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11-6-2019

Conversation Over Controversy

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This Full Issue is brought to you for free and open access by the English at Digital Commons @ St. Norbert College. It has been accepted for inclusion in St. Norbert Times by an authorized editor of Digital Commons @ St. Norbert College. For more information, please contact [email protected]. November 6, 2019 Volume 91 | Issue 5 | Serving our Community without Fear or Favor since 1929 INDEX: NEWS: Run for Lungs Conversation Over Controversy GRAEME GALLAGHER | CO-EDITOR IN CHIEF SEE PAGE 3 > OPINION: It’s Okay Not to be Okay SEE PAGE 5 > FEATURES: Why Luna = Local

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SEE PAGE 16 > Stand United SNC Students! In light of recent devel- opments, The Times is striving to keep com- munication open be- Chalk the Talk Event | Erika Ditzman tween students, staff The controversy that Scheduled for the eve of the aspects of the Church to the Deacon Kevin De- and faculty. stirred over the Mass cel- coming out week on cam- as well as the lives of LG- Cleene, the senior director ebrating solidarity and the pus, the Mass, which was BTQ+ students on campus. of parish services, who was We would like to wish accompanying protest a called “a Mass celebrating “One of the ideas that I receptive to the idea of the Paula the best of luck! month ago was the result solidarity” on Oct. 13 had had brought, that I thought Mass and who then reached SNC will miss you. of miscommunication, frus- been originally planned would be particularly help- out to the liturgical com- tration over expectations for months to have aspects ful, would be having a mittee to start planning the What did the oak tree and a lack of time, accord- within the service that spe- component of the week that Mass. say when autumn ing to multiple sources on cifically reached out to LG- celebrates the intersection “The parish was ap- came around? campus. However, while BTQ+ students and other between the Catholic iden- proached at the end of Au- the Mass may have caused marginalized groups on tity of the school and also gust and I was very inter- Leaf me alone! some problems or frustra- campus. our mission to really honor ested in figuring out how tions at the time, the overall Dr. Craig Ford, an as- the lives of the LBGBTQ+ we could work together,” liturgy was deemed success- sistant professor of Theol- people,” said Dr. Ford. “So said DeCleene. “And then ful by many for its ability to ogy and Religious Studies, I thought that a Mass would our normal parish planning promote more dialogue on spearheaded the planning be a natural way to bring process is that those sorts campus and to provide hope process for the Mass in Au- those two together.” in the future for more simi- gust with the hope that the Moving forward this SEE CONTROVERSY lar opportunities. Mass would bring together idea, Dr. Ford reached out Page 3> The 30th Tail of the Fox Regatta JANELLE KNICK | NEWS CORRESPONDENT On October 6, St. Nor- be the fastest out of every- They are competing bert College hosted the one in a specific category against crews from the 30th annual Tail of the Fox. (age, ability, and boat). Mendota Rowing club from This momentous event was St Norbert mem- Madison, Wis. and the crew sponsored by the La Bale bers raced in the mixed 8+ team from the Milwaukee Verte Rowing Club as well race as well as the mixed School of Engineering. Un- as SNC’s very own Rowing 4+ race. Mixed races and fortunately, afternoon races Club. In total, 175 individu- boats need to have an equal had to be cancelled due to als from eight total organi- number of male and female increasing winds and risk- zations participated in the rowers. The Coxswain, the ing disruptions and difficul- 2.25 mile head race. person in charge of steering ties with the race. Despite What is the mile the boat, can be either and the afternoon being can- head race? It is a race where does not count toward the celled, the morning compe- rowers are timed in their mixed total. In these rac- titions and the overall event ability to complete a desig- es, SNC places 3rd in the was a success for the St. Tail of the Fox Regatta Logo | regattacentral.com nated course. The goal is to mixed 8+ race. Norbert Rowing Club.

