THE INDEPENDENT VOICE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT SINCE 1896 • VOLUME CXXVII, NO. 52 Tuesday, November 3, 2020

COVID-19 Tracker Current 225 195 29 CONFIRMED CASES AT Residential Cumulative Commuter Staff Cases UCONN STORRS Cases as of 6:33 p.m. on Nov. 2 10 Residential Cases Cases Your guide to the UConn Stamford 2020 election dorm in quarantine by Ian Ward Speaking of Election Day, if sistance when casting a ballot. CAMPUS CORRESPONDENT you are not registered to vote, The only people not allowed [email protected] you can register to vote on Elec- to help a voter cast a ballot are tion Day at your town hall and the voter’s employer or agent of Do you feel confused by all of select polling places. Polls in employer, an agent of a voter’s the rules put into place for vot- Connecticut are open from 6 union or a candidate that ap- ing? Do you need help figuring a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. pears on the ballot. The only ex- out where to go and how to vote? ception to this rule is if the can- This guide will answer all those Polls in Connecticut didate is part of the immediate questions and more to prepare are open from 6 a.m. family of the voter who needs you for this year’s presidential assistance. election on Tuesday, Nov. 3. to 8 p.m. on Election The final question that re- The first thing you should do mains is what happens if you is make sure you are registered Day. are in quarantine on Election to vote. To check whether you When it comes to voting in Day? In this situation, you are registered, visit vote.org and Mansfield, polling stations in- would be hand-delivered an enter your information, includ- clude Mansfield Town Hall, emergency ballot. Voters in ing your name, address and date Mansfield Library/Buchanan quarantine must have a bal- of birth. If you are registered to Auditorium and Mansfield Fire lot at least six days before the vote, you are allowed to vote on Station. To find your polling polls close and they must sign a Election Day at your registered location, type CT Polling Loca- statement that they are unable The University of Connecticut, Stamford campus shut down a polling place or by mail, as long tions into Google and fill in your to make it to the polls. Failure dorm building at 900 Washington Blvd. in Stamford due to in- as you drop off your ballot at address. to do so will result in a one-year creases in COVID-19 cases. PHOTO COURTESY OF UCONN STAMFORD your town election office by If you are in need of a ride to prison sentence or a $5,000 Election Day, Tuesday Nov. 3 at the polls, Lyft is offering 50% fine. The original intent behind by Isabella Warren this period. According to a UCo- 8 p.m., rather than actually mail off rides up to $10 to polling lo- this was to stop false state- CAMPUS CORRESPONDENT nn tweet, additional testing will it. The deadline to request an ab- cations across the country. This ments from being made about [email protected] be arranged to accommodate sentee ballot was Oct. 27. will run between 4 a.m. and 11 why someone cannot make the the Stamford population. To submit your absentee bal- p.m. polls. The law was written be- On Saturday, the residents of According to UConn’s public lot, leave it in your town’s state If you or someone you know fore the COVID-19 pandemic. University of Connecticut’s en- COVID-19 dashboard, all com- ballot box. In Mansfield, the has a physical disability, Con- A final reminder that if you tire dorm at 900 Washington muter students taking in-person drop box is located in front of necticut allows voting to be con- are voting in person on Election Blvd. in Stamford were placed classes on the Stamford campus Town Hall. Over 600,000 resi- ducted through a touch screen Day to make sure to bubble in under quarantine after an in- are required to be tested before dents have returned their ab- or through a verbal device in- your choices completely, or your crease in COVID-19 cases in the returning to the campus. sentee ballots in Connecticut as stead of with pen and paper. vote will not count. Good luck to building. UConn’s updated public CO- of Monday. Connecticut also allows for as- everyone voting. There are 235 students living VID-19 dashboard shows one in the residence hall. Accord- new off-campus positive case ing to an email sent to students, in Storrs, with the individual there have been six positive CO- already in medical quarantine, VID-19 cases among Stamford and two new on-campus em- Three UConn alumni to residents in the last week. ployee positives as of Nov. 2. Three of the six Stamford cas- Residents of UConn Stam- es were identified through uni- ford will hear from Student versity surveillance testing and Health and Wellness for up- be new YIIP scholars the other three cases were iden- dates on their quarantine sta- tified through outside testing. tus. SHaW also offers indepen- The quarantine order is ex- dent exercise and meditation pected to last 14 days, and all opportunities safe for students students will be tested during in quarantine. Research Spotlight: Investigating community gun violence Former University of Connecticut students David Onwuka, Tebyan Khalfalla and Christina Valera were selected as Young Innovative Investigator Program (YIIP) scholars. PHOTO COURTESY OF UCONN HEALTH by Grace McFadden “But those numbers don’t ASSOCIATE DIGITAL EDITOR count the over 100,000 people [email protected] who are injured by guns every by Naiela Suleiman conduct intensive research, alongside Onwuka to be YIIP year and survive their injuries. STAFF WRITER excel in an academic environ- scholars this year. Mary Berenstein is a profes- If we also take that into consid- [email protected] ment and develop the skills Onwuka recommends oth- sor of sociology at the Universi- eration, we really have to center Three University of Con- to become high level candi- er minority students apply if ty of Connecticut. Berenstein’s the problem of community gun necticut alumni have been se- dates for graduate or medi- they are interested in research research, which focuses on col- violence,” Berenstein said. lected to be part of the Young cal schools,” Laurencin said. and a future in the scientific laboration within social move- Community gun violence, as Innovative Investigator Pro- “Increasing the number of un- field. ments, has earned her two re- it turns out, is a very multifac- gram (YIIP) Scholars. derrepresented minority stu- “I heard about this program search grants for 2020. eted issue that has its roots in YIIP, created by the Con- dents in the fields of science through my undergraduate The grants focus on Beren- historical systems of oppres- necticut Convergence Insti- and medicine is one of our research principal investiga- stein’s work with the gun vio- sion. tute, began in 2013 and only primary goals as an institute.” tor and I applied because I felt lence movement in particular. selects underrepresented New YIIP scholar David this was a program that would Specifically, she is interested “What you really minority students, said Lana Onwuka, UConn alumni and help refine my academic and in how groups work together Angelo, YIIP program man- molecular and cell biology scientific abilities, allowing across lines of racial difference. have is a history ager. major, is excited to be part of me to be better equipped for a “So in other words, how do “These new YIIP scholars the two year program. future in medicine,” Onwuka activists in urban areas who of systemic are recent college graduates “I feel very grateful to be said. “Also, I felt that my aca- may be racially oppressed oppression and who will complete intense chosen for the YIIP Program. demic background and under- work to combat what has been graduate level coursework This program is very selec- graduate research experience termed community gun vio- poverty.” and conduct high caliber re- tive, choosing only five ap- would make me a strong can- lence? Activists in more sub- MARY BERENSTEIN search in elite biomedical plicants annually,” Onwuka didate for the program. There urban areas often focus more laboratories on the UConn said. “I am hoping to enhance is a lot of support and guid- on issues of mass shooting or Health campus,” Angelo said. my skills as a researcher ance in this program as well, sometimes suicide prevention. “What you really have is a Dr. Cato T. Laruencin, CEO and increase my knowledge and students shouldn’t hesi- How do these groups work to- history of systemic oppression of the Connecticut Conver- through the biomedical sci- tate to apply if this seems like gether?” Berenstein explained. and poverty. If you couple that gence Institute for Translation ence classes, while mak- a direction they want to go in.” Community gun violence is with an increasingly polarized in Regenerative Engineering, ing lasting connections with The YIIP advisory commit- sometimes overlooked due to class structure over time, what said YIIP scholars will con- the staff and students at the tee reaches out to over 400 lower fatality rates, said Be- we see is increasing mass in- duct intensive research to pre- Health Center.” individuals when searching renstein. Since suicide makes carceration of black and brown pare them for careers in sci- Tebyan Khalfalla and Chris- for new candidates every two up around 60% of gun-related people, along with economic ence and biomedical sciences. tina Valera, UConn alumni years, Angelo said. fatalities and homicide around precarity,” Berenstein said. “The program provides and physiology and neuro- 37%, those numbers are more tools for the YIIP Scholars to biology majors were selected See YIIP, p. 2 quick to draw attention. See GUN, p. 2

