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B J H ’ tors—an additional senator elected by dressed in Article IV.  e primary dif- approval to the Senate.” EDITOR-IN-CHIEF each class.  is brings the total count ference between the two is where they Ultimately, the umbrella style consti- up to 24. Due to the expected increase acquire their authority and the extent tution makes it more effi cient to alter  e Rhodes Student Senate unani- in work load from the elimination of of their autonomy. As stated in Article bylaws to any governing body. mously adopted multiple large amend- the Allocations Board—originally com- IV, Section 1, “ e associated bodies  e Executive Cabinet in the new- ments to its constitution on  ursday, posed of 10 sophomores, juniors and shall derive their authority both from ly adopted constitution includes the March 15.  e student body, through seniors elected by the entire student their own Constitutions and from this executives of all governing bodies and an online referendum, approved of body and two freshmen elected by their Rhodes Student Government Consti- associated bodies, as well as the stu- these changes on Monday, March 19. class—additional senators have been tution, and no one foundational doc- dent trustees.  e cabinet will include a Major changes included the elimina- added to help alleviate that burden. ument shall be superior to the other.” secretary selected from among the stu- tion of the Allocations Board, the es- Once again, however, Mitchell’s letter Moreover, individuals wishing to run dent body and a treasurer of the Sen- tablishment of the Allocations/Student diff ers from the text of the constitution for RSG president must have attained ate who shall be appointed by the Vice Organization Senate Committee, the which makes no specifi c assignment as at least one term in any elected offi ce on President after being recommended by addition of four senators, the whole to the number of senators each academ- any governing body prior to running. the Allocations/Student Organization restructuring of RSG and alterations in ic class shall receive. Instead, as stated in Service on an associated body is not suf- Committee from the pool of eligible terminology and style. Article III, Section 2, “ is Senate shall fi cient. Senators.  e Allocations Board, as a semi-au- be composed of representatives of every Governing bodies, when wishing to al-  e constitution also includes several tonomous governing body, has been class of Students and shall be convened ter their own bylaws, may approve them changes in terminology or style. Posi- eliminated in this new constitution. with the purpose of addressing the with the concurrence of the Senate. tions such as RAB President and Class Instead, as stated in Article III, Section needs and desires of the various mem- Should the Senate deny the alterations, Council President will be referred to as 2 of the constitution, “ e Senate shall bers of the Student Body that should the Executive Cabinet may override the chairpersons.  is style universalizes be empowered to allocate appropriate from time to time present the Senate Senate with a three-fourths majority. the executive title of every governing funds in accordance with the bylaws with resolutions or ideas.” As stated in Article III, Section 7, “Any body—with the exception of the Sen- of the Senate or any rules composed by  e Senate bylaws will regulate the governing body may, according to their ate. the Senate.” number of senators with specifi city as own practices and procedures, propose Notable changes also include lan- While RSG President  omas Mitch- well. amendments to their own bylaws. Once guage giving broad powers to the RSG ell’s letter to the student body prefacing Perhaps the most profound change proposed by the governing body, these president in the interpretation of con- the proposed constitution clearly states of the constitution was its new umbrel- pending bylaws amendments shall be stitutional matters. As stated in Article four standing committees—student la-like structure—taking into account submitted to the Senate, who may vote II, Section 2, “ e President of the Stu- life, academics, communications and Class Council, the Rhodes Activity to approve or reject them. If approved dent Body shall have the fi nal authority allocations/student organizations—the Board, the Rhodes Lecture Board, the by the Senate, the bylaws amendments on matters of Constitutional interpre- constitution remains silent on which Honor Council and the Social Regula- shall be considered passed and shall tation.” committees must exist. Instead, it leaves tions Council.  is change is identifi - take eff ect. If rejected by the Senate, the  e Senate later examined the proce- that up to the bylaws of the Senate— able in the entirety of Article III. vote of three-fourths (3/4ths) of the Ex- dural aspects of this clause on  ursday, which are approved in-house and do  e constitution divides these bodies ecutive Cabinet members can approve March 22. A follow-up article on these not require a referendum from the stu- into two categories: governing bodies the pending bylaws amendments over changes and RSG executives’ expecta- dent body. and associated bodies.  