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VOLUME 97 THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 18. 2021. ISSUE 2

MU Dining pg. 2

FOWARD SNAPPER SPRINGS Lancaster Cupcake pg. 7

National Signing Day pg. 12

Online Schooling pg. 5

Malcolm & Marie pg. 9

GameStop pg. 3

Weezer pg. 9

WandaVision pg. 10

Social Media pg. 8

PHOTO COURTESY OF MILLERVILLE UNIVERSITY For many students and staff Millersville dining halls are more than a place to grab a bite to eat, but also a job opportunity with tuition benefits.

KYLIE STOLTZFUS Associate News Editor

Lydia Ricks is a ju- introduced to Millersville services department gives my head above water, in an exploratory request ing in and starting a new nior at Millersville Univer- Dining. “I had no idea to Millersville Universi- taught me useful skills, for proposals (RFP) for thing, why should they?” sity. She has worked in ca- that it was happening be- ty, and it is unmatched to and was an opportunity dining services that is be- A primary stu- tering within Millersville’s cause I wasn’t in the build- what any outside vendor to engage with students ing considered by six oth- dent advocate for Millers- Dining Services for 15 ing at all this semester. can come bring in.” -Leah I never would have be- er PASSHE universities. ville Dining Services to re- months. Ricks first heard I followed up with some Ressel, Lancaster PA fore. There are a lot of un- We previously opted out main in-house, Ricks has about Millersville’s poten- colleagues about it who “Laying off loyal knowns with outsourcing of the RFP, however, our felt respected and heard tial outsourcing through were actually still work- and in-house workers is but we cannot risk taking responsibility to the long- by Millersville executives. an email newsletter from ing in dining and I start- not worth the increased away the biggest employ- term fiscal health of our “I think they did a great the organization Dining ed talking to them about profit from outsourcing. er of students – and many university now necessi- job holding the town hall Heros. When she became it I was hearing bits and We are a Millersville fami- community members – on tates our participation in and they were very recep- aware of the University’s pieces from everybody. ly – let’s keep it that way!” campus.” -Sydney Wilcox- the exploratory process.” tive to me talking about exploratory process into Then I grew more aware – Deanna Martin, Lebanon son, Enmas PA As a student my worries,” says Ricks. the option of outsourcing, of it because dining heroes PA As Millersville worker, Ricks is urging “They didn’t have to be she became concerned for kind of just kept sending “I don’t want to University and other PSS- the University to consider because I’m just a student, the fate of her job, her col- any dining students these see peple lose their jobs CHE schools look into how other cost-cutting options I don’t have that much leagues’ livelihoods, and emails and what their and their retirement, stu- to cut costs during the that would leave Dining credibility behind me.” staff benefits such as free plans were,” says Ricks. dents to lose the quality COVID-19 pandemic, din- Services intact. She at- “Our community tuition for their children, Dining Heros food options available to ing has become a source tended a town hall meet- has long benefited from should they choose to at- launched a petition that them, and the university of potential cost trims. ing that took place in No- the hospitality and talent tend the University. received over 1,250 sig- as a whole lose the sense On October 9th, 2020, Dr. vember, organized by SGA of these staff and we will “I’m worried natures, claiming that the of community that an in- Wubah sent an email to President, John Smith. “I continue to do what we about not specifically me companies Millersville dependent dining services Millersville Students that wanted to know if they can to keep their inter- but my colleagues, they was exploring as potential vendor adds to the cam- announced the elimina- were exploring other op- est and the interest of all are losing their benefits, outsource options did not pus.” -Fawn Davies, Eliza- tion of 54 positions in Din- tions besides just this one. Marauders in mind as we losing possible tuition re- align with the school’s EP- bethtown PA ing and Conference Ser- It seems like they were navigate these uncertain imbursement,” says Ricks. PIIC values. “I worked for the vices. Effective November putting a lot of emphasis times,” says Dr. Wubah. “I’m trying to do what I Comments on the Anchor and in Catering. 6, 2020, 38 staff would be on ‘yeah, this might be The University can as a student because petition included general I also continued to work furloughed and 16 open an option for us, we don’t continues to emphasize I feel like hopefully the statements such as “Keep in dining services (Upper positions would be left va- know.’ But I haven’t heard that outsourcing is only university will listen to me it local” and included Deck) after I graduated. cant. of any other options,” says a possibility. Millersville since I’m affected by this, more personal statements The people who I met Also included in Ricks. University has not yet but not directly and per- from students and alum working there made last- the email on October 9, Dr. “I love the atmo- committed to continuing sonally. I am more wor- who were advocating for ing impressions on me.” Wubah states, “In addition sphere, I like working in forward with the RFP as ried about my colleagues.” inhouse dining services to – Steven Neuville, Millers- to tackling the immediate dining, I like working with they continue gathering Dining Heros be- remain. ville PA fiscal challenges by elimi- the other chefs. I am wor- information through ex- gan sending out emails to “I am a MU alum “I am an MU alum nating positions, the uni- ried about losing that,” ploration of the available Millersville students on and a daughter of a cur- and a former dining hall versity has a fiduciary re- says Ricks. “I don’t really options. October 6, 2020 making rent dining service work- employee. It certainly sponsibility to look at the think that a bigger compa- the Marauder communi- er. I know first hand how wasn’t the easiest or al- long term impact of our ny would respect how we ty aware of the potential much quality and commit- ways the most pleasant current situation. There- do things and they don’t outsourcing option being ment the current dining job, but it helped me keep fore, we are participating have to, they are com-

Have an eye for news? Contact our News Editor at [email protected] THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 18. 2021. PAGE 3 | NEWS GameStop shocks the stock market

