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Volume xlxi, Number 2 march 2015 International Women’s Day highlights Year of the Woman America recognizes influential women in all areas of its history

Lisa Ling Margaret Keane Lisa Ling is an American jour- Margaret Keane is an Ameri- nalist who has worked for CNN, can artist. Her paintings of the Oprah Winfrey Network and women with “Big Eyes” inspired National Geographic. She has a movie of the same name this paved the way in journalism, year. For most of her career, Ke- exposing stories about North Ko- ane sold her paintings under her rea, puppy mills, American pris- husband’s name. To claim them ons, bride burning in India and as her own finally and solidify child trafficking in Ghana. her status as artist, she painted a picture in 53 minutes in front of a jury.

Condoleezza Rice By Paige Hogan ’15 eral institutions were established, and issue at hand to the public such as the United Nations De- eye and proudly declaring her- Condoleezza Rice is an Ameri- In 1975, Richard Nixon was velopment Fund for Women, to self a feminist as she called upon Elizabeth Blackburn is an can politician and diplomat. She the President of the United advance women’s causes around members of both sexes to work American molecular biologist was the first female African- States, the Vietnam War raged the world. toward a common goal of gender and professor at the University American Secretary of State and on, “Saturday Night Live” pre- With such momentum and equality. of California, San Francisco. the first female National Security miered and wage differences be- publicity, it makes sense to ques- Besides Emma Watson, more Blackburn and her research Advisor. As Secretary of State, tween the sexes were widespread tion where it all went. While the and more women in the public partner Carol Greider discov- Rice spearheaded Transforma- and accepted. We’ve come a long conference has since been held eye are describing themselves as ered the enzyme telomerase, a tional Decmocracy, increasing way, but one of these phenomena several times and an Internation- feminists. Beyoncé proclaimed it crucial part of cellular division. the number of democratic gov- continues in 2015. With the 40th al Women’s Day celebrated every both in her Video Music Award For her research, Blackburn was ernments in the Middle East. anniversary of the International March 8, the Feminist movement performance where the word awarded the 2009 Nobel Prize in Year of the Woman, it is time which led to the establishment of was displayed in bright, white Physiology/Medicine. to examine not only how far we the conference died out with the lights behind her and in her song have come, but also how much Equal Rights Amendment’s fail- “***Flawless,” which features still needs to be done. ure to be ratified, making it ap- renowned feminist and women’s With the Women’s Movement pear that women would never be rights advocate, Chimamanda hitting its stride in the 1960s and truly equal to men. Ngozi Adichie. Amy Poehler continuing into the 1970s, by However, the stirrings for a and Tina Fey openly speak of the 1975, it seemed women had final- new wave of feminism have be- gender inequality in Hollywood, ly begun to take their equal place gun in the past few years to com- and Poehler has created a founda- in society. By 1975, important bat the issues of wage inequality, tion called “Amy Poehler’s Smart legislation such as Title IX gave workplace discrimination, sexual Girls” to empower young women women the right to their futures assault and abuse. This new wave to be themselves. and opportunities by working to of feminism seeks to eradicate Even everyday women have make the sexes equal. Women’s the notion that the term “femi- been able to express the problems college enrollment had skyrock- nist” is synonymous with “man- women face daily through social eted to 44 percent, a much larger hater,” instead wishing to portray media in the hopes of righting percentage than ever before. Even feminism in its truest form: the these wrongs. The hashtag “#Ye- in the entertainment industry, social, political and economic sAllWomen” sheds light on the women began to become stars equality of the sexes. The move- daily sexism, sexual harassment Robin Roberts in their own right, with the likes ment seeks to empower fellow and discrimination women face Elizabeth Blackburn of Mary Tyler Moore and Carol women to embrace their inner from society. Robin Roberts is an American Burnett leading the way on their feminists, since too many women This new wave of feminism is television broadcaster and two- primetime television shows. Hel- have denied this side of them- clearly determined to have more Maya Angelou was an Ameri- time cancer survivor. Roberts en Reddy’s feminist anthem, “I selves out of fear that men would success than those of the past with can poet and novelist whose was a trailblazer for women in Am Woman,” was #1 on the Bill- misunderstand them. its extremely public and unitive works were crucial in further- broadcasting, specifically in her board chart and earned a Gram- In 2014, the United Nations an- approach. We must build on the ing the Civil Rights Movement work as a female ESPN anchor my for Best Female Performance. nounced a new campaign to form positive reception the movement and African-American literature. and co-anchor of “Good Morn- With the growing feminist solidarity between the genders achieved in 2014 and 2015, and Angelou made history following ing America.” movement in mind, the United and empower men and women to take this opportunity to examine her 1969 memoir, “I Know Why Nations General Assembly de- be advocates for gender equality. how society treats and perceives the Caged Bird Sings,” when she clared 1975 “International Wom- The campaign’s spokeswoman, women. By embracing this new became the first female African en’s Year” and held the first World Emma Watson, gave a memo- feminism, we will move closer to American to have a nonfiction Conference on Women that same rable speech in the General As- the goal of gender equality in the bestseller. year in Mexico City. There, sev- sembly, bringing the campaign near future.

Susan Wojcicki is an Ameri- Ellen DeGeneres is an Ameri- can businesswoman and CEO of can comedian, producer and YouTube. As senior vice presi- talk show host. She has authored dent of Google, Wojcicki over- three books, started her own re- saw the company’s acquisition cord company and hosted the of the small start-up, YouTube. Oscars, Grammys and Emmys. From 2011 to 2013, she was In 1997, Ellen came out as gay named one of Fortune’s 50 Most and has since advocated publicly Powerful Women in Business. for LGBTQ rights.

Susan Wojcicki Ellen DeGeneres Maya Angelou Mount News page 2 the campanile MArch 2015 Freshmen found Medical Club By Paige Comtois ’17 and Ava founded the medical club to in- “A few of our upcoming plans Self ’17 spire Mount students to aspire to for this club include making hos- careers in medicine. Both Jalel pital trips and organizing to raise White-coated doctors racing and Kuczborski are interested money for types of diseases,” said down hospital halls to get the best in a future in medicine and are Jalel. cases and interns falling for their hopeful that through this club, The club also has a few speak- good-looking, attending physi- they, along with fellow members, ers scheduled to visit during the cians are the images that come to can learn about diseases, treat- next few months, including an in- most students when they envision ments, hospital operations and ternist and an osteopathic medi- a career in the medical field. jobs in the field. cal student. Shows like “Grey’s Anatomy,” Helping spearhead this venture Along with these upcoming “Private Practice” and “The is Mrs. Little, the club’s faculty events, the creators also have big Mindy Project” have glorified the adviser. When approached about plans for the future. lives of doctors, not showing the the club, she was eager to help Mrs. Little says they are look- true inner workings of a medical out. ing forward to “participating professional’s daily life. Knowing “Being a health and physical in a 5k run or other events with that many students are fascinated educator, I teach about the body, a cause, having a first aid/CPR by the field of medicine but unin- its ailments and how to keep it workshop and maybe even put- formed about what it truly entails, healthy. So it just seemed an ap- ting on a health fair at school.” Entwistle poses at a district competition in 2014. two Mount students founded the propriate fit. Plus, I’ve always Jalel, Kuczborski and Mrs. new Medical Club to educate stu- been interested in the field of Little are confident their new club dents about various careers in this medicine,” said Mrs. Little. will be a success, and they hope multifaceted discipline. The two founders and their ad- many Mount students will dis- Entwistle nominated Determined freshmen, Rasha viser have exciting plans for their cover a new passion in the medi- Jalel and Jennifer Kuczborski, new club. cal field. for Dean’s List Students set the stage in new Award for robotics By Eliza Ewing ’16 Dean’s List Award semifinalist. Among a handful of prestigious Theatre Workshop course “Can you tell me if any team awards, the Dean’s List of these girls have been to Award is the only individual By Katie Strosser ’16 search goes into developing a plot four times throughout the pro- the shop this build season?” award given by FIRST, the and defining characters,” said se- cess. We do this via webchat that Mrs. Davis, one of the Fire- global organization to which the As written in Vincent O’Neil’s nior Kayla Cummings. lasts an entire class period. The birds’ moderators, proposed Firebirds and their fellow robot- book “Death Troupe,” “Actors The class not only teaches the students have loved it,” said Ms. this question to junior Hannah ics teams belong. The require- are all about entrances, but writ- writing process, but also allows Korey. Entwistle, and a few of her Fire- ments for a Dean’s List semifinal- ers are all about exits.” As the students to “gain a better under- The class discusses different birds friends one lunch period. ist sound daunting if one consults students in Mount’s new Theatre standing of how artists use the aspects of the play from charac- Drawing upon memories of this the FIRST website: a Dean’s Workshop are discovering, both stories they hear as well as their ters to themes with their teaching season’s build sessions, the girls List semifinalist “[demonstrates] entrances and exits are difficult own personal experiences to in- artist. began to work tirelessly to con- leadership and commitment, to create but well worth the wait. spire their projects,” said senior “Having mentors like Julie nect faces with names. For most technical expertise and passion, “It’s a lot of work, and most of Anna Signoretta. helping us out throughout the of the girls, seeing this list posed entrepreneurship, and creativity,” the time is spent doing research, After completing their own process of creating the play is a daunting challenge. It was easy along with a passion for com- so helpful!” said senior Imeirah at first glance to believe they munity service and a resume that Page. knew everyone who had attended, includes a measurable impact “Not only is she insightful, but but it soon became clear that on on his or her team’s community. she’s also encouraging. Having a team with so many members By any measure, these require- criticism outside of the classroom and varying operations, it is dif- ments present a tough bill to fit. gives us an objective perspective, ficult to keep everyone straight. Hannah Entwistle has gone which helped in the crafting and But Entwistle, far from baffled, above and beyond to fulfill these fine-tuning of our play a lot.” was circling and crossing like requirements. During the Fire- Junior Sarah Hansell said, mad. She went down the list, birds build season she commits “There’s a lot of work involved. brow furrowed in concentration. more than 45 hours a week to And more than you’d think. [You] “You know her,” she’d prompt the team and its robot, splitting need to be ready to take on lots of her peers. “She has curly blonde her time between single-hand- responsibilities and be willing to hair and wears glasses and she edly wiring the robot’s electron- put in extra time and effort. But put three songs on the build ics, so neatly that a competition I’d also add that it’s a very fun, shop playlist last week. And judge congratulated the team on rewarding and educational class. this girl is a freshman, she was its orderly circuitry, and single- not writing actual lines,” said ju- play, the students will tackle their By the time I’m finished with this there once. And this girl came handedly producing 1,000 team nior Katie Deasy, a member of the next task: producing another class, I know I’ll have gotten a lot a couple of times, but she was buttons to give away at competi- inaugural semester of the Theatre school’s masterpiece. out of it.” more interested in driving; she tions. Outside of the Firebirds’ Workshop course. “In the second phase, students Although the class requires has darkish hair, and she’s tall...” basement shop, she arranges The program uses Theatrelink, take on different roles. One will hard work and dedication, it is a As the Firebirds senior vice orders for team tee-shirts and which “encompasses the entire be the director, another the de- class worth considering. Even if president, Entwistle keeps the quarterzips, moderates the shop’s theatrical experience. The course signer, another producer, the PR one doesn’t have a specific inter- team running on all cylinders. She 20-plus-hour Spotify playlist, or- consists of two phases: writing person and, of course, the others est in theatre, there are other fea- creates team buttons and vibrant ganizes shop hours, and keeps our play and producing anoth- are actors. We eventually video- tures that appeal to a variety of duct-tape bowties one might see communication flowing through er school’s play. This is a very tape the production and upload it interest groups. the members wearing in the halls. massive email lists of student, hands-on course that develops to the Theatrelink site so that the “I would highly recommend The shop is plastered with neat mentor and parent contacts. real world skills—critical think- other school can see it,” said Ms. this class to everyone, even if you to-do lists and packing lists writ- Most important, however, ing skills and writing skills,” said Korey are not involved with the per- ten in Hannah’s immaculate pen- is Hannah’s leadership, which Ms. Korey, the teacher spearhead- Throughout the entire course, forming arts. There are so many manship; team members’ inboxes speaks for itself. On a team of 76 ing this new venture. the class has been working with other aspects to this class: writ- are full of cheerful emails from girls with conflicting schedules So far in the course, the class a teaching artist, Julie Beinstock. ing, editing, producing, directing her with every date and appoint- and varying attendance, who each has written two drafts of its play. Each school that is part of the and acting in the play. This class ment under control. She has orga- come not only to build, but also to Each student takes away different program works with its teaching is really one-of-a-kind, and I’m nized everything from the annual drive, to paint, to write or to find lessons from this process. artist while studying a play, writ- so glad I was able to be a part of off-season event, girlPOWER, to friends, the senior vice president “From the experience of writ- ing its own play and performing it before graduating,” said senior the royal blue tee-shirts and navy knows every single girl’s name. ing a play, I have learned how to the other school’s play. Bridget Sykes. quarterzips. And this season, the take a good idea and transform it “Our students interact with our Firebirds are proud to announce into a captivating story. This pro- teaching artist from MTC (Man- that Entwistle has been select- cess has shown me how much re- hattan Theatre Company) at least ed by a panel of judges to be a Features March 2015 the campanile Page 3 Teachers raise bilingual children Señora Anne Hoffman Madame Carole Deshagette By Megan Horan ’15 to have a job that required me By Jenna Gray ’15 and continued her studies into speak French because it’s much to travel a lot. I knew I wouldn’t high school. Ironically, English easier to use the language. I think She is