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he city of Boston in the high-risk category include officially moved Attleboro, Avon, Chelsea, Dracut, into the high- Everett, Framingham, Haverhill, risk category for Holliston, Lawrence, Lowell, Lynn, COVID-19T last Wednesday, days Lynnfield, Marlborough, Methuen, after Mayor Marty Walsh warned Middleton, Nantucket, New the public in a press briefing on the Bedford, North Andover, Revere, increasing rates of infection. Saugus, Springfield, Tyngsborough, In Boston, 8.5 people are Winthrop, Worcester, and infected per 100,000, slightly Wrentham. above the eight people per 100,000 Step Two of Phase III will allow threshold of the red category indoor and outdoor performance created by the state for COVID-19 venues and recreational businesses data reporting. The categories, to operate at 50 percent capacity, along with a map of each region with venues having a maximum and its classification, are available of 250 people. Other public places on the state’s official website. such as gyms, libraries, museums, Boston joins 25 other cities and driving and flight schools will and towns that moved to the red increase to a capacity of 50 percent. category. Those who are or were Fitting rooms in stores will also be recently at a high-risk will remain permitted to open. at Phase III, Step One of the Baker As of now, Boston’s outdoor administration’s reopening plan. venues can only operate at 25 The rest of the state moved to Step percent capacity. Two on Monday. Boston’s positivity rate According to the measured at 4.1 percent as recently Commonwealth’s website, the as Oct. 3, as stated by the Boston A reminder of the importance of face coverings is displayed on all doors of the buildings on campus. other cities that are or recently Continued on page 3 Photo by Maya Martinez / Mass Media Contributor. Kamala Harris and Mike Trump COVID-19 Pence vice presidential debate diagnosis: By Fiona Broadie What we know so far Humor Editor Last week, on the night of Oct. 7, Sen. Pence responded: “there’s been a great deal of Kamala Harris and Vice president Mike Pence sat speculation about it [the rose garden outbreak] . . down in Kingsbury Hall on the University of Utah . many of the people at that event were tested for campus in Salt Lake City, and participated in the coronavirus . . . it was an outdoor event . . .” He then Vice presidential debate of the 2020 Presidential ended with, “We’re about freedom and respecting Election. the freedom of the American people.” For the first question, moderator Susan Harris retorted: “Let’s talk about respecting Page of USA Today asked Harris what the Biden the American people. You respect the American administration’s plans for dealing with COVID-19 people when you tell them the truth . . . [about the would be post election. coronavirus]” Sen. Harris called out Trump and Pence for The moderator then brought up the results their lack of response to the pandemic, saying that of a poll which stated that half of the American they were informed of the virus in January, and not people wouldn’t take a COVID-19 vaccine if it was only failed to act, but “covered it up” and “called it released right now. Harris said that if Dr. Anthony a hoax.” Fauci tells the American people to take the vaccine, Vice president Pence spoke next on the she would take it. Then she said, “If Donald Trump coronavirus, stating that Trump did “what no says we should take it [the vaccine] I’m not taking President Donald J. Trump greets supporters during a drive by outside of other president has ever done” and banned travel it.” Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Official White House Photo from China. Pence called Biden’s coronavirus Next, the debate touched on the topic of by Tia Dufour. plan “plagiarism” of Trump’s plan. Harris replied presidential disability, asking the vice presidential that “whatever the vice president’s claiming the candidates if they’ve had conversations with their By Genevieve Santilli administration has done [about covid], clearly it fellow candidates (Biden, Trump) about taking over News Writer hasn’t worked”. if the president elect were to pass away. Pence did The moderator then brought up the topic of not give an answer to this question, and neither did On Friday, Oct. 2, President Trump tweeted out that he and the the coronavirus outbreak at the Rose Garden of Harris. Instead, they discussed other matters during first lady, Melania Trump, had tested positive for COVID-19. the White House, asking Pence directly how the these minutes. However, Sen. Harris said that Biden That evening, the president was flown to Walter Reed Military American people could trust Trump’s administration and herself had a common purpose of “lifting up the Medical Hospital, and, according to NPR, received supplemental to handle the pandemic if they had had an outbreak Continued on page 3 Continued on page 3 right in their very front yard. www.umassmedia.com News 3 Boston moves to a high-risk category for COVID-19

Sara Zakaria the third. students taking extra precautions to anyone to “lose [their] life because or it may affect someone you don’t Contributing Writer Reasons for the increase in prevent sickness. [he] didn’t respect others.” know.” cases in Boston and in the state Justin Rodrigues is a senior Regarding college students’ Despite this, Rodrigues feels Public Health Commission. Two as a whole vary. Gov. Baker said living off-campus near the school. treatment of COVID-19 guidelines, that Boston’s handling of the virus zip codes have been identified that clusters of cases came from The pandemic has affected his Rodrigues says he has witnessed “has done its best.” He adds that by the City of Boston for having gatherings that involved people not employment and his housing young people not following social- although the city has been “less increasing positivity rates: 02121 abiding by social distancing and situation. Prior to the pandemic, distancing. He says that even transparent” compared to other and 02125. the use of face masks. Mayor Walsh Rodrigues worked at TD Garden, though small gatherings “[are] places, which can be “extremely The positive rate per test also cites increasing infections due which is now closed, and he is facing not the worst thing” as long as frustrating,” he thinks that across Massachusetts—which is to house parties. Outbreaks have difficulty with finding a roommate people are careful, large gatherings government officials, regardless of experiencing increases as well— also been traced to the influx of due to remote classes. To stay and parties are not responsible political party, are attempting to do is 1.1 percent. According to the college students, as many colleges cautious, Rodrigues tries to avoid behaviors. well. “That’s all you can ask [for],” Boston Herald, the positive rate in in the city have opened their doors coming into contact with people. “People don’t understand the said Rodrigues. the state has fluctuated to higher for dorming and in-person classes. He also brings his mask “like it’s dangers,” said Rodrigues, “just percentages over the October 2-to- UMass Boston is in the a pair of airpods” to incorporate it because it doesn’t affect you, it can 4 weekend, reaching 4.4 percent on zip code of 02125, which leaves into his daily life. He does not want affect a family member you know, Kamala Harris and Mike Pence vice presidential debate

Fiona Brodie He’ll invest in infrastructure.” Later . .” Then, she brought up George Floyd, “There’s no excuse for what Humor Editor in the debate, she stated, “Joe Biden On the subject of the new and the protests that followed his happened to George Floyd,” Pence will not raise taxes on anyone who Supreme Court seat that needs to murder. said. “Justice will be served. But American people” and unifying the makes less than $400,000 a year. be filled, Harris asserted that the “I was a part of those peaceful there’s always no excuse for the country around shared values. He has been very clear about that.” Supreme Court spot should be filled protests.” Harris said. “Joe Biden rioting and looting that followed.” The moderator then asked if The moderator brought up after the new president gets elected. and I have said . . . ‘bad cops are Harris called out Trump for voters deserved to know about the the record-setting hurricanes and Pence said: “President Trump and bad for good cops.’” Harris said refusing to condemn to white president’s health. Pence answered, record-setting wildfires that are I could not be more enthusiastic that the Biden administration will supremacists. Pence interjected: “The care the President received wracking our country at the moment, about the opportunity to see Amy ban unsafe police techniques like “Not true.” at Walter Reed, White House and asked Pence if he believed, Coney Barrett become Justice Amy the knee-on-the-neck-hold that And that was the vice doctors, was exceptional. And the “as the scientific community has Coney Barrett.” killed George Floyd. presidential debate of 2020. The transparency that they practiced all concluded,” that man-made climate Later, Harris emphasized that “We will get rid of private next 2020 presidential debate is along, they will continue because change is making these natural Trump is trying to get rid of the prisons . . . we will decriminalize scheduled for Oct. 15, but because the American people have a right disasters worse. Affordable Care Act. marijuana,” she added. of Trump’s current coronavirus to know about the health and well- Pence used this topic to On the subject of Breonna Pence said that he trusts the infection, it may or may not be being of their President.” Harris segue into the Green New Deal, Taylor’s murder, Harris said that justice system in their decision to virtual, or rescheduled. Stay tuned. said that Joe Biden is ”incredibly” saying that it will “crush American justice was not served and that “her not hold Breonna Taylor’s killers transparent about his health. jobs.” He also emphasized that the [Taylor’s] family deserves justice.” accountable. The debate touched on the Biden campaign is planning to ban topic of the economy. Harris fracking. stated that “Joe Biden believes Harris firmly retorted that Joe you measure the health and the Biden will not ban fracking, and strength of America’s economy added that Biden will create clean by the health, and strength of the and renewable energy jobs. American worker.” She went on “Joe believes, again, in to say that Biden will believe in science,” said Harris. “We have science and investing in education, seen a pattern with this [Trump’s] and that under his leadership, two administration which is they don’t year community colleges will be believe in science” Harris added free, and student loan debt will be that the Biden administration will cut by $10,000. aim for net zero emissions by 2050 Harris also brought up Donald and join the Paris Climate Accord Trump’s tax bill that is “benefitting with pride. the top 1% and the biggest When asked by the moderator corporations of America, leading if he believed that climate change to a $2 trillion deficit that the posed an existential threat, Pence American people are gonna have said: “The climate is changing. to pay for.” On the first day, Sen. We’ll follow the science . . . We Harris said, “Joe Biden will repeal don’t need a massive, $2 trillion that tax bill. He’ll get rid of it. And Green New Deal that would what he’ll do with the money is oppose all new mandates American invested in the American people... businesses and American families . Image of someone watching the debate. Photo by Delaney Hooper / Mass Media Staff. Trump COVID-19 diagnosis: What we know so far

