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THE VOL. CXXXIX NO.LAWRENTIAN 3 Appleton, Wisconsin October 9, 2020 Student demonstration demands administrative shift Caleb Yuan Staff Writer ______*Name changed to protect identity

A student-led demonstration in support of marginalized students was held Oct. 2 in front of Sampson House, follow- ing a hate crime on campus that occurred Sep. 26. Accord- ing to Campus Safety, antiSemitic and racist messages were discovered on the ground in front of Main Hall. Student Rowan Young* and other organizers used the demonstra- tion to demand a more comprehensive response, including a public denouncement of bigotry, from the administration in defense of marginalized students. About 100 people gathered around Sampson House for the actual event, including students and faculty. Campus Safety was present as a precautionary measure. The idea for this event was originally circulated on social media in a post within a Lawrence Facebook group. When organizers asked about student interest in a demonstration via a poll, 46 students indicated they would attend the dem- onstration, 25 students indicated they needed more infor- mation and 19 students said their response was dependent on the content of the polarization panel, which was held on Sep. 29, after this post was made, but they were more likely to attend. Young also asked students in the Facebook group to anonymously fill out a survey about their experiences with discrimination from Lawrence administrators and profes- Students gather outside Sampson House for the “Justice for Marginalized Students” demonstration on Oct. 2. Photo by Sebastian Evans. sors. “It was atrocious,” Young said. Young and other organizers also claim that the adminis- in the works. Barrett expects the new hate speech policy to tration has a historical record of inaction in terms of help- include comprehensive measures of how to approach hate ing marginalized members of the student body, and they speech on campus, a definition of hate speech and ade- Month-long Off-Campus hoped the demonstration would bring attention to this. scription of the consequences for hate speech. “It’s disappointing when the administration has made “This requires a campus discussion, and the students it very clear that their priorities are their image and their would like the policy to be done this month,” Barrett said. Programs fair begins funding more than their students,” junior El Horner, one of “There’s a hard line that we certainly do not tolerate any the student organizers, said. form of hatred on our campus.” Parker Elkins fair will conclude with an Institute for Staff Writer the International Education for Stu- After informing the Committee on Diversity Affairs, the Although Barrett emphasized her efforts to collaborate ______organizers collaborated with other members of the student with student leaders on issues of equity and inclusion and dents Abroad Info Session and Q&A, On Oct. 8, Lawrence University’s body to establish the agenda and details about the dem- to promote anti-racism at Lawrence, she acknowledged which covers studying in the following Off-Campus Programs office held onstration including time, location and methods of public that this demonstration indicates a disconnect between countries: the Netherlands, New Zea- the first meeting of their virtual fair, speaking. the student body and the administration. Barrett said that, land, Germany, Ireland, Italy, France, which will continue through Oct. 22. During the event, some individuals spoke publicly about prior to the demonstration, she was unaware of the cases of Spain, Austria, Ecuador, Chile and These meetings, held over Zoom due their personal traumas related to the administration. Issues discrimination described by speakers at the demonstration. Japan. to the COVID-19 pandemic, contain such as lack of response, procrastination on housing reso- “You can never communicate enough, and we haven’t Off-Campus Programs also has both program-specific information lutions for queer students, sexual harassment from mem- been communicating as much as we need to,” Barrett said. virtual office hours Monday through and general information for applying bers of student organizations, financial discriminations “But we are already in sustained dialogue with students, Thursday in the event that students to study off-campus. from professors and ableism from the Center for Academic faculty, staff and leaders from the Committee of Diversity are unable to make it to the fair but re- According to Lezlie Weber, the di- Success were among the topics addressed in the speeches. of Affairs and Lawrence University Community Council.” quire more information or advice the rector of Off-Campus Programs, most “I don’t really expect any changes due to the past records Responding to the demonstration, Barrett promised to with the study abroad application. Ap- events are program-specific, but there of the administration,” Young said, “but I certainly hope implement stronger communications between the admin- pointments can also be made through are also sessions on the general ap- something will happen.” istration and student body and to continue to work for all the Off-Campus Programs website. plication process itself as well as on In addition to the students who felt the need to convey students’ equity. She also plans to look into these individual If the promise of important, per- scholarships. Thursday’s kickoff event their message, others attended in order to support the Law- cases; however, considering the fact that these cases were tinent information about studying featured a general overview of Off- rence community as a whole. previously unheard, Barrett stresses the need for a better abroad isn’t enough, the Off-Campus Campus Programs, the application “I came here just to support others and to see what they communication platform for reporting cases and general Programs office is providing another processes and scholarships, as well as have to say,” one professor said. “This event should be a complaints for both student body and the administration. reason to attend: prizes. In past years, a question and answer (Q&A) session continuous process, and I hope it works for the best.” As further efforts from the administration are needed in the office of Off-Campus Programs has and student highlights from previous Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion and Associ- the future, Barrett feels sad that some students have to ex- provided pizza at the fair. That cannot off-campus studies. ate Dean of the Faculty Kimberly Barrett responded to the perience such personal traumas. be done now due to COVID-19 and In addition, there are numerous students’ demands on Oct. 5. “It saddens me when these individuals have to go the virtual nature of the fair this year; upcoming program-specific events. “It is unfortunate that these students have to come to the through these difficulties because it is my job to assure -ev thus, Off-Campus Programs is enter- On Wednesday, Oct. 14, there are point of demonstration,” Barrett said, “but I am happy that eryone is standing on the ground of equity,” Barrett said. “If ing every participant into a giveaway, three presentations: for SEA Semes- they let us know how they are feeling.” there is anything I want to say to the student body, it would of which prizes include a $50 Amazon ter; for the Shanghai, China program According to senior and organizer Isaac Wippich, one of be [that] we are all working towards a mutual goal together gift card. Each session attended means and a meeting for ISA programs — the demands of the protest was for Lawrence to instate an for positive changes with good will and humility.” another entry into the giveaway. that is, Granada, Spain; Rome, Italy; official hate speech policy, which Barrett said is currently “We can’t do pizza, but we can do and Buenos Aires, Argentina. On the prizes,” Weber said. following day, there will be meetings Registration for the Off-Campus for studying in Athens, in Japan and Programs fair, as well as Zoom links in India. The Oct. 20 meetings will for virtual office hours, can be found be about the programs in Jordan, on the office’s website. Morocco and Costa Rica. Finally, the

Sports Variety Features A&E Op-Ed This Week In Sports The importance of Quarantine Petty Peeves Finding Caguana History Indigenous Peoples’ Day Consumption PAGE 3 PAGE 4 PAGE 6 PAGE 8 PAGE 10 THIS WEEK 2 NEWS October 9, 2020 THE LAWRENTIAN Campus Safety adjusts Weekly updates on the status of COVID-19 at COVID-19 role due to COVID-19 interacted with Campus Safety Lawrence Hannah Amell ON CAMPUS Staff Writer this term while helping a friend ______who had sprained her ankle get back to her dorm. After being un- With the unique demands able to get to the Wellness Cen- brought by the COVID-19 pan- ter to see a nurse, she found that demic, Campus Safety at Lawrence Campus Safety “really turned the TESTS TOTAL POSITIVE looks a little different this year. ACTIVE CASES: situation around” by offering to Campus Safety’s job is to keep CONDUCTED: CASES: wrap her friend’s ankle and drive the Lawrence campus a safe place her back to her dorm. for students and staff, but that has Of course, a truly safe campus Total LU tests: Active LU cases: Total LU cases: not always entailed social distanc- is one that is safe for all students. 3,128 4 15 ing and mask-wearing. This year, On Sep. 26, a number of hate Campus Safety’s responsibilities crimes were committed in Apple- have shifted largely to include en- ton, including racist and anti-Se- Total Appleton tests: Active Appleton cases: Total Appleton cases: forcing “The Pledge” — the com- mitic graffiti near Main Hall, left 19,386 591 1,968 mitment that all on-campus stu- many feeling unsafe, according to dents have made to mitigate the Goggins. spread of COVID-19 through new “There’s no place on this cam- safety protocol. pus, there’s no place anywhere We are in: Limited cases on-campus; There is now a need to regu- for what transpired,” Goggins widespread transmisison off- late normally benign acts, such said. “We try to have saturation campus as groups of students gather- YELLOW as much as we can, to patrol, get ing, which may pose risks to the Isolation and quarantine our buildings secure and get out health of the campus community. with the students ... to make sure LIGHT spaces available However, Safety Officer and Night everything is being done to protect Shift Supervisor Kevin Goggins not only property, but the students In-person classes and activities continue, non- said that, in his experience, “99.9 and the people on campus.” percent of the calls Campus Safety essential employees on campus are reduced, and To achieve this, Campus Safety gets, the students aren’t violating aims to hire more staff, which can testing increases. [The Pledge] — they’re eating, or be difficult, Goggins said. “This job they really are socially distanced.” requires people to be a role mod- And, when there is a problem, he el, security agent and manager *data reported as of Oct. 7 has found students to be very will- of people, and you better be able ing to correct their errors without to do all three … [Campus Safety hesitation. doesn’t] want to hire somebody The most significant change in just for the sake of hiring some- Abolish Greek life movement gains Campus Safety’s operation, Gog- body” but rather pick people who gins said, is the decrease in inter- are best suited for the job. action that has been necessary in Although COVID-19 has ground on campus all aspects of life since the pan- changed many of Campus Safety’s Emily Zuniga demic began. For example, they When Fisher arrived on campus, she ing Greek life. To that end, her chapter day-to-day operations, Goggins Staff Writer are no longer regularly escorting ______felt a real connection to Kappa Alpha plans to address the issues brought up by still encourages students to con- groups of students