October 21, 2019 The Voice of the Students Volume 75, Issue 3 Adelphi Looks to the Future With New Campus Master Plan Project Gensler, said, “What we’re doing is talking BY OLIVIA FRANKS to students, faculty and staff and asking ideas as small as bathroom improvements Students, faculty and staff recently to as big as new buildings. We want to had the opportunity to share any ideas to know why people came to Adelphi and improve Adelphi’s campus. In the lobby of what can be improved.” the Nexus Building on September 19 from There were also posters displayed 11 am to 3 pm, the Adelphi community titled, “100 Ideas to Make Campus a Better was able to participate in a 10-year master Place.” There were subtitles on the poster plan initiative that the university hosted that said, “Today” and “2030 – Think Big.” alongside Gensler Architecture. At the Students, faculty and staff shared ideas for table, there were Gensler architects and today including, “more spaces to promote consultants that approached students collaboration” and “variety of meal dining and encouraged them to participate in choices to continue after completion of this study. Their goal was to work with University Center.” Adelphi and the community to create a Under “2030 – Think Big” campus master plan strategy. They were category, people shared ideas such as, Architects and strategists getting insight from students at the Master Plan table in the not only looking to improve the campus “green energy” and even “Division I Nexus Building on September 19. in the immediate future, they also wanted football”. Many people mentioned a new Additionally, there was a campus consultants were gathering information the Adelphi community to give insight business building and many improvements map on display at the Master Plan table at the table, they are expanding the into what could be improved for students, to buildings on campus, especially where people could place “good and bad search virtually as well. Everyone in the faculty and staff in the years to come. Hagedorn Hall of Enterprise. dots.” The architects and consultants from community was sent a survey via email to “A master plan is based upon input This study of the campus is very Gensler handed out green and red stickers fill out to help expand the master plan. The from representatives of all stakeholders timely as the renovation of the University and everyone placed dots onto specific survey asked questions relating to where within the university and provides a virtual Center is underway. This semester, the parts of campus where they thought there you spend the most time on campus, where road map for the future of the university, Adelphi community had to adapt to the could be improvement and where they you go to study, socialize and more. The ensuring that short-term projects are University Center being out of commission thought places could be improved. survey also went over specific spaces on executed in sync with long-term plans and and using the new Panther’s Den dining Gensler architect Jon Toonkel campus and how satisfying the experience goals,” said Jennifer Blazevich, Adelphi facility located between Levermore Hall said, “I think for us it is looking at the was using these facilities. special projects coordinator and assistant and Blodgett Hall. The Panther’s Den was future at Adelphi and a long-term view. Gensler is making sure they to the chief administrative officer. not in full use until Monday, September We are looking to the centennial in 2029 receive input from various groups of Those who wanted to contribute 23 even though it was originally going and getting feedback from the community. campus, not only at the Master Plan table, to the master plan could participate in a to be ready for the first day of classes. We have been working since earlier this but through student and faculty groups. variety of activities. First, there were cards Therefore, the master plan also received a summer on this project and all through “With the goal of receiving input handed out where people could choose lot of suggestions for more food options, this academic year to see what the future from all stakeholder groups within the their favorite place on campus to focus, healthier choices and improvements in the holds.” university and as a critical component of collaborate, socialize or relax. meal plan. Though the architects and Kayla Wong, a strategist at continued on page 2

Hungry for Change: Student-Made Dining Petition Gains Campuswide Attention

BY JACLYN TRACY dining hall other than Post Hall. Due to people who shared the same frustrations as this absence, Adelphi has had to figure out myself,” King said. “However, we realized “Dining options have been temporary alternatives to substitute the there was no sort of individual thing for disturbed and fallen below acceptable options that would have been available students to be unified around. Once the standards for our University,” reads the to students if construction was not taking petition was created, it became a lot easier first line of a dining petition organized place. This led to many relocations, for people to get on board and be heard. by Adelphi students who firmly feel they bringing several food trucks on to campus, When creating the petition, I definitely are not getting their money’s worth. This and the debut of a temporary dining hall, needed help from others to make sure that petition, which has received nearly 1,000 the Panther’s Den. our feelings and thoughts were addressed signatures, approximately 13 percent of These drastic changes have left accurately in a way that was not necessarily the student body, which consists of 22.1% many students feeling that they don’t know attacking but addressing our issues.” resident students, is the result of what has where to go for their next meal, as well as King shared that while the been perceived by many as unsatisfactory frustrated with the options being provided number of signatures on the petition was and below par dining conditions to them under a mandatory and costly meal not personally surprising to him, many campuswide. plan, in the case of residents. One student of the comments made in the “additional “Thanks For Your Patience” dining signs in particular who felt it was time to exercise comments” box were shocking. In signing the petition, students read directing frustrated students where to his rights and stand up for what he felt “While I expected people to say request that their needs be addressed by eat. Credit Adelphi University on Facebook “providing refunds on Adelphi University was unjust, was senior communications that it was an unfair deal, people actually meal plans, allowing students to reduce With the beginning of the fall major, David King, who with the help of stated serious concerns about their health, or eliminate their student meal plan, 2019 semester came many differences on some friends, organized the petition in late noted certain conditions that they had, and and supporting students with satisfying, Adelphi’s campus, one of those being the September. stated their concern for their availability “I was hearing from a lot of healthy meals.” absence of the University Center, the main continued on page 2 2 • October 21, 2019 NEWS The Delphian A Word from the Editor We hope everyone has had a good first half of the semester! We can’t believe how fast it is going. We have a lot of great topics covered this issue. In this news section, we go over a lot of what is happening on Adelphi’s campus. There have been numerous changes lately, namely with the renovation of the Univer- Editor-in-Chief Volume 75 sity Center. The temporary dining hall, the Panther’s Den, has recently opened and has Olivia Franks Issue 3 mainly the same options as the UC. With this in mind, there has been a backlash from the Adelphi community regarding their meal plans as the food on campus, according to News Editor Earle Hall Media Center students, is not sufficient. We address this with the article about the student dining peti- Jaclyn Tracy One South Avenue tion that was recently started. Nevertheless, Adelphi is trying to take charge by creating Garden City, NY 11530 a master plan for the future. Students, faculty and staff were able to participate in the Editorials Editor beginning of the formulation of the master plan, which is analyzed further in the article. Victoria Grinthal HOW TO REACH US Additionally, our annual Spirit Weekend happened earlier this month, and we take a look Main Office: 516-877-6935 back at the Fall Arts Festival. Features & Entertainment Editor E-mail: [email protected] Staying with Spirit Weekend, the Student Activities Board put on their first ever Maria Giovanna Jumper Panther Variety Show for students. Check out the review to see how it went over. If you LETTERS TO THE EDITOR caught the Department of Alumni Relations at the Spirit Weekend Carnival, we have Sports Editor Letters to the editor must be less than more information about what they do. They have a lot of great events and activities to Olivia Franks 400 words and include the author’s help students network, so check out everything they have to offer. Fraternity Pi Lambda name, as well as affiliation to the Phi is also impacting the campus in a positive way as they try to spread the word about Production Artists college. Letters may be edited for the what is important to them during their philanthropy week. Furthermore, we have a great Justin Castrogiovanni series of Halloween articles for you to read as the holiday quickly approaches. Check out Nikita Kalra purposes of space and clarity. the various costume ideas and activities as well. Letters should be sent to In editorials, we have a lineup of unique topics for this issue. We analyze a Contributing Writers [email protected] television series called “Drunk History” and look to see if it goes too far. A significant Christopher Alvarez topic we touch on is preferred pronouns and how people are impacted when that’s not Molly Amick ORIGINAL ART respected, including a recent issue with a non-binary theater performer. When it comes Alexi Bhattacharji Original drawings, photographs, to politics, both sides of the current impeachment inquiry are examined by our writers. Mario Estiverne and political cartoons can be sent to [email protected]. Please attach It is an important issue to stay informed about and we want to ensure that you have both Mylo Fisherman name and affiliation to the college. sides. We also discuss Julian Assange and what it means for the First Amendment in our Alyssa Furline Constitution. On a separate note, we thought it would be appropriate to cover vaping in Janice Im ADVERTISING teenagers and young adults as it is a highly controversial topic right now. Jade McClinton-Dorley Adelphi athletics continues with their success. This issue, we highlight the For advertising rates, email us at Gabriella Puran men’s soccer team as they are ranked very high in Division II. We wish them the best of [email protected]. Robert Rexha luck with the remainder of their season as senior day quickly approaches. Additionally, the cross country team stays strong as they had great finishes at recent meets. We had the Matthew Schroh SOCIAL MEDIA opportunity to sit down with first-year student and cross country team member, Isabel Hyacinth Taylor Twitter: @the_Delphian Marsh. Valery Vasquez Facebook: The Delphian In addition to providing the Adelphi community with this paper, we also hold Bianca Viana adelphi-delphian.blogspot.com annual events. For anyone who wants to learn tips about how to find their dream job after Instagram: @the_delphian graduation, please join us for our Sixth Annual Media Career Expo on October 30, from Delphian Advisor Liza N. Burby 9 to 11:30 am in Campbell Lounge. Six panelists who graduated from Adelphi within the past 10 years will share their experiences and advice about the job search process. This event is co-sponsored by The Delphian and the Department of Communications. Learn more on page 6. -Olivia Franks Editor-in-Chief

