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MARCH 2018 THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF SUNY OLD WESTBURY #561 Free T H E [email protected]“IGNITING THE MIND” OldWestburyCatalyst.org DELAYED RESPONSE BY SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY UNIVERSITY CARL HEASTIE MEETS WITH POLICE? By Arlyn Sorto PRESIDENT CALVIN BUTTS hat should you do if someone is By Ricardo Morales feeling really sick on campus? If Wthey can walk, go to the Student he Speaker of the New York Health Center in the I-Wing of Campus Center (down the hall from the Registrar.) State Assembly, Carl Heastie If you can’t walk: call the University Tcame to Old Westbury on Police! Officers are trained to help stu- Wednesday, February 21st to meet dents in distress. with our president, Dr. Calvin Butts. A sick student at SUNY Old Westbury allegedly received delayed assistance After the meeting, the President took after vomiting in the G-Wing on January the Speaker on a tour of the OWTV 30th. The mess in the hallway was not studios in the G-Wing of Campus cleaned up until sometime the next day. “After throwing up a few times, I Center. managed to get enough energy to walk OWTV’s new Station Manager on my own,” said the junior, who wishes Jing Wang and Professor Lisa Payton to remain anonymous. This is the stu- introduced the visitors to the student’s second semester at SUNY College at Old Westbury. The student claims she dents at the station. The tour show- was not feeling well that day. During her cased a newly reorganized equip- Video Production course with Professor ment room, Studio A and B and the Jing Wang, she felt the need to walk out. editing rooms. “One of my interns went to the health The Speaker & The President at OWTV: Samuel Ariyibi, Joseph Boscia, Dr. Butts and Speaker Heastie center to try and get a nurse for help,” Carl Heastie, Calvin Butts, Lauren DeLeon, Terry Phebe, Joseph Boomer. said Professor Wang. However, the school Photo by Jing Wang for The Catalyst. spoke with students taking a produc- protocols state that in case of an emer- tion course and several professors gency the University Police must be contacted first. including Director of OWTV, Laura Professor Wang was in the middle of Crunch Time in the Parking Lot? Chipley, and Samara Smith who gave teaching her 3:50 p.m. class when the By Marcy Mendonca a presentation on the future of student was not feeling well. “I couldn’t OW T V. just leave,” said Professor Wang. “There ake a stroll through the parking lots. were students in my class. While the See many spots? It comes as no sur- The G-Wing is becoming a center interns ran to the health center to find Tprise that parking is not exactly for emerging media as well as stu- idyllic. someone to help the student, the student dent TV and video production. Sev- was waiting on a sofa outside of TV studio Last semester’s dramatic increase in eral interns from OWTV helped show A. It wasn’t until 45-minutes to an hour enrollment and the PGA’s occupation of when University Police arrived,” said Pro- the Clark Center parking field for most of off the equipment and projects they fessor Wang. The University Police should September caused a lot of stress for stu- are working on this semester. dents rushing to class. have been contacted first because they According to OWTV intern Brian decide whether a student or faculty The college is trying learn from its member must be escorted to the Health mistakes. This semester there is an Vignola, “I think it’s great that Presi- Center or an ambulance should be con- attempt to ensure an easier, more tran- dent Butts with the Speaker of the tacted. “The two police officers helped quil parking experience for new and Assembly came to check out what returning students. Has it been success- guide me to the Health Office,” said the we’re doing. We have a lot of ideas student. ful? “University Police is our campus’ It certainly has not been easy. “Park- and can’t wait to execute them!” 911,” said Registered Nurse Adele Gutier- ing continues to be a challenge,” stated Steven Siena, Chief of Police at SUNY Old ing space.” rez. Gutierrez is a one of the registered Many students do agree that this (Cont. on page 3.) Westbury. “I think that with the supply that we have, we were better able to semester’s search for parking has respond to the demand in the spring improved. based upon what we learned in the fall.” “I definitely feel that the parking sit- On January 17th, President Calvin uation has gotten better,” said Amanda SPORTS Butts emailed that there would be “suffi- Seguna, a senior Media and Communica- REVIEW cient parking for all campus constituents” tions major. “I don’t understand why they PAGES this spring. He encouraged “those com- block off the first entrance to the parking PAGES muting to campus to consider all of these lot by the Student Union, that’s the only lots as you arrive on campus,” and to thing that’s kind of annoying. Otherwise, 6-7 11-12 “allow for additional time to find a park- if you give yourself enough time to find (Cont. on page 3.) THE CATALYST Executive Editor: Eve-Christie Layout Design: Laura DeMarzo Clerval Joseph Wood SUNY Dreamer is Managing Editor: Shatasia Fields- Faculty Advisors: Marcy Mendonca White John S. Friedman Straight-A Student Senior Writer: Kimberly Garnier (on Sabbatical) Keya Rice Lyric Morton Kirsti Itämeri By Kirstin Brave Contributors: Christian Priczak Andrew Mattson Kristin Brave Arlyn Sorto SUNY Old Westbury student Manu- Thomas Buckley Photographers: ela Hurtado has been fighting for an equal right to education since she was Miguel Castro Miguel Castro Michael Ross in kindergarten. Hurtado and her family came to the United States from Colum- bia to escape the violence and drugs only to fear being punished for having arrived without the proper papers. There are fewer opportunities for a TABLE OF CONTENTS undocumented family to live the Amer- ican dream. Hurtado and many other dreamers wish to contribute through CAMPUS NEWS hard work and perseverance but the negative portrayal of the undocument- PAGES 1-4 ed makes it difficult. Hurtado doesn’t blame people for thinking that she is a DELAYED RESPONSE BY UNIVERSITY POLICE? bad person, “because the media and SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY CARL HEASTIE MEETS WITH the government have associated being PRESIDENT CALVIN BUTTS undocumented with that meaning that you are a ‘criminal.’” CRUNCH TIME IN THE PARKING LOT? Hurtado stresses that undocu- SUNY DREAMER IS STRAIGHT-A STUDENT mented immigrants are misrepresented WELCOME, JING WANG in the media. Most