Together We Raised Our Flags

THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF SAINT PETER’S UNIVERSITY FOR OVER 80 YEARS THE PAUW WOW VOLUME XV,IV, ISSUE 6 THURSDAY NOVEMEBR 19, 2015 @THEPAUWWOW ‘Black Lives Matter’ In 2016 Presidential Race By Christopher Flores INSIDE Contributing Writer The Issue Recently, Black Lives Matter protesters were escorted out of Hillary Clinton’s speech on criminal justice reform at Clark Alabama University, a traditionally black college. Sympathizers of the movement have also disrupted Jeb Bush and Martin O’Malley rallies, and have even caused a Bernie Sanders rally to be cancelled after refusing to let the senator begin his speech. Political com- mentators believe that the movement is having an influence on the 2016 election but to what extent remains to be seen. PHOTO JOURNALISM PG. 6 The Black Lives Matter movement has grown momentum since the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson in 2014. According to the Wall Street Journal, 59% of Americans believe more needs to be done to accomplish racial equality, which is up from only 46% when the poll was first conducted last year. “I think that the Black Lives movement has been important in crystallizing the dissatisfaction and anger of young people who have become aware @Christopher Flores LIFESTYLE PG. 8 of the current incarnations of racial oppression,” (Continue on pg. 2) No More Excuses for Pay Together We Raised Gap Between Male and Our Flags Female Soccer Players By Bridget Whitfield Staff Writer The repetitive sounds of bass, chimes, and a mix of island tones blast through the speakers in Roy Irving Theatre. Reggaeton, Soca, and Calypso play throughout the night while students wave their bright colored flags in the air, shaking their hips and shuffling their feet to the beats of the Car- ibbean Islands. Women protest for equal pay @Camy Santacruz Saint Peter’s University hosted By Camy Santacruz and compared to the men got its Annual Flag Party on No- Contributing Writer paid 40 times less. The women th vember 6 . This party compared In the Forbes Under 30 Sum- walked away receiving $15 million to the others held on campus is mit, World Cup Champion, Alex and only a $2 million bonus. The different. It shines a light on the Morgan stated, “I think players question is why? West Indian culture and is about should be paid what they’re For many years now, FIFA has more than raising a flag. worth, for what they put out on been making excuses for the huge President of the Students the field.” Seems reasonable, but pay gap between male and female of Caribbean Ancestry Club not when it comes to women.. professional soccer players. They Arelene Ganess has done all the When Germany men’s team say men bring in more revenue, planning for this event. Being won the FIFA World Cup they they get the ratings, they are more Caribbean herself, it’s very close received $575 million and as a marketable, and their attendance to her heart. bonus for winning first place they is higher. “I’ve been to my fair share of got $35 million. The USA men’s But the women are also doing parties hosted by the student team got a bonus of $9 million for that. Even with the lack of support organizations”, Ganess said. “Be- just making it out of the group from FIFA the women’s Canada ing able to plan events like the stage and losing in the first round. World Cup became the most Annual Flag Party is a privilege. President of of the Students of Caribbean Ancestory Club Arelene Ganess successful in history. @Bridget Whitfield The U.S. women’s team won the I love being able to see students (Continue on pg.10) enjoy the night and bond together (Continue on pg.9) FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2015 with cultures similar to mine through music.” 2 NEWS THE PAUW WOW THURSDAY NOVEMBER 19, 2015 @THEPAUWWOW News ‘Black(Continued from pg. 1) Lives Matter’ communication professor Fatima GOP presidential candidate candidates. Shaik said. and NJ governor, Chris Christie Among Afri- While the Democratic Na- recently appeared on the Sunday can-American voters, tional Committee has expressed talk show Face the Nation, where Clinton has an 80% alliance to the group, not all he said that it is wrong for Presi- favorability rating com- Democrats are chanting, “Black dent Obama to support the Black pared to Sanders 23%, lives matter”. Over the summer, Lives Matter movement. according to Gallup. Martin O’Malley said during an “I don’t believe that that move- This could sway the out- interview that all lives matter. ment should be justified when come in heavily domi- O’Malley received backlash to they are calling for the murder- nated African-American which he subsequently apolo- ing of police officers,” Christie primary states like gized for his comments. said. South Carolina – which Student and president of the Camy Santacruz, student and Clinton