sntimes.wordpress.com facebook.com/stnorberttimes @sntimes Wednesday, November 6, 2019 Editor: Madelyn Glosny NEWS sntimes.wordpress.com/news | 2 Editors in Vanseveren Chief: Sophia Sorenson Graeme Gallagher Sports Team: Erika Ditzman Graeme Run for Lungs Gallagher Leadership Kyra Kronberg ALANA BORMAN | NEWS CORRESPONDENT Team: Sara Dillon Graeme Savannah Grass The 9th Annual Run Dinner, which is a formal our runners, Jenny Kislow, dividuals could buy. Items Gallagher Erika Ditzman Copy Editing: for Lungs took place on dinner held in the spring the events speaker, spoke included bracelets, cups, Emma Sipiora Anna Heidi Swanson Vanseveren Saturday, Nov. 2, outside semester. Colleges Against about how cancer had af- tshirts and a raffle basket. Madelyn Glosny Mercedes of the Campus Center. Cancer has also helped fected her and her family’s The most popular item to be Anna Danforth Vanseveren Hernandez Run for Lungs is a 5k run/ with Dance Marathon and life. In 2011, Jenny’s hus- sold were ribbon keychains Jared Gartzke Sarah Schepp Kenneth Costa Grace White walk sponsored by Col- Love Your Melon for their band was diagnosed with created by the Emerging Alyssa Brugger Photography: leges Against Cancer. It is various events. lung cancer. This was a Leaders program. The rib- News Team: Kenneth Costa Madelyn Glosny held in November because The actual event start- shock to the family as he bons’ colors represented the Leah Hennick Social this month is lung can- ed at 10 am on Saturday had regularly exercised and many forms of cancer, such Kaitlin Foley Media and Janelle Knick Distribution cer awareness month. The with runners lining outside never smoked. He always as lung and stomach can- Team: Features Team: Alyssa Brugger main focus of the run is to the Campus Center. They encouraged his family to cer. The Emerging Leaders Emma Sipiora Anna Denucci Marketer: raise money to donate to would then run around remain hopeful but as many also handed out pamphlets Joscelynn Evan Mathu McKillips the American Cancer Soci- the campus before com- families know cancer is un- and hung posters up for Crystal Schuster Advisor: ety to fund cancer research. ing back to the finish line, forgiving. A few months the event. The Love Your John Pennington Opinion The turn out grew this year again located outside of the later, Jenny’s husband died Melon Crew also aided in Team: Jared Gartzke as compared to years past Campus Center. The top but she continues to tell his facilitating directions for Aldo Gonzales Emily and the event was an over- three finishers for males story so people will know the event. Buellesbach Sophia Kvam all great success. were Sam Stelloh, Nathan that cancer can happen to Colleges Against Can- Dana Erickson College Against Cancer Richet and Greg Peters. For anyone, no matter how cer wants to thank every- Jimmy Groom was started in 2004. They women the top three were healthy they are. She en- one who participated in the Entertainment Team: have continued to work Emerson Suckow, Natalie couraged those in the audi- event and allowed the event Rebecca Jacques Heidi Swanson with the National Cancer Norton ’23 and Camden ence to remember who they to happen. It is through ev- Anna Society to provide funds for Suko. Each of the runners ran for and to keep fighting eryone’s work that they MISSION STATEMENT cancer research for years. finished one after the other for the end of cancer. were able to raise and send The St. Norbert Times strives In recent years, they have in about 20 minutes. While the run itself, money to fund cancer re- to be an informative student-run newspaper that acts as a balanced shifted their main fund- While the event show- raised money, there was also search. and accurate source of news about raising event to the Hope cased the many talents of a table set up for items in- St. Norbert College, as well as the world around it. In the spirit of the Norbertine tradition and the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, the Times will encour- Week of Homecoming Recap age and defend the principles of free inquiry, vigorous debate and KAITLIN FOLEY | NEWS CORRESPONDENT the pursuit of truth. Homecoming is just one Dance on Friday night; the College. The morning and pep band, the cheer team, In the spirit of the Norbertine of the many traditions of St. innovative concept for this early afternoon leading and dance team. Halftime tradition, we embrace the Norbert College that helps dance presented a new in- up to the game were filled signified a time for- rec following credo: add to the overall sense ventive way to enjoy mu- with tailgating with fam- ognition of distinguished “Almighty Father, the of community and school sic and a fun night with ily and friends, marking a alumni in front of a wel- scriptures inform us that: spirit found all over cam- friends. All these engaging great time for all who par- coming crowd; these alum- ‘THE TRUTH WILL SET pus. It is a nostalgic time events helped ensure that ticipated. The game was ni and their families were YOU FREE!’ marked by the memories there was never a dull mo- a solid win for our Green acknowledged amidst their Free from compromising new and old. Homecoming ment! Knights with victory over past peers and the current principles helps welcome back alumni Alumni also enjoyed Beloit at our very own student body. Free from being self-serving Free from suspicion and retirees to celebrate the many exciting events Schneider Stadium. Fans The excitement of the Free from prejudice college’s establishment and throughout the weekend, decked all out in green and week wrapped up on Sun- Free from intolerance its overall existence. meeting up at favorite spots gold cheered as our play- day as alumni rounded out Free from fear of retaliation This year, SNC cele- around De Pere such as The ers dominated the playing homecoming with early Free to be courageous and bold brated homecoming in style Abbey or Nicky’s. This was field, and of course Norby Mass and brunch, a perfect Free to be honest and with countless activities a great opportunity to catch the Knight helped by cheer- ending to the exciting fes- forthright.” for alumni, staff, and stu- up with old colleagues ing our team to victory. The tivities. SNC’s homecom- “Bless those who speak, dents alike. Throughout the and reminisce about their final score of the game was ing was a massive success, promote and value the truth. week, E2K (Entertainment shared past. 66-0 -- congratulations to marked by the countless Bless those who have made and continue to make the 2 Knight) hosted a wide ar- Saturday was a busy our players for their awe- light-hearted activities and St. Norbert Times a vehicle for honesty, truthful and ray of events to add to the day with the football game some win! The game fea- lifelong connections re-es- courageous information, festivities for students. at 1 p.m. against Beloit tured performances by the tablished. who make it a beacon for the enlightened progress of St. On Monday evening, Norbert College, protecting they hosted a cannonball SNC Homecoming | SNC Facebook it from half-truths and misinformation. Help the staff competition at the Mulva know that they are called and chosen to be that voice crying Fitness Center Pool. On in the wilderness, especially Wednesday, E2K brought for the students whom they enlighten and inform, helping in Mandal, a comedian, them to take up the banner for a thoroughly enjoy- of truth courageously and openly for their welfare and able, hilarious, and interac- to help St. Norbert College be the shining beacon it is called tive performance. This was and destined to be.” followed by a Nerdology Rev. Rowland De Peaux, Trivia Contest on Thursday O.Praem. that offered students with St. Norbert Times Banquet April 30, 2008 the opportunity to compete CONTACT US against each other in trivia St. Norbert Times to win prizes! The excite- SORR Box 29 ment carried over to the 100 Grant Street De Pere, WI 54115 weekend with the Head- [email protected] phone Disco Homecoming News | 3 > CONTROVERSY nouncement about the com- Masses,” said Father Bren- Mass overall was can- Page 1 ing out week events at the nan. “It felt like the Mass celled, which was not true. “I think sometimes of activities would go be- end or at some point during of Solidarity was taking too The Mass celebrating soli- when people have fears Run for Lungs fore our worship committee the Mass.” much precedence over the darity still happened and or misunderstandings, the group of people. So, that Additionally, the plan Sunday Mass.” for many, the Mass was only way to really under- was the next step, which was to have a reflection “The changes were not deemed as beautiful and a stand each other is to talk happened in early Septem- given by Dr. Bridget Burke meant to send a message success. to each other. Is to sit down ber.” Ravizza, an associate pro- of exclusion. They were “Having been at that and be brave and have hard Throughout the month fessor of Theology and meant to say, ‘We want to Mass, the night of the conversations.” said Dr. of September, the pro- Religious Studies, in the welcome you, but we are 13th, I think if anybody Burke Ravizza. posal for what would hap- middle of the Mass as well. going to do this within the walked into that, a blank The Mass sparked even pen within the Mass were “So I agreed to do that context of Mass.’” slate and didn’t know that more conversation between brought to a series of meet- and at that point the initial However, the changes there had weeks and then the parish and the LGBTQ+ ings and was refined to understanding was that it sparked a lot of frustration days of back and forth and community, which was what the liturgy was going would be given after the for students involved in the just went to that Mass, I’d something that had not hap- to look like, according to time of the readings, after LGBTQ+ community, such imagine they would have pened much before. Stem- Dr. Ford. the Gospel reading,” said as Neale Tracy, who is the thought, ‘This is beautiful, ming from this dialogue is However, the majority Dr. Burke Ravizza. “And I president of the Equality I’m very supportive,’” said talk about how a similar of the changes that sparked know that that’s been done Project on campus. Julie Massey, the interim event, in regards to coming frustration from students at other times at the college “So, we were upset as vice president for mission out week, can be achieved came after Dr. Ford gave parish.” marginalized students on and student affairs. next year. announcements about the However, in the middle campus, especially that the “And people after the For those in the parish Mass at the Sunday Mass of that week, Dr. Ford and church, and like Mass it- liturgy came up to me and community, another Mass the week before and during the planning committee re- self is something that LG- said, ‘There’s no other may not be the best route the week leading up to it. ceived an email from the BTQ and other marginal- church that we feel com- to go. However, a vigil or “So I made some an- parish that stated that these ized students already don’t fortable talking about is- a prayer service would be nouncements about the lit- aspects of the Mass were feel very welcome in that sues around sexuality and more than welcome giving urgy, about what was com- changed and, or, removed, space,” said Tracy. “Initial- gender, but this is the one the right amount of time. ing ahead,” explained Dr. which sparked the frustra- ly, it was like a punch in the that we do feel comfortable “I can talk about my- Ford. “And then that just tion from the students. gut, like we worked so hard talking about it at.’ And self and my mistakes, my raised some concerns for “And, there was state- for this and now it’s shut that’s success,” said Dr. learnings, my opportuni- some at St. Norbert College ments within that email that down again.” Ford. ties to be better next time,” around whether or not it’s I think were basically say- “I think it mattered a lot However, there was still said Deacon DeCleene. the right time to do all of ing like student orgs were, to the students to feel that some that the Mass missed “I would want to look for this at this point or whether whether it was in the email the community planned its mark and that it needed ways that we could have Week of Homecoming Recap we should do it at all.” or whether it was stated, that something that that’s what some more work. kind of like authentic story This announcement they didn’t want the student would happen. Specifically “It was extraordinarily sharing and healing and was the first time that Rev. orgs there and if there was, the community including ordinary, it was an extraor- that would happen not at a Mike Brennan, priest mod- there was going to be no the LGBTQ+ students,” dinary ordinary Mass like Mass, that would happen at erator and director of the flags, no pride flags or any- said Dr. Ford. “I think that in every aspect,” said Tracy. a vigil, a prayer service, a shrine of St. Joseph, heard thing,” said Anderson. the general frustration that “I think that I don’t holy hour.” about the certain aspects In addition to these was around changes hap- want that message to get On the other hand, con- of the Mass. Brennan said changes, Dr. Burke Raviz- pening so quickly before lost, that the students were versation and dialogue is that he had heard about the za’s scheduled reflection the Mass was going to hap- grateful that it was at least happening to find ways to Mass a month prior, but was moved to the end of pen.” able to happen, but many reach the spiritual side of that Sunday was when he the Mass, which she was These changes, which students asked about why LGBTQ+ students who are “heard about the specifics wondering about since the many students heard on the are there so many hold- not necessarily religious. of it.” beginning. Friday before, motivated ups to be able to promote “So it seems that if the These specifics of the “So, a non-ordained many of them to speak up the events, to be there, to majority of people whose Mass celebrating solidar- person can’t give a homily, with the Chalk the Talk have someone say we love lives we are trying to cel- ity included having tables which I know, so anytime protest, which aimed at you and all of that kind of ebrate are not necessarily for Spectrum Alliance, somebody who is not or- bringing to light the prob- stuff,” said Anderson. Catholic or they don’t know Black Student Union and dained, you are not giving lems of the Mass and com- Regardless of what the their relationship with Ca- Latinx Student Union in the a homily, you are giving a municating that to others in Mass accomplished or did tholicism is, the better tactic church, some songs picked reflection of some kind. So, a peaceful way. not accomplish, many agree is to have maybe something out for the mass and some I understood that from the “What is happening the Mass was a stepping that’s ecumenical, which is announcements at the end beginning, but it was really now, what would we like to stone in the right direction to say like inter-denomina- of the service that talked a question of what timing see, and how do we com- of further dialogue and con- tional, or something that’s about the events for com- it was going to be of the municate that in a way that versation throughout cam- interfaith, that goes beyond ing out week, according to reflection,” said Dr. Burke we are not undermining pus on this topic. simply just Christianity but SNC Homecoming | SNC Facebook Tanner Anderson, an area Ravizza. “So that was a ourselves and we are not “There’s been a lot of tries to include those of coordinator and the LG- change that happened last letting these people walk conversation connected to non-Christian or non-reli- BTQ+ support services co- minute, or in the last week, over us,” said Tracy. “But, communio about all of this gious identities all togeth- ordinator. that change got made.” at the same time, we are be- and that some of the chang- er,” said Dr. Ford. “The plan was to have Rev. Mike Brennan did ing respectful and showing es that lead up to the Mass However, this is ob- all the student orgs that not want to speak on the re- that we are here solely for where saying that com- tained, the Mass celebrat- were related to marginal- cord about the changes, but the purpose of communio munio wasn’t possible. I ing solidarity evoked a new ized identities to be in that explained that from a par- and a sense of community would push back in saying dialogue between commu- atrium area with their stu- ish perspective, the changes and we just want to be rec- that and say that communio nities that showcases the dent orgs, promoting who had to be made to “protect ognized and loved as a part is an opportunity for those potential that the campus they are, what they stand the integrity of the Mass.” of the campus, like every- of us who disagree to agree has to grow on this issue. for, and their events,” said “You know, Sunday one else.” to disagree,” said Father While for some, like Tracy, Anderson, who was also in- Mass is a Sunday Mass and Along with the frustra- Brennan. “Disagreement is this potential for the cam- volved in the planning com- it has to be, we don’t do tion of the students about about coming to the table pus to grow can be frus- mittee for the Mass. “And, themed Masses. No mat- the rapid changes, was the and having a conversation trating, at the same time, the other piece was that we ter what the theme might misconception and mis- and learning with and from the potential is a beacon of were going to make an an- be, we don’t do themed communication that the one another.” hope for years to come. News | 4 Tom Kunkel on the Man on Fire ALANA BORMAN AND MERCEDES DANFORTH HERNANDEZ | NEWS CORRESPONDENTS In June of 2009, Presi- looking forward to reading liking for his prideful and Man on Fire | snc.edu dent Emeritus Thomas another work by Kunkel, egotistical nature, despite Kunkel was touring a Nor- and those who were simply his role as a prophet. One bertine Heritage site when intrigued by the subject of faculty member praised he was struck with an idea- the discussion. Kunkel con- Kunkel’s Norbert for his to write about the life of siders himself more of an nuance and a facilitator. Norbert of Xanten. It was ‘enthusiast’ rather than an The participants in the dis- Kunkel’s second year as ‘authority’ on Norbert’s his- cussion gave very honest President of St. Norbert, tory, after scouring through opinions about their view taking notes on the titular published and unpublished of Norbert in Kunkel’s nar- ‘Man on Fire’ and his pow- Norbertine material, Kun- rative, one participant call- erful presence in history. kel expressed how greatly ing Norbert overall a type Kunkel’s idea to write the he wanted to synthesize a of Machiavellian figure for book arrived to him on the retelling of Norbert’s life his behavioral and intellec- bus, which inspired him to that people could not only tual depth. Another partici- begin an outline, the earli- understand- but appreciate. pant explains that if Nor- est draft of Man on Fire. The members of the bert were around today, his In May of the year prior to discussion could not agree preaching would be consid- publication, the manuscript more that the Norbert from ered works of lunacy. They was finished. Man on Fire was more all agreed that Norbert in On October 24, the first fleshed out and believable, Man on Fire was a figure ever discussion on Man on but an especially complex who was able to build a Fire: The Life and Spirit human being. The partici- connection with the reader, of Norbert of Xanten was pants recall the apparent which had been Kunkel’s held with Kunkel via Sky- change halfway through the goal when developing the pe, alongside members of book, in which Norbert ex- book. faculty and the book’s very periences a shift in wisdom Kunkel says if Nor- own editor and publisher. that transforms him into bert were around today, he Kunkel opens up the dis- the diplomatic figure that would be a CEO in Silicon ticipant delving into the world today, Kunkel says cussion with a brief intro- the participants found so Valley, considering Norbert remarkable action of re- that Norbert would remind duction to the book’s his- admirable; contrasted with to be the Henry Kissinger ligious reformation that everyone in the world to- tory and how it came to be the earlier Norbert who the of his age. The discussion Norbert conducted, and day that “The Church is the over the course of ten years. participants confessed dis- concluded with each par- how his works affect the people.” The book’s editor asks the table about their thoughts on Norbert, whose presence in Man on Fire is drastically different from other depic- tions of his image, as Kun- kel paints Norbert’s story in a contemporary narrative form. Kunkel explains the ‘in- sane’ process of writing, not wanting to lose objectivity in what is good and what isn’t. The reason for this is because Kunkel wanted to create a more inviting and easily accessible image for Norbert that is welcoming to both students and faculty. Kunkel voiced his desire to bring Norbert to life, saying “he’s more interesting than the story we were getting.” Norbertine history has been translated time and time again over the course of 900 years, however rarely translated in English or for a consumptive audience. Kunkel felt this introduc- tion to Norbert’s history had to change. The discussion contin- ues with the participants each sharing their interest in the subject, ranging from readers who were look- ing for another perspective on Man on Fire’s Norbert, faculty members who were Wednesday, November 6, 2019 Editor: Jared Gartzke OPINION sntimes.wordpress.com/opinion | 5 MEET OUR OPINION Celebrities Are Just Like Us, Man on Fire | snc.edu COLUMNISTS: Right? DANYA ERICKSON | OPINION COLUMNIST Per usual, celebrities for our future. Opinions thing as it spreads aware- the rhetoric must keep quiet are regarded for a specific should be based on individ- ness to those unwilling to in fear of either not being talent or skill, but nowa- ual thoughts, beliefs, expe- educate themselves in poli- booked for a job or losing it days it is their opinion and riences and knowledge, not tics, it also, simultaneously, altogether. There are some words that are stealing the someone else’s. However, only addresses one side of fair and decent people in Jared Gartzke ’21 is an spotlight. Who and how today we live in a society the argument. In addition, Hollywood, but that doesn’t Economics major from famous an individual is where the value of an in- it is no surprise that Hol- make up for the fact that Freedom, Wis. can be up for interpreta- dividual’s opinion is based lywood is radically domi- politics plays a huge role in tion, however the fact that on status and power, rather nated by democrats and the the process. I understand their opinions and views than actual content. Don’t liberal left. Although these that many companies and are valued more in society get me wrong, I am not celebrities speak about businesses operate in a sim- still stands. Their stance on negating the fact that indi- equality and tolerance, their ilar fashion, and sometimes any particular issue, from viduals with power do not actions contradict those lean in the opposite politi- controversial to simply have valid points; they most supposed beliefs. Instead, cal side. However, Holly- straightforward, seems as certainly could. However, they discriminate and judge wood and individuals with if it makes the front cover it is potentially dangerous others within the industry celebrity status are known regardless. But why? Does to have such an impact on who have a different politi- to be one of the worst when said celebrity have a better others’ opinion. Celebrities cal view. The truth is that it comes to prejudice re- Aldo Gonzalez ’22 is a opinion solely based on in the industry have gone so in order to be apart of the garding one’s political po- Computer Science and their recognized talent? If far to push their own politi- Hollywood industry one sition. In order to remedy Communications dou- that is how our world oper- cal agendas through their must have a particular set the system we must start at ble major with a minor ates, and from my experi- platform. Although this of views, and unfortunately the top, and in this case that in Theology from Green ence it is, then I am scared could potentially be a good those who disagree with is Hollywood. Bay, Wis. It’s Okay Not to be Okay EMILY BUELLESBACH | OPINION COLUMNIST Although October is ors, medications and Simple steps in creating explore. Not everything coming to a halt, mental meditation. Being able to a more positive environ- will help you, but when health awareness should talk about mental health ment for those who strug- something does stick with continue with each month. was not in my cards. That gle with their mental health it. The beginning of October was until I understood and can be small. Small steps in Whatever you’re go- Emily Buellesbach ’22 and specifically Oct. 10, is learned that I have anxi- the right direction will get ing through, and whenever is a Communications dedicated to allowing advo- ety. After I was told that I you to your destination, and you find the courage to and Media Studies ma- cates across the country to had anxiety, my perception not every step has to be a start getting help, remind jor fom McHenry, Ill. come together as one uni- changed. huge leap. Meditating once yourself of your impor- fied voice for mental health. I reached out to a coun- a day, just turning off the tance and greatness. Not This prioritization of men- selor on campus fresh- lights and sitting in silence, just in Oct. but every day. tal health during October man year. I meet with her focusing on your breath- Talk to those you trust, call is extremely beneficial and just about every week, and ing can help calm down the your family or friends and powerful; however, I be- sometimes the conversa- body and allows you to put tell them about your day or lieve mental health should tions are just about what’s things in perspective. I nev- what you’re feeling, make continue as a conversation new with me and my life er used to do this; I would that first appointment, ask each day, week and month and other times it is talk- push any unwanted feelings your friends how they are, every year. ing about exercises that in the back of my head, but ask yourself how you are Being able to have a I should do to try to calm dealing with those feel- and begin your journey to conversation about mental down my anxiety. Either ings when they first arise feeling like a better version health can only start once way, talking to a counselor has been extremely help- of yourself. Small steps are the stigma is gone. Stigma has been a positive for me. ful for my anxiety. Going still steps, and I believe ev- derives from lack of aware- My message to those who outside every day, even if eryone can take them. ness, lack of education and feel ashamed, embarrassed it is just to breakfast allows lack of empathy. Once peo- or weak for setting up that you to catch some fresh air ple can take control of their first appointment with a instead of being locked up stigma about mental health, professional is to take a in a room. Finding a hobby then the shame and blame deep breath and realize is not only a good distrac- will no longer be holding that it is a step in the right tion, but a time you can others back from talking direction. Having the first dedicate to yourself by do- about it. conversation is like rip- ing something you enjoy is Rarely did I think about ping a band-aid off; it will helpful. Socializing, even mental health when I was be emotional and difficult, when you want to be alone, younger. I thought about it but that only lasts for a little is extremely important be- a little in high school, but I bit. After forming a rela- cause being with friends is did not truly understand it tionship and building trust a great reminder of how im- until coming into college. with the person you choose portant you are to them and Before college I had a neg- to confide in, the healing should make you feel good ative stigma about counsel- begins. inside. Find what works Opinion | 6 Finding Beauty in New Ways CRIMSON GROH | OPINION COLUMNIST JARED GARTZKE | OPINION EDITOR Beauty is often looked ing. Beauty bathes us in Beauty is evident in the just eyes that we have seen finds its home on your skin at as something that has the golden sunlight that mundane, such as the way a thousand times, but pools and in your hair. Beauty elaborate colors, symmetry drifts down from in be- we pour our coffee, the way of light and color that seem often hides in plain sight or bright flashing lights that tween the autumn leaves. we hold a pencil and write to be forever changing and just begging to be found, say “Look at me!” We be- Beauty hides in the eyes of anything we feel or think shifting? The sound of a such as someone’s laugh come so accustomed to the each person you pass by. and the way we learn new cat’s purr or the difference that holds a melody only ordinary things we pass by It is there in the small po- words. in the grooves on the bark they can make. I encour- in life that we never stop to lite smiles passed around. Passion is written deep of each tree around us re- age each person that reads truly appreciate its beauty. It hums in the movements into the being of each per- flects artistry. Delicacy this to take off the blinders To me, beauty lies in the of each person that proves son and can be brought out can be heard in the sound that we put on so habitually simplest, most overlooked life. The smell that drifts into the smallest things. Po- of piano notes, a language and find something new, or things that surround us. from an old book that is etry ignites a person’s heart you do not understand, or a old, to find beauty in. Take True beauty is most evi- cracked open in the back of to go wander. Oceans and song you have not heard in a new path, start a new hob- dent in the way your breath a library for the first time mountains are stunning, but years. It can be seen in the by, listen in the silence for appears in little clouds in in a long time. The small- have you ever seen the sun- brush of a hand or a kind the sounds that fill it that front of your face when its est flowers that hide where light hit the eyes of some- gesture by a stranger such are often forgotten. Often cold out as a reminder that no one finds them unless one you are talking to, and as holding a door open. Or the most alluring things are you are here and breath- they are looking for them. all of a sudden they are not the way the rain falls and lying in front of our faces. IBRAHIM MAHMOUD | OPINION COLUMNIST The Everlasting Struggle of the Kurdish People JIMMY GROOM | OPINION COLUMNIST