known for her fiery red want to do that when I had kids,” In her spare time, you may find was her worst subject at the time. it would be a shame if I wouldn’t hair, fragrant perfume, electric- said Señora. her tooling in her garden or riding At university, she studied physical use my French at home. And for style and infectious laugh. How- When she traveled to the U. S. motorcycles with her husband. geography and landscape devel- my brain, it’s a pause in the day.” ever, Mount’s own Mrs. Anne six years ago, Señora decided to But during the school week, you opment, later writing a thesis on Madame is raising her daugh- Hoffman, affectionately known begin teaching. Since then, she will find her at the Mount. the preservation of dunes. ter, Cassandre, three years old as “Señora,” is much more than has taught at numerous schools “Oui, c’est moi,” she playfully Today, Madame Deshagette and a dual citizen of the United meets the eye. and is now one of our own in the responds to students’ cries of holds dual citizenship in France States and France, bilingually. On a regular day in class, stu- Mount community. “Madame!” and the United States. “Right now, she understands dents get the chance to experience Not only are Señora’s students everything we are saying in both the intelligence and humor sure to know about her knack for French. I speak to her as fast as I of Señora, along with insights language, but also about how she did with my first daughter. But for into the woman she is outside of is one-fourth of a unique, diverse, now, she speaks English. I talk to the classroom. close-knit family. her in French and she answers Every day in room 111, stu- With her Italian husband Sal, me in English, and then you have dents hear Señora exemplify her Italian au pair Miki and adopted a few French words coming in the verbal mastery in both Spanish African-American son Liam, Se- middle of the sentence. Cassan- and English (with the occasional ñora lives among various cultures dre doesn’t realize if it’s French French), though her knowledge of and dialects. or English. For her it’s just speak- languages does not end there. The “We speak three languages at ing because she’s too young. At French-Canadian wife and moth- home—French, English and Ital- school sometimes she throws in a er, who has also lived in Spain, ian. I speak French, Miki speaks few French words and sometimes speaks a whopping six languages. Italian and Liam and Sal speak the teacher will tell me, ‘I don’t “I speak French, English, English,” said Señora. remember what she said, but I Spanish, German, Romanian and Many assume that growing think she said it in French.’” Italian,” said Señora. “Europeans, up in a home in which multiple “Madame is the best teacher in general, teach their children languages are spoken would be simply because she cares about several languages. Because the extremely confusing for a young all her students and wants us to countries are so small and close child, yet for Liam, it is complete- know as much as we can about together, you’re in contact with ly normal. her culture in France. She wants many languages all at once. So “Liam began picking up on us to become exposed to the by the time I was six years old, French when he was 11 months world around us,” said AP French I was already speaking French, old and Italian when he was student and senior Alaina Hunt. English, German and Romanian.” three,” said Señora about her Though teaching and raising Growing up knowing and prac- beautiful four-year-old boy. her daughter now occupy most ticing so many languages, Señora For Señora, every change in of her time, Madame Deshag- knew that the next logical step career, move to a different coun- ette still possesses a passion for Liam Hoffman and Cassandre Deshagette rock fancy was to enter a field in which she try and exciting experience has adventure, hoping to learn how could use them. led to discovery and growth in sunglasses on one of their playdates. to surf. And about that motor- “I decided that I should be an her family. Unless you are learning French Explaining the process of be- cycle riding: Madame had al- interpreter, but that became too Unlike most families, nearly at the Mount, you likely do not coming fluent in another lan- ways wanted to learn to ride in stressful, and I didn’t enjoy it that every member of the household is know Madame Deshagette very guage, Madame said, “The first France, where doing so is both much. I then decided to work at from a different part of the world, well. And if you do not know three months are tough, and after expensive and difficult. Her hus- the front desk in a hotel for the and they come together to form a Madame Deshagette, you are that it’s like scales. You’re totally band became a rider coach for a missing out on an “intelligent, honest and funny” woman, as Senora Hoffman describes her “very good and loyal friend.” “I have always been a little ad- venturous,” said Madame. That sense of adventure brought her to the United States in 2003. In moving to Western France to find work, she met her current hus- band, who planned to move to the United States after obtaining a green card. “It was hard at the beginning. Before moving to the U.S., I took a few English classes, but it was not the same [as] being immersed in the language. For example, Señora Hoffman and her son Liam, husband Sal and au whenever I was grocery shop- Madame Deshagette with her daughter Cassandre and pair Miki ping, I made sure to look at the husband Hugo amount on the cash register, oth- Meridian chain because I could cohesive unit. erwise I had no idea what people in the fog for three months, and program in Pennsylvania, leading use my languages to talk to dif- The commonality that binds were saying,” said Madame. then one day it’s like, ‘Oh! It’s Madame to obtain her motorcycle ferent people. I loved it. That job the different cultures of this While operating under a work better!’ and it’s getting better by rider’s license in 2006. opened the opportunity for me to household together as one is of visa for three and a half years, stages, every three to five months. “The first time I tried riding a become an event planner, which utmost importance to Señora: Madame taught French and social One of the big steps is when you motorcycle, I fell and I broke my later led me into pharmaceuti- family. studies at the French Internation- don’t really have to really listen leg,” she says. She also loves dirt cals,” said Señora. “My family is the only impor- al School of Philadelphia in Bala carefully to what people are say- bike riding. She aims to visit the After her time in the pharma- tant thing for me. It is love, home, Cynwyd. She spent a year as a ing. It’s when you can really just West Coast of the United States ceutical industry, Señora’s hus- comfort… my everything.” student at Montgomery County listen without effort. That’s the and to make annual visits to band encouraged her to pursue Community College before com- big step. Then you know you kind France and biannual trips to Mar- her goal of earning her master’s ing to the Mount in 2008. of get the language.” tinique, her husband’s country of degree. Madame decided to become a The French culture still plays a origin. “The degree was good to have teacher after having an inspiring prominent role in Madame’s life. in my pocket when I came to sixth grade instructor. That same “At home we speak French. America because I didn’t want year she began learning English My husband is French, too, so we Commentary page 4 the campanile March 2015 Nigeria experiences unprecedented turmoil By Ann Schuck ’15 continued to wreak havoc within be made, but I’m not saying we the country since Jonathan’s ap- will wipe out Boko Haram.” Last April, news broke that pointment in 2010. In the past 6 CNN reports that the Nigerian Nigerians release the Nigerian jihadist organiza- years, Boko Haram has claimed president and his advisers claim tion Boko Haram had kidnapped responsibility for 12,000 deaths. all military power in northern almost three hundred girls from Last year’s total number of at- Nigeria, where the country’s cap- captured missionary a government school in Chibok, tacks by the group included 4,000 ital, Abuja, is located, and have a small town in northeastern Ni- deaths, roughly 367 kidnappings left defenses weaker in the rest By Ann Schuck ’15 Boko Haram may not have been geria. Soon after, the group an- and hundreds of rapes and inju- of the country. Jonathan’s deci- inolved with the kidnapping, Ni- nounced its intention to sell the ries. The terror group’s influence sion to restrict security forces to In the wake of postponed elec- gerian analysts say that Boko Ha- girls as slaves on the black mar- has grown so hugely that some the North comes in the wake of a tions, Nigeria is facing yet anoth- ram has not been ruled out. ket. even accuse Jonathan’s govern- recent campaign poll that showed er scandal. In Kogi state, terror acts are Social media campaigns like ment of nurturing ties with Boko challenger Muhammadu Buhari, On Monday, Feb. 23, almost a commonly performed by a splin- week and a half after Nigeria’s ter jihadist group known as An- original election date, an Ameri- saru, which typically focuses its can missionary from the Free efforts on the international com- Methodist Church in Washing- munity as opposed to the local ton state was kidnapped by five population. Ansaru has been masked gunmen in Kogi State, blamed for the kidnapping of just south of Nigeria’s capital city many foreigners, including con- of Abuja. tractors from Lebanon and Ger- The Rev. Phyllis Sortor was many and a nun from Canada. working as a teacher at Hope The gunmen demanded a ran- Academy in Kogi when she be- som of 60 million Naira (more came the gunmen’s sole target. than 300,000 dollars) in ex- According to Kogi state police change for Sortor’s release. On spokesperson Sola Collins Ade- March 6, approximately two bayo, “They went for her. They weeks after the kidnapping, Sor- shot into the air to scare people tor was reportedly released. The away from her and they took her.” U.S. embassy in Nigeria said Boko Haram, Nigeria’s most it was working closely with lo- famous jihadist group, has been cal authorities to ensure Sortor’s Nigerian officials guard ballot boxes during the 2011 Nigerian presidential election. suspected of the abduction. The safe release. Sortor’s congrega- group most commonly abducts tion, the Free Methodist Church Twitter’s ubiquitous #BringBack- Haram’s leadership. a military politician who briefly women and children from villag- in Washington, declined to com- OurGirls put pressure on world Boko Haram has so terrified ruled Nigeria in the mid-1980s es in the northeast quadrant of the ment on whether or not it paid the leaders to address the kidnap- the country that Nigeria’s fifth following a military coup and country. However, Boko Haram $300,000 ransom. ping, but forgotten in the flurry democratic election, scheduled ran unsuccessfully for president typically holds respect for those of tweets and posts was a darker for Valentine’s Day 2015, was in 2003, 2007 and 2011, clos- who serve God, and this mis- issue. In fact, Boko Haram has postponed six weeks to March ing in on incumbent President sionary was specifically targeted. been terrorizing northern Nigeria 28 for fear that the group would Jonathan. Buhari, who is Sunni Though this fact suggests that and surrounding countries for six stage an attack during voting. Muslim, has based his current years now, and this attack was not The government’s decision to campaign partially on a promise the first by the Islamic militant postpone the election only fuels to eradicate Boko Haram, and has THE CAMPANILE organization—it was simply the suspicious critics who already re- publicly denounced the election’s 120 West Wissahickon Avenue most publicized. sent Nigeria’s minimalist efforts postponement as, “a setback for Flourtown, PA 19031 Nigeria’s current president, to rescue the schoolgirls who democracy.” Goodluck Jonathan, has spoken were kidnapped last spring. Pres- Nigeria’s fifth democratic elec- out publicly against the constant ident Jonathan, who is running tion will be held on March 28, Editors-in-Chief: Alana Cianciulli ’15 terror threat in the northern re- for reelection, tried to calm fears 2015. The future of the country, gion of the country, but in reality but left an open-ended question and its complicated relationship Monica DiIenno ’15 he has done very little to counter as to his intentions and his plans with Boko Haram, remains un- Steph Eble ’15 the insurgence. Despite govern- if his campaign is successful: “In certain. Amanda Geiser ’15 ment “efforts,” Boko Haram has six weeks, serious advances will Catherine Geruson ’15 Grace Hogan ’15 Boko Haram pledges loyalty to ISIS Eva McGrath ’15 By Ann Schuck ’15 accepted by the Islamic State. Times, South African mercenar- Lia Rocchino ’15 NBC News analyst Cassandra ies have been paid to aid the Ni- Copy Editor: Paige Hogan ’15 Students around our country Vinograd contends that the pos- gerians military in a campaign pledge allegiance to the United sible repercussions from this al- against Boko Haram. States of America each day, but liance could range from anticli- The addition of these merce- Section Editors: Journalism Class: not everyday does one terror mactic to disastrous. naries has greatly affected the Danielle Kosman ’15 Jennifer Leinheiser ’15 groups pledge allegiance to an- According to Jacob Zenn of struggle in Nigeria. According other. CNN, the pledge will help Boko to a senior government official in Laura Arnold ’16 Luisa Rossi ’15 On March 9, an audio clip sur- Haram gain legitimacy and fund- Nigeria, “the mercenaries’ role Claire Brown ’16 Ann Schuck ’15 faced online in which Boko Ha- ing. If these two terror power- is crucial,” and a South African Eliza Ewing ’16 Mia Fitzpatrick ’16 ram’s leader Abubakar Shekau houses form an alliance, they will diplomat added that the merce- formally pledges allegiance to the share intel and spread media war- naries “are doing most of the Taylor Grey ’16 Charlotte Funchion ’16 Islamic State. fare and propaganda. heavy lifting.” Sarah Haurin ’16 Margaret Knowles ’16 Analysts have mixed opinions Boko Haram’s initial goal in While the struggle against Julianna Kardish ’16 Molly Leighton ’16 on what this pledge means for forming their organization was to Boko Haram continues in Nige- the Middle East, West Africa and create their own caliphate within ria, reports from CIA analysis Jacey Abdalla ’17 Logan Mahan ’16 the rest of the world. Smaller Nigeria. Kidnapping girls and show that an alliance between Caitlyn Bell ’17 Lindsay Margiotti ’16 militant groups throughout the training boys as fighters have be- Boko Haram and the IS is doubt- Middle East have pledged loyalty come the group’s main weapons ful. Although they both practice Paige Comtois ’17 Jenny Murphy ’16 to the IS throughout the last year, in realizing a new regime. Islam and hold similar interpreta- Sarah Felbin ’17 Maddie Peikin ’16 but Boko Haram’s prominence With the help of ISIS in the tions of their religion, IS Arabic Regan Fitzgerald ’17 Katie Strosser ’16 in West Africa could prove a far Middle East and their smaller leaders historically hold racist at- more devastating alliance. groups in other parts of West Af- titudes toward blacks. This fact Ava Self ’17 Sarah Felbin ’17 Some researchers, however, rica, Boko Haram could gain the could deter the Islamic State from Callie Shinkle ’17 Angela LaCorte ’17 believe that Boko Haram’s pledge power to take over a large part of accepting an alliance with the Ni- Tess Worthington ’17 is nothing but superficial propa- Nigeria. gerian organization. ganda that will never be formally According to The New York Adviser: Ms. Bernadette Leonard commentary March 2015 the campanile Page 5 Three killed in Chapel Hill shooting By Eliza Ewing ’16 Barakats were uncomfortable the process of filing for divorce, In a month when ISIS militants limLivesMatter hashtag on Twit- with Hicks, who menaced them said she was “shocked” by the ravaged their way back into the ter, reminiscent of this summer’s Just after 5:00 PM on Feb. and talked to them “with a gun on murders, offered her condolences international spotlight, the brutal #BlackLivesMatter, with which 10, 2015, police in Chapel Hill, his belt.” According to CNN, the to the victims’ families and told murder of three Muslim students many criticized the media for fail- NC, responded to several 911 ing to cover the story even though calls about gunshots heard in the Chapel Hill police