MONDAY, APRIL 29, 2019 / VOLUME 146, ISSUE 10 Campus Times SERVING THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER COMMUNITY SINCE 1873 / campustimes.org Remembering Joshua Luo Neon Trees Wows After Wait By SHWETA KOUL PUBLISHER
“#notyourtypicalasianvio- linst. Aspiring hyperpoly- glot. Triple-sword swash- buckler.” These words introduce Josh Luo’s Facebook pro- file, a personal mission statement. In his picture, he stands with a bright smile in front of a foggy Golden Gate bridge. That smile, friends re- called, was something Luo always brought. “He doesn’t really stop smiling,” sophomore Ilene Kang, the cellist in his quintet, said. “In awkward or tense situations, he also smiles.” “I’ve looked through all of our group messages, past group emails, and he was always so enthusiastic and positive,” she added. Whether it was Luo prac- ticing his violin for hours, learning languages common and endangered, or fencing ELISSA MOY / UR PHOTO foil, friends and family re- Lead singer Tyler Glenn of the Neon Trees (shown above) performed with the rest of his band on UR’s annual Dandelion Day. member his usual positive demeanor. By WIL AIKEN “He was very quiet,” MANAGING EDITOR sophomore Yeahyun Son said. “He kept to himself, They braved the cold, the but he made a show of col- of the evening, harmoniz- from Spotify,” he said, be- but you could tell there was rain, the mud, and a two- lapsing during some of his ing with Glenn several fore flipping them and the a fire within him.” hour delay. By the time numbers. At one point, he times throughout, includ- rest of the crowd off as he Luo, a UR sophomore, things finally got going, conducted the audience ing a cover of the Human sang “Animals.” died on March 28, 2019. He students attending the Dan- in song. Later, he crowd Leageu’s “Don’t You Want His semi-joking frustra- was 20. The Pennsylvania delion Day performances surfed. Me”. tion with the students be- State Police confirmed the cause of death as suicide. were very, very ready. In short, the name of the For a performer willing came something of a run- Although quiet, his in- Clearly, so was Neon game was energy. Glenn to give so much energy to ning gag for the show. volvement on campus spoke Trees. From the first song came prepared. the audience, Glenn made “This song goes out to volumes. to the last, lead singer Ty- Neon Trees is a band, it clear he expected some- those assholes in the cor- Joshua Zhixiang Luo was ler Glenn strutted and spun of course, and Glenn gave thing back. A contingent ner who go to your school,” born on February 20, 1999 around the stage. He never credit where it was due to responded by chanting “Ev- he said before beginning in Los Angeles, California, slipped on the stage like his bandmates. Drummer erybody Talks.” a song called “I Love You to parents Roger and Weiy- he said he probably would Elaine Bradley might have “You don’t gotta sing the (But I Hate Your Friends.)” ing Luo. (“my ass is gonna break”), been the biggest surprise one song of ours you know In addition to being hy- In 2001, Luo and his fam- ily moved to New Jersey. SEE CONCERT PAGE 10 Neighbors walked by the New Jersey home, waving to two small children with Half-Day Senior Week Ticket Sales are Improvement, Says WCSA bowl cuts scurrying across By HAILIE HIGGINS friend Amanda at 7:30 a.m., people. ing the number of cash OPINIONS EDITOR the lawn. a half an hour before ticket The organizers of the registers from one to three, Those children were Luo sales were scheduled to be- event — 2019 Class Coun- although according to stu- and his younger sister, Seniors queued up early gin,” senior Melanie De- cil and Wilson Commons dents only two were used Valery. on Friday, April 19 for Se- Jong said. “Four and a half Student Activities — claim for the majority of the day. One of Valery’s earliest nior Week tickets — only to hours later, we were still in this to be the most efficient The planners also chose one memories of her brother was spend half their day waiting of the two sitting in buckets line. I only barely made the year yet. time when all tickets would in line that barely moved. pretending to drive cars. 12:25 bus to Eastman for “The actual data shows go on sale, in lieu of stag- Four years later they With over 1,000 students my viola lesson.” that more tickets were sold gered ticket sales, to stop moved again, to Media, in the class of 2019, long Tickets went on sale for in less time than in all previ- students from having to line Pennsylvania. Valery de- waits were to be expected, 15 different events. Some, ous years,” WSAC wrote in up repeatedly. scribed how she and Luo but many expressed frustra- such as yoga, have only 50 an email to Campus Times. But some tickets are more often organized elaborate tion at the line’s slow pace. tickets for sale, whereas the WSAC also mentioned coveted than others. events there. “I got in line with my Senior Ball anticipates 650 improvements like increas- According to Senior Week
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Senior Week Lines Stall LINES FROM PAGE 1 wanted — but they also left two- to-four hours later than expected. Events Chair Julia Fraser, “[Waiting in line] was an ex- previous years saw tickets for perience, for sure,” DeJong said. the Local Brewery Tasting and “But from the sound of it, they Day at the Vineyard sell out hadn’t run out of any tickets by quickly, and students with this the end of [the frst day]. I could in mind hurried to get there be- have slept in, waited in line for a fore 8 a.m., fearful of not being half an hour, and gotten the same able to attend all the events they thing.” wanted. Fraser, a senior herself, said “I think the problem was com- that she is sympathetic to the stu- pounded by the fact that so many dents who had to wait so long. students decided to show up at “However, we are incredibly the same time, but what can you excited for Senior Week Events do about that?” DeJong said. and cannot wait for the Class of “We were worried the tickets 2019 to attend these events,” she would sell out, so we got there added. as close to the opening time as Senior week tickets are still we thought would be reason- available (with no lines) at the
WILL SEALANDER / CONTRIBUTING WRITER able. I assume all the other stu- Common Market, and go on sale dents in line were thinking the to non-senior undergraduates in AFRICA BUSINESS CONFERENCE EXPLORES CONTINENT'S POTENTIAL same thing.” May. The second annual business conference, April 27, empowered African entrepreneurs to own the narrative of their Most students walked away Higgins is a member of continent. with passes to all the events they the Class of 2022.
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THIS WEEK ON CAMPUS TUESDAY | APRIL 30 THURSDAY | MAY 2 LET’S TALK: ESL CONVERSATION HOUR ZEN MEDITATION GROUP FREDERICK DOUGLASS COMMONS 305, 5:00PM-6:00PM INTERFAITH CHAPEL, SANCTUARY, 5:30PM-7:00PM Join the Language Center for ESL conversation The Zen Buddhist Group invites you to join their hours. This is an informal conversation session for weekly meditation sessions. Come if you’re inter- WRITE FOR THE CT. those who speak English as a second language. ested in Buddhism, and would like to learn more.
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WEDNESDAY| MAY 1 FRIDAY | MAY 3 JUST DANCE AND DOUGHNUTS STUDY BREAK! CHEMISTRY SENIOR THESIS POSTER HAVENS LOUNGE, HAVENS LOUNGE, 4:00PM-7:00PM SESSION 2019 It’s the last day of classes, so come celebrate with ROBERT B. GOERGEN HALL, MUNNERLYN ATRIUM your fellow classmates. There will be games running 2:00PM-3:30PM of “Just Dance!” and free Krispy Kreme Doughnuts This is an annual event which highlights the re- for those that attend. search of senior chemistry majors. Come support! CAMPUSTIMES.ORG ALGEBRA/NUMBER THEORY SEMINAR THEATER: THE CONDUCT OF LIFE HYLAN BUILDING, 1106A, 1:00PM-2:00PM TODD THEATER, 7:00PM-8:30PM, (MAY 1-4) Yusuke Okuyama, from the Kyoto Institute of Tech- Come see the play The Conduct of Life, by Maria nology, presents an equidistribution result on the Irene Fornes. This play involves themes of violence, “dynamics of rational functions on the projective line power, corruption, and the nature of “human and over non-archimedean felds.” political relationships.”
