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Published by the students of Xavier University since 1915 Fiat justitia, ruat caelum Food accounts have Instagram beef 7KUHHÀDYRUIRFXVHG,QVWDJUDPDFFRXQWV¿JKWIRUFXOLQDU\FULWLTXHFURZQ BY ERIN ALBRIGHT 6WDৼ:ULWHU With so many different se- lections to choose from, many students find themselves overwhelmed when deciding what to eat. Thanks to a few anonymous students and their creative use of social media, three Insta- gram accounts have been cre- ated to help narrow down the choices for their peers. These accounts, @xufoodreview, @ xufoodies and @grippingxu- foodwithforce, frequently rate the different options available on campus. The three accounts have developed a healthy rivalry as each try to become the superi- or food critic on campus. For @xufoodreview, the desire to start the account stemmed from the fact that there were none like it. The page’s original content, as well as its accurate and honest reviews, led to a speedy rise in followers. However, soon after @ xufoodreview established it- self as the campus’ resident food reviewer, @xufoodies was added to the mix, and the competition began. As @xufoodies started cri- Photos courtesy of @xufoodreview (left), @xufoodies (middle) and @grippingxufoodwithforce (right) on Instagram tiquing food in the dining hall, Debut campus dining Instagram account @xufoodreview inspired two additional Xavier food-critiquing accounts to join the scene this fall, @ @xufoodreview felt that their xufoodies and @grippingxufoodwithforce. Each account takes their own spin on reviews and approach their work at differing levels of seriousness. unique idea had been stolen, descriptive and try to be more food being viciously clutched count.” counts is @grippingxufood- and that they were being slan- light-hearted,” @xufoodies in someone’s hand, said that Not only do they acknowl- withforce. dered by their competition. In said. their reasoning behind creat- edge that they have absolutely “I like @grippingxufood- their Sept. 7 post about the “We got inspiration from ing the account was to make no clue what they are doing, withforce because it gives main line meal, @xufoodies their account, but our motiva- fun of the other accounts. but they also pride themselves the proportion sizes of the wrote “These vegetables were tion behind making ours was The account is also try- on taking food reviews to a food compared to the person’s very limp, lifeless and dis- simply from being disappoint- ing to get Cincinnati Bengals new level of creativity and in- hand. That way you know if appointing, much like @xu- ed from their attempt at rating Quarterback Joe Burrow, who dividualism. you’re getting a small meal or foodreview.” XU food.” follows @grippingfoodswith- “No one else grips the food if you need to go for seconds.” When @xufoodies was While @xufoodies and @ force, to follow them as well. that’s for sure… we also are The three accounts are en- asked if they had intend- xufoodreview have been com- When asked why they all freshmen and have no idea thusiastically open to students ed to copy or slander @xu- peting to become the better started the account, @grip- what we’re doing, so it’s nice submitting reviews. foodreview in their posts, they and more accurate food re- pingxufoodwith force said, to root for the underdog,” Despite each page having a claimed it was all in good fun. viewer on campus, @grip- “There are two main reasons wrote @grippingxufoodwith- slightly different angle toward “We saw @xufoodreview pingxufoodwithforce quickly really, the first being to poke force. on-campus food reviews, the and thought it was a cool idea. came into play. some fun at the food review This relaxed approach has three unanimously agree that After following the account @grippingxufoodwith- pages while having fun our- proved successful in gaining the spicy chicken sandwich for a few days, we thought force, inspired by the meme selves, and to get Joe Burrow student support. First-year and the burgers are the best we could do better… we do account @grippingfoodswith- to follow us, as he follows Brandon Goldsberry said that options for students in the believe we are more accurate, force that shares picture of the official food gripping ac- his favorite of the three ac- Hoff Dining Commons. In this issue... Campus News, Page 3 World News, Page 4 Sports, Page 8 A&E, Page 11 $QQXDO¿UVW\HDU '+6EULH¿QJRQ 4XLUN\PHWKRGVRISUR CutiesPLVVHVPDUN *HW$ZD\5HWUHDWZDV DOOHJHGK\VWHUHFWRPLHV JROIHU'H&KDPEHDX IDLOVWRDGGUHVV WUDQVIRUPHGLQWRD LQ,&(IDFLOLW\ \LHOGUHPDUNDEOH RYHUVH[XDOL]DWLRQRI ZHOFRPHGVWD\FDWLRQ GHPDQGHGE\)ULGD\ UHVXOWVDW862SHQ FKLOGUHQLQPHGLD 2 September 24, 2020 Campus News xaviernewswire.com Peer support program launches Con dential peer support volunteers aim to advocate for student survivors

BY CHLOE SALVESON Pelle also looks forward to 6WDৼ:ULWHU the possibility of implement- ing group sessions for those The Title IX Office is pilot- in need of uplifting. ing the new Peer Support Vol- “If we find that survivors unteer Program, consisting would like a space just to hang of six student volunteers and in a group, like a self-care one graduate intern who will space or a gathering space, work to empower survivors we’re open to anything. We of power-based, interpersonal just need to know what sur- violence. vivors want and what would In order to cultivate a safe make them feel supported on environment for survivors, campus,” Pelle said. the volunteers are confiden- Becoming a volunteer and tial resources, meaning what dedicating time and energy is shared will stay between to successfully fostering an student survivors and peer atmosphere of compassion in- support volunteers. cludes specific responsibilities. The peer support volun- “(My role is) to be a sup- teers stand in contrast to oth- porter be an advocate, to lis- er support resources, such as ten, and to do way less talking RAs, who are mandated to re- than listening,” Simmons said. port instances of sex discrim- “I want them to feel heard. I ination. want them to feel empowered. Planning for the program (I want to) validate them and began before campus closed just direct them to any re- due to COVID-19. Photo courtesy of @peersupportxu on Instagram sources or support they might Susan Pelle worked along- The six peer support volunteers as well as a graduate intern sit down and go through Title IX training materials. need.” side Kate Lawson, Title IX hours. They are trained to “We watched a video that friends, to someone their own “(The volunteers) know and interpersonal violence explain a lot of processes to was all about the difference be- age.” how to support that student. response coordinator, and Dr. student survivors, and they’re tween sympathy and empathy. Pelle ultimately hopes the They know how to respond. Kyra Shahid, director of the also trained in trauma-in- I feel like those are important volunteers can connect the They know how to validate, Center for Diversity and In- formed care,” Pelle said. topics when you are talking survivors to her and further to believe and to really em- clusion, to organized the pro- Each volunteer must go to survivors because… people develop the support services power survivors by providing gram’s curriculum, policies, through 24 total hours of just want to feel heard,” Sim- at the university. them with information and procedures and confidential- training in order to be quali- mons commented. Pelle expects to finalize the resources… They’ve already ity release forms for the vol- fied to fulfill their duties. Se- Elaborating further, Pelle logistics regarding a possible come into this work wanting unteers. nior Philosophy, Politics and said, “We know most survi- Zoom link that students may to make change,” Pelle stated. “The volunteers’ main re- the Public major Teresa Sim- vors, given the opportunity access to talk with peer sup- In-person drop-in hours sponsibility is to hold one- mons shared her most notable to disclose, they would prefer port volunteers in about two begin this Monday in the on-one confidential drop-in experience. to talk to their peers, to their weeks. Health United Building. SGA committee set to work on XUPD resolution sired additions to the XUPD for Oct. 12, the committee Wehby said. resolution and subsequently plans to disband. “This is the student body’s create a rough draft of the “With the conversations project, and I want to make improved resolution. that I hope we’ll get started sure there is equal representa- The committee plans on with us, Chief Warfel and the tion on that,” Wehby said. framing the new resolution rest of SGA, that leaves the If you are expressing in- with Chief of Police Robert door open for another com- terest in the upcoming com- Warfel in order to make sub- mittee that might be focused mittee meeting or have sug- stantial and necessary chang- directly on making sure that gestions regarding the new es to strengthen its purpose. any changes we talk about are resolution, please direct mes- “The sentiment from the implemented with XUPD,” sage @xusga on Instagram. committee, that I can tell, is that it will be an overhaul September 14 of the resolution that might, in some cases, be intense but Student Government straightforward,” Wehby said. He elaborated that the in- Association Meeting Recap tensity is directed specifically at XUPD and student rela- COURTESY OF CHLOE SALVESON Newswire photo by Desmond Fischer tionships in regard to the ex- A XUPD patrol car, pictured above, drives around campus during a shift. pectation of XUPD to respect ‡ Dr. Kyra Shahid, director of the Center for that can dramatically impact the rights and identities of Diversity and Inclusion, answered questions BY CHLOE SALVESON campus safety, as well as de- the students. 