THURSDAY,Campus JANUARY 21, 2016 / VOLUME 143, ISSUE 1 Times SERVING THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER COMMUNITY SINCE 1873 / campustimes.org New President Meets President UR Field Patrol Unit Seligman Attends State of the Union Address Hockey Star Follows Tapped for Kidnapping Team USA

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BY JUSTIN TROMBLY Confident and congenial, Tara MANAGING EDITOR Lamberti stands proud at 5’4”, the shortest goalie and only Divi- A new Department of Pub- sion III player in the country to lic Safety (DPS) patrol unit be invited to the U.S. National is set to roll out next month, Field Hockey Trials this month. coming in the wake of the The First Team All-American has kidnapping of two Univer- compiled a myriad of accolades sity seniors in early December. during her collegiate career. The The new unit, which will focus senior led the league in shutouts on giving DPS a visible and ac- this season and earned recog- cessible presence on campus, will nition as the Liberty League start patroling on Sunday, Feb. 7, Defensive Player of the Year, almost a month to the day after the but this invitation to take her students were abducted and held at talents to the next level is her gunpoint in an off-campus house. claim to fame. UR President Joel Seligman Passing up opportunities to announced the unit in a recent play at the Division I level, email to students, which dis- Lamberti chose UR to better cussed both the kidnapping and PHOTO COURTESY OF THE OFFICE OF CONGRESSWOMAN LOUISE SLAUGHTER balance academics, athletics, a Monroe County Grand Jury UR President Joel Seligman, Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, and Representative Louise Slaughter mingle in Pelosi’s Capitol and social life, in addition to indictment against six defen- Hill office before President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address Jan. 12. wholeheartedly embracing our dants involved in the abduction. BY JULIA CURTIS (D-NY), the congresswoman for a Syracuse University undergradu- university’s motto. “If you ask In his email, Seligman called CONTRIBUTING WRITER New York’s 25th Congressional ate facing significant college debt. anyone, I’m obsessed with Me- the kidnapping “an isolated and District, which includes Rochester These invitations come at a time liora,” said Lamberti. “I even unusual set of circumstances” and UR met U.S. last week in the and its suburbs. A release put out when the issue of financial aid and have a Meliora tattoo.” emphasized that campus safety form of a handshake between the less than a week before the address the cost of a college education When top athletes choose to is a priority for his administra- president of the University and announced Seligman’s attendance. weigh heavily on the minds of play Division III, most believe tion. Along with authorizing the the President of the United States. “I was so happy to have my good many Americans. While President that they are sacrificing their unit, Seligman said he had begun University President Joel friend, Joel, as my guest for this Obama did speak about ways to potential to excel. Lamberti reviewing what further steps can Seligman met President Barack historic speech,” the statement make college more affordable dur- refused to accept this rationale. be taken to bolster campus safety Obama and First Lady Michelle from Slaughter reads. “He’s been ing the address, he focused more “She works harder than anyone and combat drug use on campus. Obama last Tuesday night after an extraordinary leader and has on the proposal to make two-year on the team,” said freshman Seligman explained in a separate the Commander in Chief’s final done wonderful things for the community college programs free teammate Nancy Bansbach. email that the patrol unit had State of the Union address in university and our local economy.” for students; he mentioned past “Passion and Meliora are two already been in “advanced plan- Washington, D.C. Seligman was not the only guest reductions to student loans, but words that describe her the best. ning stages” before the kidnapping Seligman attended the speech as from higher education­—Sen. did not talk about further changes. She is Meliora.” and the November drug robbery the guest of Rep. Louise Slaughter Chuck Schumer (D-NY) invited SEE ADDRESS PAGE 3 The trials, held at the United in Brooks Crossing it has been States National Team train- linked to by local media. Part of ing headquarters in Lancaster, its goal is to expand the success Pennsylvania, were “the hardest of DPS’ Adopt-A-Hall program, Senator Resigns, Claims Hostility and most fun thing of my life,” which began in 2014 and assigns Lamberti said. “I did not know each residential hall its own officer. BY JUSTIN TROMBLY that are different from others, pointing to the overwhelming a soul.” Director of Public Safety Mark MANAGING EDITOR myself included,” Lienert wrote number of new senators this Walking into the USA me- Fischer said that recent events may in the letter addressed to Speaker year. “It seemed very disorga- dia room to converge with have advanced the implementa- For the second time in about of the Senate Ethan Bidna and nized early on,” Keenan, who elite athletes from all over the tion of the unit by a week or two as many months, an underclass- Deputy Speaker Joshua Hill. “As praised Lienert as a senator, said. country, Lamberti was initially after DPS met with Seligman, but man has filled the Students’ with all deliberative bodies, there Both, however, said there intimidated by the reputable he noted that the platoon’s cre- Association (SA) Senate seat of will be disagreements; however, was some truth to Lienert’s Division I schools represented ation had already been in progress. an upperclassman who resigned. the handling of these disagree- claims. As did Senator Zoe in the room. Upon seeing “Uni- Fischer explained that the new Junior Samantha Lienert re- ments was disappointing and James, who said she has versity of Rochester” humbly unit, which will be active on signed from her seat on Dec. 11, and disrespectful in many cases.” thought about resigning herself. printed on Lamberti’s hoodie, Tuesdays through Saturdays from Andria Rabenold, a sophomore, Bidna acknowledged that “There were a lot of times the group’s mutual expression of 8 p.m. to 4 a.m., is “going to be a was appointed to fill the vacancy. there have been “some growing when I felt like my voice didn’t surprise and confusion seemed proactive patrol that’s going to in- In her letter of resignation, pains” in the Senate as the body matter,” James said. “Sitting in to say, “Who is this person that teract with the entire community Lienert cited a hostile atmosphere has adopted new changes, but that room you can definitely got lost in our room?” to anticipate issues, to be visible, within Senate and SA Govern- said he could not comment on feel the bias, you can tell that a Lamberti soon cleared up this to hopefully address issues before ment, which she described as a Lienert’s specific experience. In handful of people want some- misconception by showing what they become a big problem.” “bullying organization,” as the separate statements, Senators thing and if they want it noth- she was made of in the cage with “It’s kind of a community-po- primary motives for her departure. Christian Keenan and Nicholas ing you say or do will matter.” her remarkable reflexes and ath- licing model, actually,” he added. “I have seen multiple people be- Pierce echoed Bidna’s theme of Lienert explained on Jan. 14 leticism. “I definitely don’t think SEE PATROL PAGE 4 ing personally attacked for views adjustment and transition, both SEE RESIGNATION PAGE 4 SEE INVITATION PAGE 15

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Cloudy Rain/Snow LEAH NASON / INTERIM PHOTO EDITOR High 39, Low 29 High 38, Low 26 STUDENTS SHOWCASE SKILLS AT ACTIVITIES FAIR Chance of precip: 0% Chance of precip: 50% Junior Daniel Rubery juggles at the Student’s Activities Fair to demonstrate skills acquired through his participation in Strong Jugglers. Dozens of groups went to the Fair in the hopes of attracting new memebers to join Strong Jugglers. PUBLIC SAFETY UPDATE THIS WEEK ON CAMPUS Flooding in Morey Hall THURSDAY Causes Minor Damage JANUARY 21 BY AMANDA MARQUEZ from a sink in the men’s rest- THE EVER-BETTER ENTREPRENEUR EXHIBIT TALK ON SLEEP ISSUES RUSH RHEES LIBRARY, 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. KATE GLEASON AUDITORIUM, 12:10 P.M. - 12:50 P.M. NEWS EDITOR room in room 113. The water This exhibit will highlight some of the University of The Center for Community Health in association with flow was stopped and the alarm Rochester’s finest entrepreneurs and allow them to the Central Library of Rochester Monroe County is 1. On Jan. 15, UR staff re- was reset. share some of their secrets to success. This event is offering a free health talk on sleep. The talk is free and ported water leaking out of open to all. open to the public. the ceiling near room 228A Fire alarm in Crosby in Morey Hall. When the re- FRIDAY sponding officers arrived, they 3. On Jan. 18 the fire alarm JANUARY 22 found a large pool of water be- in Crosby Hall was activated. ginning to flood the area. The The cause of the fire alarm’s ac- TOWN HALL ON RACE ROCHESTER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA GOWEN ROOM, 3:30 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. KODAK HALL AT EASTMAN THEATRE, 8:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M. tunnel to Morey was closed for tivation was determined to be The Presidential Commision on Race and Diversity will Grammy Award winner and trumpet virtuoso Doc a short period of time due to smoke from burned food that be hosting an open forum on race to members of the Severinsen will be guest conducting and performing . the flooding. UR facilities later traveled into a resident lounge. University community. President Seligman will be in determined that the leak was Rochester Fire Department attendance. caused by a failed fan coil lo- (RFD) responded, checked the cated in room 321. The water area, and then gave residents SATURDAY to the area was shut off, and permission to re-enter the JANUARY 23 environmental services took building once it was safe. No charge in handling the clean- injuries or damage occurred. MLK JR. COMMEMORATIVE ADDRESS MEN’S VARSITY BASKETBALL VS. CASE BRIDGE LOUNGE, 6:30 P.M. up. Several offices in Morey ex- WESTERN Fire alarm in Gale President of the National Urban League, Marc Morial, PALESTRA, 8:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M. perienced mild water damage. will be presenting the annual MLK commemorative ad- The ‘Jackets take on the Spartans in hoops on Sat- dress. This event is free and open to the public. urday night. Fire alarm in Rush Rhees 4. On Jan. 18, the fire alarm Library in Gale House was activated. SUNDAY Rochester Fire Department JANUARY 24 2. On Jan. 18, the fire alarm (RFD) responded, and the in Rush Rhees library was ac- cause was determined to be ADULT COLORING WOMEN’S VARSITY BASKETBALL VS. tivated. The fire alarm acti- burned food. No injuries or COLLEGE TOWN BOOKSTORE, 4:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. CARNEGIE MELLON damage occurred. PALESTRA, 2:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. vation was caused by water Barnes & Noble will be holding an adult coloring session that leaked into a ceiling heat to promote creativty and as a way to destress. This The ‘Jackets take on the Tartans in hoops on Sun- day night. detecter in G-117. Facilities Marquez is a member of event is open to all. concluded that the water came the class of 2017.

