NOVEMBER 2019 THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF SUNY OLD WESTBURY #569 Free T H E [email protected]“IGNITING THE MIND” OldWestburyCatalyst.org The Persistence The Return of the Micro-Credentials of IT Problems Arrive at SUNY By Brianna Knibbs and Missing Panther OW Jalen Michael By Selena Valentin “All audio-visual equipment in the college classrooms not just the NAB or Micro-credentials are now avail- the library is in working order and func- able at SUNY Old Westbury and are tioning,” according to Evan Kobolakis, available for non-degree students. assistant vice president of information Micro-credential are a digital form technology services and chief informa- of certification that indicates compe- tion officer. But staff, faculty, and stu- tency in a specific skill or set of skills, dents disagree. according to the National Education Professor Lee Blackstone, associate Association (NEA). To earn micro-cre- professor of sociology, said, “Not much dentials, educators identify competen- has improved, that I can tell, from my cies they want mastered and students last interview. I still experience prob- complete the requirements to earn lems getting the video projector in my them. “Because micro-credentialing is room to ‘respond’ to the main console Leonore J. Walsh, director of athletics The Panther a relatively new model of professional on occasion, so I’ve had to work around By Brian Ramanand learning, there is very little existing that (i.e., finding a DVD video I was contract language or policy documen- If there is one thing students at fans, the beloved mascot is not only going to show) or on YouTube instead tation codifying implementation,” the SUNY Old Westbury share, it’s their returning but is also getting revamped. NEA notes. and praying that the streaming speed Panther Pride. However, students have For the first time in years, the panther A micro-credential certifies that a won’t be too slow.” quickly noticed that the panther mascot mascot is going to get a brand new student has attained a specified com- A professor in the American Stud- has been missing this semester. Early design. The mascot, known as petency or skill set, generally by com- ies/Media and Communications reports of the missing mascot came “OWWIN” [Old Westbury- WIN], was pleting a group of two to four related Department, who wished to remain after the SUNY OW homecoming 2019 first introduced to the campus on Octo- courses with a grade of B or better. anonymous, twice had to move class- shirt distribution. ber 14, 2008 during the opening cere- Once the requirements of a micro-cre- rooms this semester, disrupting stu- The panther did not appear on the mony for the inaugural Panther Pride dential are completed, a student is dents, because the audio/visual equip- logo, leaving many to wonder: where is Week, according to oldwestburypan- issued a digital icon that can be embed- ment didn’t work. Such equipment is the panther? thers.com. ded in social media or an electronic still broken in some NAB classrooms. Well, no need to panic panther Director of athletics at SUNY OW, résumé. Stony Brook University and the Laura Chipley, assistant professor (Cont. on page 3.) University of Buffalo are among the of media and communications and universities that are already using co-director of the Media Innovation micro-credentials. Center, said that she has to bring her Director of the School of Profes- sional Studies Edward Bever, who is own adapter to the library to plug into How Internships Add to a directing the micro-credential program, the school issued computer via HDMI. Student’s Experience said, “We’re just starting our first set The malfunctioning of newly-in- and the School of Business has two in stalled printers –which department and Future Employment its graduate accounting program in tax- secretaries, in particular, say are not ation. So they can have people come in necessary and are difficult to use -- per- and take two or three classes with them sists with one SUNY OW employee By Ghadir Razeq and get a micro-credential for that and recalling a recent incident in which a then the person might decide to go on professor trying to print received only Every semester SUNY Old West- learning experiences that involve a real and get the full masters degree here or blurred pages. This printer is one of bury media and communications stu- work environment and workplace they may just come and take the couple sixty-two multifunction printing devic- dents gain valuable work experience expectations. According to the Associ- of classes.” es on campus which, according to through internships. ation of American Colleges and Uni- The School of Business is offering a business taxation micro-credential and Kobolakis, “Reduce the cost of printing They learn new and appropriate versities (AAC&U), seventy-three per- an estate, gift & trust taxation and copying and offer added function- skills and gain knowledge, preparing cent of employers encourage colleges ality [such as] printing, copying and micro-credential on the graduate level, them for jobs. But the reality for many to emphasize the ability to apply and on the undergraduate level the scanning.” These devices were pur- is far away from what they were knowledge and skills to real-world set- Department of Psychology is offering chased for $168,000 under a five-year (Cont. on page 3.) expecting, as for many students find- tings through internships. the micro-credential in foundational ing a job after graduating is not easy. “Internships provide an opportu- (Cont. on page 3.) That is why SUNY OW students need nity for a student to learn about the to consider doing internships as career area of their interest from the inside,” investments that can help them said American Studies/Media and FASHION explore employment opportunities Communications Professor Karl Gross- SPORTS after graduation. man, who began and supervised PAGES Employers and organizations internships in journalism at SUNY Old PAGES across the country offer internships to Westbury forty-years ago. Since he ini- 7-8 provide students with career-based tiated the internship program, more 15-16 (Cont. on page 3.) THE CATALYST

TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Editor: CAMPUS NEWS Selena Valentin PAGES 1-6 THE PERSISTENCE OF IT PROBLEMS THE RETURN OF THE MISSING PANTHER Managing Editors: MICRO-CREDENTIALS ARRIVE AT SUNY OW HOW INTERNSHIPS ADD TO A STUDENT’S EXPERIENCE Brianna Knibbs and AND FUTURE EMPLOYMENT Jalen Michael SUNY OLD WESTBURY HONORED WITH HIGHER EDUCATIONEXCELLENCE IN DIVERSITY AWARD SGA OPEN FORUM THE SEARCH FOR A NEW PRESIDENT Web Editor: SUNY OLD WESTBURY’S NEWEST SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR: NICOLE SASU-TWUM Eric Landro IS OUR CAMPUS SAFE? MEET THE CHARTWELLS CREW: MARIA GRANDE JIMENEZ Layout Editor: MOLD PROTEST ARTIST STATEMENT: MARIANA OSPINA Joseph Wood OPINION Contributors: PAGE 7 NEW YORK COMIC CON AGAIN AMAZES FANS Laura Francavilla REVIEW Derbie Pierre-Louis Cedric Pompey PAGES 7, 10-13 POST MALONE’S “RUNAWAY TOUR” RECAP Megan Ramanand HOW THE ADDAMS FAMILY USES REAL WORLD Simran Sood POLITICS TO ITS ADVANTAGE THE INSTITUTE JOKER Interns: “SHARP OBJECTS” Alyssa Allwood MOVIE PICKS OF THE MONTH (OCTOBER) Lauren Deleon DOCTOR SLEEP WORLD WAR JOY TOUR COMES TO BARCLAYS CENTER Michael Devlin LIFESTYLE Brian Ramanand PAGES 8-9 TOP FIVE JAPANESE BRANDS TO KNOW ABOUT Photographer: FASHION TRENDS Anthony Bruno SPORTS PAGES 15-16 Faculty Advisor: JOELLE DESROSIERS NABBED HER FIRST WEEKLY John S. Friedman HONOR OF THE SEASON SWIMMING COLLIDES WITH LEHMAN

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The Persistence of IT Problems contract that covers toner, support and much of the equipment can be as the network administrator left in cannot compete compensation wise, maintenance, Kobolakis said. replaced. A source close to the IT October and his responsibilities fell on with financial services firms, hospitals, This amount could have replaced department warned that if there were a the remaining staff. or private colleges,” he said. “While our AV equipment in at least ten classrooms network breakdown the school’s tech- Employees are reportedly dissatis- budget has increased and positions at a cost of between $12,000 to $15,000 nology would be crippled for many fied with the ITS management style. A were added, the salary gap still remains each. days due in part to a lack of trained source, who has since resigned, com- deep and wide.” Furthermore, maverick drones personnel. plained that the management lacks were purchased, according to a source, The main duties of a network communication and has a demeaning but are not being used, and the use of administrator include being responsi- approach to the staff. the virtual reality lab installed in Room ble for analysis, design, implementa- But Kobolakis states that the depar- 106 of the NAB about three months ago tion, maintenance and support of ture of employees is due a high turn- is unclear. SUNY OW’s infrastructure. But the around in IT positions caused by highly Kobolakis says that the school senior system administrator left earlier competitive labor markets with a high needs to replace its networking before this year. Then the person who followed demand for IT services. “[SUNY OW]