Genevieve Santilli John Jenkins. the president’s oxygen levels did This drug doesn’t benefit and can House, because he has a highly News Writer The president was discharged drop and that he did have a fever, even do harm to patients with mild infectious disease.” from Walter Reed Hospital but both his temperature and his disease.” Chatterjee pointed out that After arriving back at the oxygen. President Trump’s on Monday evening, and he oxygen levels returned to normal this could mean that the president White House, President Trump diagnosis comes shortly after the immediately headed back to the by Monday. had more than mild symptoms. was seen climbing the stairs with debate between himself and former White House. Independent medical experts During the weekend that a mask on before reaching the top, vice president Joe Biden, and after According to NPR, “Since his say that the drop in oxygen levels is President Trump was at Walter taking the mask off, and giving a President Trump announced his diagnosis, Trump has received these not a positive thing to see early on, Reed, he was seen leaving the thumbs up to the camera. Supreme Court nomination of key interventions: supplemental and are questioning the severity of hospital to drive around the hospital A memo from Sean Conley Judge Amy Coney Barrett at the oxygen, steroids, an experimental the president’s condition given the and wave at the crowd of supporters on Tuesday, Oct. 6, stated, “This White House. antibody cocktail, and the antiviral information from the White House. that were outside of the premises. morning the President’s team of Many of Trump’s inner circle medication remdesivir.” With the president’s drop in According to Tamara Keith, physicians met with him in the have recently also recently tested One of the interventions oxygen levels, his chief physician, NPR White House Correspondent, Residence. He had a restful first positive for COVID-19: Trump’s that the president received is not Sean Conley, stated that doctors who was also included in the night at home, and today he reports campaign manager, Bill Stepien; standard treatment for COVID-19 gave the president dexamethasone, transcript from NPR, stated “. . . no symptoms. Vital signs and his former advisor, Kellyanne patients, and is in fact only used in which is a steroid. that drive-by required a bunch of physical exam remain stable, with Conway; the presidential aid, Hope clinical trials, or for “compassionate According to a transcript people to get into PPE. You had an ambulatory oxygen saturation Hicks—who is presumed to be use,” according to NPR. from NPR with Michel Martin and Secret Service agents in an SUV level of 95-97%. Overall he the first member of Trump’s inner News that the president was NPR Health Correspondent, Rhitu with the president in PPE. The continues to do extremely well.” circle to test positive; the RNC being provided with supplemental Chatterjee, “This drug has been whole justification that had been CNN, Politico, BBC and LA chairwoman, Ronna McDaniel; oxygen sparked concern over shown to reduce the risk of death in [given] by the White House for why Times all report that the president Sen. Mike Lee of Utah; Sen. Thom just how severe the president’s patients with severe disease—very he was going to the hospital was hopes to get back on the campaign Tillis from North Carolina; and condition truly was. Reports from ill patients on ventilators—and also so that he could keep working by trail soon. Notre Dame University President the president’s physicians say that those who are on oxygen support. letting people stay safe in the White 4 News News the 5 Nobel Prize for Medicine awarded to scientists behind the How are UMB students affected by discovery of Hepatitis C virus learning virtually? m Maria Hickson communication difficulties. “I’m basis for comparison, but I am opportunities that are available to Contributing Writer managing right now,” reports one able to recognize that many of the them. Students also reported a lack student, “but for the long run I difficulties I’ve experienced would of familiarity with some of UMass mContact: In the wake of COVID-19, the doubt I can continue like this.” be relatively inconsequential in a Boston’s major outreach and social [email protected] majority of UMass Boston classes Perhaps one of the most traditional learning environment. connection tools. When asked about have switched to an online format significant impacts of these As it stands, though, this is a ‘UMBeInvolved,’ a website that EDITOR-IN-CHIEF for the fall 2020 semester. What communication issues is the lack paramount concern for many helps connect students to clubs and Grace Smith do remote classes mean for these of support that students feel they students. Unfortunately, these activities, nearly 40% of students students? How will this change are experiencing. “I feel like we communication difficulties aren’t reported that they had not visited impact them academically, socially, don’t get as much support as we just impacting students’ academic the site. Of those, nearly 30% Managing Editor and emotionally? In an effort to could have gotten if we were doing experience, they’re also proving had not heard of it prior to taking Kaitlynn Castillo explore and share their unique in-person learning,” comments to be incredibly detrimental to the survey. When asked about perspective on these issues, we one student, when prompted to students’ ability to participate as ‘Handshake,’ a work and internship PRODUCTION Staff created and distributed a survey to share their experiences with online active members of their school’s platform similar to LinkedIn, Shanarah Bargan UMass Boston students. learning. “It’s less intimate than if community. students also demonstrated a lack Academics: we were on campus,” comments Social: of familiarity. 58.1% of surveyed How are remote classes another student, claiming that it’s How are remote classes students reported that they were COPY EDITORS impacting students’ in-class “harder to feel connected to what’s impacting students’ social/ unfamiliar with the website. Among ady harris-fried experience? going on [in class].” emotional health and/or school those, 45.2% had not heard of it menaka ravikumar For some students, this first In fact, many students cite community involvement? prior to taking the survey. These andrea kline semester will mark their first online/remote learning as a College is often distinguished statistics appear to be indicative experience with college classes. significant factor in their difficulties. by the sense of community it of a worrying trend that exists Like many before them, they will Many describe online learning as provides for its students. For many, with student outreach, specifically News EDITOR have to adjust their high-school “more stressful,” “uncomfortable it’s hard to break the ice and truly in extracurricular recruitment Abigail Basile Image compilation of those who discovered the virus. education to fit the rigor of college to use,” and “less intimate” than feel included in that community. and student involvement. Many Sara Zakaria condition might degenerate to that Professor Michael Houghton search. As Houghton himself Treatment also remains academics. Unlike many before in-person classes, sometimes citing Talking to new people can be students who wish to be involved in SPORTS EDITOR Contributing Writer of a chronic liver infection. In these successfully cloned and identified explains, “We had limited tools expensive, with some sufferers of them, they will have to do so in feelings that they’re missing out intimidating, but it’s especially their school community are unable Jonathan Hopkins cases, cirrhosis and liver cancer the genetic sequence of the virus. available to us then, so it was Hepatitis C unable to afford the uniquely stressful and socially on the “full college experience,” hard when you’re also faced to because they don’t know where The first of the six Nobel may result. From here, it took the name rather like searching for a needle appropriate medicine. However, unprecedented times. which is a concern that many with logistical difficulties. In to start and are unsure of who to Prizes set to be awarded throughout Throughout the 1960s, as “Hepatitis C”, and further research in a haystack.” The symptoms of given the rate at which modern Communication is one of the students have. the face of the pandemic, many ask. “[I] don’t know much about ARTS & LIFESTYLE EDITOR the week was announced by the awareness of both Hepatitis A swiftly came underway. chronic hepatitis observed in blood medicines can cure the disease, most important elements of learning. 16% of students surveyed students are attending classes what clubs are available or not,” Mikayla mACKAY Nobel Committee during a press and Hepatitis B grew within the Professor Charles M. Rice, transfusion patients in the 1960s both the World Health Organization An environment with healthy, were neutral on whether or not from their own homes. For many, reports one student, echoing the conference at the Karolinska medical community, a similar in 1997, proved indisputably had no existing explanation nor an and Alter himself hope to rid the reliable communication is an online/remote learning impacted this means limited to no access sentiments reported throughout the OPINIONS EDITOR Institute in Stockholm, Sweden condition evaded identification. A that the Hepatitis C virus caused effective treatment. Today, modern world of Hepatitis C in the near environment within which learning the difficulty of their classes, to extracurricular activities in a rest of the survey. Matthew Reiad on Monday, Oct. 5. The prize for portion of patients who underwent the symptoms seen in infected treatments eliminate the virus in future. “Currently we can cure will thrive best. Conversely, it is but 38.7% of students claimed traditional sense. Many clubs and These are all very troubling medicine was awarded to a trio of blood transfusions began to blood transfusion patients by most patients within 8-12 weeks. virtually anybody who’s identified. immensely difficult to learn in an that online/remote learning had programs have moved online, but statistics as we get into the swing scientists and researchers: Harvey develop chronic hepatitis, though testing a genetically engineered Due to advancements in With that, it’s possible to maybe environment that is not conducive adversely impacted their learning what does that mean for student of the fall semester, as the trend Photo Editor J. Alter, Michael Houghton, and neither the Hepatitis A virus nor the duplicate of the virus into the testing, doctors can now identify even eradicate this disease over the to communication. As the fall 2020 experience in a significant or involvement? seems to tell that many UMass Dom Ferreira Charles M. Rice, jointly responsible Hepatitis B virus were the cause. livers of chimpanzees. The tools the virus in blood samples to next decade,” says Alter. semester truly kicks into gear, many extreme way. This is indicative of a The majority of students Boston students are struggling this for first discovering, identifying Scientists struggled to identify this and research developed by Rice avoid using those samples in Both Alter and Rice now students are beginning to learn this trend, especially when considering surveyed report experiencing semester whether it be socially, News Writer and testing the Hepatitis C virus. unknown disease. opened the door for further testing blood transfusions. Before