JAKE MARKOFF News Editor

Retail investors amount of stock with the can lead to a scenario inhood was attempting money and that shutting For many this is an em- turned the stock market intention of having the called a short squeeze, as to manipulate the market down sale of GME was powering moment that on its head these past price plummet so they the price of a stock sky- in favor of their larger in- protecting them. Critics shows an everyday per- few weeks by investing could make easy money. rockets, people who bet vestors like Citadel, that of this line of thinking son can influence the in GameStop (GME). Big Unfortunately for them, on the price dropping are were losing billions and point to the 2008 finan- market and make mon- investment groups have members of a reddit fo- forced to buy to prevent are looking into class ac- cial crisis in which Wall- ey with smart investing. lost in excess of $5 bil- rum called r/wallstreet- further losses. This in- tion suits against them. street and huge firms Robinhood, Fidelity, and lion this past week; the bets saw GME as being creased volume of sales The massive took enormous amounts many other brokerage biggest loser being Mel- massively undervalued further drives the price investment firms and of risk that lead to the firms are seeing an un- vin Capital, a hedge fund and took the opposite up. financial media have market crashing. They precedented increase in that lost 30% of its $12.5 position, betting that it Free trade bro- come under fire for their were bailed out by the applications as this situ- billion fund. On the oth- would increase in price. kerage services like response to the whole sit- federal government and ation brought investing er side of things, retail A man named investors, the little guys, Keith Gill, who is better have been making huge known by his pseud- returns in their invest- onyms RoaringKitty ment. Wallstreet rare- and u/DeepFuckingVal- ly loses out to ordinary ue, made a post to wall- investors, so what hap- streetbets back in July pened here? that contained an in- GamesStop was depth analysis of GME seen as a dying business and why he believed at the start of this year, it would increase in and the big investment value.He noted that firms saw this as an easy GameStop was put short selling opportunity. under new manage- Short selling is profitable ment and undergoing when a stock decreases restructuring. In addi- in value after you make tion, he saw the release your purchase. The way of the new PS5 and short selling works is XBOX Series X at the that an investor receives end of 2020 to be good a stock from sellers on for GameStop. He con- loan. Like a traditional tinued to post updates loan, the seller intends to his YouTube channel to make money when over the next 6 months the buyer gives it back detailing how his in- with interest. In a short vestments in GME sale, the buyer sells the were making money. loaned stock on purchase As confidence in GME with the intention of buy- stock price increased, ing it back later at a low- more retail investors er price when they have who subscribed to r/ to pay back the loan. For wallstreetbets jumped example, let’s say you on the train and invest- are loaned a stock that ed, which increased is selling at $10. After the stock price even receiving the stock, you more. turn around and sell it What caused PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS for its current value of the value to increase This diagram shows the basic principles behind how short selling a stock works. $10. Then, when it is time by several hundred to repay the loan, you percent in the past two see the stock value has weeks though? The an- Robinhood and WeBull uation. There have been allowed to keep trading, to the forefront of many dropped to $5, so you re- swer lies in the previ- prevented users from cases of the r/wallstreet- while the average person young people’s lives. buy the stock at the lower ous positions the large buying GME stocks late bets investors being vil- took the brunt of the re- price and make a $5 prof- investment firms made last week as demand lainized and, to an ex- cession. it. when they thought the soared. This appears to tent, infantilized. CNBC’s At the end of the This is the sce- value of GME would purely be a liquidity is- “Halftime Report,” for day, trading on the stock nario large investment drop. Regardless of how sue. These companies example, said that the re- market always has risks. firms were expecting to the price changes, they didn’t have the cash to tail investors from plac- It is a volatile market, happen with GME stock. are obligated to pay back insure all of the trades. es like reddit are being and, in this instance, the They took up a large the loans they took. This Users believed that Rob- irresponsible with their hedge funds lost a bet.

Have an eye for news? Contact our News Editor at [email protected] THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 18. 2021. PAGE 4 | NEWS Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene removed from house committees

PHOTO COUTRESY OF C-SPAN Rep. Greene defended herself before the House hearing wearing a mask that read “Free Speech,” suggesting that by removing her from the committees her First Ammendment right was being infringed upon.

JAKE MARKOFF News Editor On Thursday, Febru- dition, further statements that “9/11 absolutely hap- conspiracies on social media ful statements, engaged in ary 4 Rep. Marjorie Taylor surfaced where Rep. Greene pened... I do not believe that as soon as 2019 when she the harassment of colleagues Greene was stripped of her suggested that 9/11 was a it’s fake.” Similarly, she said spread the idea that Ruth and expressed support for congressional committee as- conspiracy and that the 2018 that “School shootings are Bater Ginsberg had died and political violence.” signments by a majority vote California wildfires were absolutely real.” and that was being played by a body Rep. Greene maintains her in the House. Rep. Greene orchestrated by the Roth- “These are words of the past. double. In December 2020, position as a representative drew the ire of her colleagues schilds with a space laser. These things do not repre- she tweeted that QAnon was of Georgia, but after the rul- and the public when con- The Rothschilds have been sent me.” “exposing the truth.” ing she claims that Demo- spiratorial statements she a common target for anti-Se- Throughout the pro- When pushed on crats “stripped [her] district made previously on social mitic conspiracy theories ceedings more inflammato- these particular cases later of their voice.” In addition, media surfaced. House Dem- since the 19th century. ry statements and footage in the week she said she was she responded by tweeting, ocrats instigated a hearing to Rep. Greene was surfaced and circulated on “sorry for saying all those “I woke up early this morn- have her removed from her allowed to defend herself social media. A video of her things that are wrong and ing literally laughing think- position on two committees, during the hearing. Wear- harassing David Hogg, a sur- offensive.” She did, howev- ing about what a bunch of an education, and a budget ing a facemask that read vivor of the 2018 Parkland er, refuse to apologize for morons the Democrats (+11) committee. With a vote of “free speech” her testimony school shooting, in which her statements made to Da- are for giving some one like 230-199 where 11 republi- was broadcasted to the en- she called him a coward and vid Hogg saying, “He was an me free time.” cans reached across the aisle tire country. She apologized claimed she had her gun adult when I spoke to him.” to remove her, the resolu- for her past statements and on her, in particular, drew The Democratic tion passed. claimed that she distrust- a lot of criticism. She liked members of Congress didn’t Her controversial ed the government when Facebook posts that called find her apology compelling, statements were related to QAnon conspiracies drew for Nancy Pelosi to get “a House Majority Leader Steny QAnon and claiming that her attention, but that she bullet to the head,” and an- Hoyer went as far as to say, school shootings like Sandy stepped away from Q when other one calling for Barack “I have never encountered a Hook and Parkland were she found evidence of “mis- Obama to be hanged. De- situation like the one before hoaxes designed to strength- information, lies and things spite claiming to leave QA- us now, where a member en gun control laws. In ad- that weren’t true.” She said non in 2018 she circulated Q has made such vile and hurt-

Have an eye for news? Contact our News Editor at [email protected] OPINION THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 18. 2021. PAGE 5 | OPINION A monumental chapter spent online

CARLY O’NEILL/THE SNAPPER The Snapper Editor in Chief’s room gives her a space to complete school work while staying COVID safe.

CARLY O’NEILL Editor in Cheif When I first stepped onto Millersville’s campus in class for an hour, now I’m excited about going out to T. Anderson, a book I would never have even picked 2017, I was this nervous Freshman with big dreams the grocery store, since it gives me an excuse to dress up if it weren’t for my COMM 401 class. It’s a futuris- who refused to let the grass grow underneath her. I up and look nice. tic, dystopian novel that’s a taste to acquire at first, but refused to sit in my dorm and watch opportunities go For the past year I have had to learn with every- by the end I found myself invested and close to tears. by, so I got a job on campus at Saxbys and tried out one else how to adapt to a completely virtual world. In other words, the old saying proves to be true, don’t for one of Millersville’s dance groups, Expressions. It Now my daily routine consists of getting up early to judge a book by its cover. felt amazing to be a part of this campus community I leave my pajamas on and sit in front of a computer Another hobby I’ve picked up during this pan- had heard so much about during Millersville’s campus screen for over an hour, attempting to stay just as en- demic is listening to podcasts in the career field I’m tour, when I was scouting for my potential university. gaged as I would if it were face-to-face. Every other day interested in. For me this is the “Reveal” podcast on Some of my favorite moments at Millersville con- I’m getting up early to fit in some note taking before investigative journalism. I’m currently listening to a sisted of living in the dorms on campus, meeting and I’m off to work at my part time customer service job six-part series on the American Rehab system. Again rooming with new people, and going on late night runs at Wawa. In other words, my only change of scenery something I would’ve never typically researched until for ice cream at The Anchor with friends. I genuinely from the four walls in my apartment. I was curious and sick of books one day. miss eagerly waking up in my dorm and checking my It’s very easy to fall into the routine of going Now I’m almost two weeks away from submitting phone on a snowy day to see if classes were canceled, through the same motions each day, thus I’m forcing my graduation application and starting the process of so my roommate or my boyfriend and I could enjoy myself to use this newfound time to do the things I nor- wrapping up my four-year career at Millersville. While Millersville in the snow. mally wouldn’t in a non-socially distant world. One of it’s bittersweet, I’m excited for what the future holds Walking to all my classes, interacting with my these new hobbies I can proudly say is reading. While and to pursue my dream career in journalism. I hope professors and classmates, and taking trips to the Star- some of it isn’t completely voluntary since it’s for class, to move to Washington D.C. within the next year or so bucks in the McNairy Library seem like distant pas- I have at least diversified my reading list in between and challenge myself to live full time in a city, while times in this new virtual world. While I might have Barnes and Nobles runs. pursuing this hopeful future career. complained at the time about getting up early to go to I just recently finished reading “Feed” by Matthew Morgan Wallen’s loss of label is well-deserved