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to date on our recruitment on Aging studies COVID-  YIIP, cont. from p. 1 efforts is to visit our website “In an effort to increase or watch for announcements diversity among the pool of in the Student Daily Digest,” treatment for older folk academic scientists, we pro- Angelo said. “I can always be mote our program heavily at reached by email if any stu- by Conner Caridad In 2009, researchers at the Jack- tions designed to boost immune HBCU, and Hispanic and Na- dents have questions.” CAMPUS CORRESPONDENT son Lab, a biomedical research responses by targeting biological tive American serving colleg- Angelo said she hopes YIIP [email protected] institution located at the UConn aging represent a powerful and es and universities,” Angelo Scholars can carry the skills On Oct. 22, the University of Health Center in Farmington, highly innovative new approach said. they learn with them into Connecticut Center on Aging, in found that inhibiting the mTOR for dealing with this and any po- The students will conduct their careers. collaboration with the Harvard protein extended the lifespan of tential future pandemics,” Dr. individual research in bio- “Our hope is that all of our Medical School Marcus Institute mice. Drugs like RTB101, which Kuchel said. medical labs at UConn Health, graduates will carry the expe- for Aging Research, launched a inhibit the mTOR protein, have Individuals who are at least 65 Angelo said. rience and knowledge gained federally funded study into the potential to help older people, who years old and have recently tested “Typically we would meet through YIIP into their future immune system benefits of the are more severely impacted by CO- positive for COVID-19, but have in person regularly for infor- endeavors with all popula- drug RTB101 and how it can be VID-19, respond to the virus. not shown any symptoms, or mation seminars and informal tions and with specific em- used to help older people fight According to the Director of the those who have been exposed at lunches, but I am arranging phasis on underserved com- COVID-19, according to UConn UConn Health Center on Aging, home to someone with COVID-19, virtual meetings so the stu- munities,” Angelo said. “One Today. Dr. George Kuchel, the study aligns may qualify to participate in the dents can still interact and of our former YIIP Scholars Clinical trials of the drug well with the overall mission of the study. Participants will be moni- develop supplemental skills,” described the program as giv- RTB101 in thousands of people research center — to “improve the tored while taking treatment once Angelo said. ing her the skills and tools age 65 or older have shown to im- health and independence of older a day for two weeks, and for one Applications for the next necessary to conduct research prove their bodies’ immune sys- adults through research, education additional week after. cohort of YIIP scholars will that benefits everyone in order tem responses to viral respiratory and clinical care.” According to UConn Today, begin in fall 2021, Angelo said. to close the health disparities infections including COVID-19, “The current challenges con- those who are interested and may “The best way to keep up seen in many communities.” but have also proven to be an in- fronting all of us demand that ev- be eligible to participate in the hibitor of the gene coding protein erything is done to help improve study should contact the study co- mTOR, which helps drive the the ability of our older population ordinator, Lisa Kenyon-Pesce, at process of cellular growth. to confront COVID-19. Interven- [email protected]. Gun violence a RBG muralized in Philadelphia public health issue These services can be things GUN, cont. from p. 1 like conflict mediation, men- “When you have communities tal health services, support for that are effectively cut off from families affected by gun violence adequate housing, education, and economic support. One such economic programs, that fos- group of violence interrupters is ters a gray economy, and also the Compass Peacebuilders of violence.” Hartford. “There’s all kinds of work be- ing done on the ground that’s “There are really not unrelated to policy, but it’s a different arms of different kind of activism from lobbying. It’s related, but a dif- the gun violence ferent approach,” Berenstein prevention said. According to Berenstein, we movement.” as a society need to be looking MARY BERENSTEIN closer at gun violence, which she qualified as a public health epidemic. Berenstein explained that “We really need to look at some of the gun violence experi- what the root causes of gun enced by suburban populations violence are, and how we can may be different from commu- reduce gun violence in a way nity gun violence for those rea- that does not exacerbate mass A man walks past a mural of Ruth Bader Ginsburg painted on a boarded-up business on the eve of sons. incarceration, in a way that’s the 2020 General Election in the United States, Monday in Philadelphia. PHOTO BY MATT SLOCUM/AP PHOTO “There are really different more preventative, in a way that arms of the gun violence pre- addresses more structural in- vention movement. There are equality. And we need to look at groups that are very focused how we can address violence in LSU frat member arrested on changing laws and policies, other communities, such as sui- which are very important,” Be- cide,” Berenstein said. “We need renstein said. to make sure that people who on charges including hazing Berenstein listed some ex- own guns, as is their right, do amples of policies including so in a safe manner and aren’t a BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) the university acts swiftly times the level considered legal thorough background checks, threat to themselves or others.” — A fraternity member was when any hazing allegations proof of intoxication. extremist protection orders and arrested Monday on charges are brought forth,” his emailed The student, who was not police accountability laws. “We need to including hazing in connection news release said. identified by school officials or The other side of the gun vio- with an incident that reportedly It was not immediately clear if law enforcement authorities, lence movement is community- make sure that hospitalized a Louisiana State Reynolds had an attorney who has since been released from based programs. Berenstein people who own University freshman. could speak for him. He was the hospital, news outlets re- gave the example of violence in- University police arrested released on $13,500 bond, ac- ported. terrupters. guns, as is their Phi Kappa Psi member Terry cording to the East Baton Rouge Detectives identified Reyn- “What [violence interrupt- Pat Reynolds II on Monday on Parish jail’s online roster. olds as a suspect after looking at ers] do is they may be on the right, do so in a charges of criminal and misde- News outlets cited arrest doc- text messages sent from confis- street and hear there’s a conflict safe manner and meanor hazing and of failure uments that said the victim was cated phones of fraternity mem- between two groups, and they to seek assistance, University dropped off at a hospital about 3 bers who brought the victim to work to intervene and to prevent aren’t a threat spokesman Ernie Ballard III a.m. on Oct. 19 and immediately the hospital, according to news that. The other thing that vio- to themselves or said. had to be put on life support. reports. lence interrupters do is connect “The university has stated According to arrest documents, The Phi Kappa Psi chapter those most at risk for gun vio- others.” on multiple occasions that haz- he had a blood alcohol concen- was suspended while campus lence with the kinds of services MARY BERENSTEIN ing will not be tolerated and tration of 0.451% — nearly six police investigated. they need,” Berenstein said.

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They are being It’s the home state of Barry ident Donald Trump and Demo- like Biden is winning. It’s im- State. replaced by younger people Goldwater, a five-term, con- cratic challenger Joe Biden each portant to keep watching as bal- Trump’s support in key — some having moved to fast- servative senator who was the has a path to win the White lots cast on Election Day trickle suburbs has eroded and he growing Atlanta from other Republican nominee for presi- House. The former vice presi- in. The remaining votes might has worked to keep a hold of states — who vote Democratic. dent in 1964. dent is competitive in all the bat- heavily favor Trump and allow the near-historic margins he MICHIGAN IS WORTH 16 Trump won Arizona in 2016, tleground states Trump carried him to eke out a win just as he earned from voters in rural ar- ELECTORAL VOTES but it is no longer an ironclad in 2016, and has put a handful did in 2016. Moreover, polls eas of the state in 2016. Michigan was long consid- GOP stalwawrt. of traditional Republican states, close an hour later in Florida’s ered a Democratic stronghold A fast-growing Latino popu- including Georgia and Arizo- Panhandle, which is a Republi- in presidential contests. But lation — politically activated na, in play. Trump can win by can stronghold. Trump won it by less than during the past decade by anti- defending a wide swath of ter- PENNSYLVANIA IS 11,000 votes in 2016 with sup- immigrant legislation — plus ritory he won in 2016, but his WORTH 20 ELECTORAL port from working-class vot- explosive growth among sub- hopes for reelection are heavily VOTES ers and a boost from Hillary urbanites skeptical of Trump dependent on the swing states of Trump won the long-run- Clinton’s poor showing with has energized Democrats. Florida and Pennsylvania. ning Democratic state of Penn- Black voters in Detroit. In 2018, Sen. Kyrsten Sinema Grab the binoculars and focus sylvania in 2016 by a little more Biden has teamed up with became the first Democrat in on these 10 states as election re- than 1 percentage point. Biden former President Barack three decades to win an U.S. turns start rolling in: has had a slight advantage in Obama to campaign in Flint Senate seat. Democrats also most polls, while some suggest As early voting began in the and Detroit, predominantly won three statewide offices, Trump remains positioned to state, Biden expanded his ad Black cities where strong turn- five of nine congressional seats capture the state again. buys into every corner of Ohio. out will be essential to putting and made gains in the state Trump’s hopes of winning Biden’s push into traditionally legislature that year. boosted after Biden, in a presi- Republican areas signaled his WISCONSIN IS WORTH 10 dential debate, called for phas- campaign’s hope that the state ELECTORAL VOTES ing out fossil fuels. That cre- could be within his grasp. Trump won Wisconsin by ated an opportunity for Trump Biden also added a last min- fewer than 23,000 votes in in a state with a robust natural ute campaign stop Monday 2016. To win it again, he needs gas industry. in Cleveland, which his cam- to perform well outside ur- Biden, who was born in paign hopes will juice turnout ban areas like Milwaukee and FLORIDA IS WORTH 29 Scranton, claims some favor- for him. Madison. His record on han- ELECTORAL VOTES ite-son status in the state and GEORGIA IS WORTH 16 dling the coronavirus pan- All eyes are on Florida, a he’s traveled there a lot during ELECTORAL VOTES demic is at the forefront in swing state known for razor- the campaign from his home in Population changes are driv- the state in Biden’s win col- many voters’ minds as cases of thin election tallies. If Presi- nearby Delaware. ing politics in the Peach state. umn. the virus spike in Wisconsin. dent Donald Trump doesn’t Bucks County, once Phila- Georgia, long a GOP strong- Trump isn’t ceding Michi- Biden is expected to win ur- win Florida, he’s going to have delphia’s most GOP-heavy hold, hasn’t voted for a Demo- gan to Biden. In his campaign ban areas and recent polling a rough time capturing enough suburb, has been trending cratic presidential candidate visits, Trump argued that he suggests Trump is not doing as states to stay in office. If Demo- Democratic. Trump lost that since the 1990s, but parts of has promoted trade policies well as he did in 2016 in GOP- crat Joe Biden doesn’t win the county by less than 2 percent- the state are leaning Demo- that have benefited Michigan’s leaning suburbs around Mil- state, he still has other pathways age points in 2016 and has seen cratic. Trump easily won the auto industry, while pillorying waukee. to victory. his standing in the suburbs state by 5 percentage points in the state’s Democratic gover- Those are key areas for suc- Don’t put the state in either steadily erode since then. 2016, but Biden maintains he nor over restrictions she has cessful Republican campaigns candidates’ win column too ear- OHIO IS WORTH 18 ELEC- has a shot and made campaign implemented to try to stem the in the state. It’s unclear wheth- ly. After the polls close, Florida TORAL VOTES stops in Georgia during the fi- spread of the coronavirus. er Trump can lure enough election officials are expected Trump glided to victory in nal week of the campaign. ARIZONA IS WORTH 11 votes in the more rural areas to announced the results of Ohio four years ago by 8 per- The GOP grip on Georgia ELECTORAL VOTES to offset Biden strongholds millions of mail-in ballots cast centage points, but recent polls is loosening as the number of Arizona has a long political in Milwaukee, Madison and early. If more Democrats voted show this year’s presidential older, white, Republican-lean- history of going Republican. Green Bay. Trump ‘army’ Connecticut reimposes COVID of poll watchers restrictions as cases rise (AP) — Connecticut will re- to do more severe things later,” rant Association, said the re- led by veteran of impose some restrictions on said Lamont. The state had striction “presents a renewed businesses and gatherings, in- allowed leaders of local com- challenge” to an industry that cluding reducing the capacity munities with increased cases has been hit hard by the pan- in restaurants again, as corona- of COVID-19 to roll back the demic. He said imposing a 9:30 fraud claims virus rates increase in the state, state’s third phase of reopen- p.m. closing time without of- Gov. Ned Lamont said Monday. ing. fering new grants or forgivable State judicial officials also Restaurants’ indoor capac- loans “will be the final straw postponed a plan to resume ity limit will revert back to for many Connecticut small jury trials. 50%, down from 75% under the businesses already just barely Lamont, a Democrat, said phase 3 reopening that started keeping their doors open.” the latest rules will take ef- last month, with eight people The state recently unveiled a fect at 12:01 a.m. Friday, with maximum per table. The es- $50 million grant program to neighboring Massachusetts tablishments also will have to help struggling small business- likely taking similar steps. close by 9:30 p.m., but can con- es, but the amounts are capped He urged people to work from tinue takeout and delivery past at $5,000 each. home if possible and suggested that time. Officials said it’s part “The governor noted that that those over age 60 and with of an effort to stop bars from other states are using a similar chronic medical conditions re- masquerading as restaurants closing time, but failed to men- main home as much as possible and drawing large crowds. tion that those states also have as well. Bars have not been allowed to small business grant programs “We are putting in these re- reopen in Connecticut. that dwarf what Connecticut is strictions on a statewide basis Scott Dolch, executive direc- currently offering,” Dolch said Voters wait in line outside the Bucks county government building now to make sure we don’t have tor of the Connecticut Restau- in a written statement. in Doylestown, Pa., a suburb of Philadelphia, on Monday. PHOTO BY MIKE CATALINI/AP PHOTO

