/ VOLUME 145, ISSUE 11 MONDAY,Campus APRIL 30, 2018 Times SERVING THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER COMMUNITY SINCE 1873 / campustimes.org Massage Tinashe, Princess Nokia Exude Strength Chairs Win 5K Challenge

By SHWETA KOUL NEWS EDITOR

A proposal to install mas- sage chairs on campus won the 5K Challenge, bringing with it complaints about the contest’s process and mixed feelings about its winner. With 1,983 students voting, massage chairs took 30.71 percent of the votes (609 stu- dents), followed by hammock poles at 22.84 percent (453 students), free menstrual cups at 16.89 percent (335 stu- dents), and loanable electronic chargers at 15.48 percent (307 students). GABE ISAACSON / PHOTO EDITOR The tail end was comprised Tinashe performs at Dandelion Day on Friday. of reusable lunch boxes, an By ASHLEY BARDHAN sexy, lethargic “Party Favors.” boyfriend or girlfriend?” Based “Tinashe” chant from the crowd, exam de-stress coloring pro- MANAGING EDITOR gram, and snow pants, with Later, she would introduce the on the audience’s response, not she returned for an encore per- percentages near five for each. dancers individually, their names many. formance of “2 On,” leading the The student behind the win- “Dandelion Day” and “em- projected onto the screen at the “How many of y’all came to audience in a sing-a-long of the ning proposal, junior Xueying powering” are two phrases you back of the stage while they this concert single?” chorus, “Man, I love to get on / I (Shelley) Chen, wants to see might not normally use in the danced before it. At this Dande- Endless screaming. love to get too on.” the chairs placed in locations same sentence, but with Tinashe’s lion Day, we humbly recognized “This next song goes out to all Even before beginning her set, such as Wilson Commons, the and Princess Nokia’s D-Day per- every woman for each breath she of you [...] Who needs a relation- Princess Nokia was infectiously under-construction iZone, and formances, things changed. took. ship?” confident, commanding audience UCC. But some students are Although different in musi- After “Party Favors,” Tinashe Tinashe lay across a set of chairs members to “bring me some upset that the more overtly so- cal style and content, Tinashe played an array of slow, bass- while her four dancers writhed on weed” and laying down a frame- cial proposals — like free men- and Nokia offered performances blasting R&B tracks both from and around her. Throughout the work for the show to follow. strual cups and reusable lunch steeped in a shared feminine her 2018 album “Joyride” and show, a woman next to me would “I can’t control what hap- boxes — were not chosen. power. 2014’s “Aquarius.” intermittently cry out in anguish: pens in this audience,” Nokia “I really wasn’t happy just As her lone drummer boomed Before playing “Company,” “She’s so hot!” said. “I ask the men — I don’t for the fact that the other op- along with the speakers’ bass and (“I just need a moment, fuck Tinashe ended her set with care if you are drinking — tions had more [of a] profound her four female dancers com- and leave”) Tinashe took a poll: “No Drama,” a popping, piano- please be respectful of the impact that could’ve been manded the stage just as much as “How many of you guys came accompanied track featuring Mi- women that are in attendance. made, such as the lunchboxes, she did, Tinashe began with the to the show tonight with your gos’ Offset. After an obligatory Social harassment and which help people carry food SEE TINASHE PAGE 9 around without the need for plastic containers [...] as well as the menstrual cups, which In VR Film, Harassment Up help people with periods and TEDx Speakers Inspire also eliminate the need for other Close and Personal By MALIKA ZAKARINA By WIL AIKEN sanitary products which leave be- CONTRIBUTING WRITER said Muhammad Miqdad, vice CULTURE EDITOR you and go right to you sucking hind waste,” first-year Alex - Ra president of TEDx, “but those my dick.” bideau said. who had felt miserably, rose up, “Through Her Eyes” is the first Senior Jenny Zhao felt similarly Students and community and continued doing what they Visitors slipped on headsets last film from R.I.D.E (Realistic Im- about the menstrual cups: “It’s a members flooded the Feldman thought was important”. Wednesday and found themselves mersive Digital Experience), a step in the right direction towards Ballroom on April 22 to listen Tyler Socash, an activist at transported into the college life production company founded by eco-friendliness along with the to the inspiring messages of 12 Adirondack Wilderness Ad- of a young woman in “Through seniors Carolina Manent, Ryan lunchboxes.” Cleanliness of the speakers at TEDx Universityo- vocates and co-creator of Foot Her Eyes,” a student-made virtual Daley, and Skye Dole, who cre- massage chairs was also brought fRochester, a student-organized Stuff Podcast, kicked off the reality film whose premiere was ated the film as their capstone up as a concern. event under the TED license. event with his talk “Wilderness accompanied by a women’s em- project. “It’ll be like the pods in the The TEDx team split up the Challenges You Mentally, Phys- powerment fair. Using headphones and head- quiet room all over again,” Zhao dozen speakers into two ses- ically, Emotionally and Some- The film opens with the main sets, viewers experienced the film continued, referring to the report- sions, one in the morning, one times All At Once.” Socash, an character (and the viewer) waking by looking around and observing ed dirtiness of the sleeping pods in the afternoon. alumnus, quit his job at UR in up. A screen appears opposite the their surroundings, which were in Gleason — a past winner of the The team’s goal was not to 2015 to hike around the world. bed, displaying Instagram com- pre-recorded around campus with 5K challenge. “It’s not a produc- bring in speakers who were The next speaker was Jay ments. (“You look like less of a a 360-degree camera.What they tive use of the money given that known for something famous Gillen, a mathematician who bitch when you smile.”) saw was displayed on computer massage chairs have limited social but rather to feature relatable in- teaches at the Waxter Detention Soon, the viewer is surrounded screens connected to the headsets. good usage; they’re a nice bonus dividuals passionate about spe- Center. He used his segment to by screens like these, almost all of Putting viewers, particularly but don’t necessarily add or fulfill cific issues. talk about “radical education in them demeaning. A Tinder inbox male ones, through uncomfortable the necessary needs or interests of “We are not bringing individ- excluded communities.” During shows a message saying, “Let’s experiences was something the many students on campus. uals who ‘changed’ the world,” his presentation, Gillen talked skip the part where I get to know filmmakers had in mind. 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CORRECTION

An article last issue said that performer Les Johnson was an alum. Johnson is in fact a first- year.

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MAP COURTESY OF UR COMMUNICATIONS Information provided by the Department of Public Safety. THIS WEEK ON CAMPUS TUESDAY | APR. 16 THURSDAY | MAR. 18 RIVER CAMPUS LIBRARIES’ COMIC-CON 2018 BAR-B-QUAD RUSH RHEES LIBRARY, EVANS LAM SQUARE, 11 A.M. - 4 P.M. WILSON COMMONS , FRONT PORCH, 1 P.M. - 5 P.M. The River Campus Libraries will be holding its own Students are welcomed to stop by at Wilson Commons Comic-Con. Students are encouraged to attend for picnic foods and giveaways. wearing their favorite character t-shirt or cosplay.

LAST DAY OF CLASSES FOR COLLEGE ARABIC CONVERSATION HOURS RIVER CAMPUS . FREDERICK DOUGLASS COMMONS, 305, 1 P.M. - 2 P.M. Tuesday will be the last day of classes for the spring The Language Center will being hosting conversa- semester. tion hours in Arabic.

WEDNESDAY| MAR. 17 FRIDAY | MAR. 19 Campus Times RUSH RHEES STUDY BREAK RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE RUSH RHEES LIBRARY, HAWKINS-CARLSON ROOM, 7 P.M. - 8 STRONG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, STRONG DONOR ROOM P.M. (1-1350), 10 A.M - 3 P.M The Treasure Room in the Rush Rhees Library will be Red Cross will be holding a blood drive, sponsored having therapy dogs and goodie bags to help students by Friends of Strong. take a study break.

INTERNATIONAL THEATRE PROGRAM: THE CHINESE CONVERSATION HOUR PINTER PLAYS FREDERICK DOUGLASS COMMONS, 305, 1 P.M. - 2 P.M. TODD THEATER, 2 P.M. - 4 P.M. The Language Center will being hosting conversation The International Theatre Program will be presenting hours in Chinese. The Collection and The Lover, the two plays from Nobel Prize-winning playwright, Harold Pinter. C

