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This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Newspapers at Digital Commons @ Connecticut College. It has been accepted for inclusion in 2015-2016 by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Connecticut College. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The views expressed in this paper are solely those of the author...... ; .. .' THE COLLEGE VOICE CONNECTICUT COLLEGE'S INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER Capitalism Works for Me! - But Does It? SARAH ROSE GRUSZECKI Sandy Grande describes that stu- OPINIONS EDITOR dents spent the past year examining With its gaudy twinkling letters the intersections of race, capital and blaring red scoreboard, the and capitalism. The Center had al- Capitalism Works For Me! public ways wanted to incorporate a pub- art piece currently positioned out- lic art piece into their studies, but side of Cro is tough to miss--but Grande worried that after discover- perhaps that's the point. Designed ing Lambert's work, the possibility by artist Steve Lambert to spark- of bringing it to campus would be conversation about our economic slim. However, after contacting the system, the piece has served as a artist and the current holder of the rarity in promoting these frequently art piece, The Station Museum in silenced conversations around the Houston, Texas, possibility quickly country. "I realized there wasn't re- shifted to reality. With the support ally a space for people to talk about of the Art Department and CCSRE capitalism and how to make it bet' student members,. arrangements ter," Lambert explained, while dis- were made for the political piece playing the piece in Times Square. to be brought across the country for. The art piece was originally viewing and conversation at Conn. brought to campus to commem- At the Station Museum, Capital- orate the IOth anniversary of the ism Works for Me! was featured as Center for the Comparative Study part of an exhibit titled "Corpocra- of Race and Ethnicity (CCSRE) cy." As detailed by the modern art and to represent' the culmination museum's website, "Corpocracy of the Center's year long study on is defined 'as the absurd reality of STEVE LAMBERT'S CAPITALISM WORKS FeR ME! INSTALLATION OUTSIDE OF CRO capital. Center Director and Edu- our society in which corporations CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 PHOTO COURTESY OF OLGA NIKOLAEV~ cation Department Chair Professor Endgame eELS Spodight: Creating and Influencing Education with Lamar Ok '12 Comes to Conn

ALEXIS CHENEY DANA SORKIN STAFF WRITER EDITOR IN CHIEF

talking with me. Waiting for pain medication. ferring to the last part of a chess KJP.pInfinity Elementary SchOOl' session. Ok. teaches third grade Ok didn't grow up in New York Looking out the window at a bar- game when few pieces remain; is located on West.l33.rd Street in math and social justice (a currie- City but is a native of Providence, ren landscape. Savoring a stale takes place in the hovel of the Harlem, right next to the City Col- ulum he designed himself) in the Rhode Island. He attended Conn at biscuit. Such dismal actions com- crippled, blind and nearly deaf lege of New York. It is a- part of orange University of Texas room. age 16 on a full scholarship after prise the lives of the characters protagonist, Hamm (Cam Netland the Riverside Park Community, a His classroom is spacious and a mentor and alumni encouraged in the post-apocalyptic world of , 18). He sits in a rolling chair at complex of buildings in Harlem heavily decorated with posters and him to consider it. He recalled the Samuel Beckett's Endgame. Di- the center of his shelter for most of that includes over 1,000 apartment drawings, and though classes had peaceful and safe feeling he had rector Patrick Gallagher Landes the play describing the hopeless- buildings. KJPP Infinity takes up finished for the day, KlPP Infini- when visiting, the attraction of , 16 brought such devastated world ness of his existence and ordering one of the floors of one of these ty was still buzzing with students Tempel Green and the close prox- to Connecticut College on Satur- his servant, Clov (Cory Carola buildings, where it serves students participating in after school activ- imity to home. As a student, Ok day, April 2 and Sunday, April 3 in , 16), to entertain him. Howev- from kindergarten to grade four, a ities. Ok helps facilitate an after was heavily involved in campus er, with bad legs and a broken group of over 500 students, mainly school running program for girls, Palmer with the support of Wig & life: he was a youth coordinator Candle, the College's student run morale, Clov struggles to acqui- young students of color. According and because the school is laid out at Unity House, worked back- theater group. The recent perfor- esce to Hamm's demands. Even to their website, 92% are on free or in a loop, the students run, jog and stage for Eclipse, studied modem mance fittingly corresponded with the dinky tasks of rolling Hamm reduced lunches, and, as explained walk through the hallways with dance under Associate Professor of the 59th anniversary of the play, around the room or telling him a by Lamar Ok ' 12, nearly all are their friends. Towards the end of Dance Heidi Henderson and was a which originally opened on April story challenge Clov. Just when from Harlem. Some even live in our interview, Ok and I walked a driver for OVCS. Ok cited his nar- 3, 1957, in London's Royal Court existence in the hovel could not the Riverside Park Community slow lap around the school, with rative non-fiction class with Pro- seem any more joyless, Hamm's buildings. students constantly stopping to Theatre. fessor of English Blanche Boyd as Representative of the Theater elderly and legless parents, Nagg 1met with Ok over spring break, talk with him; their admiration especially transformative. of the Absurd, the play explores (Khanh Nghiern ' 18) and Nell though Classes at KlPP, which for him was evident each time In 20 II, Ok came out as trans- the meaning of life when most of (Jessica Craig '16), emerge from stands for Knowledge is Power they asked him ifbe would run a gender during his junior year at humanity has died. Endgame, re- their separate ashbins. The couple Program, were still very much in lap with them after he was done CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 CONTINUED ON PAGE 11

NEWS SPORTS Senior Thesis Spotlight: Sophie Responding to Criticism of the UConn Women's Basketball Team Sharps'16 OPINIONS• •ARTS Speculations on Campus Have You Fallen in Love With Anti-Semitism • Hamilton Yet? • -

THE COLLEGE VOICE Over spring break, nine members of our editorial staff got the opportunity to attend the College Media As- "The views and opinions expressed in The College Voice are sociation's National College Media Convention in New York City. The Convention was four days long and strictly those of student authors, and not of Connecticut Col- included dozens of sessions, workshops and lectures led by educators, journalists and even some students lege. All content and editorial decision:' ~e~ in the. hands of from across the country. Not only was it helpful to hear tips and tricks from professionals, it was also ben- the students" neither the College's administration nor rts faculty , exercise control over the content." eficial to gather with staff from other collegiate newspapers to discuss and share ideas. Being able to send both graduating and non-graduating students to the Convention was another bonus and will help us create an exciting vision for the paper going forward. LUCA POWELL One of the more interesting sessions I attended was titled "Beyond Political Correctness," led by Associate & Professor of Journalism Rachele Kanigel from San Francisco State University. The session was interactive and gave students an opportunity to both assess the importance of political correctness in media as well as DANA SORKIN ask specific questions regarding term usages and interview practices. Professor Kanigel, who specializes in the ethics of journalism, began her presentation by showing a list Editors in Chief of historically marginalized groups. She then encouraged us to turn to the person next to us--most likely a stranger--and write down terms that have been associated with that group. I was immediately nervous: the thought of discussing sensitive issues with a stranger intimidated me. After a hesitant discussion with my HALLIE GROSSMAN partner, Professor Kanigel dove further into the conversation, encouraging us to ask questions and open up. Business Manager Professor Kanigel succeeded in creating an environment in which, it seemed: participants were comfortable. Especially with terms or ideas that exist in a gray area of language, a territory in which interpretation or con- text can be easily altered, she was helpful in diffusing the tension that often surrounds discussions of political correctness. She also created a space for discussion about whether or not political correctness is actually EDITORIAL STAFF important. I have often heard, in political discourse, the insinuation that we are in a "phase" in which we care about language and the way we describe the identities of others. While I believe in the importance of political correctness, the session made me see how, as journalists, we have the power to label others, thereby making MOLLIE REID decisions for them about which pieces of their identity are the most important or, in the case of a newspaper. newsworthy. SAM WILCOX News Something as small as a headline can make a decision about identity and shape the W'.lY an article is read. Though Professor Kanigel's tactic initially made me nervous, it quickly became clear that the space was a constructive one dedicated to making our writing better and our practices more responsible. There is a certain MAlA HIBBETT panic characterizing discussions of political correctness, but the session was a good reminder that we cannot fit all of our language into 'Correct/incorrect, offensive/not offensive, what have you. Caring about language, SARAH ROSE GRUSZECKI within or without journalism, means asking questions, building trust and investing time and energy in our writing and everyday conversation. Opinions.

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[email protected] 270 Mohegan Avenue New London, CT 06320 thecollegevoice.org Senior Thesis Spotlight: Sophie Sharps '16 Researches NYC Charter Schools inequality that charter schools local community. Here, non-tax- SARAH ROSE GRUSZECKI specific interest in charter schools of the charter school debate. frequently perpetuate. "For-profit able land from Conn, the Coast OPINIONS EDITOR and the privatization movement As a sociology major, Sharps Guard and Mitchell College pose did not fully blossom until she has spent the year working with and nonprofit groups are exploit- "I am and always have been a enormous obstacles in acquiring traveled abroad in Chile. After Professor of Sociology Ronald ing low-income communities finn believer in public education," public school funding in New discovering that over 60% of Flores to conduct quantitative because they don't have any Sophie Sharps, '16, stated when students in the country were analysis on charter schools and other options," Sharps said. She London. discussing her honors thesis on In the argument for school served by the private educational their positioning in New York. Fo- added that charter school reform- charter schools. Born and raised choice, Sharps also highlighted sector. she decided to investigate cusing on data from the New York ers frequently enter underserved in Brooklyn, the sociology major the consequences of competition. the country's rapidly changing City Department of Education and neighborhoods because given always felt deeply invested in She explained that charter school educational landscape through The US Census Bureau, she has limited access to other promising public education. However, her advocates frequently argue that "if her final independent study. examined when charter schools educational opportunities, there is This piqued an interest in opened, where they are, what they a market need to do so. you create a lot of good schools, then the bad ones will close. But the privatization of educa- look like demographically and The barriers children and tion, which Sharps quickly how these demographics compare families face in accessing well-re- if the failing schools are closing carried over to her PICA with local neighborhood statistics. sourced schools is inextricably in areas that desperately need internship with the New When discussing her research, tied to disparities in taxes and education, you're not serving the needs of that community. This York City Department of Sharps described how in many public school funding. According Education. Intrigued by the conversations surrounding charter to the National Center for Educa- competition often breeds inequali- ty and is especially exacerbated at heated educational politics schools and their implementation tion Statistics, many northeastern of her home city, Sharps in underserved communities, states designate over 50% of the neighborhood level." decided to conduct her the- corporate reform marketers will property taxes to elementary and These privatization efforts sis research in New York, promote the schools as a means of secondary schools. This means sharply dissent from the original which currently houses providing families with "choice" that a school in a low-income conception of public schools in over 200 charter schools when faced with decisions about community will receive fewer serving the public good within our and remains at the epicenter the education of their children. In educational funds than one in a democracy. "Historically, Horace Mann's 'common school move- SHARPS LOOKING SHARP. her thesis, howev- middle or upper-class area. Such ment,' at the foundation of our PHOTO COUTESTY OF er, she asserts that a statement holds broad implica- SOPHIE SHARPS '16 such statements tions, not just for Sharps' research CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 often disguise the in New York City, but also for our