WASHINGTON (AP) — A vet- opposed plans by elections offi- Judge rejects GOP effort to eran Republican operative who cials to start counting mail-in bal- got his start in politics by helping lots early. to persuade a judge to throw out Roman, who previously ran throw out , Houston votes hundreds of mail-in ballots is orga- the secretive in-house intelligence nizing an “army” of volunteers for unit for the political network led President Donald Trump’s cam- by GOP mega-donors Charles paign to monitor voting in Demo- and David Koch, has organized a cratic-leaning areas on Tuesday. purported 50,000 poll watchers, Mike Roman, Trump’s direc- many of them through an “Army tor of Election Day Operations, For Trump” website that asks his is a former White House aide supporters to “enlist” in his reelec- from Pennsylvania who gathered tion fight. The campaign also has claims in 1993 of voter fraud, re- hired full-time staff in at least 11 sulting in a court ruling overturn- battleground states to organize the ing election results and getting his effort, several of them young law- candidate seated in the Pennsylva- yers. nia State Senate. “Our Elections Day Operations It’s a strategy that Trump has are designed to make sure that been advocating on Twitter and on everyone that is legally entitled to the stump. vote has the opportunity to vote, For months the president has once,” Erin Perrine, the Trump been trying to undercut the valid- 2020 director of press commu- ity of mail-in ballots, a long-used nications, says in a video aimed method of voting that was up this at recruiting volunteers. “We all year because of the COVID-19 pan- know that the Democrats will be demic. Over the last week, Trump up to their old dirty tricks on Elec- has also suggested that any votes tion Day to make sure President tabulated after Election Day are Trump doesn’t win. We cannot let suspect, even as his campaign has that happen.” Demonstrator Gina Dusterhoft holds up a sign as she walks to join others standing across the street from the federal courthouse in Houston, Monday, before a hearing in federal court involving drive-thru ballots cast in Harris County. PHOTO BY DAVID J. PHILLIP/AP PHOTO HOUSTON (AP) — A federal already been cast. The county is the Supreme Court rejected a nearly CLASSIFIEDS judge on Monday rejected another nation’s third-most populous and identical challenge over the week- last-ditch Republican effort to in- a crucial battleground in Texas, end. validate nearly 127,000 votes in where President Donald Trump “We cannot allow participation Policy: Classifieds are non-refundable. Credit will be given if an error materially affects the meaning of the ad and only for the first Houston because the ballots were and Republicans are bracing for to be limited simply because there incorrect insertion. Ads will only be printed if they are accompanied cast at drive-thru polling centers the closest election in decades on are those who choose to think that by both first and last name as well as telephone number. Names and established during the pandemic. Tuesday. they have the ability and the au- numbers may be subject to verification. All advertising is subject to The lawsuit was brought by con- U.S. District Judge Andrew thority to decide who votes,” Dem- acceptance by The Daily Campus, which reserves the right to reject servative Texas activists who have Hanen’s decision to hear argu- ocratic Rep. Al Green, of Houston, any ad copy at its sole discretion. The Daily Campus does not know- railed against expanded voting ments on the brink of Election Day said outside the courthouse after ingly accept ads of a fraudulent nature. access in Harris County, where a drew concern from voting rights the ruling. “It’s the Constitution record 1.4 million early votes have activists, and came after the Texas that determines who votes.” 04 Tuesday, November 3, 2020 • DailyCampus.com

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Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by individual COMIC BY KAITLYN TRAN, STAFF ARTIST/THE DAILY CAMPUS writers in the opinion section do not reflect the views and opin- ions of The Daily Campus or other staff members. Only articles labeled “Editorial” are the official opinions of The Daily Campus. SCOTUS should follow state courts’ Editorial lead on term limits and justice selection by Sam Zelin We cannot have a system has its own highest court, so let’s take a CONTRIBUTOR look at how they’re structured. Stay Strong, [email protected] where the dominant The first issue to look at is term lim- The United States Supreme Court party of the era simply its. According to ballotpedia.org, only 3 is a fundamentally broken institution. secures a court majority of the 50 states grant life terms to their UConn: We As one of the three branches in our justices, and it’s slightly limited even in federal government’s checks and bal- and then runs with it. these cases. Only Rhode Island is the ances system, it makes perfect sense Amy Coney Barrett, was sworn in last ultimate outlier, with a system iden- won’t know that our nation would need a judiciary week amidst a national outcry charg- tical to the federal one, but the other to round out the structure, but describ- ing the Republicans with hypocrisy, two, Massachusetts and New Hamp- ing the out-of-control monster that the spinelessness and an overall lack of shire, have clauses requiring justices Supreme Court has become as merely morals. That’s all incredibly valid crit- to step down at age 70 (Let me remind the election that is incredibly ignorant. Starting icism, but that’s not what this article is you that three SCOTUS Justices would with Marbury v. Madison, when the about. Let’s talk about the future. We be pushed out by this, with two more Marshall court gained the power of cannot have a system where the domi- hitting 70 in the next five years). Those judicial review, this supposedly equal nant party of the era simply secures a are the weird outliers of the 50 though, results tonight. branch has transformed into a body and when you factor them out, the oth- court majority and then runs with it. that not only does its job, but also has er 47 average term limits of 8.5 years. lection day. It’s finally here. Life terms in a world where people can become the nation’s premiere legisla- live lives far longer than the founding That’s almost exactly the term limit Amid increasing partisan ten- tive authority due to the inaction of the fathers could have dreamed of make of a governor. Huh, it’s crazy when sions, during a pandemic, after branch that’s supposed to make laws. no sense, and the argument that it al- things actually make logical sense. four years of a contentious presi- In the past 100 years for example, lows the justices to be nonpartisan can landmark supreme court cases, not be easily debunked when one looks See SCOTUS, p.8 dency, today is election day. While congress-passed laws, have delivered many University of Connecticut into Barrett’s history. Alongside life much of the country’s civil rights prog- terms, the fact that we have a branch of U.S. State Supreme Estudents have already voted among the 93 mil- ress. This means incredibly important government not elected by the people Court term limits: lion early ballots cast, others will — or at least, rights relating to reproductive health, in a country that constantly loves to should — be making their way to the Mansfield marriage equality and much more call itself a democracy is lunacy. So - 3 of 50 states are held up only on judicial precedent, community center, fire station or their hometown if we dealt with these two issues and with no law on the books guaranteeing made justices elected by the people and grant life terms to polls to vote in-person instead. them. Many young people find their political awaken- limited their terms, maybe we would justices The fate of those civil rights granted actually be able to fix this mess. To ing in college. It may be the first time they can vote, to Americans are now in serious jeop- some people this might seem like dras- - 47 states have or the first time their beliefs have been formally ardy as Donald Trump’s three appoin- tic, unprecedented change, but allow average term limits challenged. They may be enticed to a political tees have tilted the court to a 6-3 con- me to introduce you to the answer: the servative majority. His last appointee, outreach group that shapes or refines their views. U.S. State Supreme Courts. Each state of 8.5 years Even just being around and speaking with other interested young people can motivate students to expand their political views and horizons. As such, watch parties are custom during elec- Voting – An Election roundtable by The Daily Campus tion season. Even with the pandemic restricting Opinion Section gatherings this year, this custom is set to continue at UConn. The Undergraduate Student Govern- American right Who do you have winning the Presidential elec- ment is hosting a watch party at the Student Union tion today? by Teresa DiStefano tonight, and many dorms have their own events CONTRIBUTOR We make our Carson Swick, Staff Writer: A week or two ago, I planned. However, it is important that we all, [email protected] would have said Biden in a heartbeat. But the combination regardless of political affiliation, temper our ex- Nov. 3, 2020 is finally voices heard on of massive pro-Trump events and the buzz surrounding pectations tonight. here, and as soon as the Election Day, Hunter Biden’s laptop is giving me flashbacks to Hillary polls close in America, In part because of the astronomical absentee and then the Clinton’s emails in 2016. The election is still Biden’s to lose, voting, and in part because of complications due there will be another presi- and I expect that he holds onto his leads in the Upper Mid- dent in office for the next to COVID-19, we will likely not know the winner representatives west (Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin) to squeak out four years. The 2020 presi- a victory. Regardless, I don’t think Biden is winning this of the election tonight. We may not know tomor- dential election is one of for our state, election by more than a handful of electoral votes. Here’s row, or the next day, or even next week. Voter the most controversial, and with the popular my predicted map … if Trump keeps Arizona or flips Ne- suppression is a huge concern this election, with it makes some people ques- vada, he wins. long lines and ballots being mis- or undercounted. tion if it is even worth vot- vote indirectly Ben Gladstone, Contributor: Trump will win based ing. Sure, maybe you feel primarily on Hispanics and libertarian whites in the Even after all the votes have been counted, the uneducated in the world of influencing Supreme Court is likely to vote on the validity of Southwest, while losing votes in the Midwest. politics and think it’s un- their choices, Harry Zehner, Opinion Editor: My gut is telling me certain ballots in states like Pennsylvania. wise of you to participate in will make the Trump but my head is telling me Biden. I’m no Joe Biden As such, any celebration tonight is likely to be something that you have no fan, but I think for most people who do not want to see premature, from any side. The tension on campus knowledge on. Or maybe final decision. another Trump term it will be hard to get over the shock and across the country has been mounting, and you don’t like either can- of the 2016 election. It felt almost like a formality that Hill- didate, and feel as though the election is at the front of everyone’s minds. tions. The president and ary would be our next president then, and while battle- it’s better off for you to not the vice president on the scarred pundits have refrained from similar predictions As such, it hurts to hear that we can’t relieve this have a say in something other hand are chosen by this time around, the polls are even better for Biden than tension and start planning for the future just yet. that doesn’t matter to you. the Electoral College. For they were for Clinton. Still, I can’t shake the feeling that Being a large public university, UConn is also Whatever the reason might those who don’t know, something is going to go awry. ripe to be a battleground of conflicting views to- be for you to not want to each state has a number vote, I am here to tell you ward the election, both from student and external of representatives in the What will be the biggest surprise of the night? why voting is an important Electoral College based movements. Certainly, this only raises the tension right of American citizens, on the size/population of Carson Swick, Staff Writer: Pennsylvania stays red. in many students’ eyes, knowing that our campus and nobody of age should the state. This Tuesday, President Trump has targeted the Keystone State relent- will be tense for a while longer. be missing the opportunity American citizens will lessly in the last two weeks, as he hopes to capitalize on It is important that we keep all this in mind to have their voice heard vote in their state to count Biden’s inconsistent statements about fracking. Trump going forward today and for the near future. We today. toward the popular vote. even called out to Pennsylvania voters at the second presi- When an American must all remain calm and steadfast in listening The representatives in the dential debate. If one thing is certain in this crazy election citizen turns 18 years old, Electoral College will then cycle, it is that Trump’s base of white, blue-collar laborers to the facts. We must wait and respect the elec- they are allowed to vote choose the president and will not abandon him now. tion results, as delayed as they may be. And we in the elections. When the the vice president, so it’s an Ben Gladstone, Contributor: Pennsylvania initially must support each other as a campus community Constitution was written, indirect process for Ameri- goes to Biden, but it’s close and Republicans in the state in these tense, stressful times; many will be left the founding fathers de- cans. We make our voices legislature give Trump the electoral votes after a long cided how the new country frustrated or fearful regardless of how today ends. heard on Election Day, and court fight. would vote. As can be seen then the representatives for The Daily Campus, for our part, is committed to Harry Zehner, Opinion Editor: CNN has less than today, there is a Senate, a our state, with the popular 20 pundits on their election night panel. In pre-COVID reporting and updating our community on the House of Representatives vote indirectly influencing times, CNN was known for fielding a “who’s who” of facts and developments as this prolonged, tense and a president. The Senate their choices, will make the washed up politicians, recently fired Trump administra- viewing party continues. We encourage campus and House of Representa- final decision. tion figures and c-list pundits on their election night pan- leaders and administrators to work diligently to tives are elected by popu- els. This time around, social distancing might force them lar vote, so anyone eligible maintain our culture and community, as well. to reconsider. to vote can pick who they See VOTE, p. 8 See ROUNDTABLE, p. 8 And finally, if you haven’t yet — VOTE! would like in these posi- Tuesday, November 3, 2020 • DailyCampus.com 05

