1876 The 2020 Campus Volume 144, Issue 15 – FRIDAY, January 31, 2020 – Meadville, Pennsylvania www.alleghenycampus.com ASG elects new members, talks security

By ALANA SABOL News Writer [email protected]

Discussions about sustainabili- ty and campus safety continued during Allegheny Student Gov- ernment’s weekly general assem- bly meeting. With no guest speaker, ASG’s general assembly began promptly with cabinet reports at 7:05 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28, in the Henderson Campus Center room 301/302. Director of Communications and Press David Roach, ’21, initi- ated the cabinet reports with a few short announcements, including T-shirt completed order forms and a website update afer a cab- The Pride Lands inet member and new senators First annual basketball Pride Night brings back pep band were approved. Afer Roach, Director of Di- See SPORTS page 8 versity and Inclusion Taylor Mar- zouca, ’20, began her report by notifying the attendees that the Council of Diversity and Equity discussed and endorsed the ASG decision to pass Resolution 19-06. “Te group is going to write a memo of agreement and support for the ASG resolution and the Faculty Council decision,” Mar- zouca said. Marzouca also expressed con- cern about how the recommen- dation would be handled by the taskforce and said that they were not aware if the head of the task- force would make the decision independently or if the members would decide with a vote. Te next report came from Ashley Leonard, ’20, vice presi- dent of the class of 2020 and sec- retary of community relations, who announced that the com- mittee would be holding a tabling EMILY RICE/THE CAMPUS event in the campus center lobby Top: The Allegheny Pep Band performs at the Pride Night Basketball game in the Wise Sport and Fitness Center on Wednesday, Jan. 22, on Friday, Jan. 31. 2020. Above: Allegheny Men’s Basketball plays during the Pride Night Basketball game in the Wise Sport and Fitness Center on Wednesday, See ASG page 2 Jan. 22, 2020. Shooting in Edinboro takes life of Wendy’s employee

By SARA HOLTHOUSE “We are heartbroken by this trag- shot in the leg and abdomen. Cava- ing yesterday’s shooting at Wendy’s lives will never be the same. At this News Editor edy and our deepest sympathies are nah later died at UPMC Hamot. restaurant, just a couple of miles from very sad time, let us fnd comfort in [email protected] with (Cavanah’s) family, friends and Te suspect, Markese Lampley, our campus,” Huang wrote. “It was an the strength of our community and loved ones,” the statement reads. was apprehended later that day and is unsettling incident for our campus ofer any support we can to each A 22-year-old man died afer a “We want to thank our brave team charged with murder in the frst and community, local residents, and the other and those we encounter as shooting at a Wendy’s in Edinboro, members, the frst responders and second degree. business establishments that serve we travel around the borough and a town that lies approximately 20 the staf at UPMC who made every Friends and family of Cavanah those of us who live, go to school, stop in local businesses. ... Please be miles from Meadville, on Saturday, attempt to save Alexander’s life, and gathered for a vigil in the Wendy’s Park- and work here. Efects of the shoot- mindful of Alexander’s family in the Jan. 25. for the swif eforts of law enforce- ing Lot at 6 p.m. on Tuesday. ing will stay with us for some time. Afer an attempted robbery ment which led to the capture of the Te President of Edinboro Univer- Together, we grieve the loss of Alex- days, weeks and months ahead, and which resulted in the death of Alex- suspect.” sity, Guiyou Huang, has also issued a ander Cavanah, who died as a result of keep them in your prayers.” ander Cavanah, the police now have According to Erie County Po- statement. Cavanah’s wife graduated the shooting. A young man, married to Te Wendy’s reopened on a suspect in custody. Te Wendy’s lice, ofcers were called to Wendy’s from Edinboro University. an Edinboro student, Alexander was Wednesday, Jan. 29, and donated where the shooting occurred issued in Washington Township and found “Dear Students and Colleagues, just 22, with his entire life ahead of him. 100% of the sales made on that day a statement on Tuesday, Jan. 28. Cavanah, an employee at Wendy’s, I want to reach out directly regard- Our hearts go out to his family, whose to the Cavanah family. IN THIS WEEK’S CAMPUS

WINNOWING KOBE MORGAN BOYD Pelletier Library works on Remembering Kobe Allegheny 2018 grad earns winnowing project to re- Bryant afer his death in a seat as Lawrence County move unused books from helicopter crash that killed Commissioner. library. nine people, including his daughter. Page 2 Page 4 Page 6

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“(We’re going) to talk with “(Our goal) is to have a to a point where compostable on green box incentives, ASG Senator for the Class of ’23, said that some constitu- students about how they feel bunch of diverse people from boxes are phased out com- transitioned into class re- 2021 Emma Godel, ’21, pro- ents favored cameras outside about the relationship be- Allegheny from diferent ma- pletely. ports. Some of the announce- posed social groups coming of dorms and more lighting tween the campus and Mead- jors, engineering, computer “(We could do) some ments included Class of 2020 to campus to talk about the in dimly lit areas like parking brainstorming to come up planning an appreciation day ville and their experiences science and other things like importance of voting if the lots and side streets. with Meadville,” Leonard said. that,” Karom said. “(Ten with an incentive or incen- for workers and Class of 2022 date change were to be ap- “(My constituents) thought To complete her report, we’ll) work together on a proj- tives to really push them be- electing their new senator, proved. Leonard said they would look ect of robotics, which there cause we’ve been in our tran- Kahlil Taylor, ’22. “I know it’s such a tall or- that focusing on lights would into whether or not Dunkin aren’t many here at Alleghe- sition period for two years During her vice president’s der because there is so much be more important, especially Donuts would be open to pro- ny.” now,” Lord said. “It’s really report, Cinquino announced being scheduled for Gator in dimly lit areas,” Alegre said. viding student discounts. Te Robotics Club of Al- time to start moving over to that ASG would be thinking Day,” Godel said. “Tat being “Basically everything besides An interjection was made legheny College was approved (only using) green boxes.” about potential action they said, if we have tables going North Main Street is not well into the cabinet reports by for their frst week by the Sen- Both the Senate and the could take in response to the from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., people lit.” Vice President Elyse Cinqui- ate. Cabinet discussed ideas for sexual assault in Ravine-Nar- can just stop by and get some Afer the discussion about no, ’20, to announce the nom- Following Zabo, Chief of potential incentives, includ- vik Hall last semester, includ- information, and voting takes security cameras, Ferrante ination of Owen Jacobsen, Staf Jared McHale, ’20, an- ing an upcharge for whenev- ing meeting with Why Not Us all of 10 minutes.” clarifed that in the third page ’23, for the position of direc- nounced the nominee for er a compostable box is used and Title IX peer educators. Moving into unfnished of the 19-06 Resolution docu- tor of community relations. the Academic Standards and or having only green boxes Afer Cinquino’s report, business, Cinquino encour- Te vote on his nomination Awards Committee, Hannah be available at stations in Ferrante began his president’s aged the Senate to share their ment that the use of the word passed unanimously amongst Sharp, ’23, and the Senate vot- McKinley’s. report announcing that ASG constituent comments they “Judeo-Christian” was not the the Senate. ed to approve her. President Jason Ferrante, would need as many volun- have acquired over the past correct terminology. Te Sen- Continuing with cabinet Afer a few announce- ’20, reminded the attendees teers as possible to prepare for week on whether or not to ate then voted to strike out the reports, Attorney Gener- ments by the Directors of that sustainability should not the major concert on Friday, install security cameras on word “Judeo” and passed the al Brandon Zabo, ’22, an- Student Afairs Kelsey Evans, be forced; rather, sustainabil- Feb. 15. campus in a fve-minute dis- 19-06 Resolution for a second nounced that the Senate ’20, and Genesis Pena, ’22, the ity should come from mind- Ferrante closed his report cussion. week. would be deciding whether or Director of Sustainability and ful changes in behaviors and by disclosing that the Chair Te majority opinion, as ASG ended the meeting not to approve the creation of Environmental Afairs Cait- habits. of the Curriculum Commit- expressed by the senators, was with a discussion about the the Robotics Club of Allegh- lin Lord, ’20, began her re- “What we want to do is try tee Harald Ellers, informed to oppose security cameras on eny College. Te founder of port. She said the committee to get people thinking ‘I need Ferrante that he received a campus in fear of loss of pri- unavailability of the blue the club, Nathan Karom, ’23, wanted the green boxes found to get my green box,’” Ferrante proposal by students to move vacy and the potential polic- courts in the Wise Center for explained the importance of a in Brooks Dining Hall and said. “We want people to get Gator Day in the fall 2020 se- ing and profling of students. practicing clubs and varsity robotics club before the Sen- McKinley’s Food Court to be the sustainability mindset.” mester one week later to coin- However, President of the sports. Te meeting was ad- ate cast their votes. more widely used by students, Following the discussion cide with Election Day. Class of 2023 Peter Alegre, journed at 8:08 p.m. CDC confirms five cases of coronavirus in U.S.