If you are sponsoring an event that you wish to submit for the calendar, please email [email protected] by Monday evening with a brief summary, including the date, time, location, sponsor, and cost of admission. MONDAY, APRIL 29, 2019 / NEWS campustimes.org / PAGE 3 RESEARCH ROCHESTER In Biochemistry or Italian, Guerra is authentically herself By SKYLAR SCHUTTER explained that sensitive types of STAFF WRITER DNA, proteins, and lipids are classifed as reactive oxygen Junior Valeria Guerra is no species which, when oxidized, stranger to asking questions from can cause important proteins to different perspectives. aggregate or unfold. Aggregation Whether it’s languages, an- of these proteins can be danger- thropology, or biochemistry, if ous, but the process of replacing Guerra has a question, she wants these aggregations can cost a lot the answer. of energy. Investigation of these “That’s what research is: try- processes can help scientists bet- ing to fnd out the answers to ter understand cell evolution and basic questions that actually turn modern genetic diseases. out more complicated the more Simple biochemical lab tech- you investigate,” said Guerra, a niques involve purposely oxi- biochemistry major and soon-to- dizing proteins with hydrogen be Take Five Scholar. peroxide, but Guerra wanted to Her research career started in explore the usage of molecular a medical anthropology course, oxygen, a technique rarely used COURTESY VALERIA GUERRA where she learned about kuru, a in biochemistry. Junior Valeria Guerra embraces her background and diverse passions, whether it be prion diseases or Italian culture. rare and fatal neurodegenerative From her perspective, any disease found in people from future career feld will be chal- self frustrated. “[Even if] Spanish is your frst “Messing up is part of the pro- New Guinea who practiced can- lenging. “Since it is not going to Guerra described feeling like language, knowing the actual cess … right?” Guerra asked, nibalism of brains as a funeral be easy, then you might as well an observer, unable to properly language is knowing the culture, adding, “[A] language makes rite. go into a feld with the greatest engage with the material and de- the language, the history,” she you seep into a new world and Kuru is caused by the aggrega- understanding of you[rself] and velop a true understanding of the said. changes your view […] [I]t al- tion of misfolded prion proteins, take advantage of the opportu- concepts at hand. After taking an Capitalizing on Rochester’s lowed me to trust myself and my which can be transmitted and nities that are placed in front of Italian course, Guerra began to Take Five program, Guerra will own perspective, while giving may cause normal proteins to you,” Guerra said. realize why she felt misplaced in pursue her project titled “Com- me an ability to see others.’” misfold, preventing proper pro- “You have to fnd a way to her academic felds. prehension of Italian Culture Because of this philosophy, tein function. fgure out your own method of “My perspective here was Through Diverse Components,” Guerra said, she approached the The topic sparked her curios- looking at problems and learn- always meant to be a different as well as study abroad in Italy problems in biochemistry “as ity in prion diseases. Coinciden- ing,” Guerra added. “More per- one,” she said. “I was trying to next semester. Besides Italian, a wonder” and does not stress tally, one of her professors, Sina spective is always good, but at mold myself into the ‘tradition,’ Guerra also knows Spanish, about perfect scores. Rather, she Ghaemmaghami, is the only the end you need to be authenti- but of course I was not going French, and, of course, English. allows herself room to “under- biochemistry professor on cam- cally you.” to ever ft ‘the mold’ because I Her background in these lan- stand the questions and enjoy the pus who studies these diseases. She admits she didn’t always simply cannot, due to my back- guages has provided her with process of truly thinking about When Guerra expressed interest, feel authentically herself. ground.” more than just an ability to com- things.” she found herself working in his During her frst few years at Originally from Northern So- municate with others. She said She added, “I do not know if lab over the summer. Rochester, Guerra followed the nora, Mexico, Guerra has always they’ve helped her develop a it makes me a more well-round- Still working there, Guerra re- natural sciences “tradition.” She been passionate about differ- “sincere wonder in the world,” ed person. I can only say that it searches cellular oxidation pro- prepared to “put humanities in ent cultures. She explained that stop stressing about mistakes, makes me who I am.” cesses, which can lead to danger- her past” and focus on only pre- learning about a culture goes be- and see the world from different Schutter is a member of ous effects in the body. Guerra med courses, but soon found her- yond the language. perspectives. the Class of 2021.
Nothing but Sky: Decarceration Initiative Debuts Symposium By EFUA AGYARE-KUMI incarceration, and decarcer- Despite their research, the cerated, and now supports others Underwood said. “Question is, NEWS EDITOR ate the city of Rochester,” UR organizers acknowledged there affected by the criminal justice is [it] a problem for anybody? religion professor and Initiative was still much they didn’t know. system. “You’ve got to be will- Because if you don’t mind, it Evelyne Leblanc-Roberge, member Joshua Dubler said in “That is where you all come ing to fip everything that you’re don’t matter.” who teaches art and art history, his opening remarks. in,” Dubler said. The sympo- accustomed to,” she said. First-year Catherine Ramsey, believes her 33 portraits of blue- Initiative members have also sium, according to the organiz- At the same time, panelist who choreographed the event’s gray skies will remind people been vocal about their desire ers, was designed to be an op- Sarah Lee — who works with dance performance, admired of how infnite and open the to decarcerate the UR campus, portunity for researchers to learn women in the criminal justice Underwood’s commitment to heavens are. which anthropology professor from the activists and organizers system — highlighted barri- changing people. In reality, the images depict Kristin Doughty says could take in Rochester. ers that can prevent successful “He was so willing to [...] the sky above 33 prisons, jails many forms, such as “inviting What we really want is to hear transition from happening, such enlighten them of what they’ve and detention centers within a formerly incarcerated people from members of the commu- as stringent and infexible rules been taught, and how wrong it two-hour drive of Rochester, for onto campus as students and nity that are doing this work on for parolees. is,” she said. whose inhabitants the sky has as employees,” and in general, how we can partner with them,” Sarah Fletcher from the In her dance, Ramsey strove to “become another wall.” “rethinking the relationship Dubler said. Center for Employment Op- do the same. She chose to dress Leblanc-Roberge exhibited between the University and the To this end, the two panel dis- portunity echoed Lee, citing the the dancers in green to symbol- her work, “The Only Thing I city.” cussions were comprised entirely example of one of her program ize the labor of prisoners and Can See is the Sky,” at the dec- The exhibitions approached of community members — frst participants, who had to return how the rest of society benefts arceration symposium on Friday, decarceration from diverse to talk about supporting incarcer- to jail for four months because from that industry. where several researchers and perspectives. Associate profes- ated persons upon release, and he arrived home 20 minutes past “I think a lot of people are community organizers convened sor of counseling Dena Phillips second to talk about building a curfew. aware of it but they don’t neces- to explore the pervasive and Swanson looked at the long-term Rochester without prisons. “He lost his apartment,” sarily identify it as a problem,” oft-invisible effects of mass effect of how school discipline The frst set of panelists high- Fletcher said. “He certainly lost Ramsey said. incarceration on Rochester. methods can put children — par- lighted the importance of chang- any