contribute to the ongoing research frustration firsthand. the correlation between online class difficulties getting involved in mentally or academically. We Genna Santilli Various factors ranging from In 1972, Professor Harvey and the development of potential modern screening procedures, into the novel coronavirus When asked to rate the level difficulty and the tech problems their school communities. When switched to an almost exclusive alcohol abuse to certain medications J. Alter first determined that the treatments. As stated in the Nobel blood transfusions resulted in the dominating the medical sphere of difficulty students experienced experienced by these students. asked to specify what difficulties online based learning curriculum, can cause hepatitis, a condition mysterious symptoms present in Assembly’s official press release transmission of Hepatitis C in as today. Houghton continues working while attempting to open and I myself have personally they were experiencing, 40% and though our tuition froze rather Photographer defined as the inflammation of the transfusion patients came as a on the matter, the contributions of many as 1 in 10 cases. Today, not toward a potential vaccine against maintain lines of communication experienced some moderate of surveyed students responded than decreasing this semester, are Delaney Hooper liver. Among these, the Hepatitis result of a disease entirely separate Alter, Harvey, and Houghton to the a single instance of the disease Hepatitis C. Together, these three with students and faculty communication difficulties — that they “did not know how to we getting the full experience we A virus and Hepatitis B virus from the known Hepatitis A and B study of Hepatitis C “made possible spreading via blood transfusion has researchers and the decision by members, 45.2% of students both with my professors and with join clubs and activities.” Nearly paid for, or are we simply agreeing STAFF ADVISOR were known common causes of viruses. Blood taken from patients blood tests and new medicines that occurred since 1997. the Nobel Committee to award reported experiencing moderate other students — that I fear have 70% of students report having to it, because we have to? What will Charles Henriques the condition by the 1960s. For who tested negative for Hepatitis B have saved millions of lives.” Hepatitis C persists as a global their work represent the ongoing communication difficulties. adversely affected my learning not joined any extracurriculars at this mean in the regards to retention most individuals infected by either could still cause chronic hepatitis in When doctors first began health issue. More than 70 million challenge that medical researchers Additionally, 25.8% reported experience at UMass Boston. Being all. Of those, 30% claim that they rates at UMass Boston? virus, the disease lasts only short- transfusion patients. documenting cases of Hepatitis cases exist across the world, with face against viral infections. experiencing significant to extreme a freshman, I have almost no real “don’t know anything” about the term, and both are preventable This new disease evaded C, the virus itself did not even transmission commonly occurring by vaccination. In some cases of proper identification until nearly have a name, and researchers as a result of the unclean and unsafe L A U N C H I N G U M A S S M E D I A . C O M 1 0 / 1 3 / 2 0 Hepatitis B, however, the patient’s three decades later. In 1989, had little evidence to guide their sharing of needles during drug use. T H I S T U E S D A Y Mayor Walsh announces Steering Committee for Boston Racial Equity Fund Abigail Basile into all of City work and to dismantle Fund’s initial goal is to raise $10 The Boston Racial Equity “Philanthropy in moments of News Editor racism by putting an intentional million, and eventually $50 million Fund is similar to the Boston crisis is not a substitute for building focus on supporting communities towards this goal. Resiliency Fund, which was Mayor resiliency and investing in equity,”

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh of color and marginalized groups However, according to the Walsh’s COVID-19 assistance said Wu, according to boston.com. U M announced a Steering Committee across all departments,” said Mayor Boston Globe, fundraising efforts program. According to the Boston The site also states that Andrea M O for the Boston Racial Equity Fund Walsh in the release. “I thank for the Fund have not yet begun. Globe, the Resiliency Fund has Campbell, another City Councilor A C S

on Monday, Sept 28, 2020. The all the members of the Steering Karilyn Crockett, Boston’s raised more than $30 million, and who just announced her candidacy . S

Steering Committee is made up of Committee for leading this work as Chief of Equity, leads the newly- most of the money has already been for Mayor, also criticized the A I N E W M sixteen leaders in different facets of we continue to make progress on established Equity and Inclusion distributed. The Globe states that Boston Racial Equity Fund in June. D E E

the community, and is led by chair our work to better the lives of our Cabinet, which staffs and similarly to the Resiliency Fund, “Philanthropy plays an D M of the Committee and President of residents now and for generations coordinates the Fund. the money raised by the Equity important role in advancing equity I A Emerson College, Lee Pelton. to come.” According to the Globe, Fund is likely to be “doled out and I am excited about investments S . S According to the press release The Boston Racial Equity Crockett has been developing a through nonprofits that can help the the Racial Equity Fund will make, C A from Mayor Walsh’s office, Fund was founded in June of 2020. strategic approach to fundraising community directly.” but true systems change should O M M members of the Steering Committee “The Fund’s goal is to increase for an issue as complicated as racial Michelle Wu, a Boston City start with the City’s own multi- U are leaders in education, health, the safety, wellbeing, equity, inequality. Councilor At-Large who recently billion dollar budget and legislative business, and civic life in Boston. and prosperity of the Black and “We will be making announced her candidacy for action” wrote Campbell in a tweet S I T E The Steering Committee’s Brown community,” according investments in organizations and Mayor in the 2021 and will likely on June 25th. goals include “working to reduce to the Boston Racial Equity Fund initiatives that line up with this oppose Mayor Walsh in that race, For more information and eliminate the dramatic wealth website. “We want to advance bigger vision we have, [for] how expressed her criticism regarding regarding the Boston Racial Equity and opportunity gaps between racial equity. At the same time, we you think about generational equity the Boston Racial Equity Fund in Fund and its Steering Committee, white families and families of color want to dismantle systemic racism and wealth building,” Crockett said June. visit https://www.boston.gov/ in the City of Boston,” according to in Boston and its enduring effects.” to the Globe. According to boston.com, departments/treasury/boston- the press release. The website states that the The Globe reports that city Wu was happy to see that Boston racial-equity-fund. “The Racial Equity Fund will Fund will exist initially as a program officials have stated that they leaders were addressing the issue, complement the work that the City within the Boston Charitable Trust. expect to begin fundraising in the but had concerns about a private T H E M A S S M E D I A of Boston is doing to embed equity According to the website, the upcoming weeks. fund. B O S T O N , M A 6 Sports Sports 7 Champions League Draw 2020

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Each year, the best soccer teams from across Europe take part beacon in the UEFA Champions League. Catch up with our men and This tournament-style league takes women in uniform place across the regular season of the soccer teams, and the later stages of the tournament extend update into the summer months. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic pause Will UMass Boston be at a disadvantage once sports return? that occurred this past summer, the tournament schedule had to be Jonathan Hopkins will have an advantage over park, or an open field, as long are deserving of starting spot for the teams that are getting Sports Editor adjusted. The final of the Champions teams that can’t. as they don’t infringe on any on the team when you really the opportunity to continue League will occur on the May 29 in Last week, I checked out Let’s take soccer, for trespassing laws. That could don’t. practicing as a team during Turkey. This tournament is widely the Behind the Beacon podcast instance. Teams that practice solve a lot of problems for The last and probably most this pandemic, they will have watched around the world as the where Umass Boston women’s together will have an colleges like UMass Boston, important part about having an advantage once they get best soccer players in the world face off. soccer coach, Amy Zombeck opportunity to see who has where teams can’t practice on practices as a team rather than an opportunity to play. Those the best stamina, who is best campus. However, coaches having practices separately teams will have a better grasp According to Bleacher Report, was being interviewed. In the UEFA Champions League that interview, I learned some with the ball at their feet, and here at UMass Boston take is ultimately building the on the improvement of the is the fifteenth most-watched information that I wasn’t who is the fastest. When you the health of the players very camaraderie of the team. Some players on the team and they sports event in the world at 178.7 already aware of, and that is are apart from each other, seriously, and it is unlikely of these players could live will understand how skilled million viewers. For reference, that some schools within the the only things the coach can that any coaches will do such miles and miles away from their new and incoming players the Champions League is one spot behind March Madness at Little East Conference are judge you on is the quality of a thing. each other, so it is hard to create are. UMass Boston has a great the zoom video, how well you Honestly, having remote good interactions with one sports program, and I have no fourteenth place. The Champions actually letting their teams League ranks higher than the practice as a team rather than say you’re doing, or how well practices is a lot like having another through a video chat. doubts that they will be back to Stanley Cup, with the hockey remotely. you played in previous years. remote classes. It is hard to get Being in person is ultimately being one of the best schools tournament coming in at twenty- Obviously, practicing as This especially puts incoming the same learning experience the best way to build team in the Little East Conference third place. (1) a team is ideal, and that is the freshmen at a disadvantage, away from your classroom chemistry and for incoming once sports make a return. But, Each season, teams qualify for the tournament based on where ultimate goal for all the teams as it is hard to prove that because there is no hands freshmen, or transfer students it may take them a little longer a freshman deserves to be on learning. Same goes for who have yet to really meet to reacclimate themselves back they finish in their league. For during this time. However, will example, the top four teams in the teams that are practicing with