Open House Event at Women's Center Welcomes Celebration and Reflection

event, which Doris specifically cited as DANA SORKIN of Smith, President Bergeron discussed the video she had produced about the center. an example of the intersectional work the I EDITOR IN CHIEF potential for the Center to be moved to a Giselle Olaquez '19, who described herself different, more visible space on campus. In as a first-generation, low income, Latina Center partakes in. On Tuesday, March 8, only a couple the meantime, though, President Bergeron student, described the Center as a place for Johnston and Doris, managers for of days before spring break, Connecticut pledged to use her discretionary funds this dialogue, friends, events and conversations. the Center, both spoke to the Voice after College's Women's Center hosted an open coming summer to purchase new furniture "It was here," she said, "that I learned that the event in response to the pledge made house-style event in honor of International for the space, a promise that elicited cheers [ matter." Hannah Johnston' 17, said that by President Bergeron. Johnston called it Women's Day. Multiple senior adminis- from the students, faculty and staff who the Center has been a sanctuary for her, "long overdue," and as a sophomore with trator's of the College attended the event, were in attendance. "the only place I don't have to try to be two more years at Conn, promised to make which was used as a time to highlight the Student staff members of the Cen- something I'm not." Jennaine Doris' 19 sure the changes come through. Doris work being done at the Center, as well as ter took turns presenting on their work at and Fara Rodriquez' 16 both spoke to the echoed that, adding how happy he was to the work the Center's staff still hoped to the Center and why the space is so import- concrete work the Center has done through see the Center recognized and supported by accomplish by the end of the year. ant to them. Maritza Ortega' 17 showed a its programming, such as the Black Rage the larger College community.· Jennifer Nival, Assistant Director of Unity House and the Women's Center advisor, opened and introduced the event, .... saying that the purpose was to "cultivate 1 .-1' connections" between the Center and the College community and administrators. Associate Dean of Institutional Equity and Inclusion B. Afeni McNeely Cobham introduced President Bergeron, who began her remarks by commenting on the history of the College as a place that would not exist without the activism of women from the Hartford College Club. The club, which still exists and is active today, saw the need for a women's college after Wesleyan Uni- versity stopped admitting women (because, explained a smiling President Bergeron, women were "killing it over there"), and helped to found Connecticut College for women. Connecticut College has been "looking forward ever since," she added. President Bergeron cited that only 25% of college and university presidents are women, and that pipelines are needed to increase this.number, as well as a focus on increasing the numbers of women of color who lead colleges and universities. This need for "intersectional understand- ing," said President Bergeron, referencing other important centers on campus such as STAFF FROM THE WOMEN'S CENTER POSE WITH PRESIDENT BERGERON. Unity House and the LGBTQ Center, can PHOTO COURTESY OF DANA SORKIN .. especially be achieved through physical means. Currently located in the basement public education system, was in- of education can serve the educa- tended to serve as society's 'great tional needs of students," she said Rijuta Mehta to Join English equalizer.' The fact that public in frustration. education relies on taxpayer dol- Sharps emphasizes, howev- lars means that citizens have stake er, that although "chain store" Department in Fall 2016 in this public good and thus are charters like KIPP and Success able to hold the public education Academy make up the majority system accountable. When our of charter schools in the United MOLLIE REID / educational system is placed in States, there are some that con- NEWS EDITOR the Department of Modem Culture and Media the hands of private organizations tinue to run independently. Again at Brown. In addition, Professor Mehta has an Professor Rijuta Mehta will join Connecticut and corporations, particularly elite referencing the grocery store M.A. in English from the University of Delhi. College's English Department for the fall 2016 members outside of the education- metaphor, Sharps describes these Given Professor Mehta's interest in the fields semester. Professor Mehta was hired out of the al arena, we strip communities of charter school models as "rna and of South Asian feminism, postcolonial theory, final four candidates for the Postcolonial and one of the fundamental tenets of pop" schools, which frequently visual culture, South Asian television and the Global Anglophone literatures tenure-track democracy," Sharps detailed. function within the communi- history of photography, students can expect position. Like other candidates applying for Although Sharps maintains this ty while serving neighborhood to learn, contextualize and appreciate English the selective position, Professor Mehta visited critical stance towards private- students. These charter schools are literature through formats that are perhaps less Conn to give a presentation to students, faculty ly run public schools, she does far more likely to represent and typical than many English classes at Conn. and staff on some of her professional work. In highlight that not all charters are welcome community voices and .Students will understand literature, media and February, she presented a talk on her disserta- created equa!. In New York City, recognize the needs and values of archives through a holistic lens. • many residents will instantly neighborhood students. Such char- tion, "The Anticolonial Snapshot: South Asian recognize Success Academy as ters provide a stark contrast from Disruptions. " a corporately sponsored charter "chain store" network models Professor Mehta comes to Conn from Brown school network that currently mar- where wealthy white executives University, where she earned a Ph.D. in Modem kets 34 charter schools throughout. frequently dominate over charters Culture and Media. She is also the Deans' Fac- the City's boroughs, with the ex- serving disadvantaged youth. ulty Fellow and Visiting Assistant Professor in ception of Staten Island. Utilizing Walking out of my conversation a grocery store metaphor, Sharps with Sharps, one thing became refers to these expansive charter increasingly clear: charter schools networks as the "chain stores" of are complicated. As a prospective charter schools. Primarily run by teacher who feels deeply invested management organizations, these in public schools and their original networks go into very specific purpose, I hold similar reserva- communities that primarily serve tions about charters and their Hillel Hosts Lecture on low-income students and students potential in creating and sustain- of color. Similarly to many public ing educational equity. However, educators, Sharps expressed in order to truly understand the Israel-Palestine, Ways to significant reservation about these impact of these privately run forms of charters and their outside educational systems, it is impera- corporate involvements. "I don't tive that we look from the ground understand how someone outside up. While it may be easier to Create Peace through the Economy ,

DANA SORKIN EDITOR IN CHIEF At 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Mar. 30, The boycott surprised him, he said, Connecticut College Hillel hosted an because of all of the workers in the event entitled "Palestinians and Israelis: SodaStrean factory, half were Pales- Building Economic Pathways to Peace" in tinians. He said that in the region there Blaustein 210. This event represented the are approximately 50,000 Palestinians culmination of the work of Simon Luxem- working in factories like SodaStream's, burg '18, Daniel Kramer '18 and Connor many of which are owned by Israelis, and Wolfe' 17, who together entered the that these workers are paid more than five . very first Campus Pitch Competition. A times that of Palestinians working in other joint initiative between the World Jewish companies. The money these workers earn Congress and the Israeli Consulate in New in the factories goes right back into the York, the three students worked to present Palestinian economy through private con- their idea for this event and were ultimate- sumption, though there are still very high ly awarded a grant of $2,500 to make their rates of unemployment (approximately plan a reality. 20% in the West Bank, and an even higher The event featured two speakers, rate of 45% in the Gaza Strip). Because· Bassem Eid and Erez Tzadok, who travel of this information, Tzadok advocated together lecturing on ways in which for more factories to be built in Palestine economic advancement can be used to and chided the BDS movement, saying he ensure peace in the region. Eid is Pales- didn't understand it and that they "want tinian political analyst based in Jerusalem Israel out oflsrae!." with a background in Arab and Palestinian In these factories, Tzadok said, Pal- affairs. Tzadok is the CEO of Aviv Fund estinians and Israelis "get equal rights, Management, and is an expert on global equal opportunities." Furthermore, he markets and investments in Israel. To- said, no one ever gets hurt at the hands of gether with Interim Dean of Institutional another human. These factories are places Equity David Canton as moderator, they of peace, he said, and "we need to take lectured in front of a full room. advantage ofthe economy" to continue to Tzadok spoke first, explaining right create peace. away that while his background is in Eid, whose voice boomed in compari- business, he "believe]s] in coexistence," son to Tzadok's more level tone, said the and aims to achieve it though investing ordinary Palestinians are seeking three in ethical companies. The speakers' main things: a job, an education and healthcare. example of a company in the region was They are "seeking dignity, rather than SodaStream, which manufactures a home identity," he began. device to carbonate water and create your Eid was particularly critical of BDS, as own soda. SodaStream was the source well as the Palestinian Authority, during of controversy in 20 I 5 when they closed the Course of his talk. "Everyone around their largest factory, located in the West the world is trying to sacrifice the Pal- Bank, after pressures from the internation- CONTINUED ON PAGE 16 al BDS movement. - CONTINUED FROM FRONT