job that we had helped him The dance ended with an ac- Leblanc-Roberge is a member ticularly black and Latino youth ing the mindsets of formerly- get [...] he’s staying in a hotel tion call. of the Rochester Decarceration — at greater risk of entering the incarcerated people to help them room because while he was gone “At the end when they walk Initiative, which organized the justice system later on. reintegrate to society. [...] people stole everything out off, I wanted them to look at the symposium. Their mission is to Attendees could also peruse “Once I began to think differ- of his apartment.” audience and [convey]: ‘yes, this study and transform Rochester’s ethnographic reports by UR ently and try something differ- For community activist is the problem,” she said. “‘You criminal justice system. students on how prisons shape ent, different began to happen Jerome Underwood, the key to can fx it [...] Now you have no “If Frederick Douglass were life in Rochester, produced in a for me,” community advocate eliminating these diffculties is excuse.’” alive today, we think that [he] class co-taught by Dubler and Rochelle Curtis said. empathy and compassion. Agyare-Kumi is a member would be trying to take on mass Doughty. She has previously been incar- “We have enough data,” of the Class of 2021. MAD THAT WE HAVEN'T COVERED SOMETHING IMPORTANT? WRITE IT. EMAIL US AT [email protected] PAGE 4 / campustimes.org MONDAY, APRIL 29, 2019 FEATURES Want to See Gender Inequality at UR? Look at the Sculptures. By SHWETA KOUL ester or the University. 10 difference in how plaques and PUBLISHER sculptures on campus depict portraits portrayed men and men who impacted Rochester. women. More often than not, the Outside Meliora Hall, four wom- “The women are nameless results showed, women were rep- en stand limbless. Their white ex- as they are these universal attri- resented in plaques and portraits teriors are weathered with speckles butes that are idealized and not next to husbands or brothers. of decay. One of them is headless. rooted in real, physical bodies or After interviewing 61 students on There are 11 sculptures of wom- experiences or achievements,” the results, Kalač said many partic- en in public view on the River said Joan Saab, a professor of ipants did not notice the disparities. Campus. The other 15 are of men. art history. “That’s the issue.” Additionally, the group found The men all have their limbs, But is there an issue if that other colleges, including Ox- and their heads remain attached. they are just sculptures? ford University and Princeton Psychology professor Marie- University, had recently com- The state of female iconogra- DANIEL CAJE / PHOTO EDITOR phy on campus, and lack of it, has Joelle Estrada sees multiple as- missioned new iconography on The worn-down women outside Meliora show the disparity in iconography at UR. elicited a call for more representa- pects to how the imbalanced campus to refect their diversity. tion in a report released last May iconography can subconsciously “[At Oxford], they asked stu- UR will ever take them down. dent. by the Commission on Women affect the campus community. dents and faculty to nominate rel- Mead also addressed why some Another complicating factor is and Gender Equity in Academia. She explained that the four face- evant individuals or groups to be of the walls on campus are covered fnding a source of funding for new “People we honor seem to be less statues contribute to face-ism, depicted in portraits,” Kalač said. with portraits of just white men. iconography. more and more men, white men in the idea that a face is necessary “This idea could be defnitely “Often times, there are des- Moving forward, Saab formed particular,” co-chair of CWGEA to be a person rather than a thing. accomplished on our campus.” ignated spaces for portraits,” an art committee last year that is Amy Lerner said. “We have hun- “Something as simple as a But Mead said there are im- Mead said, like the spaces desig- set to offcially inventory campus dreds of women alumni who are faceless, but beautiful female portant historical reasons for nated to the chairs of the Board iconography this summer. super important. Where are they?” sculpture says a lot about what’s the disparities between male of Trustees and the presidents. Esce, Lerner, and Saab believe “Once you see it, it’s hard not to valued and says a lot about the and female iconography. “If we were going to say there the University should fnd ways notice,” the CWGEA report says. source of power,” Estrada said. UR was exclusively male from should be more women in a par- to protect the history that is here. Looking at the collection of She mentioned the role model 1850–1900, then became co-ed for ticular space, we would have to Additionally, they want to honor statues near Meliora, facial fea- effect, which focuses on how 13 years before splitting into sepa- undesignate the space,” Mead said. women past and present, as well tures are unrecognizable due “you can’t be what you can’t see.” rate colleges for men and women. But fourth-year UR medi- as more minorities and LGBTQ, to the erosion. Eyes, noses, When groups are misrepresented, “The college for women comes cal student Antoinette Esce through iconography. and mouths are lost to time. Estrada said, it reinforces nega- to River Campus in 1955 and leaves thinks it’s time for a change. For now, Lerner described a way Along with a fully intact statue tive stereotypes of not belonging. Prince Street Campus, which “Maybe that’s not what we do to stand up against the lack of rep- near the Simon School, the collec- “It’s scary to be the frst meant they could have left [iconog- anymore,” Esce said of desig- resentation. She recently visited tion represents branches of knowl- one even though you are not raphy] there as well,” Mead said. nated spaces like the Great Hall the National Academy of Sciences edge: industry, geography, astron- the frst one,” Estrada said. Moreover, those Meliora exterior. “Maybe we fnd a dif- building in D.C. As she walked omy, navigation, and commerce. “Especially at an institu- statues are headless and limb- ferent place to effciently honor around, she stopped when she saw The other six female sculptures tion of higher learning, you less for a reason: they’re from our presidents and use that very “yet another wall of white men.” can be found at Rush Rhees. Two want to highlight how women 1874, according to Mead. public space to have a more rep- She recounted turning to an reside on the triangular pediment have made substantial and in- “This is just age,” Mead said. resentative style of portraits or African-American colleague and above the library’s front pillars. In- tellectual contributions across “They came to us whole with art for the campus community.” asking, “Feel really at home in this side, Athena, goddess of wisdom, the board,” she later added. features and hands and heads.” The designated space for space, don’t you?” stands opposite a female statue Four UR students also ques- The statues were new when portraits of Board of Trustees He agreed. representing industry, short a fn- tioned the underrepresentation they frst flled the niches in Sib- chairs is actually inaccurate. “I think we need a photo of the ger for some time, according to in a class project last semes- ley Hall, the Prince Street cam- The space does not feature a two of us standing here,” Lerner UR archivist Melissa Mead. Two ter. Junior Skye Waipa, sopho- pus library. When moved to portrait of Virginia Dwyer, the said. busts of Greek goddesses jut from mores Saffatu Kaiwa and Salma their current spot in 1979, they only female chair of the Board of Her colleague smiled and they above the Hawkins-Carlson and Khai, and frst-year Haris Kalač had lost parts but were clean. Trustees. Mead has been persistent posed. Welles-Brown room entrances. looked to informally exam- These statues were a 25th- about getting an oil painting of “And so, we put our faces on the Like the other female sculp- ine the numbers of women and anniversary gift from the class Dwyer hung up with the men, but wall.” tures on campus, those in Rush men iconography on campus. of 1955, the frst co-ed class these types of changes can only be Koul is a member of Rhees have no relation to Roch- The group reported a stark since 1913. Mead does not think issued by the Offce of the Presi- the Class of 2020.