6WDৼ:ULWHU regarding the renaming of Bishop Edward terrence and prevention of One inclusion that has al- Fenwick Place and anti-racism initiatives. Student Government As- crime.” ready been emphasized is the sociation President Thomas The intentions of the res- update of the police reporting Shahid also presented the partnership be- Wehby hopes to revitalize the olution are vague, something system. tween Stained Glass Initiative and Cincinnati current Xavier Police Depart- Wehby aspires to resolve. For example, students may Recreation Center, which will hire five Xavier ment and Student Govern- “Essentially, it was just sort be able to report any issues students to contribute to racial healing, repair ment Association Resolution of an acknowledgement of they might have experienced and reconciliation. by Oct. 12. the policing format,” he stat- with officers in order to up- ‡ The Academic Affairs Committee is releasing Wehby, leads a team of ed. “What we are trying to do hold more thorough account- surveys in reference to Xavier’s response to senators in efforts to develop differently than what it was is ability.“Right now, students COVID-19 and virtual class options this week. the resolution and reinforce to not just focus on the safety have said that (reporting) isn’t ‡ Board of Elections Chair Peter Korchak sub- the values it embodies. and security of students, but clear. It’s kind of hard to nav- mitted amendments of the Code of Elections The most focused section also focus on the rights of igate, so that is one thing that for better efficiency. Additions include no resi- of the outdated resolution students in the relationship we would like to fix,” Wehby dential campaigning due to COVID-19 and the reads, “The focus of the pro- with XUPD.” described. gram is to establish and main- This Sunday, the XUPD Once the resolution is vot- secure donations clause, which prohibits SGA tain a sense of mutual trust Resolution Committee will ed on and presented to the candidates from being politically influenced. and respect with the students convene to discuss their de- Senate, an endeavor scheduled @xaviernewswire Campus News September 24, 2020 3 Clubs lead Voter registration blitz College Republicans and Democrats inform students and push them to vote three weeks before the dead- BY EMILY CROFT line. Guest Writer While starting earlier has The College Republi- been an aid in informing stu- cans and College Democrats dents on how they can vote, groups on campus are tabling there are some setbacks as to teach students how they well. can vote this year, whether Their tabling has been that be through mail, on cam- outdoors only, so issues like pus or at their home address. weather and foot traffic deter- While the College Demo- mine how many students they crats and College Republicans are able to reach in the days have information to share, counting down to the regis- they are also able to answer tration deadline, Oct. 5. any questions students may Even with these issues, have, as this is a lot of stu- both groups are proud of the dents’ first time voting. work they have done and will Peter Korchak, president continue together to send of the College Democrats, the message that every vote points out their motivation counts, and that every student behind tabling. should be voting in November. “Our goal is to make sure At the end of the day, both all Xavier students have the groups want to send the same opportunity to be able to vote message: get out and vote, and make their voice heard,” rather than focusing on which Korchak said. party students affiliate with, In years past, it has been the College Democrats and common for younger gener- Photo courtesy of @xudems Instagram Republicans just want stu- ations to skip out on voting. Members of both College Democrats and College Republicans have been tabling to get students to the polls. dents to vote. Both the College Democrats Prolizo stresses the impor- and Republicans at Xavier are younger generations voting. ence in this election one way from doing everything they tance of our role as citizens working hard and together to “While it is a common be- or another, and by not voting, can to encourage students to to participate in voting every see an improved voter turnout lief that younger generations that’s also making a decision register to vote. year and making it a habit. among young people in the can’t make an impact due to to influence the election.” While they typically only “You kind of have to fig- 2020 election season . the number of voters in the While COVID-19 has cre- table a week before the voter ure out what kind of role you Isabella Prolizo, Presi- older generation, that is cer- ated complications for what registration deadline, Korchak want to play in the next four dent of College Republicans, tainly not the case,” Prolizo voting will look like this year, explains that they have begun years in our country,” Prolizo discussed the importance of said. “You could make a differ- it hasn’t stopped the clubs much earlier this year, nearly said. Staycation: First-year retreat stays close to home Participants took advantage campus.” “Being on campus reduc- of the opportune weather to Looking forward, Liechty es a lot of the barriers that spend the day largely outside noted that the CFJ is looking people may feel about having in small groups, while making to host another retreat in the to go somewhere else over- sure to remain socially dis- spring semester. night,” Liechty explained. “I tanced. They hope to have a more think that maybe we can look The retreat aimed to pro- typical retreat and to provide at providing both the off-cam- mote well-being for students an opportunity to participate pus experience and something by giving first-year students for those who were not able to that’s just for a day on cam- the opportunity to take a attend due to health reasons. pus if people are interested in step back from their rigorous Despite the hope for nor- that.” coursework and the hectic na- malcy in the future, the pan- The CFJ hosts many stu- ture of college life. demic has changed the way dent events throughout the “It is a good time to focus the CFJ will approach the year, the details for which can on reflection and fun and step GetAway retreat in the future. be found online. away from homework and classes and studying,” retreat leader Sabrina Moran said, Your School, Your Questions “Now that students have a bit of their footing at Xavier, Townhall Event they can spend time forming a community, reflecting on their Co-hosted by Student Government Photo courtesy of Sabrina Moran values and setting goals.” Junior Get-Away Retreat leader Sabrina Moran, fourth from the right, Despite the seemingly in- poses on a HUB balcony for a picture with members of her small group. surmountable barriers of Association and the Newswire. BY SEAN WALULIK opportunities for first-years hosting a retreat amidst a Guest Writer to socialize are particularly global pandemic, GetAway This past weekend, the limited,coupled with increas- still managed to be over- Submit questions using the QR Center for Faith and Justice ing anxiety to maintain good whelmingly successful. (CFJ) hosted 53 first-year stu- health. “This year, the focus was code below. dents at the annual GetAway Spencer Liechty, faith and mainly having the first-years Retreat. justice coordinator for the making