When people do re- and Syria military will kill search and explore the thousands of their people. Middle East, the first group The U.S. has made it clear of people that they think of that they are staying out of is the Arabic people. From the Turkish military opera- the West Bank of Palestine tion to control Syrian Kurd- to the streets of Baghdad istan. and down to Yemen, the I believe that the geno- Arab people are a well- cide, pain and bloodshed of populated and tenacious the Kurdish people can be group. However, they are Kurdistan Flag | wikipedia.org stopped with the contin- not the only major group was never brought into Hassan Al-Majid, head of war between pro-democra- ued presence of the United in the Middle East. The consideration by French or an Iraqi Infantry Unit, or- cy rebels and the Ba’athist States military. If the Unit- Kurdish people are Iraqi, British diplomats. The geo- dered a full scale attack on dictator Bashar al-Assad, ed States military remains Syrian and Turkish citizens graphical divide between multiple Kurdish villages the son of Hafez al-Assad. in northern Syria, then a that have been at the heart Syria and Iraq was simply and cities from 1986-1989. Syrian Kurds fought with NATO country like Turkey of many of the recent con- for the economic benefit of By the end of Al-Majid’s the rebels in the hopes that would be forced to stay out flicts in the Middle East. France and Great Britain. campaign, around 100,000 they would gain their own of the region or risk eco- The Kurdish people’s main Since then, corrupt Arabic Kurds had been killed, ac- autonomy. During this nomic sanctions and their goal in Iraq and Syria is to dictators like Saddam Hus- cording to Al-Jazeera. This time, ISIL began taking membership with NATO. create their own country sein, former President of event would be known as over cities in eastern Syria Turkey’s NATO member- called Kurdistan, but their Iraq, and Hafez al-Assad, the Al-Anfal Genocide. By and western Iraq. By 2014, ship is crucial for the coun- never ending quest to pur- former President of Syria, spring of 2003, a new era of ISIL had conquered Iraq’s try to ensure that there will sue this dream has lead to adopted the political views Iraqi governance was com- second largest city, Mo- not face any threats by Rus- constant bloodshed, fight- of the Ba’athist Party. The ing into effect. The U.S. sul. Mosul and the villages sia to take over their land ing and genocide. Ba’athists are Arab social- military invaded and over- around it are home to thou- for economic trading ben- Much of the current ist and nationalist leaders threw the government of sands of Kurdish people. efits on the Mediterranean struggle and bloodshed that seek to promote Arab Saddam Hussein in Iraq. A ISIL used barbaric methods Sea. Unfortunately for the that we see about the Kurds culture. They are known new Kurdish fighting force to torture and kill innocent Kurds, the region is in po- in the news comes from to have forced Kurds to as- known as Peshmerga came Kurdish civilians and eth- litical turmoil. If conditions the French and British re- similate into Arab culture to the aid of the American nically cleanse Syrian and keep escalating, the Kurds distribution of the region and to accept their values, military. They helped the Iraqi Kurdistan. With U.S. will never find a true gov- based on oil. After the fall along with forcing them Americans fight off and de- help, ISIL’s territorial con- ernment to call their own. of the Ottoman Empire out of their homes to make tain Al-Qaeda in Iraq along trol of Iraq and Syria ended With the U.S. gradually and the end of World War room for the increasing with many other terrorist or- in the spring of 2019. Presi- pulling their military out of I, The Middle East was Arab population. ganizations. After President dent Trump announced that the region, the Turkish mili- reorganized by western The 1980’s brought Barack Obama and the U.S. the United States would tary closing in on North and countries with a deal be- chaos and destruction into military withdrew from be withdrawing its troops the Syrian military fighting tween Britain and France. the lives of many people Iraq in 2011, a barbaric and from Syria after the fall of from the South, nothing The agreement became living in Iraqi Kurdistan. vicious militant group that ISIL. This Oct., President seems to be stopping the known as the Sykes-Picot Iran and Iraq were in the would come to be known as Erdogan, leader of Tur- Kurds from experiencing Agreement. It separated middle of a terrible war, the Islamic State of Iraq and key, began deploying it’s another humanitarian and the Kurdish region into and Kurdish fighters began the Levant, ISIL, was fight- military into Syrian Kurd- military disaster. Syria and Iraq. The separa- resisting the Iraqi Army ing in Syria. Syria was in istan. Many Syrian Kurds tion of the Kurdish people with military weapons. Ali the middle of a terrible civil fear that both the Turkish Opinion | 7 Finding Myself JARED GARTZKE | OPINION EDITOR The past month of my I have. However, it has lose,” which is something why I didn’t start sooner. a long time ago, because life has been in no exag- taken until I have hit my that I have resonated with Not to say that I should have what did I have to lose? The gerated way the worst absolute rock bottom to be a lot recently. It does make sabotaged my own life and perceptions people had of month of my life. Break- able to find myself. For so me think. I went through made myself eat the dirt I me, the ideas of what other ups, deaths, cancer diagno- long I have acted as a con- my own personal hell to walk on, but why couldn’t people believed I was and ses and every single panic duit to be the person that get to the point where I can I have freed myself sooner? what I acted like for them. attack I’ve ever had in my other people thought I was, only go up. I’ve got noth- Living a life that you aren’t Looking back to see that I life have all happened in the and now I am finally find- ing to lose at this point and in control of isn’t one worth have been a puppet to those last month. I don’t claim to ing the freedom to be my- because of that I have felt leading. Unfortunately, it around me this whole time have the most difficult life self and learn who I am and more free than I have ever has taken up until this point has been an awakening that in the world or even on what I want in life. Looking felt. I don’t have to pretend in my life to truly be able to fills me with regret, but I this campus. I understand back I do feel regret for not to be someone I am not, and make that statement. What am excited to move on. I many people have it worse starting sooner. The phrase I don’t have to live for other I am trying to say is that I am ready to live my life and off than I do, and I do feel usually goes, “Don’t mess people. In finding that free- should have started living be the person I actually am. grateful for the things that with a man with nothing to dom, I have asked myself like I had nothing to lose War, Revolution and Love IBRAHIM MAHMOUD | OPINION COLUMNIST