depart- the quiet Finley Forest condo- ment urged the public to allow the minium complex. On arrival, investigation to continue and not police found three people shot to jump to conclusions. Other me- dead in their apartment. The vic- dia outlets like the conservative tims, who were typical of Finley website The Blaze thought that Forests’ community of gradu- the story received too much cov- ate students and professionals, erage, contending that the only were Deah Shaddy Barakat, 23; extraordinary thing about the in- his wife of about a month, Yusor cident was its perpetrator’s being Mohammed Abu-Salha, 21; and “a militantly anti-religious atheist Abu-Salha’s younger sister, Ra- progressive.” Indeed, the com- zan Mohammad, 19. Deah Bara- mentary surrounding the UNC kat was a second-year student at shooting echoes the commentary UNC Dental School, while his given during the summer’s flurry wife Yusor and her younger sis- over police violence, which was ter Razan were both students at sparked by the shootings of Mi- North Carolina State University. chael Brown and Eric Garner. Yusor Barakat planned to join her Craig Hicks was charged with husband at UNC Dental School in three counts of first-degree mur- the fall. Their killer, 46-year-old der and awaits a hearing sched- Craig Stephen Hicks, turned him- uled for early April. Any convic- self in to police overnight. tion for a hate crime is unlikely, The attack, in which all three (l. to r.) Deah Barakat, Yusor Mohammad Abu-Salha and Razan Mohammad Abu-Salha although not impossible. District victims were killed “execution- Abu-Salha family says that Hicks the press in a statement that there by a man who identified as atheist Attorney Roger Echol is expected style,” appears to have been didn’t bother Deah Barakat while was no connection between the and was described by neighbors to seek the death penalty. sparked by a continued dispute he lived alone in the complex and murders and her husband’s reli- as combative and “[generally] ag- over parking in the Finley Forest only began to harass the couple gious beliefs or lack thereof. Her gressive” only highlighted sim- complex. The victims’ families, when Yusor Abu-Salha moved in attorney added that the murders mering tensions between Amer- however, have urged authori- with her husband and wore a hi- highlighted the importance of ica’s Muslim and non-Muslim ties to investigate the shooting jab, which clearly identified her making mental health care widely communities. The UNC shooting as a hate crime, alleging that the as Muslim. Hicks’ wife, who is in available to the American public. triggered the use of the #Mus- Duke University rescinds Islamic prayer decision By Charlotte Funchion ’16 prayer at the school’s renowned The incident at Duke has uni- who say there should be only one as viewed in ISIS. chapel. versities across the nation dis- religion in the public arena.” Abdisalam Adam, an Imam At the Mount, the student body The term Adhan refers to the cussing and debating the open President Obama, too, recog- and Somali immigrant from Min- as well as all faculty and staff Muslim call to prayer that is discrimination Americans hold nizes how the American public nesota, told CNN that groups members recite an original prayer sounded five times a day, sum- against Muslims. holds prejudice against the Islam- such as ISIS and Al Qaeda do not every morning that we believe to moning Muslims to immediate “It is really disappointing that ic religion for the way the religion reflect the faith of Islam. be the core of our beliefs. worship. they canceled it, but in a way, is often portrayed in the media. “I think there’s a problem. I “Gracious God, make me an The Muslim students at Duke you can’t blame the people when On Feb. 19, CNN covered mean, I’m not going to deny that instrument of unity and recon- planned on sounding this call of they see so many negative images Obama’s address to the world people of the Muslim faith are ciliation, so that like You, I may worship from regarding ISIS doing the wrong things. I am not serve the dear neighbor.” the chapel’s bell and Al Qaeda. responsible for their actions, and Even though most of us read tower every Fri- In the address, that should be very clear to all the prayer aloud numerous times day beginning Obama declared Americans and everyone,” said a day, few of us take the time to Jan. 15, until that “The Unit- Adam, furthering his point that contemplate the words that leave outrage across ed States is not ISIS and Al Qaeda do not exem- our mouths. campus regard- at war with Is- plify all Muslims. The main question that some ing the action lam.” The Presi- Whether it is the students of do not understand is: Who exactly preempted its dent continues Duke who are becoming territo- is the dear neighbor? occurrence. to maintain his rial over their Christian chapel The answer I found was this: Although stance that reli- or an average citizen blaming the The dear neighbor includes all Duke does gion is to be left Islamic religion for the world’s people, regardless of race, ethnic- not consider out of the war on terrorism, it is clear that the ity, religious beliefs or location. itself primar- terrorism. “They American public is quick to pass The dear neighbor is, in fact, the ily Methodist, are not religious judgment. global community. it has strong af- leaders. They’re As Christians, it is our duty to As Christians, we believe Je- filiations with terrorists.” be understanding toward others. sus Christ to be the root of our the Methodist Since the be- As young women of the Mount, faith with his main teachings of Church. The ginning of ISIS’s it is our duty to serve the dear forgiveness, tolerance and love. student body at The Chapel at Duke University terrorism, Presi- neighbor; whether it is the girl sit- Since Christianity is a religion Duke is mostly Christian. of Muslims and Islam. You have dent Obama has tried countless ting next to us in biology class or built upon these principles, it is The university rescinded its to expect some backlash,” said times to deflect the American fear the Muslim student at Duke being hard to believe the amount of in- original agreement to sound the Zainab Attai, a Muslim student and anger away from the religion denied the call to prayer. tolerance that lives in the Chris- call to prayer after long debates at American University, to the of Islam. However, based upon the As members of both the Chris- tian community today. surrounding the issue, and even Washington Post regarding the amount of prejudice that is still tian and Mount communities, it What we see in the media un- threats of violence if the call were incident at Duke. brought against anyone of seem- is our duty to take the step from knowingly affects us and the way to be carried out, occurred. Attai shows a more under- ingly Middle-Eastern descent, the reciting a prayer every morning we view people that come from After the brutal massacre in standing viewpoint than Omid attempts have been futile. or going to church on Sunday, different backgrounds – religious Paris by Islamic extremists and Safi, the director of the Duke Is- Many Muslims believe that if to truly living out the mission of backgrounds, in particular. the continual, ruthless murders lamic Studies Center. Safi told the the people of America took the serving the dear neighbor. On Jan. 15, 2015, Muslim by ISIS, it is no wonder students Post, “What is happening here is time to understand the religion students at Duke University in and the Duke community felt on not an Islam Issue; it’s an Ameri- instead of jumping to conclu- North Carolina planned on hav- edge about the promotion of Is- can issue. This is a conversation sions, they would see it is of no ing weekly services and a call to lamic prayer. about pluralism and about people danger unless it is taken radically Focus page 6 the campanile March 2015 CyberDay pilot generates discussion By Sarah Haurin ’16 and weather events in which the phys- student states, “I believe that, in of respondents reported spending focused on the material they are Julianna Kardish ’16 ical school building is closed.” theory, the idea of CyberDays is six or more hours on their Cyber- learning, whether by providing After a total of three CyberDays, a new, innovative, excellent use of Day assignments. assignments that reinforce The Mount is one of the first Dr. Caviston addressed the pol- class time and teacher instruction. Many students attributed their previously learned material or by high schools in the tri-state area icy, saying, “We do believe the . . . Personally, I believe that in a massive workload to the work supplying readings that introduce to create a CyberDay system that purpose of CyberDays is to help challenging environment such as they had to complete outside new topics. eliminates snow days, transform- us keep focused and moving for- that at the Mount, students (and of their designated CyberDay One teacher whose assignments ing days off into school days with ward with the curriculum.” teachers!) need an occasional re- assignments. Besides CyberDay particularly exemplified the posi- the help of technology. Snow days are not built into the prieve from days of 12+ hours of work, students had to complete tive potential of the CyberDay is The Mount’s administration current 2014-2015 school year, schoolwork and homework.” the previous night’s homework, S. Mary Butler, who recorded her asserts that the new program is and Dr. Caviston stated that there In our student survey, Mount homework for the night of the lesson on an A day in anticipation intended to allow the Mount to have never been any such days in- girls not only made comments CyberDay and any long-term as- of using the video as the Cyber- maximize academic instruction cluded in the academic schedule and voiced concerns, but also signments. Day assignment for the B day for the year without losing any at the Mount. asked questions. Another aspect of the policy class. Students were to take notes time in the classroom; snow days In years past, when school One student relates the concept which troubled students was while watching the videos, then hinder students’ ability to learn was closed because of inclement of CyberDays back to her teach- the requirement that teachers be complete an assignment to prac- successfully in an academically weather, scheduled days off were ers. She contends that teachers available for one hour during the tice the new concept. competitive school. sometimes taken away in order to at the Mount did not have access day to answer questions. One stu- According to some of S. Mary’s Teachers did not want stu- compensate for the lost time. Par- to the same technology students dent pointed out that many girls students, these assignments took dents to feel unprepared as they ents, taking advantage of these have today, and were, therefore, are unprepared “to ask a math around 45 minutes to an hour to raced to complete a year’s worth scheduled days off, used the extra never part of any CyberDay pro- question at 11:00 a.m. on the complete and were to be finished of work, and the administration time to run errands and complete gram. If this is true, she writes, dot.” Many girls felt that teach- in time for class the next day. In decided that a longer school year other tasks, such as scheduling a then why do current Mounties ers should be available through- AP classes, teachers must follow would be the best solution; thus, doctor’s appointment. When these need CyberDays at all? In a simi- out the day, as questions may a somewhat strict curriculum in term break was shortened, and days off were turned into manda- lar fashion, another student asks come up as a student completes order to ensure that students have snow days were transformed into tory school days, families were about the intent regarding the re- her work, and some students not- learned all of the relevant mate- CyberDays. inconvenienced. The administra- cent shortening of Term Break, ed that a few teachers did make rial prior to the AP exams in May. The idea to institute Cyber- tion, recognizing the issue, turned wondering about the motivation themselves available in this way, Students of S. Mary Butler’s AP Days arose more than four years to CyberDays as a solution. With behind the decision. telling students they would check Calc classes felt that her assign- ago with concern about the need CyberDays, scheduled days off Revealing her concern for stu- their emails throughout the day. ments were concise, manageable to stay competitive with other do not have to be made up, which dents’ health, one Mountie states The section of the policy and effective in keeping the pace schools in the area in terms of in- means families can once again that “our new CyberDay policy requiring that assignments have of the class in order to avoid fall- structional time. plan around days off with ease. counteracts the administration’s a set due date was also easily ing behind. “[We] adopted an unofficial ‘Race to Nowhere’ movement.” misinterpreted. One student’s The success of these CyberDay policy over four years Responses Another student agrees, saying, due date of 3:00 P.M. the day of assignments indicates the ago. With the experience of last “Snow days are a nice break from the CyberDay made completing potential that CyberDays hold winter, it was decided that the The topic of the Mount’s new our busy schedule[s], and I feel her assignments on time more if they are approached in a style policy be formalized and docu- CyberDay policy has created that. . . CyberDays. . . add work difficult and more stressful. utilizing the flipped-classroom mented,” said Dr. Caviston. much discussion among students The issue of switching letter method. “Flipping” the classroom Public schools are required and teachers alike. The day af- days also created concern, means that students complete to complete at least 180 days ter the Mount’s first CyberDay, “[Cyber Days] ensure specifically for AP students. the basic learning of concepts at of school per school year. As a many students returned to school that classes stay on When a letter day was skipped, home, whether through reading private independent school, the- concerned about logistical issues schedule. . . even when classes that meet every other or watching lectures, before Mount exercises more flexibility found within the policy. the physical school day found that one class would working on the application of in its interpretation of instruc- Although school was closed, building is closed.” get further ahead in material these concepts in school the next tional days; CyberDays allow in- classes were not canceled, and than another. AP classes are day. creased instructional time given students were to proceed with - CyberDay policy most seriously affected by In responses to our survey, the unpredictability of Mother their assignments as if they were schedule changes, since they some students were concerned Nature and additional events participating in a normal school must follow a considerably more that teaching themselves the ma- scheduled into the school calen- day. Students found themselves to our already overworked bod- rigid curriculum that must be terial and doing practice on the dar. inundated with both school- ies and minds.” There is nothing completed in a shorter time frame self-taught material could lead Mrs. D’Angelo addressed this work and outside obligations, like an unexpected break in our than other classes. them to reinforce incorrect meth- latter point, saying that time has such as tending younger siblings constantly chaotic lives to truly Finally, the requirement that ods. The use of a flipped class- been added into the “regular and shoveling driveways. In The rejuvenate the soul and refresh teachers prepare an emergency room prevents this by allowing school year for other things be- Campanile’s student survey, 80 our minds. assignment to use if no other the teacher to spend time working sides instruction.” percent of Mount students report- Some teachers who responded assignment fits into their with students, thus helping girls Once the decision was made to ed having additional responsibili- to the survey echoed this senti- curriculum allows for an excess identify and correct any errors go with CyberDays, the adminis- ties at home that conflicted with ment as well, noting conflicts with of work, sometimes unrelated in the way a concept has been tration asked for a volunteer fac- their assigned CyberDay work. their responsibilities at home. to current coursework. With the learned. ulty committee to draft the new Other students