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WEDNESDAY November 2, 2016 Vol. 147, Issue. 6 Lewiston, Maine FORUM ARTS & LEISURE SPORTS

Hannah Wilson ‘17 Ariel Abonizio ‘20 reviews Four Bates football discusses the stigma of the complexity of “Phantom players protest conservative views on Punch,” and Riley Hopkins racial injustice and campus. ‘18 describes his experience police brutality at Matt Hires’ VCS during the national performance. anthem.

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The Student interviews Black The Harward Center Lives Matter activist Shaun King encourages Bates King visited the Bates campus on October 11. students to register ‘Dr. King would be turning over called Jesus and the Disinherited. AMAR OJHA & NOAH LEVICK in his grave if he saw this or that.’ And Dr. King actually had that book EDITORS IN-CHIEF [That’s] really ahistorical. The Civil when he was assassinated. Dr. King, Rights Movement was messy as a Howard Thurman [and] Benjamin to vote What do you think makes movement… They sometimes dis- Mays all believed that their version people uncomfortable with the agreed widely on how to approach of Christianity was one that fought DYLAN METSCH-AMPEL phrase Black Lives Matter? those problems… So the Black against injustice. And I believe in STAFF WRITER Issues of race can be very un- Lives Matter movement is no dif- that as well. There’s a huge evan- comfortable to talk about in gener- ferent than that in the sense that gelical Christian support of Donald In less than a week, on Tuesday, al, in part because sometimes people some of us hardly know each other. Trump that I just can’t make sense November 8th, citizens around the have no idea what they’re talking Some of us see problems very dif- of. And I’m deeply disturbed by [it]. country will be heading to their lo- about. What you get is people are ferently. And so, a lot of people say, But Dr. King was disturbed in the cal polling places to cast their vote very uncomfortable because they ‘Wow, I wish there was more unity same way. He wrote Letter from Bir- for the next President of the United don’t know if they’re saying the right in the Black Lives Matter move- mingham Jail, and what it was re- States of America. thing, if they’re being offensive, on ment.’ That’s never really been the ally about was how he was confused If you’re not registered, it is not a hundred different levels. Before case in any civil rights movement. and perplexed and bothered by his too late to vote. Bates Students can Black Lives Matter made people There’s always disagreements and fellow white Christians in Birming- register on election day at the poll- uncomfortable, people have been wildly different approaches. Less ham, who seem[ed] to support seg- ing place, which is the Lewiston Ar- uncomfortable talking about diffi- than a criticism, I’ll tell you where regation and worse… What both- mory. The Lewiston Armory is down cult issues around race, around rac- we’re going. For the past two years, ered him the most was the silence of the street from the new dorms right Bates voter turnout is low compared ism, around bigotry. You can’t be so this movement has been focused people who claimed to be Christian. off campus at 65 Central Avenue. If easily irritated that if you do say the on building awareness. And I think So I don’t speak a lot publicly about to the nationwide voter turnout. you live on campus all you need to MAX HUANG/THE BATES STUDENT wrong thing and step on toes, that we’ve succeeded. Here we are at the my faith, but privately, it guides me, do is bring your social security num- if you get blasted for it you never campus of Bates College in Maine and it keeps me encouraged as well. ber and your Bates ID. If you live off have a conversation again. I think talking about it.... Most Americans campus you still need to bring your candidates to receive electoral votes. there’s also some people [who] are are aware that there’s police brutal- What sort of advice would you social security number and your Therefore, regardless of whether you being obtuse about what Black Lives ity. They were not aware of that just give with regards to motivation, Bates ID, but you must also bring a are voting for the Democratic or Re- Matter means. People have defined a couple years ago. We’re pivoting inspiration? Who do you look to, piece of mail you have received that publican nominee or a third party and explained to people [that] in an away just from awareness, which we and how would you guide young has your Lewiston street address, candidate, your voice will be heard. ideal world, all people are treated will have to continue to do, to solu- college students on their quest to such as a bill. If you are already reg- In this election there is more at equally. Anyone who says that’s the tions. You’ll see in most movements, make a difference in the world of istered in Maine, bring your social stake than just who the next Presi- reality in this country is kind of be- for a long time, you’re just trying to social justice? security number and a photo ID to dent will be. If you are registered to ing willfully ignorant on that issue. make people know that there is a Some of the most amazing insure that there will be no confu- vote in Maine you will also have the When these three young women problem. Once you’ve almost com- leaders in this movement are in their sion about your registration. As option to vote for Republican in- coined this phrase ‘Black Lives Mat- pletely saturated the market, you early 20s… Particularly college stu- Maine State Representative Peggy cumbent Bruce Poliquin or Demo- ter,’ they coined it in response to then say, well how do we solve it? I dents and young leaders who are Rotundo said, “Every Bates student cratic challenger Emily Cain in their black folk who were being treated think you’ll see more and more of functioning inside of systems that who is not voting somewhere else race to represent the Maine’s second like their lives didn’t matter. That’s us in the movement talking about they feel are racist or oppressive… has the absolute right to vote!” De- Congressional District. The other the root of the phrase: even though what [the] solutions are and how we I spoke at University of Kentucky spite this right, in 2012 only 42% of elections included on the ballot society in a lot of different ways of- approach them. You’ll continue to last week, and earlier that day sev- Bates students voted, compared to are for Register of Probate, County ten treats black lives like they don’t see many of us disagree on many of eral students had people drive by in the nationwide 57.5% voter turn- Commissioner, State Senator, and matter, it’s a declaration, that yes those approaches, and I’m okay with trucks and yell at them, have people out rating. Legislative Representative. they do. In this country, particularly that. I think it’s healthy that we ap- throw stuff at them… And I felt ter- Maine is one of only two states Finally, there are six referendum if you are a black teenager, an un- proach the problem from many dif- rible because I left that campus and (Nebraska is the other) that has the questions registered voters in Maine armed black teenager, you’re almost ferent angles. flew back to New York… I just want potential to split its electoral votes. get to weigh in on. The first is over 20 times more likely to be shot and to encourage students to know that According to the National Archives the legalization of Marijuana; the killed by police than an unarmed What role, if any, do you think if you look and study any movement and Records Administration, two of second is about taxing individual in- white teenager. [To] say Black Lives your religion and faith plays in over the last 100 years, students Maine’s electoral votes are awarded come of over $200,000 a year to cre- Matter is to say, hey, why does this your social justice work? Do you have always been involved, in part by Congressional District and the fi- ate a state fund for K-12 education; disparity exist? Where does it come think that religious values are because they have a healthy reckless- nal two are distributed by the state’s the third is about closing the gun- from? That phrase Black Lives Mat- something that can unite people? ness that adults who have bills and “at-large” vote. The Lewiston/Au- show loophole; the fourth is about ter is a phrase that’s also affirm- One of the reasons I was excited jobs and all those other things don’t burn area is a part of Maine’s second raising the minimum wage; the fifth ing for people who feel like they’re to come here to Bates is a hero of have. There’s a bravery and a cour- Congressional District where there is about rank choice voting; and the under attack. Even if it requires an mine, Dr. Benjamin Elijah Mays, age that students have that you need are regularly very thin margins of sixth is about improving Maine in- explanation, the phrase makes sense graduated from Bates and I gradu- to use… Don’t assume you’re too victory. In state and local elections frastructure. to me. ated from Morehouse College, young to make a difference. Don’t there are often recounts resulting in There are a wide variety of issues where he was president for 29 years assume you’re too far away from dis- the winner receiving less than 100 at stake in the election coming up on Unquestionably, Black Lives and even before he was president, he crimination. Like the country might votes more than their opponent. Tuesday, November 8th. Maine has Matter has done a lot of work in was a professor and a debate team talk about Charleston, or Charlotte, Maine’s system of splitting the made it very easy for Bates students elevating dialogue in our coun- coach at Morehouse. And he was a or Baltimore, but there are problems electoral vote increases the weight to make their voices heard in this try. Can you offer some criticism man who had faith at the center of right here in Maine, right here on of each individual vote, especially in election. If you are not registered, it to the movement, or what would a lot of what he did, but did work this campus that need to be ad- such a highly contested district. Fur- is not too late! If you have any ques- you like to see change in the move- that went way outside of religious dressed… Just use the time you have thermore, within this system there tions, reach out to the Brenna Cal- ment’s approach? circles… One of Benjamin Mays’ and use it well. is the potential for three different lahan ‘15 ([email protected]). All movements could be better. students was a man named How- I regularly see people say things like, ard Thurman… He wrote this book Against false equivalency: The Student endorses Hillary Clinton for President