@dailycampuslife Hope thrives during Native American Heritage Month by Sarah Goodman CAMPUS CORRESPONDENT “We are called upon and awo- Quoting historical Métis leader by his identity, but also by his exploitation of personal traumas [email protected] ken in this time of pain and Louis Riel on the impact of art on traumatic grief for his deceased for literature in relation to the To kick off Native American mourning but also this time of the Inidigenous identity and vice grandmother. Whitehead has consumption of BIPOC works Heritage Month, the University accomplishment and revelatory versa, Whitehead recited, “‘My grappled with the pressure to by non-BIPOC readers, arguing of Connecticut welcomed author politics,” Whitehead said. “These, people will sleep for one hundred commodify his struggles for the that writing is naturally voy- Joshua Whitehead to give a vir- I believe, go hand-in-hand: de- years, but when they awake, it efficacy of his art. euristic in part due to White co- tual keynote speech commemo- struction and the throng of col- will be the artists who give them “[A] lesson not taught in cre- lonialist, capitalist institutions rating the rising of Indigenous lective singing. Thus, hopeful their spirit back.’” ative writing classes is that eco- that process them for entertain- voices. ment. Native American Heritage “It immediately becomes Month celebrates the contri- … a constraint, and a type of butions, culture and history of literary colonialism, because Indigenous people within the they’re not fully produced on United States. The month traces the same par, say, [as publish- its history back to efforts by Dr. ing] with an Indigenous press, Arthur C. Parker from the Sen- that had Indigenous funding, eca tribe and Red Fox James from that wasn’t actively engaged the Blackfoot tribe to have a day in pipelines and divestments, of recognition for Indigenous and was Indigenous edited — peoples. It wasn’t until 1990 that that’s the utopic dream for me,” Native American Heritage Month Whitehead said about being a was proclaimed by the federal non-White artist in the current government, but has been hon- environment. “That’s the type ored as such ever since. of future I would like to see.” Joshua Whitehead, an Oji-nêhi- The main takeaway from yaw member of the Peguis First Whitehead’s speech is that Nation in Canada, designates the there will always be hope in intersection of Indigenous and the tumultuous times we are queer identities as its own sepa- contemporary to. Using his rate identity: “Indigiqueer.” He knowledge of the Cree lan- touched upon the emergence of A screenshot of Joshua Whitehead’s discussion with students and faculty. Whitehead is an Oji- guage, Whitehead compares renown for Indigiqueer or Two- nêhiyaw member of the Peguis First Nation in Canada served as the keynote speaker in the Native the Cree word for “hope,” “pak- Spirit artists such as Billy-Ray American Month celebration. PHOTO PROVIDED BY AUTHOR oseyimowin,” to the Cree word Belcourt and Ariel Twist and for “rising to the top,” which renown for Indigenous women utopias emerge … So we have to Additionally, Whitehead de- nomics of trading in one’s mental is “pekopewin.” As a result, artists such as Tanya Tagaq as build and build now in order for tailed his writer’s craft utilized health for a slice of readership is the acts of hoping and rising particularly important. us to find some type of sanctu- in his novels “Jonny Appleseed” damning,” he stated. “I am teach- are irrevocably intertwined, In the age of the COVID-19 pan- ary in which we and all others and “Full-Metal Indigi-queer”, ing myself to be a person first and in a sort of linguistic symbol- demic, Whitehead noted the “his- can live — indigenous, BIPOC which address topics such as a writer second.” ism that is meaningful for all torical triggers” of the pandemic … This is the time that we must sex, queerness and trauma. Whitehead used the term “lit- this Native American Heritage make Indigenous art crucial. collectively build.” His work is not only informed erary voyeurism” to describe the Month.

Lesly Nerette Campus Correspondent Ian Ward Those who are close to me know that I was Campus Correspondent blessed with a voice just as everyone else, but it is how I use my voice which makes it all the This may sound shocking, but this is more better. We often participate in various not my first time voting in a presidential media events such as the Video Music Awards election. Back in 2016, I went to the polls or the Grammys, but what about when it is with my mom and cast my first ballot with time to speak up for America? a lot of excitement. Four years later, and I Whether you speak up verbally or nonver- was in my pajamas filling out an absentee bally, this year’s election is the most important. ballot before the deadline. It’s weird to While you may feel as though you are one in vote by mail because I feel like I’m filling 7 billion, your actions can move mountains. out a survey instead of my pick to run the You may be asking yourself, “Lesly, these are country. Also unlike 2016, I am more jaded beautiful words, but have you even voted?” with the current political system. While I The answer is yes, love! I made sure I handed encourage anyone who is able to vote to go in my absentee ballot in early October. Now, and do it, keep in mind to research each I sit here and I wait for the rest of the country of the candidates in all of the categories. to exercise their right; you included, friend (if The last thing this country needs is to elect you haven’t done so already). This may be a someone that wasn’t challenged by the stressful time – trust me I understand. Before American people through research. you go, be sure to breathe and stay informed. Go to the polls and vote! Your future, as well as that of many others, will be waiting for you. by DC Life Section

Happy Election Day everyone! To commemorate the day, and arguably one of the most important elections of our lifetime, the Life section decided to make a round- table of their plans for voting. Hopefully these will inspire you to go out and vote, if you haven’t already.

Helen Yang Campus Correspondent Esther Ju Campus Correspondent Exercising our democratic right to vote is important, es- pecially during this monumental election. This is my first I always imagined my first time voting would be somewhat election season, as I just turned 18 in June. With the pandemic, of an exhilarating experience: The jitters of waiting in a long I’ve been unable to experience the benefits of being a legal line, throwing my ballot into the ballot box and walking out adult until now. I registered to vote as soon as my birthday with a “I Just Voted” sticker, feeling like the main character passed and received my voter registration card three weeks who just did the country a favor. In reality, my first voting later. Websites such as vote.org have been incredibly help- experience consisted of me filling out a ballot in the comfort of ful for checking my voter registration status and helping my bedroom, sealing it in an envelope and driving two miles me request an absentee ballot. I requested my ballot in the to drop it off at the nearest town hall. Although it’s not what I beginning of September and received it in the mail a couple expected, mail-in voting isn’t the only major noticeable aspect of weeks later. I followed the instructions and mailed my of this election. The rumors of it being “the most important” or ballot. I chose to vote through an absentee ballot to lock in “most historic” election in recent years have resulted in high my vote early and stay safe during the pandemic. Mail-in stakes, leaving many of us in anxious anticipation as cities like ballots had to be mailed two weeks before the election to New York and Washington, D.C. board their stores in case of ensure they would be received in time and considered valid. riots. While I’m not the best source of advice when it comes to If you still have your absentee ballot, make sure to drop it off relieving these worries, the most adequate instruction I can at a local ballot box because it will not be mailed in time. If give aside from voting is to indulge in some self-care. Based on you are voting at the polls, wear a mask and stay safe! This the direction of 2020, choosing a candidate for “Most Chaotic election is a point of anxiety for almost everyone, including Week” will be tough, with this week being a safe contender. me, but voting has allowed me to feel somewhat in control of So be sure to look out for yourself when things go to shambles. the outcome. No matter what happens tomorrow on Election Happy election! Day, I know that I have done my part. 06 Tuesday, November 3, 2020 • DailyCampus.com Life ‘Love Goes,’ but Sam’s heart will go on

by Lesly Nerette (‘Til You Love Someone such and moving on with an tions are abrupt, but to the title, the song would CAMPUS CORRESPONDENT [email protected] Else)” and “Love Goes (feat. upbeat tempo is powerful. bounce back from heartache speak on how love eventu- Labrinth).” This song is equivalent to me is beautiful; it is an opening ally fades away, but it was There are only a few art- “Dance (‘Til You Love coming to you after some- for new beginnings despite more than that. The song ists in this time who can cut Someone Else)” is the epit- thing terrible happened in experiences of the past. was about falling out of love onions from miles away and ome of modern pop. To my life, and I just say “welp The title track “Love Goes completely. It contradicts still get something out of me: speak on never getting over c’est la vie, let’s dance!” Of (feat. Labrinth)” is every- the idea that love is forever Adele, Rex Orange County, another lover, but accepting course, my negative emo- thing. At first I thought by or that love involves loving Ellie Goulding and Solange. someone incessantly. I feel But then there’s Sam Smith, as though the violins, pianos and let me just say they can and trumpets complemented cut a whole bag full. On Oct. the title track so well, it al- 30, Smith dropped their most feels like the grand fi- third full-fledged studio nale of side one, regardless album “Love Goes.” This of the fact that there is still album is beautiful, but for one track left. the most part Smith kept me Smith probably won’t ever on my feet to dance through read this, but if they stum- their heartache and artificial ble across this, I just need revelation. to say thank you for this “Love Goes” is an album light in the darkness of in which Smith explores ev- 2020. On a scale from erything love has to offer. 1 to 5, this album is It speaks on effervescent right up there with young love, enigmatic re- a 4 to 4.5 out of 5! lationships, youth, accep- To everyone, if you tance and letting go of love have ever been in a completely. In this album state of falling in and compared to their other out of love, if you are two, they do an amazing currently in love or if job switching from a ballad you are just trying to to a dance record. While I find good pop music, personally have never ex- check out Smith’s new perienced what Smith has, album! The ballads are because I believe love is a killer, the wordplay is to die scam, this album does an for and the meaning behind amazing job of putting you both is even better. It was in Smith’s shoes. definitely worth the hour I Alright friends, I know spent, and I plan on giving I’m rambling on about the it another listen with a box entirety of this album but of tissues so I don’t get as I want to talk specifically The album cover for Sam Smith’s latest album, “Love Goes.” This is Smith’s third caught off guard. about two songs which album featuring love songs and dance music as they explore what love is. PHOTO COUR- TESY OF WIKIPEDIA.COM contrast heavily: “Dance Rating: 4.5/5

Does the new ‘Borat’ movie live up to the original?