downtown, Theta because her grandmother was a the Abolish Greek Life movement with- tact Campus Safety any time they Abolish Greek Life is a national move- something that Goggins misses. member of the sorority when she attend- out fully disbanding. First, they plan to feel unsafe. Campus Safety can ment sweeping college campuses, and “It’s different for us because of ed Lawrence. However, after researching increase their scholarship fund to help be reached any time at 920-832- Lawrence is no exception. the fact that our department really the movement at other schools, she knew those deterred from joining for financial 6999. Greg Griffin, director of Student Ac- likes to have a lot of contact with that she had to take a stand. Fisher con- reasons. Second, they plan to have more “We want to be ‘user-friendly,’” tivities and Greek life, states that since the students, and, of course, we’ve tends that even if the chapters at Law- conversations about these issues and to he said. “If they want an escort, the beginning of the term, about 15 to pulled back,” Goggins said. rence are progressive, it does not matter re-examine their recruitment policies, we’ll make sure it gets taken care 20 women have formally deactivated However, Campus Safety is because they are still connected to the through which they have already elimi- of ... We want the students to feel, from their sororities. Additionally, some still available to escort individual national organization. nated the practice of legacy preference. if there’s a problem, or they want members have indicated that they plan students if they are ever in need. Another former member of a soror- Finally, they plan to utilize more inclu- to talk, we’re there for them.” to deactivate but have not yet formally Freshman Brianna Carvalho first done so. ity at Lawrence who wishes to remain sive language in an effort to make non- Junior Morgan Fisher, former mem- anonymous recently deactivated from cisgender individuals more comfortable. ber of Kappa Alpha Theta, is a leader in her chapter for similar reasons. Initially, “I think it’s important that people Lawrence’s Abolish Greek Life move- she joined a sorority because she was cu- know it isn’t an us versus them thing. ment. The movement’s basic premise, rious and had several friends who were That’s the opposite of what we want,” Fisher said, is that sororities and fra- members. She explained that, although Marsh said. “In fact, of the women who ternities are inherently discriminatory she enjoyed her time with her chapter deactivated, I admire their passion. in their practices. Over the summer, at Lawrence and felt they were inclusive We’re all trying to tackle the same issues, Fisher and six other members of Kappa and accepting, this is a national issue just in different ways.” Alpha Theta wrote a letter to the cabinet, that is deeply rooted in an exclusionary, Griffin feels that the benefits of Greek explaining their reasonings for deacti- elitist tradition and cannot be reformed. life include a sense of belonging, encour- vating. They stated that lower-income, On the other hand, senior Amanda aging students to do good works and non-white and non-cisgender individu- Marsh, president of Kappa Alpha Theta, giving students an opportunity to value als often feel uncomfortable in the Greek feels differently about Greek life. Before academics and promote balance. De- system. coming to Lawrence, Marsh never in- spite these benefits, Griffin believes that “We can no longer justify our partici- tended to join a sorority. She felt uncom- both nationally and at Lawrence, Greek pation in the classist, racist, misogynis- fortable with the portrayal of sororities life has a flawed past, often fails to pro- tic, trans-exclusionary, ableist [and] ho- in pop culture and assumed that was an mote equity and has inherent structural mophobic system that is Greek life,” the accurate representation. However, once problems. He says it is important to him deactivating members said in the letter. she got to Lawrence, she found that she to be supportive of both the Greek or- According to Griffin, in order to suc- enjoyed talking to some of the women at ganizations and the individuals that are cessfully abolish Greek life at Lawrence, recruitment and decided to give Greek choosing to deactivate. He further states one of two things would need to happen. life a try. Marsh believes that sororities that the Greek community at Lawrence First, the Board of Trustees could vote to provide a variety of benefits: empower- is working to address the Abolish Greek no longer permit Greek life on campus. ing women, providing a support system Life movement’s concerns. The other way for Greek life to be abol- and fostering academic success and ser- “We have been working on becoming ished on campus would require the stu- vice. more diverse, inclusive and equitable,” dents to give up their chapters. However, Marsh also acknowledges Griffin said. the validity in the arguments for abolish- October 9, 2020 SPORTS 3 THE LAWRENTIAN College Football Retrospectives: Last Chance Saloon for the Florida Cup Aaron Pelavin first meeting on Oct. 3, 1987, both the that Miami ended up with the football have endorsed the school’s tradition, It did not look like that stop Columnist University of Miami Hurricanes and inside FSU’s 30-yard line. That favor- but I refuse to refer to a team that would come anytime soon. FSU was ______the Florida State Seminoles seemed to able field position saw Miami score a does not feature even a single member driving at will on the following pos- be making their respective cases for a field goal on the ensuing possession. of the Seminole Tribe as the Florida session. They were always ahead of This column seeks to look back Natty. Bobby Bowden’s Florida State FSU seemed to be floundering State Seminoles. schedule, having the freedom to call on memorable moments in college University (FSU) opened the season when, on third and long from their Miami’s identity was less prob- whatever they pleased on third downs, football and offer commentary on by putting up 40 points in each of own 20-yard line, FSU running back lematic but probably more widely — if they even needed all three downs what makes them unique. their first three games, going on to Sammie Smith broke four tackles for despised. They were loud, and they to move the chains. finish second in the nation for most a 64-yard run. This marked the begin- were obnoxious. They fire a canon This changed when Miami When DJ Khaled called upon points scored per game. ning of a spell of domination for his every time they score a touchdown at defensive end Danny Stubbs picked Snoop Dogg to write a verse in his Jimmy Johnson’s University team that would see them score 19 home games. The school’s transpor- off a slip screen on second and long track “All We Do is Win," the noted of Miami, on the other hand, had unanswered points. Miami’s defense, tation director set up exhaust pipes near midfield. While he failed to take football connoisseur chose to illus- allowed just three points against a which had seemed so dominant in by the locker room tunnels so that it back to the house for a pick six, trate the point by imploring the lis- Florida team ranked 20th in the coun- their first two games, just could not the team would charge onto the field the play marked a turning point in tener, saying, “Don’t mess with us, try in their first game and seventh to formulate an answer to Bowden’s no- through a miasma of smoke. Their the game. Following the interception, we like the U in the ‘80s.” He was 10th ranked Arkansas on the road. nonsense running game. mascot is a rowdy Ibis — who, in 1989, Walsh would connect with Michael referring to the protagonists of this Both coaches would be inducted into The University of Miami, after would be arrested for trying to put out Irvin for a touchdown, making the week’s college football retrospective, the College Football Hall of Fame for falling behind by a touchdown, were the flaming spear before that year’s score 17-19. the University of Miami. While they the spells of dominance they oversaw forced to rely on their passing game to Miami-FSU game. But, the Canes did Johnson decided to go for two did, in fact, lose some games during at their respective programs. move the ball with more urgency, with not have much to brag about trailing points, and the gamble paid off again. that decade, 1982 was the only year Although Miami came into the mixed success. While Steve Walsh 3-16 to their biggest rivals. But, if they wanted to win the game, where they failed to make the grade game ranked third, it would be a would connect with his receivers for Following the blocked punt, the they would have to stop FSU on the for the final Associated Press poll. stretch to call them favorites on the big gains, the defense would frequent- Hurricanes found themselves down next drive, and it was looking as The ‘80s were a very different road in Tallahassee against an FSU ly exert heavy pressure on the pocket, 13 points. Walsh had completed just though they had failed to when FSU time in college football than 2020. team just one spot behind them in the leading to sacks and poor decisions. over a third of his passes on the day. came out to kick a field goal from The internet had yet to assert its dom- polls. Both teams featured elite talent When Miami tried to counter Another three-and-out. Another scor- Miami’s 19. inance over our everyday life, so the — future Pro Football Hall of Famer this pressure with quick screen passes ing drive for FSU. Miami’s swagger The kicker missed. Miami drove best place to get into fights over sports Deion Sanders covered future Pro to running backs in the backfield, the was gone. With less than three min- right down the field to take a 26-19 was still at your local sports bar. There Football Hall of Famer Michael Irvin. FSU defense would have someone in utes left in the third quarter, Miami lead, dropping off FSU at last chance were five big TV channels, meaning Both teams favored the running man coverage to snuff it out. The had to come up with something fast. saloon. Bowden managed to respond the public at large would only get to game, with FSU averaging about 20 Hurricanes were so out of sorts that it On the first play of the drive, with a touchdown but found him- see a handful of teams outside of their more rushing attempts than passing was not even safe to call a punt, as the Walsh found Brian Blades open on an self at an impasse. He had to decide regionally broadcasted games every attempts per game and Miami favor- Hurricanes' first punt of the second out route for 11-yards, but, again, he is whether to trust his kicker, who had year. ing the ground game by about 10 half would be blocked for an FSU hurried into an incompletion by FSU's already missed an extra point and a Many households could not attempts; the first quarter of the game touchdown. relentless pass rushing. Second and redzone field goal, to tie the game or afford cable subscriptions that became reflected this tendency. Each team Noted FSU fan Burt Reynolds 10: a run for about six. Third down: to go for the two-point conversion the standard before landlines became only tried passing the ball twice. stopped by the broadcast booth for a dump pass to running back. This and the win. obsolete. Nowadays, you can stream The 3-0 lead that Miami’s lone two possessions to provide insipid was only the second drive in which Bowden, lacking either faith or games for free, or if piracy is not your field goal accounted for spoke to the commentary. He also described a Miami managed to get more than one humility, chose wrong, ceding Miami cup of tea, most major conferences conservative approach each team time when he threw the flaming spear first down. the coveted Florida Cup. The Canes have their own networks that have took. The ground-and-pound foot- before the start of a game. Finally, on a play from FSU’s would go on to win Johnson