deep racial wounds and are coming Free World by the time we publish cies and a lecherous orange man en- between the lesser of two evils, as it THE BATES STUDENT to terms with questions involving our next issue. How did we get here? abling white power. This may help were, is to be willfully ignorant of EDITORIAL BOARD police brutality, Native land rights, It may not be pleasant to admit it, to explain why many are turning to- the glaring differences between the immigration, and Islamophobia. We but large sects of the Republican wards either Jill Stein or Gary John- candidates and their policies (or lack Although this Presidential Elec- are aware of the discomfort of far Party have endorsed an ideology of son, the nominees for the Green thereof). tion includes two far from perfect too many citizens who questioned aimless anger, racism, sexism, Is- and Libertarian Parties, respectively. Outside of salacious issues like candidates, The Bates Student Edi- our first African-American presi- lamophobia, and bizarre conspiracy While holding distinct ideologi- Donald J. Trump’s hair, or Donald torial Board has no hesitation in dent’s legitimacy with the overtly in the last 15 years. When you add cal views may appear sincere or at- J. Trump’s attitude towards Rosie endorsing Hillary Clinton for Presi- racist birther movement. We have on top of that the absurd culture we tractive, both Stein and Johnson O’Donnell, or Donald J. Trump’s dent of the United States. witnessed the President face unprec- live in, where entertainment and fail to make a legitimate impact in latest tweet about a sex tape, we A lot has changed from eight edented obstructionism, from gov- gratification trump basic values like changing political dialogue or pos- have to assess which candidate is years ago. We have seen some of the ernment shutdowns to a refusal to respect and civility, you get Donald ing as practical alternatives. Though best equipped to represent America greatest strides in social progress in uphold Constitutional duties of vot- Trump. He is not the hero we de- democracy encourages and, indeed, on the world stage and make cru- decades, from the legalization of ing on Supreme Court nominees. serve or the hero we need. He is not fosters a diversity of opinions, our cial decisions about the direction same-sex marriages to protection We find ourselves at a delicate crux, even a hero, but he is the man we current political system is run by of our country. The most difficult of transgender rights to addressing when decades of civil liberties will must confront, the man we must ac- two major parties with little if any part of doing this is separating the gender disparities. President Obama be determined by the next President knowledge as a legitimate candidate hope for other candidates. As noble drama of wondering what ridicu- has rescued a suffocating nation and influence the social climate of to be the boss of the United States. or sound as voters may feel giving lous thing Trump might say next from the worst financial disaster our nation. We are left to decide between their votes to third parties, they from his fitness to lead. The simplest since the Great Depression. With an A deplorable man is the Repub- two of the most unpopular major must also acknowledge that either way to make such a judgment is to increasingly globalized society and lican Nominee for President of the party candidates in American politi- Clinton or Trump will be our next ask which candidate has the best diversified American culture, we United States. A man who has at- cal history. We are left to decide be- president. And more importantly, character. And the sad reality is that now realize that we must face un- tacked Mexicans, Muslims, women, tween a candidate many Americans the difference between Clinton and precedented questions of racial ten- the disabled and countless other view as an untrustworthy politician Trump is not one of degree, but one See ENDORSEMENT, PAGE 4 sion. Now more than ever, we face groups could be the Leader of the with a history of hawkish tenden- of kind. Saying that this election is Forum 2 The Bates Student November 2, 2016 Why we should The stigma of end slavery in conservatism America justice can be exhausting and it is logue is limiting is because it does tween law-abiding citizens and po- HANNAH WILSON important to have a support group not challenge us to really think AMAR OJHA lice officers, such as in the recorded CONTRIBUTING WRITER with whom you can share your about why we hold the ideologies EDIT0R IN CHIEF executions of Philando Castile and Tonight at dinner, my friends grievances and frustrations. How- and values that we do. The other During the early hours of Sep- countless others. and I were discussing how easy it is ever, I think that by having such a day, I was discussing the Maine bal- tember 9, 1971, nearly half of the Upon arresting minority popu- to be socially and politically liberal one-sided dialogue, there are things lot initiatives with a friend and I Attica Correctional Facility’s inmate lations at a far greater rate than at Bates. Often times, I will find my- that we miss. Problems are usually realized that I did not have a good population overtook control of the their white counterparts for similar self having passionate conversations better solved when people work to- explanation for my support. That is New York prison. They held 42 staff crimes or lawful existence, private, about gender, the presidential cam- gether to solve them. I often write because I have not had any conver- members hostage for a total of four state and federal prisons are allowed paign, and education reform. How- off conservative opinions without sations with people who did not also days in attempts to negotiate bet- to have their inmates work long ever, one thing that all of these con- listening to the substance of them. support them. I want to have sound ter living conditions and protection hours in miserable conditions and versations have in common is how When we graduate and leave this reasons for the having the ideas that of their rights, making it one of are often denied appropriate work- unified and singular opinions on cozy liberal bubble, we are going to I do and if I am never pushed to the largest Prisoners’ Rights Move- ers’ compensation for any work- all of these issues are. Often times, be living and working with people think about why I believe what I do, ments. Tensions escalated after Gov- related injuries, refused medical care there is no debate on the ideas we who have ideologies all across the then my ideology will be nothing ernor Nelson Rockefeller refused to and attention when needed, and de- put forth. The liberal opinions that spectrum. To make any sort of more than empty words. meet with the prisoners, resulting nied the ability to unionize, contest we all hold are stated as truth. If change, you have to compromise. We are doing ourselves a huge in 43 deaths, and very few tangible work conditions, or take time off there is any disagreement, it is usual- In order to compromise, you have disservice by stigmatizing and si- improvements, apart from raising work. ly regarding the nuances of the issue to be willing to hear and really un- lencing conservative voices at Bates. awareness of the inmates’ bleak situ- The Federal Bureau of Prisons rather than the issue itself. Some- derstand the other side’s argument. I think part of this stigma is due to ation. requires all prisoners to work if they times, talking with friends about Now is the time to learn how to the degree to which we tie people’s 45 years later in 2016, a labor are medically capable. And of course, politics is about patting each other have conversations with people that political and social ideologies to strike emerged in prisons in at least the several cents an hour prisoners on the back for sharing the same see the world in different ways than their character. I am often guilty of 24 states at both the state and fed- make is subject to taxes, taxes that opinion than anything else. you. Furthermore, learning how to attacking the person rather than the eral level, demanding “an end to will help pay for the mass incarcera- There is something comforting have these sometimes uncomfort- idea. As college students, we are sup- ‘“slave-like’ working conditions, il- tion that effectively enslaves over about being surrounded by people able conversations will help us be- posed to be learning how to be criti- legal reprisals, and inhumane living 2.3 million people, people who who share your world view. Work- come more compassionate towards cal thinkers, but how can we do this conditions,” reports The Nation. In- lose their rights not only in prison, ing towards social and political people that we disagree with. without hearing from the other side? mates can be paid as little as $0.12 but afterwards, as well. While each Another reason one-sided dia- to $0.40 per hour, significantly low- state varies on the rights that felons er than the $7.25 federal minimum permanently lose, these often in- wage, an amount that is highly clude the right to vote, the Second contested as failing to amount to a Amendment right to bear arms, the living wage. Imprisoned individuals ability to travel abroad, employment rarely, if ever, are able to raise their in many fields, and public social wages up to $4 per hour. benefits, including food stamps and My friend, public housing. This has two important implica- tions. First, this severely diminishes While the loss of certain rights one’s ability for socioeconomic sta- may be justified on the potential bility and mobility upon release, threat convicted felons may pose to a Trump supporter