If you are sponsoring an event that you wish to submit for the calendar, please email [email protected] by Monday evening with a brief summary, including the date, time, location, sponsor, and cost of admission. MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2018 / CAMPUS campustimes.org / PAGE 3 UR Mock Trial Team Gains Recognition at Nationals Douglass Celebrates ‘Stars in Service’ By SHWETA KOUL By AYA ABDELRAHMAN NEWS EDITOR the team member who won the sity, Xavier College, and Georgia NEWS STAFF this event because I never got All-American attorney award, ac- State. elected for anything grow- counts her teammates for pushing “One of the great things about ing up in high school middle UR Mock Trial’s gained na- her to be the best competitor. She the American Mock Trial Asso- In a joyful celebration of school, I never got elected tional recognition last weekend also emphasized that it was not a ciation and mock trial in general the second “Stars in Service” for anything at all, so the at nationals in Minneapolis, with fluke that the team had so much is that it really is a community,” reception this past Monday, fact that you guys appreciate six wins out of a possible 12, an success this year. senior Zachary Marshall-Carter Douglass Dining Services what I do for you, I love it,” honorable mention, and a team “Every year, more than 700 said. “I’ve been fortunate enough workers were recognized for said Coley. “I’ve been here member winning an award pre- teams compete to make it to na- to meet so many amazing people their dedicated service. for eight years, I love my job, sented only to the highest-ranking tionals, and the fact that we did it from all over the country because This year’s award — a and it’s awesome.” attorneys in the competition. for the second year in a row is no of mock trial [… ] I know that a lot $50 Wegmans’ gift card and The event was concluded The team, which had been to na- accident,” Espiritu said. “We’ve of them will be going into the legal a spot for their name on the by a joint dance led by Perez. tionals last year but did not receive spent the past two years rebuilding community in the next five years “Stars In Service” plaque Initiated last year, the as much recognition, showed our program and making deliber- and so some of us will continue — went to Douglass Din- award recognizes and cele- schools this year that a student- ate efforts to qualify for nationals. to see them in that realm, later in ing Hall worker Lucy Perez. brates Dining, Facilities, and run and student-taught team with Winning an honorable mention life.” Perez and other attendees Transportation workers. no law school association can still means that among a pool of the Along with making friends, cheered and danced when her “When I made it I wanted compete at the highest level. best teams in the country, Roch- each member has learned their award was announced. to recognize the people that “As soon as the announcer said ester Mock Trial placed in the top own unique lessons from partici- “Somebody yesterday really keep this university that we had got an honorable men- 13.” pating in Mock Trial and going asked to me what it means running, just for the wonder- tion, I sprang out of my seat and Members spent the majority of to Nationals. Team member and working here, and I’m sur- ful stars they are,” said se- shouted at the top of my lungs,” the last three weeks vigorously junior Samantha Myers learned prised somebody asked to nior Alexandria Brown, the junior member Matt Hoffner said. prepping with the material — confidence, public speaking skills, me that, and I say working initiative’s founder and chair “After not getting any recognition some team members spent around and how to choose and present the here for me is everything. of the SA committee. last year at nationals it was just 10 hours on it each week. most important information. Es- This is my home far away Brown started the initia- so great to see all the hard work “From the very beginning an piritu felt empowered in advocat- from mine, so thank you so tive to link students with the pay off and for all the other teams agenda was created by the cap- ing for her fictitious clients. much,” said Perez as she re- greater Rochester commu- competing to see that the U of R tain, and everyone knew what “While all the people my team- ceived her award. ”Douglass nity. means business and that we are they need to have done by when,” mates and I have advocated for are Dining the best dining on “We mostly think of our- talented competitors.” senior Cindy Molina said. “Both fictitious, the skills that we have this campus.” selves as University of Roch- The team — the program’s A outside and inside of practice, we gained are very much real,” Espir- Douglass Dining Hall ester students and very often team — went through two rounds would give each other feedback itu said. “And as I look out into the workers Michael Bell, Dawn we don’t make the effort to of the postseason before qualify- that needed to be implemented by world that I’m about to enter, I feel Marshall Hosier, Shafonya go out in the Rochester com- ing for the championship, at which the next practice that would help less intimidated than I did three Nash, and Jayquan Coley munity and actually know the it went head-to-head against 48 of us improve the content of our ma- years ago, because through mock were among the finalists for faces and the flavors and the the best college teams across the terial.” trial, I have had the opportunity to this year’s award. cultures and the people that country. To top off the difficulty Although it was a competition, learn how to speak up not just for The winner was chosen by made up these communities, of the competition, the 48 teams members expressed their gratitude myself, but also for the people that an SA Government commit- but that community is here were only given three weeks to for nationals allowing them to I have the privilege of represent- tee after an open nomination every day all day,” Brown prepare and present a brand-new meet a diverse group of students ing.” period. Around 25 students said. case. from colleges like Northwood Koul is a member of the nominated service workers. Abdelrahman is a member Junior Deisy Abarca Espíritu, University, Ohio State Univer- Class of 2020. “I’m really appreciating of the Class of 2020. TEDx Brings Dozen Speakers for Second Annual Event 5K Challenge Winner Feels in the Dark Over SA Implementation Accessibility, knows what it means to be a “minority within a minority.” 5KFROM PAGE 1 heard from SA since the an- Along from being an African-Ameri- nouncement that she won. can woman, she is also deaf. Chen told the Campus Times “I’m very in the dark about this During her childhood years, Gor- her proposal was an inclusive process,” Chen said. “I haven’t don spent most of her time at home, one. received a personal email from isolated from the outer world, until “I think massage chairs won SA. I just wish there was more it was time to attend school. She felt because they aren’t only serv- transparency on how SA is unwelcome both in her family and ing women, they can be used planning on engaging me in the in school environment. Despite be- by anyone on campus,” Chen process of planning and pur- ing constantly judged, she decided to said. “Whatever major you are chasing of the massage chairs.” become fluent in sign language. Her in and whatever department According to SA adviser and determination allowed her to excel at you are in, you get a chance Associate Dean of Students school and graduate at the top of her to take a mental break from Anne-Marie Algier, currently class. school.” “SA is working with the as- She started embracing her deaf, Chen also said that a way to sistant dean of student life [...]

COURTESY UR PHOTOGRAPHY marginalized identity and realized keep the chairs clean could be about where the chairs could 12 Speakers gave speeches to a Feldman Ballroom flooded with people how much resilience and power she using a disposable covering ev- go and what is the best type to had. Gordon became passionate about ery time someone uses one. buy.” TEDX FROM PAGE 1 social justice and decided to become a Some students who spoke Algier said the contest’s win- lawyer. She graduated from Howard with the Campus Times agreed ner is usually contacted for about one of his students from the erty and discrimination in U.S. public University in 1995 and went on to at- with Chen’s focus on mental their thoughts and added that detention center, whose name he had schools. Since 2009, the organization tend American University’s Washing- health. “we should have sent an email to conceal, who felt like there was became an entirely student-run co- ton College of Law in 2000. That year “Considering the magnitude to the winner to let her know something shameful about her being. op and earned more than $4,000,000 she was also honored with Scadden of statistics for mental health but we fell a little behind in “There is nothing shameful about since then. Fellowship and started working at the numbers on college campus- this project, as the three task being human — in our acts maybe — “Young people don’t need to wait National Association of the Deaf Law es, it feels appropriate to get forces we had going this year but not in our beings,” Gillen said. for anybody’s judgment before they and Advocacy Center. something like massage chairs took a lot of attention, which Gillen taught English in Baltimore can share knowledge and skills with “The stigma of my deafness neither to help relax and reduce the isn’t typical.” City Public Schools and launched their peers,” said Gillen. “They don’t dictated my capacity nor my world,” mental strain experienced by The massage chairs are slated the Baltimore Algebra Project along need anybody’s authority or creden- Gordon said. “It was just another way a majority of students here,” for installation on campus the with graduates of Stadium School. tial — they can just teach.” of experiencing the world.” sophomore Miruna Radules- next academic year. The project helped build math liter- Claudia Gordon, a director of gov- Zakarina is a member of the cu said. At of the time Koul is a member of the acy among youth experiencing pov- ernment and compliance with Sprint Class of 2020 of this writing, Chen had not Class of 2020. DO YOU LIKE WRITING WRITE FOR THE REPORTING MUSIC CAMPUS TIMES PAGE 4 / campustimes.org MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2018 COMMUNITY CT EATS Deli Sandro’s Offers Deli-cious Sandwiches, in House and at Home

By LUIS NOVA WEBMASTER

For the last couple weeks, I’ve been able to head out into town and get nice plat- ters of food at comfy sit-down places. Barbecue food, Asian food, ice cream, all types of places. But, like every D-Day season, and every semester’s end, I’ve been up to my neck with final projects and stuck to the confines of my desk back in my suite. When one works for long hours, one gets hungry, and when one gets hungry, one gets food. Usually, I like to make my own meals at home — gotta save a few bucks, you know? But on this particular Satur- day night, I was hungry, and LUIS NOVA / WEBMASTER I needed something sizeable An Italian sub ordered from Deli Sandro’s. and filled with flavor. For that kind of job, I headed wiches (including my suite- change is to bring back the Deli Sandro’s: order and have to Thursday, 1 a.m. on Friday over to that little blessing on mate’s favorite: the firecrack- amazing Reuben sandwich. them delivered, get them at and Saturday, and 6 p.m. on Plymouth Avenue, Deli San- er, a spicy Buffalo cheese Unless the memory was just the shop, or get their sand- Sunday. All of its main-line dro’s, the sub shop home to steak with jalapeños), salads, wiches in bulk as catering for sandwiches start at $7.50 for many of my favorite crunch- desserts (milkshakes and ice This past weekend an event. (You might have the regular size, going up to time meals. cream sandwiches made with in particular, my seen Sandro’s sandwiches $10.50 for a size up to the Deli Sandro’s has been in their homemade cookies, provided at a Greek life rush large, and then increasing in business in the 19th Ward which are unbelievable soft), sub had some of the event, they’re a popular cater- cost based on any extra top- since 2012. The ownership and tons of sides (including juiciest tomatoes I’ve ing option around campus.) pings you might want. You chose a pretty strategic spot chips and meatballs). had in a while and Honestly, with Senior Week can get to Deli Sandro’s by too when first setting up My personal favorite of coming up, I highly recom- either walking from campus across the street from the Deli Sandro’s offerings is banana peppers that mend that a bunch of my fel- or hopping on the Gold Line shop’s current location — without a doubt the Italian gave my tongue an low Seniors get a small plat- to Riverview and then walk- the shop is a block away from sandwich as a sub. It’s what oh-so-tangy twist. ter, and some Genny Cream ing a block up Plymouth Av- Riverview. It’s no wonder the I get every time I go, and ev- Ales to go with them, for an enue to get to the shop. You ownership doubled down and ery time it tastes better than a fever dream, I loved that outdoors, end-of-the-year can also have your sandwich- moved across the street into the last. This past weekend in sandwich, but I haven’t seen bash to send off your time in es delivered straight to your a bigger building and opened particular, my sub had some it on the menu since Sandro’s Rochester. dorm but at an extra cost for up a new bar, the Tin Roof, of the juiciest tomatoes I’ve moved to its new building. Deli Sandro’s opens at 10 delivery. nearby. At its new building, had in a while and banana You’ve got three options a.m.. every day of the week, Nova is a member of the Sandro’s offers a variety of peppers that gave my tongue for getting sandwiches from closing at 9 p.m. on Monday Class of 2018. meals to pick from. There are an oh-so-tangy twist. Oh, cold sandwich classics in sub and the meat was absolutely or wrap form (like the Ital- mouthwatering. Props to the ian, ham and swiss, caprese), sandwich makers — their warm sandwiches in sub or craftsmanship does not go un- wrap form (Cubano, BLT, noticed. The only thing I’d re- parm), cheese steak sand- ally like to see Deli Sandro’s WANT TO UNCOVER UR’S SECRETS?