SIMREN SHAH Staff Writer Last week country singer Morgan Wallen was many other words he called out to his buddies. The in the south where slavery was most prominent, that caught using the n-word after drinking with friends. n-word goes beyond locker room talk or a night out Wallen could have been ignorant of the weight of his TMZ received video footage of the incident which they with the boys; it is hate speech. diction. As a lyricist, Wallen should be well aware of posted online alongside an article they wrote about To be white and freely user the n-word is the same the power of language. the event which included a statement from Wallen as being German and spewing the Nazi salute. There A few months ago, Wallen was also seen via Tik- himself. is simply no good context for it. Wallen’s now former Tok in a bar not wearing a mask and making out with Wallen promised TMZ he would “do better,” but is record label, Big Loud, recognized the severity of the multiple different women. According to TMZ, Wallen the damage already done? Shouting obscenities while situation when they chose to drop him from the label. said he planned to “work on himself.” It is quite possi- drunk is a pretty common way to act while having a Despite the dose of accountability Wallen was ble he does not care much for anyone except himself. good time with friends. However, hate speech cannot served with by Big Loud, fans have taken to social me- I think it is likely that Wallen would have continued to be normalized. It is up to black society and black indi- dia Twitter and TikTok to defend Wallen. Wallen re- use the n-word had he not been caught. viduals whether they choose to use the n-word or not, cently released his debut album, Dangerous, causing Since the incident, Wallen has apologized for his but persons who are not black should discontinue its some fans to overlook his racist speech. conduct and his sales have risen. Wallen’s apology is use entirely because of its connection with deep-root- Wallen has nobody to blame except for himself, indicative that he knows his actions are unacceptable, ed racism. and those defending him are only revealing that however we should be cautious in how easily we for- There are so many words in the English language they are okay with racism in certain instances. Fame give racism. While people can change and become that it is unnecessary to use the n-word. If Wallen should never be used as a free pass to do things widely more educated, I am skeptical of Wallen. wishes to use profanity, he should stick to one of the known to be wrong. There is no way, especially living

Passionate about something and want to write? Contact our Opinion Editor at [email protected] THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 18. 2021. PAGE 6 | OPINION Marilyn Manson’s actions bring alarming reactions NICK HUGHES Features Editor minology. Gaslighting, according to Medical News To- receive though in return for exposing an abuser? They I am noticing a disturbing trend in the comments day is, “a form of psychological abuse where a person get hate and belittlement. The types of comments that I sections and Twitter threads regarding Marilyn Man- or group makes someone question their sanity, percep- have read on Twitter and other social media platforms son. There is a large amount of victim blaming going tion of reality, or memories.” This according to MayoC- makes me ashamed. on and I have had enough of it. linic. To summarize all the comments into one succinct Evan Rachel Wood is someone I was not familiar What kind of person does this you may be ask- phase, “She (Evan Rachel Wood) should have known with until a few days ago. After some research, I found ing? That can be answered by explaining the definition better. It’s Marilyn Mason, just look at the guy.” What out she is an actress that has been in some great cine- of narcissism. Which is, “excessive interest in or admi- I say to this is that blaming the victim is never the an- matic pieces. These, for me, are WestWorld and True ration of oneself and one’s physical appearance.” swer. A victim of abuse needs help and care, not to be Blood. Now, a narcissist exhibits, according to Health- told that they are the ones at fault. People do not ask Wood, during a senate testimony in 2018, said she line, “selfishness at the (usually extreme) expense of to be abused. To say otherwise is a path I do not even was abused but never named the abuser. The commit- others, plus the inability to consider others’ feelings at want to entertain. tee being the U.S. House Subcommittee on Crime, Ter- all.” That lack of empathy and complete disregard in- Manson, to the credit of the phrase above, is an rorism and Homeland Security. On Feb. 1, Wood iden- furiates me. Manson, in my opinion, is an abuser. Log- odd-looking person, which, admittedly, never bothered tified Marilyn Manson, also known as Brian Warner, ically, five women came forward and accused Manson me personally. I will admit that prior to this incident, as her abuser. Following this accusation, four other of abuse, one would assume that the abuse claims are I liked Marilyn Manson. I am a metal head and I real- women have come forward alleging abuse committed true. ly enjoyed his music. One of my old all time favorite by Manson. The only common factor that connects all these songs was, “The Beautiful People,” by Manson. During the Senate testimony from 2018 Woods women, to the best of my knowledge, is their connec- I refuse to listen to him anymore and I call on any- stated she experienced, “toxic mental, physical and tion to Manson. These women stepped forward so they one reading this article to do the same. I have been in sexual abuse which started slow but escalated over would not have to live in fear any longer. One person a bubble of ignorance when it comes to artistic expres- time, including threats against my life, severe gaslight- coming forward opens the door to other victims. I want sion and I am striving to break free of that. This starts ing and brainwashing, [and] waking up to the man that to say I am so proud of the women who came forward. with shunning Marilyn Manson and all his products claimed to love me raping what he believed to be my That takes courage and determination that some do not and supporting the women he abused. unconscious body.” have. I want to take some time to explain some ter- What do the women who suffered this abuse Artiﬁ cial intellegence reaching science ﬁ ction