FROM THE ARCHIVES UR’s Gates Gave Morphine its Structure By AN NGUYEN Department of Chemistry, complet- undertaken,” wrote Gates. of Gates’ lab notebook, currently tory” in the days before quantum FEATURES EDITOR ed the frst successful total synthe- His work took its starting point held in UR’s Rare Books and Spe- mechanics was fully developed, as sis of morphine at age 35. from another renowned chemist: cial Collections Department, Gates he described in his memoir. Morphine. Jack Kampmeier, a colleague Nobel Laureate Sir Robert Robin- details the fnal product of the long Gates also proved a valued The most famous of the alka- of Gates, described his complex son. process: “Beautiful, nearly color- member of the faculty for under- loids naturally occurring in the 26-step synthesis as “a triumph In 1925, Robinson proposed a less, prismatic” crystals of mor- graduates; he was awarded the opium poppy — the potent pain- of scientifc imagination.” The el- morphine structure, after degrad- phine. Edward Peck Curtis Award for Ex- killer whose synthetic derivatives egant synthesis garnered Gates his ing the molecule into recognizable, This synthetic breakthrough was cellence in Undergraduate Teach- include heroin, OxyContin, Vico- election to the National Academy smaller compounds. the starting point for his later work, ing in 1967, and appointed to the din, and fentanyl — was frst syn- of Sciences, invitations to lecture, However, his proposal was only which focused on fnding less ad- Charles Frederick Houghton Chair thesized in UR’s Hutchison Hall. and worldwide recognition in a hypothesis. Before the days of dictive morphine substitutes, creat- in Chemistry the following year. In 1952, Marshall Gates Jr., then the chemistry community. It also high-speed computers to process ing hundreds more compounds and In his private life, he was an avid only a lecturer for the University’s earned him a promotion from lec- complex X-ray crystallography obtaining 13 patents. competitive sailor and skier, even turer to professor at UR. data and powerful spectroscopy His work on opiates was not owning a sailboat named Cutty During World War II, chemists techniques, the only surefre way to his only contribution to the chem- Sark. He also knew glassblowing, rushed to be the frst to synthesize confrm a molecule’s structure was istry world: he also served as the often making his own glassware morphine, not in order to supplant to build it from scratch. editor-in-chief of the Journal of for his laboratory. the natural source (opium poppies) So, Gates and his postdoctoral the American Chemical Society, In October 2003, Marshall Gates but to determine the exact structure fellow Gilg Tschudi set out to do the premiere scientifc journal for passed away. His 1995 memoir de- of the molecule. just that. chemistry, from 1949 to 1969. Ad- scribes his work on the morphine As Gates explains in his 1995 They were able to demonstrate ditionally, he mentored roughly 31 synthesis as “by a considerable memoir “Looking Back,” compet- that one of their synthetic com- Ph.D. and 12 M.S. students, and 18 margin the best and most important ing with natural morphine product pounds, containing the skeleton of postdoctoral fellows. work I’ve ever done.” “would be well-nigh impossible” the morphine molecule, was iden- While chemistry was to be his He ends with: “I have now seeing as natural morphine is very tical to a degraded form of theba- life-long purpose, it was not always reached my eightieth birthday and easily and cheaply obtained. ine (another naturally occurring his favorite subject. I do not suppose much of real in- The real purpose was to conclu- alkaloid in opium).It was then they In high school, chemistry was terest will happen to me from now sively determine the structure of “knew with certainty that [they] not the “intellectually fascinat- on. If it does, I’ll supply an adden- COURTESY OF RARE BOOKS morphine, and “traditional proof of were on the right track,” wrote ing and stimulating subject” he dum.” Marshall Gates Jr. works in his structure then was an unambiguous Gates. later found it. For him, the “theory Nguyen is a member of the laboratory in 1953. synthesis, which was what we had In the January 26, 1952 entry seemed artifcial and unsatisfac- Class of 2022. MONDAY, APRIL 29, 2019 / FEATURES campustimes.org / PAGE 5 Josh Luo was Quiet, but his Multifaceted Impact is Not LUO FROM PAGE 1 messages Luo shared with her were “less positive” with “less “When the 2008 election was words.” happening, […] we set up our own The week of March 3, Kang little voting booth in our house,” said, Luo was having a hard time. Valery said. “All the neighborhood Jap said he did not show up to his kids came, and we forced them to lesson, which was unusual for the vote. It was a whole formal pro- punctual Luo. cess. We had ballots printed out Two weeks later, Son saw Luo and name tags for who the coordi- the day before he took a leave of nator was.” absence. He told her courses were They also organized an explora- challenging and that “things had tion group to investigate the whole been really rwough.” neighborhood. They brought food Son explained Luo was debat- and “survival tools.” After their ing about eventually returning to journeys into the unknown, they UR or transferring to somewhere wrote down observations, printing close to home. and dating them. “He did seem really down, but Valery said she thought her I thought it was because he had brother’s interest in nature and the to go home, and he had to tell me environment stemmed from those about it,” Son said. adventures. “I should’ve done more, like In 2010, the family moved to COURTESY OF VALERY LUO given him a hug,” she added. their current home in Rose Valley, Joshua Luo, a UR sophomore who passed away recently, was known for his cheery disposition and bright smile. Luo went back to Rose Valley Pennsylvania. and went missing the next day. Luo took an interest in fenc- But Luo’s frst love was music. sionate about violin because every mental health, and environmental State Police found his body less ing after learning his sixth grade He began playing the violin in time I came to Spurrier practice science. He often shared posts on than a week later. His friends and health teacher was a world-class grade school. The siblings went rooms, I immediately thought, Facebook or watched YouTube family were left in shock. fencer. Luo went to fencing every to violin summer camps togeth- ‘Am I going to see Josh here?’” videos about the environment. “He never really showed us the week, but enlisted Valery for extra er. During Chinese New Year, said senior Natalie Huynh, who His friends described Luo as hard side,” Kang said. “He never practice. They fenced with color- they performed for their Chinese fenced foil with Luo for two years. having a low voice instantly recog- really let anything out.” ful pool noodles and bought buzz- school. Violin teacher Letitia Jap re- nizable for its rumble. His speech A funeral was held in Rose Val- ers to indicate a hit. But Luo and his sister did not membered working with Luo on was soft and deliberate. ley on April 5 with a memorial the During middle school, Luo held always get along. Valery described his bow hold and pushing him to He was empathetic, sweet, following day. A remembrance a fencing tournament for the neigh- herself as an annoying little sister explore his emotions and creativ- and reserved around his friends event was held on April 12 at the borhood kids in his basement. The to an often quiet, subdued brother. ity. and teachers. But he also had his Interfaith Chapel. siblings used newspaper strips and “It was mostly a love-hate re- “The very frst piece we worked quirks. Sophomore Dax Emerson, a tape to mark the playing area. lationship, but all the love came on for months was Bach con- “He always wore a lot of lay- friend who worked out and shot Language was another frontier from him and all the hate came certo, the E major one,” Jap said. ers,” Kang said, laughing about a hoops with Luo, plans to remem- for Luo. from me,” she said. “He chose that one […] I thought time Luo wore three hoodies. “He ber him through “the little activi- In middle school, Valery said, A picture taken in their New he would get sick of it after two would just peel off layers wher- ties that we did together.” Luo had a teacher who spoke Ara- Jersey home, Valery said, “sums months, but he just kept going at ever he went.” “These are activities that might bic, which would be Luo’s frst up our relationship.” It’s of Luo it.” Sometimes Luo was in his own not seem memorable but are actu- linguistic endeavor. hugging Valery, while she screams Besides taking lessons, plus world, according to Kang. ally really remarkable,” Emerson Spanish, French, Chinese, Can- in anger. playing in a quintet and symphony “Josh, which Korean are you said. tonese, Korean, Portuguese, Cre- Every now and then, Luo would orchestra, Luo was involved in taking next semester?” she had Emerson said he and Luo of- ole, and some disappearing Afri- annoy her back. many groups and their e-boards. once asked. ten went on bike rides to down- can languages followed. He was “He’d always blast classical He was secretary of Hong Kong He had responded, “Oh, I’m town Rochester. On one ride, not fuent in most of them, but he music,” Valery said, adding, “[W] Students Association, vice presi- taking the Silver Line.” they stopped at Nick Tahoe’s and strove to be. henever I would scream at him, he dent of Tai Chi Club, and a mem- Sophomore Selina Xu, vice ordered their frst garbage plates. “I remember at home he would would turn it louder purposefully.” ber of UR Fencing Club as well as president of HKSA, recalled how Spontaneously, Luo got them or- speak to me in different languages, Valery said they fought a lot, but Korean American Students’ Asso- reliable hwe was with the club. ange juice to wash it down. and if I didn’t reply back in the lan- it always ended in laughter. ciation. Luo was also an Eco-Rep “I couldn’t even imagine people “Now every time I go to Nick guage he was speaking, I wouldn’t Luo graduated from Strath his frst year. He never complained being that fast in responding to Tahoe’s and get a garbage plate, I get what I wanted,” Valery said. Haven High School in 2017 and when volunteering, Son recalled. messages,” Xu said. drink orange juice,” Emerson said. He re-gifted her the same headed to UR. His friends and sis- He never decided on a major, but Kang did not initially notice “Because of him.” Christmas present every year: a ter said he went there for Eastman. Luo was interested in international when Luo’s replies grew scarce. Koul is a member of the Korean textbook. “I could tell he was really pas- relations, public health, environ- After refecting, she realized the Class of 2020.
