THE BUCKNELLIAN MARCH 19, 2021 THE WEEKLY STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY VOL. 167, ISSUE 6 Through time-honored campaign, SpeakUp flags potential abuse

PHOTO BY MADDIE HAMILTON | PHOTOGRAPHY CO-EDITOR Speak Up placed Red Flag Campaign flags outside of the Elaine Langone Center. Each flag has a relationship red flag written on it.

Jess Kaplan, serve as visual reminders for it sheds light on the many & Domestic Violence Action are more visible to passers Kaitlin Bonacci campus community members ‘red flags’ of a relationship, Alliance, Virginia’s leading by. This year because of Co- INSIDE Print Managing Co-Editor, to say something when they as well as offers messages of voice on sexual and intimate vid, Speak Up accepted stu- Editor in Chief see warning signs––or “red support to victim-survivors partner violence, and was dent submissions via their flags”––suggesting a domes- of sexual and relationship started by college survivors Instagram story. “Because THIS ISSUE Each spring since 2016, tic violence situation, abusive violence. Students are able and allies. The University is of Covid, we could not table Speak Up, a student-run or- relationship, or sexual assault. to read all of the flags on one of 500 colleges to par- as we normally would. So ganization responsible for Lily Shaner ‘21, a the upper ELC lawn, which ticipate in the campaign. we decided to utilize our In- NEWS misconduct prevention, edu- SpeakUp Ally, explained I think helps us all reflect on Usually, Speak Up tables stagram, and build a strong PUBLIC SAFETY LOG A2 cation and awareness cam- that the purpose of The Red how big of a problem these in the ELC and encourage following leading up to the BREAKING THE BUBBLE A2 paigns on campus, puts red Flag Campaign is to increase forms of violence can be to students to physically write campaign. We continued to flags on the lawn outside the awareness of unhealthy, our Bucknell community their experiences on the red spread the word by reposting Elaine Langone Center to manipulative and coercive and to everyone,” Shaner flags while the blue and or- the Speak Up campaign on SATIRE A3 represent the individuals im- behaviors in relationships. further explained. ange flags along the perime- our own personal accounts “kiss me i’ve got antibodie”: a pacted by sexual, dating and “The Red Flag Campaign The Red Flag Campaign ter of the lawn feature words to get even more people in- one year covid update domestic violence. The flags is crucial to our campus as is a project of Virginia Sexual of encouragement as they STORY CONTINUES ON A2

SPECIAL FEATURE A4 Professors say the Spotlight series: campus covid testers return to in-person A pandemic year sports men’s lacrosse falls to learning is the first at the University lehigh mountain hawks B1 step back to normalcy Lindsay Kaul Outdoor Education & Leader- allowed students to remain OPINIONS Contributing Writer ship (OEL) , says, “At first I on campus for the entirety How has the pandemic year Ally Lima VID-19 throughout campus. was in complete denial. I was of the Fall 2020 semester. affected women specifi- Staff Writer There is no question that most On March 10, 2020, the supposed to go to Iceland and However, the University has of the student body is eager to University’s students opened a few weeks following the not been a stranger to the cally? B5 With COVID-19 cases on see their scheduled in-person their email inboxes to find shutdown. If I had gone, I obstacles of operating dur- campus steadily decreasing, classes hopefully remain inde- a surprising message from would have been stuck there. ing COVID-19. Two sepa- Special Feature B6 the University community has pendent of Zoom for the rest University President John It was a hard reality to accept rate COVID-19 outbreaks From farm to pantry: a look been rewarded for its progress of the spring semester. Bravman: owing to the ris- and it was difficult watching last fall semester and a more with the return to in-person Though many professors ing COVID-19 cases around the pandemic intensify.” severe outbreak in the be- into the bucknell farm and classes. For the past three have decided to continue their the globe, students would not Following the shut- ginning of this spring 2021 b-eats pantry weeks, students and professors classes virtually, others are ex- be returning to in-person in- down, the University’s pro- semester serve as reminders have had the ability to choose cited about getting back in the struction following the spring fessors, administrators, and of the harsh reality of the between conducting classes classroom. Political Science break. Students were required staff ― and the rest of the pandemic. That being said, remote or in socially-distant Professor Chris Ellis is excited to gather all of their belong- world, for that matter ― as of March 2021, cases are classrooms. As the positive to return to in-person learning; ings from campus and move soon entered uncharted ter- fortunately down once again cases on the dashboard contin- “after doing this for about 10 out by March 17. Since then a ritory. Not only was there on campus and in-person in- ue to decline since the return years, I had completely forgot- year has passed, and certainly uncertainty surrounding the struction has resumed. to in-person learning on Feb. ten how much fun it was to be the world looks a lot differ- pandemic as cases spread Arnold feels fortunate 22, it’s clear that the Univer- in a classroom until that expe- ent than it did back then. The and borders shut down, but that she was able to return to sity’s relaxation has proven rience was taken away. I’ve Bucknellian asked students students had to adjust to the campus, but is still process- largely successful. While there learned a bunch of new things about their reactions to the realities of remote learning. ing the changes that have is no way to be sure that posi- about how to engage students March 2020 COVID-19 cam- Many other universities con- occurred over the past year. tive cases will not increase differently in the past year, and pus closure, and how they feel tinued remote instruction “It’s definitely better. How- again, perhaps in-person more about Zoom than I want- about life on campus over the into the Fall 2020 semester, ever, it’s hard to realize how classes were not particularly ed to know, but it just doesn’t past year amidst COVID-19. but University students were far we have come given the to blame for the spread of CO- STORY CONTINUES ON A2 Lindsey Skardon ’23 given the opportunity to re- freedom we had before CO- said her reaction to Brav- turn to campus in the fall. VID-19,” Arnold said. man’s email was one of sad- “I definitely appreci- Eleanor Geno ’23 ness. “When we received the ate the University for giv- echoed these sentiments. “I email last spring that we had ing students the opportunity would say that things have for opinions to move out, I was sad to end to return to campus because felt surreal this semester, my first year early, especial- not every school gave their especially when you real- ly since I was unable to say students the same options,” ize it’s only been a year. It’s goodbye to my hall mates Skardon said. “I was very ex- crazy to see how far we’ve and friends,” Skardon said. cited to return to campus and come in this year, but also COVID-19 led to the see everyone again. With the how much everything has

B4 abrupt closure of a variety abrupt ending of last year I changed. I’m so happy we of campus activities and op- realized how important time are on campus and am cu- erations. Students who were on campus is, which moti- rious to see what changes studying abroad were sent vated me to look for ways to remain permanent in the fu- back to the United States, become more involved.” ture,” Geno said. and upcoming trips were can- Testing protocols, mask No doubt, University GRAPHIC BY KYLE PUTT celled as well. Ellie Arnold requirements, contact trac- students have experienced a see ’23, then planning to attend ing, isolation procedures, tumultuous and historic year. a trip to Iceland organized by capacity limits and more STORY CONTINUES ON A2 @thebucknellian The Bucknellian www.bucknellian.net A2 | MARCH 19, 2021 NEWS THE BUCKNELLIAN PANDEMIC YEAR PUBLIC SAFETY LOG CONTINUED FROM A1 saturday, march 13 sunday, march 14 monday, march 15 Tuesday, march 16 liquor law violation ve- criminal mischief vedder criminal mischief vedder no incidents Bravman’s email in March a year later. Fortunately, stu- dder hall: student con- hall: report filed hall: unfounded 2020 may have seemed like dents have remained resilient duct referral a shock at first, but no one and there is hope that stu- could have predicted how dents will complete the cur- liquor law violation different our lives would be rent semester in its entirety. river road: student con- duct referral RETURN TO CLASSES read more at bucknell.edu CONTINUED FROM A1