e govern- the objection of the Senate. All poten- tions and hopes for this constitution Additionally, Mitchell’s letter has ing bodies are addressed in Article III, tial bylaws amendments for the various will be published next issue. called for the addition of four sena- whereas the associated bodies are ad- governing bodies must be submitted for Page 2 The Sou’wester March 23, 2018 News, Cont’d More on the Counseling Center By Rylan Lorance ’21 more diversity in their staff, a desire the have this idea that the counseling cen- Staff Writer Detrie held as well. new counseling center and the rear- ter is for people with lifelong issues but “The wheels were already moving on ranging on positions they are looking we want students to know is the wide- With a rising number of students re- that. At the same time that they were forward to the range of problems that you can bring ceiving help at the Counseling Center passing that bill, we were working on changes they plan on making. here to get help for.” at the Moore- our own list of things to change that in- “One thing I am trying to open up She also mentioned something she Moore Student health service, the cluded more diversity,” Detrie said. is group discussions. Dr. Owens, a would like to see change on a wider counseling center has decided to hire There were issues that constrained the Rhodes alumna, was hired, in part, for perspective will be less stigma related one more full-time counselor. Dr. Pam center, including budgetary limitations. her experience with group therapy,” to receiving mental health. Detrie will Detrie, head of the center, has recent- “We now have the funds needed to Detrie said. “When we have multiple continue to hope students start reach- ly been pushing the counseling center hire five full time staff members but students coming in and feeling isolated ing out early. to be more available for students who from my understanding this all came in their problems, it could help if we “When students reach a point where need these resources. from a donation, or a contribution, could bring them together to talk about they are feeling shaky and are acknowl- Detrie has hope that the increase of that stepped up and said ‘we need more these issues as a group.” edging that they aren’t at their best to counselors, in particular the increase in staff members.’” Another item on the agenda will be challenge themselves, [I want them] to diversity Whether this one-time donation will letting students know where they can reach out to someone in the faculty be- that came with the new counseling staff be enough to sustain this new salary or get help and how to solve that problem. cause a lot of times the waiting, seeing hires, will help alleviate the influx of if it would need to be renewed, Detrie “Another change that will happen, if you can push through, can create fur- students seen in previous years. A re- was unsure. hopefully really soon, is to get the word ther challenges.” cent Rhodes Student Government bill In regards to the Counseling Center’s out to students about the range of is- pushed the counseling center to have plans for the future, Detrie said with sues that we cover. A lot of students Prof. Marc Shell on His Book ‘Islandology’ By Noah Mesa ’21 excessively Egyptian in origin.” time,” Shell said. water.” Staff Writer He gestured to the Rhodes College In contemporary time people empha- Thinking three-dimensionally, Shell seal in Blount Auditorium and de- size the distinction between land and raised the idea that space capsules could From Montreal to Grand Mann Is- scribed how the arm was reminiscent of water in islands; prior to the 16th cen- be considered as islands. The techno- land, Professor Marc Shell’s life and Egyptian mysticism, the lotus flowers tury, however, islands were conceptual- logical implications continued as cars recent lecture have been an illuminat- which would surround Egyptian rivers ized as the merging of land and water. could be islands of cleansed air sur- ing journey of island-hopping. Mem- and be made into paper and the burn- The French define islands based upon rounded by toxic fumes emitted from bers of the audience described Shell’s ing bush located in Egypt as described concordance with weather patterns. their engines. thoughts during Islandology: A Lecture in Exodus. The Greeks considered islands in terms After the audience had asked ques- by MacArthur Fellow Mark Shell as During a general summary of the of perception. How else can one distin- tions, Shell encouraged them to finish “poetry” and “sharp to understand un- literary and philosophical importance guish peninsulas from archipelagos un- eating the prepared snacks. Several au- derlying assumptions.” of islands, he critiqued John Donne’s less he or she can view them vertically? dience members did so and purchased Shell was invited to the school as the statement “No man is an island” as a According to Shell, Egyptians viewed his book Islandology: Geography, Irving Babbitt Professor of Compara- “lousy metaphor for saying everyone is Africa as an island. Rhetoric, Politics. This book was the tive Literature at Harvard University. connected.” He transitioned from the “The question of how big an island first of a three part series where Shell He also had a personal connection to importance of islands into how differ- can be or how small a continent can be delves into the significance and mean- the Rhodes Department of English as ent people have conceptualized islands is worth pursuing.” ing of islands. In addition, Shell’s lec- Professor Scott Newstok’s dissertation and the implications of those conceptu- Transitioning from the British, French ture was the final of the year presented advisor. Shell began by alluding to the alizations. The British view of islands is and Greek perceptions of islands into by the Pearce Shakespeare Endowment. Ides of March and connecting Mem- two-fold yet antithetical in nature. the German and Baltic views of islands, phis, TN to Memphis, Egypt. “An island is where the land and the Shell said “Consider islands in the three “The official Rhodes College seal seems sea combine and separate at the same dimensions–not on the water but in the

