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Meadville, Pennsylvania Volume 143, Issue 6 – FRIDAY, September 28, 2018 – www.alleghenycampus.com Former counselor A COMMUNITY Pereira found guilty By ALEX WEIDENHOF News Editor [email protected]

TRADITION Luiz Heleno Pereira, 53, was found guilty on two counts Annual community DeHart Local Foods Dinner related to his having sexual embraces local roots and honors late professor See FEATURES page 7 contact with an 11-year-old boy, court records show. Pereira was Allegheny Col- lege’s associate director of admissions and coordinator of international recruitment until his Jan. 24, 2018, arrest. A jury impaneled Sept. 19 found Pereira guilty of PEREIRA unlawful contact with a mi- nor, a third-degree felony, Pennsylvania amended its and corruption of minors, charges against Pereira on a first-degree misdemeanor, Sept. 12. The motion, which on Sept. 20. was granted by Crawford Pereira was found not County of Common Pleas guilty on two other charges President Judge Anthony — indecent assault of a per- Vardaro on Sept. 13, added son under 13 years of age, a the charge of corruption of first-degree misdemeanor, minors. and harassment by subject- Pereira faces up to 12 ing another to physical con- years in prison and a $25,000 tact, a summary offense. fine. He is scheduled to be The Commonwealth of sentenced Friday, Nov. 2. Ball visits campus to talk climate change, renewable energy

By STEVEN HEINE Junior News Editor [email protected]

Jeffrey Ball, Woodrow Wil- son Visiting Fellow and scholar-in-residence at Stan- ELLIS GIACOMELLI/THE CAMPUS ford University’s Steyer-Tay- The DeHart Local Foods Dinner and Farmer’s Market was held Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018, on Allegheny’s campus. lor Center for Energy and Finance, delivered a talk at ASG welcomes Thompson, talks communication 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, in the Tillotson Room of the Patricia Bush Tippie Alumni Officers ask students to meet senators halfway to accomplish goals Center. By SARA Ball discussed the chal- la Gomez, ’19, ASG in what comes next — after Environmental Affairs Com- BALL HOLTHOUSE president. “It’s telling the protests — and how to be- mittee led by Cat Lord, ’20, lenges of renewable energy Junior News Editor your class presidents come “inclusive of many stu- brought into consideration a policy, and his work as a and just want to make a lot [email protected] you’re upset and tell- dent voices.” few changes coming for the reporter writing on renew- of money, you should dig ing us about it in Talk “We are hoping to have green to-go boxes at McKin- able energy issues. He said into this,” Ball said. Allegheny Student About It Tuesday … some changes for you as soon ley’s Dining Hall. while he was not a trained Ball’s talk centered Government gath- ASG is supposed to as possible, because I know “We’re working on a key- scientist, he felt his work as a around the dangers of cli- ered for its regular be a channel, not a there are some students that chain for the tokens that reporter made it possible to mate change and the chal- general assembly THOMPSON source.” are looking for some new students use for the box ma- explain scientific concepts in lenges of managing the twin meeting, while also Jason Ferran- policy changes,” Thompson chine, because people keep a valuable and relatable way. forces of environmental welcoming Dean of Students, te, ’20, said students need to said. “So if you have ideas and losing them,” Lord said. “I don’t mean you have progress and economic in- April Thompson as a guest come to general assembly suggestions of ways we can Class of 2022 Vice Pres- a narrow perspective, I just centives. speaker and discussing how meetings and talk to members improve, fun things that we ident Kathryn Philippe mean that I have a different “Because I think history to better communicate with of ASG in order for ASG to can do, I’m hopefully going to brought up the possibility of perspective than you do,” suggests that when envi- students. be more involved and readily get more opportunities to be sustainable, reusable cups like Ball said. ronmental progress and the ASG returned to its discus- available to students, saying the dean of fun in the weeks the to-go boxes in places like Ball started writing about sion about Talk About It Tues- students need to meet ASG a h e a d .” Smoothie Street. profit motive are in conflict, energy policy because he day and decided to hold Talk halfway. ASG also went through “They do have a sign up the progress doesn’t hap- was interested in exploring About It Tuesday every few “If you want something weekly cabinet and class re- in the smoothie station that pen,” Ball said. weeks with different themes. done in the U.S. Senate you ports. Cabinet reports includ- says they can’t accept re- complicated, consequential While there were many Thinking about communi- write to your senators, you at- ed scheduling times to work usable cups, for health and issues. questions surrounding the cation and its importance, tend town hall meetings,” Fer- on the ASG float for the up- safety reasons,” Ferrante said. “This is maybe the moth- potential uses of renewable ASG members talked about rante said. “We can try, but we coming Meadville Halloween “I don’t know what they are er of all mega issues, and if energy in daily life, Ball did the organization’s role in stu- also need to hear something parade, getting service hours exactly, but it’s the same rea- you want to make a differ- not think there were many dent-led initiatives after last back.” and discussing applications sons you can’t bring your own ence in the world, you should clear answers to climate week’s protests. Thompson attended the for the College Committees plates to Kinz.” dig into this, and if you don’t change. “Half of representation is meeting to talk about wanting Council. care too much about mak- just showing up,” said Cami- students to be more involved The Sustainability and See ASG page 3 ing a difference in the world, See BALL page 2 IN THIS WEEK’S CAMPUS

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BALL from page 1 “Not only is it the case that renewable energy isn’t a silver bullet, but I’m sorry to tell you that there ain’t no silver bullet, period,” Ball said. What matters in this fight is the developing world. While developed nations And the developing world is going to continue are largely moving towards to burn a lot of coal, a lot of oil and increasing more environmentally friend- amounts of natural gas.” ly energy policies, they are not the biggest sources of pol- —JEFFERY BALL Scholar-in-residence, lution, Ball said. Most of the Stanford University emissions from fossil fuels come from developing na- Ball used the example of Ukraine spread radioactive tions such as China and India. the French transition to nu- fallout over parts of southern “What matters in this fight clear energy in the 1970s to Germany. is the developing world,” Ball show that major energy tran- “The reason these tech- said. “And the developing sitions are possible. nologies grew was because world is going to continue to “The world has a history of burn a lot of coal, a lot of oil, people threw money at them,” and increasing amounts of affecting energy transitions, Ball said. natural gas.” and the world has a history of Ball said the modern Ball referenced actors as solving environmental prob- world was entering the third diverse as the petroleum com- lems, when the world decides stage, which he called the age pany Royal Dutch Shell, Saudi those problems are crises,” of competitiveness, in which Arabia and a German farmer Ball said. renewable energy and fossil to show how global patterns Ball said the history of re- fuels are equally sensible eco- are trending toward the ex- newable energy could be di- nomically. pansion of renewable energy. vided into three phases. The “Not everywhere, there “If you feel you need to first one, the age of necessity, are a lot of (asterisks to this, persuade CEOs that this is an saw renewable energy as a but the point is we are on the existential issue to them, you niche technology. For exam- cusp of economically compet- are wrong,” Ball said ple, solar panels were rare in itive renewable energy which Photo contributed by Jesse Tomkiewicz Standford University’s scholar-in-residence Jefferey Ball spoke on climate change While it was good for any setting other than outer changes the game in really space. fundamental ways,” Ball said. and energy Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018, in the Tillotson Room of the Patricia Bush Tippie countries to transition to dif- Alumni Center. ferent sources of energy, in- “At that point, renewable “We have yet to see how that cluding nuclear, Ball thinks energy is a science project,” plays out.” People, by the way, who live in Mason said Ball’s talk re- many questions to think the best course would be to Ball said. “It’s a business, cer- While renewable energy is Pennsylvania,” Ball said. minded her just how much about, how to incorporate reduce the amount of overall tainly, for some small com- often seen as an unmitigated Joan Mason, 70, an attend- the world has changed since combating climate change energy consumed. panies, but it’s certainly not a benefit, Ball mentioned a few ee at the talk, said she appreci- her childhood. through renewable energy in “We need to get smarter massive industry” dilemmas the rise of renew- ated Ball’s willingness to write “All of it was interesting our society.” Bronner said. about using it, whatever it is,” Ball set the second age, ables brought up, such as dis- about problems as difficult to me, from the minute he Bronner was struck by the Ball said. “I’m not going to the age of subsidy, during a placement and loss of jobs. and multifaceted as climate opened his mouth until he multiple facets of the problem get into any of that, but I just renewable energy push in the “Not just the big bad evil change. said ‘we’re done,’” Mason said. Ball mentioned, especially the want to say, as a launching 1990’s. Ball said European coal and oil companies, and I’m “He’s not looking at things Shulamit Bronner, ’22, said role of global actors like Chi- point, that we should keep in countries such as Germany using that facetiously, because as black and white, but in- she attended the talk because na and India. context, I’m going to go deep introduced ambitious plans to they’re providing energy to stead as gray and challenging, she wanted to know more “(The talk) was a plea- on renewable energy, but I develop their markets for re- people and are useful, but what so that it seems he’s turning about energy. sure,” Bronner said. “There’s want us to be clear there’s a newable energy after the 1986 happens to the people who they over rocks and finding new “I just feel like (Ball’s lec- so much going through my broader landscape here.” Chernobyl nuclear disaster in employ, whose jobs are lost? things,” Mason said. ture is) leaving me with so h e a d .” College Committees Council seeks students to fill open committee spots

