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By STEVEN HEINE water meets a hydrophobic “So this is something that’s not is created as the hydrogen atoms in News Editor surface” in the Henderson just an everyday experience, it’s in the water molecule are attracted to [email protected] Campus Center at 7 p.m. on every aspect of life,” Poynor said. the oxygen atoms, creating a hy- Wednesday, Nov. 7. Poynor explained the technical drogen bonding network. As such Amidst the talk of civic Opening her talk with definition of a hydrophobic surface connections cannot form with the duty that filled Allegheny examples of common hy- depends on the contact angle of the hydrophobic surface, the network I like to say, you know, you College’s campus during drophobic surfaces, Poyner water droplet. This angle is measured remains confined to the sphere. wax your car, it rains, and the the midterm elections, the described various surfaces. from the bottom of the water drop- Poynor’s work looks at what hap- POYNOR water balls up. You wax your college expanded its scien- One of the most recognizable let to its outside edge. If the angle is pens when the hydrophobic surface car and throw it into Lake tific knowledge in another surfaces is a waxy coating on greater than 90 degrees, the surface is forced into contact with water. installment of Allegheny’s Faculty grass that contributes to dew formation. is defined as hydrophobic. “I like to say, you know, you wax Erie — Lake Erie is not going Lecture series. Water does not stick to the coating, but “So anything where the water re- your car, it rains, and the water balls to ball up.” Allegheny’s community was in- instead forms a spherical droplet on the ally wants to ball up, is a hydropho- up,” Poynor said. “You wax your car vited to Assistant Professor of Phys- grass. Stain resistant clothing and car bic surface,” Poynor said. and throw it into Lake Erie — Lake —ADELE POYNOR, ics Adele Poyner’s lecture “How salty wax both work on this principle. At the molecular level, the sphere Erie is not going to ball up.” Assistant professor of physics Gearan talks journalism, politics, propaganda under Trump presidency

By MARLEY PARISH feel like a “pitch battle,” Editor-in-Chief Gearan admitted her job [email protected] occasionally feels like she is at war. Plopping down next to Gearan’s approach to rapper Kanye West, re- covering politics is simple: tired football player Jim to explain competing poli- Brown and President cy and ideas to give readers Donald Trump in the GEARAN something to understand Oval Office, Anne Gear- their political choices by. an, ’85, was not at war; she was at “That hasn’t changed under work. Donald Trump, although many A White House correspondent other things have,” Gearan said. for The Washington Post, Gearan One of the most prominent was welcomed home to her alma changes Gearan thinks has shaped mater after being gone for “too her profession is the advent of the many years” to share stories about term she “absolutely loathes:” fake her work as a foreign affairs report- news. er — a job that at times, Gearan “This is a term I think is not said, can feel like war. only dangerous and insidious … Gearan shared her take on jour- but it’s also internally inconsistent, ENHANCING nalism, politics and propaganda — a and my inner copy editor is trig- word she does not use lightly — in a gered every time I hear it,” Gearan 7 p.m. lecture in the Tillotson Room said. “There is no such thing as fake of the Patricia Bush Tippie Alumni news. There is certainly inaccurate Center on Thursday, Nov. 8. reporting, and there is also opinion In his opening remarks, Al- or analytical journalism with which legheny College President James one might disagree, but those are Mullen recognized Gearan’s work, MOVEMENT not fake. There is propaganda and the nobility of journalism and the falsehood which are fake, but those importance of journalists’ role in are not news.” society, democracy and history. “Fake” and “news” cannot exist Mullen opened the evening with together, Gearan said, explaining a quote by Henry Luce: “I became a that leaders, like Trump, use the journalist to come as close as possi- term “fake news” to help explain ble to the heart of the world.” stories they find biased. While they “I think now more than ever are entitled to their opinion, Gear- we need to remember what that an said, the term is most often used means. We need Anne Gearan and to describe articles that fact-check those like her. We need her integ- the president. rity. We need her pursuit of truth. According to Gearan, Trump We need her conviction that facts used the terms “fake news” and, matter, and quite frankly, we need in one instance, “phony news” 45 her courage and the courage of her times in the two weeks leading up colleagues — as they bring us clos- to the Nov. 6 midterm elections. er to the heart of the world.” The morning after the elections Taking a break from her busy at 2:52 a.m., Trump tweeted, “To schedule after the midterm elec- any of the pundits or talking heads tions, Gearan said she was glad to that do not give us proper credit return to Allegheny College — the for this great Midterm Election, place where she learned how to ask just remember two words - FAKE the right questions, write with clar- NEWS!” ity, color and humor. Gearan recounted the events of Photos by EMILY RICE/THE CAMPUS Most importantly, Gearan said, a Nov. 5 Trump rally in Cape Gi- Top: Tori Valachovic, ’20, choreographed the piece, “Die Trying.” Above: Orchesis Allegheny taught her how to listen. rardeau, Missouri, when Fox News President, Kalena Grimes, ’19, choreographed the contemporary piece “Chaos.” Each “We’re not at war; we’re at work,” Host Sean Hannity joined Trump of these performances were part of the Orchesis Dance Company’s annual perfor- Gearan said, quoting her “quot- on stage and pointed to the report- mance. The 2018 shows took place in Shafer Auditorium Nov. 8, 9 and 10. able” boss Marty Baron, editor of ers in the back of the room and the Post. “I try to remember that called them “fake news.” every day.” See FEATURES page 7 In a profession where days can See GEARAN page 2

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POYNOR from page 1 Poynor said other studies studying this topic ever since “I was talking to some to pieces,” Poynor said. previously done by scientists she worked on it for her biologists about this, and During a question-and-an- have hypothesized the water graduate school thesis. The they’re like ‘you know, pretty swer session after her formal would flow around surfaces as presentation discussed her much nothing inside the body presentation, Poynor dis- small as the water itself. The use of two methods: surface Right now, we just need to focus on finding some is actually in water’,” Poynor cussed how her work held re- reaction is a bit different when plasmon resonance and x-ray kind of combination of surface and salt water that said. “And I’m like, ‘what, 70 al-world applications, such as the surface is much larger reflectivity. X-ray reflectiv- doesn’t fall all to pieces.” percent of my body is made making it easier for water to than the drop itself, though. ity is far more expensive and —Adele Poynor up of water.’ And they’re like, flow through pipes more ef- “In this case, the whole wa- technical than surface plas- Assistant professor of physics, ‘it’s not just water.’” ficiently. Joanne Hartung, an ter molecule is going to pull mon resonance and can only Allegheny College For instance, the salt in the attendee of the talk found this away,” Poynor said. “But not be done in a few labs in the water would change the way part interesting. an amount that you can actu- world. Poynor did her work surement of the layer of space “It’s really nice because the water sticks to itself. Thus, “Just in general, with ally see, but just a really small at the Argonne National Lab- between the droplet and the you can mix two different Poynor’s results, while accu- movement of fluids either amount.” oratory in Lemont, Illinois. At surface. kinds of organothiols, mix rate for laboratory conditions, through a pipe or through Specifically, the area be- Allegheny her work involves “So we want something them together, and get a dif- would be inconsistent with your body, arteries, et cetera,” tween the water droplet and plasmon resonance. that can be small, that can be ferent range of contact an- real world situations. Hartung said. the surface is about the size of “Okay, so we want to con- When Poynor tried using Margaret Nelson, associate put on a table, that students gles,” Poynor said. one ten-billionth of a human tinue this work, we want to salt in her apparatus, the salt professor of biology and bio- can go and do and not have Poynor decided after hair. Because of how small it do a larger range of contact ate away at the hydrophobic chemistry, said she was im- to be afraid of getting irradi- working on her research for is, researchers such as Poynor angles, and we don’t want to surface and formed crystals pressed by how easily Poynor ated,” Poynor said. six years to look at how using must use special tools to study spend a couple billion dollars on it. Thus, she is now trying talked about her complicat- it. to build a linear accelerator,” To conduct the plasmon salt water changed the results. to find a reliable way to test ed research subject in a very “How are we going to see Poynor said. resonance research, Poynor Previously, she had just fo- salt water in her apparatus. clear way. something that’s so tiny?” Poynor’s current research uses gold slides coated in a cused on fresh water, but re- “Right now, we just need “As a biologist, it was inter- Poynor asked. “It’s below a revolves around determin- layer of organothiols, a chem- alized natural processes rarely to focus on finding some kind esting to think about some of nanometer.” ing how the contact angle of ical that creates a hydropho- used water which is complete- of combination of surface and the implications for biology,” Poynor said she has been the droplet impacts the mea- bic surface. ly fresh. salt water that doesn’t fall all Nelson said.