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How Internships Add to a Student’s Experience and Future Employment than 3,500 journalism students have and told of being offered a job—but completing my work,” Ms. Parasco participated.This semester thirty-one working in the mail room at CBS. “He said. “I only spoke to my advisors and students are taking part. spoke of not wanting this, of seeking to they never told me what I should do “At the start of every semester, I be a producer,” Professor Grossman besides choosing my classes.” devote a good part of my first or recalled. “I advised him to take the job Dr. Denise Cummins, a research second classes in the courses I teach in as a ‘foot in the door.’ He said that even psychologist, emphasizes the impor- journalism to detailing what our though but a mail clerk, he was tance of a student’s involvement in a internship in journalism program is noticed—and taken under the wings of workplace. “In order to be prepared for about and answering questions,” he 60 Minutes’ Ed Bradley and Andy the workplace, students need to spend said. Rooney. And in short order, this young more time exploring work environ- Professor Grossman encourages man ‘from the projects in Brooklyn,’ he ments,” Cummins said. “The lecture his students to do more than one noted, became a producer at CBS, and exam format that dominates aca- internship, and he also helps to find a then moving on to CNN, Black Enter- demia may be the gold standard for place for them. “There is an enormous tainment Television and ESPN, and is knowledge acquisition, but it renders number of media outlets on Long now news and coordinating producer students ill prepared to make use of Island,” he said. “I suggest media and at the New England Sports Network.” that knowledge in a dynamic work- communications students take both a Molly O’Callaghan, a media and place.” ‘small’ internship on Long Island and communications major, said that she Internships play a vital role in a ‘big’ internship in the city…an learned about an internship program Arlyn Sorto helping students figure out their career internship also allows students to net- through her OW advisor, who told her a really important thing to do,” she plans, which means students need to work…..which can be very helpful in that she needed a number of intern- said. “Because it creates the opportu- look around and find what works for entering the field.” ship credits in order to graduate. nity to have relationships wherever them. Professor Grossman said his According to the National Associa- you are interning and can possibly Antioch College internship at the tion of Colleges and Employers help open up the door for employment Cleveland Press in Ohio had inspired (NACE), employers reported that there.” him to become an investigative report- about forty-four percent of their class Not all SUNY OW students are er. The newspaper had a motto: “Give of 2009 hires came from their own aware of the importance of taking light and the people will find their own internship programs. In addition, the advantage of internship programs way.” study also found that 42.3 percent of offered by the college, and some grad- He added: “I was impressed by the the seniors who had internship experi- uates wished they had known about investigative reporters at the newspa- ence and applied for a job received at interning and had done an internship. per documenting instances of corrup- least one job offer. When OW college “I have a degree in criminology, but I tion, danger, abuse and other social students perform well as an intern, work a part time job as an assistant at injustices, and then seeing a resolution employers or organizations may offer a daycare center,” said former SUNY -- half the time -- because of what was them a permanent role after graduat- Old Westbury student, Deanna Paras- published, caused me to want to ing, or at least offer a good reference to co. “I feel disappointed.” Parasco become an investigative reporter, help them job hunt. received her degree in criminology in which I became.” There are many success stories. To Professor Karl Grossman 2018 and is a first-generation college Professor Grossman said, “Wheth- name only a few: After serving an student. She had hopes of becoming a er it’s media and communications or internship at MSNBC’s AM Joy, Arlyn detective; however, after graduating, accounting or any other field through Sorto became a graphics production O’Callaghan did a four credit intern- she did not know how or where to applied or experiential education, OW assistant for the show. ship this previous summer at Fishbat apply for jobs associated with her students will gain in an internship a Selena Hill is digital editor at Black Media, a digital marketing agency in major. great way to learn more about her or Enterprise magazine. Patchogue. After completing her Doing an internship probably his major.” Larry Lawson had an internship at internship, she was hired for a part would have provided Parasco with WCBS-TV in New York. He did well and time position and plans to transition some knowledge about her field of then, as Professor Grossman remem- to a full-time position upon gradua- study. “When I was in college, I really bered, he called Professor Grossman tion this December. “[An] internship is focused on passing my classes and

3 CAMPUS NEWS Cont. from page 1 Micro-Credentials Arrive at SUNY OW counseling skills. credential to people from and in 2017 they produced a which records them. Whether SUNY Bever noted that micro-credentials outside the campus is a very report which went through OW will continue with the program is can broaden the “network of students unusual power …and there’s the curriculum committee still pending review. we serve…and pedagogically it’s good a lot of potential to make use and the senate and was Students who are interested in because it kind of gives people more of it.” adopted early this year. It’s learning more or finding out more immediate tangible rewards…. An Bever first pitched his currently in a trial period. about the micro-credential program undergraduate degree is a very long idea to the curriculum com- The committee will review should visit www.oldwestbury.edu/aca- term project, it’s a four year minimum mittee and the faculty the courses at the end of demics/micro-credentials and for cur- project and so to give people rewards senate decided to create a Professor Edward Bever the year. rently enrolled students or for general along the way seems to me like a good task force to look into it. Micro-credentials information, email micros@oldwest- thing to do.” He served as co-chair on that commit- issued in the meantime will remain and bury.edu. He added, “The ability to issue a tee along with other faculty members are listed with the Credly organization

Cont. from page 1 The Return of the Missing Panther Lenore J. Walsh believes it was about ing comes out, something that Walsh in charge of overseeing the new design. Pretty soon, students attending time for a change. “If you look around says has happened in previous years, Walsh says that they will be partnering SUNY OW and future students to come campus there are a lot of different pan- describing it as “too many cooks in the with an outside company which will will have a new mascot to celebrate. thers, we want to use [just] one,” Walsh kitchen.” submit multiple panther designs. This new panther will be used on all the said. Instead Walsh elected the equip- Walsh believes that student input is schools social media platforms, on ath- Rather than going with a student ment manager, Jeff Labiento, who is still very valuable, so upon completion letic uniforms and of course merchan- driven design, the new mascot design heavily involved in merchandise design, students will be able to vote for the dise that students can purchase to show will be handled by some of Walsh’s staff and the sports information director, design they like best. “We will select the off their Panther Pride. members. This is to prevent an issue Nicole Sasu-Twum, who utilizes social top three designs and post them for the where so much input is given and noth- media to promote panther sports, to be students to vote on,” said Walsh.

SUNY Old Westbury Honored with Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award By Michael Devlin

For the second year in a row, SUNY Old Westbury deciding who will be named a HEED Award recipient. has been honored with the Higher Education Excel- Our standards are high, and we look for institutions lence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into where diversity and inclusion are woven into the work Diversity magazine. According to the publication, this being done every day across their campus.” award “measures an institution’s level of achievement The magazine highlights the Interfaith Center on and intensity of commitment in regard to broadening campus (located in the student union room 326), diversity and inclusion on campus through initiatives, where students of various religious and spiritual back- programs, and outreach; student recruitment, reten- grounds can meet, as well as offer meditation activities tion, and completion; and hiring practices for faculty by the counseling and psychological wellness services and staff.” office. Other diversity programs and events created SUNY OW is one of only eight schools in the State and held on campus are by the center for student lead- of New York to receive this award, along with only ership and involvement. These events include the ninety-three others across the US. On the topic of the celebrations of Black History Month, Women’s History school winning the award, President Calvin O. Butts III Month, Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month, and Native said, “As it has been since our founding more than 50 American Heritage Month. A recurring event is the dents that have contributed to both the SUNY OW years ago, SUNY Old Westbury’s mission continues to school’s Culture Café event where students are wel- campus and the LGBTQ+ community. include cultivating an inclusive campus environment come to sample cuisine from and learn facts about INSIGHT Into Diversity was founded in 1974 and that fosters diversity in culture, thought, and deed.” other cultures in celebration of Cambodian Indepen- is “the oldest and largest diversity magazine and web- Lenore Pearlstein, co-publisher of INSIGHT Into Diver- dence Day, Chinese New Year, St. Patrick’s Day, and site in higher education.” SUNY OW and the other sity magazine, has been quoted as saying, “We take a Jewish American Heritage Month. The Lavender Grad- 2019 HEED Award recipients are recognized in the detailed approach to reviewing each application in uation ceremony is held to recognize graduating stu- magazine’s November 2019 issue.