By HANNAH SCHAFFER many, Sri Lanka, Cambodia News Editor and Canada. [email protected] Te CDC has confrmed fve cases of the coronavi- Te World Health Organi- I don’t think that zation ofcially declared a rus in the United States. Te there is any reason public health emergency fol- coronavirus has been con- to be concerned. lowing the spread of the Wu- frmed in California, Wash- han coronavirus from China That said, we have ington, Arizona and Illinois. to multiple other countries person to person on Tursday, Jan. 30. Te U.S. has had a total of transmission and Te WHO’s declaration 165 patients tested for the things are increasing came following the appear- virus. Of those patients, 68 exponentially.” ance of clear human-to-hu- have tested negative and the man transmission in sever- other 92 are still pending re- —BECKY DAWSON al countries including the Professor of Biology and sults. United States, according to Global Health Studies, a Jan. 30 article published by Te frst human-to-hu- Allegheny College the New York Times. man transmission of 2019- Coronaviruses are a large nCoV occurred within the “I’m assuming Pennsyl- family of viruses that can United States on Tursday, vania just isn’t tweeting,” HANNAH SCHAFFER/THE CAMPUS cause illnesses as mild as Jan. 30. Te virus was trans- Dawson said. “Tere is no Books in the Pelletier library are being marked for removal as part of the library’s the common cold to an ail- way. We have two major recent Winnowing Project on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020. mitted from a woman who ment as severe as Middle international airports. My had recently traveled to East Respiratory Syndrome, guess is (2019-nCoV) is according to the WHO. Te China for work to her hus- here.” ‘A book is a work of art’ strand that is currently mak- band in Chicago, resulting Even though 2019-nCoV ing headlines is the novel in the sixth confrmed case may be present in Pennsyl- coronavirus known as 2019- of 2019-nCoV in the United vania, Dawson does not feel Professors protest Winnowing Project nCoV, which stands for 2019 States, according to NPR. that students should be in a By HANNAH SCHAFFER for removal from Allegheny’s Finally, LITS staf check to novel coronavirus. state of fear. Illinois is now investigat- News Editor library. ensure that the same edition Before December 2019, “I don’t think that there is [email protected] To be eligible for removal, of the book is held by a library 2019-nCoV had not pre- ing 21 other possible cases, any reason to be concerned,” the book must have been pub- in the EZBorrow lending con- viously been recognized according to NPR. However, Dawson said. “Tat said, During her report during lished over 20 years ago. Addi- sortium and that the same in humans. Coronaviruses Director of the CDC Robert we have person-to-person ASG’s general assembly on originate in animals, and tionally, the library must have edition of the book is held by Redfeld said “the immediate transmission, and things are Nov. 12, 2019, Vice Presi- had a copy of the book for at at least four diferent academ- typically are non-transfer- increasing exponentially.” risk to the American public is dent Elyse Cinquino, ’20, an- least 10 years, and had no doc- ic libraries. able to humans, according Te WHO reports that nounced that she met with umented circulation — mean- “(LITS staf) are trying to to a Jan. 24 article published l ow.” common signs of the coro- Director of Public Services ing it hasn’t been checked out make sure the books we have by NPR. However, coro- Additionally, Director of navirus include fever, cough, Aimee Reash to discuss a — course reserve or internal are ones we use,” Cinquino naviruses can occasionally the Illinois Department of shortness of breath — severe mutate and transmit from project that has been taking use in the last 10 years. said. Public Health Ngozi Ezike cases of the virus can cause place in the Pelletier Library. Every book in Pelletier Li- animals to humans. pneumonia, kidney failure If a book meets these frst said the transmission was Library and Information three criteria, LITS staf then brary that contains a pink slip Te 2019 novel corona- and death. “between two very close con- Technology Services has been checks to make sure the book has met all nine criteria and is virus originated in Wuhan, In an email, President of working on a Winnowing has never had more than two eligible for removal. China. In December 2019, tacts, a wife and a husband,” Allegheny College Hilary Project to refne the selection documented circulations ever, “It is a signifcant chunk several cases of confrmed and “the virus is not spread- Link revealed that college of books available in Alleghe- and that there is no impending of our books,” Ferrante said. pneumonia were report- ing widely across the commu- administrators recently held ed to the WHO. Of those ny’s library. circular change or other rea- “However, these are pretty n it y.” a meeting with Meadville “Tere are books being stringent criteria.” sufering from the disease, Medical Center’s Chief Med- son to believe the book will be Currently, there are no transitioned out of the library, used in the future. Not all members of the many had recently been in ical Ofcer Denise Johnson confrmed cases of 2019- but there is a particular crite- LITS staf also ensures the campus and community are contact with a large seafood to create a plan in case the ria they have to meet in order book is available in the same compliant with the Winnow- and meat market in Wuhan, nCoV in Pennsylvania or ar- coronavirus becomes pres- to be taken out of our library,” edition via interlibrary loan ing Project. according to a Jan. 25 article eas surrounding Allegheny’s ent on Allegheny’s campus. published by Harvard Medi- Cinquino said. from multiple other academic Professor of Mathematics campus. However, two stu- Additionally, Link in- Anthony Lo Bello referred cal School. cluded a list of ways for the Each book in the library is libraries and that other librar- dents at Miami University Tere have been at least evaluated based on nine cri- ies have committed to retain- to the project as “vandalism” campus community to pro- 8,000 confrmed cases of in Miami, Ohio, are under teria. Only if the book meets ing copies of the same edition and “a huge mistake.” tect themselves against the the coronavirus in mainland investigation as possibly all nine of the criteria will it of the book and making those Approximately 100,000 virus — wash hands with China. Of those 8,000 cases, be marked with a pink book- copies available through inter- books have been tagged with having the coronavirus, ac- soap and water; avoid touch- pink slips, according to Lo at least 170 have resulted in mark that signifes it is eligible library loan. cording to a Jan. 28 article ing eyes, nose and mouth; death, and as of Wednesday, Bello, who estimates that he published by WBNS. avoid close contact with has removed approximately Jan. 29, there have been 91 people who are sick; stay Ohio, New York and Vir- 20,000 to 30,000 of the slips. confrmed cases of the coro- home when you are sick; “A book is a work of art,” navirus in countries other ginia have all had govern- cover your cough or sneeze Lo Bello said. “Just because a than China. ment ofcials tweet that they with a tissue; and disinfect Just because a book hasn’t been borrowed in book hasn’t been borrowed in NBC News reports that have taken samples and have frequently touched objects, 10 years doesn’t mean it is no good.” 10 years doesn’t mean it is no there have also been con- suspected cases of 2019- like cell phones, the email good.” frmed cases of the corona- read. nCoV within their states, —ANTHONY LO BELLO Te tentative completion virus in Tailand, Taiwan, “I am more concerned according to Professor of Professor of Mathematics, date for the project is the fall Japan, Singapore, South Ko- with infuenza at this point,” Allegheny College of 2021, according to Cinqui- rea, Vietnam, France, Aus- Biology and Global Health Dawson said. “(Infuenza) is no. tralia, Malaysia, Nepal, Ger- Studies Becky Dawson. spreading way more rapidly.” AlleghenyCampus.com [News] The Campus January 31, 2020 3 Club strives to improve workers’ rights on campus Student group works to amend College’s Statement of Community