By JAKE WAMSLEY prehensive effort to provide sues and make decisions that biweekly meetings to hear re- ties Committee, Council on Contributing Writer the Allegheny student body bring about campus-wide ports from student represen- Diversity and Equity, Public [email protected] with access to students and impacts, seeks students to fill tatives sitting on six all-college Events Committee, Curricu- lum Committee and Campus Allegheny Student Govern- faculty who are tasked to work positions in its committees. committees: the Academic Life and Community Stan- The CCC is meant ment’s College Committees on campus-wide administra- The ASG chief of staff Standards and Awards Com- dards Committee. Council, which makes a com- tive committees to resolve is- leads the CCC, which holds mittee, Finance and Facili- “The CCC is meant to be a to be a collaborative collaborative body that allows body that allows ADVERTISEMENT student voices to be heard in student voices to be regards to the administration’s heard in regards to decision making,” said ASG the administration’s Chief of Staff, John Fazio, ’19. decision making.” Elements “So I would say that the dy- namic in play is that students —JOHN FAZIO Elise Adibi and Andrew Shirley have influence over decisions Chief of staff, that the administration makes Allegheny Student Government or at least helps advise them with what the students on the Allegheny Art Gallery that, that are gonna affect the committees feel to be the stu- students day-to-day.” dent opinion.” Opening reception: Mon. October 1, 7 pm Students on the commit- Contrary to the multiple tees report to ASG, keeping On view: October 1–21, 2018 facets of ASG’s responsibil- the organization informed ities, members of the CCC (closed Oct 6–9, fall break) about the decisions made in have a more limited role, fo- the committees. This practice cusing on the internal dimen- also serves to provide the gen- sions of administrative deci- eral student body a conduit sion-making. “CCCs attract a different for information about college kind of a student that ASG governance. would, and I’m grateful for “The CCC really allows that because we get different me to inform the ASG gen- perspectives,” said ASG Pres- eral assembly of what kind of ident, Camilla Gomez, ’19. decisions are being made in “Sometimes in ASG the same the administration at a given personalities are drawn to time, and then through differ- elected positions, so it’s good ent avenues, we can dissemi- to get some diversity in those nate that information to the positions because mostly wider student body,” Fazio they’re filled by students who said. “So it really helps us don’t sit on ASG, which I see embody Allegheny’s commit- as a huge strength of it.” ment to shared governance A lack of public profile, between ASG and the admin- however, does not take away istration.” from the important role stu- To encourage student par- dents on these committees ticipation on the committees have. and fill open seats, Gomez “I think it’s actually a de- and Fazio are attempting to gree closer to working with raise the profile of the CCC the administration than even and its member groups. ASG is,” Gomez said. “Like The CCC is “one of the the Academic Standards and most significant committees Awards Committee, these — if not the most significant things are really important committee — just in terms of as they’re making decisions its scope and the kind of influ- about academic honors, hon- ence the students can have,” or code violations, things like Fazio said. AlleghenyCampus.com The Campus September 28, 2018 3 [News] Allegheny students, Meadville community members of color meet, talk

By ZAFIRAH ABDULRAHOOF of the Lee McFerren Agency, al diversity, spoke about her “I think the purpose was to Science/International Editor said she planned to remain in perspective as both a new introduce people of color on [email protected] Meadville for the rest of her resident and a college admin- campus to people of color in life. istrator. She said she thought town, and try to unpack any What is it like to be a person “I went there for one rea- the discussion was helpful I became the friend, the mother, the auntie, the misconceptions that people of color in Meadville? Students son, but God has another plan and acted as a support for grandma” know about each other,” Offut and community members dis- for me,” McFerren said. “So both students and communi- cussed this question during a this is really important to me ty members. said. —MELISSA BURNETT Offut said the community conversation at 7 p.m. Sept. 26, Community Member, that (community members) “The folks of Meadville 2018, on 940 Park Avenue in Meadville, Pennsylvania meet students … and intro- are here to just show support members who spoke at the downtown Meadville. duce them to our community for Allegheny students, to event were offering their ex- justin adkins, associate dean and to our world and to get let them know that there is a periences so students would God and is on the board of di- community, just as she said she of students and director of the you where you need to be.” safety net in the community open their eyes to the possi- rectors for the Crawford Cen- helped the Edinboro commu- Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Ac- A mother of two, McFer- for them,” Dukes said. bilities of Meadville and take cess and Social Justice Center at tral School District. Burnett is nity throughout her career. ren said she has had many ex- After the discussion, Mc- advantage of the resources Allegheny College led the event. also a prison ministry advo- “(For) over 30 years, I periences with challenge and Ferren opened the floor for any the city offers, many of which Eighteen people attended, with cate for incarcerated women. mentored and became a stu- growth and that she enjoys questions, mainly from the Al- tend to be overlooked. roughly 10 students present. Burnett retired from Edin- dent advocate,” Burnett said. speaking about her past and legheny student attendees. “I really wish that this hap- Melissa Burnett, a Mead- boro University of Pennsylva- “I became the friend, the the ways in which she serves Isis Offut, ‘19, co-president ville resident at the discus- nia, where she had worked in mother, the auntie, the grand- the community. of the newly reformed club pened my freshman year, be- sion, serves on the ministeri- an administrative capacity for ma. I advised a lot of groups Having moved to Mead- Black Girl Magic, said she saw cause it would have changed al staff of Meadville’s United 30 years. She said she enjoys on campus.” ville in May 2018, Kristin the event as a helpful intro- my view of Meadville com- Faith Fellowship Church of giving back to the Meadville Lee McFerren, ’88, owner Dukes, dean of institution- duction to town. pletely,” Offut said. DART webinar offers students information about social justice careers By SARA HOLTHOUSE “DART is an organization, but none for women who had Assembly in which the may- Overall, DART focuses on Junior News Editor not an advocacy group,” Wit- been arrested. or attended and promised to helping communities with [email protected] tner said. “We train leaders in In Lexington, Kentucky, commit to the program and large problems like Latino their communities. We don’t one local woman named Van- get funds for it, the plan was kids being suspended for Allegheny’s Career Educa- speak for anyone.” ita gave her testimony about set in motion. Eventually, small things like being late to tion section of The Gateway DART is an The webinar went through how treatment saved her life. treatment programs for wom- class, and people not being scheduled a webinar for in- the different levels and orga- “I found a treatment cen- en were set up in the jails for treated in hospitals because organization, not an terested students with the nizations of DART and told ter, and it straightened me out women in need of help. they are without healthcare, advocacy group.” nonprofit, grassroots, con- real life stories of people who and saved my life,” she said. The webinar also gave and places where African gregation-based community work for the program and But then Vanita spoke some personal stories from Americans motorists were —HANNAH WITTNER organization DART, or the Direct Action and Research people who have been helped about her daughter, who was employees of the DART pro- pulled over for small reasons. Direct Action and Research Training Center grams. Andy Lee who is a part While it engages in charita- Training Center. by the program. arrested on drug charges sim- The webinar was led by The levels include PACT in ilar to her mother, but who of BOLD Justice in Florida, ble works, the main focus of Hannah Wittner, a member Florida, PEACE in two differ- did not receive treatment one of the 10 organizations DART is providing justice. apply for the upcoming year, of DART staff, who talked ent areas in Florida, including while in jail and died because there, gave his testimony of “As Frederick Douglass or to wait until 2020 if they students through what DART Palm Beach, Justice Matters in of it. how he decided to work for would put it, ‘power concedes felt it might be something they does as a faith based orga- Kansas, Justice Knox in Ten- “When she got out of jail DART. nothing without demand’, ” would want to do at a later date, nization based around the nessee and BUILD in Kentucky. she went straight back to “I wanted to be a profes- Wittner said. “There are two and while a good section of the United States in communities Wittner gave a few exam- drugs. She didn’t know any sor at first, but I decided I types of power in the com- webinar was focused on that, and towns with severe victims ples of stories of people helped better, because there was no didn’t want to study problems, munities that we deal with, there was also a good section of injustice. DART helps the by DART, more specifical- treatment there,” Vanita said. I wanted to be a part of the the power of money, and the on justice and helping people. people in the communities to ly BUILD in Kentucky when After many discussions solutions to the problems,” Lee power of people who want As Pastor Richard Gaines work together with their lead- it came to drug treatment with the mayor of Lexington said. “Now I can go to sleep things to change.” said during the Lexington ers, but do not do anything in in jails. Treatments were in trying to get her to work with every night, and I know the The DART webinar encour- Nehemiah Action Assembly, the communities without the place for men who had been them, and hosting what was community is a better place aged students who felt the call- “doing justice means doing help of the people. arrested for drug possession, called a Nehemiah Action because I went to work today.” ing to join their organization to the right thing.”