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Interested in joining The Sou’wester?Have any stories you think need a voice? Comments/concerns? Email us at [email protected] Find us on Instagram @souwesternews and Facebook at facebook.com/souwesternewspaper March 23, 2018 The Sou’wester Page 3 Within the Gates SAMI Presents People of Rhodes: Tianna Herman By Juliet Mace ’20 another. It is becoming more common SAMI President for people to not define themselves with one single definition but many. Tianna Herman is a fourth year at To have many different boxes and cat- Rhodes. She is majoring in Urban egories that they fit into. It really is a Studies and Community Health and beautiful thing. minoring in International Studies. Af- The importance of the Student As- ter Rhodes, she hope to get her masters sociation of Mixed Identities is that it in Global Public Health focusing on brings attention to a population of stu- Epidemiology. She is the Vice President dents that are often forgotten. Having a of the Student Association of Mixed mixed identity can sometimes be con- Identities (SAMI) but is also on the fusing because of society’s need to put Student Regulations Council and is a people into boxes. This organization Rhodes Student Associate in the Col- celebrates the breaking down of those lege Events Office. traditional boxes. SAMI’s presence at “I was always confused growing up Rhodes is important because there are about my identity. I wasn’t sure what students that do not feel like they are side I identified with more and hardly fully represented by the student organi- entertained the thought that maybe I Photo Courtesy of Tianna Herman zations on campus. It also as an educa- didn’t have to choose. Maybe I could grew up going to church on Saturdays that you simultaneously fit and don’t fit tional aspect that seeks to help Rhodes embrace both sides of myself equal- and celebrating Christmas, while also into each racial or religious category. I students and faculty that do not iden- ly. I was born and raised in Westmo- celebrating Passover, Hanukkah, Rosh have begun to realize the importance of tify as having a mixed identity to bet- reland, Jamaica to a black Jamaican Hashanah and Yom Kippur. I attend- not allowing the world around me to ter understand the experiences of those mother and a white American father. ed Bar and Bat Mitzvahs. I learned the define me but to instead define myself. that do.” My mother was Seventh-day Adventist Lord’s prayer as well as the traditional In many ways most of us can identify Christian while my father was Jewish. I Hebrew prayers. Being mixed means as being mixed identity in some way or ‘Haven: Understanding Sexual Assault’ Education Program Implemented at Rhodes By Ty Georgeadis ’20 ner in building the college’s online pre- Additionally, the administration will same training program except athletes Staff Writer vention programs. Through its partner- be rolling out a Bystander Intervention who took a slightly tweaked version be- ship with EverFi, Rhodes College was program to hopefully give students re- cause the NCAA has created more spe- Rhodes College has been faced with able to educate a vast majority of stu- alistic goals to prevent Title IX related cific guidelines. a problem all too common on college dents through “Haven: Understanding issues from occurring. Current guid- Title IX has been around since 1972 campuses today: How can we improve Sexual Assault”, claiming a success. By ance from the Office of Civil Rights has but as of 2011 the guidance around Ti- the attitudes and behaviors of students using this program as the foundation of required the college to train students. tle IX was updated and revamped to ad- around alcohol and sexual assault while their strategy, they could feel sure they Under Title IX, they have to train stu- dress the epidemic of sexual violence on also reaching a large and diverse body would meet state and federal compli- dents on what Title IX means. Not campuses. There was no uniform way of students? Rhodes looked to using an ance mandates and, more importantly, least among the issues related to this campuses were handling sexual vio- online program as the solution, meant ensure they impacted the student body. were those of time and space. Tiffany lence, stalking or dating violence. Con- to provide an effective and streamlined Students started receiving emails Cox, the Title IX Director for Rhodes, sequently, in 2011, the Department of way to reach a population as large as about part one of the Haven online reported the impracticality of sever- Education decided to set strict guide- Rhodes. This method also allowed for training module in early