CT EATS Chocolate is the Star at Hedonist Artisan Chocolates with the salted caramel. As com- macadamia nut products, I often mon as this trendy favor is, this fnd that it becomes cloying. But truffe was anything but. The this white chocolate was in a dif- caramel was thick and luscious, ferent league, not overly-sweet and I loved the use of chunky in the slightest. And much like salt crystals to add sharpness and the other truffes, it was rich, but- texture. Since this was the frst tery, and creamy. Plus, the maca- By OLIVIA BANC Hedonist chocolate I tried, the damia nuts were large enough COLUMNIST chocolate itself caught my atten- to allow both crunchy bites and tion. It was buttery and decadent smooth bites of pure chocolate. CT Eats usually features sa- — a far cry from anything pre- Honoring spring, Hedonist vory food, but I wanted to end packaged. had an exciting display of foral the year on a sweeter note. Hope- On to another classic combo: chocolates. I was most intrigued fully, this review of Hedonist Ar- the raspberry dark chocolate. by the dandelion wine, a combi- tisan Chocolates will be the frst This truffe exemplifed He- nation I haven’t seen offered any- OLIVIA BANC / COLUMNIST installment in a series highlight- donist’s true appeal: how the where else. Surprisingly, it had a ing local places to fulfll your Hedonist Artisan Chocolates, located in South Wedge, is open 10 a.m. to 9 chocolate itself was always the nutty taste — the dandelion, I’m p.m. daily. various sweet-treat needs. star. The favorings of each truf- assuming — since the only other Since Ryan, my CT Eats side- fe were almost accessories to taste was the wine. Defnitely but had a prominent rose favor. top-tier. Still, as fantastic as the kick, is a dessert-hating abomi- that wonderful fresh chocolate. unexpected, yet wholly enjoyed. As sensational as that rose fa- fun favors were, they perfectly nation, I decided to take Sha- In this case, the bright favor of And it helped, of course, that this vor was, it still only served to balanced with the real star of He- gun (another CT Eats veteran) freeze-dried raspberry perfectly truffe was shaped like an ador- enhance the chocolate instead of donist: luscious, luxurious fresh along. We put together our own accented the dark chocolate’s able little butterfy. overpowering it. chocolate. If you’re really look- 10-piece box of assorted choco- bittersweet notes. My favorite of the day was I was pleasantly surprised and ing to impress someone, trade lates. That way, we could pick For our third familiar favor another foral fnd: the rosebud impressed by all the unique fa- that grocery store box of choco- fve favors and get two of each pairing, we selected the macada- truffe. I was truly shocked by vor combinations Hedonist Arti- lates for the real deal at Hedonist. and try them together. mia nut white chocolate truffe. this one. The creamy flling in- san Chocolates had to offer, and Banc is a member of the The perfect place to begin is While I enjoy white chocolate side was milk-chocolate brown even the common combos were Class of 2021.
MONDAY, APRIL 29, 2019 campustimes.org / PAGE 7 HUMOR Choose Your Own Adventure: D-Day! By JOHN PINTO up my central nervous system be- on back (proceed to A3) the University has set up around you’ve seen everything. Now HUMOR EDITOR fore its big day (proceed to A2) campus! (proceed to B5) what? A3: Xander takes back Schröding- Drinking time! (proceed to B2) or START: You wake up to a glori- A2: During the transition from er’s Acid and gives you a dirty look. B2: It’s now [INSERT TIME OF Why can’t I just do this over and ous, balmy Rochester spring day downward to upward-facing dog, Still, can’t give in to peer pressure, DAY YOUR FLEXIBLE SENSE over until I get tired? (proceed to (only one nor’easter scheduled to your buddy Xander slides you a right? OF MORALITY ALLOWS YOU C1) tear through this afternoon!) What scrap of tin foil. Inside is either a Right! (proceed to A4) or Well, on TO START DRINKING]. Where do you do frst? tiny blotter of LSD or the corner of second thought… (proceed to B1) do you go? B6: Wow, epic prank bro. Drink, of course. Gotta start ear- a Forever stamp of Mr. Incredible. Darty in some frat’s flthy drive- It’s not a prank; it’s alcoholism ly! D-Day! Hell yeah! (proceed to What do you do? A4: Wait, are you a DARE kid? way, so we can bother the area and I’m feeling a little sluggish C1) or Yoga by the river, to limber Lick it (proceed to B1) or Slide it Yes, ‘til I die! (proceed to C1) or residents and simultaneously all of a sudden (proceed to C1) or Yes, but like, ironically (pro- uphold a paranoid misconcep- I know, I’m invincible! (proceed ceed to A5) tion of the 19th Ward and PLEX to B7) founded in classism and racism A5: Ah, so you’re one of (proceed to B3) or Sneak alcohol B7: Whoops, looks like Xander’s those kids whose personal- into a place on campus where acid wasn’t a dud after all. Through ity is mostly just weed and there is usually not alcohol (pro- a convoluted chemical reaction that t-shirts with cartoon aliens on ceed to B6) my English degree doesn’t require them, very cool. I bet your me to understand or prove, the LSD room has a totally normal B3: You’re here and it’s exactly reacts with the alcohol and you ex- number of crystals in it. like all the Snapchat stories. Are plode in a comic and bloody fash- Yeah, maybe, and on sec- you happy? ion (you still die if you didn’t take ond thought give me Xan- I’d be happier if I was commit- Xander’s acid, but years later and der’s acid (proceed to B1) or ting property damage against because of heart disease or an auto Are we done with yoga now some poor random family’s accident). The end or what? (proceed to B2) house (proceed to B6) or Making fun of people for trying to let off C1: It is suddenly four in the after- B1: Your tongue feels a little steam doesn’t make you morally noon and you are asleep. You miss stickier than usual and every- superior, it just makes you an the whole rest of the day and your thing tastes like glue — so it asshole (proceed to B4) friends all make fun of you for be- goes. What now? ing both insane and boring at the Drinking time! (proceed B4: Shit, you’re right. Sorry. The same time. The end to B2) or Explore the vari- end Pinto is a member of ous family-friendly aspects B5: It’s now 10 minutes later and the Class of 2020 PROTECTION IN A PILL PrEP IS ONE PILL A DAY THAT REDUCES THE RISK OF HIV BY UP TO 99%*
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Programming Board posted a so it held off on voucher sales The rain forecast was com- Don’t get me wrong, I list of expectations for students until absolutely certain.As a mon knowledge a week ago. adore everything about on their Facebook page — keep result of the changes in time, Accommodations could have your ID on you, no visible in- though, many students were been made to move the concert By OLIVIA ALGER CULTURE EDITOR Their eyes are toxication. inconvenienced. Classes con- indoors, as Nazareth College ere is a brief list also startling. If only we could have known ficted with times to buy food did with its Lupe Fiasco con- of things I love: what to expect from them — a tickets. The time change did cert. Ensuring the safety of the the crunch of a Those beady rollercoaster ride of changing help decrease congestion, but performers is another reason to H event times and an inability to only because not everyone knew have the concert indoors. Even salt and vinegar chip, Ba- black specks nanarama, creepy old mov- taunt me and deal with inclement weather about the new time in the frst with the delayed star65t time, ies like “Rosemary’s Baby,” place, which probably explained Neon Trees lead singer Tyler and long car rides. Here is their dark gazes If only we could the shorter lines. Glenn said mid-performance an even briefer list of things linger. have known The free windbreaker give- that because the stage was wet, I hate: horses (like the ani- what to expect away was also a mess. It wasn’t “I’m going to slip on this stage mal) and Peeps (like the supposed to start until 5 p.m., yet [...] My ass is going to break.” abominable candy creature). leaves and greenery and from them — a it was over by 4:54 p.m. There Earlier, some students per- Since Easter last Sunday, tiny weedlike fowers (more rollercoaster was no communication from forming on the smaller stage I’ve been refecting on the things I love), but all of this ride of changing UR about this early giveaway. didn’t get to perform due to the reasons why these mon- reminds me of the passing Their decision does make sense, weather. Those who did perform strous little marshmallows of time. Suddenly it’s warm event times and as people were in line as early at least had a captive audience, frighten me, yet have ar- again, and things are coming an inability as 2:45, and the overfow of what with the students