ASG from page 1 There was a plan for the Outing Club was sent the pa- and the new counselor in the ASG meets at 7 p.m. ev- THE Sustainability and Environ- perwork to fill out to get help Counseling and Personal De- ery Tuesday in the Hender- mental Affairs committee to from ASG, and Gomez said velopment Center. son Campus Center room continue the discussion for she would bring it up with an “I have some exciting 301/302, and students are CAMPUS later dates. administrator. news, we have a new counsel- since 1876 ASG also had its first Associate Dean for Well- or starting October 1,” Beck welcome to come sit in during EDITORIAL STAFF constituent comment from ness Education and ASG ad- said. “We do have a fourth meetings and bring up any a member of the Outing viser Gretchen Beck ended position we’re looking to fill, Marley Parish Editor-in-Chief problems or situations that Club, asking for help to pay the meeting with her report, so stay tuned for that. We’re the price of renting vans and mentioning flu shot clinics getting there slowly but sure- they would like ASG to help Alex Weidenhof Senior news editor gas through Motor Pool. The that are being thought up ly, but we’re getting there.” with, or know about. Steven Heine Junior news editor Sara Holthouse Junior news editor CORRECTIONS Ellis Giacomelli Features editor Lauren Trimber Features editor In the Friday, Sept. 21, 2018, issue of The Campus, Jason Ferrante was identified as a Matthew Steinberg Features editor member of the class of 2022. Ferrante is a member of the class of 2020. Hannah Schaffer Science/ International editor Crime Blotter Zafirah Abdulrahoof Science/ International editor

Editor’s Note: The weekly Crime Blotter is compiled using the Daily Crime Log available Jen Rodriguez Senior opinion editor on the Office of Public Safety’s web page. Crimes reported may still be under investigation. Shane Ostrom Junior opinion editor Crimes listed below are collected the Thursday before publication. Olivia Blakeslee Senior sports editor Sept. 19, 2018 Sept. 23, 2018 Sept. 23, 2018 Jake Reidenbach Junior sports editor College Court Baldwin Hall Baldwin Hall Disorderly Conduct. Alcohol Violation. Alcohol Violation. Kelsey Evans Senior photographer Brian Hill Junior videographer Sept. 22, 2018 Sept. 23, 2018 Sept. 23, 2018 Emily Rice Junior photographer Baldwin Hall North Village C Brooks Hall Shane Ostrom Junior photographer Alcohol violation. Alcohol Violation. Disorderly Conduct. Emily Evans Junior photographer/ videographer Sept. 25, 2018 Lindsay Baase Junior photographer/ Lot #32 videographer Drug Possession. Ellis Giacomelli Copy editor