people do not know that Deferred Action for Childhood News 12 reported Manuela Hurta- “SAY MY NAME” Arrivals (DACA) recipients must have a do’s story in their coverage of Governor clean criminal background and pay THE SWITCH Cuomo’s proposal to offer free tuition to taxes. WHAT DOES VICTORY LOOK LIKE? the Dreamers. The News 12 report Raised with a strong work ethic, includes interviews from several SUNY Hurtado’s father was granted a work Old Westbury students. Hurtado says visa in the United States leading Manu- this story accurately represented her REVIEWS ela and her mother to cross the border views but that another Dreamer, Prisci- and meet him three years later. Her la Ortega, was misrepresented. Accord- PAGES 6-7 mother began working as soon as they ing to Hurtado, Priscila Ortega believes arrived in the country. Hurtado’s par- that everyone should be able to afford MGMT’S: LITTLE DARK AGE ents had to work the “worst, most dehu- an education regardless of whether they THE RISE OF THE BLACK PANTHER manizing jobs due to their status.” This are DACA recipients or not. undocumented status makes it much VIOLATED BODIES: Governor Cuomo’s proposal would more difficult to move forward in this give Dreamers a free college education NEW LANGUAGES FOR JUSTICE AND HUMANITY country. if they met certain requirements such as working in the state of New York following graduation. Manuela Hurtado OPINION believes that Cuomo’s plan would offer many students an equal opportunity for PAGE 8 a college education. Undocumented immigrants in MAKEUP BRANDS EXCLUDE WOMEN OF COLOR Hurtado’s community work twice as WE NEED A CHANGE hard to receive equal treatment. They aren’t criminals, “None of us are here to WOMEN VS. WOMEN do wrong,” said Hurtado. “We are here FAKE APPS, REAL CONSEQUENCESNYC RAPPERS JOIN FORCES because we love America and we want to contribute to this American dream.” The Hurtado family contribute to their East Hampton community but Hurtado was only three when she there are not many groups for them SPORTS came to the United States with her join. Although there is a strong Hispan- mother. She vaguely remembers an PAGES 11-12 ic presence in East Hampton, there are encounter with the Venezuelan police few opportunities for the Hurtado’s to while crossing the border. These cor- A HEALTHY REGIME IS IMPORTANT FOR COLLEGIATE ATHLETES participate because of their undocu- rupt officers robbed them but didn’t mented status. physically harm the two women. MO GOALS FOR MO SALAH Hurtado contributes to her com- Hurtado has shared her story with munity and school. She recently TREUMAN’S SEVEN GOALS PACE @OW_PANTHERS WOMEN’S many people. “I have changed minds became the Public Relations chair of and I have heard other sides,” she said. LACROSSE AT BARD the new Undocumented Student Alli- “But regardless, I am representing a ance. Hurtado and so many other SKYLINE CONFERENCE WINNERS LOSE TO MONTCLAIR STATE IN huge community of people who just Dreamers hope to receive equal access want to be recognized for what they FIRST ROUND OF NCAA TOURNAMENT to education, work, and the other truly are— human beings.” resources offered American citizens to Manuela Hurtado is an honors stu- help achieve that American Dream. dent on the Dean’s List with a 4.0 GPA.

2 [email protected] THE CATALYST 223 Store Hill Rd. Old Westbury, NY, 11568 (516)876-3208 CAMPUS NEWS Cont. from page 1 Cont. from page 1 Crunch Time in the Parking Lot? Delayed Response by University Police? parking and get to class on time, nurses at the Health Center on campus. “In p.m.,” she said. Professor Wang normally People are aware that protocols exist it’s so much better than last semes- case someone can’t get up, they bang their leaves campus around 5 p.m. She was told but may not be aware of the specific details. ter.” head, or anything, they must always call that someone would come clean up the “Jermaine Archer was very helpful,” said Parking may have improved University Police,” she said. The University vomit. However, no one ever came. Julia Professor Wang. Jermaine Archer is the somewhat but there are still diffi- Police are first aid certified. They have Sorto, a part-time employee at the TV sta- Chair of the American Studies department. culties finding a spot at certain access to automatic external defibrillators tion, came in around 11 a.m. the following In an e-mail from Dr. Archer to Professor times of the day “In the fall, the or AEDs and are typically the first respond- day and noticed that the night workers did Wang, Dr. Archer explains, “If anyone has an greatest crunch was late morning,” ers on campus. “They’re not security guards, not clean it up. “I was aware that there immediate health need, UP should be con- said Siena. “This semester, the they’re state police,” she added. The Univer- weren’t any custodians to clean up the tacted first.” Considering that this is Profes- campus center lot is nearly to sity Police will assess the situation and mess,” said the student. “I assumed that my sor Wang’s first year at SUNY College at Old capacity by 9am.” make the calls they deem fit. “The Health vomit was probably still there the following Westbury, she is now familiar with the pro- Some students who have Center is really for people who can physical- morning.” In fact, there was some sort of tocol after this unfortunate incident. “It’s experienced these “crunches” have ly walk here,” she added. “We can’t run out. miscommunication between the janitors. important for people to understand the learned to adapt their schedules to We would have to call University Police in Each janitor has its dedicated location on protocol,” she said. help them to avoid these parking that case.” campus. Professor Wang later learned that The phone number to contact Univer- difficulties. “I get [to class] at the Professor Wang waited for someone to the wrong person was sent to the location sity Police is 516-876-3333. easier times, but I haven’t had any come clean up the vomit. “I stayed until 7 where the incident occurred. trouble finding parking at 8am or around 4pm,” said Ren Mendonca, a sophomore Media and Commu- nications major. “I can still easily find a spot at 8am, but it’s definite- Welcome, Jing Wang ly fuller at that time than it used to By Arlyn Sorto be.” The choice seems to be between finding a spot and losing rofessor Jing Wang is on a mission to and a mini-fridge where students can net- while working for the college. Besides sleep. revitalize student media production at work and pitch ideas for new episodes. film-making, she is skilled in graphic design, Many students are