Conn. Though he described the experi- wait weeks -- perhaps months -- for a teach- peers. Ok trained over 60 white teachers on ing to start classes on a better, more awake ence as tough, he felt especially supported ing position to become available. Though issues of privilege and power, and, when I note. KIPP, according to Ok, knows they're by his professors and created one of the hesitant, Ok considered the controversial asked him about the differences between not perfect -- no institution ever is -- but first transgender student support groups on Teach for America program, which had of- teaching elementary students and adults he feels as though KIPP listens to his, and campus. He documented these experiences, fered him a position, as well as a strong ini- fresh out of college on this topic, he paused his fellow teacher's, desires, and strives to along with another trans student, through tial salary. for a second to consider his experiences. make positive changes. the writing and performance of a play in TFA has been a topic of much conversa- Though younger students are more recep- A typical day for Ok at KIPP starts with front of a packed room. In looking through tion on campus recently, with SGA contem- tive right off of the bat, he decided, older the students eating breakfast at school, fol- the Voice's archives, I found the article writ- plating passing a resolution to forbid TFA students corne with prior experiences that lowed by a casual morning meeting ("[We] ten about the show by then-Editor-in-Chief from recruiting on campus. Critics of TFA inform their thinking. Regardless, both are kick it before school," said Ok with a laugh). Jazmine Hughes' 12, during which Ok joked view the program as taking students with equally important. Through TFA, Ok earned Ok then teaches his first class, which is two about expecting perhaps 50 people to attend limited teaching experience and placing a Master of Education, before leaving the and a half hours of math, but with plenty of the showing in Cro's Nest, but instead per- them after only a summer of training into South Bronx for Harlem. breaks and times to refocus. The students forming for over 200. He felt as though he some of the country's most underserved Though Ok's classroom is empty as we then have recess, lunch and their daily spe- came out of his shell while-at Conn, describ- schools. Alternately, many Conn students talk, it's easy to imagine it filled with eager cial -- dance, music, art or gym. Ok then ing these experiences as letting him "live a had TFA teachers as young students, and students. As a charter school, KIPP uses a teaches a reading class, a special education math class, as well as his social justice cur- littie." . As a Human Development major and a riculum, brought with him throughout the student in the elementary education certif- years to its current form, twice a week. On icate program, Ok excelled academically, an average day, Ok is home by 7:30 p.m., and back at school at 6: 15 a.m. the next day. specifying in particular Professors of Edu- cation Michael James and Sandy Grande as Though Ok's current students are only in crucial in his development as an educator. Though younger students are more third grade, KIPP prides itself on the ways They "shaped my view on education," said in which it prepares students for college. All Ok. Knowing his passion lay in the educa- receptive right off of the bat, he decided, students receive a mentor from their KIPP tion of young students of color like himself days as they traverse four years in college, a ("My calling is black and brown kids," he tangible connection to the place they started told me), Ok was shocked when he had been older students come with prior experiences at. And though it's far off, it's possible>that placed in a predominantly white school dis- some of his students now will be his men- tees nine years down the line as they prepare trict for his semester of student teaching in that inform their thinking. Regardless, both the spring of his senior year. He admitted to to become undergraduates. With his place at KIPP firmly established, having trouble empathizing with white peo- Ok can't help but look towards the future, ple, but said the experience changed his life. are equally important. and he wants to bring his ever-growing and Teaching a class full of young white stu- dents (there were only two or three students ever-adapting social justice curriculum with him. Ok hopes to earn his Ph.D. in social of color in his class) "changed my view on whiteness and white privilege." justice education, and told me, "I want to A precursor to the curriculum he would show folks behind me and my students that I later use at KIPP, Ok created a unit on rac- feel connected to the program. Regardless, lottery system to accept students, though Ok got everything." Somewhere down the line, ism and privilege during his time student multiple Conn students per graduating class says that he "serves the same students" who this may include opening his own school for teaching. The students were not only recep- chose to teach through TFA for the required would be in public schools in the Harlem young students: tive, but took matters into their own hands: two ye:ars after graduation. area. Ok described KIPP as being the "least While not in the classroom, Ok enjoys Ok described a day where the students wrote Between academic years at Conn, Ok was militant" of its peer charter school systems working out, cooking and watching bad TV letters to Arizona lawmakers in response to sleeping in his car. He was determined to in New York City, and feels as though his (from a sociological lense, he insisted), but the controversy over anti-immigration senti- not go back to to that, but with the fear of relationship with KlPP is one of "working believes that teaching is nothing short of ment. "Teach the hard things younger," Ok not being able to find a stable teaching job with, not for them." He explained that in a lifestyle, he says. He is always thinking told me afterwards. right away, Ok did what was best for him- past years, feedback from teachers (such as about his students, and says that they are With graduation approaching, Ok strug- self and accepted a position with TFA. the desire to have the start of class pushed "invested in me, because I am invested in gled with his decision on where to go and For two years, Ok taught at a charter back an hour, or to hire more teachers of them." • what to do after graduation. He knew he school in the South Bronx. He continued to color) has been used to create real, tangible wanted to continue teaching, but coming expand his diversity training; this time, he change -- more teachers of color were hired, from a low-income background, he couldn't wasn't teaching young students, but his TFA and students had an extra hour in the mom-

Garland Nomination Continues to Face Gridlock

DANA GALLAGHER thers,' President Obama reasons. grant, or withhold, consent to such Senators refused to consider any rare opportunity to decide, in a Johnson nominee because he was real and concrete way, the direc- HEAD COpy EDITOR Casting the nomination process nominees rest.sexclusively with as an example of political jock- the United States Senate." Recall- set to leave office. These law- tion the Court will take in the next Defending his nomination of eying by Republicans, President ing Minority Leader Harry Reid's makers preserved a vacancy for generation." Implicitly, the elec- Merrick Garland for the Supreme Obama distracts readers from 2005 declaration that "nowhere in Republican Richard Nixon, who tion of a conservative President Court, President Obama penned the Senate's evolution toward the [Constitution] does it say the ultimately nominated conservative· would indicate the ideological an op-ed for The Houston Chroni- populism. Republican Senators, Senate has a duty to give the Pres- jurist Warren Burger. preference to which Americans cle on Mar. 25 urging Congress to perhaps not incorrectly, feel that idential nominees a vote," Senate The significance of a Supreme should expect their next Supreme prioritize the Court over partisan eschewing a confirmation hearing Republicans may cast Democrats Court blockade during the 2016 Court Justice to adhere. Because politics. To deny Judge Garland a is in line with constitutional as fellow obstructionists. Presidential elections, therefore, lifetime-appointments and confir- hearing, he warns, would serve as precedent and the divisive rhetoric Withholding support for a lies more in the rationale for ju- mation by a then non-popularly a harbinger of a "process for nom- of Democrats.Jn a letter to Senate Supreme Court nominee during dicial interference than an undue elected Senate theoretically insu- inating and confirming judges that majority leader Mitch McCon- an election cycle is not a strategy politicization of the nomination late Supreme Court justices from is beyond repair." By refusing to nell, Republicans on the Senate unique to Republicans. When process. In their letter to Senator popular control, the framers of meet with Garland, GOP leaders Judiciary Committee argue that Lyndon Johnson nominated Abe McConnell, Republicans on the the Constitution sought to prevent are "soinz down a path that would Judiciary Committee argue that "excessive democracy" o 0 the Constitution may specify the Fortas as Chief Justice with seven jeopardize our system of justice, President nominates a Supreme months remaining in his final Justice Scalia's death presents . CONTINUED ON PAGE 6 hurt our democracy, and betray Court Justice, but "the power to presidential term, 19 Democratic Americans with '.'an exceedingly the vision of our founding fa- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5 democracy. Both parties associate nominees and exec uti ve office from taking root on American aristocratic ties. To avoid a democracy with legislative action appointments to reach a confir- soil. By affirming the need for filibuster and secure a vote on on behalf of the majority party, mation vote by a simple majority citizen input in the nomination Garland's nomination requires and little discussion is devoted process, Republicans push for an alliance between all Senate of Senators. to identifying and preserving The option, however, does not the Senate to adopt the governing Democrats and at least 14 Re- the voice of the minority par- prohibit filibusters on nominees temperament of the "people's" publicans. The highly charged, ty. If Senators fail to engage in for the Supreme Court. Estab- House of Representatives. As ideologically-split composition of meaningful dialogue on the next lishment Democrats, like Senate the sole chamber in the federal Congress renders such a coalition Supreme Court justice under the Democrat Patrick Leahy. had government whose members have unlikely. If Democrats regain guise of political expediency, maintained the Senate's essential been directly elected since the the Senate on Secretary Clin- then they concede to the ominous role as the "cooling sauce" in leg- founding of the United States, the ton's coattails in November, the conclusion that a democracy islative squabbles with the House. House has been the main vehicle chamber may seek to extend the may thrive only in the absence of Present Republican obstruction, through which every man may so-called nuclear option to Su- political conflict. • according to Toobin, may render voice his interests. preme Court nominations, Senior the filibuster's elimination more To overcome gridlock in the CNN legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin politically palatable come 2017. nomination process, Democrats argues. The 2013 nuclear option A change in filibuster rules, may follow the GOP's lead and slashed the power of the filibus- take action to cut the Senate's ter by allowing federal judicial on account of blowback from No,l'liis is Not

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SAADYA CHEVAN • STAFF WRITER However, the advisors do not intend this Another criticism leveled at the career the skills they are taught, my discussion Though my graduation is three years to be the case. Rather, they want it to be a office is that it seems too geared toward with the career advisors has pushed me away, knowing Ihave to leave Conn makes homogenous part of the liberal arts experi- higher paying jobs in fields such as mar- into the opposite camp. The career office me worry about eventually suspending my ence. They see learning career enhancing keting and corporate. The career advisors might not take enough time to contextual- participanon In diverse campus activities life skills as one part of the learning that strongly dispute this, claiming that this . ize the skills taught in workshops. Students which I consider irreplaceable. Outside or occurs on campus. With processes like the perception exists because opportunities in need to understand the specific reason that colle?e, where else can one simultaneously "STAR" stories, advisors teach students business are advertised earlier and more what they're doing matters or they'll have play In the theater pit band, write for the the ability to articulate their undergraduate publicly by the companies themselves. less investment in the process. Admittedly student newspaper and research relation- accomplishments - in other words, what Advisor Deb Brunetti noted "nonprofits not every student can be satisfied by the ships across disciplines? CELS makes they are doing in college. [for instance] don't recruit the way that workshops; after all, the career office has me confront the future, something I fear Career advisor Lori Balantic said "One consulting, finance and large corporations to serve the diverse interests and opinions and avoid. I think other students face this of my jobs is to help students articulate do." The advisors try to counter this trend ofthe student body. As the advisors pointed same problem when dealing with CELS, as 'Why did I choose this?' and 'Why does by encouraging students to network heav- out to me, by having students attend the career planning demands that students look it matter?' because] don't want anybody ily, so that they can hopefully find jobs in workshops they can focus individual advis- toward an uncertain future beyond Conn. to be sorry when they get to be seniors." fields that interest them. Ceil, for exam- ing sessions on students' specific concerns For this reason, I wanted to bener under- While CELS contextualizes this process as ple, learned about an open career advisor and needs. stand CELS. making students appealing to potential em- position at the College through a relative From this perspective, our career office's I learned, first of all, that CELS is no ployers, it is also a useful skill in general. of fellow advisor Cheryl Banker. She often approach seems similar to the model used longer called CELS. It is now the Career Being able to explain what it is that you do cites this example as proof that networking in most academic courses. Concepts are Office of Professional Development. For- is essential in academia and in life. works to skeptical students. presented to the class as a whole, while mer Connecticut College President Claire According to career advisor Nicole Ceil, If the recruitment odds favor students individual students' concerns and concerns Gaudiani coined the acronym CELS, for "when [CELS] was first developed, almost seeking employment in more competitive are dealt with during office hours. The "Career Enhancing Life Skills," as part everyone at the institution was considered industries, then a logical solution might difference with career services is that the of her goal of providing all students an as a potential stakeholder, and there was be to encourage the career office to limit end result is much more significant than equal chance at understanding their career input from all different constituents on the information coming from the business a grade; it is a student's future. Recently, interests. While both are fine names for the campus, administrators, staff, faculty and world. To do this, Career Services would Corinne Ruff of The Chronicle of Higher office, to me the CELS title represents what students." In the early days of the program balance the opportunities advertised in their Education wrote an article about academ- . the career program is about. The name "Ca- the office even made t-shirts saying "CELS e-mails. Last fall, SGA hinted at that idea ics who question whether grading truly reer Office of Professional Development" is for everyone." More recently, the CELS by passing a resolution opposing Teach for represents what students are doing in class. shrouds this idea in opacity. office has continued to attempt to make America's presence on campus. While this I myself wonder what my transcript says I find our career office's philosophy connections to faculty and the classroom by would not be as drastic as changing e-mails about my abilities. I feel that many pro- and pedagogy particularly impressive. organizing first-year workshops by fresh- about job opportunities, it was an attempt at fessors' grades are slightly biased towards My perspective on career advising is that man seminar and inviting faculty, staff and limiting another form of recruiting practic- what students produce over their actual it is an afterthought to academic work. student advisors to participate. es. understanding of the course material. I think that limiting information about The career program encourages us to job opportunities is a terrible idea, in part articulate the skills we gain from classes because our school's career office solicits rather than what we do there (the grade this information and is thus expected to component). Continuing the analogy of the share it as a professional courtesy. There career program as a class, the end result is TEll will always be a greater population of -hopefully ajob, the student's satisfaction students who are not interested in a partic- with the job likely related to the overall ef- ular industry than those who are, and if a fort put into the process of finding it. Thus TOMORROW1S majority of students limits the opportunities the student completes the program not with advertised, they risk hurting the minority of a grade, but with an outcome. Considering students who might be interested in those our career program as a class, it should publicized opportunities. Instead, students come as no surprise that the career office STORY must learn to sift through the information would have detractors; acclimating to thrown at them to find what matters. something that similar but at the same time WITH QUINNIPIAC'S MASTER OF SCIENCE Ultimately, I think that our career office different is not at all an easy process. As treads a fine line between helping and hin- students in the career program, we should IN JOURNALISM dering students' aspirations. Although a few strive to understand why we do what we do months ago I felt that workshops should there> W'ith a contemporary media focus, real-time experience and focus mainly on helping students practicing supportive faculty from the besr in the business, you'll be prepared for a rewarding career. At Quinnipiac, you'll be telling tomorrow's story - today. The Pl'1,)gram offers: The Implicit Privilege of the • Career preparation for reporters, editors, producers and digital content creators . • High-energy, collaborative environment led by faculty Founders Day Challenge of professional journalists MAlA HIBBETT The challenge itself exemplifies relative- • Experience in Quinnipiac's impressive broadcast and OPINIONS EDITOR ly straightforward, "matching gift" style fimdraising. If Conn receives at least 1,000 digital media facilities gifts between Mar. 5 and Apr. 5,2016, With its dramatic soundtrack and clever • Internship and networking opportunities with numerous CEO of AOL and Conn alum Tim Arm- slogan "#TogetherWeConn," the Founders strong '93, will reward the givers' efforts news media organizations Day Challenge promotional video em- by donating an additional $100,000 to the bodies the sentiment of the challenge as a •A focus on broadcast/multimedia through a blend of College. whole: technically well-intentioned, but on-eampus and online courses Man Glasz, Director of Annual Giving a little over the top. Though the video's for the Alumni Relations Office, explained comment that Conn students "would rather Learn more: that Founders Day, the challenge's conclud- shop at Harvest Fest than online" sounds a www.qoinnipiacoedulgradjournalism ing date, marks "the date when the charter little unlikely, and the claim that "our honor was officially signed." [email protected] code is as strong as our granite walls" . "There was nothing really here," said either hyperbolizes or raises architectural Glasz, "except the idea of the College." concerns, I should put aside my ad ho- Glasz noted that although the College QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY minem criticisms to note the problematic has been through fimdraising efforts in implications of this challenge. The Found- • GRADUATE PROGRAMS the past, with the help of Armstrong's 1-800-462-19441 Harnden & Nonh Haven, Connecticut ers Day Challenge could surely benefit promised bonus gift, this is Conn's first our institution, but we must also consider r Founders Day Challenge. While this year's the' socioeconomic assumptions that are / I challenge may be Conn's first, it is far from made when a challenge like this one is one possible. CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 , . Welcome to Hamas West: Connecticut College continues to be entangled inpolarized Israel - Palestine discourse

