/ VOLUME 145, ISSUE 7 MONDAY,Campus APRIL 2, 2017 Times SERVING THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER COMMUNITY SINCE 1873 / campustimes.org SA Plan for Mice in Phase Gendered Clubs Draw Resident Criticized Complaints
By JUSTIN TROMBLY By SHWETA KOUL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF NEWS EDITOR
SA Government wants its Mice in Phase have disrupted constitution amended so that students’ lives this school year, gendered groups can remain leaving them upset and frus- SA-affiliated, drawing formal trated with their living condi- criticism from Pride Network tions. and social media outcry from “We pay so much money to other members of the campus go here and for housing,” said queer community. sophomore Brenna James, “We recognize the harm that whose suite on the fourth floor these gender-exclusive policies of Munro has caught 14 mice can have on members of the so far. “I already have my own transgender, non-binary, and issues with school and trying to gender-variant communities, stay healthy for sports, this is and that these students do not just so much more.” currently have the same ac- Four of the six buildings in cess as others to the opportu- Phase — Munro, Kendrick, nities and resources that these Slater, and Gale — have been gender-exclusive organizations affected, according to Senior provide,” reads the SA task DIWAS GAUTAM / PHOTO EDITOR Sanitarian Pete Castronovo force’s recommendation re- from the University’s De- port, which was released last partment of Environmental Thursday after it was approved Kids and Grown-Ups Play at Simcon Health and Safety. Reports to that Monday by the SA Senate. the Campus Times by students Visitors play in Feldman Ballroom at Simcon 40, the 40th annual convention run by the UR Simulation Gaming Association, “However, we recognize last Saturday. stated that the mice have been that removing these groups spotted on multiple floors of from the Students’ Associa- those buildings. tion would decrease the over- Fifteen suites told the Cam- all number of opportunities pus Times that they have dealt for students to be involved Students React to Slaughter’s Death with mice this school year, in co-curricular organizations with live and dead ones found By TRACY XU and, rather than lifting barri- NEWS EDITOR co-authoring the Violence I found to be incredibly in- in suite rooms, bathrooms, ers for marginalized groups, Against Women Act, and the dicative of the kind of en- lounges, an electrical outlet, may foster animosity towards only microbiologist in Con- vironment she fostered. She and the electrical part of one members of the marginalized Students who have worked gress, but also the author of even phonebanked with us student’s fridge. groups adversely affected by for the recently-deceased the Stop Trading on Con- for the Georgia 6th, calling Despite this, Castronovo said gender-exclusive membership Congresswoman Louise Slaugh- gressional Knowledge Act voters in that district her- his department does not con- policies,” the report continues. ter are remembering her as and the Genetic Information self.” sider any of the buildings in- The task force, co-chaired by a figure who, despite her Nondiscrimination Act. She Students emphasized that fested. He pins the apparent SA President Jordan Smith and towering influence, had no was known on campus for her death had left an unfor- higher rates of mice this year Associate Dean of Students hesitations about bending her fights to secure UR fund- gettable emptiness in the to the extremity and changes Anne-Marie Algier, was cre- down to help out those on the ing. community and that her leg- of the weather, as well as the ated to address last year’s All- ground level. “I was woken up by a call acy would be remembered structures around the buildings. Campus Judicial Council rul- “She would remember the around 10 a.m. to be told and for a long time to come. “It’s now become a common ing that gendered, SA-affiliated smallest details about you my initial reaction was disbe- “The congresswoman left issue, so I wish they followed groups were unconstitutional. and follow up, sometimes lief — how could somebody an irreplaceable mark on up more with the people who The decision, which was sup- months later,” senior Jacob who has become an institu- this community, which is reported mice or said some- ported by LGBT advocates on Tyson, who worked for her tion here in Rochester be evident to anyone who lives thing to us as a whole relating campus, brought into question during one of her re-election gone?” Tyson said. “Then, in Rochester or to anyone to the mice, about how they whether some club sports, a ca- campaigns, told the Cam- I was met with worry. The who worked for her,” senior were working on it now or their pella, and Greek organizations pus Times. “She remembered shoes left behind by the con- Tamar Prince said. “I at- future plans,” said sophomore would survive. from a brief conversation gresswoman need to be filled, tended her funeral and the Payton Nugent, who heard a Here is the proposed consti- that my mom was in the hos- and it is going to be very dif- entire Kodak Theater was mouse chewing on paper under tutional amendment, the final pital and she asked about ficult to find somebody wor- packed. Two planes full of her bed, has found droppings version of which can only be her wellbeing months later. thy enough to do so.” congresspeople were in at- on her sock, and discovered one passed by a majority vote of Congresswoman Slaughter Those who worked with tendance. The community dead in the electrical part of a students participating in the appreciated people and ex- her praised her personability adored the congresswoman, fridge in her Kendrick lounge. upcoming SA elections: emplified an authenticity sel- and passion. and it was evident in [...] “Facilities really just brought “Organizations whose exis- dom found in Congress.” “Congresswoman Slaugh- Nancy Pelosi, John Lew- me traps, which, if it was an tence and/or activities depend Slaughter died in George ter was incredibly sharp is, and Hillary Clinton’s individual case, could’ve been upon following gender-exclu- Washington University Hos- and funny but was very se- speeches that Rochester was fine, but it’s a pattern now, so sive membership policies set pital on March 16 after suf- rious about the gravity of her greatest love.” I do think something more by an external governing body fering a concussion from a her work and her duty to her Congress plans to hold a should be done.” (such as a national organiza- fall in her home. She was 88. constituents,” junior Lind- special election in which the Last semester, when several tion or intercollegiate league) Slaughter had been a Dem- say Wrobel said. “She was winner will be able to serve suites complained about bees or otherwise believe that gen- ocratic representative for the very down-to-earth in that the remainder of Slaugh- in Phase, an email was sent der-exclusive membership pol- Rochester area since 1987. sense as well, and her of- ter’s term. out to all residents with Envi- icies are warranted must have She was not only a strong fice referred to themselves Xu is a member of ronmental Health and Safety’s a Gender Exclusivity Waiver advocate for women rights, as ‘Team Slaughter,’ which the Class of 2021. contact information. As of Sun- SEE SA PAGE 2 SEE PHASE PAGE 3 INSIDE RUSSIA IGNORED OSAKA OFFERS ‘SPRING FUJIMAKI FOR TOO LONG BUFFET SUSHI AWAKENING’ TALKS TENNIS THIS CT PAGE 5 OPINIONS PAGE 4 FEATURES PAGE 8 A&E PAGE 12 SPORTS PAGE 2 / campustimes.org CAMPUS / MONDAY, APRIL 2, 2018 Constitutional Amendment Proposed SA FROM PAGE 1 sues — put out a statement opposing the amendment and approved annually in order to criticizing the task force’s retain recognition by the Stu- methods. dents’ Association. Through “Continuing to justify the ex- this waiver, these groups must istence of these single-gender demonstrate that their mem- organizations affirms the dis- bership policy and selection crimination and exclusion of processes are integral to the the TINT community in the mission of the organization, activities and organizations,” are openly advertised, and are reads the statement. “We have non-discriminatory on all other a right to these opportunities grounds.” under the SA Constitution. The According to the report, the responses also made clear that waivers would go into effect in amending the SA Constitution the fall of 2019. The task force to allow any form of gender recommended that waivers be discrimination would be a for- filed and reviewed annually mal and informal authorization and that they provide detailed for student groups to target the justification for gender-exclu- TINT community.” DIWAS GAUTAM / PHOTO EDITOR sive policies and evidence of The students said that having educational efforts and exter- only one transgender person on LOCAL INFLUENTIAL WOMEN IN POLITICS EMPHASIZE GENDER EQUITY nal barriers to accepting all the task force made it unable Mayor Lovely Warren, the county executive, the district attorney, and a Monroe County committee chair shared their genders. to properly understand gender- stories to students about their personal experiences in the political system as women this past Monday in Dewey. In a statement, Pride Net- related concerns. work said it was disappointed “It should be self-evident that a recommendation created and PUBLIC SAFETY UPDATE with the recommendation and its SA approval. controlled almost entirely by “Due to the fact that the the discriminators rather than Student Injured at Psi U (1) amendment, which proposes the discriminated is fatally APR. 24—A student in Psi U twisted their ankle 3 the creation of the Gender Ex- flawed,” their statement reads. jumping down the stairs and was taken to the emer- clusionary Waiver, is clearly “Likewise, a simple-majority gency room. transphobic, Pride Network vote to change the constitution urges its membership and the to allow discrimination against Student Attempts To Use Fake ID (2) University of Rochester com- vulnerable minority is disgust- APR. 26—A graduate student tried to use another munity to vote against it,” the ingly unethical.” graduate student’s ID to gain access to the Goergen statements reads. “We instead A statement given to the Athletic Center. The ID was confiscated by staff. would prefer to see the cre- Campus Times by the Inter-Fra- ation of a Gender Task Force, ternity Council said the “waiv- Student Taken to Hospital (3) which would consist in its ma- er requirements are consistent APR. 27— A student residing in Riverview experi- jority of individuals from the with our principles, as IFC enced breathing issues and was taken to the hospital. transgender, non-binary, and organizations should be mani- 2 gender-variant communities. A festing their support toward the 1 task force consisting of these LGBTQ+ community in terms Student Reports Jean Theft (4) communities who are directly of both requirements for mem- affected by the ruling would bership and in terms of our pro- APR. 28— A student reported that an unknown per- give voice to this marginalized gramming efforts.” son stole two pairs of jeans from her laundry. community that Pride Network A representative from the represents. Please join in taking Panhellenic Association did not a stand against this systematic respond to a request for com- transphobia.” ment. No club sports presidents Several members of TINT responded to requests for com- — a social group on campus ment. concerned with trans, intersex, Trombly is a member of the non-binary, and two-spirit is- class of 2018. MAP COURTESY OF UR COMMUNICATIONS Information provided by the Department of Public Safety. CLARIFICATION THIS WEEK ON CAMPUS TUESDAY | APRIL 2 THURSDAY | APRIL 4 ITALIAN CONVERSATION HOUR PHAMILY PHEUD Last week’s edition of “This Week in the FREDERICK DOUGLASS COMMONS, 305, 4:30 P.M. - 5:15 ROBERT B. GOERGEN HALL FOR BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER- Campus Times” mistakenly did not note which P.M. ING AND OPTICS, 101, 8 P.M.. - 10 P.M. The Language Center will being hosting conversa- The event will be held to benefit Autism Up and will be entries had come from editions of The Campus, tion hours in Italian. held in a trivia game show style. a predecessor to this paper.
NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK: DE- TOOP PRESENTS: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S STIGMATIZING THROUGH HUMANIZING WITH DREAM CHARMAINE WHEATLEY DRAMA HOUSE, 8 P.M. - 10:30 P.M. WILSON COMMONS , HIRST LOUNGE, 12:30 P.M. - 2:30 P.M. TOOP will be putting on a production of “A Midsummer Charmaine Wheatley will be discussing her art cam- Night’s Dream.” paign that helps raise awareness on health. Like to draw, sketch,
WEDNESDAY| APRIL 3 FRIDAY | APRIL 5 or doodle? D’LIONS BLOOD DRIVE CHINESE CONVERSATION HOUR SUSAN B. ANTHONY HALLS, FRIEL LOUNGE, 11 A.M. - 5 P.M. FREDERICK DOUGLASS COMMONS, 305, 1 P.M. - 2 P.M. The D’Lions will be hosting a spring blood drive. The Language Center will being hosting conversation hours in Chinese.
UNDERGRADUATE HOUSING LOTTERY WORK- OFF BROADWAY ON CAMPUS SPRING Illustrate for the SHOP SHOW SUSAN B. ANTHONY HALLS, FRIEL LOUNGE, 4 P.M. - 5 P.M.. STRONG AUDITORIUM, UPPER AUDITORIUM, 8 P.M. - 11 The executive director for Residential Life and Housing P.M. Services will be helping students through the hous- Off Broadway on Campus will be presenting its spring Campus Times. ing process and answering any questions students musical theater program “Confessions of a College might have. Musical Theater Group.” The event will include songs from “The Book of Mormon,” “Wicked,” and more. Email [email protected] 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 2, 2018 / CAMPUS campustimes.org / PAGE 3 Conference Seeks to Understand Guns and Their Culture By EFUA AGYARE-KUMI the way to do it,” Akinyele joked. COPY EDITOR Professor Alexandra Filindra from University of Illinois-Chica- Academics from UR and schools go explored this racial discrepancy across the country talked guns and at length during her presentation. the cultural ideas around them Analyzing NRA magazines, she last Thursday and Friday during argued that white attachment to the University’s “Social Life of guns was a result of their heavy as- Guns” conference. sociation with patriotism and vir- “An object is never just an ob- tue, a narrative influenced by NRA ject,” said UR’s Kate Mariner, a publications, which have only professor of anthropology who featured 10 people of color (with played a key role in organizing the exception of President Barack the event. Obama’s multiple appearances) Mariner hoped the conference since 1967. would add more nuance to the Lt. Gary Pudup, a member of New conversation around guns in Yorkers Against Gun Violence and America and “deepen our under- a conference attendee, has spent standing beyond right and left, 30 years in law enforcement and white and black, innocent and owning guns. For him, the seem- guilty.” ing intractability of gun violence The conference had been in the can be linked back to the U.S. phe- works for over a year and was nomenon of exceptionalism. inspired not by recent national “One of the problems with the shootings but by stirrings closer States is we’re so isolated. We to home — the arming of Pub- think this [problem] is unique to lic Safety officers, an issue that us and [wonder] how are we go- sparked hot debate among stu- ing to solve this when it’s already
dents, faculty, staff, and the ad- DIWAS GAUTAM / PHOTO EDITOR been solved in Australia, it’s been ministration. The Social Life of Guns was a two-day interdisciplinary research symposium where speakers discussed the meaning of guns. solved in Canada,” Pudup said The emphasis on local affairs But he thinks there’s a growing was clear during a community the last 16 to 20 years. said. was needed to fix the problem. aura of hope that cannot be ig- panel session, which featured The community theme contin- Conference speakers put gun Professor Akinyele Umoja from nored. three professors from the Roches- ued with the screening of film- violence in cultural contexts that Georgia State University built “Every time we have one of these ter area. maker Tam Little’s documentary blurred the dynamics at play. upon this theme by illustrating mass shootings I’ve sat back and “Gun violence is endemic in the “Move,” which details the tragedy Author Charles E. Cobb, a mem- guns’ usefulness in protecting thought, ‘Yeah, people will talk city of Rochester,” Professor Kris- and aftermath of the Rochester ber of the Student Nonviolent black people during the civil rights about this for a while and it’ll go tin Doughty, who teaches anthro- Boys & Girls’ Club shooting in Coordination Committee in Mis- movement in the South. away.’ But your generation, this pology, told the Campus Times. August 2015. Her work is one sissippi, argued that guns were in He also argued that the National means something different to Presenter and professor John example of the social efforts that fact not central to the problem of Rifle Association’s has been tell- them, and [...] if we’re not at the Klofas from RIT found that a organizers wanted to highlight gun violence. Rather, he said, vio- ingly silent on the issue of black tipping point, we’re very close to young person from certain areas — for every instance of violence, lence itself has long been a central gun ownership. it.” of Rochester would have been ex- there are many more people work- part of American democracy, and “If you want stricter legislation Agyare-Kumi is a member of posed to about 600 shootings over ing to solve the problem, Doughty “a radical reset of our thought” on guns, a black man with a gun is the Class of 2021. dali lama Students Dealing With Mice in Phase Upset at UR PHASE FROM PAGE 1 mice in their ceilings and heaters. asked her if she could do it her- THIS WEEK IN THE Many are concerned the mice may self. When she refused, he said she As of Sunday, an email had not be carrying harmful diseases. would have to wait until tomorrow CAMPUS TIMES been sent out to residents about the “They’re in my ceiling,” junior afternoon for them to come. multiple mice complaints through- Joanna Stasik of the second floor “We’ve paid for our own traps out Phase. of Munro said. “We woke up to because we don’t think [the ones A concern Castronovo brought up them running back and forth. The provided] are working, and we’ve is that many students do not con- tiles were moving up and down, caught most of them with ours,” tact his department or Facilities and one of them almost fell on James said. “I should never have when they see a mouse. Out of the me. I [had to] cover my head with to clean out my own trap — that’s students who shared their stories, a blankets. Two other people in my disgusting, they have diseases. few had not called Facilities. suite have them living in their oat- I know if this was happening to “Students may not know to call meal — they nibbled through their them, they would not put up with EH&S Pest Control Unit, although food bins. They’ve found mouse it. They’re just not treating us like the RAs and Res Life staff as well droppings in the food. Facilities we are people. It’s annoying and doesn’t help at all. They put a frustrating. I’ve been so patient, as Facilities do,” Castronovo said. PHOTO COURTESY OF ELLSWORTH P. KILLIP, ‘1911 “Therefore, if they called them, mouse trap here and there. They and I do feel taken advantage of (April 6, 1916) Ellsworth P. Killip ‘1911 and professor Herman Le Roy Fairchild under a it should get to us, but I do not don’t even tell everybody who’s [for] my age. I feel so offended.” banana tree. know that for sure for every call. living where the mouse traps are. Castronovo plans to work with April 8, 1882 (The Rochester April 6, 1916 (The Campus) Another concern is sometimes we I almost stepped on one.” Resident Life, James’ suite, and Campus) The Campus publishes a letter may set traps, but students do not Residents living in James’ suite other residents in Phase to mini- The Rochester Campus changes from Ellsworth P. Killip ‘11 to call us to let us know the trap was — the one that has caught 14 mize the problem and find ways to from a monthly publication to a The Campus with an update on snapped, and the mouse is thrown mice — have been in close contact prevent it from happening. bi-weekly publication. an expedition run by professor away and either the trap disposed with Facilities and Environmental “Students, Facilities, and EHS of geology and natural history of also or reset by the student. We Health and Safety since Septem- need to be a united team to keep April 8, 1898 (The Campus) Herman Le Roy Fairchild to Ja- need to know when a trap catches ber, but had been experiencing pests under control,” Castronovo The historical geology class cre- maica to study geology and bot- a mouse every time.” problems as late as March 5. Even said. ates a program involving a series any. In the Feb. 22 letter, Killip But students who received traps after Environmental Health and As for residents, many want an of field trips to regional sites in- cites temperatures in the 70-to- from Facilities and Environmental Safety filled holes in their room, acknowledgment and plan for the cluding Mt. Morris and Portage 90-degree range, demographic Health and Safety claimed they they caught more mice. future of Phase. to study the geology of the area. and cultural differences between function poorly, leading some to James and her suitemates were “These things do happen,” said Jamaica and the U.S., and food buy their own traps. also frustrated with Facilities’ sophomore Bianca Hall, who April 6, 1904 (The Campus) on the island. “Some of the traps did not work,” failure to inform them about how found a dead mouse in her room John F. Forbes ‘78 resigns as pres- said sophomore Logan O’Connell, many mice the department had on the third floor of Gale. “What ident of Stetson University, where March 30, 1923 (The Campus) who has dealt with five mice in his caught on its own. It was not un- I need to see from Resident Life he had been president since 1885. UR receives a letter from Silesia, suite on the first floor of Munro. til the students told them they had is them sending an email to us ad- According to the Stetson Univer- Germany, written in Latin and “You could tell the mouse took the caught a few mice that Facilities dressing it, so we don’t feel like sity website, Forbes was the first requesting money to be sent to peanut butter off, but they never informed them a custodian had it’s them just ignoring us and let- president of Stetson, and his ini- support a college and its students. went off. We have tried to make disposed of three more without ting this continue. People respond tial salary was $2,000 per year The letter noted prices of goods, sure that nothing is left out that their knowledge. better to you acknowledging a nat- plus room and board. He was also including coal, flour, and butter, they could get into, or something Recently, James woke up to find ural problem that you cannot pre- responsible for more than tripling that were in the range of thou- that would attract them to our an adult mouse dead in a trap next vent. They need to make it known the size of the student body and sands of marks. The letter was lounge, but we’ve still had an is- to her. The stench was “horrible.” that they know.” the construction of several build- expected to be ignored. sue.” She called Facilities and asked Koul is a member of ings on the Stetson campus. Compiled by Features Editor Students claimed to have heard them to remove it. The worker the Class of 2020. David Schildkraut, Class of 2020. PAGE 4 / campustimes.org MONDAY, APRIL 2, 2018 COMMUNITY CT EATS Osaka, Where Infinite Sushi Rolls out Onto Your Table