By SARA HOLTHOUSE like Labor Day. Tis Labor Scanlon said. comes back the second week News Editor Day they were not paid their According to Scanlon, the for a confrmation vote. Te [email protected] holiday pay — they were paid eforts began with the con- students also had letters of straight time. And on Labor cerns in their small group, support from both the Staf Afer two incidents involving Day of all days not to pay their and then grew as the students Advisory Committee and workers’ rights on campus holiday pay was, to me, rather made an impact on campus, the Administrative Advisory — not being paid the correct galling.” such as helping to stop the Committee. holiday pay on labor day and According to Bloeser, the budget cuts. “Tis will help staf and having their budget cut — a workers on campus were “It was really just whispers contracted staf feel more di- group of students has come “rightfully upset” about the at frst, and everything was rectly recognized and appre- together to add a line about incident and pushed back super confdential,” Scanlon ciated for their roles in the workers’ rights to Allegheny against St. Moritz until they said. “When we began to win community,” the SAC letter College’s Statement of Com- were paid the correct holiday more, that’s when everything read. “It takes a lot of people munity. pay. began to come out, includ- doing many diferent kinds of A few years ago, a group of “I was very upset to hear ing the petition that we sent work for the college to exist students formed the Student that was happening with a out and was signed by almost and thrive, and it’s good to see Coalition for Labor afer a company that the college em- a third of the student body students recognizing that.” Photo courtesy of allegheny.edu proposed budget cut from the ploys,” Bloeser said. “And it’s to help stop the budget cuts Te resolution from the BLOESER college was set to decrease the not the frst time, according from happening.” Student Coalition of Labor wages of workers employed to workers, that that’s hap- Other events that the Stu- to add a line about the rights by Allegheny. Students who pened.” dent Coalition for Labor ran of campus workers to the we wouldn’t be able to be here the not terribly distant future, began the group have now Afer the initial success included respect campaigns Statement of Community was without them. Tey really we will have a Statement of graduated, and more recent- with preventing budget cuts with the goal of increasing passed by ASG at the end of make the world go round at Community that includes a ly afer an incident on Labor from impacting workers, the the amount of respect given the fall 2019 semester. this school.” statement that explicitly says Day 2019, in which laborers coalition came up with the to workers on campus. Tese “Now that ASG is on board Bloeser concurred with we respect everyone for what were not paid their promised idea to add a line to the State- plans also included events on with us, what most likely will this statement, saying that they contribute.” holiday pay, this movement ment of Community about Labor Day and Valentine’s happen next is conversations there is still more to be done Blackburn expressed his has passed along to new stu- respecting workers. Tis need Day, according to Scanlon. between our Student Coali- in this process. gratitude toward everyone in- dents. was reiterated afer the Labor While the students who tion of Labor group, workers “What students have al- volved in this lengthy process Assistant Professor of Po- Day incident. founded the Student Coa- on campus, administration ready accomplished by getting who helped to get the resolu- litical Science Andrew Blo- “Tere are a lot of people lition for Labor have now and student government,” ASG to pass this resolution is tion passed. eser, who has been advising who do work here that make graduated, Scanlon said she Blackburn said. “What we one big step in a longer jour- Leonard agreed, saying and consulting students in the the college possible and make was glad the efort has been found out last semester was ney,” Bloeser said. “Te hope, how important this issue is Student Coalition for Labor the college a good place to be,” picked up again by new faces. whenever the Statement of I think, for the students and and needs to be for the cam- while they worked on add- Bloeser said. “And I think we “Tis has always been and Community was drafed, it for me is that we see some sig- pus community. ing a line to the Statement of all believe that in our hearts always will be an ongoing ef- was a very long process. A lot nifcant forward progress over “Tis is a really important Community, described the and our minds. But what we fort,” Scanlon said. “Tis work of groups were involved in it. the course of this semester, issue for students, faculty, staf two incidents and why stu- don’t do is say it in our words.” is never really fnished, it can So changing it will also be a where we get some fnalized and administrators to really dents began this project. A Bloeser added that Allegh- always be expanded upon. very lengthy process.” language and that committees learn about and care about,” few years ago when Allegheny eny has lines in the Statement I am really glad others have Blackburn added that he on campus that are respon- Leonard said. “Tese workers was planning budget cuts, the of Community about not dis- picked it up. Also (Bloeser) thought with these events sible for approving this will are a part of this campus com- Student Coalition for Labor criminating and having the is always the best person to that have happened on cam- consider this proposal, hope- munity and need to be viewed got together with workers em- freedom to pursue education, work on things like this.” pus, members of the Allegh- fully vote it into place, and in as such.” ployed by the college to fgure but students thought the col- One of the students who eny community would want out what that would mean for lege could do better about picked up the efort last se- to get involved in the process them, and Allegheny ended recognizing the roles that mester, Ben Blackburn, ’21, of changing the Statement of up cutting the budget in dif- workers play on campus, and expressed how the students Community as well. THE ferent areas, according to Blo- therefore began the Student thought now would be a good Ashley Leonard, ’20, who eser. Coalition for Labor again, af- time to bring back the Student is also involved in the Student CAMPUS Te second incident oc- ter the club lost the majority Coalition for Labor, and to Coalition for Labor and the since 1876 curred this past Labor Day of its members.. bring a resolution to Alleghe- club’s efort to add a line to EDITORIAL STAFF with the St. Moritz cleaning One of the students who ny Student Government. the Statement of Community, company. began the club, Emily Scan- “When you want to bring a outlined the group’s plans for Matthew Steinberg Editor-in-Chief “So St. Moritz is a clean- lon, ’19, stated that the Stu- resolution to ASG, one of the the upcoming semester. Lauren Trimber Editor-in-Chief ing company that (Allegheny) dent Coalition for Labor frst things you do is talk to “We defnitely have to pay hires for services,” Bloeser really began when Bloeser the Attorney General of ASG,” attention to what happens Sara Holthouse News editor said. “Te employees of St. presented the idea to her and Blackburn said. “Tat’s what with the resolution now,” Hannah Schafer News editor Moritz are unionized, and the a few other students. we did, at least. And then Leonard said. “We have to Alana Sabol News writer union has a contract with the “Growing up in a very blue they give you a format for it, make sure it’s talked about Olivia Blakeslee Features editor St. Moritz cleaning company. collar family, and being really and then you type one up and at a meeting with faculty or Shaelyn Ursida Features editor As part of that contract, St. active with College Demo- bring it to the rules commit- administrators and diferent Blair Proteau Features writer Moritz is supposed to pay its crats at Allegheny, workers’ tee, which is like a sub-branch campus support people. Tat’s workers holiday pay if they rights was something that was of student government. Te our main goal — to bring work on a recognized holiday, instilled in me from the start,” committee then edits the voice to the issue, and see it draf that you bring so that it through.” Willy Walker Science/International has a better chance of passing Leonard added that talking editor Kaleigh White Science/International through the senate.” to students and getting the writer Additionally, Blackburn campus community to un- There are a lot of people who do work here said the rules committee then derstand the importance of that make the college possible and make the approves or disapproves the the issue of workers’ rights is Ethan Woodfll Opinion editor college a good place to be. And I think we all resolution; if it gets approved, a crucial part of this process. believe that in our hearts and our minds. But the group brings it to the next “All of the students we’ve what we don’t do is say it in our words.” ASG general assembly meet- talked to believe that this is a Henry Sutter Sports editor ing. At the frst meeting the very important issue,” Leon- group talks about the resolu- ard said. “(We are) remind- Kelsey Evans Photographer — ANDREW BLOESER tion they want to pass, and if ing them that without these Emily Rice Photographer Assistant Professor of Political Science, the resolution gets approved people at our school cleaning Shaelyn Ursida Photographer Allegheny College the frst week, the group our buildings and feeding us, Sarah Steger Photographer

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Te Campus is printed every Friday during the academic year, except during breaks and exam periods. 4 January 31, 2020 The Campus [opinion] AlleghenyCampus.com ‘You’ season 2 critiques social Tribute: Remembering basketball media, societal privilege legend, Kobe Bryant

