USG Presidential Candidate Interviews Michael Hernández Jase Valle INTERVIEWS CONDUCTED by the DAILY CAMPUS EDITORIAL BOARD

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THE DAILY CAMPUS: This able by communicating with THE DAILY CAMPUS: This activities. If we’re not funding it summer, a genuine rebellion him, obviously, and responding summer, there’s been a massive to the same capability as any other against police violence and in- to these issues with the urgency wave of protests about issues of department it’s clear that we don’t stitutional racism has occurred they deserve.” police brutality and systemic rac- care about it as much. For Kat- across the country. At the Uni- TDC: The international stu- “I don’t think ism which have also impacted the souleas, he’s in a tough predica- versity of Connecticut, among dent community is a vital and that incident is University of Connecticut. Within ment, as a new president I think other things, there has been a significant yet often under-rep- the Undergraduate Student Gov- overall he’s been more present, movement to defund UCPD, a resented and isolated commu- the right word ernment there’s been a reckoning more engaged than I’ve ever seen reckoning with USG’s systemic nity on campus. What are some for some of these with systemic failures to create a president, even when I saw Su- failures to create a welcoming of the challenges or issues you a diverse and inclusive environ- san [Herbst] — trash. We need to and diverse environment, and think are faced by this commu- things. People ment, and at the university level figure out how to make sure anti- recently, outrage at the spirit nity, and how will your leader- are being bullied, there’s been a movement to defund racism and anti-Blackness is a re- rock vandalism and what some ship address those challenges the University of Connecticut Po- quirement for graduation. So first perceived as President Katsou- and issues? discriminated lice Department, the Spirit Rock we need new leadership, and from leas’ weak response. First, what MH: “I’m so glad you asked against and vandalism incident. As president there we need to work to actually concrete actions would you take, that question because interna- of USG, what concrete actions teach individuals, but also hold as President of USG, to tackle tional students, I have a few in- anything that would you take to tackle these is- students accountable, and people these issues at UConn — and ternational friends, one friend sues at UConn, and how do you who are known and are caught second, how do you think Presi- who is stuck in Taiwan who had is hateful we’ll think President Katsouleas has doing that need to be held account- dent Katsouleas has handled the to leave because of Covid. Lots be responding handled the two racist incidents able. Students also need to be will- two racist incidents on campus of the issues that international on campus (including the Spirit ing to come forth when it comes to since he arrived? students are facing right now, strongly and Rock and Charter Oak incidents)? these town halls, like that’s some- MICHAEL HERNÁNDEZ: some must wake up at 2 a.m. to immediately.” JASE VALLE: I’m not gonna thing me and Guymara want to “That’s a really great question attend class. With the differ- lie to you and come up with some- do. We really want to reach out to because, you know, the protests ent time complexes, there isn’t MICHAEL HERNÁNDEZ thing on the fly. I don’t have a con- students and share and vocalize aren’t a trend. I hope people enough flexibility for some of crete solution for this issue. I think their issues. aren’t just attending protests and them, which is very sad because it’s something we need to start ad- TDC: The international stu- thinking that the work is over, they’re a very large community dressing, and running away from dent community is a vital and it’s just the start. For USG I want on campus. Probably everyone the problem is not going to address significant yet often under-rep- to tackle these issues on campus in this meeting now knows an the issue. When we talk about it I resented and isolated commu- and if, god forbid, we have more international student. I’m not “If we really care think on campus we have to start nity on campus. What are some racist incidents, there will be no entirely convinced that USG has recognizing that we can do all of the challenges or issues you weak or delayed responses from included them fully in the past so about diversity we these things on campus, but for in- think are faced by this commu- USG. We’ll respond immedi- that’s going to change if I’m elect- should be funding stance the rock incident, it’s a pub- nity, and how will your leader- ately to what we perceive as an ed president because I consider lic rock, it’s so hard to hold people ship address those challenges attack on our community. I don’t myself an international student it as much as we accountable when it comes to like and issues? think that incident is the right in many ways. English is not my fund our student how do you know who wrote that. JV: I think they don’t feel con- word for some of these things. native language, there are still a That’s like my logic in some ways nected to this university and I People are being bullied, dis- few words I have trouble verbal- activities. If like how are you very upset as think that’s one of the biggest is- criminated against and anything izing and I get stuck sometimes. we’re not funding anyone else is about this rock but sues we have. I think COVID-19 that is hateful we’ll be respond- Beyond the language issue, the issue is now where do we move opened up a whole nother issue ing strongly and immediately. I we’re going to actively talk with it to the same forward with it? Like are we now in terms of international stu- think President Katsouleas can international students and try to capability as any gonna monitor this rock? Because dents, how we portray them and go further in his statements and address their concerns and once if that’s the case we open up polic- how we view them, especially be more aggressive about these the recruitment process starts, other department ing and that’s a whole nother issue in terms of our Asian-American situations. The people who insti- when we start building our team we would have to talk about. Like community, and that’s where I gate hate like that are not being in USG, we’re going to make sure it’s clear that we we’re advocating for defunding think we have a lot of bad senti- nice or passive, they’re actively we’re including international don’t care about it UCPD, and I do agree, it needs to ment towards them just because attacking our communities. You students because I agree with be done, there needs to be a switch of this whole Corona thing, and I can’t defend the campus com- the statement that they are un- as much.” up of money from UCPD and actu- think that’s where proper educa- munity with weak statements, derrepresented in USG.” JASE VALLE ally go to promoting diversity and tion needs to be done. you aren’t defending anyone like inclusion. If we really care about that. We’re going to make sure diversity we should be funding it we hold the president account- See HERNÁNDEZ, p. 4 as much as we fund our student See VALLE, p. 4

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[email protected] x“Painting the Spirit Rock is a incident than from the president, Northern California sheriff says Sonoma County Supervisor campus tradition that is intended Willams said. three people have died in a fast- Susan Gorin evacuated her home The University of solely for UConn students and “His message, while moving wildfire west of Redding. in the Oakmont community of Connecticut’s Office of Diversity student organizations,” the attempting to be sympathetic and Shasta County Sheriff Eric Santa Rosa about 1 a.m. She is and Inclusion discovered the statement said. “We will update understanding, was perceived Magrini announced the deaths rebuilding a home damaged in person behind the vandalization our policy on the rock to reflect by many students as timid and during a Monday afternoon up- the 2017 fires. Gorin told the San of the campus’ Spirit Rock is not this.” detached from the situation,” date on the Zogg Fire. He did not Francisco Chronicle that she is part of the UConn community. Libby Williams, seventh- Williams said. “Students of color give any details about the people numb, and the situation feels sur- Last week the campus Spirit semester English and Human are tired of coming to UConn who died, but said more than real. Rock, which read “Black Lives Development and Family Studies with the same concerns and 1,200 people are evacuated from “It’s like God has no sympathy, Matter,” was altered to say A’ll double major, was disheartened returning with empty promises, that fire. no empathy for Sonoma County,” Lives Matter,” causing outrage to see the rock altered. these incidents need to be It’s one of nearly 30 major wild- she said. on campus. “This affects me a lot because taken more seriously instead of fires burning in California. In More than 53,000 people in The statement, released when I first returned to campus continuously being excused.” Sonoma and Napa counties, more Sonoma and Napa counties have on Friday by Franklin Tuitt, we were welcomed with a positive Willams said the person than 50,000 people have been been evacuated in the latest in- UConn’s chief diversity officer and supportive message from who painted over the rock was evacuated because of the Glass ferno, one of 27 major fire clus- and vice president for diversity our student body that we were looking for an angry reaction Fire. ters burning across the state, said and inclusion and Michael loved, respected and valued,” from the UConn community. The latest deaths mean that Berlant. Many more have been Gilbert, UConn’s vice president Williams said in a Facebook post “I feel proud knowing that the California wildfires have now warned that they might have to for student affairs, detailed their to Buy or Sell UConn. overwhelming majority of my killed 29 people in this year’s flee, even though officials expect conclusion on the incident. Williams said she is indifferent colleagues and fellow huskies historic fire season. More than winds to ease into Tuesday. “After reviewing the incident, to the discovery of the person protected our pack with an 8,100 California wildfires have The Glass Fire broke out before including video footage in which being a non-UConn community abundance of support,” Williams scorched 5,780 square miles 4 a.m. Sunday and merged with the license plate of the individual member. said. “If I had to say anything (14,970 square kilometers), and two other fires to scorch 17 square responsible was visible,” the “It is the responsibility of the to the person who painted the destroyed more than 7,000 build- miles (44 square kilometers) as of statement said, “The university university to ensure that the rock, I’d remind them that their ings. early Monday. Officials did not determined that the person has students who are on campus acts of hate accentuates the need THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS have an estimate on the number no known current connection to feel safe both physically and for reformation, spreads crucial UPDATE. AP’s earlier story fol- of homes destroyed or burned, but UConn – meaning they are not emotionally, regardless of awareness of systemic racism lows below. SAN FRANCISCO the blaze engulfed the Chateau Bo- a student or an employee – and outside sources who may come and ultimately increases our (AP) — Northern California’s swell Winery in St. Helena and at they do not live in Mansfield.” in and try to disrupt the peace,” allies and the power of Black wine country was on fire again least one five-star resort. The state’s attorney office Willams said. voices.” determined no charges can There was a more urgent “Our firefighters have not had much of a break, and these residents have not Barrett tied to faith group ex- had much of a break.” members say subjugates women DANIEL BERLANT WASHINGTON (AP) — Pres- and her husband, Jesse, whose Scalia’s judicial philosophy. Monday as strong winds fanned Logan Hertel of Santa Rosa ident Donald Trump’s nominee family has been active in the “A judge must apply the law flames in the already scorched used a garden hose to fight for the U.S. Supreme Court has group for four decades. On Fri- as written,” Barrett said. “Judg- region, destroying homes and flames at a neighbor’s house in close ties to a charismatic Chris- day, all editions of the magazine es are not policy makers, and prompting overnight evacuation the Skyhawk neighborhood un- tian religious group that holds were removed from the group’s they must be resolute in set- orders for more than 50,000 peo- til firefighters could relieve him. men are divinely ordained as website. ting aside any policy views they ple. “Seems like they got enough the “head” of the family and People of Praise is an inten- might hold.” Residents of the Oakmont Gar- on their hands already. So I faith. Former members of the tional religious community Barrett’s advocates are try- dens senior living facility in Santa wanted to step in and put out the group, called People of Praise, based in charismatic Catholi- ing to frame questions about her Rosa boarded brightly lit city fire,” Hertel said. say it teaches that wives must cism, a movement that grew involvement in People of Praise buses in the darkness overnight, Dominic Wiggens, who lives submit to the will of their hus- out of the influence of Pente- as anti-Catholic bigotry ahead of some wearing bathrobes and us- in the same neighborhood, evac- bands. costalism, which emphasizes a her upcoming Senate nomina- ing walkers. They wore masks to uated but returned later Mon- Federal appeals judge Amy personal relationship with Je- tion hearings. protect against the coronavirus as day. His home was still standing, Coney Barrett has not com- sus and can include baptism in Asked about People of Praise orange flames marked the dark but many others were gone. “It’s mented publicly about her own the Holy Spirit and speaking in in a televised interview last sky. so sad,” he said. or her family’s involvement, and tongues. The group organizes week, Vice President Mike The fire threat forced Adventist Pacific Gas & Electric was a People of Praise spokesman and meets outside the purview Pence responded: “The intoler- Health St. Helena hospital to sus- inspecting its equipment as it declined to say whether she and of a church and includes people ance expressed during her last pend care and transfer all patients sought to restore power to more her husband are current mem- from several Christian denomi- confirmation about her Catholic elsewhere. than 100,000 customers who bers. nations, but its members are faith I really think was a disser- The fires that began Sunday had it turned off in advance of But Barrett, 48, grew up mostly Roman Catholic. vice to the process and a disap- in the famed Napa-Sonoma wine gusty winds and in areas with in New Orleans in a family Barrett’s affiliation with a pointment to millions of Ameri- country about 45 miles (72 kilo- active fire zones. The utility’s deeply connected to the orga- conservative religious group cans.” meters) north of San Francisco equipment has caused previ- nization and as recently as that elevates the role of men has But some people familiar with came as the region nears the third ous disasters, including the 2018 2017 she served as a trustee at drawn particular scrutiny giv- the group and charismatic reli- anniversary of deadly wildfires Camp Fire that killed 85 people the People of Praise-affiliated en that she would be filling the gious groups like it say Barrett’s that erupted in 2017, including one and devastated the town of Para- Trinity Schools Inc., according high court seat held by Justice involvement should be exam- that killed 22 people. Just a month dise in the Sierra Nevada foot- to the nonprofit organization’s Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a feminist ined before she receives a life- ago, many of those same residents hills. tax records and other docu- icon who spent her legal career long appointment to the highest were evacuated from the path of Evacuations were also ordered ments reviewed by The Asso- fighting for women to have full court in the nation. a lightning-sparked fire that be- in Shasta County as the Zogg Fire ciated Press. Only members of equality. Barrett, by contrast, is “It’s not about the faith,” said came the fourth-largest in state spread over 23 square miles (59 the group serve on the schools’ being hailed by religious con- Massimo Faggioli, a theology history. square kilometers). Residences board, according to the system’s servatives as an ideological heir professor at Villanova Univer- “Our firefighters have not are widely scattered in the for- president. to the late Justice Antonin Sca- sity, who has studied similar had much of a break, and these ested area in the far northern AP also reviewed 15 years of lia, a staunch abortion-rights groups. He says a typical fea- residents have not had much of a part of the state. The region was back issues of the organization’s opponent for whom she clerked ture of charismatic groups is the break,” said Daniel Berlant, as- torched just two years ago by the internal magazine, “Vine and as a young lawyer. dynamic of a strong hierarchical sistant deputy director with the deadly Carr Fire — infamously Branches,” which has published In accepting Trump’s nomi- leadership, and a strict view of California Department of Forest- remembered for producing a birth announcements, photos nation Saturday, the Catholic the relationship between wom- ry and Fire Protection, known as huge tornado-like fire whirl. and other mentions of Barrett mother of seven said she shares en and men.