It was a normal day, like very proud of him, until he in each of his poems. This is Egyptian specially. He made and activists at the time say- The Everlasting Struggle of any other day in 1962, when was kicked out of his school, why he preferred vernacular sure that all his sad songs ing that “we should be more Negm was introduced by of which he’d be a sheikh, poetry, so he can speak for the would have a cheerful music, supportive to gain our land his elder cousin, to his new because he was listening to people, and the people could that doesn’t look like sad in again.” friend, who was wearing his the radio, which was consid- also understand him. This tal- the first glance, but you’ll eas- Although it turned to be the Kurdish People black sunglasses, hugging ered as Hersey in this school, ent was triggered by sheikh ily note the sadness covered massively happy music after his ‘oud,’ he didn’t move his although he was listening to Imam, who had never seen in his sarcastic style of sing- winning the war and gaining head to look at the new guest, the Qur’an! His father was through his own eyes, but a ing and the fast rhythm of his our land back in 1973, they but negm wasn’t confused very mad at him and deprived special type of synesthesia1, music. That’s why his music continued to sing against the by this, as he knew from his him of going back home. He where he could see when his seemed really different and government’s bad decisions, cousin that Imam was blind, couldn’t see his mother before fingers touches his oud. That’s unique than all the Egyptian which was more annoying to he was more interested in the she died later, and he didn’t how -I believe- he can sing as musicians in his era. al sadat, the Egyptian presi- way he holds his oud like a come back home until his fa- an old father writing a letter to Like any other poet, dent at that time, who called professional composer, he ther’s death. his son who is fighting in war, Negm’s metaphors were af- Negm “the nasty poet.” He asked: why haven’t you com- As for Negm (1929-2013) imitating his aged accent. fected by his experience. As imprisoned both of them for posed your own songs yet? it wasn’t so different, he was Love wasn’t a particular any Egyptian poet, he had the 25 years, but were released “I didn’t find the proper deprived from marrying his category of Negm’s poetry. It usual metaphors of the Egyp- after Al Sadat’s assassination poem” Imam replied. love because her family was was an essential component tian and the arab culture, like by the new president. “I think I have a good rich, he didn’t even have of each of his songs, even having the moon as a meta- Their Journey to France: one” Negm said. a proper education, but he when negm wrote poems to phor of beauty, or a morn- After being famous “Show me what you got” taught himself how to read Egypt, he’d refer to Egypt ing for new hope. But for his among the college students, Imam replied. and write, his rough child- as a ‘she,’ which is normally own life, for his suffering, his performing in university cam- Unfortunately, He didn’t hood, among the suffering he the case in arabic. But he was work, he belongs to many of puses all over Egypt, where like this one, but in the other encountered during the Eng- the one who focused on this the people suffered from poor. thousands of students would day, negm was reciting a new lish invasion of Egypt by the metaphor, using it in almost He liked socialism, and like attend. Students liked how poem he wrote to his friends, time he grew up, contributed every poem he wrote about any other activist against cor- Imam made them sing with where Imam was there, and to refine his poetry, doubling Egypt. He always defined her ruption at his time, Guevara him and were able to share out of nowhere, negm heard its impact on his audience. as a beautiful, kind woman. was his role model. He wrote his special moment. He took music, and in five minutes, The reason why Negm So, whenever they sang their a special poem for him when the step of being known to a a new song was published. and Sheikh Imam were per- songs, you can always sense he died. He used to say “be- different level. That happened From there, they started their fect for one another is because their feelings, their love, even ing rich in a place full of poor when he was invited to france journey together. of what they share. They both if it was full of hatred upon the people means that you’re a to sing there. He sang his fa- Imam (1918-1995) was shared the ability of express- government. Through Imam’s thief.” In a talk show, the in- mous song “valery giscard born in Giza, where tourists ing their feelings in a way nervously sarcastic tone, you terviewer asked him, after his d’estaing” for the first time. were enjoying their picnics that makes you feel like this will definitely sense their love usual talkings against the gov- It became very popular there near the pyramids, for his is what you would’ve said for Egypt, our home. ernment and the rich people and had so many other jour- parents, his birth was as mi- if you were a poem, or how Also, another thing they in Egypt, “would you say the neys outside Egypt after this raculous as the pyramids, he you’d compose this poem if had in common, was how same thing if you were rich?” one. was his first boy to survive af- you’d sing it. They did not they responded to tragedies He said, “Nope, because I’d For over twenty years, ter seven depressing failures, care about having the perfect and sadness, which travelled be a son of a bi*** just like Imam and Negm have his father wanted him to be a song. They made the song re- to our time and became a ma- they are!” changed the arab poetry, sheikh, which is like a saint flect what they really wanted jor defense mechanism for The war and the response music and awareness. Their in Christianity, regardless of to say, or what the people he all Egyptians( that’s why our of the regime: songs accompany us in every the conceptual differences in sung for felt and wanted to memes are very good, and Imam and Negm became breath we inhale, in every cup between, maybe that’s why he say, which is apparent in the I’ll cover that later on). They more focusing on the events of water we drink from the named him Imam, which is a words, the music and Imam’s were directed by the affection happening in Egypt, after nile, in our happiness, sad- kind of arabic synonym for attitude while singing a song, toward the people in Egypt. Egypt lost their war against ness or anger, during the arab sheikh. Let’s take a better look at They felt that people not only Israel in june 1967, they sang spring. His songs don’t have Due to medical negli- some of these songs. needed for someone to ex- for the dead soldiers, any spatial or temporal limi- gence in his small village, Although you can’t de- press their feelings, but also Although Imam tried to tation. You can plug any song his eye infections (trachoma) fine all of their songs as love to cheer them up. They turned cover his sadness under his of his and it’ll be representing turned into irreversible blind- songs, it’s hard not to. As for tragedy into comedy. Sar- new kind of cheerful-looking you very adequately, anytime, ness, when he was only one Negm, love has a very broad casm was a major component music at the time, you can anywhere. year old, but he had a good meaning in his poems, be- in their songs, and this is the still sense his sadness. They memory, which helped him to cause he didn’t write all his most important contribution also called for revolution memorize the Qur’an during songs as himself. You can for Sheikh Imam in the ara- and reform, which did bother his childhood, his father was always see a different person bic music in general, and the the government at the time, Wednesday, November 6, 2019 Editor: Emma Sipiora FEATURES snctimes.com/features | 8 Growing to Our Highest Potential JOSCELYNN MCKILLIPS | FEATURES COLUMNIST This year St. Nor- porting a learning and the campus and meet- her career. She has been tion and professional bert College has wel- working environment ing her goals to devel- trained in many aspects experience is timely, comed a new Interim that protects the sacred op a welcoming and of this field and is very profound, and neces- Senior Advisor to the dignity of the human inclusive community to knowledgeable. She sary as we at St. Nor- President for Equity person and fosters the “work, learn, and grow has experience in areas bert College continue and Inclusion/Title IX mutual respect neces- to our highest poten- such as equity, diver- our work of education Coordinator, Marie Bil- sary for communio to tial!” Throughout the sity and inclusion, with about and preventing lie. This job holds lead- flourish. We believe in year she will be work- specializations in racial sexual violence, and ership and responsibili- a zero-tolerance policy ing and overseeing the and ethnic diversity. work to refine our Title ties here at St. Norbert. for gender-based and Title IX program as the The school hired off of IX policies and proce- It includes working to sexual misconduct,” Department of Educa- the Registry, which is a dures,” said President prevent and address states the school web- tion may go through national higher educa- Bruess. If anyone has sexual misconduct and site’s Sexual Miscon- regulatory changes. tion executive place- any questions or wants other forms of discrim- duct and Title IX page. Marie Billie has a ment organization. a conversation, Marie ination on campus. Marie Billie’s duties long list of past objec- “I am confident that Billie’s office is located “St. Norbert College will involve enforcing tives and goals she has Ms. Billie’s unique in the President’s Of- is committed to sup- this as she works with worked on throughout combination of educa- fice in Main Hall. Why Luna = Local ANNA DENUCCI | FEATURES COLUMNIST Just down Main Av- warm.” The staff is in- ing and not ground un- hosting musicians from er other interpersonal enue in De Pere, you viting, the food is tasty til it is time to brew a around the country and and business based will see a quaint cof- and the coffee unique new pot. the world. skills. They also bring fee shop with a moon to Luna itself. Luna coffee is strong Luna has also made music groups that are winking at you behind Perhaps one of the and “the rich flavor is so a name for itself in be- both touring and from a steaming cup of cof- best things about Luna good it never needs any ing involved in local around the area to the fee. This cafe is called is how conveniently cream or sugar. ... Just charities and hosting local De Pere school for Luna and most people local it is. Just a walk simple and delicious,” fundraisers for orga- the Syble Hopp School on St. Norbert Campus across Main Avenue admonishes St. Norbert nizations in the area, Music Series, which have been inside this and you are in the vi- alumni Alyssa Wagner including some from began in 2006. roastery before. What cinity of $1 coffee ’19. Wagner also spoke St. Norbert College. Luna Cafe and makes this local hotspot and a warm bagel or a to how friendly the en- Just earlier this month, Roastery is a special so popular? homemade scone. Of vironment is, as did fre- Luna hosted their twen- place for both college Angela and Mark course, you can treat quent Luna-goer Aidan ty fourth First Things students and the com- Patel opened Luna in yourself with their var- Collins ’20, stating how First (FTF) fundraiser munity. It is hard to August of 2000. The ious shakes, smooth- Luna is a “great spot to on Oct. 7, with SNC’s believe so much can small business really ies, teas and amazing meet up with friends, own Dance Marathon, happen in just one began to grow after get- espresso drinks. And but it’s also a space to in which five percent of space, but that is also ting through the attacks they have some other get work done.” The the proceeds went to the the beauty of this ex- of Sept. 11 in 2001. Lo- homemade goodies, atmosphere in Luna group. Luna has some tremely giving coffee cal customers became like their unique Toby is perfect for students long standing support shop and its care for the regulars. Students and bagel sandwich, baked looking to get off cam- projects as well, includ- community. professors began to use oatmeal and daily spe- pus while also needing ing the thousands of “We like to say the space more to work cials. to work on things. dollars they have raised Luna equals Local and, or meet up with others. Not only does Luna Not only is there a for the Humane Soci- yes, we say it because Businesses began to produce good food, large amount of natu- ety over the years. They so much of what we have meetings or inter- but it also roasts its ral light, but the dust- even roast Good Dog serve is locally made views there. Some cou- own coffee beans. The ed brick colors of the Blend coffee beans that and sourced, but what ples have even gotten cafe’s decision to roast 100-year-old horseshoe are sold regularly in it really means is Luna married in this quaint their own beans is ex- making shop and con- store in which a certain and this community are coffee shop. As Dr. Ja- tremely important as fectionary is comfort- amount of proceeds go our home. Come in and mie O’Brien, a business it creates both their ing and warm. And, of to the Humane Society. have a cup,” say the professor at St. Norbert signature flavor and course, the local pieces Syble Hopp school owners. College, observes, Luna makes the coffee shop of art hanging on the is another consistently is a “locally run gem. even more unique to walls help when you supported organization. ... It feels like you are locals. Even better, it need to take a break There was a mini- Luna supporting a family run makes the actual coffee from reading, writing set up in a classroom business” that is cozy you drink more fresh or staring at your com- in Syble Hopp so that and “fits the identity of as it is bagged right in puter screen. Luna also students could learn to De Pere - friendly and the back of the build- supports the arts by make coffee and gath- Logo | lunacafe.com Features | 9 Finding Religion Through Art CRYSTAL SCHUSTER | FEATURES COLUMNIST “Real art is reli- is our constant calling gion, a search for the and love is our fulfill- beauty of God deep in ment in heaven” recog- all things,” said Emily nizes Fr. Nielson. The Carr. For many, reli- relevance of art is not gion is at the center of only prevalent in reli- life, and through faith, gious contexts though, unique artistic plat- but it can be appreci- forms have arose to ex- ated over a vast array of press religion in differ- mediums. Art is invigo- ent forms. That is not to rating and inspiring to say that you have to be the holistic presence of a prophet, have the an- humanity. swer to any theological “It’s virtually im- question or even have World Religions Map | analyticsindiamag.com possible to escape the the ability to recite bib- through sacraments, reality of faith to the son describes and to elements, principles lical verses by memory feast days and holy public. customize the spiritual and manifestation of art to experience the con- days, rites and ritu- “Art ‘taught’ me context of the church to ... therein suggesting junction of art in the als and the calendar of about religion,” said Fr. our own daily life. Part that we are constantly spiritual world. The the saints,” describes Neilson. “I learned how of the beauty of art is in reach of art’s desire foundation of beauty Father James Neilson, to ‘read’ a church - its making it your own, in to reveal essential and exists in its early form professor at St. Norbert specific architecture the same way that one necessary information in relation to the cre- College. The Catholic is a visual treatise on takes religious practic- to us,” Father Nielson ation stories, where re- Church and other de- theological and spiri- es and shapes them to remarks. Therefore, art ligion and art coexist nominations have es- tual topics and con- individual practice. is not only a conversa- in the natural world as tablished a relationship cerns. Much of what The conjunction tion piece for religious a product of divine ex- between tradition and I saw or perceived in of religion and art is contemplation, but a pression. Art also exists craftsmanship as a way church could be lik- prevalent in our society, constant transfer of on many other levels as to make the invisible, ened to ‘visual’ homi- world and even in the ideas. a vehicle for interpreta- visible. Therefore, the lies and even academic St. Norbert community. Overall, religious tion. Churches, in par- unity between religion lectures. I recognized “That the high- art in particular is in- ticular, have embraced and art is one of the via sacred art and ar- est point of campus is tended to allow you to the connection of reli- many communicative chitecture that art has a cross upon which a “recognize what is be- gion and art as a means forms art takes on in its own language and heart is placed (the spire yond simple or easy ob- of conveying messages society. vocabulary in reveal- of Old St. Joe’s) sug- servation.” And so, art through statues, paint- “You can learn the ing sacred or religious gests to me that religion is a catalyst for expres- ings, mosaics, vessels, arts and you can learn ideas, memories, hopes and art wish to com- sion and knowledge, vestments, holy cards, through the arts,” said and challenges.” As a municate an essential, not only teaching us furniture and architec- educator Andrew Mill- result, visual represen- timeless message of the about faith and religion ture. er. On this basis, art acts tations of religion act primacy of love ... re- but teaching us to learn “My first under- as an agent for which as an anecdotal way to vealing the ever ancient more about ourselves. standing of beauty was religion can embody its connect to the religious and ever new belief that in the context of faith, themes and expose the language that Fr. Neil- love is our origin, love

