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Volume 126 | Issue 1 www.iwuargus.com | twitter: @THEARGUSIWU SEPTEMBER 13, 2019 NEW SEMESTER BRINGS NEW CHANGES

HANNAH HORN gether the two separate offices MANAGING EDITOR of Greek Life and Student Ac- At the start of a semester there tivities together to merge into the are always changes happening Office of Student Involvement. around campus to try and im- Kevin Carey was named Di- prove the student experience and rector and Marjorie Miller was update the university as a whole. named Assistant Director of the This year brought in changes new office. to faculty and staff, revisions to “The Office of Student- In departments on campus and new volvement is prepared to support physical facilities. all students interests and engage- One of the largest changes ments on campus in a holistic to the student experience is the and intersectional way. revision and assessment of the We believe with the office’s meal plans on campus. generalist approach to involve- The goals of these changes ment more collaboration and re- are intended to increase dining lationships among students and hours, improve the consistency organizations will occur. and quality of food, and add We are here to listen, advocate flexibility to meals by allocating and support the variety of ways more munch money. students want to be involved in A major change to the meal the Illinois Wesleyan communi- service on campus is when meal ty,” Carey said. exchange is available in the Improving the student experi- Commons, meal exchange can ence is not limited to organiza- not be used in other locations tions. such as the Dugout and Coffee The office strives to enhance Shop. the physical space of Hansen This change is intended to in- Student Center by hosting movie Chaplain Elyse Nelson Wing- PHOTO COURTSEY OF: ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY crease the quality of service by and trivia nights in the space. er has taken over as Title IX moving students into one loca- This addition should bring deputy, bringing more advocacy Residential Life is taking over ence, several physical spaces on tion at high traffic times of the some vibrancy to a space that has to her role and focusing on any incident reporting within the res- campus were updated over the day. been consistently underutilized issues within the process. idence halls. summer. If students have feedback on campus. As Winger moved into this As for the administration of The Courtyard Project has about these changes to the meal Darcy Greder, a long standing role, she no longer can act as a the University, President Nugent come to a close and will be dedi- plan and Sodexo services they member of the IWU community, confidential reporter. started her first few weeks of cated this Sunday at 5:30 p.m. should contact Tripper Phipps retired last spring and left a va- That being said, the new Co- the semester at IWU giving the prior to the first Student Senate directly at [email protected] or riety of different responsibilities ordinator of Multi-Faith Engage- speech at the President’s Convo- Meeting of the semester. at 309-556-3167. behind. ment can refer students to spiri- cation. This space will over more Phipps will attend the first One responsibility she had tual confidential reporters in the She advocated for a year of outdoor programming space and Student Senate meeting on Sep- was working as Title IX deputy community. change and trying to decipher improve an underutilized area on tember 15 at 6 p.m. to address where she dealt with situations Greder’s judiciary roles have fact from fiction and testing the campus for students, staff and student responses. of sexual misconduct relating to been shifted over to Brandon reliability of sources, as is on par faculty. Last semester brought to- the student body. Common and the Office of with the annual theme. Next to the courtyard is the Ti- Nugent will only be at the uni- tan Printing and Mail Center, the versity for a year as the presiden- new location for IWU’s central- tial search committee looks for a ized mail system. permanent president. The intent behind altering The committee is comprised the mail system was to provide of the board of trustees, faculty, better services and speed up de- staff, and student representative livery to improve customer ser- Lok Wah Chook. vice as well as increase cost ef- “I want to be able to be an ad- ficiency. vocate for all parts of the student The Soundstage is the new- body – whether it’s for nursing est updated physical space that majors or for physics majors, is still under construction at the for students who are extremely Ames Library. active on our campus or for stu- Once completed, Soundstage dents who are not as active. will be a film and sound record- I think it’s important to hit the ing facility open to all students entire spectrum and I’ll try my with an interest in film, video best. and media productions. Along with being an advocate While change is inevitable, for students, I also hope that I students can voice their opinions will be able to help possible at the first Student Senate meet- candidates see what IWU is all ing of the semester this Sunday about,” Chook said. at 6 p.m. In addition to all of the chang- es to improve the student experi- PHOTO COURTSEY OF: ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY 2 NEWS SEPT. 13, 2019 ARE YOU RECRUITMENT READY?