By LUIS NOVA WEBMASTER
There’s a little sushi shop that’s been around for who- knows-how-long in the nearby town of Chili and it’s called Osaka Sushi. I don’t remember exactly when I stumbled upon it, but some friends of mine took me there back toward the begin- ning of my junior year, and I’ve been going ever since. Around the beginning of the fall semester of 2017, they opened up a second shop in Henrietta under the same name. The place looks, feels, and serves the same way that the old Chili place did, so now I have an excuse to en- lighten you all about it. Let’s COURTESY OF SEBASTIAN FEARN talk about sushi for a bit. A set of dishes served at Osaka as part of the all-you-can-eat style dining. The gimmick behind Osaka is that it’s an all-you-can- egg, squid, mackerel, and one shrimp. If I’m still hun- uneaten when it comes time about all you pay, aside from eat buffet. That means that white tuna, to name a few). gry after that, I’ll try to get for the tab. tips at the end. you pay a flat fee for being You can even get ice cream at some fried gyoza with shrimp I’ve gone to Osaka in a The only real difference be- there, and you order as much the end of your meal, with a tempura on the side to split group of eight before and left tween the lunch and dinner of anything on their menu, at choice of vanilla, chocolate, with friends. At the end of my the place having eaten three menu is that the dinner menu any point, as you want. Yup, green tea, or red bean. whole meal, I like to top off times as much sushi as I ini- is where sashimi and a couple for real, no strings attached. Osaka is a bit of a monthly my experience with a bowl tially planned on. It’s a fun other things are offered, but You pay your seat price, and routine for me and my friend of ice cream, served with place to eat, and the food is it’s really not worth the extra then you can get whatever group. Whenever I go, I get a one scoop vanilla, one scoop pretty good for the prices nine bucks if you ask me. Best you want. very strategically picked set green tea, and one scoop red their asking for, especially the to get there for lunch, which There’s a lot to pick from of plates, one that helps me bean. chicken udon. has nearly all the same menu at Osaka. For starters, there’s get what I want while not get- I say that this is my rou- Also, they have a fish tank items available. You can Uber a pretty great variety of su- ting too full too fast. I start tine, but the truth about Osa- at both the Chili and Henrietta there for about $10, but if you shi rolls (Philadelphia rolls, with a bowl of chicken udon ka is that if you bring even locations near the entrances of hop on the Green Line, with dragon rolls, spicy tuna rolls, noodles, a Philadelphia roll, just three people to go, your the restaurants, which I find a bit of walking, you can get California rolls, crispy rolls, five chicken skewers, five table is bound to get a platter morbidly hilarious, consider- there for free. I recommend mango rolls), hand rolls beef skewers, and an avoca- of sushi so big you’re going ing it’s a sushi place. Those finding a friend with a car (sushi in seaweed cones), do dragon roll. After digging to have to eat some of your poor guys are watching their to get to this one though, as sashimi, small noodle plates, into those, I then get an as- friends’ sushi just to finish up brethren get eaten. I wonder if you’ll be so full after eating dumplings, cooked-meat sortment of individual sushi the order. And you’re going to fish can shed tears in water... there that walking might be skewers, and tons of indi- pieces, usually three salmon want to finish what you can, At Osaka, there are differ- the last thing you want to do. vidual sushi pieces (salmon, pieces, three white tuna, three since there’s a dollar charge ent prices for lunch ($13.95) Nova is a member of the crab, shrimp, barbecue eel, barbecue eel, two squid, and for each piece of sushi left and dinner ($22.95), but that’s class of 2018. 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This is why ing my story with my friends throughO an email of the policy to be pay attention and participate. we need to be involved. to see if they had encoun- recommendations of the “Task Any SA constitutional amendment Moreover, we need to be tered similar problems. Force on Gender-Specific Student requires majority support from equipped with the right informa- To my fortune, many of Organizations.” Since then, the students voting. For or against, tion before getting involved. All of By SHWETA KOUL them had. My friend from recommendations have provoked only by voting can you truly make the recommendations of the task NEWS EDITOR Bosnia grew up in America. impassioned responses from many tangible democratic changes. force are explained in the six-page When he goes back to Bos- students and groups. It is the dis- Perhaps voting may seem fruitless document attached to Smith’s s an Indian-Amer- nia, he often gets criticized cussion on this issue, and others, on a national level, but in a school email. Reactions to it from the ican, I have never for the way he dresses and such as February’s ruling on the with only about 6,000 undergrads, community are discussed in this thought of myself acts. finances of the club Equestrian and remarkably low turnout rates week’s news story on the situa- asA any more or less of one of “Every time I go back to Team, that drives us to discuss for SA elections, your voting can tion. It takes little effort to keep my cultures. I have never had Bosnia, people I used to be our role as Students’ Association truly affect the outcome. yourself informed and to form your to stop and ask myself about close to treat me differently members in the governing of And on an issue that could affect own opinions after doing so. For my identity. I am just me. It or they’ll make student life. so many members of our campus questions as high-profile as this, it is as simple as that, right? little remarks about how We won’t detail the complete community — those involved in will be worth it to fully read and Not exactly. ‘American’ I’ve become and recommendations here — because club sports, in a cappella groups, understand what you are voting Everything I thought I knew how much less of a Bosnian I the full document is readily avail- in Greek life, and members of for — and to actually vote. about my identity crumbled am,” he said to me. able in the email from Smith and the queer community who feel If you feel strongly about this after I found myself a victim My other friend is Asian in the Campus Times’ news story discriminated against — students waiver — if you feel that it’s an of discrimination by one of and Spanish. She also has ex- — but the reaction has primarily should take the time to both inform example of political weaseling and my own cultures. perienced racism and a clash been in response to a proposed themselves on the question and to a vehicle for discrimination, or if It was Orientation. My hall of cultures. waiver process, through which answer it on their ballot. you feel that the gender-exclusivity and I went to pull out weeds “I experienced what you organizations that “depend upon The apathy of most students of a club should be in the hands of for Wilson Day. Unfortunate- went through from both sides following gender-exclusive mem- toward SA comes from the fact that the club itself, or if you feel that the ly for us, the woods we were of my family. I don’t look bership policies set by an external it feels like the government doesn’t recommendations are a necessary working in were littered with fully white and I don’t look governing body” could be excused often have a direct impact on our compromise given that the rules poison ivy. fully Asian,” she said. “For from last spring’s ACJC ruling that lives. And often that might be true. of some clubs are at the mercy After I got back to my the longest time, I felt like barred SA from affiliating with But SA has vastly more influence of people outside the University, dorm, I noticed a rash on I couldn’t identify as Asian- gendered groups. in some matters than we might or if you just feel that it’s plain my leg. I headed to UHS to American because I don’t The introduction of the waiver anticipate. Recent events have wrong — please vote. It’ll mean check it out. physically represent what the would require an amendment to the demonstrated this fact more than something to students here now Upon walking in, I noticed ‘stereotypical’ Asian person SA Constitution. Few students are anything. SA’s vote on Equestrian and in the future. two international students looks like.” from India in the waiting After talking it out with my room. They were speaking friends, I learned and accept- Hindi to each other. I was ex- ed that I am both Indian and cited, as I had yet to meet any American, no more of one HAVE THOUGHTS ON AN Indians on campus. and no less of one. Dressing I come from a town about the part in no way defines 20 minutes away from Roch- who I am. ester that is known for its I have also learned that ISSUE? lack of diversity. We only had racism is still thriving to- a few Indian students in my day, and it is individuals like high school. So, I envisioned me who keep it alive by not college as a diversifying and shutting it down. After the culturally broadening experi- incident during Orientation, WE’LL PUBLISH THEM. ence, and was overjoyed to I encountered another racist meet students from India to incident on campus a few learn more about my culture. weeks later. But I did not [email protected] I went to sign in, and then speak up. suddenly I heard it. A few African-American “Do you see how short her students asked my math pro- shorts are? They’re like un- This editorial is published with the consent of a majority of the Editorial Board: Justin Trombly (Editor-in- fessor to switch to a darker Chief), Sarah Weise (Managing Editor), Aryaman Majumdar (Opinions Editor), James Gunn (Features Editor) derwear. She’s so American,” marker so they could see and Ben Schmitz (Publisher). The editor-in-chief and the Editorial Board make themselves available to the UR a voice said while laughing what he was writing. 