GEARAN from page 1 “Let me say that again,” White House then announced Gearan said. “A television Acosta’s press credentials personality for a news net- were going to be revoked after work, which had accredited the dispute. news reporters at that rally, Gearan talked about how appeared with the president at reporters can seem “pious, a partisan, political event and high and mighty” when they referred to the news report- take issue with the president’s ers, there to cover the elected jokes and insults — part of president, as fake.” it is sport. However, Gearan Gearan is not a television went on to explain why she host or commentator and said believes this practice is no she does not make as much laughing matter. money as Hannity — some- “What President Trump one who is paid to be a parti- is doing is attempting to un- san, political adjudicator. dermine Americans today in “He is not a journalist, what they read, see and hear,” but he was in a room with Gearan said. “The free press is journalists, and he works for not the only American insti- a network that employs jour- tution he is assailing.” nalists — many of them very The justice system, the rule fine journalists,” Gearan said. of law and Americans’ faith “But he was impugning them, in free elections were among MATTHEW STEINBERG/THE CAMPUS along with everyone else.” others listed by Gearan. Washington Post White House Correspondent Anne Gearan spoke to students about propaganda and journalism in If Gearan were to appear Gearan asked attendees, the Patricia Bush Tippie Alumni Center on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018. on stage with a president specifically the students in news consumers when sort- response that happens in the of his term. In the seven days is the main reason Trump was for any other purpose other the room, to think about how ing through opinion pieces, room.” before the midterm elections, elected, and “he never forgets than to interview the presi- politics and journalism have news articles, listicles and Many people at the rally the number totaled at 1,419 it,” Gearan said. dent, Gearan said she would changed since Trump became conspiracy theories. begin a chant: “CNN sucks,” false or misleading claims — “Trump is a very, very be “promptly and justifiably president. Discussing how the dy- Gearan said, saying that occa- an average of 30 per day. good politician even though fired.” “I will tell you he is fun to namic between print and sionally rally attendees throw “When he jeers and says part of his appeal is that he Jeanine Pirro, Fox News cover,” Gearan said. “What- digital media has shaped the materials at the reporters who ‘fake news,’ sometimes we says he isn’t,” Gearan said. host, was also invited on stage ever you think of his politics, structure of news outlets, are most often in a “pen” ei- kind of take it personally,” and referred to as “Justice Pir- his policies and his coarse- The dynamic between Gearan said it has become ther at the back or in the Gearan said. “It also means ro.” ness — he is never boring. We Trump and the press is dan- more difficult to distinguish middle of the room — a place we have our work cut out for “Watch out,” Gearan said. talk about Trump-speed or gerous because, Gearan said, between story types. where the reporters want us.” “We may have another Su- Trump-time in the newsroom “a free press is not guaran- “We are very church/state to be because that location Trump likes to “spar” with preme Court opening one of and how everything is sped teed” — even in a democracy. in the newsroom,” Gearan makes for a “good TV shot.” reporters, and Gearan said these days.” up, hyped up and crazy and “Our free press depends on said. “That there is, to borrow While the reporters are not sometimes the feeling is mu- Using Fox News as a de- how too often, we don’t have a public that wants it, is will- a phrase, ‘no collusion’ be- asking for protection, Gearan tual. liberate example, Gearan said time to even consider the im- ing to fight for it and is willing tween the editorial side of the said, it is a “very different ex- According to Gearan, “fake news” has been normal- port of one news event before to pay for it, at least some of perience to cover one of these Trump’s political method of ized and made generic, and is another one lands in our laps.” house and the news side, but the time,” Gearan said. operation is control, mean- now used as an insult and “in- Gearan spoke about news you can’t see that. We expect rallies than to cover any other If the public is suspicious side joke” in public discourse. consumers and how readers you essentially to take our political event.” ing he can either be in attack of what journalists do, the mode or turn on the charm. While Trump did not say have to sort through informa- word for it.” Amidst the chants and public cannot be informed There is confusion over jeers, Gearan said, the pres- “He demands loyalty,” the press is the enemy of the tion and decide what infor- accurately and effectively, what is and is not Trump’s ident laughs along with his Gearan said. “He does not people during the rally, he has mation to digest — if any. according to Gearan. A July fault, Gearan said; however supporters. understand what people who used it in countless interviews Where and how readers Quinnipiac University poll Trump uses this confusion to “The whole thing is a big work for the government and more recently during the get information is a matter found that the majority of his advantage. joke,” Gearan said. “To him, but do not work for him are days leading up to the mid- of choice, driven both by po- Americans do not approve of “He mashes together he’s laughing along with them, supposed to do. That’s clear term elections — as Ameri- litical instincts and the algo- the press’s coverage of Trump; straight reporting with opin- and he thinks we’re far too at this point. He also doesn’t cans were deciding whether rithms based on what readers however, 9 in 10 Republicans ion and tells his supporters fussy if we take exception to understand what the press is and for whom to vote. search, read or view on the disapprove, Gearan said. that the news is fake because, it, but facts matter in my busi- supposed to do, and they’re “The reason the president internet, according to Gearan. Though wars may seem to in his view, his accomplish- ness and in public discourse.” related.” uses the term and demonizes “If you read a lot of Wash- rage between the president ments are not covered ac- For a man who has dubbed Using former Attorney the press is simple: it works,” ington Post stories — and, by and journalists, between lead- curately,” Gearan said. “This the press as “fake,” The Wash- General Jeff Sessions as an Gearan said. “President the way, an unlimited online ers of different parties, and Trump campaigned as an out- subscription is a bargain at plays out in a lot of ways, ington Post Fact Checker has example, Gearan asked at- between people of different sider and an anti-elite, and he 50 bucks — you will get more probably most readily ac- worked to analyze how many tendees to consider how the political affiliations, Gearan cast the media as a model web Washington Post stories,” cessible through the way he “fake,” statement Trump has importance of loyalty factors stressed the need for a free that was part of the elite estab- Gearan said. “And you’ll get describes journalism and re- made. The Washington Post into who Trump hires to his press. She encouraged citizens lishment, and he effectively more stories about the sub- porters at his rallies.” Fact Checker is made up of staff. to consume news from credi- painted that establishment as jects you selected or engaged Gearan described her ex- three people and is led by This determination also ble, reliable sources. alien and antagonistic to reg- in, the same way you get more periences at Trump rallies Glenn Kessler, a former state impacts how the press inter- “Politics is more trib- ular folks.” ads for dog food if you buy where, within the first 10 min- department reporter. acts with Trump’s staffers be- Describing Trump’s strate- dog food once online.” utes, Trump refers to the “fake “Never has a man been cause they know he would not al than at any other time in gy as a “calculated, us-against- This is a challenge, Gear- news in the back of the room.” more suited for his task,” have hired them if they were modern memory, … and the them strategy,” Gearan said he an said, for those in the news However, Gearan said during Gearan said, describing her not personally loyal, Gearan journalistic landscape has be- is sticking to his tactics. business; however, this chal- her time covering Trump and colleague. said. come more tribal and more On Nov. 7, Trump called lenge predates Trump. these events, references to Kessler and his staff tallied “Trump needs the press polarized right along with Jim Acosta a “terrible person,” Gearan posed a question fake news haven been placed the number of Trump’s false- which must vex him,” Gear- it,” Gearan concluded. “Real after clashing with the report- to the audience: “How do we closer to the beginning of his hoods. an said. “His response is to news is not just what you get er over a question during a establish the kind of trust we remarks. In the first nine months in usually use us as a foil or an through the soda straw of press briefing. Acosta was had with readers decades ago “It’s gotten longer,” Gearan office, Trump made 1,318 false enemy as part of his political your political beliefs. It’s the falsely accused of placing when there’s just so much said. “He often returns to it, of misleading claims — an av- narrative of grievance.” events and the story of our “his hands on a young wom- stuff out there?” which he didn’t used to, and erage of five a day. As of Oct. Grievance — a word Gear- world, and we need it now, an” who was responsible for She encouraged attend- perhaps most disturbing to 30, 2018, 6,420 false or mis- an said she used deliberately and we will need it to cover handing him the microphone ees to educate themselves me is that, as soon as he starts leading claims were made by — against power by people whoever is the next president used to ask questions. The on ways to become educated to go there, there is a call and the president over the course who feel powerless or ignored of the United States.” AlleghenyCampus.com The Campus November 16, 2018 3 [News] ASG swears in Ferrante, welcomes Ford, Dukes, Thompson By SARA HOLTHOUSE News Editor [email protected]