by Sean Rago Prime Video. At the beginning of of Borat’s daughter makes a great CAMPUS CORRESPONDENT the movie, the audience learns that addition to these pranks. The two [email protected] the events of the first film have actors are able to play off of each brought great shame to the nation other extremely well and succeed In 2006, Sacha Baron Cohen’s of Kazakhstan. Borat has spent in creating many hilariously un- mockumentary comedy “Borat: the past 14 years in the gulag as comfortable scenes. Cultural Learnings of America punishment for putting the docu- The movie’s plot is admittedly for Make Benefit Glorious Nation mentary together. After coming to sloppy. There are several scripted of Kazakhstan” was released to an agreement with the Premier scenes intended to provide ex- wide critical and box office suc- of Kazakhstan, Borat is released position to the improvisational cess. In the film, Cohen portrays from the gulag and sent back to the portions of the film by showing Borat Sagdiyev, a fictional rac- United States with the mission of conversations between Borat and ist, antisemitic and misogynis- delivering his 15-year-old daugh- Tutar. These scenes were clearly tic Kazakhstani reporter who is ter, Tutar (Maria Bakalova), as a written after the other footage was sent to the United States by his gift to Vice President Mike Pence shot as a way to tie the movie to- government to make a documen- in order to mend relations between gether. Although the plot is not tary about American culture. The the two countries. airtight, these scenes are still just movie contains many unscripted One important detail that sepa- as funny as the rest of the movie. segments in which Borat talks to rates this movie from the first is Cohesive storytelling is not really unsuspecting Americans with the Tutar’s role in the plot. The major- the point of the “Borat” movies. goal of getting them to admit their ity of the unscripted segments of The humor and political satire are own bigoted views by first stat- the film revolve around the process more important and, in those as- ing his. The film quickly gained a of getting Tutar ready to marry a pects, the film does not disappoint. cult following, cementing itself as rich and powerful American man, Considering the overwhelming an undeniable comedy classic. In with the shock value coming from success of its predecessor, “Borat: addition to being laugh-out-loud the amount of real people that are Subsequent Moviefilm” had a lot funny, “Borat” serves as an atypi- not only willing but also eager to to live up to. Thankfully, the real- cal analysis of American culture. aid in this process. Throughout life interactions in the movie are With similar goals in mind, the movie, Cohen and Bakalova every bit as absurd and whimsical the follow-up to this cult classic, work together to confront people as in the original. This movie will “Borat: Subsequent Moviefilm” with this insane scenario and see keep you laughing out loud from has been released on Amazon how they react to it. The presence start to finish. Tuesday, November 3, 2020 • DailyCampus.com 07 Life

What ’ s n ext: The Backlog SUPRALAND Experience stylish gameplay and a flurry of bullets in ‘Superhot’

by Brandon Barzola ASSOCIATE MANAGING EDITOR enemies are colored red and any interactive objects missions that you unlock after completing the main [email protected] are colored black. This simple color coding system story. There are several endless stages you can unlock actually works out well for a game that’s so heavily through playing and subsequent challenges that might focused on its gameplay. Since the enemies are red, they amp up the difficulty on a stage. “Superhot” brings a unique and polished take on the drastically stand out from their white surroundings Although it suffers from an awfully short story, first-person shooter genre, despite being seemingly and since a glass bottle is colored black, players will “Superhot” is a marriage of innovative and stylish simple on the surface. know that they can throw it at enemies to stun them gameplay with clever visual design that can keep play- Developed and published by Superhot Team in 2016, for a couple seconds. ers entertained for hours, especially with its extra game “Superhot” takes all the common mechanics and game- The one area where “Superhot” falls short is its story. modes. It’s $25 on Steam but should you ever find it on play of a first-person shooter and stops it in its tracks. It’s somewhat fourth-wall breaking, as it takes place sale, do consider checking it out. Literally. What sets “Superhot” apart from other indie with you, the main character, being told by one of your games in the first-person shooter genre is its unique friends about an exciting new game called “Superhot.” time mechanic where time does not progress unless The main character’s friend sends over the files and you the player moves. The gameplay makes you feel like begin to play it. The more you play it, the more things you’re John Wick, but in “The Matrix.” Since you basi- become a bit unsettling and mysterious as the game Rating: 4/5 cally have all the time in the world, you can plan out starts to talk back split-second decisions in a game where everything is a to the main char- one-hit kill. The game does a great job of making you acter. It juggles feel like a badass. If a bullet is flying at you, you can around themes see it stop right in front of you when you stop mov- of freedom and ing, allowing you to side-step it or toss an object at it control, specifi- to destroy it mid-flight. You can throw a bottle at an cally with artifi- enemy, stunning him, and then catch his gun mid-air cial intelligence. and shoot him with it. You can even chop guys in half However, I fin- with a katana. ished the main The time mechanic allows “Superhot” to be a first- story levels — 34 person shooter at first glance, but really a lot more in total — within strategy is involved in later levels as things get a bit 40 minutes. Just harder. Aside from this, there is a later ability called a as the story be- “hot switch” that allows the player to teleport into the gins to get good, body of an enemy, a useful tactic for quickly getting it ends. out of harm’s way. Once you complete a level by kill- Though the ing all the enemies, the game replays what you did in main story can real time, making it a super satisfying experience to be awfully short, rewatch what you did. there’s still a “Superhot” also has a very minimalist visual design lot of fun to be that, surprisingly, works out well and synergizes with had in the end- “Superhot” is a first-person shooter game designed by Superhot Team in 2016. While the the gameplay. Everything looks very sharp in design; less mode and story is short, the innovative use of time makes for new and interesting gameplay. all the backgrounds and levels are colored white, while other challenge ILLUSTRATION BY KAITLYN TRAN, STAFF ARTIST/THE DAILY CAMPUS A ZERO WASTE PROJECT Tips for sustainable storage

by Alex Houdeshell cording to the Natural Resources eating, but mine always turn white My wrinkly peppers, for example, MANAGING EDITOR Defense Council. While plenty of and gross. Turns out, if you store should be stored in a mesh bag in a [email protected] this food is wasted in restaurants, carrots floating in water, you can low-humidity drawer. I waste a lot of produce. When I grocery stores and factories, this avoid this whitening, which really Avocados should be left out on go to the grocery store, I try to buy doesn’t discount the impact of food just indicates the carrots have dried the counter until they’re ripe, but vegetables I know I’m going to be wasted in households. out. Even after they turn white, by once they start to turn soft, putting cooking with, but a lot of the time As the NRDC explains it, “An putting them in ice water, you can them in the fridge will keep them at one meal won’t use a whole bag of enormous amount of resources and revive them. peak ripeness a little longer. spinach, or I’ll get peppers with the energy go into growing, processing, I buy most of my bread sliced As for that spinach I keep throw- vague notion of maybe making stir- transporting and eventually dispos- and in a plastic bag for 88 cents ing out — store spinach in an air- fry. Fast forward a week and there’s ing of all that wasted food.” at Walmart, but when I buy fresh tight container with paper towels a soft, wrinkly bell pepper sitting The NRDC tackles food waste on French bread, or when my mom to absorb any moisture. Since I next to a bag of slimy spinach wast- a larger scale, but in terms of a per- makes me a loaf of homemade bread, swapped out my paper towels a ing away in the back of my fridge. sonal zero waste journey, reducing I normally try to wrap it as best as couple weeks back, I did this with Part of the solution to this prob- food waste is one step closer. I can in the paper packaging or a a cloth napkin, and hopefully it will lem is to just plan meals better and plastic bag and hope it doesn’t dry have the same result. keep track of what I have in my What I did: out. If you’re buying fresh bread I started my research on Pinter- fridge and my cupboard, but bet- (which is much more zero waste est, but ultimately switched over ter food storage can also mitigate the I’ve been seeing a lot of charts on than my Great Value fix), it lasts to a really nifty website called sa- amount that ends up in my compost. Pinterest (where I get all my bril- longest stored in a cloth, pillowcase vethefood.com, where you can go liant zero waste ideas) about ways to or in a wooden box. I don’t have a through and click on different pro- Why make this swap? store food more efficiently, so some bread box, but I did at least repur- duce items to see not only the best of the most basic changes I made pose an old pillowcase. way to store it, but also the best way Food waste is becoming a widely came from here. Herbs and green onions are like to freeze it and what to do once it acknowledged problem — 40% of I love carrots, because they’re flowers — stand them up in a glass has started to go bad. our food in the U.S. and one third one of the only snacks that make of water, and they’ll stay fresh a lot of food globally is never eaten, ac- me feel healthy and I actually enjoy longer. What this means for you: Potatoes and onions should both be stored Obviously, based on what you’re in a dark, dry environ- eating and cooking, you might be ment, which I was al- using totally different produce ready doing, but inter- from me, so I definitely recom- estingly they shouldn’t mend going to savethefood.com to be on the same shelf, be- figure out the best way to store your cause they actually re- kitchen items. Some of these stor- lease chemicals to ripen age methods do require a little more one another quicker. work: You may have to take the food I also learned through out of its original packaging, or for my research that those bread, you might want to sew your drawers at the bottom pillowcase into a form-fitting bread of your refrigerator are bag, but at the end of the day, food “crisper drawers” which stored equals food saved from the are actually supposed trash. to keep different fruits and vegetables at cer- Coming up next: A loaf of bread wrapped in a cloth pillow case. This is just one of many ways to tain humidities to keep effectively store food to last longer without plastic containers. PHOTO PROVIDED BY AUTHOR them lasting longer. Reusable cotton swabs 08 Tuesday, November 3, 2020 • DailyCampus.com Opinion StudyBreak

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Henry Davis, of Berlin, Connecticut uses the weekend to backpack 15 miles in the Adirondack Mountains in New York. The full moon illuminated the snowy ground dur- ing a frigid night. PHOTO BY KEVIN LINDSTROM, PHOTO EDITOR/THE DAILY CAMPUS

COMIC BY GABRIELA FONSECA, ARTIST/THE DAILY CAMPUS You have a right to vote, use it SCOTUS should