Fr. Neilson’s learned meaning from a lecture from the Art Institute on The Role of Art and Artists:

Art has never meant to be ENTIRELY sterile and safe.

At its best, can be as visceral and unnerving as it can be soothing and healing.

There has always been a DUALITY to the purpose of art:

It serves to express emotion.

It serves to evoke emotion. Cross Mosaic Old St. Joes | pixers.us | Emma Sipiora Wednesday, November 6, 2019 Editor: Heidi Swanson ENTERTAINMENT snctimes.com/entertainment | 10 Student Spotlight Cailyn Tompa ’20 | Studying Abroad

INTERVIEW CONDUCTED BY HEIDI SWANSON | ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR

Major(s): Sociology and Spanish

Why did you choose to study abroad? As a Spanish major, I’m required to study abroad in a Spanish speaking country, but even if I did not have to I would- I love traveling, and I wanted to experience an entirely different culture.

Of all the places you’ve traveled, what was your favorite and why? My friend and I took a train to the Lake District in England, and it was so beauti- ful. I literally want to move there because it’s so picturesque. The people were super nice, and it was refreshing not to have to speak another language.

What is the hardest part of studying abroad? For me, it was definitely speaking Spanish. I knew coming into it that it would be hard, and they speak really fast. However, I think my skills have vastly improved and I’m really thankful for the opportunity to study in a different country.

What is the best part of studying abroad? Traveling, being a part of a different culture, meeting new people, getting new experiences. Wow I can’t even choose. Studying abroad was the best decision of my life.

Favorite memory? Honestly, every new experience holds a special place in my heart. For me, the best thing to do was walk around and get lost. Sorry I didn’t really answer the question, but I loved wandering a new city and just getting a feel for the differ- ent cultures.