Class of 2023 arrives Award-winning poet visiting August 20 campus The newest class of Titans September 13 moved into their respective Brenda Cárdenas will read from dorms and started their week of her last book of poetry at the Turning Titan activities, includ- Joyce Eichhorn Ames School of ing the New Student Convoca- Art Building from 4-5 p.m. tion; interim President Georgia S. Nugent introduced this year’s Bubble tea on the quad academic theme, Fact or Fiction. September 14 IWU students that follow CAB IWU app debuts on social media are welcome to August 23 free bubble tea and bubble soc- The official Illinois Wesleyan cer on the Quad between 2-4 app was introduced to students. p.m. The app allows students to ac- cess events on campus, dining, Resume help offered Moodle, grades, and a number of September 16 other features. The app replaces The Hart Career Center will be SARAH BUCHMANN ues through Friday and Saturday, PHOTO: SARAH BUCHMANN the student planners previously providing resume help in prepa- OPINIONS EDITOR more connections will be made cial,” said Jessa Salvador. distributed to new students. ration for the upcoming career and the women can explore if Salvador continued: “We work fair. This past week has been they fit within Wesleyan’s Greek together to create a sisterhood eventful for many first-years and life. that celebrates our diversity.” Annual Titan Carnival held sophomore women as sororities “As I go into my senior year Greek life can provide the op- August 23 Faculty Meeting on campus promote their chap- and last round of Greek life re- portunity to create a group of Both new and returning students September 18 ters for Greek life recruitment. cruitment, I am pretty sad,” said women focused on supporting were invited to the annual Titan Faculty will meet to discuss top- Sigma Kappa, Kappa Kappa Sabrina Steck, a member of Sig- each other while contributing Carnival. The event was held ics relevant to the beginning of Gamma, Alpha Gamma Delta, ma Kappa. to the local community through at Hansen and featured games, the school year. and Kappa Delta are Illinois “No other time will a group of philanthropy. Wesleyan’s Panhellenic sorori- women get together to extend a Recruitment offers an oppor- blow-up basketball games, a ties that participate in a week- welcoming hand to other young, tunity to transfer students to gain mechanical bull, and all kinds Career Fair at Shirk long formal recruitment to gain growing women.” friends within the IWU commu- of carnival food. Students were September 23 new members. Steck reflected on her own ex- nity, that may not exist for many also treated to sales at the book- Employers with internship, vol- Sorority women have been perience of Recruitment Week: within their own class. store, with certain t-shirts being unteer, and full-time job oppor- preparing for this week in a “It was a time of true bonding This Sunday, girls will receive marked down signficantly. tunities will be present at Shirk “bootcamp” of sorts for the past and sharing within the sorority.” bids from sororities and decide four weeks, coming to campus a While it can be difficult to par- for themselves if and where they at 4 p.m. for students to meet. week before school began. ticipate in activities and events belong within the sororities on Fall classes begin Students attending should plan Sorority members practiced typically in the evening for a full campus. August 26 to bring their resume and dress how to give tours of their hous- week, for many women who go This year’s Panhellenic theme Classes began for IWU students in business formal wear. Op- es, make friendly and interesting through recruitment it can be an was “No matter the letters, we all portunities for all majors will be conversation, and explain their opportunity to make many con- ride together.” IDEA Center holds Ice Cream available. core values nections in the campus commu- The goal is intended to focus Beyond the more formal train- nity. on the bonds between girls of all Social to welcome students ing and events preparations also “For those who doubt the ef- different chapters. back Freeman Asia interns present included bonding experiences fects of Greek life, the connec- Part of being a panhellenic August 30 experiences like movie nights and going to a tions made can actually be truly woman means that while mem- The IDEA Center, housed in September 24 local water park. remarkable. bers are separated by a specific the Memorial Center next to the Freeman Asia interns will dis- Spirit Week is meant to be a Coming from out of state, chapter, all women within pan- Coffee Shoppe, hosted an ice cuss their summer experiences celebration of embracing the let- finding friends was really hard hellenic are connected. ters that each woman wears. and I immediately felt loved and cream social to welcome stu- through the internship program. “Spirit Week was fun because a part of something truly spe- dents back as well as inroduce Refreshments will be available I was able to reconnect with new ones to the various services for students attending the Joslin everyone I couldn’t see over and features of the center. Atrium event. the summer and bond over our shared values,” said Jessa Salva- Grocery Bingo dor of Kappa Delta. All of this was in preparation September 6 Family Weekend for Recruitment Week, an annual Students participated in a com- September 28 event that allows young women petitive night of bingo for es- IWU families are welcome to to explore their different panhel- sential college items, including participate in activities and lenic options on campus. some much sought after keurigs. explore campus with their re- This past Wednesday night, spective students. Events will Recruitment Week kicked off with Sisterhood Night, where the Recruitment begins include Trivia Night in Hansen women were introduced to each September 11 Student Center, an ice-cream chapter through different bond- Both fraternity and sorority re- bar, and a number of activities ing activities. cruitment began. Events will be across campus on Saturday. Thursday night, each house held throughout the week, end- gave tours to the recruits and be- ing on Sunday, September 15. gan to have more in-depth con- versations. As