Student-Made Dining Petition Gains Attention New Campus Master continued from page 1 which they may modify their current meal opportunity to participate in meaningful Plan Project plan to the level they feel is adequate.” civic engagement. We have received some to eat properly without it becoming an Lanz added that in the last six very helpful feedback from individual continued from page 1 expense,” he said. weeks, student feedback has already students and groups, including the SGA At the same time, Jillian resulted in healthier entrees, food and the fact-finding process, departments from and RSA [Resident Student Association], Hershman, president of Student vegetables at the free lunch tent, opening administration areas have participated which have already resulted in action,” Government Association (SGA) said she #Cheeseplease on the weekends, adding in focus groups with Gensler to discuss DeGearo said. “Some of those changes felt that dining has been doing their best to salmon, steak and shrimp to the menu, their current and anticipated infrastructure included additional training for staff, satisfy student’s needs. individual pizzas for late-night menus, needs,” said Blazevich. “Representatives improved signs, more price-fixed meals “As SGA we understand the and adding Tu Taco to the Panthers’ Den of Gensler have met with the Student in place of some `buy-the-ounce’ option feelings of the students who signed the options. Government Association, which and availability of requested items in more petition and are glad it was brought While King stated he does included Graduate Student Association locations.” forward to us. Adelphi Dining is working not entirely feel that the issues brought representation and the Faculty Senate.” Alain Lanz, executive director diligently to ensure that students enjoy forward are being addressed correctly Currently, it seems that no of Auxiliary and Event Services, which [their meals] and are taking all feedback and fairly, he feels that dining as a whole definite plans have been made for the oversees dining, said: “We are aware of into consideration,” she said. “The lines is being brought under the microscope. campus. When asked about what is in store and have discussed the dining petition of communication between SGA and the “I think that as students we for Adelphi and if there were any specific and issues it raises. When we first heard student body will be open indefinitely to really need to have a conversation with plans being talked about between Gensler students were reporting dissatisfaction, help ensure our students are gaining the each other, more than just complaining. and Adelphi, Blazevich said, “Gensler has anger about the food trucks, and a lack most out of their experience.” We need to look at the big picture and just completed the information gathering of value in the meal plan, we were very Joe DeGearo, interim dean of realize that the University requires phase and no recommendations have been concerned. In response to some of the Student Affairs, said he was glad that these residents to buy a meal plan and in that presented yet.” feedback we’re hearing from students, concerns were brought forward to the deal is the idea that you should be getting To stay updated with the Master we added 100 Panther dollars to the meal administration. a proper variety of meal options and not Plan, check their website https://master- plan accounts of resident students who “A petition is not the only way to have to worry,” King said. “I think the plan.adelphi.edu. They will be adding are required to have them, and to re-open be heard, but I am personally encouraged University is counting on students to be information about upcoming events a mid-semester, two-week period during by those students who see it as an tired. And I hope that is not the case.” relating to the project and its progress. The Delphian NEWS October 21, 2019 • 3

Panther’s Den Temporary Dining Hall Makes its Debut BY JACLYN TRACY Haley Schmich, a junior communications major on campus, is excited about the opening of the Panther’s After a heavily anticipated wait, Den. “Even though a temporary dining the Panther’s Den temporary Dining hall isn’t ideal, I think that the Panther’s Hall made its student debut in the late Den opening is something really good afternoon of Sunday, September 22. for us residents on campus, and luckily The Panther’s Den, located on the lawn the food quality has remained similar and between Levermore Hall, Swirbul Library consistent to the University Center.” and Blodgett Hall, is Adelphi Dining’s Amanda Baptiste, a senior temporary main eating location up until English major in the STEP Department, the construction of the University Center had a different view. “I think that the is finalized. Panther’s Den in itself opening was a The Panther’s Den serves a big improvement from the first month of variety of breakfast, lunch and dinner school. However, the fact that they cannot options that are definitely familiar to use ovens or toasters inside the den due students who often ate in the University Inside view of the Panther’s Den temporary dining hall. @AdelphiUMedia on Twitter to fire safety rules is very frustrating. I Center. It will be opened from 7:30 am cannot get my sandwiches heated up, and to 8:30 pm weekdays, and 8:30 am to time goes on these options will evolve, a convenient, central dining location on if I want warm food I either have to pay 7:30 pm on weekends this academic year. along with the Panther’s Den becoming campus with many meal options, it is for a food truck or go to #Cheeseplease, Featured in the Panther’s Den you can more of a part of the Adelphi community. part of a much larger plan and effort to which is inconvenient.” find the Adelphi Street Sub station for One thing that Adelphi dining continually improve dining services for However, Baptiste does have an sandwiches and wraps, the Italian station, finds very important, especially with the students. optimistic view of the future. Rosso Verde, with different types of pastas opening of a new dining hall, is taking “We continue to examine and “I do, however, have hope that and sauces, the Mexican station, Tu Taco, into consideration different feedback from address issues as we become aware of dining will be responsive to our needs as well as the salad bar, chicken teriyaki the community. “Dining Services will also them,” Lanz said. and requests as residents over the next station and sushi station. rotate menu options based on community While the Panther’s Den has only few months and together we can make the The Den also features a “Your feedback,” Adelphi’s website states. been open for a very brief amount of time, Panther’s Den a comfortable, trusted and Choice” section, offering a varying Alain Lanz, executive director it is clear that there is mixed feedback reliable place to eat and be,” she said. selection of hot proteins, vegetables and of Auxiliary and Event Services, said that from students in terms of their feelings sides. According to Adelphi’s website, as while the Panther’s Den has added back towards it.

Fall Arts Festival: Students Bring Their Art Outdoors for All to Enjoy one of the only students from the Federal BY ALYSSA FURLINE Democratic Republic of Nepal to currently attend Adelphi. In response to the lack of representation, Giri used her creativity as Holidays are not the only a way to spread the word about Nepal. festivities that the Adelphi community has “I want more people to to look forward to during the fall season. know about my home,” she said. This On Wednesday, October 2, staff, students empowered student did just that by and professors took part in the annual Fall bringing a piece of home here to the paths Arts Festival. The festival functioned as of Adelphi for everyone to appreciate. one interactive exhibition for everyone to Thanks to the combined efforts appreciate and engage in a multitude of of the College of Arts and Sciences, there creative practices. were plenty of other art forms to explore “Chalk Up” is an event throughout the festival. Each individual that encourages groups, clubs and department had something to contribute. organizations to design colorful, chalk Pinatas made by Professor Christopher illustrations right on the paths around Saucedo’s sculpture class were displayed campus, and happens to be one of the on the lawn parallel to Blodgett Hall. The more popular festival events. English Department brought typewriters When asked about their pieces, for poetry prose, while students under the participants had unique motivations for Department of Music performed for the their chalk art. Harper, a senior Levermore Nexus Lobby. Dance students performed Global Scholar, chose to promote the a routine choreographed by Adelphi Thursday Boot Company. As a college Department of Dance Alumna Joy ambassador for the company, Harper Douglas ‘18, while the Communications Students were able to participate in Chalk Up during the week leading up to Spirit expressed her passion for the company’s Department even held a film screening, Weekend. Photo by Juliacie Dieuvel work in bringing fashionable, but displaying the works of current film organized by current associate Art and emphasizes the importance of having affordable footwear to communities. students. Excerpts from the poetry of Walt Art History professor Carson A. Fox. the exhibitions outdoors for all to see, as She said, “The festival was Whitman were hung around campus for an Ephemeral, like the Fall Arts Festivals, students are often “hidden within the walls an opportunity to celebrate the work of interactive scavenger hunt. aimed to showcase art of all mediums. of the arts buildings and performance artists in the fashion industry, while also Notably, music students and As described by this year’s head halls.” advocating for the eco-friendly, ethically immersive theater students collaborated coordinator, Associate Art Professor and Even the incorporation of alumni charged style in which this company on a pop-up performance. It is the Department Chair Kellyann Monaghan, artists was a choice made with care. Given operates.” collaborative aspect of art that inspired the purpose of the event was to bring “arts the difficulty of finding work in creative Chalk Up also allowed for the festival in the first place. Originally, outdoors for everyone to participate.’’ She areas like dance and painting, Monaghan students to express themselves ethnically. the “Fall Arts Festival” was not this said the Fall Arts Festival is one of the few wanted alumni students to be able to share Adyha Giri, a first-year psychology event’s name. It started back in 2013 as opportunities for all the art departments their perspectives on their work and gain major, found her motivation from being Ephemeral, a campus-wide exhibition to work on a project together. She also exposure through the audience.