feel right conducting classes ing in person versus online. from my office or basement,” While Kuhn acknowledges the Ellis said. risks of in-person learning, he While Ellis respects the agrees that benefits outweigh decisions of students and any potentially adverse out- professors who have contin- comes. “Sure, there is always a BREAKING THE BUBBLE ued virtual learning, finding risk going into the classroom,” that there are advantages to Kuhn said. “I try to mitigate having the option of attend- that — the first thing I do is ing class through Zoom, he open the windows and have feels completely safe in the the doors open, and of course there’s a world outside of Bucknell. return to in-person learning we disinfect our work spaces.” Catch up on what you may have missed. and thinks that this is par- By implementing safety pre- ticularly advantageous for cautions such as these, profes- Brief by Juliette Gaggini discussion-based classes. sors are able to transition back News Co-Editor Ellis has found that the to in-person teaching in ways time spent outside of the class- that feel the most comfortable room has left both professors for them. and students “rusty” in having Of course, there can never INTERNATIONAL natural classroom conversa- be 100 percent support for the tions “I’ve gotten worse at loosening of regulations in Rage in Britain persists after the killing of Sarah Eve- COVID-19 vaccine rollouts in Europe have been rard, a 33-year-old woman who disappeared when slow for a number of reasons, and vaccine skepti- leading them, and students are such a turbulent time. Howev- walking home in London on March 3 and was found cism persists. Not only did the EU wait for all 27 of more reluctant to participate in er, it seems that by providing dead a week later. The “Reclaim These Streets” its countries to agree on how to approach negotia- them. I hope that we can get professors with the freedom movement persists as people question the police for tions with vaccine makers, they also put a big em- that back,” Ellis said. Getting to conduct classes virtually telling women to sacrifice their liberties to stay safe phasis on paying a low price for vaccines. As other back into the classroom seems as well as to modify their in- as opposed to forcing men to end violence. Public countries roll out vaccines with decreasing numbers to be the first step in readjust- person teaching styles to fit fury falls both on men and police, with recent pho- of cases, European governments continue to put ing ourselves to the way we their own comfort levels, the tographs of police officers manhandling women at a populations in lockdown. recent vigil. used to learn and collaborate semester should be able to with one another. continue as is. Though college Italian Professor Bern- classes may never look exact- hard Kuhn has returned to ly the same, the return of in- DOMESTIC classroom instruction because person learning is able to give he feels that he is personally students and professors a hint The drug company Moderna has begun a study of U.S. President Joe Biden said New York Governor An- able to do a better job teach- of normalcy. COVID-19 vaccines on children under the age of drew Cuomo should resign if the allegations of sexu- 12 and as young as six months old. The study is ex- al harassment against him are confirmed by the state pected to use 6,750 healthy American and Canadian attorney general’s investigation. With allegations of children. In a separate study, Moderna is testing kids sexual harassment by multiple women, including RED FLAG CAMPAIGN ages 12-17. People are hopeful that the results from former staff members, Cuomo rejects the calls of that study will be ready by summer. resignation. Cuomo now faces allegations of sexual CONTINUED FROM A1 harassment, a toxic work place and manipulation of the number of deaths due to COVID-19 in New York volved. We then had trusted Up’s mission. “Speak Up is a nursing homes. peers read over the answers very important organization to to ensure the submissions have on campus. Student lead- remained anonymous and ers are trying our best to keep the messages were imme- Speak Up alive, even with diately deleted after,” ex- little support from the admin- Covid cases continue to decline plained Zoe Wilson ‘23, istration. We have been going Speak Up Ally. through a back and forth with Wilson was impressed by various deans and people who on campus! the amount of responses Speak in previous years didn’t have to Up received, and hopes that directly deal with Speak Up be- the organization will continue cause there were people in the to use social media to engage Title XV position of interper- with students. “I actually think sonal violence prevention co- we got more submissions on ordinator. It’s been really tough social media than we would to get this organization up and have if we tabled just because moving, but we’ve been really the hesitance some people working hard.” said Wilson. may have had about doing it One consequence of which helps continue to build not having an administra- our social media presence,” tive Title IX coordinator Wilson said. was the inability to host Speak Up peers have the first year training work- opportunity to educate fellow shops. “Making sure upon students on sexual misconduct, students arrival to Bucknell consent, relationship violence they understand the warn- and stalking, in hopes of eradi- ing sign ofs an unhealthy cating sexual violence on cam- relationship and how to in- pus. The organization hosts a tervene if you see something number of events throughout unhealthy. We are working the year including Take Back very hard with administra- the Night, the Clothesline Proj- tion to get these workshops ect, No More Month, Purple to first years by the end of Thursday, Sex Week, Sexual April (over Zoom) to make Assault Awareness and Preven- sure they get that education tion Month. Speak Up is cur- and we have a new group of rently fully student run as the peers over next summer,” University has not yet replaced said Wilson. Rebecca Geiger as the Uni- For more information versity’s Title IX coordinator, on the Red Flag Campaign which Wilson acknowledges and Speak Up, reach out to Screenshot of Bucknell Covid Dashboard from March 17 at 8:30 PM. Keep up to date with the latest numbers at https://www.bucknell.edu/life-bucknell/fall-reopening/covid-19-dashboard further complicated Speak [email protected].