Recruitment Week contin- PHOTO: SARAH BUCHMANN SEPTEMBER 13, 2019 FEATURES 3 Some early evening thoughts on Set It Off’s Midnight Thoughts its own distinct tone that kingpin, the necessary This song has a brassier PAIGE MCLAUGHLIN makes it easy to identify as piece needed to counter sound to it, incorporating STAFF WRITER a Set It Off work. and enhance the conflict horns and a catchy, memo- It has an uneasy and presented within the rest of rable chorus, and is an easy ominous feeling to it, some the album. candidate to play on repeat. Set It Off’s: songs presented almost as “Unopened Windows,” This is the perfect song a warning. one of the obligatory bal- to end the album with. Nowhere is this more lads for Midnight, opens I genuinely believe that Midnight evident than in the songs with the line “My favor- there is no better way to “Killer In the Mirror,” ite movies are tales never conclude this story where “Hourglass,” “Dancing filmed that I dream of liv- anger and frustration and With the Devil,” “Crimi- ing out,” and the haunting, sadness are so prevalent nal Minds,” “Go to Bed beautiful piano forms the than to remind all of us Angry,” and “Midnight backbone for the rest of listeners that all of those Thoughts.” the tune, where Cody Car- emotions can seem debili- All of these in particu- son, the lead singer, croons tating, but nobody is al- (four out of five) lar deal with both internal about a time that is now ways fine. Photo: Wikimedia Commons and external conflict; this lost. Midnight is a well- Set It Off got their start via Youtube. is not necessarily a new The instrumentals in this written, well-performed, “The theme for the band, but it is song are overwhelmingly and well-paced album. shown here as a fact of life. present, almost a character Set It Off has finally instrumentals Most of the bands I con- “Killer In the Mirror” in their own right, but they settled into their sound, in this song are sider my “favorites” are and “Hourglass,” in partic- never overshadow the lead and their experience is fi- ones I’ve known about for ular, may seem more sim- vocals. nally showing in a new and overwhelmingly a long time. ple during initial listens, “Happy All the Time,” dramatic way that it hasn’t It’s very rare that I come but upon further inspec- is, unsurprisingly, the feel- quite pulled off until now. present, almost across an artist that just tion, the strife presented is good song. It’s definitely worth a lis- grabs me and doesn’t let more complex: “How did What did surprise me, ten, especially for people a character in go, but Set It Off has prov- we get so jaded? I don’t however, especially upon who are looking for some- en to be the exception to know. Was it the white lies first listening, was that it is thing different to add to their own right, that rule. feeding our egos? [...] How not a song that talks about their music library. but they never With four albums in their did it get so scary? I don’t letting go of your worries, Top five songs: “Killer repertoire, the pop-rock know. Was it the hard life or not letting them get to In the Mirror,” “Hour- overshadow band from Tampa released starving our egos?” you (which its predeces- glass,” “Lonely Dance,” their most recent triumph It would be a crime sors did very expertly). “Unopened Windows,” the lead on Feb. 1, 2019, in the to talk about Set It Off It instead screams with “Happy All the Time” form of Midnight. without mentioning their reckless abandon, “It’s vocals.” Midnight is a fifteen- unerring ability to write okay, you’re not crazy! [...] track record that, much gorgeous ballads and feel- It’s fine to not be happy all like its predecessors, has good songs; they are the the time!” Make Missions Possible for McLean County’s local kids and are encouraged to sign your group rappelling off OLIVIA JACOBS up to fundraise for their of the building, and if you EDITOR IN CHIEF chance to rappel. make it to $1500, the indi- ISU student and Child viduals rappelling have the On October 11th and Protection Network Stu- option of taking a go-pro 12th, people from all over dent Board Member Dani and keeping the video.” the community will be rap- Lamb explains how indi- The Boys and Girls Club pelling off the Marriott ho- viduals can sign up to rap- of Bloomington-Normal tel in Uptown Normal. pel. Facebook page is also run- The Boys and Girls Club “In order to rappel, you ning a contest through the of Bloomington-Normal have to raise $1000 for the end of September. and The Child Protection Boys and Girls Club and If you share their post Network are sponsoring Child Protection Network. and tag friends, you will be a major fundraising event You would sign up on- entered to win a free rap- in town called Over The line at fundrazr.com/Mis- pel. Edge: Missions Possible sionsPossible2019. More information for the

2019. Once signed up, you can contest can be found on the Photo credit: Dani Lamb Over The Edge is a campaign and raise money. Facebook page. global rappelling company There are fundraising tools Volunteers are also a Over The Edge’s average event raises over $100,000, with an average of 65 that helps non-profit orga- available as well.” big part of this event, so participants nizations raise money and She also explains how if you’re in need of some to make a positive impact the two organizations are volunteer hours this is the within their community. pushing for campus in- perfect opportunity. that provides funds to the the Child Protection Net- The organization have volvement. The Boys and Girls Club McLean County CASA work, go to mcleancpn. done thousands of rappels “Basically, a Greek orga- of Bloomington-Normal is (Court-Appointed-Spe- org. (without any incidents) nization or any other stu- a non-profit organization cial-Advocate) Volunteer Both non-profits benefit around the world since dent organization can sign that provides both summer program and the McLean equally from the fundrais- 2008 and have raised over up as a team. and after school programs County Child Advocacy er. $88 million. It will be easier to raise for kids in town. Center (CAC). For more information They have experienced, the $1000 dollars this way. Their mission is “to em- These non-profits pro- or to get involved, contact