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LUIS NOVA / WEBMASTER [email protected] The exterior of Deli Sandro’s, a deli located in the 19th Ward. MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2018 campustimes.org / PAGE 5 OPINIONS EDITORIAL OBSERVER EDITORIAL BOARD On Being Canadian The Bus Should Go Through 19th Ward than once. But maybe you n April 12, a UR stu- new SA president and vice What we didn’t consider, just forget about us entirely. dent was mugged president, spoke of creating or didn’t consider seriously Yet there’s more than do- in the 19th Ward better bus routes in their SA enough, is that crime can nuts and hockey up north. atO 3:15 p.m. On April 19, it platform. These recent rob- happen anytime. I owe that phrase to Gord happened again, this time at beries point to improvements None of this is meant to Downie, one of our greatest 12:00 p.m. they could look into with our paint the 19th Ward as a musicians. Nearly a quarter Robberies in the 19th Ward shuttle system. bad neighborhood. On the of Canadians immigrated — or anywhere in Rochester, Currently, the Gold Line contrary, it is a lively com- there, and you can see all really — are not unheard of. shuttle runs between campus munity within Rochester that By JAMES GUNN MANAGING EDITOR sorts of cultural wonders, But robberies in the middle and Riverview Apartments boasts many establishments from the bustle of Toronto, of the day, and with such every day of the week. But students enjoy. But like any to the plains by Piapot, Sas- consistency, are a bit more it only runs through other area in a city of Rochester’s ’ll start by saying I miss katchewan. We call ourselves unusual. parts of the 19th Ward — on a size, it has its share of crime. my home. A lot. a northern nation, but mostly It’s common knowledge winding route through streets Undergraduates live in the Anyone who knows we just fake it ‘till we make that you should be aware students often live along — 19th Ward. And in light of the meI knows that. I left Cana- it: almost everyone lives of your surroundings when after 5 p.m. on weekdays. recent muggings highlighted da nearly six years ago, but right by the border. Beyond walking through a city. But Admittedly, it makes sense above, we firmly believe the it never left my heart. More all of us immigrants, over until now, the general con- that a detour like this was 19th Ward route should op- often than not, I’m mistaken a million and a half indig- ception was that this warning considered only at nighttime. erate during the daytime as for an American, and I guess enous people — Métis, First only applied once the sun Most students don’t need to well. Given Gil and Holtz’ I’m fortunate in that regard Nations, Inuits — live in went down. Apparently not. go deeply into the neighbor- promise to reconsider bus — I’ve never here been vic- Canada. Despite the horrors Junior Beatriz Gil and hood, and usually we think routes, this is an idea that tim of racist remarks or anti- inflicted on them — which sophomore Jamal Holtz, our daylight isn’t dangerous. should be explored. foreign sentiments, just the I encourage any reader to occasional “aboot” launched read about — they persevere in my general direction. But and offer Canada much more The 5K Challenge Should Be Fun I can deal with that. than many of us realize, in It is strange, though, when culture, in prosperity, in peo- his year, a proposal ter is something students tend played out as it should. The people are surprised that plehood. for massage chairs on to increasingly demand around problem is, in recent years the our heralded broadcaster, Some have called Canada campus won the 5K exam time. challenge has been co-opted by the CBC, has “real news.” a postmodern state. Maybe Challenge.T You heard that right. Although massage chairs students pushing more practi- What’s more difficult is when we just feel a little lost. Two Massage chairs beat proposals have their utility – we’re sure cal, activist-oriented proposals I have to experience national official nations with two of- such as adding whiteboards in plenty of students during exam — for things UR should be anguish from afar — like the ficial languages. But just ask Gleason library, increasing the time would use them to relieve providing anyway. If the ad- deaths of most of the Hum- a Quebec sovereigntist what number of chargers available stress – we cannot in good con- ministration had provided free boldt Broncos hockey team in on reserve, and providing free science admit that they’re more tampons or menstrual cups by Saskatchewan, or those of 10 menstrual cups to student who necessary than menstrual cups, itself, students wouldn’t have people in Toronto last week. I might just would benefit from them. which are far more sustainable felt the need to resort to using I’m sure all international stu- Does this seem counterintui- than tampons and would benefit the 5K Challenge. dents feel this way, or at least be clinging to tive? Luxury over practicality? much of the student body in a A need for tampons or more the majority of us. But I can’t something I’m Clearly, for most voters, it day-to-day, concrete way. whiteboards would not be help but feel like I have to try imagining. But wasn’t. Why was this the case? On the other hand, the 5K necessary if the administra- to be less American. Can we simply chock it up to Challenge is supposed to be tion addressed such concerns It’s not that I don’t enjoy I think we all an unrepresentative voting fun. And to that end, the deci- beforehand, and if students living here. Oh, no, it was do that a little. sample? Perhaps. Whatever sion for massage chairs was voiced their needs loudly much easier than moving to Mayber we’re the case, a decision such as perfectly consistent. No, the enough. That the 5K Challenge this might seem like a violation paperwork for the challenge continues to introduce fun new just the Not- to some. But let’s explore the doesn’t mention the word things should be celebrated. I can tell you, Americans. layers here. “fun,” but that was always its We urge the administration I may say pop, On one hand, it’s regrettable essence. The winner of the first and the student body to figure they think about our state, or that voters chose massage 5K Challenge in fall 2013 was out the basics, so that the 5K but I’m not from an Albertan how useful bi- chairs over menstrual cups or a smoothie bar. Challenge can be left to figure the Midwest — lingualism is. There’s some- over more whiteboards; the lat- So maybe the 5K Challenge out the rest. although I have thing that makes us different, makes us a country, but I just seen Fargo. And can’t put my finger on it. This editorial is published with the consent of a majority of the Editorial Board: Justin Trombly (Editor-in-Chief), Aryaman Majumdar (Opinions Editor), James Gunn (Managing Editor), and Ben Schmitz (Publisher). The editor- the poutine here So is there really a nation in-chief and the Editorial Board make themselves available to the UR community’s ideas and concerns. Email is so wrong. I’m missing? I might just be [email protected]. clinging to something I’m But I feel like imagining. But I think we all we have a lot to do that a little. Maybe we’re Campus Times learn from our just the Not-Americans. I think Americans don’t ap- SERVING THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER COMMUNITY SINCE 1873 differences, you preciate just how dominat- Wilson Commons 103A ing of a cultural power the University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14627 and I. Office: (585) 275-5942 / Fax: (585) 273-5303 States are. Everyone knows campustimes.org / [email protected] Singapore, where I lived dur- your music. Everyone knows EDITOR-IN-CHIEF JUSTIN TROMBLY ing high school. But it is a your cars, and your sports, MANAGING EDITOR ASHLEY BARDHAN truly strange feeling, being and your presidents. Do you MANAGING EDITOR JAMES GUNN surrounded by a thousand that Canada is a monarchy? tiny differences that it seems Maybe. NEWS EDITORS SHWETA KOUL SPORTS EDITOR MICAH GREENBERG no one else notices. Many other international TRACY XU PHOTO EDITORS DIWAS GAUTAM I may say pop, but I’m not students have it worse than I FEATURES EDITOR DAVID SCHILDKRAUT GABE ISAACSON from the Midwest — although do, but it’s particularly poi- OPINIONS EDITOR ARYAMAN MAJUMDAR PRESENTATION EDITOR SAM MAYNES I have seen “Fargo.” And the gnant how little we know CULTURE EDITORS WIL AIKEN COPY CHIEF EFUA AGYARE-KUMI poutine here is so wrong. But about each other, Canada and LOUKIA AYDAG ILLUSTRATIONS EDITORS DALIA MITCHELL I feel like we have a lot to the U.S., being neighbors HUMOR EDITORS ERIC FRANKLIN WEBMASTER LUIS NOVA learn from our differences, and all. SIOBHÁN SEIGNE you and I. Maybe that’s why A few things though. Re- PUBLISHER BEN SCHMITZ conflicts over pipelines, fish- member that there isn’t a BUSINESS MANAGER NICOLE ARSENEAU ing, or Trudeau’s majestic “neutral accent.” Not ev- locks seem out of place. We ery country’s music wins a Full responsibility for material appearing in this publication rests with the editor-in-chief. Opinions expressed in columns, letters, op-eds, or comics are not necessarily the views of the editors or the University of Rochester. Campus Times is printed weekly on Mondays throughout the academic year, except around and during forgot that we’re still differ- Grammy. And there are, in- University holidays. All issues are free. Campus Times is published online at www.campustimes.org, and is updated Monday following publication. Campus Times ent: different countries, dif- deed, Not-Americans. is SA funded. All materials herein are copyright © 2018 by Campus Times. ferent nations (if Canada is Gunn is a member of It is our policy to correct all erroneous information as quickly as possible. If you believe you have a correction, please email one). We were at war, more the Class of 2020 [email protected]. PAGE 6 / campustimes.org OPINIONS / MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2018 OP-ED Think Hard Before Intevening in Syria