cautiously POld Westbury. She is the new TV-Mul- Professor Wang spoke about hopes for web design, and multimedia production. optimistic. However, others still timedia Manager in the G-Wing of Campus the OWTV. “What the TV studio needs is a She has even made the open house posters hope for a better solution to Center. She started work in January and has production team,” she said. During the with help from her students. “crunch” time madness. already had a major impact on life at OWTV. summer of 2017, the Old Westbury TV “It’s important to know a little bit of “I can gladly say now that this “My true passion is film-making,” says studio received a long overdue upgrade. everything,” she continued as a frustrated semester has presented a much Jing Wang. “It’s like telling stories.” She has There is some student knocks on her door. The student more positive change,” stated a deep interest in documentaries and a con- new equipment moved away from the door realizing that Brandon Ellis, a sophomore Media cern for immigration rights and women’s and software for there is a conversation going on. “Come in,” and Communications major. empowerment. In addition, she has filmed students to use. Professor Wang says. “One second,” and “Although we have a clear problem many student rallies and immigration pro- This summer turns to the student. She grabs hold of the that still needs a proper remedy, it tests. Her commitment to social justice refresh was not camera, Cannon T3i, and tentatively listens actually feels like we have places to makes her a good fit for the mission of the nearly enough. to the student’s questions. In less than 20 park this time around.” college. The TV studio seconds, the student walks away with a During the fall 2017 semester, Professor Wang originally earned a requires more functional camera and a finer understand- the parking permit requirement marketing degree in China. After arriving involvement. ing of the camera functions. Professor Wang was suspended because of the lack from China at twenty-four-years-old, she According to worked the camera with ease and explained of spaces. Parking permits are back decided to enroll at Hunter College in New Professor Wang, the functions to make sure the student for spring 2018 but the fee for the York City where she earned her Masters of students do not could understand. decal has been waived for a second Fine Arts in Integrated Media Arts. have to be Media and Communication Professor Wang is a colorful spirit with semester. She has made major improvements in majors to participate. All students are wel- an immense hope for the TV studio. “I hope The college has been trying the studios in the G-Wing. Right up front come. Students with different interests and people attend the open house,” she stated. hard to work through the parking there are four Mac workstations where stu- majors will bring new ideas, “I would like for “We have a student lounge now! I want stu- problem. Still, it is important to dents can create any media project that fits other majors to be involved; biology or even dents to enjoy themselves here. strive for further improvements for their needs. Then, you walk into a student business majors,” she said. everyone trying to get to class or lounge with cozy couches, a coffee-maker Professor Wang is wearing many hats work on time. “Parking has been ever so slightly improved and as beneficial as that is, change needs to happen sooner rather than later for the sake of every commuter,” stated Ellis. “Say My Name” The college does have plans for further expansion that will ben- By Keya Rice efit commuters and faculty alike. The protests were heard and the ld Westbury Students came to the of Bland’s death swept through the media and if you don’t know the full story I would college is acting to solve the park- Duane L. Recital Hall on February and protest broke out all across the country. suggest you read some newspaper articles ing problem. O7th to honor of Sandra Bland and all Many protested the news of her arrest and about it,” says Jamie Jones, the Assistant “It’s important to note that the the other African American men and Director for Fraternity & Sorority campus knows that increased women who lost their lives due to police Life/Leadership Development at enrollment will lead to a greater brutality and racial injustice. The Black Old Westbury, who advises the demand for parking and they’re Student Union hosted the event which is Black Student Union. Jones identi- responding to that and we will see the first of its kind this year. At the door, fied with Bland because they expanded parking lots beginning Students were asked if they’d like to sign would have been about the same the fall semester of 2018,” assured a birthday card dedicated to Bland. Sor- age now if Bland had survived her Siena. “They’re going to be phased rowful expressions and blank stares on arrest. in over a period of time, but our some faces showed that even though As Jones spoke about the community should ultimately see Bland’s death was nearly three years ago impact of Sandra Bland’s story on hundreds of extra parking spaces.” the emotion her story evoked was very her life, students gathered around These extra parking spaces much alive. a table that held Bland’s birthday will not help people standing at Sandra Bland was born and raised in card and posters in her memory. the train station or the bus stop. Illinois. She was a civil rights activist, When Jones opened the floor for What about the shuttle service? active member of the Black Lives Matter students to speak many were Not everyone has a car and Old movement and creator of #SandySpeaks, apprehensive, but a few shared Westbury does have a lot of stu- a Facebook platform which she used to their thoughts. Afterward, they speak out about racism. The Catalyst Rice for Keya helped themselves to a big vanilla dents, faculty and staff who are Remembering Sandra Bland at Old Westbury. asking for a more reliable shuttle Bland was pulled over by police in cake with yellow roses that said service to make it easier for every- July of 2015 for a traffic violation. She was that her death was ruled a suicide. “Happy Birthday Sandra.” one to get to campus without a car. arrested and found dead in her cell in the “The entire way that we lost her from Waller County Jail three days later. The news this earth is just shocking and unbelievable 3 CAMPUS NEWS THE SWITCH: WHAT’S UP WITH DINER 223? WHERE’S NATHAN’S? By Keya Rice