during a time when individuals are the public, it must be acknowledged most vulnerable in living and em- that most of these attempt to extend ployment prospects, possibly help- punishments past prison sentences A true narrative of a real Trump supporter ing to explain why over two-thirds in an effort to make life more dif- of released prisoners end up back in ficult for this population. The re- that’s all it can be. If you chose to He did not have a perfect score. prison within three years of release. covery of released prisoners and WILLIAM BORELLI EBERT not listen then you are no worse for There was a minority sup- CONTRIBUTING WRITER Second, this pitiful wage institu- the well-being of those currently it, and if you do that doesn’t mean port quota, in essence an affirma- tionalizes inhumanely cheap labor imprisoned, 1% of our population, This is the story of an American. that you are any better as a result. tive action program, for the Lowell for the government and private has never been our priority. In the Some would say an average Ameri- Take away whatever you want from firefighters, which helped minor- companies to exploit. In fact, there allegedly most free and progressive can, others would not. This is the James’s story. My job isn’t to tell you ity groups join the force. Does that exist states that hold the right not to nation to exist in human history, we true story of James Richardson, who what to think, only to tell you the mean it was the right thing to do? pay their inmate workers anything still allow up to 23 hours in solitary is not a man but a mirror. A mir- story as best I can. Probably. But it was different for at all for their labor, including Ala- confinement, a punishment that ror for someone and a portrait for James was born in Lowell, Mas- James. He never had a problem with bama, Arkansas, Georgia and Texas, had included juvenile offenders un- many, but a reflection of a real per- sachusetts to a father that he never the color of your skin. He never was essentially constituting forced un- til very recently. son. So this is his story. The story of got to know and a mother who pro- a racist or committed a hate crime. paid labor. This is why the September 9 James Richardson, a Patriots fan, a vided as best she could for him. He So why was he paying for a crime If the federal/state governments inmate worker protest was monu- lover of the series Ray Donovan but grew up in the kind of neighbor- he didn’t commit? Arguably a crime and private corporations outsource mental. Although largely ignored also the movie How to Kill A Mock- hood that few want to stay in, but even his ancestors, being Irish immi- jobs regularly for cheaper labor, by the media, over 24,000 inmates ingbird; a Harley motorist, and a even fewer manage to get out of. grants never committed? To James, why would they not do the same refused to work in grossly inhumane habitual reader; a boater, and a gun- He got thrown out of high school it isn’t that it wasn’t right, it’s that it for America’s most vulnerable popu- instances of forced labor. They are owner; an American and a Trump for punching a teacher who verbally wasn’t fair. lation? While this certainly is not trying to shed light on the fact that supporter. abused him during gym class. Life James made it out of Lowell af- the only reason, it may help to ex- the 13th Amendment quite literally Let’s be clear what this is not: went on and James went on to get ter joining the airforce, and made plain why despite making up 5% constitutionalized slavery and in- this is not an apology for Trump his G.E.D, attend community col- a life for himself. He got a fair job, of the world’s population, the U.S. dentured servitude “as a punishment or even Trump supporters. This lege, and later trained to become a married and started a family. He holds 25% of the world’s prisoners. for crime whereof the party shall story doesn’t have a right-side or a fireman. All his life he had wanted always was intensely aware of the Of course, American prisoners are have been duly convicted,” while wrong-side; it isn’t promoting a spe- to be a fireman. He passed his physi- world around him and, of course, not representative of the American ending slavery and indentured ser- cific agenda or even advocating for cal test, and got a perfect score on that includes politics. He was a Re- populace. Instead, black males are vitude for non-imprisoned popula- a specific position. This story isn’t the written exam. But James did publican and Reagan was a hero. incarcerated at 6.5 times the rate tions but establishing it for inmates. supposed to give you the facts or the not become a firefighter. He lost his It is time we admit that America See TRUMP PAGE 3 of white males and black females at objective truth. It is just a story and place to another man. He was black. three times the rate of white females, runs many of its private corpora- according to the Bureau of Justice tions through private, state, and Statistics (BJS). federal prisons on cheap or unpaid The War on Drugs has granted forced labor in working conditions incredible power to law enforce- that would be declared abhorrent in ment agencies to target and main- any other setting. It is time we af- tain the status quo of racial injustice. ford proper medical, educational, While black and white marijuana and rehabilitative care to our inmate use remains nearly identical, the population, one that is discrimina- @thebatesstudent former is 3.73 times more likely to torily comprised of certain groups of be arrested for an alleged crime than people over others. It is time we re- their white counterpart. But it does form a law enforcement system that not end with targeting drug pos- enables extrajudicial executions of sessors, users, or distributors. Driv- its citizenry. It is time we rethink our ers are more likely to be stopped on nonviolent crime laws that mandate the road if they are Hispanic (7%) minimum sentences without oppor- The Bates Student About Us or black (6%) than if they are white tunities for parole. It is about time Editors-in-Chief: Amar Ojha and SPORTS The Student is published weekly by (2%), according to the BJS, often we end slavery in America. Noah Levick Managing Editor: Jamo Karsten the students of Bates College when leading to escalated interactions be- Assistant Editor: Griffin Golden college is in session. The Student Copy Editor: Sophie Mortman reserves the right not to print any Copy Editor: Zaynab Tawil PHOTO article and to edit for clarity and Sports: John Neufeld length. Arts: Drew Perlmutter NEWS News: Max Huang Staff editorials represent the major- Managing Editor: Nico Bardin ity of, but not necessarily all, the Assistant Editor: Mariam Hayrapetyan LAYOUT views of the editorial board. 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The Bates Student www.batesstudent.com Content: [email protected] 5300 Bates College Follow @BatesStudent Lewiston, ME 04240 “Like” The Bates Student [email protected] @ Business: [email protected] The Bates Student November 2, 2016 Forum 3 Mood swings end study on male birth control Are you voting in Yet, women have endured these expanding hormonal contraception MARY SCHWALBE side effects for decades because the accessibility to all genders, this stig- MANAGING FORUM EDITOR Maine or in your responsibility of avoiding unwanted ma would be alleviated. This past Friday, a study on an pregnancy is culturally placed on The presence of inconvenient injectable male birth control was the woman. This can raise issues side effects will not halt the progress released. What’s good about it? It when a woman can’t tolerate added of the development of male birth home state (if has a 96% success rate of preventing hormones, or does not have reliable control (representatives say that the pregnancy. What’s bad? The study access to healthcare. Male birth con- study is a “great step forward” and had to end early because twenty trol would be a first step in making proves promising) but it is an op- this responsibility a shared one-- portunity to remind ourselves of it is not Maine), participants dropped out due to side effects. Mood swings, acne, both in personal relationships and the historical burden of sexuality panic attacks, decline in sex drive-- in the overall cultural association women have had to face medically all uncomfortable, worrisome is- between birth control and gender. and culturally. Ideally, hormonal and why? sues. However, let us look at the There is a stigma attached to birth birth control would not have un- side effects for the female contra- control, and its cultural ties to wom- comfortable side effects, but it does ceptive pill: “nausea, breast tender- en. Employers have refused to cover and women have been obligated to ness, headaches, weight gain, mood costs for workers, citing religious weather them for decades. Not ev- changes, missed periods, decreased objections; this same view has been eryone experiences these side effects “I’m voting in Nevada because it’s a libido, vaginal discharge and visual shared by conservative politicians. with birth control, and the advent of changes.” The pill also comes with a Because people with biologically a male option would be convenient swing state.” -Austin Lee ‘17 higher risk of life threatening blood female reproductive systems are if one partner could not tolerate side clots, which occur in about one in currently the only ones able to take effects while the other experienced one thousand women taking hor- hormonal birth control, these views few or none. monal contraception. target them specifically. Perhaps by “I’m voting in Maine because I was too lazy to figure out how to get an absentee