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The Campus is printed every Friday during the academic year, except during breaks and exam periods. 4 September 28, 2018 The Campus [OPINION] AlleghenyCampus.com Let’s talk Mismanagement of hurricane disaster relief about... Sex & impacts millions, shows political control By SHANE OSTROM of mandatory evacuations af- its role in amplifying the fre- Private companies will Junior Opinion Editor fecting more than one million quency and power of hurri- work out insurance deals for [email protected] Relationships people. Prisoners in South canes, among other things those who can afford them The Department of Homeland Carolina, on the other hand, like rising sea levels, ozone and make sure that the popu- are not being evacuated, ac- decay, and precipitation pat- Security was granted a request lation is hopelessly dependent cording to reports from BBC. terns, according to NASA. of nearly 10 million dollars from on their care. Local stores will ADVICE COLUMN During Hurricane Katrina, However, the politicians and the Federal Emergency Man- likely engage in price gouging agement Agency’s budget, ac- almost 1000 were left to die deep-pocketed CEOs who as they did in Texas after Hur- cording to documents obtained in Orleans Parish Prison cells benefit from dismissing the after prison officers evacuated viability of climate change ricane Irma, charging $99 for Dear Mod, by The Washington Post. More themselves, leaving the pris- have just enough influence cases of water and $20 each I am a 19-year-old lesbian, and I have never specifically, the funds were transferred from those which oners wading through chest- to trap public discourse in gallon of gas, as reported by been in a relationship. It is not that I am unat- FEMA allocated toward “Pre- high water in darkness for five the “debate” stage instead of CNN. They will celebrate tractive or a rude person or anything; I work paredness and Protection” and days with no food or potable the “take action” stage. As a every minor triumph along out regularly and put effort into looking nice, “Response and Recovery” in an- water. Of the prisoners con- consequence, millions of or- the way to boast their benev- fined in the facility, 517 were dinary Americans are affected and I go out of my way to be polite and get ticipation of the exact sort of di- olence, or simply make up saster we are dealing with right never found and presumed to by increasingly more destruc- to know new people, but for some reason no heroic tales. They will allow now. Hurricane Florence has al- have escaped or died. An esti- tive disasters. storms to wipe out the prison- one is buying what I am selling. When I came ready killed at least 11 people in mated one-third of them were Someone with a heart may to college, I was hoping it would get easier to the Carolinas and knocked out merely awaiting trial. The S.C. assume that disaster relief is ers, overrepresented by peo- find other openly queer women that were in- power to over 750 million resi- Department of Corrections attached to the “unalienable ple of color, and replace the terested in starting relationships, but so far I dents, as reported by a Sept. 15 said they have not evacuated rights” of humans, but it is for-profit prisons with new simply not true. It is unfor- have not had much luck. I am a pretty anxious Washington Post article. prisoners since 1999, citing people to work for unbeliev- Hurricane Maria killed safety and funding as major tunately so much more con- person when it comes to flirting and romantic ably low wages. an estimated 3000 people in contributors to this decision. venient for politicians and It seems like things have intimacy, so I am not looking for meaningless I am astonished to see the business leaders alike to brush Puerto Rico, according to gotten particularly dire, to the hookups or a friend with benefits situation. Is a 2018 George Washington degree to which natural disas- aside tragedies and instead point where the vast majority public health study. President ters are politicized. It seems use the body count as a bio- there something wrong with me? I just want of people are at the whim of to find ways to get myself out there and start Donald Trump rejected this no one expects them to be be- political weapon to advance a cause you cannot truly blame political agenda. only a few — and that few can dating. estimate, claiming the number was inflated to reflect poorly another person or country If money speaks, what exercise their control via the Undateable on his leadership. Trump has for them, and perhaps there does allocating funds for di- disaster response. It is now up maintained the position he has been an unspoken rule saster relief to ICE say? Even to them to turn things around held in the days before Flor- implying the tastelessness momentarily setting aside the and deliver on what is expect- ence hit land, assuring abso- of reveling in disasters, but blatant systemic racism that ed of them as the rest bite lute readiness and “sparing no Trump has deemed it fit to lie action communicates, a will- their nails in anticipation. expense,” and calling efforts about disasters and disaster ingness to move funds from My thoughts are with the in Puerto Rico an “incredible, response to glorify his politi- an organization for helping unsung success.” cal aptitude. people can really mean one millions of Puerto Ricans, Dear Undateable, As Hurricane Florence Scientists almost unan- thing: they are making money North Carolinians, South Well, good for you for knowing yourself well approached, rivers rose and imously support the facts off the masses that are affected Carolinians and Floridians af- enough to know that you are not interested in there were several more waves behind climate change and by these disasters. fected by Florence. meaningless hookups or a friend with benefits situations. And good for you for waiting for what you really want rather than settling for some- thing less valuable. It is possible that there is A love letter to communication something wrong with you. But probably not. It 6lack releases his sophomore album, ‘East Atlanta Love Letter’ is much more likely that you just have not run into the right person and right situation yet. You By JEN RODRIGUEZ this especially for you to lis- just need a bit more practice in putting yourself Senior Opinion Editor ten to during those times. I out there and taking the emotional risk to reach [email protected] hope it helps.” out to people, or there are in fact people out there 6lack, pronounced “black,” This is one of those albums ready to “buy what you are selling,” but you are released his sophomore al- that hits hard if you know not noticing. So ease up on yourself. Congratu- bum, “East Atlanta Love Let- what 6lack is going through late yourself for being amazing. Pursue activities ter,” on Sept. 14, 2018. or has been through — it is personal and emotional. Usu- and friends who help you feel happy and alive. 6lack’s “East Atlanta Love ally in albums, especially in And keep your eyes open — you may find a per- Letter” follows his first al- bum “Free 6lack,” which was the rap and hip-hop genres, son you want to get to know better. Or they may I find myself skipping at least already be looking at you. released in December 2016. 6lack is considered a mix of one track. But I could not rhythm and blues, hip-hop, bring myself to skip a sin- soul and rap. No two sites gle track on this album, the list the same genre for 6lack’s tracklist is that good. music, but I think you can ar- 6lack has a good opening, gue for the R&B and hip-hop with “Unfair” and “Loaded genres. Generally, many are Gun,” which are fan favor- calling it the alt-R&B. Either ites. From there we get into way, 6lack is a bit different the first featured track of the from the mainstream rappers album, “East Atlanta Love Dear Mod, and hip-hop artists who usu- Letter.” So I think I like this guy, but some of ally dominate the charts. The album’s titular track, my friends do not think he is right for me. More often than not, as “East Atlanta Love Letter,” is They do not really have a good reason, 6lack mentions in the new key. The song features Future, besides that he is not a good fit. We have album, the sophomore album a fellow Atlantean to 6lack. flirted a little bit, but nothing is happen- of an up-and-coming artist The song truly hones in on Photo contributed by flickr.com ing really. I am just not sure if I should lis- will fall short and disappoint the issues of communication, especially from the male per- ten to my friends’ advice to stop talking to a lot of fans and critics. With- one of those catchy songs off The last featured song on spective. him or if I should just go with the flow and out a doubt, 6lack’s sopho- the tracklist and also speaks the album is “Seasons” which more album will not leave “Let Her Go” follows and to relationship changes. features Khalid. It is reminis- see what happens. I am not even sure if he is one of my favorites on the fans disappointed. “Thugger’s Interlude” follows cent of Khalid’s beats off of his likes me to be honest. album. It has a catchy cho- The album crushes the “Switch,” and is one of those own album “American Teen” rus, expressing whether or narrative of the “sophomore short songs that, after which, with 6lack’s personal spin. I Flirting with danger album curse,” and within its not he should let someone go. everyone begs for more. It was a bit sad this song came first week it reached the top The choices when it comes pays tribute to Young Thug, out at the end of the summer, five albums on the Billboard to letting people go, whether who released an EP “On The as it is mainly about summer. 200 chart, his highest-chart- you love them or not, is hard Rvn,” on Sept. 24, which fea- It is the perfect song for those ing entry so far. “East Atlanta and the song does not dig too tures 6lack on the song, “Cli- late night drives with the win- Love Letter” trailed behind deep into it, but it gets you max.” Eminem’s “Kamikaze” and thinking. Then, “Sorry” apol- Another featured song dows down. Carrie Underwood’s new- ogizes for hurting the people follows “Thugger’s Inter- “Stan,” a take on the ste- Dear Flirting, est album “Cry Pretty,” with you love. lude,” and has got a bit of the reotype of “a stan” or “stan- My first response for your friends is to tell 77,000 units, or 20,000 in tra- The next featured track is mainstream rap beats and ning” someone, which is usu- them, thank you for sharing but please butt out. ditional album sales and 72.7 “Pretty Little Fears” with J. lines, with “I’m Balenciaga ally defined as a crazed and That said, I am sure they have your best interest million on-demand audio Cole and has become anoth- challenged, try’na find my obsessed fan over someone. in mind, so you might want to hear them out — streams for its tracks. er fan favorite. Both artists balance, Offset with the bag.” 6lack, instead, speaks about maybe they know something you do not about The album speaks to love, speak about being vulnerable Any guesses on the featured love and supporting one an- with one another and letting this guy or maybe they just have a gut feeling communication and rela- artists? Yeah, it is Offset. The other in that context. We of- tionship issues. On the “East your guard down to love. that he is not right for you. But you know what? track has got the Migos vibe ten associate a stan with cra- Atlanta Love Letter” book- They make trust an integral of wealth with 6lack’s person- Relationships are complicated, and we never re- ziness and obsession, but in let, 6lack wrote the following part of a relationship and ar- al touch of humility. the song it is more like you ally know until we spend some time with some- gue that one should not be message: “Scripture” speaks to the are giving all your support one and truly get to know them. If your friends scared to be themselves with “I wrote this album for past and the struggle of get- and love to your other half. do not have specific concerns, or even if they do, those with difficulty express- the person they love. ting into the music industry. 6lack stated on Twitter that go ahead and flirt. Maybe spend some low pres- ing themselves or their love. “Disconnect” goes in the The song has a more rap or “Stan” was his idea of what sure time together, like grabbing some coffee at Communication is key and opposite direction of the J. hip-hop flow to it compared love should feel like: “[I] GFC, taking a hike or having a meal together, over time it’s proven to be my Cole feature, addressing dis- to the other songs, but it still biggest obstacle. I want you trust. 6lack speaks on trusting screams of the humility and wanted to make something and soon you will figure out if he likes you, and, that somebody somewhere more importantly, if you think he is the “right to know that just because it’s who you love but also the lim- struggle 6lack faces. “Noncha- its of making things work out could get married to.” one” for you now. hard doesn’t mean it’s impos- lant” is probably my top song sible. Never give up on love when they obviously cannot. off the album. The track is a bit Overall, 6lack has man- because it’s the most power- “Switch” has been out more focused on 6lack than aged to avoid the sophomore ful feeling you can share with since June 2018, when 6lack on his relationships and talks album curse. The personal someone, and if you’re feeling announced the “East Atlan- about his fears and keeping his and heartfelt “East Atlanta doubtful, know that I wrote ta Love Letter” album. It is sanity in a harsh reality. Love Letter” is a success. AlleghenyCampus.com [INTERNATIONAL] The Campus September 28, 2018 5 College expands Max Kade international housing