not letting others unreliably tell two opinions owes, in part, to the the spring of2015, the anti-Taglit the College to allow and support. LUCAPOWELL the Connecticut College story. difficulty of defining anti-Sem- Birthright posters - and re-pack- The College doesn't deserve its EDITOR IN CHIEF In a campus-wide email, Pres- itism, which is often muddled age them as symptoms of an accreditation" It seems we can't go very long ident Bergeron highlighted the as synonymous with anti-Zion- anti-Semitic whole. The resulting "Connecticut College should at Connecticut College without College's efforts to do so, citing ism. Officially, "Anti-Semitism articles have been untruthful at be not only deeply ashamed of its issues of free speech and the a balanced series of speakers rep- is a certain perception of Jews, best, malicious at worst. behavior, but should be punished "events of last spring" returning to resentative of both Israel and Pal- which may be expressed as hatred It would be fine to say that these . as well." haunt us. Most recently, a change. estine. Bergeron also referenced toward Jews. Rhetorical and phys- types of organizations and people Petitions like these also mis- org petition targeting Conn's three students, including Kramer, ical manifestations of anti-Sem- deserve to be ignored. In no in- represent our own student body, integrity accreditation circulated who had a won a grant from the itism are directed toward Jewish stance would it be rational for us as the restrictions to access the the web. The petition, written to World Jewish Congress to encour- or non-Jewish individuals and! as a student body to focalize our poll don't require any form of Kathy Willis and Patricia Meservy age campus dialogue about the or their property, toward Jewish own college experience through college identification, such as a of the New England Associa- topic. The students put the $2,500 community institutions and reli- the eyes of propaganda websites student e-mail, in order to vote. tion of Schools and Colleges, gious facilities," according to the Because each vote is essentially to use just this past Wednesday, is seeking the investigation of that are using us as material for a European Monitoring Center on polarizing global discourse. It just geo-tagged, it is public infor- hosting an event featuring both Connecticut College in light of Racism and Xenophobia. And yet becomes an entirely different proj- mation that its signatures are an Israeli and Palestinian speaker, its anti-Semitism. It makes three while it is a definition endorsed by ect when their claims are rendered coming from places like Brazil, and have more events to come. claims: first, that the College the U.S. governrnent, its breadth valid by our own campus. Amsterdam and South Africa. Part of the motivation for failed to uphold the Honor Code and political nature - the definition The petition, which is 100 sig- These signatories express outrage the students' initiative was in (in reference to what these outlets includes clauses concerning the natures away from its 1,500 ob- at the College's supposed "open" response to the recent poster have taken to calling "The Pessin right to Israel's existence- make jective, is one troubling instance anti-Semitism. They have also' campaign targeting Taglit-Birth- Affair"; second, that it created a it an unwieldy one.to use in the of that. And, as of this Sunday, probably never stepped foot on right. The posters, which read, hostile environment for Jewish discourse surrounding Israel and a Google search of Connecticut our campus. "Taglit-Birthright is Settler Co- professors and students; and third, Palestine. College returns headlines con- "What is this petition really lonialism," were put up by a new that it failed to act with academic Simon Luxemburg' 18, another cerning anti-Israel hate within the trying to achieve?" asked Daniel campus group, Conn Students in integrity during the "libel-ing" of of three student grant recipients, first page. So while the petition Kramer' 18, a leader in Conn's Solidarity with Palestine. a Jewish professor by a politically suggested, "before we (both as a may not have any real impact on Hillel group. "It's trying to enrage "The poster campaign was what motivated group. Last week the the school's accreditation - by the people and we don't need more convinced us we needed to get campus community and society in petition hit 1,000 supporters. way, who even knew such a thing negative attention drawn to the moving," said Connor Wolfe' 17, general) talk about anti-Semitism The petition cites a variety of mattered? - it has and will contin- issue, that's not what we're setting one of the three students awarded in this context, we must clearly articles that take a condemning ue t6 create a misinformed public out to do here," the grant .."We're trying to create define what it is and when an- stance toward the College. These opinion of our school, and in What petitions like these go to events sa people can actually ti-Israel and/or anti-Zionist fervor articles, from which the petition the business of academia, public show is the double-edged nature have dialogue instead of seeing translates into anti-Semitism or sources its "facts," target our opinion matters. of our Internet and our intercon- posters on a wall. You can't talk to Jew hatred.': It will be neces- student body in an aggressive Granted, the integrity of online nectedness, We cantclairn that . a wall." sary for us to work with them in ~, tc and, sometimes, absurd manner. petitions is inherently suspect. petitions give voice to the body On Dec. 16,2015, the posters re-imagining other ways to have "These aren't college students, Like the many that have floated of our population that is voiceless were picked up by Frontpage Mag that conversation than via an they are one brain cell beasts around the Connecticut College - and they can serve that func- - a website with the insightful slo- incendiary poster campaign. We freshly spawned from the primor- web-space before, they quickly tion - but they can lead to just as gan 'Inside every liberal is a total- need to sharpen our language in dial ooze," wrote a commentator become online platforms for pub- much disconnectedness within our itarian screaming to get out' - who discussing something as complex on one article. The title of another lic shaming and hate mongering own community. We ought to he republished them and condemned as the Israel-Palestine conflictjust piece: "Welcome to Harnas West, wary of virtue, of the promise of the posters as "anti-Semitic hate as much as we, not some third AKA Connecticut College." rather than the constructive tools websites named and speech" and "indoctrination tools party blogs with agendas of their Conversations like these are they pretend to be. Here is a sam- change.org, recognize them as equally fraught for Islam." At around that time own, should he the ones to shape characteristic of the tone and pling of people's stated reasons the C-ollege addressed complaints how we talk about it. • angle taken by those reporting for signing: with the contentious nature of free about the posters, defending free on our school. Their stories take "It is horrifying to hear about speech as any public forum, re- speech and recognizing "CSSP's a string of incidents - e.g. the Connecticut College's open an- gardless of their uplifting names. right to share its perspective." condemnation of a professor in ti-Semitism" More important, we ought to be "This is a disgraceful action fo; framing our own discourse and The difference between these