the popular vote only narrow- upcoming presidential elec- VOTE, cont. from p. 4 ly, thus leading to a Supreme tion, let’s not forget that the be reformed America has come a long Court case. According to Na- local state elections are just as So there it is, two completely way in its voting freedoms. tional Geographic, “Bush won important. These local turn- SCOTUS, cont. from p. 4 precedent-supported methods Certain amendments have Florida by .009% of the votes outs are decided by a smaller Now, that solves the prob- to reform the U.S. Supreme broken down barriers, allow- cast in the state, or 537 votes. portion of voters, so your vote lem of justices lasting forever, Court. I would be remiss not ing for all American citizens Had 600 more pro-Gore vot- could be more meaningful in but we also need reforms that to mention that there is a very 18 and older to vote. People in ers gone to the polls in Flori- terms of local issues. make the court more repre- viable other option in adding the past have fought long and da that November, there may Your vote matters, plain sentative of the people. For justices to the court. While hard for everyone to have this have been an entirely different and simple. Whether you are that, enter the 21 states that there is sound logic to back right. At the same time, some president from 2000-2008.” mailing in a ballot or visiting hold elections for their jus- this, it’s become a very polariz- of the closest elections in his- I am well aware that your your local polls, make sure to tices. Sure, it’s not a majority, ing issue due to people not be- tory have been affected by the vote does not directly impact choose a president in this up- but just a short while ago pri- ing willing to actually come to singular votes of Americans, the outcome of who is to be coming election. Whether it mary elections were simply a the table. These other two op- showing how important your president because as I ex- feels like it or not, your vote formality. It’s the precedent tions are much less arguable, vote is. No one should be fol- plained before, it is an indi- can indirectly have a huge that matters, and the fact that as there is concrete proof that lowing the ideology that one rect process. But with enough impact on who will become the system exists proves it they can work, and I should vote out of a million won’t af- voters in each district or our president for the next can work. We need to stop also mention that there isn’t a fect anything. Let’s look back county, the vote will matter four years. As an American pretending that justices are single state in the union with at the year 2000, when Al for the electoral representa- citizen it is your right, and it robotic decision-creation ma- more than nine justices. Gore just barely lost the Elec- tives. Most states even have has been something people chines with zero bias. Instead No matter what the solution toral College vote to George a “winner takes all” system. fought hard for, so make sure of ignoring it, people should be may be, the bottom line is that Bush. There was a recount in Now, if this wasn’t enough to to check a box today and get able to judge their judicial can- we need court reform, and the Florida, where Bush had won convince you to vote in this that sticker. didates just as they judge the tools to create change already rest of the candidates. They are exist. Now all we have to do is human, after all. use them. DYK? George Washington bought drinks Election Roundtable for voters on Election Day using all ROUNDTABLE, cont. from p. 4 his campaign funds. If Trump loses, how do you think he will react? Carson Swick, Staff Writer: Trump will cry foul, demand recounts and probably throw out some “fake news” accusa- TEXAS WILL LET YOU VOTE WITH A GUN tions in the process. However, I don’t think Biden (particular- ly his supporters within the Democratic establishment) will LICENSE, BUT NOT A STUDENT ID. back down either. There will be unrest in the streets no matter who wins this election; that is, if a winner is even declared on election night or soon after. With that said, I am fully pre- pared for Bush v. Gore 2.0. Ben Gladstone, Contributor: Trump runs for local of- fice in West Virginia and builds a 5,000 foot tower on the Po- Victoria Woodhull was the first tomac, dropping waterproof leaflets into the water filled with conspiracy theories. Harry Zehner, Opinion Editor: I think there is a serious woman to run for president. She danger of armed unrest, primarily from the right. The events this summer in Kenosha felt like a dress rehearsal in media- glamorization and defense of white supremacist violence. A ran in the 1872 election. Trump defeat and a few tweets later, we could see that kind of violence on a larger scale. There will be unrest either way, but FACTS COURTESY THIRTEEN.ORG a Trump loss poses a scarier reality. Tuesday, November 3, 2020 • DailyCampus.com 09 Sports th Heaven: Unbeaten Steelers keep winning without ‘A’ game

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Eric edly and are now entering a Ebron is tired of the critics user-friendly stretch of their who keep trying to nitpick the schedule. After three straight NFL’s last unbeaten team. games against teams that were “A lot of people say, ‘You all a combined 14-2 at kickoff, beat the Ravens, you all re- Pittsburgh’s next three oppo- ally are legit,’” the Pittsburgh nents — Dallas, Cincinnati and Steelers ever-talkative tight Jacksonville — are 5-17-1 before end said after his team rallied Baltimore visits Heinz Field on past Baltimore on Sunday to Thanksgiving night. improve to 7-0 for the second The chance of stubbing their time in franchise history. toe is always there, but if the “I’m like, ‘But, we went 6-0. Steelers have proven one thing How are we not a legit unit?’” over the last two months, it’s he added. “So, now that we that they can stumble without beat the Ravens, more people falling. understood that we’re legit, “To be able to walk out of a and we’re coming with our A- building on the road, with a game every single time.” win, gives us a lot of momen- That’s the thing, save for a tum,” linebacker T.J. Watt blowout against Cleveland last said. “But like I said, there is month, Pittsburgh has been going to be a lot on the film for more decent than dominant. us to learn from for this game.” Yet they matched the 1978 WHAT’S WORKING team’s mark for the best start The Steelers largely aban- ever on a day they were out- doned the run following an gained by 236 yards, were fre- anemic first half and opted to quently pushed around in the spread the Baltimore defense trenches on both sides of the out by using five receivers ball and spent the first half on and allowing Roethlisberg- the receiving end of the kind of er to draw it up as he went physical beating they typically along. The results were quick dole out. passes that moved the chains Coach Mike Tomlin repeat- combined with the occasional edly chastised his club for mis- rainbow down the field that Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Robert Spillane, left, celebrates with free safety Minkah Fitzpat- cues while at the same time rick after after scoring on an interception of a pass from Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar frequently drew flags. The Ra- praising its perseverance. Jackson, not visible, during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Balti- vens were called for pass inter- “I am proud of these guys,” more. PHOTO BY NICK WASS, AP ference three times, including Tomlin said. “I am proud of the from players that were no- down reception by Ebron, the of players not normally called a 20-yard infraction on Marlon fight. I am proud of how they where near the top of the depth spark that helped Pittsburgh on to make plays starts making Humphrey in the fourth quar- supported one another. But it chart in early September. claw out of a 10-point deficit. plays. ter that set up the winning is important that we don’t lie to Inside linebacker Rob Spill- When veteran defensive “I would say, ‘Says who?’” touchdown. ourselves. We did not function ane began his second career lineman Tyson Alualu exited Roethlisberger said. “Who WHAT’S NOT well in a lot of ways.” start with a pick-6 on Jack- early with an injury, second- says they’re not supposed to Regardless of the outcome, Yet in the end, it didn’t mat- son on the game’s first series. year player Isaiah Buggs over- make big plays? We expect big giving up 265 yards rushing ter, not with the defense mak- Rookie outside linebacker came some early wobbles to things from everybody. ... It’s is a concern. The Ravens are ing up for in splash what it Alex Highsmith — who played record five tackles, one less fun to see everyone contribute. the best rushing team in the lacked in sturdiness. Pitts- as a defensive end in college at than he had in his previous 14 That’s what makes this team league for a reason, but more burgh forced Baltimore quar- Charlotte — stepped in front appearances combined. special. Everyone does it. Ev- pressing for the Steelers than terback Lamar Jackson into of a pass by Jackson on Balti- It’s why quarterback Ben eryone helps each other out.” the production is the way Bal- a career-high four turnovers more’s first possession of the Roethlisberger took offense The Steelers have needed timore consistently blocked so while getting contributions second half to set up a touch- when asked what the impact to rely on that depth repeat- effectively. Winless Jets on verge of making dubious franchise history

NEW YORK (AP) — The win- less New York Jets are on the verge of making franchise his- tory. And they want nothing to do with it. After a 35-9 beatdown in Kan- sas City, the Jets will look to avoid the first 0-9 start in team history. And they’ll have to do it next Monday night against the AFC East-rival New England Patriots in front of a prime-time TV audience. “We’ve just got to win one,” quarterback Sam Darnold said Monday. “If we win one, who knows?” Well, this week, it would prevent this year’s squad from holding the dubious distinc- tion of being the only team in Jets history to lose its first nine games. Under Rich Kotite in 1996, New York opened 0-8 be- fore getting its only victory of a 1-15 season. That is generally regarded as the worst year in team history. But this bunch might give that one a run. “Guys are still hungry to get New York Jets head coach Adam Gase watches play against the Kansas City Chiefs in the first half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Kansas City, Missouri. PHOTO BY CHARLIE RIEDEL, AP a win,” safety Marcus Maye in- sisted. All of that, plus the piling fession. When things like this Jets with three sacks and has es of playing next Monday That’s despite so much uncer- losses, might take a toll on most happen, guys aren’t ever going been a consistent playmaker. He night. ... Perriman remains in tainty surrounding the team in locker rooms. But Gase says to be shocked by this. We’re in had two tackles for loss against the concussion protocol, while what quickly became a lost year. that’s one thing — and perhaps a profession of we’ve got to win the Chiefs. Crowder’s injured right groin Gase has been on the hot seat the only thing — that has re- games. When we don’t, things “He’s at the very top of our will be monitored throughout all season, with the heat as high mained positive throughout this change and younger guys get league for an interior guy in the the week. ... C Connor McGov- as it possibly can get — but he tough first half of the season. opportunities to play.” run and pressures and hits and ern (knee) and K Sam Ficken remains in charge, for now. “I think our guys are ab- WHAT NEEDS HELP tackles for losses, and he’s only (right groin) could miss practice Injuries have been a con- solutely focused on winning Second-half adjustments. For going to continue to get better,” time. stant factor, and even Darnold one game, period,” Gase said. the second straight game, Gase defensive coordinator Gregg KEY NUMBER is uncertain to play against the “Whoever we’re playing, they handed over the offensive play Williams said. “I believe that.” 2 for 12 — That’s what the Jets Patriots while his banged-up are focused on winning that calling to coordinator Dowell STOCK DOWN did on third downs at Kansas right shoulder is evaluated this game.” Loggains and the Jets got off to a Chris Herndon. It was al- City, continuing a season-long week. There’s optimism there, WHAT’S WORKING solid start moving the ball. But, ready a dismal season for the struggle in those situations. but the inept offense has yet to Douglas’ phone. The GM has things went south in the second third-year tight end, but it was New York ranks last in the see all three of its starting wide been busy the past few weeks, half — again. A week after gain- made even worse Sunday when league in third-down efficiency receivers — Jamison Crowder, making deals and tweaking the ing only 4 yards in the second he caught his only pass of the and it’s a big reason for their Breshad Perriman and Denzel roster with an eye on the future. half against Buffalo, the Jets had day for a 3-yard gain — and then overall ineptitude on offense. Mims — on the field together. With the departures of Wil- just 63 over the final two quar- fumbled it away. Herndon went NEXT STEPS General manager Joe Doug- liamson, McLendon, Willis and ters at Kansas City. from being regarded as one of If there’s a chance for a victory las has also been making moves Bell, Douglas has shown that STOCK UP the key weapons on offense to any time soon, it could be Mon- with a clear eye on the fu- he’s collecting as many picks Quinnen Williams. The de- barely contributing. He has just day night. In what has been a ture. He has cut running back as he can to completely rebuild fensive lineman has been solid 14 receptions for 101 yards. lopsided rivalry in recent years, Le’Veon Bell and traded line- the roster for the future. That in his second season after a ho- INJURED the Jets could have a chance to backers Avery Williamson and doesn’t necessarily mean the hum rookie year. Teams have Darnold was going to have an steal one against a struggling Jordan Willis, and nose tackle current Jets are writing off this inquired about the 2019 first- MRI and get a second medical Patriots team that has lost four Steve McLendon in the last few year. rounder, but Gase said the Jets opinion on his right shoulder in a row for the first time since weeks. Douglas might not be “I never look at waving a had no interest in dealing him. as a precaution. Both Darnold 2002. It’s either win or cement done dealing before the NFL’s white flag,” Gase said. “That’s Williams, who’s dealing with and Gase sounded optimistic a place in the franchise record trade deadline Tuesday. not in my DNA. This is our pro- a hamstring injury, leads the about the quarterback’s chanc- books. 10 Tuesday, November 3, 2020 • DailyCampus.com Sports

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Balancing the bubble budget by Karthik Iyer CAMPUS CORRESPONDENT [email protected]