4 • October 21, 2019 FEATURES The Delphian Guess What I Did the Other Night? SAB Debuts Variety Show With Promising Results notice the social divide between students BY HYACINTH TAYLOR during their performance. As Oak & Ash played songs from their new album, some On Saturday, October 5, the students created a small gathering around Student Activities Board (SAB) held the stage while others were disengaged their first Variety Show in the Center for and preferred to be on their phones. Reaction and Sports (CRS) gym. Many students said they wished artists The show started with comedian like Da Baby, Lil Nas X or A Boogie Zainab Johnson who hosted the event for performed. Some students pointed out the entire night, introducing the other acts that last year’s turnout with 21 Savage that followed her. Johnson is rather new was better and even topped the performer to her career as a comedian. This hasn’t Hofstra University had last year. In other stopped her from gaining fast popularity words, the student body felt Adelphi from 2014 through 2019 on many TV and should have brought in trending artists streaming networks like NBC, BET, HBO that most people are familiar with, but and Amazon and in comedy clubs around there is always the Spring Concert for this. the nation. In reality, SAB does not have the budget Local band Oak & Ash performing at SAB’s first Panther Variety Show during Spirit With her down-to-earth and to throw two large concerts per year. The Weekend. Photo by Olivia Franks energetic personality, there was no Spring Concert budget is much larger than dull moment when she was on stage. the budget provided for the Variety Show. could relate to his lyrics about anxiety, their minds. Throughout her skit, she shared her New That means students can expect A-list depression and self-worth from his other Putting on the SAB Variety York sentiment with the audience and artists in the spring. songs such as “Bad for You,” “Super Show, the highlight of Spirit Weekend, interacted with students and alumni alike. Staying on the subject of popular Lit,” “Tell Me It’s Okay,” “Pajamas” and takes a lot of student effort. SAB advisor Her most memorable interactions were artists, we had a performance by singer/ “Insane.” Arianna Livreri, said, “There are a lot of with Ms. Dennis, an Adelphi alumni, a songwriter gnash. He did not perform The most shocking performance moving parts to Spirit Weekend that are student who had Pennywise face paint directly after Oak & Ash; he was the last was by mentalist/comedian Sean Bott. He all equally important to promote Panther on from the Spirit Weekend Carnival. performer. Most people didn’t recognize credited his skills to understanding electric Pride. The executive board has autonomy Students were put on the spot to sing. him when he came on stage until he sang currents that flow through the brain, over picking who does what tasks, but for Then there was CJ, a student who was put his popular song “i hate you, i love you” instead of calling himself a psychic. First, the most part the E-board and members on the spot about his thoughts on love. and part of hit song “Lights Down Low.” he chose four student volunteers from the all work as a team to ensure the success (He eventually confided in Google on the Similar to the Oak & Ash audience and told them to think of the of the show. It’s a family-friendly event topic.) performance, there was an enthusiastic name of a special person, place, movie and has a little bit for everyone.” The next performer was a local gathering around the stage with a few and number. After reading their minds, he Even though a few things could band called Oak & Ash. This was the first stragglers who remained on their phones. chose six more volunteers, three female be improved, overall, I believe SAB did time I heard them play. I was impressed However, during gnash’s performance, best friends and three male best friends. a good job organizing their first Variety by their fresh indie rock sound, lead he interacted with the audience by He used this demonstration and hints he Show. Hopefully, they will be able to singer and powerful ax cord and drum encouraging them to bounce, clap and sing vaguely dropped earlier in his performance make the Variety Show an annual event. solos. However, I couldn’t help but lyrics from his songs. Also, many students to create the biggest feat of all: reading

Alumni Relations Wants You to Be a Panther for Life proudly wear your name and graduation the-scenes look at Adelphi through Join The Delphian at BY OLIVIA FRANKS year around your neck. This was one signature events sponsored by Alumni small way they want you to network with Relations. This program engages student others around campus and to show your leaders on campus to be future leaders of THE Panther pride. the Adelphi alumni network.” Alumni relations also provides The department also hosts TAMRON HALL undergraduate students with opportunities many events throughout the year. There SHOW to network and speak to alumni. are regional chapters of alumni across Alumnifire is one tool the department the country, multicultural affinity encourages students to utilize so they can groups, class reunions and more. One reach out to alumni to ask questions about event coming up in the near future is THURSDAY, NOV. 14 their specific field of interest. This is a the Women’s Leadership Conference networking platform similar to LinkedIn, on November 2. This event is a great ABC STUDIOS, NYC but only Adelphi students and alumni have opportunity to start networking with other access to it. Adelphi students and with professionals Jacqueline Giammarusco, as well. The keynote speaker at this year’s Free RVSP spots Douglas Elliman Real Estate CEO Dottie assistant director of alumni relations, conference is Dottie Herman, president open on ADELPHI. Herman will be the keynote speaker at the said, “Alumni networking is a powerful and CEO of Douglas Elliman Real Estate Women’s Leadership Conference this year. tool that can assist students in their career LLC. If you would like to sign up, you UNIVERSITYTICKETS. Photo courtesy of Alumni Relations path, navigate through college, and can do so through Handshake on ecampus. COM until Nov. 1. The Panther alumni community potentially open doors to industry-related The department is dedicated to providing is over 115,000 strong. Getting involved opportunities. Current students are the students with a great experience for LIMITED SPOTS with alumni relations and the alumni future of the Adelphi alumni network and students through their networking AVAILABLE! community is easier than ever with the connecting them with alumni is a great opportunities, but they want you to new initiatives and programs put forth by way to jumpstart student success.” stay involved so you do not forget your the Department of Alumni Relations. It is To create an account, visit adelphi. Adelphi roots. a unique department on campus that has alumnifire.com. Giammarusco said, “We a variety of programs in which students Alumnifire is not the only are constantly amazed by the many can become involved now with Adelphi resource alumni relations offers. There accomplishments of our alumni, whether alumni and learn about ways to stay is also the Student Alumni Council. it be in their career or the impact they involved after graduation. The department stated, “Members of have made for their community.” You may have seen their table at the Student Alumni Council have the For more information about the Spirit Weekend Carnival on Saturday, exclusive opportunity to connect with the Department of Alumni Relations, October 5. The department was handing alumni, participate in professional contact Jacqueline Giammarusco at out lanyards and nametags so you could development sessions, and gain a behind- [email protected]. The Delphian FEATURES October 21, 2019 • 5 Creative Costumes for Your Halloween Celebrations costume by looking up tutorials on BY GABRIELLA PURAN YouTube or Pinterest. One other costume that The past year has been filled is inspired by the media are the with iconic films and memes alike that are doppelgängers from Jordan Peele’s “Us.” sure to inspire a wide range of Halloween All you have to do to create this costume costumes. Whether you aspire to dress is purchase a red jumpsuit and create a creepy, cute or go all out, here are some pair of scissors out of cardboard. This is a amazing costumes to wear while you roll super simple but creepy costume that will out with your squad. be sure to give all your friends the chills. Assemble your friends and get If you want something more magical ready for this heroic group costume. this Halloween, here are some Disney- Inspired by “Infinity War,” you and your inspired costumes. The summer’s live- Fun, cute, and simple ways to dress-up for Halloween. Making a DIY costume can be friends can dress up as Thanos and the action movie, “Aladdin” can be the Avengers. You can DIY these costumes by cheaper, more fun and a great way to get ready for Halloween. All pictures provided by inspiration for dressing up as Princess pinterest.com. buying shirts with each superhero’s logo Jasmine and Aladdin; surely a couple like a headband for the blue hair. You can and adding accessories such as Thor’s costume suit for royalty. shirt that reads “ketchup” or “mustard.” make this costume as intricate or simple hammer or Captain America’s shield. Devika Shastri, a sophomore art Another condiment-inspired costume is as you want it to be. You could head to your local Party City major, decided to dress up as Jasmine to peanut butter and jelly. It’s a classic but One last fun group costume and purchase a costume. In honor of the her boyfriend’s Aladdin this Halloween. one that we could never get tired of. This is dressing up as Winnie the Pooh and release of the new Mario Kart app, this “What inspired me to create this costume can also be bought or DIY-ed. friends. For Pooh, simply wear a red shirt, costume is inspired by Nintendo’s very look was that, Jasmine in the movie is a Grab a brown shirt for yourself and a yellow bottoms and a pair of yellow bear own Mario characters. All you have to real woman,” she said. “She’s a princess purple one for your bestie, then simply ears and that’s all you have to do. do to create this costume is grab some with power and a voice. She is everything paste on the logo of a peanut butter and For Tigger, all you need is a striped accessories that match your character and I hoped Jasmine would be as a child and jelly brand and the look is complete. orange shirt, some orange ears and a tail. create a kart made out of cardboard. Use it gives me a new type of power within You can even spice things up by Depending on the size of your group, you string to attach your cardboard kart around myself to go out and speak up for myself.” experimenting with different makeup could even make costumes for Piglet, your shoulders and the look is complete. Then there’s “Toy Story 4.” You looks, adding accessories or getting more Eeyore and the other characters, or you You can find steps to assembling this can dress up as Buzz Lightyear, Woody fancy with the clothes you choose to wear. could just stick to these two characters. and the whole gang this Halloween. Some One other creepy costume idea is Keziah Varghese, a sophomore other older Disney movies that you can dressing up as people from “The Purge.” math major in the STEP program, stated take creativity from are “Up,” “Inside Grab a white shirt and splatter it with that her favorite part about dressing up for Out,” the muses from “Hercules,” the some fake blood, add a white mask and Halloween is, “being able to look cute and Seven Dwarves from “Snow White” and the look is complete. bringing out my creativity for the night.” even Mickey and friends. You can either Reena Thomas, a sophomore Whether you choose to go all out come up with creative ways to execute nursing major, said that she created this Halloween or choose an easy DIY these costumes with your friends on this look with her cousins one year for outfit, these costume ideas are fun, easy your own, or you can use Pinterest and Halloween. and sure to garner lots of attention. YouTube to do more research. “We all wore `Purge’ masks, If you don’t feel like going all had blood all over us and carried props out this Halloween, here are some easier, like saws and knives. Halloween is meant low-maintenance costumes: ketchup and to be scary in my family’s eyes, so we mustard. This costume is basic, cheesy immediately knew we wanted something and requires very little preparation. You scary and that’s when the `Purge’ idea could buy a costume from a Halloween came out.” store near you or you could go as simple Some other costume ideas are as wearing red or yellow outfit, party- Thing 1 and Thing 2 from Dr. Seuss. All hat shaped like a cone (for the top of the you need for this costume is a Thing 1 bottle) and tape a piece of paper to your shirt and you could add other accessories