mentioned re- In response to students’ con- goal of a CyberDay’s being to Though the idea of provid- policy. The Campanile recently ceiving a large amount of “time cerns, the administration has keep classes moving so as not to ing online lectures may seem conducted a survey asking the fillers,” or work which did not affirmed that the intent of Cy- fall behind, the idea of requiring foreboding for the teachers, the CyberDay committee about the specifically relate to their current berDay was to relieve students’ an assignment when one does technique does not necessarily process of designing the policy. classes. Some girls even went so stress by allowing classes to stay not seem necessary seems require teachers’ laboring over Due to the lack of responses re- far as to label CyberDay as “un- on schedule. counterproductive. creating detailed videos. Many ceived, inconclusive results were productive and not beneficial.” “The last thing anyone at the Though no teachers reported websites exist with lectures on gathered. Concerned that teachers may Mount would like to do is cre- utilizing such an assignment, 92 virtually any topic, such as Khan At Dr. Caviston’s suggestion, have misunderstood the time ate more stress for any student,” percent of students replied that Academy and Bozeman Science. The Campanile sent the commit- limit on assignments, students said Dr. Caviston. “We encour- they considered some of their While classes in the humani- tee a second set of questions to responded to the survey by de- age students to find a balance in assignments to be “time fillers.” ties require assignments that vast- which they responded, explaining scribing their CyberDay work in their academic choices. Taking Since many teachers reported ly differ from those in math and that they were to produce a policy detail. multiple AP’s makes finding the assigning work on snow days science, the flipped classroom that was relevant to our school. One student offers, “I am not balance difficult.” in years past when deemed can accommodate all classes. The Mrs. Toth described the pro- opposed to having a CyberDay Despite the intention to use necessary, requiring that all practicality of assigning readings cess: “There were representatives [because] it keeps us sharp on CyberDays as a means to relieve teachers post assignments seems for humanities is undeniable, but across the academic disciplines what we are learning, [but] the stress by keeping classes on track, unnecessary. for a math class, instruction from who volunteered. In preparation workload was too much.” The many students noticed logistical a teacher provides an essential for our first meeting, some had student goes on to discuss the issues that decreased the pro- Moving Forward part of the learning process. Al- researched policies in existence 12 hours it took to complete the gram’s effectiveness. though online lectures cannot in the tri-state area.” work she was assigned along with Some ambiguities of the policy Despite their concerns replace crucial teacher-student The CyberDay policy posted her extracurricular activities that contributed to inconsistencies. regarding logistical issues, many interaction, they provide a way on the Mount’s website declares, day, including piano practice and Despite the fact that the policy students recognized the potential for students to familiarize them- “The Mount has created a Cyber- voice lessons. required 45-60 minutes of as- of the CyberDay program. These selves with concepts in a way that Day policy to ensure that classes Students also recognized the signments from each class, or a extra days can function as a simply reading a textbook cannot. stay on schedule even during potential CyberDays possess. One maximum of 4 hours, 78 percen means to help students remain Focus March 2015 the campanile Page 7

RememberingModern Dr. Martin activists Luther King, Jr. and reflect Reverend Theodore onM. Hesburgh Selma C.S.C By Jenna Gray ’15 the marchers with clubs and tear 50,000 people gathered to hear an Oscar-nominated film depict- Out Day, on which black people gas at the Edmund Pettis Bridge, Dr. King, 1950 Nobel Peace Prize ing the march at Selma. Nev- posted pictures of themselves on March 2015 marks the 50th an- thus preventing the activists from winner Ralph Bunche and other ertheless, racism in the United Twitter, Tumblr, Facebook and niversary of the momentous civil completing the 54-mile trek. prominent activists speak at the States persists. other social media sites to cel- rights activism in Selma, Ala- The event became known as capital. Racism is institutionalized, ebrate their pigment and culture bama, when the Southern Leader- Bloody Sunday as outrage spread “The confrontation of good pervading government bodies, amid worldwide, anti-black con- ship Conference, presided over by across the United States. On Mar. and evil compressed in the tiny such as the US legal and prison cepts of beauty. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; the 9, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. community of Selma generated systems. In the past decade, the In an attempt to rid the world Student Nonviolent Coordinating and 2,000 marchers, including the massive power to turn the deaths of Trayvon Martin, Mi- of racism, some people claim that Committee; the Dallas County hundreds of clergy, advanced to whole nation to a new course… chael Brown and Eric Garner they “do not see race” or that they Voters League and other black the site of the attacks, kneeled, we are on the move and no wave have highlighted police brutality are “colorblind.” But to refuse activists strove to register black prayed and then returned to Sel- of racism can stop us,” remarked against blacks, as well as the prej- to acknowledge race is to reject voters in the South. ma, turning away from the state King. That August, Congress udices ingrained in the minds of one’s history or culture, to render Despite the passage of the Civil troopers’ blockade. That night, passed the Voting Rights Act of countless Americans. The media the oppression one has faced as a Rights Act of 1964 and efforts by a group of segregationists beat 1965, banning specific restric- continues to portray black people result of his or her ethnicity insig- blacks to vote, only two percent James Reeb, a white civil rights tions on voting. Consequently, negatively and confine them to nificant, to belittle crucial events of blacks in Selma were regis- activist and pastor, to death. On voter turnout increased. damaging stereotypes. like the march on Selma. We need tered to vote by Jan. 1965. Aware Mar. 15, President Johnson ex- The 50th anniversary of this Just as racism endures, so does to acknowledge the effects of of Selma’s infamously brutal law pressed his support for Selma facet of the Civil Rights Move- the battle against it. In 2014 , pro- race, a social construct, for it still enforcement, the activists took demonstrators and submitted vot- ment compels an examination testors gathered across the coun- impacts quality of life. Racism to the city, hoping to garner na- ing rights legislation to Congress of racism today. We have a black try, especially in Ferguson, Mis- has been the norm for ages, and tional attention that would impel two days later. president, Barack Obama. One of souri, to condemn the treatment in order to progress, as Dr. King President Lyndon B. Johnson and On Mar. 21, 2,000 marchers, the most popular musical artists of black men in the legal system. stated in his Selma address,“The Congress to institute new national guarded by FBI agents and Ala- in the world, Beyoncé, is black. #BlackLivesMatter exploded on only normalcy that we [should] voting rights legislation. bama National Guardsmen, de- 2014 saw the release of “Selma,” social media in reaction to the settle for is the normalcy that rec- On Feb. 18, an Alabama state parted Selma widespread, ognizes the dignity and worth of trooper shot Jimmie Lee Jack- in a feder- racist, unac- all of God’s children…The only son in nearby Marion, Alabama ally backed knowledged normalcy that we will settle for is in the aftermath of a peaceful march. Each belief that the normalcy of brotherhood, the march. The 26-year-old church day they some lives, normalcy of true peace, the nor- deacon died eight days later in a walked for 12 specifically malcy of justice.” Selma hospital. 600 activists, led hours, cover- white lives, Further, “We must come to see by Hosea Williams of the SCLC ing between are of greater that the end we seek is a society and SNCC leader John Lewis, 7 and 17 importance at peace with itself, a society that marched in a resulting protest miles. They than others. can live with its conscience. And from Selma to the state capital arrived in Friday, Mar. that will be a day not of the white in Montgomery on Mar. 7. State Montgomery 6 marked man, not of the black man. That troopers blockaded and attacked on Mar. 25. #Black- will be the day of man as man.”

By Lia Rocchino ’15 States. He tics, is Father macular degeneration, decided to was a mem- Ted’s legacy travel alone under the faith that a “It is easier to exemplify values ber of the with the Notre Dame alum would recog- than to teach them.” United States students of nize him and help him. Rev. Theodore Hesburgh Civil Rights Notre Dame. In his blindness, Father Ted C.S.C. not only spoke this state- Commission S h o r t l y had students sit with him and ment, but also fulfilled it every from 1957, before his read newspapers and books to day of his 97 year-long life. The and chair- retirement in him in his office on campus. former president of the Universi- man from 1987, a re- Christina Konkey, Class of 2012, ty of Notre Dame died Feb. 26 of 1969, until porter asked was a personal reader for Father this year at the Holy Cross House, his opinion Father Ted Ted every Thursday throughout adjacent to the university. that the Nix- how he man- her senior year. In a Facebook Father Hesburgh was born on on admin- Fr. Hesburgh and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. lock hands. aged to stay post remembering his life, Kon- May 25, 1917, and entered Notre istration was close with his key writes, “Many conversations Dame as an undergraduate 17 not doing enough for Civil Rights tion of lay people onto the Board students, to which he responded, were overwhelmingly incredible years later. In 1943, he was or- caused his removal by the Presi- of Trustees and its acceptance of “If you’ve got someone weird (for example, our first one, where dained into the Congregation of dent himself. women into the student body. He enough walking around at 3 AM at one point he casually said the the Holy Cross in Sacred Heart Despite his demotion, Father understood the important place of wanting to talk, and a president phrase, ‘And so the Dalai Llama Church (now Basilica) on the Ted never stopped campaign- women in society and their right weird enough to want to talk to said to me...’) and others were Notre Dame campus. He joined ing for equality in America. He to be educated at a higher level; him, you will get along.” tremendously endearing (like the the faculty of the university in worked closely with Dr. Martin he even advocated for their allow- Since his death on Feb. 26, time I had to explain ‘likes’ on 1945 and began his historic ten- Luther King, Jr., even locking ance into the Catholic Church as countless alumni have come for- Facebook or when I discovered ure as president in 1952. hands with Dr. King in the now- priests. ward, telling tales of Father Ted’s his complete fascination with In his 35 years as president famous photograph at a rally “With his leadership, charisma influence on them. Antarctica).” of Notre Dame and subsequent mere days after a vote on the Civ- and vision, he turned a relatively Dr. David Gaus, Class of 1984, In his 97 years, Father Theo- years spent on the campus, Father il Rights Act of 1964. small Catholic college known changed his entire life course be- dore M. Hesburgh touched an “Ted” Hesburgh never shied away His activism did not end at for football into one of the na- cause of guidance from Father innumerable number of lives. from pursuing global change, equality, though. Father Hes- tion’s great institutions for higher Hesburgh. An accounting major, Though his time on Earth is even to the occasional displea- burgh also spoke out publicly learning,” said current president Gaus consulted Father Ted dur- finished, Father Ted’s memory sure of both the President of the against the controversial war in of Notre Dame, Rev. John Jenkins ing his time as an undergraduate will live on for generations of United States and the Pope. Vietnam, even going as far as fos- C.S.C, of Father Hesburgh upon at Notre Dame about his wish to “Domers,” and his influence will “Father Hesburgh understood tering anti-war student activism his death. go into medicine. Father Ted en- continue to spread throughout the you can’t accept the world as it is. on Notre Dame’s campus. Father In his life, he received 150 hon- couraged this ambition, and Gaus world. You have to work for the world as Ted ensured these demonstra- orary degrees, the most of anyone eventually established Hesburgh In her parting words for her it should be,” said former Secre- tions always remained peaceful, in the world, from universities Hospital in Ecuador to help the mentor, Christina Konkey writes, tary of State and lifelong friend though, by advising Vice Presi- across the country, and Notre large number of poor people in “Father Ted: you gave me bless- Condoleezza Rice at Father Ted’s dent Spiro Agnew on the control Dame’s library was dubbed the need of care. ings before my graduation and memorial. No words could be of violence on college campuses. Father Hesburgh Library in 1987 Jenny Shank, Notre Dame moves to both Colorado and Tex- truer about the life and work of In addition to his national in his name. During his lifetime, Class of 1998, spent one long as. Now it’s my turn... go with the Father Hesburgh. work, Father Ted revolutionized he was widely viewed as the most plane ride sitting with Father peace and protection of Our Lady During the turmoil of the life at the University of Notre influential Catholic priest in the Hesburgh on her way to Denver. and her university, to love and 1950s and 60s, Father Hesburgh Dame during his time as presi- United States. Even more impres- Shank, a novelist and Washington serve The Lord.” was a beacon of hope and change dent. He was the driving force sive than his illustrious career in Post writer, shares that Hesburgh for Catholics across the United behind the university’s integra- academia, the church and poli- who, though nearly blind from arts & entertainment March 2015 the campanile Page 8 Fifth Harmony album proves “Worth It” By Jen Leinheiser ’15 harmonies to new heights. Nor- but they will achieve it if they re- yourself, and be that person.” album was released on Feb. 3. mani brings her gospel-singer ally want to.” Throughout the video, the girls Thirty minutes after its release, Standing on the “X Factor” blues in contrast to Ally’s power- When the girls released the can be seen dancing, arm wres- “Reflection” soared to debut at #1 stage awaiting the final results ful vocals and Dinah’s dynamic music video for their song “Boss” tling boys—and winning—and on the iTunes album charts, and are five girls from completely dif- range (which has drawn com- in July 2014, there was a lot of strutting down a catwalk. the album made its debut on the ferent parts of the United States. parisons to Beyoncé and Alicia controversy over their outfits “I think part of the whole stand Billboard Top 200 at #5. “And the contestant who will Keys). Together, the girls have in the video. People considered we are making with women em- The album features many up- finish in third place is... Fifth become one of powerment is beat tunes such as “Reflection,” Harmony!” says host Mario Lo- the most promi- the fact that “Brave, Honest, Beautiful” fea- pez. nent girl groups this society turing Meghan Trainor, “BO$$,” With smiles on their faces, the in pop culture has a lot of “Going Nowhere,” “Top Down,” five girls exit the stage, heading today. say on what “Worth It” featuring Kid Ink, toward a bigger future than they Yet, Fifth should make “This is How We Roll” and “Like could ever have imagined. Harmony is a woman feel Mariah,” which features Tyga and not just another good and samples part of Mariah Carey’s Fifth Harmony is a girl group girl group try- what does “Always Be My Baby.” The girls created by Simon Cowell at the ing to make and doesn’t offer energetic