he spring semester began with a to be expected with such a high surprise: no more Nathan’s ! demand for food. T The “newest concept on Senior Monique Louis recalls campus, Diner 223!” opened with eating at Nathan’s last year and says music, free samples, and a “compli- that she didn’t have a problem with the mentary ice cream bar” on Wednesday, food but she was dissatisfied with the February 21st in the Student Union. prices which is why she tried not to eat Diner 223 features an all-American there too often. At Diner 223, “there’s menu and breakfast all day. Cheese more of a variety and that’s what burgers, curly fries, Philly cheese steaks, attracted me to it,” says Monique. “I onion rings, chicken tenders, mozzarel- would just like to see some healthier la sticks. You name it, they have it. options.” Many students are happy that “People were tired of Nathan’s, you there are new options but still wish for know,” said an employee of Diner 223 something tasty and healthy. explaining the switch. One sophomore customer stated cheeseburger,” What other changes should we look If customers thought the line to that she was tired of Nathan’s because After waiting so long for a change, for in the next year or so? Is this switch Nathan’s was long, wait until they see the food simply did not taste good and many students and staff seem pleasant- from Nathan’s to Diner 223 the start of the line for Diner 223. Wait times can be that she is happy with the new dining ly surprised by the new Diner 223 something new in food service? I guess anywhere from 5-30 minutes, but that is option. “So far, my favorite is the options. we’ll have to keep eating to find out.

What Does Victory Look Like? By Keya Rice

SUNY Old Westbury kicked off the Williams recalls playing football at Syr- first day of Black History Month with acuse University before he transferred “Let’s talk about Colin Kaepernick.” to Old Westbury in the 2015. “We were Students and some interested staff kings during the football season, but members slowly came into Multipur- after that we were dumb jocks.” Wil- pose Room B in the Student Union to liams said the black population in Syra- listen to a panel of five lead a discussion cuse was only five percent of the stu- about Colin Kaepernick kneeling during dent population. Those five percent the Anthem. The panel featured alum- were only significant when they were nus T.K. Williams, student Sidasia John- playing sports, i.e. football. They were son, and three Old Westbury professors: just black kids amongst a sea of white Minna Barrett, Thomas Lilly, and Nick people. Williams was concerned that his Powers. current players understood the signifi- The event opened with a slideshow cance, “Do you know why you’re taking by Dr. Minna Barrett of the First-Year the knee?” Experience. The slideshow raised the Old Westbury English professor question of why Kaepernick’s form of Nicholas Powers was deeply conflicted protest caused so much controversy. between not standing during the Many, including President Donald national anthem as a form of protest or Trump, found Kaepernick’s actions standing as he’d always done. Powers, appalling and a direct insult to US who is no stranger to protest, recalled a nationalism. time when he was at a graduation held Keya Rice for The Catalyst Rice for Keya Colin Kaepernick is an American by the college and considered not T.K. Williams, Thomas Lilly, Nick Powers, Minna Barrett, & Sidasia Johnson. football quarterback who was drafted standing for the national anthem. How- by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2011 ever, seeing the proud parents and who plays on the volleyball team. The would happily examine the situation NFL draft. In 2016, in the wake of the family in the audience cheering on their Kaepernick protest was brought to her from a legal perspective. Lilly quoted mass police shootings of African Amer- newly graduated child made him recon- attention by social media. Johnson the First Amendment and said that icans by white police officers and the sider. “The version of the American became immediately conflicted as to kneeling during a game is not men- Black Lives Matter movement, Kaeper- dream sung about in the national what she should do. “I wanted to know tioned in the constitution and that con- nick began protesting by kneeling while anthem was different than the one I if I would get support from my team.” gress can’t do anything directly about it. the national anthem was being played wanted to protest.” For many first-gen- Johnson would soon find out the The First Amendment does not affect an at the start of games. Kaepernick eration graduates and their families and answer to her question was no, she took employer’s ability to discipline or fire an became a national figure as his protest that in itself represents the American the knee and was not supported by her employee for protesting. The First inspired athletes of not only the NFL, Dream, which was not what he was pro- team. Even with lack of support from Amendment only limits the power of but also other sports leagues to join him testing against. For him, there has her team and dirty looks and whispers government to limit free speech, it does in kneeling during the national anthem always been a conflict with the anthem from other teams, Johnson continues to not prevent corporations from restrict- to show solidarity against racial injus- as a symbol of hope for upward mobility protest because she knows it’s the right ing speech. According to Lilly, even tice towards African Americans. but also as a representation of the thing to do. though NFL players are unionized, the The first panelist was Old Westbury racism, sexism, and bigotry that this The final panelist was the chair of union can do little to protect them if Alumnus T.K. Williams, a former college country still has yet to overcome. the Politics, Economics and Law depart- they are protesting and their employer football athlete at Syracuse University The third speaker was an Old West- ment, Thomas Lilly. Lilly made it clear chooses to suspend or fire them. and now a high school football coach. bury student athlete, Sidasia Johnson, that he is not a football fan, but he 4 ADVERTISEMENT