SHAUN LUCAS dictions. Opinion Editor During the shutdowns and quaran- tines, virtual YouTubers (vtubers) and Many individuals have experienced virtual Twitch streamers (vstreamers) a lonely year during the Covid-19 pan- became abundant across the broad- demic. Video calling and text messaging casting platforms. These vtubers and simply cannot replace the genuine com- vstreamers play video games and chat The Snapper is Millersville’s munication and intimacy of interacting with the audience just as regular en- CARLY O’NEILL student-run independent with friends and family in-person. For- tertainers do. The key difference is the EDITOR IN CHIEF newspaper. We aim to bring tunately, the successful distribution of virtual entertainers have a caricature you topical, relevant stories the various Covid vaccines seemingly being puppeteered on screen instead of JUILA MEASSICK and serve the Millersville provides a potential end of Covid-relat- a human being. MANAGING EDITOR community with fair and ed self quarenteening and daily Zoom One of the more popular personal- accurate information. calls. If society was stranded at home ities is CodeMiko, with nearly 100 thou- JAKE MARKOFF for much longer, technology might have sand subscribers on YouTube and 360 NEWS EDITOR Any views or opinions attempted to advance beyond human in- thousand followers on Twitch, according expressed in commentar- teraction. to the website Twitch Tracker. Specula- KYLIE STOLTZFUS ies and/or advertisements To some, the previous statement tions of the future aside, the technology ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR do not reﬂ ect the views might be excessive, yet being stuck at behind these characters is quite interest- of the publication as a home led to interesting trends in terms ing. CodeMiko is a 3D avatar who inter- SHAUN LUCAS whole. of artificial intelligence and virtual per- acts with many popular internet celebri- OPINION EDITOR sonalities. This week, Microsoft released ties, being solely controlled, engineered, HOLDAN HITCHCOCK Contact us: details of its experiments with artificial and voiced by a woman who calls her- ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR intelligent chatbots. The technology and self “The Technician.” Even the “rooms” Mail: methods were patented by Microsoft, and outfits CodeMiko use are designed NICK HUGHES The Snapper with public files giving an overview of by The Technician. 21 S. George Street FEATURES EDITOR Millersville, Pa 17551 how the bot functions. The traction gained by CodeMiko “The social data may be used to and other characters, primarily females, CALEB WOLFE Email: create or modify a special index in the show acceptance of “non-human” inter- SPORTS EDITOR [email protected] theme of a specific person’s personali- actions at an entertainment level. While ty,” according to the published Microsoft puppeteered now, I can easily see these KAT DELANEY Facebook: facebook.com/TheSnapper.MU patent. “The special index may be used characters acting as vessels for later per- PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR to train a chatbot to converse in the perfect chatbot algorithms. sonality of the specific person,” Another Yes, Microsoft representatives are JULIA MEASSICK MULITMEDIA COORDINATOR interesting note of the patent is how 2D not planning to release products related Letters to the Editor and/or 3D character models can be at- to the patent in the near future. Given tached to the chatbots. some time, however, what could arise ROBERT SPICER The Snapper wel- FACULTY ADVISER The initial reaction from publica- from such tech? Will there be cases of comes letters to the edi- tions focused on the potential of the slander where a politician’s likeness is tor submitted by students, bots representing diseased individuals, replicated saying ill-mannered state- faculty, staff, alumni and including past family members. “Want ments? Could the appearance and habits community members. to talk music with David Bowie? Or get of a hypothetical automated personality Letters should be exclusive to The Snapper. some words of wisdom from your late take physical form in human-esq robots? We do not publish open grandmother? This tool would theoret- Like all tech, only time will tell where letters or third-party let- ically make that possible,” CNN’s Claire this patent will lead. The only fear I have ters. Duffy said. On Twitter, Tim O’Brien, Mi- with talking to the dead through chat- Letters should prefer- crosoft’s leader of ethical use of artificial bots is a later inability for people to cope ably be 150 to 175 words, intelligence, confirmed there’s no plans with loss. Of course, the skeptical reac- should refer to an article for public use of the technology. tion from many still displays a current that has appeared in the Automatically generated chatbots social disconnect between humans and Snapper, and must include are certainly not brand new develop- their screens. Although, in the distant the writer’s address and ments. Still, with the cooperation of Mi- future, that social barrier may become phone numbers. crosoft’s scale filing such a patent, I see extinct, resembling the world as told by The Snapper reserves a realistic future of widespread literal science fiction films. Or maybe everyone the right to approve, edit robotic personalities. Trends within the just needs time in a normal society with- or reject any submissions. online entertainment industry during out masks and distancing again. the pandemic further support my pre-

Passionate about something and want to write? Contact our Opinion Editor at [email protected] FEATURES THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 18. 2021. PAGE 7 | FEATURES Former Millersville student publishes a book

F professional marketing team to promote her book. CARLY O’NEILL Editor in Chief Le’Ray gives a summary of her book “Fanged: “It was definitely a struggle to edit your own work. Blood and Water,” “My book is about this guy named They tell you what you’re doing wrong and how to fix Silas who has forsaken his family, which happen to be it, but you have to put the creative motions behind it,” Former Millersville student, Tianna Le’Ray vampires. He hasn’t seen his family in ten years and says Le’Ray, “I think the different thing with this pro- received a message one day from New Degree Press on one day he gets a phone call from his mother who says gram is they have a community behind it.” LinkedIn. She was hesitant at first, thinking the mes- you need to come home. This is enough to shake him to Le’Ray describes how New Degree Press fre- sage had to be a scam, since it seemed too good to be his core. Then he gets sequentially taken home and to quently used a program called Quip. With this program true. The message read that New Degree Press would exchange his freedom, he has to bring this girl named she could message people, tag people in her docu- help Le’Ray publish a book for a reasonable price Harper to his mother. What he doesn’t know is that she ments, and reach out to others in the program for an and promised to have it published within five-seven “accountability buddy.” This basically meant agreeing months. It was then that Le’Ray decided that she was to help each other reach their word counts. going to do it, she was going to write a book. Through working with New Degree Press, Le’Ray had always wanted to be an author so Le’Ray not only got to enjoy the perk of putting her her mom encouraged to get out there and write a book. name to her own published work, but also meeting In her high school and early college days, Le’Ray no- stars like Tiffany Haddish, Jason Starr and Jim Kwik. ticed that there was no diversity in the urban fantasy Le’Ray describes what it was like to meet the genre she was reading and she wanted to change that. famous comedian, “Tiffany Haddish came on to one of “Growing up, my sister’s the one who got me our Zoom calls, she was amazing! She was so friendly into writing. She was a big history buff and she was and bubbly and told everyone “You have to write this writing this book. She was reading it to me and I re- book!”” After Le’Ray finished writing her book, she member sitting there and I was like- I want to do that,” got the opportunity to send it to Haddish and the other says Le’Ray. stars she met through this program for them to look Le’Ray reminisces on her fifth grade self, “I over. was a weirdo- my first book was about werewolves, be- “Fanged: Blood and Water” came out for cause I liked werewolves in fifth grade. But I guess my presale on November 20, 2020 on “Indiegogo,” and was tastes haven’t changed, because I’m literally writing originally set to be out for release in April of this year. about werewolves, vampires, and shifters. It’s defi- Unfortunately the presale didn’t raise enough funds for nitely something I’ve always seen myself publishing, I her book to be published on the originally set date, and just wasn’t sure how I was going to get there or if I was Le’Ray has since announced that the publication date even going to get there,” says Le’Ray. will be pushed back to this August. Two years before this, Le’Ray started out by PHOTO COURTESY OF INDIEGOGO.COM “I do see myself being my own author and writing up a simple one page scene. After a while, she hopefully doing that full time, but I know that takes a decided she wanted to continue working on her writ- has a secret that could change the world and he starts couple years to get into, so one of the backup careers ing and went to Millersville’s Creative Writers Guild, to fall for her.” I have is I would love to be a game writer for PlaySta- an organization for individuals looking to write in a Le’Ray describes some of the challenges she tion,” says Le’Ray. supportive environment and expand their skills. Then faced during the writing process. “The hardest part Tianna Le’Ray is planning on having another around February of 2019, she continued working on of writing a book for me is word count. I talked to my presale for her book in March. She has stated that if her scene until she had a full fourteen pages. [developmental] editor the first day and she said, you things don’t work out this time around, she plans on “I was kind of thinking of different ways to have to write 100,000 words. I’m like, I don’t think I self publishing her book on Amazon. make my character’s life suffer, so I was like what know a 100,000 words!” “If people want to do this program, they can can I do that can make their world turn upside down. The second main obstacle she faced was get in contact with me. The program is open to any col- Writers are evil like that, we make all of our characters meeting deadlines. Le’Ray explains how she had four lege student. You have to balance your school and your suffer so bad,” says Le’Ray. months to write an entire book, which for her meant work life, but you definitely can write a book. It’s hard, When Le’Ray decided to go forward with putting about 30,000-50,000 words down on paper. don’t get me wrong it’s very hard, but it’s definitely a writing a book, she had to set up an interview with Le’Ray had recently lost her job due to COVID-19, and fun process,” says Le’Ray. the program’s department head, Eric Koester and give found that with this newfound time she had on her a synopsis of her story idea. Once Le’Ray got the go hands, she could get down to writing. She finished ahead, she was required to pay two deposits. This gave her manuscript before it was due and turned it in for her access to an editor, a promotional video, and a revisions.