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It is our policy to correct all erroneous information as quickly as possible. If you believe you have a correction, please email [email protected]. THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2016 / NEWS campustimes.org / PAGE 3 Rochester Ranked the Happiest City in the U.S. BY SAM PASSANISI ers in the cities. “The more COPY EDITOR repairers per 10,000 residents,” Credit Donkey explains, “the How happy are you to be in higher the presence of poorly Rochester? According to a two- functioning office equipment.” year-old ranking that recently “Frustration Index” for each resurfaced on social media, city was weighted at 50%, so Rochesterians have good reason it’s less of an influence on the to be glad they live here. In an happiness ranking. article published in April 2014 The final thing Credit Don- by Credit Donkey, a “credit key considers in their ranking card comparison and financial is the probability of having a education” website, Rochester nice boss. “That’s hard to mea- was called the happiest city for sure,” the article admits, but workers. The article compares Credit Donkey found a metric the unemployment rate, average for it. They use data from the annual salary, and other data Equal Employment Oppor- from various metropolitan areas tunity Commission (EEOC), to arrive at the rankings for the the federal office in charge of happiest American cities. monitoring and enforcing em- Looking at the report, the ployment discrimination laws. math behind the rankings is a To estimate the average niceness little hard to follow. The article of a city’s employers, Credit LEAH NASON / INTERIM PHOTO EDITOR lists unemployment rate as the Donkey used the number of first criterion, linking low un- EEOC complaints per capita. From left: University of Rochester Students Madison Baker ‘17, Tessa Zavislan ‘18, Lydia Goff ‘18 enjoying themselves. employment to higher levels of After the calculations, Roch- happiness. Next, Credit Donkey ester ends up coming in first national unemployment rate top ten happiest cities in New nor Buffalo were ranked in the took the average commute time place on the list, ahead of of 6.2 percent in that same York state. The October report top ten in the Oct article, with (from U.S. Census data) and Buffalo, New York; Hartford, month. However, Rochester and used different criteria, incuding the top spot instead going to factored this into the ranking Connecticut; Minneapolis, Buffalo were tied for the lowest the number of restaurants per Saratoga Springs. at double the weight of the un- Minnesota; and Salt Lake City, average commute times, at 20.9 capita, the violent crime rate, The April Credit Donkey employment data. “Few things Utah. Looking at the data for minutes, pushing them to the the percentage of income spent article summed up Rochester’s are worse than sitting in traffic the top ten cities, this appears top two spots. on housing, and the percentage first-place ranking as a product for two hours every day,” Credit to be largely because of the “The number crunchers at of residents who are divorced. of short commute time and Donkey reasons. double-weighted commute CreditDonkey looked into the Commute time and annual relatively low unemployment, The next criteria for a city’s time statistic—in every other world of academics to see what income were still factored into compared to other cities around happiness were per capita an- category, Rochester was middle- the latest research says drives the ranking, as well as the per- the country. There was also one nual income and what Credit ranked or worse. Rochester had happiness,” Credit Donkey centage of residents who wake more factor, not counted among Donkey calls their “Frustration the second-highest “Frustration founder Charles Tran said in up before 5 a.m. for work. Cit- the quantifiable data, the article Index”—the likelihood that the Index” of the top ten cities, the an email. He emphasized the ies with more early risers were adds. “And then there are the copiers or computers in your fourth-highest amount of com- weight placed on commute rated as being happier, in Credit hots,” i.e. Rochester’s signature office are frustrating to work plaints to the EEOC, and the time, pointing out that “sitting Donkey’s report, on the grounds red and/or white hot dogs, the with. From the Bureau of La- fourth-highest unemployment. in traffic is a horrible way to that “studies have linked get- article concludes. “You haven’t bor Statistics, Credit Donkey Credit Donkey cites Rochester’s start your morning.” ting up early to higher levels lived until you’ve had one.” looked at data on the number unemployment at 6.1 percent In another article, from Oct of personal and professional Passanisi is a member of the of office machine repair work- in April 2014, compared to a 2014, Credit Donkey ranked the satisfaction.” Neither Rochester class of 2017. Seligman and Slaughter Share Did you hear the news? Achievements ADDRESS FROM PAGE 1 with area representatives from labor, and other constituents.” Several adjustments to the both parties. Seligman also He added that the State has been current system of financial had the opportunity to meet “crucially supportive” of many aid are being considered in a Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi University projects. The Campus Times is bill that Congress is expected and other invited guests. A few days after the State of to review in the coming year. His invitation followed a the Union address, on Jan. 15, launching a new website. Some of these changes may period of achievements for Slaughter announced in a press include simplifications to the Seligman and Slaughter’s release further grants awarded Free Application for Federal partnership. Recently, their to the University of Rochester Student Aid (FAFSA) and work together contributed to totalling 2.6 million. These grants changed interest rates for student Rochester’s selection as the will go towards funding medical loans. In an article published by headquarters for a new photonics research for a variety of topics. the Rochester Democrat and Curtis is a member of the class Coming soon at Chronicle, Seligman was quoted Seligman noted of 2017. as supporting simplifications to the importance of campustimes.org. the application process, saying it’s “in everybody’s best interest.” partnerships between Seligman said that he was “honored” by Representative research universities Slaughter’s invitation. It was a and “government at “once in a lifetime experience,” he said, as he had never been to all levels, business a State of the Union address. He described one particular corporations, moment—that of President labor, and other Obama’s standing ovation before the speech—as one especially constituents.” struck him; he felt “the sense that this was a valedictory moment: institute, an establishment that a sense of summing up for the will bring millions in grant president. In a partisan city, there money to the area and create was greater warmth,” he suspects, scores of jobs for the region. “than usual.” Seligman noted the importance Prior to the address, Slaughter of partnerships between research and Seligman attended several universities and “government at receptions, in which they spoke all levels, business corporations, PAGE 4 / campustimes.org NEWS / THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2016 Indictment Released in Kidnapping Unit Will Support, Not Case, Sexual Assault Alleged Target, Students

BY JUSTIN TROMBLY PATROL FROM PAGE 1 Fischer said the selection process MANAGING EDITOR The officers in this new unit is ongoing and headed by Lieu- will work the same hours every tenants Daniel Schermerhorn Six suspects arrested in the Dec. day to help them develop rela- and Joseph Reed, the latter of 5 kidnapping of two UR seniors tionships with the UR commu- which has been involved in have been charged with a litany nity, and students will be seeing student-centric programs for of crimes—including predatory officers’ faces nightly. “It’s a real years. sexual assault—according to a go-to person,” Fischer said, not Students should expect the release from the Monroe County only for students but adminis- new patrol officers to interact District Attorney’s Office. trators, too. with them if they cross paths The press release, attached “‘[A] fraternity house, for on campus, Fischer said, if only in an email sent by University example, will get to know these to ask how they’re doing. He President Joel Seligman on Jan. guys,” he said, and “be able to stressed that these officers are not 6, detailed the unsealed grand call them and say, ‘Hey,’ if they out to get students. Rather, they jury indictment against six of have a question or an issue with will support them and ensure the seven people arrested after a someone.” their safety. SWAT team raided a property to The unit will consist of three Lai and Trombly are members of rescue the students exactly one officers and three supervisors. the class of 2018. PHOTO VIA ROCHESTER DEMOCRAT & CHRONICLE month prior. From top left: Lydell Strickland, Dennis Perez, and Samantha Hughes. From bottom That raid came after the two left: Inalia Rolldan, David Alcaraz-Ubiles, and Leah Gigliotti. seniors were held at gunpoint Current Senators Support and terrorized for hours inside against Perez and Strickland were with two counts of second-degree a rundown home at 22 Harvest identical: four counts of first- kidnapping, first-degree criminal Street, on the northeast side of degree kidnapping, two counts use of a firearm, third-degree Resignee’s Complaints the city. of first-degree assault, two counts criminal possession of a weap- RESIGNATION FROM PAGE 1 Bidna said on Jan. 14 that Both were beaten and robbed of of first-degree gang assault, six on—all felonies—and fourth- that, along with scheduling since no other juniors ran in last money, credit cards, and personal counts of first-degree robbery, degree criminal possession of a conflicts, she resigned because spring’s election, the Senate fol- identification numbers, accord- two counts of second-degree rob- weapon, a misdemeanor. she “wanted to devote [her] lowed the precedent set by the ing to the criminal complaint bery, two counts of third-degree Ruth Lora, who was arraigned time to other things where All-Campus Judicial Council’s released after the rescue. One had criminal possession of a weapon, in December with the other [she felt her] input was better (ACJC) ruling in Almast v. been shot twice in the leg with a and first-degree criminal use of a defendants, was not listed in the received and more necessary.” Students’ Association Senate on .22-caliber rifle. firearm, all felonies. indictment. She added that, while the Senate Oct. 30, the result of an appeal “The crimes charged in the David Alcaraz-Ubiles, 24, First-degree kidnapping is a “is capable of doing wonderful contesting the Senate’s decision indictment unsealed today are was charged with two counts of class A-I felony, the highest crime things for this university, [she] to fill a seat via a selection com- indicative of the violent nature second-degree kidnapping, two category in New York state, with just felt as if the current senate, mittee. ACJC decided in favor of the abduction and the extreme counts of first-degree assault, first- a minimum sentence of between for multiple reasons, was just of sophomore Anmol Almast, torture the victims underwent degree criminal use of a firearm, 15 and 25 years. not an environment in which who was offered and accepted while being held for over 40 hours third-degree criminal possession First-degree predatory sexual her my feedback was welcomed a Senate seat after being the on Harvest Street,” the release of a weapon—all felonies—and assault is a class A-II felony, the and/or necessary on multiple next-highest vote-getter in the from District Attorney Sandra fourth-degree criminal possession second-highest crime category occasions, due to either hostility Spring 2015 election. Doorley says. of a weapon, a misdemeanor. in the state, with a minimum or a multitude of other things.” Rabenold, who Bidna de- The indictment, available on- Leah Gigliotti, 20, was charged sentence of between 10 and 25 The former senator said her scribed as committed and line in redacted form, describes with four counts of first-degree years for predatory sexual assault. resignation also stemmed from enthusiastic, said she is “very 84 counts of a range of crimes— kidnapping, two counts of first- “The investigation is still active a lack of productivity in both excited to join the Senate table various types of assault, kidnap- degree assault, and two counts and may yield additional defen- her role and in the Senate at- and work on new and continu- ping, robbery, and weapons and of first-degree gang assault, all dants and charges,” Doorley said large. James spoke of a similar ing projects throughout the firearms charges. felonies. in the release. “We remain cau- experience, saying, “I personally semester.” Two of the defendants, Dennis Samantha Hughes, 19, was tious about commenting on the feel like we have not made an “I am confident she will be Perez, 23, and Lydell Strickland, charged with four counts of first- specific facts and will not specu- impact at all on campus [last] a strong addition to the table 26, were charged with a com- degree kidnapping, two counts late on motive and other details semester. I did join student gov- and a powerful advocate for bined 18 counts of first-degree of first-degree assault, and two that could hinder a complete and ernment to make a change, and students,” Bidna said of the predatory sexual assault, a felony, counts of first-degree gang assault, thorough investigation.” sometimes I just feel like I am new senator. according to Doorley’s release. all felonies. Trombly is a member of sitting at that table as another Trombly is a member of The rest of the charges levied Inalia Rolldan, 19, was charged the class of 2018. voting hand.” the class of 2018. Want to join the Campus Times?

General Interest Meeting Monday 1/25 8pm 102 WilCo THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2016 / OPINIONS campustimes.org / PAGE 5 OPINIONS FROM THE EDITOR The Campus Times They Are a-Changin’ editorial staff, the next itera- ions editor), while another rial) comma. cerns about their newness. tion of our website is easier has joined us in Arts & En- Interested writers, pho- Already, this staff’s work has to navigate, contains more tertainment. tographers, and illustrators been a tour de force, and I user-friendly archives of past While our print publica- are invited to join us at our believe they share my enthu- issues and articles, is mobile tion schedule will not change, open budget meetings, pre- siasm for this new year. compatible, and mirrors the we hope to increase our on- viously closed. While little Of course, none of this best aspects of other news- line presence by publishing compares to the excitement is possible—or makes any BY AUREK RANSOM papers’ virtual spaces. Much articles as soon as they are and tumult of a weekly news- sense—without readers. We EDITOR-IN-CHIEF overdue, writers will now be written, not just after they paper’s production night, we invite your criticism, your clearly connected with their appear in print. A rolling on- believe that the discussion of kudos, and your comments. As it enters its one-hun- articles. And, candidly—and line publication schedule for our upcoming issue that oc- While our primary mission is dred-and-forty-third year, perhaps most importantly— weeklies is nothing new— curs at budget meetings will to deliver timely and relevant the Campus Times will un- it isn’t an eyesore. neither for the CT, nor other be of more interest to (and reporting to the UR commu- dergo a series of changes Readers should also expect modern newspapers—but we less overwhelming for) new nity, we like to know which that, I hope, reflect the pre- both substantive and cosmet- will increase the activity on people. delivery methods work, and dominant trends in modern ic changes to the print ver- our website and our Facebook The editorial staff for the which don’t. media. As one of the old- sion of the paper. Our front and Twitter accounts. Snap- 2016 calendar year are, as al- With change comes grow- est student organizations on page will contain the best chat and Instagram accounts ways, the force that keeps the ing pain, but nonetheless, campus, the CT boasts tre- and most interesting stories may make their debut later CT running. We are a rela- the CT is poised for a wa- mendous staying power—and of the week—from any sec- this year. tively new staff: out of 19 ed- tershed year. With a top- we intend to keep the stone tion, not just News. We’ve Of interest to grammar- itors and interim editors, 10 notch staff and blueprints rolling through this year and moved UR Opinion—infor- ians is our boldest change are sophomores or freshmen, for 2016, we have every rea- into the next. mally, “UR Ops”—back to to the CT Style Guide: In a and nine have never served son to be excited—and you The CT will have a new our Opinions section. One deliberate slight to the Asso- on the editorial staff before. should be, too. online look within a week. columnist has moved on to a ciated Press Stylebook, we’ve But my confidence in this Ransom is a member of Started under the previous greener pasture (as our Opin- brought back the Oxford (se- group far exceeds any con- the class of 2017.

EDITORIAL BOARD EDITORIAL BOARD Goals of the Editorial Board Administrative As we begin this decidedly whether the latter two topics are Endeavoring to improve the snowier semester, we here at the relevant now, it’s clear that they accuracy, timeliness, and impact Transparency Campus Times are embarking on were, at some point, hotly debated of the opinions we share is a beginning of another sort. With issues on our campus. not just a guiding principle— The information that alone the administration this new year, a new editorial That, in essence, will be the goal it’s something that’s tangibly has come to light regard- and the student body. staff will make up the Editorial of this Editorial Board. We will, manifested every day, whether ing the recent kidnapping One only has to look to Board. to the best of our abilities, strive we’re sitting in on Student and torture of two UR our own court system Put plainly, the function of to represent the student body Association meetings or fact- students shocked not only to witness the battle for the Editorial Board is to express and its thoughts as they pertain checking late into night down in this campus, but the entire increased transparency an opinion that is representative to the most pressing issues both the bowels of Wilson Commons, Rochester community. in everything from NSA of both the paper and, ideally, on this campus and in the world. where the CT office calls home. Their harrowing tale of probe records to police the campus at-large. In the past, Obviously, it isn’t possible to Our promise for 2016 is to abduction and survival is dash cams. As the inner articles have been written on accurately represent the opinions provide the University with still difficult for many to workings of our govern- such diverse topics as the Paris of every last Yellowjacket; rather, relevant, thought provoking swallow. ment bodies become bombing of last November, the Editorial Board will provide an writing that consistently The CT applauds the public, we should see “the feasibility of having a food opinion that we believe represents maintains a tradition of efforts made by President this not as letting down cooperative” (Vol. 24, No. 3, the best interests of the student excellence. As a student-run Seligman and his adminis- our defenses, but as a 1978), or demanding that the body. publication, we’re entrusted with tration for their transpar- step towards rebuilding administration “keep [televisions] Though oft-mocked, thea great deal power. And this year, ency and the timeliness American trust. out of our dining centers” (Vol. concept of “meliora” is something we intend to show you why we with which they shared in- If we are to continue 44, No. 3, 1998). Regardless the Editorial Board takes seriously. earned it in the first place. formation relevant to the to move forward as situation with the student a community in any body. respect, this sort of These two editorials are published with the consent of a majority of the editorial board: Aurek Ransom (Editor-in- Transparency is a cru- dedication to bringing Chief), Justin Trombly (Managing Editor), Jesse Bernstein (Opinions Editor), and Angela Lai (Publisher). The Editor- cial element to developing students into the light in-Chief and the Editorial Board make themselves available to the UR community’s ideas and concerns. Email trust between anyone, let should continue. [email protected].