By ETHAN WOODFILL line search. He learns their Te classic difcult child- By JORDAN RAWLS Opinion Editor Contributing Writer address, hobbies, friends and hood: Ronald Reagan faced [email protected] [email protected] even their personal history. It a poor upbringing. His father is fat-out creepy how quickly was a drunk but he went on to On Jan. 26, famed NBA bas- “You” Season 2 on Netfix Joe labels a person based on become President of the Unit- ketball player Kobe Bryant is captivating, with a plot of their social media presence. ed States. We celebrate people died alongside his daughter manipulation, deceit, twists Is it creepy, though? If who face adversity in their Gianna Bryant in a heli- and turns that I could not someone posts everything childhood and meet success, copter crash. Social media fooded with numerous have seen coming, and inter- about their life online, it is as we should. It is extremely twined with the plot are ques- posts, acknowledgments and out there for everyone to difcult to “come from noth- tions about social media and statements about how that see. Is Joe really the only one ing” and make a name for privilege. day will be remembered. who tries to fnd something yourself. Not everyone uses It was evident from a Joe Goldberg, played by out about a person through societal privileges or sheer young age that Kobe had Penn Badgley, returns from a Google search? Terefore, luck to make something for greatness in his veins. Grow- a disturbing frst season of if the information is already themselves. ing up under the limelight stalking, kidnapping and publicly available, is it wrong We want Joe to succeed. of Philadelphia 76ers leg- murder, but this time he has to look for it? He seems like a nice guy, and end Joe Bryant, Kobe was fed to Los Angeles under a around basketball his entire I’m sure many would argue he’s been through traumatic stolen identity: Will Bettel- life. Coming out of Lower it’s not wrong to look at, or for, experiences. But, what if Joe heim. Will/Joe fnds a new Merion High School in Phil- that information; rather, it is were a person of color? I think love interest and, without adelphia, Kobe was already erroneous how Joe acts upon society would be slower to spoiling anything, makes mis- recognized by the NBA as this information and uses it excuse his behavior and root a superstar. His talent was takes similar to season 1, but to his despicable advantage. for him. He certainly would only spiked by his drive, Photo courtesy of The Associated Press also discovers new, evil im- Perhaps the series serves as not have been released from work ethic and a love for the pulses. a warning for viewers to se- prison as quickly as he is for game. Even members of the work: “I can’t relate to lazy fowers and cards at the sight cure personal data online. I a misdemeanor in the show’s 2006 Toronto Raptors were people. We don’t speak the of the crash. Te entire De- honored that Kobe could personally keep most of my second season. same language. I don’t un- troit Pistons team wore the drop 81 points on them. Mo- derstand you. I don’t want to accounts private and only add I think “You” also serves numbers 8 and 24 in their ments like that, along with understand you.” pre-game introductions to people that I know. I realize I as a criticism of afuenza, his numerous clutch shots, What many people do not honor the superstar. Play- sound like my parents, but I defned as a psychological represent the Mamba men- talk about, however, is Kobe’s ers like Trae Young and Joel ‘You’ ... is capitivating, don’t really want random peo- malaise supposedly afecting tality. role as a father. He loved all Embiid both changed their with plot ple seeing my photos. Tey wealthy young people. Love Kobe was more than just of his daughters. In addition numbers to pay honor to manipulation, deceit, aren’t interesting, anyways. Quinn, Will/Joe’s major love an NBA player. He was an to Gianna, Kobe had three him and his daughter. Tere twists and turns ...” To extrapolate further on interest in season 2, comes icon, a leader, a champion, other daughters: Capri, Na- are even people getting peti- the weird side of the internet, from the wealthy and power- a millionaire — but most talia and Bianka. Kobe was tions signed to try to make importantly, Kobe was a fa- —ETHAN WOODFILL metadata is stored in photos, ful Quinn family. Equipped always at his daughters’ bas- the NBA logo include Kobe ther. His resume is flled with ketball games. Many thought Class of 2022 and someone’s location can with lawyers and infuence Bryant. accomplishments which he needed a male baby to sometimes be found based on in Southern California, the People did not have to included fve NBA Champi- continue the tradition of get- be a basketball fan to be fa- that data. family is able to investigate onships, two-time NBA Fi- ting buckets, but Gianna was miliar with the name “Kobe Joe is defnitely not using others and cover up their own nals MVP, 18-time All-Star, well on her way to flling that Bryant.” Te deaths of Kobe social media for good, but wrongdoings. four NBA All-Star MVPs, Tis is not a review of the role herself. and Gianna are felt across 11 NBA frst team honors Tis helicopter crash is series. I, for one, did not enjoy he’s not really doing anything Love’s twin brother, Forty, the nation. His legacy is and two-time Olympic Team even more tragic because the season 1 too much, as it was with it the average teenager is a recovering alcoholic with felt all over the country, in gold medalist. world lost two fantastic bas- couldn’t do. In fact, the av- many ideas but little motiva- the NBA and the lives of his disturbing and creepy. Season Troughout his career, ketball players that day — erage teenager could proba- tion to do anything. Te twins fans. My prayers go out to 2, while arguably more dis- Kobe wore the numbers 8 Kobe and Gianna. We know bly do more than Joe, as his ofen talk about their “golden his other daughters, wife and turbing, is so riveting and sus- and 24; arguably his best that while the plane was go- family. penseful that it lef me feeling 15-year-old neighbor, Ellie, parachute” — they have their years were in 24. Multiple ing down Kobe did every- We lost a valuable mem- uneasy. Why? Because I found shows him how to use Insta- parent’s wealth at their dis- teams allowed a 24-second thing to make his daughter ber of our society, but we myself — no matter how gram. posal — and how this para- shot clock violation to ac- feel protected and comfort- will remember him as if he As I was watching the chute places stress on their knowledge his death in the able in their last moments. many murders he commits — never lef. He will live on still rooting for Will/Joe. season, I ofen found myself personal relationships. games that followed the Kobe’s role as a father ex- plane crash. emplifed the idea of a black in the lives of competitors, And what about his seem- rooting for Will/Joe to escape While Will/Joe is not as Kobe lef a legacy for the male role model that other family, fans and the entire ingly “genius” capability of and get away with things. But privileged as the Quinns, the Lakers franchise, as one of men with children should NBA organization forever. why? He is, by defnition, a se- Quinns are similarly excused fnding out everything about the few NBA players who aspire to. Many people shed tears on a person? Is this skill really rial killer. How could I defend for their actions due to their spent their entire career on When shooting a piece the day of that fatal crash, “genius?” a serial killer? power and prestige. Tey can the same team. His impact of crumpled up paper in the but his death will not be Te series begs two im- Te new season gives essentially get away with any- on the league was evident trash, people always shout taken for granted. It has in- portant questions. First, what viewers a bit of an insight thing with little to no conse- through the many posts that “Kobe” as they aim and re- spired many, including Ko- is considered stalking in the into Joe’s backstory. He had quences. not only his teammates, but lease. I’m sure this trend will be’s fellow teammate Lebron James, who stated in an Ins- age of social media? And, as quite a traumatic childhood, Joe is crazy: he’s a serial his competitors made for not go away, but will present him. a feeling of nostalgia from tagram post honoring Kobe: Badgley asks in a Variety in- which seems to explain some killer, a stalker and a narcis- Kobe was a hard worker now on. “I promise you I’ll continue terview, how far are we will- of his extreme narcissism and sist. He rarely fnds himself and had the mind of a com- People have paid tribute your legacy man! You mean hyper-protective tendencies. getting into trouble, and au- ing to go to excuse an average petitor, both of which made to Kobe in numerous ways. so much to us all here espe- white male for his actions? Tis molded him into a more diences root for this. Trough him a remarkable player. His Aside from the 24-second cially #LakerNation and it’s Ofen times, Will/Joe fnds sympathetic character: Joe this, the series shines a spot- resilience and work ethic are shot clock violations at the my responsibility to put this out nearly everything about a had a rough upbringing and light on questions of social both represented in one of start of other NBA games, shit on my back and keep it person by doing a quick on- an unstable father fgure. media and privilege. his famous quotes on hard fans have made signs and lef going!!” Comedy section Joke Column

Heads up, Tinder’s coming In Arizona, a man was pulled for your data! Te company In Michigan, a FedEx delivery over afer being found with will be adding a new photo driver was caught on camera a human skeleton strapped verifcation tool in which its outside a customer’s home by a yellow rope to the pas- AI technology will be verify- dropping of a large package, senger seat of his car — ap- ing user profles — apparently, then stopping shortly to shovel pearently, he used this set of the AI will compare photos to the front porch. It was previ- spare ribs to ride in the HOV previously submitted photos, ously reported that customers lane. Naturally, Twitter took and give a checkmark to veri- have been frustrated with the to this incident, humorously fed accounts. Is this an efort delivery service in comparison warning others it was “dead to ensure more positive dating to Amazon’s aggressive hos- wrong” to disregard HOV experiences, or our capital- pitality, and eforts to match lane policy, as there have ist overlords continuing their this reputation have been pri- been 7,000 violations report- mission to collect and store oritized. Yes, the competition ed in the last year from other our data for more annoying of the actual doormaters has drivers using similar tactics. target marketing? Well, I don’t risen. Guess you could say it’s Note for next time, it’s hard think people are going to stop hard to be FedUp with that to lie using a skeleton — po- using Tinder any time soon, so kind of customer service. lice can see right through I guess we’ll fnd out! them.