SGA Open Forum By Brianna Knibbs

he SGA held its open forum at the Multipurpose ant deadlines and announcements, and create a con- Each of the panelists discussed their main goals Room in the Student Union on October 29th. The versation between the SGA and student body in an during their tenure. Their goals range from installing Open Forum was marked as the third event during effort to cultivate a culture that consists of an open computers in the Woodlands Residence Halls to SGA week. communication between the student body and the making sure that student clubs remain active each The panel consisted of five SGA members: school’s governing bodies. semester. Metellus gave an update on the aftermath of president Kalief Metellus; executive vice president, In the first half of the forum, Metellus made the mold protest in which he and the SGA team are Ashley Alvarado; vice president of business and important announcements related to the Free Appli- currently working together on writing a resolution to finance, Jahvon Spencer-Newell; executive secretary cation for Federal Student Aid install dehumidifiers in each room of all the dorms. Kayla Wilson; and vice president of clubs and organi- (FAFSA) and registration of classes along with its The floor was opened for questions and concerns zations, Kimberly Omezi. deadlines. Asia Alexandre, residential hall association from the audience in which are answered by the pan- Metellus began the forum by going over the goal president, was introduced and briefly discussed what elists. The panelists encouraged the audience to reach for the event, which was to inform students of current the RHA is and the upcoming events from the RHA, out to the staff or committees about their concerns campus-related issues and to receive student input, followed by the two Campus Activities Board leaders, and connect with the SGA team to address the issues. while also giving a report of actions being taken to Teliah Doctor and Marvin Johnson, who briefly talked address student concerns, remind students of import- about what the Campus Activities Board is all about. 4 CAMPUS NEWS SUNY Old The Search for a New President Westbury’s Newest By James Griffo After Dr. Calvin O. Butts III lege council and the chairman of the council...we’re grounded to a halt.” Sports Information announced in March his intention to presidential search committee, passed DelGiudice stated that Dr. Butts Director: Nicole retire as president of SUNY Old West- away on September 9th. “We are kind of will be taking a leave of absence in Jan- bury, the school set up a committee to leaderless now,” said DelGiudice. “The uary. “Nobody really has a lot of infor- Sasu-Twum find his successor. other thing that came up was that there mation,” he said. “Dr. Butts has met Thomas DelGiudice, associate pro- were also some vacancies on the col- with the chancellor...and so we’re kind fessor of Politics, Economics and Law at lege council as well. That requires the of waiting to hear.” SUNY OW, is a member of the search governor appointing people or at least Since the amount of information is committee that is currently looking for somebody letting us know what a tem- scarce, DelGiudice thinks that the a replacement. According to DelGiu- porary solution might be for that...so search may take an extended period of dice, there are six faculty members who we’re kind of sitting on that.” time. “I’m assuming the chancellor were selected after a runoff vote, four In terms of the progress being filled [President Butts] in,” he said. “And members from the college council, and made in the search, DelGiudice believes I’m assuming there will be an interim an administrative staff member. “The it’s a waiting game. “It’s a little bit of a president or acting president. I don’t college council chair is the head of the mystery,” he said. “Evidently, there are a know if it’ll be an internal or external committee,” DelGiudice said. number of college president vacancies person. I’m assuming it may go into He added that there has been a so it’ll be a number of searches. That’s next year because the search might take delay in the search due to the fact that going to require the governor and chan- longer than a semester.” Professor Mario B. Mignone of Stony cellor to get a little more involved in Brook University, who was on the col- picking our vacancies on the college Photo Credit: SUNY OW Athletics Department Athletics SUNY OW Credit: Photo Nicole Sasu-Twum By Cedric Pompey Is Our Campus Safe? On August 8, 2019, Nicole Sasu- By Kyle Berthoud Twum was appointed sports informa- Earlier this month, University Police security report to reflect [the] same.” roundings, and also to report any suspi- tion director at SUNY Old Westbury by released its annual security report dis- However, he stressed the impor- cious or criminal activity they may wit- athletics director Lenore J. Walsh. As sports information director, Sasu- playing information and statistics from tance of obeying laws related to drugs ness. Twum is responsible for the day-to-day 2018. “This has been a safe campus and and alcohol on campus, stating, “I would Siena takes his role very seriously in operations of the Sports Information continues to be a very safe campus,” said ask our residential students to be more maintaining safety on campus. “Every department. The operations include Police Chief Steven Siena. mindful that regardless of age, alcoholic action that we take is with an eye toward sports communications, multimedia According to the report, there were beverages are not permitted on preventing crime or solving crime, and content, compiling statistics, and man- forty nine drug-law violations including campus.” to create and maintain an environment aging all public relations duties for the nineteen liquor-law violations, three Siena reminds students, “Regardless that protects and enhances the safety Panthers 13 varsity athletic programs. cases of rape (as opposed to none two of what might be the case in other states, and security of our community,” said As Sasu-Twum discussed some of her responsibilities, she stated that she years ago), and two cases of aggravated marijuana continues to be unlawful in Siena. tries to get coverage for SUNY OW. “I assault (up from zero in 2017). However, the State of New York and is not permit- For any emergencies, the officers at am responsible for getting some type of no fires were reported this past year ted on campus.” While some safety con- the University Police Department coverage which could be regional, compared to three in 2017, drug-related cerns that need to be addressed, partic- strongly urges students to dial 516-876- national, etc. arrests went down from eleven in 2017 to ularly the issue of having drugs and 3333 or extension 3333, or 516-628-5555. Before Sasu-Twum was appointed five last year, and the number of burglar- alcohol on campus, SUNY Old Westbury For any concerns related to the physical as a sports information director, she ies decreased from five to two. is still a safe place, according to Siena. safety of campus buildings and grounds, began her professional career in social When it came to the future of the Additionally, the report stresses a students are advised to call the Physical services. Sasu-Twum began her career as a youth specialist for Martin De campus about safety, Siena was optimis- zero-tolerance policy against weapons Plant office, which is open Mondays Porres Youth and Family Services, a tic. “The dedicated members of the Uni- on campus, as it states, “Violators are through Fridays from 7:00 am to 3:30 nonprofit organization that provides versity Police Department will continue subject to college discipline as well as pm, and to call the University Police for community-based services for at-risk to work diligently to keep Old Westbury criminal sanctions.” Students are also anything that occurs during the office’s youth. “Working at Martin De Porres among the safest colleges in the SUNY urged to keep their “valuables” safe and non-business hours. inspired me to be around people,” she system, and I expect the next annual secure, be aware at all times of their sur- said. “I had mentorship and mentor- ship is important to me.” During her time in social services, Sasu-Twum became part of the Panther community in 2016 as a graduate intern and volunteer. She interned and volun- Meet the Chartwells Crew: teered for a year and later became a sports information assistant from 2017- 2019 before becoming sports informa- tion director. She played an important Maria Grande Jimenez part in the launching the Panthers All-Access streaming services through By Lauren De Leon the partnership with SIDEARM Sports as well as the integration of NCAA While serving orders of curly fries classic dish from her home country of El LiveStats by Genius Sports. She honed her sports information and chicken tenders at Diner 223, Maria Salvador, pupusas. skill set by assisting in all Grande Jimenez, tells about how she has Some of the things that she enjoys facets of athletic communications been working for 13 years for the Chart- about working at the Panther’s Den are while developing the talents of student wells Company. She found this job the benefits she receives from the com- workers and interns where some were able to further their careers in college through the union. Her regular schedule pany, the long breaks, and she the athletics. One of Sasu-Twum’s notable is 8:30am-4:30pm four days a week and decent pay. She enjoys the good relation- accomplishments on campus was she works at the cafeteria on Saturdays, ships she has made with her co-workers being credited for recording a women’s her job usually consist of running the and bosses here, and she said, “I have basketball highlight that made ESPN SportsCenter Top 10 plays at the food from the kitchen to the front and never had a problem with the kids here, number nine slot in February 2016. works at the register. At the sandwich they’re good kids.” When asked about She emphasized that she enjoys shop she prepares the student’s sand- the new improvements at the deli she her experience here. “What kept me wiches and sometimes the register also. stated that she enjoys the new food here was the people, the diversity, the When it’s time for her break she chooses options, the healthier bread and the sports that were offered and the stu- dent athletes.” She added that she was some of the healthier options from Tu wider variety. humbled to be named sports informa- Taco, the taco salad with grilled chicken. tion director and hopes that she pays When at home, some of the food she her career forward for women in sports. enjoys includes making salads, a lot of vegetable-based foods, and sometimes a 5 CAMPUS NEWS Mold Protest Artist Statement: By Brianna Knibbs Mariana Ospina After complaints of mold in the dorms, a protest The central theme of my work has to deal with person- led by SGA President Kalief Metellus took place on al experiences I have gone through and the human October 15th outside the Woodlands Residence Halls. condition. I explore the questions of existence and the Students marched from the courtyards of the Resi- dream world, whatever is deemed as real. In my work dence Halls to the Campus Center, holding posters and chanting “pay what you owe cause we have mold,” in the main subject is of the human body, the medium reference to their belief that the college is not doing varies depending on the specific mood or atmosphere enough to prevent the outbreak. I am trying to achieve. I do prefer to experiment with A petition was created calling on the administra- mixed media and photography the most.. Manipulat- tion to do more. ing forms and using symbolic representation of past, At his fall convocation in September, President present and future have been seen in various works of Calvin O. Butts III addressed the mold problem: “Let mine. me state clearly that I hear and understand your con- Within my artwork I have noticed it follows a cerns. I can’t stress enough how much we’d like to see dreamlike and macabre quality. I depict fears and this remedied as much as you.” He told students and uncertainty, certain anxieties that lead to isolating faculty that the school is taking proper measures to one’s self. I am intrigued by the idea of layering images make sure that these issues will be avoided in the to create a whole new image. Focusing on distorting future as best as they can. portraits and figures with very expressive and gestural According to Usama Shaikah, vice president of lines to show specific emotions or feelings. I am draw- student affairs and chief diversity officer, the adminis- ing from my subconscious and purely showcasing raw tration has maintained procedures against mold that emotion and experiences, using a more improvisation- have been in place since the beginning of the academ- al technique of chance. ic year. The college invested heavily to reduce the like- The humanoid figures with their ominous and lihood of mold occurring, including purchasing and ambiguous expression are symbolic of moments in my installing 15 commercial dehumidifiers -- one for life where I have experienced sleep paralysis, paranoia, every floor of each building. depersonalization, insomnia, accompanied by bipolar The university says that every room has been disorder. Their presence juxtaposed with the human cleaned and air filters have been replaced, “We ask figure creates a narrative filled with chaos and unset- students to monitor conditions in their rooms, keep tling experience. “Looking into The Eyes of Death,” is their windows closed to defend against humidity, and a portrait of a woman, experiencing various states of report immediately any circumstances they feel need emotion, where the past comes to haunt her present to be addressed so that the college’s team can address thoughts and waking life, as she looks into the mirror them,” Shaikah advised. to see her inevitable future, and questions her very Asia Alexandre, president of the Residential Hall existence. Association (RHA), felt that SUNY OW is doing its best to try to prevent it, but it is not happening fast enough the way students expect. Alexandre went on to explain that the RHA is also responsible for implementing pol- icies and procedures for students who encounter any problems in their dorms. She advised students to report on signs of the mold in their rooms if they see it. “Paper trails are important, she said. Among the protesters was Danieka Patterson, a junior majoring in criminology who was one of the students affected by the mold. Both Patterson and her roommate threw away their items contaminated with mold. She said that she was told by other students that she had to file small claims, but the deadline had already passed. Along that process, she was told that she had to provide receipts for her to be reimbursed for the damages. The SGA is currently in the process of writing a resolution for a request to install dehumidifiers in each room of all the Residence Halls. They have yet to follow up with the resolution for their upcoming General Assembly meeting on December 6th. Metellus suffered health symptoms from the mold which resulted in being hospitalized twice. In addition, he discovered that his clothes and medical bills added up to $12,000. As a result, he decided to create a “Go Fund Me” page as a way to raise money. Metellus shared his feelings moving forward after the protest: “My hope is that SUNY OW can get the proper funding to address this issue, so that no student who attends SUNY OW has to worry about going to hospitals, being sick, losing their belongings, and that they can have a safe and learning environment.”

