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CONFIRMED 2021 COVID-19 Current Residential Cases Cumulative Cumulative Cumulative CASES AT UCONN STORRS 79 (positive/symptomatic) 366 Residential Cases* 330 Commuter Cases* 187 Staff Cases* as of 5:30 p.m. on April 8 *positive test results UConn mourns loss of graduate Feel ‘Gouda’ Friday: student Amanda Higgins UConn Creamery to by Grace Mcfadden Higgins graduated from UCo- In her program, she held an ASSOCIATE DIGITAL EDITOR nn with a bachelor’s degree in assistantship with the Center begin selling cheese [email protected] human development and fami- for Students with Disabilities. In ly studies in 2013. As an under- recent weeks, Higgins was high- by Rachel Philipson new fl avors that will be available.” The University of Connecticut graduate, she was involved in lighted as the Graduate Student STAFF WRITER The Creamery previously sold a community is mourning second the Student Alumni Association, of the Month by the New En- [email protected] version of Juustoleipa and Old Farm year masters student Amanda the UConn First Year Experience gland College Personnel Associ- Lane Fresh Cheese (formerly named Higgins, who passed away un- program and the Department of ation. The University of Connecticut queso blanco) whenever they could expectedly Friday. She was from Career Services. After working At this time, information Creamery created four cheeses that fi t time for cheese production into Windsor, Connecticut. for several years, Higgins re- about services for Higgins are capture the past and future of UCo- their schedule, D’Amico said. How- The university expressed con- turned to UConn for a masters in unknown. Condolences to the nn cheese, Dennis D’Amico, associate ever, the Creamery cannot do both ice dolences in a statement Thurs- Higher Education and Student Higgins family can be sent to the professor of dairy food, said. cream and cheese production at the day. Affairs. Dean of Students Office. The four cheeses for sale through same time due to food safety consid- the UConn Dairy Bar are called Juus- erations. toleipa, Old Farm Lane Fresh Cheese, Since the demand for ice cream 1881 Reserve and Storrs Original is usually so high, cheese produc- Farmstead Jack. tion happened sporadically, he said. When the COVID-19 pandemic With the freezer fi lled with ice cream, UConn names Gerald Lewis Jr. forced the Dairy Bar to close in March D’Amico and the Creamery had time 2020, ice cream sales dramatically de- to make room in the production creased. Since dairy isn’t compatible schedule for cheese, create new fl a- as new police chief with typical work-at-home protocol, vors, refi ne the developmental pro- D’Amico said it was the perfect oppor- cess and manufacture enough cheese tunity to revamp cheese production. to last until the next production cycle. “When the Dairy Bar shut down These two cheeses, the 1881 Re- for COVID-19, we basically weren’t serve and Storrs Original Farmstead selling any ice cream,” he said. “We Jack were completely created from fi lled all of the freezers with as much scratch during a rigorous research ice cream as possible. Then, it was and development stage. D’Amico said the perfect time to relaunch cheese this process took a long time because production. We wanted to bring there has to be the right ratio of ingre- back the ones that people loved that dients to cheese fl avor. have come and gone and bring some See FEEL, p. 2 ICMYI: Chauvin’s trial, Amazon workers union tally vote

by Samuel Katz Amazon unionization CAMPUS CORRESPONDENT In Bessemer, Alabama, the re- [email protected] sult of a high-stakes election on Derek Chauvin trial unionization at an Amazon ware- Minneapolis police o cer Derek house remains unclear, with the Chauvin, who drew national atten- vote’s result a turning point in tion after kneeling on the neck of the company’s history after great- George Floyd for several minutes ly increased profits during the last year, is in his second week of COVID-19 pandemic. trial, facing charges of second and If successful, all members of the third-degree murder. facility will join the Retail, Whole- The University of Connecticut Police Department’s (UCPD) new police chief is Gerald Lewis Jr. Lewis will Over the past two weeks, numer- sale and Department Store Union, begin the position on July 1, 2021. PHOTO COURTESY OF UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO ous witnesses were brought to the a group which works to improve stand, including George Floyd’s working conditions for Ameri- by Grace Mcfadden with over 30 years of experi- 26 years and was the chief of the girlfriend, several eyewitnesses to cans employed in retail, grocery ASSOCIATE DIGITAL EDITOR ence, most recently as the chief East Carolina University Police the murder and other police o cers stores and health care. According [email protected] of police at University of Texas Department for two years before who served alongside Chauvin. Ka- to CNBC, 3,215 votes were submit- at San Antonio. Lewis worked joining UTSA in 2016. tie Blackwell, a Minneapolis police ted from the 5,800 employees. The University of Connecti- with New Jersey State Police for The hiring of Lewis comes af- investigator, stated that the posi- Although all votes were turned cut has picked Gerald Lewis ter UConn Chief of Police Hans tion Chauvin was using to restrain in by March 29, the National La- Jr. as the new chief of police at Rhynhart announced his resig- George Floyd was not taught by the bor Relations Board, which has the UConn Police Department, “This is one of nation from the post in Septem- department. aided in the voting process, said as announced in an email from several significant ber 2020. Rhynhart will remain “I don’t know what kind of im- the exact date the results of the President Thomas Katsouleas as Associate Vice President of provised position that is, but it’s not votes will be released is unclear. Thursday. hires for UConn Public Safety, a position which what we train,” said Blackwell, as Amazon and the RWDSU both Lewis will begin the position during the has been a double appointment reported by CNN on Monday. have the option to contend the re- on July 1. He will lead 100 police with UConn Chief of Police since The Minneapolis chief of police sults of the election, which could officers across UConn campuses pandemic that is 2016. Rhynhart’s resignation and also testifi ed that day, declaring delay the conclusion of a winner. in Storrs, Farmington, Hartford, adding strength Lewis’s hiring makes the posi- Chauvin’s use of force unnecessary The vote comes after numerous Stamford, Avery Point, Water- tions distinct again. and that it violated the policies of the complaints from the warehouse of bury and Hartford. and diversity to Rhynhart discussed the move Minneapolis Police Department. poor working conditions, includ- In the announcement, Katsou- our leadership with the Daily Campus in Sep- On Tuesday, Morries Hall plead ing the lack of restroom and meal leas said he was honored to have tember. the Fifth Amendment and refused breaks. Other employees across Lewis join the force at UConn. team. Chief Lewis “It is important for our com- to testify in the trial. Hall was in a the country have accused Amazon “This is one of several signifi- munities to see public safety as car with George Floyd when police of similar issues and a practice of cant hires for UConn during the is revered by the more than the police depart- stopped them on the charge of Floyd firing workers who organized or pandemic that is adding strength communities he has ment. By having both titles, chief using a counterfeit bill. participated in walkouts. and diversity to our leadership and associate vice president, As stated by ABC, “His lawyer According to an article from team. Chief Lewis is revered by served, and we are many people lose sight of the contends anything he says about his CBS, Jennifer Bates, a worker at the communities he has served, extremely fortunate thoughts above and the great alleged drug activity with George the Bessemer warehouse, said and we are extremely fortunate work the rest of the division Floyd could leave him vulnerable Amazon has forced employees to have him join us,” read the to have him join us.” does to enhance health and safe- to being charged with third-degree into long anti-union meetings and email from Katsouleas. PRESIDENT THOMAS KATSOULEAS ty at UConn,” Rhynhart said in murder in the death of the 46-year- displays anti-union posters across Lewis comes to the position the article. old Black man.” the facility.