January, the al in-person educational sessions she lines for all colleges and universities that electronic tracking to ensure every- deadline for which was Feb. 28. The had to organize with athletes, resident receive federal funding. Since then, one one was reached and gave students the deadline for part two will be April 27. assistants, Bonner students, the Greek of the main things they have pushed agency to complete the training on Citing the number of students who community and so on. It was an enjoy- for is training. The goal has been to not their own time. In order to promote a have successfully completed the train- able process but it was unproductive in only train students but faculty and staff safe and healthy experience for all of its ing so far, the administration has stat- terms of man hours. as well. Rhodes will continue to strive students, the college set out to imple- ed they will continue using it for new “The question was then what’s the to meet this goal. ment population-level prevention edu- students. They will have to complete it easiest and most effective way to do the “The ultimate purpose is, of course, cation on alcohol and sexual assault for over the summer before they start their training?” Cox asked. with the combination of Haven and the all students, exempting current seniors. first semester, giving room for more Administrators, collaborating with Bystander Intervention program that Because of the demonstrated effi- fruitful First-Year Experience Seminars the newly arrived President Hass, not- we will be able to reduce reports and ciency of EverFi programs at other in- and a safer Welcome Week. Eventual- ed the rising popularity of “Haven” and occurrences of sexual misconduct on stitutions across the nation, Title IX at ly, the entire population will be trained agreed it would be the best method. campus,” Cox said. Rhodes turned to EverFi as their part- over the course of the next four years. Almost all students have received the Page 4 The Sou’wester March 23, 2018 Within the Gates Campus Safety Features: Commander Lynn Barnett By Beth Trueman ’18 Plant, everybody...they’re all more like What’s your favorite hobby/interest? What is the hardest part of your job Staff Writer family than fellow employees. When I like to read. I like Stephen King, Dean that most people don’t realize? you’ve been here as long as I have, you Koontz, James Patterson. I’ve read just There’s really nothing I can say that Name: Commander Lynn Barnett get to know everybody. They all have about everything Stephen King’s writ- I dislike. There’s something different Hometown: Memphis, but currently the same objective: the well-being of ten. He’s really long-winded and spends every day, no matter how long you lives in Rosemark, TN our students. so much time developing his characters. work here. It makes the job interest- You get so involved, you can’t quit read- How long have you worked with Campus What do you like to do outside of working ing. ing. Safety at Rhodes? at Campus Safety? This is my 25th year. I like spending my leisure time with my What’s your favorite type of music? If you could tell Rhodes Students one family. I have two grandchildren. Mor- I like the older Rock and Roll and thing about Campus Safety, what What made you want to work at Rhodes? gan is 12. She wants to come to Rhodes R&B. Everything from Led Zeppelin would it be? I used to be an owner/operator truck when she graduates high school. She to Otis Redding. We’re here for them. We’re here for driver. But with the task of raising two talks about it all the time. She’s a good their safety, and if they have a prob- children, I decided that I couldn’t take student, straight A’s. Olivia is 3. She’s Have you ever done any traveling, or is lem, we’re here to help them. If they them on the road with me and they into everything. When I don’t see her there anywhere you’d like to go? have a problem we can’t solve, we can needed a more stable life. A friend of for three or four days, it amazes me how In the service, I was in Japan. I was sta- direct them to someone who can. mine told me there was an opening at much her vocabulary has grown and tioned in Okinawa. That was an experi- We’re not out to get them. We write Rhodes in the security department. I how much she has learned. They grow ence. I’ve been to Taiwan. I was in Alas- applied, got the job, and I’ve been here up so fast. ka during a layover, in winter time. It parking tickets because we have to ever since. was pretty, but very cold. As for places enforce the rules of the school, but What’s your favorite movie quote? I’d like to visit, I’d like to go somewhere we are dedicated to the safety or our What is your favorite thing about work- “I guess it comes down to a simple like Finland, that part of the world. I’d students above everything else. ing at Rhodes? choice, really. Get busy living or get like to go somewhere that isn’t warring, The people here, and not just at Cam- busy dying.” That’s from “Shawshank or divided by political parties. pus Safety, but the professors, Physical Redemption”. Rhodes Students ‘Walk Out’ Against in Peaceful Pro- test of Gun Violence By Pramika Sriram ’21 students shared their personal experi- out was the first event of many that debate was indicative of the diversity City Editor ences with gun violence. Rhodes stu- openly discussed current gun