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The selection of a new Senator reveals a need to revise the SA Constitution

BY JUSTIN TROMBLY “Unfortunately, this decision, OPINIONS EDITOR though well intended, raised some constitutional concerns,” Bringing to light new questions ACJC Chief Justice and senior about its Constitution and Wesline Manuelpillai explained Bylaws, Students’ Association in an email interview. “Is it (SA) Senate voted unofficially on constitutional to select an elected Monday, Sept. 14, to fill a vacant position? By implementing a seat via a selection committee, selection committee, are we in a move that could prompt an violating the rights of students appeal to the All-Campus Judicial to elect their representatives? Council (ACJC). What about the other eligible The seat was held in May by candidates, all sophomores, senior Melissa Holloway, who who were passed up for the had been elected simultaneously opportunity to serve?” as a senator and as SA Vice According to Holloway, SA President. She resigned the leaders again challenged the Senate seat to ascend to the constitutionality of the plan vice presidency. In informal during discussions prior to the proceedings that same month, Senate meeting held Sept. 14. Senate chose to establish a An apparent discrepancy selection committee to appoint a between the SA Constitution, RACHEL HAMMELMAN / SENIOR STAFF new senator. Following concerns which was last updated in 2005, about the plan, however, Senate and the SA Bylaws, which were NATIONAL YOUTH ORCHESTRA OF IRAQ'S FOUNDER SPEAKS decided to hold off on concrete revised last semester, contributed Zuhal Sultan, the 24-year-old founder of the National Youth Orchestra of Iraq, spoke about her experiences growing up in action until the fall. SEE PAGE 4 SENATE Baghdad, seeing music bring people together and overcoming ethnic differences. For the story, see page 7. Governor URMC study disputes Students lobby for announces benefits of gluten-free return of library tables BY SAM PASSANISI predominantly table and NEWS EDITOR photonics diet for autism group seating,” Mavrinac said. BY SARAH TEITELMAN The large wooden tables In addition, Lam Square is and casein-free (GFCF) diet adjacent to the circulation desk location in SENIOR STAFF intended to be a hub of “the eliminates the daily intake of in Rush Rhees Library Q&i, latest technology,” with support A new University of Rochester the naturally occurring proteins which were removed from the for applying technology to Rochester Medical Center (URMC) study gluten (found in products such area in preparation for future classwork and studies. Most of BY ANNA WANG published last week has found as wheat, oats and rye) and renovations to the space, will the currently available services CONTRIBUTING WRITER that gluten-free diets are not an casein (which is found mostly in be returned to the area Sept. in Q&i will remain, including effective way to treat autism. milk and other dairy products). 28th and will remain there for the public computers; printers, New York State Governor The study, which was published Throughout the course of the the duration of the 2015-2016 scanners and copy machines; the Andrew Cuomo announced on in the Journal of Autism and study, these foods were then academic year, Dean of River magazine and newspaper racks; Sept. 17 that the headquarters Developmental Disorders, reintroduced into the children’s Campus Libraries (RCL) Mary and the circulation desk. and the workspace development represents the most controlled diets as a double-blind placebo- Ann Mavrinac said in an email. The University is currently facilities of the Integrated research on autism and dietary controlled challenge. Starting in May, the Rush working with architects to Photonics Institute for intervention to date. The children’s attention, sleep Rhees Q&i will be remodeled design a floor plan for Lam Manufacturing Innovation Dr. Susan Hyman, the study’s patterns, bowel movements into Evans Lam Square, an Square, Mavrinac explained. will be divided between Legacy lead author and chief of the and activities were recorded as “active collaborative space.” Construction is expected to be Tower (formerly Bausch & Division of Neurodevelopmental the foods were reintroduced. A Evans Lam ‘83, ‘84 M.B.A. completed over summer 2016, Lomb Place) and the Sibley and Behavioral Pediatrics at nutritionist monitored all of the is a member of UR’s Board and Lam Square is scheduled to Building, both located in the URMC, stated that the research children in the study over the of Trustees. He also did his open for the Fall 2016 semester. heart of downtown Rochester. “found no evidence that gluten- course of the 30-week period. undergraduate studies at UR, There are two presentations In his announcement, Cuomo free diets are effective in treating In the first phase of the study, graduating with a B.A. in planned to inform students noted that all three parts of autism.” participants were fed a GFCF Economics in 1983. Earlier this about the project. The first will this national project will take The study, which tracked a diet and enrolled in a behavioral year, Lam and his wife Susanna be held during the Students’ place in Rochester. The Legacy group of children under the intervention program. For the donated $1 million to rename Association Senate meeting on Tower will be the administrative age of five over the course of next 12 weeks, the children were and redesign the space. Oct. 12 at 8 p.m. in the Gowen headquarters and also include a 30 weeks, strictly implemented given snacks containing gluten, Lam Square will feature Room; the second session will Technology Accelerator, while the gluten-free, casein-free diet casein, both gluten and casein, “an approximate 30 percent be held in the Gandhi Room SEE PHOTONICS PAGE 3 for each child. A gluten-free SEE AUTISM PAGE 4 increase in study spaces using SEE TABLES PAGE 3 INSIDE THE NUANCE GARBAGE PLATES: UR FOOTBALL THIS CT OF THE POPE A SUMMARY TRIUMPHANT In the debut of his new opinions An overview of where you can The Yellowjackets crushed column, ‘No Comment,’ Jesse find and enjoy Rochester’s finest Alfred State last Saturday, Bernstein questions the veracity delicacy, the garbage plate. winning 61-0. of Pope Francis’ progressivism.

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PUBLIC SAFETY UPDATE Man arrested for cutting bike lock at Rush Rhees

CATHERINE KONG / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER BY ANGELA LAI activated to evacuate the building. 'GARDEN OF HOPE' RAISES COLLEGE SUICIDE AWARENESS NEWS EDITOR The Rochester Fire Department On Tuesday, Sept. 22, UR’s Active Minds placed 1,100 pinwheels on Wilson Quadrangle to raise awareness of the fact 1. On Sept. 18 at 2:12 a.m., (RFD) and Rural/Metro that 1,100 college students commit suicide every year. Department of Public Safety ambulance responded. RFD was (DPS) officers responded to the able to use a thermal scanner to exterior of ITS along Library Road locate a HVAC unit in the ceiling THIS WEEK ON CAMPUS after a report of a male attempting as the cause of the smoke. It was to cut bike locks. Responding determined that the HVAC unit THURSDAY officers located a male who burned out, which led to smoke SEPTEMBER 24 matched the description exiting but not fire. 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It is our policy to correct all erroneous information as quickly as possible. If you believe you have a correction, please email [email protected]. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2015 / NEWS campustimes.org / PAGE 3 Popular tables will remain until Seligman hosts annual renovations begin in May Town Hall, discusses achievements and issues BY CINDY MOLINA achievements in the campus CONTRIBUTING WRITER community, including the “We’ve had a busy, busy announcement that UR’s last few months,” President Meliora Challenge, to raise Seligman said, opening the town $1.2 billion for the University’s hall meeting held in the Wilson endowment, exceeded its Commons Gowen Room at goal 15 months ahead of 7 p.m. on Monday. Seligman schedule. He also discussed began his talk by summarizing the hiring of new faculty, recent and ongoing University upcoming guest speakers and news for about 40 minutes, before taking student questions ‘The Q&A session at the end of the hour. went on to shed light Seligman also stated that, as the Finger Lakes region is one on some of the issues of the leading agricultural and food processing regions, UR the University still continues to try to promote has to face.’ local farming. The University of Rochester the new Humanities Center and will also tackling major issues Institute for Performing Arts on in local education. UR has River Campus. partnered with Monroe County The Q&A session went on to PARSA LOTFI / PHOTO EDITOR ‘...any student is free shed light on some of the issues Students work in Rush Rhees Q&i. The smaller tables have briefly replaced the more popular long, wooden tables near the the University still has to face. circulation desk, which will be returned to the area on Sept. 28. to contact him with A senior brought up student athletes’ concerns with the TABLES FROM PAGE 1 more about the types of tables on the Students’ Association their input.’ new Dining Services hours of in Rush Rhees on Oct. 13 at 5 that students prefer,” Mavrinac (SA)’s Impact website, titled operation, which create conflict p.m., at the meeting of the RCL added. “I will be hosting a special “Bring Back Large Tables to and the former East High for students who are members Student Forum. Mavrinac also student forum on Thursday, Circulation,” had 79 signatures School to train more teachers of teams and activities that end noted that some students had Sept. 24 from 4-5 p.m. in the at press time, but has not been and implement new curriculum past 8 p.m. Specifically, he said, been invited to contribute ideas Gleason Theatre in Gleason reviewed by SA. to increase graduation rates, freshmen have been struggling over the summer. Library. The forum is open to “We are always appreciative which are at an all-time low. the most with this issue because “The new space requires all students who would like to of students’ feedback and we As Seligman put it, “the key is their unlimited meal plans tables that are sturdy, but not as discuss this topic.” are open to hearing students’ to lift everyone.” make it hard for them to eat difficult to move as the wooden A student petition to bring concerns,” Mavrinac said. “The Seligman went on to list in Wilson Commons. Director tables.” Mavrinac said. She the tables back was left in the tables will remain in Q&i until some of the many recent noted that each of the old tables Q&i area to gather signatures, May, when construction begins SEE TOWN HALL PAGE 4 required six people working and was submitted to Q&i for Lam Square.” After that, they together to move them, and that on Sept. 20. Mavrinac cited will be permanently removed to this was not a feasible option for this as the reason library staff other locations in Rush Rhees. Lam Square. decided to return the tables Passanisi is a member of “We wish to continue to learn to Q&i. A separate petition the class of 2017. Photonics Institute will be headquartered FREAKY in the Sibley Building & Legacy Tower PHOTONICS FROM PAGE 1 a compromise and expressed his thanks to the substantial support the Sibley Building will house gratitude towards Cuomo for the Department of Defense and FAS T ! the workforce development and paving a smooth path forward New York state will provide to incubation of new businesses. for the photonics industry in our region.” Eastman Business Park, on the Rochester. According to a separate The Institute will also be a boon other hand, will be where the report from Time Warner Cable for UR students, especially those project’s manufacturing occurs. News, Seligman said that he is in the Optical Engineering major, FREAKY® The decision, made last now determined to move forward as there will potentially be new Thursday, is a pivotal step towards from the public debate, and that courses offered in photonics and the next phase of the project, as it those involved with the project many opportunities for careers resolved earlier conflicts amongst are looking forward to “bringing in the region. GOOD! advocates, regarding the exact as much manufacturing in the The New York state press release locations of the headquarters. photonics space as possible to also announced the creation of a “The Finger Lakes Regional Rochester.” seven-person governance board Economic Development This initiative marks potential to oversee the program under [Council] unanimously expansions in both the national Cuomo’s supervision. Seligman supported locating the various photonics industry and the local revealed that he has already headquarters activities in economy of Upstate New York. requested Robert Clark, Senior Downtown Rochester and “Since 1929, when the Vice President for Research viewed the Sibley Building, University of Rochester created and Dean of the Hajim School which has received $23 million