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It a few light hues of chestnut, mocha, is appalling that makeup brands decide and caramel. not to create darker foundation shades The Rise of the Black Panther I went to in to stores to interview for this market. The makeup industry is employees and customers. Most of the worth billions and makeup brands By Eve Christie Clerval people who agreed to answer questions could clearly make even more money were women of color. It seemed to be by meeting this demand. Profits do not Everyone is talking about “Black because of the structure of the story that others did not have much of an appear to be the object of these brands Panther.” It is an enormous box-office which was very well written, the action interest in discussing the topic at all. since they decided to be exclusive. smash breaking all the records and scenes were spectacular and the char- Dominique C., an employee at Could this be about the underlying receiving rave reviews. Especially at Old acters felt real.” Sephora, stated, issue of racism? By including a few Westbury. I agree with Quinten that the char- “When women who look like me shades for women of color, brands try After the death of his father, T’Cha- acters did feel real because it is not come into our store, they always sit to cover up the fact that racism is ka, King of Wakanda, Prince T’Challa often that one can relate to a superhero. down and test so many colors and behind the lack of diversity in their returns to his home to claim his rightful For Gerdine Brutus, “This movie to brands on their skin to see if the color lines, but it is obvious to customers, place to the throne. He finds difficulty me showed unity, it showed that as a will match perfectly or close enough to employees, and those who do not even in coping with being both King and the society we need to come together and their skin tone. It usually takes them, use makeup. Black Panther without his father. 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Women of color are their reactions to “Black Panther.” Africa and it is a continent in poverty.” boxes full of colors for lighter skin tones already a large part of the makeup Marvin Johnson “thought this We have always hear that Africa than there is of the boxes full of colors industry. Once “the ball gets rolling,” it movie would be a starting point for one of the poorest parts the world. for darker skin tones. The irony in it is will not stop. Watching how women of more African American movies super- However, through this movie, we are that the darker skin tones are always color react to makeup brands including hero movies and shows. I felt what any able to see the true wealth of the conti- sold out.” colors for them will be joyous and inter- comic book fan felt, especially a black nent. This movie is breaking box office A few other employees at the store esting to see. one. That my people made it!” records and receiving so many great chimed in that ever since brands like Quinten Bullens had this to say, “I reviews. “Black Panther” has made its had very high expectations for this mark on movie history. movie and it met the requirements 6 REVIEW Violated Bodies: New Languages for Justice and Humanity By Keya Rice she wants people to put themselves Humanity.” Saleeby-Mulligan was not into the art work. She explained that the at the opening but we got to chat with dresses were linked in a circle to repre- Kyunghee Pyun. Pyun has lived in New sent the game of Ring Around the Rosy, York for twenty years and has been which is a common game that children curating for ten years. Pyun studied art play. To the right of the dresses was a history/medieval art in college and has red balloon and the string of the bal- curated in venues all over the the New loon dangled in a pile of other strings. York and Long Island area. Pyun enjoys Simone spoke about how this piece was curating because it “exposes audiences representative of a young man she’d to new visual representations and state- hired to intern for her, and she chose ments.” New Exhibition: “Violated Bodies: New him because he has autism and she “Art transforms ordinary people’s Languages for Justice and Humanity” wanted to give him a chance that many lives,” says Pyun. “In a way it is tran- others would have denied to him. scendent and healing, and activists are he Amelia A. Wallace Art Gallery able to raise more recognition through unveiled “Violated Bodies: New contemporary arts.” languages for Justice and Human- T The Catalyst Rice for Keya ity” on February 7, 2018. The work in aleXsandro Palombo’s images of Meet the Artist: Simone Kestelman this group show evokes very personal celebrity and domestic violence. feelings and thoughts of humanity and justice. The exhibit will be open until March 15, 2018. ect: “Coward” uses images of Disney The installation on the upper level, fairytale characters like Cinderella, Jas- “Silent Tears,” was created by three Blur mine from Aladdin and Ariel from The Project artists from Australia: Belinda Little Mermaid, as well as cartoon char- Mason, Dieter Knierim and Denise acters such as Marge from The Simp- Beckwith. The second level features a sons, Lois from Family Guy, Olive Oil series of pieces by Simone Kestelman from Popeye and Wilma from The Flint- and the lower level featured pieces by stones. All of these cartoon women aleXsandro Palombo, Cat Del Buono, were pictures on a blue background and Denise Beckwith. The Catalyst Rice for Keya with a red stamp above their heads that “Tangled” by Simone Kestelman said coward as they held pictures of their mates/husbands with a coward To the far left of the exhibit is “Tan- stamp over the faces. The cartoon gled,” a black balloon with barbed women were badly beaten as if they’d

wired tangled around its string. Her been abused. Next to the cartoon pic- The Catalyst Rice for Keya eyes rapidly filling with tears that tures is series of altered celebrity Artist Simone Kestelman. threatened to spill over at any second images: “Life Can Be A Fairytale If You and eventually did, Simone told the Break The Silence.” These pictures dis- Multimedia artist Simone Kestel- story of the black balloon. With tears played popular female celebrities such man’s “Artist-led Public Project” during streaming, Simone told the story of how as Angelina Jolie, Emma Watson, Kim the opening was an intimate artist talk she met a young child when she was Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, Gwyneth sharing her vision of the work. Kestel- doing an art project at a school about Paltrow, Madonna, Miley Cyrus and man works with glass, photography and dreams and aspirations. The young Kristen Stewart. The women are repre- ceramics. For many years, Kestelman girl’s dream was that her father would sented with badly bruised faces placed has been traveling around the world never touch her inappropriately again. against gray backgrounds. The state- using her art to raise awareness about Simone dedicated the black balloon ment over their heads reads, “Life can issues that people face, but simply