Disney announced it will be re-branding “20th Century Fox” as “20th Century Studios” beginning in February 2020. Tis bold move has greatly disappointed flm historians and movie-fa- natics, who cite the historical signifcance of the almost-centu- ry-old flm company. It also doesn’t quite make sense — despite the rebranding, other assets owned by the media conglomerate will remain the same like Fox Sports, Fox Entertainment, Fox News, etc. Personally, I’m not disappointed — it’s about time Fox gets dropped. AlleghenyCampus.com [INTERNATIONAL] The Campus January 31, 2020 5 Chinese house residents share thoughts on culture Special interest house engrosses students in Chinese language, environment

By BREEA GRAY frst celebration of the new semester, Contributing Writer [email protected] the Spring Festival, otherwise known as the Lunar New Year Festival, was Te Chinese House is a special inter- postponed for safety concerns both est housing option in the Max Kade on campus and in Asia. International Wing, located in North “Since the Spring Festival was Village I C. Te apartment-style com- postponed, I am thinking of holding plex is one of six multicultural hous- a small event for the Lantern Festival es ofered at Allegheny College. Te that celebrates the frst Full Moon of remaining fve are Arabic, French, the New Year in the Lunar Calendar,” German, Spanish and International Wang said. “Tere will probably be Houses. rice balls, Chinese food and games Four students who study Chinese that are related to the holiday.” live in this special interest house. Concerning the postponement Te Chinese teaching assistant also of the Lunar New Year celebra- lives with the students and is an in- tion, Wang added that the decision tegral part of the community within stemmed from prioritizing the health the complex. Upon approval, the stu- of those who would have attended. dents are bound by agreements to fa- “Before the event, the death rate of cilitate an inclusive environment that the Coronavirus tripled, and the head represents their target language and of the Chinese Department Professor culture. (Xiaoling) Shi, who is from the same “Part of our agreement for living city that was shut down, decided to in the house is that we must use Chi- be very cautious about (the virus) nese on a day-to-day basis as much and put the students’ and everyone’s as we can,” said Sarah Mayer, ’22. health before the event,” Wang said. “When we come home, we will speak Te Chinese Department has in- in Chinese, and, with our day-to-day Contributed by CINDY HE tentions to reschedule the Lunar New conversations, we get to practice our Members of the Chinese house enjoy a Hot Pot dinner at North Village I C on Nov. 15, 2019. language so frequently that (speaking Year Festival, but there have not been hopes to return this summer for an and the events that shaped the pres- Chinese) helps it to become more nat- any formal announcements regard- internship. ent. ural for us. Because we are all learn- ing the new date. “I have already traveled abroad to “I organized a Hot Pot night, ers, we are all constantly infuencing Despite the setbacks involving China twice before the summer 2018,” which is a popular food trend in the each other and teaching each other Part of the reason why the celebratory event, Alec Tolma- Cassidy said. “I taught English there last Southwest providence of China,” new things. Part of the reason why we we all get along so well is chof, ’20, said the house has a strong spring and about a year ago, I studied in He said. “Also, I organized a Foodie all get along so well is that we have so that we have so much to sense of community is. An environ- Shanghai.” Night, where I made popular authen- much to teach each other about the teach each other about mental science major and a Chinese Aside from traveling abroad, the the Chinese language and tic Chinese dishes. I just wanted them Chinese language and culture.” language minor, Tolmachof has residents of the Chinese House strive culture.” to experience and taste (Chinese) Mayer is an environmental science travelled to China and lived in the to enrich the campus community. Last cuisine.” major and a Chinese language minor. —SARAH MAYER Chinese House for the last three con- She is a current resident of the Chi- semester, the Chinese House held sev- Class of 2022 Changes in the Chinese House oc- secutive semesters. nese House in the Max Kade Interna- eral events, including authentic cuisine curred at the start of the semester, and “Everyone is there because they tional Wing and, Mayer said, intends tasting, open houses and movie nights. Angelica Wang has been appointed as want to learn a new language and to use her experiences from the house “Last semester, we had an interna- the Chinese teaching assistant for the experience a diferent culture than tional movie night where I played fa- spring 2020 semester. Wang intends when she travels abroad to China. An essential aspect of the Chinese the American one that most of us are Another resident,Tomas Cassidy, mous Chinese flms with the English to increase the cultural immersion immersed in,” Tolmachof said. “Ev- House is the emphasis on both the ’21, who is majoring in international subtitles to show our culture to (the au- experience the residents receive by eryone is willing to do something out contemporary and historical events studies with a regional focus on East dience) and let them learn the history bringing back previous events and of their comfort zone (or) within.It is Asia and double minoring in Chinese about our Chinese background,” said in China. Tis holistic approach to celebrating Chinese holidays with the a great community, probably better and computer science, has traveled Cindy He, the Chinese teaching assis- Chinese history enables the students entire campus community. than any other community that I have abroad to China in recent years and tant for the fall 2019 semester. to have an understanding of the past Due to recent events in China, the been in.” Lunar New Year celebration delayed for safety Activities postponed due to Coronavirus outbreak, future events planned

By WILLY WALKER do it but as of now, we don’t know them, so I think the college is mak- Science/International Editor when (it) would happen. It all de- ing the right move, and I’m happy [email protected] pends on the virus.” to see our administration actually Shi said she felt that because of is aware (of) what is happening and To celebrate the Year of the Mouse, the nature of the virus, it was not taking action.” We will still do (the Lunar New Year celebration) but as a Lunar New Year celebration was the time to gather a large number of Shi believes that to prevent a pos- of now, we don’t know when (it) would happen. It all planned for Jan. 24 in the lobby of people in a confned space. Instead, sible outbreak, the College should depends on the virus.” the Henderson Campus Center. Or- International Education held a casu- check the itinerary of the students ganized and sponsored by the Chi- —XIAOLING SHI al celebration at noon on Friday, Jan. who returned from China. nese-American Friendship Society, Associate Professor of Chinese 24. “We need to raise our alertness Allegheny College Department of Modern and Classi- “We still celebrated, but on a about it,” Shi said. “I would like to say cal Languages, Chinese Studies Pro- much smaller scale for the safety of that the chances that we are afected gram and the International Educa- the community,” Shi said. “I feel that as a community are low because we tion Ofce, the event was postponed city. I feel that I’m in a much safer classmates will do their best to get as of now, it was the right decision, don’t have (a big) population here.” due to the coronavirus currently environment, but they are in a con- through,” Shi said. “I also hope sweeping throughout the world. Te ..., (there have) been fve cases across Shi herself is from Wuhan, Chi- stant anxiety.” (there) are able to be no more cases event would have featured Chinese the U.S., and we don’t know what na, where the outbreak originated. Xingbang Liu, ’20, is also from in the U.S., but who knows.” dances, Asian food and a horsehead would happen at big cities like Bos- Although she has not been back for Wuhan, but did not visit over winter President Hilary L. Link sent a fddle, which is a Mongolian instru- ton or Washington, D.C..” about fve years, Shi said, she has break. campus-wide email regarding the ment. Shi and Becky Dawson, profes- family and friends still living in the “I come from the city where it virus on Wednesday, informing the Te decision was made by Xiaol- sor of Global Health Studies and city. originated, and my whole family is college community that administra- ing Shi, associate professor of Chi- Biology, both confrmed that no “Right now, I’m personally un- there, so I’m worried about them,” tors have met with the medical per- nese. Allegheny students or faculty were der a lot of stress because all of my Liu said. “I called them a few days sonnel at Meadville Medical Center. “Te day I decided to cancel (the prevented from returning back to family, friends and classmates, are in ago — they said they are fne and “Signs and symptoms of corona- event) was the day that the Chinese the country afer winter break. Two this situation,” Shi said. “As far as I they’re currently not in the city at virus and infuenza are very similar,” government decided to lock down Allegheny students had planned to know, nobody actually went out of the moment, so I guess it would be the email read. “If you are running a Wuhan city, so … since the virus study abroad in China during the (the) city. From the news, a lot of f n e .” high fever and have a mild-to-severe could be latent for 14 days — since spring 2020 semester. the people went out of the city be- Shi believes that the situation respiratory illness, with a cough, patients could have no symptoms “We have, right now, two stu- tween the time the government an- will improve since the CDC and sore throat, and/or difculty breath- but still (be infected) and have very dents studying abroad in China, and nounced (the lockdown) … and the WHO have intervened. She said she ing, please call Winslow Health bad consequences because of it — both of them in Nanjing, China,” Shi time that they actually implemented trusts the medical professionals at Center at (814) 332-4355 to set up we decided that we shouldn’t hold said. “Te college has decided they (the lockdown). As far as I know, no Winslow Health Center to handle an appointment to be seen by a phy- (the event) until we are certain about should no longer (study there). Tey family members, friends, classmates the situation. sician or nurse practitioner as soon the prospect,” Shi said. “We will still are making other study plans for (of mine) actually went out of the “My family, my friends and my as possible.” 6 January 31, 2020 The Campus [Features] AlleghenyCampus.com Allegheny grad voted Lawrence County commissioner Twenty-one year old Boyd successfully runs second campaign for local office