the Institute of Optics, Rochester of Engineering and Applied of state support in response to has been the leading academic Sciences, to be appointed to the earlier Finger Lakes Regional center of optics in this nation. board, representing UR along Economic Development Over half the optics degrees in with other government officials recommendations, as a desirable the United States came from and representatives from SUNY TM location for all headquarters Rochester. Eastman Kodak and Polytechnic and RIT. SERIOUS DELIVERY! activities,” University President Bausch and Lomb were the most Many other details of the project ★ ★ and co-chair of the Council Joel significant optics corporations in are yet to be determined, such as JIMMYJOHNS.COM Seligman said in an email. our country,” Seligman said. He the timeline for construction or Other advocates for the added that “today in the nine the spending decisions regarding photonics project, led by SUNY counties of the Finger Lakes the $600 million public and Polytechnic, favored the Legacy there are over 26,000 optics, private investment. Further TO FIND THE LOCATION NEAREST Tower. photonics and imaging jobs and announcements are expected over YOU VISIT JIMMYJOHNS.COM In a guest essay published in over 100 firms. I anticipate that the next few months. the Democrat and Chronicle, both the number of jobs and Wang is a member of Seligman called the arrangement the number of firms will grow the class of 2017. ©2014 JIMMY JOHN’S FRANCHISE, LLC ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PAGE 4 / campustimes.org NEWS / THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2015 SA Senate interprets Constitution; Seligman available options for finding a addresses student replacement senator are ‘murky’ concerns, questions TOWN HALL FROM PAGE 3 SENATE FROM PAGE 1 IX investigations ongoing, and the Bylaws do indicate that three the validity of both Senate’s choices of Campus Dining Services that the facts will need to be to the debate. Several SA government senior senators must serve at the and ACJC’s concerns. “I see the and Auxiliary Operations Cam reviewed before UR makes any officials, including Manuelpillai start of each term. Which, Melissa value in it,” she said of the selection Schauf replied that changes in statement. and Speaker of the Senate Ethan fulfilled, if only for 10 minutes.” committee. “I just wish there was the hours have already begun, Another girl asked Seligman Bidna, indicated that they believe Manuelpillai went on to say that a way to make the process more using student input. He also why he felt the University the Constitution is outdated. all the options available to Senate democratic.” Despite this, she has mentioned that this was in part a lacks in taking a stand against While the Constitution dictates were “constitutionally murky.” no worries about Senate’s outlook. communications issue and that sexual assault, to which that all senators shall be elected by “[But] based on the way the Bidna and Manuelpillai both any student is free to contact Seligman replied by reiterating the student body, the new bylaws Senate chose to interpret the described plans among SA leaders him with their input. UR’s policies, including the stipulate that three senators from Constitution,” she continued, to reconcile the Constitution and Seligman also fielded two Informed Consent Policy and each upperclassman year shall be “none of the options were outright the updated bylaws by revising questions on sexual assault. the disciplinary system. He elected in the spring semester. nonadherent to the Bylaws, and the Constitution. “This is part of One student asked Seligman also invited the two women Holloway was one of only three the option chosen was not outright our larger effort to put students at why the University had not to speak with him after the students from the class of 2016 to unconstitutional.” The only option the center of our decision-making made any statement about the meeting to discuss further run in the spring elections. that would have adhered to both the and advocacy efforts,” Bidna current Title IX investigation. concerns. The Bylaws also state that if there Constitution and the Bylaws would explained. Manuelpillai estimated Seligman explained that Molina is a member of is a Senate vacancy, the next eligible have been to leave the Senate seat a completion date of spring 2016. there are currently 118 Title the class of 2018. candidate will automatically fill vacant. “Paul and I proposed this The next overall highest vote- the role. ‘Eligible candidate’ is option to the Senate,” Manuelpillai getter in the spring Senate elections, defined in the Bylaws as “any added. Almast, who lost by 10 votes, Gluten-free diets official or write-­in candidate When asked why she thought issued a statement to the Campus who received at least 50 votes.” Senate opted against leaving Times on Tuesday expressing her Manuelpillai confirmed that her former seat vacant until a unhappiness not only with the do not treat autism, the next eligible candidate was constitutional revision, Holloway outcome of the election, but with “the person next in line for the said she understood the decision. Senate’s decision as well. according to study seat who received a minimum of She explained that such a change “Since I was the runner up, AUTISM FROM PAGE 1 50 votes.” would require months of effort it seemed logical that I would as brownies, cookies, yogurt and In one interpretation of this and a tremendous turnout of be selected as ‘the next eligible or a placebo, in a completely smoothies. clause, which was discussed in student support—no easy feat. candidate,’” she said. “I think it is random arrangement. The The distribution was designed multiple interviews with SA She expressed agreement with wrong and unfair of them to [form a snacks that were given to the so that no one observing the leaders, the next eligible candidate Manuelpillai and Bidna that the selection committee]. It violates the children were designed in a study—including the children, would be the next highest vote- Constitution needs to be updated. student body’s rights to elect their medical prep kitchen to look, families and administering getter overall, who in this case is Bidna said in an email that own representatives. The Senate research staff—was aware of sophomore Anmol Almast. In the situation featured “the best isn’t just allowed to pick someone ‘The study, which which snacks the child was another interpretation—the one proposals that balanced our to be a member. It’s a violation of was published in the receiving in a given week. used by the senators in May—the adherence to the rules handed down the Constitution.” After 30 weeks, researchers had “next eligible candidate” is taken to to us by the student body and our Looking to the near future, Journal of Autism observed no significant changes mean the next highest vote-getting desire to choose an option that best Manuelpillai explained that “ACJC in the children whether they member of the senior class. This served the interests of students.” He has room to take action and remedy and Developmental were given foods with or without interpretation stems from the three- added that no member of student the situation. But only if a student Disorders, represents gluten and casein. senator-per-class requirement. The government had approached him from the student body chose to Hyman cautioned in a URMC Bylaws provide, as well, that Senate with concerns. Bidna, echoing appeal to ACJC because they felt the most controlled press release, “Though we didn’t may form a selection committee if comments from Manuelpillai that the decision the Senate reached find any effectiveness for GFCF no eligible candidates exist. and Holloway, highlighted the was unfair.” research on autism diets, there are many potentially Not only did senators find that cooperation between branches of An appeal would lead to an ACJC and dietary positive effects that diet can the requirements of the Bylaws the SA government in reaching review, she said, in which the court have on children with autism. had not been met, they also feared Senate’s decision. “...The term would examine Senate’s decision intervention to date.’ The link between nutrition and that the senior class would not be ‘dispute’ would be incorrect— and lend its own interpretation of behavior needs to be investigated properly represented with only all parties were on board and the Constitution, which would be taste, and feel the same (even further so families can make two voices. involved.” the final word on the matter. though the ingredients were informed decisions.” In an attempt to remedy the Holloway said she sees both sides Trombly is a member of different), and were disguised Teitelman is a member of plan put forth by Senate in May, of the situation and acknowledged the class of 2018. as traditional favorite foods such the class of 2016. Manuelpillai and Senate Elections & Rules Committee Chair and junior Paul Jaquish drafted a list of viable options Senate could take to fill the vacancy. Manuelpillai expressed the difficulty of this task, considering the contradictions between the Constitution and the new bylaws as well as the degree of interpretations that could arise. Get In The Habit! Last Monday, Senate reviewed and discussed this list, and “during In an effort to collect statistical data on our a motion to discuss, indicated LCC: 52 [it] wished to continue with the shuttle lines as well as for safety purposes, directive outlined by the Bylaws,” University Transportation & Parking will Bidna said. “This decision was represented during an unofficial require all passengers “swipe” their ID card in vote—given that I, as Speaker, do order to board any of the University shuttles not need the consent of the Senate beginning Monday, September 28 until the to follow the Bylaws.” The list was not made available to the Campus end of the fall semester. You are responsible Times. to have your ID card with you. According to both Binda and Delenn Manuelpillai, Senate’s course of action is not without precedent, For more information, please Sheridan although Manuelpillai noted contact Transportation & that “this is usually done only in cases where there are no eligible Parking at 275.5953. candidates.” Further questioning the details of Senate’s course of action, she said that “there is no River Campus technical deficiency. The Senate has filled its quota at large. However, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2015 / OPINIONS campustimes.org / PAGE 5 OPINIONS EDITORIAL CARTOON EDITORIAL BOARD Making an honest effort While you’re away, your you. Don’t copy and paste from distribution of information. The suitemate sees your half-finished the internet. But, we might not only education of the policy to homework on the table. He know some of the things we do are upperclassmen was made through notices how you solved one of considered “dishonest.” in-class mention by instructors. the problems, and, being in the As of this semester, UR What if a student was not paying same class, he uses your work to modified its cademic honesty attention or was not there at all? guide his own. Did you know policy. According to Chair of Orientation materials included you are guilty of negligence, a the Board of Academic Honesty the new policy. Incoming freshmen form of academic dishonesty? Beth Jorgensen, the former policy were quizzed on academic honesty. The College of Arts, Sciences and did not emphasize enough the Incoming graduate students Engineering Academic Honesty importance of educating the were required to check a box Policy describes “failing to take University community. signifying they read the policy. reasonable measures to protect We applaud the Board for their This focus on future student one’s work from copying by efforts to increase transparency of life is important, but it fails to others” as a violation. the policy, but its specifics have emphasize the importance of the You decide to start recording not been adequately distributed. policy to the rest of the student CHRISTIAN CIERI / ILLUSTRATOR your professor’s lectures so that Instructors were required by the body. Similar tactics could be when finals week rolls around, you policy to “call attention to” the used to at least intensify students’ EDITORIAL OBSERVER can re-listen. If you don’t explicitly information in the policy in at least awareness. A required quiz could ask permission of the instructor, one class, as well as to include “an be created for upperclassmen. We you are in violation of the policy, academic honesty statement” on also recommend that the Dean of Defend which states, “Students may not their syllabus. The professors did the College send an email to all audio or video record class lectures not have to review the details. The students detailing the policy. or other classroom or laboratory policy suggests that instructors We commend the intentions Planned Parenthood activities without the instructor’s mention which violations would of the Board. We commend precedence over all else, permission.” most