By KEVIN SHAUGHNESSY set up a new, nominally dem- of the rebels were jihadists. in 2006 and 2007. In Syria, west, led directly to the cre- ocratic one and fought an in- This figure is likely higher this same chaos has been on- ation of ISIS in Syria and to surgency as part of “nation now as the only remain- going since 2011, and a U.S. terror attacks in Europe and n response to a chemical building.” In Libya, NATO ing rebel stronghold is Idlib invasion would only add fuel America. weapons attack in Syria intervened and toppled Gad- province in the northwest. to the fire. Resistance to the Before stumbling into an- probably committed by dafi with airstrikes because Idlib is controlled by Tahrir new democratic government other absolute mess in the theI Assad regime, President he was targeting civilians Al-Sham, a jihadist group from jihadists would be even Middle East, we need to think Trump ordered cruise missile renamed from the Al-Nusra more intense than in Iraq seriously about those conse- strikes as retaliation. front, which started as Al- because they wouldn’t need quences. How will we ensure While these strikes were Assad is a war Qaeda’s Syrian branch. They time to organize, and so hun- that our veterans are cared limited to a few military aren’t the only rebels though: dreds of thousands of Ameri- for when they come home? and chemical facilities, war criminal and The Kurds, ISIS, and some can troops would be needed How will we deal with the hawks in Washington like monster, but to democratic groups still hold to prop up the new regime. inevitable flood of refugees Senator Lindsey Graham are make the right scattered territory and are Those troops would need to whose homes are once again pushing for an overthrow of actively fighting each other stay in Syria indefinitely to made into a warzone? How Assad: “He’s a monster. He decisions in along with the government. stop the country from falling will we pay for the bombs, should be considered a war Syria, Western Thus, simply toppling Assad to the jihadist insurgency and the tanks, and the planes that criminal and legitimate mili- leaders must without an occupation would becoming ISIS 2.0, just like we send overseas, and for tary target.” leave the civil war ongoing in Afghanistan with the Tali- the infrastructure that we de- Assad is a war criminal compare his rule but greatly increase its scale ban. This would leave thou- stroy? Might that money be and monster, but to make to the possible as areas previously secured sands more American troops better spent at home fixing the right decisions in Syria, alternatives, and by the government became dead and several times that our own infrastructure, like Western leaders must com- actively contested. As a re- number with serious physi- Flint’s water pipes? pare his rule to the possible consider the costs sult, there would need to be cal or psychological wounds, And most importantly, be- alternatives, and consider the of intervention. an Iraq-style occupation for plus trillions more dollars fore we start another endless costs of intervention. It might several years before a dem- spent. and unnecessary war in the well be that deposing Assad ocratic government could Assad is a truly evil man, Middle East, we need to have is a good idea, but the costs to put down a rebellion that form. but the unintended conse- a serious discussion about in blood and treasure of do- started as part of the Arab In the time that it takes to quences of killing him would why using chemical warfare ing so have been a total after- Spring. Once Gaddafi was both defeat Assad’s forces almost certainly be worse is so uniquely bad. At the thought in the media. gone, the West left governing and defeat the conventional than anything he could real- same time that Assad ordered There are two models that to the rebel commanders. jihadist armies, there would istically do. The situation in the chemical attack, the Sau- Western intervention could There are benefits to both be plenty of time for an in- Syria now is a mirror image dis were using starvation as follow: Iraq and Libya. In approaches: The first would surgency to fester. In Iraq, to that in Iraq 15 years ago: a strategy in Yemen and the Iraq, the U.S. invaded and better guarantee a demo- this took a while because The U.S. is on the verge of Burmese were ethnically toppled Saddam out of no- cratic government, while the Saddam actively suppressed deposing and killing a brutal cleansing the Rohingya peo- where because we thought second would limit NATO jihadists, so they could only dictator to turn his country ple. If we must be the world that he was building “weap- casualties. However, any in- organize in the chaos that into a democracy. The unin- police, why only police part ons of mass destruction.” tervention would probably the U.S. invasion brought; tended consequences of that of the world? Once the government col- follow the second strategy. as a result, the insurgency action, deposing an evil re- Shaughnessy is a member of lapsed, an occupying army In 2015, at least 60 percent only reached peak strength gime that didn’t threaten the the Class of 2020

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With a few of those, the Pit guarantees that Due to the cold weather, you’ll be as day-drunk as Agnes Rochester inhabitants are at the Scarsdale Country Club’s forced inside and undergo 76 Annual Silent Auction! percent fewer social interac- Finally, we end our day with tions than people anywhere supper, the superior form of din- By LUIS NOVA ner. One might wonder: How else in the country. This may WEBMASTER be detrimental to your ability could such a wonderful previous to be a normal human. The two meals of the day be beat by goal of this student hand- There’s a lot of good spots the day’s end? The answer: cav- book, “How To Be Normal,” I’ve covered through CT Eats so iar. Once supper hits, the door to is to teach you to be a more far in Rochester, but they’re all the long-lost pool room of the successful, beautiful, and gate-kept by two sad burdens of Spurrier Gym opens to reveal an happier person, regardless of the casual eater: distance from Olympic swimming pool filled the fact that Rochester stu- campus and real dollar-bills. to the brim with caviar. Tickets dents turn into underground When I started writing this for this event can only be pur- mole-people from November column, I had high hopes of chased at the daily supper queue to April. getting people off this campus in the Pit, which opens at 7 p.m. and out into town with a nice and are always sold out by 7:15 Chapter 1: Being Normal meal to help make their week- p.m., considering there are only Around Campus ends all the better. However, in five of them available each day. Campus has many long, doing so, I lost sight of what the At seven Michelin stars, the UR lifestyle is all about: study- / PHOTO EDITOR Pit is one of the finest dining narrow, straight pathways. Decadent delicacies abound in the expertly-curated climate-controlled salad bar at the Pit. GABE ISAACSON Take, for example, the bridge ing, working, not sleeping, and experiences in Rochester, and, to Phase, or the tunnel con- rushing meals. For so long, I ne- after doing a quick Google necting Wilson Commons to glected the existing food culture responsibilities because you’ve delicious breakfast platter, or- a commodity of working class search, I’ve also discovered that Rush Rhees. It’s frighten- that our campus already has in already done that for two days nately put together by Michelin peons who actually work a full it’s apparently one of the finest ingly common to see some- order to push these false-proph- and your exam’s literally tomor- star chefs and kitchen hands eight-plus hours a day, and so, dining experiences in the world. one you know passing in the et restaurants I’d found through row. Well, the only real alterna- from countries across the globe. in keeping in touch with its So there you have it, a hurrah opposite direction. In this my own exploration. To make it tive is to eat until you de-stress, From North America, you have audience of patrons who pay for UR in promoting its inter- situation, try following this all up to you, I’ve decided to eat and the Pit’s ready to serve you. Eggs Benedict and bacon as far $70,000 a year for our Univer- national prominence as both a script: at the finest of eateries that cam- The Pit is unlike anything as the eye can see. From Austra- sity’s wonderful culinary ex- research institution and a home “Hi, how are you doing?” pus has to offer: the Pit. you’ve seen before. You might lia you have shark fin on a bed pertise, the Pit refuses to stoop to one of the greatest fine din- “Good, how are you?” Say you’ve had a long day have heard of a little something of greens. They’ve even got a to the level of lower-class stan- ing experiences of all time. You “Good!” studying for that midterm. You called “continental breakfast.” 120-ounce glass of French wine dards in dining. Instead, the can eat within the alternate real- The next step is to avert got drunk the last two nights Usually, your average bed-and- with a cigarette on the side for Pit offers cardamom-vanilla ity that hosts this Pit in the year your gaze as you pass on to when you actually had time to breakfast inn has an assembly Europe. granola, pumpkin Dutch baby 3XXX, when multiverse theory your respective destinations. study, and now it’s Sunday, and line buffet of pancakes, waffles, After a certain point in the with pears, braised kale frittatas, is applied for the first time, from The socially proficient per- you’re 100 percent not ready bagels with cream cheese, and day, though, breakfast has to and baked brie with cran-apple 7 a.m. to 12 a.m. Meals there son will time this interaction for this Monday morning exam. scrambled eggs to pick from for end. Thankfully, after break- chutney, to name a few of their will cost you around $70,000 a perfectly. The exchange will You’re tired, you’re cranky, and its continental breakfast. The fast, the Pit moves straight into signature brunch items. Be sure year and a portion of your hopes be completed by the time you you just want to go home and Pit doesn’t skimp out like that. brunch hours. That’s right, not to have some freshly made mi- and dreams. pass the other person. relax, but you can’t allow your- At the Pit, each of the seven lunch, but brunch. It is com- mosas at the Pit cocktail bar Nova is a member of the However, if you are a so- self to drink and ignore your continents is represented by a mon knowledge that lunch is before you rush out to confront Class of 2018. cially incompetent person, you may make eye contact or recognize someone out of your peripheral vision much Picolas Cage: The Epilogue: The Return of the Cage earlier than the time it takes By ERIC FRANKLIN sequel. I even fulfilled a personal The only thing resembling a didn’t have much time to worry the door and replied, “Yes, sir. Of to complete the script. Rath- HUMOR EDITOR fantasy of appearing in a “Pirates weapon that I could find was a about it, though, because at that course, sir.” er than yell over a distance, of the Caribbean” movie, work- cricket bat signed by wrestling moment Nic noticed me. Jarvis grabbed me by the scruff or stray from the script and Editor’s Note: This article is ing as the motion-capture model legend André the Giant, so I “Who the hell are you?!” he of my neck and the waist of my attempt a full conversation, the conclusion of a series about for a ship’s mermaid figurehead grabbed it and tried to look as roared, brandishing a hummus- pants, carried me like a defense- there are several safe options this reporter’s quest to find the in “Pirates 6: Hopefully They threatening as possible as I crept covered slice of bread at me. less kitten to the front door, and you can take to avoid this un- One True Picolas Cage, a quest Brought Back Orlando Bloom toward the kitchen. “It’s okay, it’s just me…” I threw me, face first, out toward comfortable situation. Feel that ended in the en-pickled and Keira Knightley.” The cricket bat and my jaw bumbled, unsure how to intro- the front lawn, which was inhab- free to rely on the following Nicolas Cage bequeathing his A few more months went by dropped in disbelief at the sight duce myself since he had never ited solely by Venus flytraps and strategies: identity to this reporter before after my final operations, and I confronting me. Before me was called me the same name twice. pygmy badgers. flying off in a helicopter to live was getting into the swing of be- none other than the actual Nico- My indecision cost me, and As I flew through the air, hang- 1. Pretend you don’t see in an Egyptian pyramid. ing Nic Cage. I had even started las Cage, completely de-pickled, before I could complete my sen- ing over the vicious flora and them until the last moment Several months had passed seeing Stephanie the Ex-Nutri- naked save for a tattered lab coat tence Nic charged and smote fauna below, my mind was rac- because you are too busy since I had last seen the original tionist, now free of her contract’s too narrow for his broad frame. me to the ground with a sticky ing with questions: How did he looking at the peeling paint Nic Cage, his wrinkled lumpy anti-fraternization clause after Dirty and disheveled, as if he thwack of his hummus-bread. get unpickled? How did he get in the tunnels and contem- green pickle-face gleaming with The Pickle Formerly Known as had just returned from a long “What the shit is going on back from Egypt? Why didn’t plating how much lead poiw- either tears or brine. I had fol- Cage (as we had taken to calling journey, his face was beaming out there?” Now on the ground, he remember who I was? How lowed his instructions to a T and, the original Nic Cage) fired her with a wild grin of triumph, the much closer to his pocket, I was had Jarvis survived in that room after many rounds of plastic sur- in the barn in Nevada. triumph of a man who has just re- certain that there was a voice for so many months without my gery, I had finally transformed It was a cool, fall afternoon. cently fulfilled his deepest desire. coming from within. “Get me the knowledge? Will I be able to get my athletic young body into that Stephanie was, er, “visiting” me He managed to exude this radiant hell out of here, you crazy B-list a job, trapped as I now am in Nic of the middle-aged American between my morning gig as the jubilance even as he performed actor!” Cage’s body? icon I had so long revered. host of the Hulu-exclusive game the mundane task of rummaging The ridiculous notion that Nic But a surprising number of Though the process had been show “The Weakest Kink” and through the cabinets, gathering Cage could be considered a B- these questions were answered long, I did my best to keep up the my evening job playing Drake the ingredients to prepare what list actor distracted me from my as I heard one final outburst from breakneck pace for which Nic Parker in the upcoming movie, looked to be a peanut butter and predicament for a moment, until Nic’s pocket. Cage is so well-known. Since I “Drake and Josh: 40 Years Later: hummus sandwich. suddenly Nic was hoisting me by “Goddammit, trapped in my couldn’t appear on-screen during Also It’s in Space.” He didn’t see me at first, and I my ankle and yelling, “Jarvis, we own lab coat like some kind of my transformation, I had to land We were alone and upstairs, stood frozen, unsure how to start have another imposter!” Look- fucking metaphor,” I heard from other types of roles. so I was confused when I heard a conversation with the man who ing back I shouldn’t have been Nic’s pocket. “You were just an My first gig was the voice of what sounded like someone had bequeathed me his identity. surprised that this wasn’t the first experiment to help me get out of Willy Watercress in “Veggie opening the front door down- Before I could say anything, time this had happened. my goddamn family therapy ap- Tales: The Podcast,” but I quick- stairs. I ignored it at first, but I though, I was distracted by the Suddenly, a bookshelf against pointment! Let me go! I’m Pick- ly made it back to cinema with continued to hear more sounds pocket of his coat, which seemed the wall slid out of the way, re- le Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiick!” a non-speaking cameo in the coming from downstairs, so I de- to be wriggling. I even thought I vealing a secret door. A butler I Franklin is a Take Five straight-to-DVD “Emoji Movie” cided to go investigate. heard a voice coming from it. I didn’t know existed came out of Scholar. PAGE 8 / campustimes.org MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2018 CULTURE ‘The Pinter Plays’ Savor Discomfort By WIL AIKEN CULTURE EDITOR