stuck in rived at no conclusion. to an end. I keep my win- to deal with people was a fre hazard. Even the interminable poutine line. dow open so my dorm room so, effective communication While not entirely the Univer- Let’s start with smells like the aftermath of inclement could have prevented students sity’s or the food truck’s fault, the packaging. rain and purifes everything weather that led from hopping in at the end of a an additional vendor selling the that built up this winter. to setback after line that wasn’t going anywhere. same hot commodity could have Regardless of And boy, was this a winter The largest D-Day disaster drastically reduced line times. their shape, (freshman year, man). Little setback. also took the longest to rectify. UR can’t control the weather, Peeps seem to daisies, people I don’t know At 3:40 p.m. the Programming but it can control back-up plans. wearing sandals, worms on that led to setback after setback. Board posted that concert doors It can control how much it com- strain against the sidewalk — all of these Food vouchers originally for Neon Trees would open municates about complications the plastic things signal the turning were supposed to go on sale at 6:30 p.m. As hundreds of and time changes. Drunk stu- wrapping only over of a new time and hit Thursday, until it was an- disgruntled, cold undergrads dents aren’t easy to herd, but by me with a moving sense of nounced at 10:51 a.m. — nine on this campus could tell you, letting the masses know what’s to unleash their emotion. minutes before vouchers were that didn’t happen. The weather happening, the challenges of the wrath upon my My point is that maybe supposed to go on sale — that made performing unsafe, so day could have been mitigated. kitchen table.” Peeps cause me such despair vouchers would not be available sound check got pushed back A plan where things could because they remind me of until 1 p.m. on Friday. until 7 p.m. be moved and held indoors this residual sadness I can’t Then at 9:37 a.m. on Friday, Despite a Facebook post would be nice. Space events out More things I love the time was changed again, explaining the setback, students through different buildings to — elevator music, picking Maybe Peeps to 11:30 a.m. D-Day commit- were too busy taking pictures of reduce the ridiculous congestion up tufts of grass and putting cause me such tee chair and senior Svarina each other in their festival-ready that Wilco experienced. them in the lap of the person despair because Karwanyun explained that the summer outfts to notice. Many But UR and SPB can’t be next to me, and blue raspberry temporal indecisiveness was waited for an extra hour and a blamed for everything. The fnal Dum Dums. It isn’t the taste or they remind me because food trucks couldn’t half — in addition to however nail in the coffn that was D-Day the texture that turns me away of this residual operate in the rain, so UR long they waited to get their was hammered in by Glenn from Peeps, but the entity of sadness I can’t was hesitant to sell vouchers. place in line — with no clue himself: “Go Tigers!” the treat as a whole — the mere idea of a Peep — that describe. This editorial is published with the consent of a majority of the Editorial Board: Trevor Whitestone (Editor-in- Chief), Wil Aiken (Managing Editor), Hailie Higgins (Opinions Editor), Sakhile Ntshangase (Opinions Editor), shocks me to my core. Let’s Efua Agyare-Kumi (News Editor), and Shweta Koul (Publisher). The editor-in-chief and the Editorial Board make start with the packaging. describe. Or maybe I don’t themselves available to the UR community’s ideas and concerns. Email [email protected]. Regardless of their shape, like them because they’re Peeps seem to strain against just unnatural. Sticky con- the plastic wrapping only to fectioners sugar and a gooey unleash their wrath upon my marshmallow middle? Who Campus Times kitchen table. wants all of that residue SERVING THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER COMMUNITY SINCE 1873 Their eyes are also stuck to their fngers? startling. Those beady black Regardless of my fear’s WILSON COMMONS 103A specks taunt me and their dark mysterious origin, my dis- UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER, ROCHESTER, NY 14627 gazes linger, be them chicks like for Peeps run deeply OFFICE: (585) 275-5942 / FAX: (585) 273-5303 or bunnies or whatever other alongside my melancholy CAMPUSTIMES.ORG / [email protected] springtime animal the Peeps grief for spring. Whoever company decides to destroy. you are, I wish you well EDITOR-IN-CHIEF TREVOR WHITESTONE MANAGING EDITOR WIL AIKEN There’s another reason with your seasonal gripes. why Peeps have my disap- Stay away from those crit- NEWS EDITORS EFUA AGYARE-KUMI HUMOR EDITOR JOHN PINTO proval — they’ve ruined ters. ABRAHAM LONCKE SPORTS EDITORS MICAH GREENBERG the season for me. I already Alger is a member of the FEATURES EDITOR AN NGUYEN CESAR GARCIA have my personal qualms Class of 2022. OPINIONS EDITORS HAILIE HIGGINS PRESENTATION EDITOR SARAH WEISE SAKHILE NTSHANGASE ILLUSTRATIONS EDITORS DALIA MITCHELL CULTURE EDITORS SING-YIK CHAN REED STEINER Don’t like our OLIVIA ALGER WEBMASTER JAYDA MEDINA PUBLISHER SHWETA KOUL
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ome people have questioned my gen- Sder identity and sex- ual orientation because of the way I dress. I wear quite a bunch of men’s clothing — shirts, sweaters, and a coat. The frst time that I bought men’s clothing was with my dad, browsing around the men’s section at a GAP store. I picked up the frst thing that caught my eyes, a men’s blue checkered coat. In the ftting room, I looked at myself in the mir- ror. All I saw was me in a blue checkered coat. I didn’t feel any less feminine. It ft me. I liked it. I came out of the ftting room, and my dad smiled and said that it REDIETU HALE / ILLUSTRATION STAFF looked nice on me. I ended and ideals have always been profling gender identity or it seems inevitable to feel become almost intuitive, to up getting the coat and an- associated more with West- sexual orientation? pressured to conform, and the point that oftentimes we other men’s sweater. ern ideologies than our more It’s as if your only two in the process cause people don’t even realize we’re do- As we left the store, I traditional Eastern back- options are to be like every- to misunderstand and invali- ing it. And recognizing other asked my dad what he ground. body else and wear clothes date you. people’s differences doesn’t thought about me wearing My dad was right. My style that don’t present you the We focus too much on necessarily mean holding men’s clothing. of dressing is an expression way you want to be seen, drawing a line between right prejudice, as they can be “It doesn’t make you who of my internal identity to the or stand out at the cost of and wrong, and neglect the useful to fll in the gaps in you are, it’s the other way outside world. It is a state- facing assumptions from fact that it’s not always our knowledge about anoth- around,” he told me. “As ment of mine, one that is, others about your identity. black-and-white. Why does er person. long as you know who you and should only be, owned The question shouldn’t be there have to be a clear Instead of using assump- are deep down, clothing is and entitled by me. “Is self-expression worth line between the men’s and tions as a vehicle for judg- just a part of you.” When people see a girl being subject to other peo- women’s clothing sections? ing someone, we should ac- I was lucky enough to be alone in the men’s section, ple’s judgments?” Rather, it When can the gap between knowledge the limitations of born into a liberal, not-your- they think she’s either shop- should be “Do their opinions assumption and understand- our assumptions. These lim- typical-Asian family, with ping for her boyfriend, or even matter?” ing be merged? How can we itations — if we let them — parents who are supportive she’s a lesbian. When they For those who don’t con- transcend the limitations of can help us look at the dif- and forward-thinking about see my gender-neutral out- form to the mainstream or judgements? ferences between ourselves non-mainstream cultures fts, it’s most likely the lat- the majority culture like me, Can we completely elimi- and strangers in a respectful, and identities. Even though ter. whether it be through their nate people’s presumptions? appreciative way. we’ve lived in the U.S. for Why is something as ar- race, gender identity, sex- I doubt it. Making assump- Tse is a member of under fve years, our values bitrary as clothing a way of ual orientation, or religion, tions and judgements has the Class of 2022.
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ELISSA MOY / UR PHOTO ELISSA MOY / UR PHOTO Despite rainy weather, the student crowd stayed engaged. Njomza, the opening act, also got personal.