playing over an upperclassman sports: when you are trying their teammates, it can be hard where they were before the British Premier League qualify for each other get a competitive over a zoom call. to practice through a zoom to build strong relationships pandemic. the tournament. Those below either advantage over the teams that Now, in theory it is not call some players could go and carry them into next season qualify for Europa League or must UEFA Champions League Logo. Photo Courtesy of UEFA- have to practice remotely? against the rules for a team to half speed without the coach when they will be together as a play in a mini-tournament to qualify for the Champions League. Before finishes second, I am tempted Atalanta (Italy) was a newcomer to their star player, 19-year-old Jadon season. RB Leipzig (Germany) are Ultimately, I argue that yes, have an “organized” practice knowing. This could give the team again. off campus, at say, a vacant coach the impression that you So it is safe to say that the tournament can begin, teams to say Internazionale (Italy), the tournament last year and made Sancho, amid heavy interest from also new to the competition after teams who do practice together are randomly selected, based on the better known as Inter Milan. it surprisingly far, only losing in Manchester United (England). making it deep into the competition pot they’re in. These pots are based Inter finished as runners up in the the Quarter-final to the eventual Lazio (Italy) boasts the services last season. Manchester United, on ranking by UEFA. This assures Europa League and are hoping to finalists, PSG. Unfortunately, of Crio Immobile. Immobile won although a huge club, have had a Cam Newton has COVID-19 that each group is balanced, with return to European dominance. they’ve been placed in a tough the European Golden Boot for poor showing the first few weeks of the best teams spread out among Prediction: group; however, I could see either the 2019-2020 competition, after the season; however, Leipzig lost Jonathan Hopkins in the red zone. different groups. The top two of Real Madrid, Atalanta or Ajax finishing in scoring an impressive 36 goals. He their star player, Timo Werner to Sports Editor Now with that loss, the Patriots each group then go on to qualify Internazionale, Shakhtar second, but I’ll go with the safe won this award by scoring the most Chelsea over the summer, so they Well it was only a matter of are two games out of first place in for the tournament, the fourth-place Donetsk, Mönchengladbach pick. goals in Europe. (3) He scored more may struggle to match the showing time until the coronavirus made the AFC East. It is still very early team is eliminated, and the best Group C: Prediction: goals than both Lionel Messi and they did last season. However, its way into the NFL. First, it was in the season, and the Pats will third-place teams find themselves Porto, Manchester City, Liverpool, Ajax, Atalanta, Christiano Ronaldo, both having given Manchester United’s abysmal the Tennessee Titans who had to have two opportunities to face off in the “lower” tournament, UEFA’s Olympiacos, Marseille Midtjylland mediocre seasons. Lazio should start to the season, I think they’ll completely reschedule a game to a with the Buffalo Bills to regain first Europa League. Each group is Once again, we have another Group D: finish second, but Zenit (Russia) go down into the competition that later date, due to the fact that eight place, but for now, the Patriots have unique and making predictions group where the first-place finisher Sevilla, Chelsea, Krasnodar, could pull an upset. However, I better fits their quality, the Europa of their players tested positive. Now to be resilient to dig themselves out is difficult; however, within each is quite apparent; however, given Rennes predict Lazio to finish second. League. that another player on the Titans of the hole they put themselves in. group, there are key teams to watch Manchester City’s (England) rocky Another uncompetitive group, Prediction: Prediction: has tested positive, there is a chance As if being without a starting out for. For each group, I will point start to the beginning of the Premier as first and second place, seems Dortmund, Lazio, Zenit, Paris, Leipzig, Manchester that the NFL will make them forfeit quarterback wasn’t enough, now out the key teams and predict how League season, a team like FC Porto quite clear. Sevilla (Spain) are the Club Brugge United, İstanbul Başakşehir their week five match-up. the Patriots are going to be without each group will finish. (Portugal) could make a surprise champions of the Europa League Group G: All groups can be found on Unfortunately, the New Stephon Gilmore, as the virus Group A: push for first place. However, which gives them automatic Juventus, Barcelona, UEFA’s official website.(4) England Patriots now find seems to slowly be finding its Bayern, Atlético Madrid, I don’t see that happening. FC qualification, regardless of where Dynamo Kyiv, Ferencváros As teams prepare to face themselves in a similar situation, way throughout the Patriots roster. Salzburg, Lokomotiv Moskva Porto last won the competition they finished in their league. Following two weak off in the most competitive as they were greeted with some Luckily for the Patriots, they won’t I would argue this is probably in 2005, although their presence According to TalkSport, Chelsea performances from Barcelona soccer tournament in the world, unpleasant news last weekend. On have to forfeit their game this the easiest group to predict. Bayern in the European soccer scene has (England) spent £222m on players (Spain) and Juventus (Italy), they several teams will be looking to Saturday, the Patriots learned that weekend as the rest of the team Munich (Germany) are the current been weak ever since. Marseille this summer which sees them bring will be both pushing to make it into progress into the later stages of their starting quarterback, Cam tested negative. However, the Pats champions of this tournament (France) is a prevalent player in in some of the hottest and most the later rounds of the Champions the tournament. Although not Newton, had tested positive for will be without two of their most after beating Paris St. Germain the Champions League: however, sought-after prospects in all of League. Either one could finish in everyone enjoys watching soccer, COVID-19. This ultimately pushed important players this week as this summer. Athletico Madrid they always seem to never meet Europe. Additionally, they bought first place, but given Juventus’s its popularity continues to rise in their matchup with the Kansas City they square up against the Denver (Spain) knocked out Liverpool (the expectations. a new goalkeeper, a position where strong showing in the summer the United States. The sheer size Chiefs back by a day, only because Broncos. previous champions) in the round Prediction: they were extremely weak. They transfer window and the Messi saga of the Champions League makes no one else had tested positive at Some good news on the side of 16. The other two teams will be Manchester City, Porto, will easily finish in first unless that will put a strain on the entire it enjoyable to watch. Not only is that time. of Newton and the Patriots is that fighting for third place. Marseille, Olympiacos some freak injuries happen to their Barcelona squad, I predict Juventus there club pride involved, there The loss of Newton was easily Newton has been asymptomatic, Prediction: Group C: main personnel. to finish first. is national pride involved. The visible on Monday night against the and if he can post two negative tests Bayern, Atlético Madrid, Liverpool, Ajax, Atalanta, Prediction: Prediction: Champions League is a wonderful Chiefs, the defending champions. within a 24 hour span, then he can Salzburg, Lokomotiv Moskva Midtjylland Chelsea, Sevilla, Rennes, Juventus, Barcelona, tournament, with teams from Brian Hoyer got the start, and then, be cleared to rejoin the team and Group B: This is probably the most Krasnodar Dynamo Kyiv, Ferencváros across Europe taking part. I would the offense seemed very stagnant. play. However, it doesn’t look like Real Madrid, Shakhtar competitive group so far. Liverpool Group E: Group H: encourage anyone, even if you They really could not get anything that will be happening this week, as Donetsk, Internazionale, (England) have been a strong force Zenit, Dortmund, Lazio, Paris, Manchester United, don’t regularly watch soccer, to going. It seemed that whenever the Sunday is beginning to creep up on Mönchengladbach in the Champions League, making Club Brugge Leipzig, İstanbul Başakşehir watch the highlights of some of the Patriots made it to the red zone, us. It seems more and more likely Unfortunately for everyone the final in 2018 and losing, then Before I get into my Another group with three group stage games, they are highly Hoyer turned into a puddle. Two that Newton will be back with the else in this group, the obvious winning it in 2019. Liverpool predictions, I can safely assume particularly strong teams, entertaining. All highlights can be times the Patriots made it inside team by week six, when they play first place finisher is Real Madrid will most likely finish first place: that Club Brugge (Belgium) will Manchester United (England) found for free on Youtube. Once the Chiefs 15-yard line, and both the San Francisco 49ers. (Spain). Even those unfamiliar however, I would expect a strong finish dead last, as it isn’t up to par and Paris, better known as PSG, the Round of 16 is announced and times they ended up with 0 points If Monday’s loss to the Chiefs Image of Cam Newton in Patriots uniform. Photo uploaded under Fair Use. with soccer can identify the badges push from Ajax (Netherlands), who with the other teams. I think the will be looking to make a splash the Group Stage is complete, I will with Hoyer as QB. Though Stidham was proof of anything, it is that there players make a difference. Going brain fart of a lifetime. Many won. It is imperative that the Pats of Real Madrid and their fierce historically are very strong in the other three teams are pretty close in in the competition. PSG will be have another tournament preview at wasn’t anything special when he is only so far Bill Belichick can into halftime, the Patriots were in people could and should make the get Newton back on the field ASAP. rival, FC Barcelona. Real Madrid tournament and last made it into terms of quality, they’re all pretty disappointed to lose in the final that point. took over for Hoyer, he at least was carry this team with his coaching good position to beat the defending argument that with Newton, the has won this competition a record the Semi-Finals in 2019. They’ll mediocre generally. Dortmund last season, and they should able to put up 6 points when he got before the actual talent of the champions before Hoyer had the Patriots would have had that game 13 times. Now, in regards to who be pushing for that second place. (Germany) are lucky they kept have another strong showing this 8 Arts & Lifestyle Arts & Lifestyle 9 Franklin Park Zoo: A Lantern Experience Tatte’s Bakery Review Mikayla MacKay that I finally got tickets for Oct. is that upon buying tickets, they ages!” (1) These biodiversity displays Arts & Lifestyle Editor 8. will assign you a time slot. You They also explain the set-up were well light and had many Katrina Sanville Coffee ranged from $3 to $6. If you’re looking to attend have to be on time for your slot of the walk which is “through different gorgeous colors. The Contributing Writer Once again, the coffee and