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Calling all you sci-fi That’s what neuroscien- beautiful masterpiece. Blake terrifying about “Recursion” for the avoidance of pain. Cailyn Tompa ’20 | Studying Abroad nerds! This one’s for you! I tist Helena Smith believes. Crouch also wrote “Dark Mat- is what it says about humani- That’s what it is to be hu- will sing this book’s praises It’s why she’s dedicated her ter,” a book that deals with ty. It suggests that humans are man - the beauty and the pain, until the end of time. But also, life to creating a technology similar questions of time, but destined to destroy the world, each meaningless without the what is time? Does it exist? that will let people preserve I genuinely think “Recursion” even if we have the best of in- other.” Does it ever end? Is it linear? their most precious memories. is better. The characters are tentions with our inventions. Overall rating: 5/5 Cyclical? None of the above? As Barry searches for the more complex and likable, Helena wants to help her mom Are we as humans so stuck in truth, he comes face-to-face and the stakes of the book are keep her memories in the our three-dimensional world with an opponent more terri- automatically higher because wake of her Alzheimer’s diag- “Recursion” | Amazon.com that we will never be able to fying than any disease: a force of their relationships. The nosis, but the chair she builds reach the fourth dimension that attacks not just our minds lengths that Barry and Helena is powerful beyond her wild- where we can see past, pres- but the very fabric of the past. go to save each other and be est expectations. It is used to ent and future? Is there such And as its effects begin to un- with each other will make you create new timelines, destroy a thing as past, present and make the world as we know it, believe in true love, I promise old ones and ruin humanity. future? Will I write this en- only he and Helena, working you. Helena has the best intentions, tire article in questions? No, I together, will stand a chance But don’t get the idea that but she has to hold the weight won’t, but if you enjoy asking at defeating it. this is a love story because it of the horrible consequences questions such as these or are But how can they make really isn’t. This book is ter- of building this chair. It’s har- intrigued by them, then “Re- a stand when reality itself is rifying. It introduces a world rowing. cursion” is a must-read for shifting and crumbling all where our memories cannot I could go on forever, you. around them? be trusted, which is scary in but I’ll just say that this book New York City cop Barry For those of you who itself, but the details and de- will mess with your mind and Sutton investigates the devas- read the Times regularly, you scriptions Crouch uses to build make you question the nature tating phenomenon the media know how huge of a Chris- this world make you feel like of reality. What could be bet- has dubbed False Memory topher Nolan fan I am. His you’re part of it, like you’re ter? Syndrome, which is a myste- movies are masterpieces, and the one with false memories. I Favorite quote: “Life with rious affliction that drives its “Recursion” reminds me of a had to physically put the book a cheat code isn’t life. Our victims mad with memories mix between “Memento” and down a few times because of existence isn’t something to of a life they never lived. “Interstellar.” It’s a confusing, how realistic it is. What’s also be engineered or optimized What To Watch This Fall HEIDI SWANSON | ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR In between studying, (William Jackson Harper), more serious episodes, the T.V. Seasons 1-5 are available don’t want either Heaven working and worrying about to make her a better person. themes of free will and cho- on Netflix, and new episodes and Hell to win. Supposedly, impending graduation, I All of this has to be kept se- sen family set this show apart start on Jan. 7, 2020 on Pop- the end of the world will be watch T.V. shows. A lot. Prob- cret from the head architect from others. After 15 seasons, TV. caused by the Anitchrist, and ably too much, but it is (most- of the Good Place, Michael “Supernatural” ends this year. Favorite Line: “What you so Crowley and Aziraphale ly) very relaxing. Given that I (Ted Danson) and his assis- Fourteen seasons are available did was impulsive, capricious vow to kill him. There’s just watch T.V. often, I’ve seen the tant, Janet (D’Arcy Carden). on Netflix, and new episodes and melodramatic, but it was one problem: the Antichrist is good, the bad and the ugly. This show works well be- air every Thursday night at also wrong.” missing. Of course, you guys don’t cause of its perfect mix of seven on the CW. “Good Omens”: What Favorite Line: “It may want to watch the bad or the humor, philosophy and heart. Favorite Line: “Now I re- started off as a book by Neil help to understand human af- ugly, so I’ll just recommend Seems like a weird combina- alize that there is no righteous Gaiman and Terry Pratchett fairs to be clear that most of the good: “The Good Place,” tion, but it works. “The Good path, it’s just people trying to has now been adapted into a the great triumphs and trag- “Supernatural,” “Schitt’s Place” makes you think and do their best in a world where six-episode series on Amazon. edies of history are caused, Creek” and “Good Omens.” also makes you laugh and also it is far too easy to do your In this show, an angel called not by people being funda- I have to say sorry though, makes you cry. Episodes are worst.” Aziraphale and a demon mentally good or fundamen- because all of these series are available on Hulu and Netflix. “Schitt’s Creek”: I had named Crowley work together tally bad, but by people being either ending this year or only Favorite Line: “I’m too been hearing about this show to stop Armageddon; they’ve fundamentally people.” have one season, so I’m kind young to die and too old to for awhile, but only started become to fond of Earth and of introducing them to you eat off the kids’ menu. What a watching this summer, and only to have them taken away. stupid age I am.” I have to say it’s as good as “The Good Place:” I “Supernatural”: This people say it is—perhaps bet- think I’ve been recommend- show has been on since 2005; ter. After the Rose family, who ing this show since I started to put that in perspective, Kim were once millionaires, find working at the Times, but just Kardashian was just a friend themselves completely broke, in case you missed it “The of Paris Hilton; the iPhone they move to Schitt’s Creek, Good Place” is one of the would not come out for two a town that they bought as a funniest, most heart-warming years, Bush was still presi- joke. Upon arrival, they must shows on T.V. Created by dent, Ariana Grande was 12, adapt to small town life. The Michael Schur, whose other “Lost” hadn’t aired its second family consists of Johnny (Eu- shows include “The Office,” season yet and the number gene Levy), Moira (Catherine “Parks and Recreation” and one song was “Gold Digger” O’Hara), David (Daniel Levy) “The Good Place” | imdb.com “Brooklyn Nine Nine,” “The by Kanye West. The show and Alexis (Annie Murphy). Good Place” is about Eleanor centers around Sam (Jared What I like about this show Shellstrop (Kristen Bell), who Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen is the obvious love between Star Rating System dies and ends up in heaven Ackles), two brothers who get the family, and any friends along with other good people into the hunting life after their they make along the way. In like Tahani Al-Jamil (Jameela father becomes hellbent mom short, with all of the shows Terrible Jamil) and Jianyu Li (Manny was killed by a demon. “Su- dealing with deep, dark stuff, Jacinto); soon, however, she pernatural” shines through in “Schitt’s Creek” is happy and Borderline figures out she has been mis- its goofy episodes— “Chang- carefree in a way most shows Worth checking out taken for another Eleanor ing Channels,” “The End,” on T.V. right now aren’t. De- Shellstrop and is in the Good “Tall Tales,” “Ghostfacers,” spite this, or maybe because Great Place by mistake. In order to “Hunteri Heroici,” “Bad Day of it, this show is genuine and stay in heaven, she enlists the at Black Rock”—I could go real. Also, it has some of the Masterpiece help of her soulmate, Chidi on. And on. And on. In the most loving relationships on Entertainment | 12 “Destiny 2: Shadowkeep” Review REBECCA JACQUES | ENTERTAINMENT COLUMNIST

I have been playing “Des- of finishers and an expanded per cheap enhanced reloaders Some things I’ve come to parallel timelines to end the tiny 2” for a little under a year list of changeable stats was or the more game-changing love about the game are the Vex Offensive. The secret tid- now. At the time I started, their solution to this. Finishers build mods like the new su- stories created by both quests bits of lore that can be found ‘Forsaken’ was the big expan- are a powerful final blow to per void grenade build or the and missions and how scenery from relics lying about the sion for DLC (downloadable weakened targets and are class infinite arc melee build that I changes in a few spots. For map are also a welcomed ad- content) to be released. In themed. Warlocks are able to have yet to achieve. The one example, the second week of dition to the stories that are ‘Forsaken,’ they increased the blast arcane energy; you can downside to the artifact I’ve the release, Ikora began con- woven throughout the game. light (power) levels for plac- flourish knives as a Hunter or found is the grind for XP (ex- structing something behind “Destiny 2: Shadowkeep” ers, introduced new missions strike down with the greatest perience points), especially to her spot in the tower The next was released Oct. 1, 2019, and guns. They also integrated Titan weapon of all, your fist. pass some of the higher lev- week, we saw that it was a and is the fourth expansion in a little mini-game located Finisher Mods can also be els. As a result, you just kind Vex Gate which we’re going of “Destiny.” Developed by at the tower in which the floor equipped that use Super en- of end up playing the game to pass through to fight the Bungie, it is a first person becomes lava when one goes ergy to customize its effects, and see when you level up. ‘Undying Mind’ in countless shooter game available online. against the “don’t pick up” such as self-healing or spawn- It’s also interesting to warning on a certain object. ing ammo for your fireteam. note some of the other chang- The previous expansion Personally, I love the exotic es that have been made. For Scenery from “Destiny 2: Shadowkeep” | pcgamer.com aside, ‘Shadowkeep’ brought cowell (or hood) that I have instance, where ‘Forsaken’ a lot of additions to those who on my hunter that allows my shifted the game’s aesthetic to play the game. Before the character to turn invisible af- high fantasy, setting much of new DLC was released, a new ter executing a final blow. It its action in an elven kingdom location appeared on the map: becomes very handy in battle in space, Shadowkeep takes the Moon. A red keep could when I need to revive a team- on more of a dark fantasy air. also be seen when hovering mate and can just simply run This can be seen in the intro- over the moon’s icon. How- past all the enemies to do so. duction “nightmare” versions ever, that wasn’t the biggest The list of newly added of notorious enemies that addition that was made. With components includes new function as manifestations of this update, finishing moves missions and quests, a new traumas past. Design-wise, were incorporated into the dungeon, an all new raid and everything’s very dark, very game. As the creators move new weapons and gear. The red and very gnarled: the ar- forward in the creation and Artifact is an interesting addi- chitecture is grand and spiky, lore of the game, they hope to tion as well. I have really en- with eerie crimson phantoms make it more RPG (role-play- joyed the new artifact mods, scattered around it, suspended ing game) based. The addition whether they’re things like su- in silence or crying in agony.