Keya Rice for The Catalyst Rice for Keya piece to this young girl as she felt help- be a fairytale if you break the silence.” cannot put into words. Blur Project, “Silent Tears.” less in not being able to protect her Many onlookers at the gallery were She desires for her art to be used as from this abuse. a healing tool through which people Walking through the gallery doors, perplexed by the meaning of Polambo’s Down on the lower level of the art as they had never heard that these can see themselves and realize that you enter the “Silent Tears” installation show is a mixture of photography and their stories matter. “Some of my proj- by the Blur Project artists. Artwork is celebrities were abused in real life. video. In this open space there are pic- Curator Kyunghee Pyun explained that ects are so much a part of the fabric of hanging from the ceiling enticing you to tures on both walls and a video installa- our society and our culture, carrying a dodge through its meticulous place- the artist intended to show that abuse tion at the back. On the right wall, there could happen to anyone, it doesn’t strong message and having the ability ment like a house of mirrors, except the are Denise Beckwith’s documentary, to resonate with a wide audience, no images that you are seeing are not the matter if you’re a celebrity. The only black and white photographs of every- way to stop domestic violence from matter what the medium I’m using.” reflection of yourself but of someone day people, overwhelmingly women. In Kestelman spoke of growing up in else. The faces hanging from the ceiling happening is to speak out and use your the images it appears as if these were voice because it could be you. Seeing Brazil, seeing the beauty of her country are digitally printed on glass, some so just women going about their everyday but also its dark side. Her father dis- distorted it is as if they were washed the celebrities in that light helps view- lives. It is clear that if you look a little bit ers to humanize them. At times, we couraged her desire to study; he wanted away with water and then reprinted. deeper that these women are significant her to become a lawyer. She was still “Blur Project” is a good name for these idealize celebrities as larger than life for some reason. They have these looks figures thinking that they may never able to pursue her art career later in life artists who create foggy images of dis- on their faces like there is a story to be with much support from her husband. torted women in “Silent Tears.” You can encounter things like abuse but these told and that by the time you finish altered images let us know they are just Using her academic studies in econom- feel their pain, but at the same time, hearing that story, something about you ics before her art career, Kestelman says you feel their power and their beauty as like us and that any one can become a is going to be changed. victim. her academic study of economics they surround you. On the back wall are about six small before she became an artist gave her a Curator Kyunghee Pyun explained monitors and one large monitor. On the Meet a Curator: Kyunghee Pyun keen lens that she can use to reflect on that the artists chose to blur the sub- smaller monitors are women telling important social issues. jects’ faces to protect their identity and their stories of domestic violence. You “I strive to make beautiful yet pro- reveal the beauty in their pain, showing cannot see the faces of these women, found work,” says Kestleman, as she that there is beauty even in a disgusting only their mouths moving. Standing talks about how she likes the initial situation like domestic violence, good from a distance, it is quite hard to hear response to her work as beautiful and can come out of it. All the women pho- what the women are saying as all the then wow because it tells such a deep tographed were survivors who used this voices are playing at the same time. story. photographic opportunity to be proud However, if you came close to the “I like to use my work to talk about of surviving and finding comfort in screen, you can hear each individual things that hurt me,” says Kestelman. their own settings. story in its horrid entirety. You can’t see Eyes glossy and brimming with tears On the next level, Brazilian artist the women’s faces, but the sorrow and she says she doesn’t actually like talking Simone Kestelman uses sculpture as brokenness in their voices is obvious about her work much because it causes her medium. To one side of the space and heartbreaking to hear. The Catalyst Rice for Keya her to be emotional and it hurts her. there are chains of empty white dresses On the wall parallel to the black Curator Kyunghee Pyun. “My language is not my speech, it’s my linked together in a circle. The dresses and white photographs, is the work of work.” are small enough to fit a child. Simone, the Italian pop artist and activist, aleX- Kyunghee Pyun and Deborah standing proudly next to her work sandro Palombo. Palombo has two explained that she left these children’s Saleeby-Mulligan curated “Violated series on display from his “No Woman is Bodies: New languages for Justice and dresses empty intentionally because Immune from Domestic Violence” proj- 7 OPINION We Need a Change Women vs. Women By: Kimberly Garnier By Lyric Morton

The recent school shooting at Mar- Our culture has created a competi- is why they are recycled over and over jory Stoneman Douglas High School in tion between women that has existed again. According to Chipley, the under- Parkland, Florida took the lives of sev- for far too long. lying message for women is that they enteen people. The nation is once It almost impossible for two need the acceptance and validation of again back at the divisive debate over women to share success at the same men. When we look at these disagree- gun control. Many argue that it is not time In Hollywood. Even in everyday ments in film or reality television it the guns that are the issue, but the life we see women feuding. Do they often centers around who’s prettier or people holding the guns who are the they have to compete against one sexier, traits that are very specific to problem. another? Two tremendously talented women. It pressures them and ties While I understand why people and successful women can’t coexist them to their sexuality, the center of think this way, people should also be peacefully. Our culture turns this sce- what makes them a “powerful person.” aware that a gun is an object, and the nario into a girl-on-girl cat fight. . These celebrity rivalries are largely person handling it is the controller. strict gun control measures