his lone comprehensive coverage bundled into ball on display failed to dampen the This pregame ceremony stems 49-yard line, Steve Walsh completed National Championship that year cable packages. Back then, conference crowd’s mood, which was electric from Bowden and his insurance agent, a pass to full back Melvin Braton for before he would coach the Dallas affiliation was not as big of a financial throughout the game. an alumnus, thinking it would look their first touchdown of the game. Cowboys to two consecutive Super boon to teams, and it was normal to In fact, the crowd was so loud cool if a guy dressed up to look like Following a two-point conversion to Bowl wins in the early ‘90s. Bobby see independent schools not named that FSU’s long-snapper mistook the a stereotypical Native American rode Blades, the receiver said something Bowden would never leave FSU, retir- Notre Dame competing for national cheers for the holder’s call for the out before every game and threw that earned him a stiff elbow from ing as head coach in 2009. championships. One of those years ball, leading to a botched snap on something that was on fire. This tradi- his man in coverage. Miami was back was 1987. their first chance to score points in tion continues to this day. Some lead- with a shout; 11-19, but they still need- Coming into the teams’ thirty- the game. The play went so poorly ers of the Seminole Tribe of Florida ed a stop. This Week in Sports History: Magic Johnson debuts in Los Angeles Gannon Flynn With their first overall pick in strong nerves and that he had been in the celebration alone, as Johnson Supersonics were sent home after Columnist the 1979 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles “tossing and turning all night;” the looks like he had just won an NBA being thrashed 1-4, and in the 1980 ______Lakers selected Earvin “Magic” contest certainly had reason to make championship instead of the regular NBA Finals, the Philadelphia 76ers Johnson, a point guard from Michigan Laker fans at home feel the same. season opener. could only pull out two close wins, This column seeks to profile State University. A strongly desired At no point did either team have a Any basketball fan knows both coming at a margin of only three important events in the history of player by all NBA teams in his own strong lead ­— the prospect of having where this story heads, as victory for points. Johnson definitely made them sports. right, the Lakers needed Johnson’s to outscore shooting guard World B. Johnson became commonplace in the pay for the extra win; however, as the skills to build a capable offense Free was a tall task, seeing as he put league, and it surely did not take its rookie exploded for 42 points — the In the '80s and '90s, basketball around big man Kareem Abdul- 46 points on the board all on his own. time finding him either. The Lakers most points he had ever put up in a was a spectacle the likes of which we Jabbar. Johnson’s height at 6 feet, 9 However, the well-roundedness swept across the league in ‘79-‘80, single NBA game. may never see again. A steadily grow- inches coupled with speed and agility of the Lakers came to light in this with a record of 60-22 in the regular In fact, in their last contest, ing sport in the U.S. for many years uncommon for players that tall made game. Though Abdul-Jabbar led the season that put them in first seed Johnson was only three assists away prior, these two decades catapulted him the perfect number two punch to team with 29 points, Johnson fol- among the Pacific Division teams. from a triple-double, as he also took basketball into the international eye, 7 feet, 2 inches Abdul-Jabbar’s num- lowed close behind with 26, and small Averaging 18 points per game, 15 rebounds to the stat sheet. To be as talent exploded outward from every ber one. forward Jamaal Wilkes had 19 of his Johnson certainly fit within the fast- fair, passing was probably the inferior corner of America. Now 41 years in the past, own. For reference, only one other paced, unstoppable offense that the strategy at that point, as Johnson's The NBA’s “golden age” boasts Johnson’s first game as a Laker Clippers starter had double digit Lakers had been looking for, but his massive game put the Sixers away an equally gold class of players – came against the San Diego Clippers, points with 12; their starting small strongest performances showed out in by 16, ending in a 123-107 victory for Michael Jordan, Larry Bird and now also a Los Angeles team. It was forward, Nick Weatherspoon, scored the playoffs. While an average of eight Johnson and the Lakers, and the first Dikembe Mutombo, to name a few. A clear before the game even began two all game. The Lakers were able to assists was not exactly a poor showing of his five Laker championship rings. 1979 draft would irreversibly change that Johnson was capable. Despite take advantage of their lack of depth, for Johnson in the regular season, he Such a terror to guard had never been the NBA landscape, though. In a sport Norm Nixon, the team’s former start- and, in essence forced, Free to beat turned it up when it mattered, with an seen in Los Angeles, and until Kobe where the fledgling NBA and an even ing point guard, having been one of them all on his own. average of 11 in the playoffs. Bryant’s immaculate career began, weaker ABA had just merged a few the game’s best point guards, he was Frighteningly enough, he almost Furthermore, the Lakers as a Johnson was undoubtedly the great- years prior, new records were beg- immediately replaced by Johnson, did, save for an otherworldly Kareem whole crushed their opposition in est Laker to ever touch the hardwood. ging to be set, and championship fresh off an NCAA championship win. hook shot within the game’s final the playoffs, never giving up more titles were highly coveted in an era of A pregame interview with Craig second, sealing a tense win for Los than two games in any playoff contest. nationwide viewership. Sager had Johnson admitting some Angeles. You can see the pressure The Phoenix Suns and the Seattle Sports in this Day and Age: The troubled road to the playoffs Shawn McCandlish dropped to 1-2 and fell out of the AP and four touchdowns. Alabama’s to 13th. Penn State at nine, and Wisconsin at Columnist top 25. After falling behind 30-23 defense also got in the habit of scor- In total this week, five teams 16. The Pac-12 only has one current ______halfway through the fourth quarter, ing, as they intercepted a pass in the dropped out of the rankings, most representative: Oregon, ranked as 14. This column seeks to cover signifi- Iowa State scored twice to go ahead second quarter and ran it back 47 notably Oklahoma and University of Oregon seems like the early pick to cant current events in the sporting 37-30 and intercepted Oklahoma yards for a score. If they can continue Central Florida (2-1), who dropped out be conference champs this season. world as it navigates the ongoing quarterback Spencer Rattler in the this momentum, it may carry them after ranking as 18 and 11 last week, However, questions still remain as COVID-19 pandemic. end zone on what would prove to be into another playoff appearance or respectively. However, this allowed to whether an undefeated Pac-12 or the last possession for Oklahoma in title. for five new teams to join or rejoin the Big 10 champion would be worthy Five weeks have passed since col- the game. In a game between two teams rankings, including Iowa State and of playing in the playoffs since both lege football played their first game of This game also had major his- in the top 10, Georgia (2-0) proved 4-0 Southern Methodist University. conferences are playing less games the season, and, yet, the top five teams torical ramifications, as the last time that they were the better team as they The top six teams remained relatively than their counterparts in the other have only played a combined 11 times Oklahoma had lost in Ames was in limited Auburn (1-1) to just six points static as well, with only Florida (2-0) Power Five conferences — the Big 10 this season. Sixth ranked Ohio State 1960, and the last time they lost two in a 27-6 romp. Georgia is looking to and Georgia moving as they swapped is only playing an eight-game sched- has yet to play at all. Despite this, this consecutive regular season games was assert itself as the best team in the the third and fourth places this week. ule this year. season of college football has featured in 1999. Iowa State’s future is looking Southeastern Conference instead of Ohio State also remained at number This argument does have some plenty of upsets. In a review of the up as they get off to a good start, while Alabama, and they made quite the six, despite their season not starting credulity, as, in a normal season, past week, we will talk more about Oklahoma’s is looking bleaker than statement this past week. Georgia until Oct. 24 when they play Nebraska six wins is generally the minimum some of the more notable matchups ever, as they are now unranked after quarterback Stetson Bennett threw in their season opener. requirement just to be eligible for a and look at the week six Associted starting the season third in the poll. for 240 yards and a score, decent Speaking of conferences that bowl game, and the two conferences Press (AP) rankings. Alabama (2-0) is continuing stats for someone making their first have not yet played, the Big 10 will will barely be playing more than that. The most notable game last to look like Alabama, as they rolled collegiate start. When you are at the start their season on Oct. 24 while However, there has not yet been a weekend also served as one of the through and over Texas A&M (1-1) top, though, it is harder to move up the Pac-12 have announced that they season in the playoff era that did not biggest upsets of the season so far. 52-24. The number two team in the but much easier to move down as both will be playing a seven-game season create some sort of controversy, and Iowa State, ranked as 24, defeated country was led in its efforts Saturday teams found out this week. Georgia starting appropriately on Nov. 7. The in a season that so far has been rife Oklahoma, 37-30, on Saturday, Oct. by a strong showing from quarterback went from fourth to third in the rank- Big 10 has several teams in the AP with uncertainty and upsets, maybe 3, to move to 2-1, while the Sooners Mac Jones, who threw for 435 yards ings while Auburn fell from seventh top 25, most notably Ohio State at six, See page 11 4 VARIETY October 9, 2020 THE LAWRENTIAN Transcendent Threads By Kelly Foy Since Sir Corona came to visit ity, I’m the least sophisticated per- N ’d ? us in mid-March, I realized that one son I know. Isaac Newton definitely By Nupur Vaghasia of the many things I haven’t been would have worn a turtleneck, and able to do was go thrift shopping. I Simon and Garfunkel did! Name a had thrown the idea around a couple group of more sophisticated people of times, but the cons always out- than that. I bet you can’t! Lastly, I weighed the pros in terms of remain- want to talk about a find that is very ing socially distant and safe while near and dear to my heart: the illu- shopping. I’ve been using Depop to sive foot lamp. Ah, thar she blows. scratch my thrift shopping itch, but The tale of the foot lamp opens on a it’s just not the same. I tweeted 2015 (maybe?) day where my father out a couple of weeks ago, “Do you and I went thrifting in the city of guys think it’s safe to go thrifting Chicago, and he found a foot lamp. right now? LMK,” and while most Now Kelly, pray tell, what in God’s people said “Yes” or, “Just make Green Earth is a foot lamp?!? Good sure to wash everything after you get question! I’ll tell ya. Our foot lamp home,” there was one answer that is a white, what seems to be plaster, truly sent shivers down my spine. foot that looks like it was cut off at Not even in a kitschy Halloween the mid-shin. The sole of the foot way. One of my friends responded faces toward the ceiling, so it has a to my tweet saying, “Imagine how big hole to put a lightbulb! How chic! many clothes you’d be getting from The best part is, if you flip the pinky deceased COVID people.” Well, that toe, it turns on! made me feel many things: uneasy, As I have been reminiscing on sad, upset, mad and, on top of it all, purchases like these in the past six- unwilling to go thrift shopping. ish months, it has made me want Recently, I’ve been reminiscing to get back out there! I miss seeing on the times and special moments estranged appendage light fixtures! I’ve had at thrift stores. Laughing Who doesn’t!? Luckily, although it with my friends at goofy shirts we’ve is not the same, there are many found or basking in the colorful ways to get thrifted goods online! sweaters. I really love doing it. So, Applications like Poshmark, Depop, I decided to list some of my favorite Mercari and Etsy all carry unique thrifted finds I have been so lucky to pieces that could be thrifted! Just have crossed paths with. To begin, this summer, I purchased a blue we have my trusty three sizes too big, sequined, ornate, vivacious blouse. black Lee Jeans. I love ‘em. They’re Where else could you find such a chunky, stained (by yours truly while gem! Although it may not be the best bleaching my hair), sentimental and, idea for everyone to go out and thrift overall, STURDY! These jeans aren’t as we usually would, there are alter- the sexiest, but they sure do mean a natives that can tide you over until lot to me. If, like, a 2004 Hyundai the COVID passes. 