“Civil War”: The Best… In Audio Upcoming Events BAYLEE ALGER | ENTERTAINMENT COLUMNIST *For more details, contact the Ticket Office at (920) 403-3950 or Many comic book events accurate voices to match the see his way is heard in Rich- visit snc.edu/tickets have been translated into characters you can only hear, ard Cutting’s voice. Captain 11/1 Autumn Band Concert 2019 novel form, like “Days Of not see. Every punch, kick, America’s grim determination Hall of Fine Arts - Walter Theatre @7:30 Future Past,” “Infinity” and explosion and slam of metal comes through wonderfully 11/1-11/9 “Dead Man’s Cell Phone” “Kraven’s Last Hunt,” all on metal is brought gloriously with James Keagan’s distinc- Hall of Fine Arts - Webb Theatre, times wonderful story arcs of Mar- to life, and the music ties it tive voice. But I think the best vary vel’s history. But none were all into one big package. It all actress in all of the story is 11/2 Middle Level Honors Band Concert Hall of Fine Arts - Walter Theatre @4 quite as amazing as “Civil blends together to form a pol- Kimberly Gilbert as The In- 11/5 Chamber Music Concert Fall 2019 War,” a series written by Stu- ished, well-done and thought- visible Woman. She’s truly a Dudley Birder Hall @7:30 art Moore and published by provoking production that woman who’s gone from hap- 11/8 Instrumental Jazz Concert Fall 2019 Marvel in the early 2000’s. truly brings the comic to life. py-go-lucky member of the Hall of Fine Arts - Walter Theatre @7:30 The story sees Iron Man Many moments in this Fantastic Four, to anguished, 11/11 St. Norbert Community Band Concert heading the SRA (Superhu- book send chills down my angry woman, who’s had to Fall 2019 man Registrations Act), a bill spine, from the rousing Civil give up everything she knows Hall of Fine Arts - Walter Theatre @7:30 proposed to make all super- War theme to the light-hearted, to stand for what she believes. powered individuals go legit, truly heroic theme of Spider- Every second of this meaning they would be paid Man. I will often play these on stunning audio production MoviesMovies inin TheatersTheaters and controlled by the govern- repeat, just wanting to relive is done perfectly well. I lis- “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil” ment. This means surrender- those amazing and spectacu- ten to this book a couple of ing their secret identities and lar moments from the story. times a year, absorbing and “The Lighthouse” right to choose when they The acting is to be cred- re-experiencing every sin- should act and when they ited as well. The true an- gle second. It’s a book I can “Jojo Rabbit” shouldn’t. The resistance is ger and desperation of Tony safely, and confidently, rec- headed by Captain America, Stark trying to make people ommend to any Marvel fan. “Zombieland: Double Tap” fellow Avenger and leader of the team. He faces off with Iron Cover art for “Civil War” “Joker” Man’s band of supporters in a long, drawn out “civil war.” The comic series is amaz- Upcoming Movies ing, but made even better by novelist Stuart Moore, who translated the comic into “Harriet” Nov 1 novel form. And, while the text version is wonderful, it’s “Terminator: Dark Fate” Nov 1 even better in graphic audio. The first thing I’ll say “The Irishman” Nov 1 about Graphic Audio is that “Marriage Story” Nov 6 the voice actors are always on point. The comic char- “Last Christmas” Nov 6 acters are studied and have Entertainment | 12 Entertainment | 13 Junk Drawer: Best Halloween T.V. Episode Rebecca: “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” I can honestly say that it’s been ages since I’ve watched any of the Peanuts gang. The same goes for the Halloween-themed episodes of shows. While this may be more of a movie, it is based on characters from a comic strip. We see Linus’s dedication to seeing the Great Pumpkin and Charlie Brown’s usual failure con- tinue, both conveying great lessons to viewers. On one hand, we learn that dedication may waver, especially in times when hope may seem lost, but if one were to keep their dedication through the tough patches it can result in high reward. I can see this whenever procrastination starts to set in. While putting things aside may seem fine, keeping up with work and getting things done beforehand has its rewards. On the other hand, we get that failure is alright. Things get messy and people make mistakes. It’s only a natural occurrence so why let it hold us back? One part I didn’t know about this somewhat iconic special is that it airs every year just before Halloween.

The Great Pumpkin | abc7ny.com Anna: “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” Halloween Heist Episodes Ah, yes, the classic B99 Halloween heists to determine the ultimate human/genius. I can’t pick just one heist episode because they’re all so good, but I just love the concept behind them. Each season, the heists get bigger and bolder and more unbelievable. Not to mention they get funnier and wilder, too. The heist episodes are the best episodes of this show, hands down, and most people who watch B99 regularly would probably agree. I can’t wait for the next season to see how the showrunners and writers are going to make the next heist even better. It seems like an impossible task, but there’s no way they won’t pull off something huge. I have my money on Rosa to win one at some point.

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Heidi: “The Office: Halloween” To be perfectly honest, I love holiday themed T.V. episodes. One of my favorites is the episode “Halloween” of “The Office.” In this episode, Michael was supposed to fire someone during October, and in typical Michael fashion waits until the last day. Meanwhile, Jim and Pam prank Dwight and send in his resume to various jobs. They get a callback from a company in Maryland, but Dwight fights with the supervisor over the value of mar- tial arts, and at the end of the phone call says, “Well you know what? You can go to hell too, and I’ll see you there. BURNING. FINE. Oh wait, so you’ll let me know when you made a decision? [other end hangs up].” Then, Pam tells Jim that the job is actually a great opportunity and that he should apply, and Jim is hurt she wouldn’t miss him if he left. At the end, Jim says Pam is the only one keeping him there (cue all the awwwws). And of course, I need to mention all of the costumes: Jim has three black circles on his shirt, and is “three-hole punch Jim;” Creed is a vampire; Michael has a paper-maché Michael on his shoulder. And, though it’s not in the same episode, I can’t forget to mention when Dwight puts a pumpkin on his head to scare everyone and gets it stuck on his head. Michael’s costume from “The Office” | ranker.com Grammy Predictions SOPHIA SORENSON | ENTERTAINMENT COLUMNIST The nominations for the gone through heartbreak and 62nd annual Grammy Awards regret. I feel when people will be announced on Nov. can speak from their soul it 20, and there are several art- adds an authenticity and he ists to watch out for. Billie definitely has that. This leaves Ellish won last year, and now Capaldi as one of my front she is said to be in the run- runners and someone who is ning for four nominations this making a huge impact on the year, which would be the first music industry. female artist to be nominated The last artist is Dean in four categories since Amy Lewis. I’m new to listening to Winehouse 12 years ago. I’ve Dean Lewis, but when listen- been doing a lot of research ing to “A Place We Know,” I on new breakout artists, and fell in love with it. I became a for me, the front runners are supporter right away because Lizzo, Maggie Rogers, Lewis he paints pictures of past re- Capaldi and Dean Lewis. lationships, bittersweet mem- I’ve been a fan of Lizzo ories that many people can for a long time. She is a body- connect to. positive hype queen who Lizzo performance at 2019 MTV VMAs | bet.com Lizzo, Rogers, Capaldi is unapologetically herself. and Lewis are strong front Her music brings you to the landscape, she is revolutioniz- century star: the internet. She writes her own music and runners, but if I were to pre- church with its gospel vibes, ing it. Most of the songs off of was discovered by Pharrell leaves her heart on the table. dict who would win out of and playful, upbeat tempo. Lizzo’s album are about self- Williams doing a rendition of I feel what sets Maggie Rog- these artists it would be Liz- Rap is a male dominated in- love and empowerment, being one of his many hits at NYU ers apart from other artists is zo. She has already created dustry, and Lizzo is coming a woman comfortable in your when he was a visiting lec- that she is true to herself and noteworthy support and hits, from a different perspective own skin. This can hit home turer. Maggie Rogers has cap- highly original. which makes her the best that can gear to a larger au- to me and all kinds of women, tivated audiences, especially The next artist I would candidate for Best New Art- dience. One of her top songs which makes Lizzo one of the me, with her authenticity and like to highlight is the talent- ist. Lizzo has made such an “Truth Hurts” hits back at watch out artists. individuality. She has a stun- ed Lewis Capaldi, who has a imprint on the music industry, the music industry, challeng- Another artist to watch ning combination of folksy gravily rasp to his voice and and she will be doing so for ing the mold many artists are out for is Maggie Rogers. the lyricism, pop sensibility and was driven to his stardom with many years to come. typecast into. Even though indie “it girl” of 2019, who natural vibrancy. I have great his song “Bruises.” It touches there is a changing rap music got an unusual start for a 21st respect for an artist who the hearts of people who have Wednesday, November 6, 2019 Editor: Graeme Gallagher SPORTS sntimes.wordpress.com/sports | 14 Volleyball Splits in Final Home Games GRAEME GALLAGHER | SPORTS EDITOR In their final regular- take the set 25-23 and even season games, the St. Nor- the score. bert Volleyball team hosted Unfortunately for the a pair of non-conference Green Knights, the next foes from the Northern Ath- two sets were back and letics Collegiate Confer- forth, but the Muskies came ence in Lakeland Univer- out victorious. In the third sity and Edgewood College set, both teams traded the on Saturday. The Green lead multiple times, with Knights fell short against each team going on three Lakeland, losing 3-1, how- or four point streaks. Grace ever, the team came back to Baumann ’22 and Van Hiel sweep Edgewood in their had back-to-back kills to second game. tie the set at 20-20, but an Riding a three-game ace and three kills from the winning streak in confer- Muskies but the set to bed ence play, St. Norbert was 25-21 to go up 2-1. feeling confident heading In the next set, the into their match against Knights fell behind early Lakeland University. How- 13-6 but could not get back ever, the Green Knights got into the game. Baumann off to a slow start in the first had multiple kills in the set, set. The Muskies got off but it was not enough as SNC Volleyball in an aesthetically pleasing manner | snc.edu the gates early with a quick Lakeland captured the set 5-2 lead, but after a couple 25-22 and the game 3-1. mann and Hanranhan went must needed point to get put them up 24-18 and then of kills from Lexie Van Baumann led the team back-to-back with thunder- them back in the game. The Van Hiel finished the set Hiel ’20, the Knights were with 15 kills, two assists ous kills to secure the first call set up a three-point and the match with a kill of able to tie the 7-7. Yet, this and 18 digs. Hanrahan pro- set for St. Norbert 27-25. swing that gave Edgewood her own. would be the last time that duced 13 kills and Emily After losing the first set, the lead 24-23. Carrying the team of- St. Norbert got a glimpse Rohloff ’20 tallied 44 as- Edgewood came out and After a point by Edge- fensively in the sweep was of the lead in the set. Lake- sists in the game. smacked three straight kills wood forced a St. Norbert Emily Terry, who had 12 land went on to dominate Hoping to recover to put them up 4-1 early in timeout, a clutch kill by kills, and Grace Baumann, play at the net in regards to from the earlier defeat, the the second set. In another Emily Terry ’23 tied the who finished with 10 kills. both kills and blocks, and Knights faced off against close affair, both St. Norbert score at 24 and then two On the defensive side, Col- capitalized on St. Norbert’s Edgewood College and and Edgewood would trade blocks by the Knights se- leen DeLisle ’23 lead the mistakes to win the set 25- got off to another slow the lead frequently as both cured the must-needed sec- team with 11 digs. Emily 19. start. The game went back teams came up with clutch ond set 26-24. Rohloff also tallied 31 as- The Knights hoped to and forth between the two blocks, kills and missed Hoping for a resound- sists in the contest. get on track in the second teams, yet it was Edgewood hits. With the game be- ing sweep, the Knights, With the win and the set, but did not get off to who were poised to take ing tied at multiple points, once again, fell down early loss, the Knights finish the a hot start. The Muskies the game as the lead 20-15 it was the Green Knights in the third set. However, regular season with a re- jumped to an early 4-0 start late in the set. However, a who were in the driver’s kills by Terry and Hanra- cord of 23-8. Hoping to and kept the Green Knights missed serve and flurry of seat late in the set 22-20. In han tied the score at 16, make a deep run, the team down, similarly to the first missed kills got the Knights the following volley, how- and then a block and a will travel to Iowa next to set. However, kills by Van right back into the game 21- ever, a controversial call on kill from Baumann put the compete in the Midwest Hiel and Katelyn Hanrahan 20 and forced a timeout for Rohloff, who was called for Knights up 21-17. Great Conference Tournament on ’23 got the Norbert offense Edgewood. After each team reaching over the net to hit defense from the Knights, Nov. 8. The team will face ignited and helped them traded kills and tips, Bau- the ball, gave Edgewood a two blocks and a pass kill, off against Illinois College