pertain to their curricula, the focus on academic honesty though: In the end, we don’t You’re talking to your friend but it seems that the majority of and what it means to a campus get to pick what taxes we want about readings from one of your students are only aware of the new community. But, it is not enough to pay. The federal budget classes. She asks if you can share policy through its brief mention. to leave education about the isn’t a salad bar where all the them with her. You agree, and to The University should take policy up to busy students. We options are laid out for your make it easier, you give her your more direct measures to inform pose the question: how many picking. NetID and password so she can see students of what has changed people even know that there is a Twenty-five percent of the all of the course’s materials. This is and highlight some more Board of Academic Dishonesty? BY RAAGA KANAKAM income taxes that Americans counter to UR’s academic honesty unexpected versions of academic The University must be more pay go toward defense. Nearly policy, which states “Students are dishonesty. The responsibility of explicit in notifying all students, FEATURES EDITOR a quarter of that 25 percent responsible for protecting their understanding the regulations is not just incoming freshman, of The House of Representatives goes toward the salaries and access to [online] materials, many left mostly to the individual, and the regulations provided by the recently passed a bill to cut benefits. The rest goes toward of which are copyrighted.” only a small number will take the Board. Leaving the spread of federal funding to Planned weapons and R&D. At the We all know the basics. Don’t time to educate itself. information up to the individual, Parenthood. Predictably, this same time, only 3.3 percent copy off of the paper next to We would like to see a direct unfortunately, is insufficient. sparked outrage over the right of taxes go toward education The above editorial is published with the consent of a majority of the editorial board: Aaron Schaffer (Editor-in- of the House to decide the through the high school level, Chief), Julianne McAdams (Managing Editor), Justin Trombly (Opinions Editor), Aurek Ransom (A&E Editor) and future of sexual health for employment training for Raaga Kanakam (Features Editor). The Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial Board make themselves available to the countless Americans. Let’s people with disabilities and UR community’s ideas and concerns. Email [email protected]. explore the biggest reason this college financial aid. By this bill was even conceived. count, educating the public EDITORIAL OBSERVER In defense of the bill, Rep. and training them for a future Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla. said is only a fraction as important Toeing the punchline that “taxpayers should not be as defense. forced to financially support Let’s assume the average salary In comes Nicole Arbour, a so- reactions. Even beloved Amy organizations whose behavior of an American is $50,000. In called YouTube “comedian” who Schumer, who is known for being is at best unethical and possibly this bracket, you would have has recently come under fire for a strong feminist and proponent illegal.” Supporters of this bill to pay 16.79 percent of your her videos. Claiming her videos of body acceptance, has made claim that taxpayers should not salary in income taxes, so are “satire,” Arbour has filmed racist jokes and unapologetically have to pay for abortions, and $8,481.25. So, about $2,000 herself shaming girls who claim so. What these comedians don’t therefore Planned Parenthood an average American earns to be Instagram models, divorced realize is the impact behind their should be weaned off. goes to funding defense, while people, obese people and, in one words rooted in historical context. Here’s the kicker: while only about $280 goes towards of her most recent videos, people BY CHRISTIAN CIERI When a white person makes a supporters quote that over 90 public education. who get offended by her jokes. joke about another race, people percent of Planned Parenthood’s But, if I wanted those figures ILLUSTRATOR It was her video aimed at obese might be confused about why it’s services are abortions, in to be reversed, it would be too people that brought her the most automatically “racist.” It’s because reality, only about 3 percent bad. That’s the law. There’s a fine line between attention, and criticism. In the of our current society that these of what Planned Parenthood I’ve never been one to insult comedy and offensiveness. Ask video, Arbour tells obese people to jokes aren’t acceptable; even if does involves abortions. The politicians because, frankly, our anyone about a certain offensive lose weight. While she specifies she they’re jokes, they’re based in racist two biggest categories, STD/ points-of-view are different, comment, and there’ll be a mix is speaking to only those who are stereotypes meant to demean STI testing and treatment and I respect that. But, seeing of people proclaiming it as a extremely obese, many, including and dehumanize. And, though and contraception, take 35% someone make outrageous horrible remark or heralding it as those only a little overweight, such comedians might claim that it’s each. Furthermore, none of claims and destroy a crucial a wonderful joke. Where that line as myself, were deeply put off by their job to push boundaries, the money given to Planned source of medical options lies is a question that comedians her remarks. there is a line. Nicole Arbour is Parenthood is used for shows how blind one can get. have been asking for decades. And, Two days after her fat-shaming not fat; she cannot take on that abortions. None. All this information and more now that society is pushing toward video, Arbour posted a video identity and is making fun of fat So, either supporters of this can be found by typing a few more politically correct attitudes, in which she criticized people people as an outsider. When Amy bill are grossly misinformed words into Google, and yet it is becoming more defined. for being offended by her jokes Schumer makes a joke about the or are using propaganda to fear-mongering is the chosen Yet comedians are still pushing aimed at obese people, claiming shape of Chinese people’s eyes, she push the lie that Planned tool for inciting change in this boundaries in their realm. And that political correctness is is doing it as an outsider. They are Parenthood uses federal country. By painting Planned that’s completely fine; comedy killing comedy and comedians no longer jokes; they are insults money to perform abortions Parenthood as a secret hub is supposed to test its limits and need pay no mind. But, why are that use racism to treat people as and then “sells these baby of murdered baby parts, the find that sweet spot where it can these mutually exclusive? Surely a joke. parts.” In reality, by cutting GOP has done nothing but remain funny and not offend. But, comedy can push boundaries It’s not right, nor funny, when federal funding to Planned tarnish the reputation of the currently, comedians who turn without alienating a group and people are marginalized for another’s Parenthood, the representatives organization and prevent more to offhand jokes no longer care targeting it. gain. The line between comedy are voting to defund things people from ever learning the about catering to the feelings of That’s the issue here; most and offensiveness has not yet been like mammograms and STD truth. their audiences, and some are even comedians don’t try anymore. defined. But it needs to be soon. testing. Kanakam is a member of trying to say that comedy is dying They go for the racist comments Cieri is a member of There’s one fact that takes the class of 2017. from political correctness. because they know they’ll get the class of 2017. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2015 / OPINIONS campustimes.org / PAGE 6

‘NO COMMENT’ OP-ED The Pope is After 24 years, Kashmir just a man waits without justice On Heaven and Earth, when he wrote: “Some things are BY IRFAN BASHIR victims could have been as high army too, just so that she could debatable, but—again—the as 100. be with her daughter to share her inheritance is not negotiated.” Here, in the Western world, What happened that day? pain. Most important, Pope few people know about Victims say that the Army The Indian government and Francis has done abysmally Kashmir, except for its famous cordoned off the village and the Press Council of India have when it comes to dealing cashmere wool. But, back in broke into the houses of its disregarded that the charges against with the mountains of Southern Asia, it’s known as citizens. By victims’ accounts, the the Army as a “well-concocted evidence pointing toward “Paradise on Earth.” Kashmir male population was assembled bundle of fabricated lies.” BY JESSE BERNSTEIN the widespread, systemized is located in the Himalayan and beaten at gunpoint. The Justice Bahauddin Farooqi, COLUMNIST suppression and denial of Mountains, and one look at its women were reportedly gang former Chief Justice of the sexual abuse at the hands of beauty is enough to amaze the raped. State’s High Court, said that in Editor’s Note: ‘No Comment’ is Catholic priests and bishops. onlooker. Such was the inhuman nature his 43 years on the bench, he a new column by Jesse Bernstein During most of his 15-year But, below the surface, this of this act that a pregnant had never seen a case in which featuring perspectives on politics, tenure as the Archbishop of beautiful land is engulfed woman appeared unspared. She normal investigative procedures culture and current events. in endless agony. Years of were ignored so blatantly as they Pope Francis, subjugation have seen it divided But, below the were in this one. It helps to smile. Pope beloved as he is, into three parts, split between surface, this Even after 24 years, no action Francis, unlike that gargoyle China, India and Pakistan. has been taken against the Army, Benedict before him, seems to doesn’t differ Together, these countries beautiful land is mainly because of the Armed carry one with him wherever have choked the voices of the Forces Special Powers Act of he goes. Whether he’s visiting significantly from the Kashmiri people, leading to an engulfed in endless Sept. 11, 1958, an Indian law, the poor and afflicted a world papacies of the past. unprecedented loss of human agony. which states that in an area away, issuing encyclicals life and an endless struggle for deemed as “disturbed,” an officer about climate change or, now, freedom by the Kashmiri people. claimed that they raped her and of the armed forces has the power attempting to help reestablish Buenos Aires, Argentina, he Out of the many countless kicked her stomach, too, as the to fire upon or use other kinds diplomatic relations between took no purposeful action horror stories that Kashmir has vile act ensued. Three days after of force, regardless of deadliness, the U.S. and Cuba, the man’s towards eradicating the abuse. had to live with, I share with you the incident, she gave birth to against those disobeying the law. showing teeth. There was never a single public the story of Kunan Poshpora. a baby with a fractured arm. The power to declare an area as That smile has helped (or personal) apology or dollar On the night of Feb. 23, Doctors confirmed that the “disturbed” lies in the hands of vault Pope Francis to a perch of restitution given to a single 1991, from 11 p.m. to 9 a.m., at infant had suffered severe blows. the central government. of popularity that hasn’t Argentinean victim. least 53 women, from a 13-year- Such were the horrors of Twenty-four years have been approached since John In fact, the UN has publicly old girl to an 80-year-old the night that when a mother passed, but justice has still been Paul II. He’s been described excoriated the Church and woman, were allegedly raped by reportedly tried to escape the denied to the victims of Kunan as a liberal, a moderate, a Pope Francis throughout his the battalion of 4th Rajputana clutches of the soldiers, her Poshpora. At this point, many progressive.The champion entire tenure as pope over the Rifles of 68 Mountain Division pregnant daughter screamed, have died, their last days spent of a new, more inclusive weak, largely secretive response Brigade C/o 56 APO of the “Mouji mai kamis travakh,” yearning for justice. The rest Church that’s going to bring to public calls for improved Indian Army in Kunan Poshpora which translates to “Mother, have lost hope, and the horrors Christianity into the present. internal policies on sexual abuse village, part of Kashmir’s remote will you leave me behind of that night continue to haunt All the while, he’s preached a by priests and bishops (from district Kupwara. with them.” and, hearing her their dreams. message of humility, charity that human rights panel: “the Human Rights Watch has daughter plead, the mother let Bashir is a member of and social responsibility that Holy See…has not taken