6 OPINION New York Comic Con Again Amazes Fans By Laura Francavilla

In an ever growing global communi- DC and the pop culture collectible man- to find comics that are worth a high ty, it is not hard to find other people ufacturer Funko were the most crowded. price for a discount. There were also online who share similar interests. What To manage the large influx of people, stands for gamers and even a whole sec- is more rare, however, is meeting these many companies gave out time cards tion with vintage arcade games to play people face to face. Luckily, each year in which allowed people to come back to free of charge. New York City’s Javits Centre, ReedPOP the stand to buy their merchandise. One of the most crowded sections of hosts its annual New York Comic Con There were many stands honoring NYCC was Artist Alley. On the conven- (NYCC) where those with interests in the conventions roots as well. Many tions lowest level, a wide range of differ- comic books, anime, art, and a plethora local comic stores set up shop on the ent style artists sat at booths. These art- of television shows and movies can all convention floor and sell a mix of old, ists were mostly comic book artists, and meet and celebrate their interests. new and rare comic books. It is also easy many were willing to draw attendees as “Comic con is a mass gathering of their favorite characters (for a price, of fans like nowhere else,” NYCC attendee course). Ryan Cassano said. “From elaborate cos- Many artists were also willing to plays to getting exclusive previews to sign comics and pieces of art fans came new movies, comics, or shows, there’s up to them with. I was able to meet two always something cool to keep you favorites of mine, Al Ewing and Kyle Hig- busy.” gins. This year’s comic con was held from Another famous attribute of NYCC Thursday, October 3 to Sunday October is the cosplayers. Cosplaying, or the act Francavilla Laura by Photo 6. The four day event allowed guests to of dressing as a character from a piece of meet some of their favorite artists and pop culture, is widely popular there. this particular panel, fans were treated actors, as well as sit in on NYCC exclu- There is even a competition where cos- to sneak previews of the new X Men sive panels to get more in depth infor- players enter to see who has the best comics coming out this year. Everyone in mation on their favorite brands. costume. attendance also received NYCC exclusive I was able to attend October 5th, I was also fortunate enough to be variant cover of Powers of X #5. which was the fastest selling day. With able to sit in on the Marvel Comics: Each year, NYCC outdoes them- the convention starting at 10 a.m., most X-Men Dawn of X panel discussion. As in selves and creates a memorable experi- people made their way to some of the most NYCC panels, the audience is told ence for all in attendance. “Every year biggest stands. Certain companies, such never before heard news and insider there’s something new!” Cassano said. as the popular comic brands Marvel and information about the panels topic. In “No year has been like the one before it.” Photo by Laura Francavilla Laura by Photo

Review Post Malone’s “Runaway Tour” Recap By Megan Ramanand

Best-selling artist Post Malone average of fifty-eight million listeners a rapper Rich the Kid who performed his played back-to-back at Madison Square month on the service. hit song Plug Walk together and per- Garden (MSG) with his “Runaway Tour” The process entering went formed No Type and Black Beatles with on October 14th and 15th; with openers smoothly and moved well but the stage his brother Slim Jxmmi. The audience’s Tyla Yaweh, Funkmaster Flex and Swae itself was very narrow and difficult to reaction to seeing the duo of Rae Srem- view depending on what section you sat murd was very lively, I assume because near and there was only one large Lee has been working more as a solo screen on the left-hand side that pro- artist lately. Lee also performed other jected a “better view.” I think the stage hits such as Guatemala, Powerglide, could’ve been a little bit wider to benefit and Unforgettable. everyone’s perception of the concert no Post Malone entered the stage a matter where they were sitting and also couple minutes after Swae Lee a song the screen would have benefited to be from his Hollywood’s Bleeding album. on both sides instead of just one. Post Malone’s performance throughout The concert started right on time was made energetic and fiery by includ- with the first opener Tyla Yaweh. As for ing fireworks and fire, which made the most concerts, not a lot of attention was audience go crazy! During some songs, focused on the opener. The crowd Malone would connect with the fans wasn’t too familiar with his songs and and talk to the audience before con- not everyone was in the arena yet; how- tinuing onto the next song. Other songs

ever, I give props to Yaweh for his high Malone played off his newest album Ramanand Megan taken by Photos energy and for really trying to connect included Saint-Tropez, Wow, Goodbyes that connected him closer with his fans. with the audience. He performed nine and also performs older songs from “When I was a kid I always dreamed of tracks including High Right Now, previous albums including Candy Paint, playing [MSG],” he said. “For that to Understand Me, They Ain’t You. Follow- I Fall Apart, Better Now, Psycho. come true for two nights back to back is Photos taken by Megan Ramanand Megan taken by Photos ing Tyla Yaweh performance was a brief In total, Malone performed twenty truly a dream come true, I love you all intermission controlled by DJ Funk- songs, giving his fans a true bang for thank you so much.” The last song Lee. Malone sold tickets to his tour to master Flex. Flex played multiple mash- their buck. The only complaint I have choice and short speech was appropri- coincide with the rollout of his most ups of popular hip-hop songs that got about the concert is although Malone’s ate and very meaningful. I appreciate recent album, Hollywood’s Bleeding. the crowd pumped up before Swae Lee performance delivered, the stage time an artist who can not only perform, but Malone is an American rapper/ took the stage. felt very fast. He performed an hour also connect with their audience. It singer who is known for some popular American Rapper, Swae Lee, later long set, but it felt much quicker due to gives a different type of experience for songs such as White Iverson, Rockstar took the stage playing fourteen songs. the fast pace of going from one song to the fans rather than an artist who just (featuring 21 Savage), and Sunflower Even though Lee performs only his half the next. sings their allotted time. For me, that’s (featuring Swae Lee), just to name a few. of featured songs multiple times, his Malone ends his last song with his what made this a very special concert. According to the music streaming plat- performance felt like a good amount of diamond-certified hit single Congratu- form Spotify, Malone is the second most stage time and he interacted well with lations. Before his last performance for streamed artist in the world, with an the crowd. Swae Lee also brought out the night, Malone gave a brief speech 7 LIFESTYLE Top Five Japanese Brands to Know About By: Brian Ramanand

As we venture further into the fall/winter season, many of us may be looking to add some new pieces of clothing into our wardrobe. While there are a plethora of brands to choose from some brands that are often overlooked are those that reside in the land of the rising sun, Japan. These are five brands that will bring something new to your wardrobe.

Uniqlo: A brand that many of us might already know but might overlook Uniqlo is a great place to obtain great clothes at a fair price point. It’s a great place to grab your essential items, such as solid colored long sleeves and hoodies. They also are famous for their sel- vedge denim jeans that are priced under 50 dollars. Uniqlo is a great place to stock up on graphic tees, as they are always doing collabo- rations with various artists, Image from Stock X Stock from Image movies and brands. Kaws Uniqlo

Visvim: Visvim is one of the most well known brands to come out of Japan. Founded in 2000 by Hiroki Nakamura, Visvim takes a large amount of inspiration from Native American clothing. Nakamura prides himself on crafting product with premium materials such as elk leather to suede crafted from deer. Many Clothing End from Image items such as t-shirts will also Needles 7 Cut Flannel feature unique hand painted graphics that create a one of one Needles: Needles came about when two friends, Daiki Suziki and feel. Visvim’s sneaker moccasin Keizo Shimizu started a small shop that imported vintage Ivy League model, the FBT is a classic that continues to be a staple today. clothing into Japan. Through time the brand was birthed by them They come in a wide array of creating clothing that was heavily inspired by both prep style and Ivy materials, all featuring a heel League vintage clothing. Most famous for their reworked pieces, tassel and equipped with a long where multiple different clothing items such as flannel shirts are cut lasting Vibram sole. Maniere A Ma From Image and then resewn back together to make one unique article of clothing. Visvim FBT Runner They are also known for their track pants which are worn by celebri- ties from ASAP Rocky to John Mayer. White Mountaineering: Yosuke Aizawa is no stranger to working with clothing as he worked Undercover: Founded by Jun under legendary Japanese fash- Takahashi in 1993, Undercover ion designer Junya Watanabe. In offers clothing that feels both 2006 Aizawa founded White familiar while being avant garde simultaneously. Heavily inspired Mountaineering which focuses by both aesthetics from Punk on functional techwear for out- Rock and his love for American door exploration. Crafting all films Takahashi is able to create weather outerwear, cargo pants, pieces of clothing that are aes- and many other items his cloth- thetically unique in their own ing rivals similar brands such as way. His newest collection includes graphics from the cult The North Face. A notable col- classic film “A Clockwork laboration with German sports- Orange.” The collection features wear brand Adidas makes them items ranging from down filled a brand to watch in 2020. jackets all the way to backpacks,