Allegheny Student Govern- ment’s meeting was busy with One of the things that I activity as it swore in its new learned last year is that chief of staff, discussed es- there seemed to be ports coming to Allegheny and received a presentation some confusion about on Title IX. my role.” Gilly Ford, Title IX coor- dinator, Kristin Dukes, dean —GILLY FORD for institutional diversity, and Title IX coordinator, April Thompson, dean of stu- Allegheny College dents, came to ASG’s general assembly meeting to deliver incident reports. a report on Title IX and the Ford’s presentation in- role it plays on Allegheny’s cluded information about the campus. differences between sexual Ford was the main pre- harassment, discriminatory senter of the three, providing harassment and sexual assault clarity on what exactly the Ti- — three main issues students tle IX office does and what the are protected from through Title IX law covers on cam- Title IX. pus when it comes to issues Students can file a com- of discrimination and sexual plaint in two ways: informal- harassment. ly or formally. Each process “(Title IX) covers a broad assures all parties equal pro- base, but we do talk about sex- tection and access to informa- ual violence most often,” Ford tion, making sure that each Lauren Trimber/THE CAMPUS said. “And when we think of party is informed of the final Title IX Coordinator Gilly Ford, Dean for Institutional Diversity Kristin Dukes and Dean of Students April Thomp- sexual harassment within our outcome after a complaint has son attended ASG’S general assembly meeting Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018, to present on the Title IX Office’s role. policies, we think of any un- been filed. welcome — and that unwel- Ford discussed some con- “It also outlines what our Ferrante has already em- dents wanting to establish an ones who put on Springfest comeness is very important guidelines are for notifying braced the aspects of his new esports team on campus. The and Blue and Gold Weekend. — any unwelcome sexual ad- fusion she thinks is associated with the Title IX office and the community about these role, including beginning to constitution was presented to So we’re going to do Winter- vances, requests for sexual fa- incidents,” Dukes said. “Some run the College Committees ASG, and after a lengthy dis- fest for real as a joint event vors, or any other unwelcome the reporting process. “One of the things that I feedback I’ve been getting Council, which Ferrante said cussion about aspects in the with GAP.” verbal, physical or visual con- from students is that they was one responsibility he was constitution that needed to Gomez said Winterfest duct of a sexual nature.” learned last year is that there want more detail. Again, this excited to begin. be changed, senators voted to should take place sometime Ford expanded on her role seemed to be some confusion handout gives the guidelines “We have some stuff that table it for a later meeting giv- in February or March 2018. as Title IX coordinator, ex- about my role,” Ford said. we use to determine when we’ve already hit the ground ing the students time to revise Associate Dean of Stu- plaining Allegheny is lucky “There was some confusion that notification is sent out to running on,” Ferrante said. and clarify these aspects, and dents for Wellness Education because not every college among students, they were campus is required to have a seeing my office as the rape the rest of the community.” “We have some vacancies to bring it back to ASG. Gretchen Beck, who also coordinator to assist students crisis office perhaps, or victim ASG officially swore in Ja- on our College Committees During the cabinet re- serves as ASG adviser, end- through the Title IX process. advocacy. My role is really to son Ferrante, ’20, as the new Council that urgently need to ports, an announcement was ed the meeting with a few Adding that she does not focus on policy and to be a chief of staff at its meeting be filled.” made about a planned revival reminders for the senators work alone, Ford said Jenni- neutral party.” Tuesday. ASG chose Ferrante Ferrante encouraged ASG of an event called Winterfest. which included the Thanks- fer Mangus, director of hu- After the presentation con- for the role after mutual agree- members to help recruit peo- “(Winterfest) was between giving break shuttle, the cam- man resources and Mandy cluded, Dukes distributed a ment that he was the best sen- ple they think would be fit to Wingfest and Springfest,” pus master plan committee Prusia, associate director of handout which outlined how ator for the job. The previous fill the roles available on com- said Camila Gomez, ’19, ASG meeting and that ASG will athletics for compliance and the Title IX office responds on chief of staff, John Fazio, ’19, mittees. president, “I have pitched the not be holding its general as- operations, the deputy coor- issues of bias and discrimina- announced his resignation at ASG received one consti- idea (of another revival) to the sembly meeting next week be- dinators, assist her in taking tion. the Oct. 30 meeting. tution at its meeting from stu- Major Events Committee, the cause of Thanksgiving Break. Potential building update: esports By ALEX WEIDENHOF the NACC is not the only com- This summer, over 100 rep- Murray 117 by the end of the THE News Editor petition for esports, which has resentatives for esports met with fall semester. [email protected] a number of governing bodies the International Olympic Com- One concern with adding and cooperative associations. mittee to “increase collaboration new workstations to Mur- CAMPUS A group of Allegheny Col- The National Association of between various stakeholders of ray would be theft, damage since 1876 EDITORIAL STAFF lege students plans to bring a Collegiate eSports boasts over the Olympic Movement and the or vandalism, Fadden said. new competitive team to the 80 member schools and 1,500 esports and gaming communi- But, he added, the Robert- Marley Parish Editor-in-Chief school, and with it, physical members in what it calls “the ty.” This comes after an October son Baseball and Softball and changes to parts of campus. only association of varsity 2017 meeting in which the IOC Frank B. Fuhrer Fields are Its competition? E-Sports. Alex Weidenhof Senior news editor esports programs” at Ameri- initially probed the idea of in- college-owned, but accessible Though its constitution was Steven Heine Junior news editor can colleges and universities. cluding esports in its quadren- only to those who need it to tabled at the Tuesday, Nov. Members compete in a variety nial competitions. prevent similar issues. Sara Holthouse Junior news editor 13, Allegheny Student Gov- of games, including Count- An integral part of invest- ASG requires club consti- ernment general assembly er Strike, Hearthstone and ing in an Allegheny esports tutions to be approved at two Ellis Giacomelli Features editor meeting, Allegheny College Overwatch. team was the college’s purchase consecutive general assembly Lauren Trimber Features editor E-Sports has made progress Eight Pennsylvania colleges of 18 computers, according to meetings. If the esports team’s toward becoming a fixture at Matthew Steinberg Features editor are members of the NACE, in- Walters and Director of Infor- constitution passes twice, it is Allegheny, including the po- cluding Edinboro University. mation Technology Services then eligible to have a budget tential purchase of computers Hannah Schaffer Science/ According to its website, NACE James Fadden. This would no more than $300 and use and an associated update of International editor Murray Hall room 117. participants have earned over $9 require a “reconfiguration” of the General, Surplus and Jacob Walters, ’21, has million in esports scholarships. of room 117 in Murray Hall, Speaker Funds. The Surplus Jen Rodriguez Senior opinion editor spearheaded the efforts along ACE will likely begin the Fadden said, as the desks there Fund is specifically designated with Isaac Barrezueta, ’20, spring 2019 semester with are about 20 years old and not for “capital improvements” to Shane Ostrom Junior opinion editor and said the plans to bring two teams — one for League conducive to the prospective the college, including equip- an esports club to campus be- of Legends and another for team’s goals. ment that will remain with Al- Olivia Blakeslee Senior sports editor gan in the spring semester of Heroes of the Storm — Wal- Fadden has worked with legheny for two or more years. ters said. the students since July 2018 Walters said ACE was able 2018. Kelsey Evans Senior photographer Esports typically take the Another association of and said he is excited to be to utilize college funds to pur- Brian Hill Junior videographer form of multiplayer online esports teams, Tespa, has involved in this type of expe- chase the computers, and they video games, such as League of member schools from Penn- rience with students. plan on collaborating with the Emily Rice Junior photographer Legends. Riot Games, which sylvania, including Pennsyl- “It’s not a whim,” Fadden computer-building club. Shane Ostrom Junior photographer produces League of Legends, vania State University, the said, adding that the work “They are going to main- Emily Evans Junior photographer/ hosts an annual competition University of Pittsburgh and students have put into the tain our computers for us, so videographer Carnegie Mellon University. team — and the assistance the they have some higher quali- called the North American Lindsay Baase Junior photographer/ Collegiate Championship. In Those three schools join over college has and plans to ren- ty computers to gain experi- videographer 2017, 1,600 teams competed 270 North American Tespa der — shows the investment ence with and we know our for a spot in the champion- chapters, and the Tespa site those interested have made. computers will be well main- ship, Riot’s website claims. says over 102,000 students are Walters said the college tained,” Walters wrote in an Ellis Giacomelli Copy editor While one of the largest, currently members or alumni. plans to have fully updated email to The Campus. Matthew Steinberg Web manager Crime Blotter Lindsay Baase Web manager