the reported that the number of herself be dragged away by the the class of 2019. feels warmly sincere. His necessary measures to address commitment to interfaith cases of child sexual abuse… dialogue is a welcome reprieve and has adopted policies and from how conversations about practices which have led to OP-ED religion tend to go. He’s the the continuation of the abuse pope that your friends like, by…the perpetrators”). Simply Fight the patriarchy, the pope that, of all places, the put, Pope Francis has actually Internet seems to like. Simply represented a step back in this put, the dude’s a rock star. regard. with pockets But, as he is making his first Let me make this clear: this visit to the U.S., it’s important is not a hit-piece on the Pope. to look past the breathless On the contrary, he’s done a BY YOENIA KROKOVA conclusion: all four pockets and those despicable fake reports and have a little reality great amount of good. As of on the jeans were fake. pockets, the consensus is quite check. today, he’s more scientifically Last week, I purchased a With disgust and disbelief, clear—the fashion industry Pope Francis, beloved as he literate than the U.S. new pair of jeans through I sat down in these hip, yet hates women. is, doesn’t differ significantly government on the subject the magical world of online useless denim leg tubes and Despite 70 percent of from the papacies of the past. of climate change, speaking shopping. Now, jeans are a asked Uncle Google: Why fashion institute graduates On numerous occasions, about the urgent action that very complex piece of clothing don’t women’s pants have being female, the fashion he has spoken out against needs to be taken from both a that have to fit perfectly in all pockets? industry remains male- religious and a humanitarian the right places. Purchasing dominated. While male The wild adulation standpoint. His work with jeans without trying them fashion designers claim the poor all over the world on runs the high risk of With disgust and themselves to be “imaginative” that seems to is well documented, and it’s staring at your behind for disbelief, I sat down and “innovative,” female accompany his name often at the top of his agenda approximately seven-and-a- designers are stereotyped as the when he speaks. He’s called half minutes and stretching to in these hip, yet “practical” ones in a pejorative in supposedly liberal on the Church to welcome estimate the danger of butt- useless denim leg way. Because real pockets, or unwed mothers, instructed his crack exhibition. jeans that don’t expose one’s circles these days followers to be more accepting However, I trusted my tubes. underwear upon bending over needs to be tempered. of the LGBT community and judgment. or sweaters that actually warm even gone after predatory Sure enough, the jeans fit. Uncle Google spit out one up rather than look cute, forms of capitalism. I patted myself on the back 2,640,000 results in 0.46 are just not in. gay marriage (he’s described But, the wild adulation for the brilliant decision I had seconds. Blogs, Yahoo Women are being blamed it as a “retrograde step, that seems to accompany his made and slid my hands into Answers and one article from for choosing design over anthropologically speaking,” name in supposedly liberal the nonexistent pockets. As in, The Atlantic all sprung up practicality when the latter and “a destructive proposal circles these days needs to be pockets that were not there. to educate me. Considering was never even an option. If it to God’s plan”), artificial tempered. Smiling or not, Nonmaterial pockets. Pockets the impracticality of low-rise were, you wouldn’t catch me contraceptives, abortion and Pope Francis is, at the end that should have theoretically pants that leave a caesarean- dead carrying my phone and the lack of Christian education of the day, a man of nuance, been where my hands were section scar on my stomach keys in my bare hands. This is in schools. And, though he’s a man whom you may agree reaching, but they weren’t. I after I eat, the six-inch a call to all aspiring designers. sometimes taken a more with or disagree with and a searched for them for a good stilettos that my mom gifted Give everything pockets, make pragmatic, modern approach man of complications—in five minutes, rubbing my me with in 2012 in the back bank. to 21st century issues, his other words, just a man. hips and picking at the fabric of my closet, bras that cover Krokova is a member of outlook was articulated as well Bernstein is a member of until I arrived to a shocking only one tenth of my chest the class of 2019. as it could be in his 2010 book, the class of 2018. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2015 / FEATURES campustimes.org / PAGE 7 FEATURES Talk on orchestra invigorates interfaith dialogue

BY DANI DOUGLAS nor experience playing in an SPORTS EDITOR orchestra, given the scarcity of teachers across the country. When artists, musicians “The first day was and intellectuals were forced horrendous,” Sultan said. by extremists to flee Baghdad “No one was in tune, no one during the 2003 Iraq War, wanted to speak to each other. twelve-year-old pianist Zahul It was like a simulation of what Sultan and hundreds of other the country is like—everyone aspiring musicians were left wanted to outplay each other without teachers and without and show who is best.” the freedom to play music But, after the first few days, at their leisure. Music and Sultan noted, everything began forms of creative expression were frowned upon while “The firsy day was concert halls, galleries and horrendous [. . .] It theatres were destroyed as the government became overrun was like a simutation by radicals with turmoil of what the country is spreading across Baghdad and the country. like—everyone wanted Sultan watched as her music school was defaced to outplay each other and her teachers departed, and show who is best.” but she refused to let politics In her talk in the Interfaith Chapel on September 19, Zuhal Sultan explained the history of the RACHEL HAMMELMAN / SENIOR STAFF to extinguish her passion for National Youth Orchestra of Iraq. to come together. She could music. afternoon, followed by an “Outside the concert hall [in and she believes musical see cross-ethnic friendships She continued playing evening performance at the Baghdad] was often nothing expression should not be forming, and slowly, the music somewhat underground Eastman School of Music. but despair,” Sultan said of her constrained by politics. became cohesive. She described performances with the astute To an audience of professors, experiences growing up. “Politically, things are very the first concert as one of the Iraqi National Symphony musicians, students and “But [these youth] play divided, but when it comes to most emotional moments of activists, Sultan chronicled because it is a sanctuary to more personal interactions, it’s her life. the story of her now world- them.” a lot easier than that,” Sultan “These kids had such a drive renowned youth orchestra. “Music is a universal said. that we were baffled by their The NYOI, now in its seventh language,” Students Arabs and Kurds in Iraq learning curve and dedication year, has brought together Association for Interfaith have a long history of conflict. to improve their performance,” Iraqi’s youth, aged 14 to 29 Outside the concert Relations between the two Sultan said. to perform classical music in groups have been tense, and Musicians in NYOI decided sold-out venues almost every hall [in Baghdad] while the Kurds do have a that they want to play more than summer. self-ruling government within just Western classical music, Each year, the over four was often nothing but Iraq, they still face repression and have begun commissioning dozen musicians travel from despair [. . .] but these as the largest minority group. local Iraqi composers to write all across Iraq to a school Given the danger and cost pieces specifically for its own in the north of the country, youth play because it is of traveling across contentious purposes. The orchestra has PHOTO COURTESY OF NYOI where they go through three territories—especially when become not only a symbol orchestra, and, at age 17, to four weeks of training with a sanctuary to them.” music is involved­—Sultan of inter-ethnic unity among Sultan founded the National professional musicians from and Scottish conductor youth, but an outlet through Youth Orchestra of Iraq around the Europe, the U.S. Cooperation business manager Paul MacAlindin have used which to encourage community (NYOI) with the goal of and the Middle East before the and senior Shahyan Rehman, YouTube to audition musicians support of the arts. “uniting the youth of Iraq tour begins. who helped to organize Sultan’s since the beginning. “There’s a lot of power in other through music” and providing The group has performed at visit alongside the Interfaith The pair prepares two forms of communication,” an expressive outlet for young Beethovenfest in Bonn, Queen Chapel and the Eastman application forms each year— Rehman said. “Using music musicians. Elizabeth Hall in London, the School, said. one in Arabic and one in and other tools to bring people Sultan, now 24 and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and “You don’t need to understand Kurdish—and then asks each together can have such a Artistic Director of the Grand Theatre de Provence, someone else’s background in applicant to record themselves positive impact.” Orchestra, has been named France. order to connect on the basis playing three pieces of their Douglas is a member of the Euphrates Institute’s 2015 She was scheduled to of music.” choosing and submit them the class of 2017. Visionary of the Year. She perform in the United States NYOI musicians are made online. kick-started her series of talks in 2014 but she was forced to up of both Arabs and Kurds. Although talented, many of across the U.S. at the UR cancel the trip due to violence Sultan said that these ethnic these Arab and Kurdish youth Interfaith Chapel on Saturday caused by the Islamic State. differences can be overcome, have never had formal training

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5021A0058 C24849C Fall B2C Print INTEGRITY_10x9.56_nwsprnt_1.indd Cyan Magenta Yellow Black PAGE 10 / campustimes.org FEATURES / THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2015 The garbage plate: trash talking about food BY RAAGA KANAKAM FEATURES EDITOR house special made with spices adopt the Rochesterian tradition or dinner, so be sure to try out this some of the most delectable plates, simmered with ground beef. and create their own version of plate. Come for the atmosphere, but also some of the tastiest and Of all the things Rochester is 2. Mark’s Texas Hots the garbage plate. On Saturday, stay for the heartburn. most inventive hot dogs, such as famous for, one of the most well Mark’s Texas Hots, placed on it’s easy to enjoy digging into 5. Dog-Town the “Greek Stray,” with tzatziki, known is the Garbage Plate. A 487 Monroe Avenue, has it’s own a plate at its most convenient Saving the best for last, this one tomatoes, onions, kalamata garbage plate is a beautiful mess version of the garbage plate called location in Marketplace Mall. is a true Rochester favorite. On olives and pepperoncini. It is of deliciousness stacked together. the “Sloppy Plate.” 4. Jay’s Diner Monroe and Oxford (accessible topped with feta cheese, or the It is composed of two choices of Their variation is listed as Jay’s Diner is the home of the by the Orange Line), Dogtown Cincinnati Red Dog, which is protein, including cheeseburger, “Heartburn Special,” an aptly has a great selection of both a classic chili cheese dog with a hamburger, red hots, Italian named plate that delivers a meaty and veggie garbage plates drizzle of Dogtown’s sauce. sausage, chicken tenders, fried punch close to that of a garbage with similar attributes of those There are many, many more ham, grilled cheese or eggs, with plate. Located right across from in its class: home fries, meat, versions of garbage plates around two sides, including French fries, Cinemark 10 (accessible on macaroni salad and Dogtown’s Rochester. Explore the city and baked beans, or macaroni and Sundays by the Marketplace signature hot sauce. try a new version every time cheese. A layer of mustard and Green Line), Jay’s Diner is Nearly unanimously viewed and to taste the pride and joy of onions is rested on top, and the reminiscent of old American as the best hot dog place in the Rochester. entire dish is finished off with a diners. It’s in a great location to city by popular review sites such Kanakam is a member of drizzle of hot sauce. go catch a movie and have lunch as Yelp, Dogtown not only offers the class of 2017. Though the original home CHRISTIAN CIERI / ILLUSTRATOR of the garbage plate is Nick Tahou’s, many variations have being two cheeseburgers or two since sprung up in the city, its hot dogs over fries, macaroni suburbs and even around the salad or beans with two pieces of country. french bread, and the option to Here’s a list of restaurants in substitute steak or sausage. and around Rochester that house Though this version isn’t the variations of the plate. original, Mark’s Texas Hots does 1. Nick Tahou’s have the advantage of being the First on our list is the most accessible to students. It is trademarker and very home of the closest to campus, as well as the garbage plate. staying open 24/7. At Mark’s, Located on 320 West Main you can get a close knock-off at Street, Nick Tahou’s has been any time. open since 1918 when the 3. Tom Wahl’s current owner’s grandfather set Named the “55 Junker Plate,” up shop. Nick Tahou’s has been Tom Wahl’s version of the very prevalent in pop culture, garbage plate is made up of two starring in an episode of “Man Kiddie Cheeseburgers, macaroni vs. Food Nation,” and has been salad, fries, mustard, onions featured on the Food Network. and hot sauce. Tom Wahl’s is a Here’s a fun fact: the hot sauce Rochester-based chain fast food Valid through December 31, 2015 used in these garbage plates is a joint, so they too decided to THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2015 / HUMOR campustimes.org / PAGE 11 HUMOR Stressful, stressless stress: The opposite of stress