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How did that one song written info-mercial products that would do by Bruce Springsteen and popular- the trick, but when I think “nail clip- ized by British rock band Manfred per” I think the tool Jackson from Mann’s Earth Band go? I think it “Hannah Montana” used to project was something along the lines of, his nails at a gong. That scene was “Blinded by the toenail absolutely disturbing enough to stick with me SENT from the shockingly archaic through the years, and it bothers me miniature hedge clippers,” right? to this day. Speaking of, why is that Some take the care to clip their chrome-plated guillotine our default nails over a trash can and pay close for trimming our nails? You all know attention to where the nail shards the one I’m talking about — just go, but, inevitably, some will get two little blades that are simultane- away regardless of the amount of ously way too curved and not nearly effort applied. That is the best case curved enough with the weird han- scenario. I don’t even want to specu- dle that you have to swivel around late on the worst case scenario. Why to get into the chopping position and is this disaster of a hygiene utensil requires so much more effort to hack our go-to? It could not be that dif- through millimeters of keratin than ficult to at least adapt it to contain it should. the human shrapnel. I have no doubt there are fine Oh wait, the song was just alternatives out there. The nail file “Blinded by the light.” Nevermind. . . is obviously quite popular, and there are more likely than not plenty of

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Follow our VITAL Revisited Molly Ruffing stress or maybe even a lot, as we shift leadership. Copy Chief Staff from the Career Center are stepping in to support the office in any way they can, and we’re social media! ______“Am I failing?” all adapting. It’s a bit wild, but I think we’re A phrase that I have used way too doing okay. much already this term, and, interestingly As of Oct. 8, over 70 tutors have been enough, never in the context of grades. This requested through the VITAL Program. This question has come up most frequently in my number haunts me a bit since I know that we role in the Center for Community Engagement do not have 70 tutors. However, each of those and Social Change (CCE). The Volunteers in requests is an opportunity to make an impact in Tutoring at Lawrence (VITAL) program was a student’s life. Each request is the opportunity covered in the News section in our first edition, for Lawrentian to support an Appleton student and I’d like to revisit that and provide a bit more and show that they care. of an authentic portrayal of my role in the CCE Those opportunities remind me why @TheLawrentian as Access to Education Program Coordinator. I am so passionate about equal access to educa- On Wednesday, Oct. 6, Kristi Hill tion. Each of those requests represent someone finished her last day at Lawrence. Hill had been asking for support, asking for their potential to here for roughly 15 years and was crucial in be defended during these wild times. leading the student-staff of the CCE. I remember So, as I begin tutoring my VITAL this day so well because it was one of the times tutee, I’m reminded of the importance of my where I asked if I was failing, desperate for my work in the CCE. I’m not a failure, even when soon-to-be former boss to tell me something I really feel like it. My tutors are great, and I inspirational. receive more applications every day. I’d love I couldn’t help it. Every day, I check my more, for sure, but we are still making an spreadsheets — maybe a bit obsessively, I’ll impact. admit. I watch as families request tutors for so, Despite a sudden transition of leader- /Lawrentian so many different reasons. I read about these ship, the CCE is going strong -- continuing its students who are just asking for someone to mission to prepare students for “lives of achieve- believe in them and support them. ment, responsible and meaningful citizenship, While looking at those spreadsheets, lifelong learning, and personal fulfillment.” it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and like an utter To my VITAL tutors, thank you so failure. When I’m overcome by these feelings, I much for your commitment to supporting the remember when I asked Hill if I was failing. Just education of Appleton students. To those of as she told me that day, if I look at the good that you who are not VITAL tutors — yet — please is actually being done, it’s clear to see that I am consider applying. For more information, email not actually failing. [email protected] or visit Every student-staff member in the go.lawrence.edu/vital to apply. @The_Lawrentian CCE right now is likely experiencing a bit of Otober 9, 2020 FEATURES 7 THE LAWRENTIAN LUNA on the importance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day Jessica Hopkins and Taneya Garcia Lawrence University Native American Organization (LUNA) President and LUNA Vice President ______Indigenous Peoples’ Day has become an important part of the Lawrence community and culture. Indigenous Peoples’ Day recognizes, and honors the beautiful cultures, traditions and lives of Indigeous People around the world. At Lawrence, LUNA (Lawrence University Native American Organization) has annually celebrated Indigenous Peoples’ Day through a Pow-wow demonstration followed by a din- ner of Indigenous cuisine. This celebration on Lawrence’s campus serves as an event that cel- ebrates Indigeneity and educates the campus and community on why Indigenous Peoples’ Day is such an important day for Indigenous people. For Indigenous People, Indigenous Peoples’ Day is used to combat and reverse the colo- nial erasure of celebrating “Columbus Day.” By celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we draw attention to the trauma, broken treaties, broken promises and erasure brought by the celebration of Christopher Columbus. Prior to his arrival, Indigenous people were self-sufficient, thriving and successful communities that sustained and created life thousands of years. Although Indigenous people and communi- ties have endured monumental losses and grief to our land, our people and culture, we remain resilient. Indigneous people and our cultures are still alive, and should be celebrated to say loudly and proudly, “I am here. I am Indigenous. And I am beautiful.” While this day is a day of joyous celebration, is it also a reminder. A reminder of the colonization of Native America and the world. A reminder of the pain and suffering 2019’s Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration featured Oneida Nation dancers showcasing various traditional dances. Indigenous people suffered and continue to Photo by Sarah Navy. suffer. A reminder that despite all the leaps and ngMurderedIndigenousWomen&Girls and most justice, industry, and person accountable for the Please join us in celebrating Indigenous bounds of democracy and equality, Indigenous recently the COVID-19 pandemic, Indigenous promise of equal representation and equality. Peoples’ Day this year on Oct 12 by watching our people are not only not free nor represented, but people have had to fight for recognition and We MUST celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Indigenous Peoples’ Day video. This year, Ben still actively repressed. Every Indigenous person basic human rights. Indigenous Peoples’ Day Day for those who are gone, those who are here, Grignon, a local teacher at Menomenee Indian should be able to say and show every day, “I am is important not just because it is a place for and those who will be. Indigenous Peoples’ Day High School in Keshena, WI, will be giving a here. I am Indigenous. And I am beautiful.” But Indigenous people to celebrate, but because is so much more than a day, and we are count- speech in the online video. The video can be they are not allowed to. we must continue to remind everyone that ing on everyone to make that known. To stand found on the Diversity and Intercultural Center’s From barring students from wearing rega- Indigenous people are here. That we, Indigenous beside Indigenous people and say, “You are here. Upcoming Events page at this link: https:// lia or feathers on their graduation caps, to the and allies alike, remember the broken treaties We see and respect you for your Indigeneity www.lawrence.edu/students/diversity/events- apathy shown throughout every crisis like Missi and promises. That we hold every senator, court because you are beautiful.” Subculture on Main: Grace Stahl Dani Massey junior majoring in studio art and minoring in queer identity is often overlooked even within heritage. She told the story of how her family fled Columnist linguistics, grew up in a Christian household, the queer community.” Stahl described how it Nazi occupied Poland to Russia and then to the ______rediscovered her Jewish heritage only a handful feels to be marginalized by one’s own groups not United States. Once here, her great-grandfather Subculture on Main strives to raise aware- of years ago, and identifies with the LGBTQ+ because of race but for inexperience and conflict- sponsored many Jewish refugees during World ness of the diversity of people and important community as a queer person. She began by ing ethnic backgrounds. “I still feel like a people War II many of whom came to visit her family issues on the Lawrence University campus. noting that people can be divided into more and watcher on the outskirts of these cultures. I feel in an old Massachusetts home. A relative still Care is taken to give equal platform to unique more groups, depending on how far you want to like I’m like a secret agent for both sides.” lives in New England that gives her a link to a individuals and to listen to their stories with an categorize. “I’ve never really felt as though I fit She contemplated this dichotomy. “I don’t larger family history. “This [discovery] has been open mind. Interviews are reflective only of the into one specific subculture,” she said. “I feel like really know where I fit, but it’s not necessarily informing some of my decisions lately,” she said. interviewee on not of their whole group. I kind of bounced around. Maybe no one fits into uncomfortable.” She went on, explaining, “I can “It’s in the back of my mind, sometimes in the one subculture.” live