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HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) first barred indoor visits in mid- — Gov. Ned Lamont rescinded March to prevent spread. To date, emergency orders Monday that nearly 2,900 of the state’s COVID- had banned most visits at nurs- associated deaths were nursing ing homes amid the coronavirus home residents. But recent sta- pandemic, and the state’s Health tistics released by Lamont’s of- Department issued new relaxed fice have shown an overall sharp guidelines. decline in the number of positive The move will allow indoor vis- cases and deaths. its to resume with certain condi- “Families have clearly ex- tions on screening, social distanc- pressed the importance of in-per- ing and hygiene. son visitation to the well-being of Dr. Deidre Gifford, the acting their loved ones. These rules go a health commissioner, said the long way to addressing their con- conditions, which include limiting cerns,” said a coalition of advocacy visitors to one per patient at a time, groups in a statement. The group are based on new guidance from said they plan to work with DPH the federal Centers for Medicare & and the state’s Longterm Care Medicaid Services. Ombudsman to make sure fa- “Making the decision to limit cilities fully comply with the new in-person visits at nursing homes rules. is one of the hardest things I’ve In other news related to the had to do as governor, but amid coronavirus pandemic the outbreak of this pandemic that MASK LAWSUIT The worldwide death toll from the coronavirus eclipsed 1 million, nine months into a crisis that has is impacting the lives of so many A state Superior Court judge be- devastated the global economy, tested world leaders’ resolve, pitted science against politics and people in our senior population, I gan hearing motions Monday in a forced multitudes to change the way they live, learn and work. PHOTO BY JAE C. HONG/AP knew it was the right thing to do,” lawsuit that alleges Connecticut’s NEW DELHI (AP) — The of 5 worldwide. That is far more her life, too. All told, it has killed Lamont said in a statement. “Each requirement that children wear worldwide death toll from the than any other country, despite more than 95,000 in India. facility is strongly urged to devel- masks in school is harmful. coronavirus eclipsed 1 million America’s wealth and medical “This pandemic has ruined op a visitation plan and strictly ad- A group called the CT Free- on Tuesday, nine months into resources. my family,” said the young doc- here to it to the greatest extent pos- dom Alliance, which includes a crisis that has devastated the “I can understand why ... tor’s father, Rajendra Chaud- sible so that we can keep this virus some parents of schoolchildren, is global economy, tested world numbers are losing their power hary. “All our aspirations, from spreading and impacting our seeking an injunction that would leaders’ resolve, pitted science to shock, but I still think it’s re- our dreams, everything is fin- most vulnerable patients.” strike down requirements from against politics and forced mul- ally important that we under- ished.” The new visitation guidelines Lamont and the state Department titudes to change the way they stand how big these numbers When the virus overwhelmed also allow increased access to of Education. live, learn and work. really are,” said Mark Honigs- cemeteries in the Italian prov- nursing homes for health care The plaintiffs argue that wear- “It’s not just a number. It’s hu- baum, author of “The Pandemic ince of Bergamo last spring, the ing masks is dangerous and dam- man beings. It’s people we love,” Century: One Hundred Years of Rev. Mario Carminati opened aging to the health, safety and said Dr. Howard Markel, a pro- Panic, Hysteria and Hubris.” his church to the dead, lining up “Making the emotional well-being of children fessor of medical history at the The global toll includes peo- 80 coffins in the center aisle. Af- decision to limit and does not prevent the spread of University of Michigan who has ple like Joginder Chaudhary, ter an army convoy carted them COVID-19. advised government officials on who was his parents’ greatest to a crematory, another 80 ar- in-person visits at The state argues that it is fol- containing pandemics and lost pride, raised with the little they rived. Then 80 more. nursing homes is lowing federal guidelines and that his 84-year-old mother to CO- earned farming a half-acre plot Eventually the crisis receded studies show masks are important VID-19 in February. in central India to become the and the world’s attention moved one of the hardest in helping prevent the virus from “It’s our brothers, our sisters. first doctor from their village. on. But the pandemic’s grasp traveling into the air and from one It’s people we know,” he added. endures. In August, Carminati things I’ve had to person to another. “And if you don’t have that hu- buried his 34-year-old nephew. do as governor, Hartford Superior Court Judge man factor right in your face, it’s “I can understand “This thing should make us Thomas Moukawsher heard evi- very easy to make it abstract.” all reflect. The problem is that but amid the dence Monday related to the quali- The bleak milestone, recorded why ... numbers we think we’re all immortal,” outbreak of this fications of witnesses. The hear- by Johns Hopkins University, is are losing the priest said. ing will continue on Tuesday. greater than the population of The virus first appeared in pandemic that is MASK DISTRIBUTION Jerusalem or Austin, Texas. It their power to late 2019 in patients hospital- impacting the lives The state has begun distribut- is 2 1/2 times the sea of human- ized in the Chinese city of Wu- ing 600,000 masks to schools ity that was at Woodstock in shock, but I still han, where the first death was of so many people from the Federal Emergency 1969. It is more than four times think it’s really reported on Jan. 11. By the time in our senior Management Agency. the number killed in the 2004 authorities locked down the city The state is expecting two ship- earthquake and tsunami in the important that we nearly two weeks later, millions population, I knew ments of the cloth masks. The Indian Ocean. understand how of travelers had come and gone. it was the right first delivery, which included only Even then, the figure is al- China’s government has come adult-sized, will be delivered to most certainly a vast under- big these numbers in for criticism that it did not do thing to do,” Grades 7-12. It is anticipated that count because of inadequate or really are.” enough to alert other countries a second delivery will arrive soon inconsistent testing and report- to the threat. GOVERNOR NED LAMONT containing child-sized masks, the ing and suspected concealment MARK HONIGSBAUM Government leaders in coun- governor’s office said. by some countries. tries like Germany, South Korea NEW NUMBERS And the number continues to and New Zealand worked effec- workers, social workers, clerics, The state reported two new mount. Nearly 5,000 deaths are After the virus killed the tively to contain it. Others, like hairdressers and volunteers. coronavirus related deaths Mon- reported each day on average. 27-year-old Chaudhary in late U.S. President Donald Trump Representatives of the state’s day, bringing the total to 4,503 Parts of Europe are getting hit July, his mother wept inconsol- and Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro, dis- nursing home industry as well as since the start of the pandemic. by a second wave, and experts ably. With her son gone, Prem- missed the severity of the threat advocates for nursing home resi- The governor’s office reported fear the same fate may await lata Chaudhary said, how could and the guidance of scientists, dents applauded the move, noting that COVID-19 hospitalizations the U.S., which accounts for she go on living? Three weeks even as hospitals filled with it was important for the emotional dropped by a single patient over about 205,000 deaths, or 1 out later, on Aug. 18, the virus took gravely ill patients. health of the residents. Lamont the weekend to 75. Police: Trump backer Takeaways from NY Times threatened to kill report on Trump’s tax returns WASHINGTON (AP) — The And with early voting already over the years has remained re- Democratic volunteer bombshell revelations that happening in some states and markably consistent, polls over President Donald Trump paid Election Day just over a month the course of his presidency FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) — presidential ticket of Joe Biden just $750 in federal income taxes away, Trump may be running have found. An irate man threatened to kill and Kamala Harris. He said he the year he ran for office and out of time to turn his campaign Yet the tax allegations go to a volunteer at a local Demo- was wrong to lash out, though paid no income taxes at all in around. the very heart of Trump’s ap- cratic Party office in Connect- he denied threatening the vol- many others threaten to under- “Donald Trump needs this peal, especially among the icut after assailing her with unteer. cut a pillar of his appeal among election to be about Joe Biden blue-collar voters in states like a profanity-filled diatribe in “I let my emotions get the blue-collar voters and provide a as a choice,” said longtime Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and which he claimed President best of me,” Silverstein told new opening for his Democratic GOP consultant Alex Conant. Michigan who propelled him to Donald Trump’s supporters the newspaper. “I wish I didn’t rival, Joe Biden, on the eve of the “This keeps the focus squarely the presidency in 2016. Trump were under attack, police said. do it. I’m better than that.” first presidential debate. on Trump’s character and the was supported by about two- Michael Silverstein, a Republican and Democratic Trump has worked for de- chaos going into the most im- thirds of white voters without 61-year-old retired chiroprac- party officials in Fairfield cades to build an image of him- portant night of the campaign, college degrees, according to an tor from Westport, was ar- issued a joint statement de- self as a hugely successful busi- the debate.” analysis by the Pew Research rested and charged with a nouncing Silverstein’s alleged ness mogul — even choosing Of course, Trump has repeat- Center, versus only about 2 in 10 misdemeanor count of breach behavior. that moniker as his Secret Ser- edly faced — and survived — nonwhite noncollege graduates. of peace after the incident Fri- According to police, Silver- vice code name. But The New devastating turns that would Indeed, in a Gallup poll from day at Fairfield’s Democratic stein showed up at the Demo- York Times on Sunday revealed have sunk any other politician. February 2016, Republicans Town Committee headquar- cratic party office around 4 that he paid just $750 in federal That includes, most notably, who wanted to see Trump win ters. He is due in court Nov. 5. p.m. Friday and quickly start- income taxes in 2016, the year the stunning “Access Holly- their party’s nomination cited Silverstein told the Con- ed ranting to the volunteer he won the presidency, and in wood” tape released in October his experience as a business- necticut Post that he got upset about Trump supporters be- 2017, his first year in office. He 2016, in which Trump was re- man as the second-most impor- after seeing a sign in front of ing attacked across the coun- paid no income taxes whatsoev- corded bragging about kissing tant reason they backed him, the office for the Democratic try. er in 10 of the previous 15 years, and groping women without surpassed only by his status as largely because he reported los- their permission. The video’s a nonpolitician and an outsider. ing more money than he made, release came just two days Even today, when asked according to the Times, which before Trump was set to face to explain their support for CLASSIFIEDS obtained years’ worth of tax re- then-candidate Hillary Clinton Trump, voters often point to turn data that the president had in their second debate and was his success in business as evi- long fought to keep private. considered a death knell to his dence of his acumen. And they Policy: Classifieds are non-refundable. 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Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by individual CARTOON BY MICHELLE CHIMID, CARTOONIST/THE DAILY CAMPUS writers in the opinion section do not reflect the views and opinions of The Daily Campus or other staff members. Only articles labeled “Editorial” are the official opinions of The Daily Campus. The Editorial Board speaks with Jase Valle and Michael Hernández Michael Hernández Jase Valle sources remain dramati- in the org before, which is talk about racism we should participation? Hernández, cont. from p. 1 cally underfunded on cam- one of the reasons he’s part VALLE, cont. from p. 1 always have marginalized JV: I’m not going to lie to TDC: USG is tasked with pus and students continue of my team. He’s going to be JV: At the same time, I communities at the table. you, I’ll call it right now, we’re supporting the undergradu- to be hurt by this situation. providing some institutional think we need to start put- I’m not the representative going to have horrible turn- ate student body through How will you direct USG’s knowledge to me. But I’ve ting ourselves into those for all my group and neither out I think. My campaign is funding, legislation and out- resources towards helping been speaking to folks for spaces, like actively going is any Black person or any trying to push all of our stuff reach. With the COVID-19 students gain the mental the past two weeks, learn- into the International Stu- Asian-American person or out online, but I’m fearful it’s pandemic, students and stu- health resources they need ing a lot about USG. It’s very dent Support Services and even a White person, we’re going to be really bad turn- dent groups are struggling to survive and thrive? similar to other organiza- figuring out ways we can not the representation of a out and that’s also because, with isolation and remote- MH: “Yes so, in the pan- tions where I’ve had leader- engage them, meeting them group. I just think we are all like, around election time ness. How do you intend to demic, one of the silver lin- ship roles such as the CT in the places they are, stop students, and people don’t USG should be emailing stu- address these issues? ings of the COVID-19 world Young Democrats. There’s expecting them to show up feel heard, and we need to dents. At the very least we MH: “That’s a really great is that people are paying lots one more thing I’d like to to us and we need to show start allowing them to be should get an email from the question. I was actually in- of attention to their mental add: There’s all these fancy up to them. We always want heard and be validated. President saying, ‘Hey, elec- fected with COVID-19, I’ve health. There’s a lot of new titles in USG and people to do these town halls and I USG is known for not being tions are happening.’ I don’t been tested more times than buzzwords, your wellness come to USG with all these think that’s great, but who known on campus and that’s know if that’s a hard thing to I can count. Fortunately I’m and wellbeing, we’re going fancy resumes. That’s great. are we catering to if we’re a problem. We need to make do, because I’ve never seen okay, I was an asymptomatic to take advantage of that and It’s really amazing that we’re just having a USG town hall? ourselves known outside of it. Like, has anyone ever carrier, but with that said ride that train. My vice presi- getting very confident and We need to have deliberate social media. gotten an email about an I understand the isolation dent Guilmore, is going to capable people in USG. But town halls that are in regard TDC: Given the problems election? Obviously not. Ev- and there is lots of tension on actually lead a campaign to that should not be defin- to international students that have come to light re- eryone checks their emails campus, people want to go promote mental wellbeing. ing anybody. I see myself in and we’re going to go really garding the diversity in USG but a lot more people would out and have an experience, We’re going to be speaking USG as just another Husky. ‘ham’ on this if that makes and the overall negative en- know if they were at least the really nice part about our with mental health profes- I don’t think that these fancy sense. It’s different to party vironment for people of col- notified and not just post on campus is that it’s so large sionals to make sure we’re titles mean anything beyond than it is to dance. I’d rather or, what do you specifically social media. This should that we can do that, but I guided in our work. We’re what you are doing for the be asked to dance than to be plan to do in order to make be a campus announcement think the leadership has not going to mobilize resources students, not for yourself.” told I’m allowed to always that specific environment rather than just seeing it on done enough to demonstrate to make sure we’re doing TDC: Many of the recent dance. It comes to reaching more welcoming? Instagram. I think that’s a how to do that. If I’m elected something concrete and real events of this past year and out to them and gaining use- JV: I want to round up start. I’m going to write that president I’m going to show for mental health. I think a lot of the issues that we’ve ful information where it’s all the senators. I want a down because I just thought people how to safely go out, there are lots of conversa- talked about in the previ- not just one student speak- day where we’re not com- of that [laughs]. have fun outside and plan tions about mental health, ous questions have made it ing for all because that’s not plete business, where we’re TDC: As you know, things outdoors while we but I’m not seeing anything seem that we are presently what we need. actually learning about the there was controversy this can. We’re going to make really big happening so far, at a very unique and crucial TDC: USG is tasked with issues that pertain to our summer over the story that sure that we’re intentional so we’re going to make sure moment in higher education. supporting the undergradu- community. We’re all going came out over Instagram about addressing people’s we start that.” Where do you think UConn ate student body through to engage with this and this about the fraternity which isolation by perhaps host- TDC: This is your first fits into that, and more spe- funding, legislation, and out- should not be a silent room. you preside over [Editor’s ing something as USG, giv- semester on Storrs campus. cifically, where do you see reach. With the COVID-19 We need to start holding note: allegations of a horri- ing tips to people or hosting First of all, welcome! Being yourself in that moment? pandemic, students and stu- people accountable like I’m fying sexual assault — and more things virtually. But relatively new to this space, MH: “I know for most dent groups are struggling tired of seeing the senate the long-lasting repercus- I definitely agree that there how do you think you’d people it’s really scary or re- with isolation and remote- silent. We need to have con- sions — were levied anony- isn’t any consensus or sense be able to adjust to UConn ally disappointing to be liv- ness. How do you intend to versations with our senators mously on social media of community at UConn Storrs and run USG at the ing in 2020. But as you point- address these issues? from all those different plac- at three members of the right now, that is why peo- same time? ed out it’s a very unique time JV: That would have been es. I think we need to teach Lambda fraternity. Jase was ple are going to parties they MH: “I’m really glad you with very unique oppor- a great question to prepare them what diversity and in- president at the time]. With shouldn’t be going to be- asked that question because tunities. UConn should be for. COVID-19 has created a clusion looks like. It needs to that in mind, there is under- cause we aren’t providing it touches upon other rea- making the most out of it. I whole new pandemic of is- be a beginning, middle and standably hesitance about an alternative. So that’s what sons why I’m running, but think they’re trying as an or- sues. It opened up a whole end of semester. There’s no you leading another orga- I’m going to do as USG presi- I’ll address your question ganization, but they are also can of worms that I don’t way that you cannot know nization that is in a tumul- dent.” specifically first. I’m not limited by funding and other think the world was ready by the end of the semester tuous period. What would TDC: Given the problems new to Storrs, I’ve been to physical bandwidths. But as to chew on yet. We are all what we taught you or how you say to people who are that have come to light re- the Storrs campus plenty of an individual I feel more ac- so frazzled with this whole you should be acting around doubting you because of garding the diversity in USG times. I’ve been in model UN tive than ever, fighting about online learning. People are people. That’s where we your leadership of that or- and the overall negative en- and plenty of other student the things I care about even already tired of these Zoom need to start educating the ganization? vironment for POC, what do orgs so I know many leaders more than I would in a non- calls. This situation is just so people that are supposed to JV: First and foremost, you specifically plan to do in on campus who I would love COVID world, and in a non- odd I don’t know if I can an- be representing all of the stu- there is no information on order to make that specific to include in USG. I know the racist world. I want to bring swer this. It just opened up dents. I think my problem is who it was. If I knew, the environment more welcom- campus and the buildings, that energy, that enthusiasm a whole nother worm. This we need to thoroughly do it, whole world would know. ing? I know the physical place and that willingness to fight whole online learning is not like we do it once or twice but But obviously that’s easier MH: “I’m really glad you and I have a sense of com- to USG. If UConn doesn’t it. These online meetings we need to do active engage- said than done and I can asked that question and I’m munity as well. So I feel like have the funding or band- are not it. There’s a whole ment. We need to collaborate say that and people can not going to make it broader I belong in Storrs. I’m meet- width to deal with these lot of not it. I think profes- with cultural centers, use believe me. The situation too. Unfortunately there are ing a lot of new people even issues, fine. No problem. sors need to be more will- USG as a platform to uplift actually makes me very many people of many dif- though there are all these Because we have 18,000 un- ing to meet students where our cultural centers and our upset. It opened up a whole ferent communities, par- restrictions in place. But I’m dergraduate students and they’re at. Our students need cultural groups. People are lot of other wounds for my ticularly communities of sure that there may be some we need to do the work. I’m to continue to feel supported very standoffish with USG personal self, like being a color, where there is not a people concerned that I happy to lead that and we even though we’re so dis- and I think we need to start survivor, but I think some- welcoming environment. haven’t been in USG before. have some money as well. tant from everyone. Orga- collaborating. When we talk thing we’ve failed to realize That’s a shame because USG And while I may be new to We have to do something, nizations need to continue about representation in USG is the actions of one — or unfortunately seems to be USG, I’m not new to the is- we have to get our hands to keep showing that we’re there’s nothing I can change three, whatever it turned this place where political sci- sues USG is facing. I bring a dirty. I’m not afraid to get my here as a support system, right now because I can’t out to be, because I don’t ence majors go to play gov- fresh perspective. Unfortu- hands dirty. I’m the kind of so maybe online meetings remove people because tech- even know — do not repre- ernment. I say, as a political nately, historically and even person that will literally do may not be it, but check-ins, nically that’s illegal, to go in sent all members of my or- science major, that this is not recently, there has been a lot their homework at two in those are I feel going to be a and remove half of the exec- ganization. They certainly what USG is about. USG is of division within USG and I the morning because for the lot more beneficial and a lot utive board is illegal I found do not represent me. My about representing the stu- feel like a lot of that is caused other 20 hours I’m dealing more turnout. Even when out, I thought about it, but mother did not raise me dent body and in order for by people who have been with something else because it comes to the [Spirit] Rock that’s neither here nor there. that way, I was predomi- us to represent the student there for a while. I think we I think it’s that urgent. If we situation, students don’t feel But like I’m going to have to nantly raised in a female body we need to 1) look like need to start fresh and I feel need to stay up a few days, safe on this campus, there’s clean up messes. household and had no fa- the student body 2) speak that that starts from the top. we will, but we’re going to a lot of groups that aren’t TDC: There is a severe ther present, and the way to the student body and 3) That starts with leadership, make sure that we’re creat- feeling together and that’s issue with the democracy that I was raised was not we need to facilitate for the so I’m bringing a fresh per- ing a safe space on campus something we really need to of our student government that in any way shape or student body. USG is not a spective. I might be inexpe- and fighting for the issues start working on. We need in Storrs. Consistently, elec- form and I truthfully and place to go play government. rienced with the structure of we care about like racial jus- to start rounding all the tions leave vacant seats and wholeheartedly say that Under my presidency USG USG but I’ve been studying tice and mental health.” tables together and not just only handfuls of a given to the whole student body, will be a place that facilitates the bylaws and the constitu- thinking of what me and student population vote. and I cannot stand to allow what students can do on tion of the organization. I’m Guymara’s solution to the How, especially during CO- that. campus so nobody will feel speaking to people who have For more of issue is but what is the solu- VID-19, can USG become For more of unwelcome there.” been in USG a long time and the story visit tion proposed by the people and remain a democratic the story visit TDC: Mental health re- my vice president has been DAILYCAMPUS.COM impacted. 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Black Liberation Night School event educates while building community by Lucie Turkel them to the ongoing country-wide the racist oppression they faced and anti-capitalist. She also noted tered around White supremacy. CAMPUS CORRESPONDENT uprising.” The first BLNS install- by White females demanded that the importance of acknowledging Zigbi-Johnson noted that in ad- [email protected] ment entitled “Unpacking Racial a space be created by themselves, the work that Black feminists like dition to the abject harm and Capitalism” occured on June 28. for themselves. As was stated in the Combahee River Collective oppression White supremacy On Sunday, Sept. 27 at 7 p.m., Each speaker provides suggested their 1977 Combahee River Col- did in terms of setting the stage causes for people of color around UConn Collaborative Organizing reading material that goes along lective Statement, “We realize that for current day abolitionist move- the world, White supremacy also (UCCO) held their second event with the specific topic covered to the only people who care enough ments, like the abolishment of the denies White people from truly from Black Liberation Night enhance the conversation. about us to work consistently for police and the prison system. understanding their full selves School (BLNS) via Zoom focusing After introductions by the our liberation are us.” The conversation then opened and their White identities. Yet in on Black feminism and the Com- UCCO e-board, Zigbi-Johnson “As an intersectional advocacy up and included an array of top- our White supremacist, capital- bahee River Collective. The hour- opened the conversation by em- organization, the Combahee Riv- ics from spirituality to capitalism ist society this mental capacity long event stimulated informa- phasizing just how important er Collective was something that to White supremacy. As a recent and ability to “show up in our full tive and eye-opening discussion the work of Black feminists like we wanted to incorporate into our graduate of the Harvard Divin- complexity,” as Zigbi-Johnson put amongst UConn undergraduates, the Combahee River Collective it, is denied. graduate students and commu- is, especially when we look at the The conversation was wrapped nity members. reality of the everyday tragedies up with some powerful and spiri- Najha Zigbi-Johnson, a recent that take place in the lives of Black “Last night’s BLNS was one I will never forget tual words by Steve Núñez, a phi- graduate of the Harvard Divinity womxn like Breonna Taylor. The because it provided a different perspective on losophy PhD student at UConn School who earned her masters in overwhelming injustice that oc- who also earned their masters at African American/Black theolog- curred when it was announced Black feminism, abolition and also, as Kat Harvard Divinity School, along ical studies, led the conversation. this past Wednesday, Sept. 23 with Zigbi-Johnson. The entire While at Harvard, Zigbi-Johnson — that no police officer would Morris [former president of UCCO] mentioned event not only created an eye- created a year-long graduate be charged for causing Taylor’s opening dialogue on traditionally course entitled “Freedom School: death — shows how the Comba- last night, radical love.” overlooked topics, but also fos- A Seminar on Theory and Praxis hee River Collective’s statement tered a strong sense of commu- for Black Studies in the U.S.” The rings just as true today as it did nity. course was open to fellow Har- 43 years ago, when the document VICE PRESIDENT OF UCCO, KIMBERLY ESCOBAR “Last night’s BLNS was one I vard graduate students as well was first written. will never forget because it pro- as Boston community members. And what exactly is the Comba- vided a different perspective on It focused on the study of Black hee River Collective? The group is social justice curriculum,” Brit- ity School, Zigbi-Johnson came Black feminism, abolition and radical thought and the creation a collective of Black lesbian femi- tany Diaz, president of UCCO and at the conversation from a par- also, as Kat Morris [former presi- of community organizing and de- nists that first began meeting in a fifth-semester political science ticularly intellectual yet spiritual dent of UCCO] mentioned last mocracy building campaigns. 