By ZAFIRAH Kade housing assignments together with like-minded tures,” Black said. ABDULRAHOOF are all based on demand, so people. Krishna Phuyal,‘21, one of Science/International Editor the increased demand for “It gives them a chance to Black’s residents said he first [email protected] placement in Spanish-based live together with people with decided to apply because he In 2006, the language-based It gives them a language housing led to the similar interests and be in that was motivated by one of his housing at Allegheny Col- creation of two Spanish hous- language house where they’re friends, who is a current resi- chance to live es for the 2018-19 school year. interacting with people of dif- dent of the French House. lege moved from East College together with people Street to the newly built apart- There are now currently seven ferent backgrounds. Hopefully Phuyal said that his interest ment-style housing in North with similar interests.” Max Kade houses: five hous- they’re still getting togeth- in the International House was Village 1-C and was named es that require students to be er and talking about World derived from his history as a — REESE CAMPBELL enrolled in a language-based Events and things like that,” refugee who came to the Unit- the Max Kade International Head of Advertising and house respective to the house Campbell said. ed States to become a citizen. Wing. Marketing for Max Kade they are living in, one Inter- Campbell is also in charge He said he speaks four lan- The Max Kade Internation- International Wing national Interest house, and of contacting students who guages: Napoli, Hindi, Punjabi al Wing is a special interest the seventh MENA house. have been approved for selec- and English, and this aspect housing unit in NV 1-C that Although the MENA house tion into their house of choice. of his background helped him emphasizes the experience designate which student gets is language-based — it was One these students, Emma acquire residence in interna- of cross-cultural growth and reserved a place in each house. created to target students who Black, ’20, is the resident ad- tional housing. learning. It is comprised of five This committee is also com- have a background in Middle viser for the International Phuyal said his favorite part language-based apartments prised of professors who teach Eastern, North African or Ar- Interest House. She is an eco- about living in international and one International Interest seminars based on each of the abic culture and languages — nomics major, and German housing is because it is a space House that operates under a specialized languages for each it does not require students to and math double minor. As the that provides closeness and no language requirement ba- house. be enrolled in any language RA for the International Inter- privacy at the same time. sis. The language-based hous- “The unit came into exis- course. est House, she keeps consis- “I have my own room, but HANNAH SCHAFFER/THE CAMPUS es include: Spanish, Chinese, tence when a donor from the The International Interest tent communication with the we’re all close to each other, The Max Kade French, German and a fifth Max Kade foundation provid- House in the Max Kade wing Department of Modern and and we can go and talk and International Wing features house that combines Middle ed enough funds to complete functions as a space for stu- Classical Languages, as she is stuff like that,” Phuyal said. mile markers to show the International Housing Eastern, North African and dents who have a heavy aca- responsible for coordinating Although the Internation- the distance to various program in NV I,” Riess said. Arabic cultures and languages demic interest in international and programming events for al Interest House has not yet international cities. (the MENA house). “Each house used to have a studies and affairs. The space her residents. had any major events for the The general goals of the different flag right outside of celebrates cultural diversity, After Black received her current school year, Black and it is not specifically a language Max Kade housing units are it. It was kind of cool to walk while also providing oppor- qualification to be an RA, she Phuyal are anticipating what house, leadership for it typi- to target students with strong down the road and see all the tunities for students who are then applied for residence may happen in the future. cally evolves through word- backgrounds in different lan- different flags out there. After unable to fill the requirements in the International Interest The Max Kade houses typ- of-mouth in common areas on guages and culture areas and (the) establishment of the In- of language-based housing. In House. She was excited about ically host events during each campus. to serve as a communal space ternational Interest House in order for students to receive al- the chance to be involved in school year. Residents of the The Max Kade houses where a wide range of students 2011, demand for placement lowance into a language-based a globally aware community Max Kade houses host season- provide a significant sense of with diverse backgrounds and in this house was at a steady house, they must speak the and learn new intercultural al events, guest speaker events, belonging for students with interests can come together increase well into the year of target language of the house in perspectives. foreign film events and other unique interests who may have and share their knowledge. 2017. which they are requesting res- “When I talked to my boss culture-themed activities of difficulty connecting with oth- Barbara Riess, chair of the “Up until 2017, there were idence for. about where I wanted to be appreciation. ers, according to Riess. modern and classical lan- five language-based apart- The purpose of the Inter- placed I said the International Despite the benefits of re- “That’s the place that they guages department, is a strong ments, and two International national House, in compar- house, because I lived abroad siding in the Max Kade In- wanna go if they want to live advocate for the Max Kade Interest housing units,” said ison to the other Max Kade in Germany for a year as an ternational Wing, Riess ex- with international minded houses. Riess is also involved Reese Campbell, Ruter Hall houses is to give people who exchange student, and I have pressed some concern about students like themselves, and in the yearly student selection coordinator and head of ad- are interested in international a lot of travel experience, and the lack of leadership in the there’s opportunities for con- process for each house. She vertising and marketing for cultures a space to thrive and I just was really motivated by organization of the Interna- necting with other interna- organizes the student applica- the Max Kade International connect with people of various the idea of having residents tional House. She said there is tional groups on campus if tions and serves as a member Wing. backgrounds, and to also give from all over the world and no formal leader of the Inter- they were to live in the h ou s e ,” of the committee that helps Campbell said the Max them an opportunity to work people from different cul- national House, and because Riess said. ADVERTISEMENT

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By MATTHEW STEINBERG others stray from the physical Features Editor corpse and depict common [email protected] social functions around death, like funeral gatherings. Every year, the Playshop Watkins decided on Theatre brings historicaldevising a production and contemporary plays to about death before she campus, and not all plays are held auditions. This theme works of famous playwrights is uncomfortable for most like William Shakespeare, people to talk or think about, Sam Shepard and Wendy according to Watkins, but at Wasserstein. the same time is becoming Beth Watkins, professor of a more prevalent topic communication arts/theatre in national dialogue. In and director of “Mortified,” Meadville, Barbara Newcamp the first production of the and Sue Mallick brought the 2018-19 school year, said she death cafe, a global trend has worked with students in focused on opening up about the past to “devise” their own death, to the community in works. She said each devised October 2017. production has been unique, “I think it’s particularly focusing on themes like self- important to talk about harm and invention and (death) in families because discovery. that is sometimes one of the According to a December most painful places to have Contributed by BETH WATKINS 2016 Guardian article, a a conversation about death,” The publicity photograph for “Mortified” depicts the cast in a graveyard. “Mortified” debuted Thursday, Sept. 27, devised play is one created Watkins said. “I think if we 2018, and runs through Sept. 30. by all members of a cast and learn to talk about (death), stage crew. In other words, it will make it easier in the to convey a holistic view of create a plot around the topic. every member of a company situations that we need to talk death, according to Draigh Through the use of works to develop a script about it.” Ricketson, ’21, a member of dialogue, singing and dance from scratch and ultimately Beginning in March, the cast. choreography, the cast often presents a product of group Watkins, the cast and stage Ricketson has performed talks directly to the audience. collaboration. crew met multiple times in previous Playshop Theatre It provides historical and Watkins has been working throughout the spring productions, including cultural information about with 10 Allegheny students semester to do just that Romeo and Juliet in Fall death in an entertaining and three community artists — talk about death. Their 2017. He said playing a role manner, according to Watkins. to devise “Mortified” since conversations were recorded in “Mortified” was his first “One of the things that the March 2018. The Playshop and transcribed by Watkins, time as a member of a devised production in itself plays with Theatre production opened who then compiled them with production, and commented is tone,” Watkins said. “We’re on Thursday night, and other written thoughts about on the result. talking about a pretty serious performances will continue the topic from company “(‘Mortified’) is Brechtian,” subject, but we’re also trying at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28, members and turned the Ricketson said. “If someone to find a lot of ways in which Saturday, Sept. 29, and content into a script over the ran up to you and said, ‘There we can present that material, Sunday, Sept. 30, in the Gladys summer. was a car crash. This guy and not ignore the humor that Mullenix Black Theatre in “I would say that 85 to 90 swerved to the left and then he sometimes goes with death. … the Vukovich Center for percent of the words in the hit a pole,’ that’s Brechtian. It’s At the same time we’re trying Communication Arts. play came out of the mouths of just reporting the incidents as to be respectful. We’re not out “I find this process (to be) the actors,” Watkins said. “Our they happen instead of saying, to hurt people’s feelings or to very stimulating,” Watkins stage managers — we had a ‘Hey, watch us perform this make fun of religious behavior, said. “It’s really exciting and team of three of them that car crash.’” or anything like that.” creative … (and) this has were on the show — were also Bertolt Brecht was a Through presenting been a really exciting group to a part of that process, so some German playwright in the numerous different ideas work with.” of their words are in there too.” early 20th century. Watkins about death during the play, “Mortified” is a thematic Throughout the process, said Brecht was interested in Watkins said she hopes production, according to however, the group did more keeping audiences conscious audience members are Watkins. The play is not plot- than share thoughts and prior of the ideas presented in encouraged to talk more driven, but rather focuses experiences and do research theatrical performances. openly about the subject. She on different ideas about the on the natural process. Therefore, “Mortified” is a also hopes that people see overarching theme of death. They visited a cemetery didactic performance, since how creative the process of MARLEY PARISH/THE CAMPUS Some scenes focus on the and funeral home, learned the goal is more oriented devising is for the students, The promotional poster for “Mortified” was posted body itself and what happens about different processes like toward having a conversation since it is a product of their around campus prior to its debut Thursday, Sept. 27, directly after death, while embalming and, overall, tried about death, rather than own ideas and experiences. 2018.