declarations of end of the boot camp round of it big. These look good. young love in “Everlasting Love,” the “X Factor.” All five girls were five women are They feel that while “Sledgehammer” remains eliminated from the competition, strong advocates they have a one of the more rhythmically but Cowell thought that they were for female em- right to tell strong songs on the album with its “too special to let go.” powerment and us as women mixture of classic bubblegum lyr- “They remind me of One Di- self-image. They what should ics and heavy beats that capture rection in terms of their person- have a partner- make us feel the ears of listeners of all ages. alities,” said Cowell. “They’re ship with “Do Fifth Harmony: Normani Kordei, Ally Brooke, Camila Cabel- confident The girls embarked on their hardworking, opinionated, fun to Something.org” in our own first headlining tour on Feb. 27, work with; that’s what you want and a campaign lo, Lauren Jauregui and Dinah Jane strike “bo$$” poses. bodies . . . . which began in San Francisco with a group. And I think there’s a for self esteem called #ImABoss. their clothes, low-cut shorts and At the end of the day, we’re the and ended at the Keswick Theater gap in the market for a girl group This campaign contains slogans shirts with buttons undone, to only ones who are entitled to our in Philadelphia on March 27. As like this.” such as, “I’m a boss of my mind, be too revealing and promiscu- bodies. We’re allowed to wear of right now, 12 out of 23 shows The group consists of Dinah I’m a boss of my choices and I’m ous. In comparison to other art- whatever makes us feel beauti- are sold out, and tickets are sell- Jane, Camila Cabello, Lauren a boss of my attitude.” ists’ outfit choices, though, Fifth ful,” said Camila regarding the ing fast. So, if you have been Jauregui, Normani Kordei and As Normani has said, “We just Harmony is relatively conserva- controversy. waiting for a new pop girl band Ally Brooke. Lauren’s smokey want to encourage girls not to be tive. The music video opens with The girls of Fifth Harmony are obsession, Fifth Harmony is defi- voice brings a fierce flavor while afraid of what they want to do a trio of phrases about empower- not only women’s rights activ- nitely the one to watch. Camila’s unique sound gives the and to let them know that they ment: “Think like a boss. Dreams ists, but they are also huge up- group a raw edge that lifts the have to work for what they want, don’t work unless you do. Find and-coming artists. Their debut Oscar snubs raise questions of equality By Logan Mahan ’16 Her powerful approach in depict- duced by Steven Spielberg. ted from the category of direct- influential characters. It is this ing emotion through violence on Along with adapting speech- ing. Writing also showed a lack progression that makes witness- Awards’ season, with the screen and her extensive effort es, DuVernay also rewrote Paul of diversity this year, ignoring ing the film industry’s lack of rec- Golden Globes, SAG Awards and and dedication to the film off Webb’s original screenplay, Gillian Flynn’s “Gone Girl.” ognition toward talented people Grammys, usually gives color to screen left many to believe that changing the perspective of the Flynn adapted her 2012 novel, more tiring as the years go on. the tough winter months, but not she should have won her Acad- story, adding nearly a dozen new which is currently number one on Conversely, we are currently this season. emy recognition. characters and coming up with a the New York Times Combined seeing great diversity and fe- The announcement of the nom- The film received a lot of at- new third act, which is the most Print and E-Book Fiction List, male representation on televi- inees on Jan. 15 for the 87th Acad- tention for its portrayal of his- crucial part in any script. into her first screenplay. The film, sion. Shows like “Orange is the emy Awards left little to look for- tory and illustration of Dr. King’s Yet, she did not receive a Best though, failed to receive a nomi- New Black” and “Scandal” that ward to, other than the red carpet skills as a political tactician and Director nomination - a nomina- nation for Best Adapted Screen- are written by women and offer walk. activist. However, what received tion that would have changed his- play - or any other nominations, good representation are critically Along with shock from film less attention is the extent to tory. other than Rosamund Pike’s for acclaimed and winning awards. bloggers, Twitter users and even which director DuVernay had to Only four women have ever Best Actress. Television is an accessible plat- other celebrities, the disappoint- form for women to create, write, ment and frustration that some produce and direct revolutionary of the best this year had been work. Not to mention the fact that snubbed was beginning to per- current female characters on tele- vade. vision far outrank those in film in Occasionally, award shows can terms of both diversity and per- be disappointing, so it is not sur- sonality. prising to see some of our favorite So, why have the Academy films and actors without nomina- Awards failed to keep pace? tions. But this year, what is par- Well, that could be due to the ticularly disheartening is the lack actual people who choose the of diversity in the nominations. nominees in the first place. 2015 has been the worst year Back in 2012, the Los Angeles for diversity in film since the 70th Times reported that Oscar voters annual awards in 1998. There are were 93 percent white, 76 percent no nominations for female direc- male and, on average, 63 years tors, screenwriters or cinematog- old. Unfortunately, not much raphers. Also, this year’s Oscars progress has been made in these (l. to r.) Ava DuVernay, director; David Oyelowo, lead actor; and Gillian Flynn, screen- held the record for the lowest areas within the past three years, number of nominations for actors writer: Three key omissions from this year’s Oscar nominations. and the lack of diversity in Oscar of color: a running total of zero. rewrite the script, even writing been nominated for Best Direc- The Academy has always had voters directly correlates to the One of the most discussed her own versions of Dr. King’s tor, while only one has ever won: a diversity problem, tending to lack of diversity in Oscar nomi- movies of the year, “Selma,” only speeches. Kathryn Bigelow, for her work on nominate fewer and fewer minor- nations. received two nominations in to- DuVernay did not have the “Zero Dark Thirty” in 2013. This ities since the early 1990s. So, until a younger generation tal. While it was in the running rights to use King’s real speeches being said, it is upsetting, though Over time, both women and of women and people of color are for Best Picture, the Academy because the MLK estate had al- not shocking, that this year’s Os- people of color have worked hard invited to vote, the recognition of declined a Best Actor nomination ready licensed the film rights to cars is yet another of fewer fe- to break out of their onscreen talented artists may take longer to for David Oyelowo and snubbed Dreamworks and Warner Broth- male contenders. stereotypes and have been able achieve. Ava DuVernay for Best Director. ers for an upcoming project pro- But, women weren’t just omit- to create innovative projects and arts & entertainment March 2015 the campanile Page 9 “Parks and Recreation” wraps final season By Lia Rocchino ’15 greats. Tom’s Bistro, you taught us the child if it were liquefied), and for as you work in City Hall. April, while you are so delight- importance of failure and how that we applaud you. Your bro- Last, we must say goodbye to How do we say goodbye to fully strange and dark, we will to bounce back like a true baller. mance with Ben made us laugh, Leslie Knope. You have inspired one of the best shows on tele- miss your devout love of ani- Wear your red carpet insoles and and your romance with Ann made young girls across the country vision? This February, fans of mals and Andy most of all. Even walk off into the sunset, Tom. us smile. Goodbye Chris, I hope to take charge for the last seven NBC’s “Parks and Recreation” though you refuse to admit it, it Donna, I expect you to live one day you accomplish your goal years, and your legacy will live were forced to leave behind the is clear how much you love the tweet this little note. With your of running to the moon (the same on forever. Pawnee is full of wonderful (yet horrible) town small gang of the Pawnee Parks sass, style and fantastic taste number of miles, that is). problems, but you always tried of Pawnee, Indiana, as the show and Recreation department. You in cars, you are simply perfect. Ben, you are every girl’s dream to make it a better place simply wrapped up its seventh and final taught us to look beyond appear- There really is nothing else to say. husband. You embrace your because you loved it so much. season. ances, because even the most You go and “treat yo self” with quirks with such confidence, and Unwavering, you worked every Though it was originally cre- seemingly cold people can be Tom and continue living your you are always so supportive of day because you cared, and that ated as a spinoff series designed dedicated and loving. fabulous life. You’ve earned it. Leslie. You gave nerds around the is what made you such a role to fill the “The Office” size hole Andy, you were the lovable dog Ann Perkins, you poetic, noble world hope with the success of model. None of us is really sure in our hearts, “Parks and Rec” if we can handle navigating life quickly became a comedic pow- without your passion and your erhouse in its own right. wisdom, but we will certainly try. The show revolves around lo- When it is time for us to close cer- cal government workers in the tain chapters in our lives, we will fictional town of Pawnee, Indiana, remember your parting words, a place with ridiculous problems “Yes, I’m ready.” and unappreciative citizens. Not Even though we have said only does the town have the first goodbye to the characters and the documented case of mega-diabe- show that had us laughing and tes (they’ve been written about in smiling for the last seven years, text books), but it is also home to life without them still seems hard. some of the strangest, most ridic- In this trying time, though, we ulous citizens in the U.S. need to remember the wise words Between those who put their of Ron Swanson, “There has entire mouths over the spout to never been a sadness that can’t be drink from a water fountain, cured with breakfast food.” those who make sun tea with in- So all you mourners out there, fected sprinkler water and those The cast of “Parks and Recreation” stands in front of their favorite mural in city hall. go eat some waffles and smile for who demand the entry of “Twi- the people of the Parks and Rec- light” into the official town time to April’s aloof cat, and you were land mermaid. Though you were your board game, Cones of Dun- reation department of Pawnee, capsule, there is nothing quite always good for a quick laugh. a bit of a disaster in the dating shire, and your rockstar status in Indiana. like the citizens of Pawnee. I’m sorry that when you were a world, nothing can compare to Pawnee’s local accounting firm. AW JEEZ WE FORGOT JER- Despite these “unique” prob- baby your head was so big that your relationship with Leslie I hope, one day, someone recog- RY (Lenny/Larry/Terry/Garry lems and citizens, Pawnee is scientists did experiments on you, Knope. You were always by her nizes how great calzones truly etc.). Eh…he didn’t live that re- still home to nine of the most but you seem to have turned out side, keeping her grounded but are, but I am afraid today is not markable of a life anyway. God, entertaining civil servants in fine enough if Johnny Karate and still letting her soar. You inspired that day. Jerry! Why did you have to ruin America. There are not enough Burt Macklin, FBI, are any proof. all of us to go out and find our Goodbye Ron, I have enjoyed the beautiful ending to this ar- words to give proper tributes Thank you for showing us that perfect “galentines.” parts of our time together. ticle?! to April Ludgate, Andy Dwyer, though growing old is inevitable, Chris Traeger, you are, “litral- But seriously, Ron, you taught Tom Haverford, Donna Meagle, growing up is optional. ly,” the most interesting and us how to be Swansons and the Ann Perkins, Chris Traeger, Ben Tom, innovator and entrepre- exhausting man in the world. value of the individual in a capi- Wyatt, Ron Swanson and Leslie neur, your obsession with food You somehow managed to stay talistic government. You are a Knope, so we are going to take and technology really epitomizes a health nut in a town with a unique kind of person, and we this time to say a personalized our generation. From Entertain- 512-ounce soda designated “child will miss seeing your lack of in- goodbye to each of Pawnee’s ment 720 to Rent-a-Swag to size” (roughly the size of a small terest in government every week Kanye West: Imma . . . King of Controversy Mia Fitzpatrick ’16 After the award show, Kanye endless list of hit songs. Most of His most famous outburst was cé for her “Single Ladies” music stated that Beck, “needs to re- West’s controversial statements at the 2009 MTV Video Music video. Imma let you finish, but... spect artistry, and he should’ve and outbursts deal with award Awards. Kanye interrupted Tay- Kanye’s behavior has now be- When it comes to controversy, come so notorious that it has be- no one individual generates more come a joke in the media. The than rapper Kanye West. Through term “to pull a Kanye” is defined the years, since West first emerged as “to interrupt someone while in the public eye and music indus- they are talking and then to use try, he has continually garnered that moment to voice your praise attention and has ceaselessly kept about someone else.” himself in the spotlight. Kanye West is nothing short of Through his provocative mu- a legend. In the course of his ca- sic, high profile marriage with re- reer, he has sold over 21 million ality star Kim Kardashian, fash- albums, has gained more than 66 ion sense, clothing collection and million digital downloads and has public outbursts (particularly at won an astounding 21 Grammy award shows), West never fails to Awards. He is one of the greatest shock the general public. selling artists of all time, as well Most recently, he shocked the as the most Grammy-awarded world again at the 2015 Grammy artist of his age. Awards. At the award show, art- It is safe to say Kanye is a suc- ist Beck won the Grammy for cess. But with all this success has Album of the Year, beating out Kanye West interrupts Taylor Swift at the Kanye West approaches Beck on stage at the come an equal amount of arro- Beyoncé. Believing that Beyoncé 2009 MTV Video Music Awards. 