policies of groups represented as Tameez invit- dents not only utilized the walk-out to on campus. ed “all political organizations to have The recent shooting at Marjory pay respects to the individuals that were On March 16, a discussion titled a fruitful discussion.” On a whole, the Stoneman Douglas High School in killed but they also used the event to “Pizza and Politics: Gun Policy” was participants were hopeful for future Parkland, Florida stunned the country. spread awareness about gun violence. held in Buckman. The event was orga- change. The magnitude of the violence com- Olivia Thomas ’18 was one of the main nized as an installment of the Pizza and “If we can have respectful discussions mitted reignited the nationwide debate organizers of the walk-out. While the Politics discussions that have covered a about gun policy and reach over the po- about gun policies. In the wake of the event mainly addressed the high rates of wide variety of issues throughout the litical aisle, I believe we can make some Parkland shooting, the Rhodes College gun violence nationwide, Thomas also course of the year, from race relations powerful change and decrease gun vi- community has begun to engage in dia- pointed out that gun violence “dispro- to healthcare. Each session has been olence in our country,” Mary Thomas logue about gun policy reform. portionately affects minority commu- moderated by different faculty mem- ’21, participant in both the walk-out One month after the shooting, Rhodes nities.” However, the tone of the walk- bers of the Department of Political and gun policy discussion, said. students organized a walk-out in soli- out remained hopeful as students began Science. The gun policy discussion was The walk-out and Pizza and Politics darity with countless students across discussing their plans for the future. moderated by Professors Erin Dolgoy events on campus mark just the be- the country. Dozens of students and President of Rhodes College Democrats and Stephen Wirls. Saneela Tameez ’20 ginning of a reinvigorated dialogue on faculty members gathered outside of Brandon Johnson ’19 called the Rhodes was one of the student organizers of the gun policy reform. Gun control policy Frazier-Jelke on the morning of March community to action. forum. Tameez recognized the impor- will continue to be discussed across the 14 to remember the victims of the Park- “Students like us need to be on the tance of including a variety of perspec- country and Rhodes College students land shooting. The nature of the walk- front lines of this fight,” Johnson said. tives in campus dialogue and she spe- will continue to be engaged in the dis- outs varied across the country but the Jess Gaughan, also a representative cifically encouraged individuals from course. Many Rhodes students have ex- student organizers of the walk-out on of Rhodes College Democrats, point- across the political spectrum to join the plained they will be involved in future campus decided to adopt an open-mi- ed out how gun violence continues to discussion. Throughout the course of local activism efforts as many are join- crophone event. The walk-out began plague Memphis. She also discussed the conversation, participants explored ing the Memphis March For Our Lives with a reading of the Parkland victims’ how change can be achieved locally numerous topics including the implica- on March 24, 2018. names and a moment of silence. Then, through student initiatives. The walk- tions of the Second Amendment. The March 23, 2018 T S’ Page 5 BEYOND THE GATES The Liquor Store on Broad B M R ’ Verde, agave, orange bitters and topped STAFF WRITER with charred orange. I look forward to exploring all the fl avorful and re- Over the last four years, Broad Avenue markably colorful drinks listed on their has become a hotbed for local boutique menu like the Matcha Milk Punch and shops and casual gastronomical destina- Camtonic. tions. Among the newest additions to Whether you are looking to grab a this booming street is  e Liquor Store. bite and a drink before a night out or When I fi rst heard about  e Liquor you need some carb-heavy brunch clas- Store on Broad Avenue I thought it was sics,  e Liquor Store is the place to go. an actual liquor store that also sold a few food items. Needless to say, I was kind of confused. I quickly learned, however, that  e Liquor Store is actually a new restaurant in a refurbished building that was formerly home to a real liquor store.  e concept is not a straightfor- ward one but it’s sure to bring a smile Photo Courtesy of Memphis Food & Wine Magazine to your face. tropical fl avors, is served on simple, a.m. on Saturday and Sunday, making  e space is small and fi lled with white diner style plates.  ey serve it the best place to turn to for hangover white chairs and tables with a loud pat- breakfast all day, which includes Steak help. What sounds better than a biscuit tern of green tropical leaves with pink and Eggs, a Biscuit Sandwich and and loaded fries? and white accents.  e long bar down tropical Yogurt & Granola with dried  e cocktail list can hold its own, the right side repeats this pattern as mango, banana chips and candied lime too.  e Sun Kid is a bright, summery well.  e color scheme of pink, gold, zest. In addition to breakfast, they off er drink with Cappelletti, tequila, lime, white and green is especially pleasing to sandwiches like  e Cuban, served on Tornio Cocchi and nutmeg.  