How Lancaster Cupcake is adapting to the pademic

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Best Buy aims to be more inclusive by 2025

HANNAH CARRICATO the plan Best Buy has implemented. He Staff Writer states that “the company has been and continues to develop ways to expand As a college student, who diversity and inclusion.” While talking doesn’t enjoy having the newest tech- to him about the company’s efforts, he nology, while also supporting compa- mentions the amount of programs and nies that give back to others. According initiatives that the public rarely hears to America’s Most Responsible Com- about. panies 2021, Best Buy, the consumer Clayton also mentioned the im- electronics company, landed at number portance of support groups for Best Buy 22 for their commitment to sustain- employees. From this, I researched into ability, inclusive, and diverse work IDSCs (Inclusion and Diversity Steering environment. This comes right after Committees) and ERGs (Employee Re- the company released a strategic five- source Groups). In hopes, these groups year growth plan that highlights the will bring employees together that have importance of hiring BIPOC and women similar experiences or characteristics. employees. A few ERGs include Black, dis- Along with this, they have ABILITIES, and Pride. How social media impacts developed ways to support the youth Included in Best Buy’s plan are also interested in technology-driven careers. numerous initiatives to assist the youth This is all in hopes to improve the com- in disinvested communities. The com- mental health pany and remove any possible under- pany’s goal is to provide teens in these representation. areas with technology and educational Best Buy CEO Corie Barry training. A few activities offered are Walton in 6 Ways Social Media Affects STEVEN CONRAD stated “It’s incredibly important to our programming, filmmaking, music Staff Writer Our Mental Health, “One study looked employees, customers, and communi- production, and design. The centers at how we make comparisons to others ties to show that we are committed to are packed with technology including Social media is one of the posts, in “upward” or “downward” doing all we can to further economic computers, DSLR cameras, 3-D printers, most innovative things in the modern directions—that is, feeling that we’re and social justice.” Included in the tech virtual reality headsets, and drawing world. It certainly has changed the either better or worse off than our company’s five-year plan are numerous tablets. This is in hopes of familiarizing way humans live their lives. It brings friends. It turned out that both types of goals to achieve by 2025. Corie men- the teens with technology they will use a lot of positive and even some poten- comparisons made people feel worse, tions being “bold” about their commit- in their future careers. tial negative things along with it. The which is surprising, since in real life, ments and to hold them accountable for At least 100 Teen Tech Centers age demographic that is affected the only upward comparisons (feeling the work they have promised. will open, creating an opportunity most by social media would have to be another person has it better than you) These goals include filling one for 30,000 teens. They are committed college students. They are the ones who makes people feel bad. But in the social out of three new corporate positions to host 400 interns and offer 340 jobs spend the most time using it. They are network world, it seems that any kind with BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and across the country to make this possi- the ones who are growing up with it of comparison is linked to depressive People of Color.) In addition to this, one ble. By the end of 2025, Best Buy is set playing a significant role in their every- symptoms. out of three field roles will be filled by to achieve the goals set for Teen Tech day lives. My interviewee can account women. Also a huge step for the com- Centers. Today we will be talking about for this. He explained how quickly pany is providing $44 million to expand Best Buy hopes to serve our a college student whose life got flipped his mind would drift off and consume college preparation and career oppor- local communities and expand rep- completely upside down due to it. This social media whenever he had down tunities for BIPOC students. Along with resentation throughout the company. student will be anonymous for privacy time. Little did he realize he was only this comes the introduction of 16 schol- All while also promoting an inclusive reasons. This student, a 21 year-old damaging his mental health even more. arships for HBCU (Historically Black workplace and support for future male; who commutes to and from According to Walton, “The more we use Colleges and Universities) students. journeys. A saying from the CEO of Best school, lets social media get the best of social media, the less happy we seem I spoke with the General Man- Buy, Corie Barry, “We will do better.” him. This student is definitely not the to be. One study a few years ago found ager at Best Buy, Clayton Witter, about only student who reported social media that Facebook use was linked to both leading to mental health issues. Accord- less moment-to-moment happiness and ing to medium.com, “The most common less life satisfaction—the more people issues associated with college students used Facebook in a day, the more these mental health and social media use is two variables dropped off” depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, Rather than enjoying the col- body image, sleeping problems, social lege life he found himself staying home. isolation, and emotional difficulties. He lacked all confidence in himself. About 41.6% of college students He wanted no parts of the social life have stated that anxiety is a top con- once the weekends came around. This cern. In an article by The Conversation, was all due to him being addicted to 1 in 5 college students have anxiety social media. Which is something a lot or depression and excessive usage of of people face. Now, social media does social media may be a leading factor in not have to be looked at as a completely symptoms”. negative thing. In fact, my interviewee My interviewee had this to say could have a change of heart if he just after I presented those facts, “I felt a changed his approach to social media. little bit of everything. Major lack of Which is something he has been doing confidence, depression, and the feeling as of late. of loneliness”. The anonymous stu- I have been trying to work with dent was generally a happy, go lucky him to get him back on track. This isn’t boy growing up. But the transition to a persuasive essay on why social media college wasn’t so smooth. The constant is a bad thing. This was me using a scrolling on social media was a bad peer’s experience on social media as a habit he faced. Constantly comparing teaching point. Social media can be an himself to other males who went to his awesome tool or hobby. But if your not school. Rather than being happy for careful; it can really harm your mental someone else, he found himself being health. PHOTO COURTESY OF BESTBUY.COM very jealous. Jealous of their looks, Best buy practices COVID-19 safe restrictsions by encouraging customers to wear masks. girlfriends, lifestyles, etc. According to