1974. These womxn felt the need and human rights major said. lens, although claiming that she night, radical love,” Kimberly Es- The major mission of BLNS, an to create their own group to ad- “In order to achieve liberation personally wasn’t religious in the cobar, the vice president of UCCO ongoing series of events put to- dress the oppression unique to for all people, we must talk about conventional sense. An especially and seventh-semester finance gether by UCCO, is to educate the Black womxn as society placed intersectional issues and identi- interesting point Zigbi-Johnson major with minors in Spanish community on Black radical the- them in “two oppressed racial ties to unite in solidarity for social raised was the fact that racial and digital media and analytics, ory and history. As stated in their and sexual castes.” While many change.” capitalism stems from a tradition said. Instagram post first introduc- activists within the Combahee Zigbi-Johnson provided in- of materialism. Yet materialism is And there’s no doubt that this ing BLNS on June 16, the series River Collective were involved troductory information on the the antithesis of spiritualism, and radical love was a guiding factor will “be hosting guests from the in Black liberation movements Combahee River Collective in her thus spiritualism plays an inte- in this installment of BLNS. Fol- UConn community and beyond as well as the women’s liberation opening statement as well as ar- gral role in abolitionism. low @collaborativeorganizing on to help us read important works, movement, the sexist oppression ticulated the fact that Black femi- This spiritualistic role was also Instagram to keep up-to-date on discuss critical topics and apply they faced by Black males and nism is inherently abolitionist present in the conversation cen- future events. Food insecurity becoming common problem for college students by Emma Gehr STAFF WRITER Government for undergraduate [email protected] students without a meal plan. Students who are struggling to afford groceries, an issue that Minority Health Matters has been exacerbated by the (MHM) is a club at University coronavirus pandemic, can ap- of Connecticut committed to ply to receive 30 to 50 dollars spreading awareness and edu- per week to help offset their cating the general public about grocery costs. health disparities in their com- The UConn Swipes Program munity. The overarching goal aims to provide food insecure of MHM is to educate members students access to healthy and on important health-related is- well-balanced meals in the sues in hope that they become campus dining halls. Both un- advocates for change within dergraduate and graduate stu- the UConn community and be- dents can participate in this yond. program and can speak with The most recent MHM gener- the Dean of Students Office to al body meeting was focused on determine if they are eligible. food insecurity and discussed Many students are facing in- why this issue is important and creasingly challenging times what steps UConn has taken to due to the pandemic. Job address the problem of food in- loss, less work hours and security on campus. other difficulties can “Once you are educated about have a big impact on the world around you, you are the amount of food able to change your actions and that students can the course of things that are afford to purchase regular to you to adapt to what and consume. Be- you now know,” Kimora Cham- ing food insecure bers, a fifth-semester women’s, The most recent MHM general body meeting was focused on food insecu- also forces students gender and sexuality major and rity and discussed why this issue is important and what steps UConn has taken to address the problem. PHOTO AND STATISTICS COURTESY OF @UCONNMHM/INSTAGRAM to make difficult president of MHM, said. decisions about how Food insecurity is a preva- food that some people are able easy access.” with 67% they go about their days lent issue in the United States, to afford. In urban areas espe- A study found that white of Stamford and what they choose to especially on college campuses. cially, there tends to be more neigh- borhoods contain an students and spend their money on. College students are respon- fast food chains and less gro- average of four 62% of Waterbury stu- Reducing the stigma sur- sible for a lot of expensive en- cery stores. In addition to this, times as dents reporting low or very low rounding food insecurity is deavors ranging from tuition many people lack education re- many su- food security. an important step in allowing payments, buying books and garding the nutritional value permar- “Food insecurity makes ev- food insecure students to feel other supplies for classes, put- of food. kets as erything that much harder,” comfortable reaching out for ting gas in their cars and other Geographic areas in which predomi- Chambers said. “Anything that help. MHM is taking positive cost-related activities. These access to affordable, healthy n a n t l y is going to restrict your access steps to normalize being in this expenses can add up quickly food options are limited is re- black to good, quality health is going situation by encouraging food and leave little room in the bud- ferred to as a food desert. The neighbor- to have a big impact on how you insecure students to use the re- get for food, which can lead to Food Empowerment Project hoods do. This move throughout the day.” sources that UConn offers. food insecurity. emphasizes the importance of shows that food inse- To address the food insecu- “Food insecurity is very hard Being food insecure refers to understanding that this term is curity is influenced by a multi- rity problem on the Storrs cam- to pinpoint and recognize. It is a state of being without reliable closely related to the socio-eco- tude of factors including race, pus, UConn has two programs also something that is stigma- and consistent access to a suf- nomic statuses of the residents ethnicity, income and employ- that students can take part in: tized,” Chambers said. ficient amount of affordable, within the area. ment status. the USG Food Security Pro- Follow Minority Health Mat- nutritious food. A key word to “Where you’re housed deter- On the UConn Storrs cam- gram and the UConn Swipes ters on Instagram for more in- highlight is nutritious. mines a lot of different things,” pus, 35% of students reported Program. formation about how food inse- Unhealthy foods tend to be Chambers said. “Grocery low or very low food security. The USG Food Security Pro- curity affects UConn students cheaper and easier to access stores are not going to always This statistic is even higher on gram is a new initiative created and for future club meetings and might be the only type of be right there for you to have the UConn satellite campuses, by the Undergraduate Student and events. 06 Tuesday, September 29, 2020 • DailyCampus.com Life

USG Candidate Spotlight: Michael Hernández and Guilmar Valle by Evan Burns job,” Hernández said. “I do Stamford.” ferent jobs, and that’s what I it can be overwhelming for CAMPUS CORRESPONDENT communications work relat- Here at the University of see for USG. If we need to stay some. His main responsibili- [email protected] ed to the 2020 census. We’ve Connecticut, Hernández up a few nights, that’s fine. We ties involve reaching out to been very successful and hopes to create a more con- need to deal with it.” During an election, you’ll students and making them we’ve increased our response nected campus and to mobilize Running alongside Hernán- often hear people discussing aware of resources available to rates a lot. Stamford has the students to take action. One of dez on the Vice Presidential their opinions on which can- them through the university to highest response rate of any his primary goals is to better ticket is Guilmar Valle. Like didate they identify with by make sure that everyone can city.” utilize social media in order Hernández, Valle hails from asking which one they’d want succeed. to reach students more effec- Stamford, Connecticut, and is to sit down and have a beer Before beginning his studies tively. He also wants greater deeply involved in leadership with. Yesterday, I did just that at UConn, Valle was a part of collaboration between USG roles on campus. Valle is ma- (though in this case it was a the BRIDGE Program where, and CLAS, the largest college joring in engineering, an Engi- coffee) with Undergraduate as he explained, “students of at UConn. neering Ambassador and part Student Government (USG) Hernández hopes color and historically under- Out of all of his experiences, of the Society of Hispanic Pro- presidential and vice presi- represented groups like wom- to create a the one that made the greatest fessional Engineers. Through dential candidates Michael en get to come out to UConn impact on Hernández was his his work in these organiza- Hernández and Guilmar Valle. more connected for a month and study the first role in Connecticut Students tions, Valle hopes to eventu- I also got a chance to speak to classes you’re going to take campus and to for a Dream. The organiza- ally see greater representation candidates Jase Rafael Valle and get an overview of engi- tion was formed to combat a for people of color in the field and Guymara Manigat, which mobilize students neering.” Connecticut state law which of engineering. you can read about in tomor- “It really prepares you for to take action. excluded undocumented stu- row’s issue. Both pairs of stu- your first semester,” Valle dents and others who were dents brought unique insights said. “They give you all kinds not citizens from accessing and experiences which will of resources to make sure you institutional aid. One of the serve them well in this elec- Valle hopes can succeed. As a result, stu- most egregious aspects of the tion. dents who do BRIDGE have a law in their eyes was that aid to eventually Running for president of much higher rate of comple- came from the very tuition fees USG, Michael Hernández lives see greater tion for their degrees than any which undocumented students and breathes politics. That other students in the School Being a part of the 2020 had to pay in order to attend representation should come as no surprise of Engineering.” That experi- census has been incredibly UConn or other public univer- considering he majors in both for people of ence clearly affected Valle, as meaningful for Hernández, sities in the state. Hernández political science and econom- he is now passing on that same not only through the experi- was a member for the last two ics, yet his interest in the sub- color in the field mindset of assistance and ence of seeing families fill out years of their seven-year fight ject extends far beyond the strong work ethic to younger the census for the first time, to have the law changed. Final- of engineering. classroom. Over the past few students. but also because of the role he ly, the “Afford to Dream Act,” years, Hernández has been When not mired in their has played in aiding the city written by Yale law students, involved in a variety of cam- heavy course loads, jobs and of Stamford. was passed. This allowed any paigns at the municipal and extracurriculars, Hernández “There’s actually a joke non-citizens at UConn or any state level. He is also the Vice and Valle enjoy spending time in Storrs,” Hernández ex- other public university in the President of the Connecticut outdoors photographing the plained when discussing his state to access the institutional Valle’s interests also lie in Young Democrats, a member autumn foliage. Two of their connection to his hometown. aid they needed. enabling the academic suc- of the College of Liberal Arts favorite spots are Mill River “Anybody that knows me just “When I commit to some- cess of his peers, working as and Sciences (CLAS) Lead- and High Ridge Road in, you calls me ‘Stamford’ because thing, I really commit to it,” a tutor in the Student Sup- ership Board and a Commu- guessed it, Stamford. for some reason I’m always Hernández said about the ap- port Services program and a nications Consultant for his Voting will be available talking about Stamford. proach he hopes to bring to TA in Engineering 1000. As hometown of Stamford, Con- at noon today until noon on That’s actually why I do the the position of USG President. this is the first course that all necticut. Thursday. For more informa- census and all of these cam- “I’m not afraid to get my hands engineering students must “I know it sounds like a fan- tion on voting, contact eoc@ paigns, because I believe in dirty. I’ve done plenty of dif- take, Valle understands that cy title, but it’s a rather simple usg.uconn.edu.