e Mez- the millennial eye. house-made Cuban bread with a side of cal Old Fashioned, on the other hand,  e food, which includes 1960’s-es- plantain wedges, and the vegan-friend- is a hardier, more full bodied drink with que diner classics alongside unique ly Impossible Burger.  ey’re open at 8 Espolon Tequila, mezcal, Ancho Reyes Photo Courtesy of Yelp Why a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist is the Only Person You Should Rely on for Nutrition B C C institution but has also completed a REGISTERED DIETITIAN NUTRITIONIST minimum of 1,200 hours of extensive WITH ARAMARK FOR RHODES COLLEGE supervised practice, passed a rigorous national examination and is required to With March being National Nutri- complete continuing professional edu- tion Month it only seems appropriate cation components on an ongoing basis for me to introduce myself as Rhodes’ throughout their career. new on campus registered dietitian nu- RDNs can be found administering tritionist. If you are not exactly sure preventive and medical nutrition ther- what that is, let me start off by explain- apy services in schools, community set- ing why it is the only person you should tings, kitchens, research and academia, rely on for nutrition advice. health care, industry, media and more. A registered dietitian nutritionist It is a vast network of professionals (RDN) is a food and nutrition expert which collaborates together to translate who has met many academic and pro- the evolving science of food and nutri- fessional requirements. Every dietitian tion into practical guidance for individ- Photo Courtesy of Chelsea Cordes is a nutritionist but not every nutri- uals. and will guide you in a manner which knowledge and tools you need to inde- tionist is a dietitian. Anyone can claim You should only consult with a Reg- is truly practical for your lifestyle. Un- pendently overcome those challenges to be a nutritionist; some nutritionists istered Dietitian Nutritionist for nutri- like many elevator pitches you read on- alone. do have certifi cations in general nutri- tion advice because they can off er you line, see promoted at your local gym, Our primary goal is to help you make tion but lack the supervised practice personally tailored recommendations like on Instagram or hear by word of small changes which add up over time experience, overall knowledge base and based on peer reviewed scientifi c re- mouth through friends, a RDN is not to accomplish a healthier lifestyle and resources of a dietitian. A registered di- search. RDNs can help you manage in the fi eld to sell you on a miracle solu- an enjoyment of food by ways which etitian nutritionist has not only earned chronic disease and navigate your food tion to your health challenges but rath- are both realistic and sustainable for a bachelor’s degree at an accredited sensitivities, allergies and intolerances er to educate and equip you with the you. Page 6 T S’ March 23, 2018 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR EDITOR’S NOTE: e opinions and views expressed in the content below are those solely of the writer and do not re ect the opinions and views of the Sou’wester or its sta . Additionally, the writer takes full responsibility for the accuracy of their work and its adherence to college policy. Letters to the editor are not edited. One Step Forward

B A S ’ Many students came and debated the 4909 e Stop School Violence Act how to prevent violence and perfect RHODES COLLEGE REPUBLICANS diff erent ways to address violence, and of 2018. e act construction and safety practices. is includes creating PRESIDENT whether or not restricting the rights of fi ne-tuning has been a multi-faceted crisis intervention and threat assess- the individual to purchase certain fi re- process, mainly coordinated thanks ment teams for school districts, increas- is month, members of student bod- arms was the best way to solve the issue. to the hard work of Parkland survivor ing school security, adding anonymous ies across the United States have been Conversations about whether or not Kyle Kashuv. Kashuv has been in Wash- reporting systems, and more. engaging in refl ection, debate, and to arm teachers, increasing thorough- ington D.C. for the past several weeks Both of these grant-based programs protests regarding violence in America. ness of background check procedures, meeting with legislators and executives not only are meant to give schools the Now, a little more than a month follow- mandating better training for school from both sides of the aisle in order to resources they need to keep students ing the Parkland shooting, marches are resource offi cers and local sheriff de- draft legislation to help promote school safe, but also are intended to be evi- being organized and school walk-outs partments and more were all debated, safety and help prevent future violence. dence-based and consistently revisited are in full eff ect, both symbolically de- surrounding what was the heart of the e act has some major points: for improvement and satisfaction pur- manding that solutions be presented discussion: how to keep people safe. e fi rst portion is designed to revive poses. to the issue of violence in America. As My thanks, personally, goes out to the and reauthorize the Secure Our Schools I would encourage anyone and