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DANIEL VILLAR, ‘18 SARA SHORE, ‘18 NIKKI REZANIA, ‘19 CHRISTIAN CIERI, ’17 BAILEY WALTERS, ‘19 MAHIR KHAN, ’18

“Donald Trump” “Anyone but Trump” “Ideally, no one” “Donald Trump” “Sadly, Trump” “Trump has a chance” PAGE 6 / campustimes.org OPINIONS / THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2016 The State of the Union... BY JAKE SWEELY ernorships, and almost a thou- short years, the economy has tant thing the President said last and diverse ideas. This should sand seats in state legislatures to turned around from the second- week. In a presidential election be embraced, not attacked. A little over a week ago, our friends across the aisle. This greatest financial catastrophe in cycle where two of the most The only way our nation can President Obama delivered his is largely due to the Republican history to a record 70 consecu- popular candidates are a demo- move forward and work toward final State of the Union address, dominance of the “message war.” tive months of private-sector cratic socialist and a sensational- achieving liberty and justice for once again to a largely hostile Even as the man in the White job growth. Unemployment is ist billionaire with no sense of all Americans is through com- Congress, and once again to a House has achieved lasting prog- low, the stock market is at record shame or empathy for others, it’s promise, respectful debate, and nation whose citizens have be- ress through his eight years in heights, millions of Americans obvious that voters are sick and cooperation where possible. For- come fed up with establishment office, his approval ratings have have health insurance who pre- mer Speaker of the House Tip politics in Washington. Unlike been lucky to reach 50 percent viously would not have, the rise Obama warned the O’Neill, a Democrat from Mas- his past speeches on the state through much of his tenure. of medical costs has slowed im- nation that we must sachusetts, and former President of our nation, the President It would take hours of re- mensely, gay people can get mar- Ronald Reagan had immensely did not discuss policy goals or search and analysis to lay out ried, coal-powered plants are be- not drift further different political views, but they threaten to veto time-wasting the numerous achievements that ing replaced by solar plants daily, apart. achieved success by working to- bills pushed through by the Re- President Obama has accom- Osama bin Laden is dead and, gether and by remaining person- publican Congress, which sim- in Obama’s own words, “the tired of the garbage going on in ally friendly with one another. ply wants to tell its constituency It’s time we listen to state of our union is strong.” Washington. But unlike the path President Obama, in his last that the Democrat in the White our President and But the President did not that Donald Trump and some major address to the nation, House is preventing progress in choose to take the time to brag other candidates seem to prefer, reminded us of the importance America. The visibly-aged and engage in dialogue about his major achievements, vilifying our political opponents of working together. It’s time calm leader used his “short” with our fellow which rival those of Franklin D. is not a path forwards; rather, we listen to our President and hour-long address to remind the Roosevelt and Lyndon Johnson it’s a slippery slope to nowhere. engage in dialogue with our American public of the themes Americans, not in scope and effect. Rather, he Republicans and Democrats of- fellow Americans, not dismiss and successes of his presidency, dimiss them m or spent much of his time talking ten have vastly different world- them or deny the legitimacy of and more importantly, to call about his biggest failure: allow- views, policy proposals, and their views. It will prove diffi- for an end to the partisan nature deny the legitmacy of ing Washington to become more ideas about what specifically is cult, of course, especially when of modern American politics. their views. polarized, not less so, as he prom- best for this country, but they confronted by those who are The Republican Party, for all ised. Obama warned the nation share the same ultimate goal: unwilling to listen to you, but the problems and ideological plished since 2009, but thank- that we must not drift further preserving and advancing Amer- calmly and respectfully present- schisms it’s going through, is a fully, Michael Grunwald of Po- apart, as we have been doing ican greatness and prosperity. ing your ideas without letting very organized machine. Dur- litico already did so in an article for years. He warned us that our Democrats: Republicans are negative energy affect you is per- ing Obama’s two terms in office, titled “The Nation He Built,” if fears of being shut out of our neither stupid nor heartless. Re- haps the best way to preserve the the Democrats have given up you’re interested in a more ex- political and economic systems publicans: Democrats are nei- Obama legacy for years to come. the largest Republican major- haustive list. But in the name of should not force us apart further. ther naïve nor blind. We all have Sweely is the president of UR ity in Congress since before the defending our Commander in This message of conciliation different experiences and ideas College Democrats, and a Great Depression, a dozen gov- chief, I’ll name a few. In seven is, I believe, the most impor- that give us unique perspectives member of the class of 2017. ...And a Rebuttal BY ANNA GARVEY nod in discussing their shared weakening in terms of foreign taining the perpetrator of the teristically optimistic about the goal of combating poverty. policy. While many Americans Benghazi attacks is clearly not virtues of the federal govern- In the midst of an ugly and These two men and the parties are currently fearful for their working to convince the Amer- ment. With the future of the exhausting primary election they represent will undoubted- safety and security at a time ican public that all is well. Affordable Care Act hanging season, the American politi- ly have different ideas as to the when terrorists seem to be on The President did not once in the balance as major insur- cal class took a brief pause last the rise, President Obama was mention San Bernardino or ance agencies are considering week to come together and lis- In reality, President largely dismissive of these con- that 10 U.S. sailors were de- dropping out of its exchanges, ten to President Obama’s final cerns. In a year where we have tained in Iran just days before it is possible that the Presi- State of the Union Address. Obama’s speech seen terrorist attacks abroad in sanctions were to be lifted as dent’s crowning achievement Leading up to the speech, the reflected his need to Paris and in our own country in the Iran deal was implement- and symbol of the virtues of Obama administration hinted San Bernardino, Obama’s tone ed. Instead, he spoke about big government may not even that this final address would defend his legacy. is continually flippant regard- his belief that the deal would need Republicans to dismantle take on a different tone than ing the threats facing the Unit- it. As the political tides change in years past, focusing less on best way to achieve this goal, ed States, saying anyone who People feel like their and people become sick of big specific policy initiatives and but being open to a discussion disagrees with his analysis as government getting in the way more on a vision for the future. of strategy is a step in the right Commander in chief is simply fears are not being of their success, the way may In reality, President Obama’s direction. President Obama spewing “political hot air.” The taken seriously by the be paved for the GOP to take speech reflected his need to expressed his regret that their President may doubt that we back the White House in No- defend his legacy as president, parties and ideologies are now may soon face an “evil empire,” president [...] vember. Though Trump has at a time when a large majority separated by a great schism, but this is getting more diffi- been taking up all the air in of Americans believe that the which is surely one of his cult to believe when the Islamic help keep them from obtain- the room for some time now, country is headed in the wrong greatest failures as president. State continues to gain control ing a nuclear weapon, a rather South Carolina Governor Nik- direction and his job approval When he was elected in 2008, of more territory in Iraq and tough sell given the circum- ki Haley’s rebuttal reflected ratings are abysmal. Perhaps Obama won by a considerable Syria and has affiliates living stances. On a seemingly unre- what the direction of the Re- it was the lack of policy focus margin, due in part to the sup- among us all over the world. lated note, the President took publican Party will be about in or just gratitude that this was port of many long-time Re- President Obama’s inabil- credit for the low prices of gas the years to come: preserving his last SOTU address, but it publican voters. That gave him ity to calm the fears of the in the United States. There are the American dream, rejecting was generally received relative- the opportunity to expand his American people in this time many things wrong with this hate, protecting freedom, and ly well by most Republicans. base and unite the country. In- of uncertainty has arguably assertion, chief among them maintaining the United States It is clear from his policy stead, nearly eight years later, led to the populist appeal of that the price of oil is low be- as the power that leads the focal points that President we are more divided than ever. extremist presidential candi- cause Saudi Arabia committed world in the right direction. Obama’s liberalism is still in His talk of bipartisanship and date Donald Trump. People to over supplying to hinder This year’s State of the Union full force, but it was refresh- needing to “make our poli- feel like their fears are not Iran’s ability to profit from oil address was representative of ing to see him give credit to tics reflect what’s best in us,” being taken seriously by the production during the U.S.- the president’s need to defend Speaker Paul Ryan. Ryan has is all well and good, but it President, and they appear to Iran deal. The President will his legacy in the midst of a clearly risen to the occasion would be foolish to expect a see some kind of promise in likely continue espousing his changing political spectrum, since taking on the speaker- change in attitude from these the brashness or toughness of view that our standing as a and only time will tell how ship at the end of October, politicians in the near future. Trump that they do not see in superpower is not in decline— the American people will view getting a budget passed and In defense of his legacy, President Obama. His strategy but it is getting increasingly his impact on the country. keeping the government from President Obama belittled of continually taking credit for more difficult to believe. Garvey is the president of UR yet another shutdown. Presi- the concerns of many who killing Osama bin Laden and The portions of the speech College Republicans, and a dent Obama also gave him a feel that the United States is stretching the truth about de- concerning policy were charac- member of the class of 2016. THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2016 / FEATURES campustimes.org / PAGE 7 FEATURES area and several inches only a few away powdered snow than heavy, War on Winter: miles away.” wet snow, but powdered snow is Unpredictability contributes subject to wind drift. There are to the secondmost significant places on campus that must be Fighting Snow with Facilities challenge that they face: the vari- constantly checked on during able amount of pedestrian and the day, because the wind so fre- BY SHAE RHINEHART vehicular traffic during a snow quently blows it off the roofs. INTERIM FEATURES EDITOR event. It is significantly easier to If that wasn’t enough for a clear away the snow if it comes team of 10-15 to manage, ev- I steadied the cup of coffee in earlier in the morning or the ery doorway must be cleared, my hands as the UR Facilities night before so that the team has loading docks and handicapped truck rumbled down the road time to plow and salt everything. ramps need to be accessible, and and looked out at the moun- Once the cars are parked, there’s even garage rooftops have to be tain of snow in the corner of the not a lot they can do without emptied, as they cannot reliably Med Center parking lot. I tried plowing-in the vehicles. support the weight of both cars without success to imagine Ron’s In the truck, Ron motioned and snow. morning, but all I could think toward a big yellow tractor off There is understandable logic about was my own difficulties in the corner of one of the lots. behind the mysterious staircase trying to scrape the ice off my “That’s one of the tractors we use phenomenon—the point, each car. Ron’s job was a hundred when there is too much snow year, when half of the outdoor times harder. for the pickup trucks to man- staircases are blocked off and “If there’s snow coming down LEAH NASON / INTERIM PHOTO EDITOR age,” he said. He then listed off left untouched all winter. It is a couple inches an hour and winter season in early autumn, lots, it is essential that the snow is the variety of vehicles they use to a cogent effort to prioritize the we’re clearing it away, it’s not al- striving each year to improve ser- cleared away as much as possible, clear away snowfall on campus. process of clearing snow from ways gonna look neat,” said Ron. vice from the last. They work un- because people are boxed into “We mainly use pickup trucks campus. With so much ground “The work keeps getting undone, der an extensive snow plan, and exact spots, and the parking at- for the roads, but we also use big to cover, the snow removal team but we keep trying. We do the each workers’ winter schedule is tendant must space the cars per- payloaders, tractors with plows, has a plan for working as effi- best we can to make the roads revised from late November to fectly to fit everyone in the lot. ciently as possible in every place and paths passable for cars and the last week of March to pro- According to Dave Nelson, “We think of our on campus. people alike.” vide on-site 24-hour coverage, Acting Manager of Horticulture “We think of our snow re- I had spent the past hour riding Monday through Friday. They & Grounds, the time and work- snow removal crews as moval crews as the ‘first respond- along with UR Facilities Work- frequently check the weather force needed to clear away the the ‘first responders.’ ers’,” Nelson said. “On-call ing Leader Ronald Brown, as he forecast and have off-site moni- snowfall “greatly depends on the 24/7 during the winter season, walked me through the different toring even on the weekends. amount and type of precipita- On call 24/7 during our dedicated staff is frequently lots and spaces his department is Turning into the new chil- tion.” Reliably, however, “it takes called in late at night and in the responsible for during the snow dren’s hospital, I couldn’t believe anywhere between 10-15 staff to the winter season.” early morning hours, traveling removal process. What struck me how adeptly Ron navigated the completely clear the River Cam- in hazardous conditions on their more than anything was his easy tight parking lot in the large pus’ roadways, sidewalks, entry- way into the University, to begin acceptance of an insurmount- snow truck. He didn’t seem to ways, and parking lots.” machines with brooms on them the process of removing snow able problem: the snow always notice the squeeze as he related The first priority in snow re- to clean the sidewalks, and salters and applying salt. During major won. A parking lot plowed once his morning routine. “When moval is to clear the roadways that follow the tractors.” events, our staff remains on duty could be snow-packed again a we get a call to come in, we all on both the River Campus and Different areas require differ- until the event is over.” few hours later. An early morn- know what we usually do,” he the Medical Center, ensuring ent tools. Sidewalks are cleared “As one could imagine, re- ing call-in for an inch of snow- said. “We’ll come in sometime the safe passage of emergency with different vehicles than park- moving snow and ice in a short fall might change abruptly into between two and three in the vehicles and trades staff. For the ing lots, and those parking lots amount of time throughout the a snowstorm. Snow removal is morning. People start arriving Medical Center, specifically, the have different requirements for various University campuses, to repetitive, unpredictable, and of- for work at daybreak, so it’s very Emergency Department and what plows can be used on their include clearing more than 65 ten unrecognized, but it is a pro- important that we make sure ev- ambulance drop-off are the two surfaces. Near the Saunders Re- emergency egresses, can be a her- cess that thousands of people rely eryone has a spot to park their most essential areas to cover. search Building, the parking lot culean effort.” To put it simply, if upon every day. car by that time.” “Perhaps the greatest challenge is made of a porous pavement the governor declared a state of The Horticulture & Grounds This is especially critical at that we are confronted with is that absorbs and drains water emergency due to snow and no department, a support operation the Medical Center. As the larg- preparing for the unpredictabil- that collects on it. Its surface is unnecessary travel was allowed, under Facilities & Services, is the est employer in Rochester, every ity of lake-effect snow that is so more sensitive, so only plows the snow removal crew would team that manages the snow and parking spot is necessary. Some prevalent in our area,” Nelson with a rubber edge can be used still be here working, clearing the ice removal process the univer- people get bused in from another said. “Narrow bands of lake ef- on it; older parking lots can take snow, and keeping the University sity. Snow is unpredictable, but parking lot a few miles away, and fect snow could mean the dif- the standard metal-plated plows. passable for cars and people alike. the snow removal team is not. some parking lots have three- ference between accumulating The type of snow also makes Rhinehart is a member of They begin preparations for the deep car parking. In the tighter less than an inch of snow in one a difference. It is easier to clear the class of 2018. Foreign Focus: Copenhagen, Denmark BY SOPHIE ZHANG studying in Copenhagen ini- While studying economics ter and spending time in small rems about Russia she learned CONTRIBUTING WRITER tially. It’s unusual to go on the abroad, Carly loved to go to local coffee shops or cafes. She in the classroom to real life. same program as a sibling, but Tivoli, the most famous amuse- also described her favorite Dan- As a dedicated UR Celtic club Copenhagen is the most pop- according to Carly, going to ment park in Copenhagen. It is ish food, the traditional Dan- dancer, Carly and her sister got ulous Danish city and also the Denmark with her sister “made said that Tivoli was the inspira- ish birthday cake, which fea- to dance in Irish pubs with live capital of Denmark, a beauti- her feel safe, and to be frank, tion for Disney’s theme parks. tures fresh fruits, three layers of music, after they left Russia and ful Scandinavian country lo- [Chrissy] was better at booking She also enjoyed just walking whipped cream, and a thin layer crossed the continent. “It was a cated in Northern Europe. This airplane tickets.” along the canal in the city cen- of icing on top. lot of fun,” Carly commented. famous city, where the newly Carly also noted the differ- Carly’s believes her experi- Oscar-nominated film “The ences between Denmark and ence has changed her forever. Danish Girl” was shot, attracts the U.S. Saying that “there’s a “I now believe that I have a millions of people from all over different mindset over there, more global perspective than I the world because of its aston- more socialistic, but it is a ho- once had,” she said. “This came ishing views and unique archi- mogenous country [...] They from both my classes and out- tecture. aren’t as open as Americans at side experiences. I think I have This past fall semester, the the start, but once you get to also become more tolerant of two Rutherford sisters —junior know them, they are just like different perspectives and have Carly Rutherford and senior us.” learned to move forward from Chrissy Rutherford— both In addition to her studies in that. I have become more inde- took part in the Danish Insti- Denmark, Carly visited Russia pendent as well. Even though tute for Study Abroad (DIS) and Ireland. She met UN mem- my sister was there with me, program and spent their fall se- bers, heads of Russian-based there were many times that I mester in Copenhagen. companies and Russian gov- needed to settle something that The DIS program’s slogan ernment officials in Moscow. no one else could.” “Europe as your classroom” PHOTO COURTESY OF CARLY RUTHERFORD Most importantly, she got to Zhang is a member of Junior Carly Rutherford stands by a canal in Copenhagen, Denmark, where she the class of 2017. sparked Carly’s interest in spent the fall semester. apply the principles and theo- PAGE 8 / campustimes.org FEATURES / THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2016 UR TECH PUZZLES Siri, Take The Wheel Sudoku BY AARON LIM mine the best course of action? owned. A network of self-driv- BY CAROLINE CALLAHAN-FLOESER ‘18 CONTRIBUTING WRITER What is the algorithm allow- ing cars would eliminate the DIFFICULTY MEDIUM ing for a car to decide between need to own one yourself, sav- Get ready to ditch your hitting person A or person B? ing hundreds of thousands of car—not for some revolution- On the practical end, power dollars over a lifetime. Also, a ary advancement in transpor- consumption is a big deal. If rise in the popularity of ride- tation, but simply for someone these cars are thinking harder, sharing would decrease the else’s. The Detroit-based auto- will they require more power number of cars on the road, motive giant General Motors easing traffic and positively announced early this January Although the idea impacting the environment. that it is investing a whop- of cars enslaving As for safety, if the majority ping 500 million dollars in of cars on the road are able to Lyft, a ride-hailing company humanity seems far- constantly communicate with bested in size only by its more each other, the likelihood of popular and powerful rival, fetched, there are a any kind of serious accident Uber. General Motors’ goal is number of issues to significantly decreases. Hu- to build an army of robot (i.e. mans can be careless, whereas driverless) cars that can get worry about. computers are always alert— you where you want as quickly they just need to be taught and efficiently as possible at to keep up? Increased power how to drive. your beck and call. consumption would both Although the public might The technology behind Lyft drive up costs and hurt the be skeptical about the rise of is not all that radical. Most environment. And, if different self-driving cars, they are com- modern cars already have the companies produce different ing whether we are ready or ability to see what’s around cars, will those cars be able to not. General Motors is not them with rearview cameras. communicate effectively with the only corporation to dip They have the power to hear one another on the road? its toes into the pool of self- and speak, through smart ra- dios and media players, and they can even feel, using a BY MIRA BODEK ‘19 plethora of sensors and gauges. DIFFICULTY MEDIUM What your car does not have Crossword is brainpower. At least, not on the scale required for real- time driving autonomy. Ad- vances in computer engineer- ing, however, have allowed us to jam even more of these increasingly-powerful metal- lic brains inside smaller and tighter spaces. It is now pos- sible for the next generation of / INTERIM FEATURES EDITOR cars to make bigger decisions CAROLINE CALLAHAN-FLOESER based on senses of sight, hear- Yes, there is good reason for driving technology. Ford has ing, and touch. one’s concern over the imple- partnered with Google, and Whenever anyone comes mentation of “thinking” cars. Apple with Tesla, in attempts out with a new autonomous But if this technology can be to gain footing in the race to technology, concerns begin to realized, there are some im- dominate this up-and-coming arise about how much con- pressive positives to be had. market. These companies are trol the machines really have. The American Automobile As- titans of both the automotive Although the idea of cars en- sociation (AAA) reports that and technology industries, and slaving humanity seems far- the annual cost for owning if they set their sights on self- fetched, there are a number of and maintaining a car in 2015 driving cars then that is what issues to worry about. On the was 8,698 dollars and could we’re going to get. moral end, if a crash is inevita- be as high as 10,649 dollars Lim is a member of ble, how will these cars deter- depending on the type of car the class of 2017.