“The Pinter Plays,” the UR International Theatre Program’s side-by-side productions of the late playwright Harold Pinter’s one-acts “The Collection” and “The Lover,” possessed a certain sadistic glee in their opening Thursday night. That would make me, I suppose, a happy masochist. The sadism possessed by these plays was not a sadism exerted upon its characters (or at least not solely upon its characters), but upon the audience. The first one- act performed, “The Collection,” left me with the emotional sensation of an unreachable itch, while “The Lover” felt like a long, far too detailed, tasteless joke that you only let your friend tell you because you’re too lazy to protest. But thanks to Pinter and the team of storytellers at URITP, I left Todd with unease in my heart and a spring in my step. The folks there have made these two plays so enveloping, with such top-notch storytelling (consistent down to the enormously impressive set and lighting design), that I didn’t care “The Pinter Plays” performed in Todd Union on Thursday Night. GABE ISAACSON / PHOTO EDITOR where the story was taking me, and I hardly batted an eye when a comic to comically disturbing weird people he did like (his I actually wish that the on the bongos?) Richardson’s mistimed blackout onstage had to as his frustration grows. The friends). He told me that he was ordering of the two plays had performance as Sarah was in be rapidly corrected and redone. suspense building is masterful alright with the weirdos in our been reversed, because I would particular so sensitive that she “The Collection,” written in in the dialogue scenes between friend group because he always have liked to let the aftertaste contributed the human element 1961, is about two housemates, Carl and first-year Omino, who knew what they were thinking of “The Collection” percolate necessary for the rest of the play Harry (senior Marc Laroussini) brought a (sometimes) subtle but — he understood their intentions. a while longer afterward rather to function. and Bill (junior Rick Carl, in his unshakeable menace to his every Other weirdos, on the other hand, than be cut off by the next play. It is that element that brought first stellar comedic performance scene. Senior Meredith Watson were total mysteries to him — “The Lover,” written in 1962, both plays where they needed to of the night), who receive repeated delivered an appropriately he couldn’t tell what they were follows Sarah (junior Samantha be. Why watch an hour-long joke calls and attempted visits from a frustrating performance, thinking, so they made him Richardson), a married woman or put yourself through all this mysterious man (a frightening, unfortunately marred by uncomfortable. who is allowed by her husband anxiety if you don’t care what funny Joel Omino). To reveal the frequent presence of an This was the primary source of (Rick Carl, back again) to have happens to the people you’re much more would be too much, as unconvincing fake cat used as a tension in “The Collection.” (By her lover (Rick Carl, yet again) following? One could look at one of this play’s finest qualities prop. (It was as distracting here the way, I still cannot for the life over when he’s not around. the Pinter Plays and walk away is the way it controls information. as it was unfunny in “Octavia.” of me figure out why this play is This play is basically an hour- with disturbing insights about As I said before, the play’s Todd people, I love you, but get called “The Collection.”) I was long joke, with a set-up and a the ambiguity of life. But I ultimate feeling is one of rid of that stupid fake cat — it’s never quite sure of what each punchline, but that’s okay, because found myself walking away with discontent, but that doesn’t unfair to the actor who has to deal character was thinking, what the way it’s told is so damn good. a tangible confirmation of the mean that there’s no fun with it onstage.) they wanted, or what their goal Carl and Richardson delivered power of old-fashioned, anxious, along the way. Laroussini was A friend of mine from high was. The back-and-forth dialogue tour-de-force performances that ambiguous, messed-up, human enjoyable to watch as Bill’s school used to talk about the was fun but tense, and during the made a whole lot of ridiculous storytelling. befuddled older companion, differences between the weird intermission I found myself on things seem very real. (Have Aiken is a member of whose nastiness grows from people he didn’t like, and the the unsettled side of things. you ever heard an orgasm played the Class of 2021. UR Symphony Orchestra Showcases Soloist By NATALIE RAMESH CONTRIBUTING WRITER well as marked, crisp articulation music he made flowed with ease as cable. My only criticism is that the I’d like it. I personally have a hard- across the orchestra, interspersed he remained completely composed piece ended abruptly and I wanted er time falling immediately in love with some lyrical woodwind lines. playing a technically challenging to hear more. If you’re looking to with more contemporary pieces, The UR Symphony Orchestra Overall a short and pleasant mix piece. hear more quality trumpet playing, and while I didn’t fall in love with concert in Strong this past Satur- of lyrical and exciting, the piece On top of the piece itself, play- Pinsker-Smith is definitely some- this one, I did appreciate it. There day started out soft, mysterious, served as a good intro to the rest ing as a soloist with an orchestra one to keep your eye on. were some really cool composi- and a little sneaky, with the ener- of the concert, which was much poses numerous additional chal- This was a difficult piece to tional elements, such as the airy getic sound of the violins setting more hefty in terms of technicality lenges. Adding a whole additional follow up, but I was not disap- texture through parts of the Ada- off the performance with Johannes and musicality. piece to fit with the rest makes an pointed. I must admit, I was a little gio and Andante movements. The Brahms’ “Academic Festival The next part of the concert was accurate performance that much bit apprehensive going into the fi- brass playing was impressive Overture,” later revealed to the au- what I had been looking forward more difficult to create, but I think nal piece, “Symphony No. 2” by throughout, with various horn so- dience to be a collection of drink- to the most: Alexander Arutiu- this group did a fantastic job of not Howard Hanson. Hanson was the los and low brass features, and the ing songs of the time. nian’s “Trumpet Concerto,” per- only staying with the soloist, but director of the Eastman School final movement finished things off Rachel Waddell, the group’s formed by Orchestra Concerto also of following the conductor. of Music for 40 years, from 1924 with a blast of energy. music director and conductor, Competition winner, Jeffrey Pin- With soloists, the spirit and pas- (three years after its founding) to Altogether an exciting pro- gave the audience a history lesson sker-Smith. With a tone that can sion outweigh everything, so even 1964, and wrote the piece for Rush gram, I was left feeling satisfied, on the piece, which contextualized only be described as hopeful and if mistakes were made (by the Rhees. (The person, not the library but wanting more. I guess I’ll just and helped us better appreciate it. glittering, first-year Pinsker-Smith orchestra or the soloist), I didn’t — although the library definitely have to wait and see what the Sym- As the piece progressed through brought out a character in the notice them. The spirit was there deserves its own piece.) phony Orchestra has in store for us its around 11-minute duration, the trumpet that many only dream of in full force, especially during the Because this symphony is rela- next semester. climactic highs were carried by hearing. Full of life and clarity, his cadenza, where Pinsker-Smith’s tively modern, written in the 20th Ramesh is a member of the violinists’ dextrous hands, as articulation was spot on and the articulation was absolutely impec- century, I was a bit unsure whether the Class of 2021. MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2018 / CULTURE PAGE 9 / campustimes.org UR Celtic Celebrates Virtual Reality Bridges Perspectives ‘St. Paddy’s Day’ in April By LOUKIA AYDAG Capella” and “Maggie’s Dance,” CULTURE EDITOR choreographed by first-year Maggie Brennan, left me in awe. This year, we were graced not Without music to support and with one, but two St. Paddy’s offer a beat, the dancers were left Days thanks to UR Celtic’s Irish to sync with one another to create stepdance performance this past one cohesive and collective weekend in Feldman Ballroom. sound. This was incredibly more The showcase was filled with impressive and in sync than both traditional Irish dances as their performance of “Believer,” well as a several choreographed because though it was a small by the members of the group performing with hard organization. The show was also shoes, it seems more difficult a perfect balance between hard to perform immensely quick shoes and soft shoes and made or more difficult choreography you smile from beginning to end. keeping to the rhythm of a There were a couple of poppier song. performances choreographed The tradition of having the for the Intercollegiate Dance Dunleavy School of Irish Dance, Competition hosted at Villanova a local Irish dance school, come GABE ISAACSON / PHOTO EDITOR every year, one choreographed and perform is a treasured one Participants experience the virtual reality ‘Through Her Eyes’ during the Women’s Empowerment Fair. by junior Tor Breza and the other on both ends. The younger girls FROM PAGE 1 by senior and co-president of UR are able to perform with pride VR ever. Menent spoke about the diffi- tive. Celtic Bee Hamilton. in a wonderfully supportive culties that a 360 camera presented. “We have a lot of our male view- Both were incredibly fun and environment and have the UR “The whole point of the proj- “In every scene, the beginning ers come out of it and be like, decently impressive with the Celtic women to look up to as ect was to bridge that knowledge […] would be our face up close to ‘Whoa. I did not realize that — I various formations and added their dancing future. The girls gap of the female experience from the camera and then [we needed to] felt so small. I felt so….’ And then arm movements. The music for performed in Glasgow for the Irish women to men,” Daley explained. run, because we had to have our I think a lot of the female viewers these pieces was a medley of both Dancing World Championships Menent, who wrote the script laptop connected with the camera were like, ‘Yeah. I’m glad you’re traditional Irish music as well as and decided to present their with Dole, agreed, asking rhetori- at all times. So we were like al- talking about it.’” current songs on the radio, which piece themed around the folklore cally, “If you don’t know what the ways no less than five feet away. The film ends with the viewer is what Celtic is known for and of the Glasgow Geese. experience is, how can you even We were either behind a wall — placed on the Eastman Quad on a makes it even more enjoyable First-year members Brooke start talking about it?” you can even see in the scenes. I’m sunny day, surrounded by women, to dance along to. “Children Schirmer, Mairead Bresnahan, But neither gender issues nor wearing the same scarf the whole as the final stanza of Maya- An of Lir” featured awe-inspiring and Sisi Falcone were given the virtual reality were motivating time.” gelou’s “Phenomenal Woman” formations, though I preferred opportunity to choreograph a ideas for the project: It was the im- Senior Sammir Lesage — who is read in voiceover, leaving the the musical medley of “Out of piece to “Smooth Criminal.” The mersive style. played an aggressive, leering stu- viewer with the words: “It’s in the the Fire.” piece was more theatrical than “Carolina was the first one who dent who interacts with the viewer click of my heels, / The bend of my I loved the pieces performed typical performances by Celtic, actually pitched the idea of an at the Goergen Athletic Center and hair, / the palm of my hand, / The using hard shoes without lacked following the storyline of an immersive experience. That was later reappears threateningly at a need for my care. / ‘Cause I am a music. For those who have never officer following as thief who pretty much how it started,” Daley party in the penultimate sequence woman / Phenomenally. / Phenom- seen an Irish dance show, or aren’t stole an engagement ring. It was said. “So with that idea, we kind of — struggled with the type of char- enal woman, / That’s me.” aware of the difference between refreshing to see a piece that was ideated and threw out a bunch of acter he had to play. The fair featured several booths soft and hard, hard shoes are funny and quirky yet intriguing ideas until we realized we wanted “Going from who I am to this run by with gender-related groups, similar to tap shoes. With hard and skillful. to do something with virtual real- horrible type of human being was like UR SEGway and The Woman- shoes, dancers can create audible Aydag is a member of ity.” rough,” he said. ist Club. rhythms that sound phenomenal the Class of 2021. The technology proved a chal- Menent believes that this rough- Aiken is a member of with or without music. “A lenge on a logistical level, how- ness is what makes the film effec- the Class of 2021. Dandelion Day Performers Empower TINASHE FROM PAGE 1 “little titties and my fat belly,” (“Tomboy,”) gave ode to “Boricua and sexual exploits on campus are girls who rock yaki ponytails / … disgusting. I don’t want that here.” And love to my Asian chicks who The crowd erupted. The alliance of make hair go straight as shit,” the audience had been established. (“Mine,”) and revelled in her ability “Secondly, this is a safe space for to “throw ‘bows in the mosh pit” all P.O.C. people on campus. And (“G.O.A.T.”). all P.O.C. allies, I ask you to respect Looking at Nokia, a queer the space for P.O.C. people, because woman of color, member of the this is for them.” This was met with emo subculture, raised by the more cheering, shared looks of ignored impoverished parts of New amazement, and implied requests York City, who lets her identity for Nokia to “fuck it up!” speak through her stage presence, “Thirdly, this is a queer and performing on D-Day, was like trans safe space, okay? If you looking at a light after expecting feel like your safety [...] has been none to be there. compromised, I’ll have security Tinashe thanked us for take care of it. Okay? Let’s have “Dandelion Fest,” and that was nice. some fun.” (Princess Nokia had earlier shared She then launched into “Brujas,” her appreciation for “D-Day, [...] a staccato trap track in which Nokia Drug Day, Dick Day… Dick-You- proclaims her identity as a “black- Down Day.”) But the thanks goes a-Rican bruja straight out from the mostly to the unapologetic, visibly Yoruba,” setting the tone for the powerful women of color that rest of the performance, which was brought Dandelion Day something saturated in pride for her minority it didn’t have before: some heart. status. With an effortless cool, Bardhan is a member of Princess Nokia chanted about her the Class of 2019. RECYCLE PAGE 10 / campustimes.org CULTURE / MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2018 NOT VANILLA The Joys of Instagram globe, as seen through the eyes of an Instagrammer. Now, reader, we move to the THE YEAR MAY BE COMING fashion content. Once again, I follow two types of Instagram accounts here. The first type is the fashion brand accounts. TO AN END... By VENNELA PANDARABOYINA Brands like Versace and Yves COLUMNIST Saint Laurent have their own Instagram accounts, each one Reader, perhaps you have not glamorous and representative BUT IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO heard this app called Instagram of the Haus of Fashion, while — it’s something young people others follow different fashion are quite into. weeks around the world and post When I downloaded Insta- pictures of the runway couture WRITE FOR THE gram, my impressions of the and the collections that design- app made me think it would be ers are presenting each season. filled with aesthetic images of These accounts give me strong the people I followed and the “Devil Wears Prada” vibes, occasional beauty tutorial. What where I get a view into the ex- CAMPUS TIMES I realized is that Instagram is truly what you make of it, so I What I realized is followed things that I wouldn’t see in any of my other social that Instagram is media outlets: high fashion and truly what you make landscape-hunting. I also started of it, so I followed following a bunch of those ce- lebrity-models (Kendall Jenner, things that I wouldn’t [email protected] the Hadid sisters, Hailey Bald- see in any of my win), and while it hasn’t done much for my self-esteem, it has other social media given me an interesting insight outlets into their worlds. Full Service Storage So, reader, I’m going to give clusive world of high fashion, you a quick review of my Insta- which I have no clue how to in- gram experience thus far. terpret. But I nevertheless enjoy First, the landscape-hunting looking at what’s new, what’s Instagram accounts. I follow trending, and then seeing how www.rochestercollegestorage.com two types. The first type is the those innovative ideas are in- accounts of actual people who corporated into general fashion travel around the world going later. to locations both absurd and The other type is following Space still available breathtaking and photograph- models around as they walk in ing their travels. Those accounts shows, promote brands, attend have a certain unique aesthetic to red carpet events, and generally Bene ts of our service: each of them. The photographers be fabulous. These accounts are vary on how personal they get. obviously heavily edited and • Easy online reservation For me, the less personal, the monitored — nothing off-brand better — I did not follow them to goes up, even if they’re trying to learn about their lives, but rather go for the “I just posted this be- • Boxes and packing materials included to stare at beautiful images of cause I’m feeling like it” mood. places around the world. I like seeing the different outfits they all wear for all types of oc- • Free curb side pickup and drop o The other type is accounts that Rochester College procure pictures from all corners casions, and I like sneak peeks of the internet and post them on into the shows and photoshoots • Only pay for the items you store their account (with permission, that they do. It’s like I’m their of course). These accounts have weirdo friend who follows them STORAGE less of a consistent aesthetic but around everywhere. • Safe and secure storage powered by tend to showcase a really diverse Overall my Instagram expe- array of landscape photography rience has been a positive one. — they feature everything from Whether I change what I look at • 3 Year storage plan natural wonders to cityscapes or even keep the app is up in the 10% o year one with promocode 1YR10, 585-427-8080 and whatever is in between. air. But to anyone who says Ins- The biggest impact these ac- tagram is useless — that is sim- 15% o year two with promocode 2YR15, 300 Hylan Drive, Rochester, NY 14623 counts have had is continuously ply not true. It is what you make 20% o year three with promocode 3YR20 [email protected] reigniting my want to travel and of it, just like almost everything giving me ideas of places I want else in this crazy thing we call to go. Other than that, I just find life. it pleasing to bask in the glory Pandaraboyina is a member of Serving U of R students since 2005 of wonderful places around the the Class of 2020.