The costs of the pandemic in regards to the NBA can be broken down into three parts: higher fixed operating costs due to the pan- The NBA demic, an abundance of opportunity costs and now has to find a Sports are an awe- several potential long-term variable costs. way to compensate for inspiring spectacle, The NBA stated that the cost to run the hu- the loss of half a billion an escape for millions, a man resources nightmare of the NBA bubble Chinese viewers to NBA ticket out of poverty for a was over $190 million upfront. This investment games, the 300 million active talented handful and one of had to be made with the knowledge there would enthusiasts that play recreation- the most lucrative industries on be no fan attendance, with fans making up 40% ally and regularly purchase NBA earth. The NBA product in partic- of the league’s annual revenue through ticket merchandise and the opportunity ular has become increasingly prof- purchases and concession spending, in order to use China’s international sphere of itable, with the average net worth of to satisfy the league’s billion-dollar television influence to advance the league’s brand. an NBA team surpassing $2 billion for contract. China’s NBA market dwarfs that of the the first time in 2020. This statistic is up Additionally, viewership ratings were among United States and the league has not even a staggering 14% from last year, the most the worst in league history due to the league’s scratched the surface of the market’s full significant increase of all major American competition with the NFL as a result of the consumer potential. sports. The low barrier of entry to play the prior hiatus and much of the league’s biggest To the average fan, losses of a few hundred sport in conjunction with the personal con- markets, such as New York, Chicago and San million dollars sound like chump change to a nection the game offers between star play- Francisco, being out of the playoff picture. The billion-dollar enterprise like the NBA. Many ers and fans has captured global interest. As 2020 season finals which featured a LeBron may even dismiss the long term implications of NBA basketball begins to sweep across the James-led Lakers team only received approxi- the pandemic and the loss of the Chinese basket- globe as a primary export of U.S. culture, NBA mately seven million viewers this year, a 50% ball market. While the NBA will remain more owners and executives have begun looking to drop from last year’s finals and the lowest in than solvent, what does this mean for the people capitalize further on surges in popularity rates NBA history since the statistic started being that work for the NBA that are not millionaires? through market expansion. However, will the tracked in 1974. The trickle-down economic effect of the league handling of the coronavirus pandemic and a Lastly, the financial burden of the pandemic losing revenue affects owners, managers, players, strained economic relationship between the has been projected to traverse into the 2020-21 team staff, arena workers, members of the media NBA and China be poised to hinder this robust NBA season. League sources have already pre- and more. Many of these staff workers do not have growth? dicted the salary cap to decline anywhere from deep pockets like players and executives and rely The NBA’s revenue dropped 10% to $8.3 bil- $3-12 million, which would affect the pockets of on their salaries for basic necessities. With all lion for the 2019-20 season, including tangible NBA owners paying the luxury tax, the roster the large sums of money being lost, the financial losses from the pandemic and China’s abrupt possibilities of teams and free agency options burden is still most severe on the common man. cancellation of NBA media coverage. China for players going forward. The league is push- The NBA is a positive economic stimulus in backed out due to Houston Rockets general ing for the return of NBA basketball on Dec. 22, many parts of the United States that don’t have manager Daryl Morey making pro-Hong 2020, to salvage a portion of television revenue the benefit of being centers of commerce and Kong comments via Twitter. As the season from a potentially 72-game regular season and industry. Small-market teams that depend on concludes with the crowning of champi- playoffs. However, even if the league was able winning games and capturing fan attention ons Los Angeles Lakers, it is time to as- to circumvent the backlash for such a short through basketball rather than the spec- sess the discernable financial damage player offseason, it would still lose an estimat- tacle of show business and the glamour of in the present and project any poten- ed $4 billion due to the lack of in-person ticket historic arenas are hurt disproportion- tial future economic downturn for sales, concessions and decreased merchandise ately from the unfortunate happenings the league. This analysis is critical selling opportunities. of 2020. While the league, the na- in dictating the strategic moves of Moreover, the NBA’s increased reliance on tion and the world at large recover NBA executive personnel and television media revenue as a result of the pan- from the pandemic, I hope people those of the players during off- demic has made strained relations with China can appreciate the tremendous season free agency. all the more costly for the league. The Chinese leadership and discipline of government ceased all media relations with the NBA and its players to the NBA, terminating agreements to publicize provide a binding ha- teams, players and sell any league memorabilia, ven of relief for people which is estimated to cost the NBA $4.8 billion through basketball per year, indefinitely. This figure also includes despite all odds. the loss of a $1.5 billion media negotiation which entailed exclusive rights to stream NBA content all over China. Tuesday, November 3, 2020 • DailyCampus.com 11 Sports The Patriots are finally, finally on the way down Harry, with cornerback Jo- and the offense again struggled weekend). We all knew Brady’s bonafide number one receiving PATRIOTS, cont. from p. 12 ejuan Wiliams and defensive as Brady threw a season ending presence was important, but option, either through the draft end Chase Winovich following interception to former teammate very few people knew he was or from a blockbuster trade at To that I say you are right, so behind. Harry has been a mas- Logan Ryan, ending his career the literal life or death of this the deadline or during the off let’s look at every draft since sive disappointment in his ear- in New England on a pick six. offense. The decision to play season. Finally, they need to 2016 and see what Bill has ly career, Williams is invisible That offseason, Brady left for around with Tom and let him be sellers at the deadline. Ship- managed to find. In 2016, the on the field and Winovich has Tampa Bay to join Mike Evans walk looks worse and worse by ping off older players and high Patriots selected cornerback been a good end for the Patriots and Chris Godwin, and since the minute, as Brady leads the salary guys needs to be a prior- Cyrus Jones, guard Joe Thuney in his young career. I’m going then the Buccaneers have picked 5-2 Tampa Bay Buccaneers to ity for a team desperately look- and quarterback Jacoby Bris- to leave out the 2020 draft, as up Antonio Brown, Gronk and Super Bowl contention, while ing to get back into contention set with their first three picks we have not seen enough from Leonard Fournette. While his looking like a possible league sooner rather than later. Some in the draft. Jones played 31 the picks to determine their exit from New England seemed MVP. might argue that defense needs games in the NFL before be- worth, but the complete lack of improbable, in retrospect it was How to Rebuild a Dynasty to be one of those three priori- coming a free agent in 2019, and a receiver selection in this draft inevitable. A combination of bad After starting 2-1, the Pa- ties, but I’m not as concerned is still out there as we speak. is puzzling to say the least. The drafting, lack triots have lost four straight about the defense as most Thuney is the best selection final tally: eight busts, four games and are the are. They are missing almost from this draft and continues hits. Clearly not a great o n l y their entire linebacking core to be a valuable asset on the Pa- track record. thanks to opt outs and inju- triots offensive line, and Bris- Add to ries, which is likely to change set played two games for the next season as we hopefully Patriots before being traded to (please let it finally end) move the Indianapolis Colts, past the COVID-19 pandemic only to be re- that has plagued us for the bet- placed by ter part of 2020. On top of this, the bones Bill has a much easier time of Philip finding quality defensive play- Rivers. So far we have two that ers in the draft than offensive misses and one hit. With their the complete failure to draft weapons, even in later rounds first three picks in 2017, they on the offensive side, and we or undrafted altogether. For selected defensive end Derek get the team we see now. With o f these reasons I feel that the Rivers, tackle Antonio Garcia no new weapons, and an aging financial t e a m way back to success is through and defensive end Deatrich Julian Edelman, it is no wonder respect from in the picking a reliable quarterback Wise Jr. Rivers has played 11 that Brady wanted out as he the front office and N F L in the draft, finding a young total games in the NFL and has moved to Tampa Bay. the comments from Bill t h a t or proven number one receiv- yet to see the field this season, Brady Bridge is Falling Belichick following “deflat- has not er that can lead your team for Garcia has never played a snap Down egate” all lead to pushing out scored a years to come and finally be- and Wise has turned out to be Bill’s bad drafting helped Brady. This was made official single of- ing sellers at the deadline and a good defensive end, but not push the Patriots to their cur- through his final contract which f e n s i v e moving on from players who a game breaker by any means. rent struggles, but as we saw for forbade the Patriots from using point in are not part of your short and For fairness’ sake, the tally 20 years, Brady can cover any a franchise tag on him, ensur- the first long-term future. stands at four busts, two hits. hole. So it was a massive sur- ing he would be a free agent at quarter. They The Patriots have a lot of In 2018, their first three picks prise when we saw the offense the end of the 2019 season. With rest at third in the AFC East work ahead of them if they want were tackle Isiah Wynn, run- struggle last year with Brady at seemingly no backup plan be- behind the Dolphins and Bills, to return back to the glory of the ning back Sony Michel and cor- the helm. In wins Brady was up- sides fourth-round pick Jared and their playoff hopes are es- Brady era, as Belichick and Rob- nerback Duke Dawson. Wynn set with the offense’s lackluster Stidham, the Pats signed free sentially over. This team needs ert Kraft fight through a his- has been injured most of his performance, and in losses he agent Cam Newton just before a rebuild badly, as they are the tory of bad drafting, poor trad- career, including missing his was despondent. The national training camp, and he easily oldest team in football this year, ing and the loss of the greatest entire rookie year and half of media took victory laps claim- claimed the starting job. As we and more importantly, they quarterback of all time. How- 2019, and is only now making ing he was washed up, while have seen however, filling in the need a reliable quarterback. ever, New England does have a his first consistent starts on local media pointed to a lack of shoes of the greatest of all time Keeping on track to get a top- road map of how to get back to the offensive line. Michel gave weapons for him to throw to. is no easy task, and Newton has 10 pick or better in this year’s the top, they’ve done it before the Pats a terrific rookie sea- Yet the Patriots were only one struggled under the same of- draft will present them with back in 2001, and with the same son but has contributed little win off of a first round bye, and fense Brady led to an 11-5 record plenty of options at that posi- guys at the helm, who’s to say since, and Dawson has played would have gotten it if not for a last season. Newton has thrown tion, including Ohio State QB they can’t do it again? If there is 20 games and been a nonfactor loss in Miami in the last game an unbelievable two total touch- Justin Fields, Alabama pros- anything I learned over 20 years on defense. Tally stands at six of the year. As if things couldn’t downs all season (for reference, pect Mac Jones or even North of winning, it’s that you should busts, three hits. 2019 was the get any worse, the Pats met the Patrick Mahomes threw five Dakota State play caller Trey never bet against Bill Belichick year of wide receiver N’Keal Titans in the wildcard game, touchdowns in one game this Lance. Secondly, they need a and the New England Patriots. Goff’s clunker in Miami might show limits of Rams’ ambitions LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jared peatedly hesitating to trust his Goff started the regular season solid ground game against the on a roll. As the Los Angeles Dolphins’ less-impressive run Rams hit the midway point of defense. Sure, the Rams fell be- the regular season, their fran- hind and needed to catch up — chise quarterback has fallen but 32 of those 61 passes were into a rut. thrown before halftime. “I have The Rams (5-3) began their to do a much better job for our bye week sifting through their team,” McVay said. stack of mistakes from a 28-17 STOCK UP loss at Miami in which Goff’s Safety Taylor Rapp is playing 355 yards passing meant much his way back into prominence. less than his two interceptions After getting hurt in train- and two costly fumbles. ing camp and losing his job to Over the past three games, rookie Jordan Fuller, Rapp has Goff has completed just 58.3% capitalized on Fuller’s injury of his passes with five touch- absence. After a key intercep- downs, three interceptions and tion last week against Chicago, a 78.3 quarterback rating. In Rapp’s strong game in Miami LA’s first five games, Goff com- included a forced fumble in the pleted 71.7% of his throws for second quarter. eight TDs, three interceptions STOCK DOWN and a 108.8 QB rating. New special teams coordina- Although Goff’s inability to tor John Bonamego’s units gave stay consistent is a reflection up an 88-yard TD punt return. of the Rams’ overall offensive New kicker Kai Forbath made flaws and coach Sean McVay’s his extra points and a 23-yard misadventures as a play caller, field goal, but he also had a Goff realizes a large part of comically bad miss on a late 48- the Rams’ success rests on his yard attempt that would have rangy shoulders. trimmed the Rams’ deficit to If Los Angeles intends to be one score. Not a confidence-in- more than a fringe NFC play- spiring performance. off contender this season, Goff INJURED likely must step up to a level he CB Jalen Ramsey fell ill Sun- has reached only intermittently day morning and didn’t play. in his career. McVay didn’t provide details, “Not even close to good citing privacy concerns, but said enough on my part, and Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff (16) looks to pass during the first half of an NFL football game Ramsey was allowed to return throughout the whole game,” against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Miami Gardens, Florida PHOTO BY WILFREDO LEE, AP home on the team plane. ... RB Goff said. “Just need to be better. Darrell Henderson got off to a Got to be better. I will be.” strong start, but couldn’t finish The Rams are hitting their points from 307 yards of of- Goff and the Rams repeatedly ponents under 300 yards and the game due to a thigh injury. bye week at the midway point of fense after that. The Rams had failed to execute on big plays two under 150 after limiting the KEY NUMBER a season featuring several solid 92 offensive snaps — the fran- that should have got them back Dolphins to 145. The defense 21 — The number of Goff’s wins and potential, but also am- chise’s most since 2005 — and in the game, allowing Miami to also hasn’t allowed a second- passes intended for receiver ple reason to doubt Los Angeles’ outgained the Dolphins by 326 win fairly comfortably despite half touchdown in five consecu- Cooper Kupp, who caught 11 for credentials as a Super Bowl con- yards, but trailed by double dig- getting shut out by Los Angeles’ tive games. It’s clear which side 110 yards. That’s the most tar- tender. Goff’s play reflects most its for the final 38 minutes. defense in the second half. of the ball isn’t doing its share gets for any NFL player since of those concerns. Goff wasn’t to blame for ev- “Our defense played really lately. 2015. Goff committed his four turn- erything, of course. His offensive well and gave us all the oppor- WHAT NEEDS HELP NEXT STEPS overs all in the first half in Mi- line, so good earlier this year, tunities we needed,” Goff said. Goff’s performances are of- The bye week won’t be relax- ami, matching his career high made errors both in pass protec- “It starts with me, and I’ve got ten a reflection of McVay’s ef- ing for the Rams with tougher for an entire game. The Rams tion and in the running game. A to be a whole lot better.” fectiveness as a play caller, and matchups awaiting. They host trailed 28-7 after that wave of handful of drops — including a WHAT’S WORKING the Rams’ offensive master- powerhouse Seattle on Nov. 15, mistakes, yet still had plenty of crucial, blatant mistake by tight The defense looks great. Co- mind was off. McVay threw the followed by a fifth trip to the time to catch up. end Gerald Everett late — im- ordinator Brandon Staley’s unit ball 61 times against one of the East Coast this season to face They couldn’t, managing 10 peded the Rams’ late rally. has held four of its last five op- NFL’s best pass defenses, re- Tampa Bay. Tuesday, November 3, 2020 • DailyCampus.com 12