ACROSS DOWN 1. “Go with your __” 1. Chew on Realistic Rochester Resolutions 3. Refrigerate, or, with 48 2. Constellation, with Major BY ALLISON RECHT Others are more concerned sequently shaking up the across, the theme of this puzzle 3. Unlike Michael Rizzo CONTRIBUTING WRITER about dealing with the el- established system. Soph- 8. Green light 4. Best Coast state, abbr. ements of beautiful, but omore Margret Thursten 10. Second Amendment 5. Mercury, to Haffensteiner Welcome back to school, frozen, upstate New York. explains, “I’m planning on supporters 6. “That!” Yellowjackets! With the new Senior Philip Meyers is hop- giving myself challenges 11. Common Eastman student 7. Byron, for one year and the new semester ing to “walk to class without every week.” She argues 12. Immediately 8. Alliterative exclamation underway, it’s time to make freezing in the cold.” Many that small goals are the best 13. Common language taught 9. To have your resolutions for the fu- students are also hoping to at colleges 17. French male pronoun ture. There’s always the stan- motivate themselves to con- A few have outlined 14. With 25 across, rest 18. Neon, to Krugh dard promise to go to the tinue attending club meet- plans to buy another 15. Forever 19. Gruesome gym or to eat better, but our ings and office hours, even 16. Funeral procession? 23. One of Freud’s trio student body has some more if it means trudging through pair of gloves or 21. Lion of the Zodiac 25. Movement of a wave ambitious ideas. the snow and ice outside. A 22. ___ Fridays 26. Still unpassed amendment Most students are focusing few have outlined plans to boots. 25. Electric sushi ingredient 27. Luau necklace buy another pair of gloves or 29. With 14 Across, relaxation 28. Bitter person Our student body has new boots. way to avoid becoming dis- 30. Cause of drug death, abbr. 32. Olympic number-one Many just plan to focus on couraged and allow flexibil- 31. Joining the dark side? 33. Allowed (to) some more ambitious themselves. Sophomore Ra- ity for changing priorities. 34. Get out of jail, not so free? 37. Wife of George Clooney ideas. chel Gehring hopes to find Even though resolutions 35. Drink from across the pond 38. Determiner, in grammar “personal happiness.” Se- come in all shapes in sizes, 36. Ooh __ __! 39. Crimson nior Ezekiel Starling wants they all have the same goal. 39. Depend (on) 40. English class, to a middle on their academic pursuits. the same, adding, as he took When asked what his resolu- 42. Angry males? schooler Sophomore Louis Fusilli out his earbuds, that he also tion was, freshman Hai Vu 44. Giants quarterback 41. Tupperware cap says, “My resolution is to “wants to make more music.” smiled, shrugged, and said, 45. With 46 across, West Coast 43. Keyboard key get a 4.0.” Freshman Sophie Despite all this, some stu- “I want to be a better per- City Sackstein wants to do well, dents are wondering why a son.” 46. See 45 across too — by reading her chem- resolution can only be made Recht is a member of 47. Father istry textbook. once a year, and are con- the class of 2017. 48. With 4 across, modern love? THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2016 / FEATURES campustimes.org / PAGE 9 SEX & THE CT The Keys to a Successful Long-Distance Relationship