connections as it has The CFJ adapted this Xavi- CFJ, was the person respon- been hard for them to make er tradition to adhere to the sible for putting on the event. friends with COVID-19 re- social distancing policies set “We felt like this was a really strictions,” Moran explained by the university. important experience to try to in response to how the pan- While the retreat would have even in an adapted way, demic affected the goal of the normally take place at an in order to provide those spac- retreat. off-campus location over- es where first-years are com- Junior Alex Feller, anoth- night, an adjustment was re- ing together and giving them er retreat leader, said, “While quired to adhere to social dis- the potential to meet other many of the activities had to tancing guidelines. people and see new faces,” be adjusted, the overall feel The CFJ was passionate Liechty said. and energy of GetAway per- about ensuring that the re- This year, the retreat took sisted. GetAway was effective treat continued in spite of the place over the course of a sin- in helping these new students current pandemic, given that gle day and stayed on campus. towards finding their place on 4 September 24, 2020 U.S. & World News xaviernewswire.com GA nurse alleges rights violations Whistleblower says ICE doctors sterilized female immigrants without consent there is no obligation on the BY GRACE HAMILTON part of detention centers to 6WDৼ:ULWHU provide hygienic products. An immigration detention Hodgson asked, “If you center in Georgia is facing don’t have a right to soap, allegations of forced hyster- then what do you have a right ectomies from a former nurse. to?” The whistleblower, Dawn Under the Trump adminis- Wooten, describes forced ster- tration, from forced steriliza- ilizations on women, unsafe tions and the denial of access work practices and the denial to basic hygiene products, of tests and treatments for there have been many reports COVID-19. of the mistreatments of im- Irwin County Detention migrants. Center, a privatized facility Beginning in 2017, im- run by LaSalle Corrections in migrants found crossing the Ocilla, Ga., has been accused border between Mexico and of abuse in the past by immi- Photo Courtesy of Flickr Texas were detained and grants detained there.These Whistleblower nurse Dawn Wooten alleges that Irwin County Detention Center, an Immigrations and Customs criminally charged. Those complaints have been support- Enforcement detention center, performed hysterectomies on unauthorized immigrants without their knowledge. with children were separated ed by Wooten. there is informed consent in Hodgson described these explained. She recounted ster- from them with no way of re- House Speaker Nancy Pe- these situations due to lan- forced sterilizations as part of ilizations of Native American uniting again as the govern- losi, House Majority Leader guage barriers. She described a larger pattern of dehuman- women, Puerto-Rican women ment had no system in place Steny Hoyer, Congressional “chain interpretations,” where izing people in order to “de- and Black women — policies to reunite families. Hispanic Caucus Chairman a doctor will explain the hys- clare them the enemy.” To her, that inspired the eugenics In 2018, the DHS reported Joaquin Castro and Sena- terectomy to a translator, who it is a U.S. idea to control the programs of Nazi Germany. that around 200 children had tors Cory Booker (D-N.J.) translates to a husband, who reproduction of those deemed Though the whistleblower been separated from their par- and Richard Blumenthal must translate to his wife. unfit. complaint specifically names ents. (D-Conn.) along with several For nursing student Madi- For Hodgson, it comes Irwin County Detention Cen- Only two days later, several other Democratic members of son Colbert, the forced steril- down to who the U.S. wants ter, Hodgson believes that journalists and human rights Congress have urged the De- izations go against a medical to immigrate. hysterectomies could be hap- advocates toured a facility partment of Homeland Secu- professional’s duty. “It’s clear to me that our pening in other immigrant where unattended children rity (DHS) to investigate the “A big thing they teach us policy is racist,” she said, de- detainment centers in Califor- were being kept in cages. allegations by Sept. 25. here at Xavier about a nurse’s scribing the difficulties of im- nia, Arizona, Oklahoma, Tex- In 2019, almost 5,000 re- Pelosi described these responsibility is to advocate migrating legally, especially as and other states. ports of sexual abuse of im- claims as a “staggering abuse for a patient’s best interests, for those who are poor and There is a history of de- migrant children in detention of human rights.” and another big thing in the not White,” Hodgson said. tention centers ignoring the centers were filed with the Xavier Spanish professor nursing world right now is According to Hodgson, a United Nations’ standard of federal government; the re- Irene Hodgson expressed her that patients have their own majority of immigrants who human rights. She alluded to ports ranged from kissing to agreement with Pelosi’s state- voice so the fact they’re being overstay their visas are East- the reports of many detention rape. ment in an interview. forced is ethically wrong. As a ern-European. centers not providing soap, Further reports detailed al- Hodgson elaborated on the nurse we’re called to stand up Forced sterilization per- toothpaste and other hygiene most 1,500 missing children, abuse of women’s rights, pos- for the good of other people,” formed in government agen- products to their detainees, prompting some to suspect ing the question of whether Colbert said. cies isn’t new either, Hodgson and lawyers who argued that human trafficking. 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7KH0F'RQDOGVIUDQFKLVHRZQHUVKDYHVWDWHGWKDWZKLOHWKH\UHVSHFWDOOEH- Photo Courtesy of @RedLobster on Twitter OLHI V\VWHPVWKHGLQRVDXULVDEVROXWHO\WKHUHWRVWD\ 6HSW PepsiCo and Red Lobster team up to work on a Mountain Dew margarita. @xaviernewswire U.S. & World News September 24, 2020 5 Bahrain and UAE recognize Israel in U.S. deal Other Middle Eastern states may be soon to normalize relations, Trump says BY SOPHIE BOULTER tend a hand of peace and such as Saudi Arabia and 6WDৼ:ULWHU receive a hand of peace,” Oman, would follow in rec- Emirati Foreign Minister ognizing Israel. Bahrain and the United Abdullah bin Zayed Al-Na- The decision to recognize Arab Emirates (UAE) have hyan said. Israel may not be popular officially recognized Israel The UAE also hopes to with UAE and Bahraini citi- as a nation. President Don- buy F-35 fighter jets from zens. ald Trump helped broker the the United States. White Though the UAE is an agreements between the two House Senior Adviser Jar- absolute monarchy where countries. ed Kushner confirmed that citizen’s opinions are less On Tuesday, Trump host- the United States would sell transparent, Bahrain is a con- ed the Israeli Prime Minister, these jets in a CNN interview stitutional monarchy, allow- Bahraini Foreign Minister last month. ing Bahraini citizens to voice and Emirati Foreign Minister Bahrain will receive great- Photo courtesy of Flickr discontent with the Abraham in the White House. These er access to Israeli military President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Accords on social media. celebrated as Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates recognized Israel. leaders signed the Abraham technology. Both countries Some, citing the Israe- Accords, a set of agreements may benefit from strength- including the UAE and Bah- agreements. li-Palestinian conflict, said that will normalize relations ened cooperation with the rain. Mutual distrust of Iran “The only path for peace that Bahrain should not rec- between the countries. U.S. and Israel. led the UAE and Bahrain to for the Palestinians is ending ognize Israel. Others ex- “These agreements prove “For too long, the Middle pursue informal relations this brutal Israeli occupation pressed disappointment that that the nations of the region East has been set back by with Israel. and granting the Palestinians the U.S., a country with a his- are breaking free from failed conflict and mistrust, causing Iran’s growing influence their inalienable rights for tory of intervention in the approaches of the past. To- untold destruction,” Bahraini in the Middle East and on- self-determination. Without Middle East, brokered the day’s signing sets history on Foreign Minister Abdullatif going development of