BY ERIK CHIODO thinks of what they can do besides because of the absence of stress. of stress, but rather for the lack Forgetting homework, missing HUMOR EDITOR their obligations. The indecision You’re stressed because of all the of productive opportunities, your class because you had to coupled with the abundance of possibilities that are usually trivial that means that someone who is take a test which you know you Stress: stress is stressful. That’s choices brings on the stress. How and unproductive. Following very stressed is stressed because failed, failing a test without a a given. However, have you ever does this happen? this logic, one might insinuate of their lack of unproductive curve and having three projects thought about the converse, a The absence, or rather the that the more “possibilities” you opportunities. It’s interesting how and three tests in one week are life with limited stress or even no limitation, of stress is not what have, the more stress you have. someone who is stressed yearns for all examples of stress that are stress? The absence of stress sounds causes stress in most cases. This is a fallacy. The opportunities to be unproductive hilarious. great, but is it really what it is Not having stress more meaningless while those who are not-stressed Another example could be your jazzed up to be? means that you have wish to be productive. social life. Not talking to people It seems unfathomable that the more options, more Now, you may for days on end because you have absence of stress could actually opportunities. If you be asking yourself three tests and three projects in create stress. The only problem have an assignment at this point, a week, eating Cup Noodles with saying that is that saying so due tomorrow, at “What is going by yourself while watching would be contradictory. You can’t some point you on?”, “What is so Netflix and banging your head have stress in a stress-free world. have to finish funny about this?”, against the wall because you just Having stress in a stress-free world that assignment. “Why do I feel realized that the only reason you is like a presidential candidate If you don’t have a stressed out all of didn’t get the “Webwork Green” having sense, respect or a strong homework assignment a sudden?”, “Why was a simple arithmetic error moral foundation. I’ve devised due tomorrow, you have is he asking me all are other examples where stress a system that helps clarify what some choices to make. CHRISTIAN CIERI / ILLUSTRATOR of these personal is worth at least a chuckle. seems to be a convoluted mumbo Should I go to the park? possibilities you have, the questions?” and “How does he Is there any way to just forget jumbo thus far. Should I watch “Mulan”? more stress you may have. know what I’m thinking?” about all the stress, or at least Let’s say that there is this world. Should I play Scrabble? Should This is true for most people, I’ve been talking about how achieve a happy medium? I Let’s say that there is someone living I play Scrabble while watching I would say. Now, what can be said stressful both stress and limited would say that it is possibly in this world who has minimal “Mulan” in a park? You see what’s for those who have a lot of stress? stress can be. It may seem impossible; or, in other words, happening? Look at all the choices This is quite an obvious one, impossible to find any humor it’s impossibly possible. We can’t CHRISTIAN CIERI / ILLUSTRATOR stress. They have obligations that are due in a few weeks time. They that you have. so I won’t dwell too much on associated with this topic. Allow know for sure. Even if we don’t could finish these obligations if One might say: “I’m stressed this point. This differs with the me to humor you with some know, why would you stress they wanted to, but they decide because I don’t have anything previous point I made. If someone examples where stress can, in fact, over it? to do something else. But there stressing me out.” This is clearly with limited stress is actually be funny. Chiodo is a member of is nothing else to do. This person wrong. You’re not stressed stressed not from the amount Look at your classes for example. the class of 2017. Life lessons learned the hard way The needs of a few My first job interview BY SCOTT MISTLER- demand affirmation of our own FERGUSON individuality through hipster and BY NATE KUHRT than that, I continued to explain I imagined us all sitting there in CONTRIBUTING WRITER seemingly-random names for our HUMOR EDITOR that my old boss would call me our underwear; apparently this fruit drinks. shy. Despite my poor response, only works when giving a speech The University of Rochester To address this problem, a small I nervously knocked on the at the very least I knew how to to a large audience. By the way, I is known across America, group of like-minded, passionate door of 2101 at a Hilton in answer the work ethic questions. still think Michelle was into me. and maybe even the globe, individuals formed a think tank New York City. Not hearing an I figured, this was the perfect I was on roll, answering for its amazing dining halls. to come up with a more ideal set immediate response, I began out: it’s a positive quality in anything the interviewers could The student body’s diversity is of names and flavor choices for a walking back to my makeshift an employee, throw at me, until I encountered matched only by its diversity new smoothie bar. Here are their window seat (kind of ridiculous, and it is a question I didn’t have a great of food. There are vegan, results: since every other room had a really hard answer for. John asked, “So, vegetarian, kosher, halal, meat- Store Name: UR Thirsty (note chair outside it) as the door to debate. what do you know about our lover and late-night munchy the very original play on words!) swung open. The company?” choices for everyone. With all of Smoothies: A man named John introduced decision The question didn’t process these options on campus, why 1. “Hipster-a-go-go”: Starfruit, himself as we rounded the corner was immediately, so I began ranting is it so impossible to have one blood oranges, tamarind and a to a seating area. He seemed made: any about my work ethic. About two decent smoothie option? Here bunch of other fruits no one has relatively nice. An additional sentences into my response, I at the UofR, we support a liberal heard of. interviewer waited on a couch. realized this was the one question lifestyle and mindset, and if there 2. “Bananas On The Rocks”: Her name was Michelle. I think work ethic could not apply to. is one thing that liberals love literally just ice and a she may have been into me, Just my luck. I went into the brief more than overpriced coffee, it’s halfheartedly blended banana but that is beside the point. A background I had read about the absurdly healthy smoothies. The puree. second interviewer caught me company on Wikipedia during overpriced coffee is easy to grab 3. “Kale, Tofu, Avocado and off guard. I thought to myself, the train ride to New York from Connections, Pura Vida Other Gross Healthy Stuff”: a “This feels weird. There’s like, City. Next, I accidentally said and, of course, Starbucks, but mixture of every ingredient that two of them and one of me. Is something that really should these are unacceptable smoothie manages to not only taste bitter, this a threeway?” In hindsight, have broke the camel’s back proprietors. but also look unappealing. I’m really glad I kept that one (if it wasn’t broken already): Starbucks, as we all know, 4. “Wild Strawberry”: they got to myself. Although, which is Me: “Oh, and you are killing it mashes bugs into their that one right at Freshens. No better—some sexual tension or in Asia.” strawberry smoothies to give complaints. a lot of regular tension? Who I created a future rule-of- them that extra flavor pop. Even 5. “Primer”: (for before class) a knows. thumb that day: not only should Freshens, in the commons has mix of sugar, caffeine, gasoline The interview began. It I not use slang in a formal proven, unsatisfactory. Many and more kale.

probably should have been CHRISTIAN CIERI / ILLUSTRATOR setting, the word “killing” should students have noted that their 6. “The During”: (for class) the easy, since they were mostly probably not come up in an smoothies tasted exquisite while ingredients don’t matter as long behavioral questions. I answered question I didn’t have an interview. What if they didn’t remaining “adequately” healthy, as it’s so thick. everything honestly—my first immediate answer for would know their company well and but the names and choices of 7. “Aftermath”: (for post-class) mistake. The position I was shift to work ethic. used their own imagination for these flavors seemed uninspired essentially a concoction of warm interviewing for was in sales. You know how they say you it? Did I just accuse an enormous and boring. An anonymous milk, half a glass of red wine and When asked to describe a quality shouldn’t create any distractions company of killing someone in junior, upon returning from melatonin. I would like to change about during an interview? I had Asia? Worse, they could have a less than satisfactory trip to With so many wonderful myself, I replied, “I would like to forgotten this. It wasn’t until 20 assumed it to be some famous, Freshens, declared, “I want zany ideas and a clear need for their be less shy. You know, there are minutes into the interview that I beloved panda. and hip names for my smoothies immediate implementation, we people who you instantaneously realized my foot was tapping, my After all is said and done, I like at Jamba Juice, or my can assume that the renovations fall in love with…I am not one hand was shaking and my jaw was guess you could say I might have Smoothie Shack back at home!” in the Douglass Dining Hall will of them. I win people with my chewing; I didn’t even have gum landed the job. It’s clear that, as enlightened include all these provisions. work ethic.” Classic salesman in my mouth. How does that Kuhrt is a member of individuals at a higher institute Mistler-Ferguson is a member of being shy, am I right? Worse happen? To calm myself down, the class of 2017. of education, we crave and the class of 2017. PAGE 12 / campustimes.org A&E / THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2015 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT TOOP’s original ‘Q&A’ transcends the trivial