teas As we have gotten closer to this light show, make sure you the night of your event (I was a luminous 66-foot long shark whole walk was amazing to look had probably been fair trade, the fall season, we have begun buy tickets in advance, as you assigned 9:30 p.m. which is the tunnel, dramatic entrance arches, at and made great backdrops In downtown Boston, just and worthy of their price, but to see more and more creative cannot buy tickets in person. The last time slot that is offered). radiant flower gardens, and for photos. I was especially a short walk from the Boston after spending money on lunch, and fun socially distanced events zoo had made sure to think of However, I do know they will traditional Asian Lantern scenes” amazed by their dragon that is Public Garden sits Tatte, a café, I could not justify it. Instead, I being put on all around the city. all the ways they could follow not let you in early, as this is to (1). reportedly 197 feet long. It was and bakery you’d swear was just walked down the street to One that has gone viral on a few social distancing guidelines and prevent any clog-ups of people I had some ideas of what to a must-see display (1). I would straight out of a romantic movie. Dunkin’, which definitely had different social media platforms, prevent the spread of COVID-19 walking through and to prevent expect due to the videos I had also say that this event is a great, With its friendly staff, cases of not been fair trade coffee, but I especially on TikTok, has been during this type of event. For overcrowding the walk. The seen, however upon entering the well-rounded activity for all nice pastries, and bright interior, could not afford to splurge on my the Franklin Park Zoo’s Boston these reasons, the zoo is trying to space that we were able to have walk, I was still so amazed by ages! It could be a great family Tatte would be the ideal place to entire meal. Lights: A Lantern Experience. limit and control the number of while we walked through the the bright lights and scenes. outing or a date night idea, or sit and talk for hours – if only the I am, in no way, claiming When I had first seen a video individuals going into the venue light displays was great and left Something significant a fun hangout for you and your prices were not so high. to be an expert food critic. of this light show on TikTok, and are only doing online ticket me a lot less anxious than usual. I that I loved about this event friends! Make sure to bring a Tatte – at least the Boylston However, I love to cook I thought, “I have to go!” Of sales. It is absolutely essential really appreciated the guidelines was how they shined a light coat just in case it gets cold, like Street location – had a few and grew up going to my course, I had gotten distracted that you buy tickets on their they followed and enforced. So onto biodiversity and the wide how it was on the night I went. tables of outdoor seating for grandparents’ diner on the by some other videos at the site! When you go onto Franklin make sure to follow these timing variety of species that we have I was thankful I had brought customers who had been lucky weekends when I had been time. It wasn’t until a few days Park’s website, it covers the cost rules. on our planet. This ranged from a comfy jacket, as without it I enough to grab a table. Upon younger. I also have experienced later, when I had finally looked of admission and also includes a Moreover, the site goes on to displays of Panamanian golden definitely wouldn’t have enjoyed entering, customers are greeted very good food from cafés online for tickets, that I had small summary of the event. explain the purpose of the event frogs to snow leopards, to even the night as much as I had. Also, with beautiful white tiling on the similar to Tatte, as well as some learned quite a few September For general admission, it is which is for attendees to “... Blanding turtles which are a again make sure to check out floor and walls, as well as freshly not-so-good food from similar and October dates had already $19.95 per person; for members experience the wonder of over 50 local turtle species (1). I found their website for tickets and what baked pastries in gleaming cases. types of cafés. sold out! I had underestimated of the zoo, it is $17.95 per magnificent displays comprised this event to be a very creative, dates are still available; most Tatte’s welcoming staff is more With that said, I felt as just how popular this event was person. Children under 2 years of hundreds of beautifully crafted effective way to bring awareness of the October dates are sold than prepared to help customers though the turkey avocado going to be among Bostonians. of age are let in for free. If you lanterns spanning Franklin Park to biodiversity and certain out, but you can buy in advance and take their orders, all the sandwich had been fairly With how the event was being are thinking about going with a Zoo’s 72 acres” (1). They even species that are struggling, while for November which I highly while sparking conversation and lackluster. The sandwich seemed advertised and with how popular larger group, it is $67.95 for a claim, “[the light show is] the going over ways professionals recommend. If you don’t mind creating a warm environment. intriguing when I read the menu it had become on social media, four-pack of non-members. For first of its kind in New England, are going about these types of the wait, I recommend buying Furthermore, amidst the – it was a turkey sandwich, with I should have known better. It members, it is $59.95 (1). One our lantern experience will situations and ways that even we your tickets today! pandemic, Tatte’s business still pieces of cut up avocado and pea wasn’t until after some waiting thing that is important to know dazzle and delight guests of all can help. seems to be strong. Lines to shoots from a local farm, finished order and pick up were at least off with a cucumber herb three people long at two in the dressing on homemade challah The Abbey restaurant review afternoon, and every table in the bread – but it did not match my outdoor seating area had been expectations. Nadeen El-Ansari cheese and balsamic vinegar. Just filled. Circles had been put on the To start, the $10 price tag Contributing Writer a whiff of that dish will have you ground to indicate the required of the sandwich only covers the Once in a while, everyone drooling. six feet of social distancing cost of the sandwich, which had deserves to treat themselves. Furthermore, the staff at The between parties, and a barrier had been standard size. I had been This can range from going Abbey are great! I don’t know been put up between customers expecting a sandwich with a Tatte’s Turkey Avocado Sandwich. Photo by Katrina Sanville. shopping, going to the gym, about you guys, but another and workers. going to the spa, going to see major thing that I pay attention All the bread and baked friends, or going out to eat. My to when going to a restaurant goods are baked daily, with way of treating myself is through or anywhere, in general, is the plenty of gluten free options eating, specifically by getting treatment of the staff. The kinder for those who avoid wheat or take-out or going to a restaurant. the staff are, in my opinion, the gluten. The menu also features Luckily for me, I don’t live better the experience will be, a handful of vegetarian options. too far away from one of my and the more likely it is that I’ll Ingredients, such as eggs and favorite restaurants, The Abbey, return. Out of all of the times vegetables, are sourced from in Brookline. This restaurant that I’ve been to the Abbey, local farms so you know they serves some of the best comfort the staff has always been kind, are fresh. Also, Tatte’s overall food in all of Brookline, in my and sociable; making sure that has a unique menu as they have personal opinion. The Abbey is everything is up to par for their tried to include dishes from other a restaurant and bar that serves customers, and that they do not cultures like the Shakshuka, a American cuisine, located in need anything else. North African dish. the heart of Washington Square Another thing I like about However, although it is a street. This place is constantly The Abbey has been their fresh and organic menu, due packed with people, whether it response to COVID 19. Ever to these same reasons Tatte’s is time for lunch or dinner. This since the rise of COVID-19, prices can be fairly high. The place is open 7 days a week, The Abbey has been one of the average price of a salad – from 11:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. quickest restaurants to respond without chicken, which costs There are a few reasons why to these changes in a timely yet an extra three dollars per salad I love The Abbey, the first and effective manner. They started – is $12.80, while the average the most important one being with only offering curbside sandwich price is around $10.14. their food. Every single time pickup, where the customers Pastries ranged from $3 to I’ve been to this place, I have would call in their order $10, depending on the size and never left dissatisfied with my beforehand. You would then set ingredients. food, and I think I could say a time to come pick up the order Finding seating also the same for my family as well. and then go to the restaurant seemed to be an issue. With the The amount of food that they where you would wait in the pandemic, there was no indoor provide on the plate is perfect, designated area outside for your seating, so outdoor seating had Tatte’s Mixed Seasonal Fruit Box. Photo by Katrina Sanville. Tatte’s Fresh Mozzarella Sandwich. Photo by Katrina Sanville. more than generous. It always order. Then as the Massachusetts been set up for customers. With on the turkey. This sandwich – fresh, despite it being past berry Overall, I would give Tatte leaves me full and satisfied. My rules became more lenient, that, though, there had only been side of chips, or a salad or soup, except for the dressing – could season, and the cream filling a 6/10 for the sandwiches, favorite order from The Abbey The Abbey adjusted their around ten tables outside, most however I had been let down. be recreated at home for less than reminded me of the amazing 8/10 for desserts, and 9/10 for would have to be their burger. protocols. Before the pandemic, Image of a dish from The Abbey. Photo by Nadeen El-Ansari. of which only had one or two The challah bread was soft, and the cost of the sandwich itself. cannoli filling from a bakery atmosphere. I think the food had In my opinion, it’s the perfect The Abbey did not have any I would say that my pros the pandemic, the restaurant crowded. For a place that is people at the tables made for four the cucumber herb dressing had On the other hand, Tatte’s in my hometown. The shell of been good, and definitely better if burger. It’s juicy, cooked to options regarding outdoor of the restaurant outweigh the had to die for fried Halloumi always packed, this restaurant is people. I ended up walking down been pretty flavorful, but that is pastries blew me out of the water. the box, however, had not lived I ate it immediately, and the staff the preference of the customer. seating. Yet after the pandemic, cons, however, I thought I should sticks, paired with an amazing considered to be quite small, at to the Boston Public Garden all I can say in praise about the The Mixed Seasonal Fruit box up to my standards. It had been and atmosphere had been warm It is then topped with lettuce, the restaurant has extended an include some things I do not like sweet sauce. It was one