all featuring graphics from the Clothing End from Image film. Undercover also has had Undercover Long Sleeve two notable collaborations with Image from HBX from Image the sportswear giant Nike and 8 Pants from White Mountaineering luxury Italian brand Valentino. LIFESTYLE Fashion Trends By Alyssa Allwood As we venture further into the fall/winter season, many of us may be looking to add some new pieces of clothing into our wardrobe. While there are a plethora of brands to choose from some brands that are often overlooked are those that reside in the land of the rising sun, Japan. These are five brands that will bring something new to your wardrobe. Images by Getty Images by Images Waist Beads have become a major trend in fashion. Originating in the Nigerian and West African cultures, waist beads signify wealth and femininity. Today the meaning behind the beads still remains but the look has been used as a fashion statement by females who don’t practice necessarily practice the culture. They are often custom made by African jewlers in your choice of color and style. Images by UGG Australia by Images UGGs are always expected to be worn by many once the weather starts to get cold. Originating in Australia, uggs have become a New Yorker necessity in the cold months. The unique fluffy comfort of an ugg keeps your feet warm and cozy. The brand continues to expand their styles to accommo- Image by Amazon by Image date various occasions. Weather you An all black pea coat is a must in Men’s fashion. What better way to bundle up are tackling a snowstorm or just them in a sleek Pea Coat? You can often seen them sported with layers. A nice lounging in a coffee shop, there is an turtleneck and scarf would definitely pull the whole outfit together. You can ugg for you. You can find UGGs on find male Pea coat styled by many different brands at local Men’s clothing their main website https://www.ugg. stores and online. com , their shopping outlets or in a local shoe store. 9 REVIEWS How The Addams Family Uses Real World Politics to its Advantage By Michael Devlin The latest adaptation of “the alto- a family tradition at his age. Down below people of Assimilation over the edge, gether ooky” Addams Family comes in them, reality TV show host, Margaux they all open a simulation of a burning the form of an animated movie featuring Needler (voiced by Allison Janney), is torch on their phones and march over to the voices of Oscar Isaac (Gomez), Char- developing a new town called “Assimila- the Addams family’s property. The movie lize Theron (Morticia), Chloë Grace tion.” For her show’s upcoming season makes a point to show that the people Moretz (Wednesday), Finn Wolfhard finale, viewers will win the new houses that are most against the Addams family (Pugsley), Nick Kroll (Uncle Fester), that they have seen her building. Once are the older people within the “assimi- Snoop Dogg (Cousin Itt), and Bette the fog surrounding the Addams family’s lated” town. When Wednesday is finally Midler (Grandmama). property lifts one day, she is determined able to go to junior high, she has less of a This version begins with the wed- to either makeover their home to match problem fitting in and being accepted. ding of Gomez and Morticia before they the rest of the town or run them out so She even becomes best friends with are run out of their town by the other she can do it anyway. Parker (voiced by Elsie Fisher), Margaux’s townspeople that are tired of how weird The movie takes a shift from ordi- daughter who doesn’t get along with her and strange they think they are. The nary family Halloween fare to political mother or agree with her. couple decides to settle in New Jersey in very quickly when narcissistic, over-the- The current trendy animation style an old abandoned asylum upon a hilltop. top, reality TV star Margaux (sporting her of the past few years of super skinny Flash-forward thirteen years later and signature swooped over blonde hair) elongated or super wide short bodies Photo Source: From imdb.com From Source: Photo the couple now has two children, begins writing outrageous lies about the actually works in The Addams Family Wednesday and Pugsley. Wednesday is Addams family on social media to the because the family resembles their orig- political climate makes The Addams lonely and longing for the world outside people within the new town to get them inal 1930’s comic incarnations. Bringing Family feel familiar, yet fresh as it looks of the gates of the fog-ridden property, to run these “outsiders” out. Once she this timeless family into the modern day at immigration and family customs in its while Pugsley prepares for his Mazurka, concocts a lie that is enough to push the and mixing them within our current own way. The Institute By Eric Landro In a career that spans over five town of DuPray, North Carolina, where where we meet our main protagonist The Institute is also another candi- decades, Stephen King has been terrify- he becomes the town’s “night knocker”, Luke Ellis, twelve-year-old genius with date for being misconstrued as another ing his readers with his writing. He has patrolling the streets and alleys for any mild telekinetic abilities. He is kid- scary tale, filed neatly away with King’s created some of the most nefarious wrongdoing. napped and taken to a remote complex, other books. But what’s most impressive characters in literature, from the Throughout his career, King has known simply as “The Institute”, where with King’s writing here (and with his demonic clown of It to the psychotic used his idyllic view of the “small town he meets kids around his own age with previous works) is his strong grasp of nurse in Misery. He has been described life” to evoke a varying telekinetic the human psyche. The characters that by many as the “King of Horror,” but to strong sense of nos- or telepathic abili- emerge are rife with complexity, idio- his most loyal readers (his Constant talgia, warmth, and ties and are continu- syncrasies, and perhaps the most poi- Readers), that name is a gross miscon- longing (Salem’s ously tested on by gnant, naturalism. What makes his sto- ception of King as a writer. Lot, It, Needful unscrupulous gov- ries effective is having these ordinary The Institute, his 61st and most Things). He delivers ernment officials. characters placed in extraordinary cir- recent novel, is further proof of this once again as The story is cumstances. notion. It’s filled with traditional “King” DuPray is home to a fast-paced, emo- As I read, I became deeply sympa- tropes (small town, kids with psychic diverse group of tionally charged, thetic towards Luke and the alienation abilities, shady government), but it’s his colorful characters, and brilliantly struc- he felt in school. I became envious of brilliance as a story-teller that is most like Orphan Annie, tured. King writes the poise and control Tim had during apparent. a homeless, con- Eric Landro taken by Photo some of his most tumultuous situations. I wish I lived in a The novel opens with Tim Jameis- spiracy theory gut-wrenching town where after my 9-5 shift, I can on, an ex-cop forced to resign because zealot, and Norbert Hollister, the scenes in years (immersion tank), while stroll into the local bar and the barkeep of an off-duty incident, hitchhiking his old-timer motel manager. still being able to sprinkle his sense of (who knows my name) has my drink way up north to New York, impassively For 75 pages, King makes the reader humor throughout. The ending (though waiting on a coaster. This is what life is taking odd jobs along the way. His wan- nice and cozy in DuPray, but then sluggish at times) really worked for me all about, and King proves once again, dering eventually leads him to the rural (almost abruptly) takes us to Minnesota, and provided a moment of catharsis. he still gets it. Joker By Brian Ramanand Once in a blue moon a film comes The thing that makes this film so dance scenes that make the viewer out that is so great that it leaves you with great is that we are a part of this journey, uncomfortable, unhinged violence and absolutely nothing negative to say about something we haven’t really seen when it one of the most menacing laughs that it. Todd Phillips’ Joker is one of those comes to comic villains. There are a mil- will almost definitely be iconic for many films, taking movie-goers on a phenom- lion comic book superhero films that years to come. Phoenix gives a perfor- enal film experience. will give the origin of that respective mance that will without any doubt in my Joker is a breath of fresh air, espe- hero, but very few that do that with vil- mind go down as one of the best in his cially because a new comic book movie lians. It was a truly refreshing experience whole career. is presented every few months. Phillips to see how a regular person was turned Another element of the film that I reimagining of the Joker villain is some- into one of the most iconic villains of all really enjoyed was the relation of New thing that was long overdue. Phillips time. York City. Gotham City is supposed to be could have easily just rehashed the same The shining light throughout all of a fictionalized and exaggerated New villain we have come to know from the the film is the performance by Joaquin York. New York City during the 70’s and past “Batman” installments, however he Phoenix as the Joker. It is hands down 80’s was at a low point so it was nice to chooses to rework the villain from the one of the best performances done by see how many of the details were carried ground up. any actor this year, and definitely worthy over into the film’s Gotham City. The imdb.com From Source: Photo Taking place in the fictional Gotham of at least a nomination for best actor at streets are filled with trash, the subways City during 1981, we are introduced to the Academy Awards. Phoenix’s portray- are dangerous, homeless people are at journey that will leave an emotional Arthur Fleck (played by the wonderful al as someone who is battling mental every corner, these elements help keep impact on you in some way. From the Joaquin Phoenix). Fleck is a mentally ill, illness but still aspiring for something the setting grounded and connected to spectacular acting to the great detail in down on his luck clown who is an aspir- greater is something that will create an real world NY. It’s this level of detail is the setting this film has something every ing comedian. Through a long string of emotional connection with movie-goers. what helped to put the film above and movie enthusiast can appreciate. This is events that I won’t spoil for you he ulti- When we watch him transition from beyond to me. easily one of those movies that we will mately goes from a frustrated individual Arthur into the Joker, we get some of the Overall, Joker is a must see film of be talking about for years to come. to the villain Joker who rises to power. creepiest acting I have seen. Creepy the year. It will take you on an incredible 10 REVIEW “Sharp Objects” Works by Jackie Branson, Pam Brown, Roxi Marsen and Tmima Z Amelia A. Wallace Gallery Until November 27th