BY MORGAN MEHRING at odds with the quiz bowlers’ CONTRIBUTING WRITER mission of knowing the answers to every question asked For the second consecutive of them, most of the team year, URs theater group The dismisses the message in its Opposite of People (TOOP) first few iterations. Anderson performed for the wider (junior Matthew Stolman), Rochester community in the First Niagara Rochester Fringe Festival, a celebration The play, written by of visual arts, theater, comedy, TOOP’s Katherine dance, spoken word and every imaginable combination of Varga, follows a high these forms. This past Saturday, school quiz bowl I had the pleasure of watching resident campus theater troupe team through a TOOP’s premiere “Q&A” at the School of the Arts. The play, power struggle and a written by TOOP member and cathartic outpouring Take Five Scholar Katherine COURTESY OF ADAM PARKER Varga, follows a high school of self-revelation. TOOP players prepare for a Fringe showing of “Q&A,” an original play by UR student and TOOP member Katherine Varga. quiz bowl team through a power struggle and a cathartic questions his father will not Although she failed to get Betty deflections, her mother assumes outpouring of self-revelation. chief among them, places the answer, Anderson has found an Green to join, the incentive that Quinn is secretly dating “I know that I know value of having answers—of oasis of understanding in his lived on. The inadvertent one of her teammates, and nothing.” Introduced during knowing something—above all leading role on the quiz bowl but harrowing bullying that credits her good mood to being the club’s first meeting, this else. team. The audience learns that Anderson experiences climaxes in love. After a conversation line resurfaces several times Devastated by the mystery Anderson’s fascination with in the second to last scene, with her teammate and friend throughout the play. Naturally of his mother’s death and the the Betty Green Award—the when Quinn asks why he told Sunshine (senior Steven fabled quiz bowl prize—stems her, but none of the others, Winkelman), she finds an from the little information about his mom: “Because you answer about herself in the form he has about his mother, asked.” In spite of their mutual of articulating her asexuality. Elizabeth Green, an alumna fascination with having the At the play’s close, we see her of his high school. He tells approaching her mom, finally Quinn (sophomore Michelle “I know that I know ready to provide an answer. Fonda) that “she must’ve done It takes a total upheaval of something pretty special to nothing.” the quiz bowl hierarchy for its have an award named after her, students to realize that the most right?” At once the audience difficult questions to ask are sees the award as Anderson answers, the members of the often the most important, and does: the last connection to his quiz bowl team are blind to that honest social exchanges mother, and the only way in his their own ignorance regarding can lead to answers that no mind to honor her memory. each other and themselves. amount of memorization will In a parallel scene, we see While Anderson struggles to achieve. With nothing more the rest of the group bring work up the courage to ask his than five desks and a box of Samantha (Take Five Scholar dad a straightforward question rubber duckies in the center Alison Schaefer) into the fold of about his mom, teammate of a black box theater, TOOP their running joke—there is no Quinn grapples with the captures the teenage angst Betty Green Award. The club difficulties of delivering an and social confusion that is at moderator invented it as part of honest answer to her mom. home in a public high school an effort to get an exceptionally Quinn’s mother constantly classroom. COURTESY OF ADAM PARKER smart student by the name of asks about the boys in Quiz Mehring is Junior Matthew Stolman and sophomore Michelle Fonda await instruction from Betty Green to join Quiz Bowl. Bowl. Due to Quinn’s constant a Take Five Scholar. director Angel Morales in TOOP’s production of “Q&A.” Star-studded cast slyly sets low bar in ‘Scream Queens’ BY SCOTT ABRAMS Lourd) and Chanel #5 (Abigail girl” Grace (Skyler Samuels) but their characters have not held together the later years COPY EDITOR Breslin). is a pretty legacy who’d likely moved past the rather bland of “Glee” by sheer force of There’s a major secret behind be accepted under normal archetypes they’re currently will, nails this dramatic shift My oh my, Ryan Murphy, the decidedly closed doors of circumstances, the rest of the playing. SNL’s Nasim Pedrad from her former show’s Rachel. what do we have here? Neither the sorority: 20 years earlier, girls range from a patriarchy- plays KKT’s national president Indeed, her monologue on the as dramatically potent as parts the vapid members of KKT hating lesbian to a girl best whose shrink believes her to various ways one could dispose of the earliest, best seasons of allowed one of their pledges described as “Deaf Taylor be perpetually stuck in the of a body is the comedic peak “Glee,” nor as fun as “American to die after she gave birth Swift.” (Side note: watching ‘90s. It’s a fun part to play, and of the two-hour premiere. Horror Story,” Murphy’s new unexpectedly during a party the show might be worthwhile, Pedrad brings her zany comic Then there’s Emma Roberts. comedy-horror show, “Scream (she figured that she was just for this character.) And persona to the character while The former Nickelodeon star Queens,” seems like complete gaining the “Freshman 15” in addition to the sorority’s also endowing her with shades delivers her acerbic dialogue trash at first sight. And it throughout the course of her new lack of exclusivity, there’s of loneliness. with aplomb, but I don’t know definitely might be. Ryan pregnancy) because they didn’t another problem—someone Curtis is very funny in if there’s anywhere interesting Murphy, however, is having want to miss dancing to the dressed as the school mascot the role of the righteous (if for her character to go. Her some fun behind the scenes. classic ‘90s song, “Waterfalls.” is slowly killing members of less-than-moral) dean, but character reveals the show’s The show follows the In a karmic reaction to KKT, one-by-one. still can’t mask the fact that deepest flaw. Her Chanel isn’t an members of Kappa Kappa Tau, the atrocities of their past, The supporting cast is solid, the character is basically a especially interesting entrance an exclusive sorority run by Cathy (Jamie Lee Curtis), the if rarely inspired. Abigail translation of Sue Sylvester to the world of the show and the ambitious, gloriously cruel Assistant Dean, is promoted to Breslin, Ariana Grande and from “Glee”—and no one grows tiresome, much like a lot Chanel #1 (Emma Roberts), University Dean and decides Billie Lourde are fine as the could ever match the indelible of the mean-spirited jabs the who, in addition to potentially to make destroying KKT her lower-ranking Chanels, but Jane Lynch in that role. Better dialogue provides her. Despite murdering the past president number-one priority. Her first only Grande catches any yet is the underrated Lea the fact that her Chanel is the of the sorority, has degraded move: embarrass the sorority true satirical fire in a late- Michele as the “psychopathic” biggest character, I’m kind of the rest of her “minions” by by forcing them to take any coming send-up of horror- pledge Hester, a history nerd wondering if the show—which discarding their names and and all willing girls as pledges. movie tropes. Samuels and who wears a neck brace and is has promised to kill someone calling them Chanel #2 (Ariana This leads to a very different Keke Palmer (playing another obsessed with death. Michele, Grande), Chanel #3 (Billie pledge class—while “nice pledge) are slightly better, whose dynamic performance SEE HORROR PAGE 13 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2015 / A&E campustimes.org / PAGE 13 Gospel Sunday delivers rapturous sounds to Fringe-goers

BY MEGAN KIBLER Banks sang with complete as physical expressions of the CONTRIBUTING WRITER conviction and instantly music’s emotion. captured the audience. The The set list alternated Music has the extraordinary instrumentation was decorated between softly expressive pieces capacity to lift anyone’s spirits, with a variety of guitar riffs and to exuberant, declarative ones. regardless of the circumstances jazz chords. The choir delivered a moving in which one finds themself. Throughout the succession rendition of “You Take My Music can create an of songs, the drums provided Breath Away,” featuring a rich environment of eternal oneness mini-climaxes that ranged blend of voices that created a and a sense of belonging. This from jubilant exclamations to sense of mesmerizing serenity. extends across all genres, from haunting decrescendos that This contrasted from “Lord’s pop to classical. However— provided room for the main Blessings Rain Down on Me,” at least, in my experience— vocalists to deliver their messages which featured a melodic gospel music creates a sense softly and sincerely.Many of the thunder from the choir and of community among its songs told a story of gratitude the percussion, which created performers and the audience. infused with passion. This a soulful kind of rock song. My experience at Gospel shared enthusiasm spread to The 90-minute performance Sunday was no exception. the audience, featuring multiple concluded with “Bless the As a part of the Fringe calls-and-responses orchestrated Lord.” This began deceptively / ILLUSTRATOR Festival, the fourth annual by members of the Glory House soft and gradually grew CHRISTIAN CIERI Gospel Sunday was held on International Church. into a powerful, resounding this experience reminded me make one feel better. Part of Sept. 20 at Kilbourn Hall. The choir only requested one experience, with special of the value of being able to this effect is from the sense of This featured the talents thing of the audience: “You recognition to a powerhouse witness a live performance. community it cultivates through of musicians from various must have a good time.” This vocalist, who proved that the Regardless of your personal the performers, and this energy churches in the Rochester was an easy task, as the audience miracle of being able to belt beliefs, live gospel music can spreads to the audience. Gospel community. and choir sang together for a high notes is entirely possiblae. offer something to everyone. It offers a temporary relief from The event began withmajority of the concert, and I felt very privileged to be able actively engages the listener in the pressures and stresses of a soulfully delivered clapped to a resounding and to enjoy this talent for no fee at the performance, celebrating the everyday life—and to this I say performance of “The Lord Will infectious beat. The experience all. Although I spend a good good things in life and providing amen. Find a Way.” Vocalist Louis was enhanced by interpretive portion of my time listening to an opportunity to simply enjoy Kibler is a member of dancers in the aisles, who acted music on YouTube and Spotify, how a musical experience can the class of 2017. Depp darkens in ‘Black Mass’ ‘Queens’ is confused BY JESSE BERNSTEIN it. That’s a factor of the genre, and Benedict Cumberbatch HORROR FROM PAGE 12 of screaming. It’s a funny CONTRIBUTING WRITER from “Black Mass” to “The attempts the worst Boston accent each week—will give her the moment, for sure, but it’s also Godfather.” Even as he’s gunning you’ve ever heard as Bulger’s (literal) axe sooner rather a thoughtful comment on the When James “Whitey” Bulger people down in broad daylight, powerful politician brother. than later. communication methods of was finally arrested in 2011, 16 he’s still saying things like, “Take The gangster film is one of Funnier and more interesting our generation. years after the Winter Hill Gang’s your shot, but make it your best. history’s great American film are the horror tropes the show After the underwhelming involvement with the FBI was ‘Cause I get up, I eat ya’.” His cool genres, but there are some explores. The death that ends ratings the premiere received made public, he was 81 years old. is different from the De Niro/ important factors that separate the first episode is hilarious Tuesday night, this show, Bearded and bald, Bulger spent Liotta/Pacino brand, though— the good entries in the canon from in its ridiculousness, if pretty much like its characters, the next two years in and out of it’s a very reserved, powerful the great. One of them is women. stupid. doesn’t look long for this the courts, fighting accusations of cool that sneers at big displays Whether it’s Sharon Stone in But a murder scene world. And, pending a racketeering, money laundering, of emotion. It’s spellbinding to “Casino,” Diane Keaton in “The involving one of the many huge change in quality, extortion, weapons trafficking watch. Godfather” or Lorraine Bracco Chanels works on almost this outcome is probably and almost two dozen murders. Joel Edgerton, as Bulger’s practically stealing “Goodfellas,” every level. The victim better for its talented actors Most publicly distressing to FBI handler John Connolly, is promoting women beyond stupidly complies when and producers. That said, I Bulger was the assertion that where “Black Mass” finds some the role of window dressings she’s texted by her masked enjoyed the show despite its he’d worked with the FBI for life. As we watch him transform designed to be seduced, killed murderer to “open the door if flaws, and I’ll be watching. years, providing information from being a low-level agent to or protected generally creates [she] dares,” and later asks for Abrams is a member of on the Patriarca crime family strutting through the office in a a much more interesting film. help through a tweet instead the class of 2018. in exchange for, essentially, a three-piece suit to lying directly Julianne Nicholson deftly plays free pass for amnesty. Bulger is to his colleague’s faces (including Connolly’s wife who sees straight now serving largely symbolic an appropriately bulldog-like through his new machismo, consecutive life sentences. Corey Stoll, Kevin Bacon as his but her only significant scene Directed by Scott Cooper, suspicious boss, Adam Scott as features her being groped by “Black Mass” opened last Friday. wallpaper and David Harbour Bulger in a singularly sickening It tells the story of Bulger’s as his increasingly conflicted manner. Dakota Johnson, as relationship with the FBI and the accomplice), it feels like we can Bulger’s