2015 Grammy Awards. gance. Before Kanye makes a de- was more deserving and worthy cision, it’s possible all he asks him- of the award, Kanye stormed on given his award to Beyoncé.” shows and racism. In his past, lor Swift during her acceptance self is, “What would Yeezus do?” the stage during Beck’s accep- Outbursts like this are nothing West has angrily left several speech for Best Female Video, tance speech but then returned to new for Kanye West. His outburst award shows after not winning professing that Taylor was not his seat. history is almost as long as his awards he believed he deserved. worthy of the award over Beyon- lifestyles page 10 the campanile March 2015 Charleston Fashion Week sparkles By Margaret Knowles ’16 Fast forward three weeks to unique that makes his show stand signer Competition: East, the glam, Charleston Fashion Week March 17 and travel 761 miles out. The focus for the event is to Spring Bridal Show and the Rock also gives back to the local com- Streets dotted with yellow tax- south and you’ll hit Charleston, highlight new and featured de- the Runway Model Competition. munity. In previous years, chari- is and skyscrapers, or Palm trees South Carolina, where Baker Mo- signers as well as model talent. Participating in this show has table counterparts have included and old time trolleys? Two very tor Company will host its eighth The emphasis on new talent given up-and-coming designers Center for Women, Lowcountry different city images come to annual fashion week located in from across the east coast works and models the exposure needed AIDS Services and MUSC Chil- mind, but the one thing they have Marion Square in the historic as a “pathway to New York,” to ignite their specific careers. dren’s Hospital. in common? Fashion. district of the city. offering national exposure to Previous contestants have been Interactive entertainment, New York has after-parties and been labeled the press events fol- fashion capital of low the high-end the world for de- runway shows cades, and its title and occupy the is well-earned. tents in Marion Since the launching Square, showcas- of Fashion Week in ing Charleston New York City in as a must-watch 1943, the event has marketplace for grown tremendous- emerging talent ly, pumping $20 and design. million into the lo- Be sure to cal economy annu- check out the col- ally from the event. lections featured The kickoff to at Charleston the string of Mer- Fashion week this cedes-Benz Fash- Elyssa Wingard used neon oranges and pinks to create The Art Institute of Charles- Gloria Forehand showed off year and follow ion Weeks begins colorful, geometric patterns in her designs, varying from ton produced looks with dresses highlighting black @chasfashweek in New York (fol- structored pants to gossamer gowns. unique perspectives. with different textures. on Instagram for lowed by Miami, updates on their Berlin, Australia and Istanbul) The two cities are polar oppo- emerging designers as well as a featured on CNN, Vogue, WWD show! from February 12-19 this year. sites. When it comes to fashion, boost to local economic develop- and ELLE. In addition, some of The new pieces showcased are New York’s legacy supersedes all ment. their collections have been picked from iconic brands such as BCB- others along with the designers The spectacular five-night up by Anthropologie, BARNEY’s GMAXAZRIA, Tory Burch, Ni- they feature. event features more than 35 run- New York and Neiman Marcus. cole Miller and countless others. Yet, Charleston has something way shows, the Emerging De- Aside from all the glitz and de la Renta lives on under Copping By Luisa Rossi ’15 said Mr. de la Renta to the New Copping’s first day on the job was left on every seat at his first fash- Many of de la Renta’s close York Times, “My hope is that, in spent at Oscar’s funeral. ion show for the house. friends who were present at Cop- On Oct. 20, 2014, fashion lost leading this selection and actively “I feel kind of cheated, I would Skirts were shorter and Cop- ping’s show agreed that his first one of its most beloved designers, participating in the transition, I have liked to get to know Oscar,” ping’s intriguing eye for color collection was beautiful and ex- Oscar de la Renta. can ensure the right design future Copping said to the New York was evident. There were ruffled pressed their excitement to see The Dominican Republic born for our company and brand.” Times. Edwardian blouses and cha-cha what he will bring to the house in de la Renta had been battling can- Copping had spent most of his Peter Copping’s first collec- dresses that Oscar loved to cre- the future. cer for almost eight years and, at career working under Marc Ja- tion for Oscar de la Renta, which ate, redesigned with a new twist the age of 82, he lost this fight. He cobs at Louis Vuitton, then some paid homage to the late designer by Copping. passed away at his home in Kent, Connecticut. On Oct. 13, seven days before Oscar’s death, it was announced that Brit- ish designer Peter Cop- ping would be his suc- cessor as the new creative director of Oscar de la Renta. “What really appealed Oscar Flor to me about coming to Oscar de la Renta re- work at Oscar is that it’s leased a new fragrance not a case of reviving an in 2015 called Oscar old house. There is noth- Flor. This perfume is ing that needs to be re- a reinvention of Os- vived. It’s a highly suc- car’s original fragrance cessful business, one that from 1977. The scent needs to be maintained,” is inspired by Oscar’s Copping said in a recent love of gardening and interview with Vogue of features aromas that his new appointment at one might encounter in Oscar de la Renta. a garden. The top notes Copping’s appointment are sparkling lychee, ameliorated de la Renta’s lush neroli, and crisp greatest fear: his brand’s New creative director Peter Copping (right) pays homage while beginning new chapter for brand. ivy. Pink jasmine, dying with him. American mango and blanc pe- brands have a history of dying time as creative director of Nina with an added fresh perspective, “They [the clothes] will be so- ony follow as the middle notes. with their creators, whereas Eu- Ricci. debuted in February at New York phisticated and feminine...” Cop- And the base is creamy musk, ropean brands’ legacies are usu- Copping was originally to be Fashion Week. ping said of his new collection tonka bean and sheer casis. Oscar ally continued. an apprentice under Mr. de la “In this, my first collection, I to the New York Times. “Some- Flor is a fresh, natural fragrance “Our industry has not always Renta, but, unfortunately, things hope to honor Oscar’s legacy and times, just by putting pockets in perfect for spring! done the best job when it comes did not go as planned. Instead of also to start a new chapter for the a specific place, you create a new to changes in design leadership,” meeting de la Renta at his office, house,” Copping wrote in a note attitude. One that’s a little cooler.” Prom March 2015 the campanile Page 11 Creativity marks memorable promposals By Claire Brown ’16 friends set you up) creativity can “promposing,” boys probably will classic, but unless you can find quoting a line from the show go a long way in making your not feel compelled to say “yes” if five boys to help you out, it might and giving it a creative twist in- With prom season rapidly ap- promposal one for the books. we give them a dozen red roses or be difficult for us, females, to pull volving prom! Your promposal proaching, we all are scrambling Let’s get real: Guys have it easy a cupcake that has “Prom?” writ- off. Depending on many factors will be comical, memorable and to get our acts together and make when it comes to asking girls to ten on it in frosting. This does such as whom you are asking, his original. If you know your date’s necessary preparations for the prom. We are not as complicated not mean that boys won’t hap- personality, your own personality favorite food, you can whip it up, most anticipated night of high as boys accuse us of being dur- pily accept an ask involving food, and your relationship with your decorate it and ask him in an en- school. The hunt has begun for joyable and yummy way. These dresses, accessories, shoes, the ideas will work for a significant venues for pictures and, arguably, other as well. For a boyfriend, one of the most important parts, another idea could be to take his dates! girlfriend somewhere that holds In recent years, asking a date to special meaning to her or to both prom has become a huge spectacle of you, like a sporting event or a of public, sometimes affectionate, restaurant and make it a special displays of creativity. The act of memory! (Also, this could lead asking someone to prom has even to a fantastic Instagram opportu- been termed as “a promposal.” nity!) Taking the social media world If you are planning on bringing by storm, “promposal” ideas can someone with whom you aren’t be found on individual Instagram particularly close, it may be bet- and Twitter accounts, which are ter to take a safer route and be dedicated to circulating images of simple, sweet and to the point. adorable and original proposals. One thing you want to avoid, no (Many of us can admit to stalk- matter who you ask, is embar- ing these accounts on several oc- rassing the person or making him casions!) uncomfortable. There is nothing Whether you are a first-time wrong with making a batch of “promposer,” or an expert with Junior Haley McDevitt “promposes” with Senior Rosy Baseman gets creative using a Toll House chocolate chip cook- experience under your belt, the classic poster and balloons. balloon and safety pin to “pop” the question. ies and making an artistic poster; “promposing” can add unnec- in fact, sometimes this is the best essary stress to your already ing prom season. Give us some though, because who wouldn’t date, (dating, good friends, ac- way to go. complicated life. Many of us candy, doughnuts or anything ed- love getting asked to prom AND cquaintances, etc.) your gesture There is no one way to ask; feel overwhelmed by the high ible really; Write prom on it, buy getting free food?! Asking guys can be as grand or simple as you your own creativity and hard- “promposal” standards or are us pretty flowers and you are in to prom sometimes just requires would like when it comes the work can make even the simplest anxious about trying to one-up business! Girls will swoon auto- more thought and planning. time to finally prompose. of asks into a memory your date previous promposals. No matter matically at any gesture, simple Boys are not afraid of recruit- If you and your potential date will be telling his kids about whom you plan to ask, whether or grand, and ultimately will be ing their friends on the swim are both obsessed with a televi- one day when it is their turn to it is your boyfriend, best friend satifised with any promposal team to show up at your house sion show, such as “Friends” or “prompose!” or someone you kind of know that involves food. On the other with “Prom?” written across their “Parks and Recreation,” an in- (aka Facebook stalked after your hand, when it’s our turn to do the chests. This way of asking is a novative promposal could be Prom prep promotes simple self-care By Maddy Peikin ’16 often as once a day. your nails can actually make your If you have chemically treated SKIN CARE nails look healthier and help pre- As prom season is approach- hair, your hair may be dry, so Simple things like regularly vent your nails from breaking. ing, three major concerns for you may want to wash it less fre- sanitizing your smartphone and “If your nails are prone to Mounties often include: clear quently. getting plenty of sleep might be breakage, it could mean they need skin, perfect hair and healthy According to dermatologists, the most effective skin regimens moisture, and putting oil around nails, all of which might seem as you get older, your scalp makes in the long run. According to a the cuticle helps moisturize the nearly impossible to have. Here’s less oil, so you may not need to Stanford University study, the entire nail, which will reduce a quick guide for all three. shampoo as often. But if you see iPhone that you just can’t seem the incidence of chipping, crack- flakes in your hair, you may not to get your hands off of might be ing, and splitting,” says Margaret HAIR CARE be shampooing enough. This can more germ-infested than a toilet Ravits, M. D., a dermatologist at Having great hair on prom day lead to dandruff and other scalp in a subway bathroom! Hackensack University Medical takes more than some styling on diseases. “All of the germs land right on Center. the day of. To have a gorgeous do’, your cheek and jawline, causing Limit professional mani- figure out what hair type you have your skin to become irritated and cures. and tailor your washing technique prone to pimples,” said Karina While it may seem hard to re- to take care of it. Giglio, skin care expert. sist the excellent service and ex- When washing your hair, con- To keep your skin and phone “Beauty sleep” can be very treme pampering at professional centrate on shampooing your bacteria-free, try wiping your beneficial for the youth and nail salons, a study at Mt. Sinai scalp rather than focusing on your phone down with an antibacterial elasticity of your skin and showed those who regularly visit actual hair. According to derma- wipe a few times a day. will make you as beautiful were the most likely to suffer tologists, washing only your hair The absolute best time to re- as Aurora herself. from dry, brittle nails. Doctors can create flyaway hair that is dull vive your skin is while you are theorize that exposure to more and coarse. sleeping. It is called beauty sleep your makeup on while you sleep! chemicals and harsher ingredi- If you are a frequent user of for a reason! Leaving makeup on your skin ents may be one reason. conditioner, concentrate condi- “Sleep deprivation lowers clogs pores and can cause exces- Take biotin supplements. tioner on the tips of the hair. circulation, which is why you sive dryness, which can lead to Taking vitamins to keep your Because conditioners can look pale and washed out if you rashes and cysts. nails healthy might sound inef- make fine hair look limp, they only get a few hours,” says Amy fective, but it has actually been should be used only on the tips of Wechsler, one of only two U.S. NAIL CARE proven to keep your nails looking the hair and not on the scalp or physicians board-certified in both Nails can be a perfect pop of prettier than ever! length of the hair. This will create Rapunzel shows off her dermatology and psychiatry. color to add to your prom look. Research has shown in several a healthier, fuller look. unique braid and demon- It is best to get at least eight Make sure they’re healthy so you studies that taking biotin increas- Wash oily hair more frequent- strates the importance of hours of sleep a night. Getting can rock that manicure. es nail thickness and prevents ly. How often you wash your hair hair care for long-lasting fewer than eight hours will not Moisturize your nail bed and your nails from splitting and should be based on how much oil hair health. only make you tired, but will also the cuticle. Although it may seem breaking. your scalp produces. If your scalp cause nothing but pimples! pointless and silly, moisturiz- is oily, you may need to wash it as Make sure to avoid leaving ing the nail beds and cuticles of Science/medicine page 12 the campanile March 2015 Campaign sheds light on mental illness By Sarah Haurin ’16 However, by the time of An- are most often portrayed as the person to be laughed at or made to heal themselves. cient Greece, many philosophers psychotic masterminds behind fun of. This kind of reasoning is dan- The U.S. Department of Health had accepted that mental illness nefarious schemes. When some- The stereotypes of the men- gerous. We live in a world today and Human Services estimates was caused by imbalances within one has committed a heinous tally ill usually have one factor where medication and counsel- that fewer than twenty percent of a person rather than supernatural crime, the media concludes that in common: self-infliction. Many ing are more accessible than they children and adolescents in this forces. Since then, civilizations the person must have had some people believe and suggest that have ever been, and the idea that country with diagnosable mental have attempted to cure mental mental issues. people suffering from depression people should try to heal them- health problems receive the nec- afflictions often using medical While it is true that many peo- or anxiety should be able to heal selves rather than consult a pro- essary treatment. procedures. ple capable of committing such themselves. fessional can unnecessarily com- This number is shocking, con- So why then, with the progres- heinous acts are likely to suffer Michael Landsberg also sug- plicate matters. sidering the recent advancements sion of diagnosis and treatment from some kind of mental af- gests that the reason depression Campaigns similar to the Bell in mental illness diagnosis and Let’s Talk program are fighting to treatment, including medication end the stigmatization of mental for anxiety, depression, and other illness, so that it can be viewed in illnesses, as well as laws that have the same respect as physical ail- made it possible for health insur- ments. In order to significantly ance to cover mental health care. reduce instances of untreated According to the Bell Let’s mental illness, we need not make Talk program, a Canadian orga- treatment more accessible, but nization focused on promoting more acceptable. awareness of mental illnesses, As Howie Mandel, another a major reason for this lack of representative for Bell, explained, treatment is the stigma that sur- “We don’t get a mental health rounds mental illness, which check-up, because there’s a stig- often discourages people from ma involved. It’s easy for some- seeking help. In the words of one in a big corporate arena to get one of the program’s representa- up and say, ‘Hey, I have to go to tives Michael Landsberg, a Cana- the dentist, but it’s hard to get up dian sportscaster, conditions like and say I’m going to a psychiatrist depression are viewed more as Canadian mental health organization Bell Let’s