By Jalen Michael

This exhibition features the work of four contemporary artists; Jackie Branson, Pam Brown, Roxi Marsen, and Tmima Z; and was curated by Pam Brown and Stephen Lamia. “The one thing that comes to mind immediately is that sharp objects can hurt people—damage people; but they can also be forms of protection,” Lamia noted. “So you got this duel edge situation going on.” This concept is explored very candid- ly, I have to say. The works consist of sculp- tures and assemblage pieces. As soon as you step into the gallery, you’re greeted with the lovely works of Roxi Marsen (who received an M.F.A. from Pratt Institute), including two of my favorite pieces “Lyre Variation” (2019) and “Target Practice” (2018), which is Photo taken by Jalen taken by Photo

a ring with what appears to be a pair of scis- Jalen taken by Photo sors attached to it with a center target that “Mandrill” (2003)-Pam Brown “Never Again” (2016)-Tmima Z has the number fifty on it. I was most impressed with Marsen’s pieces, as she uses ordinary and mundane “found objects,” such as frying pans, eggbeaters, and repur- poses them to create intricate and layered works of art. “We have over fifty pieces in the show,” said Brown. “And when [Lamia] and I put the show together, we weren’t thinking we would get such a beautiful large space like this.” Beautiful might not be the word many would think of when hearing the term “sharp objects,” but these women definitely pull it off. Repurposing these regular practi- cally “trash-like” objects and the ideas asso- ciated with them is something of an amaz- ing feat. Brown says that the approach that Jalen taken by Photo all four women took was to go scavenging “Resistance” (2017)- Jackie Branson for items and essentially redesign them. I believe Branson’s work definitely Brown’s works includes her “Mandrill” the exhibit, with various sculptures that reflects that. She grew up in northern New (2003) piece on the second level of the gal- connect with the Holocaust. She was born in Jersey and has earned a BFA in printmaking lery. It is a large spiral sculpture that kind of Vilnius, Lithuania and moved to Israel. Her and drawing from the University of New looks like a delicate flower, but the material mother was a Holocaust survivor. The piece Hampshire as well as an MFA from the Uni- it is made out of is rough and almost mascu- that stood out the most to me was “Never versity of Pennsylvania where she studied line. Again” (2016). It seems to be a collection of printmaking, sculpture and digital media. Brown received her B.F.A. from New York pieces from the Holocaust, specifically items In Branson’s three-panel piece “Resis- State College of Ceramics, Alfred University that look like it belonged in a child’s nursery tance” (2017), she uses industrial saw blades and her M.F.A. from Mason Gross School of mixed with gun shells and ammo. and layers it on a yellow and white patterned Art, Rutgers University, New Jersey. Her large All four women brought something carpet. Branson says she was working to scale sculptures have been installed in vari- amazing to this exhibit. It is a really creative alter the traditional way we think of these ous institutions around the country includ- concept all around, and something that I items. “The themes I am working with is ing Socrates Sculpture Park in Long Island think people should take advantage of and transforming these really masculine materi- City and the Chesterwood Preservation in visit on campus right away. als—sawblades—into a feminine, domestic Stockbridge, MA. pattern,” said Branson. Tmima Z takes over the lower gallery in For similar reasons, my favorite of 11 REVIEWS Movie Picks of the Month (October)

By Jalen Michael

October was an immensely busy month for all of us film nerds who just have to see everything. Of course the box office juggernaut was Joker as well as the Will Smith-starred Gemini Man. However, with this being the “offi- cial” start of the awards season, October saw the release of many smaller movies that did not go national yet and may have went under the radar. So here’s a few of my favorite films released in October that I think are worth checking out, and might even garner some awards buzz.

El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (on Netflix) Jojo Rabbit Dolomite is My Name (on Netflix) (In theaters) Photo Source: Courtesy of Netflix Courtesy Source: Photo

In this Netflix biographical take matters into his own Photo Source: Courtesy of Netflix Courtesy Source: Photo comedy, Eddie Murphy plays hands and showcase himself to the legendary Rudy Ray Moore. the world. Eddie Murphy gave Talks of re-entering the finally get to find out what Moore was a singer/comedian a fantastic performance, show-

Breaking Bad universe left happened to Jesse Pinkman Searchlight of Fox Courtesy Source: Photo who created the character of casing Moore’s humor, sinceri- many fans excited but worried. after the series finale when he This controversial Taika Dolomite and was able to nav- ty, desperation, and determi- Would it be worth continuing escapes from his captors. igate his way into the film nation all at the same time. Waititi-directed satire might the story of an arguably flaw- Anyone looking for a tense, world and later be known as an This is a very funny film and less series that ended satisfy- thrilling drama that is well be off putting to some at face icon in the blaxploitation film surprisingly heartfelt which ingly? Well, apparently yes. directed, written, and acted value; but trust me, it is well genre. This movie details how displays a message to viewers Anyone that knows writer/ should definitely check this worth watching. In Jojo Rabbit Moore was down on his luck to always believe in yourself director Vince Gilligan and his one out right away. Of course, and had the doors slammed in when no one else will. we follow a young German work knows that he only likes this film works best for fans of his face before he decided to creating stories worth telling, Breaking Bad, but for other boy who aspires to be a and wouldn’t endanger his people, there is still a great member of the Hitler Youth previous work with anything crime thriller to enjoy. organization during World subpar. In “El Camino,” we The Lighthouse (In theaters) War II as he discovers a young Jewish girl hiding in his house. Parasite (In theaters) The movie carries a timeless message about tearing down blind nationalism and blindly hating on the other just because we fear the unknown. It is hilarious, uniquely direct- ed, very well acted, knows

when to balance its dark and of A24 Courtesy Source: Photo serious moments, and the cherry on the top is that it Writer and Director Robert Dafoe both give Oscar worthy Eggers’ sophomore outing performances, Dafoe specifi-

Photo Source: Courtesy of Neon Courtesy Source: Photo makes fun of Nazis in the most glorious and unsubtle “The Lighthouse,” he created a cally nailing these very intense Parasite works best when lessly to distract you just fashion. Having this story told psychological horror film that and complex monologues that explores two men (William is just very impressive. The going in knowing as little as enough so you don’t see the from a child’s perspective is possible. For that reason, I will tonal shifts coming. Bong Dafoe and Robert Pattinson) film is also very haunting. For really smart for the messages not give a synopsis for this one. Joon-ho’s direction is great, it who descend into madness as people looking for a horror Waititi implements here. Even I will say, however, at times it is keeps the story moving at a a storm hits the island they are film with typical jumpscares a drama, other times a comedy, fantastic pace with great cine- from a cinematic perspective stationed at. The filmmaking is you won’t find them here; but and then at some point it matography and performances it has a purpose, with the film transforms into a thriller; all to compliment it. Of this list, unique as it is shot on black the film does have its chilling while keeping a thematic focus this one is my favorite, and I being very colorful especially and white 35mm film; which scenes, and it presents its on wealth disparity and how recommend it to anyone who for a time period that is tradi- not only gives it a classical feel, complicated and abstract social class divisions are just a loves great storytelling. As this tionally shown as dreadful but it also contributes to the themes in a way that will stick fallacy. This is a masterclass in is a South Korean film, just be and bleak. Definitely check boiling intensity and insanity with you for the years to come. storytelling, in terms of how prepared to read through a lot the narrative unfolds so seam- of subtitles. this out as soon as possible. as we watch these men lose their minds. Pattinson and 12 REVIEWS Doctor Sleep By Alex Zepeda

Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining is a Danny has faced since he was a child. the score from The film that has become ingrained in pop Within the first act, McGregor’s perfor- Shining and it loses all culture and is considered to be one of mance tells the audience everything effect because the same the greatest horror films ever made. you need to know about his mental context isn’t there. However, Stephen King, who wrote the state and how desperately he needs to Kubrick’s The Shining novel that the film is based off of, has find a way to cope. observes it’s characters expressed his distaste for the film call- The biggest flaw with Doctor Sleep, and focuses more on ing it too cold and emotionless, and it is is that it is trying to be a sequel to atmosphere with an not an accurate adaptation of the book. Kubrick’s film, while simultaneously objective camera, while And now thirty-nine years after the being an accurate adaptation of King’s Flanagan takes a more release of the film, we have Doctor books. The Shining was a psychological subjective approach Sleep, an adaption of King’s book which horror film with supernatural elements. and allows the viewer to is a sequel to The Shining book. Direct- The ghosts and Danny’s powers were get into the characters’ ed by Mike Flanagan, Doctor Sleep fol- there but it wasn’t what provided the heads. Both methods lows Danny Torrence (played by Ewan majority of the horror in the film. What work well on their own, McGregor) as an adult after the events made that film so scary was seeing Jack but when watching of The Shining. Danny has become an Torrence go crazy because of how much both films back to back, alcoholic like his father, in order to sup- he hated his family. Doctor Sleep leans I imagine the difference press his childhood trauma. However, more heavily into the supernatural ele- will be jarring. he stumbles upon a little girl named ments of the first film and because of Fans of Stephen Abra Stone (played by Kyliegh Curran) this both films feel very detached. King’s two original who has the same abilities as him. Soon Kubrick’s cold and clinical books may be pleased a group of people who are hungry for approach to filmmaking isn’t here. with the film, however if Abra’s powers pursue her and it is up to Instead Flanagan stays more faithful to your only knowledge of Danny to save her, while confronting King’s book by making a more personal, The Shining is from the his own childhood trauma. but still terrifying story, which never film, you may leave the Bros Warner of Courtesy Source: Photo Ewan McGregor is easily the best worked with Kubrick’s style of filmmak- theater disappointed. part of the film. He perfectly displays a ing. This is very apparent when Doctor lot of the trauma and struggles that Sleep begins to recreate shots and use