Spooky Season Is Finally Underway: Popular Activities on Long Island and in NYC way to get there would be hopping on the a block to 509 Atlantic Avenue. You can worth repeating—is the Rise of the Jack BY BIANCA VIANA LIRR at the Nassau Boulevard station read more about this event at gaycenter. O’Lanterns, especially fun for art lovers. to Penn Station and then taking the C or org/heartbeatopera. Each year over 200 artists come together The New York area has a lot the E train from Penn Station Uptown A well-known Long Island to carve more than 30,000 real pumpkins to offer Halloween fans, and as a local I toward Jamaica Center - Parsons/ Archer attraction is the Bayville Scream Park, for display around the country—5,000 can tell you about all the spooky, yet fun or 168 St. Learn more about the event at located in Oyster Bay. It’s definitely of which are right here on Long Island. things to do to get ready for the highly halloween-nyc.com. worth the trip. There is an admission This is definitely something that is anticipated October 31 date. The Hot Mama Halloween fee, but there are many different ticket mesmerizing and beautiful to see. This One of the most iconic activities Drag Show is another great option for an options so you can visit their website at event is held annually at Old Westbury to experience is the Village Halloween exciting Halloween event. I don’t think bayvillescreampark.com to see which one Gardens in Westbury. Tickets are about Parade, which takes place every October it can get any better than drag queens works best for you. Tickets typically range $26. However, if you choose certain 31 right in nearby Manhattan. The and Halloween combined. The show from $24 to $75. There are six different dates and times, tickets may be cheaper. parade’s theme this year is “Wild Thing!” takes place in Roulette Intermedium in haunted houses that are offered and a Check out herise.org . A great tool to I would recommend getting into character Brooklyn. This year’s show is about the variety of purchasing options. You can use is Groupon, because often there are as everyone else there will be in character climate collapse and honoring Mother choose to go to one or all of them. This is discounts for events like these that are as well. The route is between 6th Avenue Earth. There is an admission free for this a unique experience, so head on over to promoted on their website. between Spring Street and 16th Street event, but tickets are priced as low as $30 check it out. It is about a 40-minute ride There are plenty of things to do from 7 pm to 10:30 pm. It would probably each. This event takes place on October from campus. There are plenty of food to get into the Halloween spirit here in help to get there early so you get a good 30 and 31 at 7:30 pm and 9:30 pm. The options available there as well. You can New York so do not feel limited to only spot to watch or you can just walk in the best way to get there is to once again take also purchase food vouchers online ahead these events mentioned. These are just parade yourself. This popular event is an the LIRR from the Nassau Boulevard of time and save some money. some of the closest and most accessible enjoyable time for all. Making it even station to Atlantic Terminal Brooklyn. Another local attraction we events to get to. Spooky season is upon us better is that it’s also free. The easiest From there you would have to walk about mentioned in the last issue—but is all, so enjoy it and make the most of it. 6 • October 21, 2019 FEATURES The Delphian The Business of Halloween Adds Up to More Than Sweets One way in which the internet BY MOLLY AMICK is influencing Halloween spending is through the popularization of irrefutably While you’re planning your cute pets in costumes. Who doesn’t love Halloween costume and parties, you may being greeted by a cute dog in a campy not be aware of how much of a holiday costume? industry you are taking part in. In fact, Bianca Viana, a first-year nursing with 172 million people planning to student, is one of those people who enjoys celebrate Halloween this year, the total meeting dressed-up dogs. “They’re really spending on the holiday is predicted to cute and get people in the Halloween reach $8.8 billion, according to National spirit.” Retail Federation (NRF), which studies Leah Schinsing, a first-year retail trends. dance major and resident student, added, Part of what is feeding the “I’ve seen dogs dressed as hotdogs.” Halloween hype is social media, which That shouldn’t be a surprise has created a competitive culture since, according to the NRF, hotdog is regarding holiday celebrations as a whole, the second most popular pet costume. For with Halloween leading the pack. Photos those who are interested, the most popular of costumes, decorations and Halloween dog costume is a pumpkin, but curiously, treats circulating online ensure that an dressing your pooch like a cat or a dog enthusiasm for this creative holiday makes the top 10 list as well. spreads throughout America. The NRF added that when it The internet’s role in consumer comes to pet costume popularity, “it’s spending is evident and critical to today’s nearly two in 10 (17 percent). Spending business of Halloween. “Online search on pet costumes continues to increase: Candystore.com’s map of the United States highlights our favorite candies by state. In New York, you may be surprised to learn, it’s Hot Tamales. remains the top source of Halloween This year total planned spending for pet inspiration… Inspiration from social costumes comes in at $490 million.” Halloween wouldn’t be the same every Halloween… they end up in the media has increased across several This statistic is impressive but fitting; a platforms since 2015,” said the NRF without candy, which this year the NRF miscellaneous pile.” dressed-up pet is sure to steal hearts (and said is expected to account for about $2.6 Serena Gin, a first-year nursing report, with Pinterest being particularly rack in likes and comments on Facebook popular. billion in sales. It’s a necessity for trick- major, resident student and Queens native, or Instagram). or-treaters and their parents alike. Candy offered a more oppositional and skeptical counters know those Snickers don’t just reaction: “It’s a scandal” was all she had disappear overnight. This Halloween, to say, appalled at New York’s Hot Tamale Get job search tricks from recent Adelphi graduates 69 percent of those celebrating are statistic. who have all landed their dream jobs. planning to hand out candy. While many Among the New Yorkers who This event is sponsored by may purchase the variety mix from the were given this information, none were the Department of Communications and supermarket, some states have distinct in agreement with Hot Tamales being The Delp hian . preferences. a favorite. “I like Snickers, Twizzlers, Candystore.com, which studies Butterfingers and Skittles,” Schinsing candy industry trends, created a map said.

showing America’s most purchased “Skittles, Reese’s, M&M’s… Halloween candies by state. Washington everyone always has those. Reese’s are and Wyoming seem to share a love for quintessential,” added Gin. th saltwater taffy (the most popular candy Halloween offers business 6 Annual Media Career Expo in both states). Oklahoma and Montana not just to candy industries, but also

share an affinity for Dubble Bubble gum, costuming and decoration. Arguably most Learn how to break into the media job market. and to everyone’s surprise (and horror), importantly, it offers us validation for New York’s favorite candy is shown to snacking copiously on sweets, dressing Our speakers are Adelphi graduates who work in the print, TV, film, radio, be Hot Tamales (with Sour Patch Kids in crazy costumes and adopting a new web and marketing industries. They’ll discuss how they got their big and candy corn coming in at second and identity for a night. For all we know, breaks and tips for navigating the job-search process. This is also a great third). If you prefer chocolate, you’ll have Halloween also offers the ability for one opportunity to network for internships and your own career. to move to Connecticut where the Milky eccentric New York individual to stash Panelists include Christina Bosch, ’17, managing editor for NYCountry Way is number one. up on Hot Tamales in October without Swag; Mara Bush, ’14, who produces and edits news stories at ABC “I like to count my candy,” appearing to crave the hot cinnamon Network; Xavier Diaz, ’15, communications specialist at the Alzheimer's Foundation of America; Rebecca Farina Levine, ’14, a content creator said Schinsing. “Once, I got over 30 candy like Dracula does blood. for the media production company Lixi Studios; Katie Lapidus, ‘18, a Snickers in one night… but not many Hot For more Halloween fun facts, national digital coordinator at iHeartMedia; and Vinny Messana, ’13, Tamales. I feel like you get at least three visit NRF.com and Candystore.com. owner of the website Axcess Baseball.