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Enemies are [email protected] by THQ, “Space Marine” is a literally walking health packs. of explaining the history of vot- perfect documentary for you. third-person hack and slash ing and how back when the U.S. After watching this documen- Probably the most entertain- shooter set in the Games ing sections of the game were Voting is an American right, Constitution was written, only tary, if you are over the age of 18, Workshop’s Warhammer 40k or at least we would like to be- white, property-owning males please make sure to vote in the the couple of times players universe. Players are put into were able to equip jump packs. lieve it is. In the new documen- were allowed to vote. The voting upcoming election. the shoes of Captain Titus, tary short from Vox, “Whose pool expanded when the Fif- There’s nothing more satisfy- a Space Marine of the Ultra- ing than jumping 50 feet into Vote Counts, Explained,” Leon- teenth Amendment was passed Rating: 4.75/5 marines chapter, and they are ardo DiCaprio narrates the his- in 1870 allowing black men to the air and crashing down on tasked with liberating a Forge the enemies with a giant power tory of voting rights in Amer- vote and in 1920 when the Nine- world of an Ork invasion. ica while also highlighting the teenth Amendment was passed, hammer. As someone who has little to Playing “Space Marine” is struggles many Americans face allowing women to vote. In 1971, no prior knowledge of the lore while attempting to vote. the Twenty-Sixth Amendment fun, but the gameplay gets behind the Warhammer 40k slightly repetitive after a while The visuals from Vox are was passed, lowering the voting universe, “Space Marine” did incredible and well detailed, age from 21 to 18. with just shooting at enemies a decent job of crafting a story and slashing them to pieces. showing everything from a map When it comes to Connecti- that is still tangible for players of states that allow early voting cut and voting rights, the state At first, I was surprised and new to the 40k universe and excited by the cool executions, to a chart that shows the amount does not allow for early voting veterans alike. In fact, after 6 of people that voted in elections or automatic voter registration, but it quickly felt like routine. hours and nearly completing As I would walk, or just hold across various countries. This but it does allow residents to the game, it piqued my inter- attention to detail proves Vox register to vote on election day. the sprint button to go from est and made me want to learn objective to objective, things deserves the same amount of Connecticut also allows for any more about Games Work- respect as publications like The resident to vote by mail for this often felt quiet with no dia- shop’s Warhammer 40k fran- logue between characters to New York Times and Washing- upcoming presidential election, chise. There were times when ton Post. although residents have to apply fill the silence. The only sound I didn’t understand what some was the stomping of boots. The One of the more distressing for a ballot. characters were talking about, facts revealed in the documen- Watching “Whose Vote story was decent enough that and there were moments when I could understand some of tary is that in 2018, the state Counts, Explained” is impor- I felt kind of interested in of Florida put a ballot initia- tant for a multitude of reasons. what was going on, but I also learning more about a certain didn’t find myself terribly in- tive that would allow voters to It gives viewers a history les- faction or enemy. decide if former felons should son on voting in America along vested in paying attention to The gameplay of “Space all of it. receive the right to vote. Over with a snapshot of what is tak- Marine” is repetitive, but sat- 5.1 million voters agreed to this ing place in America today. The If you’re a fan of Warham- isfying and fun. It includes a mer and haven’t already measure, however, legislatures flashy editing and celebrity nar- mix of shooting and hack and in Florida’s state government ration help communicate a com- played this, then it might be slash mechanics. The gun me- worth checking out. If you’re decided to put in restrictions for plex topic like voter rights to a chanics are similar to “Gears felons wanting to vote, which in- younger audience. new to the Warhammer uni- of War,” and despite only be- verse, then I would recom- cluded paying restitution fines I wish the documentary went ing able to hold a maximum of to the state. deeper into the effects young mend this game if it’s on sale. four weapons, players unlock “Space Marine” is a very av- The documentary featured people have at the polls. This new weapons as they prog- people of different political par- demographic is the least likely erage game. It’s entertaining ress through the game. Now, enough to make you complete ties like New York Representa- to vote in an election, so why not the hack and slash mechanics tive Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez encourage people aged 18-24 to the campaign and have some of this game are reminiscent fun for a few hours, but it’s not and former Ohio Governor John go out and vote? of the “Darksiders” franchise Kasich. While both individuals If you are curious about how groundbreaking or amazing in which is probably what makes any way. have different ideologies, they voter disenfranchisement is af- this game so entertaining. both believe in the right for all fecting Americans across the Players can unlock and choose Americans to vote and to make country or you are interested in from different melee weapons Rating: 3/5 Tuesday, September 29, 2020 • DailyCampus.com 07 Life A ZERO WASTE PROJECT - Farmer’s Market - by Alex Houdeshell Buying locally-sourced prod- MANAGING EDITOR ucts is almost always going to What I did [email protected] be better for the environment, So my plan was to spend this whether you’re talking about I’ve been to the Storrs farmer’s market twice now. The past week figuring out how to waste, or carbon emissions, or first time just to scope things chemical usage. By eliminating compost from my apartment … out, and the second time I was that was a slightly larger task the resources used to trans- just looking for bread, so I ac- than I was expecting. For that port industry-produced food tually have yet to buy produce reason, we’ll hold off on com- all over the country, you elimi- from the farmer’s market. posting until next week, and nate a lot of the invisible waste Both times I went there were instead focus on something a that comes along with produce. five or six booths set up. Most little easier to pull off last min- Farmer’s market produce uses were selling different spreads ute: going to the farmer’s mar- less transportation and less of vegetables and produce. ket. packaging. Besides the ben- There was one vendor selling hot sauces and another sell- I went to a farmer’s market efits for zero waste specifically, ing baked goods. The vendors you’re also supporting the local for the first time this summer, change from week-to-week, but just for fun, but since start- economy and can better under- you can sign up for a newsletter ing my zero waste journey and stand where your food comes to see who will be selling what thinking about all the waste from and how it’s produced. each weekend. that comes with buying pro- There’s no question about Since COVID-19 became a duce, I’ve been thinking a lot whether farm workers were ex- concern, they’ve shortened A baguette, bought from a stand called Pan Diosa for $5. The more about buying local. ploited, or if they used danger- their hours, but still camp out Storrs Farmers Market is open, across from Price Chopper, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. every Saturday. PHOTO BY AUTHOR ous pesticides. And if there are on the lawn of the municipal questions, just go ahead and building across from Price ask the farmer. Chopper from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. fact of the matter is it’s not as markets because of fall har- Why make this swap? every Saturday. great for your wallet. vests. They’re really easy to Last time on my search for For this reason I think at find online, plus I’ve noticed Going to a farmer’s market bread, I bought a baguette from this point in my life the farm- a lot of Connecticut towns isn’t a perfect “swap.” A a stand called Pan Diosa for $5. a stand called Pan Diosa for $5. er’s market will be an every- have signs posted advertis- farmer’s market I was between that and some once-in-a-while kind of thing. ing days and times. If you’re isn’t like a grocery ciabatta rolls from a differ- If I cook a fancy meal, maybe living on campus, you could store, where you ent vendor, but the rolls were I’ll pick up another delicious even just walk over and buy a have every op- wrapped in plastic whereas I got my baguette in a nice paper homemade baguette to go baguette or some other baked tion in the world bag. along with it. If I’m there and good. splayed out in front I see some interesting veg- So whether you’re in a place of you. Rather, you etables, maybe I’ll find a way financially and culinarily to have a smaller se- to use them. I just don’t think shop regularly at a farmer’s lection of locally- The cons it’s realistic for the farmer’s market, or if you just want to sourced items. market to be my number one see what kinds of local, pesti- There are different The one really big draw- stop for vegetables, or even cide-free, GMO-free, organic vendors and differ- back of the farmer’s market is a super regular stop for veg- options there are nearby, a ent wares each week. the price. I saw a booth sell- etables. trip to the farmer’s market It’s easier to roll with ing garlic for $2 a head when can be a really fun, educa- what you see, rather I got a big bag of garlic to tional, and mostly zero waste than go into your last me the whole semester experience. trip with a list. So the for less than $5 at Walmart. What this means for you word “swap” may not So while shopping at the farmer’s market is great for be totally accurate. If you’re near Storrs or your carbon footprint and Coming up next: But why bother mak- somewhere else, now is the Composting, for real this your local community, the ing this trip? perfect time to go to farmer’s time. Get spooky with Netflix’s THE PANDEMIC’S EFFECTS new additions in October ON THE FILM INDUSTRY by Zachary Wisnefsky break even. After four weeks by Brandon Barzola tale of the Chinese moon god- Some noteworthy animated CAMPUS CORRESPONDENT of release, and no clear influx ASSOCIATE MANAGING EDITOR [email protected] [email protected] dess and builds a rocket ship to films to keep an eye out for are of movie goers coming in the attempt to meet and prove her “The Pirates! Band of Misfits,” future, “Tenet” appears to be a Last Wednesday, Disney an- Spooky season has arrived, existence. In order to get home, “Batman: The Killing Joke” and flop at the box office. nounced bombshell news that and with it come great addi- she embarks on an unexpected “ParaNorman.” Thus leads to the recent rocked the film industry. They tions to Netflix’s catalogue. quest through a mythical world Oct. 1 will see a lot of great moves made by the Hollywood reported they would be pushing Season four of the kids series that blends contemporary Chi- additions to Netflix’s cata- studios, delaying many of their back the release dates of their “The Worst Witch” will be re- nese culture with mythology. logue, including “Ace Ventura: tentpole property films to 2021. blockbuster Marvel Cinematic leased on Oct. 1. Meanwhile, on The film stars Cathy Ang, San- When Nature Calls,” “Free Marvel films from Disney and Universe films. The release of Oct. 2, horror comedy “Vam- dra Oh, John Cho and Phillipa State of Jones” and “Ghosts of DC films from Warner Bros “Black Widow,” the upcoming pires vs. the Bronx” will follow Soo. The musical comedy film Girlfriends Past.” The Oscar- bear similar budgets to block- Scarlett Johansson-helmed film, a group of teens defending their is directed by animation vet- winning “Her” will be added busters like “Tenet” and the was delayed to May 7 of 2021 neighborhood from an invasion eran Glen Keane, who worked as well as Taika Waititi’s “Hunt box office receipts from the from its previous release date of of vampires and gentrification. on “The Little Mermaid,” “Tan- for Wilderpeople,” “Stranger Nolan epic don’t look promis- Nov. 6. This massive six-month Some notable titles to watch out gled,” “Aladdin” and “Tarzan,” Than Fiction” starring Will ing. If they, as studios, want delay caused a shift in the re- for are new, weekly episodes among countless other animat- Ferrell and “The Longest Yard” any chance at being profitable lease dates of other upcoming of season 11 of “The Great Brit- ed Disney films. with Adam Sandler and Burt in this uncertain environment, Marvel films such as “Shang- ish Baking Show” every Friday Anime fans will be excited Reynolds. their best bet is to delay those Chi and the Legend of the Ten and the Emmy-winning sixth to know the second seasons of Throughout the month, be big-budget films. Rings,” “Eternals” and “Thor: and final season of “Schitt’s “Bakugan: Battle Planet” and sure to keep an eye out for However, this leads to anoth- Love and Thunder.” These mov- Creek” will be added on Oct. 7. “Food Wars!” will be added the last season of CW’s “The er problem. With all of these ies are close to guaranteed global Some other spooky originals on Oct. 1, alongside the third 100,” “BLACKPINK: Light Up delays, the 2021 film sched- blockbusters, making their re- that are being released this season of “Sword Art Online.” the Sky,” season one of “The ule looks absolutely packed. lease dates vital to the prospects month are “Hubie Halloween,” Other animated media being Queen’s Gambit” and season Now as a movie fan, this looks of the industry. This leads to the “The Haunting of Bly Manor” added in October are the third two of “Unsolved Mysteries.” great as we will have big films question, why did Disney push and “A Babysitter’s Guide to and final season of the musical As for what’s leaving Net- released almost every week, their release dates so far back? Monster Hunting.” “Hubie adventure kids animated series flix’s library in October, the but for the studios this makes Well, the answer is the same Halloween” is a family com- “Kipo and the Age of Wonder- first couple days of the month things really complicated. as to most questions in the in- edy starring Adam Sandler beasts,” the third season of will bid farewell to “The Good, A big draw like a Marvel or dustry; due to money. as a good-hearted man trying “Carmen Sandiego,” the first the Bad and the Ugly,” “Cult of DC film can essentially lock As explained in last week’s to stop an escaped criminal season of “Blood of Zeus” and Chucky” and “Truth or Dare.” down a few weeks of box office, “Tenet” review, Warner Bros. from ruining Halloween. “The all four seasons of the French- “The Last Airbender,” the film holding other films in theaters took a massive risk releasing Haunting of Bly Manor” is the animated series “Code Lyoko.” based off the animated series, to minimal grosses. When you Christopher Nolan’s block- follow-up season will leave on Oct. look at the prospective calen- buster film to theaters several to “The Haunt- 7 with “The Green dar for 2021, it appears that weeks ago. Right now, it’s not ing of Hill House” Hornet” leaving Netf- many films will have difficulty looking like the risk is paying and a new ghastly lix on Oct. 17. A lot of making money if they keep off. Nolan’s film does not look tale by its creator, films will be removed their current release dates. like it will be profitable once it Mike Flanagan. on Oct. 31, so be sure January and February don’t completes its release. After four “A Babysitter’s to check them out have any films that look like weeks in theaters, “Tenet” has Guide to Monster before they’re gone. they can clear $1 billion, but only grossed about $41,200,000 Hunting” starring Some noteworthy Warner Bros’ current Christ- (financial data credited to the- Tom Felton is Net- picks leaving on Hal- mas Day 2020 release date for numbers.com) domestically, and flix’s live action loween include “Ace “Wonder Woman 1984” isn’t $243,000,000 internationally. movie adaptation Ventura: Pet Detec- looking definite, and a delay Now from an outside view, of the kids’ novel tive,” “Charlotte’s to one of these months seems $285 million in gross seems to be with the same Web,” “Clash of the likely. “Wonder Woman 1984” successful, but in actuality it is name. Titans,” “District 9,” has a good chance to clear $1 not. With a reported production If you’re look- “Magic Mike,” “Na- billion, considering how well budget of upward of $200 mil- ing forward to any- GRAPHIC cho Libre” and “Silence the first “Wonder Woman” did lion and by factoring in market- thing, it should be Netflix’s lat- COURTESY OF of the Lambs.” in 2017. LEXIS NEXIS ing expenses and the money lost est original animated feature, due to split profits with theaters, “Over the Moon.” The film fol- For a full list of what’s com- “Tenet” will probably need to lows the story of a teenage girl, ing and going on Netflix for Oc- For more of the story clear $650 million to at least Fei Fei, who is enamored by the tober, check out lifehacker.com. visit DAILYCAMPUS.COM 08 Tuesday, September 29, 2020 • DailyCampus.com Opinion StudyBreak