trained staff who are in When the $1000 is power all young people, vide resources for children Dani Lamb at ddlamb1@ charge of controlling the raised, teams will be able especially those who need who suffer from abuse ilstu.edu. ropes and ensuring your to choose the individual us most, to reach their full and neglect right here in If you want to rappel, it safety and making sure who goes Over The Edge.” potential as productive, McLean County. is important to start fund- you have an overall posi- There are also incen- caring, responsible citi- Their mission is to, “pro- raising as soon as possible tive experience. tives if individuals pass the zens.” vide financial resources with the event being only Students from Illinois mark of $1000. To find out more, go that support the treatment one month away. Wesleyan, Illinois State, If you get to $1200 you to bgcbn.org. The Child and prevention of child Heartland and any other can get a free picture of Protection Network is a abuse and neglect.” community members can the individual representing non-profit based in town To find out more about 4 FEATURES SEPTEMBER 13 2019 It Chapter Two: scarily dissapoints audiences and box office

TERA WILSON The first movie was an came cliched entirely. me right at the beginning of STAFF WRITER instant hit, terrorizing audi- Had the movie taken lon- the film was the fact that one ences across the nation and ger to develop those plot of the two openly gay people earning more than $123 mil- points, it would have been a in the entire movie is killed It Chapter lion in its opening weekend. stronger film. within the first ten minutes. It Chapter Two, by com- For example, there is a For some reason, horror Two parison, has fallen somewhat romantic subplot that never movies love to kill off mem- short of the mark, earning goes beyond two conversa- bers of the LGBTQIA+ com- just over $91 million in its tions about an old note and munity, and this movie was opening weekend. meaningful glances, that unfortunately no different. The sequel follows the somehow becomes love that There is also a distinct story of these same kids 27 saves the lives of two char- lack of people of color in (three and a half out years later, as they all get a acters, which just made me the film, which irritated me call from an old friend that cringe. throughout. of five) had stayed in town, and starts This happens time and I understand that the book to witness the same mon- again, with the movie be- is also lacking in this depart- strosities happening again. coming weaker with each ment, and the desire to “re- “I was amazed, The now-adults return to glossed over and underde- main true to the book” could more than once, Photo credit: Wikipedia Derry, to find that they had veloped point. be understandable, but the The characters of It Chapter Two make forgotten all about Penny- Additionally, as the adults director could’ve done much at Bill Skarsgard’s the movie wise and the horrors they have flashbacks to things more to bring in a more di- It Chapter Two was re- had witnessed as kids. they had “forgotten,” the verse cast. performance,” leased on September 6th, The movie follows them as child actors that had played But in the end, it is a hor- 2019, as the sequel to It, they start to remember their their parts in the first mov- ror movie, and it definitely once, at Bill Skarsgård’s which was released in Sep- old selves and continue to be ie are now acting out new did horrify me. performance, and the way he tember 2017. terrorized by Pennywise. scenes nearly two years later. The scary parts of the film completely embodies a truly These two movies are The shortcoming in box Due to this break in time, managed to blend creepy, terrifying character. based on the book It by office sales seems appropri- the child actors had to be de- gross, emotionally trauma- Leaving the movie the- Stephen King, published in ate, given that the second aged leaving the scenes with tizing, and sometimes come- ater, I jumped more than 1986. movie did exactly what it a distinctly CGI-quality that dic moments into jumps that once and made more than a The book and movies fol- was marketed to do- and was downright distracting. made me grab onto the clos- few double glances at things low a group of kids who are nothing more. The scenes themselves est person I could find. to make sure they weren’t the terrorized by an evil, shape- The pacing of the movie did a lot to add to the movie Some scary moments silhouette of a clown, or the shifting being that feeds on was good, as I never wanted and to our relationships with could be anticipated, others things in my room weren’t the residents in their small to leave my seat, but there the characters, but the heavy came after the lull of sus- moving of their own accord. town of Derry, Maine. were moments that seemed editing definitely took away pense, and still others were a It Chapter Two did a lot The being prefers to lure to drag the movie down. from scenes that would have complete surprise, and these to thoroughly scare me in a in children, and thus often On the flipside, there were otherwise been more mean- moments were what made lot of different ways, but not takes the shape of a terrify- many side plots that were so ingful and touching. the movie great. much more than that. ing clown called Pennywise. brushed over that they be- Something that frustrated I was amazed, more than Horoscopes to kick off the autumn semester at Illinois Wesleyan

Aries (The Ram) Cancer (The Crab) Libra (The Scales) Capricorn (The Goat) March 21st-April 19th June 21st-July 22nd Semptember 23rd-October December 22nd-January 22nd 19th It may feel like you have a lot on It seems like every single deadline your plate this week, but don’t you have is at the same time. Use Consider your surroundings this Any gut feeling you have, any worry – things will change soon this to your advantage – plan it all week. Are you happy with your strong desire to do something, enough. Make sure you let other out and prioritize your lifestyle? How is affecting your any impulse you have this week people handle the minute details commitments. health, both physical and should be acted upon. Trust this week. emotional? What changes can you yourself. make?