C,ONTlNUED FROM PAGE 7 first oIits kind, as institutiOll$ College, Davidson eonege and havedeveloped~ in higher education across the Pomona Conege. 11Iey are, in a ptl>fessionally ~ we11.lI$ \Vlllked country celebrate their FounderJ word, elite. with impressive faculty ~ Pays by soliciting donations. The While it makes sense for Conn and students, Butwhile ~ are practice is not even limited to to success in fund.. great mindsc everywhere, access colleges and universities; several against simllar to specific program$llIId MOU\"C- hational fraternities and sororities betrays a telling de- es is limited, and -wemust ree- also marl< their foundations with tail at Conn, the majority of ognlze l:IJat out' pri'riIege (l(lllIeS this practice. students at these peK institutions froJn our tl.mdiog, WIiieh intItIlt "It's something that a lot of our come from wealthy back]p-oUbds- peer institutions do," Olasz lldd- This socioeeoaomie privilege ed, "havethese givins days, or lIII\lllesSdfund.. weeks, or giving IllllDlIlsc. 1llre l:IlI:d.'U : r S sort ora IllIdIlta1 fit fur 1lS1n itonF<>IIll.dem bay." Aeccm'itlll to ~ Softbese DANIELLE HART CONTRIBUTOR Enter ) The mug melts your hands like warm They are eighty. A large, jiggly woman shopping malls. Delete. gum. Hours slip by. The computer screen with stick-on fingernails and a man with shiny You can't decide. 1 is beginning to hurt your eyes, and the a gold tooth. They smell like cigarettes. artificial Enter. black line on the glowing page is blinking, No, pumpkins. Why pumpkins? Are they bright The creaking from across the hall has ! blinking, blinking. pumpkin farmers? telling us we are not enough. stopped. There is a draft coming from the You run your fingertips across the Enter. Your poem sucks. window, and you pull the covers over your keyboard, circling the little bumps on the A lonely pumpkin fanner sits in a Enter. legs. "F" and the "J." field. It is dry and cold, and the wind stings New scene: it's winter. A man has just You try to write something about your It is 2:14 in the morning. Your his neck. The sky is the color of wool. But gone on a first date with a woman he is grandfather. You remember his John Deere sheets smell, and you tell yourself that you that's it. You leave him there, shivering, madly in love with. They stand outside a tractor replicas. You start to cry. need to wash them soon. chewing on a piece of straw. pizza place as snowflakes settle in their Maybe this is enough for tonight. You try to capture snippets of Enter. hair. He holds her hands and his heart starts Maybe all you will have by the end of scenes.There are two girls- cousins- Enter. to beat out of control as she gets closer. His the semester is four pages. who stuff their bras and do their makeup Enter. heart is pumping too fast. He has a heart You close your laptop and reach out to j and are pretending to be high schoolers un- The little blinking line is mocking attack. He dies. place it on the floor, as far away from your you. From across the hall comes the rhyth- Delete, delete, delete. bed as possible, because someone once told 1 til they hear a noise upstairs ... a raccoon? I You aren't sure. You leave them there, hid- mic creaking of your neighbor's bed. He passes out and is rushed to the you that if you sleep with your electronic devices too close to you, they'll give you ing in the closet, sweaty and shaking, the Creak ... creak ... creak ... creak ... creak, hospital. The woman stays by his bed tissues in their bras becoming wet clumps creak, creak, creak, creakcreakcreakcreak- and watches him sleep. The heart moni- cancer. You set your alarm for 10:13 and tum off against their skin. creakcreakcreakcreakcreakcreakcreak. tor beeps. Beep .... beep .. __beep ... He is Enter. Enter. muscular. The woman begins to picture her the light. There is another scene: moonlight. You need forty pages of fiction life with him. Their first child, their fortieth Moonlight, and a dock, and two people by the end of the semester. As of now, you anniversary, their Thanksgiving dinners. having sex. They are teenagers. have four. There are three weeks left. 'Beep ... beep. Delete. You decide to try poetry, so that He dies. They are in their twenties. you can get the creative juices flowing. You Delete. Delete. write a poem about how much you hate He lives. Tra-lilly La anything!" In the purple shade of an oak tree, after a "Drippity drop, drippity drop, the ant like home for a hot supper ~ chicken soup, "What did 1tell you about talking three-hour shift at the supermarket, Donald ink has come to plop." no doubt - which mother would prepare to strangers? Come here this instant!" sat hunched over a journal. He felt partic- No, that wasn't it. He scratched it with quick and lovely hands and thick The boy emerged from under the ularly scholarly on this bright, shimmering out. red pot holders. But not this boy. No, this steps. "It wasn't me!" aftemeon, withl the nreeze tickling his wiry "Drippity drop, droppity drip, he boy had not left. In fact, now that Donald The mother grabbed the boy by arm hair and the children in the playground crawls right for my fingertip." looked around, he noticed that no more the arm and pulled him away. It was sup- shouting with glee. There was something He looked at.the letters - the . children were there at all, and no mothers pertime, no doubt. She had probably made about this time of day - this little hiccup "a"s making quite delicious curls - and were either. chicken soup - or vegetable soup, perhaps between afternoon and evening - when suddenly remembered the boy on the The streetlights began to glow - and it was simmering on the stove and everything is so calm that it almost turns playground. He wondered what that small, in the evening air. Donald could taste the she was impatient because she had to get sad. But no, it wasn't sadness that he was funny creature was up to. crisp, tart sting of the particles as they back in time so that it wouldn't overcook. feeling - not today. It couldn't be. It must Donald looked up and found the entered his lungs like a swarm of tiny, tiny Donald watched as the boy wept have been happiness. Yes, that was it. It boy playing in the sandbox, filling up a dew drops. under his mother's grip. He felt sorry for was happiness, he concluded, as he heard bucket and pouring it out on a girl's head. He closed his journal and stood the little pigeon. the lightest of ruflles above him and looked The girl covered her eyes and her shoulders up. He watched the poor boy sitting all by "And you," said the mother, as up to see if there was a bird - a sparrow, started to shake. She was perplexed - no, himself on the wood chips. she turned around to look at Donald. "Stay maybe, or a blue jay - resting on the crestfallen - and she ran away towards the Donald's heart ached for the sad little critter - it was really quite a shame, away from my kid or I'm calling the po- branches. sidelines to find her mother. lice." Donald squinted his eyes and "Sciddly, diddly, piddly, po, she to be all by oneself when the sun had There was a pang in his stomach. saw nothing but brilliant patches oflight runs away, oh no, oh no." started to fade - and especially so close Something was not right.' flickering between the leaves. How nice, he The breeze once again ruffled to dinner! He took a breath and started to She huffed back around and thought. He scribbled in his journal: "flick- Donald's ann hair, and he was aware of walk towards the boy. Steppety, steppety, hugged Marvin close to her - close, close, ering, fleckering, frolicking light, between a faint grumbling noise coming from his crunchety crunch, now off to see the boy in close, wrapping her long overcoat around the leaves that shine so bright." He had stomach. a hunch. his trembling shoulders, her whispers pierc- been working on his penmanship. Today "Rumbling, tumbling, grumbling He arrived at the slide. The boy ing the air. he was trying out a loopy, elegant cursive, tum, beside the children's playful hum." looked up from beneath the stairs and "Don't you ever go near that man which made the "f''s on the page squiggle He looped each letter with a care- Donald could see tears on his smooth face. ful grace. By the time he finished the last Donald reached down to touch the boy's again. Ever. You know better than that." in the prettiest of ways. Donald realized that he hadn't He,heard a shout from the play- . word, he had filled up an entire page. It was shoulder. Then, in a shriek, "Marvin! Mar- noticed how cold it was. He wasn't even ground. A cluster of children was running really something. Marvelous. Donald returned to watching the vin, what are you doing? Marvin, get away wearing a jacket. around on the wood chips. A small boy was He stood on the wood chips for chasing them. "Here I come! Here I come!" boy, who was now sitting alone beneath from there!" A mother duck in an overcoat just a moment longer, watching the mother The other children did not seem to the polka-dotted specks of light that shone came bustling over from behind the fence, arid her boy huddle togerher, all the way like this game. They looked - what was down from the black rubber of the steps leading up to the slide. Most of the other- her voice as shrill as a crack of ice. home, just in time for soup, while the wind it? - sad? no, disgruntled, perhaps. They prickled his eyes until they began to water. children had left - perhaps they had gone The boy shrank away. "I didn't do looked disgruntled, and they told the boy to And then he head headed home, stop. One girl began to cry, and scuttled just in time himself, for tonight he was over to a woman in a large overcoat who planning on making his favorite soup of all, stood on the sidelines. The girl hugged though at the moment he couldn't remem- the woman's leg - presumably this was ber just quite what that was. Soon enough, her mother - and pointed at the boy, who he would remember. Yes, soon enough. had now turned into some sort offero- Tra-lilly-Ia, lilly-la, lilly-l urn, cious animal. A dinosaur, maybe. happy, happy, happy. Donald wrote in his journal, . "Twittle, twaddle, tippity tot, off to moth- er duck she trots." The "t"s were threaded with delicate crosses that swept from the pen like tiny bursts of wind. He noticed an ant squirming ILLUSTRATION BY ANNA across the page, and bent down to get GROFIK a hetter look. It was made up of three shining liquid beads -little drops of ink. Sometimes the World is Beautiful dying. ", ANDREW SHAW weeks ago, when I found Oliver Sacks faces endings in these This focus on the individual lends His relationship with religion ARTS EDITOR Sacks' new book, Gratitude, in a pages, and faces appraising those his essays at least some of their endings, often through reference power, avoiding as it does the was alsoa navigation between I often forget that the genre of bookshop one evening. to the periodic table, which he potential for clumsy, grandiose violence and a sort of beauty. the essay exists outside of college Over a couple of hours, I read loved. The first essay, in which generalizations that an unmanage- Though he grew up Jewish, he coursework. And so, when essays the neurologist's book of essays. he looks to his eighties with joy, ably large scope - say, humankind eventually left organized religion astound me, they do so with an He 'died at 82 from cancer in starts: "Last night I dreamed about - might not. He thanks individu- in part because of its "capacity for element of surprise, the joyous August oflast year, having sent mercury - huge, shining globules als' humanity. '''My predominant bigotry and cruelty." But he re- surprise of discovering words that the last several months of his of quicksilver rising and falling. feeling is one of gratitude. 1 have turns to it, in a way, near the close can finally express some thought life writing. Though he was a Mercury is element number 80, loved and been loved; 1 have been of his life and this book, when he or feeling that I haven't been able neurologist, I know him for his and my dream is a reminder that given much and I have given shares a Sabbath meal with devout to express. James Baldwin did this beautifully written essays. This something in retum[.] ... 1 have friends. About that experience he for me. His line to his nephew, "to slim volume collects four of them, on Tuesday, 1 will be 80 myself." had an intercourse with the world. writes, "The peace of the Sabbath, be committed is to be in danger," which he wrote in the last couple Though he writes about his ... Above all, I have been a sen- of a stopped world, a time outside has reminded me that I'm never of years of his life. cancer and his elements and tient being, a thinking animal, on time, was palpable, infused every- going to be able to escape the pos- I cried starting it. It opens with his life, he doesn't do so in a this beautiful planet, and that in thing." The book ends with this sibility of getting hurt, so I might a piece called "Mercury" that 1 self-indulgent way. Rather, he itself has been an enormous privi- peace, with the word "rest." Sacks as well live despite that possibility had read a couple of years ago approaches his own impending lege and adventure." At one point, writes, "I find my thoughts drift- and in defiance of that possibility. when the New York Times printed death, and his life, by considering he writes that "the future is in ing to the Sabbath, the day of rest, The words have buttressed me it under the title "The Joy of Old the humanity of the individual good hands." It's quite a statement the seventh day of the week, and when I've needed buttressing. . Age. (No Kidding.)" Starting it human being. "There will be no coming from him. perhaps the seventh day of one's Though it didn't express thoughts again, and just thinking about one like us when we are gone, but Acknowledging the personal life as well, when one can feel that I had no way to express, gratitude and Sacks' gratitude then there is no one like anyone violence inherent in even the most that one's work is done, and one Adrienne Rich's essay "Split at and how, sometimes, the world else, ever. When people die, they natural of deaths and endings, he may. in good conscience, rest." the Root" expressed thoughts is beautiful - as Sacks seems, to cannot be replaced. They leave writes, "Each death I have felt as When 1 learned of his death, 1 that I hadn't thought of before. I my mind, to pay homage to in this holes that cannot be filled, for it is an abruption, a tearing away of chose to remember him for the return to their words. The work book - 1 teared up. It felt good to the fate ... of every human being part of myself." But he chooses humanity of his writing. There's that essays can do continually cry a little. Sometimes the world to be a unique individual, to find to focus on something else: on a certain resonance, I realize now, astounds me .• is beautiful. At other points he his own path, to live his own life, beauty, and on love - and on these with the very best teachings of It did so again a couple of made me laugh out loud. to die his own death," he writes. things despite and in defiance of religions in the humanity, Jove, this violence (much like Baldwin and gratitude that he expresses in CONTINUED FROM FRONT does, as a matter of fact). When these essays. 1think that that is Sacks "(sees] the entire sky 'pow- why 1 am drawn to him so much, and their interests are allowed to have the people who unloaded crates, those . dered with stars, ,,, he connects and why, as he hoped, his words dominance over the economic and who put it all together and the individ- that "celestial splendor," "the might resonate with people after political systems. Through the sub- uals who brought it up from Houston heavens' beauty," with "life" and his death: because he is able, to versive imagination, the artist works and interacted with curators." While "transience." He tells friends that the very end and despite his fear toward a transformation of social con- the art piece serves as a source of crit- it is this beauty that ", [he] would of the end, to express a commu- sciousness." . ical discussion about capitalism, it is like to see ... again when [he is) nal, collective love .• A prominent political artist and equally important to take note of the r founder of The Center for Artistic 'Ac- system of capitalism that went behind tivism, Lambert frequently explores creating the art and making its show- and challenges the use of advertising casing at Connecticut College possi- and public space with his art. He is the ble. creator of "ad-art," a Firefox add-on Unsurprisingly, reactions to the art that replaces advertising with art and piece have been. mixed. While some The New York Times Special Edition, students voted "yes" and were quick to a parody of the newspaper which ad- state t~eir support for our current cap- vocated for an end to the Iraq War. italist system; many others challenged When discussing Capitalism Works the economic system and who benefits For Me! within our own community, from it. "I voted no because although many individuals discussed the multi- capitalism works for me, it doesn't ple interpretations of the piece. When work for everyone and only a few can voting, individuals are presented with benefit. It doesn't serve the collective the statement, "In my life this state- community and my life is very inter- ment is ... " and must then select true. or twined with people in my communi- false. While some students interpreted ty," described Emma Horst-Martz' 18. the statement "Capitalism Works For For those interested in continuing Me!" as approving or disapproving of the conversation, staff, faculty, stu- capitalism, others viewed it as posing dents and community members are whether or not an individual benefits welcome to attend a faculty debate on from capitalism as an economic sys- inequality, racism and capitalism on tem. Grande describes that she believes April 26 in Ernst Common Room from the artist intended for this dual mean- 4:30-7p.m. Sponsored by the CCSRE, ing to create a rich and challenging the debate will feature three faculty conversation. Similar to Lambert, she who represent three distinctly differ- hopes that these interpretations will ent perspectives on capitalism: Court- spark a broader community dialogue ney Baker of the English Department, on capitalism, one which rarely occurs Ed McKenna from the Department of outside of academic classrooms. Economics and Edward Stringham, Art Professor Chris Barnard further Davis Professor of Economic Organi- described that while some students zations and Innovation at Trinity Col- may have an initial gut reaction af- lege. The event will include discussion ter seeing the statement, "Capitalism of the public art piece and the intersec- Works For Me!" the process of voting tion of race, capital and capitalism. may promote deeper thinking. He ex- Community members are also in- pressed that it's important to see cap- vited to continue voting on whether italism as a two-way street and ques- capitalism works for them on the fol- tion not just, "How am I navigating lowing dates: through capitalism?" but also, "How Every Wednesday 11:50-1 :OOpm CONNECTICUT is capitalism working on me?" and 5:30-7pm Barnard also expressed the impor- (April 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th) COIU,GE tance of recognizing the manual labor Monday, April II th II :00-1 :OOpm required to create, transport and con- Monday, April 18th II :00-1 :OOpm tinuously reconstruct the art piece. Friday, April 22nd 10:00-12:00pm "I hope people credit all of those in- Tuesday, April 26th I :00-4:00pm • volved 0 Ibe r iect. Thjs.·includes Experiencing Hamilton