BY AMANDA MARQUEZ you have left and not worry throughout the day. If their them blatantly flirting, but be- minder to keep your hygiene NEWS EDITOR about the obstacles you’re responses keep getting shorter ing friends with people of the in check and those lips mois- soon to face. Keep your spir- and colder every time you talk opposite sex doesn’t warrant a turized for all the kissing and New year, new you! Or its high and stay optimistic. about how happy you are, it’s fight. Whether you’re starting touching you’ll be doing when should I say: new year, new If you want it to work, it will. probably time to lay off the the fights or trying to end them, you finally get your hands on boo? If you’re anything like relationship topic for a while. don’t call it quits just yet. Keep each other. The honeymoon me, winter break has served “Smh they get mad when u This might be a good oppor- the door to your heart open, phase is at its finest the first as your chance to rekindle a have joy.” tunity to put your love skills few months of a new relation- romance with your ex, start Being back on campus af- to the test and be an awesome New year, new you! Or ship and definitely height- something new with an old ter a shamelessly unproduc- wingman or wingwoman for ened when you don’t see each friend, or break out of your tive month can feel like a to- your single friends. Besides, should I say: new year, other all the time. Your first shell and finally go on that tal drag, but when you have what else are you going to new boo? few visits will consist of Net- long-anticipated —but totally someone who wakes you up do at parties now that hook- flix— and a whole lot of chill. low key— tinder date. (Any- with emoji-filled good morn- ups are out of the question? one else? No? Just me, I guess.) ing texts, listens to you com- because chances are, these “I changed...a lot.” Whatever your love story plain about daily nuisances “They will try to close the fights are really just misplaced If there’s anything my is, if you and your bae are and talks to you on the phone door on u, just open it.” emotions stemming from the long distance relationship trying out this new relation- until you fall asleep, you’ll find So a few weeks have passed, eagerness to see each other. has taught me, it’s patience, ship hundreds of miles apart, an unusual pep to your daily and you and your S.O. are get- how to overcome temptation have no fear. For I hold the ting antsy about seeing each “Those that weather the and how to have a fun night (major) keys to making it the other. This is usually the time storm r the great ones.” out without depending on a work long distance. These six “ when the random, stupid ar- There is no better feel- hookup to make it all worth- tips, inspired by the ever-wise Sex& ” guments you swore you’d ing than the weekend your while. It’s natural to let a re- DJ Khaled, will guide you CT never have come into the pic- planned visit finally arrives. lationship change you, but be through the journey of a suc- LET SEX & THE CT HELP YOU ture, along with one worded One thing you should abso- aware of the types of changes cessful relationship and keep THROUGH YOUR MOST texts and drama over who that lutely do before this weekend you make. Don’t let the experi- the anniversaries coming for AWKWARD SEXUAL YEARS. person in the photo they just arrives is finish up all of your ence convert you into a hermit a long time. #Anotherone. instagrammed is. It’s easy to outstanding work because, I who’s constantly glued to tech- spiral into a jealous craze, es- promise you, you’ll be lucky nology. Of course, you should “Always have faith. Always routine. It’s no surprise that pecially with how prevalent if you leave bed to eat. Take take pride in staying connect- have hope.” the people around you might social media is in our lives this weekend to enjoy your- ed to someone who’s so far It’s no secret that the last few become a little bitter when these days. But don’t let it get self and relax. You owe it to away, but don’t forget to take days of winter break are bit- you can’t stop talking about to you. Whenever you feel like your sanity to spend every pride in being able to focus on tersweet, especially if you’re how great it is to “not have picking apart a half-assed text second together worry-free. other things that are impor- unsure of when you’ll see your to try” when getting ready in message or getting angry over tant to you and staying tight S.O. next. At this stage in your the morning, or how you fi- their liking someone’s photo “The key to more success with your friends at school. relationship, the best thing nally have someone to be in or tweet, take a second and is coco butter.” Marquez is a member of you can do is cherish the time constant conversation with breathe. It’s one thing to catch This one’s just a friendly re- the class of 2017. PAGE 10 / campustimes.org HUMOR / THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2016 HUMOR A Proposal to Make Football Safer BY CHRIS COOK productive season a few Sundays starters, all of that time in between eating some mediocre pumpkin sort of upright rectangle with a net CONTRIBUTING WRITER ago, all I could think about were plays and every other time the clock pie and thinking of how it could seems like the best solution. And ways to make this violent game we stops just gives players the oppor- be so much better, I realized that maybe, just make a touchdown After leaving the day-to-day foolishly called football safer. tunity to recover and hit each other the fundamental components of worth one point instead of seven. hustle of becoming ever better to I mean, sure, they have helmets, harder on the next play. I think the the pie were the culprits. This held That one is for the fans. pursue becoming ever fatter this pads, and the weight of the entire obvious solution is not to stop the true for football as well. Players Satisfied, I submitted my find- past winter break, I’ve found myself officiating staff (if you’re Tom clock for anything except the half; run too fast with the ball in their ings to the NFL in the hope that with a lot of time to stew on and Brady), but I’m not convinced that’s players would be much more likely hands; they should kick it with they will see my vision for a game ponder deep thoughts. Things such enough. Players would be much to take it easy if they couldn’t stop their feet instead. The ball is too that is much safer and that will lose as “should I tell my family I’m feelin’ less likely to damage each other if and rest after destroying someone oblong to be kicked on the ground, none of the pace and excitement the Bern?” and “How can I improve all the padding was just removed from the other team, and it would so that would have to go as well that makes football the beloved myself in order to truly get shwifty?” entirely. Maybe just have a guard make the players generally thinner and be replaced with a round one. sport it is around the world. all crossed my mind. But, after I for the sensitive area, like the shins. and fitter individuals. Obviously, just making it to the Cook is a member of watched Ryan Fitzpatrick and the On the topic of hitting people, At this point, I thought I had end zone at this point would be the class of 2017. Jets thow away their hopes for a we need to talk about time. For it all figured out. As I sat there too easy, so replacing it with some The 12 Days of Rochester And the Rest ISN’T History BY FRANK DETTORE- in the background. The result are my true love gave to me / seven BY CHRIS HORGAN many great stories, such as The SCHENKELBERG new verses for what our love, the tunnel hookups. SENIOR STAFF Last Supper, in which Jesus and his CONTRIBUTING WRITER UR, will probably give to us back On the eighth day on campus, apostles sat still for 17 hours while on campus. my true love gave to me / eight This year as an elective, I regis- da Vinci painted them; “Noah’s Going home for break after a “On the first day on campus, my fire drills. tered for fictional history—and I’ve Ark,” in which Noah famously built brutal semester was exactly what I true love gave to me / some Pepto On the ninth day on campus, learned a lot to say the least. Unfor- that thing in St. Louis; and passages needed following finals. I realized Bismol after Danforth. my true love gave to me / nine tunately, the class has become pretty about “Holy Communion,” which though that after a few days home, I On the second day on campus, free meals at Douglass. (Oh, wait, repetitive, but I guess that’s because isn’t just a phrase used to express really missed Rochester. The people, my true love gave to me / two nevermind.) history repeats itself. Nevertheless, excitement. the campus, the hamburgers at fictional snow days. On the tenth day on campus, the course has covered a plethora of Danforth (I’m serious about the On the third day on campus, my true love gave to me / ten topics, so I thought I might share 4. Lewis and Clark Expedition last one, those things are fire) were my true love gave to me / three Panda bowls. with you the knowledge that I have Meriwether Lewis and William calling my name as I sat trapped Gleason all-nighters. On the eleventh day on campus, acquired while being enrolled in Clark are famously known for at my family’s Christmas party On the fourth day on campus, my true love gave to me / eleven Fictional History 101. exploring the land acquired in listening to my aunts and uncles my true love gave to me / four Hillside rip-offs. the Louisiana Purchase. Thomas argue about the smoke alarm go- major changes. On the twelfth day on campus, 1.The assassination of Franz Jefferson, aka the “Son of Jeffer,” ing off because someone burned On the fifth day on campus, my true love gave to me / a twelve Ferdinand ordered the two to first observe the the turkey. While I sat in misery, my true love gave to me / five a minute line at Starbucks. The assassination is credited as explored territory and then create listening to a slew of over-played, capella concerts. In hindsight, break isn’t too the spark for WWI, but Ferdinand sketches depicting what they saw. cliché Christmas songs, I couldn’t On the sixth day on campus, bad. But I am also really excited didn’t let this stop him. Against all When Lewis and Clark returned help but be inspired to combine my true love gave to me / six Frat to imagine every day past 12.” odds, he managed to release numer- with a bunch of comedic skits, Jef- my desire to be back in Rochester Quad parties. Dettore-Schenkelberg is a member of ous albums with hits like, “Take Me ferson was infuriated. In the end, the with the dreadful carols playing On the seventh day on campus, the class of 2017. Out” and “No You Girls.” whole mission proved to be a waste of time, since they could have waited 2. The Enlightenment another century and just Google Sarah Palin Submits VP Resume to Trump Before the Age of Enlightenment, Maps – ed it. no one had any insight into anything or any awareness of their surround- 5. The Wright Brothers ings whatsoever. People roamed History remembers the Wright around during the day aimlessly. Brothers, and how could it not? The Even worse, there was hardly any Wright Brothers knew they created visibility once the sun set. People something of value, but they were walked around at night and stubbed unaware how quickly their inven- their toes on every single piece of tion would take off. furniture. The agony caused by Conversely, history forgets the darkness before the enlightenment duo’s main “competition” during was unimaginable. those years: the Wrong Brothers. Most notably during this time pe- These guys couldn’t do anything riod, fire was invented—which took right, and most of their attempts most people out of the dark. The at flight were laughable, at best. question regarding who invented fire Due to their inferior technological still remains up for debate, though. understanding relative to the more Up until a couple of decades ago, it famous sibling tandem, the phrase, was believed that Billy Joel was its “Two Wrongs can’t even make a inventor; however, he denied any Wright” was coined. such recognition with his tune, “We But, they did discover a few major Didn’t Start the Fire.” revelations in the world of flight. For Other questions up for debate example, in 1999, they discovered include; which came first, the fire, that the technique of flapping one’s or the fire department? The fossil arms up and down could not itself record was set during the Enlighten- lead to a sustained path of flight, ment, but will the fossil record ever as John Wrong learned on his first be broken? attempt whilst jumping off a cliff. They just went by “The Wrong 3. The Bible Brother” after that. Other discover- The Bible, the acronym for, “Basic ies of the Wrong Brothers included Instructions Before Leaving Earth,” the following: is widely considered to be the best- 1. Time flies—although this one selling book of all time, so it was a came a little too late in their life. surprise when they didn’t come out 2. You can have a bird brain and with a sequel. Who do we have to still not learn how to fly. thank for all of these religious texts? 3. Birds actually can fly— Actually, it wasn’t until Matthew, the earth just doesn’t move Mark, Luke, and John, the main around underneath them. singers of a British pop band and the 4. Butterflies do not spread well best lyricists of their time, decided on toast. that somebody needed to write these Horgan is a member of SCOTT MISTLER-FERGUSON / HUMOR EDITOR passages down. The Bible features the class of 2017. THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2016 / A&E campustimes.org / PAGE 11 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT #OscarsSoTrite: We’re Having the Wrong Debate