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PHOTO BY ALEX LEO, GRAB PHOTOGRAPHER/THE DAILY CAMPUS Immigration and eugenics in the United States by Harrison Raskin But more important than ana- relations, racial categories such ernment, influencing racial de- ASSOCIATE OPINION EDITOR lyzing ICE, we should remember as “White,” “Black” and “Asian” mographics may help maintain [email protected] that the motivation to sterilize have meaning so far as they are American white-supremacy as As you read this, migrant minorities is not new to America. opposed to other categories — if an entire system. women detained at the US-Mexi- The term eugenics refers to the the category of White is to offer So long as eugenics and rac- co border are being sterilized. organized, selective reproduc- any benefit to White people, it ism have any influence on U.S. Dawn Wooten, a nurse within tion of human beings with the in- must be because there are non- culture, some immigrants, legal a migrant detention center in tent to promote supposedly supe- Whites who contribute labor to or illegal, will be subject to ster- Georgia, became a whistleblower rior traits such as skin color and society yet can be excluded from ilization and other inhumane last week when she reported that to eliminate supposedly inferior the total benefit of these labors treatments. The underlying a doctor there for years has per- traits including neurodivergence on the basis of their race. reality is that no human being formed a high rate of hysterecto- and homosexuality. This term is If we view politics as a con- should be criminalized. Immi- mies — the removal of the uterus close to our country’s history. to power in Nazi Germany, the test for power between different grants, often faced with years — on detained women. Given The desire on behalf of domi- country sent a team of top Ger- people, and racial categories are of waiting times, migrate to the America’s treatment of whistle- nant white populations in the man lawyers to visit the United one way of mediating this power United States seeking basic liv- blowers historically, Wooten U.S. to change racial, ethnic States, study American racial contest, then it’s clear that the ing conditions often missing took a great risk against her life and cultural demographics can laws and apply these studies to predominantly White Ameri- from their home countries due to spread the news of these atroc- be traced back to centuries old the creation of Nazi laws which can status-quo will be interest- to the U.S. military and eco- ities and we should consider her “assimilation” policies which would eventually facilitate the ed in having certain numbers nomic imperialism. a hero. included forceful relocation of Holocaust. of people from each race living We need to abolish ICE and Dawn’s claims, consistent with entire indegenous populations It’s worth asking why this is here. This may help to explain ensure the universal human numerous other eyewitness re- and kidnapping thousands of the case. the sterilizations of marginal- rights of citizenship and free- ports, state that the operations indegenous children to be raised The sterilization of marginalized populations we see con- dom of movement — this is the are done without the consent of by white families. Eugenics in ized populations in the United tinuing today: In addition to first step to protecting immi- the women patients. However, the United States is also undeni- States touches a crucial inter- individual racists having access grants from flagrant human given the violent and illegal cir- ably influenced by our country’s section between the exploita- to positions of authority in gov- rights abuses. cumstances of ICE detention chattel slavery and the slave in- tion of labor and centers, the notion of immigrants dustry’s manegement for profit. white-supremacy. On detained by ICE being able to Eugenics was most dominant one hand, the United Crossword consent to anything is suspect. in US racial theory during the States has a capitalist This is just one report. How- early 19th and early 20th centu- economy and capi- ever, the US agency of Immigra- ries as scholars applied evolu- talists are interested tions and Customs Enforcement tionary theory to humans within in driving down the (ICE) has a horrendous track an ideology known as social cost of labor — wages record in civil rights. Often, de- darwinism. Izabela Tringali and — by expanding the tained migrants lack access to Martha Kinsella of the Brennan workforce. The more many basic human rights includ- Center for Justice describe the workers living here, ing food, water, shelter, medical extent of government steriliza- the less it costs em- care and legal resources among tion efforts within the 20th cen- ployers to hire each others necessary for survival. As tury: of them for a given a result of these conditions, doz- “As many as 70,000 Ameri- job. Its basic econom- ens of children and other detain- cans with mental illness or de- ics — supply and de- ees have died in ICE custody dur- velopmental disabilities were mand. This explains ing recent years, and during the sterilized from the 1920s to the ruling class argu- COVID-19 pandemic, detained 1970s… A survey of Puerto Rico ments for growing immigrants have one of the high- residents in 1965 found that about the U.S. population est rates of infection and casualty 35% of all Puerto Rican mothers wildly beyond our rates from the virus among all ages 20 to 49 had been sterilized. resources. populations. Most relevant to the By the 1970s, as many as 25% of On the other hand, overwhelmingly Latinx migrant Native American women ages race and ethnicity detainees, ICE leadership is fre- 15 to 44 had been sterilized. Be- are crucial political quently under suspicion and tween 1909 and 1979, California factors in any soci- outrage for links to neo-Nazi and performed one-third of all gov- ety. Changing demo- other white-supremacist groups. ernment-funded sterilizations graphics of workers It would be far beyond us to as- in the country, largely targeting in the United States sume that this sterilization is an Latino and Black people.” promises profound isolated incident given ICE’s his- The United States has such a shifts in the dynamics tory of promoting human rights rich history of white-supremacy of power here. From a violations. and eugenics that as Hitler rose perspective of power

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LEAGUE OF AL West champion Athletics LEGENDS: MINOR REGIONS EMERGING finally get their playoff series LEAGUE, cont. from p. 12 Papara SuperMassive came OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — out of the gate dominantly. They Marcus Semien and the Oak- began their run by taking down land Athletics earned them- both MAD Lions and INTZ selves a full playoff series at with top laner Irfan “Armut” last as division champions. Berk Tükek putting on a great For two years now, the A’s performance. He continued to have stressed how they ab- find success on Monday with solutely needed to win the a great Wukong game, but the AL West to increase their team struggled, losing to Legacy chances of a deep postseason Esports and Team Liquid. They run following consecutive de- found themselves in the group’s feats in the wild-card game. third place with a 2-2 record. “It’s a little different than They’ll face MAD Lions, who last year for us and also in ’18 won a tiebreaker with INTZ to where it’s just one game and you avoid elimination, on Tuesday. want to be so perfect and win Meanwhile, things in Group that game,” Semien said. “It’s B were just as surprising. LGD a three-game series, we’re at Gaming, the Chinese team that home and play good baseball.” was expected to easily take first Oakland gets its shot against place in the group, lost three the Chicago White Sox in the of their four games. Despite best-of-three wild-card round often having early leads, the having advanced just once dur- team would throw these leads ing 11 previous playoff trips since away, allowing other teams 2000, when they reached the in their group to capitalize. 2006 AL Championship Series They had to play a tiebreaker before being swept by Detroit. to avoid elimination, manag- Both clubs navigated a chal- ing to beat Japan’s V3 Esports lenging 60-game regular sea- to keep their chances alive. son, bolstered often by their On the other hand, PSG top sluggers. The A’s fin- Talon, who played with three ished 36-24, Chicago at 35-25. substitutes, dominated their Oakland will send 22-year- group and ended with a 3-1 re- old lefty Jesús Luzardo out to cord and a spot in the group start Game 1 on Tuesday. The stage. Rather concerningly, White Sox went 14-0 facing left- Hsiao “Kongyue” Jen-Tso and handed starters this season. Oakland Athletics’ Mark Canha kicks a footbag during a baseball workout in Oakland, California, Chen “Uniboy” Chang-Chu, the “To be able to do it at a young Monday, Sept. 28, 2020. The Athletics are scheduled to play the Chicago White Sox in an American League wild-card playoff series starting Tuesday. PHOTO BY JEFF CHIU/AP jungle and mid-lane substitutes, age is a blessing,” said Luzardo, were a large part of their victory whose season was briefly de- eight ending the regular Even though there’s no crowd the wild-card start over Mike which means the team could layed by a positive test result season, two on walkoffs. I just feel like it’s a tough place Fiers before faltering. Liam struggle in the group stage. for the coronavirus despite nev- “It’s a fresh start,” short- for an opponent to come into.” Hendriks lost it the previ- Rainbow7, a majority-Argen- er having symptoms. “I hope stop Tim Anderson said. JIMENEZ UPDATE ous year at Yankee Stadium. tinian roster from Latin Amer- this is just the first of many.” Matt Olson led the White Sox manager Rick Luzardo struck out four in ica’s LLA, struggled early on. Right-hander Lucas Gioloto A’s with 14 homers. Renteria sounded optimistic three innings of relief in the They lost games to PSG Talon (4-3), who pitched a no-hitter “I think a lot of the about left fielder Eloy Jimé- 5-1 loss to Tampa Bay in last and V3 Esports, but managed against the Pirates on Aug. 25, teams feel they’re just get- nez playing Game 1 though he year’s AL wild-card game. to beat LGD and UOL to come takes the mound for Chicago. ting going,” Semien said. has been nursing a sprained “I think getting my feet wet out with a 2-2 record and claim “It’s time to go to work,” Gio- OLD SOX right foot that kept him out in postseason baseball last third place in the group, giv- loto said of his playoff debut. Semien and right-hander of the final three games. year really will help me a lot ing themselves a chance to do “This is what we’re playing Chris Bassitt, Oakland’s Game 2 Jiménez went through base- throughout this year and mov- the unthinkable on Tuesday. for. Now that we’re here, it’s starter, both were drafted by the ball work and was scheduled ing forward in my career,” If they can win one best-of- a brand new season. Every- White Sox and came to Oakland to run on the field Monday. he said. “I’m glad that they five, the LPL’s fourth seed will thing that we did up to this in the same December 2014 trade. “So far so good,” Renteria trusted me and gave me the be eliminated from the World point doesn’t matter any more.” The connection might mean said of Jiménez’s status in Chi- confidence to go out there and Championship. Even consid- Here are some things to watch a little more if they had played cago’s first playoff appearance throw three innings last year.” ering that LGD was notably for in noon local time games this with Chicago recently, but “that since 2008. “I’m cautiously CHAPMAN MISSED the worst LPL team to attend, best-of-three round at the Coli- was so long ago,” Semien said. optimistic that I’ll be able to The A’s are missing a key it would still be shocking to seum, with A’s manager Bob He has certainly paid atten- report something positive.” part of their infield without see them go out especially if Melvin saying “I don’t like it” tion to the White Sox from afar. LUZARDO’S CHANCE Gold Glove third baseman MAD Lions also fail to qualify. regarding the early schedule: “They’re going for it this Luzardo (3-2) has the op- Matt Chapman, sidelined by a The LCL’s representative, ABREU’S BIG BAT year,” Semien said. “I know portunity to help Oakland get season-ending hip injury that Unicorns of Love, got off to a José Abreu hit 19 homers a lot of those guys over there, over a big hurdle: advancing. required surgery. He hit 10 similarly impressive start. After — second in baseball — and primarily the same coaching The A’s want to show the base- homers and drove in 25 runs. missing the group stage last year topped the majors with 60 staff besides the manager. It’s ball world they have the talent Midseason additions by one game, losing 3-2 to Euro- RBIs while playing in all 60 going to be a battle. It’s nice to to go further — much further. Tommy La Stella and Jake pean third-seed Splyce, the Uni- games and batting .317. Yes, be at home. I think we played Sean Manaea returned last Lamb have filled key voids. corns were on the road to a spot he averaged an RBI per game. them well at home in the past. September to go 4-0 and earn in groups without even playing Chicago lost seven of a best-of-five. They beat PSG Talon and LGD, but lost a game Lots of unfamiliar territory in 2020 baseball playoffs to Rainbow7. That loss put them ter than the Rays. But they into a tiebreaker for first with get to walk the same thin line PSG Talon, a tiebreaker that as everybody else in open- they lost. They now face the win- ing series of their eighth conner of the MAD Lions, Papara secutive playoff appearance. SuperMassive, on Wednesday While Los Angeles brings a to determine who will advance. deep lineup and pitching staff Meanwhile in Group A, Lega- into its matchup with Milwau- cy was forging a dominant path kee, which squeaked into the field of their own. They took down on the final day of the season, the INTZ in their first game then Brewers can call on Williams defeated the MAD Lions. In at a big moment in a tight game. a game between the 2-1 teams The 26-year-old Williams, one that would determine second of the favorites for NL Rookie place, Legacy won an impres- of the Year, allowed one earned sive series over the TCL’s Pa- run and struck out 53 in 27 in- para SuperMassive. Despite nings this year. Milwaukee also losing their tiebreaker against has Josh Hader in its bullpen, Team Liquid, causing the North perhaps the only area where American squad to advance it might have an advantage directly to groups with a 3-1 over the NL West champions. scoreline, Legacy still secured “We just got to go out there a solid chance to make it to the and play good quality base- group stage. They’ll play the ball,” Dodgers manager Dave winner of LGD vs. Rainbow7. Roberts said. “Yes, the pitching By Wednesday, three minor Los Angeles Dodgers’ Mookie Betts flies out to right field during the third inning of the team’s region teams might be qualify- baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday, Sept. 25, 2020, in Los Angeles. PHOTO BY has carried us in my opinion, ASHLEY LANDIS/AP with the defense, and now we ing teams from the play-ins. Or, got to go out there and execute.” if history doesn’t repeat itself, the Unicorns will face the MAD CHICAGO (AP) — Mookie in an all-AL East matchup. “Both sides, our offense and The Yankees and Indians Lions. 