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Bridgette Simpson actually visiting after graduation. Satire Co-Editor one-year COVID College kids also can’t use microwaves correctly. The fresh- University There is a common miscon- man dorms’ fire alarms go off a update ception that when you drop your combined 37 times per month ral town surrounding campus, kid off at college for the first for a reason. Many are the by- Liz Whitmer which proves to be a charming time they will spend the next products of some poor kids burn- Satire Co-Editor feature when you get used to it, four years learning how to be ing their popcorn or forgetting to but which did not come up upon self-sufficient and independent, add water to their ramen. LEWISBURG, PA – The his research of the institution. flourishing in a new academic Students at the University University’s Admissions Of- Kidd was not alone in his environment and learning to also seem to get really excited fice finally recognized a fatal experience; students also re- navigate the space between teen- about going to Walmart, which miscalculation upon seeing ap- called other off-putting qualities ager and adult. is no longer fun when you’re an plications pulled after students that led them to start thinking This is wildly incorrect. adult. If you’re going to Walmart visit campus. This trend comes absurdities like “Lehigh might Never in the history of human- as an adult, you probably have after the University began allow- actually be fun after all.” Re- kind has anyone ever considered to do something lame, like pro- ing those accepted and commit- ports show some students were a typical college student to be vide food and toiletries for your ted to the Class of 2025 to take astounded by the social and po- an adult, especially before their family. It’s way more fun when tours of campus. Most of those litical climate upon entering the last semester when they actually you’re going to buy stuff for previously committed students campus. The diversity numbers have to look for a job. How are your college dorm room. had made this agreement prior at the University are stunningly you supposed to bring anyone Don’t get me wrong, the to ever seeing where they would low on the website, but they had home after a night at the bar if government says at age 18 you’re spend the next four years, and no idea it would be matched the place you sleep is in your legally an adult. But I just don’t were subsequently disgusted by with confederate license plates parents’ basement? think the same person that got their decision. upon leaving campus and “Don’t College students are not too drunk and ripped the water While those interested were Tread on Me” flags decorating adults for a slew of reasons, but fountain out of the wall should able to engage in a virtual tour of every man’s dormitory. one of the arguably most strik- be held legally responsible for the campus from the comforts of The University has de- ing examples is that college kids anything, especially something their lavish living rooms, some clined to release a statement on GRAPHIC BY JAMES HOWE have sex on weeknights. They important like a mortgage. say nothing could have prepared the reduced commitments, but also have STDs. I’m pretty sure What’s even stranger is them for what was in store upon sources close to top campus of- most adults don’t do that be- that the day after graduation, the actually arriving on campus. ficials say there are rumors of Ted Kennedy a C in and the uptick in CO- cause they’re so tired from doing same people who forget to put Prospective student Richard Public Safety being instructed Contributing Writer VID-19 cases. The half-full important adult stuff all day. And the water in their ramen and have Kidd recounted the hellish expe- to turn a blind eye to downtown glass of our outbreak is that hopefully not many adults have no idea how to do their laundry rience to reporters; with a shaky parties in order to save the Uni- March 17, 2021 – A little we are approaching herd im- STDs, either. without calling their mom are voice, he explained that “I have versity’s sole lasting appeal to over a year ago, University munity (get it?). As droves I’m also pretty sure most suddenly considered adults! never smelled anything like it. I prospective students. students were sent home dur- of students emerge from adults don’t drink more than Good luck out there. Make sure Headline option #2 thought I was standing in a sew- In order to maintain a higher ing spring break due to the their solitary confinement at six days a week. That’s called you put water in your ramen. age plant. I became physically retention rate of committed stu- rise in concern surrounding the COVID Suites, the only being an alcoholic, especially ill to the point that just thinking dents, the University has imple- the COVID-19 pandemic. If thing they want more than Headline option #3 about going back there makes mented a hefty down payment only you knew that that would an edible meal is a party. me sick.” The sensory overload upon acceptance and GPS ankle be the last maskless hoorah Ask and you shall receive. The most useless Kidd experienced was caused monitors for those considering for a year (and counting), With St. Patrick’s Day this by the earthy smell of the ru- fleeing the country. then maybe you would’ve week and antibodies flowing bought that hot mom a drink through students’ veins like college courses or skinny dipped in that pri- the rate of your professor’s vate pool like the degener- emails filling your inbox, Sarah Petnuch The Dynamic between This is my blood: A ate you’ve always hoped to the perfect storm of Irish- Staff Writer Colors and Numbers be. How could anyone have influenced debauchery is This one is a bit more ab- known we’d get our precious bound to hit. Foundations of Hand- stract, but think about it: seven is day in the life of the spring so viciously stripped The theory of herd im- writing green. Nine is red. Two is blue. away from us? The cruel re- munity is especially suc- I don’t know about you, Four is purple. It doesn’t make alization of not being able to cessful in a bubble like the but when I was in elementary sense but it does. There is a right accidental miscreant subside the work week with University. With little-to-no school, I had to take a hand- and a wrong answer. Which is 15 beers and caf pizza every connection with the outside writing class — and I thought why there needs to be a class. Saturday only fully set in as world aside from trips to the it was the Dumbest. Thing. The Art of Public Walking students prematurely packed bowling alley (which I’m Ever. Seven-year-old me got Now this one, even though their things. convinced the employees my first ever C in that class. it sounds mundane, might ac- Now, here we are, in there have already brewed Why in the WORLD do I need tually be quite useful. Among what we thought by now their own vaccine, a steady to be good at cursive? No one the friends I have asked, the would be a post-COVID stream of Jim Beam and even writes like that anymore! consensus is generally that our world. Asynchronous class- monster energy cocktails), Everyone types now, so what biggest pet peeve is being be- es, chairs at the caf soon a utopian society of immune is the point? And writing the hind a slow walker. It is a phe- to be bolted into the floor, students seems within our same letter over and over... I nomenon that needs to be fixed GRAPHIC BY ALEX IANNONE, GRAPHICS MANAGER and the severe lack of par- grasp. Hopes are so high just couldn’t handle it. immediately. There is nothing a good block or two from my ties contravene our bustling, about our potential COVID- That being said, I do think worse in the world than when Max Bean dorm in Smith Hall. When the work-hard-play-harder cam- safe bubble that the Univer- there are some people that you’re running late to an exam Staff Writer rest of the class saw me in my pus ethos. Although things sity president has made the could benefit from a handwrit- so you’re walking as quickly I did not know when it be- wretched condition, they hissed seem grim, one should con- executive decision to recall ing course, specifically boys. as you can, and then you come gan. Throughout my time at the as they left, and my efforts to sider looking at the situation the Moderna vaccines that This, of course, is just a gen- up right behind a group of slow University, I have been hit with strike up conversation were from a half-full glass per- would’ve been shipped to eralization and not the case for walkers. I mean, they are bare- harsh assignments, sleepless met with panic and the sound spective. Indeed, the more campus. The unused fund- everyone, but 90 percent of the ly CRAWLING — which is nights and multiple on-campus of shoes jumping down the four positive cases recorded, the ing is rumored to be allo- time, when I see a boy’s hand- why there should be a class on quarantines. Looking back now, flights it takes to get to ground harder it is to tell if this is a cated towards $10,000 USD writing, it’s illegible. It looks it. Everyone should know that nothing could have prepared for level. Wherever I looked, gri- college campus or the Lew- worth of obnoxious orange like their handwriting hasn’t ad- the proper walking speed is at what was to come — one hell of maces and blocked doorways isburg Penitentiary. At times and blue lawn chairs, and a vanced since kindergarten. So, least four miles per hour. Three a nosebleed. followed. It was only when I like these, it is important renovation of substance-free hey, maybe a little more focus if you’re less than five feet tall. It all began in my hor- walked outside that I could take to remember the proverb, zones so that students can put into handwriting could be Otherwise, there are no excep- ror film class (appropriately a breath of fresh air. Of course, “This too shall pass,” apply- completely ignore them and a good thing. They must have tions. And finally, for the sake enough). I was busy trying to it was the wrong move to make. ing both to the university- everything about them on missed that day in kindergarten, of everyone’s sanity, walk on write notes on the different -re With my bloody mask crumpled required class you’re getting their way to Super. and extra practice never hurts. the right side of the sidewalk. lationships between sensuality up in my hand, a crowd of peo- and horror before I felt some- ple stared at me in shock and thing I could not control flow disbelief. Then came their cruel down my nose. Before I knew cry, one I cannot recall without it, it spilled on the mask, now tearing up, even a little at the reduced from an object of safety injustice of it all. Since I could Kyle’s Corner to one of danger. My blood had find no spare masks, nor was I tainted it. I could do nothing but allowed to enter any more of the hold my nose shut in utter dis- ELC, the great cry reverberated belief, doing my best to control all throughout the hill as it did the red stream before I could be all of first semester. called out for my treasonous and “MASK UP OR PACK UP!” dangerous actions. Now I know “MASK UP OR PACK UP!” how supers-preaders (read: ev- By the time I had crossed eryone) feel when they cough the street, my nose was acting or blow their nose. God help up again and the paper towel me if water goes through the insert was blood red. I ran in- wrong pipe — or even worse, if side and clambered up the I sneeze during class! Not only stairs to where I could toss my was my mask off of my face, mask in the wash and clean my- but I could do nothing but wait self in private. It was the most for the blood to clot and stop the horrific experience I had ever flow. The class soon ended, and faced, and believe me, when the various pictures of Mari- you’ve spent a month or two lyn Chambers (main star of the picking up goat feces at your film “Rabid”) flickered off the family farm, you know when screen. I ripped a paper towel shit stinks. It wasn’t until I saw into pieces and stuffed one up a Public Safety car outside of my bloody nostril. Now I could Smith Hall that I realized how stop holding my nose, but the close I had come to total and downside was that my only pro- utter annihilation. One simple tection against COVID-19 was nosebleed had wrecked my so- a bloody mess. cial life, gotten me humiliated I became as dangerous as and nearly gotten me kicked off a carrier, not to mention I was campus for good. GRAPHIC BY KYLE PUTT, GRAPHICS ARTIST a4 | MARCH 19, 2021 SPECIAL FEATURES THE BUCKNELLIAN

Spotlight Series: Campus Covid Testers

Nicole Yeager mented on-campus testing through Friday from 7:30 sal swab on the individual. Special Features Editor for all students, professors a.m. (6:00 a.m. on Thurs- After this, students, profes- and faculty alike. days) to 3:45 p.m. At their sors and faculty simply wait Wake up. Brush teeth. Get This semester, the Uni- scheduled appointment in to get their results back on dressed. Head to class (or join versity has been working Sojka Pavilion, individu- the Aura app; most recently, Zoom class). Get lunch. Get with GENETWORx in order als must scan their Aura the turnaround time for test your weekly COVID-19 test. to provide continuous, free QR code and then they will results has been expedited Getting tested has be- COVID-19 nasal swab tests receive a personalized test to 24 hours. Lastly, all indi- come a normal part of all of for the campus community. tube in a plastic bag from viduals schedule their next our routines in the past year. In order to get tested, indi- one of the testing admin- weekly test — a policy intend- In order to successfully man- viduals first schedule their istrators. Next, they go to ed to help manage the spread. age a pandemic school year, weekly test on the Aura app; a testing agent, who will the University has imple- testing is available Monday perform a mid turbinate na-

The Bucknellian has in- What is the behind-the- Testing intervals and protocols difference each and every terviewed Dave Battinieri, scenes process of each CO- are at the discretion of Buck- day to mitigate the spread Director of COVID Consult- VID-19 test—from when stu- nell – GENETWORx will of COVID 19 on college ing for Colleges and Univer- dents get their test done to test as frequently as Bucknell campuses across the coun- sities at GENETWORx, in or- when they get their results deems it necessary to keep the try. Allowing schools like der to get the inside scoop on back, what happens? campus safe and mitigated of Bucknell to reopen for safe the friendly faces we see once the COVID-19 virus. in-person learning and al- a week at the testing center: Once all COVID-19 tests lowing students to have as are processed for a certain What is something that normal a college experience What are the day-to-day day, they are scanned in and people might not know about as they can during this pan- schedules like? a manifest is created. Then the COVID testing process? demic is our goal and our the samples are couriered to mission. Bucknell’s success Our GENETWORx staff our lab in either Woodbridge, Our in-house Aura tech- in providing this to students will arrive to the testing site N.J. or our main lab in Glen nology, utilized by both stu- is very gratifying to those prior to the start time of each Allen, Va. Once the samples dents and school administra- performing the testing at the testing day. Project man- arrive at the lab they are regis- tion, is unique and highly college and all who work at agers and site supervisors tered, plated, and run through successful in making the GE- the laboratory. will inspect the testing site specialized instrumentation. NETWORx testing platform prior to opening to check When the results are obtained, user friendly and efficient. -Im During these times, for cleanliness and adequate usually within 12-48 hours portantly, Aura really speeds when the “new normal” is supplies. Administrators and from the day of the test, they up the turnaround time of test- becoming even more normal testing agents will then ar- are pushed out to students and ing for the university. It also and Covid-19 testing is be- rive outfitted in appropriate administrators to view on the allows GENETWORx to track coming a part of our every- PPE. Students are checked Aura platform. samples from the time they day lives that we don’t often in for their scheduled ap- leave the testing site, all the think about, it is important pointments using the QR How has the rate of stu- way to the lab and throughout to continue to stay educated codes on their Aura apps on dents getting tested changed the entire process until results on the testing process —fur- their phones. GENETWORx over various points in the are pushed out. Given that we thermore, it is important to administrators then use the semester? Do all students know exactly where every be kind to all the hard-work- scanned QR code to verify generally get tested consis- sample is during the process, ing individuals who make name and date of birth and tently? Is there a rise in test- GENETWORx is able to focus safe and substantial COV- transfer that information to ing when there is a spike in on providing the best testing ID-19 testing on the Univer- the vial. The student is hand- cases on campus? experience possible. sity campus possible. ed their testing vial and pro- ceeds to the testing area. The Generally, students, fac- What is the best part of GENETWORx testing agent ulty and staff are tested once a the job? will again verify their name week at minimum. Some stu- and date of birth and pro- dent athletes need to be tested The best part of the ceed to perform a mid turbi- more frequently based upon job for anyone working at nate swab on the student. recommendations from the GENETWORx is know- NCAA or athletic conference. ing that we are making a MARCHBUCKNELLIAN 19, 2021 THE WEEKLY STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF BUCKNELL UNIVERSITYSPORTSVOL. 167, ISSUE 6