RECYCLE THIS PAPER MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2018 / SPORTS campustimes.org / PAGE 11 EVERYBODY TALKS There’s a Lot Out There The Winners and Losers on Draft Day By NICK DAVIS Darnold out of USC third overall, both. A great pick for the Falcons. to Commission on College Bas- CONTRIBUTOR who I think will be the biggest bust The Arizona Cardinals very qui- ketball, led by former Secretary of in the draft. Darnold struggled to etly had my favorite draft. They State Condoleezza Rice. The rec- Thursday night in Arlington, read defenses his entire career and got quarterback Josh Rosen out of ommendations are a start but lack Texas, many NFL teams began a failed to protect the football. He UCLA with the 10th pick. Rosen specifics and fail to mention how draft they were hoping would re- throws into double coverage and is the best quarterback in the draft. women’s basketball is involved in shape their franchise. The scouts deep-safety help far too often. Dar- I like him in Arizona especially these new policy recommendations. called this draft class one of the nold turned the ball over 36 times alongside David Johnson. When By JACKIE POWELL While I understand that many best and deepest in recent years. in 24 career games at USC. it’s his time to start he’ll flourish, COLUMNIST sports fans see events such as the All eyes were on the Cleveland At fifth overall, the Broncos got especially with their second pick, NBA playoffs and the NFL draft as Browns with the first pick and the NC State defensive end Bradley Texas A&M wide out Christian What is the takeaway? Who de- opportunities for high entertainment most needs of any team. Chubb. He is the best defensive Kirk. Kirk is a versatile slot receiv- serves X and who deserves Y? Why and socialization, what is wrong The Browns chose Baker May- lineman in the draft by far and, er who can blow by coverages and should I care? with taking the time to understand field out of Oklahoma with the paired with Von Miller, will be an make defenders miss once he has These are questions I try to an- the leagues they love? There’s merit first-overall pick. Mayfield walked absolute nightmare for opposing the ball. Arizona has the veterans to swer every week. I’ve thought a lot in understanding a system’s flaws onto the Oklahoma football team teams. develop both of these players and about why I’ve become so fasci- and having that knowledge allows and led them to the playoffs his The Bills traded into the sev- become a real contender in years to nated with the crossroads of sports, fans to be a part of that change rather final year. He draws comparisons enth spot and selected quarterback come. feminism, and society. I’ve thought than indifferent to it. to Brett Favre in competitiveness Josh Allen out of Wyoming. He’s a With the 23rd and 31st picks, about how this is a movement not While I’m clearly critiquing the but also to Johnny Manziel with wildcard. A physical specimen that the Patriots took Georgia offensive just for me, but for all of you, too. sports media machine, there are size and attitude at times. I like could be the best quarterback in the lineman Isaiah Wynn and team- As we near the end of the semes- some opportunities for pop culture Mayfield, but I don’t feel that he’s draft or could never develop into a mate Sony Michel. Bill Belichick ter, it’s crucial to provide some ways nerds, future activists, policy mak- a number-one-pick caliber player. starter. It’s a bold move, but he has has an offense where it’s easy for you can interact with our sports ers, and even academics to begin The Browns also had the luxu- upside. running backs to flourish, and I news cycle productively. There is giving some of this discourse a try. ry of the fourth-overall pick, but The Chicago Bears got the best expect nothing less from Michel. always so much to learn, and that’s Pop culture nerds, I recommend they reached with this one, select- defensive player in the draft with He’s is a great college back who thrilling, but, it’s worth noting that giving Emmy winner Katie Nolan’s ing Ohio State cornerback Denzel the eighth pick, linebacker Roquan finds a way to get first downs and these outlets don’t always make podcast “Sports?” a try. Ward. He’s an elite corner at the Smith. Expect to see him produc- get in the endzone. He should have some of the most interesting and ESPN’s “Outside the Lines” and college level and should have a ing from the start of the season. a huge year. thought-provoking content easily partner program “E:60” provide a very successful NFL career, but Minkah Fitzpatrick was drafted The last selection from the first accessible. mix of analysis of top stories along they could have traded down and 11th overall by the Dolphins. Fitz- round I want to mention is the Ra- At the top of ESPN’s site, the top with feature pieces revealing issues still gotten him. patrick is the most complete defen- vens pick of Louisville quarterback events displayed are what have ar- plaguing the sports world. For the rest of the league, there sive back and can play corner or Lamar Jackson. Jackson will start guably been the two leading sports OutSports is a blog dedicated to wasn’t as much pressure. The Gi- safety. I was surprised to see him as an NFL quarterback and could stories for the past week: the NFL the sports narratives of the LGBTQ+ ants picked Penn St. running back fall this far, he’s going to be a star. be better than Deshaun Watson was draft and the NBA playoffs. The community, while David Zirin of Saquon Barkley second overall. A little further down, the Caro- last season. He could also turn out 2018 draft began on a Thursday The Nation has provided the sports Barkley is the best player coming lina Panthers selected Maryland re- like Robert Griffin III, but I’m ex- evening, but based on how sports world with political commentary for into the draft and will balance out ceiver D.J. Moore 24th overall in- cited to see him develop. Jackson outlets cover it, you might assume it over 10 years in his columns, books, the Giants offense and take pres- stead of Alabama’s Calvin Ridley. could fit in with up and coming started an hour ago, rather than four and podcast, The Edge of Sports. sure off of Eli Manning. They are a Ridley is the best receiver in the dual threat quarterbacks finding days ago. Tune into the podcast “Burn It All playoff-caliber team when healthy, draft and went 26th to the Falcons. success in the NFL and maybe Look no further than at peer Down.” It’s got a special feminist and Barkley solidifies their chanc- This pairs him with Julio Jones and even be the best of them all. sports sites such as Bleacher Report flavor and features five women, two es of making a run this year. I can’t really think of a team that’s Davis is a member of and SB Nation, as what they define of which are professors, with the The Jets took quarterback Sam going to be able to cover them the Class of 2020. as salient are both the 2018 draft other three being sports reporters and the NBA postseason. A head- and writers. Similar to “Everybody LAST WEEK’S SCORES line about a female, an injustice, or Talks,” they apply an intersectional new league development is pushed feminist view to top stories. TUESDAY, APRIL 24 MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD AT RIT MID-WEEK CHALLENGE – 3RD OF 6 out of the scope of the human eye. For academics and those inter- WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD AT RIT MID-WEEK CHALLENGE – 3RD OF 5 While you were counting LeB- ested in research, EspnW recently WOMEN’S SOFTBALL VS. CLARKSON UNIVERSITY – W(10–9) AND W(10–2) (DOUBLE-HEADER) ron’s point totals or taking what Mel hosted a conference at the Universi- Kiper Jr. says with a grain of salt, ty of Maryland’s Philip Merrill Col- WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25 here’s what you missed. lege of Journalism. Papers were pre- WOMEN’S LACROSSE AT ST. JOHN FISHER COLLEGE – L(2–12) The New York Times obtained sented on topics such as self-image THURSDAY, APRIL 26 audio from a meeting held in Octo- of female athletes and the careers of MEN’S BASEBALL AT ITHACA COLLEGE – L(12–17) ber including NFL Commissioner female sports journalists. MEN’S TENNIS AT DAY 1 UAA CHAMPIONSHIPS IN ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FLA. – L(0–9) Roger Goodell, current players, and Now I guess there’s a counter- WOMEN’S ROWING AT WILLIAM SMITH COLLEGE – COMPLETE team owners. Kaepernick, kneeling, argument. Why should we have to FRIDAY, APRIL 27 Trump, and the possibility of hav- hunt for these opportunities? I’m MEN’S TENNIS AT DAY 2 UAA CHAMPIONSHIPS IN ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FLA. – L(1–8) ing a black American as “a face that one to praise EspnW for its exten- WOMEN’S TENNIS AT DAY 1 UAA CHAMPIONSHIPS IN ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FLA. – L(0–9) could be in the media” were topics sive coverage of female athletes WOMEN’S SOFTBALL AT RIT – W(3–1) AND W(8–4) (DOUBLE-HEADER) raised during the discussion. and women employed in sports, but MEN’S GOLF VS. DAY 1 LIBERTY LEAGUE SPRING TOURNAMENT – 1ST OF 7 Also, why we aren’t asking why Britni de la Cretaz of Bitch Media SATURDAY, APRIL 28 Reuben Foster’s girlfriend recant- argues that the site could do better. MEN’S TENNIS AT DAY 3 UAA CHAMPIONSHIPS IN ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FLA. – W(5–4) ed her domestic violence claims Currently there isn’t enough focus WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD AT ST. JOHN FISHER CARDINAL CLASSIC – COMPLETE against the 49ers linebacker? Where on women’s results and statistics, MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD AT ST. JOHN FISHER CARDINAL CLASSIC – COMPLETE is the sports media’s discourse about and de la Cretaz recommends that MEN’S GOLF VS. DAY 2 LIBERTY LEAGUE SPRING TOURNAMENT – COMPLETE the NFL’s “inconsistent” domestic ESPN could employ more cross- MEN’S BASEBALL AT SKIDMORE COLLEGE – W(2–0) AND (3–1) (RAIN SUSPENSION) (DOUBLE-HEADER) WOMEN’S TENNIS AT DAY 2 UAA CHAMPIONSHIPS IN ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FLA. – L(0–9) violence policy? promotion with its partner. WOMEN’S LACROSSE AT CLARKSON UNIVERSITY – L(8–11) While Commissioner Goodell The shift toward complete parity WOMEN’S SOFTBALL VS. UNION COLLEGE – (5–0) (RAIN SUSPENSION) welcomed new players on Thurs- will continue to be an uphill battle. day night, former cheerleaders Bai- There will always be something SUNDAY, APRIL 29 ley Davis and Kristan Ware were to digest, but the opportunities are WOMEN’S TENNIS AT DAY 3 UAA CHAMPIONSHIPS IN ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FLA. – L(2–7) MEN’S GOLF VS. DAY 3 LIBERTY LEAGUE SPRING TOURNAMENT – COMPLETE obviously on his mind. In the past there. Even if you aren’t interested MEN’S BASEBALL AT SKIDMORE COLLEGE – W(4–2) month, what have we learned about in sports, they inevitably reflect NFL cheerleaders? No sweatpants. where our society is. THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE Strict social media policies. Grop- The draft and the playoffs will ing and sexual harassment. most likely always dominate head- TUESDAY, MAY 1 MEN’S BASEBALL AT THE COLLEGE AT BROCKPORT – 4:30 P.M. Now in the NBA, do you know lines, but we live in a world where who you are listening to while niche evolves into the mainstream. FRIDAY, MAY 4 James Harden gets inside? I’m not The unspeakable becomes a buzz- WOMEN’S TRACK AT DAY 1 LIBERTY LEAGUE OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – 12 P.M. talking about Mark Jackson or Jeff word, a hashtag. MEN’S TRACK AT DAY 1 LIBERTY LEAGUE OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – 12 P.M. Van Gundy, I’m talking about Doris “Everybody Talks” is a radio WOMEN’S ROWING VS. LIBERTY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS – 3 P.M. Burke. Google her and read Noam show on WRUR’s the Sting that SATURDAY, MAY 5 Scheiber’s feature on the first -fe highlights women’s involvement WOMEN’S TRACK AT DAY 2 LIBERTY LEAGUE OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – 10:30 P.M. male full-time NBA analyst. in sports and the social issues that MEN’S TRACK AT DAY 2 LIBERTY LEAGUE OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – 10:30 P.M. Give ESPN a full scroll and surround athletics. You can listen MEN’S BASEBALL VS. ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY – 1 P.M. AND 3:30 P.M. (DOUBLE-HEADER) you’ll find a story buried deep in to it every Friday from 1–2 p.m. on SUNDAY, MAY 6 the webpage, the home of the ex- thesting.wrur.org. MEN’S BASEBALL VS. ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY – 12 P.M. AND 2:30 P.M. (DOUBLE-HEADER) traneous rather than the significant. Powell is a member of WOMEN’S ROWING AT HAMILTON/ST. LAWRENCE/UNION IN ROME, NY – 9 A.M. There you will find reaction pieces the Class of 2018. MEN’S BASEBALL AT BARD COLLEGE – 1 P.M. AND 3:30 P.M. (DOUBLE-HEADER) PAGE 12 / campustimes.org MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2018 SPORTS ‘Jackets Adapt to Rochester Wheels’ Tough Competition By MICAH GREENBERG SPORTS EDITOR