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Northern Ireland has seen spo- deeply divided, and events on the radic outbreaks of street violence street are in many cases beyond since the 1998 Good Friday peace their control. accord ended “the Troubles” — de- As many predicted it would, the cades of Catholic-Protestant blood- situation has been destabilized by shed over the status of the region in Britain’s departure from the EU — which more than 3,000 people died. after almost 50 years of membership But Police Service of Northern — that became fi nal on Dec. 31. Ireland Assistant Chief Constable A post-Brexit U.K.-EU trade deal Jonathan Roberts said Wednesday’s has imposed customs and border mayhem “was at a scale we have checks on some goods moving be- not seen in recent years.” He said tween Northern Ireland and the 55 police o cers had been injured rest of the U.K. The arrangement over several nights of disorder and it was designed to avoid checks be- was lucky no one had been seriously tween Northern Ireland and Ireland hurt or killed. because an open Irish border has There was a further outbreak of helped underpin the peace process violence Thursday night in the na- built. tionalist Springfi eld Road area of But unionists says the new checks Belfast, where youths threw stones amount to the creation of a border at police, who responded with a wa- between Northern Ireland and the ter cannon blast. rest of the U.K. — something they Britain’s split from the EU has fear undermines the region’s place highlighted the contested status of in the United Kingdom. Northern Ireland, where some peo- The latest disturbances followed ple identify as British and want to unrest over the long Easter weekend stay part of the U.K., while others in pro-British unionist areas in and Dr. Martin Tobin testifies as Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill presides Thursday in the trial of former see themselves as Irish and seek around Belfast and Londonderry, Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin at the Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis, Minn. Chauvin unity with the neighboring Republic also known as Derry, that saw cars is charged in the May 25, 2020 death of George Floyd. PHOTO OF COURT TV VIA AP POOL of Ireland, an EU member. set on fi re and debris and gasoline MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — George Using easy-to-understand lan- 9 1/2 minutes, testifi ed that Chau- Unrest has erupted over the past bombs hurled at police o cers. Floyd died of a lack of oxygen from guage to explain medical concepts vin’s knee was “virtually on the week — largely in loyalist, Protes- Some politicians and police have being pinned to the pavement with and even loosening his necktie to neck” more than 90% of the time. tant areas — amid rising tensions accused outlawed paramilitary a knee on his neck, medical experts illustrate a point, Tobin told the He said several other factors over post-Brexit trade rules and groups — which remain a force in testifi ed at former O cer Derek jury that Floyd’s breathing was also made it di cult for Floyd worsening relations between the working class communities — of Chauvin’s murder trial Thursday, severely constricted while Chau- to breathe: o cers lifting up on parties in the Protestant-Catholic inciting young people to cause may- emphatically rejecting the defense vin and two other Minneapolis the suspect’s handcu s, the hard power-sharing Belfast government. hem. They expressed outrage that a theory that Floyd’s drug use and o cers held the 46-year-old Black pavement, his prone position, his U.K. Prime Minister Boris John- new generation was being exposed underlying health problems killed man down on his stomach last May turned head and a knee on his son condemned the unrest, saying to, and pulled into, violence. him. with his hands cu ed behind him back. “the way to resolve di erences is Northern Ireland Justice Minister “A healthy person subjected to and his face jammed against the Chauvin kept his knee on Floyd’s through dialogue, not violence or Naomi Long, from the centrist Al- what Mr. Floyd was subjected to ground. neck for 3 minutes, 2 seconds, after criminality.” He sent Northern Ire- liance Party, said she was horrifi ed would have died,” said prosecu- The lack of oxygen resulted in Floyd took his last breath, Tobin land Secretary Brandon Lewis to to watch video of adults “standing tion witness Dr. Martin Tobin, a brain damage and caused his heart said. After that last breath, Floyd’s Belfast for talks with the region’s by cheering and goading and en- lung and critical care specialist at to stop, the witness said. oxygen levels went down to zero political leaders. couraging young people on as they the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital Tobin, analyzing images of the and Floyd “reached the point White House press secretary Jen wreaked havoc in their own com- and Loyola University’s medical three o cers restraining Floyd for where there was not one ounce of Psaki said the Biden administration munity.” school in Illinois. what prosecutors say was almost oxygen left in the body,” he said.

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The secret to success WHERE TESTING CAN BE UNHELPFUL

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by Sam Zelin honest truth is that the senator by Aastha Gupta CONTRIBUTOR WEEKLY COLUMNIST who received the most votes in [email protected] [email protected] the most recent election earned 1,206 votes in an election open to The University of Connecticut the entire student body, which is As college students, we’re not strangers to test-tak- has existed for 140 years, and six percent of all undergraduates. ing. Personally, I started finding the idea of test-tak- for 127 of those years there has That’s the best percentage, with ing incredibly interesting after quarantine started been some form of a representa- the worst percentage far under and I began to see more of what my parents did at tive organization for the student one. If U.S. Senate election turn- work. Like many people, I had no idea what my par- The strategies body. The organization that we out rates came anywhere close to ents actually did for a job; however, once quarantine we hone while in now know as USG has only exist- this low, the republican process started I got an insight into their world. And in many ed for 41 years, and I think it’s a would collapse as barely anyone ways, it seemed like the skills I was learning were not college to “succeed” good time to examine why there would be represented. necessarily going to help me once I reached the work- simply will not help has been so much change in how As part of the USG executive ing world. UConn looks at student repre- branch, there are four commit- In college, “success” is majorly dependent on our us succeed in the job sentation. tees tasked with creating the grades. To get good grades, we have to do well on tests market. Since 1894, UConn’s student bills that eventually get sent to and be good test-takers. And though there are many government has been referred the senate for discussion and to strategies to achieve this, to be a good test taker, you to as the Student Organization be passed. These committees are have to be able to absorb, understand and manipulate (1913-20), the Associated Student open to the public, and anyone the information you’ve learned and use that knowl- Government (1921-73), the Fed- can come forward with an idea at edge to answer questions. Test-taking hones skills eration of Students and Service any time by joining a committee. like memorization and study skills. When I spied on Organizations (1974-80) and the So here’s my question: Why my parents, I found they were not often using these Undergraduate Student Gov- does UConn need a student sen- skills. They were in meetings, writing emails and ernment (1980-Present). That’s ate? Committees meet weekly to utilizing interpersonal skills. They were helping col- a total of four complete regime discuss issues, while the senate leagues and asking for help to accomplish tasks. changes in the history of the meets half as much. The senate is The skillset was not aligning. school, along with countless oth- made up of dozens of people who This is not to say the information on the test is not er amendments to the various have been elected by a sliver of important. You need to understand how to code to be constitutions. the student body. By having the a programmer at Google. You need to understand hu- senate as a step for all bills to pass man anatomy to become a doctor. However, the strate- There is an existing through, all proposed changes at gies we hone while in college to “succeed” simply will the university take longer, and not help us succeed in the job market. We don’t just precedent of the process can become much need to learn how to be independent. We need to have Testing is a tool large changes for more energy-consuming than it the opportunity to work in groups and accordingly, needs to be due to the nature of hone our social and emotional intelligence. Indeed, which, like many UConn’s student senate meetings. If bills that were many people leave a job not because they feel unable things, degrades if voted through committees went to do or understand the work, but because of interper- government, and directly to the hands of deci- sonal conflict or because they are unequipped with used too often. the past year might sion-makers instead of having to the skills to succeed in that environment. wait, more would likely get done Even more concerning is the effect of testing on be a signal that the in the same amount of time. teaching and how many school systems have over- next one should be Having a student government used the tool. Daniel Koretz, an expert on the subject resemble the federal model is a of test-taking at Harvard University, discusses in his ushered in soon. really fun experiment for politi- novel The Testing Charade how testing degrades the cally minded people to conduct, goals of teaching and learning. Kortez makes anoth- The point is, there is an exist- but it has no logical purpose in a er interesting point: The blame does not rest on the ing precedent of large changes system with as low a voter turn- teachers, but on how society as a whole has been for UConn’s student government, out as UConn’s. Student advo- measuring the success of schools. If we continue to and the past year might be a sig- cacy on campus is an amazing use only test scores to determine the excellence of a nal that the next one should be thing, and the biggest avenue for school, then teachers will continue to teach to test. ushered in soon. advocacy should be fully open for When used sparingly, standardized tests can be won- First o , I would like to state each student to be able to make derful for assessing, understanding and improving that while this article is coincid- change without having to worry instruction. But when used in an environment where ing with the governing board about whether or not they have testing is the focus and the measure of “success,” the and senators being sworn in, the elected ability to vote for it. results show that students and teachers are at a dis- this is in no way an opposition to advantage. them. My critiques of USG are of This change can come with the government. The its structure, not the people that My idea of ridding Common Core was implemented in 2009 and estab- make it up. USG of the senate lished standards for math and English test scores, Research has Since 1921, with the birth of the playing into the narrative surrounding testing. How- Associated Student Government, is my idea for ever, the standard was adopted in all but nine states. shown that focusing UConn’s student representa- reform, and should Research has shown that focusing on emotional in- tives have worked in a structure telligence as well as subject matter exacerbates a stu- on emotional designed to represent the fed- certainly not be the dent’s skill set and ability. The government has the intelligence as well eral government. Put shortly, only one. power to change the focus of learning for the better. the legislature is supposed to be And a change in the government would certainly cre- as subject matter where elected representatives of ate the most lasting results, though change can truly exacerbates a the population create policies to I’ll conclude this by saying that begin at any level. better the general populace, the my idea of ridding USG of the Testing is a tool which, like many things, degrades student’s skill set executive branch is supposed to senate is my idea for reform, and if used too often. It is not a good measure of “success” and ability. carry out these policies and the should certainly not be the only when abused and does not necessarily instill within judiciary is supposed to make one. The real conversation I want students many important traits they will need in the sure everyone follows the rules. to start is one of how to create the real world. Many of the facets of the public school sys- First o , we have the legislative best possible student advocacy tem need to be reformed. Now we must add testing branch, represented by the stu- platform that can help all under- and the narrative surrounding it to the list. dent senate. Senators are meant graduates in the most e cient to represent constituencies and way, because that is what USG advocate for the students, but the should be all about. Friday, April 9, 2021 • DailyCampus.com 05