Hey Dave: What’s next in Barcelona’s history? by David Sandoval STAFF WRITER [email protected]

If you read my previous col- umn about Ansu Fati, you might remember comments I made about other young prospects be- ing sold off without being given by Ashton Stansel anyone expected and put up a chance in the senior team. I also STAFF WRITER a good performance against [email protected] discussed the club in its limbo a team that they had no busi- stage of history because of its ness even being close to. The board. Well, fans of the Catalo- fact that they lost in the end nian club no longer have to worry Two years ago, DAMWON isn’t a surprise, since most about that, because on Oct. 27, the Gaming had not played a people viewed DAMWON as parasite that is Josep Maria Bar- match in the LCK. They had massive favorites and just tak- tomeu announced his resigna- qualified at the end of sum- ing a game is a good perfor- tion from the club. The rest of the mer, but wouldn’t play their mance by Suning, especially Board of Directors also resigned. first games until the next year. considering the last several When this news broke, Cul- Barcelona’s Lionel Messi gestures after missing a chance during In just two years, they went finals had been 3-0. ers had nearly the same level of the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Alaves and Barce- from never playing an LCK It is also important to note lona. The match ended in a 1-1 draw. PHOTO BY ALVARO BARRIENTOS, AP rejoice as Americans when they game to qualifying for Worlds that, in this year of the coro- found out SEAL Team Six killed I see nothing but great hope for La Masia boom under him, I twice in a row to, this past navirus, this was a tourna- Osama bin Laden. Okay, may- the future of the club. strongly believe Font will do the weekend, becoming legends. ment that went off seemingly be not to that extreme, but you Like I said, Bartomeu left be- same, but go even further, in a On Saturday, they fulfilled without a hitch. The finals should get the sense of how great hind a historic club in a complete- good way. Font is behind the ‘Sí al what many thought was their even had fans; many less fans this news was for fans. ly different position than when futur’ project, where he and other destiny, besting Suning in an than in previous years, of This was a long time coming. he joined the Blaugrana in 2014, club members will seek to bring incredible 3-1 series and be- course, but six months ago it Hell, Bartomeu even admitted from embarrassing Champions the club back to its glory days. coming the first Korean team seemed unlikely that Worlds that after the 8-2 defeat to Bay- League campaigns three years in Font also wants to bring back Pep to win the League of Legends would happen at all. Simply ern Munich in the Champions a row to extremely questionable Guardiola, who was one of, if not World Championship since having the event felt like a League quarterfinal, the easiest transfers both in and out of the the most, successful coaches in 2017. They ended China’s win, but having a finals that is thing to do was to resign then club and the massive decline in Barcelona’s history. streak, beating the underdog already set to become iconic in and there. But instead, he wanted the club’s La Masia, where many But one question still remains: Suning and ending the Chi- the fabric of the best series in to wait. The initial plan was to of Barcelona’s players in the past Will Messi still push for a trans- nese organization’s miracle history makes the pain of the wait until the middle of Novem- came from. fer out of the club? After making run in what might go down as rest of the year in this sport ber for a fan’s vote of confidence; So, what should fans expect in clear public statements that he one of the best finals in his- sting a little less. Riot Games which, let’s be real here: No sane the near future? Obviously the hated Bartomeu and the rest of the tory. deserves praise for their han- fan would vote for him to stay. appointment of a new president, board, I think the chances of him The first three games were dling of Worlds this year. Instead, he decided to take ac- but there are two major candi- staying gradually increased. I say close. Suning battled fiercely The Grand Finals were a se- tion and leave a club he greatly dates that could be appointed: this because how the outcome of in Game 1 before finally suc- ries that set both of these teams destroyed during his six-year Joan Laporta, former club presi- this season, in both domestic and cumbing to DAMWON’s su- up for the future. DAMWON is tenure. Following his resignation, dent, and Victor Font, who seems European competitions, could perior teamfighting. Despite also a relatively young lineup, many wondered what chapter to be heavily favored for the po- influence his decision. Given the winning Game 2 and being with an average age just under in Barcelona’s 120-year history sition. While Laporta brought club currently sit in 12th in La close to a major comeback in 21, and they could potentially would unfold next. Quite frankly, Barcelona a golden era and had Liga, no one can truly be sure. Game 3, Suning crumbled in use this victory as the start of Game 4 and were demolished a legacy the League of Legends by DAMWON, who could community hasn’t seen since clearly taste their destiny. the days of T1’s dominance. Column: The Death of the Dynasty After two years of relatively At the same time, performing by Dyland Haviland poor play from Korean teams this far ahead of expectations CAMPUS CORRESPONDENT internationally, this was the for Suning is a promising sign [email protected] first time a Korean team had for their future. This is a team made the finals since 2017. It with two players under twenty was a refreshing change to be in Huanfeng and Angel and We all knew it was coming reminded of just how good a Suning, perhaps most impor- eventually. One day the Patri- dominant Korean team can tantly, has all of their players ots’ stranglehold on the NFL be at this game. It was espe- signed through next year at would have to come to an end, cially refreshing on the heels least. Suning will probably be but no one could have predicted of DAMWON’s defeat at the back with the same roster in a this. Going all the way back to hands of G2 in 2019, and as T1 few months and they could ab- the 2019 wild card round when missed Worlds after a disap- solutely dominate the LPL and Tom Brady took the field once pointing summer. face DAMWON again at the in- again late in a close game, some- Canyon, DAMWON’s jun- ternational events in 2021. thing Patriots fans had come to gler, claimed MVP for the fi- But that’s for the future. To- chalk up to nearly a guaranteed nals on the back of his impres- day, DAMWON Gaming are win, ended in a disastrous pick sive performance on Graves the World Champions, a very six to seal Tom Brady’s exit from and Nidalee, ignoring his well deserved title for a team New England. Fast forward to one very questionable Evelyn who came into the event as the Sunday night, with Cam New- game in Game 2. Despite this, favorites and met every chal- ton and the Patriots taking the no one on DAMWON Gaming lenge, every obstacle, every field with a chance to win in had a bad day, which is per- team in their path with a sin- Buffalo and keep their playoff haps the biggest reason that gle-minded focus on victory. hopes alive, only for Superman even in the closest moments For the first time since 2017 it himself to fumble the game it felt like their series to lose. felt as though there was a team away on one of his trademark Suning, as good as they are, who was just better than every QB scrambles. The fans won’t needed DAMWON to make other team. DAMWON Gam- admit it, so I will do it for you. more mistakes than they ing earned their title and, with It’s done, the greatest dynasty made. the Summoner’s Cup finally in in sports is dead. So how did we New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick leaves the field This kind of loss is unfortu- their hands, they reached the after an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sun- get here? day, Oct. 25, 2020, in Foxborough, Massachusets. PHOTO BY CHARLES nately the type of defeat that pinnacle of League of Legends Plugging the Holes KRUPA, AP might haunt the young Suning and showed the world that Ever since the GOAT himself roster. It shouldn’t; they made sometimes, the best team re- stepped onto the field for his as a general manager leaves tively unknown linebacker Kyle it two rounds further than ally does finish first. first NFL snaps in 2001, the Pa- much to be desired. Sure he Dugger and some below average triots had complete dominance made some huge moves, like the tight ends that have a combined over the league. Six Super Bowl Randy Moss trade and drafting one reception for eight yards titles and nine appearances will Rob Gronkowski, but for every and a fumble in 2020. You might earn you that recognition, and good move he also delivers some be saying to yourself, “Dylan, for 20 years, nobody doubted questionable ones. In the 2020 that’s one draft, plenty of good the Patriots. However, signs of draft, one that experts had pre- GM’s have had a bad draft.” cracks were always prevalent. dicted to be possibly the best Bill Belichick gets deserved wide receiver class in the histo- credit as the greatest coach of ry of football, Bill drafted no re- See PATRIOTS, p. 11 all time, but his track record ceivers, instead opting for rela-

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