A light breakfast will be served. Free registration by Oct. 28. Contact the Communications Department or email Liza Burby at [email protected].

Date: Wednesday, October 30 Email us at [email protected] Location: Campbell Lounge, Rooms 2 & 3

Time: 9 am – 11:30 am regarding joining our organization or if you

Should you, or your guests, require an accommodation based on a disability, or need to request an ASL interpreter, please contact the Student Access Office by phone at 516.877.3145 or email at [email protected]. Please allow for a reasonable time have any comments or concerns. frame prior to the event; we suggest a minimum of five business days. Follow us at @the_Delphian on Instagram

Adelphi University | One South Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530 | 516.877.4905 and Twitter! 2nd Annual Adelphi International Immigration Film Festival

En el Septimo Dia (2017) Mosquita y Mari (2012) Director: Jim McKay Director: Aurora Guerrero A group of undocumented This exquisitely crafted Mexican immigrants work coming of age tale follows long hours six days a week, a pair of Latina teens who and then savor their day fall gradually in love against of rest on Sundays on the the backdrop of Southeast soccer ields of Brooklyn. Los Angeles. When straight Movie Length: 92 min A student Yolanda — aka Monday October 21 at 11am Mosquita (Fenessa Pineda) Concert Hall, Adelphi decides to help struggling Performance Arts Center tough girl Mari (Venecia Troncoso) with her homework Cocote (2017) an intense attraction evolves Directors: Nelson Carlo De between the two. Los Santos & Arias Alberto Movie Length: 85 min A kind-hearted gardener, Wednesday, October 23 at returns home to the 2:30pm Dominican Republic to Campbell Lounge attend his father’s funeral. When he discovers that Gurumbe (2016) a powerful local igure is Director: Miguel Ángel responsible for his father’s 10 Rosales death, Alberto realizes that FILMS Commercial exploitation he’s been summoned by his of the American colonies family to avenge the murder. brought hundreds of Movie Length: 106 min Africans to Spain to be Friday, October 21 at 2:30pm sold as slaves, forming a Concert Hall, Adelphi population which, over time, Performance Arts Center managed to gain space in a society wrought with racial Painted Nails (2015) prejudices. Music and dance Directors: Dianne Gri“ in & were a fundamental part Erica Jordan of their expression and the Van Hoang, a Vietnamese most important a“ irmation nail salon owner who serves of their identity. an ethnically diverse group Movie Length: 72 min of working class women Thursday, October 24 at 11am with acrylic nails and Concert Hall, Adelphi intricate airbrush designs. Performance Arts Center Painted Nails brings us unprecedented insight Flamenco Performance into the personal nature of Presentation: K. Meira the political movement to Goldberg regulate one of the fastest Sonidos Negros: On the growing industries in the Blackness of Flamenco U.S. Major loopholes in Thursday, October 24 at the federal law allow the 2:30pm 50-billion-dollar cosmetics Concert Hall. Adelphi industry to put unlimited Performance Arts Center amounts of chemicals into 5 personal care products with DAYS The Wall: The E cet of its OCTOBER 21 25, 2019 no required testing. Imposing Presence on Movie Length: 58 min Migrant Families (2019) Tuesday, October 22 at 11am Directors: Stephanie Campbell Lounge Schiavenato, Meredith Ho¥ man, Sarah Kuck, Laura Good Luck Soup (2016) Herrero Garvin, Scott Boehm, Director: Matthew Peter Johnston, Sara Gozalo Hashiguchi These short ilm compiles GOOD LUCK SOUP the most up to date selection explores several of short ilms on the current generations assimilating undocumented immigration into a new culture while crisis touching topics such as preserving their own. The Wall, the e¥ ects of family Movie Length: 70 min separation at the border, Tuesday, October 22 at 2:30pm deportation, and DACA. Campbell Lounge Movie Length: 55 min Friday, October 25 at 11 am Afuera (2016) Concert Hall, Adelphi Director: Steven Liang Performance Arts Center When Jennifer, an undocumented transgender Beetween Us (2009) woman, is forced to resort Directors: Gloria la Morte and to the sex trade to support Peola Mendoza herself, her boyfriend, Pedro, Newly arrived to New York gives her an ultimatum with City and deserted by her unintended consequences. husband Gabriel, Mariana Movie Length: 14 min 1 must ind a way, in a strange Wednesday, October 23 at 11am WORLD city where she barely speaks Campbell Lounge the language, to provide for her family, inancially and emotionally. Move Length: 1hr 21 min Friday, October 25 at 2:30pm Concert Hall, Adelphi Performance Arts Center 8 • October 21, 2019 EDITORIALS The Delphian President Trump’s Impeachment The Ukraine Call Investigation: A Legitimate Process Is Not Grounds for Impeachment forth.” Any meeting or phone call between Biden getting the Ukrainian prosecutor BY JANICE IM Trump and Ukraine’s new president BY MATTHEW SCHROH investigating his son Hunter fired. would depend on whether Zelensky But here’s the thing – this story The ultimate game-changer in the was willing to submit to Giuliani’s The Democrats were seemingly is 100 percent true. Joe Biden literally presidential impeachment investigation demands. Additionally, President Trump handed a validating, hand-wrapped stated it at the Council on Foreign is not the answer to the question, “Was has abused the White House storage Ukrainian gift basket when the bombshell Relations, January of last year (hence President Trump seeking a quid pro quo system. According to the whistleblower, dropped that President Donald Trump what Trump meant when he says in the from Ukraine?” as this is already quite the “White House lawyers also directed allegedly asked the new president of the call that Biden was “bragging” about clear. The important idea to consider when officials to remove the transcript of the eastern European country for dirt on Joe getting the prosecutor fired). Biden weighing out the facts is what national call from a computer system that stores Biden, the frontrunner for the Democratic claimed that he went after this prosecutor threat President Donald Trump has created them for Cabinet-level officials and presidential nomination. because he was corrupt, but the glaring for the purpose of personal agenda. instead put the transcript in a system for After the factions of Alexandria elephant in the room is the conflict of Submitted reports state that on August especially sensitive information.” Ocasio-Cortez and House Speaker interest. This prosecutor was investigating 12, a White House whistleblower filed Investigations moved forward Nancy Pelosi teamed up to launch an a company that employed Biden’s son, a complaint against the President while with the House, issuing subpoenas to impeachment inquiry, the rest of the raking in a cool $50,000 a month. All specifically drawing attention to a July 25, the Defense Department and the Office party fell in line. Hillary Clinton, the the Democratic mouthpieces in the 2019 phone call made between President of Management and Budget on Monday, closest thing the party has to a standard media claiming that the Republicans are Trump and the Ukrainian President October 7. On the following Tuesday, the bearer since Barack Obama retired to his desperately trying to make a mountain out Volodymyr Zelensky. In the transcript White House called out the investigation Martha’s Vineyard mansion, immediately of a molehill on this issue should really of their phone conversation, President process on not respecting the President’s called for Trump’s impeachment, but step back and think to themselves, “If the Trump asks President Zelensky to launch due process rights and that it was “an this is not surprising seeing as her entire situation involved Donald Trump and his an investigation against former Vice illegitimate effort to overturn the results goal since November 9, 2016 has been son Eric, would I still be arguing that it President and now Presidential candidate of the 2016 election.” They then stated