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By ERIN HARTWIGER Each time I was catcalled, Contributing Writer it made me angry. Relationships [email protected] Each time I was catcalled, Tense and terrified, I speed I resolved to yell back — to ADVICE COLUMN walk to my destination ev- tell each harasser how slea- ery time I go somewhere at zy they were being and how night, always feeling watched their actions and attitudes and clutching my phone, hurt every single woman on Dear Mod, desperate for any comfort or campus. How can I overcome my fears and anx- measure of safety. The onus should not be ieties surrounding intimacy? Every time I have been catcalled on women to go above and I have the opportunity to date someone I countless times on campus beyond to prevent and re- sabotage any chance of a relationship over this year and have been met port sexual assault and sex- something insignificant or superficial be- with questions like: “Where ual harassment, which often involves endangering them- cause I am scared of being so vulnerable were you?” “What were you doing?” selves in the process. with another person. I want to be in a rela- And my personal favorite, It should be on men to not tionship, what should I do? “What were you wearing?” shout things at women and to Sincerely, Always Feeling Really Anxious At the beginning of this listen to them when they say In Dates year, I lived in Ravine, and “stop.” This is not hard; it is the catcalls mostly occurred the bare minimum. on the walk back to my room, I do want to give credit though not all of them. I was to Allegheny for increasing minding my own business. I Public Safety patrols to Ra- Photo contributed by rainn.org was wearing normal clothes. vine and other more remote thing that is becoming more aren’t even officially report- Dear AFRAID, However, and most impor- places on campus and for common for women on this ed. In this day and age, it seems like genuine vulnerability tantly, the answers to these moving my roommate and I campus. When I told my According to Rape, Abuse and intimacy in relationships are few and far between. We questions do not matter. out of Ravine — although I roommate’s mom that there & Incest National Network, live in a generation in which the general consensus seems to Why was Joe Hall’s first feel guilty that I got to move were four rapes and one case only 20 percent of female col- be this: “Why spend time developing an intimate connection question to me not, “How when I am certain that these of dating violence reported lege students that experience with one person when you can have a fun one-night-stand can we make you feel safer in demeaning interactions still in The Campus crime blotter this horrible trauma ever re- and then return to the Tinder scene?” Of course, there is your own home?” happen to the women who over Halloweekend, she was port it. nothing inherently wrong with or immoral about this sen- Instead, he asked about live there and women across shocked and speechless. It is the responsibility of timent, but it is definitely not a cycle of behavior that is ful- the circumstances of the campus. When I learned of these every student at Allegheny filling for everybody. And for those of us who really are not harassment. I understand Moreover, these experi- crimes, I was sad and disap- to condemn rape and harass- out here trying to “hit it and quit it,” it can be scary to try and the importance of reporting ences have tainted my time pointed. These traumatic ex- ment. form real connections with people. sexual harassment, but my at Allegheny, even though periences are not something It is our responsibility to Being intimate with another person includes trusting main concern when men yell I moved. I am still anxious that should ever be normal- not only speak out against it, them, wholly and completely, with your innermost emo- derogatory and demeaning when crossing campus at ized, but Allegheny women but to make sure that abusers tions and insecurities. That can be scary, and there is noth- remarks at me is not getting night. have had to steel ourselves and harassers face real conse- ing wrong with feeling nervous or hesitant to do that. That closer to see who they are I have heard what our own against the reality of life on quences for their actions. being said, however, it is important to note that the more we and calling Public Safety; it students will yell at women. a college campus. This is not Believe women. Show up distance ourselves emotionally from others, the more isolat- is getting home safely and It makes me sick to my only unacceptable, but dis- for them. And for god’s sake, ed we become. Humans are social creatures; we need that escaping the situation as fast gusting, especially consider- if your friend is acting other- interaction and support from others in order to lead happy stomach to write this, but and healthy lives, so avoiding intimacy is never a good plan. as I can. catcalling is not the worst ing that the majority of rapes wise, let them know. Once you are able to recognize that you have a fear of inti- macy that is negatively impacting your dating life, then you can begin to be mindful of your patterns of behavior and correct unhealthy habits. A series of practices can be incor- Women emerge victorious in porated into your daily habits to help you learn to open up more to others. For example, many people with a fear of in- timacy also tend to struggle with interpreting the emotions the 2018 midterm elections of others, so work with learning to read others’ emotions. Similarly, I would suggest keeping a journal of the various By CARRIG TWOMEY emotions that you feel on any particular day. Keeping track Contributing Writer of and being mindful of your feelings and how you respond [email protected] to them throughout the day can have a major impact on your The 2018 Midterm election personal relationships with others as well as your relation- results are in. ship with yourself. Republicans retained con- Alternatively, if your fear of intimacy mostly revolves trol of the senate, winning 51 around the physical intimacy and vulnerability that accom- seats at this time compared to panies sex, it is important to be mindful about how society’s view of sexuality may have conditioned you to feel a certain Democrats 44 and other par- way about having sex. If you find that you are harboring a ties 2. lot of discomfort and shame surrounding personal sexual There are still two seats pleasure, then it may be beneficial to you to explore that on that are undeclared. your own before bringing another person into that part of Democrats, however, were your life. Masturbate, or watch erotica, if that is what you able to take control of the are into, and discover what it is that you like and dislike. House of Representatives Learning more about your own sexual attraction and plea- winning 225 seats compared sure can help you become more confident in your desires to the Republican party’s 197. and therefore, less afraid to invite another person that you There are still 13 seats left trust in your bedroom. undeclared. It is going to be Overall, sex and relationships can be terrifying, AFRAID, interesting to see what hap- but that does not mean they are bad or unnecessary. Take pens in congress now that time to focus on yourself and your own feelings and sexual Republicans no longer have desires in order to become more comfortable with bringing full control. another person into your world. At the end of the day, if you Democrats will now be do not believe that you are worthy of love, then you are not able to check president Pres- going to allow yourself happiness in the form of a romantic ident Donald Trump at a leg- relationship. I wish you the best of luck in discovering that islative level. about yourself, that you can truly live your life to the fullest. They also will be able to demand Trump’s tax returns and investigate corruption across the executive branch. Hey Gators! Hopefully, we will be able to clear up the mess that was the Russia scandal and find out Submit your questions once and for all if the Presi- for our final issue of the dent knew about Russian in- terference in the 2016 presi- semester to dential election. rodriguezj@allegheny. On another note, it is a welcoming sight that neither Photos contributed by commons.wikimedia.org edu Top: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (pictured left), was elected on Nov. 6, 2018, as United States Representa- the Democratic or Republi- tive-elect for New York’s 14th congressional district. can party have full control of Above: Kyrsten Snema (pictured left), was elected as United States Senator-elect from Arizona on Nov. Congress. The last few years 12, 2018. of full Republican control Republicans and Democrats women’s terms are over it also ther way, it is a great victory have shown it is good for no working together in congress means we will have a record for America to have so many one when one group has ma- instead of the bickering and number of women serving in qualified women elected to jority control over another. fighting we have become ac- congress. office. Congress should be about customed to over the last four One has to wonder if our Hopefully this is also just both parties coming together years. current president is one of the beginning of a trend and agreeing to compromises Now to end this article on the main reasons more wom- which will see more and that are beneficial to America a high note, it was absolute- en ran for office and were more women continue to be as a whole. ly fantastic to see so many elected. I am sure the tape elected to congress until there I cannot remember the last women elected to congress. recording that was revealed is an equal or greater number time Republicans or Demo- Women have been under- of the president’s derogatory serving than men. crats for that matter worked represented in politics for far comments towards wom- I also have hope that this is together instead of digging too long, and it was great to en during the 2016 election a signal that we will eventual- in their heels and playing see over 100 winning seats in campaign which he brushed ly will have a female president the game of partisan poli- the midterm elections. When off as “locker room talk” is in the white house at some tics. Hopefully, we will see the current congressmen/ still in everyone’s minds. Ei- point in my lifetime. AlleghenyCampus.com [science] The Campus November 16, 2018 5 Livingston Health & Wellness shares insight Tips to manage end of semester stress on flu season By LAUREN BODI is showing in the southern Contributing Writer hemisphere. However, this is 51. Bundle up and take a walk. [email protected] not a great predictor of what is going to happen, as the flu While the warmth of your residence hall may be inviting, and the shelter of the campus center is comfortable, the outdoors Influenza packs a punch virus can mutate and change can also serve as a useful space as autumn turns to winter. Plan to take a different, longer route to a class or meeting, and each year in the United very easily. The best steps a give yourself enough time to enjoy the commute — take in the colors, cool air and take a moment to admire the beauty of States, but some years are person can take to protect campus. much worse than others. themselves from the flu is With an estimated number know the signs and symp- of 80,000 flu related deaths, toms and the steps to take to 2. Prioritize. 