wife, disagrees with him A & E agent who vouched for him, even see his increasingly blurred moral for a few scenes, and then leaves. as he witnessed Bulger exploit red line slowly smudging before Finally, Juno Temple shows up to their privileged relationship our eyes. His pleas to his fellow get strangled in one of the more for years to further his gang’s agents and to himself feel more brutal scenes in the genre canon interests. Johnny Depp’s and more out of tune with reality (think Joe Pesci getting beaten performance as Bulger is at once as the movie progresses. We can’t with baseball bats and getting fascinating and par for the course. help but feel as if he’s dug his buried alive in “Casino”). In this Of course he’s unrecognizable; of own grave. movie, they’re filler. & course he has dead, tombstone Jesse Plemons, Rory Cooper doesn’t approach his teeth, a bad comb-over and Cochrane and W. Earl Brown gangster movie the same way skin pulled so tight he looks are appropriately mean-faced that, say, Scorsese did (though like a cobra and scary grey-blue and complicit as Bulger’s thugs, there is a parallel between “Funny eyes. But Depp as the villain/ though Cochrane’s performance how?” in “Goodfellas” to an protagonist hasn’t happened in provides the most depth. As he insanely tense dinner table scene a meaningful way (we’ll try to goes to clean up what Bulger in “Black Mass”). His is darker, forget “Transcendence”) since dubbed his “mess” (an action meaner, grimier; Scorsese’s had E his turn as Sweeney Todd, and that results in the death of glitz and fun. I don’t think this even that was cartoonish. Seeing his stepdaughter), Cochrane’s is his genre, but “Black Mass” Depp unflinchingly choke the darkening face and demeanor was certainly better than his last life out of a loose end is terrifying delineate between that moment effort. Ultimately, the movie Write for us. to behold. Like any American and the intercut scenes of those is largely propped up more by gangster movie, there are some same thugs’ testimonies to federal strong performances from Depp moral pitfalls—yes, Bulger does investigators. Peter Sarsgaard and Edgerton—but as far saving [email protected] appallingly violent things to skittishly plays the sort of coked- graces go, you could do worse. people, but anyone with eyes out lowlife that’s always getting Bernstein is a member of could tell you he looks cool doing killed in these types of movies, the class of 2018. PAGE 14 / campustimes.org SPORTS / THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2015 Tanaka injury brings league shortcomings to light

BY BEN SHAPIRO While running a lot may not immobile muscles, issues that SENIOR STAFF be a major requirement to be really shouldn’t be affecting a pitcher, it is still just about most professional athletes, Last week, Yankees fans guaranteed that at some point, who make a living with their held their breaths when it pitchers are going to have to bodies and should be doing was revealed that their ace, run, whether on the bases or whatever necessary to address Masahiro Tanaka, was going in the field. Unfortunately, physical issues like these. to miss his next start due to a these instances are rare Perhaps the blame doesn’t hamstring strain. He sustained enough that it seems pitchers completely lie with Tanaka the injury while running have completely neglected and other pitchers, however. bases during a game against training for this aspect of There seems to be hardly any their crosstown rival Mets. the game, which is why we public scrutiny about these Although it now looks see injuries like Tanaka’s. ailments, and there are no like the injury was minor Now, not all injuries that indications that teams have and Tanaka should return pitchers sustain on the bases are pressured their players to in time for the postseason, a sign of shoddy fitness. Some make sure such preventable the scare is just the latest are just freak accidents. One injuries are not occurring. example of the questionable of the most memorable came Quite frankly, there needs to fitness of MLB pitchers. in 2008 when another Yankee be a culture change in baseball. It’s simple: professional hurler, Chien-Ming Wang, For as much as we marvel at the athletes should not be hurt his foot rounding third physical feats these athletes make straining hamstrings while base, an injury that would cause look easy, until we stop giving running at a moderate speed. him to change his pitching them a free pass when it comes Tanaka joins a long list mechanics. This ultimately to maintaining a reasonable of pitchers who have hurt led to shoulder problems level of health and fitness, these themselves during a rare foray and prevented him from ever injuries will only continue to around the base paths. Because returning to his place as one occur. And, while the Yankees he competes in the American of the best starters in baseball. were fortunate when it turned League with the designated Tanaka’s injury, on the other out Tanaka’s strain was only hitter, Tanaka rarely even gets hand, was probably one of the minor, tempting fate will only go the chance to bat, much less most preventable injuries in so far before their luck runs out. run the bases, which surely baseball. Strained hamstrings Shapiro is a member of contributed to his problem. are a sign of tight, weak and the class of 2016. MORGAN MEHRING / CONTRIBUTING ILLUSTRATOR WNBA: Why you should “watch me”

BY JACKIE POWELL The last words heard were CONTRIBUTING WRITER an attempt to accept that challenge: “Watch Me.” On Tuesday, Sept. 22, That is all that the league ESPN began airing a and their brother league, the promo entitled “Watch Me” NBA, want people around launched by the WNBA. This the world to do: watch. campaign hopes to not only In other words, give these encourage viewership for women a chance. This TV their 19th annual post season, spot was created after NBA but to galvanize a progressive commissioner Adam Silver image. The first words heard was displeased with the are: “I know what you are progress of the women’s league. thinking. You think I can’t.” “We thought we would The clip shows highlights have broken through by now,” of WNBA stars Brittney Silver said in a television Griner, Candace Parker and interview, expecting higher Maya Moore excelling at their ratings and attendance. craft while a potent voice I decided to skim some continues to describe all of blogs in an attempt to the activities that society understand why the WNBA thinks these women cannot hasn’t “broken through.” do by using the same clause Besides a lack of marketing starter of “you think I can’t.” and sponsorship deals This anaphoric monologue for the league, why first describes diverse actions don’t people watch? WNBA is due to the that are skills in basketball After loads of frustration precision executed (for example, “cross you and a magnitude of sighing, in their style of up going coast-to-coast”). I realized that the relatively play. These women But, alas, this potent voice lethargic pace and diverse are incredible ball begins to intertwine those playing style presented handlers. It only basketball-driven images with in the WNBA is what is takes 30 seconds of statements of what is expected holding the league back. watching Candace of a woman in society. Unfortunately, basketball Parker control the / ILLUSTRATOR Images are then flashed of fans anticipate accelerated ball and transform herself CHRISTIAN CIERI Becky Hammon coaching the play with a lot of dunking. from a point guard into a Spurs Summer League paired Fans complain that since center to know that WNBA also forced to play defense sport has so much worth. with the words “you think I women cannot execute all of players have just as much and execute zone strategies, If you are a fan of the can’t open doors,” along with the skills so heavily portrayed fundamental training and skill which can lend a hand in fundamentals of basketball, I depictions of WNBA parents in the NBA, it clearly as their male counterparts. slowing down playing time. see no reason to not watch the “getting their kids to school isn’t worthy of watching. Additionally, because When watching WNBA playoffs, and even the WNBA on time” and WNBA women Although I find those of their smaller size and basketball, I often don’t in general. Rather than doing community service. reasons incredibly ridiculous, body mass, there are a lot witness the sloppiness that is watching women in lingerie After all the images of I do happen to understand of jumpers and 3-pointers sometimes portrayed on an play football, watch women impressive basketball, them. But my job now is taken in a standard game. NBA court. It is also clear this fall who are chasing motherhood and livelihood, to explain why the WNBA This forces almost every that WNBA players realize their dreams, demonstrating the spot ended by painting the playoffs are worth watching player to be a master shooter. the importance of team- athletic prowess and won’t picture that WNBA women for those very reasons. In the NBA, athletes are driven basketball. So, all of take the anaphoric “you aren’t able to juggle all that One can make the able to rely on size, rather the explanations of why the think I can’t” for an answer. is expected of them “while argument that the reason for than solely basketball sport is relatively dawdling Powell is a member of chasing [their] dream[s].” the moderate speed in the ability. WNBA players are are actually reasons why the the class of 2018. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2015 / SPORTS campustimes.org / PAGE 15 ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Camila Garcia & Christine Ho - Women’s Tennis 2. What characteristics make a good doubles partner? In order to be successful and work well with your doubles partner, you need to be able to communicate well. Communication is a key to creating a great team because if you can communicate well, then there won’t be any discrepancies between who gets what ball. Also, an enthusiastic and energetic person PHOTO COURTESY OF UR ATHLETICS PHOTO COURTESY OF UR ATHLETICS makes a good partner. Your partner Freshman Camila Garcia returns a serve towards the net. Senior Christine Ho focuses on the ball as she follows through on a hit. can help motivate you and boost BY DANIELLE DOUGLAS Camila Garcia we both enjoy coming up to the if we were in any life-threatening your spirits when you’re down. SPORTS EDITOR 1. How did you get your start in net, placing our serves and overall situation. Even though I love Bill 3. How do you hope to improve tennis? have very similar styles of play. Nye, his intelligence would not be your game this year? I started playing tennis when I The hardest thing to adjust to is as effective physically as the skills Since this unfortunately is my Freshman Camila Garca and was about six or seven years old. I communication on and off the court that Steve possesses with the wild. last year on the team, I’m looking senior Christine Ho are doubles was testing out different sports each because communication will be the Christine Ho to improve my singles game by partners on the women’s tennis team. year and usually stayed with a sport deciding factor on tricky points. 1. What inspired you to play being more consistent. I think by This past weekend, the duo for about one year, but tennis has 3. What’s your favorite part about tennis? working on my consistency, it will defeated both SUNY Geneseo and remained ever since. Tennis was an playing doubles? I was inspired to play tennis at help me in both singles and doubles. St. Lawrence University at the St. after school program, and I decided My favorite part about playing a really young age. My mom and 4. Would you rather go camping Lawrence University Canton Classic, to join the club team at my school. doubles is the net play. I love the rush uncle really inspired me to play. with Bill Nye or Steve Irwin? Why? helping UR to claim three out of 2. What is it like adjusting to a of a fast-paced point and the pressure When I was young, I would watch I would want to go camping with four flight titles at the tournament. new partner? you put on your opponent when them hit for fun, and I would be Bill Nye. I think it would be cool to During her time at UR, Ho has been Adjusting to a new partner in you are lying right on top of the net. the one wanting hit the tennis ball. hear all the scientific facts that can the first singles consolation winner at doubles can be hard, especially 4. Would you rather go camping At the age of four, I liked picking be brought up during a camping the New York State championships when they have very different with Bill Nye or Steve Irwin? Why? up the tennis ball and trying to hit trip. I’d get to learn more about and has reached the semifinals of habits from yours. However, my I would rather go camping it as hard as I could. Watching my nature while being entertained. the second singles bracket in states. new partner this year, Christine with Steve Irwin because he family play really sparked an interest Douglas is a member of Ho, was a perfect match because would know exactly what to do for me to get involved in the sport. the class of 2017. LAST WEEK'S SCORES Season opener signals FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 • Women’s Volleyball vs Cabrini College - W 3-0 optimisitc future • Women’s Volleyball vs Eastern University - L 0-3 for cross country SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 • Women’s Volleyball vs Elizabethtown College - L 0-3 BY NATE KUHRT impacting the runners’ performances. The times were much slower • Football vs Alfred State College - W 61-0 HUMOR EDITOR across the field compared to years • Women’s Volleyball vs Carnegie Mellon University - L 1-3 This past weekend, the UR Men’s past, even with strong competition. • Men’s Soccer vs Rochester Institute of Technology - W 3-2 and Women’s Cross Country teams A few positive things to note are • Women’s Soccer vs SUNY Cortland - W 2-0 took to the course in their first the 1-5 spread, as well as the early SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 full-length race of the season. The season times even with a hard week • Field Hockey vs University of Mary Washington - L 1-2 men’s team raced eight kilometer of training prior. A spread of 40 • Women’s Soccer vs William Smith College (Championship) - L 0-1 while the women competed in a seconds is very competitive and six kilometer event on their home TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 demonstrates the depth of the team. course at Genesee Valley Park. • Men’s Soccer vs St. John Fisher College - W 3-0 In the women’s race, UR took The UR men placed seventh second place in a very competitive • Women’s Volleryball vs Rochester Institute of Technology - L 2-3 out of 20 teams from Division I field, just behind Cornell University. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 and Division III schools. While Leading the charge for the ‘Jackets • Women’s Soccer vs Rochester Institute of Technology - W 1-0 Ohio Northern captured the were Victoria Stepanova ‘T5, junior • Field Hockey vs The College at Brockport - W 4-0 team title, UR runners made Annie Peterson and senior Katie Knox. their mark. The ‘Jackets were led All three placed in the top 22 out of the field. Junior Audrey McCarthy and freshman Rachel Bargabos THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE rounded out the top five, and senior Anya Joynt and junior Samantha FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 Kitchen scored as displacers. • Men’s Tennis at ITA Regional Championships - Day 1 - Poughkeepsie, NY - 8:30 A.M. With this weekend’s performance, • Women’s Volleyball vs Cazenovia College - Elizabethtown, PA - 6:30 P.M.* UR women’s cross country SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 asserted themselves as a serious • Women’s Tennis at ITA Regional Championships - Day 1 - Geneva, NY - 8:30 A.M. competitor in the region. The • Men’s Tennis at ITA Regional Championships - Day 2 - Poughkeepsie, NY - 8:30 A.M. team beat Division III-ranked teams, such as RIT, and placed • Women’s Rowing at Challenge on the Canal - Geneva, NY - 9:00 A.M. second only to Division I perennial • Women’s Cross Country at Roberts Wesleyan College Harry Anderson Invitational - North Chili, NY - 10:15 A.M. powerhouse Cornell University. • Men’s Cross Country at Roberts Wesleyan College Harry Anderson Invitational - North Chili, NY - 11:00 A.M. Having three runners finishing • Football vs Springfield College - 12:00 P.M. PHOTO COURTESY OF UR ATHLETICS very near the top of the pack will • Men’s Golf at Liberty League Fall Tournament - Day 1 - Potsdam, NY - 1:00 P.M. Junior Daniel Nolte pushes through favor the ‘Jackets as the season • Women’s Volleryball vs St. Lawrence University - Canton, NY - 2:00 P.M. toward the finish line. progresses. Additionally, the 1-5 spread for the women was • Women’s Volleryball vs SUNY Canton - Canton, NY - 4:00 P.M. by juniors Eric Franklin and Dan approximately 50 seconds—a very • Field Hockey vs Union College - 4:00 P.M.* Nolte, who captured 21st and competitive outcome considering • Men’s Soccer vs Lycoming College - 7:00 P.M.* 22nd place, respectively. Rounding the number of frontrunners SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 out the top five for Rochester very near the top of the pack. • Women’s Tennis at ITA Regional Championships - Day 2 - Geneva, NY - 8:30 A.M. were seniors Chris D’Antona, It is exciting to see both the Jeremy Hassett and Matt Prohaska. • Men’s Tennis at ITA Regional Championships - Day 3 - Poughkeepsie, NY - 8:30 A.M. men’s and women’s teams move Additionally, Jake Greenberg and forward in the next couple months • Men’s Golf at Liberty League Fall Tournament - Day 2 - Potsdam, NY - 9:00 A.M. Forrest Hangen acted as displacers. with the hopes of achieving their • Field Hockey vs University of Mary Washington - Lancaster, PA - 12:00 P.M. The race was a very respectable full potential. Given the successes MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 full-distance season opener. of the weekend’s competition, • Women’s Tennis at ITA Regional Championships - Day 3 - Geneva, NY - 8:30 A.M. Although many members of the a national bid may very well be team were hoping to run faster within the realm of possibilities— times—shown by their personal especially for the women’s team. *DENOTES HOME GAME records—racing conditions did Kuhrt is a member of (DH) DENOTES DOUBLEHEADER not permit, with wind and rain the class of 2017. PAGE 16 / campustimes.org THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2015 / SPORTS SPORTS Football ties record in Alfred State shutout

BY JADE MILLER college culture,” and also CONTRIBUTING WRITER commented that “little things like pep band playing and With 33 points in the first face paint on my cheeks quarter, 21 in the second made it a unique experience and seven in the third, the while [I] learned the rules of Yellowjackets dominated football. It was a great win.” the football field this past The team’s scoring trend weekend against the Alfred continued in the second State Pioneers. They posted quarter, with senior Bruce a final score of 61-0 to boost McKenty laying down a their record to 2-0 with high three-yard run to put the Sophomore Ryosei Kobayashi stretches to save a ball. hopes for the rest of the season. team up by 40. The other Sophomore quarterback two scoring plays came off Dan Bronson made this game a five-yard pass from senior extrordinary, completing four Justin Redfern to sophomore touchdown passes within the David Angie and a one-yard first quarter to tie the school run by freshman Malik Wells. record. This was the second The half ended at 54-0, with win of the season for the Alfred yet to get on the board. ‘Jackets, previously winning Wells added a two-yard 45-28 against the Catholic run, with 12:13 left in the University of America. third quarter, to bring us to Notching 54 of their 61 the would-be final score of total points during the first 61-0. Bronson’s impressive half, Bronson completed five four touchdowns in a single of seven passes for a total of quarter tied records in UR 216 yards. Scoring opened PHOTOS COURTESY OF UR ATHLETICS history set in 1967, 1971, up in the first two minutes, Junior Luke Szumski and Senior Andrew Haber celebrate after a touchdown at the end of the first quarter. 1988, 2006, 2008 and 2011. coming off a 16-yard run There was only time to starting the first quarter time. It felt awesome to play UR football’s next home from Bronson. A 28-yard score twice more to end the with a 33 point lead, it’s in the first home game.” game takes place at 12 p.m. pass to senior Farid Adenuga quarter 33-0, coming off a hard for any team to combat Some of the freshman this Saturday at Fauver followed suit, bringing the 35-yard throw to senior Derek that. Ending the half with watching their first college Stadium against Springfield score up to 12-0. Adenuga Wager and a long pass and a 54 lead made the idea home game had very similar College, where they look caught a second pass from run to junior Luke Szumski. even more improbable.” He comments. Jo Foong, who was to carry this momentum Bronson with 8:45 left in Freshman runningback Jeff continued, “The best part attending her first football deep into the season. the first quarter to tack Martin regarded the game of it all was having almost game, claimed it was “part of Miller is a member of on 59 yards and a score. highly, stating that “after the entire team get playing the induction into American the class of 2019. Women’s rugby Men’s soccer takes on controls conference Rochester rivals BY EMILY LEWIS BY BELLA DRAGO to either gain possession CONTRIBUTING WRITER CONTRIBUTING WRITER of the ball or defend the ball from being taken. University of Rochester Men’s The women’s rugby team, Their improvements paid Soccer picked up a win over the Sledgehammers, of which off, and the second half the RIT Tigers with a score of I am a member, are surely saw sophomore fullback 3-2. The ‘Jackets move to 3-2- living up to their name by Emily Grey score two tries 1 on the year with conference hammering through their after successfully breaking play quickly approaching. league. After only three weeks, away from the defense. The The win over RIT was the club team currently stands powerful senior Justina Hauss quite a thriller for the ‘Jackets. first in the National Small added to the score with a try “It’s always fun to play against College Rugby Organization of her own, and the speedy another Rochester team, so we were (NSCRO) Women’s West rookie freshman Tor Breza all really excited to take on RIT,” PHOTOS COURTESY OF UR ATHLETICS Senior Andrew Greenway sprints down the field against St. John Fisher College. Conference, with a total topped it all off with her first senior defender Jeff Fafinski said. of 13 points accumulated try of the game, ending the The excitement was made very during the first five minutes of 3-2 with Rochester snagging the from their two wins and match with a score of 20-20. apparent this past weekend by the play. The Tigers then scored win. As Fafinski put it, the game one tie so far this season. The tie was made even ‘Jackets. Rochester came out ready two goals in under two minutes was truly a “hard fought match, This past Saturday, the more satisfying considering in the first half, looking to garner a from sophomore Akram Meza but through work ethic and Sledgehammers faced their UR’s history with the St. win. Senior Tyler Buck scored his and freshman Gene Sicoli. diligence, we managed to come toughest opponent yet: Bonaventure rugby team. Last first goal of the season off of a corner “Those two quick goals were out on top,” This past Tuesday, St. Bonaventure University. year, the Sledgehammers faced kick from classmate Fafinski. a wakeup call, we knew we the ‘Jackets tacked on another The first half of the game St. Bonaventure in an attempt This was the lone goal scored in needed to respond,” said Fafinski. victory against an additional ended with St. Bonaventure to capture the Fall 2014 state the first half. Goalkeeper Redd Rochester junior Alessandro Rochester-based competitor, leading the Sledgehammers title, ultimately losing the Brown recorded one save before Incerto responded by scoring his St. John Fisher College. This by five points, reminding game and title, and watching halftime. RIT freshman keeper first goal of the season at 78:48 3-0 victory not only helped to Rochester that this was not as St. Bonaventure went Chris Dill recorded two saves off an assist from junior Brendan improve the team’s record, but going to be an easy game. on to regionals. This year, during the first half for the Tigers. Kelly. At this point, the ‘Jackets also signified a major milestone They quickly made things are looking brighter “Being up at half time definitely were not going to back down. They for head coach Chris Apple.­ The adjustments in an attempt for the Sledgehammers, gave us some momentum going were determined to get the victory. game marked his 200th career to improve their admittedly and they owe it all to into the second half; we really With under 30 seconds to win after 23 years of coaching. scrambled structure, including their great team dynamic wanted to get this win and knew go in regulation, senior Mike The ‘Jackets look to take a very important modification and strong-scoring players. what we had to do,” Buck said. Sergeant netted a goal to put the on Lycoming College this in the technique of their The team is set to take They certainly were able‘Jackets ahead 3-2 off an assist Saturday at Fauver Stadium. rucking, a part of the game on Niagara University on to accomplish their goal. from freshman Patrice Douge. This will mark their final game when one or more players Saturday, Oct. 10 at Niagara. Having said that, RIT came This senior-captain’s first goal of before conference play begins. of each team crouch down Drago is a member of out energized in the second half the season could not have come at Lewis is a member of and push against each other the class of 2018. with Dill grabbing another save a better time. The game ended at the class of 2016.