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'Take Back the Night': An evening of support for survivors of sexual assault

and how it has impacted attendees on ted diseases and risks appeared to be a that no survivor stands alone. by Meghan Shaw CAMPUS CORRESPONDENT a more personal level, the hosts shared common discussion in classrooms, as The survivor speak-out opened the [email protected] statistics that prove conversations like did emphasis on abstinence. Those who floor for all participants to volunteer these are needed now more than ever. reported having a strong foundation to share their experiences. Several On Thursday, April 8, the Women’s Since the onset of the pandemic, sex- in their understanding of consent and means of sharing were offered, in- Center held their annual “Take Back ual and domestic violence have been on pleasure also said that it came from cluding an anonymous platform. This the Night” event, a space to learn and the rise all over the globe. Hotlines in friends or family, not their classes. ensured that everyone who wanted to speak openly about sexual assault. Spain, China and France have reported The hosts invited attendees to par- open up was able to in the way they Though it was held online this year, drastic increases in call volume. Sur- ticipate in a survey about what they would be most comfortable with. the hosts created a safe and comfort- vivors may be stuck in abusive envi- believed to perpetuate sexual assault. Those who shared were met with an able environment, allowing attendees ronments, lack resources to escape or Highest on the list was “victim blam- outpouring of support from the au- to feel connected despite the distance. be cut off from their support systems ing,” followed by “a lack of exposure dience. Survivors showed their own This year’s theme was “Roots in Re- because of the coronavirus, leading to to sexual consent education,” both of resilience in their stories, validating silience,” which focuses on the strength more people living in dangerous sit- which show the importance of holding and inspiring others to speak as well. of survivors of sexual assault. It sym- uations. conversations that will break these “I thought the contributions by sur- bolizes identity and growth, seeking The hosts also led a discussion on barriers down and inform others vivors were so moving and important to empower survivors and inspire re- understanding consent, as well as sat- about sexual assault and how to pre- to hear as well, and I’m glad they were silience. isfaction with sexual education pro- vent it. given space to be validated,” Suero “I think it is incredibly important to grams in high schools. Allowing the After the presentation and surveys, said. have spaces of healing like Take Back participants to guide the direction of the discussion turned toward survi- In the judgement-free space, all the Night, especially in this online envi- the conversation on these topics fos- vors and their stories. audience members approached this ronment,” Gladi Suero, a sixth-semes- tered a sense of community and high- In lieu of the annual candlelight difficult subject with respect and un- ter communications major and campus lighted how many people have similar march, the hosts invited all attendees derstanding, proving they stand with correspondent at The Daily Campus, experiences when learning about these to light their own candle in support of survivors. said. “It is so hard to find spaces of topics. survivors. The minute of silence was Take Back the Night was an empow- support and it made me so happy to Several attendees reported their somber and heavy with the knowledge ering event, showing that all survi- see so many people in community with school focused on the biological side that so many people are impacted by vors of sexual assault are strong and one another.” of sex, avoiding conversations of con- sexual violence, but the sense of com- resilient, and every survivor’s story Prior to discussing sexual assault sent and pleasure. Sexually transmit- munity created in the space showed matters.

Black Lives for a Green Environment: A lecture with the father of environmental justice

by Sarah Goodman Not long after these findings, in- Some statistics supporting Bul- CAMPUS CORRESPONDENT [email protected] spired North Carolinian youth in lard’s conclusion displayed the Warren County took to the streets high rates of pollution faced by to protest the placement of a haz- the Black middle class in compar- In the eve of 1979, a young as- ardous polychlorinated biphenyl ison to the White lower class that sistant professor of sociology at (PCB) laced landfill in their Black suffers little pollution. Addition- a state university returned home neighborhood. 500 young people, ally, despite the White population from work to find that his wife, an including middle schoolers, were producing the greatest amount of attorney, had sued the state that arrested as they lied on the ground air pollution, it is the Black and employed him. With the basis of in defiance. Their laying on the Latinx demographics that bear the lawsuit being that a landfill ground laid the groundwork for en- the brunt of its production. Both was to be strategically construct- vironmental injustice activism, for Black and Latinx populaces are ed in Black neighborhoods, the in 1982, the phrase “environmental disadvantageously exposed to attorney sued the state on moral racism” was coined. 1990 saw the around 60% more pollution than principle. The conflict of interest publication of Bullard’s first book is caused by them, whereas the did little to dissuade the assistant “Dumping in Dixie,” which was White population enjoys a defined Dr. Robert Bullard is widely considered as the “father of environ- professor’s fascination with the also the first book to document the “pollution advantage” in breath- mental justice.” Dr. Bullard presented his lecture with Center for Environmental Sciences and Engineering’s Teale Lecture Series over case. He soon joined forces with his links between dumping, pollution ing 17% less air pollution than they WebEx. PHOTO PROVIDED BY AUTHOR wife by acting as an expert witness. and socioeconomic status. A thou- caused. No one could have predicted the sand people marched to the White The modern sustainability extent of the impact their alliance House in 1991 waving the flag of the movement that is the cornerstone would have on history. first National People of Color En- of environmental activist culture From this lawsuit known as Bean vironmental Leadership Summit. confronts issues that surfaced “Poverty is “Every social v. Southwestern Waste Manage- These events solidified the coinage from Bullard’s environmental in- ment Corp, then assistant profes- of the phrase “environmental rac- justice movement such as dump- not the most movement sor Dr. Robert Bullard would later ism” into the public lexicon. ing and pollution. Still, Bullard emerge as the “father of environ- In 1993, the federal Environ- described the sustainability move- predictable that has mental justice.” Bullard, hosted by mental Protection Agency com- ment as having distinctly emerged UConn’s Center for Environmental missioned its first report on en- with disregard for its originating kind of been Sciences and Engineering as part vironmental equity; and in 1994, issues that environmental injus- of its Edwin Way Teale Lecture Bullard was called by the White tice activists sought to ameliorate. factor that successful in Series “Nature and the Environ- House. Therefore, though incremental determines this country ment” Thursday, detailed the roots “I thought it was a prank … it steps have been made toward of environmental injustice activism was not a prank,” Bullard rec- generalized justice, historically who gets has had as well as his corresponding can- ollected. “It was a call from the disadvantaged communities still onization in the field. White House, because there was face the sustainability movement’s polluted; a strong Bullard explained how Bean v. an important event that we need- neglect. Bullard said the resolu- Southwestern Waste Management ed to witness: the signing of the tion of this neglect lies, yet again, race is youth and Corp was pioneering; not only was executive order on environmental in the youth — not much unlike it the first ever American lawsuit justice.” the laying of the youths of Warren the most student to draw attention to environmental The official recognition of envi- County that catapulted the envi- injustice, but the research conduct- ronmental inequity led to a prolif- ronmental injustice movement. potent.” component.” ed at Texas Southern University in eration of research compiled and “Students right now have huge support of the people made several disseminated by Bullard during voices,” Bullard said. “Every so- key findings. One such finding, for his lecture. Bullard’s eidetic ex- cial movement that has been suc- example, was that 75% of Houston’s pertise in the field has yielded cessful in this country has had a DR. ROBERT BULLARD DR. ROBERT BULLARD waste was dumped in Black neigh- his conclusion that, “Poverty is strong youth and student compo- borhoods despite Black people ac- not the most predictable kind of nent. Don’t think that your voice counting for little more than 25% factor that determines who gets is not powerful.” of Houston’s population. polluted; race is the most potent.” 06 Friday, April 9, 2021 • DailyCampus.com Life

Chrissy Chambers shares how she regained the strength to fight back after trauma

by Emma Gehr ex-boyfriend, who was six years had broken up, and that was when “Therapy helped me get my life could change these laws and so STAFF WRITER older, provided her alcohol and she the videos were posted. He shared back and I was able to start living right away we knew we were in [email protected] said she got “blackout” drunk. seven videos of himself having sex again,” Chambers said. “I knew I the right hands,” Chambers said. Chrissy Chambers, known for Four years later, she would find with her from that last night to- had to fight back, and I am really, “We just kept fighting.” her YouTube channel BriaAnd- out he had recorded himself having gether and they were posted on really glad that I did because I feel Chambers said she knew, from Chrissy, was the victim of revenge sex with her while she laid uncon- roughly 30 porn websites. When that has given me a sense of pur- the moment the videos were post- porn and shared her story about scious on the bed. she got word of the videos, which pose to try to make a difference.” ed, she needed to share her story how she found strength during her Following her breakup, Cham- she did not have any idea exist- At the time of her case, there and use her platform to help other darkest times. bers began dating and eventually ed before this day, Chambers was were no laws that said revenge people. Since then, Chambers has “Revisiting this is, of course, it is married Bria Michelle Kam. They in denial and said it did not seem porn was illegal. Chambers set continued to speak out to make a painful for me, but I know staying started a YouTube channel togeth- real. She began receiving awful out to change this so other people difference and work toward creat- silent would hurt much worse,” er and began posting videos about messages and comments posted who found themselves in this sit- ing meaningful change regarding Chambers said. music, comedy, LGBTQIA+ rights on her YouTube videos. However, uation would not get turned away laws against revenge porn. Ac- Chambers and her ex-boyfriend and other social issues. Her life re- she was required to stay silent due from law enforcement like she did. cording to the Cyber Civil Rights had been dealing with problems in mained relatively normal for the to an active police investigation Chambers contacted Ann Olivar- Initiative, 46 states, the District of their relationship and she suggest- time being. taking place. ius, an American-British lawyer Columbia and one territory now ed they take a break to have some “We tried to create a safe space for “That silence eats you alive,” who specializes in sexual harass- have revenge porn laws. Chambers time apart and work through their people to be themselves and within Chambers said. “Two years was ment and sexual discrimination continues to deal with the trauma issues. She said he was furious at just a couple of years we were some a really long time to not be able to cases, to help fight her case. She of the videos, but she has a strong her and their relationship felt very of the most popular lesbian content speak up for myself.” said Olivarius is her hero and a support system that has allowed toxic. He chose to return to the UK creators on the platform,” Cham- During this period of silence, champion of women’s rights who her to be happy again. but said they should spend one last bers said. “We used our platform Chambers suffered from sleep pa- helped her use her platform to fight “It took a really long time for me night together before he left. It was to spread awareness about LGBT ralysis, alcoholism, depression, for justice. to feel happy again, but eventually, during this night that Chambers’ issues and loving yourself.” anxiety and post-traumatic stress “Ann warned us this was going with the help of my family, friends life would change forever. She Four years had gone by since disorder. She credits therapy for to be really hard but that, if we and therapy, I was able to find the was underage at the time and her Chambers and her ex-boyfriend saving her life. all worked together, maybe we strength,” Chambers said.