of the least in my opinion. I think they to eat, which ended up being a sandwich. – which looked appealing from fairly tough and hard to bite into, and welcoming. However, if any tomatoes, onions, and the outdoor sidewalk patio, giving about The Abbey. main things that my sisters and could use an expansion in the much better experience in the The sandwich had been the case with the brightly colored despite the good flavor of the Beacons were to go to Tatte, I customer’s choice of cheese: its customers the option of either The first thing I wanted I looked forward to when going future, to be able to seat more long run, though inconvenient a standard size, similar to berries and sweet cream – had crust. would recommend the desserts cheddar, swiss, or blue cheese, sitting indoors or outdoors. to mention was their changing to The Abbey. But for some customers. In the meantime, I when I got my food. something that I would pack for very few flaws. Pastries are more bang first, then the main dishes, in put in a soft brioche bun. It is Last but certainly not least, menu. They seem to change strange reason, without even suggest you go there when it I ordered the Turkey a school lunch, and the turkey The fruit box, which for a buyer’s buck, per se. The order to get the best bang for paired with either a side salad or I enjoy The Abbey for their out their dishes or discontinue a warning, the halloumi sticks is not as crowded, for example Avocado sandwich, which was and avocado were bland. While was a pie crust shell filled a pastries, both the fruit box, and your buck. some hand-cut fries, which may decent prices. The prices here are them more often than most were discontinued! around noon time. $10, and the Mixed Seasonal turkey and avocado are both sweet cream and topped with the lemon cake, were as big, I say, is to die for. Another great reasonable, they are not exactly restaurants. For example, they Then one other thing I If you’re ever in the area, I Fruit box, which was $7. I bland ingredients, I had been strawberries, blackberries, and if not much bigger than the dish that The Abbey is known on the cheap end, but if you had discontinued my favorite believe should be noted is the suggest you try this place out for couldn’t bring myself to order expecting a bit of seasoning on blueberries, reminded me exactly sandwiches, and tasted much for is its Bison Bolognese, my want to indulge a little, without appetizer. Honestly, this is size of the restaurant. Even yourself, and I’ll let you guys be a drink, especially not coffee. the avocado, or some spices of summer. The berries were better, in my opinion. sisters’ go-to order. It is fresh wasting too much money, this the only thing that upsets me though the restaurant did expand the judge of what is mentioned. linguine topped with pecorino could be the place for you. about the restaurant. Before its outdoor seating, it remains 10 Arts & Lifestyle Arts & Lifestyle 11

Relativity in the midst of uncertainty: A professor’s perspective

Shanarah Bargan Which university is it? you’re not figuring it all out on your And because there hasn’t been Fund] Are people actually getting the where journalists have to work in an make sense. Energy is only relative family of people who have been killed Production Editor own. an adequate COVID response—in money? Because I know in the U.S., environment where anything they to what an object had and what is or tortured by the police and… there’s The Federal University of Rio, it Yeah, so we have some things we all honestly, really there has been no we’re wicked backlogged, so is it even publish seems to be treated as fake gained or lost. You can gain energy no time for anger. I’m just there, I’m is an enormous university, the biggest try out, we discuss, we see if it doesn’t proper COVID response. We haven’t going through? news by many. and momentum to create change, but with these people.” And that’s the As a UMass Boston student in one in Brazil. It’s about at least five work out. UMass Boston actually had had a health minister in six months, he it’s not yours—it’s in the relationship point. When I notice that I’m too online classes, I’ve found myself times UMass Boston. a series of webinars and resources threw in the towel when the president It is going through, in a way. I think for journalism, this is an between you and where you are, the absorbed in thinking that the world is longing for human connection Oh. Yeah. Yeah that’s big. to help and I participated in many wanted to interfere in his job. But then Many people who deserve it, who important moment. It’s the dispute other bodies in that space, and the horrible, I remind myself to get out like never before. Something I’ve Yeah, each section of mine has of these. They helped me organize we never had another health minister need it, aren’t getting it. Many people surrounding the narrative of what it’s movements between them. I’m trying there and do something for the world. particularly missed is connecting with 100 students. And obviously, not all my courses, for sure, and during the take his place. So now we have an who do need it are getting it. And about. Not just what it says, but what to get them to recognize that we’re in Because it is horrible! But you have to my professors. With that in mind, of them come to class. I’ve never seen summer I did feel supported by UMass interim minister, a general who doesn’t many people who don’t need it found its intentions are. And I think there’s this together. confront it. I reached out to Gabriela Barreto them before; they don’t turn on their Boston. And the professors I’m talking know anything about health. a good way to get it. There was an a parallel, I think, with science if I I think that’s part about science Lemos, a scientist, artist, and my cameras. So I’m talking to this… void to regularly who are teaching there estimated 10 percent being given to may? that I’ve come to have an appreciation Along that same line, what is former professor. Dr. Barreto Lemos for the whole time. It feels so lonely! are feeling much more supported than Like the military? people in the military. for—it’s not just about discovery something that you’d want people or was born in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, when we were thrown into the fire at Yeah, of course. and progress, but that it’s about your students to know for the time and has since lived and worked What is the Physics I content like? the beginning. Yes, a military general. So yeah, It’s always the military. There’s this argument that science understanding the relationship we’re living in right now? in England, Austria, Chicago, and Is it like introductory physics? we don’t have anyone. And most of the is telling us lies because they haven’t between us and the world. Boston. In addition to her impressive I love how when you were talking technical teams in the health ministry Yes, and that has amounted to figured out this COVID thing. But it’s Yes, and that’s the part that’s There’s something that really research in quantum mechanics, she Mechanics. Newton’s laws and about your journal club, you ended up left because of this. Basically, we 10 percent of the budget, which is actually about disputing the narrative most frustrating about remote learning struck me when I watched this has combined her passion for science energy: what’s energy, what’s work, applying the scientific method. I know have nothing being done. And I just enormous. But this isn’t seen as a of science and its purpose. There’s for me because there’s this thing documentary on Noam Chomsky: with a passion for art, using her what’s force. I’ve taught at three that research is just as important in read an article yesterday that native problem. The population that needed this idea right now that science is that comes about when you’re in the he said that what struck him about creations to comment on our world. universities and it doesn’t matter where your life as an education. What has populations in various areas of Brazil it and got it along with the population used to control us, and it’s the same same space. It’s not just about the modern times wasn’t the crisis, it’s I sat down with her over Zoom to you are, it’s basically the same thing. that been like for you? are highly affected by COVID and are that didn’t need it but saw the people thing with journalism. And I think in relationship between the instructor how everyone is paralyzed by it. discuss how the different aspects of So in a sense, it’s funny: although in danger of being wiped out, so the who got it on the news—these are the a sense, they both have reinforced this and the students: the students Because there’s no hope, there’s no her identity have shaped how she’s I’m teaching physics here for the first So basically, the lab work has situation is drastic. people supporting the government. damaging narrative. In science, we themselves need to interact, I’m just imagination. And I get stuck in that experienced the pandemic. time, the course is very familiar to me been suspended. And it’s about time There’s no accountability. just repeat what we’ve been saying, there to facilitate that interaction. too. But then I have to ask myself, This interview has been because I know the students are going to get back, but in the U.S. and Brazil, In the face of a government that And that’s the point: it’s because only louder, and hope that people You’ll learn more from each other, ‘How can I help?’ What are the shortened and edited for clarity. to have the same problems here as they there’s this thing where it seems that seems to focus more on preserving there’s this narrative of the other. will somehow understand. It’s like really, than just me. And if it’s projects I can contribute to? Then, that have at UMass Boston. the pandemic seems to go on forever. their power than their people, what The ‘other’ are the Chinese who are the thing where someone doesn’t everyone with their cameras off and takes me to a different place. So I’d Work in a Time of Lockdown Whereas my colleagues in Europe has public opinion been like in Brazil? creating all these problems, so it’s understand you because you’re they’re muted and they’re not really like my students to know that it’s very What has that been like over stopped for a month and a half and never attributed to the incompetence speaking a different language and you talking amongst each other, there’s so easy at the moment to get stuck in this What classes are you teaching Zoom? then they were back in their labs. Yeah so, this is the really insane of the government. When they put just- much they’re missing out on. whirlpool of ‘life is horrible’. You now? I know you said you taught three But you can’t stop research, and thing: our government’s approval has this blame, it deepens racism, but it get depressed, and it’s very difficult classes yesterday. Um… it’s boring. I mean, I have physics has a theoretical part and an been the highest it’s been since the also helps them because they always Shout? Being online really emphasizes to get out. But I want to tell them to them do these problems and then we experimental part, so you focus on the beginning of its term. will be the savior against this sort of how it’s possible to be in the same start with one thing and do it, just do Yeah so, it’s just three different discuss and try to draw on Zoom’s theoretical part. outside force. Yes, so science has been doing space but not actually occupy the it. That will give you the energy and sections of the same class, Physics 1. whiteboard. The students don’t use it I’m not a lab rat, my research was When was