Slow down and breathe: Workshop teaches art of meditation Buddhist monk Thomas and nun Andersen lead campus mindfulness workshop

By LAUREN TRIMBER involved in the practices until manifests itself in my life is “My initial interest (in “This is the interesting part: “In working meditation, Features Editor he was ordained as a Zen such that I find sitting difficult. Buddhism) was personal it’s always new,” Andersen said. we slow down and see if we’re [email protected] monk. So, I walk.” suffering,” Andersen said. “You’re new, the food is new, in contact with our breath,” The workshop began After Thomas explained “I was young and confused. the day is new. So, with eating Andersen said. The second floor of with Thomas asking various the correct posture and I thought there must be meditation, we really slow the Allegheny’s mindfulness Montgomery Hall was participants to list the most position for sitting meditation, something that could support process down.” challenges initially began transformed from a dance important things in their lives. participants sat in about 30 me … and I’ve found that … I Everyone was given an space to a place of meditation After receiving answers that minutes of meditation, a consider it a privilege to be at apple slice and told to chew with an idea from Professor for the Mindfulness Workshop included family and health, silence broken only by the a college.” every bite 50 times, which of English and LGBT on Saturday, Sept. 22. Thomas asked Andersen to clock’s rhythmic ticking would allow them to slow Minor Coordinator Jennifer Students and faculty cover his mouth and nose so and the occasional creak of down and connect with all the Hellwarth, Chaplain Jane members drifted into the he would be forced to hold his Montgomery’s floor. elements that come together to Ellen Nickell said. After room, sitting on black cushions breath as long as possible to When the demonstration make the apple, according to Hellwarth brought the idea to around an ornate blanket, demonstrate that breath was of sitting meditation was over, Andersen. faculty members, Nickell and which was spread across the the most important thing in Andersen talked about the “At some point, our species Professor of Political Science middle of the floor. Buddhist his life. merits of walking meditation. We constantly have reached out to this object and Sharon Wesoky volunteered monk Claude AnShin “We constantly have the “Usually when we are decided to put it in their mouth the privilege to be a to help coordinate the event, Thomas, who is in residence privilege to be a part of the walking, we are either still part of the nature of to see if it was something at Allegheny College, stood according to Nickell. After nature of mind, nothing but hanging on to what just mind, nothing but that could nourish them,” near the altar on one end of mind. The nature of mind is happened or our mind already Andersen said. “Now, we take the Year of Mindfulness, the rug. Buddhist nun Wiebke something that transcends goes to where we are going. mind.” it for granted … In Buddhist the positive response from KenShin Andersen sat near the intellect,” Thomas said. So, it’s seldom that we are practice, we often refer to the students motivated the Office the altar with a bell both she “You can’t think yourself into really with mind and body —Claude AnShin Thomas suchness of something. If I of Spiritual and Religious and Thomas used to indicate that place. Spiritual practice is in one place,” Andersen said. Buddhist monk in-residence don’t use the name, what is it? Life to initiate mindfulness Allegheny College certain parts of the ritual. not about what we think. It’s “The walking meditation Can I experience it without challenges every year, Nickell A Vietnam War veteran to come to a place beyond all … is slower and you are immediately putting the label said. and Purple Heart recipient, intellect. It’s to understand the coordinating breath and steps Similar to Thomas’sapple on it?” This year’s 30-Day Thomas said he sometimes thoughts that we have are not in order to foster that (idea) of decision to demonstrate his Before attendants were Mindfulness Challenge began uses a variety of meditation absolute facts … thoughts are being with mind and body in need for breath before the allowed to eat the apple, Wednesday, Sept. 12 with methods to connect himself just thoughts. Some of them one place.” sitting meditation, Andersen a student volunteer read with his breathing. In 2004, may be correct, some of them Andersen’s desire to focus placed heavy emphasis on aloud a verse from “The Five a sit-in at the Henderson Thomas published a memoir n ot .” her breathing and mind her breathing while she Contemplations, ” which are Campus Center lobby. Weekly titled “At Hell’s Gate: A Soldier’s Thomas explained athrough Buddhist practice demonstrated walking phrases taken directly from opportunities to practice Journey,” which describes disciplined spiritual practice manifested when she was still meditation. Participants were what the Buddha instructed mindfulness have been held his service in Vietnam and allows mindfulness to grow, living in Germany, where she instructed to breathe in when monks and nuns to ensure since, with Thomas and subsequent healing from the and breathing awareness was born and met Thomas. stepping with their right foot they would remain mindful Andersen helping throughout. war. in daily life is a key to that Thomas asked her to join and breathe out when stepping when eating, according to “It’s been a wonderful While he grappled with development. The foundation him in a prayer walk from with their left. Andersen “Lexicon of Food.” opportunity to have (Thomas post-traumatic stress disorder, to that awareness is sitting New York to San Francisco, suggested that everyone see As attendants prepared and Andersen) in residence,” Thomas’s life began to change meditation, Thomas said. Andersen said. Although how long they could stay in to leave the workshop after Nickell said. “I don’t know when he attended a meditation “I live with the reality of Andersen did not originally contact with their breath and eating meditation, Andersen retreat, according to the mortal injury, post-traumatic anticipate staying in the steps. explained the benefits of how many students the memoir’s online description. stress,” Thomas said. “I interact United States after the walk, Following the walking working meditation, which (Mindfulness Challenge) has Since that encounter with with the world as a result she said she has been doing meditation demonstration, allows participants to connect helped, but even if one student Buddhist teachings, Thomas of that in a particular way. work in both Germany and the Andersen explained the with the elements that affect has developed the ability for gradually became more Sometimes, the anxiety that United States since. benefits of eating meditation. their daily lives. mindfulness, it’s been worth it.” AlleghenyCampus.com [FEATURES] The Campus September 28, 2018 7 Counseling center looks to future