ballis- that there is no path to peace peace talks. a new course and there will bin Rashid Al Zayani said. tic missiles may have driven in the region,” said Ammar “For many in the region, be other countries very, very Both Israeli Prime Minis- Tuesday’s normalization of Hijazi, assistant minister of the new-found diplomatic soon that will follow these ter Benjamin Netanyahu and relations between the UAE, multilateral affairs for the partnership between Isra- great leaders,” Trump said. Trump point to normaliza- Bahrain and Israel. Palestinian Authority. el and the two Gulf States The Accords give the tion of diplomatic relations The UAE and Bahrain Qatar, another Gulf state, could further normalize Pal- UAE assurances that Israel with two Gulf countries as were initially hesitant to will not recognize Israel until estinian disempowerment would suspend its planned a foreign policy achievement. formally recognizing Israel the Israeli-Palestinian con- and marginality,” said Dr. annexation of parts of the Most Sunni Gulf states due to the Israeli-Palestinian flict is settled. Suparna Chatterjee, Associ- West Bank. have maintained covert re- conflict. The Palestinian Au- Trump hinted that other ate Professor of Sustainabil- “I stand here today to ex- lations with Israel for years, thority has condemned the Middle Eastern countries, ity and Global Cultures. Ruth Bader Ginsburg Dies at 87

BY MO JUENGER After the retirement of :RUOG1HZV(GLWRU Justice Sandra Day O’Connor in 2006, she became the lib- Supreme Court Justice eral dissenting voice of the Ruth Bader Ginsburg died Supreme Court. of metastatic cancer of the In 2007, Ginsburg dissent- pancreas last Saturday eve- ed in the Ledbetter v. Goodyear ning. She served on the Su- case, asking for legislation to preme Court for 27 years and remove limitations on back “Justice Ginsburg’s lega- fought passionately for gen- pay for victims of employ- cy as an advocate for gender der equality. ment discrimination. The equality will continue to in- Ginsburg attended Cor- resulting bill was the first “Justice Ginsburg’s legacy spire millions of Americans nell University for her un- passed during the Obama ad- on the Court will be one that to keep fighting for what is dergraduate and Harvard ministration. was both fierce and fair, but it right, even in the face of ex- University Law School. Af- She dissented against the was also her success as a civ- treme adversity.” ter graduation, she taught at removal of a significant pro- il rights litigator before that - Andrew Geraghty, Rutgers Law School, where vision of the Voting Rights very same Court who lever- Chief of Staff of College she famously hid her preg- Act in 2013. “(It’s) like throw- aged real, lived experiences – Democrats nancy by wearing her moth- ing away your umbrella in a including her own –that lead er-in-law’s clothes until she rainstorm because you are us to a much more inclusive could get her contract re- not getting wet,” Ginsburg and powerful understanding newed. wrote. of equality.” The late justice later be- She dissented in the 2014 - Sean Rhiney, Director came the first female ten- Burwell v. Hobby Lobby case, of Eigel Center ured professor at Columbia arguing that for-profit em- University and founded the ployers did not have the right Women’s Rights Division of to refuse the inclusion of “I hope RBG’s legacy will the American Civil Liberties birth control in their health extend beyond her excellent Union. insurance plans. advocacy for gender equity Ginsburg held her first “I do think that I was born and principled, well-reasoned judicial seat in 1980 and was under a very bright star,” and compelling dissent from appointed to the Supreme Ginsburg said. majority opinions. I hope she Court by former President “I get out of law school. I will also be remembered as Bill Clinton in 1993. have top grades. No law firm someone who took respon- In an epochal 1996 deci- in the city of New York will “As a prolific figure in Amer- sibility for broadening her sion, Ginsburg wrote the 7-1 hire me. I end up teaching; ican history, Justice Ginsburg’s own incomplete perspective decision allowing women to it gave me time to devote to legacy as a leader in women’s by seeking out diverse voices. attend the highly-competi- the movement for evening rights and gender equality will Her history of rulings on In- tive Virginia Military Insti- out the rights of women and serve as an inspiration to many digenous rights, for instance, tute. men,” she added. for decades to come. Her en- usefully reminds me of the This decision marked a Ginsburg is survived by dearing, long-term friendship capacity we all have to learn, meaningful portent of the her children, Jane and Steven. with Justice Scalia serves as change our minds and fight work she would continue She will lie in state on Friday a reminder that we are more for inclusivity to the end: for years to gain educational at the U.S. Capitol’s Nation- than our ideological differenc- this, too, is why she is a role and occupational equality for al Statuary Hall — the first es.” model for me.” women. woman ever to do so. - Isabella Prolizo, Presi- - Kristen Renzi, Associate dent of College Republicans Professor of English 6 September 24, 2020 Opinions & Editorials xaviernewswire.com Zoom classes could be worse Is using Zoom for class- Zoom classes are. you’ll definitely never have least one other person gets pusGroups app from time es as bad as we think? After Even if you hate Zoom the opportunity to get what I’m saying. to time; it seems like there’s a few weeks of mindlessly classes with every fiber of away with watching whole I get that ZoomU isn’t always something happen- sitting in Zoom classes, this your being, you are going TV shows or do household what you signed up for, and ing on campus. question has crossed my to, even potentially already chores in the middle of you might feel that you’re I know you’re frustrat- mind. have, learn how to use an your class again. I’m not not getting the “real col- ed and want things back to I think the easy answer online communication tool. saying I do that, I’m just lege experience.” However normal. I don’t know when to this is no. Like me, you A lot of things are heavi- saying for those of you that when you hear about that that will be, but I do know probably dislike most of ly digital in today’s world do, you shouldn’t take it for “real college experience” eventually we will get there. your Zoom classes and anyway, so having a solid granted. and all the fun someone For now, hop in those want things to be back to alternative when you can’t One thing Zoom has over had while they were at a Zoom classes, at least pre- normal, but that doesn’t communicate face-to-face is a normal classroom setting, school, how often were that tend to pay attention and mean it’s all bad for you. way more crucial than you at least for me, is I don’t person’s classes involved in let’s hope you don’t have to I’m sure that you have a might realize right now. have to worry about get- those stories? repeat any classes in person very strong opinion on this Knowing how to easily ting ready for class in the My point is: you don’t as well. Most of you proba- communicate with some- morning and I don’t have typically make those fun bly think that Zoom classes one when you can’t meet to worry about it at all on memories you’re going to suck, and you won’t retain face-to-face is such an un- days I’m strictly online. talk about forever in the anything from them. derrated ability to have. I Also, I can get pretty shy classroom. For some people that is rarely meet people who can around people I don’t know, While you are potential- true, you probably won’t re- do it well and I think using so — no offense when I say ly missing out on making a Bryce Olds is a junior tain much of what is being Zoom consistently is going this — going to class with friend from class, I believe communications major. taught to you, but you are to help people with that no people around is so nice there are good alternatives He is a Staff Writer for still going to gain at least skill more than they think sometimes. That one point on campus to make up for the Newswire from Ilion, one valuable skill no mat- it will. might only be a positive for that. I would encourage you N . Y. ter what your feelings on And let’s be honest, me, but I have a feeling at to take a look at that Cam- Rehabilitation, not reincarceration In the U.S. today we are ishments include restrict- farming and cooking. into your personal life, ployment and reincarcer- plagued by a toxic, ineffi- ed