12 months ago, the MAD Betts, meet Devin Williams “It’s like the old days, man, their offense, they’re going to haven’t played against each Lions didn’t exist. Splyce did. If and his devastating change- when you played a team you’ve be facing pitchers that they other since last August, and the MAD Lions make it to that up. Aaron Judge, take a clos- never played before. It’s exactly haven’t seen this year,” Giolito their powerful lineups face series, the Unicorns have to er look at a much improved what it is,” said Sandy Alomar said Monday. “I think that’ll quite the challenge in Game do more than just beat a Euro- Shane Bieber. Fernando Tatis Jr., the acting manager for the make it a little bit interesting.” 1 of their wild-card series. pean team. They have to over- Jr., say hello to Jack Flaherty. Indians. “It’s very strange.” Factor in the format — it’s Bieber, the ace of the Indi- come the demons that stopped Welcome to the first round That means a lot of video a best-of-three series in the ans and the favorite for the AL them on the doorstep in 2018. of the 2020 playoffs, a class and scouting work before the first round, compared to best Cy Young Award, versus Ger- For Legacy, a team from a re- with an unusual amount AL playoffs begin Tuesday of five in the division series rit Cole, the $324 million right- gion that has never had a rep- of homework — and pre- and the NL postseason starts and best of seven in the final hander for the Yankees. Bieber resentative in the group stage, cious little room for error. Wednesday. And the advance two rounds — and the wild- is making his third career start there is a lot more on the line After the pandemic-short- reports might be a tick or card round might be a more against New York, and Cole is than just their own pride on ened regular season was limited two off after scouts were shut apt description than Major facing for Cleveland for the sixth Wednesday. They carry a re- to regional play, seven of the out of ballparks this year be- League Baseball had intended. time, including a win for Hous- gion on their shoulders and eight wild-card series involve cause of COVID-19 protocols. “Any mistake can be a total ton in Game 2 of the 2018 ALDS. they’re going to need every teams that haven’t played any White Sox ace Lucas Giolito mess for either team,” Twins “The object, if you’re taking single burst of strength their meaningful games against each got some tips from teammate slugger Nelson Cruz said. the ball early, is to set the tone fellow countrymen can give other since last year. The one Dallas Keuchel on the feel of “Every pitch will be critical.” both for the pitching staff and the them if they want to finally be exception is Blake Snell and the mound in Oakland. He has Betts and the Dodgers rolled team,” Cole said. “I’ve been prac- the first team from the OPL Tampa Bay taking on Vladi- only two career starts against to baseball’s best record this ticing that this year, and I’ll just to qualify for the group stage. mir Guerrero Jr. and Toronto the A’s — both in Chicago. year at 43-17, three games bet- keep trying to get better at it.” 10 Tuesday, September 29, 2020 • DailyCampus.com Sports

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Hey Dave: What’s with the new handball rule? PUNTACANA by David Sandoval CHAMPIONSHIP STAFF WRITER [email protected] RECAP

Well, so much for it being a by Matthew Garry great time to be a Tottenham fan. CAMPUS CORRESPONDENT Matchday 3 in the Premier [email protected] League was filled with many surprises, from Chelsea’s “too close for comfort” match against Hudson Swafford captured newly promoted West Brom his second ever PGA Tour vic- where they came back and drew tory this past weekend at the 3-3, to Manchester City losing Corales Puntacana Club and 5-2 to Leicester City with Ja- Resort Championship, his mie Vardy securing a hat kick. first win on Tour since 2017. But nothing seemed to have Swafford shot an impressive erupted soccer Twitter with -18, coming out hot with a 65 anger more than the “hand- on Thursday and scoring a ball” that resulted in a 1-1 equal- three-under 69 on both Sat- izer for Newcastle at the death urday and Sunday. This vic- against Tottenham Hotspur. tory moved him up to second Tottenham just can’t get place in the FedEx Cup stand- a break from having un- Referee Peter Bankes watches a monitor during the English Premier League soccer match beings early into the season. tween Tottenham and Newcastle at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, Sunday, Sept. 27, lucky calls on them, and they 2020. PHOTO BY ANDREW BOYERS, POOL VIA AP After starting two shots most certainly get them in back on Sunday, he came the harshest way possible out will be called against defenders tually feel bad for Eric Dier giv- Everton, where they lost 2-1 be- out strong on the front nine, of any team in the topflight. if the ball hits them while they ing away something like a pen- cause of the abysmal rule change. shooting a five under 31 with What exactly happened, you make themselves “unnaturally alty. Like many Spurs fans, Jose The game was stopped in the 37th an eagle to take a three-shot ask? In the 92nd minute, the bigger” with their arms. On top Mourinho was absolutely dis- minute after Lucas Digne’s head- lead into the final nine holes. Magpies took a free kick and of that, IFAB also determined gusted with the call, and when er hitting the hand of defender However, a double bogey on the ball was headed towards that hands or arms that go above he was asked about his thoughts Joel Ward was reviewed by the the 13th and a bogey on the Andy Caroll’s way in the pen- shoulder height are “unnatural about the handball that led to a referee, resulting in a handball 15th left him tied for the lead. alty box where he tried to head positions.” If you’ve ever played penalty, he said, “I don’t want to on Ward and a penalty for the He was able to regain his it towards the goal. The ball the sport, specifically as a de- speak about it. If I want to give Toffees. But as I stated earlier, composure and drain a clutch ended up hitting Eric Dier, who fender, you know how difficult it some money away, I give to chari- Tottenham’s handball contro- 10-foot birdie putt on the was in front of him, on the back is to be perfectly balanced when ties, I don’t want to give to the FA, versy had a much larger uproar. of his shoulder. After the play challenging the ball without so I prefer not to comment.” Even This handball rule needs to go, went dead, VAR intercepted and your arms up; keep in mind, de- Newcastle manager Steve Bruce sooner rather than later. It’s go- “Hudson Swaford reviewed the incident where fenders also have to try their best wasn’t happy with the rule, de- ing to kill the game greatly this it was determined Newcastle to avoid fouls. You cannot prop- spite getting a point out of the season, and it’s clear that manag- captured his second would be awarded a penalty. erly defend with your hands tied Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. ers, players and even fans of the ever PGA Tour So, what is this changed hand- behind your back. This change Tottenham wasn’t the only league do not want this rule to ball rule? Established by the In- to the handball rule is an utter team affected this weekend, as continue any longer. The hand- victory this past ternational Football Association disgrace to the beautiful game. Crystal Palace was dealt a simi- ball rules need to be reverted back Board, or IFAB, this season, fouls This is the one time where I ac- lar hand in their match against to ones implemented last season. weekend at the Corales Puntacana Club and Resort Lions moving on after ending Championship, his first win on Tour since 2017. Swafford 11-game, 11-month losing streak shot an impressive ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) WHAT’S WORKING -18.” — Even though Detroit Lions Adrian Peterson. The coach Matt Patricia had to wait 35-year-old gained 27 yards 11 months to experience the on his first carry and finished thrill of victory, he insisted re- with 22 rushes for 75 yards 17th hole to give him a one- lief didn’t describe his feelings. along with a catch for 10 yards. shot lead heading onto the “I don’t ride the roller coaster,” WHAT NEEDS HELP 18th, which he subsequently Patricia said Monday, a day after Red zone offense. The Lions parred to secure the win. Ty- ending an 11-game losing streak have scored six touchdowns ler McCumber, who started at Arizona. “I just have to stay in 13 drives in the red zone. Sunday in fifth place, re- consistent. I think it’s hard to “We settled for field goals in corded the second-best round lead if you ride the roller coaster. the red zone too often,” tight of the day with a six-under “I think it’s hard to exist end Jesse James said. “We 66, but it wasn’t enough in this world of competitive got to find a way to get it in.” to hold off Swafford in the football if you ride that roller STOCK UP end. He finished as the sole Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) calls a play coaster because I think when during the second half of an NFL game vs. the Arizona Cardinals, James suddenly became part player in second place at -17. you do that, you just hope it Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Glendale, Ariz. PHOTO BY RICK SCUTERI/AP of the passing game, making The PGA Tour comes back stops when you’re at the high ons to victory for the 35th time “Just happy for the players,” three catches for 28 yards and to the United States for next point and not the down point.” in his career when were they he said. “In the locker room, a touchdown against Arizona. week’s Sanderson Farm The Lions looked like they tied or behind in the fourth you could just feel the joy.” James did not have a recep- Championship in Jackson, might be headed for rock bot- quarter or overtime. Matt Painful losses, including tion in the first two games this Mississippi. Sebastián Mu- tom after an 0-2 start. They Prater’s field goal as time ex- 11 after leading in the fourth year and averaged one catch ñoz looks to defend his title prepared for their road game pired gave Detroit a 26-23 win. quarter, have marred much per game in 2019 in a score- at the Country Club of Jack- against the Kyler Murray- “It felt really, really good,” of Patricia’s tenure and add- less first season with the team. son for what should be an- led Cardinals amid ques- defensive end Romeo Okwara ed up to his 10-24-1 record. James didn’t want to cele- other low scoring tourna- tions about how much longer acknowledged. “It has been way Patricia hopes to prepare brate his relatively big day, but ment. The winner will also Patricia would keep his job. too long since we got a win.” the Lions (1-2) well enough this was happy about the desper- take home 500 FedEx Cup Detroit, though, scored first as Patricia didn’t want to dwell week to beat New Orleans (1- ately needed result for the team. points. Bryson DeCham- it has in each game this season on the result the following day, 2) at home Sunday and win “To get that win was beau currently resides in and finished strong for a change. nor did the embattled coach want consecutive games for just the huge for us,” he said. first place after his U.S. Matthew Stafford led the Li- to reveal his personal emotions. third time in two-plus seasons. “We definitely needed it.” Open victory last weekend. Tuesday, September 29, 2020 • DailyCampus.com 11 Sports NFL Risers and Fallers Week 3 by Jorge Eckardt their 0-2 record because they day with a line of 16/29 for (Brees. It’s Brees.) The Saints Super Bowl contenders STAFF WRITER had the misfortune of getting 188 yards, three touchdowns have a problem though, and the last couple of years. [email protected] the Chiefs and Ravens in the and that one interception. it’s that Brees for the first What we saw from Brees The Falcons did it again. I start of the season. But now, Now a surprising 3-0, the time in his career looks to be Sunday night was concern- know. We don’t need to talk after losing to the Steelers, Bears might actually be seriously hindered ing though. Don’t let the stat about it. I’m not even a Fal- it’s officially time to hit the able to make some by his age. We line fool you — 29/36 for 288 cons fan, it’s just that I talked panic button in Houston. The noise this season. have seen signs yards, three touchdowns and about them last week thinking defense has not been good. With Trubisky for a bit now, no picks looks like a good line. it couldn’t get any worse but The offense has struggled to officially no lon- but it was And you know what, it was a man, I was wrong. It’s getting find consistency. But most ger at the helm, never enough good line. Brees didn’t play embarrassing at this point. of all, it’s become very clear their chances to hold horribly. However, nearly The only thing worse than that Bill O’Brien needs to go. increase dra- them back. half of his yards and two of being a Falcons fan in 2020 After a solid Week 1, Da- matically in my T h e y ’ v e the touchdowns came from is probably being a Jets fan. I vid Johnson hasn’t been very eyes. Sure, Foles still been Alvin Kamara making things mean, IMAGINE being a Jets good at all, at least not nearly isn’t a world- perennial happen after a pass one of the fan. *Laughs in sad Jets Fan* as good as DeAndre Hopkins beater, but he offensive linemen could have But anyway, here are the big- has been in Arizona. Deshaun proved on Sun- made. Most concerning gest storylines from Week 3. Watson has played fine, but day he still has of all — he apparent- he’s clearly struggled with the what it takes to ly just can’t throw Riser: Buffalo Bills supporting cast surrounding lead a team to downfield any- him. There’s still time, but wins. I’m more. Per Next I really didn’t think the Bills their schedule doesn’t neces- very in- Gen Stats, Brees were going to have a good sarily get much easier, with t r i g u e d was second-to- Week 3. I thought the Rams games vs. the Packers and to see last in average in- were too good and the Bills’ Titans coming up in the next w h e r e tended air yards success was a result of the four weeks. Of their other t h i s in Week 3, only quality of the opponent they two opponents, even the Jag- Chicago behind Teddy played. Then they went out uars have shown signs of life t e a m Bridgewa- and threw up 35 on the Rams and the Vikings had a solid g o e s ter. I just including a game-winning bounce-back week despite now that d o n ’ t fourth-quarter drive where the loss. The Texans are in Foles has k n o w they took the lead with just trouble, and they need to fig- the keys. h o w 15 seconds left on the clock. ure out how to get out of it fast. the Sure, they only had to have F a l l e r : that drive because their de- Riser: Nick Foles Drew Brees fense collapsed and let the Rams come back down from I know I said I wasn’t going You know it re- 28-3 (hey Falcons!), but Josh to talk about the Falcons, and ally is a crazy time Allen put on his big boy I won’t. This is about Foles. when Nick Foles pants and got the job done. The former Super Bowl MVP is on the rise and I still think the other shoe turned $22 million QB turned Drew Brees is will drop sooner than later back up to Gardner Minshew on the fall, Saints can with Allen. He’s playing out and then Mitch Trubisky has but I be contenders with of his mind right now and I found his way back into a a quarterback who just don’t