By OLIVIA BLAKESLEE Science-related programs, including that only three or four other students Features Editor the Law and Policy Program and the have done similar things during his [email protected] Center for Political Participation. time as a professor at Allegheny. Boyd credits her “entirely” with his “I’m very proud of him,” Harward When refecting on Morgan Boyd, decision to visit campus and eventu- said. “It’s hard to balance those com- ’18, and his career since leaving Al- ally commit to the school, confdent mitments and obligations to their legheny College, Quigley Hall Build- that the decision “just felt right.” home community and also their ing Coordinator Sarah Holt knew Boyd entered Allegheny with community here on campus, but (he what to say. plans to participate in the 3-2 co- and other students who ran for of- “He knew exactly what he wanted operative program with the Heinz fce) made that decision.” to do, and he’s doing it,” Holt said. College of Carnegie Mellon. Te Boyd said he had limited time to “He doesn’t want a lot of fuf. He program typically consists of three be involved in other on-campus ac- wanted to just get to where he want- years of study at Allegheny and two tivities while juggling his responsi- ed to be.” at Carnegie Mellon, ultimately re- bilities as a councilor in a town that Boyd’s no-fuf approach to his sulting in a Master’s degree. Boyd ac- is 45 minutes away from Meadville, goals, said Holt, has been extreme- celerated the program by completing describing it as “hell” but ultimately ly rewarding to watch since she frst his Allegheny studies in two years. a “worthwhile challenge.” met him during her time as the se- “It was unbelievable to me that he “I loved every second of it,” Boyd nior assistant director of admissions could fnish it in two years, but Mor- said. “But at times it was difcult, and and coordinator of campus visit gan gets it done,” Holt said. everybody in college is familiar with programs in the fall of 2016. Most Boyd “got it done” by taking it, right? You’re pulling all-nighters. recently, Boyd ran a successful cam- 24-credit semesters, he said, in ad- You’re working on homework for paign for commissioner in his native one class in another class. You’re Lawrence County, ofcially being dition to his involvement in the Law and Policy Program and Omicron down at a council meeting and your elected in November 2019. thought process is ‘all right, I’ve got His journey to that election could Delta Epsilon, the economics honor Photo courtesy of Facebook.com this, this and this to do.’” BOYD be traced back to his work at his society at Allegheny. Boyd also ran for his frst political Boyd navigated those challenges family’s turf-grass supply company, He said the move from the bor- capable, if you have some degree of ofce during his time at Allegheny. and was accepted into the the Heinz beginning at age 11, or the fact that ough to the council level was moti- experience behind you, and you’re Boyd began that frst campaign College of Carnegie Mellon’s Master before graduating high school, he vated by a desire for more resources for a seat on the New Wilming- of Science in Public Policy and Man- able to articulate a solid message, had already been involved in polit- to better work to solve his communi- ton Borough council in 2017, with agement, where he now studies. He you can get elected.” ical campaigns, according to Holt. ty’s problems. “doors and 25-yard signs.” He was credits Allegheny with his prepara- Boyd’s degree of experience has Boyd said that his time at Allegheny tion for the course load he manages “Te county is sort of a better inspired by the Rust Belt decline Holt and Harward eager for his re- was “absolutely” an important chap- there. mechanism where I’m able to work of his hometown, where he said he turn to campus. ter of that story, helping to prepare “I was able to transition fairly across municipal lines, where I have watched the area struggle to retain “When (Boyd) comes back, I hope him for where he is now. smoothly from Allegheny to Car- access to more resources, more staf businesses, families and property he’ll spend time with our students Robert G. Seddig Chair for Po- negie Mellon and, I think, achieve to tackle problems that aren’t nec- values. and think through (the message of) litical Science Brian Harward knew success there,” Boyd said. “On top essarily stopping at the borough of “My home was dying, and I want- ‘you can do this too, you can be en- he would be an important part of the of that, the analytical skills, the in- New Wilmington or the City of New ed to step in and see if I could do gaged in this way,’” Harward said. college’s story. terpersonal skills taught to me at Castle boundaries,” Boyd said. anything about that,” Boyd said. He “Other students in Law and Policy “He was just really talented and Allegheny again I think helped out His drive to help his commu- began a campaign in which he es- and other students outside Law and outgoing and very clearly a mature tremendously in becoming at least nity saw results, ultimately pulling timates that he knocked on 80% of Policy could beneft from that.” and capable young man,” Harward some degree of successful in poli- 9,963 votes to make Boyd the sec- doors of the 900 voters in the bor- Holt said she sees him as a valu- said. “He just impressed me as some- tics.” ond-highest vote-getter and help ough of New Wilmington, having able addition to the alumni base one that we would hear from again Boyd was again “at least some de- him to become, according to New face-to-face conversations with any- that acts as a valuable resource for for sure.” gree of successful” in his recent elec- Castle News, “the county’s youngest one who opened the door. students and encourages students to Te strong frst impression Boyd tion to the seat of Lawrence County commissioner-elect in recent histo- take advantage of successful alumni made in those early interactions Harward said it was “so exciting” commissioner. Tis campaign, ac- r y.” like Boyd. drove Sarah Holt to provide him with to be a faculty member watching cording to Boyd, still operated on Boyd said he has not allowed his Boyd’s advice for students who information on the school’s Political Boyd campaign as a student, adding the same basic principles, but the young age to become a deterrent for might be looking to him as an exam- transition from the borough level (of voters in either of his two campaigns ple is to get involved — and if they are roughly 2,500 people and 900 vot- for public ofce. considering running for local ofce, ers) to the county (of about 85,000 “I fnd in my experiences that age people and 22,000 voters) came with is only a factor if you let it become a “just do it.” new requirements. factor,” Boyd said. “Te hardest part of any campaign “Te best way to win a political Regarding his frst campaign, he is walking up that frst sidewalk and campaign is to talk to people,” Boyd attributed his ability to become a vi- recognizing, ‘hey, there’s a voter in AMASA SMITH/THE CAMPUS said. “Te best way to talk to people able candidate and not “just a college this house,’ walking up to their door, This is a caption this is a caption this is a caption was to go up on their doors.” student” to his time spent knocking knocking on it,” Boyd said, adding this is a caption this is a caption this is a caption. Boyd said that he expanded his on doors and interacting with voters. that the stages of the campaign that time and energy beyond those es- Age did not defne his campaign for follow will not necessarily be easy but sential doorsteps, making TV, radio county commissioner, either. rather “a gratifying kind of hard.” and community event appearances “It’s going to take more time to Boyd’s philosophy on tackling and running a social media cam- build that up and that’s a sizable those challenges, even against uncer- Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons paign. Te fnal result was, he said, “a hurdle to overcome, but it’s doable,” tain odds, can be summed up in just Boyd is from Lawrence County, highlighted above, and had a year-long process where you have to Boyd said. “At the end of the day, a few words. roughly 45-minute commute from Allegheny while serving on the talk to twenty times the people and experience matters less than people “I felt like I had to try, and so that’s borough council. spend ffy times the money.” think it does. If you come across as what I did,” Boyd said. Bridging boredom: Bridge club engages campus community

By SHAELYN URSIDA legheny, he said he hopes to see the Features Editor Bridge Club continue to grow. Eliza- [email protected] tabeth Naser, ’21, is one of the new members in Bridge Club this year. Bridge, a card game played with a “For me, my dad’s side of the fam- standard 52-card deck, is a social ily always played cards and I played game. Members of the Allegheny diferent versions of bridge previous- College Bridge Club meet in McKin- ly, but I never actually learned how ley’s Food Court from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesdays, to play the game and teach to play legitimately until (I came to) the campus community who are ea- Allegheny,” Naser said. ger to learn. Te Bridge Club frst caught her Bridge can be played for the social attention at the Involvement Fair on aspect, but there is also the chance to Aug. 29, 2019. compete in tournaments against oth- “I went to the (Involvement Fair) er top schools in the nation, such as this year and saw (the Bridge Club) Harvard University and Brown Uni- there, so I signed up and have loved versity. Club members have the op- it ever since. People should join tion to play in national competitions Bridge Club because it’s awesome,” if they choose, and winning prizes Naser added. ofen include scholarship money Te club is also a good way to de- that has been donated by prominent stress and take a break from study- public fgures like Steve Jobs and ing, according to Grzegorzewski. Warren Bufett, according to Bridge SHAELYN URSIDA/THE CAMPUS Left to Right: Hannah Sharp,’23, Becca Winton,’23, Keith Irvin,’20, Elizabeth Naser,’21, play Bridge at “I think a lot of kids don’t know Club adviser Barbara Grzegorzews- the weekly club meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020, in the Henderson Campus Center. how much fun it is or how much of a ki, ’73. diversion it is,” Grzegorzewski said. “Bridge is a game that can be “Tis is my passion — trying to “Anyone can come and learn how community. “January gets a little boring, so may- played for a lifetime,” Grzegorzewski get students to learn and play the to play bridge,” Irvin said. “I had “Since I’ve been coming to Bridge be you need to try something new said. game — because it is a good diver- some friends ... that were in Bridge Club (at Allegheny), I have found a and exciting.” Grzegorzewski has been the ad- sion and keeps your mind sharp,” Club, so they invited me to come and bridge club at home in Pittsburgh, Te Bridge Club is not limited to viser of the Bridge Club for about Grzegorzewski said. play bridge. I came in and tried it and I have been going there and half a decade and has been playing Te game is played with a partner, out, and I really enjoyed it, so I have playing every week when I am at just students. bridge since her time as an Allegh- so members of the club makes a point kept coming back ever since then.” home,” Irvin said. “I also go down “Anyone from the campus com- eny student. Grzegorzewski plays to get to know each other every week. Irvin said he did not have any pri- to the Meadville Bridge Club on munity can come and play if they competitively in tournaments and Grzegorzewski and Bridge Club Pres- or knowledge of Bridge when he frst Tursday evenings, and I play there would like to,” Irvin said. “Profes- shares her wisdom with the Bridge ident Keith Irvin, ’20, both said they joined the club. Irvin also said he if there is a partner for me.” sors, staf, faculty, members of the Club’s current members. always welcome new members. plays bridge outside of the campus Before Irvin graduates from Al- community — everyone is welcome.” AlleghenyCampus.com [FEATURES] The Campus January 31, 2020 7