CONCERT FROM PAGE 1 The song, Glenn explained, suit. Though the tone was very was something he wrote for his different, Njomza did get per- -peractive and sassy, and then-girlfriend, but he was really sonal like Glenn. She dedicated sometimes incorrect — like thinking of a guy. He concluded one performance to the late Mac when he yelled “Go Tigers!” — the story optimistically: “It’s Miller (she was the frst to sign Glenn was down-to-earth and 2019; we all like what we like, his label). By the end, many stu- personal. right?” dents were into it, waving their “I know there are cooler acts If the vibe of Neon Trees was phone lights around during the out there, but they’re really ex- hyperactive but personal, the last song. pensive,” he joked. vibe of the opener, Njomza, was Things started off rocky with He also spoke of his history more, well, vibey. The relaxed — the delay and the mud, and stu- dealing with his identity as a gay and relaxing — style may have dents needed the performers to man. After asking the audience’s been a bit inappropriate for a D- deliver. By turns lax, lively, fun- age (19 seemed to be the gen- Day audience who’d been wait- ny, and casual, they did. eral consensus), he transitioned ing for two hours, but she won Shweta Koul contributed into the next song by saying, many over with her impressive reporting.
“So, when I was 19, I was still a vocals and a very enthused hype Aiken is a member of ELISSA MOY / UR PHOTO straight person.” man dressed in an orange jump- the class of 2022. Tyler Glenn of Neon Trees. Todd’s ‘The Conduct of Life’ Depicts Abuse and Power By OLIVIA ALGER ing self-deprecating thoughts the intensity of the characters’ heats up and she stands dumb- screams across the stage. Mais- CULTURE EDITOR before masturbating with his desires and the portrayal of founded in the dining room as ter was concerned about the back to the audience. complex relationships. At the Orlando paces around Leticia play’s “sensationalistic rumor” Todd Union’s final produc- Artistic Director of the UR dinner table in one scene, Or- and beats her. and its effect on the student tion this semester, “The Con- International Theater Program lando and his wife Leticia — “Finding the rhythm of the body. duct of Life” from Cuban- Nigel Maister touched on the senior Samantha Richardson piece was difficult and, for the “Although we were creat- American playwright Maria difficulty of producing this — are arguing over the value of actors, understanding the arc ing something realistic, in- Irene Fornés, opened last show at a university level. education. Leticia is ten years of characters and their moti- tense, and violent-looking, we Thursday to a rapt audience. “The play is challenging older than Orlando but initially vations was sometimes a chal- tried to be respectful and safe The play has been met with material, not only because its comes across as sweetly ig- lenge,” Maister said of the (physically and emotionally) in controversy and criticism content contains significant norant. Lines like, “I want to characters’ sensitive duality. everything we did which made since Fornés first published it violence, but also because it conduct each day of my life “I was initially concerned that it all proceed very smoothly,” in 1985, but was also wildly is episodic and major events in the best possible way” pair it would be very difficult to he said. successful and won a presti- and context are not shown,” he her idealism against Orlando’s work with young actors on this The five actors were met gious Obie Award — given said. despondency. As the show goes material, but they were so com- with a standing ovation. to productions premiering off Much of the play’s events oc- on, however, Leticia’s trust mitted and so mature in their “I was astounded by the Broadway — that same year. cur off stage. In an early scene, for Orlando and their war-torn approach [...] They understood depth of understanding that the Set in a Latin American coun- Orlando drags twelve-year-old world gets whittled down. By how and why the violence oc- audience displayed and the ma- try in present day, the one-act Nena — played by junior Fan the final few scenes, Richard- curred and how the sexual vio- turity and insight of their ques- drama depicts the story of Or- Xia — from the street into son screams her lines in frus- lence and intimacy was integral tioning,” Maister said adding lando, an abusive military offi- his living room before raping tration. to the storytelling.” that an audience member had cer who lashes out against the her. In another, Orlando and Even their housekeeper The content warning in the found the honest depictions of other four cast members with his friend Alejo — first-year Olimpia (first-year Daimarelys program cued audience mem- violence “healing.” “The Con- sexually and physically vio- Benjamin Weinberg — rush Lara) undergoes a subtle trans- bers to the nonstop brutal- duct of Life” runs until May 4, lent outbreaks. In the first fif- onstage in a heated argument formation. She is comic relief ity of the show. Repeated rape and this coming Wednesday is teen minutes, Orlando, played about Orlando’s torturing of a for much of the play with hi- scenes between Orlando and free for students. by junior Martynas Snarskis, dead civilian. larious banter about her house- Nena were shown until Leticia Alger is a member of walked around stage dictat- Such scenes are carried by hold routine, until the action found out from hearing Nena’s the class of 2022. MONDAY, APRIL 29, 2019 / CULTURE PAGE 11 / campustimes.org ‘Sarazanmai’: Beneath the Surface Rice Crew’s Idolic Showcase By YUMENG CHEN 2, and yet it is depicted so CONTRIBUTING WRITER By KATIE KARABETSOS realistically that I could feel its STAFF WRITER texture and the tangible feeling “Sarazanmai,” a newly re- of confronting one in real life. Rice Crew was a bit late to leased anime, has quickly start presenting their annual gained popularity for its ex- showcase, “IDOL ROOM,” to a ploration of human suffering, The producers fairly large crowd in May Room told through powerful fighting on Thursday. The tardiness scenes and unique symbolism. of “Sarazanmai” didn’t faze the audience one bit, The anime centers around deliberately blend considering the cheers through- kappas — a Japanese folklore out the frst number: a cover of figure resembling a toddler-size the surreal with the “IDOL” by BTS. frog with a plate on its head. real, though these The group performed to over After they break a golden stat- two-dozen songs, including hits ue, the three main characters seemingly invinci- like Ariana Grande’s “7 Rings,” — middle schoolers Kazuki ble boundaries cre- Justin Bieber’s “Boyfriend,” Ri- KATIE KARABETSOS / STAFF WRITER Yasaka, Toi Kuji, and Enta Ji- hanna’s “Rude Boy,” and Black Rice Crew dances during their spring showcase. nai — release the kappa prince, ated by the surfaces Pink’s “Kill This Love.” Rice Keppi, who turns them into of different dimen- Crew’s distinct style shined kappas. Living among kappas, meme references. the video to win prizes. through with each number, as Yasaka, Kuji, and Jinai enter a sions all suddenly Another comedic video The last wave of dancing fast-paced, powerful dance world between life and death. featured three members of the was preceded by the video, become invalid and moves ensuring there was never They witness the coming and Yellowjackets. Alongside Rice “2x Dance,” where members a dull moment. going of the culprit of all hu- fall apart as the Crew, they played games in randomly selected three dances Rice Crew’s variety dance man agony, misery, and desires: which members had to repeat to perform while the song was plot unfolds. show was no typical dance a demon who is formed by a phrase in higher or lower played at double speed. Impres- recital. Not only were the num- people’s grievances and misfor- pitches as well as a “versus sively, the dancers mostly kept bers themselves high-energy, tunes. With the progression of battle,” where both groups tried up. they came in waves, making for each episode, through fighting to out-dance and out-sing each The show certainly went out The ED (ending music video), a very captivating performance against each demon, the protag- other. Once again, the editing with an exciting number called moreover, is a base camp for the with very little down time. onists uncover the much bigger heightened the experience, add- “Bang Bang Bang.” After the fusion of 2D and 3D models. In In between those waves, time secrets behind humanity and ing sound effects and XP bars. last number, there was a heart- the ED, the anime carefully jux- for costume changes was flled themselves. After the Yellowjackets won the felt goodbye to senior dancers taposes drawn anime characters with other entertainment. The At first glance, “Sarazan- battle, the entire group per- who were each awarded a small against the backdrop of photo- frst was an introduction video mai” is a rather bizarre anime formed two songs before a brief bouquet of fowers. graphs taken in actual Japanese displaying clips from vari- because of some trivial ele- intermission. Perhaps most indicative streets. This intentional col- ous K-pop performances and ments without a strong chain- Following intermission, of the show’s feel was the lapse of individual dimensions