visitation rights, isola- These classes, in return, you are already suffering. ation outcomes only add cient and animalistic pris- tion or withdrawn good help with the prisoner’s You now have a criminal to America’s consistently on system. time. They also experience rehabilitation by giving record restricting when high poverty rate. For example, did you racial bias, poverty during them skills they will need and where you can work, Essentially, former pris- know people in prison still and after prison, unem- to be successful in society if you can even get a job. oners have few choices af- pay for ancient and barely ployment after prison, low when they are released. Adding to that, some of ter prison and no money livable rooming accom- wages in prison and are So, again, treating peo- your human rights, such to make the ‘right’ ones. modations? Maybe not. categorized as monsters ple unjustly won’t make as voting, have been taken This, yet again, proves my Then did you know that for committing any crime, them just. This treatment from you. point that the U.S. prison the average wage of a U.S. severe or not. is only creating the mon- Along with this, you ha- system doesn’t work. If it prisoner ranges between To start, let’s tackle the sters of tomorrow. ven’t interacted with soci- did, we wouldn’t be send- $0.23 and $1.15 an hour? absurd living conditions. Many people believe ety in five years and you ing more than half of our This amount is not even As a prisoner you get a they could never become don’t know how to. You prisoners back to prison close to enough money to four inch wide window, a a monster, and I am here weren’t prepared by your for a second round. aid them with their living concrete bed, a combined to tell you that is wrong. prison, and you feel like an We need to rehabilitate, expenses, which according toilet and sink and if Imagine you were to com- outcast. If you’re some- not reincarcerate. The to marketplace.org, can you’re lucky, a shower that mit tax fraud. Although one of color, the isolation U.S. prison system doesn’t range between $31,000 to is timed to prevent any this is a crime worthy of you feel is only increased work efficiently and never $60,000 per year. flooding. You may think punishment, you are still due to the fact that you’re will until we fix the liv- Low income and living those who commit crimes put in prison with people already a minority. ing conditions, treatment costs are only a few of the bring these conditions who have committed un- Case studies also show of inmates, poverty of problems destroying to- upon themselves. Howev- forgivable crimes, such as that the system doesn’t released inmates and, in day’s U.S. prison system. er, treating criminals like murder and rape. give the U.S. many posi- general, the whole pro- Simply put, we as Ameri- this — like animals — You have to be around tive outcomes. As stated cess. We need rehabilita- cans are acting unjustly by won’t change their behav- these people constantly, by the Center for Commu- tion, not reincarceration. condemning the contin- ior or cause rehabilitation. causing the naked eye to nity Change, “A year after uation of this inefficient Other countries ac- assume you too are a mur- release, 60% of formerly prison system. complish rehabilitation derer or rapist. You may incarcerated people re- Justice is a hard word to without this slave-like have not committed the main unemployed.” define. Even classic books, treatment. Places such as same crime or serve the That is a lot of people such as Plato’s Republic, Switzerland, New Zealand same sentence, but you being unemployed. That’s struggle to find a clear and Norway understand suffer the same social and not even considering what definition. However, one prisoners aren’t animals. physical consequences of type of jobs former pris- thing is for sure: U.S. pris- Otago Corrections facil- those who did, inside and oners are getting or how ons lack a major form of ity in New Zealand an ex- outside of prison. many of the remaining Kara Morelock is a first justice — equality. ample of a humane pris- Adding onto this sce- 40% are going back to year exploratory studies Inmates are treated like on. While attending to the nario, let’s just fast for- prison. Which, according major. She is a Guest Writ- slaves, forced to work and security very diligently, ward to when you are re- to the National Institute er for Newswire from Sher- will receive punishment if the prison provides skill leased. It’s been five years, of Justice, is a majority idan, Ind. they refuse to. These pun- building exercises such as and without even delving of that 40%. 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Stop pretending that Porn- the most misogynistic and up our skirts. They get To those who watch por- I have all this anger, and hub is “woke.” Stop pre- harmful aspects of today’s tired of watching it, so nography: are you okay I have nowhere to share it. tending it is liberation. I am society. they make us do it. They with this? Do you think this We have been grabbed begging you to have empa- It is the objectification, catcall us, they objectify us, is an isolated incident? How without our consent, thy, to have compassion for dehumanization, commodi- they film us, they grab us, do you know for sure that it touched without our con- women. fication and degradation of they rape us. isn’t? If not, what number sent, we have been cat- Pornography is not free- women across all walks of Pornhub itself published of drugged women, raped called, yelled at, held down, dom, not feminism, not life, all countries, races, re- a report in 2019 of their women, trafficked women, raped. And men watch porn anything except the abuse ligions and ages. Men who numbers. They counted children are you willing to then think we want it. of women and children watch it get a sense of enti- 42 billion visits, averaging accept in your pornogra- I am here to tell you who didn’t ask for it and tlement to sex. out to 115 million per day. phy? When are you willing that we do not want it. We didn’t want it — all while They go into the bed- They proceeded to brag to stop? never have. Women do not men take pleasure from room wanting to choke about the fact that “if you In 2018, an 8-year-old want to be abused, spit on, women’s pain. their partners, hurt them, strung all of 2019’s new girl named Asifa Bano was choked, raped, killed. We I hope that if you contin- urinate on them. Every- video content together and abducted, raped and killed don’t want children to be ue to watch pornography, thing they’ve seen in porn started watching them way in India. She was raped abused, spit on, choked, you are haunted by the im- they want to recreate. And back in 1850, you’d still be multiple times by different raped, killed. age of Asifa Bano, haunt- when their partners don’t watching them today!” men. She was strangled. Feminist activist and ed by the image of wom- want it, they go to prosti- And somehow this is Her body was mutilated. writer Andrea Dworkin en drugged and unaware, tutes. They rape them and okay. They say this while They crushed her head with wrote: “The prostitute does haunted by the image of kill them and these women some of their most popular a large stone. not want to be forced and thousands of women traf- rarely see justice. categories include incest, Days later, over eight hurt. The homemaker does ficked and raped, haunted According to a study rape, pedophilia and refu- million men searched for not want to be forced and by the image of murdered done by the National Insti- gee porn. Apparently, the videos of her rape on porn hurt. The lesbian does not sex workers never getting tute of Health, prostitutes message here is: “Anyone sites. Her name was trend- want to be forced and hurt. justice. I hope you never are 60 to 100 times more can be a porn star.” I don’t ing on the largest porn site The young girl does not forget. likely to get murdered than find that very comforting. in India. Let me remind you: want to be forced and hurt.” women not involved in sex Pornhub manages to she was eight years old. She Pornography has fed you work. say this while women are was taken while watching the lie, over and over and This violence is passed raped and trafficked into horses graze in a pasture over again, that this is what on. It is normalized. It is pornography. A popular near her home. women want, what women accepted. Pornography is drug administered to porn Is this acceptable to you? should want. And you be- simply the dehumanization stars is referred to as “Tri- Can you excuse