“We tried to create a safe space “Therapy helped me get my for people to be themselves and life back ... I knew I had to fight within just a couple of years we back and I am really, really glad were some of the most popular that I did because I feel that has lesbian content creators on the given me a sense of purpose to platform.” try to make a difference.”

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April’s Sensational Student: An Interview with Cooper Adams of The Farmlink Project by Kate Luongo KL: Can you tell me a little bit tasty, home-cooked meal, an epi- antiquated our food systems seen. COVID-19 upended supply CAMPUS CORRESPONDENT about your daily life as a student? sode of “The Crown” and getting currently are. We have multiple chains around the world and spe- [email protected] It is your ideal Saturday evening. to bed early! teams working together to make cifically exposed how fragile our What are you doing for fun? this happen, ranging from your food systems are, resulting in this Food is a concept most college KL: What is The Farmlink traditional operations (fundrais- immense waste at the exact mo- students are familiar with. How- CA: I am a second-semester Project? Can you give me an over- ing, legal) to creative (branding, ment nutritious food was desper- ever, their interest in the subject senior here at Georgetown and view of the project? media) to our core teams, which ately needed. I got involved soon usually ends somewhere around wish I could be having a normal handle the food we move and in- after the idea was first acted upon their fourth course at one of the college experience right now, but CA: The Farmlink Project is an teract with the communities we by an initial cohort of students, a all-you-can eat dining halls. For of course, we have to play with the organization working to end hun- get that food to. few of whom I had gone to high Cooper Adams, eighth-semester cards we are dealt, so my daily life ger. We have identified a process school with in Los Angeles. Once student at Georgetown Universi- is largely confined to my apart- by which to transport fresh pro- KL: How did the idea for The I heard about the idea, I got in ty, food has become his passion. ment here in Washington, D.C. I duce from farmers and distribu- Farmlink project first develop? touch and immediately started Fighting food insecurity, that is. have a couple of classes each day – tors to the charitable food system How did you get involved? working on the supply side of Not only is Adams a full-time currently taking five of them – so I in order to combat real-time hun- things, connecting our organi- student, but he is a leading mem- spend a healthy amount of time at ger needs. In addition to working CA: The idea first developed zation to the farmers we obtain ber of The Farmlink Project, a my desk on Zoom. In between my in that immediate, short-term when articles in major news- food from! non-profit working to limit food classes, I try to get in a nice run capacity, we are developing solu- papers started highlighting the waste and insecurity by connect- to the monuments to get off the tions to hunger in the long-term. reality of how much food was KL: Have you always had an ing farms to communities in need. screens for a bit, and usually end This will be done through smart being thrown away on farms interest in limiting food insecu- I recently had the opportunity to the day cooking myself some din- policy choices, technological in- at the same time the charitable rity? What makes you passionate interview Adams to learn more ner! An ideal Saturday night for novation and education about food system was buckling under about this cause? about the project and how he bal- me right now is a combination of a how inequitable, inefficient and the highest demand it has ever ances studying with his quest to CA: Before the COVID-19 pan- end hunger. demic, I was blissfully unaware Kate Luongo (DC): If someone about the extent of food insecuri- was meeting you for the first time, ty in the United States, so I can- how would you introduce your- not say I have always had an in- self? terest in the topic. But after being Cooper Adams: My name is Coo- introduced to this issue, there is per Adams. I am curious about nothing that consumes my time, everything around me, especial- energy and thoughts more than ly people. I love interacting with food insecurity. I think it is a and learning from those around problem that has a solution, but me. A geeky obsession of mine is people are too afraid and unin- airplanes. I wrote a 20-page pa- spired to make that solution a re- per about air cabin pressurization ality. I think access to nutritious, systems last year, which I do not safe food is one of the most funda- recommend reading unless you mental rights we have as human are a fellow aviation nerd. Last beings, especially in a country but not least, I have two black such as the United States. I am labs, named Hobie and Cisco, extremely passionate about end- who are my best friends. I am not ing food insecurity because the ashamed of this. fact it exists makes me really an- gry. Thankfully, I am surrounded KL: What university do you go by a group of people who drive to and what is your major? me to work harder and smarter day in and day out, which allows CA: I go to Georgetown Univer- me to channel that anger in a pro- sity. I double major in internation- ductive way! al business with a regional focus Cooper Adams is an eighth-semester student at Georgetown University and a leading member of on Europe and management. The Farmlink Project. His non-profit organization fights to limit food waste and insecurity. PHOTO For more of the story PROVIDED BY AUTHOR visit DAILYCAMPUS.COM Friday, April 9, 2021 • DailyCampus.com 07 Life Irish Travellers: Examining one ethnic group’s struggle against the trials of the 21st century

by Gino Giansanti Jr. al values of the majority, seen STAFF WRITER beginning in the 1920s onward [email protected] with the creation of the Irish nation-state. The Irish Travellers, also Burke explained that the great known as Pavees or Mincéirs, irony of the disdain for the Trav- are an ethnic group native to ellers by cosmopolitan society is Ireland, with a centuries-long that humanity could be adopt- history of leading nomadic lives ing a more nomadic lifestyle in across their country. Despite the wake of the climate crisis their deep roots in the Emerald and the vanishing of habitable Isle, they were only formally land. recognized as an ethnic group Johnson, who’s spent her by the Irish government in 2017 entire career photographing and have constantly faced prej- children – both in the throngs udice, stereotypes and discrim- of privilege in Los Angeles and ination by the rest of society, in poverty in Laos, Cuba and while under constant pressure now Ireland – explained why to assimilate and abandon their she chose to put together a book cultural practices. To shed light after meeting the Traveller chil- on the Irish Traveller experi- dren of Ireland. ence, a panel was organized “I wanted to tell their stories,” to discuss the community in Johnson said. “I wanted to show the context of the 21st century their pictures. I wanted to have An Irish Traveller makes tinware near Galway in 1971. The UConn Humanities Institute hosted a panel discussing and the challenges that come the experience of the Irish Travellers in the context of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. PHOTO COURTESY OF IRISHTIMES.COM an uplifting look at these chil- with it. dren that are so happy. They In another installment of the don’t need any of the modern UConn Reads series, discussing Sen, assistant professor of English 19 pandemic and the global climate reels. This feeling of uncertain- conveniences, any of the toys of Amitav Ghosh’s The Great De- at UMass Amherst, and Jamie crisis, explaining how the uncer- ty has forced many to look for a the swag and electronics. And rangement: Climate Change and Johnson, a Los Angeles-based pho- tainty felt by individuals world- culprit, pointing fingers at “the they’re strong, happy, wonderful the Unthinkable, the UConn Hu- tographer who specializes in fine wide is commonplace for Trav- others” of society, or those on the kids.” manities Institute hosted a panel arts and documentary projects on ellers and may be commonplace other side of the border. Johnson explained that it is discussion entitled, “Irish Travel- children whose work brought her for humanity as climate change “The border is where war be- much harder for a person to up- lers: The Nation State, A Margin- to Ireland to meet and document continues to threaten its existence. gins,” Sen said. “It is also a place hold a malicious stereotype of a alized Minority And Climate Cri- the Traveller experience. Both Before the pandemic, society – where war talks can come to an group of people when they see the sis,” moderated by Mary Burke, panelists were joined by Leanne particularly in Ireland – already end.” innocence and pure joy exhibited professor of English, Irish concen- McDonagh and Mícheál Ó hAodha faced a tremendous number of In the case of the Travellers, by a child of that group. tration coordinator and Honors who offered their thoughts in the problems, with “financial crisis,” Burke explained, society has “There’s just so much stereo- Program director in English at the post-presentation commentary. “debt crisis,” “housing crisis” and continuously ostracized these typing going on,” Johnson said. UConn Storrs campus. Sen discussed the Travellers in “Brexit crisis” all being uttered individuals for not adopting the “And it’s ridiculous for anyone to The panel included Malcolm the context of the ongoing COVID- on a regular basis in Irish news progressive, consumerist cultur- stereotype a child.”