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OPINIONS EDITOR ARYAMAN MAJUMDAR COPY CHIEF EFUA AGYARE-KUMI got me flustered is that you It is our decision to speak up CULTURE EDITORS WIL AIKEN ILLUSTRATIONS EDITORS ASHLEY BARDHAN never think people from your against such behavior that LOUKIA AYDAG DALIA MITCHELL own culture will discriminate can make a difference. HUMOR EDITORS ERIC FRANKLIN WEBMASTER LUIS NOVA against you. I wanted to share my story SIOBHÁN SEIGNE The clash between my two today to help people learn PUBLISHER BEN SCHMITZ cultures that I had never dealt from my mistakes. The next BUSINESS MANAGER NICOLE ARSENEAU with before suddenly was time you find yourself in 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 brought to the surface. It be- similar situation, speak up. I 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 gan consuming my thoughts. know I will. University holidays. All issues are free. Campus Times is published online at www.campustimes.org, and is updated Monday following publication. Campus Times “I am not fully Indian, but Koul is a member of is SA funded. All materials herein are copyright © 2018 by Campus Times. I am not fully American. So the Class of 2020. It is our policy to correct all erroneous information as quickly as possible. If you believe you have a correction, please email what am I?” [email protected]. PAGE 6 / campustimes.org OPINIONS / MONDAY, APRIL 2, 2018 OP-ED We Should Have Dealt With Russia Sooner By MALIKA ZAKARINA By 2018, everybody should means “defense” and “dia- no reason by Russian forces, true. have moved on. But as I said, logue.” NATO allies are will- ending more than 250 lives? In Cases like this involving the people are unable to learn from ing to show that there are “costs response, the Russian govern- Russian government are end- n a perfect world, people their mistakes. It seems that the and consequences” for reckless ment accused Ukrainian mili- less. learn from the mistakes Russian regime is still based on actions by the Russian govern- tary, as the airplane was shot Again, I strongly believe that of the past. In a perfect threatening and oppressing its ment. in Ukrainian airspace. What expulsion of Russian diplo- world,I people create, they do people and people outside of This is one of the most force- did NATO do, besides show- mats from NATO was the right not destroy. In a perfect world, its country. They are still living ful and unrelenting moves ing its “concerns”? Alarmed move. But then I ask myself, there is no constant menace, with a nationalistic and xeno- NATO has ever made in regard by the annexation, NATO just what if the nerve agent was fear, and animosity between phobic frame of mind. Instead to Russia’s heedless behavior. sent fighter aircrafts and ships used not in the British territory, people. Unfortunately, our of collaborating and negoti- In light of current and previ- to Eastern Europe for extra se- but somewhere else? What if world is far from perfect. ating peacefully, the Russian ous events, given the amount curity. somebody was poisoned, let’s Communism and the Cold government prefers taking an of involvement Russia has had, And what about the ongo- say, in Syria or Afghanistan? I War between the Eastern bloc aggressive position and fight- my only question is this: Why ing cyber-attacks, hacking, am curious: Would NATO even and the Western bloc were said ing with the rest of the world. now? Why did NATO wait so propaganda, and surveillance notice that it was used there? to have come to an end in 1991. On March 4, former Rus- long? I think expelling Rus- imposed on other countries by Perhaps if such highly coordi- The costs and consequences of sian spy Sergei Skripal and his sian diplomats from NATO is Russian intelligence? For ex- nated and vigorous actions by the Cold War were hugely det- daughter Yulia were found on definitely the right move, but ample, there was a time when NATO and world community rimental for both United States a bench after being poisoned not only as retaliation against Estonian banking, media, and were taken earlier, a lot could and the Soviet Union. By spy- with a nerve agent. The British the poisoning of a spy and his websites were blocked, so have been prevented. ing, accumulating unnecessary government accused Russia of daughter on British soil. that officials could not com- But again, it is not a perfect military, and spreading hatred, the act. This incident reminds I strongly believe that using municate, and channels could world. People seem to care both countries just wasted me of the poisoning of Alexan- a nerve agent in someone else’s not broadcast their news. The about stuff only when it affects their time, energy, and natu- der Litvinenko, a British defec- territory is a disgraceful act. incident happened right after themselves. Nevertheless, I ral resources — resources that tor, by radioactive polonium in But even aside from Skripal’s the disagreement between the hope that someday people will could have been invested into the London hotel in 2006. case, there has been much more Russian and Estonian govern- start learning from their mis- peace settlements in the East Promptly after the scandal, to talk about. ments, and the address from takes, and nations will become and West. Both countries were NATO member countries ex- Let’s be honest here: There which those cyberattacks were less aggressive towards each fighting imagined enemies, liv- pelled more than 140 Russian has been a lot. An illegal annex- coming was determined to be other legislation and nuanced ing in fear for more than 50 diplomats. As stated by the ation of Crimea, the Ukrainian Russian. I used to believe that reporting. years. They weakened not only secretary of NATO, the coali- crisis, the restless war. the incident was just a bogus Zakarina is a member of the their economies but also the tion’s further steps follow a What about the time when the story, but now I am assured that Class of 2021 lives of their people. “dual track” approach, which Malaysian airplane was shot for the Russian cyber-warfare is
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ELI BURKE, ‘21 KAPAMBWE CHALWE, ‘20 KRISTINE GURCAN, ‘20 SAVANNAH LYNCH, ‘18 “He’s inept.” “He’s inspiring.” “They make me want to “His giggle is contagious.” sleep.” MONDAY, APRIL 2, 2018 campustimes.org / PAGE 7 HUMOR ‘You’ve Been Punc’d!’ Easter Bunny: Hoppin’ Mad By ERIC FRANKLIN By SIOBHÁN SEIGNE HUMOR EDITOR Some, in fact, were already commenting that he might be HUMOR EDITOR Due to the cold weather, better than Father Lee. Saturday night, 2:30 a.m. — Rochester inhabitants are Then the camera crew came I’ve said it before and I’ll not usually a time of the week forced inside and undergo 76 out. say it again — I’m probably one associates with the overly percent fewer social interac- “Cut the music, cut the mu- the least-appreciated figure in pious. But this weekend’s Sat- tions than people anywhere sic!” yelled “Father” Ashton, holiday lore. Sorry, where are urday night was more than else in the country. This may who, as he took off his robes my manners? Hi, I’m the Easter just Saturday night for devout be detrimental to your ability and peeled of a fake mustache, Bunny. Happy Easter. Did ev- Catholics around the world — to be a normal human. The turned out to be Ashton Kutch- eryone enjoy themselves? Did it was Sunday morning. goal of this student hand- er. you feel good about yourself Though many Catholics, book, “How To Be Normal,” “April Fool’s!” he yelled, for going to church for the first devout or not, attend mass on is to teach you to be a more as teens with iPhone cameras time this year? Super. See you Easter Sunday, only the most successful, beautiful, and swarmed around the church, again at Christmas! faithful show up at midnight happier person, regardless of capturing the confused looks of I apologize if I’m coming for the Easter Vigil Mass. It is the fact that Rochester stu- the congregation. “There’s no across as bitter but another year arguably the most important dents turn into underground God and the only thing await- has come and gone and once and holiest mass on the most mole-people from November ing you after death is the ever- again I’ve received no recogni- important and holiest day of to April. lasting void!” tion for my work. 2011 was a the Catholic liturgical year. It’s As the churchgoers looked great year. The release of the Chapter 1: Being Normal also one of the longest masses around in confusion and the movie “Hop” really boosted my Around Campus of the year as well, as it is when teens documented it, Kutcher popularity — until Rotten To- adults who are converting to Campus has many long, delivered his signature line. matoes tore it apart. Catholicism receive the Sacra- narrow, straight pathways. “You just got Punc’d!” There’s a lot that people ments of Initiation and become Take, for example, the bridge “Punc’d,” apparently, is a don’t understand about me and full members of the Catholic to Phase, or the tunnel con- Tumblr page maintained by my job. The media gets a lot Church. necting Wilson Commons to Mr. Kutcher and a handful of wrong. Yes, it’s true that I poop But one such mass caused Rush Rhees. It’s frighten- dedicated fans of the long- jelly beans. Everyone thinks it’s controversy this past weekend ingly common to see some- cancelled MTV prank show cute, but it’s actually a serious in a small community a few one you know passing in the “Punk’d,” which Mr. Kutcher medical condition. hours south of Rochester. opposite