The men’s and women’s basketball teams played a scrimmage against the Roch- ester Wheels, a professional wheelchair basketball team, last Wednesday. The ‘Jackets won 73–71, though they re- ceived lots of help to stay in the game. Wheelchair basketball is an official Paralympic sport. The biggest difference in the rules from Olympic basket- ball is that there is no double- dribbling, and traveling oc- curs when a player touches their wheels more than twice between dribbles. The sport is difficult, since shooting from far distances depends completely on upper body strength — only five three- pointers were scored in the entire game.

Because the Wheels are a GABE ISAACSON / PHOTO EDITOR Both teams often crowded the paint in an effort to control the ability to rebound The biggest difference from Olympic basket- counted for double points. ball head coach Jim Scheible, the Wheels took a three-point The ‘Jackets face the In the first half of the game, who was the referee for the shot, drawing the only foul of Wheels annually to help raise ball is that there is no the Wheels seemed to help game, told the crowd that the the game. The Wheels only money for the Wheels’ ex- double-dribbling, and the ‘Jackets, and the ‘Jack- ‘Jackets would start the sec- made one of the three free penses, especially their travel, traveling occurs when ets were still adapting to the ond half with 65 points, and throws, allowing the ‘Jackets so that they can face other modified sport. When ‘Jack- the Wheels would actually to win by two. teams. The Rochester Wheels a player touches their ets players were on offense, start trying in the second half. The game was more fun than are officially recognized by wheels more than twice Wheels players grabbed re- The ‘Jackets only managed to competitive. At various times, the National Wheelchair Bas- between dribbles. bounds, then passed it back score two baskets in the sec- Scheible literally pushed the ketball Association as a Divi- to the player who missed to ond, while the Wheels scored ‘Jackets players along to help sion III team. The team also give them another try. It was 50 points. them reach a loose ball faster. helps mentor youth with dis- professional team with a lot an entertaining game, and the However, in the final min- Both teams had some fantas- abilities and adults who want more experience in the sport, ‘Jackets were up 30–21 at utes of the game, the ‘Jackets tic shots, and some humorous to remain active after an inju- the ‘Jackets were helped out halftime. focused on defense and man- airballs. The teams supported ry or a new medical diagnosis. in several ways. For example, At the beginning of the sec- aged to hold the Wheels. With each other and kept the con- Greenberg is a member of baskets scored by the ‘Jackets ond half, Women’s Basket- seconds left and down three, test lighthearted throughout. the Class of 2021.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Gudipudi Discusses Successful Tennis Season By MICAH GREENBERG and how we have all gotten so SPORTS EDITOR I got interested in tennis close throughout the season. What has been the most Who is your favorite pro- through a summer camp that I difficult aspect of being a fessional athlete, and why? did when I was 10 years old. How have you grown as varsity athlete? Sophomore Sravya Gudipudi Slowly, I started playing ju- an athlete over the course of My favorite professional ten- has consistently had a strong nior tournaments and haven’t your collegiate career? The most difficult aspect of nis player is Rafael Nadal. I re- impact for Women’s Tennis. She stopped ever since! being a varsity athlete is bal- ally admire his work ethic and often plays in the No. 1 spot in Coming from California was ancing tennis with school, es- determination that he shows singles play and also completes What do you enjoy most a huge adjustment. There were pecially in the spring. As a var- both on and off the court. I at high levels in doubles play. about tennis at UR? many things I had to adapt to. sity athlete, we travel almost also enjoy watching him play Earlier this month, Gudipudi For instance, I was not used to every week, which requires because of his competitive na- earned UAA All-Academic I enjoy playing against such playing so much indoor tennis, us to miss a lot of classes and ture and how hype he gets in honors. competitive teams and playing and this was something I had even some exams. Sometimes his matches. How did you get interested tennis at a high level. I also to adjust. Also, I have grown balancing school and tennis in tennis? enjoy the team atmosphere as a team player by supporting can be a little stressful but in If you hosted a talk show, one another and cheering each a way it makes me more orga- who would your first three other on during matches. nized. I have learned to man- guests be? age my time wisely and be on What has been the high- top of my school work. LeBron James, Roger Fe- light of your tennis career at derer, and The Weeknd are the UR? Who has had the greatest three individuals that I would impact on your playing ca- invite if I hosted a talk show. One of the highlights in reer and why? I really respect LeBron James tennis was being nationally and Roger Federer as athletes ranked last year. It was defi- My parents have had a huge and how successful they are nitely a great start coming impact in my tennis. They in their sports. This takes a lot in as a freshman. Also being pushed me to be a better ten- of hard work and determina- named Second-Team All-UAA nis player by always support- tion to be that successful and for second singles was another ing me and taking me to ju- that is something I really ad- highlight from last year. This nior tournaments almost every mire. Also, I would invite The was really exciting especially weekend. My parents were Weeknd because I really enjoy PHOTO COURTESY OF UR ATHLETICS since we compete in one of the there throughout my entire ten- listening to his music. Gudipudi is a key contributor for Women’s Tennis highest-ranked conferences in nis career and without them I Greenberg is a member of the nation. would not be where I am today. the Class of 2021.