this? Can lieved it and you watched it Grace Hamilton is a first- of the female body for prof- ple H,” otherwise known as you defend it? Can you con- and you played the fool. We year political science ma- it. And men won’t stop un- “Horny, Hyper, Happy.” It tinue to watch porn while do not want it. We never, jor from Akron, Ohio. She til we are all pornography. is a mix of Ritalin, Ambien little girls are raped and ever wanted it. is an intern for the News- They get tired of the and ecstasy that renders the killed, while men still take Stop defending porn. wire. user completely submissive Politicians put party over people We are living in an ugly party’s agenda. attempt by McConnell to controlled U.S. Senate is I am a registered inde- era of American politics When former Presi- suppress a fundamental giving to the American pendent. I do think both right now. We have a pres- dent Barack Obama was part of our democracy on people right now. parties are hypocritical at ident who will cause fur- in office, there was a va- the basis that he personal- I have a lot of respect times, and I have my rea- ther havoc to our country cant Supreme Court seat ly did not like the political for Republican Senators sons for disliking both, if he wins. If he loses, he in 2016. It was his final beliefs of the president. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) but Republicans are in the will not accept the results year, and Sen. Mitch Mc- Isn’t it ironic that most and Susan Collins (R-ME) spotlight for that right and do anything to stay in Connell (R-KY) refused to of us are told as kids to Both have announced in now since they are the power. have a hearing to confirm never lie and always keep the last few days that they ones in power. They are In addition to this, pol- a judge. His reasoning was our word when those with will not vote on a new controlling almost every- iticians on both aisles do that it was an election year the most prominent posi- judge until after the elec- thing, and their actions not give a crap about the and the American people tions in our country do the tion, citing 2016 as the have much more power American people. They had not yet spoken. Sure- complete opposite? Essen- standard. than the Democrats. just want to make deci- ly enough, Trump would tially, we do not elect peo- They see the people as And believe me, I have sions that will either di- choose someone to fill that ple to represent us any- more important than the criticized Democratic rectly benefit their posi- seat since he won the elec- more. We now elect people party. That is in this case politicians before for do- tion of privilege or for the toral college, not the pop- to represent the party that at least. Collins confirmed ing things that would sake of furthering their ular vote. we identify with and we Justice Brett Kavanaugh, only benefit their party. I Fast forward to 2020 are at the bottom of their an alleged rapist, to the thought that their attempt and Justice Ruth Bad- priority list. court in 2018 on the basis to make D.C. a state this er Ginsberg passes away. As of right now, there of party approval. year was for the sake of Suddenly, the consensus are hundreds of thou- Sure, you can send a giving them two guaran- on the right is no longer to sands of families strug- message or a letter to your teed seats in the Senate ev- hear about what the Amer- gling financially due to Republican senator if that ery time. Andrew Zerman is a ju- ican people have to say COVID-19. “Screw the makes you feel any better. Our politicians need to nior English major. He is a this election. It was never poor. Appointing a justice You might as well send it look at the principles that Staff Writer for the News- about the American people is of utmost importance to a brick wall though, be- our country was founded wire from Cleveland. in the first place. Saying for the sake of partisan cause it will listen to your on and they are very peo- it was for the American gain,” is essentially the voice just about as much ple-centered and not par- people was a thinly veiled message that the GOP as a senator would. ty-centered. 8 September 24, 2020 Sports @xaviernewswire DeChambeau validated with U.S. Open victory The 27-year-old was the only person to nish under par at Winged Foot

BY JOE LAURICH figure out the best shot. 6WDৼ:ULWHU An example of this hap- Bryson DeChambeau took pened on the 13th tee at home his first ever major Winged Foot on Sunday, at the U.S. Open at Winged when he took two minutes to Foot this weekend, establish- analyze his shot before decid- ing himself as one of the best ing to pull a club, going for golfers in the sport right now. a seven iron on the 210 yard The U.S. Open is one of par-three. the toughest events of the When asked about his men- year, and it was no different tal strength after winning the this weekend as DeChambeau $2.25 million first place prize was the only golfer to finish on Sunday, DeChambeau an- under par. swered, “It’s a lot of valida- Matthew Wolff, the 54- tion through science.” hole leader, finished in second “If I hit a 40-footer and place at even after shooting it says 10.1 miles per hour five-over par on Sunday. on the device, I know that DeChambeau entered Sun- I’ve executed it correctly. If I day two shots back and shot see the ball go two feet past three-under par, the only that 40-foot mark, I know golfer on Sunday who was it’s perfect. I know I’ve done able to shoot under par. everything I can in my brain Bryson’s final round 67 to make my perception re- beat the Sunday average by an ality. I’m trying to make my average of 7.9 strokes, as the perception of what I feel and final day average was 74.9. He what I think and turn it into finished six-under par for the proper reality.” tournament. DeChambeau is only 27 While the win was De- years old, and has ample time Chambeau’s first major, its Photo courtesy of Getty Images to improve his game and fine also helps validate his meth- Bryson DeChambeau shot three-under par on Sunday to win the U.S Open at Winged Foot. DeChambeau tune his style of play. ods that have been a focus of ZDVWKHRQO\JROIHUWRVKRRWXQGHUSDUÀQLVKLQJVL[XQGHUIRUWKHWRXUQDPHQW,WZDVKLVÀUVWHYHUPDMRU He will be one of the favor- his game over the last year. Last season, he added 20 wrote his physics textbook in technology he could live to ites not only for the Masters, DeChambeau weighs 240 yards to his drive to lead the high school and is advanced 130 years old. Unlike his ri- but also for any tournament pounds, 50 pounds heavier PGA Tour with an average in math, is one of the most val Brooks Koepka, who is he plays in going forward. than when he first turned pro. distance of 322 yards. This methodical golfers on the known for playing quick and DeChambeau already has sev- He has plans to gain 15 ad- year, he’s up to an average of tour. has called out DeChambeau en career wins, and could es- ditional pounds by the Mas- 325.8 yards per drive. He relies on technology, before, DeChambeau will an- tablish himself as one of the ters in November. DeChambeau, who re- and believes that with today’s alyze his shots for minutes to all-time greats. Giannis Antetokounmpo repeats as NBA MVP LeBron runner-up, Antetokounmpo also wins Defensive Player of the Year

BY CURT BERRY this year with 18.6 PPG and 6WDৼ:ULWHU 7.1 rebounds. Those are some The NBA Honors came a pretty great numbers coming couple months late this year, off the bench, and if it wasn’t but we got them. for LA’s star studded lineup First, and most impor- already, he would be a starter. tantly, is the MVP. No sur- Lastly, and my person- prise here as the Greek Freak, al favorite, is the NBA Most Giannis Antetokumpo, took Improved Player. Brandon home his second-straight Ingram found New Orleans MVP award. The Bucks star to be a better fit than the LA averaged nearly 30 points Lakers, as he takes home this per game (PPG), grabbed an award. average of 13.6 rebounds, He improved from 18 PPG dished out 5.6 assists and led in 2018 to 2019 to nearly his team to be the no. 1 seed 24 PPG. He also found his in the Eastern Conference. groove defensively, as he dou- It was a stellar year for bled his steal total from 0.5 to Antetokounmpo, but it ended 1 steal per game. earlier than expected when There is a guy we are the Heat shocked the Bucks missing here, and his name in the divisional round win- is Luka Doncic out of Dal- ning 4-1. las. He was a runner up for LeBron James, who is cur- the most improved player, rently on the hunt for his Photo courtesy of Getty Images and I thought he should have fourth NBA championship, 3HOLFDQVWHDPPDWHV=LRQ:LOOLDPVRQDQG%UDQGRQ,QJUDPERWKWRRNKRPH1%$$ZDUGVDV:LOOLDPVRQ won it. He put up 28.8 PPG was in second place with 25.3 ZDVWKH5RRNLHRIWKH