He felt that America, over the side has to offer: a decline of manu- ballot, but if my mom asks it’s because TRUMP course of the last couple of decades, facturing, trade that is disportion- had failed. We had a War on Pov- ately affecting Americans, increased Maine is going to be a much tighter race CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 erty; there is still poverty. We had a spending and deficits, welfare pro- than VT.” -Danny Stames ‘17 War on Drugs; there is still drugs. grams that do not end poverty, and But in 1992, Bill Clinton ran for We had a War on Crime; there is still unaccountability between a leader president and won. Four years later, crime. And the War on Terror seems and their electorate. James still isn’t James, a Republican, walked into a to be going no better. He had gone sure if he’ll vote for Trump, but all “I’m voting in Maine to make sure we voting both, closed the curtain and through a lifetime of politicians he knows for certain is that he can’t voted. This time he had decide to saying “Yes, we can” with the “we” vote for the system that has let him build a wall on the RIGHT border.” vote down ballot for Republicans ending the day after an election. He down after so many years. -Henry Baird ‘17 in Mass., except for one candidate, was frustrated with politics and even That is James’ story. You may a William Jefferson Clinton. The more with politicians. James does disagree, as do I, with the way he economy was good, and James felt not understand why the last few de- sees certain parts, but that is not Clinton had done a fair job as presi- cades have been solely a fight about the point. James is a person. James “I’m voting in Connecticut, using an dent, so without prejudice he voted more rights for minorities or less is human. He is not the vilified or for him, no questions. rights for minorities, when he sees ignorant caricature of a Trump sup- absentee ballot and technically (physi- James had done well for himself. roads, bridges, airports, and com- porter that is constantly portrayed. He raised two daughters on his own. munities that need to be rebuilt. No doubt these people exist. But if cally) voting in Maine because I go to He got a good job and started saving What about his home? How can a on November 9, Trump is the new school in Maine but pay my taxes in CT.” up money. He never got into finan- politician stand and be praised for president elect of the United States, cial trouble and always kept a tidy his successful and progressive agen- he will not have won from bigots -Ned Thunem ‘18 house. He never had a run in with da when he has neglected the very or racists, but from Americans who the law and had a great credit score. people who elected him? Everyday lost faith in our country not so long He got a license to carry and often James is told that his privilege being ago. At the end of the Civil War af- would head over to a gun range to white makes his voice louder than ter Lee surrendered to Grant, Grant go out shooting with his buddies. others, so why does he still feel like famously quieted his celebrating “I voted in Mass. because I was already He got a girlfriend and when his he is never being heard? soldiers remarking: “The war is over. registered there and didn’t want jury kids had grown up, he helped to James looks at the election cycle The Rebels are our countrymen raise hers, no question asked what- today and is skeptical. Trump isn’t again.” After November 8 and the duty in Maine.” -Charlie Colony ‘17 soever. He never stopped listening his first choice, but after decades next president is chosen, that is what though, even as the world around of the living with the ‘evil you do we will have to be “countrymen” or him changed. But during that time, know’, he believes that the ‘evil you else we will cease to be a country al- he lost something. Faith. He lost don’t know’, may just be the change together. faith in America. we need. He has seen what the other