Talk sheds light on mental or a therapist.’” weaknesses than as sicknesses. illness. Hopefully, declaring the need The roots of this stigma were for a psychiatrist visit will be as evident from the beginning of first based on superstition, now fliction, the media and television is trivialized to the point where acceptable as the need for a quick the history of mental health care. based on science, do we still as- fail to portray the average person many people view it as a personal check-up in the near future. Throughout history, many cul- sociate a stigma with mental dis- affected by mental illness. Char- flaw is that the word is used to de- tures treated mental illnesses as eases? acters in television and movies scribe trying periods of a person’s though they were punishments According to an article written are either normal or crazy; there life, not an illness. Many people from gods or infestations of de- by Peter Byrne for the Royal Col- are very few portrayals of a high will look back at such a time mons. Treatments involved drill- lege of Psychiatrists, media and school student with an anxiety and argue that they were able to ing a hole into one’s head to re- cinema portrayals of the mentally disorder or the average working survive it without medication or lease the demons or performing ill as unstable and violent are sig- American living with depression. counseling, and thus it is all in rituals like exorcisms or incanta- nificant contributors. If a mentally ill person is not their head, and people have the tions. In television, the mentally ill a psychotic killer, he is usually a ability to change their mindsets KEYTRUDA offers hope for cancer patients By Laura Santori ’17 In 2014, The Food and Drug system to help treat the melano- ment team, oversees the com- ing news comes from research Administration (FDA) approved ma. Under normal circumstances, pilation of data for the initial that indicates the success of im- In the fall of 2014, Merck & Merck’s medicine, named KEY- your immune system is able to approval of KEYTRUDA. She munotherapy is not limited to Co., a local pharmaceutical com- TRUDA, for distribution as a pre- recognize foreign or harmful provided statistics attesting to melanoma. Reshma Rangwala, pany, was the first to gain FDA scription medicine. cells and clear them from your the effectiveness of the medicine, Principal Scientist for Merck On- approval for a new type of cancer Advancements such as KEY- body. Tumor cells are able to stating, “In melanoma patients cology clinical trials, is currently treatment. TRUDA could not be possible evade that process by ‘cloaking’ with advanced stage 4 disease, working on non-small cell lung The company’s most recent without the diligence and in- themselves, and allowing them 25-40% … have partial or com- cancer research, and how the ef- medicinal research pertains to novation found in the thousands to remain in ‘stealth mode.’ One plete regression of their tumors fects of KEYTRUDA compare to immunotherapy, a treatment for other available therapies. She also melanoma. Current patients gen- states that the success of KEY- erally receive treatments such TRUDA is ever-growing, noting, as chemotherapy, and although “We have observed significant chemo has its benefits, it often benefit in more than 30 different fills the body with excessive tox- cancers, including non-small lung ins, which can be as lethal as the cancer, head and neck cancer, cancer itself. Safer, more effec- gastric cancer and bladder cancer tive treatments are desperately to name just a few.” needed, and perhaps the break- With medicines like KEY- throughs made in immunothera- TRUDA only in the infancy of py hold the potential to present a KEYTRUDA, an immunotherapy treatment developed at Merck & Co., is the newest hope their potential, the extent of the better solution. impact that this drug can make in the realm of cancer research. Immunotherapy is defined as on cancer research and treatment “treatment to stimulate or re- of people who contributed to it. of their cloaking mechanisms in- and survival at one year is ap- is still undetermined. Ample re- store the ability of the immune The Campanile had the opportu- volves the programmed cell death proximately 70%, as opposed to search must still be conducted, (defense) system to fight infec- nity to interview several research receptor (PD-1) which sits on the 35% with chemotherapy.” but if the power of the body’s tion and disease.” Progress in scientists involved in the clinical immune cell. Melanoma tumors Andrea Perrone, Principal Sci- immune system can be success- this field involving cancer treat- research of the drug, and each express PD-L1, a protein that entist for Merck Imaging, partici- fully harnessed, the possibility of ment began in the 20th century, scientist provided insights into binds to the PD-1 receptor and pated in leading the effort to pro- finding a cure for diseases such as but it was never popularized due the science behind the process as makes the immune cell inactive. vide the primary data avouching cancer will no longer be an unob- to the complexities and hazards well as her own role. KEYTRUDA blocks this bind- for the efficacy of KEYTRUDA. tainable dream. of activating the immune system. Ruth Rutledge, a Clinical ing, thereby activating the im- Andrea’s team oversees an ef- In recent years, new research has Scientist, provided a basic ex- mune cells and allowing them to fort to measure shrinking tumors expanded the possibilities for planation of how KEYTRUDA ‘see’ the tumor and attack it.” while following the rigorous stan- cancer treatments being explored functions, stating “KEYTRUDA Alise Reicin, a Vice President dards set by the FDA. by Merck and other companies. harnesses your existing immune who leads the product develop- Perhaps even more excit- Science/medicine march 2015 the campanile page 13 Vaccines and Autism: Myth debunked By Taylor Grey ’16 vative thimerosal, an organo- blamed immunizations for her decrease—in fact, it skyrocketed. “And, as we’ve seen with vac- mercury compound considered son’s autism, launching a nation- In 2014, researchers found that cines, it’s impossible to ‘unscare’ Initiated by the recent Dis- “toxic.” Because thimerosal can wide debate on the topic. Some every 1 in 68 children has some someone.” ney World measles outbreak, the cause brain damage, vaccinations moms rallied behind McCarthy, type of autism spectrum disorder, With parents, this information polarizing debate surrounding were quickly blamed for autism refusing to vaccinate their chil- and these numbers continue to is especially difficult to disre- vaccinations has returned with symptoms that arise around age dren, while others grew wary of climb. gard. After fearing for their chil- startling intensity. A mandate on two, shortly after a child is vac- the accusation. Many research However, despite the research dren’s safety for so long, accept- vaccines and the eradication of cinated. studies were conducted in an at- that effectively debunked the ing the notion that vaccines are, religious exemp- in fact, safe, isn’t tions have been easy, and the no- widely discussed tion is even im- with renewed vig- possible for some or. Recently one to accept. Also of the most con- fueling public troversial debates desire to blame has risen: the ar- vaccines for au- gument concern- tism is the fact ing the correlation that there is no between vaccines known cause for and autism. Many the disorder. “anti-vaxxers” Despite the maintain that their efforts of doctors arguments are on and scientists, religious or per- the anti-vaccine sonal grounds, movement is giv- but still, a large ing new life to number of parents previously eradi- refuse to vaccinate cated diseases, a their children for fear that the im- However, this idea exploded tempt to distinguish a correlation myth of vaccines causing autism, startling development. In order munizations will cause autism. in 1998 when Dr. Andrew Wake- between vaccines and autism. many still believe in it. to maintain public health and end The debate surrounding vac- field published a study linking the At the urging of the pub- “Once you introduce misin- these outbreaks of preventable cines and autism first surfaced MMR vaccine to autism—a study lic, vaccine makers eventually formation into a society, it then diseases, all who can be vaccinat- when it was revealed that vac- that has since been discredited. phased out the thimerosal, but the lives on its own,” explained Seth ed should be, now that the autism cinations contained the preser- Then, in 2007, Jenny McCarthy number of cases of autism didn’t Mnookin, a lecturer at MIT. myth has been debunked. Reemergence of diseases causes concern By Eliza Ewing ’16 triggered yet another nationwide infected person might in turn in- new surges of highly infectious vulnerable to diseases like mea- debate on both vaccination policy fect two to five others. Measles diseases like measles is a weak- sles, whooping cough, or even In 1998, a British medical jour- and the safety of the MMR vac- has an incubation period of al- ening of what doctors term “herd polio, they simultaneously lower nal called The Lancet published cine. Doctors suspect that the most two weeks, so an infected immunity.” Since some people the collective immunity of the a short study which purported virus was introduced by a for- person can travel a long distance have valid reasons to avoid vac- population; in particular, endan- to demonstrate that children eign tourist, who did not have to and come into direct contact with cination (for instance, children gering vulnerable populations of who had received the Measles/ show any certificate of vaccina- plenty of people before he or she under a year old, those with re- people who are genuinely unable Mumps/Rubella vaccine had a tion upon his or her arrival by feels sick enough to see a doc- ligious objections, or people with to be vaccinated. higher risk of being diagnosed U.S. law. The virus then spread tor. And the Disneyland outbreak allergies to the vaccine), doctors In other parts of the world, with autism. Over the past however, vaccines and the decade and a half, the study resurgence of dangerous has been fully discredited diseases are wrapped up by an entire base of medical in precarious instability. research, although its reper- Families living in war-torn cussions continue to be felt areas, for instance, may be as vaccination rates world- at a higher risk of not re- wide continue to decline. ceiving necessary vaccines. Recently, the increase in the Others live in crowded refu- number of unvaccinated chil- gee camps where disease dren has come to new light in runs rampant, compound- the revival of several diseases ing the problem. which had been eradicated The United States has years ago, thanks to vaccines. seen first-hand the danger The past five years have of highly infectious dis- seen a marked increase in eases in a population which reported cases of preventable has begun to lose its “herd diseases, most noticeably in immunity.” The arguments the Western world. The U.S. raised during recent mini- has suffered a huge resur- outbreaks of contagious vi- gence of whooping cough ruses like whooping cough, and a much more frighten- measles, mumps and polio ing resurgence of measles, have given a foreshadow- which has also reappeared in ing of the role preventable the U.K., France, and several diseases and viruses both at African nations. Even polio, home and across the globe whose eradication was hailed as through a large contingent of un- is only another data point in an adhere to this concept, which will play in shaping public health the achievement of the century, vaccinated Americans visiting upward trend of measles cases states that if most people who policy and in the science of new, has made a comeback. A prime the resort and theme park. And, in the U.S.; in 2014 alone, there can get vaccinated do, it’s much more effective vaccines. example is January’s measles as doctors continually stress, the were 644 reported measles cases less likely that the population in outbreak originating at Califor- outbreak can still get worse: each as compared to just below 200 question will have to endure an nia’s Disneyland resort, which person infected with measles can only a year before. outbreak of highly infectious dis- infected at least 70 people in the infect 11 to 18 others, as com- In most Western countries, the eases. But when families forego United States and Mexico and pared to, say, AIDS, where each largest problem in dealing with vaccines, making themselves Physical science page 14 the campanile march 2015 VolcanoBot 2 probes most active volcanoes By Callie Shinkle ’17 of the volcano. the tight fissures of the volcano. enter the same volcano, Kilauea, NASA is investing many of its The VolcanoBot 2 is more This second-generation robot this month. Scientists are hoping resources into this experiment be- Volcanoes are some of the few cause of the great benefit it pos- places on Earth that have not been sesses. Having a realistic model fully explored by scientists. Due of the magma pathways inside to boiling temperatures, gaping volcanoes is essential for correct- crevices and other life-threaten- ly predicting eruptions and other ing dangers, scientists are unable hazardous volcanic occurrences. to completely understand why In addition, NASA hopes to ap- volcanoes erupt. ply the information discovered in To solve this problem, re- the VolcanoBots project to extra- searchers at NASA are develop- terrestrial volcanoes, volcanoes ing compact robots, VolcanoBots. on other planets and moons. These machines are designed to When asked why NASA was climb the walls of active volca- so heavily involved in the project, noes and create 3D maps of the Aaron Parness, a co-advisor on magma pathways inside the vol- the VolcanoBots project said, “In canoes. They are controlled by the last few years, NASA space- signals that are sent through the crafts have sent back incredible laptop of Carolyn Parcheta, the pictures of caves, fissures and head geologist of the project. what looks like volcanic vents The first model, VolcanoBot on Mars and the moon. We don’t 1, was tested last year in the VolcanoBot 2 seeks to uncover the mysteries hidden inside the world’s most active volca- have the technology yet to ex- Hawaiian volcano, Kilauea. Un- noes. plore them, but . . . we’re trying fortunately, the robot was not as to bridge that gap using volcanoes successful as the researchers had powerful, weighs less and is much also has the ability to move its it will go much deeper into the here on Earth for practice.” hoped. It was difficult to control smaller compared to its predeces- camera 360 degrees to yield a volcano and take clearer pictures and did not make it to the bottom sor, allowing it to go deeper into better picture. It is scheduled to of the pathways of the magma. Mars One opens door to a “final” frontier By Jen Leinheiser ’15 Because the journey to the clothes and live a typical day-to- for the crew members and affect risk going through something “red planet” will last for seven day lifestyle. their ability to carry out mission as big and dangerous as a one In 2012, Mars One announced to eight months, the astronauts The decision to travel to Mars goals. People have been on-orbit way trip to Mars? Ali Velez of plans to colonize Mars in the near must adjust to tight living quar- rather than another planet is for as long as 14 months with no BuzzFeed asked one finalist, future. ters. The spaceship will contain based upon the fact that Mars has apparent negative sequelae, but Ryan, a 21 year old physics stu- The Dutch-run, non-profit or- less than twenty cubic meters of soil containing water that is able this duration was relatively brief dent in the United Kingdom, his ganization, created by Bas Lans- living space per astronaut. In ad- to be extracted, it has a temper- compared to a Mars mission, the reasons for partaking in this pil- dorp and Arno Wielders, began dition, there will be no running ate climate with enough sunlight crew had real-time contact with grimage. planning for the trip in 2011. water for showers, resulting in the for the use of solar panels, it has a mission control and family and Ryan responded by saying, “I Those chosen to make the sev- use of wet wipes. They will sur- strong atmosphere and the length friends on the ground, and the think the most important thing to en to eight month journey to our vive on freeze-dried and canned of days and nights are very simi- Earth was always in sight.” do in life is to leave a