World War Joy Tour Comes to Barclays Center By Laura Francavilla

New Yorkers were treated to a con- from their most recent album Young- time. Surprisingly, Hip cert at the Barclay Center like no other. blood, as well as their most recent sin- Hop artist Sheck Wes, On October 17th, DJ duo The Chain- gles “Easier” and “Teeth.” known for his hit single smokers, pop-punk band 5 Seconds of The band also spoke to the audi- “Mo Bamba,” made an Summer, and solo artist Lennon Stella ence in between songs. Drummer appearance on stage. rocked the stage for their World War Joy Ashton Irwin, before starting their song Motorcycle stunt North American tour in a four hour “Waste the Night,” gave an inspirational group, the Urias Family show with amazing music, lighting speech. “The world can take [explicit] wowed the audience effects, and performances. everything from us, but they can’t take with their skills and even Kicking off the concert was Lennon what we do on stage,” he said. “We want rode around in a giant Stella, known for her starring role in a to give you every single thing we have.” caged sphere on the drama series, “Nashville.” She per- After a short intermission, the stage. Other highlights of formed hit songs such as “Kissing Other crowd finally was treated to seeing The the show was a dance-off People,” “Bad,” “La Di Da” and many Chainsmokers. Consisting of Alex Pall between an audience more. The crowd was totally in the and Drew Taggart, they were also member and Taggart on mood as they danced and sang to all of accompanied on stage by drummer stage, with Taggart her songs. Matt McGuire. They invited back losing. After Stella’s amazing performance, Lennon Stella and 5SOS to performed World War Joy’s Tour Australian band 5 Seconds of Summer their hit singles with them. at the Barclays Center is commonly known as 5SOS, lit up the Along with performing fan favorites a show no one in the stage. Consisting of Luke Hemmings, such as “Something Just Like This,” audience will ever forget. Calum Hood, Michael Clifford, and “Don’t Let Me Down,” “Beach House,” Each artist truly owned Ashton Irwin, the band is known for and many more, the audience was the stage, and even if making each show unique for their amazed by the lighting effects on stage. some concert-goers audience. Starting their set with one of Lasers and even fire were used on stage weren’t familiar with the their first singles, “She Looks So Per- with each song. Taggart and Pall also song or artist, they were fect,” everyone in the crowd got on their performed an unreleased song “Push able to enjoy themselves feet to sing along. The band played a My Luck.” Taggart admitted he was ner- in a fun-filled concert. Francavilla Laura Credit: Photo mix of their old music and new music vous to perform the song for the first 13 Horoscopes HOROSCOPES FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER Compiled by Lauren De Leon Aries Cancer You tend to say what you believe now. up to the quality of life plus lifestyle. Once again, you’ll have to focus your atten- This is a very playful period of the year, Keep in mind that what you say or write Others find you agreeable and coopera- tion on money matters (legacies, trusts, when you are inspired creatively and emo- now has impact, for better or for worse! tive. People could literally approach you loans or fund-raising) even though there tionally. After a period of self-protective- and appreciate you for who you are. You may still be some health problems nagging ness, you are now more spontaneous and Libra now know what works best for you and at you. Pending matters may come to an more willing to take risks. A rich, fruitful A time when you will truly need to “walk you have great wisdom inside you. end; there could be a death, a legacy caus- and happy phase comes to you and you’re the talk”, stand by your beliefs and convic- ing you sorrow and joy/relief at the same enjoying it. The spice of life is there for you tions. You will have a lot on your plate and Capricorn time. This is an especially introspective in the variety of interests, activities, and most of it will pertain to money ??” both Widening the vistas of your very existence month during which you have the chance feelings that you are bound to experience for immediate needs and future gains. is what this month makes you do. You still to truly uncover your personal strengths this month. Don’t fly too high or too far Financial matters become important or at extend warmth and friendship, as well as and talents. A taste for the out of the ordi- — risky moves, rashness, over-confidence least the main focus, but good moves have cooperation at work. All the trends ??” nary is favored this month. Regular affairs that nothing can go wrong or just foolhar- to be thought out. Property and posses- which started last month will now gain simply don’t seem to satisfy. You will accept dy behavior. Some danger or possible sions, rentals, funds, investments, and momentum, focus and direction. You pleasure from anything and everything that mishap may be lurking. Risk-taking, spec- even cash transactions. There may be reach out to people in a rare show of expands your horizons, both physically and ulation must be avoided. Also rashness in profits or income from property, land and warmth, connubial bliss and friendship. emotionally. Distant connections and an affair of the heart which might leave real estate. Don’t try for fast cash or the This is a rather happy, goal-oriented places may for the most part appeal now. you hurt and scattered, if not shattered. quick buck. That doesn’t last and can give month. A lively agenda is promised, you’re You have a tendency to be outgoing and Closer to home, you will concern yourself you a sense of false security. In fact, you attracting quite a bit of interest, and your liberal when it comes to love. Public rela- with the welfare of bosses and superiors, might just be barking up the wrong tree in energy for making contact with others is tions work, promotion, and other such older relatives and of course, parents and terms of career or personal gains through high. This is a time to follow your dreams activities are favored. You are anxious with in-laws. Relationships with servants, sheer pride or ego. Back your own judg- and ideals, and to plant a seed in the form taking on an important or aggressive role employees, colleagues and subordinates, ment, but do so with caution and restraint. of a wish for the future. This is perhaps a within an association or relationship. You payments made, salaries and handouts, You know instinctively what works best for low-key time, but one in which you feel are on the go in pursuing allies and in the even giving to charitable institutions are you. Just go ahead sensibly, keeping your grounded and stable. It’s easy to glue to a forming of new partnerships. the important aspects of the money scene. own counsel as far as possible. All your particular mission/assignment and make Establishing a happy and harmonious mental activity will be intensely personal, headway. Productivity may be slow, but it’s Taurus work environment through friendly rela- subjective and even egocentric. You are steady. The go-getting side of your perso- Now the focus shifts on people and rela- tions with co-workers or tidying up your mostly cheerful in your approach to na comes to the fore. You may find your- tionships, ranging from personal to pla- work area comes into focus. You could find others, and perhaps somewhat intellectu- self in a position of responsibility. Con- tonic to just professional. You will realize that your talents or skills are especially al this month. As a result, fresh acquain- tacts with older, mature or more that to help you achieve success your appreciated. Romantic and social activi- tances and friendships come to you, experienced people could be noteworthy people skills need to be honed. You will ties may revolve around your working giving pleasure, inspiration and ideas. This now. need to be sharp-witted and alert in order environment. month, you are most attracted to wit, to identify potential (or even actual) cheerfulness, and verbal rapport. You are Aquarius threats to your welfare/progress. It may Leo especially good at mediating conflicts. Try Recognition, rewards, greater power and not happen but it is good to be prepared. House or office may require renovation, smoothing over differences using your prestige, even your assets, property, In spite of all this, this month brings you refurbishing or expansion. Perhaps even a diplomacy skills. belongings are enhanced greatly. The time caring and sharing, that is, fine compan- shift for either the office home factory/ is being truly generous, and you deserve it. ionship, close ties with loved ones and an workplace. You want working conditions Scorpio Your vision is practical right now, and you overall feeling of both togetherness and that satisfy you in every way, physically, It might be a good time to make a thor- want to see tangible results for your contentment. The emphasis is on “us” technically and in the prevailing atmo- ough scrutiny of the real you, an honest efforts. More contact with authority fig- rather than “me”. This may be an especial- sphere and will take pains to achieve just assessment of your face, figure, health and ures is likely during this period. Recogni- ly busy time for people who consult or that. You may also decide to invest in assets and seek to implement a make-over tion is likely to come your way whether work with clients one-on-one.Now the labor-saving devices/ gadgets to streamline where necessary. The truly intimate and you ask for it or not, and the responsibility focus shifts on people and relationships, your efficiency both at home and in the personal you, needs to be examined that comes right along with it! Do what ranging from personal to platonic to just office. At the same time, there is a desire to minutely and where there is room for you feel is right, keeping in mind that you professional. You will realize that to help retrace your roots and origins, to go back in improvement, positive action be taken. are at your most visible during this month you achieve success your people skills time. This is a time to do what you can to You’ll need to establish good working rela- in the year. Forming pleasant, affectionate need to be honed. You will need to be build trust in your family life and a strong tionships with colleagues, subordinates social friendships, possibly related to sharp-witted and alert in order to identify foundation within yourself, so that regard- and bosses as well. It’s NOT a time to chal- activities within an organization/society, potential (or even actual) threats to your less of what you meet in the outside world lenge the system! Stress and neglect both can figure. You may meet someone welfare/progress. It may not happen but it over the next months, you have a secure need to be guarded against too. A time for through such group activities; conse- is good to be prepared. In spite of all this, place to return to. Love (and lust) is in the introspective self-assessment with a quently, your interests will be shared. The this month brings you caring and sharing, air. It’s now innate for you to turn on the degree of honesty and objectivity. That bottom line is that sharing interests with that is, fine companionship, close ties with magic without even lifting a finger. More way lies contentment, success, happiness someone is what makes you happy this loved ones and an overall feeling of both affectionate and appreciative interactions ??” any or all of them, and it will come month. This way you can turn good rela- togetherness and contentment. The with your children may also figure now. from your own changed attitude. You’ll tionships into everlasting relationships. emphasis is on “us” rather than “me”. Your powers of magnetism/attraction shall certainly find something, if