Taurus (The Bull) Leo (The Lion) Scorpio (The Scorpion) Aquarius (The Water April 20th-May 20th July 23rd-August 22nd October 23rd-November Bearer) 21st January 20th-Feburary Now is a key moment for you in Your finances are definitely in a 18th terms of discovery. Go out and rare rollercoaster of spending and Be aware of what commitments explore the world. Who knows, saving this week. You might feel you’ve made already and which Your experiences in the past may you might find a romantic partner tempted to splurge on something promises you intend to keep. cloud your vision towards new along the way. fun, but keep your budget in mind. You have a hard time saying no, opportunities. Instead of being especially when it’s to someone hesitant of repetition, how can you you love. learn from your mistakes?

Gemini (The Twins) Virgo (The Virgin) Sagittarius (The Archer) Photo: Macey Pisces (The Fishes) Grant May 21st-June 20th August 23rd-September November 22nd-Decem- Feburary 19th-March 20th 22nd ber 21st The galler- Don’t be afraid to ask for help. Your schedule may be filling up You might be struggling with Finally! The planets have aligned Work on self-discipline this rapidly. Enjoy the opportunities something deep inside and might and are giving you a much week. You may be tempted to handed to you, but don’t deny not fully realize its implications deserved break. You need to have take a break from your work yourself time for relaxation and yet. Telling someone you trust some time to treat yourself, so efforts, but this will only cause rejuvenation. might shed some insight. take advantage of it! issues in the future. SEPTEMBER 13, 2019 EDITORIAL 5 In case you missed it this summer... • The Jonas Brothers are loving yourself in today’s to promote the show with reunions. proving that none of us officially back togeth- society. limited food items. If you should ever go to Stage- er, with their popular need me, I’ll be singing • Literary classic Little coach. Ever. summer song “Sucker” • Bachelorette contestant “Never Ending Story” for Women has a reboot of they’ve become a staple Tyler Cameron and model the next few hours. the original film sched- • Toy Story 4 came out on the radio. Also, the Jo- Gigi Hadid began their uled to be released in De- over the summer, starring nas Sisters finally became romantic relationship, • Camilla Cabello and cember 2019. While Sao- Forky, a spork. College a thing. bringing disappointment Shawn Mendes confirmed irse Rownan was a great students across the coun- to fans across America their relationship, as did casting choice for Jo, we try related a little too hard • Scrunchies, Hydro Flasks, who had hoped that he Lili Reinhart and Cole all secretly wanted Emma to Forky’s statement, “I’m and Fjällräven backpacks would pursue Hannah Sprouse. We get it, celeb- Watson instead. trash!” became the latest trends Brown, the bachelorette. rities have love lives. for the new online person- This also crushed the • Megan Thee Stallion • Joe Biden entered the ality of VSCO Girls. And dreams of every viewer • The final season of Or- coined the phrase “Hot National Democratic De- I oop! who had hoped that may- ange Is the New Black Girl Summer” and turned bates. However, Uncle be Tyler would respond was released, giving fans it into a song that every Joe isn’t looking like a • Taylor Swift released her to their many Instagram a conclusion to the drawn girl used as an Instagram great candidate, given seventh album, Lover, in tags. out saga of life in federal Caption. that he doesn’t understand late August, sparking a prison. privilege and discrimina- craze of conspiracy theo- • Disney released several • Miley Cyrus and Liam tion. ries and rumors regarding much-anticipated reboots, • Lil Nas X, the mastermind Hemsworth filed for di- her love life. Personally, including The Lion King, behind “Old Town Road”, vorce and then Miley • Peppa Pig dropped her I’m more excited about Aladdin, and Mary Pop- came out as a black, gay started dating another girl, first album, accurately ti- her new cat, Benjamin pins Returns. Just another country musician. It’s like Kaitlynn Carter, who had tled My First Album. Iggy Button. way that Hollywood is water and oil. also recently separated Azalea revealed herself to flexing with its creativ- from her alleged husband, be the biggest fan of the • Lizzo gave a ground- ity... • Queer Eye had an episode Brody Jenner. Dare I say cartoon pig. breaking performance in Quincy, IL reuniting match made in heaven? at the VMAs featuring a • The third season of Jonathan Van Ness with • Nicki Minaj announced large inflatable derriere , Stranger Things dropped, their orchastra teacher • Bachelor in Paradise was her retirement with plans preaching on body posi- teaming with Baskin- Kathi, which gave us all filled with love triangles, to focus on building a tivity and struggling with Robbins and Burger King the feels about hometown square, and pentagons, family. Pound the alarm... Responding to the President’s Convocation