2017 happened to be one of prevent the flu from infect- those years. ing your body. Think about what assignments have priority. What is going to take the most work? What is due first? What is going to take It is that time of year Livingston suggests the you the longest to complete? Make a list and evaluate. Do not look at your assignments as work that must all get done at again: flu season. best ways of protecting the once. Narrow it down, and take it step by step. Flu season in the Unit- body from the flu virus is ed States begins each year by practicing good hygiene, on Oct. 1 and usually spans such as coughing and sneez- until the end of March. Each 3. Take the break. ing into your elbow, washing year in the United States, your hands and by getting there is an outbreak of influ- Even if you do not celebrate Thanksgiving, take advantage of the break ahead. If you tell yourself you will work on or com- the flu shot. enza. Last year, simply going plete an assignment over the break and return without having worked on or completed that assignment, you may feel like The flu vaccine plays by the amount of deaths and you let yourself down or did not reach the goal you set. Do yourself a favor and just plan to take the break. If you are leaving a very important role in hospitalizations, was one of campus, enjoy the time away. If you are staying at Allegheny, see tip No. 1, call a family member or friend, watch a movie the protection of the body the most impactful influenza or start a new book (not one for a class). from the influenza virus. seasons since the Swine Flu Although one of the major epidemic in 2009. issues last season was the According to the CDC, ineffectiveness of the flu vac- 4. Be a friend. approximately nine percent Look out for your friends and treat them with kindness now more than ever. Final exams, papers and presentations can be cine, the shot still kept many of the United States popu- people out of the hospital. In frustrating for everyone, and frustrating in different ways. So keep that in mind when you interact with those close to you. lation was hospitalized with fact, according to the CDC, the flu and there were 185 about 80 percent of the chil- flu related children’s deaths, dren that died from the flu 5. Check on your peers and neighbors. both statistics totaling more last year were not vaccinat- than any recent years flu ac- ed. No matter the effective- Though every student is busy with their own schedules and lives, try to pay attention to others, even people you may not tivity. ness of the flu vaccine, it still know on a personal level. If you notice someone has missed three class periods in a row or see someone on the verge of But what made this flu so can keep you out of the hos- tears in the library, use your best judgment to act. A kindly worded email to check on someone is an alternative to doing or bad? pital and prepare your body saying nothing. Sometimes all a person needs is to know someone cares. According to Sandra for the virus. Livingston, a certified reg- Winslow health center istered nurse practitioner (CRNP) and interim direc- offers flu vaccination clinics tor at Winslow Health Cen- to all student and faculty. ter, the flu vaccine did not The health center also offers Celebrating 27 years of Lord lecture provide the coverage that appointments in the clinic to health officials were hoping. get your flu shot. “When they make the se- “Last year we sold all of Swager visits campus to discuss sensory materials rum, it’s just they guess what our flu shots, as predicted flu viruses will be circulating this year,” Livingston said. By HANNAH SCHAFFER throughout the world, not Livingston said some Science/International Editor just the United States, not of the symptoms that you [email protected] just Crawford County and should be looking out for is they just guessed wrong,” the high fever, sore throat, Allegheny’s chemistry depart- Today, what I am going to tell you is Livingston said. nasal congestion, body aches ment carries on the tradition something (that is) a little bit of a journey. It is This lack of coverage by and chills. of inviting distinguished sci- really as close as I get to kind of my life’s work.” the vaccine caused the num- Even by taking steps to entists to campus as part of the ber of flu related illnesses prevent the flu, getting sick is still a possibility, especially annual Lord Lecture, which —TIMOTHY SWAGER and deaths to rise. Professor of chemistry, with being on such a small is sponsored by the Thomas However, the flu season Massachusetts Institute of Technology campus, Livingston said. Lord Charitable Trust. looked different on Allegh- eny’s campus and in Mead- Livingston suggests vis- “The major goal of the iting the health center web- study of radicals for dynamic trically conductive as alumi- ville as a whole than what Lord lectureship is to bring the media was portraying site along with the CDC and SWAGER nuclear polarization, appli- num. leading scientists to campus,” the flu season to look like. Pennsylvania Department cations of nanocarbon ma- “This was the first time said Mark Ams, associate pro- In 1932, Lord’s great-great- “I will say last year, on of Health websites for some terials, organic photovoltaic when a plastic had been made fessor of chemistry. “These grandson, Thomas Lord, be- campus, our influenza that suggestions on how to fight materials, polymer actuators, to be that electrically conduc- are scientists that are pushing gan managing the company. came to our office, it was not the flu. membranes and luminescent tive,” Swager said. “You manage your fever boundaries.” Thomas Lord died in 1989, a bad year,” Livingston said. molecular probes for medical Swager explained that the “Last year, overall, visits to with Advil and Tylenol, you This year marks the 27th leaving $250,000 to Allegh- should have a thermometer year of the event, and on diagnostics. discovery was a complete acci- the health center for influen- eny to support research and in your room,” Livingston Swager received his bach- dent. A language miscommu- za was much lighter.” Nov. 1, Allegheny welcomed educational programming in said.“You need to stay hy- elor’s degree from Montana nication between a studying Livingston mentioned Timothy M. Swager, John chemistry, physics, engineer- she and her faculty kept drated and monitor your State University in 1983 and chemist and his postdoctoral D. McArthur Professor of ing and industrial manage- waiting for flu season to symptoms and self-isolate Chemistry and Director of ment topics. his doctorate from the Cali- fellow had caused the catalyst strike campus, but it never until your fever is gone.” the Deshpande Center for Donald L. Alstadt, the fornia Institute of Technology to be 100 times more concen- did. The Winslow staff mem- Livingston also said peo- Technological Innovation at successor of Thomas Lord in 1988. Swager served as a trated than it was supposed bers were grateful. ple should get up and walk the Massachusetts Institute of for Lord Corporation, creat- member of the chemistry fac- to be. This produces a plastic However, with all of the around as much as possible, so the lungs can expand and Technology, as the 2018 Lord ed the Lord Lecture in 1990 ulty at the University of Penn- coating that looked similar information health officials have about last flu season, contract as much as possible lecturer. as a means to provide direct sylvania from 1990 to 1996, to aluminum foil. The mate- they still cannot fully pre- to prevent other illnesses “(Lord lecturers) are mak- before becoming a professor rial was brought back to the corporate support for science dict what the flu will look like pneumonia. of chemistry at MIT. Swager University of Pennsylvania to ing major contributions to education in the greater Erie like this year. Health officials Finally, Livingston rec- was promoted to the head of be studied, and the resulting chemistry and technology,” area. do their best by predicting ommends students call and Ams said. Past Lord lecturers in- MIT chemistry in 2005 and work of Alan J. Heeger, Alan what the flu will look like, set up an appointment in the In 1793, Samuel Lord set- clude Richard Zare, Stanford served in that role until 2010. G. MacDiarmid and Hideki based on what is happening health center should they tled in Meadville and soon University, Fraser Stoddart, “This is an honor,” Swa- Shirakawa won a Nobel Prize in other places of the world. start to feel sick, as there are became a charter trustee of Northwestern University and ger said. “It is my first time at in Chemistry in 2000. Usually the estimates for high amounts of appoint- the college. Lord donated five Emily Carter, Princeton Uni- Allegheny College, and I am Swager concluded his the United States are based ments and less amount of heavily on what the season times for walk-ins. acres of land to the college versity. very impressed with the facul- lecture by giving students a that still remain part of the “This year, 2018, we have ty, the infrastructure and the glimpse into where he is go- campus today. The Lord Gates selected a very unique and hospitality.” ing next with his research. at the North Main Street en- special lecturer for a number Swager opened his lecture “We are working on mag- trance to Brooks Walk were of reasons,” Ams said. “Pro- by describing himself as a neto-optical polymers, things named in honor of Lord’s fessor Swager is a pioneer in chemist with an itch for engi- that can actually be used to contribution. the areas of organic materi- neering. send magnetic fields,” Swager Lord’s great-grandson, a l s .” “Today, what I am going to said. Hugh C. Lord founded the Swager was chosen to tell you is something (that is) Swager explained that in Lord Corporation, a leading speak to students about his a little bit of a journey,” Swa- this next phase of his career, producer of adhesives, rub- work with electronic poly- ger said. “It is really as close as he is focusing on creating ber chemicals, primers and mers and the demonstration I get to kind of my life’s work.” molecules that can aid the a number of other products. of new conceptual approach- Swager explained the basis innovation of major projects Allegheny awarded Hugh es to the construction of for his work was the 1977 dis- such as self-driving cars. Lord and honorary degree in sensory materials. Swager’s covery of treating an organic “Your next thing is your 1948. research also includes the polymer to make it as elec- best thing,” Swager said. 6 November 16, 2018 The Campus [Features] AlleghenyCampus.com Intimate, not erotic Playshop Theatre presents ‘In the Next Room, or the Vibrator Play’

By MATTHEW STEINBERG Features Editor [email protected]