BY JESSE BERNSTEIN foul at the exclusion award is as integral to lion dollars worldwide. And yet, people start to vote with their OPINIONS EDITOR of people of color if a nomination as the only the film’s white writers were dollars rather than with their the performances performance itself. So, nominated. Critics have decried tweets, Hollywood will follow Early on the morning of Jan. don’t really war- when an actor in a vio- what they see as only reward- suit. If you want someone to 14, the nominations for the rant that reaction. lent independent mov- ing the white faces attached to blame for the lack of diversity, 88th Academy Awards were an- Idris Elba is a ie goes up against what is an emphatically Black don’t look at the Academy— nounced. Sadly, for the second prime example. an established star story, but this gets right to the they can only vote for what is straight year, there was not a Elba was ex- in a commercial heart of this discussion. If the available to them. single person of color recognized cellent as the and critical suc- white writers of “Straight Outta At the same time as all of this, among the twenty acting nomi- chillingly brutal cess, the Academy Compton” are recognized for I’m tempted to ask—why do we nations. The reaction, much like Commandant is typically going bringing a Black story to the care? 364 days out of the year, last year’s, was as swift as it was in “Beasts of No to go with the screen, that’s a step (albeit a baby we all know that awards shows outraged. Nation,” and he latter, regardless one) forward—a uniquely Black #OscarsSoWhite has become seemed primed of color. Though story has been recognized, and The last unofficial the hashtag of choice, often ac- for his first nomi- many (myself in- that’s more important than the companied by exclamations of nation. But, taking cluded) believe Elba race of the person who wrote it. census revealed that shock and disappointment at the a look at the list turned in a superior You hardly hear anyone criticize [AMPAS] is roughly 94 lack of diversity in the talent the of nominees, the performance, that’s Jill Soloway for being a bisexual Academy chose to reward. The only slot that’s de- only half the battle. woman who brings the story of a percent white. last unofficial census revealed batable is Sylvester Same goes for Samu- transgender woman to screen in that Academy of Motion Pictures Stallone’s, which he el L. Jackson in “The “Transparent.” And why should and Sciences (AMPAS) is rough- picked up for his work Hateful Eight”—a per- they? are generally just an excuse for ly 94 percent white, 77 percent in “Creed.” Stallone formance in a movie The problem with an all- self-congratulation and unat- male, and 54 percent over the age revived a dead fran- with so much blood- white nomination field isn’t that tainable opulence, the ceremo- of 60. These factors lead many to chise and submitted shed is going to have performances or technical work nies as much of a performance as conclude that the Academy is his best performance a much tougher time by people of color aren’t being the films they celebrate. They’re nothing more than another col- in years, releasing the getting nominated, re- recognized—it’s that their sto- essentially commercials that be- lection of regressive traditional- movie near Christ- gardless of color. ries aren’t being produced in the stow meaningless little idols on ists—slow-moving conservatives mas and subsequently In “Straight Outta first place, which is by far the celebrities, who are expected to hesitant to acknowledge the ac- launching a massive Compton,” we saw a greater issue. Many of the high- detail just exactly how much complishments of anyone besides awards campaign. traditionally Oscar est grossing films of the year they are humbled and honored straight, white men. How else, as “Beasts of No bait-y genre— (“The Force Awakens,” “Furious (my personal favorite: when so many have asked, could Will Nation” is a the music bi- 7,” “Pitch Perfect 2”) featured a winner exclaims that they’re Smith, O’Shea Jackson, Michael much darker opic—being performers of color, and Holly- “speechless,” only to follow that B. Jordan, Idris Elba, and all of film with a inverted and wood is far more likely to move proclamation with a speech). the other performers of color narrow appeal. recreated in a forward if they see money at the So why is it that the ethnici- have not been nominated? The Oscars Black image, finish line. What’s unique about ties of the nominees become This is where the discussion are fun- much to some of those films is that they such an issue? Does “Tanger- gets tricky. It does, of course, damen- the de- featured actors of color in roles ine” going unrecognized take seem odd that, in an indus- tally po- light of that didn’t make tokens out of away from the beauty or humor try that purports to represent litical; the audi- them. John Boyega’s race has of that film? Does Will Smith America, the most prominently amount ences. nothing to do with his character not getting a chance to win an recognized performers (not to of work The in “The Force Awakens.” Rath- androgynous gold statuette de- mention directors, writers, and that goes film er, the era of people of color tract from the importance of editors) tend to be overwhelm- into cam- brought getting to just be people­— full the message in “Concussion?” ingly white. However, when it paign- in over stop: onscreen is arriving, how- The answer should be obvious. comes to nominations, it’s reduc- ing for an 200 mil- ever slowly. It’s yet to reach the Bernstein is a member of tive and rather unhelpful to cry MORGAN MEHRING / ILLIUSTRATION STAFF world of prestige films, but as the class of 2018. David Bowie Goes Out With a Bang in ‘Blackstar’ BY AARON SCHAFFER is dark and lush: it’s among niscent of some of his earlier on December 17, begins with was largely aimed at providing SENIOR STAFF the most self-conscious works ballads. Bowie croons, “Some- the lyric “Look up here, I’m in a counterpoint to Bowie’s 1977 that Bowie has released in re- thing happened on the day he heaven / I’ve got scars that can’t album “Heroes.” For years, David Bowie lived cent memory. Filled with jazz died / Spirit rose a meter and be seen / I’ve got drama, can’t be “Blackstar” rounds out Bow- with his wife, Iman, in New and touches of improvisation stepped aside / Somebody else stolen / Everybody knows me ie’s discography quite nicely, York City. They went largely that make it unlike anything took his place, and bravely now.” By the end of the track, providing some semblance of unnoticed in the city of mil- else in Bowie’s repertoire, there cried / I’m a blackstar, I’m a Bowie seems to almost come to closure. In the critical reevalu- lions; friends were amazed are unmissable nods to the eras blackstar.” terms with his (then) impend- ation of Bowie’s discography at how Bowie could walk Bowie defined and the music The second track on the al- ing death, telling us that he can that is certain to come, “Black- around without being recog- he had released. Moreover, the bum, “‘Tis A Pity She Was a be free “just like that bluebird.” star” will no doubt be consid- nized. Bowie, who died from album shows Bowie coming to Whore,” was originally released It’s a heartbreaking farewell, ered a work that deserves to be liver cancer last week at age terms with his mortality and in 2014 as a B-side to “Sue (Or one that took many by surprise listened to alongside Bowie’s 69, was an oddity—he used legacy. in a Season of Crime),” which after juxtaposing Bowie’s death masterpiece Berlin trilogy, a multitude of on-stage per- ended up being the fourth track with the track. which consists of the albums sonas to craft his image as an The album shows on “Blackstar.” In a Facebook “Low,” “Heroes,” and “Lodg- “Blackstar” adept performer and reveled Bowie coming to post shortly after the track was er,” all produced in the late in weirdness—and his music released, Bowie states that the rounds out Bowie’s ‘70s when Bowie was living in was enigmatic. Moving across terms with his song “acknowledges the shock- West Berlin. genres from his foundational ing rawness of the First World discography quite If “Blackstar” tells us any- expertise rooted in art pop and mortality and legacy. War.” The song, likely one of thing, it’s that Bowie wanted rock, Bowie delved into avant- the strongest on the album, is nicely, providing to be remembered for being garde electronica, jazz, and Throughout “Blackstar,”simultaneously dizzying and some semblance of himself, not Ziggy Stardust glam. Bowie’s voice is warped, raspy, precise, with noticeable melo- or Aladdin Sane. “Blackstar” Much has been made of the and rooted in self-awareness. dy and delicate synthy counter- closure stands on its own as an incred- fact that Bowie’s 25th album, The intonations of the lyrics punches that distance us from ibly personal work of art and “Blackstar”was released on Jan- don’t really sound like they are Donny McCaslin’s chaotic im- “Blackstar” is better and farewell—Bowie will never uary 8, a mere two days before coming out of Bowie. provisation on saxophone. more complex than Bowie’s perform the album live, some- his death. It is difficult, if not Halfway through the album’s “Lazarus” contains perhaps 2013 comeback, “The Next thing too heartbreaking to impossible, to ignore Bowie’s titular, grim opening track, the most explicit allusions to Day,” which largely contained bear. death as it pertains to the al- Bowie moves into a delicate death on the album. The track, nostalgic singles—chiefly Schaffer is a member of bum. As an album, “Blackstar” second movement that is remi- which was released as a single “Where Are We Now?”— and the class of 2016. PAGE 12 / campustimes.org A&E / THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2016 Goodbye, Alan Rickman A Queen Dethroned BY SAAD USMANI London, England in 1946. He 2007. It would have been inter- BY RAAGA KANAKAM the scene. She was Mystique. SENIOR STAFF pursued acting, but it wasn’t esting to see what would have COPY EDITOR She was Katniss. She was cute until his mid-30s that he joined happened if Rickman had not and quirky and didn’t seem Days after the death of leg- the Royal Shakespeare Com- taken on that career-defining Two weeks ago, we witnessed to be like the others. Her endary artist David Bowie, pany, which served as a launch- role, but we’re glad we live in a the unexpected dethroning of flaws were lovable. Lawrence the world lost another great in ing pad for his lucrative career. world where he did. During and Queen Jennifer Lawrence when has always been the girl that the death of actor Alan Rick- He spent his time working on after the successful run of “Harry she called out a reporter at the seemed down-to-earth, the type man from cancer on Jan. 14. numerous plays with the com- Potter,” Rickman was also seen Golden Globes for looking at to talk about how she loves It’s here, listening to John Wil- pany, while also playing roles playing roles in “Alice in Won- his phone. Though neither the to eat or goof up or do things liams’ nostalgic score, that I real- in serials and radio dramas. His derland,” Lee Daniel’s “The reporter nor Lawrence have “normal people” do. She always ize how much Alan Rickman im- name rose to prominence in the commented on the events, had a screw-you personality, pacted the lives of our generation. 80s when he took on the villain- Rickman never failed pretty much everyone else has. which made her endearing to The “Harry Potter” series was ous role of Hans Gruber in “Die Some claim that it was just a everyone. “At last, an actress a staple of our childhood grow- Hard.” Rickman took on other to add flavor to dry joke that fell flat, while like me!” people exclaimed. ing up, with all the wizardry and roles in Hollywood, and even whichever project he others claim that she just had Her shtick turned very cookie- magic that enveloped our imagi- earned a Golden Globe for his too much alcohol. However, cutter, after a while. Her nation. Many of us knew the work in “Rasputin: Dark Ser- was involved with. the dominant “theory” remains once down-to-earth character character played by Alan Rick- vant of Destiny,” but nothing that the reporter was not a appeared to be disingenuous. man, Snape, as one in the most would prepare him for the im- Butler,” and “Love Actually.” native English-speaker and was The first time that it started beloved and intriguing characters mediate fame and success of the Not since the death of Robin looking at his phone to relay to get a bit tedious was when in the film series, with his vil- “Harry Potter” global phenom- Williams has an actor so ingrained his questions better. No matter the media reported like gospel lainous sense of wit and eventual enon we are all so familiar with. in our childhood passed away. It what you believe, it would not be that she had eaten Doritos in redemption. His role in that film It’s been said that J.K. Rowling certainly will be hard to look back hard to admit that she was rude the white dress that she wore in franchise, along with 67 of his had wanted Rickman to play the at Rickman’s movies and not feel by interrupting his question “American Hustle.” Everyone other acting credits, including role of Snape from the start, but a bit emotional, but that’s a testa- about how she feels about the screamed, “Ah! How quirky and “Die Hard,” “Robin Hood,” and Rickman had his reservations. ment to his work. Thank you for Oscars by condescendingly just-like-you-and-me she is! She “Sweeney Todd,” were uniquely To convince him, she appar- lighting up our hearts, Mr. Rick- stating, “We’re at the Golden is so random, LOL!” All she did memorable. Rickman never ently gave him backstory to the man; we raise our wands toward Globes. If you put your phone was eat Doritos. In fact, though failed to add flavor to whichever character that was not released to the sky in your name. Always. down, you’d know that.” the dress was cheap to make, it’s project he was involved with. the public until the final “Harry Usmani is a member of Everyone fell in love with kind of rude to continuously Rickman was born in West Potter” book was published in the class of 2017. Lawrence when she was new to SEE J.LAW PAGE 12 Oscar Watch: A Christmas ‘Carol’