tor of Skeptic magazine and is cent” mentality. and controversy, students are left bar from the campus in general. known all over the world for his That being said, other students with little to no explanation from As one of my classmates sug- controversial ideas about reject- support the decision saying we our current administration as to gested, we could have separated ing the supernatural and support- should not have someone why they made this drastic last- the Convocation from Shermer’s ing the science of mortality. minute decision. talk. However, no man could be In an email leading up to the It would have allowed both considered to be that impressive event, students were told “these President Nugent and Shermer to if a section of one of his online “If there have allegations in the aggregate rep- speak, but Shermer wouldn’t be biographies is titled “Accusa- resent a troubling pattern that in the official ceremony. tions of Sexual Misconduct”. been allegations challenges the mission of our in- Coming up with solutions that Shermer was first officially stitution.’’ don’t polarize the campus is ide- accused of sexual misconduct against We all waited patiently for a al as opposed to silencing groups KATIE-BETH JACKSON in 2013 and the allegations only more in-depth explanation at the of people that want to hear from COLULMNIST snowballed from there with a Shermer since convocation, or at least a touch someone. handful of women and witnesses upon sexual misconduct in gen- If a compromise doesn’t work, calling him out. 2013, why was eral, but there was no mention of we can always peacefully protest I thought we as a society had While it can be debated all day Shermer and the incident at all. the controversial person speak- “canceled” sexual predators last about whether or not the allega- he invited in The ceremony was rushed and ing on campus. year, but apparently not. tions are true, the more pressing awkwardly out of order; it only Live the American Dream and Only a few days before this concern is what does this mean the first place?” left more confusion in its wake. complain to your heart’s content! year’s Presidential Convocation, for our school and how did we So how do we as a school pro- I hope that the future convo- our guest speaker was uninvited end up here? ceed? cation goes smoothly and our from the ceremony due to accu- If there have been allegations What makes someone “too future president does not invite sations of sexual misconduct. against Shermer since 2013, why controversial” to come on cam- someone as controversial as I do admit there is an inher- was he invited in the first place? potentially dangerous on pus? Shermer, leaving us to deal with ent irony in uninviting someone Many people have been claim- school grounds and certainly not While the President’s Convo- this situation again. because of allegations while this ing that uninviting Shermer is representing the whole school at cation is an important ceremony year’s theme is Fact or Fiction. an act of censorship and we are the convocation. that represents the school, we Michael Shermer is the edi- promoting a “guilty before inno- Amidst all of this confusion should be wary about who we

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Columns and letters are To subscribe, call (309)556-3036 Contents copyright 2019, The Argus the opinion of the writer. e-mail [email protected]. 6 OPINIONS SEPTEMBER 13, 2019 Comparing Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren When it comes to support from politics for nearly three decades, ren’s Senate career has placed refusing money from political the working class and people of fighting for the same progressive her comfortably among the elites and corporations. color, Senator Sanders leads platform that he advocates to this elites. “Warren’s campaign strategy Warren by more than ten points day. “While Warren wants to be has been to promote the idea that among both demographics (Po- His ideas in the 2016 elec- at the table with elites, arguing she’s every bit as progressive as litico). tion completely transformed the for progressive policies, Sanders Sanders, only with more fleshed- And with support from a re- Democratic Party and shaped the wants to open the doors and let out plans,” said Megan Day of spectable 21 percent of black content of the 2020 race and de- the public make the policy,” said Jacobin. voters, Sanders beats Warren by bates. Zaid Jilani of the leftist maga- “To shore up that impression, SAMIRA KASSEM an astonishing 14 points (Morn- Before Senator Sanders, uni- zine Jacobin. she’s smartly opted to forego big COLUMNIST ing Consult). versal healthcare, free