ALLIE KYFF SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR the words they wrote were. In the As the librettist for the Broad- opening song "Alexander Hamil- way musical Hamilton, Lin-Man- ton," James Madison sings, "Then uel Miranda has created a musical a hurricane came, and devastation fantasia about the man on the ten reigned / Our man saw his future dollar bill and a Founding Father drip, dripping down the drain / Put of the United States, Alexander a pencil to his temple, connected it Hamilton. Without a doubt, Ham- to his brain/ And he wrote his first ilton is as revolutionary as the refrain, a testament to his pain." young man who helped create the These lyrics reveal the power that America we know today. writing has. The verse refers to a My experience with the musi- 1772 hurricane that Hamilton ex- cal Hamilton is similar to many. perienced in St. Croix; Hamilton I came across it through word of wrote an account of the event in mouth and on social media and, a letter to his father and was per- because at this point Hamilton is suaded by an older friend, Henry essentially impossible to see live Knox, to send it to the Royal Dan- (it's sold out until 2017), like many ish American Gazette. It was pub- LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA AS ALEXANDER HAMILTON IN HIS HIT SHOW others [ spent 2 hours on a winter lished, anonymously, in the Oct. 3 PHOTO COURTESTY OF PEOPLE.COM afternoon listening to the musical. issue. In response to the letter, res- With each song, I became more the audience feels represented in Hamilton was a revolutionary United States become the indepen- idents of St. Croix took up a col- and more entranced by the story the characters on the stage. who helped create our nation. Be- dent country that it is today. The lection to send Hamilton, who was of the visionary, revolutionary and Alexander Hamilton is a Found- cause of his age and humble back- American revolutionary era was a previously self-educated, to Amer- youngest Founding Father. I im- ing Father who, on the strength ground, Hamilton didn't necessar- time in which words carried great ica for more schooling. Hamilton mediately understood what all the of his writing, pulled himself up ily get along with the Founding clout. When the characters on wrote himself out of his circum- hype was about. Hamilton isn't just by the boot straps to become not Fathers who he worked alongside. stage are debating foreign allianc- stances and the musical invites the a musical about a founding father. only the chief staff aide to General Drama typically ensued wherever es like in "Cabinet Battle # 1 ", it audience to do the same. It really is an ode to vernacular, George Washington, but also one Hamilton went because of his po- makes perfect sense that the debate Iencourage everyone to listen to as hip-hop styles are incorporated of the most influential interpreters larizing attitudes and opinions. In would parallel a rap battle like the Hamilton. Whether or not you're into almost every track. In addi- and promoters of the y.S. Consti- other words, Hamilton's story is ones we know today. What makes interested in American History, tion, the cast of Hamilton looks tution, the founder of the nation's perfect for a musical, and Miranda it even more exciting is that the hip-hop, or musicals currently, a lot like America today: racially financial system, the founder ofthe succeeds in telling it. stakes are really high. Decisions you will probably play it on repeat and ethnically diverse. Hamilton s Federalist Party (the world's first The musical begins with Ham- transpiring from the battles could once you've listened to it once .• immense popularity is indicative voter-based political party) the ilton's first meeting with political put America into ruins. of the time we're living in: Ameri- Father of the United States Coast rival, Aaron Burr and continues to The verbal dexterity that the cansarecraving energetic and spir- Guard, and the founder of the New tell the trials and tribulations that men display really helps the au- ited historical storytelling in which York Post, Hamilton faced as he helped the dience understand how powerful

CONTINUED FROM FRONT attempts to find pleasure in futile forms, They try to The actors, with the assistance of Stage Manager kiss but cannot reach one another. Nagg tells Nell a Natalie Boles' 17, Lighting Designer Anna Langman tired story about a tailor, which no longer makes her '19 and Designer James Robinson' 16, offered con- laugh. Nell verbalizes a distant memory about riding temporary audience members a dark vision of life if in a boat on deep waters. She then dies in her arid humanity fails to protect the environment from glob- world, leaving Nagg to cryand sleep alone in his pu- al climate change. Landes asserts: "Samuel Beckett trid bin. Harnm and Clov resume the maddeningly had a profound vision of the end of the world that fits few activities available to them until Clov eventually with contemporary predictions of a world ravaged by departsthe hovel, leaving Hamm 10 await his death, climate change and worldwide conflict." The perfor- the one escape from misery. mance occurred within the same week that scientists Tbe outstanding actors tragically and comical- released a climate model predicting that an ice sheet ly conveyed the bleakness of their lives. Netland's will melt and destroy major world cities by the end amazing vocal control revealed Hamm's frustration ofthe century. Hamm recognized his own failure to with life yet perseverant search for physical mental, protect posterity by sharing his wealth when he re- and emetional light. With impressive physical acting marked "All those I might have helped or saved." skills, Carola conveyed the anguish that Clov feels Let this current generation stand up from its rolling upon serving Hamm in. isolation. Playing Nell, Craig chairs so as to avoid repeating Hamm's tragic mis- masteredthe voice and facial expressions of an aging take.• deaf woman desperately grasping onto memories as she loses touch with reality and her life. In the roll of THE FINAL MOMENTS OF AN INTENSIVE GAME OF Nagg, Nghiem made the audience taste the dust of CHESS. ILLUSTRATION BY ANNIKA TUCKSMITH this dying world as he voiced his longing for extinct joys such as sugarplums and back scratches. Air Still Left in Deflategate