think he’s really as starting role. After Trubisky can’t consistently good as he’s been showing re- struggled (shocking, I know), throw more than cently, but for now, the Bills the Bears turned to Foles to 30-yards downfield. look like serious contenders. lead a comeback, and he did If they do win it just that. Sure, he threw that all, the NFL will Faller: Houston Texans interception in the endzone g u e s s have no choice on his first drive, but that t h a t ’ s but to give Ka- I had such high hopes for was more a result of Allen 2020 for you. And you mara the MVP. the Texans heading into the Robinson getting manhan- know what, I guess season. I had even written dled by a man three inches each of them have Photo via AP they could be possible Super shorter than him. From that only won one Super Bowl contenders if things point on, he would go on to Bowl, so who’s to went right. Even after two lead three touchdown drives say which one has weeks, I was willing to excuse in five attempts and end his the better career? The Underrated Tampa Bay Rays: 2020 MLB playoffs predictions by Evan Rodriguez that moved them into first place, the game, and Tampa Bay has self an impressive season. Look- have to play in the first round of CAMPUS CORRESPONDENT where the team stayed for the rest those weapons. The first pitcher ing through the offense, Willy the playoffs? A Toronto Blue Jays [email protected] of the season. A 21-9 home record in the rotation, who will be start- Adames starts at shortstop, Joey team with a pitching rotation shows even more consistency ing Game 1 for Tampa, is the al- Wendle plays at third base, Mike headed by Hyun Jin Ryu, an of- The Tampa Bay Rays are when they return to face oppo- ways consistent and former Cy Zunino at catcher, a combina- fense headed by the young Vladi- doubted by many baseball fans nents. Even though Tampa Bay Young Award winner Blake Snell. tion of Kevin Kiermaier, Manuel mir Guerrero Jr. and a mediocre every year, and 2020, a year may be playing away from home While Snell isn’t putting up Margot and Randy Arozarena in bullpen. Does this team have the marked by COVID-19, is no dif- for the postseason, they have those Cy Young numbers he had the outfield and at first base and talent to go up against this Rays ferent. However, with the MLB shown that their team can hit in in 2018, a 4-2 record with a 3.24 Yandy Díaz as the designated hit- lineup? Absolutely. The Blue Jays playoffs creeping up on baseball any ballpark and will step up in ERA signifies consistent produc- ter. The Rays have put out some have consistent offense coming fans, the Tampa Bay Rays stand any moment. However, not all tion you can count on for Tampa unique lineups with this set of in from hitters like Guerrero Jr., not only on top of an A.L. East di- praise should fall on the players. Bay as they journey through the players, including the first only Bo Bichette and Gurriel. Ryu has vision that features an impressive Kevin Cash has been extremely MLB playoffs. Next on the list is left-handed lineup in MLB his- continued to be great for the Blue New York Yankees lineup, but impressive as a manager this sea- Tyler Glasnow, who has pitched tory. While Tampa may not have Jays, and the pitching rotation has they also stand on top of the entire son. Injuries starting pre-season relatively well this season for the flashiest lineup in the league, been fairly solid this year. How- American League at 40-20. With have made it tough to put out a the Rays with a 5-1 record, a 1.13 they come out and manage to ever, it will be very difficult to go a .667 win percentage, only an solid lineup on both offense and WHIP and 91 strikeouts this reg- find offense from someone. Any- up against this Rays lineup that outstanding and star-studded Los defense. Five players, including ular season. However, the most one can get hot was third in ERA in the league, Angeles Dodgers team features a players comparable to All-Star surprising of these on the team sixth in strikeouts and tied for better win-percentage at .717 and Austin Meadows, were side- pitchers is rookie includ- fifth in WHIP. Snell is extremely a record at 43-17. The questions lined due to COVID-19. Despite Josh Flem- ing Joey favorable against the Blue Jays on the minds of baseball fans are getting every player back for ming, who de- Wendle, with 2.81 ERA in 13 career starts obvious. How is the underdog the start of the season, injuries spite getting who, as against the ball club. For the team from Tampa, Florida, that continued to surface. Still, Cash called up on injur ies Rays, it will come down to their wasn’t slated to be at the top of has made the absolute best of Aug. 23, has stack up pitching and bullpen work that their division, now sitting at first not only a weakened lineup in pitched like for Tampa, has made it easier for the offense in the entire American League, general, but an injury-riddled one of the has gotten more to continue hitting the ball well. and how will they do in their bullpen that managed to lead b e s t at-bats and is on an For Tampa, they have proven quest for a World Series trophy? the league in saves through the o n eight-game hit- time and time again this season One word: consistency. COVID-19 shortened season. t h e ting streak bat- they can hang with the big teams. Throughout the entire season, the Right-handed Nick ting .464 dur- The statistics, the leadership and Rays have dis- Anderson heads ing a great the attitude of Tampa Bay are all m a nt l e d the Tampa Bay stretch of there for a deep postseason run t e a m s bullpen. He o f fe n s e . for a World Series ring. MLB fans e v e n was ac- team with a Tampa are starting to tune in to an ex- o n quired perfect 5-0 record will tremely underrated Rays team as from the and a 1.08 WHIP this sea- they embark on their postseason Miami Mar- son. Flemming could eas- journey. The Rays will certainly lins last year ily provide some quality pitch- be making some noise in these and has been ex- ing for this Rays’ squad despite playoffs and for years to come tremely solid this just entering the league with with how the team has been con- year despite a minor Tampa. Finally, veteran structed. It’s evident that base- t h e inflammation injury in Charlie Morton has pro- ball has one message for the fans road, late August. Aside from An- vided some valuable of America’s pastime: Watch as seen by derson, the whole bullpen has veteran experi- out for the Tampa Bay Rays. a 9-1 road been extremely impressive. ence for the Rays trip, one of Diego Castillo and John team that looks Photos via AP the best in Curtiss have assisted in a dan- to win its first franchise gerous bullpen that will help World Series title history when keep the Rays safe in late- in franchise history. they faced game situations. This allows Switching away from the Boston the Rays starters to feel pitching, when Tampa picks Red Sox, New less pressured to go late up the bat, their best player has York Yankees into games and feel com- been the second baseman, Bran- m o s t and Balti- fortable giving the ball to don Lowe. Lowe has broken out certainly need more Orioles. a bullpen that has proved this season with 14 home runs, this type of hit- That 9-1 road it can get the team a win. 37 RBIs and a .554 slugging per- ting as it ad- trip included Before the bullpen steps centage. He has helped carry the vances as a seri- a sweep of on the mound, you need Tampa offense and assisted in ous contender this postseason. the Yankees some lethal pitching to start clutch situations to cement him- Who does this Rays lineup Tuesday, September 29, 2020 • DailyCampus.com 12

NBA: Heat advances to play Lakers in NBA Finals LEAGUE OF LEGENDS: THE RISE OF THE by Danny Barletta SPORTS EDITOR MINOR REGIONS [email protected] by Ashton Stansel STAFF WRITER The Miami Heat continued [email protected] their Cinderella postseason run on Sunday night, defeating the Last Friday, the play-ins Boston Celtics 125-113 in Game stage of the League of Legends 6 of the Eastern Conference Fi- World Championship began. 10 nals to win the series and ad- teams from around the world, vance to the NBA Finals. As many of them representatives a No. 5 seed, the Heat became from minor regions like Bra- the lowest seeded team to reach zil, Oceania and Japan, faced off the finals since the No. 8 seeded in an effort to earn passage into New York Knicks in 1999. They the knockout stage and, hope- will play the Los Angeles Lakers fully, a trip to the group stage. in Game 1 on Wednesday night. In Group A, favorites MAD Li- Game 6 resembled much of ons of Europe and Team Liquid of the rest of the series with the North America faced off against two teams trading baskets for INTZ of Brazil, Legacy Esports of most of the game and neither Oceania and Papara SuperMas- team getting out to a big lead. In sive of Turkey. MAD Lions won fact, there wasn’t a double-digit their first game, beating INTZ on lead on either side for the first the back of an impressive game three quarters. Whenever one from mid-laner Marek “Human- team went on a mini run, the oid” Brázda, but lost their next other team was quick to answer. three games, in part because of That changed in the fourth their jungler, Zhiqiang “Shad0w” quarter after the Celtics took Zhao seriously struggling. their largest lead of the game at Team Liquid began the stage 96-90 with about nine minutes strong, with rookie ADC Ed- remaining. From that point ward “Tactical” Ra putting on forward, the Heat stepped an exceptional game of Twitch, up their play at both ends of The Miami Heat celebrate their NBA conference final playoff basketball game win over the Boston Celtics with the Eastern Final trophy Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. PHOTO BY with support from Jung “Im- the floor and ran away with MARK J. TERRILL/AP pact” Eon-yeong in the top lane. the game. Miami went on a The fact that he played well 26-6 run in the following six- this week. He scored 15 points ami is not better than either of underdog all postseason and was reassuring for many North plus minutes to take a com- on a perfect 5-for-5 shooting those teams, but they are well have thrived in that role. While it American fans considering Tac- manding 14-point lead that and 4-for-4 from 3-point range. coached, play their best when may seem like LeBron James has tical’s minimal stage experience. effectively sealed the series. Boston also got solid perfor- the game is on the line and can the easiest opponent he’s ever INTZ continued to struggle Bam Adebayo showed out in mances from its stars. Jaylen beat you with different players faced in his 10 finals appearanc- through the play-ins, losing Game 6 after taking respon- Brown led the team with 26 each night. Butler will drop 40 es, this Heat team is dangerous games to Papara SuperMassive sibility for the loss in Game points, and Jayson Tatum added on you one game, Tyler Herro and should not be taken light- and Legacy Esports. However, 5. He played the best game of 24 points along with 11 assists. will score 37 the next. Adebayo ly. That’s what the Bucks did, on Monday, the struggling roster his young career, putting up The Celtics have a really good and Goran Dragic can each car- and that’s what the Celtics did. had a moment of hope when they 32 points on 11-for-15 shoot- team and a bright future, but ry the team as well. The Heat Now they’re watching at home. won a hard-fought game against ing, 13 rebounds and five as- this is the Heat’s year. They doesn’t have a superstar, but This will be a fun series for Team Liquid. INTZ’s support sists. Jimmy Butler also had a made more big plays down the they make up for it with a ros- sure as the Heat look to com- player, Ygor “RedBert” Freitas, big night with 22 points and stretch to win games when they ter full of really good players. plete their Cinderella season and mid-laner Bruno “Envy” Far- eight assists. The Heat got a knocked off the top-seeded The Lakers will be heavily fa- against a Lakers team that has ias played exceptionally well as huge boost from veteran Andre Milwaukee Bucks. They did vored in this upcoming series, steamrolled its competition so Tactical struggled to find success. Igoudala, who will play in his the same thing in this series and the Heat wouldn’t want it far in these playoffs. Game 1 is sixth consecutive NBA Finals against Boston. On paper, Mi- any other way. They’ve been the on Wednesday at 9 p.m. on ABC. See LEAGUE, p. 9 WNBA: What’s next?

by Hanaisha Lewis round draft pick concluded her bounce back at full force from CAMPUS CORRESPONDENT first season in the league prov- a torn Achilles tendon, as she [email protected] ing it does not matter what pick set a personal career playoff you are in the draft because that high of 31 points against the The semifinals were off to a does not determine how much Lynx and added seven assists slow start when Minnesota and you are able to produce on the to it as she found her team- Seattle were unable to play in court. Dangerfield being the mates and created perfect op- the first scheduled game. Con- only second-round draft pick portunities for them to score. necticut and Las Vegas, how- to obtain Rookie of the Year in The Storm went on a 17-0 ever, continued the schedule addition to being a vital player run on the Lynx in the first as normal. While the Lynx ac- to the Lynx roster has no rea- quarter, which advanced the quired a later start to their se- son to hang her head low. Ex- score to 24-8 and put them in a ries, the Storm cut their semi- perience under her belt and a position to win. Sue Bird con- finals run short as they swept chance at the playoffs is sure to tributed 16 points and nine as- the Lynx in semifinals play 3-0. put fire in her for next season. sists, alongside Stewart, to lead The Lynx were unable to get the Storm to their 92-71 win a single win against Seattle, “Dangerfield being over the Lynx. Former Hus- which extends from regular the only second-round ky Morgan Tuck didn’t play season play to the playoffs. due to the coach’s decision. Napheesa Collier did not al- draft pick to obtain The Connecticut Sun and low for the Seattle sweep to be Las Vegas Aces on the other easy. She was a contender at all Rookie of the Year hand have been alternating times, ending her final game in addition to being wins, but now they are in the of the season with 22 points, final stretch as Game 5 will 15 rebounds and three blocks. a vital player to the determine who goes on to Collier is one that played un- Lynx roster has no the finals to face the Storm. til the end and never let up In their final matchup of the despite what the score was, reason to hang her season, the Aces were led by so much so that in the second head low.” Angel McCoughtry who had game of the semifinals she got 29 points, five rebounds and in early foul trouble, causing Breanna Stewart and the six assists followed by Player her to sit out for the majority Storm, who defeated the Lynx of the Year A’ja Wilson and of the first half of regulation. 3-0 and will be advancing to Danielle Robinson with 18 Collier’s Lynx teammate and the finals, still must await the points apiece. Both teams former UConn teammate, Crys- winner of Game 5 between have put up a fight, but only tal Dangerfield, is one that beat the Sun and Aces to conclude the strongest will survive. the odds this season. Danger- semifinals play. Stewart and The Storm gets a short break Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird (10) and guard Sami Whitcomb cel- fied, alongside Damiris Dan- Sue Bird, who led their team from game play as they get the ebrate after the team defeated the Minnesota Lynx during Game tas, scored 16 points following to a championship in 2018, are opportunity to analyze their 3 of a WNBA basketball semifinal round playoff series Sunday, Collier’s 22 in the final game. back to repeat history. Stew- next opponent in the upcom- Sept. 27, 2020, in Bradenton, Florida The Storm advance to the WNBA finals. PHOTO BY CHRIS O’MEARA/AP Dangerfield, who was a second- art has used this season to ing final semifinals game.

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