to blame as many things as possible for wasn’t corrupt?” Joe Biden. This was regarding alleged that they would not cooperate. her election loss (Russian hacking, voter This is not to say that the manipulation of a criminal investigation The executive branch seems to suppression, sexism, etc.) except, of Ukrainian call isn’t a mess, because on a Ukrainian company, on whose board have decided that having only suspicions course, herself, so delegitimizing Trump it definitely is. Trump and Zelensky his son Hunter Biden sat. This request and alleged complaints against them is fits her narrative perfectly. Most of the compliment each other back and forth as made by Trump caused suspicions that much more preferable than cooperating Democrats running for their party’s though they were lovers begging each he attempted to coerce a world leader with an “illegitimate investigation.” This presidential nomination also quickly other to hang up the phone first. Trump of another country into supporting his decision may result from the knowledge endorsed the decision to impeach Trump, throws Germany and Chancellor Angela own political agenda, hypothetically the that President Trump’s impeachment which is also quite in character due to how Merkel, probably the most powerful upcoming presidential election. Thus, would require “Republican dissidents” quick they were to call for Justice Brett person in Europe, totally under the bus, Democratic officials have pushed for the for investigations to smoothly move Kavanaugh’s impeachment following a saying that what she had done for the impeachment investigation of President forward...but those who speak out become blatantly false “New York Times” article Ukraine had amounted to nothing but Trump. targets. This may likely halt any large that was disproven by multiple sources a empty talk – and he implies most of the Records turned over to Congress action made by Republican officials. day after it was published. other European countries were the same. evidently shows that the President From what we see in President But I digress; we are talking Directly undermining American allies is suspiciously withheld from Ukraine over Trump’s use of publicity to discredit his about another man’s impeachment. not the direction a president with such $391 million in U.S. security aid only whistleblower and continuing efforts When I first heard the charges put against bold talk on taking on China and Iran one week before his phone call with the to publicly seek aid from China for Trump, I was disgusted. Though I am should take. Ukrainian president. This, in turn, means investigating his political rival, it is a Republican, and I have been very And, heck, even though bringing that Trump has undeniably used foreign difficult to feel secure with his handling happy with some of Trump’s decisions, up the Biden scandal to the Ukrainian policy (suspending U.S. aid towards of confidential information. I have soured on the president, through president isn’t an impeachable offense, Ukraine) in order to coerce the Ukrainian Matters that require high national a combination of his infamous “Access it was a poor choice. It paints a picture officials into “finding dirt” against his security for the safety of our country Hollywood” comments, ballooning federal of a man who is extremely paranoid, political rival. The Trump administration are in unreliable hands. Also, while the deficit, and (as I’ll discuss later) damaging and if there was one negative phrase the denies that they withdrew aid from Trump Administration continues to come foreign policy decisions. There’s about Democrats have spent the last three years Ukraine specifically to coerce President forward with defensive reasons for why a million Republicans I would be happy hurling at him, I believe “paranoid” is Zelensky, but that it came at a time when they suspended U.S. aid from Ukraine, to see in the White House before Trump, the one that best fits. Afraid of countless they were looking for ways to “curb a they should really be coming forward and my first thoughts on the Ukraine polling showing Biden posing a risk in variety of foreign assistance programs.” with reasons for why Trump mentioned allegations were “well, what else did this the 2020 election, Trump clearly wants to Trump had then singled out Ukraine as a political rival to a foreign leader at all. idiot think would happen?” bring him down. corrupt, thus suspending their budget. The use of personal lawyer, coercion, the Then I was curious, so I actually I actually do believe there To this, Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio), inappropriate use of foreign policy, and looked up the transcript of the Ukraine could be a case to impeach Trump – but has publicly voiced his criticism, saying the abuse of a storage system in order call. That’s when I realized the allegations on potential charges of the obstruction that the U.S. President should not have to conceal these high-risk actions made were total, overhyped bogus. of justice, not seeking Ukrainian mentioned a political opponent to a have caused a wave of concern among our A major reason the allegations involvement in a U.S. election. foreign government “period.” country officials and residents. Actions against Trump were so hard-hitting is However, to claim that Trump Due to the possible (though that have caused nationwide concern for because they have suggested Trump strong-armed the Ukraine into getting unlikely) ambiguity of the relationship of security have been committed and despite withheld aid to the Ukraine if they didn’t directly involved with the 2020 election these events (that even occurred within the White House thinking otherwise, this help him out with the Biden situation. is a claim meant only for those who did a week of each other), the focus of the in itself legitimizes the currently ongoing However, this is completely untrue. In the not read the official transcript of the call. investigation can also be shifted to the impeachment investigation. The White call, Trump never, ever says “we’ll give It is easy for Democrats to paint this as threat to national security and abuse of the House seems to be aware of the fact that you your aid if you help me with this,” “the smoking gun,” because, contrary to system that President Trump has made. the impeachment investigation would need or anything of the sort. Trump does say their actual status a party run by big-city Trump had appointed personal lawyer “Republican dissidents” for it to move “I would like you to do us a favor,” but millionaires exploring mandatory gun Rudolph W. Giuliani for his conducted forward. However, any Republican who follows up with asking the new president, buybacks and abortion on demand, they business with the Ukrainian president. steps forward becomes a target. Thus, we Volodymyr Zelensky, to look into love to portray themselves as a group of However, multiple U.S. officials have can see how this will halt any large action Crowdstrike, a cybersecurity company plucky heroes fighting for the soul of the expressed their concern for what they being made from them. We can only put with ties to the investigation of Russian country – something that’s easy to do viewed as Giuliani’s “circumvention our faith in forthcoming whistleblowers hacking and Hillary Clinton’s emails. when you portray an unorthodox president of national security decision-making and continuing investigations in order After talking about a previous American as though he is Lucifer himself. processes to engage with Ukrainian to further legitimize this impeachment ambassador, Trump then brings up the officials and relay messages back and process. Bidens. He explains the story about Joe Adelphi Dining Services invites you to our upcoming Dining Forums. Let your voice be heard. All of us working at Adelphi Dining Services would like to thank the Student Government Association (SGA), the Resident Student Association (RSA) and everyone else in our community who has reached out to us with feedback on dining in recent weeks. Your thoughts, suggestions and feedback are important to us!