COLE MITCHELL SPORTS COLUMNIST The NFL's appeal of Tom following the NFL's appeal of the NFL will most likely insti- people will see Deflategate as of disaster in order to sign big Brady's Deflatgate case start- Berman's decision. tute a new form of punishment nothing in the context of his ca- time future free agents next ed March 3, 2016. The appeals During the appeal the ma- for ball tampering that will be reer. offseason such as Dont'a High- included neither Brady, the jor question centered around upheld in future cases. The As for the Patriots, they have tower, Malcolm Butler and Ja- New England Patriots' quarter- Brady'S decision to destroy his punishment determined by the been hard at. work this offsea- mie Collins. back under question, or Roger cell phone. Tom Brady original- . courts, if Brady is found guilty, son. They have no idea who Deflategate has been going Goodell, commissioner of the ly received the suspension be- may require action that is not their starting quarterback will on for over a year, and it's sad National Football League, who cause the NFL felt that he was on the NFL's predetermined list be at the beginning of the sea- that this case has been looming gave him the original penal- involved or knew about the of infractions. Judge Katzmann son, but Brady will be absent over the NFL for this long. The ty. Instead the appeal featured tampering of footballs in order believes that, because the NFL for four games at most. As for case should have been handled hours of arguments between to throw tighter passes. Brady has not compiled a complete the rest of the team, the Patri- over the 2015 offseason and lawyers in front of three judg- destroyed his cellphone, and list of penalties for infractions, ots have traded Chandler Jones, never spoken of again. Instead, es. During the appeal, Brady's during his court case said that the judges would require a new their top sack recorder but have the Patriots have to sit and wait side did not do very well in an- he occasionally destroys his form of punishment for Brady's signed Chris Long from the St. for a decision to determine swering key questions, and the cellphones to maintain privacy. inability to .cooperate ~ith the Louis Rams to replace him. The who their opening day quarter- possibility remains that Brady's This admission came up during investigation. team also traded draft picks for back will be. That is unfair to suspension will stay on the ta- the court sessions in March and At the very least, Deflate- tight end Martellus Bennett. both Tom Brady and the team. ble. the judges were certainly ques- gate will unjustly tamper Tom New England is currently try- Hopefully once this case is de- Deflategate started after the tioning Brady's reasoning. Brady's legacy. Brady has ing to sign nose tackle Terrance termined Brady can finally be 2015 AFC Championship game The judges of the case all won 4 Super Bowl titles, a feat Knighton, and reports say he . freed of this mess and move between New England and the seem to have different thoughts achieved by his role model, will most likely join them. So forward towards ring number Indianapolis Colts. It was re- about the possible suspension Joe Montana. He and Bill Beli- the Patriots are working to bet- five.· ported that a majority of Patriot Brady could receive if he loses chick are the winningest duo in ter their defense and have al- footballs were inflated "signifi- this appeal. Judge Barrington NFL history as quarterback and ready added a second formida- cantly" below league standards. Parker Jr. was the most critical coach. Brady has also won -the ble tight end to play alongside Brady and others on the Patriots of Brady's case, and Judge Den- most playoff games as a quar- Rob Gronkowski. They have staff were targets of an investi- ny Chin also had problems with terback in NFL history. Now, done all this without pushing gation, and during that offsea- the way Brady's lawyer Jeffrey in the minds of many people, their salary cap to the brink son Brady was suspended four Kessler rationalized destroy- there will be an games. The Patriots also re- ing the cell phone. Chief Judge asterisk next to ceived a one million dollar fine Robert Katzmann was the most his records that and lost 2016 draft picks. Brady sympathetic towards Brady. is similar to appealed the suspension, and A decision for Brady and the how the public all Sept. 3. 2015 Judge Richard NFL's appeal will not be decid- perceived play- Berman threw out the suspen- ed for a while, but, according ers who have sion on the grounds that Brady to analysts, Berman's decision taken steroids. had been denied due process. could be overturned. Hopefully when The case is now back in court When the case is decided, Brady retires,

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MARC KLEPACKI ELIZABETH VAROLI ered in January yet it wasn't publicized until early the entire season against Miami, CONTRIBUTOR STAFF WRITER March. winning 92-69 and scoring 1.60 In an attempt to defend her use of the drug, Madness does not do enough points per possession. Notre The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) cur- Sharapova explained that its use is acceptable in justice to describe one of the most Dame disappointed Wisconsin rently ranks Maria Sharapova No. It in women's her home country of Russia for medical reasons. riveting NCAA Men's Division I after tying with only a minute left. professional tennis, but it is unclear how long Sharapova is known for her poor health, which she basketball tournaments in recent The Irish eventually won 61-56. Sharapova will hold this prestigious ranking in light claims is the reason she took the drug. She ex- memory. From the first round The Duke Blue Devils, re- of her recent doping scandal. Despite her long and plains that she regularly took meldonium because it right up through the Final Four, turning champions of last year's successful career, Sharapova is facing potential brought her magnesium deficiency, irregular EKG which began on April 2, this tournament, struggled to maintain suspension or expulsion from the WTA as a result results and diabetes under control. Meldonium was year's tournament has been full of a constant rhythm against the Ore- of testing positive for melodium, a performance-en- initially developed to aid blood flow in patients with great upsets and great comebacks. gon Ducks' aggressive. pressure in hancing drug banned by the association. heart issues, but it has been shown to act as a per- Beginning on Mar. 15, the first both halves, getting out-hustled by Sharapova has competed on the WTA tour since formance enhancer in high doses. Some defending round most notably saw the defeat the Ducks with a score of 82-68. 200 I , ranking first for a total of 21 weeks through- Sharapova suggest the player didn't know about the of No.2 Michigan State by No. Yet Oregon lost its momentum out her entire career. She is a well-decorated tennis drug's latter abilities. 15 Middle Tennessee State. One- in the Elite Eight against Oklaho- player with an Olympic silver medal, 35 singles Just an hour after she announced that she third of all NCAA brackets had ma and Buddy Hield, who scored titles and five Grand Slam titles. Sharapova is just had failed her drug test, the International Tennis placed Michigan State to make it a staggering 37 points to lead one of ten women to ever hold the career Grand Federation (ITF) provisionally banned Sharapova to the Final Four, yet the Spar- the Sooners to an 80-68 victory. Slam. On top of her tennis achievements, Sharapova from playing. In the fallout, Nike, TAG Heuer and tans lost 81-90 to a team with the Villanova, ranked No.2, ended up is involved in modeling and advertisement; she has Porsche suspended their relationships with her. 198th-most efficient offensive in beating No.1 Kansas 64-59. her own sugar line, Sugarpova, and is a United Na- There have been mixed responses to the drug Division I. Syracuse was trailing the Vir- tions Development Program Goodwill Ambassador. scandal from the public as well as professional play- While Michigan State's po- ginia Cavaliers by double digits Considering all she does, it is not a surprise Forbes ers. After Sharapova wrote a succinct, yet heartfelt tential Player of the Year Denzel until the Orange had a strong has ranked her the highest paid female athlete in the letter to her fans expressing her gratitude and her Valentine was sidelined with comeback in the second half. The world for eleven consecutive years. determination to play again, many rallied behind an injury in December, and it's Orange defense caused Virginia With all of her success, in both tennis and busi- her. The hash tags #letmariaplay and #istandwith- still anticipated that the Spartans 13 turnovers; combined with ness, many were shocked when Sharapova person- maria demonstrate her continued popularity. Others. would easily surpass the Blue Malachi Richardson's 23 points, ally announced her positive drug test. Some critics especially professional tennis players, weren't as Raiders, who had an incredible Syracuse came back to win 68-62. chalked the revelation lip to the popular theory that understanding of Sharapova's situation. Both Car- performance, shooting 56% in the North Carolina proved to be too tennis' anti-doping program fails to catch stars, oline Wozniacki and Petra Kvitova have suggested field. strong for Notre Dame's Fighting while others fought to defend her. The entire situa- that, as a player, Sharapova is always responsible Also notable from the first Irish, who were out-rebounded by tion is a little hazy. for knowing the rules of the game, and "not seeing" round was·Northern Iowa (75) the Tar Heels 32-15. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) a letter from the WADA is not an excuse for a posi- versus Texas (72). Northern Iowa As an exciting tournament banned meldonium, also known as mildronate, in tive drug test. senior Paul Jesperson lobbed nears its end, Villanova and North January 2016. The WADA sent out notice to all Despite mixed responses, it is still unclear what a half-court buzzer beater that Carolina will meet in the Champi- players on Dec. 22, 2015, which Sharapova admits the ITF's verdict will be. Some believe that the edged the Panthers to avoid onship Game on April 4. Villa- she probably never looked at. Some also suggest scandal will end Sharapova's career, while others overtime with a three-point lead. nova has proven they are capable that Sharapova wouldn't have known that the drug suggest that she will receive a short suspension and No.7 Iowa clinched a victory over of incredible offensive pressure, was on the list because it was listed as mildronate, quickly return to the game. One thing that was clear Temple with a 72-70 overtime seen in their game against Miami, and she knew of it only as meldonium. Sharapova in both Sharapova's conference and her letter to her win, in which Adam Woodbury so Villanova as a whole should be tested positive for the drug in her January quarterfi- fans is that she plans to fight for her ability to play made a last second putback to very competitive against the Tar nal match against Serena Williams at the Australian in the future. in the letter to her fans she affirms, "I end the game. Yale made its first Heels handful of studs. Open, which she lost. The failed test was discov- am determined to play tennis and I hope I will have NCAA appearance since 1962 Carolina has 1.48 points per as winner of the Ivy League, and possession, and averaging 90 won its first tournament game points per game, making them against Baylor (79-75). the favorites to win it all against In the second round, Villanova Vil1anova .• easily crushed Iowa with a 87-68 victory, leading 54-29 at the half. Immediately after the game was an exciting matchup between Notre Dame and Stephen F.Aus- tin, who went back and forth the entire game until freshman Notre Dame-player Rex Pflueger threw up the winning basket in the last second. Notre Dame won 76-75. Middle Tennessee did not fare well in the second round, and was defeated by Syracuse 75-50. Texas A&M overcame a 12 point deficit in 35 seconds to send Northern Iowa into double overtime, during which the Aggies came out on top 92-88. Wisconsin clinched Xavier with a ridiculous three-point buzzer beater by Bronson Koenig, avoiding overtime with a 66-63 victory The Sweet Sixteen proved to be just as interesting as prior rounds. Villanova played the best offensive game for any team in • zn

So why will the Giants win it' GEORGE GROTHEER ace for manager Bruce Bochy to with all-star Joe Panik and 2015 world champion and 2012 MVP STAFF WRITER work with following Madison NL Rookie of the Year runner-up Buster Posey. In a league of his all in 20167 Like the Cubs, Mets and Blue Jays, the Giants boast Stop if you've heard this before: Bumgarner. As recently as 2014, Matt Duffy, forming arguably own in terms of overall talent behind the plate, Posey will once one of the most complete teams it's an even year. so the Giants are when he placed second in the NL the most well-rou~ded infield in again be the gold standard for in baseball from top to bottom. going to win it all . Cy Young voting, Cueto paced the the game. Belt, known for his catchers in Major League Baseball .Bruce Bochy is a future Hall of • While teams such as the Chi- National League in games started eighteenth-inning heroics in game Fame manager and is possibly cago Cubs and Boston Red Sox (with 34). innings pitched (243.2), 2 of the 2014 National League this season. A perennial MVP can- the best in baseball right now. have been in all the headlines for strikeouts (242) and hits per nine Division Series. will look to build didate, Posey posted his highest He knows how to operate situa- their impact trades and free agent innings (6.:2). off a 2015 season in which he set average since his MYP season in tionally, and as a result his team acquisitions. the San Francisco Samardzija had a rough 2015 career-highs in home runs (18) 2015 at .318. with 19 home runs has three World Series titles in Giants have been right in there with the Chicago White Sox.feed- and runs batted in (68). Craw- and 95 RBIs: the last six years. The rotation is with the rest of the pack in terms ing the American League in hits ford. fresh off a gold glove and In the outfield, the Giants will revamped with new additions to of off-season acquisitions. allowed (228). earned runs (l18). silver slugger-winning season, return veteran Hunter Pence at go along with the best pitcher in The team brought in former Cy and home runs allowed (29). His will play the first year of his full health. following an inju- World Series history (minimum Young runner-up Johnny Cueto on track record, though, is much contract extension as he furthers ry-plagued 2015, center fielder 25 IP), a former Cy Young award a six-year deal and former all-star stronger. He is known to be an in- his development into one of the Angel Pagan in a new role in winner and a former ace with a Jeff Samardzija on a five-year nings-eater. having surpassed 210 game's premier shortstops. Panik, left field. and fourth outfielder contract. These two additions innings in each of the last three back from a late-season injury Gregor Blanco. Triples Alley will perfect game to his name. The lineup is the scariest it's been in should help solidify a rotation seasons. He'll slide comfortably that limited him to 100 games see a new Giant roaming its vast years (Angel Pagan projects to hit .,. that ranked sixth in the National into the number 3 spot in Boehy's last year, should build off his expanses. as Denard Span takes eighth!) and features five home- League last season in starting rotation. strong sophomore campaign at over in center field to replace pitcher ERA and ninth in starters' The lineup as a whole will full health. Lastly, Duffy will try the departed Nori Aoki. Signed grown stars. But most important- innings pitched. be much stronger in 2016. The to avoid the dreaded sophomore to a three-year, $31M contract, ly, the Giants know how to win in October. Cueto. 1110st recently a World team will bring back homegrown slump as he matures into stardom Span should see an uptick in his Series champion with the Kansas infield stalwarts Brandon Belt at the hot comer. performance following his own Or, maybe it's just an even. City Royals. will provide a second and Brandon Crawford along Behind the dish is three-time injury-riddled 2015 campaign. year.e