and there The media make it difficult to manufactured by publicists to enhance has not been a mass shooting since. What they do not realize is that the fight appreciate successful women. Feuds the storyline, generate excitement, and In Japan it is also much harder to for stricter gun control laws will not overshadow their talents and tear them attract attention. get a gun. There is a four-month pro- completely rid us of guns. It is both the down. The media may have created this Why does our culture support cess which involves a training session, fight to reduce the number of guns we trend but people have learned to feed women being against each other rather an exam, a background check, and a have in this country and making sure into it. Some have even grown to love it. than for each other?” letter from the shop from where they that guns do not end up in the hands of Women feuding is one of the main For Professor Chipley, this is about purchased the gun which is then sent to the wrong people that will ultimately forms of entertainment in the music stereotypes and not reality. It is a sim- the police to be recorded into a log. prevent more tragedies such as the industry, between actresses, and espe- plistic way to look at things. We have to recent Florida school shooting from The remaining question? Why is it cially in reality television. think about the forces that work to so hard to get stricter gun laws in Amer- happening again. How often have we seen this sto- oppress people and keep women “in ica? Could it possibly be the influence Often, people wonder why we ryline? We have seen this many times their place.” Chipley thinks this helps of the National Rifle Association money cannot follow the example of other with Nicki Minaj. She was first pitted us to understand how power is struc- countries like Australia. In 1996, just on politicians? At the end of the day, against fellow New York rapper Lil Kim, tured as a competition and as a cultural how many people have to die before we, twelve days after Australia’s worst mass then against rapper Remy Ma, when norm. It tells us that women can get as a nation, take action and enact the shooting, a bipartisan deal enacted Remy was released from prison. And ahead only by stepping on someone proper gun control laws? then against Bronx rapper Cardi B., rather than rising to the top together. when Cardi first began to become These feuds and rivalries divide extremely successful. women making them less powerful and Recently it has been Kim Kar- less threatening. It diverts from a more POEM dashian and Beyoncé. Beyoncé’s pic- dangerous narrative: female comradery tures from the Grammy’s went viral. is dangerous. For example, the current The very next day Kim Kardashian movements of women who have Changing the Rules posted plenty of nude photos on Insta- banded together to address issues like gram. Although the pictures have noth- sexual assault. According to Chipley, By Eve Christie Clerval ing to do with each other, the two any group of oppressed people coming women were immediately compared. together can be a terrifying force. She This narrative has even extended to concludes that if you keep people fight- Allow a teacher a firearm in the classroom so that when she asks their children. We have seen both ing amongst themselves you can keep for volunteers to participate and her students are scared, Beyoncé and Kim Kardashian’s daugh- them at bay. Our cultural promotes the he can take his firearm and force the answer out of me, ters, Blue Ivy and North, being com- theme of women as enemies because Allow a teacher a firearm in the classroom so that when she pared to one another. when women are friends the possibility decides that I am not understanding at her pace, she can force a Media & Communications profes- of collaboration and advancement is sor Laura Chipley calls this is a “tried created, threatening the power struc- lesson into me, and true Hollywood trope.” These are ture in place. 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10 SPORTS A Healthy Regime Is Mo Goals for Mo Salah Important For Collegiate Athletes

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n athlete’s job involves more than just what happens on the Afield. A healthy regime and a well-balanced diet are important when you need to perform at a high level. College coaches believe that diet helps student athletes to maintain muscle and stay at full strength. Jeff Labiento is the Intramurals/Recre- ation Coordinator and Head Men’s and “Salah the Savior.” Miguel Castro/Catalyst Women’s Cross Country Coach at By Miguel Castro SUNY Old Westbury. He works with athletes every day. According to Labi- Mohamed Salah is making the hearts the first time in nine years. He scored and ento, there are many factors that come of Liverpool fans flutter with his assisted in the 5-0 destruction of a previ- unmatched pace of 30 goals and 8 assists ously undefeated Porto side. This tri- into play when maintaining a healthy in all competitions. He is one of highest umph over an undefeated home team is regime especially giving the body the scoring forwards in Europe with an attack making Liverpool fans dream of Champi- right fuel. that rivals the best in the world. ons League glory. “[The] energy level, endurance, The twenty-five-year-old winger was Rumors are currently circulating lactic acid build up, tiredness, condi- brought over from AS Roma for a bargain about a €80 million proposal to bring the tioning and exercise, and injury are Rich Borawski - Head coach of of €35 million. While many doubted his Egyptian to Real Madrid as a replacement just a few factors that come into play women’s volleyball and softball at finishing skills, he became the quickest for Gareth Bale or an aging Cristiano Ron- SUNY Old Westbury Liverpool player to score twenty goals aldo. Despite much talk, the player states and has been the key to the team’s suc- that “I am happy here in Liverpool. It’s according to coach Labiento,”College cess in the Champions League. His nearly great to play for the team I liked as a athletes need to maintain a healthy goal-a-game rate and incredible ball con- child”. Mohamed is a world class talent regime and a well-balanced diet in trol have brought hope back to the Liver- exceeding expectations in a well-knit Liv- order to play at a high level all year pool faithful after Philppe Coutinho’s erpool side. Liverpool may have suffered round,” switch to Barcelona. from a trophy drought the last decade but Rich Borawski is the head coach Salah has helped Liverpool enter the Salah and the squad are ready to turn of women’s volleyball and softball at round of 16 in the Champions League for “doubters into dreamers.” SUNY Old Westbury. He has a master’s degree in health education from Hofs- tra University and is a health education teacher at Howitt Middle School Treuman’s Seven Goals Pace in Farmingdale, New York. Players listen to him because he knows what it takes to stay in “peak condition.” @OW_Panthers Women’s “As a coach, I emphasize health and fitness all the time [and] keeping Lacrosse at Bard