direction. In this hosted. For their April Fool’s I feel like Santa gets all the SIOBHÁN SEIGNE / HUMOR EDITOR It had been over two hours situation, try following this special, they decided to proj- credit when I do the same work basket. It takes an eye for de- I do Easter egg hunts too. That since the start of Mass in the script: ect their nihilistic fear of death that he does and more. Yeah, sign. Few people know that I at- is not true. It’s not that hard, town of Susquanandaiguaquoit “Hi, how are you doing?” onto a wholesome community I also visit every house in the tended the Easter Island School people. After you leave the , and though the congregants “Good, how are you?” of faith. world in one night. I even man- of Design. I have a degree. It’s church and before you immedi- were tired, it was well worth “Good!” Realizing what was going on, age to do it without the help of hanging in my office right next ately go to brunch as an excuse the beautiful mass they had just The next step is to avert angry congregants quickly sur- any magical reindeer or slave to my certificate of vaccination to drink five mimosas in one celebrated, especially the initi- your gaze as you pass on to rounded Kutcher. One of them labor — I think that’s the politi- stating that I’m 100 percent sitting, you can take a couple ation of a new member to their your respective destinations. wrestled him to the ground, cally correct term for the elves rabies-free. (Ladies, feel free to minutes to throw some eggs on flock — Sue, a born-again Prot- The socially proficient per- and the local sheriff, a member now…. Though I can’t be too give me a call — I’ll bite.) the lawn for your children to estant who decided to undo her son will time this interaction of the parish, arrested him for sure, I dipped out of politics af- Recently, I’ve been strug- find. I’m busy enough as it is. rebirth in favor of the Catholic perfectly. The exchange will fraud and impersonation of a ter the Jimmy Carter rabbit inci- gling with how to fill the bas- Besides, the only egg hunt I’m community that had been help- be completed by the time you clergyman. dent. We don’t talk to that side kets. There’s undoubtedly an interested in is one of a more, ing her family since her house pass the other person. As he was being taken away, of the family anymore. obesity problem that’s spread- biological nature. burned down two years ago. However, if you are a so- Kutcher yelled, “Arrest me Sure, I have the help of all ing throughout the world. I The times have changed, and Several members of the cially incompetent person, if you want, but Sue will still woodland creatures, but some don’t want to be responsible I’m slowly adjusting. I’ve come church community started the you may make eye contact have to wait until next year’s use they are. They don’t even for contributing to that — es- to terms with the fact that there mass skeptical — their normal or recognize someone out of Easter Vigil to get initiated into have opposable thumbs! I’ll ad- pecially with my chocolate rab- are always going to be egre- pastor, Father Lee, was visit- your peripheral vision much the Church! Hahaha! Punc’d!” mit I have set up some sweat- bits, something I already have gious misrepresentations of ing family for the holiday, so earlier than the time it takes Mr. Kutcher has been re- shops in the magical forests of an issue with. I’m just not sure me. Take those bunny costumes this most important of masses to complete the script. Rath- leased on bail, pending a court the “Amazon,” but my workers I’m comfortable with children that workers at the malls wear would be presided over by an- er than yell over a distance, date related to the fraud charg- are the subject of much preju- debating worldwide which part for pictures with “The Easter other priest from a few towns or stray from the script and es. dice. They are often referred to of me is more delectable to start Bunny,” for example. Those are over. While no one had any par- attempt a full conversation, Reactions in Susquanandai- as rodents, and I’ve even found with — my ears or my ass. Lady pretty insulting. My tail is not ticular qualms with this Father there are several safe options guaquoit outside of the Catho- some traps set up in Jeff Bezos’s bunnies, on the other hand…. that small. Anyways, it’s not the Ashton, they were still uneasy you can take to avoid this un- lic community were mixed, office! So, we’ve pulled out I mean, I understand why I size of the tail that matters, it’s with the idea of a stranger con- comfortable situation. Feel with most expressing outrage of there and are now actively can’t give them carrots. Think how you use it. ducting their Easter Vigil Mass. free to rely on the following over Mr. Kutcher’s antics. searching for a rodent-friendly about how disappointing it Recently, environmental and However, throughout the strategies: Not all reactions were nega- workspace. I’m considering the would be to come downstairs animal activists have been up mass, Father Ashton impressed tive, however. Some people, New York Subway. to find a basket of raw, dirty my tail about some of my pro- the congregation. He was well- 1. Pretend you don’t see such as local shop owner Jim The world population just vegetables on the kitchen ta- duction practices. In particu- spoken, with a kind smile, and them until the last moment Proctor, showed a begrudging keeps getting bigger. It’s hard ble. When I was a kid we had lar, Peeps’ factory farming is not a bad singer to boot. (There because you are too busy respect for the prank. to keep up with demand. I used to walk uphill both ways to coming under a lot of fire. It’s are a few parts of Mass that the looking at the peeling paint “Sure, maybe it wasn’t in the to make all of the baskets my- get those vegetables, and we surprising because Peeps are priest has to sing, and let’s just in the tunnels and contem- best taste,” Proctor said. “But self. Now I have to outsource. didn’t even have the luxury of actually inanimate objects, but say that those were not Father plating how much lead poiw- you have to admit it’s one hell Handwoven baskets? Not in that newfangled “gluten” in our young people today, they just Lee’s strong suit.) of a joke.” this economy. foods. want to have a cause. In particular, they were im- Franklin is a Take Five Another important part of the It’s often assumed that since I Seigne is a member of the pressed by his homily — in- Scholar. job is the artful layout of the do all the basket arrangements, Class of 2019. spirational and uplifting, he spoke about the selflessness of SANG PAK / CONTRIBUTING ILLUSTRATOR Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross and the miracle of the Resurrection and the promise of everlasting life. Though these are common themes in Easter homilies, the eloquence and passion of Fa- ther Ashton’s words provoked profound reverence in even the most seasoned churchgoers. By the time the majestic pipe organ belted out the first jubi- lant chords of the closing hymn, the congregation’s fears about Father Ashton had vanished. PAGE 8 / campustimes.org MONDAY, APRIL 2, 2018 CULTURE ROC Players Elevate ‘Spring Awakening’ ByWIL AIKEN CULTURE EDITOR they had suffered at the hands of their fathers. The creative way that the play was The May Room in Wilson Com- put together in terms of choreogra- mons is an interesting place to stage a phy, set design, staging, and lighting musical because it doesn’t seem built is one of the main attractions here. for them. The stage was somewhat limiting, It’s small (compared to something but choreographer junior Charlotte like Strong), and its stage is an el- Pillow worked well with what’s evated platform, also small, with no given. This is particularly true in the curtains. But necessity is the mother show’s fourth song, “The Bitch of of invention, as the ROC Players Living,” which involved about nine proved in the finer moments of their actors with stools. The lighting de- production of Duncan Sheik and Ste- sign, by senior Emily Ivey and first- ven Slater’s 2006 musical “Spring year Michael Wizorek, and set de- Awakening” on Friday. sign, by sophomore Victoria Bebber, “Spring Awakening,” which could worked together wonderfully, chang- conceivably be renamed “Screw You, ing scenery by casting new shadow. Mom,” is about teenagers in late 19th The lighting was most stunning in century Germany discovering sexual- the song “The Guilty Ones,” where ity and the conflicts that arise between an overhead light seemed to travel their parents and teachers. Caught in around the cast. The light throbbed the middle of things are intelligent on one actor once and then moved to rebel Melchior (senior Justin Mal- the next, and the next, and the next. It donado), the anxious Moritz (sopho- was a mesmerizing accompaniment more Casey Brentnall), and the smart, to a moving song. curious Wendla (junior Maddy Gar- Another touching sequence was a tenberg). love-making scene done with two ac- In terms of the performances and DIWAS GAUTAM/ PHOTO EDITOR tors onstage, with the rest of the actors casting, the play was excellent. Mal- Students perform ‘Spring Awakening’ in the May Room. singing in the aisles. Putting actors donado, as an actor and vocalist, white stance on the conflict between the instructor at a boys’ school. Nel- ing falls short. where the audience is has always been topped his work in the Players’ pre- teenagers and adults. Theater, and in son, given a far greater opportunity But if the play as a whole doesn’t a massive pet peeve of mine, but, for vious show, “Into The Woods,” by a particular musical theater, is a very than her stepsister role in “Into The fully work, the majority of the indi- whatever reason, I found it stunningly mile or so. (He also gets to do a lot empathetic medium — when done Woods,” played each woman with vidual scenes did in this performance. beautiful in this play’s context. The more.) Gartenberg delivered pain and well, you feel everything along with equal skill, variety, and personality One happily sweet and funny scene sex in this play was not weirdly forced honesty in her role, and Brentnall everybody in the play. This is why I that maintained clarity throughout the involved a gay romance between the or unintentionally funny (as staged went from funny to sympathetic to wish the play spent a little more char- role juggling. It was her performance gung-ho, egotistical Hanschen (senior sex almost always is), but emotion- tragic as a sexually unaware dunce. acter development time with some (or that made a friend tell me that, in a Grant Sorbo), and the timid, childlike ally genuine and beautiful. Staged sex The story of “Spring Awakening” at least one) of the adult characters, late scene when Wendla’s mother Ernst (first-year Jonathan O’Brien). is a lot like mac salad: It’s really easy never quite comes together, and the played by sophomore Ewan Shannon finds a love letter to her daughter, that Another well-done scene, though far to do it badly, and when done badly Player’s production of the show ex- (who played all the adult men) and he was eager to hear the mother be- more painful, was a powerful duet there’s really nothing worse. Some- ceeded the show’s script. A few plot first-year Alyssa Nelson (who played gin to sing. hat song never happened, between Martha (senior Andria Ra- how, director junior Rachel Coons elements and character choices seem all of the adult women). Shannon and we never got her perspective, benold) and Ilse (junior Jane Huffer), and the Players managed to pull it off. to come out of nowhere, and the play played about 15 different atrocious but Nelson’s performance filled in as called “The Dark I Know Well,” Aiken is a member of takes a very adolescent, black-and- men and was particularly nasty as much as it could where the playwrit- about the physical and sexual abuse the Class of 2021. 