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her comes from radical changes of ENDORSEMENT her stances, from opposing mar- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 riage equality to coming around a Bates searches for a new few years ago, to considering the Trans-Pacific Partnership the “gold Donald Trump’s character is dis- standard” of trade to eventually op- qualifying: Giving a volatile, sensi- posing it. Even today some of her tive buffoon like Trump control over stances remain problematic, such as Athletics Director the nuclear codes would, quite liter- not yet taking a staunch stance on ally, be a disaster. Giving a man who the North Dakota Access Pipeline, A search committee of Bates community members with thinks it’s acceptable to sexually as- both for environmental reasons and sault women because of his stardom for Native rights’ sake. From once help from a nationally ranked search firm begins the long reign over America would be, to put calling black children “superpreda- it mildly, morally repugnant. Even tors” to now understanding Black process. with her numerous faults, Hillary Lives Matter, Secretary Clinton has Clinton has proven herself to be, changed her views on a number of enlisted the help of Parker Executive When a school such as Bates even to her worst skeptics, a mature, issues in a drastic manner that leaves Search, which according to Bates’ signs up for a search service, at a LUCIA BROWN reasonable, and principled person some unnerved. There are serious President’s Office, is “one of the fee “that typically runs between STAFF WRITER during her 30+ years in the public questions to be raised regarding her leading college athletic search terms $60,000 and $90,000, plus expens- spotlight. view on America’s role abroad. Was in the country.” es,” according to O’Neil, they gain At the end of this academic We disagree with Donald her vote for the War in Iraq a pre- Bates’ use of this searching much more than just access to a da- year, the Bates Director of Athletics, Trump when he says all of Clinton’s cursor of military interventionism? service is part of a recent trend of tabase of profiles. Kevin McHugh, will resign after ten years in public service are “bad expe- Will the United States send troops colleges enlisting the assistance of Included in the fee is “handling years of holding this position. This rience.” Hillary Clinton has a long, into Syria to overthrow Assad? What search firms to help them select ath- all calls inquiring about coaching necessitates the need for a new di- consistent history of advocating for role, if any, ought the country play letic directors, coaches, and admin- vacancy, reviewing its database with rector, for which the search has just women and children’s rights, from in defeating ISIS? These are tough istrators. search committee members [...] begun. her early years working for the Chil- foreign policy questions that require ESPN senior writer, Dana contacting coaches or agents to re- During McHugh’s decade of dren’s Defense Fund and fighting for a seasoned, rational adult to answer, O’Neil, wrote in her article “Need quest interviews, arranging for travel service, the women’s rowing team children’s healthcare, to her support and given Clinton’s history of chang- a Coach? There’s a firm for that,” and accommodations for candidates won their first NCAA team champi- for educating young women across ing her publically stated stances, it’s that this rise coincides with “an in- who will be interviewed, conduct- onship. Players from the Track and the world as Secretary of State. This understandable why some would crease in salaries, [and] a change in ing public records searches [...], Field, Squash and Tennis teams have record is especially important to doubt her ability to stay true to her the profile of the typical athletic di- confirming academic degrees, and secured individual national titles. consider in the context of appoint- word on these matters. rector -- fewer are ex-coaches; more negotiating a contract on behalf of Also, Bates athletes have received ing our next Supreme Court Jus- It’s important to recognize these are coming from the business sec- the university.” more than 200 All-America honors tices, as Clinton has proven that she deficiencies while also acknowledg- tor.” Laurie Wilder, executive vice Also essential to the search pro- since 2007. will select Justices who will protect ing that Clinton’s flaws are in no president and managing director at cess is feedback from any and all Under McHugh’s tutelage, Bates women’s reproductive rights. After way comparable to those of Trump. Parker, even says that many Athletic Bates community members, which also joined the “You Can Play” ini- an intense primary battle with Ber- Our nation does face some grave Directors are now CPAs or MBAs, is welcomed throughout the process. tiative in 2013 to support LGBTQ nie Sanders, Clinton has embraced problems, and one of these is Don- certified public accountants or mas- At any time, one can email inclusion and Garcelon Field and a more progressive platform, taking ald Trump. It may be typical for ters of business administration, re- athletics_director_search@bates. Bates’ rowing boathouse have been an aggressive stance on urgent issues the media to treat the two major spectively. edu with thoughts on the following renovated. such as climate change, removing candidates as equals, but we feel it At the click of a button, a Parker questions: What are the important On October 25, the President’s money from politics, and provid- would simply be false and irrespon- Executive Search employee can ac- opportunities and challenges facing Office sent an email to the Bates ing tuition-free college education sible to do so this election. Only one cess profiles of any coach or direc- the next Athletics Director at Bates? community announcing the for- for any family making less than candidate in this race is capable of tor one may want to hire. This in- What are the most important quali- mation of a search committee. In $125,000 per year. competently addressing the pressing cludes educational and coaching ties to seek in candidates for the addition to the college’s president, That said, Hillary Clinton is far issues of our country, and her name background, win/loss records, sala- Athletics Director position? And are Clayton Spencer, this varied group from a perfect candidate. A part of is Hillary Clinton. consists of students, professors, ries and bonuses, shoe contracts or there any potential candidates that the untrustworthiness surrounding coaches, the assistant Athletic Direc- country club memberships, videos you would like to refer, or other in tor, the Dean of Admissions and the at news conferences or on the court the field whom we should consult Dean of Financial Aid. The com- during games and news stories ref- about this search? mittee is led by Matt Auer, the Vice erencing any “black marks” during Members from Parker Executive President for Academic Affairs and one’s career. Search will be visiting campus on Spoon University Dean of the Faculty, and Josh McIn- Each profile is “complete with November 16th to talk to members tosh, the Vice President for Student a prospective coach’s mug shot in of the Bates Community and there Affairs and Dean of Students. the top left corner of the screen.” will be more details on the event to However, members of the com- Parker has a wealth of information come. comes to Bates mittee will not be the ones traveling on “more than 1,000 basketball Bates’ search committee, along- the country or tracking down and coaches and 2,000 football coaches” side Parker Executive Search, will be Isabella Del Priore ‘19 co-founded a chapter interviewing candidates. Bates has and has countless profiles of athletic hard at work throughout the next directors. few months. of the national food publication. on campus, collaborations with lo- Clubs and organizations are MARIAM HAYRAPETYAN cal food stores and restaurants, and contributing to this year’s week of ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR posting on social media such as Ins- events. For example, the Multifaith tagram and Facebook to share with Chaplaincy is addressing the issue Bates welcomed a chapter of the Bates community and beyond The full spread Spoon University—a “national food of spirituality in practicing healthy what our chapter is doing; this posi- An overview of Sex Week 2016 sex, which is something that may be publication with the goal of uniting tion is held by Amy Turtz ’19. overlooked by students on a college college students around food and Photo Director- responsible for Both Ekey and Garson both campus. Ekey and Garson recognize food-related topics”—which was co- coordinating the photographers and NICO BARDIN believe that including a sexual edu- the need to facilitate an engaging founded by Isabella Del Priore ’19. MANAGING NEWS EDITOR writers so that there are photos that cation week on campus is pertinent conversation surrounding safe and The Bates Student sat down with accompany each of the published to solving problems stemming from healthy sex, and as a result, many of Del Priore to gain a better under- This week marks the second an- articles as well as photos that can be unsafe or unhealthy sex that are in- the events that comprise this year’s standing of Spoon University and nual installment of the on-campus, used for event flyers and posters and evitable on a college campus. Issues Sex Week work to appeal to more the goals of the chapter at Bates. student-operated, sexual education to be posted on our chapter’s social surrounding safe sex, such as the use students. For example, on Friday This interview was edited for week at Bates. Sex Week was intro- media; this position is held by Emily of contraceptives and practicing re- there will be a “sex trivia” event in brevity and grammatical errors. duced to the student body last year Lufburrow ’19. sponsible sexual relations are only 280 Basement which offers alcohol Mariam Hayrapetyan: What as Maddy Ekey ‘17 felt the need to Video Director- responsible for the beginning of what Sex Week for students 21 or over. In addition, are the goals of Spoon University? create a sort of forum in which a di- creating video content to be put aims to address. Sex Week will address the deeply What are some thing the chapter is alogue surrounding safe and healthy up on our chapter’s website; videos “We don’t talk enough about sex ingrained issue of sexual consent trying to achieve? sex could be fostered. Similar to last are often “How To” videos demon- on campus in a positive way” and with a lecture taking place at Com- Isabella Del Priore: The goals year’s events, Sex Week 2016, orga- strating a certain simple recipe; this that the ultimate goal of Sex Week mons 222 on Thursday at 1 PM, for Spoon University are to give col- nized by Maddy Ekey ‘17 and Jes- position is likely to be held by Jack is to “educate students on ways to titled “Communication, Consent, lege students an everyday food re- sica Garson ‘17, is an opportunity Doyle ‘18 (he is in the process of be- have healthy sex both mentally and & Power”. source through an online blog-style for students on campus to attend ing interviewed). physically”, says Garson. As Ekey and Garson will be website. As a chapter here at Bates, lectures, workshops, and events that The leaders are selected by the This being the case, Sex Week passing the torch regarding the or- we will be running our own website work to educate the Bates public national chapter of Spoon Universi- 2016 does not only provide work- ganizing of Sex Week to other stu- specific to Bates and our unique cul- about how to enjoy sexual interac- ty which is an organization run out shops and lectures surrounding dents next year, they hope to inspire ture with respect to food and food- tions in a safe and healthy way. of New York City. Each applicant how to have safe sex physically, but students on campus to engage each related topics. It is a way to unite In coordination with various was selected based on an extended also provides opportunities for stu- other in conversations surrounding students around a common pas- groups and organizations across application process that involved dents to understand how they can healthy and safe sex not only during sion for food, whether that’s writing campus, such as the Bates Public personal questions about leadership have healthy sexual relationships this week, but during students’ ca- about food, eating food, sharing rec- Health Initiative, Sex Week contains qualities and experiences, a test of mentally. Both Ekey and Garson reers at Bates. For more information ipes, or photographing food. It gives a week’s worth of events that are skills necessary for the desired posi- believe that this is something heav- about this year’s Sex Week, please students experience in journalism meant to “sex, sex positivity and sex- tion, and an over the phone inter- ily overlooked on college campuses refer to Bates Sex Week 2016 Face- and teaches valuable marketing and ual health with the hope of foster- view with Spoon University head- where hook-up culture constitutes a book page, or the Bates Today an- social media skills, as well as how to ing an inclusionary dialogue across quarters in NYC. In the future, the majority of sexual activity between nouncements throughout the week. effectively run, and maintain an on- Bates’ campus”, according to Ekey. Bates chapter of the club, and not students. line publication. the national chapter will select lead- MH: Why did you decide to ers. open a chapter at Bates? MH: Do you have anything IDP: I decided to start a chapter specific planned for this year? of Spoon University at Bates because IDP: As of right now, we are still Bad hombre I have always been passionate about trying to get the online publication Bates responds to Trump’s Lisbon rally. cooking and baking as well as food up and running, so we do not have ceptable. In addition to the catchy photography as a way of sharing rec- an extensive list of planned events ipes. I also love to write, so Spoon “Women for Trump” shirts, smiling chants, students made witty signs. yet, but we will soon, as we are hav- University was the perfect platform FRANCES SNELLINGS proudly at the Republican nominee. “My favorite sign was definitely one ing our first meeting this week. We to unite those two passions. I feel STAFF WRITER Bates Student Action, a club on that read, ‘Hands off my cunt-re,’” plan to have new articles posted to that this type of online, easily acces- campus that aims to fight for change Alexandra Gwillim ‘18, says, whom the site each week and roughly one sible food publication is something “Hey Hey Ho Ho, Donald on the local, state and national level attended Friday’s rally. event every month or two. Some that would appeal to a Bates audi- Trump has got to go” was one of the through intentional and deliber- While there was minimal ag- event ideas include hot chocolate ence. chants employed by Bates protest- ate leadership building, co-lead by gressive heckling from Trump sup- on the Quad, simple cooking class- MH: What are the leadership ers who attended Donald Trump’s Cash Huynh ‘18 and Emily Man- porters, Bates students still received es, and trips to Portland to sample roles, and how was the decision as to rally in the neighboring town of ter ‘18, was largely responsible for verbal pushback. Echoing similar foods from different restaurants and who should fill the roles made? Lisbon this past Friday. While the this large mobilization of students. rhetoric that circled during the Ben then write reviews. IDP: The leadership roles have rain and blustery wind may have They organized rides and sent out Chin election last November, local MH: Given that members will been filled. The roles are as follows: stalled some from engaging with mass emails to garner support. The Trump supporters attending the ral- be writing articles, what will be con- Editorial Director- responsible the protest, it certainly did not halt message for the peaceful protest was ly were angered by the Bates’ liberal tent of the articles? for approving content of articles concerned Bates students. For an clear: denounce the sexually violent and peaceful presence: “For a while, IDP: The articles will all be re- proposed by the writers; editing hour, huddled in raincoats, students language Trump has promoted, es- there was one woman denouncing lated to food in some way, but be- drafts of the articles and giving sug- challenged Trump through chants, pecially his recent locker room com- us. Telling us that we are too young yond that, the writer can choose any gestions to writers before publica- signs, and solidarity. ment. Huynh explains, “By engag- to understand politics. That we are topic of interest to them. Generally tion on the site; making sure the This rally in Lisbon marks ing in this rhetoric, Trump invites just privileged Bates students” Al- the articles have a fun and easy-to- quality of the site is up to certain Trump’s fifth visit to Maine since others to participate as well. And exandra Gwillim says. “But we are read tone. They are meant to be eas- standards; this position is held by March. In the rowdy crowd of about as a club we stand in direct oppo- so much more than that, we belong ily accessible and the topics have to Isabella Del Priore ’19. 1,200 people packed inside a small sition to his violence.” The students to this community too. We want be presented in a way that is clear Marketing Director- responsible gymnasium, there was a noticeable attending the protest made it clear change and we are going to fight for and concise and gets to the point for organizing club activities, events contingency of women wearing that Trump’s discourse is not ac- that change.” fast with a lot of pictures. Arts & Leisure The Bates Student November 2, 2016 5 Matt Hires delivers songs of love and life at VCS