Men’s lacrosse falls to lehigh mountain hawks

Matt Fedorjaka runs the ball down the field.PHOTO BY JACQUELINE KERLER | THE BUCKNELLIAN

Upcoming Anna Carroll out the game and ultimately Lehigh had strong play in the goal, stopping 11 day against another strong Senior Writer gave Lehigh their largest in the faceoff, contributing to shots, while Daniel Parson team,” Clark said. events margin of victory over the their success in the match up ’23 contributed four saves. Overall, Lehigh led The Bison men’s la- Bison in program history. against the Bison. Overall, “Lehigh is a really tal- in shots (50-38), shots on Women’s and men’s crosse team faced a tough Although Lehigh took the Mountain Hawks won 19 ented team this year and goal (33-21) and ground track and field battle on Sunday against No. an early lead, the Bison re- of 29 faceoffs in the game. they came out firing. Before balls (52-20). The Mountain 11-ranked Lehigh at Christy sponded well in the second For the Bison, Sopko netted a we knew it we were facing Hawks edged out the Bison at virginia and navy on Mathewson Memorial Sta- quarter, bringing the score to hat trick, bringing his season a huge deficit early in the causing 11 turnovers with mar 20 all day dium, where they fell 18-6 5-2 with goals from Tommy total of goals to 11. Welford game, one that seemed too contributions from several Volleyball to the Mountain Hawks. Sopko ’21 and Harry Well- contributed one goal and two large to overcome. Luck- players on their team. @ lehigh on mar 19 at Lehigh was quick to take a ford ’23. Unfortunately, Le- helpers, Reid Delanois ’22 ily, we can learn a lot from The Bison will be back lead early on in the game high did not let up, scoring scooped up for four ground this game and apply it next to battle next week against 7pm with four unanswered goals. five more unanswered goals balls and caused a turnover. weekend against Loyola. Loyola Maryland for a 2 Men’s golf This momentum carried the to carry a 10-2 advantage Ben Clark ’21 saw ac- We’re really excited to get p.m. game on Saturday binghamton carpetbag- Mountain Hawks through- into the half time. tion for the Orange and Blue back after it this Satur- March 20 in Maryland. ger classic on mar 20 Women’s water polo Vs michigan on mar 20 Baseball has up and Women’s lacrosse at 12pm vs mount st mary’s on mar 20 at 6pm down weekend rebounds from swimming and diving have let that carry over into bottom of the frame to make @ army on mar 20 at Alex Bolinger the second leg of the double things interesting but two con- overtime loss Contributing Writer 12pm header. I think that winning secutive strikeouts by Andrew The Bison baseball team the second game on Saturday Funovits ’22 finished the game baseball had a turbulent weekend says a lot about the character and the win for the Bison. vs army on mar 20 at against the Lehigh Mountain of this team,” Tuttle said. The final game of the 12pm and 3pm Hawks. In three games against The Bison, although hold- weekend was the most wild. Women’s Lacrosse the team from Bethlehem, the ing a one run lead late in the If the double header was Bison were only able to cap- game, lost the first game of the marked by pitching, the game vs Loyola on mar 20 at ture one win. On Saturday, the double header 5-4 after Lehigh on Sunday was a hitting affair. 1 pm Bison split a double header brought in two runs in the bot- With a combined 27 total runs men’s lacrosse before losing a wild extra in- tom of the 7th. scored, Lehigh was able to @ loyola on mar 20 at nings affair on Sunday. However, the Bison win 17-10 in a game that had The first game was found their groove in the to go to the 12th inning before 2pm marked by an impressive second game of the double it could decide a winner. Im- men’s soccer five innings tossed by senior header. This was an impor- pressive hitting performances @ lehigh on mar 20 at Brendan Tuttle ’21. In his tant win for the Bison, as it by the Bison bats were not 3pm five innings of work Tuttle was their first of the year. enough to catch a Lehigh had 11 strikeouts and only al- The second game was again team that caught fire in the top football lowed a single earned run in marked by great pitching on of the 12th. Although Marren Katie Wendell ‘22 looks for a shot on goal. PHOTO BY MADDIE HAMILTON | PHOTOGRAPHY CO-EDITOR vs lafayette on mar 20 his time on the mound. The both sides. Will Greer ’22 and Logan Kellerman ’23 at 4pm first game was a great pitch- was able to pitch well for the were both able to log three offense and incorporated ing bout between the teams’ Bison as he recorded eight hits and three RBI’s a piece, Nick Sperduto many new plays…” Brad- women’s rowing Contributing Writer two aces, Tuttle and Lehigh’s strikeouts in seven innings the game will mostly be re- bury said. vs eastern michigan on Ryan Deom. With both pitch- of work and only allowed membered for the 16 batters The Bison women’s la- The preparation showed, mar 20 at 4pm ers with major league poten- five hits in a career high 109 that were hit by a pitch. This crosse team earned their as the Bison led the Leop- men’s tennis tial, it was an exciting Patriot pitches thrown. shatters an old NCAA record first win of the season on ards in shots (38-22), ground @ saint joseph’s on mar League matchup. The hitting started to open that many thought could nev- Saturday, knocking off La- balls (24-17), and draw con- The Bison took an early up for the Bison in the top of er be broken. Lehigh’s leadoff fayette, 15-7. The Bison at- trols (15-9). Katie Wendell 20 at 6pm 2-0 lead after Caleb Brough- the 7th inning as hits by Cor- hitter, Eric Cichocki was hit tack was strong once again; ’22 (2g-4a), Laurel McHale field hockey ton ’21 and Jacob Corson ’24 son, Peter Marren ’21 and by four different pitches, one Julia Bradbury ’21 scored ’22 (2g-1a), Kali Peeples @ american on Mar 14 both crossed home plate. The Henry Novicki ’23 brought shy of the NCAA record for a career-high five goals ’21 (2g-1a), and Caroline at 2pm lead was held for the five in- the Bison to a 1-0 lead. Jacob one game. and Ellie Mayer ’24 tallied Walsh ’21 (1g-1a) were all nings that Tuttle pitched and Terwilliger ’23 was able to The Bison hope to get the three, the first of her colle- major contributors to the softball he left the game with the Bi- add a run in the 8th inning and offensive attack that they had giate career. Both received dominant performance. @ delaware on mar 21 son leading 2-1. two more runs in the top of the Sunday combined with the Patriot League honors for The defense for the at 12pm “I am proud of this team ninth led to a 4-0 Bison lead pitching they had Saturday mov- their performance. Bradbury Orange and Blue was espe- for battling against a good Le- before moving to the bottom ing forward. Next weekend the was named midfielder of the cially stout in the second high team. When we lost the of the ninth. The Mountain Bison square off against Army, a week while Mayer received half. After leading by only first game most teams would Hawks added three runs in the very formidable opponent. rookie of the week. two at halftime, it took La- “After our (overtime) fayette nearly 27 minutes to loss against Saint Bonaven- score their next goal. Caitlin ture (who was ranked lower Tucker ’22 made six saves in than us), instead of sulking, net for the Bison. we came back to the next “I learned that our team week of practice with our is resilient. I’m looking for- heads high, which allowed ward to more competitive us to dominate Lafayette,” Patriot league games and Mayer said. “When we wins alongside my team- scouted Lafayette, the attack mates,” Tucker said. really took time to under- The Bison will return to stand the tendencies of their action this Saturday when they defense. We played a new host the Greyhounds of Loyola. B2 | MARCH 19, 2021 SPORTS THE BUCKNELLIAN Men’s soccer defeated American