this dual life and I can find peace with that. front and that’s okay. People are fluid.” Conflict is often an occurrence in our lives, “I grew up doing whatever [I wanted regard- I can relate to multiple groups and it gets me “I feel like a lot of groups say they represent and for some conflict is ingrained in their very ing religious beliefs]. There is the Christian side to take a step back and [ask myself] what do I something, but don’t have the actions to back it identity. Grace Stahl discussed this phenom- of my family, and I feel like I’m on the outside really believe?” Stahl said she feels at home with up. A good example is in the LGBTQ+ commu- enon as it has come up in her life. Stahl is a [of it] because of my Jewish side,” she said. “My herself, her own category. “I get to check in with nity when it claims to be all about inclusivity, but myself which is a good thing because people are will exclude people of color from things,” Stahl constantly changing.” commented. “You know, a Black trans woman Stahl took the time to describe the conflicts [sparked] the gay rights movement,” she said between Christian and Jewish groups, noting referring to the Stonewall riots. “We should be that there is sometimes discrimination against including everyone because that’s what we’re each other as well as in-fighting within groups. preaching, right?” She discussed how her other She criticized becoming too used to one way of groups, Christianity, Judaism, and the art com- thinking for too long. “There’s an uncomfort- munity have histories with problematic views. ableness that comes with being comfortable,” She is hopeful about art, her area of specialty, she remarked. “[Being a part of these conflicting “because it is all about breaking out of the mold.” groups] made me confront like the comfort- “An important thing to understand about ableness that I have felt in the past.” She has any group is that people are fluid. We can’t been learning more about the communities she define groups by broad terms and stereotypes,” belongs to. “I don’t think it’s something that I she said. “I can’t speak for any groups [as a will ever stop doing because there will always whole] because I make up one part and there are that familiarity [I need to confront].” She sug- so many different stories that I don’t experience. gested that “maybe we should take a step back I am a white person. I have a lot of privilege, so I and become uncomfortable again. I think being can’t speak for anyone else’s experiences.” uncomfortable, on the outskirts, lets you ques- “[People need to understand that] their tion toxic ideas in different groups no matter own experience is not universal. There is so how well-intentioned they are.” Homophobia, much in each person. We contradict each other. transphobia, aphobia (discrimination against We should realize that human life is not easy. It’s people on the asexual and aromantic spectrum), not a black and white issue.” She continued, “[l] racism, and anti-Semitism are problems that she ive your full multitude and we should give people identified within her communities, including the the space to experience that. We constantly queer community. change and develop. We’re going to make mis- Stahl broke off to tell the story about takes and we get to be better for it. We constantly her discovery of her Jewish heritage from her get to improve, and that’s really exciting. It may father’s side. “I knew my grandma and grandpa seem overwhelming but it’s also a relief that you were Jewish, but it never really clicked for me can make up for the bad thing you did yesterday that my family and I were also Jewish,” she by being good today.” said. Then, she described a film, Woman in Gold (2015), that helped her identify this part If you would like to represent your group, Grace Stahl shows her favorite reading spot under a tree between Draheim and Sabin House. of group membership. She said that this con- contact Dani Massey at danionlawrentian@ Photo by Dani Massey. nection to art is what brought connection to her gmail.com. 8 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT October 9, 2020 THE LAWRENTIAN Student Spotlight: Daniel Green John Freidinger almost shrugged the question off as he his album is about expressing how Staff Writer listed what seemed to be a challenging different forms of music and different ______class load to any outsider. sounds make him feel, more specifi- Senior Daniel Green has been If designing his own major cally how they make him feel human. pursuing his love for music since he and running a club on campus was not Green cited dance, sound and joined Studients of Lawrence (SOL) enough, Green has also actively been message as some of the things in Studio his freshman year. There, attempting to produce an album since music that remind him he is human. Green said, he worked to further his sophomore year. Green was ada- He has worked hard to make sure lis- develop his music production skills mant about his growth from his prior teners are reminded of their humanity and learned to use all the different failures. He said one of his motives in that respect as well. Music can be equipment. for this album was, “because I know I an extremely individual experience, At the end of his sophomore can.” Another motive Green cited for but Green seems to be pushing the year, Green gained presidency over his album was to empower his friends envelope and asking not for a singular SOL Studio, yet he was not entirely and listeners. experience but rather a collective one. sure how the organization was to be Though the album is still in the Green listed a number of themes run. “I joined [Black Student Union] works, Green revealed that it is based for his album, but two stood out in a and [Sigma Phi Epsilon] and learned around his life. It is more or less a rather cohesive way: “Nothing is real, how organizations functioned,” stated story of where he has been and where but everything you make real will be Green as he discussed the learning he hopes to go. To some, this may so,” said Green. curve involved in running an orga- seem like a more serious album, but Though the album has not been nized group on or off campus. Green assures it will be “all while hav- released yet, it seems as though Green Along with pursuing his ing fun.” is able to not take himself too seri- musical interests outside of class, An interesting detail Green ously while also digging deep into his Green has also worked to design a revealed about his album was what he psyche for inspiration. major for himself based around music was attempting to express: something production. When asked about how beneath the surface level of the story he was able to create a major, Green of his life. Green was very clear that

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Movies, movies, movies! Levi Homman Viewers later discover this story Columnist is the figment of one man’s imagi- ______nation: a high school janitor, who “I’m Thinking of Ending Things,” maybe had some high aspirations, 2020, directed by Charlie Kaufman — but never achieved anything he was 4.5/5 Stars proud of. Instead, he just cleans and Kaufman’s work has never been is alone with his own thoughts as he particularly easy to understand. Those approaches death. Jake, in this story, familiar with “Eternal Sunshine of the is the closest thing to the janitor’s Spotless Mind” or “Synecdoche, New manifestation of himself. This conclu- York” will know how Kaufman’s writ- sion explains many things, includ- ing can produce an eerie, dreamlike ing the constant references to other feeling that forces the viewer to rumi- media like David Foster Wallace’s nate on their own state of being, con- essays, Anna Kavan’s novel “Ice” and stantly pushing the envelope on what John Cassavete’s 1974 film “Woman it will take to break the audience’s Under the Influence.” These works suspension of disbelief. “I’m Thinking act as points of reference for the audi- of Ending Things” elevates that tone ence, as a sort of meta-commentary to a new level, and while it keeps many on “I’m Thinking of Ending Things” suspenseful elements of Iain Reid’s in itself but are also expressions of the original novel, it ultimately becomes a unnamed janitor’s subconscious, who more meditative experience on aging, has constructed this story based on death and existence. Fair warning, full culture he has taken in over the course spoilers ahead. of his long life. The film opens with narration While the end answers some from our main character, who I’ll call questions, there’s still a lot the film Lucy, despite her being given more doesn’t want you to “get” about it. It’s than a few names over the course of confusing and disorienting; charac- the runtime. As one might expect from ters dramatically change ages from the film’s title, Lucy is thinking of scene to scene, strange things hap- ending things. She likes her boyfriend pen that go completely unaddressed Jake, but she just knows something and conversations are hard to follow. isn’t going to work. All the same, she’s There is a lot that cannot be discussed going to meet his parents at their in one short review, like the films farmhouse in what seems like the preoccupation with consent — such middle of nowhere. The two of them as one particular scene in which char- Make your To advertise in drive on a perfectly straight road, acters argue about the song “Baby, discussing Lucy’s interests, which It’s Cold Outside” — or what the deal The constantly seem to shift from poetry, was with that animated maggot pig. message to astrophysics, to painting and to Even with an explanation of “why,” biology. In what’s arguably the climax there’s still a lot of questions about Lawrentian, of the scene, Lucy looks directly at the “what” and “how” that invested view- stand out camera as she recites a poem titled ers will dig around for on subsequent contact “Bonedog.” This poem acts as a nar- watches. rative set piece later in the film, but “I’m Thinking of Ending Things” and be lawrentian@ it also sets the tone for the film as a is not for everyone. Some may be whole. Both the poem and the movie inclined to throw up their hands up lawrence.edu. are, in a lot of ways, about how it feels and say, “I give up,” and that’s okay; heard. to be lonely. That loneliness seeps into the purpose of the work can get lost in EXPOSURE everything in the story, from Jake’s what often comes off as extreme pre- ADVERTISE home and his parents to his dead dog, tentiousness and self-obsession. That Jimmy. being said, a deeper meaning can be Instead of attentively following found if you allow yourself to search every second of the film and trying for it, and Kaufman has never made to analyze it piece by piece, it may be it more fun. beneficial to watch it in the same way “I’m Thinking of Ending Things” you might read a poem: as a flowing, with stars Jessie Buckley, Jesse disconnected but cohesive work of Plemons, Toni Collette and David consciousness, telling the story of one Thewlis can be watched right now on man’s thoughts. Netflix. October 9, 2020 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 9 THE LAWRENTIAN Review: Rina Sawayama Erin O’Brien other experimental elements. ing on Twitter, but even this support Staff Writer The first few tracks, which contests and polices her identity. ______include these two singles, have Sawayama was emerging on the Rina Sawayama is a talented pop some of the most prominent rock pop scene at around the same time artist who has been blending genres influences, which begin to transi- as Grimes. Both did similar electronic and experimenting with boundaries tion back towards pop with the song genre-bending with pop music; yet, since her solo career began in 2013 “Comme des Garçons” and continues Grimes is now recognized as a pioneer with the release of her single “Sleeping with “Alaska Sad” and “Paradisin’.” in that field in a way Sawayama is in Waking.” For the next few years, These and “Tokyo Love Motel” are not. They certainly have very different she continued releasing singles until some of the purest pop pieces on the sounds despite drawing on similar the 2017 debut of her mini indepen- album, but that should not be con- influences, but we have to ask why dent album, Rina. This album, which flated with unoriginality. Sawayama the overwhelming majority of widely she had to work to save money for maintains a unique and distinctive recognized electronic pop artists are three years to release, received critical sound that threads the tracks together white. Why was SAWAYAMA not con- acclaim and garnered enough popular and smoothly balances transitions sidered more of a turning point in pop attention in the electropop scene to between genres and moods. or at the very least recognized for its allow her to tour with Charli XCX as a Despite Sawayama’s critical innovation? Pop, especially electronic Quarantine support act in 2019. acclaim and innovative contribu- and hyperpop, is largely dominated by After receiving so much atten- tions to the pop genre, she and many women and LGBT people. Because of tion for her independent work, other Black, Indigenous and People this and the subsequent trivialization Consumption: Sawayama finally signed to Dirty Hit of Color (BIPOC) artists aren’t given of the genre, it is sometimes consid- Records in early 2020 and released the recognition they deserve in the ered to be more inclusive, but the several singles from her then upcom- field. Similar to the dismissal of disco continuous exclusion of BIPOC artists ing debut full-length album. The full in the ‘70s, pop as a whole is often shows that this ostensible inclusion is 1D Resurrection work, another self-titled piece entitled trivialized because of misogyny and incredibly selective. Mary Grace Wagner ed as a cookie cutter boy band and SAWAYAMA, was released in April homophobia, but artists of color are SAWAYAMA has been rightfully Columnist broke out of that mold, pointing out of 2020. It skillfully blends a variety often underrecognized even within praised by critics and certainly has ______that “they’re all really different boys, of different genres, influences and the genre. Pop tends to be viewed as expanded Sawayama’s popularity as So, this year has been weird. and they didn’t want to dress the same sounds into a genuinely unique and overwhelmingly white despite founda- an artist. The work is far from obscure In the last seven months, many of or act the same.” She likes the cha- cohesive record. tions laid by Black artists, and all too or a flop but also hasn’t necessar- us have spent more time alone than otic energy this brings to their perfor- The record synthesizes elements many festivals and awards reflect that. ily gotten the recognition it deserves ever before, and as much as arts and mances, movies and music. “They just of nu metal with electropop/avant- For example, this summer especially compared to other recent entertainment can be a great way joke around with each other and make pop while also paying homage to there was controversy surrounding pop releases, such as Charli XCX’s to bond in person, they are just as you feel happy.” The camaraderie is 2000’s dance music. Some of the most Sawayama’s ineligibility for British How I’m Feeling Now or Dua Lipa’s important when we’re stuck in our something that endears her to the interesting blends of these sounds music awards which was based on the Future Nostalgia. As a genre, pop has rooms. This term I’m going to be ask- One Direction boys. “And the music!” are most strongly juxtaposed in the fact that she did not have British citi- certainly provided spaces for gay and ing Lawrentians what piece of art or she exclaimed. “Their last two albums singles “STFU!” and “XS.” Both have zenship. Born in Niigata, Japan, she trans artists to have platforms and test media has gotten them through quar- especially ... There are just some per- a distinctly poppy 2000’s inspired had moved to London at age five and boundaries, but it is also critical that antine what captured their imagina- fect pop songs in there; they’re just vocal sound but also bend the genre lived there ever since. Celebrities and we acknowledge its limits and avoid tion or made them feel less alone so fun.” by incorporating heavy guitar riffs and fans, including Elton John, got the conflating them with liberation. during these hard times. From the One Direction has also helped hashtag #SawayamaIsBritish trend- silly reasons to the serious ones, what Sada bond with her girlfriend. “It’s is it and why is it important to them? been great because she’s a huge music lover, and actually, while I was I, like senior Cristina Sada, was courting her and majorly crushing, what she refers to as a “pick me girl” I brought her coffee down to WLFM in middle and high school: that “I’m and she played a Harry Styles song! not like the other girls” type of per- She played ‘Kiwi’ and said, ‘I never sonality, too good for all the things the wanted to be a Harry Styles fan, but popular kids were into. Unfortunately, I really love that song!’” With this, this high and mighty attitude in our Sada’s inner Directioner jumped out, youth has prevented us from enjoying and over the course of the summer, German Black arts and activism film the simple, fun things in life. So, over she sent her girlfriend Tik Toks of quarantine, Cristy “very thoroughly” Harry being funny or the boys crack- dove back into something her younger ing jokes. “Then, you know, I showed self had been averse to: One Direction. her the songs and she’s enjoyed it.” screening “I was a late bloomer,” said Anytime I spend with Sada these Sada, “and I deeply regret that.” days, One Direction is playing in the the camera as a partner. This “circle process creating the film. Hagen Mads Layton She avoided pop music in an effort background, as it is in my room as game,” as she calls the film, is cut into explained that her priority in creat- Staff Writer to stay cool in her youth, but when I write this. I figured I would ask ______episodes, connecting the characters to ing this movie was to give a voice One Direction’s final album “Made Sada for the intro to a One Direction each other and to the audience. to a diverse group of people. She Tuesday, Sep. 29 was marked in the A.M.” came out in 2015, she playlist she curated for me so that The setting of Berlin in the hardly saw Black people on screen in by the first event in a series on Black fell in love with the music, the boys you, dear reader, can get sucked in winter becomes central to the effect Germany, so she knew how it felt to art and activism in Germany. On and everything else One Direction. like the rest of us. “I’d start with the that the movie has on the audience. feel out of place. Her desire for rep- this Zoom livestream, sponsored by However, after they broke up, her love song ‘What a Feeling;’ it’s very vibey, Hagen even explicitly cited the city as resentation grew out of that distinct numerous departments on campus for One Direction and their music sort kind of Fleetwood Mac-y. It was writ- being a seventh character because she experience. It is also important to her and in collaboration with the German of fizzled out, which was the case for ten by two of the boys,” says Sada. believed a story like this could only that when she writes something spe- department at Davidson College, many Directioners after the band split She is very particular about the songs happen in Berlin, where the people cific, like blindness, into a character, students were joined by Nigerian- up. Over the years, the members of that were written by members of the react towards each other in a distinct- she does a lot of research to make sure German director, screenwriter and One Direction started releasing solo group versus ones written by outside ly different way from other cities. The that they are portrayed accurately and actor Sheri Hagen. Prior to the ques- projects, with Harry Styles and Zayn writers or the record label. According history of division and brokenness truthfully. “I want them to feel I take tion and answer session, attendees Malik becoming the most prolific to her, the ones written by the boys that Berlin has experienced lends to them seriously,” she explained. were asked to watch Hagen’s 2012 members to come out of the group. are always the best. Then she sug- the theme of isolation that the char- What resulted was a film where movie, “Auf Den Zweiten Blick” or Sada adored these releases, especial- gested “Stockholm Syndrome,” which acters also experience, especially in the title implies much of the theme “At Second Glance.” It was her first ly Harry’s most recent album “Fine is a great synth-y ‘80s style rock song. the winter when the bitterness of cold — “At Second Glance” balances the feature-length film. Line.” Then quarantine hit, and Sada’s “[There are] beautiful harmonies on can make it more difficult to connect hypervisibility and invisibility of The film follows three couples love for One Direction was reignited that one,” she gushed. Mostly, she to others. Reggie Moore, an American minorities in Germany. It synthesizes with visual impairments as they grap- by the Harry Styles fanbase. “TikTok encouraged people to listen to their jazz pianist living in Berlin, created her experience as well as what she has ple with feelings of loneliness and dis- and extreme boredom,” she said, “and last album, “Made in the A.M.” My the soundtrack that meanders its way learned about the visually impaired connection in the heart of Berlin. The an inability to do my homework.” favorite so far is the song “Olivia,” through the movie. Hagen worked community. She spoke thoughtfully film is stark, relying on sensory expe- Sada loves One Direction for which was meant to be an homeage closely with him throughout the film- about dealing with pain and the way riences to play a large part in the plot. many reasons. “I like boy bands,” to The Beatles. It, like most One making process to create atmospheres that people can learn from one anoth- Through shifts in subjectivity, blurred divulged Sada. “Boy bands are histori- Direction content, is so much fun. that would act as tools to bring people er to form communities, saying, “We images and lighting changes, Hagen cally really undervalued because they That is it for Cristy Sada: fun boys, together. “It’s a film about humanity,” want to be able to take care of each seeks to highlight what visual impair- are mostly liked by young teenage fun songs and good TikTok content. Hagen says. other.” The conversations she has and ment means and feels like. Her more women, and so their value is dimin- So, go back to that boy band you were In conversation with Hagen, the way she approaches filmmaking intimate scenes utilize handheld cam- ished. Like, The Beatles in the begin- too good for in middle school, and you Emily Frazier-Rath, Visiting Assistant make that apparent. Hagen’s produc- eras that shoot so tight of a frame that ning weren’t taken very seriously.” might find some comfort in them. Professor of German Studies from tion company and more information the audience is allowed to feel and Sada enjoys how One Direction start- “even smell” the characters, she said. Davidson College, moderated the about her work can be found at equali- Hagen goes as far as to characterize panel and questioned Hagen on her tyfilm.com. Join THE LAWRENTIAN as a writer or photographer. We want your voice in our publication. If interested, visit lawrentian.com/apply 10 OPINIONS & EDITORIALS October 9, 2020 THE LAWRENTIAN Staff Editorial: Finding Caguana Carmen Rosa San Diego as unreachable as I had thought. Columnist One day, she grabbed my hands and Ethical Consumerism ______grabbed my face with strength and gentleness and said, “You are not I realized that last week TW: violence, murder, profitting from the aforementioned half anything. Not half woman. Not I didn’t talk about what finding half of