Hires just released a new album, “American Wilder- ness.” ALL EYES MEDIA/COURTESY PHOTO

Matt Hires brought several original songs to Bates for VCS. ALL EYES MEDIA/COURTESY PHOTO The musician visits campus for the second year in a row to entertain with his original songs.

songwriter was accompanied by – it just happened. One of the first RILEY HOPKINS three other band members, one of songs I wrote for the album was the MANAGING ARTS&LEISURE EDITOR whom was a drummer – something first track, ‘Fighting a Ghost.’ The we do not see very often at VCS. second verse contains the line that in that. Hires delivered this motto in the restaurant. This story certain- By the time I got to VCS this Unlike his last visit where he was the title of the album came from. A especially in “A to B” implying that ly elicited a chuckle from the Bates week - which was at 9:10, approxi- an acoustic soloist, the band vibe lot of the ideas behind a lot of the as long as we take advantage of the students and the song itself was mately – I was disappointed by an was energetic, electronic, and pas- other songs came from that – feeling journey, the rest will fall into place. quite beautiful too. After that, he empty chai dispenser; however, Matt sionate. Many of the songs they a little lost amidst all the noise and The oldest song he sang at VCS sang a song about two people who Hires’s music quickly refocused my performed that night were from his commotion of culture and society.” was written 10 years ago for his fi- fall in love on an airplane as it starts attention to the main event on stage. new album “American Wilderness,” One song entitled “A to B” ancee at the time (and now wife of to crash, entitled “Red Eye.” Returning for his second year in a and addressed songs of personal urged the audience to live life to eight years) entitled “Honey Let Me Hires released two previous row, Hires wasted none of his time contemplation and self-reflection. the fullest with the chorus lyric, Sing You a Song.” Right before his albums: “Take Us to the Start” in in the Mays Center. He played song The messages he illustrated through “You can live your life walking in a sang this, he shared a story of when 2009 and “This World Won’t Last after song, all of which were origi- his music lingered throughout the straight line, but it’s more than just he was asked by a fan to sing this Forever, But Tonight We Can Pre- nals, and took the occasional break venue, creating an intimate atmo- A to B.” The song had a relieving song as he was proposing to his girl- tend” in 2013. Hires brought qual- to connect with the audience. Need- sphere. sense of uncertainty, following the friend in a restaurant. After many ity music to VCS this year, and I can less to say, I forgot about the chai Hires said, “It’s the most cohe- theme of the album; the motions of unforeseen issues, Hires was inter- only hope Bates brings him back almost immediately. sive body of work that I’ve put out, each individual going through life is rupted mid-song by the restaurant again. The Nashville-based singer- and I didn’t intend it to be that way never set, but there is still comfort manager telling him he cannot sing Sherlock Holmes: A Preview A senior thesis directional debut for Katherine Van Patten opens in Gannett Theater this weekend.

and emphasize her unique desires. TORY DOBBIN The cast is warm and supportive of ASSISTANT ARTS&LEISURE EDITOR one another through the stresses of putting on this show. San Roman is In a dark and stormy theatre, a “constantly surprised and impressed group of performers are rehearsing by [her] cast mates” and their capac- for the opening of Sherlock Holmes: ity to work hard. For her, acting in The Final Adventure, under the di- Sherlock Holmes has been a lucky rection of Katherine Van Patten ’17. chance to engage with an interesting Van Patten is directing the play in story and dedicated craftspeople. conjunction with her senior thesis Van Patten expressed her excite- work in theatre, and has been in ment for working with her cast and charge of each aspect of production production team, “I’m super proud since September. The play revisits and thankful for all the work that the character of Sherlock Holmes, everyone has put into this produc- master detective, in the context of tion. Without such a brilliant cast saving the King of Bohemia before and brilliant designers I don’t think encountering age-old adversaries this play would be what it is today!” Irene Adler and Professor Moriarty. Participating in a thesis perfor- Describing the play as “classic mance brings its own challenges and adventure fun,” Van Patten indicates rewards; of these, San Roman is in- that the drama will please all audi- spired by her classmate of four years ences. taking on a huge project with gusto Amanda San Roman ’17, play- and success. With many theses, the ing the supporting role of Madge performers become integral to the Larrabee, believes that the play em- creative process and production. In phasizes identity. Citing Holmes’ this regard, San Roman again not- various disguises throughout the ed the support system the cast has play, San Roman states that “it’s not provided for Van Patten, indicating until he lets his true colors show that both a safe creative environment he can truly be happy.” Describing and a close-knit cast. As Van Patten the show as “complicated” and “ex- mentions above, her designers and citing,” it seems as though audiences cast have helped her out immensely. are in for a night of contemplation Clearly, this group of artists created as well as entertainment. a healthy environment for explora- With regards to her experience, tion. San Roman struggled to portray One last item of note is the role the “wicked” Larrabee. San Roman of gender in this play: both Van Pat- notes that Larrabee “has lots of sass ten and San Roman indicated how and pent up anger and frustration” playwright Steven Dietz devalued due to her lack of agency. However, the role of women on the stage and the character also demonstrates the off through “sexist” and misogynis- behaviors of a “volatile criminal.” To tic dialogue. Van Patten hopes that overcome these challenges and ac- her play will “get people to think cess her character, San Roman drew about ideas of women’s representa- inspiration from her peers. tion and opportunities in theater.” Van Patten was intentional Look out for Sherlock Holmes with her casting, crafting a spe- in Gannett theater on Thursday, Fri- cific group of performers who she day, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Hanna Bayer ‘17 rehearses for Sherlock Holmes. Nora Dahlberg ‘18 gazes at other cast members. thought would augment the play This compelling play is one you will DREW PERLMUTTER/THE BATES STUDENT DREW PERLMUTTER/THE BATES STUDENT not want to miss. The Bates Student November 2, 2016 6 Arts & Leisure Jeff Rosenstock-Worry Last Gas: A review of an honest album filled with shouting, distress Liberation, desire, and glimpses of synthesizing patterns and ambitions in channeled into the album. on the album is untouchable or sa- NICO LEMUS The second half of the record cred, it is all there for you to interact STAFF WRITER becomes a sort of punk montage with, in whatever pitiful way you consisting of eleven songs (or vi- choose. Let us take a look at what Northern Maine Jeff Rosenstock is a goon. He gnettes or movements) in nineteen this album has: shouting, distrust drinks forties with his friends and minutes, each song slipping into the of technology, adult uncertainty, smashes the bottles and never gets to next one, forming one enormous alcohol-induced regret, fear for the John Cariani’s play illustrates the work on time. He is a slacker’s great- protean anthem. Within that nine- future, head-smashing anxiety, piti- est hero and he makes great music. teen-minute stretch there are some ful masculinity, the occasional horn struggles and drama of a rural family. Rosenstock follows up on his last very real standouts such as the pretty blast, less than subtle weltschmerz work We Cool? (an excellent indie/ punk waltz “Blast Damage Days,” all around. This album is one for the punk rock record) with Worry, an the coherent and kicking “I Did real young adult, failing and scared. Gagnon­ (acted by Ben Loving) of- album in which Rosenstock wheels Something Weird Last Night” and Plenty of us, I imagine. LUIS DAVID MOLINA RUEDA fers to take Nat to Boston for a Red through the various incarnations of CONTRIBUTING WRITER “Rainbow,” a ska-punk imitation. In all sincerity, it is a really great Sox vs. Yankees game. Shortly after punk rock and works through his If there is one song to certainly pay album. There is so much I enjoy this, he finds out that his teenage own trauma, baggage and fear. attention to I would suggest “Blast about it and I am a little giddy about girlfriend - Lureen Legasse (Mary The front half of the album It’s one of those days in which Damage Days;” it is incredibly rich, it, so much so that I cannot very well Mossberg) - is back in town. This demonstrates some real expertise in I seem to have been teleported back full of electric fuzz and feedback and punctualize my enthusiasm for the could be his chance to bring his the discipline of pop punk. “Wave home. I see Nat Paradis, the main aggressive melody. As mentioned record. It is got everything a good happiness back, acting on his sec- Goodnight” is an especially exem- character of this unconventional before, it is a punk waltz, which emo album needs, like shouting ond chance to resolve what lingered plary track, having all of the senti- love story, and I’m flown back home, is sometimes a cheesy thing to at- and distress and cute little synthe- in his mind since he finished high mental energy and shout-y choral to my village. I am not in Spain, tempt, but very successfully done. sizer patterns and the sad blinks of a school some 20 years ago, when Lu- sing-along of, say, a Blink-182 song. though. The people I see through Rosenstock’s sonic smorgasbord re- wurlitzer or a xylophone or whatev- reen left to go to college and he did But what sets Rosenstock apart from the theatre stage’s frame are not minds me of the Clash’s attempts at er malleted instrument he’s swatting not follow her steps. the rest of his competitors is his lyri- speaking Spanish and the scene I am the punk catalog. Unlike the Clash’s at. It is not even a real emo album Trouble emerges out of Nat’s de- cism and his presence on the album. watching is not set in Andalusia, but Sandinista! (the behemoth thirty- but there is so much there for you cision between trying on his second All of his songs are very dense and in Northern Maine. I am in the U.S. six song triple album), Worry is a that it can be whatever you want it chances with Lureen the Sunday of stacked to the brim. Sometimes and yet I feel home. I look at Nat digestible and rational attempt at a to be. It can be an album of defeat his birthday and going with Guy to when he is singing, it just sounds like Paradis, interpreted in a somehow bouquet of punk sound, however or victory, regret or congratulations. the game in Boston. We think Nat Rosenstock cannot keep up with his appropriate monotonous and heart- nobody beats the Clash. It all depends on you, whoever you and Lureen will get back together own thoughts and he ends up trip- broken style by Augustus Kelley, and The album as a whole is very are. and second chances will work on ping on his teeth and then shouting I see what has been the struggle of cogent. It all makes sense and it all Subjectively best tracks: “I Did them; Nat is confused nonetheless about it. He sings about the messed many people an ocean away. Pre- sounds like Rosenstock and there is Something Weird Last Night,” and (like in real life) the decisions up things he has done and seen and miered in Portland in 2010 and, never a moment where the album “Blast Damage Days,” “Festival he makes change the course of his he does so very well, with great im- in the past few weeks of October, tries to be something it’s not. It is Song,” “Hellllhoooole.” life. From then on, love is lost and agery and sad little hooks. It is en- brought to life again in Lewiston, very humble and honest and real, found, in different forms, in an in- dearing the amount of honesty he is which is commendable. Nothing this play seems to feel somewhat sig- nificant and maybe universal for the tertwined play where sexuality seems folks with ambitions raised in rural to tremble and will not unravel all environments. the truth about the characters until Moving rather slowly to convey the very end. the slow-paced lives of its characters, Generally simple in language, “Last Gas” starts off monotonous yet albeit witty and sparklingly funny in ludicrous, soon becoming troubled, nature, this play is no common “ro- and then bursting in the personal mantic comedy.” There is no clear liberation of Nat towards its second boy meets a girl, no clear prediction act. This play, written by John Cari- of what will happen next, but rather ani and directed by Janet Mitchko a certain sense of surprise for a “wait READ.THINK.SHARE in this year’s season of Lewiston’s until the end so you see what’s actu- Public Theatre productions, is set in ally going on in here.” “the Last Convenient Store before Through a group of somewhat Canada” which is run by Nat Para- ludicrous characters, we are intro- dis and his father Dwight, wittily duced to the world of insecurities, and actively played by Kurt Zischke. fear, monotony and lack of ambi- As soon as the play starts, tion that sucks some people’s blood we are introduced to the character in certain rural communities all over of Nat Paradis, lead role of a com- the state. This hilarious yet serious ONLINE. account of life in Northern Maine edy that gets serious, who far from achieving his goals in life has been may universally speak for people stuck for the 41 years of his exis- raised in rural places who struggled tence in the remote northern area of to get out and never made it or who Maine. Father to a teenager named actually made it yet left behind cer- Troy Paradis, playfully interpreted tain things. by Brandon Tyler Harris, and di- Already known for writing VISIT US AT WWW.THEBATESSTUDENT.COM vorced from the forest ranger Cher- about his home-state, Cariani brings ry-Tracy Pulsifer, played by Katha- up the somewhat universal message rine McLeod, Nat is nothing less that being oneself, regardless of your than utterly unhappy. location, renders essential to finding The action does not kick in un- happiness; something that the cast til, on his 41st birthday’s eve, Guy of this production has managed to convey very neatly. When you least expect it, it will hit you: It is the Phantom Punch The new arts exhibit in the Bates Museum of Art addresses sev- we’re eral misconceptions of Suadi Arabian culture.