Diseases ran rampant in Ameri- ca during the Victorian era, with I’m expecting mixed cholera, influenza and smallpox reactions from the claiming millions of lives. But audience. I think another, less harmful and more some people will ambiguous disease was thought be able to look at to affect the majority of women what we’re doing in the United States: Hysteria. “(There was) this notion of and think about the wandering womb,” said Jen- it deeply because nifer Hellwarth, professor of En- the characters are glish. “In the Middle Ages, there really nuanced and was this concept that the womb interesting and flawed (would) literally wander around ... I think there’s going the body, and need to kind of be to be a myriad of anchored.” Throughout history, a num- reactions for sure; ber of methods were developed it depends on what to cure this fictitious ailment. people are walking In the play, “In the Next Room, into the theatre with or the Vibrator Play,” American themselves” playwright Sarah Ruhl takes au- diences back to the 1880s when —EMILY WILSON the mechanical vibrator was cre- Class of 2019, ated as a remedy for hysteria. Allegheny College Photos contributed by Dan Crozier This fictional, thought-pro- Above: Sabrina Daldry, portrayed by Vicquaja Mangal, ’19, voking comedy is the Playshop and Catherine Givings, portrayed by Emily Wilson, ‘19, Theatre’s second production of his time in the office, referred talk during “In the Next Room, or the Vibrator Play.” of the 2018-19 school year. Di- to as the next room. “(Catherine’s) very curi- Right: Catherine Givings tries to hear what is going on rected by Professor of Com- in the next room. munication Arts/Theatre Dan ous about what goes on in that Crozier, “In the Next Room, or room, in the next room,” Cro- strive for greater human con- in New York City. In an inter- the Vibrator Play” debuted at 8 zier said. “(The Characters) are tact in their lives. Catherine falls view with NPR, Laura Benanti, p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, in the always going back and forth be- in love with Leo Irving, anoth- the actress who portrayed Cath- Gladys Mullenix Black Theatre, tween these two rooms. … The er patient who Dr. Givings is erine, commented on the play’s and showtimes will continue at first two people we meet, after treating for hysteria. Crozier humor. 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, these two, are the Daldrys, who described Leo, an artist by trade, “(Ruhl is) able to achieve so followed by a final performance are there to seek treatment.” as “free and open,” which juxta- many different forms of laugh- at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 18. Sabrina Daldry is depressed, poses him to the restrictive soci- ter,” Benanti said in the inter- Vibrators have an erotic a common symptom of hysteria, ety of 19th century America. view. “The laughter of being connotation; however, this pro- and is treated by Dr. Givings. Meanwhile, Leo falls in love uncomfortable, the laughter of duction does not. Rather, “In “In the meantime, almost with the Givings’ wet nurse, surprise, the laughter of know- the Next Room, or the Vibrator everybody in the play starts to Elizabeth. Elizabeth, however, ing, the laughter of anticipating, Play” asks larger social ques- fall in love with other people,” forms a connection with Sabri- the laughter of wanting. She tions, according to Crozier. Crozier said. “Except for Dr. na. Every character is on their kind of hammers the audience “What is a woman that is free Givings, he’s kind of oblivious own unique quest to find love with this comedy and then, at and can do what she wants?” to love in a certain way. He’s re- — not necessarily in an erotic the end, they’re tenderized.” Crozier asked. ally focused on his work … it’s context, but genuine human in- Emily Wilson, ’19, plays The role of American wom- a marriage built on ‘this is my timacy, according to Crozier. Catherine in the Playshop pro- en in the 19th century and today job, here’s my family life,’ but the Beneath a play with hu- duction. She said her favorite is examined through the play’s family life is not as important to morous scenes and dialogue aspect of the show is how “inter- provocative and amusing plot. him, at least at the beginning of are larger questions: What is a esting and deep the characters The story follows Catherine t h e p l ay.” woman who is sexually free? are .” Givings, the wife of a doctor Human intimacy becomes What is genuine intimacy be- “I’m expecting a lot of mixed who treats women and men a central theme as the plot pro- tween two partners? reactions to the show,” Wilson for hysteria. A workaholic, Dr. gresses, according to Crozier. “In the Next Room, or the said. Givings is emotionally detached Throughout the story, subplots Vibrator Play” opened on Nov. from his wife, as he spends most begin to develop as characters 19, 2009, at the Lyceum Theatre See PLAYSHOP page 7

Grande’s surprise single, ‘Thank U, Next,’ tells story of heartbreak, self-love

By CESAR BAUTISTA day shortly after the SNL pro- tionships. But “Thank U, Next” Contributing Writer mo video was published to is more than that. [email protected] throw some of her own shade. The song starts off with the “For somebody who claims verse: “Thought I’d end up with Ariana Grande has reminded to hate relevancy u sure love Sean/But he wasn’t a match/ the world of what she is capa- clinging to it huh,” she tweet- Wrote some songs about Ricky/ One taught me love, one ble of — releasing a pop song ed, followed by other tweets Now I listen and laugh/Even taught me patience, and that breaks all barriers. that seemed to be aimed at almost got married/And for one taught me pain...” Just 30 minutes before Davidson, including “thank Pete, I’m so thankful/Wish I the Nov. 3 Saturday Night u, next.” could say, ‘Thank you’ to Mal- —ARIANA GRANDE Live episode, Grande sur- The tweets have since been colm/’Cause he was an angel.” “Thank U , Next” prise-dropped “Thank U, deleted. Grande begins by listing off Next” on streaming services The title track of the al- her exes: Big Sean, Ricky Al- worldwide. She first teased bum as the lead single for varez, Pete Davidson, who she the single with an array of her forthcoming 5th album, was engaged to earlier this year, tweets after comedian Pete “Thank U, Next” is under four and the late Mac Miller whose Davidson discussed his failed minutes long, but accom- death shocked the world. These engagement to Grande on na- plishes so much. imperfect men have taught her Just Entertainment/flickr.com tional television. “Thank U, Next,” debuted important lessons of relation- The pre-chorus, “Oneelse/We havin’ better discus- “Thank U, Next” is that she During a promotional vid- at No. 1, surpassing the Iggy ships, which have ultimately taught me love, one taught sions/I know they say I move eo for the upcoming episode Azalea collaboration “Prob- helped her grow as a person. has loved, lost and learned as me patience, and one taught on too fast/But this one gon’ of SNL posted to YouTube on lem” to become the high- One line that stands out we all have — and all her for- Nov. 1, Davidson asked for est-charting song of Grande’s is “Wish I could say, ‘Thank me pain” took the internet by last/’Cause her name is Ari/ mer relationships have taught musical guest Maggie Rogers’ career. you’ to Malcolm ’Cause he surprise, raising the question: And I’m so good with that (So her lessons to carry into future hand in marriage. As Billboard reports, the was an angel,” since Grande Who taught Ariana Grande good with that)/She taught relationships. An eloquent “Hey Maggie, I’m Pete. You song earned over 55.5 million and Miller ended their two- pain? The pre-chorus also me love (Love)/She taught display of inner strength wanna get married?” David- streams in the United States as year relationship and broke gave birth to a new meme me patience (Patience)/How and incisive self-awareness, format, the “love, patience she handles pain (Pain)/ son jokingly proposed. well as 81,000 downloads. It’s up in May 2018. Even after “Thank U, Next” embraces the and pain’” meme, which That shit’s amazing (Yeah, Rogers quickly shot down the first song by a female artist breaking up, they decided to mindset rarely granted to past takes Grande’s lyrics about she’s amazing)/I’ve loved and the comedian’s advance, to debut at No. 1 since Adele’s remain friends. loved ones. The high road is prompting Davidson to ref- “Hello” in 2015. Mac Miller died on Sept. 7, her ex-boyfriends and applies I’ve lost (Yeah, yeah)/But not always the easiest path, erence his past failed attempts The song mentions four of 2018, from a drug overdose of them to all manner of pop that’s not what I see (Yeah, but Grande offers to lead us at love. Grande’s famous exes, includ- fentanyl and cocaine. culture oddities. yeah)/’Cause look what I’ve there by her own example. Grande, however, didn’t ing Mac Miller and Pete David- Fans took to the internet to The song then shifts focus found (Yeah, yeah)/Ain’t no find the joke at the expense of son. Some might say “Thank U, harass Grande, blaming her for by teasing listeners with a need for searching, and for their split the least bit funny. Next” is a diss track in disguise, the Pittsburgh rapper’s untime- possible new lover — herself. that, I say.” 7/10 Grande took to Twitter Thurs- taking jabs at her previous rela- ly death. “Plus, I met someone Overall, the message of AlleghenyCampus.com [FEATURES] The Campus November 16, 2018 7

A continued tradition Orchesis Dance Company celebrates decades of dance

rchesis Dance Company performed a show in Shafer Auditorium from Wednesday, Nov. 8, to Sunday, Nov. 10. Orchesis first started as a modern dance club at Allegheny College in the early 20th century, and in the 1980s tran- sitioned into a performance-based company. Every year, dancers from the student body choreograph and perform variousO dance pieces that range in style in an entirely student-run production. Tap dance, contemporary and hip-hop pieces were EMILY RICE/THE CAMPUS all featured this year. Top Left: Dancers perform a ballet piece to “Flares,” Choreographers included Orchesis President Kalena Grimes, ’19, Vice President Rachel Lynn, ’20, Treasurer Autumn Clark, choreographed by Margaret Zeller, ’20. ’19, and many others. Ishita Sinha Roy, associate professor of communication arts/theatre, acted as the adviser to Orchesis. Top Right: Hannah Brooks, ’19, and Anna Kelly, ’20, This year’s Orchesis theme was “Celebration,” and the production opened with a performance of the same name that included along with eight other dancers perform a jazz piece to songs by Fergie, Q-Tip, Goon Rock, LMFAO and Katy Perry. “Born to Die.” The final production number, which featured every dancer organized by class year, was set to music from “The Greatest Show- Above: Company members perform a jazz piece to man.” “Castle,” choreographed by Katie Perroz, ’20.