BY CARTER DANIELS come diversity in the pro- later from the question from 6WDৼ:ULWHU gram. the media, there is still a Set to take effect in time for struggle to incorporate diver- Over the past few years, the the 96th Oscars in 2024, these sity into the Oscars. Best ac- Academy Awards, popularly guidelines will require films tress nominee Cynthia Erivo, known as the Oscars, have to meet two of four diversi- who played Harriet Tubman received criticism regarding ty standards to be eligible for in the film Harriet, was the the lack of diversity in their nomination for Best Picture. only performer of color nom- nominees. Recently, they put The first set of standards, inated for this year’s Oscars a plan in place to create more Standard A, has to meet one presentation on Feb. 9, 2020. diversity and inclusivity in of the following. The purpose In an interview with BBC the annual Academy Awards. of Standard A is to encourage Breakfast on being the only The Oscars are regarded diversity in an industry with person of color nominated, as the most famous and pres- predominantly White actors. Erivo commented, “I want to tigious awards in the film The criteria for standard A make sure it doesn’t look like entertainment industry. The includes: this every single time. Hope- five major Oscars awards, 1. At least one actor fully, this year will be a turn- also known as the “Big Five,” from an underrepresented ing point for everyone because consist of Best Picture, Best racial or ethnic group must we’re talking about it out Director, Best Actor, Best be cast in a significant role. loud, and now it can start to Actress and Best Screenplay, 2. The story must center Photo courtesy of Flickr.com make some changes.” which is either Best Original on women, LGBT+ peo- The Academy Awards have developed a plan, set to apply in 2024, that “I think that the new stan- Screenplay or Best Adapted ple, a racial or ethnic group will implement new diversity and inclusion standards for nominations. dards are essential to create Screenplay. or the disabled. ethnic groups. Standard D requires that diversity and inclusivity in Following the 87th Acade- 3. At least 30% of the 3. At least 30% of the some of the senior marketing, the Oscars. I support the new my Awards in 2015, the for- cast must be actors from at film’s crew must hail from publicity and distribution ex- standards put in place,” first mer president of the Acade- least two of those four un- the four underrepresented ecutives on a film are from an year Angus Flinn commented. my of Motion Picture Arts derrepresented categories. groups laid out in these underrepresented group. The reasoning for why and Sciences was questioned Standard B is focused on guidelines. Critics have been won- there was only one person of if the group had an issue with behind the scenes employees, Standard C requires one of dering how these rules will color nominated is not certain. diversity. In 2015, all 20 nom- and films are required to meet the two following criteria to affect the film industry and Some performers of color inees in the running for the at least one of the following be met: the Academy Awards in par- who have received major nom- Oscars were White. criteria: 1. The film’s distributor ticular. Those of us in the au- inations at preceding awards, The Academy knew they 1. Two or more depart- or financing company must dience will just have to wait such as the Golden Globes, had to change the structure ment heads (for example, have at least two interns until 2024 to see the impact Critic’s Choice Awards and of the awards to promote director, cinematographer from an underrepresented of how these rules change the Screen Actors Guild Awards, diversity. After a second all- or composer) must be fe- group. diversity at the Oscars. include Jennifer Lopez of White group of actors was male, LGBT+, disabled or 2. The film’s production, However, the same situa- Hustlers, Awkwafina of Fare- nominated and the activist part of an underrepresent- distribution or financing tion happened in the succes- well, Lupita Nyong’o of Us, April Reign’s #OscarsSoW- ed racial or ethnic group. company must offer train- sive year, with no performers Eddie Murphy of Dolemite Is hite hashtag gained support, 2. At least six other ing or work opportunities of color nominated for any My Name, Song Kang- Ho of the Academy proposed new crew members must be from to people from those under- acting awards at the Oscars. Parasite and Zhao Shuzhen of inclusion guidelines to wel- underrepresented racial or represented groups. Again, this year five years The Farewell. Navigate the new Dancing with the Stars season

BY MARIETTE Aldama and Olympic figure fault, Charles Oakley’s stag- WATERHOUSE skater Johnny Weir all deliv- gering height of 6 feet 9 inch- 6WDৼ:ULWHU ered not good (but also not es makes it very difficult to bad) performances. create seamless and beautiful On its 29th season, Dancing The next team to discuss movements. with the Stars (DWTS) brings is former Super Bowl Cham- However, if they continue a whole menagerie of stars pion Vernon Davis and Peta with these lackluster perfor- and dancers, but who will take Murgatroyd, who is a two- mances, I can see them being the Mirrorball trophy? time DWTS champion. They one of the first teams to go. The first team to take the flowed well and had wonder- My personal favorite dance stage is Backstreet Boys alum ful chemistry. Along with of the night was with Catfish AJ McLean and the two-time her beautiful dancing, Mur- host Nev Schulman and Jenna Dancing with the Stars champi- gatroyd had one of the best Johnson, the season 26 cham- on, Cheryl Burke. dresses of the evening. pion. The first team to perform Their performance was the Their combination of be- always has the pressure of first time this episode that ginner talent and veteran ex- bringing the show to a start. I disagreed with the judges. perience created a beautiful McLean and Burke did not I thought this partnership’s foxtrot. I think if they con- disappoint, beginning their dance was very well per- tinue to perform this way they jive with an exciting jump to formed, so I was dissapointed could very well be at the top the stage by McLean. with the lower score they re- as well. While not the most im- ceived. To round off my predic- pressive dance of the evening, However, I think if they tions of the teams, we have McLean and Burke definitely continue to perform with the to end with the one and only started the night with a hit energy and enthusiasm that Carol Baskin and pro dancer and should be around to stay they showed on this first Pasha Pashkov. I dare to say, within the following weeks. night they could very well be this was the worst perfor- Many mediocre perfor- a shoo-in to be one of the fi- Photo courtesy of @Dancingabc on Twitter mance of the night. mances were also seen. TV nalists. The new season of Dancing with the Stars has already created a I think judge Bruno Ton- substantial upstir amongst fans as they predict the rest of the season. actress Chrishell Stause, Des- Next up is former Disney ioli put it best when he said, perate Housewives star Jes- Channel star Skai Jackson and and despite their large height It’s only fair that, along “A paso doble is supposed to se Metcalfe, Six Days Seven Alan Bersten, who won last difference, they ended up scor- with the good performances, be a little more exciting, you Nights star Anne Heche, Bach- season. Jackson is the young- ing higher than a majority of we tell of some of the worst seemed very, very sedated.” elorette alum Kaitlyn Bristowe, est performer on this season the teams that evening. If as well. This performance was With a paso doble without rapper Nelly, host of The Real but that definitely shouldn’t they continue with the very between NBA all-star Charles any passion or excitement, I and Holey Moley Jeannie Mai, count her out as a fierce com- impressive performances, I Oakley and season 24 champi- think Baskin and Pashkov will head coach in the Netflix doc- petitor. can see Jackson and Bersten on Emma Slater. be one of the first, if not the umentary series Cheer Monica They performed a tango, taking the championship title. This isn’t entirely their first, teams to be eliminated. @xaviernewswire Arts & Entertainment September 24, 2020 11 Photo Op: Muskie’s book recs

BY MOLLY HULLIGAN Head Copy Editor

e Grapes of Wrath By John Steinbeck.