photographs of a steel mosque that has Many Gates” extrapolates Saudi ARIEL ABONIZIO resembles, in my subjective opin- Arabia – it can be about cross-cul- STAFF WRITER ion, a cage. The first interpretation tural global issues. on comes easily: the cage symbolizes This was the phantom punch. Last Friday, October 18, the reprehension and censorship and When I least expected, I realized Bates Museum of Art inaugurat- the mosque represents Islam, which that the exhibition is not only ed its new exhibition: “Phantom traps Muslims and restricts their about Saudi Arabia or about Saudi social media Punch: Contemporary art from freedom. I believe I was not the only Arabian Conceptual Art. It is also Saudi Arabia in Lewiston.” Words person to have that interpretation. It about broader, more complex issues. nearly fail to explain how powerful seems intuitive. Conceptual art has the value of be- and intriguing this exhibition is. All of a sudden, I was struck by ing open ended and ambiguous, in Before attending the opening, I the idea that the cage may symbolize many cases. It can be about human- decided to gather everything I knew protection. What if people are not ity, religion, desire; you name it. about Saudi Arabia. I can honestly locked in a cage, but rather secure “Paradise has Many Gates” is only a say I did not know a lot - if anything from the dangers of the world? What single example of an exhibition with at all. Of course I had heard of the if the cage is not inside, but rather dozens of works that challenges our big words: terrorism, censorship, ab- outside? Who is trapped, is it the ideas and personal identities. Instagram solutist monarchy, gender inequality people in the mosque or everyone As I said in the beginning, and human rights. I was aware that I else? One symbol is changed and words fail to describe this exhibi- would be writing about this exhibi- the entire interpretation of the art- tion. Even when using the first per- tion for The Bates Student, but what work is changed with it. In “Paradise son singular, I cannot fully describe could I possibly know about Saudi has Many Gates,” there is no way to my subjective impressions of the Arabian Conceptual Art? say what is inside and outside: are artworks I saw. There is something As I entered the exhibition, I Muslims trapped in a cage, or pro- inevitably missed in transcribing Facebook was amazed to see that my stereo- tected by their genuine beliefs? conceptual art in words. They use types of Saudi Arabia were reflected The Museum catalog for the ex- different mediums and different am- in the artworks. I saw figures that hibition raises yet another interpre- biances. My words will never be able resembled airplanes, mosques that tation. It calls the fences that build to explain ambiguity, texture, social resembled cages and depictions of the cage “reminiscent of the fences pressure, culture and identity in the the restrictions women endure. At built along the borders of Europe same manner as the artworks did. @TheBatesStudent first glance, conceptual art can look or the prison cells in Guantanamo The only way one can possibly expe- simple. I thought I had it. All of a Bay.” It raises the possibility that rience the “Phantom Punch” in all sudden I was hit by the phantom maybe it is not about how religion its complexity is to attend the Bates punch: maybe things are not as sim- itself traps believers, but about how Museum of Art. Enter the museum ple as they seem. they are trapped by misconceptions and embrace the phantom punch. “Paradise Has Many Gates,” (think of immigration, refugee “cri- Keep your minds as open as your by Ajlan Gharem, is the perfect ex- sis” and other important issues). In eyes. There is a lot to see. ample. In the museum, you will see some sense, it shows that “Paradise The Bates Student November 2, 2016 Sports 7