We’d love to hear more from you.

We invite you to participate in one of our upcoming Dining Forums: Wednesday, October 23, 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 23, 6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. Thursday, October 24, 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 29, 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.

We will add more meetings as needed so that everyone who wishes to participate has an opportunity to attend. Meetings are small-group format to ensure that every voice is heard, so seating is limited. To reserve a seat and learn locations, RSVP to [email protected] or 516.877.3610. A dining survey is available online for people who cannot attend one of the forums but would like to provide feedback. For more information about the upcoming forum dates and to access the online survey, visit dining.adelphi.edu.

We hope to see you at one of our Dining Forums! Adelphi Dining Services

Reminder: The last day for resident students to change meal plans is Tuesday, October 22, by 11:59 p.m. Changes must be completed online.

To change your meal plan, go to eCampus > select Housing Self-Service > select Dining Plans.

Need help or have questions? Please reach out to Dining Services at [email protected] or 516.877.3950. 10 • October 21, 2019 EDITORIALS The Delphian The Mistreatment of Julian Assange and What It Means for the First Amendment is a cyberterrorist is concerning as the BY ROBERT REXHA term could be used to smear people like Assange or anybody else in the press, Julian Assange, the founder of media or social media who is critical of Wikileaks, was arrested a few months ago the government. But what concerns me as the United States government accused even more for the state of journalism, the Assange of cybercrimes, most likely free press and the first amendment is the referring to his infamously leaking the torture that has been inflicted on Julian Collateral Murder videos back in 2010, as Assange for the past seven years while well working with whistleblower Chelsea hiding in the Ecuadorian embassy. Manning. Assange also leaked the John According to United Nations Podesta emails and Vault 7 leaks before torture expert Nils Melzer, “In the course and after the 2016 elections. of the past nine years, Mr. Assange has Some may be critical of Assange been exposed to persistent, progressively as claims of him helping President Donald severe abuse ranging from systematic Trump get elected leave him at odds judicial persecution and arbitrary with many media figures in the media. confinement in the Ecuadorian embassy, One such incident occurred recently to his oppressive isolation, harassment in the “View’s” interview with Pamala and surveillance inside the embassy, and of information on powerful political actors power is stunning, especially as to how Anderson. On the “View,” Conservative from deliberate collective ridicule, insults and elite politicians? it affects journalism. If any journalist columnist Megan McCain claimed that, and humiliation, to open instigation of One view of journalism is that with compromising information on “I wouldn’t be a cyberterrorist, which he violence and even repeated calls for his it is necessary to hold the powerful politicians or other powerful figures could is. He put our national security at risk, assassination.” accountable, but what happens when be arbitrarily detained and surveilled by our military and the lives of spies and This abuse of power should the state begins to clamp down on the state, then it would severely limit the diplomats at risk.” Co-host Joy Behar shock every American, however it doesn’t journalism and freedom of speech? scope of investigative journalism as well claimed that, “A lot of people say that seem to phase many Americans as former For example, Europe is known for as intimidate other journalists into silence — that as does the Mueller report – that presidents such as Barack Obama and vague laws prohibiting so-called “hate over major scandals. Assange interfered in the 2016 election George W. Bush have used the Espionage speech.” It would be very unwise to let Americans should protest any by conspiring with Russia by releasing and Patriot Acts to wiretap journalists and the government arbitrarily decide what attempt of the government to extradite hacked emails which hurt Hillary keep an eye on people the government speech is “hate speech” or what speech Assange as it would be a grievous Clinton.” deems suspicious. constitutes “cyberterrorism.” Speech laws misuse of power and a violation of the I would have to disagree with People should be wary of the and attacks on whistleblowers can look First Amendment of the United States both McCain and Behar. There doesn’t ever-expanding power of the government. appealing, until you’re the one who is Constitution. Extraditing Assange might appear to be a lot of evidence that Assange If Julian Assange is allowed to be targeted by the expanding power of the sound tempting for political purposes, but is connected to anybody in the U.S. detained with dubious evidence and state. what happens when you become an enemy getting hurt and claiming that Assange false allegations, what happens when American citizens or journalists get ahold The implications of this abuse of of the state? Just like Julian Assange. The Vapor Trail of Death Surgeon General of the United States adolescence can impact learning, memory, side-effects. On the other hand, the BY CHRISTOPHER ALVAREZ Public Health Service, “E-cigarettes and attention.” He then talks about the vapors from e-cigarettes are filled with entered the U.S. marketplace around 2007, extra dangers that vaping exposes its chemicals that are harmful to humans. Smoking has been around for and since 2014, they have been the most practitioners to, aside from the usual Still, people keep paying cash for the many centuries but was never taken commonly used tobacco product among nicotine addiction: “The aerosol that users latter. Is this different than the drug wars seriously until technology started to U.S. youth.” Adams explained how vaping inhale and exhale from e-cigarettes can that were once fought in this country? Past improve the methods of its use. As there has taken the youth by storm, before potentially expose both themselves and presidents like Ronald Reagan fought to were more studies, doctors in our society facing a sort of decline: “E-cigarette bystanders to other harmful substances, keep harmful substances from kids, but realized the dangers of smoking. However, use among U.S. middle and high school including heavy metals, volatile organic now, today’s counterpart to Reagan has to did we really get more sophisticated? Is students increased 900 percent during compounds, and ultrafine particles that add his response to this epidemic. creating deadly electronics sophisticated? 2011-2015, before declining for the first can be inhaled deeply into the lungs.” Given these facts, it’s no wonder that Is creating deadly flavors just for a “high” time during 2015-2017.” Thanks to nicotine, e-cigarettes are still vaping is a problem. These young people feeling sophisticated? Maybe from a However, Adams notes the addictive. Consumers can quickly become are destroying themselves with something goods market perspective, but not a health current rise in vaping in recent years, addicts who no longer act rationally, thought to be a “healthy substitute” for point of view. A new form of smoking, especially among high-school students: spending more just to keep themselves smoking. This has a devastating effect, “vaping,” has been on a rampage across “Current e-cigarette use increased 78 satisfied. And what’s worse is that kids especially when marketed to kids. Now, the nation. percent among high school students have become a target for the e-cigarette harmful substances are spreading in According to the Center on during the past year, from 11.7 percent industry, as Adams notes how vaping schools. The pushers of this drug have Addiction, vaping is “the act of inhaling in 2017 to 20.8 percent in 2018. In has become advertised to kids: “Many conquered the classrooms and schools of and exhaling the aerosol, often referred 2018, more than 3.6 million U.S. youth, e-cigarettes also come in kid-friendly America, ensnaring a new generation full to as vapor, which is produced by an including 1 in 5 high school students and flavors. In addition to making e-cigarettes of promise with the web of drug addiction. e-cigarette or similar device.” Many 1 in 20 middle school students, currently more appealing to young people, some of As their profits go up, the potential growth consumers have traded in their old- use e-cigarettes.” the chemicals used to make certain flavors of America’s youth drops. fashioned cigars and cigarettes for Adams talks about how may also have health risks.” electronic ones that, supposedly, have dangerous this is for the youth: Cancer expert Dr. Diana Martins- the taste and flavor of the old smoking “E-cigarette aerosol is not harmless. Welch stated in a recent piece for “USA products with “none” of the dangers. Most e-cigarettes contain nicotine – the Today” that she would rather recommend However, new studies have shown that addictive drug in regular cigarettes, marijuana over vaping any time: “I would vaping can be just as deadly. Various cigars, and other tobacco products. never have thought I’d be in a position news outlets have spoken out against Nicotine exposure during adolescence to tell someone to smoke marijuana. But e-cigarettes. Even President Donald can harm the developing brain –which if the choice is between smoking and Trump came out against e-cigarettes by continues to develop until about age vaping, smoke marijuana.” proposing a ban on such products. So, 25.” Adams specifically talked about Marijuana has been increasingly legalized what turned this alternative to smoking how this can damage teenagers in high due to its medical benefits, and it has into today’s version of crack cocaine? school: “Nicotine exposure during common popularity from its calming According to Jerome Adams, the U.S. The Delphian EDITORIALS October 21, 2019 • 11 Non-Binary Language Carelessly Gains a Spotlight on Broadway people use gender non-conforming BY pronouns, with they/them being the most MYLO FISHERMAN common. Another thing you could do is Maybe Burke is a transgender introduce yourself with your pronouns non-binary actor who starred in the and this could also extend to social Off-Broadway play “Safeword” this media bios and email signatures. Seeing spring. They were thrilled to be cast in pronouns being outwardly expressed such a powerful play that destigmatizes provides people in the community BDSM, explores power dynamics and with a sense of relief knowing that you relationships, and displays the devastating are accepting towards people in the effects of secrecy between two interracial LGBTQ+ community. Some general couples. things to never do or say to trans and In addition to the plot of the play, non-binary individuals is if you don’t Burke was excited to be able to play a non- know their gender, don’t assume. This binary character, Chris, who didn’t have to can’t be stressed enough. If you don’t go through a self-discovery journey. Chris know someone’s pronouns, use gender- just existed as non-binary. This excitement casting crew would ask for their name, misgendered feels as though someone neutral pronouns until they either tell that Burke had built up turned to shame Burke would say “My name is Maybe can’t see you for who you are, which for you or politely ask them what pronouns when the majority of the reviews not only Burke and I go by they/them pronouns.” obvious reasons doesn’t feel great. they prefer to be called by. Additionally, misgendered Chris, but also misgendered Although they didn’t ask for Burke’s In moving forward from a situation like never ask them what their birth name Burke. Both Chris and Burke go by they/ pronouns, this was their way of being this, we as a community need to work on is or what gender they were assigned at them pronouns. However, the critics wrote visible. It was a way to show that they are being better allies to people like me and birth. Questions or statements like these play reviews using he/him pronouns, and a real person and their identity is absolute Burke. Even though you may think we show one’s general disregard for all of the some went as far as to call Burke a “man and valid. As someone who considers live in a progressive society, people are struggles that go along with being trans/ in women’s dress.” themselves a voice for their community, still either uneducated or misinformed non-binary. Although critics tried to correct Burke felt as though they let down the about information regarding the LGBTQ+ When someone transitions, they their mistakes by making edits to their people who looked up to them when they community as a whole. don’t associate with the gender they were articles, the damage has been done. Burke were misgendered—in print of all places. Here are some general tips you born as and most of the time memories of was a musical theater kid from day one, People who are cisgendered, or who could use to be a good ally to trans and the past are tainted with the fact that they but when they realized they were non- identify as the gender they were born as, non-binary individuals, the first of which weren’t allowed to be who they wanted binary they felt as though they couldn’t have a hard time truly understanding the is to be respectful of others’ pronouns. As to be socially because of society. With pursue theater any further because there extent at which being misgendered hurts demonstrated by the instance of Burke, all of this being said, transgender and wouldn’t be any roles for them. When people who have to fight for their gender. not everyone uses the gender-conforming non-binary people exist. Choosing not to Burke would go to auditions and the Speaking from personal experience, being pronouns of she/her or he/him. Some accept us is not an option.