“ e Grapes of Wrath is one of Steinbeck’s best works — it’s a classic piece lled with rich You Are a Badass language, historical accuracy e Library of Babel from By Jen Sincero. and social critique.” Jorge Luis’ collection e Gar- den Of Forking Paths. “I enjoyed reading this book Austin Parkes because it helped me and can e Ethics of Encounter “Like most English professors, help you put into perspective By Dr. Marcus Mescher. Sophomore pre-med biology major I have about ten books circling dierent aspects of life. Also, my No. 1 spot at any time (there are) some ways on how “ e Ethics of Encounter Know My Name (based on detailed criteria that to go about dierent situa- encourages readers to practice By Chanel Miller. would bore anyone else). tions while loving yourself!” encounters that burst bubbles For practical purposes, of racial segregation, polit- “I think people should read though, I love rereading e Garland Jackson ical polarization and echo this book because it is an im- Library of Babel from twenti- Junior business analytics chambers online. I’ve heard portant reminder that we are eth-century South American major from many readers who say not alone in our struggles and writer Jorge Luis Borges. Like ‘we need this book now more to never give up or stop ght- many of his works, this short than ever,’ which makes all ing. Also, this book reminded story… oers haunting ways the hours spent researching me of my value and worth and to think about humanity, our and writing it worth it.” to never let someone take that pursuit of truth and the role of away from me.” language.” Dr. Marcus Mescher eology professor Colleen Spolar Dr. Stephen Yandell Senior biology major English professor Cuties’ creators miss mark on messaging BY MORGAN MILES whore. Guest Writer All of these these person- al moments tackling Amy’s With as much criticism as relevant problems are re- the movie Cuties has received, placed and tarnished by the I felt compelled to watch the Cuties trying to win a dance movie in order to build my competition and continuous- own perspective. Our society ly bullying one another about has created an exceptional- appearances or talent. As a ly easy path to quick, nega- result, there’s little effort to tive judgement, ending in the look into the morals or soci- term deemed “cancel culture.” etal pressures or emotional So, does Cuties deserve the trauma going through Amy’s attack it’s been receiving from mind. audiences or authorities such The producer had inten- as Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) tions to push (though she who has called for the movie’s failed) the way we hypersex- removal from Netflix? Here’s ualize women and spread poi- what I think. sonous ideas to developing Our protagonist, Amy, is Photo courtesy of Rogermovienation.com children, but inevitably failed introduced as a girl constantly 5HFHQW1HWÁL[UHOHDVH Cuties, PLVVHVWKHPDUN, OHDYLQJPDQ\GLVVDSRLQWHGDVLWIDLOVWRDFFRPSOLVKRQHRI to do so. taking care of her siblings and LWVSULPDU\SXUSRVHVGHPRQVWUDWLQJWKHH[SORLWDWLRQDQGRYHUVH[XDOL]DWLRQRI\RXQJJLUOVLQPRGHUQPHGLD Many movies or TV shows pressured into being her cul- ators hardly left enough time film continues and as Amy Amy begins to lose herself present uncomfortable reali- ture’s perfect woman: modest, for the audience to connect and her friends grow, there to a newfound world of gross ties to their audiences or have complacent, religious. From with Amy or even allow her is an uncomfortable amount attention from older people, plots with underage teens. the get-go, noticing that Amy to navigate what’s going on in of zooming in on their butts social media and the “Cuties” These differ from Cuties in is unhappy isn’t difficult. front of the camera. Instead, and crotches. The camera fo- themselves. She’s lonely. She’s the sense that there’s no real The audience begins to the creator’s rely on her pre- cuses on their ‘dance moves,’ desperate. And the desper- life use of the message to go question whether Amy wants sumed character growth to like spanking one another or ation to fit in or escape or against it. Actors and actress- to live this kind of life. How- take place behind the scenes. quite literally dry-humping whatever motive exists proves es are often far above the age ever, the movie doesn’t provide This isn’t a necessity but the floor as if they were prac- enough for Amy to succumb of the role they play — think much time to ponder that vital would provide less time for ticing the WAP dance. to sexualizing herself to the Riverdale or Pen15 — which question before it switches to unneeded provocative danc- I believe the scenes of benefit of absolutely no one. are two common, easy ways Amy’s relationship with the ing by underage girls and provocative dancing are 100% You want to sympathize for the art of film to convey group who calls themselves more time for Amy’s charac- those our society entices with this prepubescent girl, serious, dark subjects without the Cuties. ter development. Speaking young women — or even lit- who upon beginning her peri- performing illegal actions. Family and culture is of underage girls, Cuties has tle girls — to post. But these od, feels an expectation to be a Cuties used real 13-year- turned into a B-plot. This is 13-year-old girls acting as disgustingly up-close crotch woman from both her mother olds, showed them dancing one of the biggest mistakes 11-year-olds. shots turn an important mes- and auntie. At the same time, suggestively up-close, and the Cuties production team At first, the movie is in- sage for our generation and she is told to not act sexually, ultimately tried to combat made for the movie. Every nocent, showing Amy as a its posterity to follow into, like the women she observes hypersexualiation within our time there’s a scene of Amy’s little girl missing out on her simply, sexualization of chil- through the media. For that society by sexualizing minors emotional struggle, the cre- childhood. However, as the dren. she is slapped and deemed a and calling it “feminism.” 12 September 24, 2020 The Quack Page xaviernewswire.com

Aries: Don’t give credit where credit is due. Some girl gave me the idea for a duck themed page and I’m not even gonna shout her out.

Taurus: Jealousy is not a good Lloyd Wabbit look on you. Sure, the University Marxist Theory in the Animal Kingdom of Oregon has a duck mascot, but Prof. Fudd at least we’ve got the Blue Blob. 9/24/20 He’s… kind of cool. Anti-Consumerism in “The Duck Song” Gemini: Go out and get that bread “The Duck Song.” The song about ducks. I this week. Just stand around at the don’t know. Anyway, this song first appeared on the park and some old lady will probably internet about eleven years ago. When I first heard throw some crumbs at you. this (so-called) song, I couldn’t understand why it Cancer: You always mock mother had gone viral. It was clearly just a children’s song ducks who leave their ducklings in with some MS Paint music video slapped over it. dangerous places, but your mom Looking back, it’s really just a relic of the low effort left you at a university during a animation era of YouTube. pandemic so... However, the YouTube algorithm recently de- Leo: You’re the Daffy Duck of your cided to play a practical joke on me and recommend friend group, and no, that’s not a this so-called music video, so I clicked on it for old good thing. Try to be more of a times’ sake. Porky. At this point, you’re probably thinking I’ve Virgo: Mercury found an adorable gone mad and I’m about to confirm that theory for video you’d love of a duck opening you. I am completely mad. While rewatching “The a wine bottle. Just Google “duck Duck Song,” I noticed some very strong anti-con- corkscrew” and you’ll find it. sumerist undertones in it. Libra: Don’t forget to pay your bills. The premise of the song itself is quite simple: a This isn’t even a duck pun, you’ve duck pesters a lemonade stand for grapes, a product already defaulted. which they clearly don’t carry. After three attempts, the duck asks the stand manager for glue, which he Scorpio: In a time of such political turmoil there is no excuse not to also does not carry. The manager takes him to a gro- be informed and take action. Three cery store to buy him grapes. The duck is disappoint- billion ducks are killed every year; ed and asks for lemonade, thus ending the song. what are you gonna do about it? This seems incredibly simplistic. However, it is Sagittarius: Sometimes truth is clear that the duck is a victim of consumerist society. stranger than fiction. There are His only goal is to acquire goods. He does not care types of ducks called grebes and about whether or not they benefit him or if he will coots. Now that’s some Harry gain any enjoyment from them. His desire for grapes Potter-sounding sh!t right there. is manufactured by large grocery stores convincing Capricorn: Did you know duck him he needs to own grapes in order to be fulfilled. feet can’t get cold? Try to channel However, when he is let down by the grapes, he turns that energy before you flake on yet to the lemonade which has been advertised to him another date. Coward. for three days straight. He is beyond repair. Aquarius: Insert your own Duck- We are like The Duck. We are constantly told tales themed horoscope here. The that the only way to be happy is to make money so stars don’t have any because they that we can purchase more items we don’t need. were more into Goof Troop. Do not allow yourself to be reduced to a being as Pisces: Try something new this damaged as The Duck. week. Sign up for intramural Duck- Duck-Goose. Quacktionary Your weekly well of wacky words™ BY TESS BREWER 6WDৼ:ULWHU Fowlty (FALL-tee): Mistakenly identifying other waterfowl as ducks. “The most fowlty thing one can do is mistake a goose for a duck — some have not survived the experience.”

Duckold (duh-COLD): When your wife leaves you for a more alpha duck.

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