Men’s Cross Country NBA preview Men’s Cross Country places One of our sports editors drops his hot takes on the upcoming 2016-17 seventh at NESCAC NBA season. Note: This article was written before championships, bright future the start of the season. ahead for coming regional meet As Bill Simmons aptly pointed out GRIFFIN GOLDEN in his latest column, the last time ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR everyone said, “Oh, this is going Men’s Cross Country battle tough conditions in their Conference to be boring… We already know the finals” was 1986, when Larry It was early morning on Mon- Championship meet. Bird’s Celtics and Magic Johnson’s day July 4th, hours before any fire- Lakers were supposedly destined to works would light up the sky. As great time to demonstrate to our pack mentality this team has. Magin meet. But then something weird everyone took their first sips of iced SARAH ROTHMANN peer institutions what our program finished in 34th place, followed by happened: the Rockets young big STAFF WRITER coffee, news broke that would put is about, and what we can do.” Doyle in 47th and Kiely in 51st. men proved to be too much for the the sports world (and twitter) into James Jones ‘20 led the men, Although the men had hoped Lakers in the Western Conference hysteria: “Kevin Durant signs with Despite the ominous weather running a blistering time of 26:03.7 to place higher in their conference Finals, and all of a sudden the Celt- the Golden State Warriors.” forecast and slick terrain, the Bates on the challenging course. His stel- meet, they feel ready and confi- ics vs. Lakers never came to be. The Basketball fans shared a collec- men toughened out a grueling lar performance placed him fourth dent going into the remainder of NBA has a habit of surprising us tive scream of WTF?! Are we talk- 8,000 kilometer course at the NE- out of a field of 123 runners, earn- the championship season. They will when we least expect it. ing about the same Warriors team SCAC Championships this year. ing him First Team All-NESCAC next compete at the NCAA Region- Warriors vs. Cavaliers round that just won a record 73 games and The meet was hosted by Colby Col- Honors. All-NESCAC Honors is al Championships at Westfield State three will undoubtedly dominate was a Draymond Green suspension lege at the Quarry Road Recreation a prestigious achievement awarded University in Westfield, Massachu- headlines and conversation, but do away from winning back to back Area on Saturday October 29. The to student-athletes who both place setts on November 12. not let that distract you from the championships? How could they NESCAC Conference is one of the amongst the top fourteen runners “While the result may not have rest of the NBA. As the 2016-2017 possibly add one of the best play- most competitive in New England, in the conference meet and are in been the one we were looking for, NBA season begins, I urge you to ers of the generation to their already including nationally ranked teams good academic standing. The fact our main goal is to perform well at not take it for granted. Trust me, loaded roster?! A freakish athlete, such as Williams, Amherst, and that Jones is able to achieve such an the nationals qualifying meet (NE I am annoyed as many of you are who stands nearly seven feet tall, but Middlebury. The men finished 7th accomplishment as a first-year illu- Regionals)” says Jones. “I feel that about Durant’s decision. But do not handles and shoots the ball with the out of 11 competing schools, oust- minates an exciting future for him. we’re in a good position to be com- forget about all the other storylines dexterity of a guard. A former MVP, ing Connecticut College, Hamilton, Jones was followed by Ferguson- petitive on that day.” that make this league great. and four time scoring champ. Wesleyan, and Trinity. Hull who placed 27th with a time “It isn’t a lack of preparation or The Timberwolves, lead by Naturally, over the next cou- “The NESCAC meet is al- of 26:51.6. The next three Bates skill,” added Ferguson-Hull. “Hope- Karl-Anthony Towns Anthony ple of days people flocked to both ways really exciting because all the runners, Zach Magin ‘18 and Jack fully we can use this meet as a learn- Wiggins, and their new coach Tom sides of the historic move. Some schools in the conference are excel- Kiely ‘18, and captain Joe Doyle ing experience and perform like we Thibodeau look poised to join the expressed sympathy for Durant’s de- lent competitors,” says captain Evan ‘17, finished within 20 seconds of know we can at Regionals in two NBA’s elite. A fully unleashed Rus- cision. Durant had the opportunity Ferguson-Hull ‘17. “This meet is a each other, showcasing the driven weeks.” sell Westbrook may become the first to move to a better city, with better player to average a triple double teammates, and more money; it was since Oscar Robertson; as well as the a no brainer. Others, like ESPN’s first player to average 50 turnovers a Stephen A. Smith, did not show game (well, maybe a slight exaggera- the same compassion. Smith, a no- tion). Without Kobe hogging the toriously bombastic sports pundit, ball, the young Lakers may actually called it the weakest move he has be able to show their talent. And do ever seen from a superstar. not forget about Anthony Davis and As this new super team real- James Harden who, despite disap- ity has set in over the last couple of pointing performances last season, months, it seems as though there still have all the tools to compete for are now only two true champion- MVP. Dwyane Wade will be wear- ship contenders. The Warriors and ing a uniform that does not say Heat the defending champion Cleveland on it. After key off-season signings, UPCOMING Cavaliers lead by Lebron James: the the Celtics will once again be con- same teams that have met in the fi- tenders in the east. Heck, even the nals for two consecutive seasons. Knicks might actually be competi- Although this matchup cer- tive this season. tainly feels inevitable, keep in mind BATES EVENTS And remember if the season that the same two teams have never does turn out to be a bust, at least met in three straight finals in NBA we don’t have to watch baseball any- history. Indeed, this year’s finals may more. not be as set in stone as we believe.

Women’s Volleyball vs Middlebury Friday, 11/4 @ 5:00 pm (@ Tufts) Women’s Volleyball Women’s Volleyball clinches playoff berth Football @ Bowdoin McGrath ‘17 shines once again, as Bates Saturday, 11/5 @ 12:30 pm sweeps their weekend Conference slate.

so far since preseason and it’s such JOHN NEUFELD an amazing thing to be a part of. In STAFF WRITER our last two home games everything just clicked. It was such a fun game.” The win pushed the Bobcats This past weekend, Bates Vol- past Conn College, and secured leyball competed in two NESCAC the seventh seed in the Conference home games in Alumni Gym. On tournament. Friday, they swept past Hamilton Bates will challenge Middlebury 3-0 to improve to 4-5 overall in con- again this Friday in the NESCAC Women’s Cross-Country NCAA Regionals ference. With the win, they clinched quarterfinals held at Tufts. a berth in NESCAC playoffs for the In response to the success the Saturday, 11/12 @ 11:00 am second year in a row. Captain Chan- team has had so far and the win over dler McGrath ‘17 led the team with Middlebury, Hannah Tardie ‘17 had 20 kills, reaching her career 1000 this to say about her team: “It felt like kill along the way. McGrath has led everything that we have been work- the team in kills all of her four years ing for this season fell into place this at Bates. weekend. All of the emotional and The next day, Bates faced off physical energy we have spent was against second place Middlebury rewarded with our wins this week- and rolled to a 3-1 upset win over end, not only making playoffs but the Panthers for the first time since also beating the number two team 2003. The win improved their NE- in our conference. The long rallies, SCAC record to 5-5, their best teamwork, grit, and overall disci- regular season record since 2003 as pline I saw in our team this weekend NCAA Regionals well. The team has been performing made me proud and honored at the Men’s Cross-Country at an extremely high level the past same time. It’s even sweeter know- Saturday, 11/12 @ 11:00 am few weeks. They have currently won ing we get to play Midd. again first three in a row and have improved round of NESCAC’s. We’re coming their home record to an astounding for them.” 7-1. Cassidy Martin ‘19 comment- Best of luck to the volleyball ed, “I think the end of our season team as they hope to top the Pan- has been the best part, we’ve come thers for the second time in a row. Sports 8 The Bates Student November 2, 2016 Four Bates football players join national anthem protests Bates football players take a knee to stand up to racial injustice and police brutality in America.

From left to right, Bates football players Walter Washington ‘19, Marquise Scott ‘20, Mickoy Nichol ‘18 and Andrew Segal ‘17 kneel during the national anthem in their game against Colby last week. JOHN NEUFELD/THE BATES STUDENT

JAMO KARSTEN MANAGING SPORTS EDITOR

Bates Football players Mickoy Nichol ‘18, Andrew Segal ‘17, Wal- ter Washington ‘19 and Marquise Scott ‘20 have joined hundreds of other athletes around the country in kneeling during the National Anthem before athletic contests to protest racial injustice and police brutality in America. This wave of protests, that has ranged from high profile athletes like Megan Rapinoe of the U.S. women’s national team to peewee football teams, first started when NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick of the San Francisco 49ers began sitting, and then kneeling, during the national anthem of his team’s preseason games this past August. Kaepernick has continued his pro- test through the season thus far, and many other athletes have joined him. For Nichol, who originally or- Colby and Bates captains await the coin toss from the referees. JOHN NEUFELD/THE BATES STUDENT ganized this protest with his team- mates, taking a knee for racial injus- I’m protesting the America that is tice was not always a sure thing. blind to these racial injustices and “I initially wasn’t going to do it, discrimination that is going on in but then I saw a picture on the inter- this country.” net of three Eagles players standing Nichols says that when he ap- with their fists raised… and across proached his coaching staff with his the picture was ‘get these n*****s off decision to kneel, they told him they the TV.’ I was like whoa, this is re- had already discussed the several oc- ally a problem.” casions that had already occurred Nichol is referencing the Week nationally and as broadcasted on the Two NFL game in which three Ea- news. They gave him their full sup- gles players raised a fist, a symbol of port to carry out the protest. black power and another common Kaepernick and other protesters form of protest, along with the tak- have been met with mixed responses ing a knee, during the national an- to their peaceful demonstrations, them. After seeing a racist caption garnering outpourings of support appended to a photo of these three and affirmation, as well as accusa- players in the week leading up to tions of being anti-American and Bates’ opening game against Trinity, anti-Military. Nichol could not remain passive any For Nichol and his teammates, longer. the response has largely been posi- “Okay I definitely have to stand tive. up for this now.,” he recalls think- “One of my goals was to create ing. “I had talked to the team in our conversation,” he said. “A lot of my Friday meetings before the Trinity white friends who don’t play a sport game, and a few guys said they were came to the game [vs. Williams] in. I told them if you support this and they see me taking a knee, and it is totally fine. If you don’t for your they’re asking me why I’m doing it The Bobcat football team comes together in excitement before their game Saturday. Bates beat Colby 21-19. personal reasons that is totally fine and that’s exactly what I wanted to JOHN NEUFELD/THE BATES STUDENT as well.” bring from this, to create conversa- “One thing I made clear to ness around racial injustice and po- “That’s what I want this to turn man beings at the end of the day.” tions.” lice brutality, but also be an example into, people seeing us unifying, not my teammates and my coach is I’m Nichol hopes that he and his not protesting America as a whole, of how a team can be at once united just through the sport but because teammates can not only raise aware- and different. we love each other. We are all hu- The Bates Student facebook.com/thebatesstudent www.thebatesstudent.com