self. You have this immense Caguana means, is or will evolve capacity for love. You are my greatest This summer, audiences were stunned by a viral video of Megan Thee Stallion limping down a Hollywood into — I hope. Allow me to give you sidewalk, leaving a trail of blood behind her. At the time, Megan claimed to have stepped on glass; however, in a achievement.” Which is why I give an introduction; while traveling the you this, my gift of love and kindness tearful live video later, she explained that singer Tory Lanez had actually shot her in the foot while she was walking world and temporarily borrowing the away from an argument. Megan went on to explain that she had initially said she had stepped on glass due to the to all of you. worlds’ priceless and most bewitch- Artists are the greatest givers of national political climate regarding Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) and the police. She was concerned ing artistic pieces, I found myself on that reporting the incident would have given incentive to the responding police to “shoot all of us up” since Lanez love. Artists are the greatest givers of the shores of the beautiful island of kindness and joy. was armed. “I didn’t want to die,” she explained, “I don’t want the police to shoot me.” Megan urged her viewers to Puerto Rico. believe Black women and to understand her concerns regarding police violence and her survival instincts. Despite the This is evident in the genres of An island that radiates youth, light movies, shows, books and visual art best efforts of people like Megan, the perpetrators of these hateful acts abuse their position of power to trivialize the and passionately, love. The Puerto violence and then profit financially from the publicity. dedicated to illustrating and exhibit- Rican nation is proud of who they are ing love and warmth. The Artist is On Sep. 25, Lanez released a new album, “Daystar,” in which he accuses Megan of lying about the entire and where they came from. I met the incident. He asks, “How the f*** you get shot in your foot, don’t hit no bones or tendons?" On the album, he also also the greatest truth-teller and the abuelita of a friend of mine who still greatest storyteller. states, “I ain’t do it” and accuses Megan and her fans of trying to frame him. By mentioning an incident that had lives on the island, and she told me caused great emotional and physical strife, Lanez has profited off of her pain to help sell his album. My favorite storytellers are the the Taino creation story. parents of my friend from Puerto Trayvon Martin. You may remember the story of his tragic murder from back in 2012 when neighborhood I immediately understood the watchman George Zimmerman decided that Martin appeared threatening, began to pursue him despite urges not to Rico, let us call her Loiza. They may intentionality and passion of the not be world renowned storytellers or do so by the 911 dispatcher and proceeded to shoot Martin. Martin was a 17-year-old, just holding a can of Arizona people around me. You see, Abuelita and a bag of Skittles. Zimmerman was acquitted of the crime in July of 2013. Zimmerman proceeded to auction the artists, but they do not create art for Rosa helped me understand that profit or mass consumption, and they gun used to shoot Martin, as well as sell and sign bags of Skittles. people are the many leaves in a single These incidents are not only linked through violence, but they are also both prime examples of financially ben- honestly do not need to. The art they tree, interconnected and deeply create is powerful, and it is the wis- efiting from someone else’s pain. While these may appear to be extreme circumstances that are far away from our woven into each other even if we are own lives, it’s important to remember that this theme really isn’t that far away from us. Think of the brands you buy dom they share with their children. too blind to see it and understand its Like the songs sung by Bomba y from — are they ethically sourced? Do they pay their workers a livable wage? Are they considering their environmen- power. Plena troops, songs that are the his- tal impact? In all reality, they probably aren’t doing all of these things (and certainly not all at that same time). So, She also helped me understand tories of the Puerto Rican nation and what do we do about that? Afterall, most of us are just a bunch of broke college kids doing our best to survive in this that it is our single most important Afro-Boricuas specifically, the stories wild world. purpose to love and to be kind to of this Afro-Taino descendant family An easy place to start practicing ethical consumerism could be cutting out artists and influencers from your life each other and to our constant giver are safeguarded within the wisdom that utilize scandals and the pain of others to stay in the headlines. Lanez, as discussed earlier, is a perfect example and protector of life, the Grand and the stories the parents, grandpar- of this exploitative behavior. It makes sense that a desire to be “in the know” might drive us, as consumers, to listen Mother Atabey, Earth, Nature, la ents, uncles and their Abuela Rosa to his music or watch his music videos. However, a simple way to stop supporting such behavior would be to refrain Pacha Mama whatever you call this share with the younger members of from streaming his work. Another example of a popular artist who profits despite his consistently appalling behavior blue orb. If you take a look at history their village. is Chris Brown. With a history of assault and violent outbursts under his belt, it is hard to understand why his music or even what I — a world renowned- There is power in oral traditions. remains so popular. Brown even collaborated on a song with Lanez recently, a sadly fitting connection. The argument reclusive-thief — do for a living, you There is power in sharing proverbs, that one can separate the art from the artist is an interesting one; however, it seems severing the ties between the two might observe that we take more than legends and family stories. It shows is difficult. Even if the art itself does not reflect or support a rhetoric of violence and suppression of the disadvantaged, we give. us that we have the opportunity to the money and clout obtained still supports the artists’ actions and protects them from repercussions. Even further, I was inspired by how much our live through many stories, and, yet, victims and consumers will always get the short end of the stick, getting caught up in a cycle of abuse as long as that mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers no single story is the same. Each ideology remains. and fellow people of the grand life story shared by Loiza’s parents is The best anyone can do is try to be a conscious consumer. A simple search of “ethical shopping guides” pro- tree give when we do give. It feels funny, deep, real and full of life. vides a wealth of resources and infographics to help support you on the path to becoming an ethical consumer. The good to give. I think a scientist some- If life could be temporarily tamed DoneGood browser extension will also automatically search the web for ethical and affordable shopping alternatives where is studying how giving with an into a single story, the untamable to major brands and online stores. It does not have to be the case that everything you consume is sustainable and open hand and an open heart releases spirit of life and love would be found ethically produced, because sometimes that just isn’t realistic. But why not give the alternatives a good-hearted try endorphins and that happy juice that within the words of these beautiful and use the power and platform you might have to support others who want to make a difference? makes us feel gushy and warm — but stories, proverbs and small anecdotes I am no scientist, so do not quote me of wisdom. on this or how this might be quanti- The greatest artists are those that fied into a scientific study. I am a Letters to the Editor can be sent in to Opinions & Editorials Editor, Genevieve Cook, at lawrentian@lawrence. have been deprived of calling them- thief in a lavish red coat darling so I edu. We review all letters and consider them for publication. The Lawrentian staff reserves the right to edit for selves as such because today the do not have the slightest idea. artist must sell, and they must profit clarity, decency, style and space. All letters should be submitted on the Monday before publication, and should And as I was meditating on the and capitalize or be well-liked. If not, sacred knowledge I was being trusted not be more than 350 words. they are not an artist or a bad art- with, I asked about the daughters of ist or the aesthetic artists that must the supreme Taino goddess Atabey, please the eye of the academic and and I met Caguana. Caguana is the scholar to be dissected and pulled spirit of love and one of the mani- apart by academic theory and jargon. festations of the supreme mother See, my problem with this is not Atabey. that the artist is compensated, finan- In my conversations with Abuela cially-supported and appreciated for Rosa, she reminded me that the road back home to myself was not See page 11 The Anarchy Gauntlet: PUT INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ DAY ON THE FRONT PAGE! Barry B. Bookchin many values with the Indigenous called “Diversity Initiatives™” which that is really what it is: a time for bration — reflection on all the atroci- Columnist Movement. Therefore, as an anar- look good to boards of directors and LUNA to celebrate its own members ties committed against Indigenous chist, I try to fight alongside my alumni associations but have thus far and all sorts of Indigenous commu- communities by the U.S. and its insti- Indigenous comrades whenever pos- failed to create meaningful change nities around turtle island. There is tutions and how that history leaks The Anarchy Gauntlet is a column sible and necessary. for actual students. This problem is a lot of energy, time and planning into our student body, faculty, staff attempting to move away from my All that being said, Monday, Oct. endemic to Lawrence more generally, that goes into this celebration, and it and administration; learning about more traditional Marxist-themed 12, is Indigenous Peoples’ Day, a so it is no surprise that this happens is unfair for it to be sidelined into a the cultural practices and beliefs of articles to a framework centered day of celebrating Indigeneity and with The Lawrentian as well. subsection of the newspaper. various Indigenous groups; and a cel- around anarchism, which better the resilience, diversity and beauty Whether it is misrepresenting Front-page articles hardly go ebration of the resilience and solidar- reflects my beliefs. Anarchism advo- of our Indigenous communities. events like Cultural Expressions or unnoticed. There is an aura of ity of the Indigenous Movement and cates for the end to unjustified hier- There will even be an article writ- Indigenous Peoples’ Day or giving a urgency and importance to them that its people. archies, from boss-worker relations ten by Lawrence University Native greater platform to LU administra- the newspaper’s innards simply lack. Indigenous Peoples’ Day is not a to even parent-child dynamics as we American Organization LUNA tors than students of diverse back- Publishing Indigenous People’s Day one-time event but, rather, a reaf- know them. Anarchists believe in the (LUNa) published in this very edi- grounds, there is much to change. on the front page shows a real sense firmation of Indigenous rights and same post-capitalism, communist tion of the Lawrentian promoting the Now you might be thinking, “Does of priority and commitment to sup- sovereignty. Whether that involves society as other far-left groups but event hosted at LU. So, what is the this really matter? It’s just an article. porting LUNA. educating oneself about the coup differs in the practice and means of problem? You’re just a sensitive snowflake.” What does it mean for The of Indigenous leaders — i.e. Evo achieving that society. These ideas of As of this writing, a confidential Well, it really is important. As I men- Lawrentian to step down from tak- Morales of Bolivia — and disap- anarchism will be inherent through- source of mine has notified me that tioned, Indigenous voices are contin- ing the initiative just a week after the peared/murdered Indigenous women out these articles. the article in question will not receive uously and historically marginalized. student protests calling Lawrence or fighting alongside Native students front-page coverage as is the norm On top of that, Indigenous Peoples’ University out for its failure to mean- for their voices to be heard, the strug- I swear this article has something with Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Day is the one day of the year LUNA ingfully support its most marginal- gle is ongoing. Power to the people. to do with anarchism. As I wrote This is a mistake. Indigenous voic- gets to really shine at Lawrence. ized students? You tell me. last week, in “Anarchism vs. White es have been and continue to be mar- Though I think we should be con- For me, Indigenous Peoples’ Day is Supremacy Part I,” anarchism shares ginalized, even in the presence of so- tinuously celebrating Indigeneity, a day of reflection, learning, and cele-