40 Years of Games at Simcon ‘The Party at the Place at the Time’ ByWIL AIKEN in conversation. We had played a ByASHLEY BARDHAN CULTURE EDITOR just started piecing together that ILLISTARTIONS EDITOR And then — bodies, bodies ev- bunch of games, and we were like, concept.” erywhere, as we descended the ‘Why don’t we make a game?’” The panelists talked about their stairs into the basement where Last weekend marked the 40th Dunlap said. “And then we kinda attitudes toward the work that In the post-Snowden era, the early-2000s bangers such as annual Simcon, the UR Simulation laughed, but then we were actually they do. Colagio, who created a omnipresence of digital surveil- Fountains of Wayne’s seminal Gaming Association’s convention like, ‘No, really. We could. People filmmaking-centered game called lance is a constant, menacing 2003 release “Stacy’s Mom” of board games and more. do.’[...] Then we made an idea and “Hero Flix” as well as a political threat. That’s why I went to Al- lurked, eager to enter our ear Senior Stephen Watson, the as- just ran with it and three-and-a-half game called “Governance,” talked pha Delta Phi this weekend for its holes and hearts. sociation’s Simcon chair, explained years later, there it was.” about balancing his life as a creator annual “The Party at the Place at We made our way through the that the term “simulation gaming” with his other job as an IT profes- the Time.” dancefloor like a cat desecrating is really a “catch-all way to distin- sional. Let’s start with concept. I guess a salmon carcass, and eventually guish yourself from video games ‘I look at my life as “I look at my life as game where, “The Party at the Place at the we found a sliver of space avail- and other things.” if I’m having fun, I’m winning,” Time” is funny in a benevolent able by the DJ. The room was im- The convention, which ran from game where, if I’m he said Dan Hundycz added, “The Caucasian neighbor named Con- pressively packed, so attendance Friday afternoon to Sunday eve- having fun, I’m easy part is making a game. The nor sort of way, so I would give was about a nine. ning, featured a game creator panel hard part is selling them.” that a seven out of 10. As I moved my size-eight 2013 discussion, vendors, and role-play- winning.’ Vendors included Boldo’s Ar- I went with Manasvi, Aus- Adidas Gazelle’s across the floor, ing games one-shots — that means mory, a local game store, and Black tin, and Dan. On the way there, I noticed something spectacular. a full story arc in a three-to-five He and Kovatchitch were at the Unicorn Wood, which sells Manasvi and I discussed how The floor wasn’t even sticky. hour sitting, according to Watson. convention playtesting their game “fanciful artifacts, from Ste- Trump was the lesser of two This moment of purity allowed The panel discussion featured “Steepseers,” a game about psy- ampunk jewelry to geek-inspired evils, because we’re woke. Aus- me a brief, but special, experi- four different game creators: Jeff chics gathering visions from tea. buttons, all handmade by Midori tin was just ready to have a good ence of hope. Perhaps I wouldn’t Dunlap and Eric Kovatchitch, from Hundycz was at Simcon to playtest [Hirtzel-Church, owner].” Hirtzel- time, and Dan likes The 1975. need to self-induce a hysterec- Kinsoul Studios, Dan Hundycz, a nine-card, two-to-four-player, Church showed up to the conven- Now that the scene is set, we tomy after all. from DPH Games Inc., and Kevin spy game called “Agent 299.” He tion in full Steampunk gear, com- can get into the experience. We They played a mashup of Oa- Colagio, of Games Over Coffee. also told the story behind “Afflic- plete with hat and goggles. joined the clumpy line of people sis’ “Wonderwall” and Major All were there to “playtest” their tion: Salem 1692,” his historically But Watson’s involvement was congregated outside the house, Lazer’s “Lean On,” and although games. Playtesting is the process of accurate Salem witch trials game. more personal. like cattle awaiting slaughter. it was the worst thing I’ve ever having convention attendees play a “The real impetus was there was “We probably have like 50 to 100 Soon, the man granted us entry, heard, I think atmosphere was a game and give feedback to the cre- a game that came out called ‘Sa- different games here of all different and into The Place we went. solid seven. That brings ADP’s ators. lem,’ and the tagline was that you sorts, and when it comes to board As I walked through the door, I score to a rounded eight. Great The panelists were asked how play the good guys hanging the game people, we’ll happily play was blasted with the scent Viktor job. Please use my eyeballs for they would come up with their witches. And I kind of went a little any board game ever.” & Rolf Spicebomb, sweat, and soup. ideas. ballistic in my head going, ‘That Aiken is a member of postmenstrual women. I was the Bardhan is a member of “Our first game just popped up was so not what happened,’ and I the Class of 2021. postmenstrual woman. the Class of 2020. MONDAY, APRIL 2, 2018 / CULTURE PAGE 9 / campustimes.org Indulgence is Unapologetically Badass By LOUKIA AYDAG CULTURE EDITOR
I have only two words to de- scribe the “Growing up in Hip Hop” Indulgence spring show this past Saturday: holy crap. For those who are unaware, Indulgence is a hip-hop dance group on campus run by the Black Students’ Union. I remem- ber seeing them perform in the diversity showcase during Ori- entation and in After Hours’ fall show, but I was not prepared for how blown away I would be by an entire hour and a half of pure Indulgence. The show was split into themed parts, with solo interludes by In- dulgence members, and three guest performances including Ma’frisah, Xclusive Step Team, and Evolution. I thought the lay- out was well thought out for cos- tume changes, theme changes, and keeping the audience on its GABE ISAACSON / PHOTO EDITOR toes. The videos and mini skits Members of Indulgence perform in their spring show “Growing Up in Hip-Hop.” that began each segment also helped give you a bird’s-eye of at least one song and I was in- really feel the culture in the tell they were having a blast and a time or two when you become view into the personalities of the credibly impressed. Hip-hop is passion they put into their per- the audience went nuts with sup- a part of an atmosphere that is members as well as the feel of one of the more difficult genres formance. Xclusive Step Team port for their killer moves and so full of love, admiration, and the group in general. in not only skill set but also in is the only non Greek affiliated their contagious attitudes. adoration for everything the per- Part of Indulgence’s mission is the diversity of movement. Ev- step team on campus that does I must admit I was worried formance stands for that there is to not only expose people to the ery dancer brought their own a phenomenal job at exposing for a second or two that there not a silent human to be found. enjoyment of the dance genre feeling, flavor, and passion to campus to a dance style that lit- wouldn’t be a large showing of This was my favorite part about but also to hip-hop music. Let each piece, and if I’m being erally shakes you to your core. people, considering it was held in the show in general, and it also me just say: I hate almost all hip- completely honest, with the feel Their performance was power- Strong Auditorium at 8 p.m. on a made me realize that without an hop music. It is difficult for me to of the dancers and the audience, ful, loud, and rhythmic, and it Saturday. I was wrong. They sold environment like that, the show find music in this genre that I en- you couldn’t help but want to was evident they love what they out with one of the most invest- would’ve been much different. joy, and though they used many jump up there and join them. do. Evolution is an off-campus ed, supportive, and entertaining This show not only gave me songs I have never heard as well Ma’frisah is a dance group group comprised of kids from crowds I have had the pleasure a newfound appreciation for as music I already deemed I that combines traditional and the Rochester area who are a of being a part of. Most often, hip-op culture in general but didn’t like, I fell in love with ev- modern moves to promote West part of a program to keep chil- you sit as an audience member also was an amazing display ery single song because of the African culture. Though they dren involved in productive ac- and silently enjoy what is being of diversity and culture on performance they added to it. only could perform a few songs, tivities. Anyone you ask will say presented to you, whether it be campus. Nearly every member was re- I thought it was a wonderful ad- that these kids were a definite singing, dancing, acting, or all Aydag is a member of sponsible for the choreography dition to the show. You could highlight of the night; you could of the above; however, there is the Class of 2021.