college “He [Sanders] generally dis- money for the time being. But From these polls, it is evident and student debt forgiveness, trusts elites and decision-making laudable though the decision is, As the nation approaches the that Warren’s support comes now central focuses of the presi- that does not include the public,” ‘for the time being’ won’t cut it,” 2020 primary and the field of primarily from college-educat- dential race, were hardly ever said Jilani. “Warren, on the other said Day. Democratic candidates dwindles ed, white, upper-class men and discussed at the national level. hand, generally accepts political “To make lasting change in down to a handful of the front- women, while Bernie draws his Senator Sanders fought along- reality and works to push elite working-class people’s lives, we runners, it is time to take a seri- support from the working class side civil rights activists in the decision-makers towards her need leaders who aren’t afraid to ous step back and really consider and people of color. 1960s; he has a 100 percent point of view.” make enemies of capitalists—to who is best equipped, not only Both candidates boast pro- rating from The Human Rights Perhaps Sanders is beating out be feared by them, not just for to beat Trump, but to make real gressive ideas to help the work- Campaign, The League of Con- Warren when it comes to minori- a short stint, but for life,” said change in our nation. ing class and oppressed minority servation Voters, The National ties because he was fighting to Day. Since announcing their cam- groups, but only Senator Sand- Organization for the Reform of give them a voice while she was Elizabeth Warren is using paigns for president, Senators ers’ record and base of support Marijuana Laws and the Planned pretending to be Native Ameri- Senator Sanders’ popular and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and back up those claims. Parenthood Action Fund (Gov can on law school applications. revolutionary ideas in her bid for Bernie Sanders (D-VT) have Warren supporters claim that Track). Both candidates have stressed the presidency. been labeled as the ‘progressive’ support of Sanders over Warren Senator Sanders has been the the need to “get money out of Why vote for someone who is candidates. is inherently ‘sexist,’ and are most popular politician in the politics,” but only Sanders has “playing politics” with someone After months of misleading quick to label his supporters as Senate for 11 consecutive quar- consistently put his money where else’s ideas, though, when you press, this false equivalency so-called ‘Bernie Bros.’ ters, with a 64 percent approval his mouth is. can vote for the real thing? needs to be put to rest. Yet young women (ages 18- rating from his constituents “Last winter and spring, she Bernie Sanders has fought for At the end of the day, Sena- 29) were shown to support Sand- (Morning Consult). [Warren] transferred $10.4 mil- the people—all the people—for tor Warren is an ordinary liberal ers over Warren by a ratio of 29 Senator Warren’s approval lion in leftover funds from her the entirety of his decades-long while Senator Sanders, a Demo- to three (Harvard Institute of rating is a full 13 points lower. 2018 Senate campaign to under- political career, and as a young cratic Socialist, is the only true Politics). While Sanders was running as write her 2020 run, a portion of activist in the years before he en- progressive currently in the race. Sanders leads Warren in an independent and fighting for which was raised from the same tered public life. In recent polls from Emer- nearly every category of people his constituents instead of toeing donor class she is now running Sanders has proven that he is son and Marquette (RealClear- for whom progressive policies the Democrats’ restrictive party against,” said Shane GoldMach- not just here to win, but to make Politics), Warren is the only would have the greatest effect. line, Warren was a member of er (Jacobin). change. Democratic frontrunner who is When it comes to background, the GOP until 1996. It was Sanders in 2016 who Elizabeth Warren, with her in- not predicted to beat Trump in there is no question who has the Senator Sanders has always revolutionized political fundrais- consistent record and question- battle-ground states such as New more solid record. believed in the ‘bottom-up’ ap- ing by campaigning completely able progressive promises, can- Hampshire and Wisconsin. Bernie Sanders has been in proach to politics, while War- with grass-roots techniques and not say the same. September 13, 2019 SPORTS Comeback victory pushes men’s soccer team past Aurora University

Photo credit: IWU Sports Senior midfielder Patrick Hickey (above) provided the Titans with their second goal of the night. Last season, Hickey awarded Midwest All-Region Squad honors.