lost to Obama Social Justice Club, Ondrelique Black Lives Matter supporter, in 2008. Ouellette, believe politicians, denounced Christie’s comments. But despite the DNC like O’Malley, who say, “All Lives She does believes that systemic aligning itself with the Matter,” must apologize. racism is alive and well in the movement and Clin- “…People who say “All Lives police force. ton and Sanders both Matter” are showing that they are “There [are] good cops, but meeting privately with still racially prejudiced,” Ouel- they’re working for an institution members from the lette said. “If a white person, in that is racist,” Santacruz said. group, change in policy particular, in a place of power, “It teaches them to be afraid of has yet to be seen. says the phrase “All Lives Matter,” black people, it teaches them to “I think it takes more they’re refusing to honor the be afraid of the community they than one movement,” struggles of people of color, are supposed to be protecting,” Professor Shaik said. thereby showing even more she added. “But the justice move- @Christopher Flores that, to them, black lives do not While some disapprove of the ments…the people who are she continued. racism, mass incarceration and matter. They need to apologize, movement in its entirety, the actually interested in fairness, However, Ouellette believes dehumanization of people of because All Lives Matter is a movement is making inroads in the young martyrs and many change is already happening. color with growing vigor now; phrase driven by racism,” she the presidential election. In Oc- others – all together might draw “…Positive changes are already youths and college students are continued. tober, Mother Jones reported that attention to inequality in the happening in the policies and getting politically educated and The Republican Party also has the DNC is allowing leaders from United States and hopefully the mindsets of the people and involved, and that’s how change their share of politicians who ag- the Black Lives Matter movement criminal justice system will… our leaders,” she said. “People happens. That is success, and it gressively oppose the Black Lives to organize and host a town hall choose a more humane stance are talking about institutional will continue to grow,” Matter movement. forum for the party’s presidential toward the people they serve,” Saint Peter’s Students Get Political By Callan Sheridan attendees through the process of night to see the results. “That was “and gives our students more op- they’re also going to collaborate (Continued from pg. 1) News Editor becoming a club and what the tions than the typical two party in certain ways” said Rush. “I club expects to achieve. my initial spark into politics,” system.” think one of the most exciting he said. After that, DeLorenzo On Wednesday, October 5 the According to DeLorenzo, to Simon has several plans for his things a student can do...to be became an immigration activist. College Democrats met unoffi- begin the process of becoming a new organization once it be- politically active is vote. I think “We worked closely with Dem- cially for the first time. The 2016 club, the group needs at least ten comes campus official. According the three clubs, regardless of their ocrats in the state senate and the presidential election is less than members, a written constitution, to Simon, he hopes for the club to point of view, should be working state assembly. They cultivated a year away, and Saint Peter’s stu- and an advisor. For the sake of spread political activism on cam- to get people to participate in the me further in my ideas of what dents plan to exercise their polit- neutrality, the advisor position pus, host events based around election to vote.” the Democratic Party is, what ical voice. Along with the College will be shared by several Political liberty, and possibly go to events Rush emphasized that any it stands for” said DeLorenzo. Democrats, two other politically Science professors. where liberty-minded speakers student with an idea for a club The 2016 election cycle proved affiliated clubs are in the works: The next step will be for the such as Ron Paul are speaking. are always welcome to start the to be particularly motivating the Young Americans for Liberty group to present themselves to In his meeting, DeLorenzo process. for Delorenzo. “It just started to and the College Republicans. the Student Senate, who will then mentioned the possibility of Below is the contact informa- grow on me,” he continued, “that The three clubs clearly stem vote whether or not the group a debate between the political tion for the club representatives I wanted to start a chapter on from a similar root: political ac- may become an official school clubs, as well as partnership in for any student that is looking for campus.” tivism and involvement.

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