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We are not supposed to talk about this: COVID, cretins and disease contraction Fariba Lale over Trump. Obviously, polls angle is a little bit difficult to This is also important what the next month holds, as Columnist are not everything, re 2016, digest when the guy appears because it will affect how things still seem to be chang- ______but this kind of lead imme- to be struggling to breathe our two lovely candidates ing by the day. Regarding the Lockdowns necessitated diately following the first through his latest photo op, campaign. Biden’s campaign coronavirus, some issues that by the pandemic began, for debate and Trump’s positive and his doctor has admitted is expanding canvassing are still up in the air are vac- many of us, in March. I think COVID test seems significant. to obfuscating information efforts this month while they cine trials and what Election it is fair to call that moment Notably, this polling shows about his oxygen levels to have also pulled negative Day will actually look like. something of a turning point Biden leading Trump in terms present a more optimistic pic- ads targeting the president. Trump has repeatedly for the year, in the direction of their perceived ability to ture to the public. My personal opinion is that promised a vaccine will be of pure, unfettered insanity. I handle the pandemic at 59 My very professional opin- democratic leadership looks made available before Nov. 3, am not sure what the deal is percent to 38 percent. ion is that the situation is painfully unserious when they a painfully transparent and with this “return to normal” I The White House’s bad, it looks bad and it looks call Trump a fascist who pres- evermore unrealistic claim. keep hearing so much about, response to Trump’s diag- worse when it seems like you ents an existential threat to Even if the White House were but, at this point, it is really nosis has been weirdly dif- are hiding something. None life as we know it and must be able to push the FDA to this starting to sound like a scam. ficult to follow. It seems like of this inspires confidence. stopped at all costs but then decision, I wonder how many And all this building up to a the preferred narrative is Further, seeing how turn around and send him would trust this judgment very normal election between one where Trump, a greasy quickly positive tests have well wishes and prayers … but when the drug has been pro- two very normal candidates! 74-year-old man, caught a spread amongst politicians I guess that is just politics, duced so rapidly. I did not really want to virus that is potentially lethal and White House staff in the baby. I could easily see that back- open with this, but, since to those within his age group last week or so has been a They are laying it on a firing. In terms of voting, my it feels kind of impossible and has miraculously recov- little frightening to witness. bit thick, though. But! It concern is not so much about to avoid, let us talk about ered in a matter of days. Not to say things were not does seem to be working for the mail-in ballots themselves Trump. I have no comment And it does not make already frightening, but there them, so, I will concede. And but more so about what will on whether or not it is “okay” my blood boil at all to see a is something to be said about obviously increasing voter happen if election results are to cyberbully the most power- man with limitless money so many highly publicized outreach is great, especially delayed because of the uptick ful person in the country for and power talk about how figures contracting this dis- considering how dismal it has in this type of voting. I think flouting basic safety precau- “we” have the best medical ease in such quick succession, been thus far. Honestly, all it is perfectly reasonable to tions in the middle of a pan- equipment and medicines especially so many months of this looks great for Biden. expect violence on Election demic, but I do want to talk in the world, so this virus is into this crisis where it would Combined with Trump’s ral- Day, and I can only imagine about the effect his diagnosis really no big deal, when those seem we should have gained lies, a mainstay of his cam- those tensions extending into already seems to be having on resources are utterly inacces- some control of the situation. paign, being disrupted, I the days that follow if the his chances at reelection. sible to millions of Americans Again, this does not inspire really do not see how the gaffe results are not immediately CNN released a national who happen to not have confidence that the current machine can mess this up. conclusive. poll on Oct. 6 that showed unlimited money and power. leadership is capable of han- At the same time, though, Biden with a 16-point lead Regardless, though, this dling this pandemic. it is difficult to say for sure

Luther Abel ly. When her failing health about the pandemic’s dan- surely have him recuperating on the Democratic Party into Columnist was brought up, the response gers. for, at a minimum, a week, the future. ______was most often, “She should While many see his sick- never mind even the required Joe Biden, in his bid to retire and enjoy with her fam- ness as a bad thing for his quarantine period. With the make the most challenging ily the time she has left.” But electoral prospects, I think election entering its final decisions as president, must Last week, in the over- I digress. it would allow for a natural stage, Biden will be pressed make many even before Nov. wrought soap opera that The question I have going pivot towards what I mention towards over-work, over- 3. is 2020, Donald J. Trump forward from today, knowing above. He cornered himself exposure and excessive travel As for COVID and Election contracted COVID-19. The that Trump is likely through with the macho, “this disease — all of which increases his Day itself, I am confident in response was what one would the worst of his COVID bout, ain’t got nothing on me” kind chances of contraction and a the majority of people doing expect, with left-wing activ- is, “What happens now with of rhetoric and action — deep- reduced immune system. the right thing, and just as ists wishing death, hellfire the disease, and how will it ly off-putting to middle-class I do not envy Joe. The confidently hold that there and all other sorts of ill-will affect the election?” It seems mothers who he needs to win. conventional thinking is that will be a few blockheads upon him, while pundits to me that Trump will focus Being sick with such an shaking hands and kissing whose actions will be crow- on the right declared this on the alleged robustness of awful virus, he may have babies wins the day. But if he ingly applied to a wide swath diagnosis the death knell for his physical body, noting how secured a degree of sympathy were to do so, he heightens of the population. the President’s reelection getting COVID was not really from the voting public that the threat to himself and the May we extend grace to our chances. all that bad. would allow him to alter his prospect of taking weeks off rivals, call out the excesses of As an aside: the modern This would be ill-advised, tone on the subject without the campaign for convales- our political bedfellows and left’s delight upon hearing of but he has never been one to being called out for flip-flop- cence would likely be disas- make it through November their adversaries’ compro- listen to reason for more than pery. trous. without harming each other mised health has been par- a few seconds before Leroy What I want to know going For a man used to cam- — either by direct action or by ticularly gross, most notably Jenkins-ing off into the near- forward is what Joe Biden’s paigning in an old-school intentionally forgoing the use when Justice Scalia died. est controversy. The smart plan is. As far as we know, he way, he must be torn, of PPE. Never have I seen so many play for him is to come out of has not contracted the dis- especially with Hillary’s people line up to dance on this illness contrite, acknowl- ease, so, he must practice cau- weak travel schedule in the Agree? Disagree? Contact me the grave of a great person so edging the severity of the dis- tion many-fold what Donald Midwest contributing to her at [email protected] and quickly and explicitly. ease and mentioning how he Trump now really needs to, defeat. To repeat such a tepid tell me why. But what about when RBG has changed — not too much, having had it. showing in swing-states, no died — didn’t the Right do mind — and that he will be Joe Biden is not a young matter the extenuating cir- much the same? No, not real- more gentle when speaking man, and to get COVID would cumstances, would be a blot

to only producing what can be mar- from there. ketable in a capitalistic world, where Essentially, what I am saying is, Finding you are only as valuable as the things not only do I hope you find Caguana, Sports in This you have and your money. Trust me, but I convinced the editors of this Caguana I know — thief, remember? I make paper to allow me to borrow it to Day and Age a living off of the skillful trafficking dedicate a piece a week to exhibit- continued from page 3 continued from page 10 of art. ing the extraordinary Black, Brown Back to my original point, the and Persons of fabulous Color in the the certainty of controversy will be a their work, but that they are only greatest gift anyone can give you is world of all things art and glorious welcome respite to fans. Truly, this valuable when they produce, and their art. To add on, I have defined creativity. Who thought I would ever season, seemingly so short yet already those that produce are often exploit- art by how it is the extension of self, write anything with such depth! in its sixth week, has already seen its ed. This also means that, in order to the embodiment of soul and the share of ups and downs. This season amass wealth as an artist that pro- embodiment of life. I want to con- Until next time, has presented some Cinderellas and duces and is exploited, they must also sider art outside the means of profits some spectacular falls, and surely will exploit others to amass wealth. but, rather, starting with the question Carmen San Diego continue to moving forward. See that cycle we seem to be what does this artist contribute? and thrown into … The artist is restricted seeing where my writing takes me 12 LISTINGS October 9, 2020 THE LAWRENTIAN

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