Whimsical tale turned PLAYSHOP from page 6 “And I think some people Costume designer Miriam will be able to look at what Patterson, along with assis- woeful nightmare we’re doing and think about it tant costume designer Diane deeply because the characters Knox, ’20, has made many of are really nuanced and inter- the costumes for the play from ‘The Nutcracker and the Four esting and flawed … I think scratch or recycled materials in there’s going to be a myriad of the costume shop. reactions for sure; it depends Since the play is set in 1885, Realms’ : An unpleasant surprise of what people are walking Patterson said she has been into the theatre with them- cognizant of creating his- Petr Kratochvil/publicdomainpictures.net selves.” torically accurate costumes. This funny and intriguing Clothing in the Victorian era, By OLIVIA BLAKESLEE binge-watching “American a writhing mass of thousands realm and the all-knowing plot transpires between two Sports Editor Horror Story”— potentially especially for women, was of tiny mice. As if this were Drosselmeyer, where she and rooms, as the title implies: A [email protected] under the influence of illegal her family make peace for a heavily layered and tight fit- not disconcerting enough, parlor and the office of Dr. drugs. the central characters are then sparklingly joyous holiday ting, so she also took usability Givings. It seems some stories are Needless to say, this film greeted directly by Mother ending. into account when producing Designing a stage is much harder to tell than others — did not seem to fit into the Ginger, who operates a mario- Admittedly, the origins the wardrobe. like directing a story, accord- harder to update, anyway. typical parameters set for a nette-like mechanical woman of the Nutcracker story are Underneath the generally ing to Associate Professor of “Some locks are harder children’s movie. who towers above the trees. themselves strange. Hoffman’s pastel-colored coats and dress- than others,” Drosselmey- Communication Arts/Theatre In the opening scenes, Upon her escape, Klara is “The Nutcracker and the es, Patterson said characters er tells protagonist Klara in Michael Mehler. Klara is reminiscent of “Little led to the castle, where she Mouse King” was originally will be wearing corsets and the most recent adaptation “You’ve got a script, you Women’s” Jo March, giving discovers that her mother also written in 1816. Alexandre other pieces of undergarments of “The Nutcracker” — Lasse know the story that you have off “outsider” vibes and long- visited this realm and was Dumas’ adaptation of the sto- commonly worn in the time Hallstrom and Joe Johnston’s to tell, and you are coming ing for the presence of an ab- the queen — making her the ry was later transformed into period. Every piece of clothing “The Nutcracker and the Four up with a visual world kind sent parent. The inclusion of princess of the Land of the Tchaikovsky’s well-known is important, according to Pat- Realms.” of from scratch,” Mehler said. Klara’s grief and the resulting Flowers, the Land of the Fair- ballet. The original plot fea- terson, especially since most of “The Four Realms” follows “You do research like you estrangement of father and ies and the Land of the Sweets. tures violent mice galore — the characters in this produc- the enterprising, young Klara would for any other exercise daughter, depicted in scenes The “Freak Show”-es- and plenty of material from tion will change wardrobe at Stahlbaum, played by “Twi- in the world. … All plays have with hollow, trite dialogue, que vibes continue, howev- which to draw horror. some point during the perfor- light’s” Mackenzie Foy. Klara, “The Nutcracker and the a sort of action. There’s some- quickly fails in its attempt to er, when Klara returns with mance. who has just lost her mother, Four Realms” certainly sets thing that happens in the play add depth and seriousness reinforcements to free the Crozier said “In the Next journeys through the four out to transform the story. that the designed environment realms and attempts to restore to the “real world” plot that kingdom from the horrors Room, or the Vibrator Play” bookends Klara’s time in the of Mother Ginger. Here, she The final effect of this creative has to support.” them to their former glory license, however, is to leave has made him reflect on his four realms. faces the abandoned carnival Applying this knowledge to with the nutcracker at her side audiences bewildered. In my own personal and profession- The kingdom of the four rides and grotesque clowns of “In the Next Room, or the Vi- on the night of Christmas Eve. case, it left me questioning al life, and hopes audience realms is as fanciful as one the former Land of Amuse- brator Play,” Mehler said there The film is studded with what had just happened in the members will do the same. He would expect of the Nut- ments. is a point when cast members stars, with major roles filled last two hours of my life. said theatre “is a way to illumi- cracker, made up of the Land To this point, the plot has “step outside of reality, com- by Kiera Knightley, Matthew The story is paced well, pletely.” nate certain, different kinds of Macfayden and Helen Mir- of the Flowers, the Land of the moved at a reasonable pace, and while it often relies too “Most of the play happens, thought (and) different kinds ren. The film even hearkens Fairies, the Land of the Sweets and it begins to accelerate heavily on special effects, they it seems like, in everyday life,” of feelings,” which he finds to back to “Nutcracker’s” roots and the Land of Amusements. moving forward. The reveal do bring new energy to sever- Mehler said. “And there’s this be powerful. with a scene featuring a bal- As Klara enters this whimsi- of the sickly sweet Sugarplum al scenes. Unfortunately, the moment when we just break To further encourage re- let performance by Ameri- cal kingdom, accompanied Fairy as the true villain is a freakish and chaotic use of from that. And the set has to flection on the questions can Ballet Theatre Principal by “Dance of the Sugar Plum pleasantly effective plot twist. this energy is too strange to be able to break with it, and posed by the play, Crozier has Dancer Misty Copeland. Fairy,” I was hopeful that the However, the Fairy’s vaguely overcome. that’s kind of one of the things invited Hellwarth and Associ- The film provides a re- film would refresh E. T. A. sexual pleasure at the cre- If you are looking to kick- that’s going to happen. The set ate Professor of Communica- freshing update in the form Hoffmann’s 1816 tale in a way ation of her tin soldier army start your holiday season, is going to transform a little tion Arts Courtney Bailey to of two major African-Ameri- that would bring the magic of reminded me of my earlier “The Nutcracker and the bit.” lead a talk back after Friday’s can characters: Morgan Free- the story to life for modern discomfort at “The Nutcrack- Four Realms” is not the way Mehler’s artistic decisions performance. man as Klara’s mysterious and audiences. er and the Four Realms” being to go — particularly not with Crozier said he is excited to inventive godfather Dros- The film certainly deliv- classified as a children’s mov- younger cousins or siblings. are in support of the produc- see where the talk goes. selmeyer and Jayden Fowo- ered a unique adaptation. ie. I would suggest saving your tion’s overall theme of human “I do want people to enjoy ra-Knight as Captain Philip. Only minutes after the The final battle scene that money and breaking out intimacy. Like Crozier, he has However, the film fails to start of Klara’s journey, now follows is unremarkable but some favorite DVDs at home to understand the intricacies (the play), I want people to take advantage of its talented accompanied by a “nutcrack- efficient, bringing peace to the instead. of the story, and works to visu- be carried along by the story,” cast, instead taking risks that er” who seems in no way kingdom and character devel- ally support it. Crozier said. “I want people to not only fall flat, but left me different from any other hu- opment to Klara as she realiz- The costumes are anoth- be taken to another time, an- wondering if Willy Wonka man character, we meet the es that “all you need is inside.” 1/10 er component that work to other place — and I want them himself had directed it after mouse king, who is in reality She then returns to her own visually support the story. to think about their lives.” AlleghenyCampus.com 8 November 16, 2018 The Campus [SPORTS] Gator Invite exhibits Allegheny strength Gators take first and second against Division II Gannon and Edinboro