every- mentioned in this last column, there professors willing to moderate and host program, which expired in 2011. It one interested in the issue to look up are many feasible solutions to ending that forum, as well as the students who gives the Federal government the abil- the act and review it as one of the possi- violence in America, and it’s important took the time and eff ort necessary to ity to make grants that can be distrib- ble parts of a broader approach to stop- that all of those have suffi cient debate. make that event a success. uted state by state to give schools the ping gun violence in America, or at the Part of that came thanks to the hard However briefl y, discussion was also funding needed to get better training, very least ensuring that schools across work of members of the Political Sci- had about the legislative push through technology and equipment needed to America are safer and more secure than ence department, who alongside strong congress to make our schools safer for stop school violence. before. student assistance hosted a Pizza and our students. I personally mentioned e second portion is designed to also Politics forum last week on the topic that those in favor of keeping people permit states to grant money to schools of guns and gun violence in America. safe should study and support H.R. to run strong research initiatives into

Hello there! For the rest of the academic year you will notice some political discourse in our Letters to the Editor section of the paper. Each month, Rhodes College Republi- cans and Rhodes College Democrats will select a topic to discuss for the entire month. ey will take turns and write into the paper every other week— responding to what the other organization had written the week prior. We encourage you to respond to their discourse in a letter as well. Letters can be submitted to [email protected]. - e Editors March 23, 2018 T S’ Page 7 SPORTS Swinging into Success B J P ’ SPORTS EDITOR

Over spring break the Rhodes wom- en’s golf team placed second in the Cal- laway Gardens Collegiate tournament in Pine Mountain, Ga. On the fi rst day, the Lynx shot a 302, putting them in second place out of 14 teams. On the second day, it rained which caused play to be stopped after nine holes. As a result, the fi rst day’s results counted as the fi nal results of the tournament so the Lynx fi nished in the number 2 spot. Melissa Kiker ’19 led the Lynx, scoring an even par 73 that earned her fi fth place. Next, Mary Melissa Manuel ’20 and Tabitha Diehl ’21 each scored two over par 75. Emily Salamy ’19, Annie Paris ’21, Alexa Calomiris ’18, and Maddie Rhodes ’18 also scored for the Lynx. “We played well for the most part at day one at Callaway,” Rhodes said. “I think it’s a shame we didn’t get to fi nish the second round because we had the drive to win despite the weather con- ditions.” Up next for the Lynx will be the Lee and Joe Duncan Rhodes Invitational this weekend in Germantown. Asked Chris Harris ’18 looking dapper while playing at the Jekyll Island Invitational. about the team’s attitude heading into the weekend, Rhodes said “ e team is feeling confi dent and excited for our home tournament this weekend. We know the course like the backs of our hands and if the forecast does change, that’s going to be a big advantage for us.”  is past weekend, the Rhodes men’s golf team tied for 12th at the Jekyll Island Collegiate Invitational. Of all the SAA teams competing in the tour- nament, the Lynx did the best. Chris Harris ’18 led the Lynx, scoring a to- tal of 221 over three rounds of play, earning 37th place individually. Corrie Keuhn ’19, Matt Mckenney ’20, Hunt- er Bremer ’19 and Alec Davis ’18 also scored for the Lynx. Next, the Lynx will travel to Montgomery, Ala. to play in the Wynlakes Spring Invitational next Monday and Tuesday. Asked about the golf team’s approach going forward, Carter Connelly ’18 said “ e golf team has been struggling as of recent, but with the extra hour of daylight that we got back last week we are averaging an extra seven hours of practice each week. We are expecting this extra hour of daylight to brighten up our attitude.” Melissa Kiker ’19 watches her shot at the Callaway Gardens Collegiate Tournament. Page 8 The Sou’wester March 23, 2018 The Back Page Holi-Moly! SACA Holds Annual Holi Celebration By Rohan Kaza ’21 to enjoy the touch as it contributed to Staff Writer the festive atmosphere and helped them to feel more immersed in Hindu cul- Last Saturday afternoon South Asian ture. Culture and Advocacy (SACA) paint- “Holi is a time to laugh and have fun ed the town red (and blue and orange). and spend time with people you love. The Bryan Campus Life Center lawn Maybe Holi is the color. Maybe Holi was covered with a medley of colors is the eating. Maybe Holi is sitting during SACA’s annual festival of col- around, chilling and drinking a lassi or ors in celebration of the recent holiday two. Whatever Holi is, it’s a time to for- “Holi.” Students danced while fistfuls give, forget and love,” SACA president of colored powder shot into the air. For Arati Joshi ’19 said. extra chaos, various water buckets and Under all that color was the core of squirt-guns were scattered about to re- Photo Courtesy of Rohan Kaza Holi. Holi itself has been practiced ally allow the color to drip across partic- to the brim with color at the end of the