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SHAUN LUCAS Opinion Editor

On Jan. 29, 2021, pop/rock band ensemble does well adding flavor to the Weezer released their fourteenth full-length songs without overpowering the band’s record “OK Human.” The album follows a style of rock and vocalist River Cuomo’s man reflecting on life, family, and music singing. There were also moments where while stuck at home during the COVID-19 strings were used to emulate classic rock pandemic. Not only does the album relate sounds, such as a staccato string rift on to all-too-relatable subject matters, but also “Screens” reminiscent of the guitar riff provides 30 minutes of ridiculously catchy in Roy Orbinson’s “Pretty Woman.” light rock music with some welcomed exper- The opening track “All My imental elements. Favorite Songs” does an excellent job Weezer has had an interesting past introducing the album’s overarching few years. Both their twelfth and thirteenth aspects. The track establishes both the albums, “Weezer [Teal Album]” and “Weezer album’s string sounds and upbeat ener- [Black Album]” respectively, received mixed gy, creating a fun first song for listeners. to poor reviews in their 2019 release year. “Aloo Gobi,” the album’s second song, “Teal Album” was an underwhelming cover keeps the energy going. I liked how the record, while “Black Album” was completely chorus lines “walking down Montana” foreign to Weezer’s mostly pop-sounding are featured for a song where the drums discography. Fortunately, 2020 showed emulate someone walking down the promise with the release of amazing singles street. such as “End of the Game,” aligning with the “Grapes of Wrath’’ follows these PHOTO COURETSY BCHEIGHTS.COM promotion of their “Hella Mega Tour” still two great songs by spotlighting Cuomo’s Pictured above is the band Weezer. in movement for mid-2021. In addition, the lyrical ability. This song uses slightly darker 2020 singles are part of the “Van Weezer” instrumentation, as Cuomo references lit- album set to release later this year. erature he’s read over quarantine. It’s inter- like a ceremony, and its short length actually listen, the strings here feel rather unin- With Weezer’s willingness to try esting to see a maturing of sound and lyrics makes the moment feel more special. spired, especially after the previous song’s different sounds, “OK Human” follows suit from the band, especially after featuring One feat of the album is its ability complex string arrangements. Even Cuomo’s by contrasting the power rock sounds of the some bizarrely sexual and rebellious songs to darken a song’s tone without losing the vocal performance here seems less energetic 2020 singles. Instead, to align with the quar- in their history. catchy appeal of the lighter songs. For ex- than other tracks. antining theme, the album is much more The lyrics also display the band’s ample, the song “Numbers” slows down the “La Brea Tar Pits,” the album’s reserved, emulating music made within the strange humor in songs like “Playing My tempo to tackle themes of self-comparison final song, features all the positives of the comfort of one’s home. This is not to say the Piano” and “Screens.” The former is notable, and expectations literally through num- album. The song provides a catchy send off, album is produced and/or sounds unpro- as it sounds like a dramatic stage musical bers. Songs such as these show the ability with the final moments of string solos professional. The sound mixing throughout number while featuring lyrics such as, “Kim to follow themes lyrically without the lyrics viding a pleasant conclusion for the entire the album is solid and the band primarily jung-Un could blow up my city I’d never becoming hokey, along with featuring genu- record. feels on point with another. Even musician- know.” Unfortunately, “Screens” was one of inely beautiful instrumentation. Overall, I give “OK Human” a 9 out ship showed advancement, as this album the less notable tracks of the album without Dead Roses” is where I feel the of 10. I cannot overstate how many times features some of the cleanest drum rhythms much musical flare to make it stand out strings aspect of the album works best. Here I found myself smiling and nodding to the and fills drummer Patrick Wilson has ever amongst the other tracks. you have a bossa-nova sound mixed with beat during listens of the album. The album played. “Playing My Piano” is also notable an elegant ballroom string ensemble. The will act as both a timepiece of the lockdown Speaking of production, this album for leading into the track “Mirror Image.” track is likely the most musically interesting era and a superb addition to Weezer’s rich has a unique aspect when compared to This track, only slightly over a minute, piece on the album. The mix of instruments discography. Even if you’re unaccustomed to other Weezer works. Each song features features booming drums and guitars, mixing blended perfectly the entire song. Weezer’s music, give this album a play if you a string section, along with a few tracks with piano sounds resembling a church Besides “Screens” the other song have a spare 30-minutes. included select horned instruments. The ballad. The song and its romantic lyrics feel off for the album’s high standard is “Here Comes The Rain.” Although the track is a fun Ugly love between “Malcolm & Marie”

HOLDAN HITCHCOCK Arts & Culture Editor

“Malcolm & Marie’’ is rooted in exactly that. Original. After viewing I a story of tension and toxicity. The late was appreciative of the originality of hours after Malcom’s movie premier, he the whole spectacle of the movie. I had and his girlfriend Marie spend the whole never seen anything like this one. The night fighting. And that’s honestly the movie for better or worse throws out whole story from a plot perspective. The traditional storytelling in the medium. whole movie is a snowball effect in the There is no plot, just a night with these making. The fighting at the beginning two characters, who are both played by starts small, then the next round of fight- the phenomenal John David Washing- ing gets bigger, more abusive, and more ton and Zendaya. They both shared this manipulative until it becomes a roaring innate ability to make two emotionally avalanche. Malcolm and Marie are two manipulative degenerates into charming PHOTO COURTESY OF DEADLINE.COM individuals who are incredibly flawed characters. Most notably when Malcolm and truly bring out the worst in each and Marie share a common enemy with Malcom and Marie depcits the struggles of a modern day relationship. other. Yet, they claim they still “love” one “the white-girl Karen critic of The LA another. Times.” At this point this is really the 100 minutes and I was uncomfortable points I would empathize with Malcolm, The Netflix Original aims to be only time the two together have fun for about 90 of those 100 minutes. The then at some points of the film I’d empa- during the whole movie. whole time the movie is playing a game thize with Marie and finally, empathize Besides that I have some criti- of who can be the most emotionally abu- with neither. cisms of “Malcolm & Marie”. First of all sive person between the two. It’s a game “Malcolm & Marie” is a 105 min- with the way the movie is done in black of tag. Back and forth they bring up each ute ride on an anxiety filled roller-coast- and white. I’m of the belief that making other’s trauma, put each other down, er. The film tries to show the complex- a movie in the 21st century in black and and manipulate each other. The entire ities of an unhealthy relationship that white doesn’t actually enhance the art, time I was rooting for one of them to just is teetering on the edge of insanity but cheapens it. Maybe the film wanted pack up their things and leave because between the two. If you want to watch a it to be in black and white to show that that would have been the happy ending movie that shows no characters to root the fighting going on between Malcom for both of them. for, or a positive resolution that is des- and Marie wasn’t all “black and white”. Even though the talent in the perately needed between the two titular My bias here is that black and white film is brilliant, “Malcolm & Marie” en- characters, then “Malcolm & Marie” is films should stay back in their time. Col- capsulates toxic behavior and emotional not for you. “Malcolm & Marie” is saved or is great, please use color. abuse. If you have ever been a bystand- by the performances of Zendaya and Watching “Malcolm & Marie” er to a couple fighting each other; you John David Washington, otherwise I felt PHOTO COURTESY OF NETLIX.COM is the only movie I have ever watched, know that feeling of being incredibly this movie was a car crash (or multiple Malcolm and Marie share an where I would describe it as mentally uncomfortable and anxious. That is what crashes) that I could not turn away from. intimiate moment. taxing. The movie runs for just over it feels like to watch this movie. At some