Drunk History Repeating Itself Television Series and a Primetime Emmy about topics most have never heard of Panther Pup: BY VALERY VASQUEZ award in Outstanding Costumes for a before, even if it is crudely said. “The Variety Program or a Special. New Yorker” described “Drunk History” Isabel Marsh “Drunk History” is an award- One major cause for the average scores is the best when they called it “a sweet, winning half-hour television series the current cause for a debate involving filthy, informational forgiving safe space continued from page 12 where intoxicated A-list celebrities act the show. This debate revolves around the that is compared to series like `Mister Q: Is there anyone you would like as reporters and hazily retell America’s message of the show, with many people Rogers’ Neighborhood’ and `Schoolhouse to thank for motivating you or helping you famous past events. “Drunk History” viewing it as ignoring the traumatic Rock!’” What this quote means is that throughout your cross-country journey so was created by Derek Waters and Jeremy impacts of history that still affects the “Drunk History” is an easygoing adult far? Konner, and first debuted as a segment world today. show set to both entertain and educate like A: My grandma. She tries to on a web series called “Funny or Die” on To those people, the show is the other aforementioned shows. come to every meet with my dad, which August 6, 2007. The idea for the TV series very insensitive as the celebrities make I agree with “The New Yorker’s” is very supportive. She feels like running started when host Waters had a drunken fun of serious events that shaped the view. Derek Waters and Jeremy Konner in college is such a big thing and no matter conversation with his friend, actor Jake world and its inhabitants today. The did not create this show with the intention how I do she is very supportive about that. Johnson. careless attitude the narrators express of being insensitive or forgetting history. Q: Are you happy with where you In this conversation, Johnson while reciting history demonstrates how Waters and Konner created a show that are in this cross-country season? What is described how the R&B singer Otis young people today are forgetting the has a similar impact like “Family Guy” your biggest accomplishment so far? Redding died in a car crash, but his past instead of learning from it. It goes and “South Park” have on society. That A: I am definitely happy. My intoxication made the story really hard to with the saying that, ‘Those who do impact is that of a show with a hilarious biggest accomplishment so far…I don’t retell. Waters then thought of how funny not learn history are doomed to repeat premise in order to entertain multitudes of know. Last week I ran better than before. it would be to film intoxicated celebrities it.’ This famous quote is paraphrased people and hopefully inspire more people Performance-wise I do better mentally. speaking about past events. The show from writer and philosopher George to research their history. I used to be very nervous about if others grew to include a larger audience when Santayana, which read, “Those who were going to beat me or be better than me. Comedy Central acquired the rights and cannot remember the past are condemned I now just focus on me and how I’m going broadcast it nationwide on July 9, 2013. to repeat it.” to do. Just recently on August 26, 2019, the series To me, I understand the concern, Q: What goals do you want to was renewed for a seventh season. but I disagree with it. People are allowed fulfill before you graduate from college? Overall, reviews for the show to talk about history in whichever way A: I’m not sure. I definitely want have been both positive and negative. they want unless it is harmful to other to maintain good grades like a 3.3 GPA, IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and TV.com all people, which host Waters does not running cross country and just finding that rate the show around the 70 percent mark allow. “Drunk History” is simply an right balance. with a little more than half of the audience entertainment show that is not meant for liking the show. This average score did kids to watch, but rather for adults to not deter the loving audience that voted enjoy. “Drunk History” as the winner of an ASC “Drunk History,” astonishingly Award in Outstanding Achievement in enough, actually encourages people to Cinematography in Half-Hour Episodic research more about history by talking 12 • October 21, 2019 SPORTS The Delphian Adelphi Men’s Soccer Team Off to a Great Start With a Championship As Their Goal for each opponent. Practice drills consist BY CHRISTOPHER ALVAREZ of watching other team’s films, playing against each other while half of them act It has been a historic start for the as the opponent and practicing how to Adelphi University men’s soccer team take field goals. this season, as they notched their first ever Apicella said, “Coach is specific number-one national ranking, while being on how he wants us to play and he undefeated for their first seven games. The appreciates that the group understands it.” Panthers are 9-0-1 following their most When things aren’t going their way, recent victory against Saint Michael’s the team responds by maintaining their College and tying for the first time this positivity and sticking to their plans. The season, Tuesday, October 1, against team’s go-to game plan when they’re Southern Connecticut State University. down is to keep up the pressure. “We really just stuck to the game plan “I create a spark for our team and came out the second half. We were when I’m pressing,” said Keenan. The pressing very hard,” said senior forward constant pressure is their response to a Aiden Keenan. “It took us the whole game that they’re not doing so well in. 45 minutes to score, but it was very The men’s soccer team knows Senior forward Aidan Keenan (center) has been an impact player for the Panthers so far rewarding to get the goal and ended up that the season is long. The championship this season. Photos by Adelphi Athletics tying.” goal is closer to them this season. The key Their thunderous blitzkrieg had more confidence in myself and the say that positivity is very important. to the gold is to take each game one at a drives the exhilarating thrill of fans, team players. We have great players and “There’s so many teams that are so good time without worrying about the rankings. delivering goal after goal, victory after we’re building a great atmosphere.” for a whole season, but one bad week “We just got to be humble and positive. victory. What exactly was the key to their Apicella also won NE10 or one bad game really breaks the entire Our energy and mindset keep us on track,” winning ways? Finance major Keenan Goalkeeper of the Week. Apicella said team,” said Apicella. “Our team is just said Apicella as they look to continue credits coach Gary Book’s coaching style that it was a “personal reward” for him, all about positivity. The culture of our racking up the stat sheet. The campionship as a core reason to their remarkable start. but he still has yet to achieve a greater team is to just keep going no matter what has been on their minds for so long, but “The coaching style this season goal: the championship. happens.” they are missing one more thing according has been very pleasing,” said Keenan. “A “We all care about the end goal,” The coaching style has changed to Apicella: a party celebration. very positive atmosphere; no one yelling said Apicella. “It was hard losing early drastically from last season. The style of “I’ve been thinking about it for a at each other.” To him, it is “a family last year for the whole team. Hopefully play took some time to get used to before while now,” said Apicella. “But I have no environment.” the end goal will be the championship.” all the members felt comfortable with it. idea how to celebrate it.” Every player is an important Although winning awards is Assistant coach, Juliet Vahos said, asset to the team’s progress. Not only has positive, the team realizes that to maintain “Last year, the coach brought in a new the men’s soccer team won games, but the upper hand, they cannot lose focus and style, possession-based, we weren’t so players have also won individual weekly let recognition get to their heads. Keenan accustomed to it. But this year, we can use accolades. Keenan and senior goaltender and Apicella try to stay humble and that style now, because we had players Matthew Apicella are key members of positive through their cruising success. that used it last year. We’re a lot more Adelphi soccer who keep up the positive “We have to live in the moment comfortable playing it.” spirit that their team embodies. and just look at the next game, not try to The Adelphi Panthers are After recording his first career look too far ahead. It’s such a long season enjoying the family chemistry that they hat trick, Keenan was named the that we have to focus,” said Keenan. have built up, and they look to scratch Northeast 10 (NE10) Player of the Week. As a team that has been knocked their way back to the championship The forward said that the team’s support is out of the championship run, Adelphi conversation. The preparations are a big part of this accomplishment. “I just players speak from experience when they pretty intense as their team gets ready Senior goaltender Matt Apicella Panther Pup: Cross Country’s Isabel Marsh BY JADE MCCLINTON DORLEY Adelphi Panthers XC Invite. high school everyone said I should run in last week was a poor reflection of me as a Q: How long have you been college and I thought I wasn’t good enough. runner, so I ran a personal best at my last Our featured Panther Pup, competing in cross country meets? My coach told me about Adelphi and the meet. a column that highlights recent team A: I started seventh grade, so program they had here and introduced me Q: What do you like the most additions, is the Adelphi women cross about five to six years.en she placed 9th at to the head coach and I met the team, and about cross country? country’s very own Isabel Marsh. She is the Adelphi Panthers XC Invite. everyone was so nice. It made me realize A: The scenery. All the places we go are from East Meadow and recently made Q: Why did you want to compete that I wanted to run at Adelphi. very beautiful. We run in the morning a lot headlines when she finished ninth in the at the collegiate level? Q: What did you expect your so we kind of just forget about everything. A: I was very scared to play freshman year to be like? Is it living up to It’s so productive and you feel like you just a college sport because I was nervous your expectations? get everything done. about the new level of competition. Then, A: I’m always nervous so I knew Q: Is there someone who inspired I thought there will be more freshmen, it would be nerve-wracking for me. But, you to run cross country? so it’s not just me adapting to the new being a part of the cross-country team A: Not really, just mainly my competition. When I talked to the coaches, made it easier because there were familiar coaches. One of my gym teachers said I they made it easier for me to adjust. Also, I faces on campus. So, I wasn’t all by should run cross country and every coach knew that I could grow into a better athlete myself. It’s definitely different from high in middle school and high school motivated and accomplish more in my career. school. College is a different level of work me to do it. They were so supportive of me. Q: How has your freshman I’m still adjusting to, but I’m getting used Q: What have you learned from experience been for you so far? to it. performing at the collegiate level so far? A: All my classes are pretty good. The Q: Have there been any big A: You can’t let the fear get to campus is easy to navigate so I don’t feel challenges or setbacks this cross-country you. Everyone is nervous. You just can’t let like a lost freshman. I have everything season so far? If so, how did you overcome it get to you. Just put it in the back of your nicely balanced and my set routine so that it? mind. Everything is not going to be perfect. makes every week easier. A: Two weeks ago, at our Cortland I wanted to be perfect at every meet, but Q: What made Adelphi the right meets, I didn’t perform as well as I wanted it’s not about that, it’s about getting better First-year student Isabel Marsh is one of school for you? to, and it was super frustrating. Whenever I slowly. cross country’s newest additions this season. A: Mainly the team aspect. In run, it has to be better than the last because Photo by Adelphi Athletics continued on page 11