the beginning? that, and so has journalism! What I same… space. If that makes sense? the hope to do all the other things It’s three different groups of people, as much, but for the professors, we go, originally all in theory—I only started It’s interesting to me how people think should happen is a shift in focus that you feel are useless. Because I but the same subject matter. You’re “Oh my God this is amazing!” And the going in about eight years ago. I work 2018. Now, at the beginning of don’t see the U.S. as part of the to how we are going to connect with Yes, and I think that comes feel that! I’m doing my research and kind of repeating the whole day. students are like “… It doesn’t work,” well in these two systems, but I have the pandemic, they said: “There’s no ‘other’ considering our history with the populations that are rejecting us. I back to boundaries. Now with this the world is falling apart and I think and we’re like, “Yes it does!” For me, friends who are in despair because they COVID. It’s the Chinese government, Latin America. In light of how we’re don’t think they’re rejecting scientists online remote thing, we’re always “who cares about this photon, or this So you went from no routine to I can’t teach calculus-based physics need to be in the lab to think, it’s their they invented it just to make us stop handling the pandemic, I’m curious or journalists; I think they’re rejecting everywhere. We’re always in our electron?” But then I keep going and way too much of a routine? without writing stuff down. And my space. But I’m used to working from our economy and take over—we’re to know how Brazilians view America the institutions! And it’s because these personal life, our work life, our have this moment where I can see a students want to try to solve it in their home for physics. not gonna worry, nobody will die”. right now? institutions have in many ways failed studies—you’re occupying all these future. Because the crisis isn’t a crisis It’s still, I feel like there’s no heads. Because of this, our Congress and to communicate and create a dialogue spaces at the same time, but you’re of economics or health, it’s a crisis routine because, in a sense, I’m at You can’t do that in physics! Feeling the Global Impact the left pushed for this emergency I think that people in Brazil see with the greater population. Instead not occupying any of them! There’re of our heads. We have to imagine a home. So I’m here and then I’m You can’t! And one of the things basic income fund. If you’ve lost the U.S. and have this mindset of, of shouting louder, we should say no delimitations, no boundaries, and better future so we can construct it. sorting something out in the kitchen, you do as an instructor is to go, “Please You mentioned how things are your job, you can apply for this and “Oh, that’s how I want to be”. But “now wait, let’s talk, let’s find a way so they cease to exist. I live in Boston But it doesn’t start massive. then I rush to class, then I teach, then I write it down, please write it down,” different in Europe right now, but do the government will give you 600 seeing how the U.S. didn’t handle the to talk.” and Brazil at the same time because It starts little. It starts with ‘this is do something else, and then I’m back and I know they’re making mistakes you mind me asking how things are in reals which is about 100-150 US pandemic well, people are like “oh half of my week I’m working at something I care about and I’m going in my living room teaching. So even because they’re trying to do it in their Brazil right now? Because I know the dollars. The administration didn’t yeah, it’s because Trump is an idiot”. Bringing this back into education, UMass Boston and half of my week to do what I can do’. And it can’t just though Tuesdays and Thursdays are heads. 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People are in extreme “We told you there weren’t going to facts”, and thus the media has been educator? stuck in that loop, and I think I also that are really transforming the world with 100 people. situations of poverty, many people are be three million deaths, there are only put into question with all of this. get stuck in a loop of anger where I and I watch their interviews, I can just I notice you’re not wearing a Yeah, it’s difficult. In the end, losing their jobs and their homes, and 150,000 deaths in Brazil”. ‘Only.’ And And so if they say that the US.. isn’t Always. Always. And I think end up seeing people as the other. see that they’re much more hopeful sweater like I am. Are you still in you always have the same five who food inflation has started, which is they insist that most of these deaths are handling this well, now that’s because again, we need to recognize that views Even I’ve been getting stuck in than us. And they’re in the middle of Brazil? are engaged, and you try to get the something we haven’t seen in a long lies because most people are dying of they are Communists who are trying never come from nowhere. We need that. But my sister, she’s an activist, the horrible things! You know more rest of the class to get to that level. time. And environmentally, as there are other things and fake news is saying to manipulate us; actually, the U.S. to start saying why we have reasons, and she works full time educating about the horrors of the world than I Yeah, no, it’s super hot. I’m I’ve maintained a bi-weekly journal fires in California, there are fires in our it’s COVID. But then they follow all is doing right and that’s why we’re how we arrived here, and why we and trying to get people out of prison. do, how can you be more hopeful? It’s in Brazil and I’m teaching in Rio club with some science educators wetlands, the Pantanal—I think it’s the of this up with, “We’re so good that following them. think they hold. And when I get caught in my anger, because they’re out there. actually, so I’m not going to teach from UMass Boston and we’ve most biodiverse region by kilometer despite all of this, we’re giving you As an educator, I even weave she says, “Gabby. I don’t have time to at UMass Boston this semester. It’s been discussing strategies that have in the world. It’s also an area where money.” And so, the people of Brazil Communication in a Time of this into Newtonian physics. For have that. I’m just doing. I spend a lot a very different dynamic. Students worked or haven’t in Zoom and online there’s a lot of isolated indigenous are like, “These guys are great”... Division example, yesterday I was looking at of my day talking to people who are are different and so is the university learning. peoples. The native people might be energy. You can’t just say that a body in prisons being punished for things bureaucracy. Well, that’s helpful, so at least dead, but we don’t know. [On the Brazilian Emergency It’s sad how it’s gotten to a point has ‘this much’ energy, that doesn’t that they didn’t do or talking to the 12 Health & Wellness Opinion 13 Social distancing’s impact on exercising Why you shouldn’t want Trump to die of COVID-19 Ifrah Gurhan with many gyms offering virtual asked acquaintances to share staying at home made her more opposite effect. However, Contributing Writer fitness classes. Furthermore, their experiences with me. self-aware about not going out despite these differences, it is Matthew Reiad we saw that when bike shops The first person I spoke and doing workout: “Staying at undeniable that the coronavirus Opinions Editor While practicing social reopened, there was an increase to was Abdi, a freshman who home all the time, it made me pandemic has changed the way distancing, many people have in bike sales. Many people took shared with me that he found it realize how good it feels to go many of us exercise. If you want Right now is a strange and been motivated to try online up jogging, running, biking, difficult to exercise while staying out”. tips on how to exercise while morally ambiguous time for workout programs and to buy and/or walking while staying at home because living with his Being the eldest daughter of social distancing, HelpGuide those who hate Trump, including their at-home gym equipment at home. Needless to say, a lot too-large family made it difficult her family, she took her brothers has an article called “Exercise me. Days after mocking safety during this COVID-19 era. On of people have felt the impacts for him to find space to exercise. and sisters outside to play at a During Coronavirus: Tips for procedures at the debate, after Youtube, you can find popular of quarantine on their health Before quarantine, he exercised park. The park near her house Staying Active,” with tips on holding large, in-person rallies, videos such as COV-FIT 19- and activity and are wanting to by playing sports, but now can’t is a large park with a track. Her how to build more movement the president has fallen ill with LOSE LOVE HANDLES & change that. find time or space to work out. goal was to walk on the track into your day. If you’re feeling COVID-19. On Oct. 2, Trump was MUFFIN TOP- SNATCH However, many people Being a big fan of basketball, every day. She said that she unmotivated to exercise, start transported to the Walter Reed YOUR WAIST FAST!, and have also found it hard to stay he could no longer play at the now spends more time outside with something basic like a walk National Military Medical Center comments under various workout active. Some people believe the court near his house because it exercising than she did before in the park or exploring the city with mild COVID-19 symptoms, videos, such as, “Who else is pandemic has negatively affected was shut down even as a lot of social distancing rules. When I on a bike; adding something such as fever and congestion (4). in Quarantine right now and the routine that they once had. gyms opened up. He says that if asked if she would do workouts, basic for activity is easy to do to Though he was released from the want to do this?”, or, “I’ve been In my own experience, I grew the free facilities he used to go she laughed and said that the change up your routine! hospital on Monday, White House telling myself I’d start the two the desire to spend more time to open up, it would positively only exercise she would consider 1) https://www.helpguide. physician Dr. Sean P. Conley weeks shred challenge since exercising outside, but found affect how much he exercises, would be walking or doing yoga. org/articles/healthy-living/ stated that the staff “all remain the beginning of quarantine... it difficult to work out at home but won’t go out of his way Taking a look at different exercise-during-coronavirus.htm cautiously optimistic and on guard but it’s a new month and without proper equipment. I buying equipment or taking on a people’s responses both online because we’re in a bit of uncharted I’m COMMITTED”. There wanted to know how other gym membership. and in person, some say they territory when it comes to a patient have been many responses to people have been working out Furthermore, another have started to work out more, that received the therapies he exercising during quarantine, while social distancing, so I student, Jumad, shared that and others say it has had the has so early in the course.” (5) In other words, though things seem to be improving, the president’s Tomorrow never knows: Utopia vs Dystopia condition remains unclear. I will start off by saying that as someone who despises Trump’s Kyle Makkas the past and be destroyed by its Only time will give anything ever agree was perfect, you’re uncertain, but we know what’s Contributing Writer self-destructive greed. This begs close to a clear answer to