wood music playlist worked its magic around the Indian subcontinent, based ipants’ faces and seep into their clothes. experience. into the atmosphere. An hour or so into in the Hindu religion. In its essence, Bodies became canvases where everyone Complementary foods from mango the event, a dance piece choreographed the March spring festival celebrated around was an artist. There were even lassi to samosas were provided as well, by Anisha Dash ’21 was performed by good conquering evil. There has tradi- confetti cannons filled with powder to which helped add to the enthusiasm of a group of students to the iconic song tionally been a huge bonfire as part of ensure that every orifice would be filled the crowd. In the background, a Bolly- “Balam Pichkari.” Participants seemed the ceremony as well. Culture of Consent Holds ‘Consent Week’ By Ayalita Crosston ’21 throughout the week meant to get the There were additional activities on ev- women participate in the activities, the Staff Writer community thinking about affirmative ery day of the week in the Rat as part women largely outnumber the men. consent, its importance and how to get of showing support for consent and re- Culture of Consent hopes that this will Following the Haven Sexual Assault it. Two of the biggest events were “Flirt- specting your partner. On Tuesday, they change in the coming years especial- Prevention training and preceding Rites ing 101” and the panel on “Party and had letters of empowerment to survi- ly with the creation of supplementary of Spring, Culture of Consent put on Hook-Up Culture.” vors, further expansion on what rape events. Everyone, however, could show Consent Week to set the tone for the “I’m most excited for the Party and culture looks like. On Friday, there will their support on Facebook by applying upcoming weekend. Hook-Up Culture Panel because we are be a cafeteria wide-event to raise your the profile picture frame specifically “The purpose of this week is to raise getting a wide range of voices on stage hand if you pledge to ask for consent. made for Culture of Consent Week. campus awareness surrounding the is- together to talk about a very important “We want to engage the whole cam- “We are hoping to start discussions sue of sexual assault but to focus on the topic,” Pinker said as the week began. pus through activities that are interest- about what consent is [as well as] the positive of consent in order to raise this “[It’s] a range of diverse opinions and I ing and fun but still get people thinking importance of respecting the wishes of awareness,” Culture of Consent Presi- cannot wait to see the ideas they pres- about the larger issue,” Pinker said. one’s partner,” Pinker said. dent Merit Pinker ’19 said. ent to us and the way they collaborate This was only the second annual There were multiple events featured together.” consent week and while both men and More than 200 Students Attended A.S.I.A.’s Annual ‘Lunar New Year’ By Pramika Sriram ’21 dents who arrived 5 minutes late were and a Chinese Lion Dance. Modern that the event “helped promote cultural City Editor turned away as a potential fire safety performances, including those by the awareness on campus.” hazard. Rhodes College’s A.S.I.A. or- Rhodes’ K-Pop team and Origin, were The celebration “brought the com- Rhodes College has long been com- ganization coordinated the Lunar New also hugely popular. The Rhodes K-Pop munity together in a way where every- mitted to cultural diversity and inclu- Year Celebration in conjunction with team recreated dances from some of one can learn and have fun at the same sion. This steadfast commitment has cultural groups from the University of their favorite K-Pop music videos with time,” Liu said. encouraged a variety of cultural groups Memphis. an impressively long routine. Origin The Lunar New Year was the most on campus to flourish. These groups The celebration offered numerous closed out the night with a dramatic, important holiday of the year for many have recently organized a variety of performances and food catered by the masked routine which received a stand- Asian communities and has often been extremely well-attended events. The family-owned Vietnamese restaurant ing ovation at the end. a time to honor one’s family and his- recent Lunar New Year celebration, Pho Binh, a local favorite. The per- The variety of performances show- tory. A.S.I.A.’s commemoration of the hosted by A.S.I.A., entertained and formances consisted of traditional and cased at the Lunar New Year Celebra- Lunar New Year on campus allowed educated the Rhodes community. On modern Asian dances, bridging togeth- tion showcased the diversity of cultures Asian students to observe an important Feb. 28, the Bryan Campus Life Center er historical and modern observances of which celebrate the holiday. Each cul- cultural holiday while also letting other was filled with Rhodes and University the Lunar New Year. Among the tradi- ture that celebrates Lunar New Year has students become more culturally aware. of Memphis students as well as Mem- tional dances performed were a grace- a different set of customs and practices phis residents for the celebration. The ful Vietnamese Hat Dance and a lively associated with the holiday. Eileen Liu ballroom was so filled, in fact, that stu- Lion dance, complete with acrobats ’21, a Chinese-American student, said