See any good shows lately? Contact our Arts & Culture Editor at [email protected] THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 18. 2021. PAGE 10 | FEATURES Marvel Studios makes its long awaited return with WandaVision on Disney+ DAVID MILAM Staff Writer The Marvel Cinematic Universe like a sitcom? The show takes viewers (MCU) was set to hit the ground running on a journey unraveling the mystery following the immense success of 2019’s behind the couple’s perfect life and how “Avengers Endgame” with a slate of new not everything is as perfect as it seems. movies and TV shows throughout 2020. The show takes inspiration Unfortunately all of Marvel’s plans were from a variety of Marvel Comics such blipped away and thus “WandaVision”, as Brian Michael Benids’ “House of M” originally slated to be the fourth Marvel and Tom King’s “The Vision”. Comic production releasing in 2020 is instead book fans will have their hands full kicking off this new era of the MCU as picking apart all the easter eggs pres- its first production since 2019. ent in the series referencing the show’s Premiering exclusively on comic book origins. Easter eggs such PHOTO COURTESY OF THEVERGE.COM Disney+ on January 15, 2021, “Wanda- as a wine bottle from a winery called Disney teases new superhero costumes for The Vision and Scarlet Witch. Vision” has already been deemed a hit Maison Du Mépris, a clear reference to with many praising its unique visual “House of M” and the adoption of a dog style of emulating different eras of tele- named Sparky, the same name of the vision as well as the intriguing mystery dog belonging to Vision’s family in “The befalling our heroes. The show was cre- Vision”. ated and written by Jac Schaeffer and is “WandaVision” is shaping up directed by Matt Shakman. to be one of the MCU’s most creative WandaVision is Elizabeth Olsen and Paul endeavours. The uncanny sitcom world Bettany return as the beloved heroes with its blend of magic and superhero Wanda Maximoff and The Vision and shenanigans takes viewers on a journey bringing Millersville are joined by newcomers to the MCU into mystery. The weekly release sched- Kathryn Hahn as Agnes and Teyonah ule allows time to appreciate all the Parris as Monica Rambeau. Kat Dennigs little details packed into each episode Students Together also returns to the role of Darcy Lewis and gives fans plenty of time to break after last appearing in 2013’s Thor: The them down. Dark World and Randall Park returns The constant introduction of as Jimmy Woo following his popular new elements, exciting reveals and KATHRYN BAKER performance in 2018’s Ant-Man and The increasing unraveling of Wanda’s Staff Writer Wasp. world has fans flocking to social media Set in the quaint little town to share their latest theories. Marvel In a world that feels hope- since the first Iron Man movie was of Westview, New Jersey, Wanda and Studios first endeavour intro stream- less, suddenly Marvel Cinematic given to me for Christmas when Vision have moved to the suburbs to ing continues the studios rich legacy of Universe (MCU) fans of all ages I was 8 years old. Being able to begin a new era of their life as newly- quality storytelling through a connected weds. The couple deals with the usual universe and WandaVision is sure to have something to rejoice on. grow up with these movies and trials and tribulations of suburban life, become a bonafide smash hit. “WandaVision”, which first pre- now share them with friends is the annoying neighbors, a strict boss at You can catch new episodes of miered on Disney + on January 19, coolest experience” work, and even raising some mischie- “WandaVision” every Friday exclusively 2021, focuses on Avengers Wanda He had nothing but positive re- vous children. But wait!, isn’t Vision on Disney+. Maximoff and Vision through a marks about the show sharing that dead? And why is everything stylized blend of classic American TV and he was both “anxious and excited” superhero culture. The show is to continue to watch the character set in a post “Avengers: Endgame” growth between Wanda and Vi- universe, and places viewers into sion. He did share that not every- the lives of these two underrated one in the group is as optimistic characters. The first episode is set about where the series is headed. to represent the 1950s time period, Hannah Brown, also a junior at the second in the 1960s and so on. Millersville University, is one of Many are comparing the those people. suburban lifestyle and relationship “I’m not a huge fan of the characteristics of the couple to ‘salute to classic sitcoms’ concept classic vintage TV comedies such that’s going on. Feels tacky and as “I Love Lucy,” and “The Brady doesn’t relate to anything the MCU Bunch.” Over the course of the 4 has ever created”. episodes viewers have experienced Whether you agree with a rollercoaster ride of emotions as her statement or not, one thing is the story continues to unfold. true. This is definitely nothing that Critics from the New York the Marvel Universe has ever done Times are calling this show “A before. Even though Brown does new TV era for Marvel’s roster not share as bright of a review as of superheroes,” There are many many fans and critics, that doesn’t Marvel fans that have been shar- take away from the growing coming nothing but positive reactions munity of Marvel enthusiasts here to the new series, including several at Millersville University. Millersville University students. This past Friday, three A group of students began more students, raising the group bonding over “the situation come- number to seven, gathered on dy meets the science-fiction con- Zoom to stream the fourth episode. spiracy thriller” show after Disney In the midst of a global pandemic announced the production at the students are able to find comic 2020 Investors Day event (Hall, relief through the twists and turns 2021). While the four anxiously of this sitcom superhero story. The waited for the show to air, they group hopes to find more students decided to get the full experience that share a similar passion for the of the show, every Friday night Marvel Cinematic Universe and they would stream it together on aim to spend those Friday nights Zoom, and now has become a high- on Zoom enjoying one thing a pan- ly anticipated weekly event for the demic could not take from them; a friends. Disney+ original. Addison Styer, a junior at Millersville University, shared some of his thoughts on the series. PHOTO COUTRESY OF DISNEY “Honestly, I’ve been a Marvel fan The Vision (Paul Bettany) waves goodbye to his new wife Wanda (Elizabeth Olsen). Got a passion for the game? Contact our Sports Editor at [email protected] THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 18. 2021. PAGE 11 | SPORTS Super Bowl LV review In the AFC Champion- Tom Brady (arguably the MICHAEL ZABOWSKI Staff Writer ship game, they lost Eric greatest quarterback of Fisher to injury. Earlier all time). Furthermore If you watched the in the season, Kansas City Brady’s offense already Super Bowl this week- had lost Laurent Duver- played the Chiefs earlier end, and have been fol- nay-Tardif (opted out), this season, which gave lowing The Kansas City Kelechi Osemele (knee head coach Bruce Arians Chiefs all season long, the injury), and Mitchell plenty of time to put to- result of Sunday’s game Schwartz (back injury). gether a relentless game may have been surpris- However those three plan. ing. Rather than a Chiefs starting offensive line- Early in the first victory, The Tampa Bay men were lost in weeks quarter it looked a little Buccaneers easily won five and six of the regular shaky for Tampa Bay, the Super Bowl 31-9. You season, therefore they but Tom Brady would may be asking yourself: had played plenty of not be kept quite for an “What happened? How games with backup offen- entire Super Bowl. The could such an explosive sive linemen. man should never be team be beaten by a On top of that, the counted out of a game, 43-year-old quarter- terrible incident with especially when it is the back?” Though there is Chiefs’ assistant coach biggest game of the year. PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF MU ATHLETICS not one particular an- Britt Reid being in a This statement needs no swer to those questions, horrific car accident only further proof than the The scoreboard at Cooper Stadium sits dormant for only a few more there are few reasons made things worse. That record breaking seven weeks as spring sports are set to proceed soon. that point to why the is one of those situations Super Bowl wins he now Chiefs looked like a flag that a team will keep in has under his belt. football team. house, but one can only Additionally Tom First off, Chiefs’ imagine how the accident Brady is far from done, quarterback Patrick affected the team from and Bruce Arians is the Mahomes was suffering both an emotional and next best thing to Bill Baseball & softball season to from a concussion and strategic standpoint. Belichick. Tom brady turf toe injury. These in- It should be men- may be 43 years old, but juries occurred in a game tioned that Kansas City he has a tank the size of a start soon three weeks ago against had a somewhat easy Jaguar, and an engine ef- Cleveland. A turf toe schedule down the ficient as a Prius. Though injury is like a yippy dog, stretch of the season. It Brady is approaching his it will keep bothering was only a matter of time mid-40s, he showed the CALEB WOLFE Shippensburg, Shepherd, burg, West Chester, and nipping at you until until a team took advan- entire NFL that he is not Sports Editor Mansfield, and Kutztown. Bloomsburg, and Mans- something is done about tage of the weak Kansas quite ready to pass the field. it. Though Mahomes had City offensive line, and torch. The reign of Brady After nearly a year The biggest concern Thankfully the sched- been running all season, the phenomenal Bucca- is not over yet football long hiatus, sports at Mill- for the men’s baseball ule starts off with a hand- there was definitely neers defense did exactly fans. ersville University are team is their post-season ful of easy games for the something off in regard that. With an awesome Had the Chiefs won, returning. The first two potential. Though they softball team. Therefore to his movement on game plan from Defen- it would have been a team sports to resume have seen great success if they manage to win Sunday. Give him credit, sive Coordinator Todd great story when taking will be the Men’s Base- in playoff tournaments most of the games in the he was doing everything Bowles, the Buccaneers into consideration all ball team and Women’s this decade, the last time first half of their sched- he could to keep each were able to do what- the things they had to Softball team. the team reached the ule, they might have the play alive. Nonetheless ever they wanted. Their overcome. However, it The baseball team playoffs it resulted in a energy to continue that the ailing toe injury was defense seemed unstop- was the perfect storm for specifically is coming 1-4 record across both the trend, and ultimately one thing that slowed pable. the Buccaneers to avenge off their best season in PSAC Tournament and defeat the difficult teams him down enough for the Though the Chiefs their regular season loss the last five years. They NCAA Atlantic Regional slotted in the second half Buccaneers to feast upon defense held strong to the Chiefs. earned an impressive combined. Given they of their schedule. Thus, Mahomes. during the majority of 14-4 record, looked on are almost destined to hope is not lost for the On that note, another the season, there is only pace to make a deep reach the playoffs again softball season, far from issue with the Chiefs go- so much a defense can do playoff run, but sadly had this season; it is likely the such. ing into the big game was when playing against their season cut short due team seeks redemption Both the baseball their offensive line. to the COVID-19 pandem- and makes a deep playoff and softball team look ic. run. optimistic heading into Continuing the Meanwhile the the 2021 season, and momentum from last women’s softball team excited students and fans year is going to be crucial is in a completely oppo- alike will be able to see for the Marauders as site situation than that the results soon. In fact team moves into the of the baseball team. the softball team begins 2021 season. There are Throughout the previous their season in under still a handful of teams decade the team has been a week, as they will be within the PSAC that extremely inconsistent, playing a double-header placed better than them and has not seen much against Jefferson Univer- last season. Those teams playoff success. sity on February 20. The being: Bloomsburg, East However the bright first of those two match- Stroudsburg, West Ches- side to this gloomy situ- es is scheduled to start ter, Slippery Rock, and ation is that the softball at 12:00p.m. Similarly Seton Hill. team seems to be making the baseball team starts Thankfully the Ma- a change for the better. their season with a dou- rauders schedule is some- Though their 2020 season ble-header against Clar- what easier than most was cut short as well, ion University on March this season. Of those they did have a winning 3. The first of those two listed prior East Strouds- record of 5-4 prior to matches is also scheduled burg, Bloomsburg, and the cancellation of the to start at 12:00p.m. division rivals West Ches- season. Last but not least, all ter are the only teams Similar to the home games played by that Millersville will have baseball team they look the baseball and softball to face off against several continue the momentum team can be watched live times throughout the from last season, but on the Millersville athlet- season. opposite to the baseball ics website. Additionally, the ma- team the schedule for jority of their 2021 sched- the softball team is quite ule is made up of teams daunting. The bulk of that look to be worse their schedule consists of than Millersville. Some teams who placed better of those teams being: than them last season. Clarion, Lock Haven, Some of those teams being: Kutztown, Shippens- PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA burg, West Chester, Tom Brady cements his title as one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time with his Super Bowl win over the Kansas City Chiefs. Got a passion for the game? Contact our Sports Editor at [email protected] TheSnapperMU TheSnapper.mu TheSnapperMU SPORTS THE BACK PAGE THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 18. 2021. National signing day at the Ville’