Interested in writing for the St. Norbert Times? Send an email to [email protected] and become a member today! Sports | 15 Women’s Hockey Falls to Eau Claire SARA DILLON | SPORTS COLUMNIST On Nov. 1, the St. Nor- lead 2-0. Then, late in the bert College Women’s first period, the Bluegolds Hockey team played the capitalized on the power first game of the 2019-20 play to hold a commanding season at the Resch Olym- 3-0 lead after one period. pic Pavilion against nation- Unfortunately for the ally ranked UW-Eau Claire Knights, the second period and lost 3-1. got off to a rough start when Being the first game of two St. Norbert penalties a Friday/Saturday double- sent up two more goals for header, the Bluegolds got on the Bluegolds. Addition- the attack early by outshoot- ally, St. Norbert gave up ing the Green Knights 12-2 another goal in the period and scoring twice in the to make it 6-0. first period. UW-Eau Claire In the third period, the SNC Women’s Hockey | SNC Women’s Hockey Twitter scored their two goals in Knights were outshot 14-1 quick succession near the power play, St. Norbert was Bluegolds saw the game at eight shots a piece, it was en route to the Bluegolds end of the period, with the unable to as they were 0-5 out 3-1. St. Norbert was the Bluegolds who found tacking on two more goals first goal being scored on on the power play heading outshot 25-13 and were the back of the net three to make the final score 7-0. a power play and then the into the middle of the third 1-7 on power plays. Goalie times. Tallying her second Aurard made seven second coming from Emma period. However, with sev- Anais Aurard ’21 made 22 goal in as many games, saves in net for the Knights, Peterson less than two min- en minutes left to play, the saves on the night, but got Emma Peterson found the before being subbed out utes later. Green Knights capitalized the loss in the affair. net first for UW-Eau Claire for Evi Johnson ’23 who Near the halfway point on the power play with a Hoping to get a bet- eight minutes into the pe- finished the game with 19 of the second period, Libbie goal from Eve Parker ’23 ter outcome in the second riod to make it 1-0. saves. Doney ’20 was called for that was assisted by Lisa game of the doubleheader St. Norbert looked The Green Knights will elbowing, which set up an- Lenell ’20 to shrink the def- on Saturday, the Green poised to even the score return home and look to get other Bluegold power play icit to 3-1. Knights fell victim to the after a Bluegold penalty, back on track against UW- goal to put them up 3-0. Unfortunately for St. Bluegold attack losing 7-0. however it was UW-Eau Stevens Point on Nov. 19. While UW-Eau Claire Norbert, the deficit was too In the first period, even Claire who scored a short- was able to capitalize on the much to overcome and the though the teams were tied handed goal to extend their St. Norbert Defeated on Home Ice SARA DILLON | SPORTS COLUMNIST

contest. St. Norbert did not go without chances as the team went 0-6 on power plays. Goalie Ryan Bontorin ’21 got handed the loss for St. Norbert as he made 21 saves in the game. Bonton- rin will look to have a suc- cessful season in net, as T.J. Black, who played the ma- jority of games over the last couple of seasons, gradu- ated last year. The matchup between St. Norbert and UW-Ste- vens Point this season is a Interested in writing for the remtach of the NCAA Div. III Quarterfinals last year. SNC vs. Stevens Point | Murray Gleffe In the game, the Pointers knocked out the then de- St. Norbert Times? On Saturday Nov. 2, before, winning 3-2 in period. the third period and took fending national champion the St. Norbert College overtime in Stevens Point. An interference penalty the lead 2-1 off of a penalty Green Knights 3-0 and ad- Men’s Hockey team played The momentum seemed called on Peyton Frantti ’22 shot by Luke McElhenie vanced to the Frozen Four. their first home game of to carry over into the Cor- early in the second period with 11 minutes left to play. Looking to get back on the 2019-20 season against nerstone Center on Sat- resulted in a power play St. Norbert could not track, the Men’s Hockey UW-Stevens Point and lost urday, when the Green goal by Zach Zech to even respond as McElhenie team will be back in ac- 3-1. Knights scored late in the the score at 1-1. No team proved vital once again for tion at home on Nov. 8-9 as With St. Norbert being first period with a goal by would score for the remain- the Pointers as he laid off they begin conference play ranked fourth in the nation Brendan Aird ’23 with as- der of the period, but the an assist for Ryan Mackel- against Lake Forest Col- and the Pointers being num- sists by Ben Schmidling Pointers got the upper hand lar to slot home and put the lege. ber one, the matchup was ’23 and Luke Davison ’21. in shots 10-5 in the second. game to bed 3-1. Lake Forest comes into set to be a competitive af- However, the lead UW-Stevens Point con- The Knights were out- the game after a 3-3 draw fair. St. Norbert got the edge swiftly changed in favor of tinued their pressure on the shot 10-4 in the third period and a 4-3 win against Saint on their opposition the night the Pointers in the second Green Knights going into and 24-17 overall in the Mary’s in Minnesota. Sports | 16 Sports Talk: The State of Flopping Sara: I grew up playing basketball. It was never my favorite sport to play; I prefer soccer or softball/baseball to this day, but my friends all played so I stuck around. However, in eighth grade, I completely lost interest in basketball when the coaches introduced flopping. It’s hard to stay in the game when every box-out or pick sends someone sliding across the floor. Flopping is not always negative. If an aggressive player is getting away with fouls, then exaggerating movements can get the ref’s attention. But, flopping is more than often used as a way to manipulate the game and get refs to call fouls in your favor. It’s an acting class on the court, and whoever gives the more convincing performance gets their way. In my opinion, flopping cheapens the game of basketball. Graeme: As a lover of soccer, I appreciate so many different aspects of the game. The structure and the comradery of a team, the talent of the players and the excitement that the game brings to so many fans across the world are all things that make me so happy to support the sport. However, there is one thing that always makes me cringe (except for Arsenal’s defense). And that one thing, that can not be ignored no matter how much I try, is flopping. There is nothing more awkward than when a player gets tackled and spins around on the ground holding his shin and writhing in pain. Yet, when the replay plays, it shows that the player was tapped on his foot or was not even hit at all. Every single time I see it, that sort of play gets to me. It embarrasses me to see that kind of fake acting to get the call. This same thing happens in basketball too. We have all seen the moments when a basketball player flails their arms and yells to get the foul called, or when they fall to the ground, clutching their face even though they were only glanced by the other player. Yet, to be honest, these embarrassing and cringey moments are done with the intent to win. Soccer players flop to get penalties and to get calls their way. The same is with basketball as they flop to be able to go to the line or maintain possession. As much as I hate it, flopping has validity within these sports and I do not see it changing anytime soon. So let’s just get used to it and move on.

Drogba Flopping | si.com Westbrook and Ginobili | thecut.com UPCOMING EVENTS Football Women’s Hockey Nov. 9 - at Lake Forest College 1 p.m. Nov. 19 - vs. UW-Stevens Point 7 p.m. Nov. 16 - at MWC Championship Noon Nov. 22 - at Finlandia Univ. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 23 - at Finlandia Univ. 4:15 p.m. Women’s Volleyball Dec. 6 - at College of St. Scholastica 7 p.m. Nov. 8-9 - Midwest Conference Tournament 11/8 - vs. Illinois College 4:30 p.m. Men’s Basketball Nov. 9 - at Benedictine Univ. 4 p.m. Men’s Soccer Nov. 16 - at Elmhurst College 7 p.m. Nov. 8-9 - Midwest Conference Tournament Nov. 23 - vs. Northland College 3 p.m. 11/8 - vs. TBA Dec. 4 - Lake Forest College 5:30 p.m.

Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Women’s Basketball Nov. 16 - NCAA Div. III Regional 11 a.m. Nov. 8 - at Lakeland Univ. 7 p.m. Nov. 23 - NCAA Div. III Champ. 11 a.m. Nov. 15-16 - St. Norbert College Tip-Off Tournament 11/15 - vs. Calvin College 7 p.m. Men’s Hockey Nov. 20 - vs. Carroll College 7 p.m. Nov. 8 - vs. Lake Forest College 7 p.m. Nov. 9 - vs. Lake Forest College 4 p.m. Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Nov. 15 - at Trine Univ. 7 p.m. Nov. 8 - at Lawrence Univ. 5 p.m. Nov. 16 - at Trine Univ. 5 p.m. Dec. 5-7 - Carthage College A3 Classic