Domestic Displays

EMILY RICE/THE CAMPUS Top left: Stephanie Kantor, Trophy Wall, 2018-2020 is displayed in the Doane Hall of Art. Kantor’s work is part of the “Domestic Dis- plays” exhibition on view until March 8, 2020. Top right: Natalie Baxter, Selections from Warm Gun, 2014-2020, Alt Caps, 2017-2019 is displayed in the Doane Hall of Art. Baxter’s work and the “Domestic Displays” exhibition was revealed to the Allegheny community in an opening reception on Jan. 21, 2020. Middle right: Stephanie Kantor, Trophy Wall, 2018-2020 is dis- played on Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, in the Doane Hall of Art. Bottom right: Ian F. Thomas, Second hand, 2020 is displayed in the Doane Hall of Art. Bottom left: Natalie Baxter, Selections from Warm Gun, 2014-2020, The Squad, 2018 is displayed on Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, in the Doane Hall of Art. Faces old and new: ‘Sex Education’ dives deeper

By OLIVIA BLAKESLEE rather than a character in Otis’s, as school. “Sex Education” manages to Maeve’s plot line sees another de- character is complex and dimension- Features Editor she grapples with her sexuality. Eric take on the stereotype of the “dumb but in the form of Isaac, played by al; villains like Otis’s father Remi Mil- [email protected] Efong, played by Ncuti Gatwa, is blonde” without allowing any of us George Robinson, who moves into burn, played by James Purefoy, and torn between two men he cares for, to dismiss her, and her ferce loyalty her trailer park. Te show could stand Anwar, played by Chaneil Kular, have Netfix’s “Sex Education” season 2 and frmly asserts his Christian faith to Maeve had already inspired my to develop his character beyond the cracked exteriors that reveal insecu- opens with protagonist Otis Mil- and his sense of self along with it. fondness and respect in season 1. Te story of how he came to be a wheel- rities and even outright self-loathing. burn’s, played by Asa Butterfeld, sex- Swimming jock Jackson Marchet- PTSD she experiences following the chair user. Ultimately, though, he, like Our protagonists mess up and ual awakening, an outbreak of chla- hurt each other, most of all Otis, who ti, played by Kedar Williams-Sterling, assault — and her nonlinear journey Maeve, falls delightfully into the com- mydia at Moordale High and single attempting to fnd himself outside plexity of neither good-nor-bad and hits a new low at the end of the sea- parents navigating the murky waters to come to terms with it — is utterly his sport through the theater is a lit- not necessarily likable. son that manages to wound his moth- of dating at the same time as their heartbreaking in its reality. Boyfriend tle too Troy-Bolton-cliche for my I worried, at times, that the show er, Ola, and Maeve in one fell swoop. children — which is to say that, in the Steve Morley’s, played by Chris Jenks, taste, but his awkwardly developing was striving so valiantly for represen- His story starts to feel a bit overdone, space of one episode, the show got of patient, if at times confused, attempts friendship with Viv Odesanya, played tation that it would trivialize one or if any plotline does, by the end of the to a very strong start. to be there for her, and his patience by Chinenye Ezeudu, is far less cli- all of them with the sheer number. In season, but Ncuti Gatwa’s Eric draws “Sex Education” is, frst and fore- with her recovery, makes for one of ched and makes for a more enjoyable this season, we saw homosexuality, attention again. His love triangle is most, a deeply binge-worthy show, my favorite TV romances in a long watch. bisexuality, interracial relationships, genuinely lacking in a clear solution, and season 2 proves it in each of the time. and it, too, ends with an essentially Te Grof family has a gripping absentee fathers, an immigrant fam- episodes that follow. Te diverse cast New characters make their debut, good person hurting another essen- story of their own, ofen told in few ily, vaginismus and dating afer di- of characters introduced in season 2 as well, bringing with them newly tially good person (and not an alto- words. Adam Grof’s, played by Con- vorce appear again. New additions is developed even more deeply as we raised issues and new forms of repre- gether complete sense of resolution). nor Swindells, inability to fnd his included pansexuality, asexuality, watch Otis and Ola Nyman, played sentation. Maeve’s struggle moves to Season 2 of sex education ulti- place, despite endearing attempts, drug abuse, disability, sexual assault/ by Patricia Allison, date, then break the homefront with the appearance mately educates us all. It tackles the cautions against narrow means of harassment and divorce. Family up over his feelings for Maeve Wi- complexity and the awkwardness evaluating young people’s value. His of her mother, Erin Wiley, played by structures took multiple shapes. Re- ley, played by Emma Mackey, and and the beauty of our relationships relationship with his father is painful- Ann-Marie Dufs. Her reappearance lationships started but did not always Ola’s confused sexuality. We see Ola’s with ourselves and with each other at ly stagnant. Maureen Grof’s, played in Maeve’s life gives us a closer look at end in happily ever afer. father Jakob Nyman, played by Mi- every stage of acceptance and under- by Samantha Spiro, coming into her the drug abuse obliquely referenced Maybe something did fade into kael Persbrandt, and Jean Milburn, standing. I fnished this season eager own, liberated by her divorce with- in season 1. Te unusual predictabil- the background a bit, in the scope of played by Gillian Anderson, pursue to know more about each and every out ceasing to care for her family, is a ity of her plot line — cemented from the full season, but no particular mo- a relationship challenged and inevita- character, and confdent that there is the moment we see her settle onto the bly doomed by its simultaneity with pleasure to watch. ment is lacking in heart. Every strug- more to uncover — I will be waiting couch with eyes futtering — did not their children’s romance. Perhaps the most impactful of gle is real. Tis, in my opinion, comes impatiently for season 3. Characters that had appeared in these closer looks, for me, was Aimee make it any less devastating. Maeve’s down to the fact that reducing a char- the periphery of season one come Gibbs’s, played by Aimee Lou Wood, decision to turn her in for child en- acter to any one characteristic would more clearly into focus as well. Ola attempt to come to terms with be- dangerment, while consistent with be the fault of the viewer and not becomes the center of her own story, ing sexually assaulted on the bus to her character, was similarly powerful. their construction in the show. Each AlleghenyCampus.com 8 January 31, 2020 The Campus [SPORTS] Gator basketball tips off inaugural Pride Night Allegheny Men’s and Women’s Basketball fall to Oberlin College