BY SCOTT ABRAMS criticized in some parts for its fri- throughout the story. As the film of the year. The luscious, that only shoots blanks. Unlike A&E EDITOR gidity, it’s appropriate for a time relationship develops, Mara hypnotic score by Carter Bur- almost all gay literature from the when homosexuality was consid- shows the audience how Therese well hinges on an evocative re- mid 20th century—in which Giving into the charms ered a psychiatric disease, one to uses her seeming innocence as curring theme that shares much gay characters were punished of Todd Haynes’ “Carol” is be stowed away and stamped out. a façade to mask both her fears in common with trance music. for their sexuality—“The Price kind of like falling in love: On their first “date,” Carol is be- and her manipulative tenden- The images and sounds are so of Salt” gained fame and notori- you begin to slowly surren- mused by Therese’s inexpressive- cies. Cate Blanchett’s perfor- stirring that the film almost ren- ety not only for daring to allow der, until you do so all at once. ness, mance, while not as internal, ders its dialogue superfluous; its gay characters to live, but to The film concerns the rela- is no less important to the indeed, it’s what’s left unspo- live lifestyles they had chosen for tionship that develops between overall success of the ken—the lingering glances and themselves. While society is un- Therese Belivet (Rooney Mara), film. Blanchett is the wordless finale in Phyllis doubtedly more progressive to- a young, naïve shop girl, and both forceful and Nagy’s screenplay, which itself day, much of popular literature Carol Aird (Cate Blanchett), vulnerable in is based on Patricia Highsmith’s and film has not moved past this a divorced society woman. the role, Carol’s novel “The Price of Salt”— idea of punishing its gay char- They “meet-cute”: Carol elegance con- that matters most. acters (see: “Brokeback Moun- goes to buy her daugh- trasting greatly According to playwright An- tain”). “Carol” dares to imagine ter a doll from the de- with Therese’s ton Chekhov, “If you say in a future, if a slightly ambiguous partment store Therese awkwardness. the first chapter that there is a one, for two women in love at a works at, but Therese As Therese says, rifle hanging on the wall, in the time when they’d have to give up convinces her to buy she no longer second or third chapter it abso- their entire lives to be together: a train set for the girl feels alone in lutely must go off.” With all due “Carol” imagines two women so instead. The two part, crowds of peo- respect to Chekhov, this is a film in love they’d pay the price of salt. and that’s that— until ple anymore. that absolutely benefits from a Abrams is a member of Therese notices that It’s easy to gun that is never fired—a gun the class of 2018. Carol has (purpose- appreciate the fully?) left her gloves film merely on the counter and on its own aes- sends them to be re- thetic terms. turned at her house. Made for Carol calls the store a scant 12 to invite Therese to million lunch as a way of say- dollars, it ing thank you, and overcomes its their relation- budget to wash the ship begins. As viewer in 1950s-era it develops and luxury and perfec- changes, the rela- tion; there’s not a tionship faces a ma- frame of this glori- jor obstacle: Harge (a ous film that doesn’t fantastic Kyle Chandler), seem purposeful and Carol’s ex-husband who deeply felt. The cine- reveals himself to be still in matography, by the in- love with her, is jealous and un- credible Edward Lach- accepting of her affair and threat- man, constantly frames ens to sue her for full custody of the characters through win- their daughter, on the basis of MORGAN MEHRING / ILLUSTRATION STAFF dows and doors or places house- the “amorality” of her sexuality. hold objects between them, as What follows is a detailed, stating that she is “flung out if it is the will of the society multifaceted study of heartbreak of space.” As Therese, Rooney around them that is pushing that manages to be both univer- Mara—oddly a frontrunner them apart. Certain shots, even sal and incredibly specific to the for the Supporting Actress Os- simple ones of a train moving hidden, if not closeted, relation- car, despite playing the central in a circle, or of Therese stand- ship of two women in a society character—gives a marvelously ing alone under a street lamp, that’s not quite ready to accept specific, subtle performance, burst with poetry and beauty. them. While the film has been tracking the character’s growth This is the best photographed THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2016 / A&E campustimes.org / PAGE 13 Celebrity Worship is Fleeting ‘CHANNEL SURFING’ FROM J.LAW PAGE 12 in public appearances reflect ner and didn’t filter her words. doing his job and she in- who they are in reality. Every Either way, it’s a great example ReportOfTheWeek terrupted him twice. It’s A-list celebrity has a horde of of how no one is safe from the not quirky to be obnox- crazed fans who follow their changing tides of the industry. Wins for Simplicity ious, whether you meant it every move. The population’s People don’t realize—or try as a joke or not, Jennifer. need to know every move a to aggressively ignore—that the some details about the texture celebrity makes has fueled pa- persona these A-listers put out of the dressing or maybe the Many actresses have parazzi’s paychecks. The result on camera are carefully crafted abundance (or lack thereof!) of experienced intense is that celebrities are put under by a group of people to control croutons, assured in the wisdom an intense limelight exposing how the public reacts. Celebs that your interaction, which, in hatred over trivial every flaw and every misstep. are told extensively how to be- some textbook version of the matters, like Anne This results in the ebb and have, and if something doesn’t world, might be considered “su- flow of public opinion. When go as planned, they jump on perficial” small talk, is sufficient BY JEFF HOWARD Hathaway. You could things don’t go according to damage control faster than you in conveying to your friend that plan–when the actor or ac- can say “scandal.” The celeb- COLUMNIST he matters enough to you for argue that what tress isn’t acting the exact way rity couple you swoon over and ReportOfTheWeek is ayou to let your guard down and Lawrence did was a that the public wants them to, hope will live forever after may YouTube channel run by a unlock that approximation of you get what happened here. just be together to promote a “20-something” year old guy your “true” self you stumbled little more serious, It’s no secret that Hollywood new movie. The star you see who talks about fast food upon maybe last week. Maybe is a fickle thing. Many actresses that loves to brag and Instagram and food in general. He eats this doesn’t come through in and that she was a have attracted intense hatred how they eat pizza and cheese- a dish and then talks about it the words themselves as you little more deserving over trivial matters, like Anne burgers has a team of dieticians, in detail for the camera. Re- speak them, but rather in the Hathaway. You could argue cooks, and personal trainers to portOfTheWeek, or as he way you rest your head on your of her “dethroning.” that what Lawrence did was make sure they don’t put on a sometimes refers to himself, hand with your elbow propped a little more serious, and that pound past what’s deemed ac- “reviewbrah,” analyzes the dish on top of the table—yes that she was therefore a little more ceptable. So much of the ugly down to its contents and their one really does the trick. It’s So many people become deserving of her “dethroning.” happens behind the scenes so positive, negative, or neutral ad- the cherry on top in fact, while obsessed with celebrities they You could also argue that she that you only see the beauty. ditions to the eating experience. your other arm listlessly twirls a know nothing about and as- was just feeling the effects of a Kanakam is a member of He has a personality that many The thing about sume that what they do or say little too much alcohol at din- the class of 2017. would refer to as “old soul,” and his quirky but relatable observa- ReporterOfTheWeek tions on such a mundane slice of life as fast food are extremely is, though the content entertaining and calming. is always entertaining, CT RECOMMENDS The thing about Repor- tOfTheWeek is, though the con- it’s hard to pinpoint ‘ALL THE PRESDIENT’S MEN’ tent is always entertaining, it’s hard to pinpoint any one review any one review as BY JESSE BERNSTEIN as a “standout”—all of them a “standout”— all OPINIONS EDITOR are pretty consistently quirky, soothing, and descriptive. How- of them are pretty ever, if I had to choose one re- view as my favorite it would be consistently quirky, his review of Cookies & Creme calimgn, and On June 17, 1972, five men were found snoop- flavored Pop–Tarts. The reason ing around the Democratic National Convention for this is that “reviewbrah” descriptive.” headquarters at the Watergate complex. Hilarity pointed out a downfall of Pop- ensued. Tarts in general, which I must plastic fork through lettuce and Of course, it’s a bit more complicated than that. say resonates with me. As good crouton. Following the arrest of those men, an investigation as the contents of a Pop-Tart are, I think ReportOfTheWeek is was undertaken that revealed a line of corruption the “bone dry”–ness of the crust the kind of thing that resonates leading all the way up the President of the United negates those positive qualities with people who don’t like too States of America, Richard Milhous Nixon. That altogether. It’s true! I have had much stimulation. Every one of investigation was undertaken in large part by two so many unenjoyable experienc- “reviewbrah’s” videos is simple: men working at the Washington Post. Today, the es eating the crust of a Pop-Tart no change of scene, no spe- names Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward are syn- that it felt nice to have this feel- cial camera effects, no abrupt onymous with investigative journalism, but when ing confirmed by “reviewbrah.” switches of topics, just a kid sit- they undertook the story of their lives, they were Thanks to him, I will no longer ting in front of a camera talking simply two young reporters with a hunch. waste my time eating the edges about what he’s eating in calm Though the book is far more detailed and exact, of a Pop-Tart, wondering to my- detail. In a culture where we as the 1976 film–starring Dustin Hoffman and Rob- self silently why I am supposed consumers are bombarded with ert Redford–expresses the paranoia of the era in all to be enjoying such a “bone dry” more advertising and new prod- of its creeping eeriness. It remains, to this day, per- dish that has somehow earned ucts than ever before, the slow, haps the greatest journalism drama ever made. Ac- cultural icon status. deliberate, and childlike manner companied by a subtle, sparingly-used score from Other highlights of the chan- in which “reviewbrah” analyzes David Shire, Hoffman and Redford fight the gov- nel include “reviewbrah’s” re- a dish is anxiety-relieving. We ernment, their editors, and each other in pursuit view of Monster’s “Ultra Red” face so many choices as consum- of the truth—a truth that few people wanted to energy drink. The best part of ers these days, it’s overwhelm- believe. Buoyed by strong supporting performances this review was not a commen- ing. Every day, a new craze (ar- from Jason Robards and Hal Holbrook, the two tary on the taste of the product tisan menu with a free minion, leads play off each other magnificently, each rep- at all, but rather the descriptive too), a new trend (now serving resenting a different type of actor: Redford, the blurb on its packaging, which Asian-American fusion options, square-jawed, classic Hollywood hero; and Hoff- urged the consumer to take a all under 650 calories) or, a new man, from the new wave of character actors taking break from his “mindless job” sauce (applewood-smoked ba- on lead roles. and indulge in Monster energy. con glaze with real whiskey– it’s In light of the recent success of “Spotlight,” inter- To this, ReportOfTheWeek re- “the one thing you didn’t know est in “All The President’s Men” and other investi- sponded, “I like my mindless you needed in your life”). It feels gative dramas has seen a bit of an uptick, and with job! I am offended by this!” like I’m always trying to keep good cause: if you ever want proof that the pen can The way ReportOfTheWeek up with the hype. But what’s be mightier than the sword, this is your film. seamlessly interjects his life per- the rush, really? If the marketers Bernstein is a member spective on the branding of a want to know what we think, of the class of 2018. product is incredibly funny and we’ll let them know. But while authentic. we’re at it, we might as well en- The simple pleasure of “re- joy ourselves, talking like old viewbrah” in moments like friends at the dining hall, not this reminds me of the simple sure where we’re going or what pleasure of eating at a din- our future holds but content in ing hall with a old friend as he the knowledge that words, and asks you, “How is your salad?” each other, are all we really have. and you answer sincerely that Howard is a member it’s “alright” while adding in of the class of 2017. PAGE 14 / campustimes.org SPORTS / THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2016 Second Half has Yellowjackets Facing UAA Rivals

BY JAKE SEHNERT and grabbing 5.5 boards per ing. Over the break, the team CONTRIBUTING WRITER game as well. Ov­er break, the played four games and split team went 6–0, getting off to them 2-2. The latter three were As the second semester gets a 3–0 start in UAA conference the openings of conference underway, the Yellowjackets’ play. play, and the ‘Jackets went basketball season is reaching Over break, the team won 1–2 on their trip. Although its halfway point, where each two games in blowout fashion, the Yellowjackets dropped two team looks to earn a spot in outscoring their opponents by games, they played with in- the tournament and a chance twenty points or more. They tensity and competed against to win it all. Both teams are outscored Ramapo College formidable opponents. Mon- returning home after a quick 67–46, led by junior guard tague scored a career-high 23 three-game road trip to be- Sarah Kaminsky’s 12 points points and made a career-high gin conference play. Women’s and a career high of 16 points seven 3-pointers in a 78–75 basketball now sits on top of for sophomore forward Jillian loss to Emory University. the the conference standings, Silvestri. The ‘Jackets also beat The men proceeded to while the men’s team looks Brandeis University 63–40, stomp Brandeis University PHOTO COURTESY OF UR ATHLETICS to move up in the standings led by Alexandra Leslie (16–8) 77–53 and ended the game Sophomore Al Leslie puts up 30 points, knocking off UAA rival NYU. while sitting fifth in the Uni- and Lauren Deming (13–4). with four players in double versity Athletic Association The Yellowjackets play their digits, including 18 points (UAA). next game against Case West- from Borst-Smith. Against a The women’s team has ern Reserve University this 12–1 New York University played fantastic basketball Friday in the Palestra. team playing great basketball, thus far. The team is 13–1 and The men’s basketball team the Yellowjackets shot abys- is boasting an impressive scor- has slowed to a 8–6 record after mally from the floor, convert- ing margin of 14.6 points per getting off to a 6–2 start. Jar- ing 32 percent of their field game over their opponents. ed Seltzer, scoring 17.4 points goal attempts, but managed The team is absolutely on fire and grabbing 8.6 boards per to keep the game within 10 in the midst of an eight-game game, and Sam Borst-Smith, points. The team is looking to winning streak, blowing past putting up 16.1 points, dish- gain ground on teams above all of its opponents with ease. ing 4.3 assists, and stealing the them in the conference as they The team is led by sophomore ball 2.2 times per game, have sit tied for fifth. Alexandra Leslie, nearly aver- shouldered the team’s offense Both squads play their next aging a double-double with while also leading the team in game this Friday against the 16.9 points, 9.7 rebounds, minutes played. Players such Case Western Reserve Uni- and 1.4 blocks per game; as junior Mack Montague versity Spartans, so be sure to PHOTO COURTESY OF UR ATHLETICS Brynn Lauer, assisting on 3.8 and sophomore Tucker Knox mark your calendars. Sophomore Tucker Knox defends as the ‘Jackets knock off Brandeis. baskets per game; and Lauren have helped spread the floor Sehnert is a member of Deming, scoring 8.9 points with their three-point shoot- the class of 2019. The St. Louis Rams are Homeward Bound