legacy. A lot neighboring planet will never re- foods, while coping with constant lar to here on Earth. A day on In order to resolve or prevent of people do that by, say, having a turn to life on Earth. noise from ventilators, computers Mars lasts 24 hours, 39 minutes possible issues, research is be- child or having a family. For me, To date, over this would be my leg- 200,000 people have acy. To try and find if sent in applications there’s life on Mars, for what is billed as to inspire a new gen- a one-way trip. There eration, to lead to the will be six teams of beginnings of the first four people for this civilization on anoth- mission and there are er planet. That is my currently 100 final- legacy. Being able to ists. In 2024, the first think and look back team will embark on and knowing that it their voyage to Mars mattered what I did - with a new team in the end, that makes making the voyage it worthwhile to me.” every two years. Within the next The search for few years, a rover and crew members is a communication sat- lengthy process that ellite will be sent to began in early 2013. Mars. The rover will After 24 winners are transport landers to selected, they will the outpost location, undergo an extensive determine which re- eight year training The newest NASA program, Mars One, hopes to build a colony to sustain life on the planet. gion will be the best program. The as- for settlement, clear tronauts will be taught to repair and life support systems. and 35 seconds. ing conducted into the use of areas for solar panals and even- their habitat and rover, to perform While on Mars, the astronauts Although this adventure seems robotic psychologists. These ro- tually prepare the surface for the medical procedures, and to grow will be living in a modular envi- like the opportunity of a lifetime, bots would possess the ability to landing of the Cargo missions. their own food in their new envi- ronment consisting of numerous there are several health concerns record and manage the stresses With a new team departing ev- ronment. The astronauts’ ability inflatable units, each consisting revolving around it. that the astronauts may wish not ery two years after 2024, all six to survive for a prolonged period of 1000 cubic meters of living In a 2010 paper for the Jour- to talk about with an actual per- teams should be on their way to of time in a remote location will space. These inflatable units will nal of Cosmology, Nick Kanas son. Also, the candidates will be live on Mars by 2032. also be tested during this training contain bedrooms, working areas, wrote, “Being confined with the required to go through continual period. In addition, each group of a living room and a plant produc- same individuals for such a long psychological screenings during four will spend several months tion unit. On Mars, the astronauts period of time, millions of miles their training in order to ensure each year in an analogue outpost will be able to shower normally, from Earth might create psycho- mental stability. to prepare for life on Mars. prepare fresh food, wear regular logical and interpersonal stress Why would someone want to sports march 2015 the campanile Page 15 Top teams match up in March Madness Women’s Tournament team to watch. By Danielle Kosman ’15 **Princeton

Notre Dame The Princeton Tigers fell to 1 seed Maryland in the second Returning to the tournament round, but the team still had as a No. 1 seed, the Notre Dame a notable season. The Tigers Fighting Irish are definitely a lacked the strength of schedule team to watch. They are pro- to receive a high seed in this jected to go to the champion- year’s tournament and to ad- ship game to meet UConn, just vance far into March. However, as they did last year; however, entering the 2015 Women’s it would be a stretch for them to NCAA Tournament, they were win that game. They will cer- the only undefeated women’s tainly still be competitive this team this season, posting a 30-0 year in their region; UConn just regular season record. The Ti- happens to be that elite in com- gers made history as the first parison to all the other teams. Ivy League team ever to receive Many analysts say that Notre a No. 8 seed in the tournament. Dame is a team built for next The 2014 UConn Huskies pose with their NCAA trophy after winning the 2014 March President Obama even picked season, since they will have Madness Tournament. The Huskies enter this season as defending champions. the Tigers to get to the Final six All-Americans returning, Four, although, it was not be- as well as three McDonald’s All- returning players and plenty of plays a cohesive game where all cause of their impressive record, American recruits joining the University of Connecticut March Madness experience, the players contribute to a completely but because his niece is on the team. Notre Dame will be excit- Huskies are the clear favorite to dominant team and come out with team. Although they are heading ing to follow, and although a na- The University of Connecti- come out on top in the women’s an intimidating stat sheet. As top home, this Princeton team will be tional championship doesn’t seem cut’s women’s team is the defend- tournament, an outcome bolstered seed, the UConn Huskies boast remembered for winning the first to be in the team’s immediate fu- ing national champion. In their by UConn’s 18 consecutive No. 1 top rankings across the board, in NCAA tournament game in the ture, fans can watch in anticipa- 2015 season, the Huskies only seedings. Moreover, a win in the both offensive and defensive cat- school’s history. Unfortunately, tion of Notre Dame’s dominance lost once on the way to gaining a tournament this year will give the egories, so for the remainder of they couldn’t make it to the next next year. No. 1 seed in the March Madness Huskies their third consecutive the March Madness tournament, round. Tournament. With a roster full of national championship. UConn the Huskies will be a captivating

Men’s Tournament Kentucky squad. Kentucky plays Kentucky its best basketball in an up-tempo setting, so the slowed down, effi- Kentucky is already the first cient system that Wisconsin runs SEC team to enter the tournament may be the best chance at knock- undefeated; the Kentucky Wild- ing off the clear favorite. The cats just scream first! Ever since Badgers will be an exciting team the bracket expanded to 64 teams to watch. in 1985, no team entering the tournament with a perfect record **Villanova has won; the last undefeated team to win the NCAA tournament It’s always nice to see a local was the 1976 Indiana Hoosiers. If team in the NCAA Tournament, this Kentucky team wins the 64- but this year it didn’t last long. team tournament, they will also Villanova entered the tourna- be the first team in NCAA history ment with a 32-2 record and the to post a 40-0 final record. Ken- program’s second Big East title in tucky players and coaches insist school history (the only other was that a perfect season was never in 1995). They received a much- their goal—winning the national anticipated No. 1 seed; however, championship is—but at the start the team lost in the first big up- of the NCAA tournament, those set of the tournament to No. 8 goals become identical. Touted Kentucky forward Willie Cauley-Stein (r.) NC State players tussle for the ball in the seed, NC State. Villanova has not as the best defensive team in the defends the ball. Wolfpack’s game against LSU. reached the Final Four since 2009 country and ranked as the tall- and has only won the national est team in the NCAA, Kentucky a 22-13 record – good, but not team that passes well around the (longer than any other team in the title once, in 1985. Many people boasts dominant defense and good enough to raise eyebrows. perimeter and shoots well, espe- tournament), and the Badgers also (including President Obama) had depth on the bench. Tournament The NC State Wolfpack came cially from the 3-point line. boast the lowest turnover percent- chosen Villanova to compete with analysts argue that splitting the into the tournament as a No. 8 age in the nation. Wisconsin aver- Kentucky in the NCAA Champi- team’s starting and second line- seed, with good shooting, quick Wisconsin ages 1.246 points per possession, onship game, so their brackets ups would yield two No. 1-seed- passing and good tempo. The and their offensive -shots-blocked will suffer the loss. Even though ed teams. Right now, it looks as Wolfpack has a strong core of Many tournament analysts be- percentage is the fourth lowest in they are going home earlier than though only an improbable upset players and is armed with speed lieve that the team with the best the nation. Additionally, almost anticipated, they had a very could leave the team without the in the front, good shooters on the chance to defeat powerhouse all of Wisconsin’s players can strong season. The Wildcats set title. outside and a strong center game. Kentucky may be Wisconsin. shoot from the outside, so they an NCAA record; they are the However, NC State’s defense is Wisconsin seems like the best may be able to counter some of only No. 1 seed to miss the Sweet North Carolina State less than spectacular. The Wolf- team to do this because of the Kentucky’s height by spreading Sixteen since the 64-team expan- pack typically adopts man-to- team’s slow-paced play and pro- the floor. The Badgers find some sion in 1985 - leave it to a Philly The North Carolina State man pressure which can quickly ductive offense. Ranked low for of their best talent in their seniors, team to set an unwanted record! Wolfpack entered the NCAA become destabilized. The defense tempo, Wisconsin’s average time who could prove to be huge assets March Madness tournament with can fail if matched up against a of possession is 21.7 seconds against the young, inexperienced Sports page 16 the campanile march 2015 Swimming breaks records Reiche takes flight By Christina Knox ’16 separated first and second places. son, especially in meets against “We had so many girls swim- Nazareth and Gwynedd. The Mount swimmers com- ming best times, and that helped In December, the team over- pleted the 2014-2015 season with us to come much closer to Villa came Nazareth, after narrowly numerous victories and school than we have in the past,” said loosing to them last year, and lat- records, and 11 girls qualified for Eble. er the Magic triumphed in their the District One Championships. In addition to an exciting team meet against Gwynedd on senior Districts qualifiers, seniors finish, two relay records fell at night. Steph Eble and Haley Sannem, Champs. Co-captain Eble said, “The juniors Liz DeGroat, Rachel Jen DeGroat, Eble, Schaefer Gwynedd meet was our most Sandquist and Julia Comerford, and Sannem swam the 200 free- exciting meet. We picked up sec- sophomores Katherine Schae- style relay in 1:39.95, breaking ond, third and fourth places in fer, Hannah Soisson and Grace the previous school record by a lot of events, proving that our Comerford and freshmen Jen more than a full second; and Liz depth helps us to win big meets.”

Senior Maddie Reiche jumped 5’4” at the PIAA State Championships at Penn State and broke the school record.

By Steph Eble ’15 tion, the jump set her up to take fifth place overall in the state- Senior high jumper Maddie wide competition. A 5’4” jump Reiche enjoyed great success dur- also qualified her for the Emerg- ing the indoor season this year. ing Elite category at the New Bal- At a DVGTA regular season meet ance Indoor Nationals which took early in the season, Reiche quali- place at the prestigious Armory fied for the PIAA State Champi- Track in New York. onship by jumping 5’3” at Lehigh. Reiche traveled to the Armory Katherine Schaefer, Jen DeGroat, Haley Sannem, Steph Eble and Liz DeGroat Reiche entered the state cham- on March 13 to compete against combined to break four records this season. pionship ranked 14th out of 15 some of the best high jumpers in DeGroat, Taylor Dragonosky and DeGroat, Eble, Schaefer and San- Co-captain Sannem said, “In jumpers. the nation. Reiche jumped 5’2.5” Rebecca Patti represented the nem swam the 400 freestyle relay the regular season, we accom- “I didn’t put much pressure on to place 11th among Emerging Mount against the top swimmers in 3:39.14, lowering the previous plished all of the goals we set for myself going into States because Elites. in the area at LaSalle University record by 0.34. ourselves in the beginning of the I could only go up. I came in as Now, Reiche turns her focus to on Feb. 26-27. The season also saw two more season, and I loved watching ev- one of the last seeds, so I just spring track, where she hopes to The highlight of the season records fall, as Katherine Schae- eryone’s times improve through- wanted to do my personal best,” build upon her indoor season. came at the AACA Champion- fer lowered the 50 freestyle re- out the season, especially the said Reiche. “I want to try to improve on my ships, where the team placed sec- cord from 25.31 to 25.30 and the younger swimmers. I think this On March 1 at the state cham- jumps from the winter and hope- ond overall, falling only to Villa 200 freestyle record from 1:58.87 sets the team up really well for pionship at Penn State, Reiche fully to qualify for states in the Maria who has won the meet to 1:58.36. next year.” jumped 5’4” on her first attempt spring,” said Reiche. every year for the past decade. The team also saw a great deal to tie the school record. In addi- A difference of only 35.5 points of success during the regular sea- Mount basketball caps a great season By Jenny Murphy ’16 said senior, co-captain Emily predicted preseason ranking. Monzo.” team overall this year, and in and Steph Eble ’15 Carpenter. The team’s season ended in the “Not being ranked in the top practice that was imperative be- This season also included a second round of the PIAA state ten was a great motivator for us. cause we were constantly playing As the basketball season kicked milestone win for Coach John tournament on March 10 in a loss We had confidence from the be- against good competition,” said off in November, the Mount was Miller, as he coached the team to Palmyra Area High School, but ginning that we belonged there, Ulasewicz. not ranked on the list of the top to his 700th career win on Feb. 3 the team noted that in a sense, and we set out to prove it through- Whether it was Ulasewicz, ten high school girls basketball Carpenter and Tacka bringing teams in the region for the 2014- incredible leadership to the team; 2015 season. No one thought the juniors Caitlyn Cunningham and Mount Magic would even come Sarah Wills hitting clutch threes; close to what they accomplished junior Kristin Lucas showing last season - that is, except for ten hustle off the bench; or sopho- girls with incredible motivation, mores Julie Hoover, Grace Gel- teamwork and determination. one, Kieran Glowacki and Ashley On Feb. 10, the Magic beat St. Smith cheering as loud as they Basil by a score of 51-36 in the could from the bench, everyone semi final game for the AACA brought something to the team. championship. The following But of course all of this night, in perhaps the team’s most wouldn’t have been possible with- exciting game of the year, the out the awesome fan support at all team secured its third consecu- of the games. tive AACA championship with a Wills said, “The support of 29-26 win over Gwynedd. the fans and the student section “It felt great to win the AACA means so much more to the team Championship against GMA, es- than people realize. It makes us pecially because this game would The team celebrates with Coach Miller after his 700th career win on Feb. 3. not only want to play the game determine who was the best in the over St. Basil. they overachieved this season. out the season,” said junior, co- for us, but for them.” league since our records were tied In the District tournament, the Senior, co-captain Mary Kate captain Libby Tacka. Cunningham added that the going in. It also felt great because team beat Methacton and Radnor Ulasewicz said, “We knew many Teamwork was a huge contrib- fans’ support “has a huge effect we were able to win the league before falling to Downingtown people thought we were about to utor to the success of the team. on the team’s energy and intensity three years in a row even without East. Finishing as the 8 seed in experience a ‘down’ year with “Everyone is important to the on the court. The positive energy having two Division 1 players,” the district, the team bettered its the loss of Alex Louin and Carly team. We had a very talented really motivated us.”