Chasing the GreenJacket A 2016 Masters Tournament Preview

MATIHEW DELAPORTE Invitees is now available on the the Arnold Palmer Invitational pionship, titles (2004, 2006, 20 I0). Also, CONTRIBUTOR Masters Tournament homepage. and World Golf Championships - In addition to Spieth, Day and look out for Henrik Stenson With the 2016 Masters Tour- While all of the players Dell Match Play. Last season, Day McIlroy, keep an eye out for these (No.7), Justin Rose (No.8), nament set to start on Thursday, quali~ed to participate in the finished first in five of the 20 PGA players who look to challenge Dustin Johnson (No.9), and Zach April 7, players and fans are tournament create a competitive events he started, including wins the rest of the field in the major Johnson (No. 16). According to preparing for this season's first field, there are a few players who at The Barclays, BMW Champi- tournament: Adam Scott, ranked an ESPN release, Tiger Woods Major tournament on one of golf's stand out as favorites to advance onship, and major title at the PGA No.6 in the world, is coming off will not compete in this year's biggest stages. The Masters is one through all four rounds and claim Championship. recent back-to-back wins at the Masters Tournament, because he of four Majors in professional first. Jordan Spieth, the return- A third favorite contending for Honda Classic and WGC - Cadil- is not "physically ready." Woods golf and takes place at Augusta ing Masters Champion and No. the Green Jacket is Rory Mcllroy lac Championships. continues to recover from his back National Golf Club, which has 2 ranked player in the World, is who is seeking a first place finish World No.5 Rickie Fowler surgery in 201 S" and maintains served as the annual host for the highly considered to be a con- to complete his "Career Grand has demonstrated consistent progress in his rehabilitation and tournament since 1934. The club tender for the championship title. Slam of Golf," a title earned by performances during the 2016 training. selects players based on a set of The 22-year-old capped off an winning all four major tourna- season and continues the pursuit If you are looking to follow ex- qualifications from current Offi- outstanding 2015 season with 5 ments - The Masters, the U.S. for his first major victory. Bubba citing golf and watch the world's cial World Golf Rankings. previ- tour wins. which included The Open Championship, the Open Watson, World No.4 and Masters best golfers compete in a small ous wins at the Masters and recent Masters, U.S. Open Champion- Championship, and PGA Cham- 2012 and 2014 Champion, returns field.The Masters Tournament gol f tournaments. This makes ship and the Tour Championship. pionship. McIlroy is currently to Augusta looking to add to his is scheduled to start on April 7_ for a narrow, competitive field Playing in this year's Masters ranked No.3 on the Official Masters tournament victories and Practice rounds begin Monday of professional golfers who will Tournament is also No.1 Jason World Golf Ranking and enters PGA tour wins. and coverage off all four tourna- chase Ist place. the $1.8 million Day. Day has a lot of momentum the tournament after a solid 20 IS Phil Mickelson, World No. 20, ment rounds is available on TV prize and the prestigious "Green . going into the tournament, coming season and strong performance at also returns to this year's major and online .• Jacket". This year's list of Masters off recent back-to-back wins at the recent Dell Match Play Cham- looking to add to his 3 Masters An Open Letter to Dan Shaughnessy...

PETER BURDGE SPORTS EDitOR need these teams to pass the torch to next Over the years, I have grown accustomed The Huskies have also won ten champion- you feel about the Celtics winning eight in generations. as interest grows and greater to your outrageous claims and firecracker ships and in 20 II broke UCLA's record of a row? Or winning eleven in thirteen years? athletes choose to follow that path. Great- attitudes that have become nearly as much 89 consecutive wins with 90 of their own. Just like UConn. they were head and shoul- ness begets greatness. of a Boston institution as the teams you Almost a mirror image. And I believe that ders above everyone else. but they eventu- I do give you credit for acknowledging write about. And, though I appreciate your if anyone said that John Wooden was bad ally made the competition better. And so by these greats, UCLA and the Celtics and no-holds-barred attitude when riling up for basketball. he or she would be exiled to the '80s, the NBA was thriving. even Tiger Woods. Where you go patheti- mass dissent, I think you should stick to Siberia. Or go back a century to the early. cally wrong, though. is in your interpreta- Boston sports. Do not go after the U Conn But here is where the greatest compari- simpler days of baseball when Cy Young tion of their greatness. women. son lies: UCLA won its tenth championship was rattling off 35 wins every year, and You write that, unlike UConn, those Iam writing in response to your recent, in the tournament's 36th year. UConn won Ty Cobb made hitting 0400 look as easy as teams and individuals had rivals, that "they now well-publicized. article that accuses its tenth-in the tournament's 33rd year. We eating a donut. I doubt you would say they UConn of being bad for women's college have the advantage of hindsight to say that were bad for baseball, because, within a had to win close games." Really? Who were the Celtics' rivals as they won basketball. I write not because I take per- UCLA was vital in the growth of men's few generations, the sport had become an eight championships in a row? What teams sonal or moral issue with your claims, but went into the Boston Garden thinking they rather because your claims are wrong. were the Celtics' equal? I bet there were a Let's begin with your opinion that lot of nail biters as Boston bulldozed over "sports don't grow in popularity unless the sport like no team has done before or people watch them on TV, and I don't know a lot of sports fans who enjoy 98-38 since. And can you name a legitimate rival to in a tournament game," referring to the Tiger Woods in his prime? Did you watch Huskies beat down of Mississippi State in all of his major championships to see the Sweet Sixteen. Woods square off against Vijay Singh or Your anecdotal evidence is appreciated, even Phil Mickelson. to go wire-to-wire but were you aware that this game had the with Retief Goosen? It actually seems as most viewers of any other Sweet Sixteen though you watched none of them. game? A viewing audience of over 900,000 People watched golf in the Tiger Era to may not be "a lot of sports fans" in your witness something extraordinary. In fact. opinion, but do you think it is more than the thing that made Tiger, and the sport, the 500,000 who watched DePaul play Oregon State on the same day? If UConn's so popular was his dominance, his ability to run away from the rest of the field. And excellence is so dull, why did so many now golf has real rivalries. It is bubbling people watch them play? But maybe I do not get your point. Yes, with young stars who chose the sport be- UConn is getting the most attention of any cause of Tiger's bar-none superiority. Greatness is never a bad thing. I know other women's team, but the team does not that you admire UConn for its accomplish- make women's basketball prominent in the ments, but in no way are they bad for wom- national landscape. You must understand en's basketball. The team is an exemplar that every sport goes through growing of the sport and will be for generations the pains. It is unfair to compare women's col- gold standard for coaches building their lege basketball to the men's game because own programs. Just give it some time, as it is simply younger. It is easy to laud the -- more and more young women choose to men's game for its competition and parity, play basketball because they watched UCo- giving rise to the Cinderella-crazed nature ARE TOO MANY TROPHIES A GOOD THING? nn and witnessed perfection materialize of its tournament. ILLUSTRATION BY ANNA GROFIK from the abstract into flesh and bones on a But the women's tournament began in basketball court. 1982. Do you know, Mr. Shaughnessy, For that reason, because of UConn's when the men's tournament began? 1939. basketball, and forty years from now, the actual part of America's identity. dominance, the competition will catch up. That means that the men's game has a 43- nation will thank UConn for its vital role in The point is that, at the inception of And years from now, as you watch the year advantage. So when you complain that expanding the women's game. Both men's every sport, there is always a small elite entire nation enjoy an ultra-competitive, the sport is not popular because this jugger- and women's basketball have needed a gi- group of heavyweights whose numbers and records balloon to gaudy numbers. thrillingly satisfying Women's Final Four, naut of a team is ruining competition, think ant to carry the game as they navigate their But competition always catches up. That you will thank the Huskies .• to the growth of the men's game. early years. And they aren't the only ones. is the beauty of it. Sports need these titans The best comparison to UConn is John Think of the Boston Celtics of the '50s. to carry the game because, otherwise, they Wooden's UCLA Bruins, who from 1963 If you think UConn winning four consecu- would fizzle out from mediocrity. They to 1975 won ten national championships. tive championships in a row is bad, how do --

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estinians," he said, before adding was a question and answer session that this included the Palestinian for the remainder of the time. Authority, who he later said had not Luxemburg spoke with. the Voice built a single school in Palestine. He via email after the event, and said called BDS a prelude to the geno- he was particularly happy with the cide of the Palestinian economy, and large turnout from students, faculty, insisted that there is no support for staff and even members of the larger BDS in the Gaza Strip or the West community. Tzdaok's argument for Bank (he echoed this later in the' investing in socially responsible question and answer session). "Peo- and ethical companies resonated ple would throw shoes on someone with Luxemburg, adding "from an in a refugee camp who supports economic and financial perspective, BDS," he said. [his] argument is common and is His criticism of BDS came main- frequently practiced by many in- ly from what he saw as a removal of vestors today." Acknowledging that BDS from Palestine. "[BDS knows] Eid's opinion can be considered un- that they are totally disconnected popular, Luxemburg said that it was from the situation," he said. "Who "valuable to learn about Bassem's authorized BDS to speak on behalf experiences working towards not of the Palestinian people?" only long term peace in the region, "We, don't want to die," Eid said. but true coexistence for all peoples." "We want to survive." Thousands Though the semester is almost of Palestinians cross the border into done, Hillel is still planning nmner- Israel every morning to go to work, ous events, including the annual he said. Jerusalem Food Tour co-spon- Towards the end of his talk, sored with Yalla Bina, a traditional -- Eid had a message specifically for Passover seder in April and an college students: "Don't try and observation of Yom HaShoah, the. .----/ add more and more obstacles to- the remembrance of the over si*--IIlillion~ conflict," adding that the situation Jewish victims of the Holocaust .• is more complicated than students realize. Instead, he encouraged students to demand transparency in how American tax money is spent, as it relates to Israel and Palestine. Following the individual lectures

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