this absolutely right! One person’s happening right now with misogynistic, racist, and additional the question; what do audiences question. I think it’s safe to say heaven is another person’s hell. terrifying certainty. People are problematic behavior, I do not want We live in turbulent times. want to see in the art they that people will not flock to these There is no agreed-upon perfect fine with art confronting social him to die. He is still a human being It’s not exactly a secret. People consume, utopias or dystopias? bleak kinds of stories. There are society, so how is an artist going issues in the present day because with a family, including a teenage all over the world watch the news This is not an article about bound to be too many troubling to create one? Any work of art the characters of these stories son. Perhaps it would be easier for with dread, wondering just what where the world is most likely thoughts/feelings that would about a utopia tends to rely are just as uncertain as we are. me to stand on this moral high- exactly the future will bring. headed. Art is not a place for resurface. People would much heavily on vague concepts of Nobody wants to be told that ground than it is for others, as I am Well, as the expression goes, “art prediction, but of creativity. rather try and forget that these happiness. Terms like “world everything is done right now is a white, cis-gender, middle-class imitates life”. While everyone The most pessimistic soul on fears ever entered their minds at peace” are usually thrown all for nothing or pretend that person. I do not wish to invalidate questions what we are heading the planet may write a story all. around a lot, but the only other they’re certain all the problems the feelings that anyone may have towards, artists will show us about a beautiful future if that’s On the other hand, would thing presented is usually just currently being confronted will about Trump, but I will tell you President Donald J. Trump works in the Presidential Suite at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center after testing positive for COVID-19. their own ideas of what may be. what they feel the need to make. people be open to depictions of optimism. To a world struggling ever be resolved. When people something; you do not want him to Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian. There will soon be an art of all Instead, this article is about a perfect society? I don’t think with doubts and evils that have feel confused or unsure of what’s die right now. kinds made specifically to reflect what the consumer wants to see they would be. Instead of feeling been ever-present throughout going to happen, they want the Right now, if Trump were to a lame-duck president should Joe “I’m a Christian, a conservative should be able to separate church Electoral College votes. (3) At on this tumultuous year, and in their art. When new movies happy for a peaceful future, all of modern history, optimism stories they read to be right die, a series of unusual, complex, Biden win—meaning Pence would and a Republican, in that order.” and state, and this quote leads me this point, hopeful liberals may be how it will influence the years to are made, do people want to I think that people would get would probably feel more like there with them. They want to and unfortunate processes would not serve for much time before his (1) Though there is nothing wrong to believe that Pence would not thinking: at least the Democrats in come. Some will give us visions see a bleak apocalyptic future, frustrated. We know where we naive blind faith. know that they’re not alone. In ensue. Firstly, let’s talk about successor is inaugurated—is there with a leader who is religious, the be able to effectively do so. The the House of Representatives could of an idyllic utopia, where all of or would this reality be too want to world to be, so why don’t So, what do I think will this time defined by isolation, the time between right now and any scenario in which we would first amendment to the United President of the United States must do something to save us if Trump society’s problems only survive troubling for a population not we just stop with the arguing most likely happen? Honestly, togetherness would be most inauguration day, 2021. Do we want a pro-life, anti-LGBTQ+ man States Constitution explains the be able to make decisions that best died and the nation entered into this in the texts of history’s books. willing to relive the feelings and get there? Also, to those that storytelling is probably going welcome. really want Mike Pence as our to be the leader of the free world? right to freedom of religion, a right benefit the people: not decisions unpleasant and uncharted stream. Others will show us a world of uncertainty this year has would point out that there is no to focus much less on any type president for any amount of time at According to CNN, during the 2010 that all Americans have. Therefore, that best align with his or her faith. Democrat control of the House plagued by its inability to escape fostered? future that a global “we” would of future. Tomorrow may be all? Though Mike Pence would be Value Voter Summit, Pence said: the President of the United States If Pence announced in a politically of Representatives would be great charged environment that he is a news for Democrats and liberals Christian before he is a Republican, if not for one caveat: in the case then he announced that rather that the disputed election passes to than follow what members of the the House of Representatives, the Republican party elected him to do, representatives of each state, no he would pursue Christian interests matter their total number, would first. This is not acceptable for a collectively cast one vote, for their leader in a nation where religion is one state. In that case, Republicans not supposed to influence decision- would control slightly more seats making. than democrats do, which would Additionally, the handling give them a slight advantage in of the 2020 presidential election the highly unlikely case that an would be severely complicated Electoral College majority is not should Trump die. According secured. to the Associated Press, (AP) a If Trump were to die before the political party could, in theory, election, things would become even replace a candidate, but not this more complicated than they already close to election day. (2) Almost are in this nation of division. There three million votes have already is little liberal victory that occurs as been cast, and 63 million ballots a result of Trump’s death. have been sent to voters for mail- If you are still not convinced in voting. As the Magazine Foreign that you shouldn’t want Trump Policy states, there would not be to die upon hearing that his death time for the Republican National does not slant the nation towards a Committee to pick a new candidate liberal victory, that’s okay. Perhaps to put on the ballot in Trump’s you already had little faith in the place, and there would certainly nation to secure a liberal victory. not be time to then have members You should know, however, that if of each state vote again with the Trump wins the election and then name of the new candidate on the dies, the Constitution states that the ballot. (3) The magazine points Vice-president-elect, who would be to “uncharted waters and more the aforementioned Mike Pence, looming legal battles.” would be sworn into the presidency According to the magazine for a full term. As a reminder, a Foreign Policy, the House of term is four years. 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He neither begets nor ...but This love is best shown in giving us Sahmeer Odies (Class of 2021). is born. Nor is there to Him any also stand as a shining moral compass, a light house a way back to him and even dying Who is the Prophet Muhammad beyond that which we as humans have would be the idea that equivalent.” Thank you for in the storm, if you will, for all the world to see. for us while we were still sinners to you? know. We compare ourselves to we are sexist and don’t have joining us tonight to witness (Slaves to sin; because we still sin). Aziz: fallen people, and think anyone women’s rights. This is a common I encourage people of all faiths Americas best and brightest in this (Romans 5:8) The Prophet Muhammad is who is not a murderer will be in misconception from those who to analyze both your own faith and historical contest of ideas. This is Chris Aziz: the last prophet and messenger in heaven and have Gods forgiveness. cherry pick certain ideas from what the faith of others. It is only through Wallace, signing off, God, who we refer to as Allah Islam. He was given this blessing However, Romans 3 says that they hear or read about from the rigorous debate, conversation and reminding you to vote. in Islam, is the creator of everything by Allah after being asked to recite no one is righteous, and only the Quran. Most Muslim communities analysis, that we as humans will One of these in life. Allah is forgiving, he for the Angel Gabriel. We know the righteous can be with God. We are pretty progressive, so women find the truth regarding the most intelligent, morally believes anyone can be forgiven for prophet Muhammad as the founder see God applies the sacrifice of have the ability to rise through the fundamental questions asked by incorruptible men will not only be anything as long as they feel some of Islam and is responsible for the Jesus through our faith, giving us ranks and accomplish anything they mankind. Questions regarding our next president, and the leader LOSER. sort of remorse for their actions. rapid spread of the religion. more grace than we could ever want. Whether it is becoming a purpose, truths regarding the of the Clown. Allah is also merciful and accepting Sahmeer: deserve, that way may be seen with political leader, a businesswoman, potential deity of Jesus Christ, free-world... because he appreciates everything We as Christians believe that a righteousness that is not our own, or a doctor, all of these are very questions surrounding the that one does as long as it is done Muhammad is a false prophet but belongs to Jesus. This is applied common in our culture today. The prophethood of Muhammed, who with good intentions. that is prophesied in the bible as to us when we have faith in him, idea that we “force” women to do is God, and what is our purpose FEELS LIKE 15 HOURS LATER such. The Bible warns that there which is different that belief that things is very subjective as well, on earth? These are key questions Describe the attributes of will be many false prophets who he exist as the bible says that even because the Quran preaches that we must ask ourselves. It is only mankind. will come and lead many people the demons believe(James 2:18), everything comes down to what through asking such questions that Aziz: astray. Luckily, when speaking of but instead that we trust him with the woman wants to do and not we will truly understand the reality Mankind is the greatest False prophets the bible says we our lives. We die to ourselves and anyone else. Wearing the hijab is of the state of mankind. Steve S Medeiros creation of Allah because all humans will know them by their fruits…. become alive in him. This is all a great example, it is more than Contributor are born as unique individuals who Surah 9 which is written last, is because of the love that God has for often a personal decision made to Interested in Journalism? Have a love of Photography? Want to get experience in Advertising?

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