By HENRY SUTTER crowd. Te Gators could not over- Sports Editor come shooting 30% from the feld, [email protected] and Oberlin came out with an early lead on the Gators, which it main- Allegheny College celebrated its frst tained throughout the game. annual Pride Night during a double- Te Women’s team out-rebound- header Women’s and Men’s Basket- ed Oberlin 45-27, but the team shot ball game on Wednesday, Jan. 22, at 29.3% from the feld. Forward Juli- the Wise Sport and Fitness Center. anna Skowron, ’21, led the Gators All proceeds from the game went to with 16 points on the night, and the Trevor Project, a nonproft orga- guard Alexis Caldwell, ’23, was close nization focused on the prevention behind with a double double. of suicide among members of the Costanzo said the team would LGBTQ+ community. have to look to improve heading into “For the inaugural (Pride Night), the remainder of the season, but she I thought it went really well,” said was not discouraged by the loss. Kate Costanzo, head coach of the “We never quit,” Costanzo said. Women’s basketball team. “We had “We keep fghting until the end. I a good crowd there, and I thought was proud of our never-quit men- everyone seemed to enjoy the give- tality. Tere was a lot of good from aways and pride shirts. I’ve already (the game) and a lot to learn from it seen some of them out on campus, heading into our next game.” so I think it was a good way to show Te Men’s team will resume ac- support to the LGBTQ+ communi- tion for their Alumni Game at 3 p.m. t y.” on Saturday, Feb. 1, against Witten- Te games featured a Pride berg College at the Wise Center. Te T-shirt giveaway and a halfime Women’s team will tip of against show that featured trivia and prizes EMILY RICE/THE CAMPUS DePauw University at 6 p.m. on Fri- awarded by President of Allegheny Above: Men’s Basketball Head Coach Bob Simmons huddles the team during the second half of the day, Feb. 7, at the Wise Center. Tis College Hillary Link. game against Oberlin College. Students watch in the stands wearing Pride Night shirts handed out by will be the annual Play4Kay game in Planning for the event began in the IDEAS center on Jan. 22, 2020, in the Wise Sport and Fitness Center. honor of the Kay Yow Cancer Fund. 2019 when Link met with the Inclu- Below: Guard Chloe Rabold, ‘22, shoots a free throw against Oberlin College on Jan. 22, 2020, in the Te increased turnout of Gator sion, Diversity, Equity, Access and Wise Sport and Fitness Center. fans for Pride Night and the basket- Social Justice Center to discuss the ball doubleheader encouraged the possibility of Pride Night, according team, according to Costanzo. to Costanzo. She said the goal of the “It’s always fun for the team to event was to simultaneously support play in front of a packed gym and the LGBTQ+ community and Al- there was so much energy,” Costan- legheny athletics. zo said. “Obviously we would have “We met a couple of times with liked to come out with a win on the the IDEAS Center,” Costanzo said. other end of it, but I think everyone “We got stuf out on social media, there had a good time. It’s fun to get and college relations helped with the out and cheer on your team, and the design of the T-shirt. It was a great players and coaches certainly appre- way to collaborate across campus ciate it.” and generate a lot of excitement for Allegheny’s frst inaugural Pride the cause, and also for the home Night was a success, according to doubleheader.” Perez-Johnston and Costanzo, but According to Angelica Pe- IDEAS Center student employee rez-Johnston, interim director of Brianna Kenney, ’22, noted that Al- the IDEAS Center, over 100 T-shirts legheny must continue to strive to- were ordered and all were given away ward a more accepting campus en- during the women’s game. Despite vironment. the visible role of the IDEAS Center, “I’m a big advocate for equality for Perez-Johnston credited Costanzo all, so to walk in and see Allegheny for the development and success of sponsor something that is LGBTQ+ Pride Night. and donating all the proceeds to the “It was (Costanzo’s) original idea, Trevor Project is something that and I just came alongside as a col- means a lot,” Kenney said. “Alleghe- laborator,” Perez-Johnston said. “We ston said the night was a success and Perez-Johnston said. “Obviously we Trough the middle of the season, ny is inclusive, but it could do more, worked together to make sure we would be continued in the future. have to learn what worked and didn’t the Gator teams sit at 10-7 and 7-11, so I really appreciate tonight.” were doing everything possible to Some ideas to improve Pride Night work to see how we could expand respectively. In addition to events like Pride ensure that not only were we being include a presale for T-shirts, a raf- moving forward.” Te Men’s team was led by a Night, the IDEAS Center will be mindful of the cultural consider- fe for gif bags, a 50-50 drawing and Despite the success of Pride Night 13-point, 11-rebound double-dou- hosting events throughout Febru- ations, but also being very intention- increased social media marketing of as a whole, the Men’s and Women’s ble from forward Jordan Rawls, ’20. ary in celebration of Black History al in supporting our LGBTQ+ com- the event. teams both fell to Oberlin College. Rawl’s performance was highlighted Month. A movie will be shown every munity.” “I think (Pride Night) is def- Te Men’s team was defeated 52-68 by a putback dunk over three de- Tursday evening beginning on Feb. Both Costanzo and Perez-John- nitely something that can grow,” and the Women’s team fell 42-52. fenders that received cheers from the 6, according to Perez-Johnston. Faculty, students respond to Wise Center renovations

By HENRY SUTTER intended to be. Now that has given satisfaction with the renovations. increase airfow in the new cardio “It’s not really surprising,” Mar- Sports Editor students an open space to study or Taylor Marzouca, ’20, cofounder of room until Physical Plant can in- zouca said. “I don’t think they were [email protected] have meetings.” the Women’s Lifing Club, said the crease air ventilation to the space. super concerned with giving general Te changes to the weight rooms changes have not been benefcial for A continued feature that Luteran students more space. It was defnite- Students emerging from winter came as a result of campus feedback the club. said is not well-known is the Fitness ly about propping up the privileges break with New Year’s resolutions and a desire to recruit new student “(Te changes) have not impact- on Demand app on the iPad in the the athletes have, which I don’t think and ftness goals will encounter athletes with a space of their own, ed us as much as we were hoping,” Dance Studio. Students can select is inherently a bad thing. I think some new changes to the Wise Sport according to Luteran. Marzouca said. “We were hoping numerous workouts led by personal and Fitness Center, including the es- “Te campus as a whole decided for more space for our sessions to trainers that will be displayed on the they’re doing the best they can, but tablishment of a varsity weight room that we needed this change,” Luter- be held in, but because everyone is r o o m’s T V. clearly planning wasn’t as seamless for student athletes and a new weight an said. “We needed to have a space crammed into the new facility that For student athletes, the changes as it needed to be and the outcomes room for students, faculty and staf. for our varsity teams to be able to doesn’t have enough equipment, will allow them to have their own are still not that great.” Two of the former racquetball do their workouts and a space for we’re kind of pushed out onto the personalized space with fully script- According to Van Alstyne, the courts have been converted into a students, staf and faculty to come blue courts.” ed workouts as part of a new Nation- student athletes will see direct ben- two-story gym for the general pop- work out and not be trying to com- In response to criticisms of the al Collegiate Athletic Association efts from the changes as they prog- ulation of the college, while the old pete with a varsity team while they’re space, Van Alstyne said that Alleghe- mandate, according to Van Alstyne. ress through Allegheny, both athleti- weight room will be exclusive to stu- lifing.” ny made a change to meet a demand “Te whole reason my position cally and studiously. dent athletes. According to Luteran, the chang- that it saw as necessary and that ren- came about was an NCAA man- “(Student athletes) know they Te frst foor of the recently con- es to the Wise Center led to a dou- ovations could only operate within a date saying that a certifed weight verted two-story gym constitutes bling of the student staf to accom- limited scope. and conditioning specialist had to have a space where they won’t have a weight room for students, faculty modate the new weight room. “Everyone could always love be in the weight room to monitor to compete with other people doing and staf, and the second foor hous- Van Alstyne attributed the change more space, but at the end of the day, workouts,” Van Alstyne said. “Every their workouts,” Van Alstyne said. es the cardio equipment removed to a desire to improve the Wise Cen- it’s just going to come down to what workout that takes place in there “Tey know they can get in, get their from the lobby. ter and positively impact the Allegh- we have to work with,” Van Alstyne I’ve either seen and approved or I’ve workouts done and also get to class Director of Recreation and Fa- eny community. said. “Tere’s things that you could written myself. If a club team goes in and meet their academic demands.” cilities Jared Luteran and Director “Our goal is to outft (the weight always think about changing, but at there with no supervision and some- Aside from the unfnished rac- of Peak Performance and Fitness room) as best as we can,” Van Als- the end of the day, it’s what we have.” one gets hurt, that’s on my job.” quetball court and additional proj- Christopher Van Alstyne said the tyne said. “Is there stuf in there? Is it Contractors will be returning to Despite the new mandate, club ects, the Wise Center is fully op- changes to the Wise Center have being used? Can it be changed? Can Allegheny soon to refurbish the re- sports and lifers have expressed erational for students, faculty and been positive for both athletes and we get more stuf in there or take maining racquetball court and fnish annoyance when the varsity weight staf during the spring semester. Te the general student body. things away? Can we make people smaller projects like the addition room is unoccupied and still un- “For the most part, we’ve been happy? Tat’s our biggest goal in this of coat hanging racks, according to available to them. Marzouca said Wise Center is operational from 6 happy with the new space,” Luter- facility.” Luteran. Te Wise Center will also that the changes may not have been a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Monday through an said. “It’s opened up more space While Luteran and Van Alstyne feature new treadmills with decline made with the general student body Tursday, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, for everybody. It’s opened up the praised the additions and changes, running capabilities in early Febru- in mind and the empty varsity 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 10 lobby back to what it was originally some student groups expressed dis- ary. Industrial fans will be used to weight room indicates that. a.m. to 11 p.m. on Sunday.