BY MAX KINDER ball team was circa 1999, when conference 11 hours before the Louis. In an effort to prevent announcement of the decision. CONTRIBUTING WRITER most college students were just voting began. the relocation, each team’s cur- “It’s painful for the fans, for starting elementary school. Many thought that the San rent city was given the opportu- communities, for the teams, for Last Tuesday, at a meeting They were nicknamed “The Diego Chargers were the front- nity to make a proposal to entice the league in general. Stability in Houston, the NFL owners Greatest Show on Turf” and had runners for the nod to move to the NFL to stay in that market. is something that we’ve taken a voted to approve a move that a record-setting offense from Los Angeles. Some fans were so Unfortunately, none of the pro- great deal of pride in.” would relocate the St. Louis 1999-2001 behind football leg- sure that they were saying their posals were enough to impress To his credit, the NFL has Rams to Los Angeles at the start ends: Kurt Warner, Marshall final goodbyes at the Chargers’ the owners. When talks about been stable. The last reloca- of the 2016 NFL season. Faulk, Bruce Isaac, and Tory last game of the 2015-2016 relocating became serious, the tion happened almost 20 years The move was part of the Holt. Since 2001, they have had regular season. Their proposal NFL hosted public hearings in ago, when the Houston Oilers NFL’s attempt to reenter the just one winning season (one was a two-for-one, where both which fans could voice their moved to Tennessee in 1997, second-largest media market with more wins than losses) and the Raiders and Chargers would opinions. Many fans showed becoming the Tennessee Titans. in the country, Los Angeles. St. only two playoff appearances. A relocate and share a stadium in up to condemn Kroenke, who But in the end, the NFL is still Louis was by far one of their change for this organization was Carson, CA. In the end, the tip- had given up on St. Louis. He a business. The league it will ping point for the Rams in get- was once revered for bringing continue to follow the money ting the nod was owner Stanley the Rams to St. Louis but was because you don’t earn 7.2 bil- Kroenke’s plan to finance and now a traitor. Unlike Kroenke, lion dollars a year in revenue build a new stadium in Ingle- the effects of the move were not for following your heart. In wood, CA, which is estimated lost on Commissioner Goodell. the end, it’s the numbers you to cost around 1.9 billion dol- “A relocation is a painful pro- follow. lars. Instead, the Chargers now cess,” Goodell said during his Kinder is a Take Five Scholar. have one year to decide whether to join the Rams or to try to make things work in San Diego. If they choose to stay, the op- tion will go to the Raiders. Los Angeles is familiar territo- ry for the Rams. From 1946 to 1994, they were the Los Angeles Rams, and a consistent playoff team in the ‘70s and ‘80s. The original L.A. Rams were best known for being the home of Eric Dickerson, who is seventh MORGAN MEHRING / ILLUSTRATION STAFF on the all-time rushing list, and lowest-producing markets. In inevitable. arguably one of the greatest the past two seasons, the Rams “I think what happened over running backs ever to play the have produced the lowest and the last years is we had two out- game. third-lowest revenues out of all standing opportunities, both of Not only does the move affect 32 teams in the NFL. these stadium projects were out- the organization and its players, The last time the St. Louis standing,” NFL Commissioner but it also affects the fan base Rams were a competitive foot- Roger Goodell said at a news that supported the team in St. THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2016 / SPORTS campustimes.org / PAGE 15 ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Ryosei Kobayashi - Squash BY JACKIE POWELL require physical flexibility and quick- meeting on Monday, and we know ness. So even if you are worse on a few exactly what we have to do in order to SPORTS EDITOR things than your opponent, you can still play well this weekend. cover the disadvantages with possibly On Sunday, Jan. 17, the University only one of your own advantages that 5. What has been your biggest chal- of Rochester squash team pulled off an others don’t have. lenge in the sport? impressive upset against Yale University, My biggest challenge was World ranked second nationally. This is the 3. How did it feel to play for the Junior Team Championship in 2012 fourth time in Yellowjacket history that Japanese National team? in Qatar. My team (including current this feat has been achieved. Aiding the It is obviously fun and gives me a teammate Tomotaka Endo) was seeded ‘Jackets in achieving this historic vic- great feeling of representing my own somewhere around 14 out of about tory was Junior Ryosei Kobayashi, who country. But, at the same time, there is 20 teams. But that was our last team defeated his opponent T.J. Dembinski a little bit of pressure from expectation tournament we would ever play before 3-0 in the second slot. Besides earning of results, which actually makes me play turning 19, so we were very determined All-League and All-Academic honors better because pressure usually gives me about finishing in as high a place as pos- from the Liberty League during his sopho- motivation to focus and perform well. sible. As the seeding shows, we were not more season, Kobayashi was previously expected, but did our best and finished ranked as the #1 junior player in Japan. 4. The ‘Jackets are facing number / INTERIM PHOTO EDITOR sixth in the world. That was my biggest LEAH NASON Junior Ryosei Kobayashi drops the ball in his victory against Yale University. one–ranked Trinity College this challenge and biggest achievement of 1. How did squash become a part coming Sunday. How are you and my whole career up until now. of your life? 2. What inspires you to keep play- opponent. But 12 of my teammates your team going to prepare for that I have been playing squash for 14 ing? play differently, each has his own style, match? 6. Would you rather sing karaoke years, since when I was seven. My father The characteristics of squash. Squash such as defensive, clever, all-arounder, We just had a great weekend, beating with Ricky Gervais or Serena Wil- got me into squash, and we have always is an individual sport, and it requires and tricky. My biggest disadvantage is Columbia 9–0 and strong Yale 5–4. liams? been serious about it, practicing every so many physical and mental abilities, height and reach, in general, but it is But in order to come back with a win Serena Williams! I kind of feel fa- day, traveling a lot for tournaments, in which makes it a very interesting sport actually an advantage compared to big- from Trinity, we have to get over the miliar with her because she is a tennis and outside of Japan. Looking my life because there are so many styles of ger players, because I can move quicker feeling of achievement (but keeping the player! You know, racket sports. back, squash has always been a part of game. My style of game is attacking, on the court than most of them, and confidence) and focus to prepare well Powell is a member of me—perhaps more than just a part. constantly putting pressure on my am able to easily hit more shots that for the next few days. We had a solid the class of 2018. LAST WEEK'S SCORES Lamberti Challenged at FRIDAY, JANUARY 15 Team USA Tryouts • Women’s Basketball vs. Brandeis University - W 63-40 INVITATION FROM PAGE 1 Team comes in, they make • Men’s Basketball vs. Brandeis University - W 77-53 I’m at an international level, them look like children,” said but with the top Division Lamberti. “It was incredible I players, I easily held my to watch them play, but also SATURDAY, JANUARY 16 own,” said Lamberti. “I think humbling and scary at the • Squash vs. Columbia University - W 9-0 I firmly established that I’m same time.” • Women’s Swimming and Siving vs. Nazareth College - W 187-104 one of the top goalkeepers in Lamberti’s potential as a collegiate play.” National Team athlete was • Men’s Swimming and Diving vs. Nazareth College - L 171-128 The athletes were shown acknowledged as she was film and told, “This is what recommended to try out SUNDAY, JANUARY 17 USA field hockey looks like. for USA Field Hockey High We want to see if you can Performance, a national- • Women’s Basketball vs. New York University - W 73-54 implement it.” Their ability level developmental program. • Men’s Basketball vs. New York University - L 67-77 to actualize international Lamberti’s performance at the level of play was then tested trials earned her an oppor- •Men’s Squash vs. Yale University - W 5-4 in a simulated game. The tunity to train with some of

THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE

FRIDAY, JANUARY 22 • Men’s Track at Houghton College Invitational - Houghton, NY - 3 P.M. • Men’s Track at Houghton College Invitationall - Houghton, NY - 3 P.M. • Women’s Basketball vs. Case Western Reserve University - 6 P.M.* • Men’s Basketball vs. Case Western Reserve University - 8 P.M.* • Men’s Swimming and Diving vs. SUNY Geneseo - 6 P.M.* • Women’s Swimming and Diving vs. SUNY Geneseo - 6 P.M.*

SATURDAY, JANUARY 23 PHOTO COURTESY OF UR ATHLETICS • Men’s Sqush vs. Harvard University- Cambridge, MA - 12 P.M. Senoir Tara Lamberti stands in her gear, ready to defend the goal. • Men’s Swimming and Diving vs. Rochester Institute of Technology - Henrietta, NY - 1 P.M. • Women’s Swimming and Diving vs. Rochester Institute of Technology - Henrietta, NY - 1 P.M. National Team was brought the country’s top coaches and in for one practice to see how grow as an athlete in training the top collegiate athletes in sessions over the summer, and SUNDAY, JANUARY 24 the country measured up. then be reevaluated after the • Men’s Sqash vs. Trinity College - Hartfort, CT - 12:00 P.M. Given the opportunity to program ends. “It’s the perfect play with the National Team, transition point and the next • Men’s Swimming and Diving at Ithaca College Dick Comanzo Diving Invitational - Ithaca, NY - 10 P.M. Lamberti was challenged with step for me,” she said. • Women’s Swimming and Diving at Ithaca College Dick Comanzo Diving Invitational - Ithaca, NY - 10 P.M. hundreds of shots fired at As an embodiment of • Men’s Basketball vs. Carnegie Mellon University - 12 P.M.* speeds she had never faced Meliora, Lamberti has es- before. One of the 80-mile- tablished a legacy of incred- • Women’s Basketball vs. Carnegie Mellon University - 2 P.M.* per-hour projectiles from ible work ethic and passion. U.S. National Team veteran “She’ll leave behind the Me- Rachel Dawson was powerful liora spirit because that’s who *DENOTES HOME GAME enough to crack Lamberti’s she is,” Bansbach said. “She’s face mask. “These are the top unforgettable.” (DH) DENOTES DOUBLEHEADER D-I athletes in the country, Goldfarb is a member of and as soon as the National the class of 2019. PAGE 16 / campustimes.org THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2016 / SPORTS SPORTS UR Athlete Spikes the Ball My Sports Wishlist Abroad for Team USA for 2016 BY BEN SHAPIRO happy, why should they have SENIOR STAFF to hide that? It makes the play- ers more relatable and the game 2016 is sure to be another year more fun. filled with remarkable sports 3. Despite football’s place atop moments. As fans, we are very America’s sports hierarchy, con- lucky. Just about every athlete cerns about concussions may end and every event is covered, no up hurting the popularity of the matter where or when. It’s easy game down the road. Some prog- to forget that it hasn’t always ress has been made to make the been so easy to be a sports fan. game safer. Despite this, I’d like Sophomore Ryosei Kobayashi stretches to save a ball. Regardless, this doesn’t mean we to see 2016 be the start of even can still want more. Here are five bigger changes. Any helmet-to- of my hopes for the sports world helmet hit that is deemed to have in 2016. been at all avoidable—which is 1. The world’s attention will pretty much all of them—should predominantly be on Rio de result in an automatic suspen- Janeiro this summer as the Bra- sion, as decided by an NFL com- zilian city hosts the Summer mittee. This would be similar to Olympics. The buildup to the the format in which the NHL event has been less than stel- doles out punishments for dirty lar so far, with serious concerns hits. Sure, there will be backlash about Brazilian infrastructure at first, but that’s going to be the

LEAH NASON / INTERIM PHOTO EDITOR and the economic impact of case with practically any rule the games. While these are not change. Player safety needs to be Sophomore Shira Katz poses with her silver medal from the 2015 Pan-American Maccabi Games. issues unique to Rio, there are prioritized. BY ANDREW LUCCHESI Chile, Peru, Brazil, and Argentina. ing behind two-games-to-none in some new challenges to be faced, 4. It’s hard to argue with ES- CONTRIBUTING WRITER Athletes and spectators alike traded a best-of-five match, they battled such as the water pollution in PN’s self-proclamation as “The pins, t-shirts, hats, and even their back to tie the match at two games the city, which will almost assur- Worldwide Leader in Sports.” 5,270 miles from Rochester: Es- athletic gear. According to Katz, apiece, before ultimately coming up edly make the athletes sick while The company adds a lot of val- tadio San Carlos in Santiago, Chile “Everyone thought the USA stuff a little short in the deciding game. competing in events like rowing, ue to the sports world, but also hosted the 2015 Pan-American was the coolest.” After a match, a Katz is proud to show her silver sailing, canoeing, and the triath- seems to be increasingly infatu- Maccabi games over our winter Peruvian woman confronted her medal, a medal that she and all of break. Sponsored by Maccabi with enthusiasm and said, “I need her teammates were awarded in an USA, the games look to promote that jersey,” referring to Katz’s sweat- Olympic-esque ceremony follow- Jewish pride through sports. UR soaked game-worn uniform. “Are ing the championship match. volleyball’s Shira Katz ‘18 not only you sure you want this?” Katz re- In any event, Katz took much represented the ‘Jackets abroad in plied. “Yes!” more from this competition than just a few victories and a piece of sil- ver. She referred to her teammates as “life long friends” and “amazing people.” Over the course of their week-and-a-half long trip, Katz and her teammates seemed to have a built special bond, a unique cama- raderie that created relationships she would never forget. She spoke about her days off in which they volunteered at a hospi- tal entertaining children who await- ed their treatments. “It was really special because this was one of the poorest places in Chile,” Katz said. “Perhaps it was these experiences that brought the group so tightly MORGAN MEHRING / ILLUSTRATION STAFF together in only a short period of lon. With the games still seven ated with two people shouting at PHOTOS COURTESY OF UR ATHLETICS less than two weeks,” Katz said. months away, my hope is that each other on camera. Look no “We all got along so well [...] we all the remaining time is used wisely further than ESPN2’s daily pro- loved each other.” to address these issues and ensure gram “First Take” for a perfect “There were moments of bril- that the games run smoothly, so example of the type of useless de- liance [...] the two sets we won, that we can all focus on what the bate the network has embraced. everything was clicking [...] It was Olympics are really about: sports. Whether there are two legitimate amazing, we hadn’t played five-set 2. It’s no secret that Major sides to an issue or not, the show PHOTO COURTESY OF SHIRA KATZ matches before,” Katz said, refer- League Baseball (MLB) has been pits talking heads against each Katz spikes a volleyball while competing in the Chile-hosted games. ring to her team’s performance in struggling to appeal to younger other—arguing away and pro- the championship match against American fans in recent years. ducing some truly inane con- these games, but the United States The sophomore noted that it was Brazil. This is a real shame, given the tent. In 2016, how about these as well. interesting and foreign to play un- Katz’s experience reminds us game’s prominence in our na- manufactured arguments take Shira and her Team USA vol- der international rules that differed of the power sports have to bring tion’s history. I’d love to see MLB a backseat on ESPN and let the leyball teammates from all over the from U.S. regulations. Because of people together from all over the take more steps to bring baseball network’s finer works, like the in- country convened in New York these altered styles of play, it was world. Sports—in this case, vol- back to the popularity levels of vestigative reporting on programs City for two days of training before “imperative to be an all-around leyball—can be a great bonding the past, and one way to do that such as “Outside the Lines” and departing for Santiago. They were player,” she said. agent. Perhaps Katz’s experience would be to accept the outward “E:60” claim more prominence? greeted by thousands of fans, bright Despite these changes, Katz and competing abroad should remind signs of emotion that are so often 5. Finally, I hope that sports lights, and loud music during the her teammates had no shortage of us of the value of this year’s summer frowned upon in the game. Jose can serve as a form of diplomacy opening ceremony. Shira was hoist- success, cruising through round- Olympic Games in Rio. In a world Bautista’s famous bat flip during around the world this year. Com- ed upon the shoulders of American robin, group-style play. She was fraught with turmoil, it may be last year’s postseason was exactly plex global conflicts may not be rugby players during the ceremony. proud to say that she “hit two play- within the power of sports to help the kind of action that can bring solved, but let’s hope that sports It was “awesome, one of my favorite ers in the face,” spiking the ball over unite, as it united Shira, her team- in more fans. When a star play- can bring us all a bit closer in memories,” Katz said. the course of her four competitions. mates, and her friends abroad. er hits a big home run, they 2016 and beyond. There were athletes from all cor- The USA squad faced Brazil in Lucchesi is a member of shouldn’t have to act like they’ve Shapiro is a member of ners of South America, namely the championship round. After fall- the class of 2016. been there before. If a player is the class of 2016.