ner kick which was sent to the Blue back. Rather, the team athlete Emily Doyle Senior Writer near post of the goal. O’Hara responded with another goal, then headed the ball into the scored by Wiggins. The Bison men’s soccer net. This goal warranted a ma- “It feels good to start off of the week team played American Uni- jor celebration from the Bison. with a win in division play versity in their first home “It felt great we were after a poor showing against game at Emmitt Field this really excited to be back on Lafayette in the previous past Saturday, March 13. Emmett for the first time week. We still have a lot to Julia Bradbury The Bison have been using since the 2019 season. We work on, but the result was a substitute field in Wil- had worked on set pieces a much needed morale boost ‘21 liamsport that was located all week and I felt we were for the team. Hopefully we on Penn’s College campus. putting a lot of pressure on can keep this momentum Women’s lacrosse The Bison defeated Ameri- them early so it felt really rolling into next Saturday,” can 2-1, with goals scored good to be rewarded with a Wiggins said. by Patrick O’Hara ’22 and goal early on,” O’Hara said. The Bison will play again PROFILE Trevor Wiggins ’21. American tied the game in this upcoming Saturday, HOMETOWN: UPPER SADDLE RIVER, N.J. The Bison played with the 17th minute by scoring on March 20. The Bison will take aggression, determination a penalty kick. However, the on Lehigh University. The HIGH SCHOOL: NORTHERN HIGHLANDS and collaboration. Matt Thor- Bison continued their intense game will be played away on PHOTO COURTESY OF THE BUCKNELL REGIONAL sheim ’21 was able assist on play, throughout the game. Lehigh’s campus. The game ATHLETIC DEPT. the first goal of the game. The goal scored by American will start at 3 p.m. and will be Thorsheim completed a cor- did not set the Orange and streamed on ESPN+. Holly Burns sense of rivalry and it’s going to been surrounded by great team- Senior Writer be exciting to see how much our mates that push me to be better team has improved over the last every day. We are never lacking This past weekend, the two years. We could already see motivation and are constantly Bison women’s lacrosse team it in our game against Lafayette pushing to improve, which has opened up Patriot League play on Saturday, who we beat 15-7, helped me to keep my focus and Volleyball looks to with a strong 15-7 win over La- yet two years ago we went into keep working hard,” Bradbury fayette. Midfielder Julia Brad- overtime with them,” Bradbury said. “Our team makes the best bury ’21 netted five goals on said. “It’s been great to already out of every situation and there bounce back after loss the day and was crucial to the see our team’s older talent mesh is never a dull moment when team’s victory. This was Brad- with the younger talent. It shows we’re all together. I couldn’t be bury’s career high for goals and how much potential our team al- more grateful to have spent the to Lehigh points in a single game, topping ready has, and I’m excited to see past four years with my team- her previous record of three. it develop even more through- mates. The memories we have Bradbury has been an im- out this season.” made on and off the field are pactful player for the Orange While last weekend the some that will last a lifetime.” and Blue since her freshman Bison suffered a tough loss, The Orange and Blue re- season, and has played in 36 Bradbury kick started the play turn to action this coming Sat- games since stepping foot in that led to Emma Cashwell’s urday, March 20, facing no. Lewisburg, 10 of those games ’22 buzzer beater goal that sent 12/13 ranked Loyola on their being starts. Bradbury was also the game into overtime. Brad- home turf. named a captain for the Bison bury expects the team to build this season, alongside team- even more against their first two mates Mason Rode ’21, Kali games, and commented on how Peeples ’21 and Eva Macris ’22. she expects big things for the Off the field, the biology Orange and Blue this season. major excels academically, “All last week we pushed CAREER STATS and earned Patriot League each other every day to prepare Academic Honor Roll acco- for the game on Saturday. It was lades during her freshman and great to get the first nerves out 36 GAMES PLAYED junior seasons. and get focused in on our play. This year, senior athletes If we keep that up for the rest of 10 GAMES STARTED Delaney Lewis ‘21 bumps the ball. who’s sport competes in the the season I see us being really PHOTO BY AMANDA KALAYDIJAN | THE BUCKNELLIAN spring, like Bradbury, have not successful,” Bradbury said. 32 GOALS had the opportunity to compete Unfortunately, Bradbury’s effort with a team high nine a great win over American in the Patriot league since their junior season was cut a bit short 4 ASSISTS Roger Mellado kills, four digs, a service ace the week prior. But, given sophomore season, so she is re- due to COVID-19, but she is Contributing Writer and also managed a .300 con- everything that we have ally excited to be able to com- still thankful for her teammates The momentum from tact percentage. Delanie Lewis had to endure over the last pete in the league with such a constant support during her time 36 POINTS last week’s historic win ’21 was also impressive, boast- few months between pre- strong team. as a Bison. over American didn’t seem ing eight kills and four digs. paring for the season un- “Playing games within the “I think I’ve become the to follow the Bison volley- Along with Zoch, two other der COVID guidelines and Patriot League adds an extra player I am today because I’ve ball team on their trip to sophomores had a strong pres- the uncertainty of having a Bethlehem this past week- ence on the court. Zoe Stupek season at all our girls have end or in the Davis Gym in ’23 posted six digs and Kelsey proven their resilience. I their home-and-home split O’Loughlin ’23 assisted her know the team is more mo- matchup against the Moun- teammates 19 times. tivated than ever after this tain Hawks. On Sunday, the The Bison are scheduled past weekend and we are Men’s tennis falls to NJIT Bison lost to the Mountain to face the Mountain Hawks looking forward to getting Hawks 3-0. This was their again this upcoming week- another shot at Lehigh this Clara McCormick for the Blue and Orange, win- in some of the younger and first loss by three sets so far end. They will play Friday weekend,” Carroll said. Contributing Writer ning both number 3 singles 6-3, newer guys and are very op- this season. The first match in Bethlehem and then again The stage is set for a 7-5 and two doubles along- timistic going forward in the went 17-25, then 19-25, and Sunday at home in Davis big weekend of Bison Ath- With a couple of injured side partner Guillermo Torres season,” Cooper Bradshaw ’22 then finally a 14-25 set put Gymnasium. The team, led letics, and we are anxiously players this week, the Bison ’23, 7-5. Michael Owen ’23, Next Saturday, Bison men’s the nail in the coffin. by their two seniors Anna awaiting to report back on men’s tennis program had a dis- who earned the title of Patriot tennis will travel to Philadelphia, Although the outcome Carroll ’21 and Delanie the bounce-back success advantage going into their match League Player of the Week af- Pa. to take on Saint Joseph’s wasn’t in their favor, the Bison Lewis are setting themselves that will undoubtedly come against NJIT this past Sunday, ter his performance last week- University at 6 p.m. In their pre- fought hard and had a number up for. for the volleyball team March 14 in Williamsport, Pa. end, also beat his Highlander vious matchup that took place of players that made large im- “Well, obviously this not only this weekend, but They ended up losing 2-5. opponent at number 1 singles in February 2020, prior to the pacts on the floor. Lisa Zoch weekend was disappoint- throughout the remainder Despite the loss, Nick 6-2, 2-6, 3-1 by retirement. COVID-19 shutdown, the Bison ’23 spearheaded the comeback ing, especially after such of their season. Mueller ’23 showed up big “We see a lot of potential defeated the Hawks 5-2.

Women’s soccer falls to Men’s basketball season the Greyhounds ends in a loss Leah Fogelsanger to hold off the scoring drive added 13 points, while both Laurel McHale utes later, the Bison were at her. Hall split time with Sports Co-Editor of Colgate as they faced off in Screen and Ellis added eight Contributing Writer awarded a couple corner goalkeeper Kaylee Donnelly Hamilton, N.Y., which ended points each with six rebounds kicks. Holly Burns ’22 got ’23 for the second week in The Bison men’s basket- in a final score of 105-75. The and six assists, respectively. The Bison women’s soc- her head on the ball, but just a row. Donnely started and ball team has faced an un- second-seeded Raiders came From the field, the Bison cer team fell to Loyola 1-0 missed the top left corner. made two saves, while Hall forgettable season with hard out hot, posting 58 points in shot 44.6 percent but hit only under the lights of Ridley “I thought we battled came in to make three. fought battles both on and just the first half and 47 points just 8 of 28 of their 3-point at- Sports Complex on Satur- very hard and definitely kept The Bison are preparing off the court. Rattled with not in the second. tempts. The Raiders shot 52.6 day night, after the Hounds them on their toes the whole this week to play the Lehigh only several injuries through- However, those Colgate percent from the field and finished a breakaway goal in game. We played well, but Mountain Hawks, Sunday at out the season, the Bison also points did not go unanswered. went 11-for-19 from down- the 73rd minute. we are missing the final com- 1 p.m. on Emmitt Field at faced an onslaught of incon- John Meeks ’21 had another town. The Raiders, ranked The Orange and Blue ponent of finishing the ball,” Holmes Stadium. veniences when it came to phenomenal week with a team- as the fourth highest scoring had been controlling play Petie Nassetta ’23 said. “We are super excited COVID-19 restrictions and high 23 points on 10-for-20 team in the country, accu- for much of the game, but Loyola found success to bring the same heart and policies. Unfortunately for the shooting. Meeks finishes the mulated a 50-28 rebounding struggled to find the back with just over 17 minutes determination to win in the men’s basketball team, their season with a 25.3 points per average, which led to a 20-9 of the net. In the 53rd min- left to play, as goalkeeper game this coming Sunday. 2020-2021 season ended ear- game scoring average, one of edge over the Bison in sec- ute, Jenna Marek ’21 sent a Jenna Hall ’24 was found We need to focus on taking lier than they had hoped with the highest in the country. ond-chance points. beautiful pass to the top of in a 1v1 situation, unable to more shots and really testing a loss in the Patriot League Other Bison who contrib- Fortunately for the Bi- the six-yard box, but Rylee make the tough save from Lehigh’s keeper. We defi- Tournament Semifinals. uted big on the court were An- son, they have a young team Donaldson ’23 could not get the toe-poke shot from the nitely are capable of beating On March 10, the Or- drew Funk ’22, Andre Screen that is strong and ready for a touch on it. Only ten min- Loyola forward charging them!” Nassetta said. ange and Blue were unable ’24 and Walter Ellis ’21. Funk the next season. B3 | MARCH 19, 2021 SPORTS THE BUCKNELLIAN beyond the bison sports news across the nation