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EASY DRINKS TO MAKE FOR A CHILL SPRING BREAK

by Amy Chen Due to colonization, a large popu- ed that Chicha Morada was made STAFF WRITER [email protected] lation of Javanese (an ethnic group during celebrations. Fruit or ice can native to Indonesia) started living also be added to the drink for a more in Suriname, according to Inside refreshing taste, according to A Cozy As the weather fi nally starts to get Indonesia in an article titled, “The Kitchen in an article titled, “Peruvian warm and as spring break begins, Javanese of Suriname.” One of the Chicha Morada Recipe.” what could be better than sitting out- most famous Javanese drinks was the Spearmint and green tea are seen side with a cold drink in hand? Drink- dawet. Since residing in Suriname, as a staple in Moroccan cuisine and ing co ee, soda and juice can become a the Javanese have created variations culture, according to Spruce Eats boring routine though. Here are some of the original drink. in an article titled, “How to Make alternative drinks that you can easi- The Suriname/Javanese style of Traditional Moroccan Mint Tea.” ly learn to make and enjoy with your dawet includes coconut milk, rose With ingredients of sugar, green tea family. paste or red food coloring (optional), and mint leaves, Maghrebi mint tea Originating in Russia, kompot juice, lemongrass/lemongrass syrup, sugar might sound like your average tea. also known as stewed fruit, has be- and young coconut meat. The orig- However, there is a specific process come an international drink common inal dawet drink originated in the for this tea that is native to Morocco during both summers and winters, 12th-century and is made with the and other parts of northwest Africa. according to Russiapedia in an arti- Pandan plant and rice flour. The rice Sometimes other spices native to the cle titled, “Russian origin: Kompot.” flour and Pandan plant are shaped region are also added. Serving tea is Berries or dried fruit can be used for into small noodle shapes and eaten commonly seen as a sign of hospital- the drink, according to the site. For it with syrup and red beans according ity in Moroccan culture. According to be an authentic kompot, fruits must to a site titled, “Cendol: A Popular to the site, before making the tea, be slowly cooked. According to the site, Dessert with 800 Years History.” green tea leaves must be compressed traditionally in Russia, strawberries, Have you ever heard of a drink and dried into pellets to show quality blueberries, raspberries and prunes made from purple corn? Native to and freshness. are used for kompot. Peru, Chicha Morada is made from You must first seep the pellets in In the past, kompot was essential for purple corn, pineapple rind and cin- boiling water being careful not to the winter seasons because the juice namon. Chicha Morada is made by shake the pot. Next, you pour the and fruits can be preserved for a long boiling those three ingredients while tea into a cup which is called the time, according to 196 Flavors in an adding sugar and lime juice, accord- spirit of the tea. Then, you rinse the article titled, “Kompot.” The site also ing to Gastro Obscura in an article leaves again in the teapot which is stated that Russian housewives often titled, “Chicha Morada.” There are discarded. You pour the spirit of competed in how well they could make other variations of the drink but the the tea back into the teapot and let kompots. Nowadays, it’s still a popular Morada stands for non-alcoholic. it boil. According to the site, one of drink in Russia. Kompot has even de- According to the site, traditional- the essential techniques to making veloped into di erent variations where ly the drink was seen as medicine authentic Maghrebi tea is adding the people from other countries add alco- because of the drink’s anti-inflam- tea leaves and sugar while boiling hol or turn it into a fruit puree. matory properties. The site also stat- the tea. PHOTOS COURTESY OF POLONIST.COM, SALTANDWIND.COM AND SIMMERANDSAUCE.COM 08 Friday, April 9, 2021 • DailyCampus.com Opinion StudyBreak

Photo of the Day | Spring has sprung

Flowers bloom outside of Homer Babbidge Library on March 8, 2020. As students prepare to go home for spring break, the blossoms all over campus are a reminder to go out and embrace the nice weather. PHOTO BY ERIN KNAPP, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER/THE DAILY CAMPUS

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The word “friends” is said in every episode of Friends. Friday, April 9, 2021 • DailyCampus.com 09 Sports Authorities: NFL player Phillip Adams killed 5, then himself

In this Oct. 17, 2010 file photo, San Francisco 49ers cornerback Phillip Adams (35) sits on the sideline during the first quarter of an NFL football game in San Francisco. A source briefed on a mass killing in South Carolina says the gunman who killed multiple people, including a prominent doctor, was the former NFL pro. The source said that Adams shot him- self to death early Thursday, April 8, 2021. PHOTO BY PAUL SAKUMA, /AP

ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — For- condition “fighting hard for his and 9mm weapon were used in the family had asked that any me- football for problems his son had, mer NFL player Phillip Adams life,” said a cousin, Heather Smith Wednesday’s shooting. morials be made to the camp. and which might have led him to fatally shot five people including Thompson. A person briefed on the investi- Adams, 32, played in 78 NFL commit Wednesday’s violence. a prominent doctor, his wife and At Thursday’s news conference, gation told The Associated Press games over five seasons for six “I can say he’s a good kid — he their two grandchildren before lat- Tolson played audio of two 911 calls, earlier Thursday that Adams had teams. He joined the 49ers in 2010 was a good kid, and I think the er killing himself, authorities said the first from an HVAC company been treated by Lesslie, who lived as a seventh-round draft pick out of football messed him up,” Alonzo Thursday. that employed Lewis and Shook. near his parents’ home. The person South Carolina State, and though Adams told WCNC-TV. York County Sheriff Kevin Tol- One of them, the caller said, had spoke on condition of anonymity he rarely started, he went on to play Deputies were called around 4:45 son told a news conference that in- called him “screaming” and saying because he wasn’t authorized to for New England, Seattle, Oakland p.m. Wednesday to the Lesslies’ vestigators had not yet determined that he had been shot, and that his speak publicly. and the New York Jets before fin- home, and evacuated the neighbors a motive in the mass shooting coworker was shot and “unrespon- However, Tolson would not con- ishing his career with the Atlanta as they spent hours searching for a Wednesday. sive.” firm that Adams had been the doc- Falcons in 2015. suspect with police dogs. “There’s nothing right now that “I think there’s been a bad shoot- tor’s patient. As a rookie late in the 2010 sea- Allison Hope, who lives across makes sense to any of us,” Tolson ing,” a different man said in a sec- Lesslie had worked for decades son, Adams suffered a severe an- from Adams’ parents’ modest said. ond 911 call, saying he was outside as an emergency room doctor, kle injury. He never played for the one-story brick home, about a mile Dr. Robert Lesslie, 70, and his cutting his grass and heard “about board-certified in both emergency 49ers again, getting released just from the Lesslies, said police al- wife, Barbara, 69, were pronounced 20” shots fired at the Lesslie home medicine and occupational med- before the 2011 season began. Later, lowed her to return home around dead in their home in Rock Hill before seeing someone leave the icine and serving as emergency with the Raiders, he had two con- 9 p.m. Wednesday. Moments later, Wednesday along with grandchil- house. department medical director for cussions over three games in 2012. a vehicle pulled into the Adams’ dren Adah Lesslie, 9, and Noah Tolson said evidence left at the nearly 15 years at Rock Hill General Whether he suffered long-lasting driveway and law enforcement Lesslie, 5, the York County coro- scene of the shooting led authori- Hospital, according to his website. concussion-related injuries wasn’t quickly surrounded the property. ner’s office said. ties to Adams as a suspect. He said A biography page said he and his immediately clear. Adams would She said they spent hours nego- A man who had been working they went to Adams’ parents’ home, wife raised four children and were not have been eligible for testing as tiating with Phillip Adams, using a at the Lesslie home, James Lewis, evacuated them and then tried to actively involved with their church, part of a broad settlement between loudspeaker and sending in a robot 38, from Gaston, was found shot to talk Adams out of the house. Even- as well as with Camp Joy, which the league and its former play- to scan the house. She said author- death outside. A sixth victim, Rob- tually, they found him dead of a sin- works with children with disabil- ers over such injuries, because he ities repeatedly asked Adams to ert Shook, 38, of Cherryville, North gle gunshot wound to the head in a ities and where Lesslie served as hadn’t retired by 2014. come out, and promised to get his Carolina, was flown to a Charlotte bedroom, he said. camp physician for a week each Adams’ father told a Charlotte disabled mother out safely, before hospital, where he was in critical Tolson said both a .45-caliber summer. On Thursday, Tolson said television station that he blamed Adams shot himself. West Virginia transgender athlete bill wins Senate approval CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — email Thursday. disparaging and another reason letics alone,” said Sen. Tom Taku- building the center, Virgin Hyper- Transgender females in West Vir- Senate Education Committee for young people to leave the state. bo, a Kanawha County Republican. loop One, is part of billionaire Rich- ginia would be banned from com- chairwoman Patricia Rucker, a Jef- Some said the bill could hurt the Last month hundreds of college ard Branson’s Virgin Group. Bran- peting in female sports in middle ferson County Republican, said the state’s ability to attract and keep athletes signed a letter to the NCAA son is a supporter of the LGBTQ and high schools and colleges un- Senate bill is intended for the safety new businesses. Board of Governors asking the or- community. der a bill that narrowly won state and protection of biological female “It’s a solution looking for a prob- ganization to refuse to schedule “Some in this room don’t seem Senate approval Thursday. athletes. lem,” said Marion County Demo- championships in states that have to care that this bill is cruel, that’s After 90 minutes of passionate “This isn’t against anyone. It is crat Mike Caputo, a bill opponent. banned transgender athlete partic- it’s narrow minded, that it’s mean debate, the Senate passed the bill on for the policy of helping our girls, “The problem’s not the kids. The ipation in sports. spirited, that it’s unnecessary, that an 18-15 vote. The bill heads back to helping our women have the oppor- problem’s not the student-athletes. The NCAA in 2016 moved cham- it’s purely political,” Ihlenfeld said. the House of Delegates to address tunity,” Rucker said. “When’s the last time you sat pionships out of North Carolina in “You’re willing to risk that Sir Rich- Senate changes with only a few Supporters argued that transgen- down and talked to the young peo- response to a bill legislating trans- ard Branson is going to see what we days left in the regular legislative der females would have physical ple in this state? They want a more gender people’s use of public re- do here and change his mind about session. advantages in female sports. inclusive society. My kids don’t give strooms. Ohio County Democrat building that certification center.” The House passed a version of The bill “does not discriminate,” a rat’s behind what color you are, Bill Ihlenfeld was concerned a sim- Republicans in at least 20 state the bill earlier that focused on mid- said Mason County Republican what your sexual orientation is, ilar pullout of an NCAA-sponsored legislatures have been pushing for dle and high schools. The college Sen. Amy Grady, who voted for what you do in your personal life. event could happen in West Virgin- similar transgender athlete bans component was added in the Senate the bill. “It simply ensures that our The youth of today want to put this ia. this year. Governors in Arkansas, version. female competitors will continue behind us.” He also mentioned a planned Mississippi and Tennessee signed Republican Gov. Jim Justice has to have those protections, and it Several senators, both Republi- certification center announced last prohibitions into law last month. not commented on the bill publicly protects the integrity of women’s cans and Democrats, said they were year in West Virginia for a high- South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem and it’s unclear whether he would sports — for my girls, your girls and opposed to the college component speed pod transportation concept killed a similar ban last month, sign it if passed. The governor’s of- all the girls in West Virginia.” of the bill. promising up to 200 full-time jobs then issued weaker executive or- fice did not immediately return an Opponents have labeled the bill “We should have left college ath- when completed. The company ders that included restrictions. Castroneves starts getting acclimated to new team, color INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Three- Now Castroneves has a six-race time Indianapolis 500 winner He- IndyCar schedule as he tries to join lio Castroneves felt a little out of A.J. Foyt, Al Unser and Rick Mears place Thursday at Indianapolis as the only four-time winners of Motor Speedway. the 500. He wasn’t exactly sure where “I hope we can connect,” Castro- Meyer Shank Racing set up shop neves said. “Some things might not in Gasoline Alley and when he did work because every team has its arrive, the hot pink driver’s suit own style, its own way but at the certainly looked bright. It’s some- end of the day everyone wants to thing he’ll get used to by May. get to the same place.” First, though, the popular Bra- That would be victory lane. zilian has some real work to do — But the priority for many drivers like getting a new team, a new car Thursday wasn’t speed. They just and a new routine. wanted to shake down the cars and “I need to run,” Castroneves said figure out some of the new aero- after Thursday’s abbreviated first dynamic pieces would impact the test session on the historic 2.5-mile racing on IndyCar’s fastest track. oval. “I don’t really care about the They may do more in the second speed, that will come. But we still test session Friday. have to get the pedal position down The higher boost push-to-pass and all of those sorts of things. We levels that were tested by four need to start running and we need drivers in March and drew com- to get in rhythm.” plaints from all four were not used He spent the past 21 seasons Thursday. driving for Team Penske, though “Today’s a very interesting day,” he had run primarily in sports cars said Larry Foyt, president of A.J. the last four seasons. In August, he Foyt Racing. “I think teams will be competed in his first 500 for Ar- feeling out who’s doing what and row-McLaren SP — his first Indy when you come back in May you start in a non-Penske car. have to be able to unload well.”