By BLAIR PROTEAU abuse orders and sexual vio- Contributing Writer lence protection orders, and [email protected] can accompany students to the hospital, police station The Allegheny Collegeor court. Counseling and Personal “Individuals do not need Development Center is a to go through the process resource that provides free, alone,” Lenherr said. confidential counseling for Lenherr added that if a all current, active Allegheny student needs to meet on College students. Director campus, they can set up an of the Counseling and Per- appointment and meet in a sonal Development Center, confidential location. Trae Yeckley said deciding Appointments can be to talk to a counselor “shows weekly or more frequently a lot of strength.” depending on what is neces- Photos by ELLIS GIACOMELLI/THE CAMPUS Yeckley commented on sary for the individual. If in Above: Student volunteers serve guests at the 16th annual DeHart Local Foods Dinner on Wednesday, Sept. 26, why counselors can be a crisis, her clients can email 2018, in Schultz Banquet Hall. The menu items were curated by Parkhurst Dining Services based on products from useful resource for college her in between sessions. local farmers and producers, including Plot Twist Farm, Crawford County Fungi, Happy Mug Coffee, Tender Acres, students. Other services Lenherr Strawberry Lane Produce and Pine Run Farm, among others. Below: Students create their own bouquets of flowers, “As college students you recommended include grown by Nancy Schultz and her daughter, Lorraine Sillman, of Saegertown, on Sept. 26, 2018, at the community are under a lot of pressure, Parkside Psychological As- market next to the Carrden. academically, and socially,” sociation and a private prac- Yeckley said. “It is helpful tice run by Jennifer Porter. to have someone to exter- Both are located on Chest- nalize your thoughts to and nut Street in Meadville. help you through the deci- Looking forward, Yeckley COMMUNITY sion-making process.” aims to have the Counseling Currently, the counseling and Personal Development department consists of Trae Center more integrated into TRADITION Yeckley and Charity Pat- campus life. terson. Patterson officially Yeckley said the hashtag he 16th annual DeHart Local Foods Dinner brought over 200 started in May 2018. An of- #gatorcare will begin as a students, college faculty and staff and community members to- T fer has been made for a new campaign to focus on the gether at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, in Schultz Banquet Hall. The counselor who has accepted development of wellness and dinner, prepared by Parkhurst Dining Services and student volun- and will begin Oct. 1, 2018. self-care techniques for stu- teers, featured produce and ingredients from 15 local farmers and The counseling center dents. Yeckley projects this producers. On the menu at the community dinner was spaghetti offices have moved from campaign to begin around squash and roasted garlic cakes, kabobs, assorted goat cheeses and Reis Hall to Winslow Health cabbage and apple coleslaw, as well as caramel apples for dessert. midterms this semester. Center in Shultz Hall locat- More than 20 total menu items were offered. Before guests filed Chaplain Jane Ellen Nic- ed off Park Avenue. Hours into Schultz, they browsed local vendor stations at a small market kell said there will be mind- are Monday through Friday, next to the Carrden, where the campus and local community could fulness walks once a week purchase flowers by the stem, produce from the Carrden and other 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The counsel- in the morning starting on local producers, coffee from Chestnut Street’s Tarot Bean Roasting ing webpage on the Alleghe- Wednesdays led by Patter- Co. and products from the Green Shoppe. Local band Salmon Frank ny College site is not up to son. filled the market with lively music. date with this information. Yeckley also mentioned The DeHart Local Foods Dinner honors the late Jennifer DeHart, “Come in as if you are bringing in a yoga instruc- who died of cancer in 2010. DeHart was an environmental science going to the health center, tor second semester for stu- professor, champion of community engagement and leader in Mead- check in at the front desk dents. ville’s local foods movement. At the start of the 2018 dinner, Sustain- and they will notify us, you’ll The Wednesday morning ability Coordinator Kelly Boulton, ’02, addressed the room and said come back, and we have our mindfulness walks and the of DeHart: “She felt it was really important to connect this campus own private waiting room in 30-day Mindfulness Chal- community to the local sustainable agriculture community.” Laura the back,” Yeckley said. lenge are two initiatives on Allston, ’19, and Rowan Baxter-Green, ’19, both of whom worked Every student can receive campus for which the Well- in the Carrden over the summer, also delivered remarks to honor 14 sessions of counseling ness Education Learning DeHart’s legacy. See more photos at alleghenycampus.com. per year, according to Ye- Committee has played a ckley. This does not include leading role. initial and crisis circum- The goal of WEL is to stances. Services are free provide programs and ini- and confidential, and a stu- tiatives on campus that fo- ‘White Boy Rick’: Why tell the story? dent’s insurance will not be cus on all aspects of well- billed. For privacy concerns, ness including intellectual, information cannot be re- social, spiritual, emotional, By DOMINIC BELL frame reminds the audience R.J. Cyler delivers a bravely seem as if the movie is a train- leased to parents, professors occupational and physical Contributing Writer endlessly that he’s anything funny performance, but he’s wreck. It is by no means awful. or administration. In the wellness. [email protected] but a cool, hip hero. wasted here. Similarly, break- For all the problems with the case of a crisis these condi- The board includes Nic- As the script winds its out star of “Atlanta” Brian screenplay, the movie is still tions may vary. If the crisis is kell, Patterson, Associate This past weekend, moviego- way through four years of Tyree Henry is given a re- visually arresting, and all the life-threatening, the Dean of Dean of Students for Well- ers may have been torn be- Rick’s life, though, it starts markably underwritten police performances are entertain- tween “White Boy Rick,” the Students Office will be noti- ness Education Gretchen to become a character study, officer role who antagonizes ing and solid, if a little under- story of a teenage FBI infor- fied, but parents are not no- Beck, Director of Peak Per- honing in on his volatile re- Rick at every turn, even as he’s cooked. Even with the lights mant-turned-drug ‘kingpin,’ tified unless a release of in- formance and Fitness Bayu lationship with his father, an blackmailed into helping the on, the opening ten minutes and the “Jennifer Garner- formation has been signed, Purnomo, Student Leader- excellent Matthew McCo- FBI to topple Detroit’s drug are intelligent and fascinating, meets-John-Rambo” trav- according to Yeckley. ship and Involvement Office naughey, who, while suspi- empire. establishing Rick’s family life esty that is “Peppermint.” If If there is a circumstance Manager Tricha Young, As- ciously looking like Rufus the At every turn, the movie with poise. they had chosen “White Boy Naked Mole Rat from “Kim tries to make you feel out- where students need more sistant Dean of Students Joe There are a few moments Rick,” they may have walked Possible” with a toupee, turns raged or impressed and con- counseling, they will be re- Hall and Title IX Coordi- of laugh-out loud humor, into a theater with a crowd so in easily the best performance stantly ask “tough” questions, ferred off campus, Yeckley nator Gilly Ford and meets and despite the fact that the massive it numbered in the in the movie. but instead, it causes you to said. Yeckley did not en- Thursdays at 9 a.m. Students FBI agents are saddled with fours, and with a projection- As the titular Rick, new- ask another: dorse specific locations. are welcome to be involved, laughable lines of dialogue ist so bored the lights stayed comer Richie Merritt captures Why tell this story? There are counseling ser- according to Nickell. on through the film’s opening the fear and thickheaded There’s a great movie hid- like “Mrs. Reagan says ‘Just vices available off-campus More information can be minutes. nature of an adolescent boy den somewhere in the end re- Say No,’ but sometimes peo- for students. found on My Allegheny and “White Boy Rick,” as it playing at manhood, indulg- sult. But it’s not Rick’s story. It ple just say yes,” the cringe-in- Megan Lenherr and a sign outside Grounds for turns out, is far too commit- ing in empty acts of violence is Boo’s story, as well as a story ducing moments are thank- Corrine Livingston are two Change, located on the sec- ted in being every film for and showboating. As the about the guys in Rick’s gang. fully few and far between. counselors at Women’s Ser- ond floor of the Henderson every hot-button topic of the movie progresses, though, Their story is the one that However, at its heart, vices Inc. on Spring Street in Campus Center. last three decades: American you never quite buy that this should have been told. Pin- “White Boy Rick” doesn’t Meadville. “We are also trying to prison systems, narcotics, kid is the same “boy genius” ning the movie on Rick’s sto- know what it wants to be, and According to Lenherr, develop good citizens and race, class, gender and age who moved 650 kilograms of ry, while certainly filled with the movie falters because of she explicitly provides ser- healthy people,” Nickell said. conflicts are all under scruti- cocaine in the span of a year. wall-to-wall drama, is whol- it. Even going to the theatre vices for clients who have “Even academics benefit ny here. Merritt’s frequently shifting ly unsatisfying compared to with zero expectations, walk- been exposed to trauma in- from you being healthy. This The main failure in White accent, meanwhile, is incred- what could have been. ing out disappointed speaks volving sexual and domestic is something that affects ev- Boy Rick is the inherent ibly distracting and places In spite of these missed to the high-mindedness of the violence. Both women and eryone here. If people do not schism between director Yann him somewhere between opportunities, the movie as challenge the film takes on, men are eligible for coun- feel safe or respected, then Demange’s neon-drenched, his hometown Detroit and is falls short of its rather lofty but the piss-poor execution seling. that affects our health. … slyly winking visual style and Mississippi, geographically goals of being important and ruins any chance of the film Lenherr offers two types What can we do as a com- screenwriters Noah Mill- speaking. controversial. By constantly being fondly remembered. of counseling. munity to help each other er, Logan Miller and Andy Detroit’s criminal un- shifting between tones, the If you want a 1980s crime “Short term (therapy) feel helped and supported?” Weiss’ clunky, borderline list- derworld is characterized in movie never settles, and in- drama, watch an episode of less screenplay with a distinct the film as being populated stead unravels. Either it’s a is solution-focused and The Counseling and Per- “Miami Vice.” If you want a goal-oriented and long- sonal Development Center “crime doesn’t pay” tone that almost entirely with young slick and sexy crime drama, or character study of hot-blood- results in a film that goes ev- term therapy that is trau- operates Monday through black men, who despite a few it’s a harrowing descent into ed young criminals, watch erywhere and yet nowhere at moments of earned outrage at criminality and punishment. ma informed and working Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the “Goodfellas,” “Heat,” or, hell, the same time. the possibility of Rick doing Attempting to navigate the through long term trauma Winslow Health Center in even “Point Break.” If you Demange, convinced he is “white time” in prison ver- two tonal extremities evenly issues,” Lenherr said. Shultz Hall. The counseling want a bumpy blend of the making “Scarface” for Gener- sus any of them doing “black results in a film that is hypo- Additionally, Lenherr center can be reached at 814- two genres, watch “White Boy ation Z, frames his subject in time” for the same offense, are critical — preaching with one provides advocacy for her 332-4368. Appointments are Rick.” low-angle, brightly-lit hero relatively shortchanged by the hand while separating a line clients. She can act as a re- not needed for a crisis. In an shots, trying desperately to film. of coke with a credit card in source for clients that need emergency, call 911 or public make him cool and hip, even As Rick’s so-called “best the other. 6/10 support in proceedings deal- safety, which can be reached as the movie around the friend,” Rudell “Boo” Curry, I do not want to make it ing with protection from at 814-332-3357. AlleghenyCampus.com 8 September 28, 2018 The Campus [SPORTS] Volunteer assistant coaches donate time, experience, passion to athletic department