By OLIVIA BLAKESLEE Several swimmers, includ- Senior Sports Editor ing Alyson Codner, ’21, Mi- [email protected] randa Farley, ’21, and Sadie Brown, ’22 recorded seasonal The Allegheny swimming and best scores at the invitational, diving team brought Division and Paige Pethtel, ’22, record- III strength to its annual Al- ed a lifetime best. legheny Gator Invite on Fri- “If you don’t understand day, Nov. 9 and Saturday, Nov. swimming, most swimmers 10. don’t get the best time unless The Gators faced Divi- they’re tapered,” Niggel said. sion II Edinboro University “Taper is when we rest and and Gannon University. The we bring our volume down, Gator women emerged with so for people to get lifetime 803 points to best Gannon, best times in-season is very with 582 points, and Edin- dramatic. It’s a very rare thing boro, with 468 points. The to happen.” Gator men earned 686 points Sadie Brown, ’22, record- and took second, falling to ed her a personal best in her Gannon with 803 points and debut in the 100 fly, coming defeating Edinboro with 384 in third behind Allegheny’s points. “two most skilled flyers and “It can be a little bit daunt- one of the most skilled flyers ing, and it’s a challenge, and in the conference,” according it’s something that we take to Niggel. EMILY RICE/THE CAMPUS with pride that we’re able “For her to place third and Allegheny women prepare to swim a relay against teams from Edinboro University and Gannon University on to compete with Division II pull off an excellent time was Friday, Nov. 9, 2018. schools,” said Head Coach a huge thing,” Niggel said. Max Niggel. points he earned contributed Pietrzycki echoed the im- home, and it didn’t take away push them,” Niggel said. Brown also had an impres- to an overall score tying the portance of the team’s dedi- from the competition because As the team prepares to The invitational wassive showing on the diving men’s best-ever performance cation and commented on the I had a blast,” Niggel said. “I move forward with its season, marked by “a lot of nitty-grit- board, according to Hunter at the annual Allegheny Gator positive team environment think that speaks to sports- its win at the invitational will ty swims,” according to Assis- Pietrzycki, ’21. Chelsea Pi- tant Volunteer Coach Rebec- Invitational. cultivated by the coaches. manship, having the ability to serve as a reminder of their etrzycki, ’22, and Brionna Justin Katchur, ’21, “With now (Niggel) and be friends with competition ca Dawson, which included Litwin, ’21, each recorded a ability to compete, according wins, in-season bests, and brought home two victo- (Assistant Coach Dustin and still want to beat them.” to Niggel. diving victory and qualified ries in the 100-yard and the Steider), the team seems a lifetime bests by multiple ath- The 2018 Allegheny Gator “I think that gives them a for the regional meet in the 200-yard breaststroke. Karl lot more positive (than past Invitational is the most re- letes. lot of confidence moving for- spring. Stuntzner-Gibson, ’21, won years) and everyone seems cent evolution of a years-long The women were led by ward that they’ll be able to the 200-yard freestyle with a to be having a lot more fun,” Gator tradition, according to Anna Verardi, ’21, and Mc- hang when we go to our con- time of 1:46.02. Pietrzycki said. “I feel like the Dawson. In its original form, Claren Rodriguez, ’21, who ference meet at the NCACs in both recorded two victories in “The highlight of the meet team has also just grown clos- the invitational was split into February knowing that they’ll individual events. Rodriguez for me was Karl’s 200 free- er this year, and everyone’s a Friday night series of sprint be able to hang with teams recorded a lifetime best with The reality of where style,” Dawson said. “Watch- just happy to be there and ex- events with distance events her 1:59:81 in the 200-yard those Division II ing him take command of cited to do the work that we held on Saturday. She said the that have scholarship,” Nig- freestyle. schools are at skill- the race was truly, truly, truly d o.” invitational began under for- gel said. “The reality of where amazing.” Dawson also attributed the mer Head Coach Tom Erdos, those Division II schools are “That’s the first time we’ve wise is where we need had a female under two min- Logan Indest, ’21, con- team’s success at the Invita- who was head of the Allegh- at skill-wise is where we need utes in season in the longest to be to move up into tributed three second-place tional to excellent coaching eny Swimming and Diving to be to move up into our con- time that I can remember,” our conference - to get finishes to contribute to the by Steider and Niggel. Program for over 30 seasons ference — to get into the top said Dawson, who is both a into the top half of our men’s second-place overall “You don’t get a team to from 1977 to 2007. half of our conference.” coach and an alumnus of the conference.” finish, along with two top execute that well across the According to Niggel, the Last year, the Allegheny Allegheny swim program. “I three finishes by Brian Cor- board unless the coaches are initial plan was to call the In- women took fifth and the men think just the emotional boost letti. doing things right,” Dawson vitational the Erie Cup and took seventh in the confer- to see that was huge.” Niggel attributed the win said. “They’re motivating and invite area Erie area schools, —MAX NIGGEL ence. Niggel is looking to see and the multiple drops in training and really preparing but difficulties scheduling Lauren Isaacs, ’22, Emily Head coach the women move into third Schaefer, ’21, and Aimee Ve- time in part to sheer determi- these students to take risks in with Penn State Erie, The Allegheny Swimming and or fourth and the men take rardi, ’22, also each recorded nation on the part of the team. the water and to be bold with Behrend College and the ad- Diving fourth or fifth this year. individual victories. Verardi “We were exhausted, we their swims and to keep their dition of Lockhaven to the The Gators will compete also contributed to the team trained hard all week last head down and get their hand roster in past years led to the score with “really amazing” week, and we practiced, then on the wall first.” name change. again this weekend as the relay splits, said Dawson, in- Hunter Pietrzycki, ’21, we had a meet on Friday, Niggel also brought unique “The purpose of it was to divers travel to the Carnegie cluding the first-place 400 won both the one-meter dive and a meet on Saturday, and expertise to this particular in- swim some local teams with Mellon Invitational on Friday, freestyle relay consisting of and the three-meter dive recruits over the weekend,” vitational as an Edinboro Uni- equal talents to give that in- Nov. 16 and Saturday, Nov. 17 Aimee and Anna Verardi, Mi- for the men, scoring 337.25 Niggel said. “We kept fight- versity Graduate and a former vite-style feel and give peo- and the swimmers travel to randa Farley, ’21, and Rodri- and 369.45 points in the ing, and we beat Division II coach for Gannon University. ple the opportunity to swim the Malone University Invi- guez. two events, respectively. The schools on top of it.” “It felt like I was really at against people that would tational on Saturday, Nov. 17. Club ice hockey unites new and experienced athletes

By TRAVIS LUXBACHER done a great job in contributing to Contributing Writer the team. [email protected] The team hopes to make the jump The Allegheny Club Hockey team into a higher division in the coming provides players and coaches alike years, according to Savino, in order with a unique opportunity to be in- to compete against even stronger volved in the game they love. teams. With this year’s team consisting The weekly routine of the hock- of many of last season’s players, the ey team is generally not a huge time older members of the team have wel- commitment, but enough of one to comed a number of impactful first- year players. They collectively be- have fun and feel the excitement of lieve they have the foundations for a competitive hockey, according to very strong and tight-knit squad this Smith. season, according to the team’s Head “It’s just two practices a week Coach Atlas Besenfelder, ’21. for about an hour or an hour and “I have played sports all my life, 15 minutes,” Smith said. “You don’t but I have never really had the atmo- have to go to those if you really have sphere that we have with the hockey something going on, so it’s really not team here,” Besenfelder said. “It’s just a bunch of really cool guys who are a huge time commitment. We’ll also just fun to be around.” Contributed by CHRISTIAN LUSSIER have usually one game a week.” Some of the new faces on the team The Allegheny men’s club ice hockey team celebrates its first-ever College Hockey East M5 title Practice is definitely a huge factor consist of winger, Jack Barron-Sluga, following a win against St. Francis University on Feb. 28, 2018. in the team’s success, but Besenfelder ’22, and defenseman Owen Harkins, also highlighted the crowd and the learning on the job and fitting in way to make friends and it’s a lot of cently just beat Wooster who were ’21, among others. The players be- amount of fans that come out to lieve they have the foundations for a well with the team, according to Eli fun,” Smith said. “Our team is really the team we played last year in the cheer the team on as an important very strong team. Smith, ’21. good, and winning is a lot of fun.” semi-final in order to get to the “We picked up a Canadian defen- “You don’t always need a huge The team has a 3-0 start to the championship, who were a really part in winning and being success- seman and a Canadian offenseman amount of experience,” Smith said. season, with wins by as much as good team, but the additions and ful. (Harkins and Barron-Sluga, respec- “We have kids on the team that have eight goals, but Besenfelder said he more experienced players on our “Nothing’s worse than going to an tively) and some other good players,” played roller hockey in the past and is trying not to get ahead of himself team, like Cam Fisher, (’21), Joe Sil- away game that’s like a grinder game, Goalie Max Savino, ’21, said. “With then they play ice hockey and they and get too confident. vester, (’21), Max Savino, (’21), and which we’re going to have coming less depth we were able to win last make the transition alright.” The team competes in the College Noah Bebee, (’21). Those guys were up, and just having no one cheer for year, and now our team is a lot more Smith was adamant that he en- Hockey East league, is part of Divi- our freshmen last year and them car- you, except for me and the people threatening.” courages first-years to come out and sion 5 and is the defending Division rying over and having experience in The team combines players with play on the team for a number of 5 champion, according to Besen- the league helped.” next to you,” Besenfelder said. “I re- prior hockey experience with play- reasons. felder. Besenfelder also attributed some ally can’t emphasize enough that get- ers that do not have as much com- “I would recommend it. It is not a “There are good teams in our of the team’s success to a very strong ting people to the games is huge for petitive hockey experience, but are huge time commitment, it’s an easy division,” Besenfelder said. “We re- first-year class, who he stressed has our team and our mindset.”