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The UConn baseball team completes a dramatic 9-8 comeback win against the Bryant Bulldogs on a Tuesday afternoon in Storrs. Catcher Pat Winkel delivered the go-ahead hit in the 8th inning to push the Huskies to their 14th win of the season. PHOTO BY MATT PICKETT, GRAB PHOTOGRAPHER/THE DAILY CAMPUS Warriors President Rick Welts to leave after this season SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Rick Basketball Hall of Fame in 2018. He ter Guber made Welts the unofficial time,” Welts said. “To have had a and we are poised for even greater Welts will leave his job as Golden has spent more than four decades foreman for Chase Center, which front row seat to the growth of the success in the future. Personally, I State Warriors president and chief in the NBA, including a stint at the opened in September 2019 as the or- NBA from where it was in the late am excited for my own next chap- operating officer after this season league office in New York. ganization relocated from Oakland 1960s to its place today as one of ter.” and stay in the organization as an He led the project plan at sec- to the Mission Bay district of San the most respected and successful Welts — the first openly gay exec- adviser. ond-year Chase Center, where Francisco. Welts’ goal was to build leagues in sports on a global stage utive in the NBA and major men’s This is Welts’ 10th season with the Warriors will welcome back one of the top entertainment ven- has been an incredible privilege. professional sports — has spent 46 the team, and the Warriors said fans for their April 23 home game ues in the world, right up with The “The first day I met Joe Lacob and seasons in the NBA, beginning as Thursday they expect to name his against the Denver Nuggets and O2 in London and Madison Square Peter Guber, I wanted to be a part a Seattle SuperSonics locker room successor within a week. provide free at-home COVID-19 Garden in New York for attracting of building what I knew could be a attendant. He also worked for the The 68-year-old Welts was in- testing for fans ahead of time. the best music shows. special organization. We have the Phoenix Suns. ducted into the Naismith Memorial Team owners Joe Lacob and Pe- “This has been the ride of a life- most talented staff in the industry, NHL grapples with vaccine inequity between U.S. and Canada (AP) His smile covered by a U.S.-Canada border being closed light blue surgical mask, Jacob to nonessential travel by making Trouba’s eyes shined as the nee- this 56-game season divisional dle went into his left arm. play only, with the seven Canadi- The New York Rangers gave an teams only facing each other. players, coaches and staff a day And because of that split, off this week so they could get hockey has mirrored the evolv- vaccinated against COVID-19. ing virus situations in the U.S. “We’re very fortunate to be and Canada. From Jan. 13-March able to get that vaccine,” Trouba 31, players on Canadian teams said. accounted for just 103 of the 1,361 As vaccinations ramp up past appearances on the NHL COVID a pace of 3 million a day in the protocol list — with just one of a U.S, the NHL is in a tougher season-high 59 players Feb. 12. spot than the other three major Since April 1, players on Cana- North American professional dian teams have accounted for sports leagues because seven of 115 of 135 instances, including 23 its 31 teams are based on Canada. of 25 Wednesday. While the NFL, NBA and Major As of Thursday, roughly a third League Baseball are relaxing vi- of the U.S. general population re- rus protocols when a certain per- ceived at least one dose and 19.4% centage of each team is fully vac- is fully vaccinated, compared to cinated, the top hockey league 11.91% with one shot and 1.76% in the world is facing a severe fully vaccinated in Canada. outbreak with the Vancouver “There’s two different coun- Canucks and grappling with vac- tries, different roles, different cine inequity on opposite sides of situations,” Sweden-born Cal- the border. gary Flames forward Mikael “It all comes down to the gov- Backlund said. “Nothing we can ernment guidelines, and it’s out do about it, really. So, we just of our control,” U.S.-born Win- have to wait for our turn.” nipeg Jets goaltender Connor The Associated Press asked all Hellebuyck said. “You definitely 31 NHL teams how many players, see the States getting out the vac- coaches and staff had been par- This photo provided by the New York Rangers shows New York Rangers NHL hockey defenseman Jacob Trouba receiving a dose of COVID-19 vaccine at Madison Square Garden in New York on Wednesday, April 7, cinations well and it’s very good, tially or fully vaccinated and if 2021. The New York Rangers canceled practice so players, coaches and staff could get vaccinated against very nice, and it’d be nice to see any had refused a vaccine, and COVID-19, and Trouba was front and center to take his shot off the ice. PHOTO BY NICK HOMLER/NEW YORK RANGER, /AP that in Canada, but I don’t know none would provide specific de- the logistics of it all.” tails. Among the responses, the Columbia to open up vaccine eli- that becomes a problem,” Ruth- still on the fence, citing recent Canada has lagged in vaccina- Tampa Bay Lightning said some gibility to everyone age 16 and up, erford said. recovery from COVID-19, coach tions because, like many other players and staff had been vac- the NFL, NBA and MLB — with Edmonton coach Dave Tippett, Jeff Blashill got his shot and is a countries, it lacks the ability to cinated, the Rangers said many all teams currently playing in the who has not yet been vaccinated, vaccination advocate, along with manufacture vaccines and has were getting a shot, the Detroit U.S. — instituted incentives that said the team doctor this week many around the league who had to rely on the global supply Red Wings said a majority and relax masking and other proto- reiterated the importance of ad- have spoken out to encourage it. chain. While hope is on the way the Columbus Blue Jackets a vast cols based on a certain level of hering to protocols, especially “The more people that can get with 45 million doses expected majority of players and coaches personnel being fully vaccinated. because of Vancouver’s outbreak. vaccinated, the better chance we to be available by July for the na- had received at least one dose. Memos were sent to players and “We’ve been concerned since can get to all living as closer to tion of 38 million people, cases NHL deputy commissioner Bill teams last week reminding them the start of the year,” Tippett normal,” Blashill said. in Canada are surging, and the Daly said the league is “monitor- to adhere to protocols — even if said. “We want to try to keep the Carolina coach Rod NHL is not immune. ing, but (the) vaccination process fully vaccinated. virus out if we can if all possi- Brind’Amour drives past a mass The Canucks reported 21 play- is very much team by team and University of California-San ble, so you recognize when other vaccination site outside the are- ers and four staff members tested market by market.” Along with Francisco epidemiology profes- teams are going through it, you na each day on the way to work positive for the virus and anoth- the league, the Players’ Associ- sor and infectious diseases ex- want to try and do whatever you and called it a sign of progress. er is considered a close contact. ation sent a memo to members pert George Rutherford believes can to stay away from it.” Grateful to get his shot, the Can- Team physician Jim Bovard and is working to educate them incentives work to convince peo- Not that there isn’t concern ada-born Brind’Amour knows called the outbreak “a stark re- and answer questions about vac- ple to get vaccinated but added it among the 24 U.S. teams, such as the situation isn’t the same back minder of how quickly the virus cination, which is being handled doesn’t help when it’s an unlevel in Detroit where cases are surg- home and is hoping for the best. can spread and its serious im- by individual teams. playing field. ing, but high levels of vaccina- “It’s a little slower up there,” pact, even among healthy, young With U.S. President Joe Biden “It’s an equity issue because tion among players and staff pro- he said. “You’re just hopeful that athletes.” setting an April 19 deadline for some people don’t have access vide some comfort. While Red we can get it into everybody as The NHL got around the all 50 states and the District of to vaccine, like all of Canada, so Wings forward Darren Helm was quickly as possible.” Friday, April 9, 2021 • DailyCampus.com 11 Sports