By OLIVIA BLAKESLEE ing golf practices for nearly Senior Sports Editor 40 years. McCord also spent [email protected] 32 years at the helm of the Titusville High School golf Allegheny College’s athletic program before approaching department employs 39 head head coach Jeff Groff about and assistant coaches and 11 becoming a part of the Al- administrative staff. The de- legheny program. partment also lists seven oth- “Basically, I just offered er members among its staff: my services,” McCord said. “I volunteer assistant coaches. said, ‘Listen, if you ever need These seven coaches of- any help,’ though I didn’t re- fer their time and talents to ally know what that meant, six Allegheny varsity sports, it was up to him to define it. sometimes bringing as many I said, ‘I’m willing to help out as three or more decades of with whatever you need.’ ” experience with them. Volunteer assistant coach Norm Price, volunteer as- Becky Dawson, ’00, also em- sistant coach for the men’s phasized flexibility in her po- basketball team, is one such sition. Dawson, an alumnus coach. Before coming to Al- of the Allegheny swim team, legheny, Price spent a total teaches in the biology and of 35 years at Meadville High global health studies depart- School, acting as head basket- ments and was eager to rejoin ball coach, athletic director the athletic community. and then returned to coach- Dawson began attending ing. He retired from Mead- meets in her first year as a ville with 25 years at the head professor and asked to be- of his program under his belt come more involved by her Contributed by Brendon Hall and said that at 57, he was not second. She now spends one Assistant volunteer men’s soccer coach Brendon Hall stands on the field during a practice. Hall has been coaching ready to leave coaching be- to two days a week on deck at for Allegheny for five years and also works as the adviser for the Fellowship of Christian athletes. hind. the pool. “I enjoyed being around “I do what I’m told,” Daw- younger people,” Price said. son said. “That’s it, I don’t “I knew that Allegheny had plan, whatever, but it’s just some people that were volun- fun getting to be a part of it, teers. I had a connection with getting to be part of the lives, the previous coach. He asked getting to be part of the en- me and I said ‘sure, I would couragement of the athletes.” be interested.’ So that’s how it Dawson, who called her started.” volunteer assistant title a Price has been part of the “generous” one, said she is Allegheny men’s basketball content with her role. program for five years, four “I feel like I recognize I am of which have been under not cut out to be a full-time current head coach Bob Sim- head coach. I am not skilled mons. He said he looks at his in technique or any of that position as helping Simmons stuff, but I love being enthusi- and the other coaches in any astic and encouraging people way possible. to do things that they don’t “Some of it could be bas- believe they’re capable of do- ketball-related, and some of it ing,” Dawson said. “I’m just could be community-related,” a cheerleader, and I’m totally Price said. “The time commit- fine with that and embracing ment that I have is not even my strengths.” close to what the other people Brendon Hall, volunteer h av e .” assistant coach for the men’s Volunteer assistant coach soccer team, shared Dawson’s Tim McCord, who works enthusiasm for motivating with the men’s and women’s undergraduate athletes. CAMPUS FILE PHOTO/JOSEPH TINGLEY golf teams, described a volun- “It’s exciting to be part of Becky Dawson, assistant volunteer swimming and diving coach, takes a photo on her cellphone while coaching the teer’s duties in a similar way. this community and to hope- Allegheny team. Dawson also serves as a faculty athletic representative and teaches classes at Allegheny. “The assistant coaches do fully be an encouragement or what the boss wants,” McCord steady piece to the players, for Christian Outreach and is year to serve them and get to Price said. “But it’s frustrating York Yankees in the 1970s and said. “But the nice thing about both on the soccer team to in charge of athletic ministry know some players,” Hall said. to know you’re in a league that played alongside Willie Ran- being a volunteer is I can also coach, but even with the oth- and serves as the adviser for Hall said he offered coach- is as challenging as ours. We dolph and Thurman Mun- say no. If I have something er teams because that’s part of the Fellowship of Christian ing help to Head Coach An- didn’t really have the talent son during his time in MLB. else going on in my life that I my role to serve and encour- Athletes. gelo Panzetta in 2014, Hall’s level to compete.” Jones later used his expertise second year at Allegheny, and Price is working to im- have to be there, I can say, ‘no, age,” Hall said. Hall said his journey to his to coach for the French Creek soccer position began with became an official assistant prove the men’s basketball sorry, I can’t help out at this Hall has been coaching at Valley American Legion base- time.’ And I don’t do it. For Allegheny for three years, but freeze pops. volunteer coach after the 2014 team along with fellow volun- ball program. me, the main thing is I love he has been a part of the Al- “Long story short, I’ve giv- preseason. teer assistant coach Pat Marti- McCord also came to Al- coming to practice.” legheny community for five. en freeze pops to the men’s “For me, it’s somewhat of nelli, ’17. McCord has been coach- He works for the Coalition soccer team since my first an extension of my ministry Martinelli’s entrance into legheny after coaching young- on campus and to get to know his current position marked er students and said one of the the guys to love them in that the beginning of his coaching best parts of being a coach is way,” Hall said. “Also, it was career rather than the end. building a connection with just kind of neat the connec- Martinelli served as a student athletes. tion that freeze pops brought coaching assistant for four “That (connection)’s hard WINNING WEEKEND me — from freeze pops to years as an Allegheny student. to put into words how much coaching.” Simmons, who began coach- that means to a coach when- Hall’s day-to-day duties ing during Martinelli’s junior ever you can keep that rela- Four of Allegheny’s athletic teams brought home include warming up the keep- year, offered Martinelli a po- ers and contributing input to sition on staff upon his grad- tionship going,” McCord said. victories on Sept. 21-23. general coaching decisions. uation. McCord is planning to re- He said his biggest frustration “I really am using this to main at Allegheny as long as is not with coaching itself, but kind of break into the coach- he finds his duties meaningful with being unable to be in- ing business,” Martinelli said. and fun. Women’s Volleyball volved at every moment. “I’m thankful for the opportu- “I plan on doing it until “Now with three years, nity to start my career here.” it becomes more like work,” v. Chatham I’ve gotten better at saying no Martinelli’s primary du- McCord said. “Right now it’s to practices I can’t make or ties include recruiting, par- not. It’s fun.” 3-1 things,” Hall said. “But I real- ticularly in his native city of Price said he has similar ly want to be in all the things, Pittsburgh, and working with plans to remain on staff “as but with the other stuff I do offensive players and strategy. Men’s Tennis v. Grove City on campus, it’s not possible. He said his current plans are long as I feel myself that I can It can get really frustrating. to remain at Allegheny for contribute.” For now, accord- 9-0 I don’t want to let the guys roughly three years before ing to Price, he is enjoying down, I don’t want to let the moving on to the next oppor- volunteering and assisting in coaches down, but learning tunity. whatever way he can. Football v. Ohio Wesleyan to set healthy boundaries for “Obviously, being a vol- “Really, a lot of people, myself as well.” unteer is tough financially,” like my friends will say to me, 25-17 Price said his frustrations Martinelli said. “If I could be ‘Why do you do this?’ ” Price at Allegheny were tied not to here as long as I could, that’d said. “And this is one thing I time commitment, but to the be great.” think I can do: not only help- challenges the team faces. The seventh of Allegheny’s Men’s Golf at ing Coach (Simmons), but “Now, through the hard volunteer assistant coach- The Montgomery Cup work of coach (Simmons) es, Darryl Jones, came to the helping if the kids have prob- 1st of 12 and his assistants, I really be- baseball team with 18 seasons lems. If I can do something lieve that we’re at the begin- of coaching experience as for someone, it just makes me ning of becoming a very com- well as a baseball career of his feel good that I’m contribut- petitive team in the league,” own. Jones played for the New ing something.”