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National Signing Day was on February 3, 2021, field target, and just like Carter, has the ability to and serves as the first day that High School football turn on the jets after the catch and fight for those players can commit to the College of their choice. Al- extra yards. However, the one aspect that really set “We had an eye on the future though it is first day that individual players can sign, him apart was that Handy plays with this fiery atti- it is often the day that most, if not all, of the incoming tude- this swagger- you can tell that he wants it more while also feeling the need class signs. than everybody else. Head coach J.C. Morgan is very excited about Also, Handy seems like a good name to have to go get guys who can play the new group of players signed on February 3. In for a wide receiver, where your main job is to catch sooner rather than later.” regards to the 2021 recruiting class he said, “We are the ball. With a sturdy frame, Handy can hold on to very pleased with our recruiting class, They’re not the ball through big hits. -Head Coach J.C. Morgan only going to be a great fit on the field, but they are Moving on, the Marauders did add a quarter- also going to be a great fit in the locker room and a back, Cole Klayman, who is a redshirt junior trans- chose Millersville. great fit on campus.” fer from Abilene Christian. Morgan had this to say A couple of other signees that Morgan spoke In the wild time that is the COVID-19 era, one regarding Klayman: “Cole is someone that (we) are about were linebacker Mitchell Curran and defensive might wonder how any coaching staff could feel so familiar with. We recruited him to Shippensburg five back D’Andre Blue-Eli. It seems like Curran was a bo- good about a new group of athletes given the various years ago. We know his skillset very well and he is nus for Millersville’s latest class of signees as Morgan restrictions due to the pandemic. However, Morgan very familiar with our offense.” noted that the linebacker position was not necessar- gave credit to the University, saying that Millersville Morgan also talked about never burning a ily a priority. Morgan said, “He was somebody that did an amazing job at allowing himself and his staff bridge with anyone, whether it pertains to sports or showed up on film that plays with reckless abandon to meet the players that they were recruiting in a just in life generally. He said that you never know and flies around (the field)”. Morgan also mentioned safe manner. when something can help you in the long run. And, that Curran played multiple positions in High Although Morgan and his staff were able to meet in this particular instance, Morgan was happy with School, including defensive end and full- some players in person, he did add that the process how things came full circle between himself and back, and that his staff did not want to pass up on a this year did have some differences. Some players Klayman. player of his caliber. did not have the chance to have an overnight visit, On the other side of the ball, Morgan and his Regarding Blue-Eli, a transfer from Delaware let alone an official visit. staff are excited about the new group of interior de- State, Morgan seemed excited about what he can In the past, they were able to go to (Universities) fensive linemen. He mentioned that his team had a potentially bring to the Marauders defense. “D’Andre and get the red carpet rolled out for them, and that good amount of third and fourth year players at the Blue-Eli is a guy that fits our system, and his length wasn’t the case with this group,” Morgan said. top of the depth chart, so his staff was able to focus and skillset is going to be good for us,” he said. When asked if there were any players in particu- more so on the future with the young men signed on With all the talent that was added on Nation- lar that Morgan was excited to see out on the foot- February 3. “We had an eye on the future while also al Signing Day and combining that with the talented ball field, he had some good things to say about the feeling the need to go get guys who can play sooner pieces already present in the program, it is only a offensive linemen, “We are very thrilled specifically rather than later,” Morgan said. matter of time until Millersville football is back on with the offensive line, With how the board shook up In particular, Joe Harris, Cross Douglas, and the map. Not to worry Marauders, Coach Morgan is (for us).” Quadir Jacobs were three defensive linemen that building a good program, just you wait. He went on to add similar thoughts about Morgan seemed excited about. “Those were three the wide guys that we had on the top of our board since day Additionally, Corey Handy is another player one,” Morgan added, and he could not have been that stood out on film. Handy is a dependable down more pleased with the fact that all three of them

PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF MU ATHLETICS Millersville Football Head Coach J.C. Morgan motivates players during a team meeting.