Photo from oldwestburypanthers.com from Photo my athletes in peak condition is a By Harris Rappel Jeff Labiento - Intramurals/Recre- main priority,” stated Borawski. “I SUNY Old Westbury women’s make it a three-score game (11-8). Treu- ation Coordinator and Head Men’s teach a cardio-core class two times a lacrosse dropped a 20-12 decision to the man netted four goals in a second half and Women’s Cross Country Coach week during common hour and I also Bard College Raptors (1-0) in non-confer- that saw the Raptors outscore Old West- at SUNY Old Westbury. have worked out with numerous stu- ence road action Tuesday evening from bury by eight (13-5). dents. I pass along the knowledge that Marist College’s Tenney Stadium at Leo- With her seven-goal total, Treuman when trying to maintain a healthy I have obtained for better results and a nidoff Field in Poughkeepsie, New York. has 17-career scores in two games against regime and a well-balanced diet,” said healthier lifestyle.” Old Westbury (0-2) entered the day with a Bard. Treuman added five ground balls, Labiento. Staying fit and watching your diet two-game winning streak versus Bard two draw controls and two caused turn- and is now 2-3 all time against the Rap- overs. Isnardi set a single-game program “With over 20 years of coaching is not just about being a strong com- tors. record with nine draw controls. experience at all levels, I can tell you petitor on the playing field. It can help there is no student athlete out there in Casey Witte scored 56 seconds in to Witte and Casey McDonald each you with the aging process as well. A break the scoring ice for Bard’s early lead. scored six goals to lead Bard. Melissa any sport that can perform at their 2017 study published in the Journal of Old Westbury answered 1:26 later with a Rosenthal added a game-high nine optimum performance levels without Medicine & Science in Sports & Exer- Halle Johnson goal followed by Danielle ground balls and six caused turnovers. maintaining a proper daily diet and cise suggests that staying fit when you Weir and Natasha Treuman tallies to go Ashley Gugliuzzo (0-2) stopped 12 conditioning program. A well-bal- are young makes a big difference. The up 3-1 with 27:12 remaining in the half. shots in defeat for Old Westbury. The anced diet is the fuel for the furnace. data suggests “that higher initial fit- Bard used a 5-1 run from 26:32 to 15:13 to Panthers put 23 of their 29 shots on goal Without maintaining or giving it the ness in younger years contributed to build a 6-4 lead. The Panthers tied the as Kaylynn Tran (1-0) made 11 saves to right fuel, the furnace will not perform higher fitness with aging despite an game at six with back-to-back goals by secure Bard’s win. Treuman and Cameron Isnardi in a span For the latest news on the Panthers, efficiently or effectively.” expected age-related drop in fitness,” of 28 seconds. Treuman scored for the log on to www.oldwestburypanthers.com It is important to incorporate a concluding that, “higher fitness could specific conditioning program. Ath- third time on the day to give Old West- – the official site of Old Westbury athlet- bolster quality of life.” So, fitness, a bury a 7-6 lead at 10:40 while totaling her ics. Also, become a follower of the Pan- letes who do, perform better than healthy regime, and a better diet may 21st-career hat trick. Witte netted her thers onInstagram (OW_Panthers) and those who don’t maintain a healthy help you win the game of life. third goal of the game to send a 7-7 game Twitter (@OW_Panthers), and “LIKE” Us regime. Every sport isn’t just a sport. into intermission. onFacebook (Old Westbury Panthers Ath- It’s a marathon. Bard scored four-straight goals to letics & Recreation / Old Westbury Athlet- And not just during the season, open second-half play before Treuman ics Alumni). stopped the run with 23:38 remaining to 11 SPORTS Skyline Conference Winners Lose to Montclair State in First Round of NCAA Tournament

By Christian Priczak

Old Westbury women’s Bridgid McNeill recorded their opponents to four point win over Old West- basketball’s winning 12 points and 10 rebounds. points. With a win over bury. Montclair State con- season is over. The Skyline Tori Bellings, along with Mount Saint Mary, Old nected on 51.8 percent of Champions season came Renker and McNeill, Westbury clinched their their shots from the field to an unfortunate end on played a big role in the second-ever Skyline Con- and 54.5 percent of their Friday March 2nd with a Panthers’s offense as all ference. Their previous three-pointers. 90-69 loss to Montclair three players connected conference championship Despite the loss to State University in the first on five shots each. Old came in the 2015-16 Montclair State, the Pan- round of the NCAA Divi- Westbury picked up a season. thers finished their win- sion III Championship 60-48 win over Farmingda- Old Westbury was ning season with a 23-4 Tournament. le State. poised to make noise in record and the Skyline After closing the season Renker maintained her the NCAA Tournament Conference title. With a on a five-game winning productivity in the follow- with their experienced well-balanced roster of streak, Old Westbury con- ing game against Mount players and a winning freshmen, sophomores, tinued their dominance in Saint Mary by putting up season. Montclair State juniors and seniors, don’t the opening game of the another double-double of came out strong and be surprised if the Old Skyline Conference 15 points and 15 rebounds. maintained their balance Westbury team replicate against Farmingdale State. Bellings scoring and throughout the game. the same success next Charlotte Renker had a defense played a big role They posted 20-plus season and makes an dominant game by record- in the game. As a whole, points in the final three impact in the NCAA Tour- ing a double-double of 16 Old Westbury’s defense quarters, which included a nament. points and 22 rebounds, came up strong in the 28-point burst in the final along with three blocks. second quarter by holding quarter and picked up a 21

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