you look, but it You are more peace-loving than normal, see new heights this month. At this time, is not quite the same thing you were after. somewhat detached on a personal level Gemini you intuitively know how to position your- Anyway, you still get the positive results and more connected to the outer-world. You may be making changes in your job/ self in the best light in order to make a good for hard work and things seem to moving You will be more friendly, more magnani- profession, in your relationships with col- impression on others. Any love affair begun forward. Study and exploration brings mous but also more extravagant. leagues and co-workers, health and diet. now will be characterized by good liveli- rewards now. Opportunities to discover or There may be some mental strain, or per- ness, having excitement, and a fair share of renew something you had lost, and to gain Pisces haps financial difficulties, particularly arousing drama! some influence are presented now. You Long-distance and foreign connections, relating to held-up payments that are still now have get-up-and-go attitude and a exchange and trade will be favored. You’ll pending, salaries, servants, health and Virgo desire to accomplish things. travel a fair amount and may strike up a employee benefits or perhaps a bad debt You still need to learn to relate better with chance acquaintance who shares your and/or a check.Willingness to help and others, but now it’s more on the intimate Sagittarius views, ideals and ideas. Also, you deal with serve will pay dividends, both materially and personal level ??” the exchange of You will have a sense of awareness of your a kind of weariness, even disillusionment, and in terms of a “feel-good” factor. Don’t ideas, innermost thoughts, personal own limitations this month, leading up to that sets in. A month of exaltation, true expect gratitude and appreciation ??” just beliefs rather than the emotions. Family your birthday phase, be they physical, spirituality, intellectual and moral growth go ahead and do whatever needs to be ties, linkages of loving and caring now emotional or even financial, as well as a ??” a truly cosmic gift comes to you. The done. This phase presents an opportunity become sharing. Vital correspondence sense of being confined and restricted. preceding month had lots of highs and to get rid of what doesn’t work in your life, and contacts must not be neglected, or the There could be some rivalry, hard feelings lows for you to reckon with. This month while also discovering what does. You necessary inputs, data and information generated that could trigger off either of reorients you to your lasting values, and could seek distinction and strive towards for work-related projects, plans or activi- these reactions. NOT a time to go over- greater idealism is the result, in conjunc- perfection in your work. Efficiency should ties. No carelessness of any kind to be board, in terms of self-pity, to see troubles tion with heightened consciousness and be your goal now.You have a tendency to made if you want to achieve your goals. where none exist, or attempt to solve the conscience, that come hand in hand with act and reflect automatically, and you You are more curious and alert than usual, world’s problems. It might be a good idea true and sincere spirituality and faith.A could come across as an “open book” now. and you could be quite busy with errands, to maintain a low profile and be less vocal. totally fresh and new approach to life itself It’s a favorable time for solving problems paperwork, phone calls, and light socializ- A time to make special efforts to get along emerges. Once again, you’re off to a good and to work on improving your skills. Cir- ing. Much energy is expended in under- with others ??” both professionally and start, willing to do that little bit extra in cumstances are such that you need to standing and adapting to your immediate personally. Changes initiated now may your result-oriented frame of mind. It’s become accustomed to communication or environment. Siblings, neighbors, close prove beneficial in the long run, both not the amount of effort but the results travel. You tend to say what you believe relatives, friends, and co-workers may materially and otherwise.You could find it that matter to you. You also gain much in now. Keep in mind that what you say or play a more important role than usual in hard to deny yourself anything this month. the depth of the romance and emotional write now has impact, for better or for your life. You have a tendency to act and There is a certain determination building bonds in your life. This is a good time for worse! reflect automatically, and you could come up within you to alter not just your life or self-improvement programs or philan- across as an “open book” now. It’s a favor- circumstances, but practically cast your- thropy, alms-giving and charity. able time for solving problems and to self in a new image. This images needs to work on improving your skills. Circum- connect to the way you want to see your- stances are such that you need to become self, in terms of appearance, health, phy- accustomed to communication or travel. sique, attitudes and mindset ??” all adding 14 POEMS Diversity A Cry Such a Time By Bernie By Bernie Colours are mixed in awe. With hands that toil and veins protrude. as This Blends with much delight. By Bernie Scarred fingers burn, sore again. Brown, Black, white and more. I chose the title of this Despite the pain, I feel inside. Entwined with cords so tight. message, to remind myself that Keep pushing on till the end. nothing happens before it’s YES!!! We are diversity. time. Working in a college that Look at us and see. Back in motion, legs are tired. is widely diverse, where every- So much strides take place. Feet that stand for hours. one is respected for its cultures, Between you and me. Walk back and forth, left and right. religions, and different organi- zations are greatly appreciated. It’s not a race to show the best. Triggers of sweat like showers. The love of freedom is widely But a coming together in love. spread and this is where I see Building bridges and strong towers. I raise my head so high I cry, myself being a part of that Working daily, with strength from above. Looking up in search of what. freedom, which is to write for We are not bitter in heart. To find a longing a word to say the College newspaper. We stand for what is right. My mouth tight lipped and shut. We are all driven by purpose Clear the way, clear our path. and reaching goals. Never underestimate yourself and Our minds, fixed to the fight. Give me strength I pray today your ability to push further and A slave , a cry, in need We welcome our skin tone. harder at what the goal is to We welcome our culture. Outstretched hands uplifted above. achieve. The obstacles and In love, freeness and beauty. Have mercy on me I plead. bumps will come but be driven Diversity, Diversity forever more. to overcome. The failures may happen but be driven not to give up. The stress and the anxiety attack will pop up but be driven not to stay down, get up and move. SPORTS At times it can be difficult to push forward. It can be hard, especially if there’s no help Joelle Desrosiers nabbed her first around to give the motivation that you need. Try to stay focus, weekly honor of the season speak to self, encourage self, see the goal or that dream at By Nicole Sasu-Twum the finish line and run to it, just like a lion running to get its Standout volleyball star Joelle senior Daniel McCartney and prey and is hungry. Go after it. Desrosiers averaged 5.00 kills (.190 women’s volleyball senior middle hitting percentage) and 3.14 digs in blocker/outside hitter Joelle Des- Always see the vision, there seven sets played. Desrosiers rosiers landed on the weekly honor is nothing impossible to kicked off the week with a career- roll for their respective programs. achieve, dream BIG! Have great best 24 kills (.243 hitting percent- Joseph Malone – Men’s Swim- expectations for whatever age) to go along with 17 digs and ming Rookie of the Week project, event, talent or just a one ace to post her third-career Malone, a native of Merrick, double-double in Old Westbury’s New York, finished in first place in creative idea that is coming to 3-1 Senior Day setback against all three of his individual races in life. Believe, be Prayerful, be Farmingdale State (Oct. 29). She Old Westbury’s lone meet of the Persistent, be Persevering, the closed out the week with an 11 kill, week. Against Purchase (Nov. 2), three P’s of life. Don’t be dis- five dig and once ace performance Malone claimed victory in the 100- couraged if what you’re work- in the Panthers’ 3-0 regular-season yard butterfly (1:00.99), 500-yard finale at Mount Saint Mary (Oct. freestyle (5:28.03) and 1,000-yard ing on is taking a while to come 31). freestyle (11:06.04). into fruition. Just remember, SUNY Old Westbury men’s Daniel McCartney – Men’s nothing happens before its swimming freshman Joseph Swimming Weekly Honor Roll time. Be Encouraged! Malone was named the Skyline McCartney, a product of Hun- Conference Rookie of the Week for tington, New York, captured wins in meets during the October the 50-yard freestyle (25.93) and Bernie is the pen name of an 28-November 3 reporting period, 100-yard freestyle (54.19) versus employee in the Division of announced Monday by league offi- Purchase. Academic Affairs. cials. Additionally, men’s swimming 15 SPORTS Photo by Dave Anderson (www.davidthomasphotography.com) Dave by Photo SWIMMING COLLIDES WITH LEHMAN By Nicole Sasu-Twum SUNY Old Westbury 100-yard breaststroke no and Probst captured the 50-yard freestyle men’s and women’s swim- (1:08.37, season-best) first-place points in a sea- event, Magan Blige ming returned to the pool while Alejandro Ruiz-Soto son-best time of 1:48.86. (38.78), Yvette Domond Wednesday evening on (50-yard freestyle, 33.93) On the women’s side, (39.52), Diana Castellanos the road against the and Tilyk Bonner (50-yard Mia Hidalgo paced Old (41.06) and Domanaye Lehman College Light- freestyle, 44.19) finshed in Westbury with a time of Newman (54.47) placed in ning (M: 1-0; W: 1-0) fourth and sixth place, 1:30.88 (season-best) in 5-6-7-8 for the Panthers. inside APEX Swimming respectively. Daniel the 100-yard breaststroke Dina Terki placed fourth Pool in Bronx, New York. Grinchenko finished in to claim first-place points in the 200-yard freestyle Lehman swept Old West- third in the 100-yard free- while finishing in second (3:22.39) and 100-yard bury (M: 0-3; W: 0-4) with style a time of 1:10.35 and in the 200-yard freestyle backstroke (1:45.20). a 93-60 men’s score and placed fourth in the 200- (2:41.28, season-best) and Rebecca Warshauer an 83-55 women’s final. yard freestyle (2:42.11). 200-yard IM (3:06.35, sea- (1:36.08) and Castellanos Joseph Malone led the Timothy Probst finished son-best). Adelyn Veras (1:38.43) finished in Panther men with victo- the 200-yard IM in 2:53.43 chipped in by claiming fourth and fifth place, ries in the 1,000-yard free- to place third and placed first-place points in the respectively, in the 100- style (10:54.88; sea- fourth in the 100-yard 100-yard butterfly yard freestyle race. son-best) and 100-yard butterfly (1:25.13). Jassell (1:32.03, season-best), The 200-yard freestyle butterfly (1:01.18). Daniel Mateo added a sixth- finished in second in the relay squad of Magan McCartney followed by place finish in the 100- 100-yard backstroke Blige, Castellanos, Terki winning the 50-yard free- yard freestyle (1:28.66). (1:28.50, season-best) and and Warshauer combined style event in 23.81 (sea- In the 200-yard free- captured second-place to finish in 2:34.70 for son-best) and claimed style relay, Ruiz-Soto, points in the 100-yard first-place points. first-place points in the Mateo, Lorenzo Cusuma- breaststroke (1:43.65). In

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