groups, which excited the audi- of-events plot. However, with a video titled “Who Is” was audience. In addition to the melds 2D and 3D spatio-tempo- ence further. every new episode, the con- screened, where the night’s two cheering, some members even ral concepts together, endow- The next wave was followed nection between each element emcees, juniors and dancers bringing signs to hold up for ing the 2D animated characters by a video titled “Whisper steadily surfaces, building a Kenji Mulhal and Helen Shung, friends in the show. They roared with blood and flesh and, more Challenge,” where members solid base for the plotlines and ran around a rehearsal asking with laughter during the videos importantly, depth and weight. played a game similar to tele- philosophical explorations to members questions like “Which and gave thunderous applause This allows compatibility be- phone, but instead of whisper- come. tween the realistic 3D environ- Rice Crew member is most between dances. Both members ing a phrase to the next person, likely to skip rehearsal to get of the crew backstage and audi- ments and the fictive elements. all members were wearing loud Overall, the producers of Starbucks?” ence sang and chanted with The visuals of headphones. The video had Later, fve audience mem- many of the songs, giving the fantastic editing, temporarily bers were selected and played show a fun concert atmosphere. “Sarazanmai” are turning a dance show into com- a game titled Grill Idol where Karabetsos is a member of a constant explo- edy gold with sound effects and they had to recall the facts from the Class of 2022. ration of a philo- sophical surface — both in a meta- phorical sense and a literal sense of the construction of a space. The fighting scenes are also captivating because they only occur in an isolated, fantastic world. This blurs the audience’s perception of where the physi- cal stops and the imaginary be- gins. Rather than being brutal and bloody, the fight scenes are illustrated as a combination of musical performance and a vi- sual rhapsody full of emotion and vigor. Taking place under a dark, detached environment, the fight scenes eliminate any SING CHAN / CULTURE EDITOR context through the complete isolation of the background of “Sarazanmai” deliberately the scene. blend the surreal with the real, The visuals of “Sarazanmai” though these seemingly invin- are a constant exploration of a cible boundaries created by the philosophical surface — both surfaces of different dimen- in a metaphorical sense and a sions all suddenly become in- literal sense of the construction valid and fall apart as the plot of a space. If we look closely, unfolds. On top of that, the fan- many scenes or objects that ciful visuals in “Sarazanmai” flash by are presented in a pho- are a feast for the eyes inter- torealistic way. The gun in Ku- woven with craziness, imagina- ji’s cardbox, for example, only tion, and fantasies. appears for a total of two sec- Chen is a member of onds in the entire episode the Class of 2020. PAGE 12 / campustimes.org MONDAY, APRIL 29, 2019 SPORTS The Ultimate Fun and Competitive Club Sport By MICAH GREENBERG SPORTS EDITOR
This weekend, Men’s Club Ultimate Frisbee traveled to Oneonta to compete in the USA Ultimate Division III Metro East Regional Tournament. A strong showing in inclem- ent weather at this weekend’s games could allow the team to qualify for the national Division III tournament. Ultimate is a team sport that was invented by students in the ‘60s. The game is based upon players passing a disc to team- mates in an attempt to catch it in the opposing team’s endzone to score points. Players are not al- lowed to take steps when in pos- session of the disc, but can pivot similar to a basketball player who has already dribbled. One of the most well-known aspects of the sport is the gen- eral lack of referees. Instead, Ultimate depends upon play- ers who support fairness and sportsmanship, known as the “spirit of the game.” So, play- ers are allowed to call their PHOTO COURTESY OF PIGGIES ULTIMATE own fouls. The sport is played Sophomore Christian Tolfa is among those competing at Regionals for Men’s Club Ultimate by millions worldwide and is being considered as a possible frst time at the Yale’s Coffee casual games at summer camp throw outside of practice. Prac- “My favorite thing about Summer Olympics event for the Cup. At 6–8, the team ranked and was interested in play- tices consist of drills, scrim- the club is our community,” 2024 games. 191st of 333 entering the week- ing in a more serious [and] fo- mages, conditioning, and more. Hirschhorn said. “Although we The team, nicknamed the Pig- end. cused way,” said junior Sam Though the team is competi- take our games seriously, we gies, has seen some success. The team’s competitiveness Hirschhorn, the club’s presi- tive, the main focus is to make don’t take ourselves too seri- Three of the past four years, does not mean that prior experi- dent. Several other members sure that its members have fun. ously. We frequently spend time the Piggies have made it to pre- ence playing the sport is neces- began playing in college. “Careful to never take ourselves with the women’s team, the quarters at regionals, and they sary to join. According to Hirschhorn, the too seriously, our on feld de- Rochester EZs, and like to goof could add onto that streak this “I started playing competi- team practices for two hours meanor embodies our fun frst around as a larger group.” year. In the fall of 2016, the tively in college, but I had been at least twice a week, though attitude,” the description on the Greenberg is a member of team won a tournament for the exposed to the sport through members also are encouraged to club’s website says. the Class of 2021. An Uphill Battle for Tyreek Hill By CESAR GARCIA probation. abused his three-year-old son. the NFL after violating the ille- are being severely punished for SPORTS EDITOR Hill eventually found his An audio clip was aired on a gal substance policy by smok- substance violation but not for way to the University of West Kansas City television station ing marijuana. Another player, assault or abuse? NFL stars getting into legal Alabama, where he had a solid that suggests Hill may have former Oakland Raiders wide One reason could be the trouble is nothing new, but the career. His history resurfaced broken his son’s arm. receiver Martavis Bryant, is business culture. Hill is a ma- stance the league takes against when he entered the NFL Draft The clip is a conversation jor money-maker for the in- the player has no consistency after, despite his ability, he was between Hill and Espinal, now dustry of the NFL and it would as seen by the latest addition to not invited to the NFL Com- his wife. The conversation has In a country mov- not benefit them to suspend or this group: Tyreek Hill. bine due to his criminal record. both parties accusing the other ing closer and closer ban him. His former teammate, The Kansas City Chiefs star When he was drafted, as ex- of beating their child. Espinal Kareem Hunt, led the league in receiver, Hill is one of the most pected, the Kansas City Chiefs tells Hill that their son “is terri- to the legalization of rushing yards his rookie year explosive and fun to watch received similar backlash. fied of you” only to be met with before a video surfaced of him players in the NFL. Known the response of “You need to be marijuana, why are kicking a woman in a hotel. for being arguably the league’s terrified of me, too.” This clip players being se- Hunt was put on the Commis- fastest player, Hill draws atten- Hill pleaded guilty surfaced only days after pros- sioner’s Exempt List and was tion from teams and fans alike. to domestic assault ecutors could not determine verely punished for ultimately suspended for eight But Hill has not always been who had harmed the child and substance violation games. seen in such high graces. and battery by stran- decided to drop the charges. The weight of Hunt’s and In 2014, when attending gulation and was Despite his history and se- but not for assault Bryant’s crimes is not reflected Oklahoma State University, verity of his crimes, Hill is or abuse? by the punishment assigned by Hill was arrested for the assault sentenced to three currently just being kept out of the NFL. The long-term situa- of his fiance, Crystal Espinal. team activities, facing no pun- tion with Hill is yet to be de- Footage surfaced showing Hill years of probation ishment from the league itself. currently suspended indefi- termined, but if history repeats repeatedly punching, choking, This is odd due to the league’s nitely by the NFL for the same itself, Hill will remain a star in and throwing her. Hill pleaded And now, Hill is back in the normal hard stance against issue. the NFL and all of these legal guilty to domestic assault and news, currently suspended in- players’ criminal actions. New In a country moving closer troubles may soon be forgotten. battery by strangulation and definitely from Chiefs team England Patriots wide receiver and closer to the legalization Garcia is a member of was sentenced to three years of activities due to reports that he Josh Gordon has battled with of marijuana, why are players the Class of 2022. 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