GRAPHIC BY ALEX IANONNE, GRAPHICS MANAGER The final stop reached for the legendary Boilermaker

Kelsey O’Loughlin the record set in 1984 by Angeles Chargers from to sign him as a free agent. On the BIG10 Career list, tonishingly good player, Senior Writer Dan Marino with the sin- 2001-2005. As with many But allow us to go back he ranks first in passing Brees was a man of grit, gle-season passing yards great athletes’ stories, Brees in time even further, when yards and completions. He accountability, and pure In the year 2006, New record of 5,476. Seven refused to be limited by Brees walked the streets of also ranks second in pass- work. His belief in him- Orleans – and the Gulf times throughout his career his early difficulties. As West Lafayette, Indiana. ing attempts, passing touch- self led him to the top Coast region as a whole – he led the league in passing the Chargers quarterback Then a three-year starter at downs, and total offense. time and time again; his received a gift that would yards, the most of any quar- in 2003, Brees went 4-12, Purdue, he ended his career Beyond his remark- character and inner be- keep on giving for the next terback. His career comple- threw 15 interceptions and with 11,792 passing yards able statistics, Brees’s true lief were what allowed decade and a half. Drew tion percentage is 66.7 per- only 11 touchdown passes, and 90 touchdown passes, greatness lay in his intan- him to stay there. Brees joined the Saints or- cent – the highest among averaging 192 passing yards throwing only 45 intercep- gibles. Starting at Purdue, All Brees ever need- ganization as a quarterback any quarterback who has per game that season. Brees tions. Nevertheless, he was he was an industrial man- ed was a chance, an op- from Purdue University. played more than four sea- established himself as pure a two-time BIG10 Offensive agement major who made portunity. He did not care One of the most decorated sons; in 2018, he set an of- greatness that year by be- Player of the Year, a 2000 community service a prior- what anyone else said. The players in NFL history, ficial NFL yearly record lieving in himself when no Academic All-American, ity, eventually winning the reporters, his coaches, his Brees’s career is filled with with 74.4 percent comple- one else did. The next sea- 2000 Maxwell Award Win- Socrates award in 2000 for teammates did not dictate breath-stopping moments, tion. Throughout his whole son, he led his squad to a ner and a two time Heisman his outstanding commit- his success and he did not record-breaking numbers career, he has completed a 12-4 record and a playoff Trophy Finalist. In 2001, ment to athletics, academ- need anyone else’s vali- and heart-crushing defeats total of 7,142 passes. berth. After tearing his la- he led his Boilermakers to ics and community service. dation. Brees showed up that at once shaped player, Before his career with brum in his last game as a the Rose Bowl, making the In 2006, he was awarded every time because he be- team and league as a whole. the Saints began, Brees Charger, only the Dolphins world and college football the co-Walter Payton Man lieved he could. And then In 2011, Brees broke spent time with the Los and the Saints were willing aware of Purdue football. of the Year. Not only an as- he did. b4 | MARCH 19, 2021 OPINIONS THE BUCKNELLIAN DISCLAIMER: With the exception of the editorial, the views and opinions expressed in this section are those of the individual writers and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Bucknellian. Stimulus or The firing of Timnit Socialism? Trevor Gulock tiqued the bill for its enormous holds a narrow margin in both Gebru shows the Contributing Writer spending plan, emphasizing the House of Representatives the need to make careful de- and Senate, American statis- cisions on the national debt; tics and polling-based news On March 11, Congress the U.S. Treasury Department source FiveThirtyEight argues performative nature passed the American Rescue announced a $1 trillion deficit this may not last for long: Plan Act of 2021 (ARP), the in government spending the “the likelihood that Demo- first piece of major legislation same week. Other Republican crats keep both the House under the Biden administra- lawmakers, such as Represen- and the Senate in 2022 are of American tion, which allocates nearly tative Steve Scalise (R-La.) low, as the president’s party two trillion dollars for relief dismissed the bill as unfo- almost always loses seats in from the COVID-19 pan- cused, arguing that “this has the midterm elections.” With demic. The bill, designed to nothing to do with COVID… our modern level of polariza- capitalism counteract the domestic reces- this is a failed socialist ap- tion, and consequent con- sion as well as the health and proach.” Nonetheless, the bill trol of Congress seemingly economic consequences of marginally passed the House teetering with every elec- the yearlong pandemic, built of Representatives, 218-212, tion, the political affiliation upon precedents established and required Vice President is becoming more and more in previous relief bills, includ- Kamala Harris to cast her first important. Remember how ing the CARES Act and the tie-breaking vote in order to stressed you were during the Consolidated Appropriations give the Senate’s approval to November election? Act of 2021 signed into law begin revisions. In many ways today, it by the Trump administration. While millions of Ameri- feels as though this stress The ARP provides direct pay- cans are distracted by the ex- translates into an ever-growing ments totaling $1400 to mil- citement of the $1400 check animosity between Democrat lions of Americans, financial they are about to receive via or Republican. Some of U.S. aid to small businesses — mail or electronic deposit, this President Donald Trump’s crit- with over $28 billion allo- bill is indicative of a larger ics blame the loss of his sec- cated specifically to private problem within the American ond term on his failure to unite restaurant owners — as well legislative system: gridlock. the country, instead engaging as $14 billion to assist with Economically, the United in bluntly partisan division vaccine distribution, $25 bil- States generally benefits from in cultural touchstones. Even lion in rent assistance and an a House of Representatives, so, this is not the first era of expansion of the annual child Senate and Presidential of- elevated polarization America tax credit. During its sign- fice controlled by the same has faced. During the end of ing, U.S. President Joe Biden party. Whether Republican- the Gilded Age (1876 – 1896), remarked that “this bill rep- controlled — usually bring- parties with loose ideological resents a historic victory for ing laissez-faire strategies coalitions forced the major- GRAPHIC BY KYLE PUTT, GRAPHIC DESIGNER the American people.” to incentivize economic ity of elections to be called by Despite initial polling growth— or majority Demo- razor thin margins. Perhaps the Black community and ever, when public relations demonstrating the bill being cratic— enacting stimulus to today we have the opposite is- Zach Murphy supporting Black creators becomes performative, it immensely popular, with 7 encourage consumer spend- sue: extreme partisanship and Senior Writer on platforms such as You- can lead to more harm than out of 10 Americans in sup- ing— a united government is polarization. The definition of Tube. Though these efforts good, namely giving the port of the bill, Republican not only more efficacious, but Democrat or Republican has Last December, Tim- appear noble in isolation, it public a false impression and GOP lawmakers stood al- easier to predict for citizens grown to be too dichotomous nit Gebru was fired from becomes more problematic of the company’s beliefs. most unanimously opposed to and business leaders. While and we are on one side or the her position as an artificial when one contextualizes Google’s resistance to Ge- its passage. Republicans cri- today the Democratic Party other, blue or red, never gray. intelligence researcher at this act with the firing of bru’s criticisms show that Google. The firing sparked Gebru. Her comments and their dedication to the Black a massive pushback from criticisms of Google are in Lives Matter movement and Why should you treat both within and outside the no way opposed to the soli- the wider BIPOC communi- company, with many activ- darity the company swore to ty is superficial, only com- ists and Google employ- after George Floyd’s death, ing into existence to placate ees voicing their concerns making her termination all the public’s demands for a yourself? over the ethics of the situa- the more confusing. Why socially responsible corpo- tion. Google maintains that would Google allegedly ter- rate culture. Google is not compelling about marking time those treats are so easily pushed Gebru voluntarily stepped minate an employee when the only company who en- Caroline Hendrix out of my day for those things, to the side. This is especially a down from her position, her criticisms align with the gages in this behavior, as a Senior Writer rather than just fitting them in problem for University students, even though Gebru denies company’s newfound goals large number of companies when I had a free moment. We who often take on a large number the claim and argues that she regarding social justice? participate in similar public carve out time for classes and of responsibilities while balanc- was forced from the posi- Though there are a wide relations gimmicks without The first month of the studying, so why is it not also ing challenging classwork. The tion. The source of the con- range of possible explana- any real intention of enact- 2021 spring semester was one necessary to carve out time for New York Times writes, “Self- flict centers around a paper tions, one cannot be blamed ing social change. of gloom. The weather was the other activities that bring us care ultimately is about setting Gebru co-authored that dis- in thinking that Google’s ini- Gebru’s case also shows horrible and homework piled joy? Maybe others need some priorities, setting boundaries and cussed harmful biases within tial statement was a public the need for a stronger work- up alongside the positive CO- inspiration to get started. Some finding purpose.” Ultimately, Google’s AI practices. Addi- relations stunt aimed at gen- ers’ rights movement in mod- VID-19 cases on campus. There of the favorite experiences that I this means giving yourself the tionally, Gebru claims that erating positive media atten- ern America. Our country was not much to look forward have had on over the past month best chance to be the best you her criticisms of Google’s tion. It would be different if has historically seen strong to, and the repetitive days made have been checking in on family can for yourself and for others. hiring practices also contrib- the company held a different unions and labor rights move- me feel like I was living the plot members, going on long walks In one of my classes this uted to her termination. This belief and wanted to begin ments that contributed to of “Groundhog Day.” I quickly alone and with friends, getting week, we talked about why ev- issue is not merely an iso- an open dialogue with Ge- many of the benefits we enjoy realized I needed to check my- takeout with friends and eating it eryone is so focused on wanting lated incident of workplace bru, but her termination and today. If Gebru was termi- self on my attitude and behav- outside while watching the sun- to be happy all the time. There drama; one could even argue the allegations surrounding nated for her criticisms that ior, though. I had to break this set, and setting aside time every is something in the back of our that its significance applies its details show that such a intended to improve Google’s cycle that I had dreaded so few days to write. heads constantly telling us that to multiple different discus- dialogue was likely never in culture, it becomes clear that much — complaining while not I’m not encouraging you to if things are not perfect, then we sions currently occurring in the picture. the employee-worker power doing anything about it. I had to go on an online shopping spree should fix it as soon as possible American society, namely Public relations is a dynamic is unfair — not only do something to change. or get Amami everyday for a because they must be wrong. worker rights and the per- powerful strategy that any at Google, but in many other Over the past month, I have week (both of which I may have Especially during these times, it formative nature of the cor- company can use for genu- corporations across the coun- done one thing a day to treat done over the past month), but I is beyond normal for students to porate world. inely good purposes. News try. She was not defaming the myself in some way — either am saying that students need to be stressed out or overwhelmed. When George Floyd and updates from a compa- company, she was not giving by helping others or myself. prioritize themselves sometimes. There is no reason to think that was killed by police offi- ny can help customers and competitors an upper hand, The first week of this practice At first, it might seem odd to set something is wrong with you if cers in May 2020, Google’s prospects better understand she was merely criticizing felt, well, weird. Up until this out time to paint your nails or you are feeling this way. But, CEO released an email to what their business model the company; a practice all point, I do not think that I have watch Netlflix, but after a while, you can do something for your- the company that explained and philosophy is before be- Americans should be able to ever specifically taken time out I grew to love knowing that I had self now and again to remind their commitment to helping ginning a partnership. How- do without consequence. of my day for myself. Yes, I do something to look forward to yourself of how important you work out regularly, eat my favor- each day and week. Sometimes, are to yourself, and that there ite foods and watch my favorite school work or other obligations are glimmers of joy available for shows, but there was something prevent us from indulging in you when you want them. MAC & CHEESE MONDAY