Celtics Weekly Report: The levels of blame for a disappointing Celtics season by Dylan Haviland for a whole week due to health appearance in his young career. realities of the next level of what has done in the past few years in CAMPUS CORRESPONDENT and safety protocols, and if they However, they carry themselves it takes to get to the next level. building a team around Tatum [email protected] contract COVID-19, the after-ef- like they are experienced veter- 2. Brad Stevens (percent- and Brown has not been good fects have shown to slow down ans of the league. The truth is age of blame: 30 %) I have one enough, and it has shown its ugly The Celtics will wrap up their players for weeks after they are that they lack the one aspect that huge gripe with how Stevens has face here this season. Walker was seven-game home stretch against cleared to play. However, every- all of our league’s best players coached this team this year, that given a huge contract to replace the Minnesota Timberwolves on one in the league has to deal with have: the ability to make play- being the actual game planning the disgruntled Kyrie Irving af- Friday night, putting an end to a these circumstances, and while ers around them better. Kemba on both sides of the ball. Start- ter he left in free agency. At the disappointing homestand where it may have had an impact on the Walker should be having a field ing with the offense first, there is time, it seemed like a tiny bit of they went 3-3 and lost against C’s struggles, every team has had day with unstoppable scorers no cutting. Every offensive pos- an overpay for a guy who had two good teams ain the New Or- COVID-19 issues. I believe the like Tatum and Brown around session feels like it starts with never won a playoff series before leans Pelicans and the Dallas reason for the players’ struggles him, yet he has been inefficient a dribble handoff from one of and a curious injury history, but Mavericks, and to the Philadel- comes down to two main issues. all season, shooting only 39.8% the big men, and half the team I felt that adding another scorer phia 76ers, who are half a game One of which is that the players’ from the floor this year. While a stands on the perimeter waiting like him would help cover the Ir- behind for first in the Eastern egos have grown too big for their lot of his problems early on were to shoot a three. I want these ving hole. However, he has been Conference. It feels like the only experience in the league. The due to injury, that doesn’t excuse guys to move much more of- disappointing in his two years teams they can beat are far below young stars Jayson Tatum and the fact that he is playing next to ten. We have incredibly athletic in Boston. In 2019, he fell apart their level, and they even strug- Jaylen Brown have seen immense two all-stars and still can’t shoot guys, especially in our starting in the playoffs, first against the gle against mediocre opponents success in their first few years higher than 40 %from the floor. five, and they should be moving Toronto Raptors and again in the like the New York Knicks. They in the league, and the team has Think of some of the league’s as much as possible to try and next round against the Miami have clearly underperformed made three of the last four East- best players in their primes. create open and efficient shots. Heat. This year, he has dealt with this season, but the real question ern Conference Finals. I fear that LeBron carrying that horrible Secondly, I want to try and cut injury issues that have made him is why, and who is to blame? the youngsters have let this suc- 2007 Cleveland Cavaliers team to down on the overload of isolation unavailable in back-to-backs and Let’s Play the Blame Game cess get to their head, believing the NBA Finals, or an even worse plays. The Celtics run the eighth also limited his scoring ability I want to rank where I place that they can flip the switch come one to the Eastern Conference most isolation plays per game in while he is out there. Add onto my blame from least blame to playoff time and make a run. Sec- Finals in 2010. How about Kobe the league, but rank only 27th in that the recent draft blunders most blame. Starting with: ondly, I think that Tatum and Bryant single -handedly drag- the league in scoring frequency Carson Edwards, Romeo Lang- 3. The players (percentage Brown specifically have an idea ging a team with headliners like on these isolation plays. The iso- ford, Grant Williams, Aaron of blame: 20 %) I know some of in their head that they are bet- Kwame Brown and Sasha Vuja- lation has not been an effective Nesmith and this past off-sea- you will disagree with me, but I ter and more experienced than cic to winning records? These play considering its frequency son’s free agency signings in Jeff feel that the players are the least they really are. Now don’t get me are the kinds of superstars that in games, instead I would much Teague and Tristan Thompson, to blame for the failures of this wrong, they are great players. elevate mediocre and bad team- rather see pick and rolls, es- and you get a bench unit that is team this year. To start, we are Tatum just became the young- mates to winning players. Tatum pecially with the emergence of inexperienced, injury prone and in an incredibly unique year that est player in franchise history to and Brown have not been able Robert Williams III and his great unable to make impacts on the has shifted the grounds of the reach 5,000 career points, and to do these things, but hopeful- athletic ability and the return of court. I’ll give Ainge credit for NBA for the whole season. Key Brown has had a breakout year ly the slap in the face that is this Tristan Thompson. I would also nailing the Tatum and Brown players can just suddenly be out and cemented his first all-star season will wake them up to the like to see the defense become far picks, but he should also be crit- more aggressive than what they icized when he can’t find an im- are right now. The team lacks pact player in the first round, or intensity on that side of the ball when he makes off-season moves which is surprising. Tatum and that are questionable. He should Brown had always been great also be criticized for his trade ap- defenders, but this year they un- proach, holding assets in search derperformed on that side of the of the big move, while letting oth- ball. Marcus Smart and Robert er teams pick up the role players Williams provide a jolt, but Kem- that help push contenders to the ba Walker and almost the entire next level. I love Evan Fournier, bench are not known for their but him alone is not going to be defensive ability. The only way able to elevate this team into the to make up for a lack of defensive realm of the Brooklyn Nets, Phil- skill is to be energized on that adelphia 76ers or the Milwaukee side of the ball. Rotations need Bucks. Ainge needs to be willing to be faster, defenders need to to trade picks and young players fight harder through screens and in order to bring in guys that will hands have to be more active to help the team win now, especial- try and create easy transition op- ly with the nature of the NBA portunities. Brad Stevens needs today, where superstars can de- to take a portion of the blame mand trades whenever they like. for what he has been able to do The window of opportunity is with this team, a talented young small for contenders nowadays, roster who has seen success al- and years of a young player’s ready. They have no energy and prime like Tatum or Brown can- no activity on either side of the not be wasted. ball. I need to see Brad make With the end of the regular some changes to the offense like season only a month away, the we saw in the second half of the Celtics will need to find a groove game against the Mavericks on quickly if they want to rise above March 31, where we finally start- the seventh seed and stay out of ed to move the ball, cut with en- the play-in games. This coming ergy and attack the rim instead week will test them, as they face of settling for contested jump off against offensive juggernauts shots. in the West, facing off against 1. Danny Ainge (percentage the Denver Nuggets on Sunday of blame: 50 %) While the play- and the Portland Trailblazers on ers have to perform better, and Tuesday. If there was any time to New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose (4) tries to outrun Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) during the the coach has to make his team “flip the switch,” it would be this second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 7, 2021, in Boston. PHOTO BY CHARLES KRUPA, /AP better, the job that Danny Ainge week. Olympic gold: ‘Keep Stanford Wrestling’ aims to save program