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RECYCLE THIS PAPER MONDAY, APRIL 2, 2018 / SPORTS campustimes.org / PAGE 11 EVERYBODY TALKS An Evolving Pastime The Games Are Not the Draw According to Heathcott and By MICAH GREENBERG Draft than a World Series game. I seem to prefer to put myself SPORTS EDITOR Scout Media reporter Taylor Ward, As a Celtics fan, Gordon Hay- in the place of a general manager these players are paid below mini- ward’s signing was a bigger deal to rather than that of a player. I’m mum wage for around half the For years, I have said that my me than Gordon Hayward’s injury. much more willing to say, “If I year. The outcome of the Senate’s favorite day of the year on the In an internet age with low at- were the Giants, I’d take Quen- recent spending bill will prevent sports calendar is the first day of tention spans, it is much easier to ton Nelson” than, “If I were Jesse players from collecting overtime the NFL Draft. I have always been get ESPN alerts when a big sign- James, I would have kept control By JACKIE POWELL pay, an issue most salient for the drawn to the strategy behind the ing happens than to sit down for all the way to the ground.” I can COLUMNIST minors. MLB has come under fire draft, the dueling philosophies of hours and watch a game. put myself in the place of a general for lobbying Congress in order to drafting the best player available Furthermore, the events of the manager and often feel like I could Spring is a rebirth. We attempt make these propositions a reality. and drafting for need, the shock- offseason matter for years, where- make better decisions than some to say goodbye to grey skies and Minor leaguers shouldn’t have to ing trades. as games have short-term effects. GMs in the league. However, not to bitter cold afternoons. In Amer- scrape by to have a shot at their I have also always loved the I still remember the various teams only can I not see myself as an ica, baseball’s opening day is a American Dream. frenzy that comes at the onset of Peyton Manning visited in 2012, NFL player, I definitely can’t see symbol of our annual revival. But OWhile some players are speak- free agency. When free agency but I can’t remember many of the myself executing a play perfectly, instead of telling you how 2018 is ing out on economic inequality, starts, teams engage in massive regular season games of last sea- with precision and athleticism. the re-awakening of the greatest other players are now opening up bidding wars for the services of son, even though I watched many I am pushing myself to watch rivalry in sports, or which rookie about their own internal battles. star players, which can completely of them. the regular games mor, and focus manager is destined for greatness, Seattle Mariners catcher Mike change the balance of power in the The offseason storylines really less on the offseason. Of course I why don’t we look at some devel- Marjama ended his reticence league. intrigue me, but I also think it’s will still watch the draft, but I’ll opments beyond the backstop. on an eating disorder that had I am starting to think that may- important to remember that the also watch the March Madness Diversity. International diplo- plagued his pre-college baseball be the offseason is better than the true goal of sports is to show the finals even though my bracket macy. Wage gaps. Mental health. career. His voice comes at a time regular season. The offseason is best achievements and abilities of was busted about an hour into Education. It’s difficult to know where these disorders are mostly when all of the teams are built. humankind. As former Supreme the tournament. Sports is its own which I’m talking about: America discussed by women. The regular season seems like a Court Chief Justice Earl Warren world, and it’s important to some- or its pastime? Marjama’s decision to speak mere reflection of those offseason once said, “I always turn to the times enjoy the beauty of the game We all know about the rise of openly continues a nation-wide deals. sports section first,” adding, “the rather than the failures of the front “Baseball Tonight” analyst Jessi- conversation about athletes and This holds true for me across sports section records people’s ac- office. ca Mendoza, but what you might their mental health. “Just because other sports. I’ve found myself complishments; the front page has Greenberg is a member of not know about is how MLB has you’re a Major League Baseball more inclined to watch the NFL nothing but man’s failures.” the Class of 2021 aimed to diversify its front offic- player, that doesn’t mean you’re es to look like modern America. immune to everything,” he said. The Office of the Commissioner The catcher’s voice is one LAST WEEK’S SCORES launched its own diversity fellow- young athletes and aspiring base- ship last fall where it will place ball players need, as concentrating MONDAY, MARCH 26 both people of color and female on the needs of youths has been a MEN’S GOLF AT DAY 1 HUNTINGDON COLLEGE WYNLAKES INTERCOLLEGIATE – T-10TH OF 16 candidates at one of the 30 clubs, recent consideration of MLB. It along with a stint at the MLB’s of- was encouraging to learn that, at TUESDAY, MARCH 27 fice in New York. the end of January, MLB and the MEN’S GOLF AT DAY 2 HUNTINGDON COLLEGE WYNLAKES INTERCOLLEGIATE – 9TH OF 16 Breakers of baseball’s glass U.S. Conference of Mayors re- ceilings are continuing to emerge. newed its partnership in support WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28 University of Virginia gradu- of “Play Ball,” the league’s youth- WOMEN’S LACROSSE VS. ITHACA COLLEGE – L(9–19) ate Hayley Alvarez is a scouting empowerment initiative. WOMEN’S TENNIS AT WILLIAM SMITH COLLEGE – W(7–2) coordinator for the Oakland A’s, Amid the current climate where WOMEN’S SOFTBALL AT ST. JOHN FISHER COLLEGE – L(0–2); W(1–0) (DOUBLE-HEADER) and former Division I baseball national movements are led by the MEN’S BASEBALL VS. ST. JOHN FISHER COLLEGE – L(4–15) and softball umpire Jen Pawol is younger generation, MLB under- looking to officiate her first MLB stands that the sustainability of the FRIDAY, MARCH 30 regular season game. The LA sport lies in the education and care MEN’S BASEBALL AT RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE – W(8–4); L(6–7) (DOUBLE-HEADER) Dodgers promoted Ellen Harrigan for the youth. in January to director of baseball Similar to what exists in the SATURDAY, MARCH 31 administration. United States, institutions from WOMEN’S ROWING AT MURPHY CUP IN PHILADELPHIA, PENN. – COMPLETE While it’s difficult to be able to within baseball have begun to MEN’S TRACK AT SUNY GENESEO EARLY SEASON INVITATIONAL – COMPLETE predict when Fox’s short lived TV challenge the status quo and WOMEN’S TRACK AT SUNY GENESEO EARLY SEASON INVITATIONAL – COMPLETE Drama Pitch will impact reality, evolve. But, traditionalists will MEN’S BASEBALL AT RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE – W(7–4); L(4–5) (DOUBLE-HEADER) there’s a clear effort to strive for always find something to argue WOMEN’S LACROSSE VS. ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY – L(8–9) more heterogeneity in baseball. against. If that means opposing This year, 254 international safer games with league wide pro- SUNDAY, APRIL 1 players took to the diamond on tective netting or believing there’s MEN’S GOLF AT DAY 1 HERSHEY CUP IN HERSHEY, PENN. – COMPLETE opening day rosters, which is no appropriate way to address WOMEN’S ROWING VS. ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY – COMPLETE around 29 percent of major leagu- baseball’s pace of play, the game ers. The record-high numbers will always face challenges mod- could be a signal or a cause of ernizing. THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE why the league is pursuing a con- Akin to anything in this country, siderable amount of endeavors we must remember that pursuing MONDAY, APRIL 2 outside of the U.S. The league is change comes with perseverance MEN’S GOLF AT DAY 2 HERSHEY CUP IN HERSHEY, PENN. – 8 A.M. heavily pursuing a 2019 Red Sox- and patience. WOMEN’S SOFTBALL AT SUNY CORTLAND – 3 P.M. AND 5 P.M. (DOUBLE-HEADER) Yankees series across the pond, “Just because it has been this and, apparently, the Rangers and way since the start of the game TUESDAY, APRIL 3 Indians will be playing at Hiram does not mean it has to continue MEN’S BASEBALL AT ITHACA COLLEGE – 8 A.M. Birthorn Stadium in San Juan this and doesn’t mean it is right,” year. Heathcott tweeted.. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4 While most of America has for- The diamond and its accompa- WOMEN’S TENNIS AT NAZARETH COLLEGE – 4 P.M. gotten about the continuous strife nying stadiums are places where facing Puerto Rico, I challenge communities thrive, laugh, cheer, FRIDAY, APRIL 6 both teams and MLB to take ad- but also might disagree. As we WOMEN’S LACROSSE AT BARD COLLEGE – 4 P.M. vantage of that opportunity and look toward the 2018 season, to rise to the occasion. With 19 we must recognize the changing SATURDAY, APRIL 7 players hailing from Puerto Rico, landscape on and off the field for WOMEN’S TENNIS AT ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY – 9 A.M. though, I question if the league’s America’s oldest sport. When it’s WOMEN’S ROWING VS ITHACA/RIT/FRANKLIN & MARSHALL – 10 A.M. earlier $1 Million donation to hur- all said and done, baseball is more WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD AT HAMILTON COLLEGE INVITATIONAL – 10 A.M. ricane relief in both Puerto Rico than just a game. MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD AT HAMILTON COLLEGE INVITATIONAL – 10 A.M. and Mexico was close to enough. “Everybody Talks” is a radio MEN’S TENNIS AT ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY – 1 P.M. Hurricane survivors aren’t the show on WRUR’s the Sting that WOMEN’S SOFTBALL VS CLARKSON UNIVERSITY – 1 P.M. AND 3 P.M. only ones in need of financial sup- highlights women’s involvement MEN’S BASEBALL VS ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY – 1 P.M. AND 3:30 P.M. port. Slade Heathcott, an outfield- in sports and the social issues WOMEN’S LACROSSE AT VASSAR COLLEGE – 2 P.M. er for the Oakland A’s, has toggled that surround athletics. You can between the majors and minors for listen to it every Friday from SUNDAY, APRIL 8 the majority of his career, tweeted 1–2 p.m. on thesting.wrur.org. MEN’S BASEBALL VS ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY – 12 P.M. AND 2:30 P.M. about the lingering wage issues Powell is a member of WOMEN’S SOFTBALL VS ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY – 1 P.M. AND 3:30 P.M. for minor league players. the Class of 2018. PAGE 12 / campustimes.org MONDAY, APRIL 2, 2018 SPORTS ATHLETE OF THE WEEK For Fujimaki, College Tennis is a Team Sport By MICAH GREENBERG How have you grown as SPORTS EDITOR an athlete over the course of your collegiate career? Junior Masaru Fujimaki has played for Men’s Tennis Over the course of my col- all of his three years at UR. legiate career, I really felt He is a team captain and usu- like I have improved as a ten- ally plays in the number-one nis player. I came as a fresh- spot in both singles and dou- man and played the top spots, bles competition. Last year, which gave me great oppor- he reached the third round of tunities to compete with oth- the Intercollegiate Tennis As- er top players in the nation. sociation Northeast Regional Coaching and my teammates Singles Championship. This gave me support both on and year, he currently has a 7–8 off the courts and helped me record in singles play. technically and mentally. The biggest moment so far in my How did you get interested career happened when [my] in tennis? coach chose me as a captain last fall. Being a captain re- I started playing tennis be- ally changed my mindset as cause of my brother. He didn’t a player and increased my re- want to play alone so he asked sponsibility as well. I became me to join, and then the coach more disciplined as a player PHOTO COURTESY OF UR ATHLETICS told my parents that I am tal- and also focused on improv- Fujimaki often plays in the number one spot in singles and doubles competition ented in tennis — that’s why ing the team as a whole and We support each other during belongs to them as well. My saying that he is the best ten- I started practicing seriously. for the future tennis program matches and also in classes. It friends in professional tours nis player in this world and no for UR. is a great team, and we all like also gave me motivation, and one can reach his level again. What has been the most each other. they gave me advice about difficult thing aspect of play- What is the dynamic be- tennis. My coach is very help- If you could have an un- ing tennis in college? tween you and your team- Who has had the greatest ful and very positive about me limited supply of one thing mates? impact on your playing ca- accomplishing achievements for the rest of your life, what The most difficult thing reer, and why? in collegiate tennis. would you choose? about college tennis is that It is very interesting since tennis became a team sport every year some players grad- Definitely my parents. They Who is your favorite pro- I really like eating choco- instead of an individual sport. uate and also few players join are the ones that let me play fessional athlete, and why? lates, but I couldn’t eat them It is very interesting, but this the team. And our team is this sport and supported me that much during season so I is my first time in 14 years of very international, with play- for my 14-year career. They My favorite professional would like to have unlimited playing tennis that I actually ers from China, Malaysia, traveled anywhere for my ju- athlete is Roger Federer. To supply of various chocolates. need to win a tennis match as Taiwan, Norway, India, and nior tournaments to support me, he is flawless, and he is I will eat them after I retire a team, not as an individual Japan (myself). I really enjoy me. Without them, I couldn’t a legend in this sport. I actu- tennis! player. being on this team and spend- make it this far in this sport, ally don’t know how can I Greenberg is a member of ing time with them anywhere. and every accomplishment describe him better than just the Class of 2021. Women’s Lacrosse Falls to St. Lawrence and Ithaca By NICK DAVIS CONTRIBUTING WRITER The ‘Jackets will take on Bard College this Friday and Vassar College this Saturday. Women’s Lacrosse fell to Both will be Liberty League Ithaca College last Wednes- games on the road. day, 9–19, and then lost an 8–9 “Vassar is a team that is pret- nailbiter to St. Lawrence Uni- ty evenly matched with us,” versity on Saturday. Levy said. The Ithaca Bombers were The ‘Jackets are looking to the 17th ranked team in the get in a good week of practice country entering play Wednes- before their upcoming games. day, and it looked like they “Our strengths are our could take a tumble after a strong defense and moving the tight 6–6 first half. ball really well in the midfield. At one point, the ‘Jackets This comes from our strong were up 4–2 against the favor- communication and speed,” ites from Ithaca. But the sec- said Levy. ond half proved too much for She added that the team is the ‘Jackets. Ithaca outscored hoping to focus on making Rochester 13–3 across the sec- good decisions on the offen- ond half of play. sive end and taking care of the Senior Brigid Regan led the ball. Levy currently leads the way in scoring for UR, with team in goals and has played three goals. Seniors Madeline PHOTO COURTESY OF UR ATHLETICS a pivotal role in the team’s of- Junior midfielder Katherine Woo had two shots against St. Lawrence but was unable to find the net Mullholand and Madeline fense this season. The team Levy both added two goals for action on Saturday as they in the second half, losing a that felt like Rochester could looks to build off the strong the ‘Jackets. Levy also had an hosted St. Lawrence Universi- tough game at home. Levy led come out on top in. The team second half performance assist on the day. Sophomore ty for another Liberty League the ‘Jackets in scoring Satur- has lost four games by two against St. Lawrence Univer- midfielder Jamison Seabury matchup. St. Lawrence day with three goals. Seabury goals or less in the beginning sity in their next games. It’ll had two assists to go with jumped out to a quick start af- added another goal to bring of the season but is playing be hard to keep them from the her one goal and also led the ter Seabury had put the home her total to two on the day. competitively against all op- back of the net if they do. Bard team in draw controls. First- team up 1–0. St. Lawrence First-year midfielder Mary ponents. The team knows this College is currently 2–4 but year midfielder Kendra Jones had seven first-half goals and Panepento and sophomores too. has dropped the last four in a added a goal for the ‘Jackets, led 7–3 at halftime. When the Maggie McKenna and Jenna “Regardless of our record, row. Vassar College is current- and junior goalie Conley Ernst second half rolled around, the Macri all added a goal each as we have played well in our ly 2–5 on the season and has ended the day with eight saves. ‘Jackets started clicking. They well. games and want to keep our lost its last two games. The ‘Jackets were back in outscored their opponents 5–2 It was another close game heads up,” Levy said. Davis is a member of the Class of 2020.