MONDAY, MARCH 29 5-8 PM @ b5| MARCH 19, 2021 OPINIONS THE BUCKNELLIAN How has the Is Andrew Cuomo pandemic year cancelled?

Peyton Dripps of deaths in nursing homes in and constantly referred to his affected women Contributing Writer order to significantly downplay top female colleagues as “the the toll of nursing home resi- mean girls.” While continuing dents infected with the virus. to deny the accusations wom- It’s about time that New Dealing with the early stages en have made, Cuomo did York governor Andrew Cuo- of a global pandemic calls for apologize for his rash com- specifically? mo’s position is threatened. Just tough decisions, but Cuomo’s ments towards women, but an months after receiving back- deceit to the public and cover apology is not enough. In a lash and condemnation from up of important information is survey of 805 registered New his burdensome COVID-19 re- not acceptable behavior and York voters, 32 percent shared strictions that made thousands is a very bad representation of that they are unhappy with the of people jobless and fall into true leadership. ways in which Cuomo has ad- poverty, the governor is facing Calls from across the dressed the allegations while new allegations that will hope- country for Cuomo’s resigna- 57 percent are satisfied. Fur- fully end his career. Cuomo, tion have been made after the thermore, “fifty percent said being one to quickly retaliate allegations of sexual assault he should not resign, while 35 against those who oppose his and his impact on the nursing percent said he should. Near- beliefs and agenda, has created home scandal that resulted in ly half said they believed he a horrible reputation for him- thousands of deaths. With this could continue to do his job self over the years. Not only being said, Cuomo’s fall from effectively as governor, with has his brutal manner formed grace was inevitable as “either 34 percent saying he could his horrible reputation, but Democrats and the left find not,” The New York Times recent allegations have made sexual harassment a greater writer Luis Ferré-Sadurní many aware of how terrible sin than the slaughter of senior shared. The survey’s findings Cuomo really is. citizens, or they waited until demonstrate that Cuomo may The three-term governor those allegations arose to oust be on the safe side. It is con- has refused to resign after fac- Cuomo, using them to save cerning that people still want ing two crises simultaneously institutional face for nursing Cuomo in power considering within the past year. Since home deaths,” writer for The he is a liar, a traitor to New the early months of 2020, the National Interest, Pedro Gon- York citizens, and has been Cuomo administration has zalez, shares. As of March 9 accused of sexual assault on been under fire due to their un- five women have come- for multiple accounts. dercounting of nursing-home ward and accused Cuomo of The report that is to come deaths caused by the virus. It sexual harassment or inappro- months from now will hope- was found that, “many have at- priate behavior. With all eyes fully completely demolish tributed a significant chunk of on the New York governor, Cuomo’s reputation and ca- New York’s coronavirus deaths Cuomo shared that there is reer as governor. A man who GRAPHIC BY ALEX IANNONE, GRAPHICS MANAGER to the state’s policy from early “no way” he will voluntarily is accused of sexual assault in the pandemic of discharging resign from his position and by at least five women should contagious patients into group that he did not assault any not hold any power in our Jessie Catellano pushed 47 million more 21st century. These move- homes filled with highly - vul women. A former communica- country and does not demon- Staff Writer women below the poverty ments have manifested much nerable people,” says reporter tions consultant who worked strate appropriate leadership. line. These changes are due growth in equal opportunity Tyler Olsen. Cuomo and his with Cuomo shared that “his It is upsetting that people are As Americans, we to the fact that women are for women, this year espe- administration made the det- primary tool for governing still rooting for Cuomo after learned about the Coronavi- already living on economic cially in the inauguration of rimental decision to require is to create fear.” Addition- all of the destruction he has rus shortly after a cluster of margins as a result of un- the first female Vice Presi- nursing homes in New York ally, many who have worked caused over the past year. He cases on New Years’ Eve of equal representation be- dent Kamala Harris. Women to accept patients who were with or for Cuomo have come does not fit the mold of what 2019. Three months later, in tween genders. For instance, deserve equal representation infected with COVID-19. In forward sharing that the gov- many think a “good leader” March 2020, we learned the more than 5.4 million wom- in all COVID-19 response addition, Cuomo went on to ernor has threatened to end should be. As of now, Cuomo serious implications of the en in the workforce were planning and decision mak- hide the data on the number their career for small slip ups may finally be cancelled. virus as we witnessed the fired because they spent ing. After all, if there are no beginning of a global out- time away from work taking women making decisions, break. Businesses closed to care of their children who then who will be there to limit the spread of the virus, were sent home from school. think of them? leading to a major decrease Additionally, millions of In order to provide The dangers of in household spending, young girls and teenagers women with the same eco- which spurred an economic were taken out of school this nomic opportunities as men, pause in the United States year, losing time and money many are pushing for equal- and in the world. It has been spent on their education. ity in the care economy. a year since the beginning of In addition to the eco- Teachers, nurses and other lifting the mask the pandemic, and although nomic implications, the care workers — the majority life is gradually getting back isolation brought on by the of whom are female — are to normal, businesses and pandemic exacerbated gen- oftentimes underpaid and in- individuals around the coun- der-based violence across visible, though all are foun- try are still facing medical, the world. Many women and dational to the economy. mandate economic, and social devas- girls are living with abusers There is a need for direct tation. An exceedingly large and do not have the means support to care workers, as amount of these people are or strength to leave due to well women-led businesses. that the spread of the virus but a decline does not mean Lily Baker women and girls. their lack of wealth. Surely, we are nearing Contributing Writer will accelerate once again. that low cases will stay that Throughout the year, How can we help com- the end of the pandemic and Even though the vaccine way. We have seen alarm- the effects of COVID-19 bat the toll taken on women the economy will bounce would normally offer hope, ing spikes happen within on women in the United this past year? Since the back. In the meantime, the Governors Greg Abbott this does not mean we can just a few days, and it can States haven been drastic, 19th century, women have women who have been se- of Texas and Tate Reeves of loosen our awareness and happen again. Additionally, and they have been even been fighting to obtain the verely impacted by the ef- Mississippi announced that guidelines. This pandemic governors from other states worse for women of color. same rights as men. This is fects of COVID-19 need as- they are lifting their state’s won’t truly end until we all are being influenced by Ab- Most importantly, women why programs such as the sistance so that when this is mask mandates, going work together to actually bott and Reeves’ ways by faced demanding economic Women’s Movement have all over they will be secure against numerous warnings end it. By lifting the mask considering lifting the mask restraints, which has now grown so steadfastly in the and intact. from health officials. Both mandate, Texas and Missis- mandate as well. If just two governors reasoned their an- sippi are slowing down the states lift the mask mandate, nouncements with the fact process of ending this hor- then two more will follow that businesses are strug- rible pandemic. their lead, and it could turn gling, however, by ignor- Dr. Anthony Fauci also into an unsafe and deadly ing health officials and the addressed this lifting of cycle. The majority of states persistent presence of CO- the mask mandate as “ill- still require masks and oper- VID-19, they are ultimately advised.” The nation’s top ate under guidelines; how- harming their citizens. infectious-disease expert is ever, it is better to acknowl- The effects of the lift advising against this policy edge the mistake these few of the mask mandate were change, yet governors still states are making before it rapidly apparent. “Mask dismiss his and many other gets out of hand. required” signs were tak- expert opinions. For in- Returning to normalcy is en down, citizens walked stance, Abbott released on everyone’s goal. The end is around outside and inside Twitter that his state would in sight, but still remains far mask-less and U.S. Presi- be operating at 100 percent away. COVID-19 remains a dent Joe Biden also spoke normalcy. Abbott backs up threat to the country and ev- @ naturalfoodslewisburg on the matter. Biden de- his claims with his belief eryone needs to continue to scribed these actions similar that Texans have mastered be held accountable. Even Natural & Organic Foods | Supplements | Specialty Teas & Coffees to that of a “Neanderthal.” the art of avoiding the pan- after a person is vaccinated, This raises the question: demic, absurdly putting Tex- they should still take some how could these governors ans and the whole country at precautionary measures, decide to take away one of risk of his ignorance. Texans because there isn’t enough the most effective ways of and Mississippians living in data to show that it can fully preventing infection? these less cautious environ- protect you from all variants While vaccinations are ments can drive or even fly of COVID-19 or if you are being distributed at an im- to other parts of the coun- still able to spread it to oth- SPRING pressive rate nationwide, try, exposing states who still ers. While the vaccine does some states are still expe- have a mask mandate. provide some hope, it is es- riencing limited supplies The Texas and Missis- sential to continue to wear a and many people are still sippi governors saw their mask and take precautions deeply affected by this vi- decline in cases and their because this will not go rus. This removal of mask struggling businesses as the away overnight and we will RENEWAL9 am – 6 pm Mon.-Sat. 1 pm –5 pm Sun. requirements is worrying reason for lifting the mask only reach normalcy with 2724 OLD TURNPIKE RD LEWISBURG . RT 45 1 MILE WEST of RT 15 many public health officials mandate. Cases rise and fall, everyone’s efforts. B6 | MARCH 19, 2021 SPECIAL FEATURES THE BUCKNELLIAN