before half gave our team on offense, giving our guys Defensively, the team cording 39 saves. WILLIAM HEIDENREICH SPORTS EDITOR a lot of momentum going quality opportunities that showed improvement as the Now, he is the recipient of into the second half,” senior translated into points,” se- game progressed, holding several conference honors goalkeeper Alex Ruckstaet- nior midfielder and defender Aurora to five shots on goal and an essential element of In their first home game of ter said. Spencer Bard said. in the second-half, three few- the Titan defense. the season, the Titan men’s In the fifty-fourth minute er shots than the first. “Getting the award is a soccer team beat the Aurora of the second half, the Ti- As a result of his efforts huge honor, but the focus is University Spartans 3-1 in an tans offense scored again. “The tieing goal on defense, goalkeeper our team’s overall perfor- exciting come-from-behind The goal, assisted by senior Ruckstaetter earned CCIW mance and success in the victory. Orion Marty on a free-kick, we scored before Player of the Week Honors. postseason,” Ruckstaetter Shortly after the game was right on track to senior In games against Aurora and said, “Our past two games started, an IWU penalty gave teammate Patrick Hickey half gave our Lake Forest College (Lake were hard-fought losses, but the Spartans a free-kick op- who used his head to knock Forest, ILL), he saved a to- a win against Greenville will portunity in the eleventh it in for the score. team a lot of tal of eight shots, while also help put us on track. minute, the Spartans jump- Their early second-half momentum going securing his twenty-first win, For their next competition, ing to a 1-0 lead. goal would be one of two in one shy of the school record the Titans will square-off on A discouraging start for the half, their third and final into the second held by Adam Wachholtz the road against the Green- the Titans took a turn for point coming in the eighty- since 2001. ville College Tigers (Green- the better when the team an- ninth minute of play. half.” His time as goalie started ville, ILL), Saturday, Sep- swered Aurora’s penalty kick This goal was assisted by as a freshman, the now tal- tember 14. goal with one of their own. sophomore Donovan Malone ented senior has displayed IWU has not played the Scoring the goal was and put home by senior Lo- commendable performances Tigers since the 2017 season, Freshman Jonathan Vang gan Alexander who was able The Titans had nine shots since his first game three beating them 5-1. Overall, who was fouled in the thirty- to knock the ball in on re- on goal in the second-half, seasons ago. the Titans are 2-3, hopeful seventh minute of play, his bound, erasing the Spartans’ three more than the first, a In his first season, he did of improving to an even 3-3 goal being the first of his ca- chances of tying the game. performance improvement not allow a goal for the first with Saturday’s game. reer. “During the second half, that helped them topple their 191 minutes of his career, “The tieing goal we scored we were more productive opponents. winning five games and re- “Hail, Hail The gang’s all here SPORTS all out for wesleyan” Women’s golf team finishes top ten in Wartburg Invitational

Melanie Wolf (above), looks to lead her team to success in the teams upcoming tournament, where she will compete at home for the last time as a Titan. Photo courtesy of IWU Sports

WILLIAM HEIDENREICH ing her for fourteenth. mance in the two-day invi- ago, the junior has recorded finish last season. SPORTS EDITOR On the second day of com- tational, DeMay was named two top-five finishes, while “I’ve always felt comfort- petition, the Titans teed-off CCIW Player of the Week. recording a career-low score able playing in this tourna- in hopes of improving their On both days of the tour- of 72, a score shot as a fresh- ment,” junior Grace Norton Over the weekend, the Ti- individual and team perfor- nament, she recorded her man. said, “We practice at Iron- tans women’s golf team made mances. DeMay, rising to the Since this season has be- wood at least a few times the trek to Waverly, Iowa to occasion, finished the day gun, DeMay has placed in every week, so we are famil- compete in a two-day invi- tied for twentieth out of a the top twenty in both of iar with what approaches are tational hosted by Wartburg “I’ve always felt field of over 100 golfers. the tournaments she has needed for each hole, putting College. As a team, the Titans played in, taking 19 overall us in a good position for suc- The tournament, an event comfortable in this placed sixth out of 17 total in the Carthage Shootout on cess.” involving 17 other division- teams, besting nationally the Border tournament two Come out and cheer on the three colleges and universi- tournament... we ranked opponents No. 14 weekends ago. team as they tee-off at 9 a.m. ties in the Midwest, was the Grinnell College (Grinnell, are familiar with This weekend, the Titans this Saturday and Sunday. site of tough competition IA), who placed ninth and will compete in their only for the Titans, facing sev- Gustavus Adolphus College, the approaches we home competition of the sea- eral other nationally ranked No. 23 (St. Peter, MN), fin- son, the Illinois Wesleyan teams. need” ishing 11. Fall Classic, hosted by Iron- After the first day of the “Although our finish as a wood Golf Course (Normal, tournament, junior Jenna De- To write for the team was not as good in this ILL). May and senior Rylie Loux’s tournament as it was last In the same tournament Sports section, performances put them in weekend, we played tougher last year, the team placed top-twenty individually. De- teams than we did at Car- sixth out of 16 teams. Head- email: May shot 74, putting her in thage,” junior golfer Maggie team’s top score (74 and 79). ing into this weekend, the Ti- eighth (two over par),while Warrner said. Since she began playing tans are confident they will [email protected] Loux 75 (three over par) ty- As a result of her perfor- for the Titans two seasons improve on their tournament TITAN TALLIES 2-0 76.5 8 The record of men’s tennis player Demetry The average round score of junior golfer Saves in two games by senior goalkeeper Triantafel in singles competition against Loras Jenna DeMay during the Wartburg College Alex Ruckstaetter in two games, this effort and Dubuque College last weekend. Invitational, earning her conference honors. earning him conference honors.