(AP) The Stanford logo was the college system take hold. Con- “We offered a financial solution solutions we’ve recommended,” “It was more about going out missing on Shane Griffith’s all- gress and the NCAA are consid- that they refused to consider and Hatta said. “We’re ever optimistic. there every match, every practice, black wrestling singlet when he ering allowing athletes to benefit when we peeled back the numbers We’re never going to quit.” every team meeting for us,” ex- won an NCAA national title last from their name, image and like- we found the savings were mini- Griffith was on the beach at the plained Griffith, who focused on a month. ness (NIL). There are also propos- mal and the actual underlining fi- Jersey Shore when he got a July national title over trying to qualify By design. To draw attention. als in Congress that would allow nancial issue deficits of the depart- text from his coach to jump on a this summer for the Tokyo Olym- He also celebrated his victory schools to pay players beyond the ment not only continue but grow call — immediately. pics. “It was no longer about the at 165 pounds by donning a black scholarship and stipends they al- after these cuts.” “So you’re thinking, ‘OK, it’s university itself because they obvi- sweatshirt which read: “Keep ready receive. In a statement to The Associat- summer, this can’t be good at all,’” ously didn’t care about us much.” Stanford Wrestling.” On the line is an Olympic feed- ed Press, Stanford disagreed with Griffith recounted. In the wake of the cuts, Griffith’s Griffith’s way — his team’s way er system that buoys Team USA. that assessment: “Discontinuing It wasn’t. accelerated his educational path. — of making a statement after Nearly 80% of U.S. athletes at the sports was an extremely painful Still, the team persevered this He’s scheduled to graduate early the school announced in July that 2016 Rio Games came from an decision, and it was driven by the season, even training outdoors with a degree in science, technolo- wrestling, which has been at Stan- American college program. financial challenges of supporting — sometimes in the rain — due to gy and society. ford since 1916, and 10 other sports Along with wrestling, Stanford twice as many varsity teams as COVID-19 restrictions within the That way, if the program doesn’t would be dropped to save money. announced it would discontinue the Division I average at the level county. All this under the pressure get reinstated, he can transfer for The Cardinal wrestling commu- at the conclusion of the academic we believe is essential for our stu- of the program facing elimination. graduate school. nity organized fundraising efforts year men’s and women’s fencing, dent-athletes to excel. The fund- The Cardinal finished 17th as a Before Griffith, the only other and has raised about $12.5 million field hockey, lightweight rowing, raising numbers cited by groups team at nationals, their fourth-best Stanford wrestler to win an NCAA so far. men’s rowing, co-ed and wom- that have organized to reinstate in- mark in school history. national crown was Matt Gentry in The program may not be pinned en’s sailing, squash, synchronized dividual sports have significantly “The ‘We can’t compete and car- 2004. Gentry recently took to so- to the mat just yet — or so they’re swimming and men’s volleyball. underestimated the total amount ry these sports’ argument went cial media to air his thoughts. optimistically hoping. In an open letter sent to the of funding required to support the away when Shane won a national “The Stanford I know is a place “We’re still in confusion and school community, Stanford lead- program they wish to reinstate, championship,” Hatta said. “These that prides itself on integrity, holds kind of in denial of what hap- ers announced, “We now face the and do not account for the need to teams are perennial national title itself to a higher level of account- pened,” said Griffith, who compet- reality that significant change is adhere to Title IX gender equity re- contenders.” ability than its peers, and makes ed on March 20 in what — for now needed to create fiscal stability for quirements.” Griffith remembers growing up value-based decisions,” Gentry — could be the last match in pro- Stanford Athletics.” Here’s a sign of potential prog- and watching the NCAA national wrote in a series posts on Twitter. gram history. “Because we don’t Many in the community ques- ress, though: An invitation to be championships. He couldn’t wait “It is easy to maintain those princi- have a feasible answer from them tioned the legitimacy of the admin- among those who speak next week to be on that stage. ples when times are easy, but diffi- to move on with our lives.” istration’s arguments. with Stanford’s board of trustees. There he was, singlet minus the cult times are defining times.” Stanford wrestling is one of at That includes those involved Hatta said the meeting was at the Stanford logo and all, as the No. 8 For Griffith and his teammates, least 85 Division I sports programs with the “Keep Stanford Wres- behest of school president Marc seed working his way through the they just want an explanation. to be shuttered since the corona- tling” efforts. Tessier-Lavigne. tournament bracket. He knocked “We don’t really know the true virus pandemic started a year ago “There’s no way this is a finan- “We’re hopeful they’re ready to off the top see in his weight class — reason why we were cut,” Griffith because of financial strains. Olym- cial decision. It can’t be,” said talk and not hear us out and say, Alex Marinelli of Iowa — and beat said. “That’s the ultimate answer pic and college-sports leaders fear Robert Hatta, a former Stanford ‘What’s done is done and we’re third-seeded Jake Wentzel of Pitts- we’re looking for — besides being it will only continue as changes in wrestler who’s co-chair of KSW. sorry’ versus actually consider the burgh in the final. reinstated as a program.” Friday, April 9, 2021 • DailyCampus.com 12

Baseball: Huskies open up Big East play with Georgetown this weekend by Danny Barletta SPORTS EDITOR [email protected] The UConn baseball team really couldn’t be in a much better spot en- tering conference play. The Huskies (14-12) have won nine of their last 10 games, including a remarkable late-inning comeback against Bryant on Tuesday. The Hus- kies were down 8-3 in the seventh inning but rallied for six runs in the seventh and eighth innings to pull off the win. Everything is working for the team right now. Even in games where they don’t play well for most of it, they’re fi nding a way to win. Head coach Jim Penders said af- ter Tuesday’s game that he doesn’t want the team taking those types of games for granted. He would rather the team play a complete nine in- nings, but he said it is nice to know that when their backs are against the wall, they still have the fi ght to come back and win. Friday’s game against Georgetown The UConn baseball team completes a dramatic 9-8 comeback win against the Bryant Bulldogs on April 6, 2021 in Storrs. The Huskies will go on (0-1) will be UConn’s fi rst Big East to play Georgetown on Friday. PHOTO BY MATT PICKETT, GRAB PHOTOGRAPHER/THE DAILY CAMPUS game since they beat Notre Dame on May 26, 2013 to win the Big East been really solid this season, espe- also been really good, each batting but it’s too small of a sample size to stop Andrew Ciufo and catcher Matt Championship. There will be four cially recently. Gallagher had a cou- over .300. UConn’s team batting av- make any assumptions. The pitching Stone. Ciufo drove in three with a games this weekend at Elliot Ball- ple of great midweek starts in a row erage is all the way up to .284 now was not good for Georgetown in that two-run home run and a RBI single. park: one on Friday at 6 p.m., a dou- before getting knocked around by after being down in the .230 range game. They clearly were trying to get Stone added a run on a solo home bleheader on Saturday starting at Bryant in the second inning of Tues- just a few weeks ago. If the Huskies as many arms in there as possible to run. noon and one on Sunday starting at day’s game. Simeone hasn’t been continue to get good hitting and good shake the rust off , and there was a lot That’s pretty much it for the 1:05 p.m. great, but he picked up his fi rst win pitching this weekend, there’s no of rust. Georgetown scouting report. On According to UConn’s website, with a scoreless outing last Sunday reason this winning streak can’t con- Georgetown used 11 pitchers and paper, this weekend is a mismatch. Ben Casparius is slated to start on against UMass. tinue. all but four of them allowed runs. One of the hottest teams in college the mound Friday night, followed by At the plate, Kyler Fedko, Reggie For some reason, Georgetown The starter Jack Weeks got tagged baseball against a rusty team that Austin Peterson and Pat Gallagher Crawford and Pat Winkel have been didn’t start its season until this week, with the loss after letting up two runs has played one game and lost by nine in the two games on Saturday and the anchors of the lineup, seemingly so we don’t really know much about in the fi rst inning, but the whole staff runs. We’ll have to see what happens Joe Simeone on Sunday. Casparius coming up with big hits every game. the team. The Hoyas lost to VCU 13-4 struggled. At the plate, the Hoyas got though. Once conference play starts, and Peterson for the most part have Christian Fedko and Erik Stock have on Wednesday, so that’s not great, all their runs from two guys: short- it’s a whole new game. Women’s Lacrosse: Huskies face Denver in thrilling Big East series by Nicholas Hellinghausen CAMPUS CORRESPONDENT [email protected] The UConn women’s lacrosse team is set to face off against No. 22 University of Denver in a two- game conference home series. This series will be the first Big East matchup for the Huskies (8- 2) on their home turf. UConn will have to continue with its momen- tum and exceptional form if they want to extend their four-game win streak against a national- ly-ranked Denver squad. The Pioneers (6-1) are riding a six-game winning streak after dropping their first game of the season to the University of Colo- rado. Denver has been absolute- ly dominant during their win streak, never trailing their op- ponent at any point during their past six games. Their offense has gotten off to lightning-quick starts this year, recording a goal in the first two minutes in five out of their seven games. The Pioneers have been sensational on both offense and defense this season, scoring a little over 15 goals per game while only con- ceding slightly above eight goals UConn women’s lacrosse battled to a 12-11 victory over No. 22 UMass on March 7, 2021. The team will play University of Denver Friday, April 9, per game. Seniors Bea Behrins 2021. PHOTO BY MATT PICKETT, GRAB PHOTOGRAPHER/THE DAILY CAMPUS and Eliza Radochonski lead the way in scoring for Denver with 19 in those four games. Similar to collegiate legacy, posting 35 goals one. Both squads are on fire this team will want to fall behind in goals apiece. the Pioneers, the Huskies try to and eight assists so far this sea- year and are undefeated in Big the opening stages of the match. The Huskies look to continue sink their opponents early with son. The Huskies are yet to lose East action. It will be critical to With the phenomenal perfor- their best 10-game start to a sea- strong first-half performances. at home this season, while the see which team gets off to a fast- mances that UConn and Denver son since 2016. UConn has been Sydney Watson and the UConn Pioneers have dropped their only er start, as obtaining a first-half have displayed, I would not be very impressive, especially in offense have been explosive all game on the road. lead is a major strength for both surprised if this series is a sneak their Big East outings this year, season long, with Watson con- The series between UConn and programs. The two squads are peek of the Big East champion- outscoring their opposition 73-41 tinuing to build on her incredible Denver is bound to be a thrilling great closers as well, so neither ship game.

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