From Farm to Pantry: A Look into the Bucknell Farm and B-Eats Pantry

Bucknell Farm: Get Your Hands Dirty

work that farming takes last unlike the rest of the team, setting with her Biology Tyne Miller fall. Women’s tennis up- this had been my first time 208 class. “My ecology lab Contributing Writer rooted, cleaned and washed volunteering at the farm and section went to the farm Nestled beside the se- hundreds of potatoes. Dan- tending to these natural ar- to collect goldenrod galls nior apartments and behind iela Bellini ’22 enjoyed par- eas,” Tim Zelikovsky ’24 while also being told to look the football stadium is a ticipating in farm work with said. Similar to Bellini, Ze- around and take notes of any- small farm that grows rich her team. Bellini “helped likovsky gained more skills thing interesting we saw for food for University stu- with various tasks, such and knowledge from his time a post lab write-up,” Bellini dents and Lewisburg resi- as pulling the potatoes out at the farm. “We learned shared. She commented that dents. The farm lives on the of the ground and washing about the invasive species of during her time at the farm, top of a hill and holds one produce.” The team bonded weeds that ravaged certain she “learned that the food at of the most beautiful views over the delegated tasks and areas at the Bucknell farm the farm goes to the Buck- on campus. The sprawling worked together to ready and why it was important nell pantry and that they are mountains and foliage en- freshly grown potatoes for to remove them. We also using regenerative farming close one side of the garden the larger University com- learned that the majority techniques to try and make while the University campus munity. Hard work, commu- of the food donated to the the surrounding environment stands on the other side. nication and brute strength community comes from the better off than before rather The farm provides the were all necessary skills for Bucknell farm, which is why than harming it.” setting for many sports this project. it’s so important to look af- teams, clubs and organiza- Men’s tennis spent ter it and tend to the farm’s tions to strengthen their hours clearing weeds and wonderful natural resourc- team dynamic. For instance, rolling them away. “The ex- es,” he said. Both men’s and women’s perience was truly interest- Bellini also visited the tennis experienced the hard ing at least for me, because farm in a more academic

The Visionaries of the Farm Jen Partica, Director of shared Patrica. teaches students many lessons the University community. the Bucknell Farm, began The farm does not only about nature, hard work and When asked how she hopes working on the farm dur- require hard work and labor, sustainability. Partica recog- the farm will continue to ing its creation in 2018. “I as there are many relaxing nizes that “there is so much grow, Patrica answered, “We love working in a commu- activities available as well. you can learn at the farm. I have done a lot in the past nity with students to plant “Students can walk the laby- think students will learn the three years, but I still see so and grow trees and crops. It rinth, hang out on log seats most by joining Farm Hours. much more we can do with is a beautiful space, and it near the pine trees, use the We teach sustainable agri- the farm! I would like to see is wonderful to see so many picnic tables by the shed for culture. Students learn about the orchard develop and the people visit the Farm just to homework or small group the ecosystem, food and so- food forest too. I think we’ll get outside,” Partica said. study, take a walk, birdwatch, cial justice and how farming do a lot with the orchard this Patrica says that the watch the sunrise or sunset, impacts climate change. We spring and the food forest in farm is open to everyone and have a picnic. If you want to also build community and the fall.” encourages all to come “The reserve the farm or the firepit students have fun getting to farm is part of campus, and for an event, students can do know each other and spend is always open to anyone to that through the Events Man- time together outside.” visit. If you want to lend a agement room reservation The farm is not by any hand, we will soon be start- website,” Partica said. means complete. The more ing our regular farm hours on As experienced by Bell- students help out, the faster Wednesdays and Saturdays,” ini and Zelikovsky, the farm it grows and the more it helps

B-Eats: Pantry for All Students can also try and the B-Eats Food Pantry where The pantry is located in Room chance to, now is the perfect obtain the produce first hand students can share in the rich 211 in the Elaine Langone Cen- time to spend a few hours at by visiting the B-Eats Food produce. The B-Eats Food ter (ELC) and is open Monday the Bucknell Farm and take Pantry. Most of the food from Pantry is run by the Dean of through Friday from 8:30 a.m. a browse at the B-Eats Pan- the Farm, like a portion of Students Office and open to to 4:30 p.m. try with the warmer spring the potatoes Women’s Tennis students “in need of a nutri- For those of you who weather coming! picked, are brought directly to tious meal” (bucknell.edu). haven’t already gotten the