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Satisfadory/D/FailPolicy Takes Effed Athletic Budget Exp ands by COURTNEY COIRO student body in a way that will cover This figure comes in part from the new costs." by SHANNON AMES a high ratio of teams to size of Opinions are mixed on proposed Professor Carlton Fisher. school. Adding men's and women's Since being resubmitted to the changes to the College's budget philosophy, raised "concern about lacrosse, tennis, and golf, in addition Academic Council and back again to soon to be presented to the Board student cost of the athletic program," to baseball and softball will bring the faculty since the Fall semester, of Trustees. Of main concern is the adding that his concern "precedes Houghton's total teams to 18. the proposal formerly known as the expansion of the athletic operational these recent changes" and extends to According to NCAA.org/divisioniii, "pass-fail" proposal was officially budget when most departments are Christian college athletics in general. this is typical for the average NCAA accepted by the faculty on January 26 being told to cut expenses. The With no gate fees, the College's main DIII school, but average enrollment as the Satisfactory/D/Fail policy. This reason for the increase, of course, is source of athletic revenue is student in DIII is around 2600, over twice the renaming is directly reflective of the the transition to NCAA Division III tuition. If the increased athletic size of Houghton. changes that have been applied to the and the five new sports being added budget were divided among all Athletics Director Skip Lord policy since the first time this proposal because of it students (currently just below 1100), defended the move and presented came up for a vote before the faculty Professor of philosophy Ben the price students pay for athletic athletics as an integral part of the last fall. Lipscomb, a faculty representative programming is roughly $1400 per Some of the original language of on the Finance Council, summarized student per year. See ATHLETICSpage 3 the policy remains. The policy still two main changes in the budget this applies only to "full-time juniors and year: "Athletic expenses are going seniors in good standing with the up, and academic expenses are PURPLE AND GOLD WEEK College" who are taking at least 12 being cut (in exact proportion, as it hours of regular graded coursework. happens)," by $500,000 each over a These students may apply to take up to couple years. Though these changes four hours per semester and no more may be especially attention-grabbing, than 12 hours cumulatively of courses Lipscomb was careful to point out S/I)/F. A student may not take a course that other areas of the College will S/D/F that meets requirements in their be impacted too. "Don't get the major, minor, concentration, pre- and impression...that it's simply athletics co-requisites, or Integrative Study vs. academics." Requirements. Also. faculty will not Dale -Wright, Chief- Business be informed if a student is taking a Officer and chair of the Finance class S/D/F and will report regular Council, also stated. "Reductions letter grades for the course. aren't being concentrated in one The primary differences between area; everyone's contributing." This the original proposal and new policy includes Student Life, Advancement, occur in the area of grading. Any and Athletics, as well as Academics. grade above a C- will be considered When considered in the net balance of "Satisfactory," while any Ds or increases and decreases, "it's not as if Fs received will be counted at its there's a bunch of additional money respective value and applied toward a going to athletics." Because Houghton

student's overall GPA. This is a distinct is primarily an academic institution, LUKE LAUEA change from the original proposal, the overall proportion ofthe academic Houghton students cheered for the Highlander basketball learns last Tuesday and according to Professor Peter budget "is a little bit lower" than in during Purple and Gold Week. Meilaender, political science, who other areas. In fact, searches for was instrumental in the formation of more faculty are currently underway by MEAGAN HUMMEI_ and a foul shot within 20 seconds won the proposal on the Integrative Studies in the sciences, education, and Bible a prize. There was also a shoot-out at Committee, seems to be a direct departments. "In the academic area. Purple and Gold Week is a tradition halftime where the first five people to response to concern expressed by rather than reductions," Wright that was brought back by the Student make half-court shots won prizes. faculty overthe inequality ofawarding clarified, "it'd be better phrased Government Association (SGA), the There was a coffeehouse at JAVA a student doing D grade work the same 'reallocations."' Wright emphasized Campus Activities Board (CAB), and 101 Wednesday put together by soph- "fail" as a student doing F grade work, that these, budgetary changes, while Student Programs Office in 2007. Each omores Holly Morgan and Kristen as would have been the case under the significant, are not unusual. Colleges spring semester, the CAB staff and the Schnitzer. According to Lily, -They original proposal. With the policy as it across the country "are having the Director of Student Programs plan a know what they're doing, and the tai- now stands under S/I)/F, this inequity same conversations," and Houghton's week packed full of team and campus- ent Houghton has to offer is fantastic." will not be a concern. position is definitely "not a crisis wide events. Students, staff, and facul- Seniors Erin Carr, Devon Martin, and Senior Garrett Fitzsimmons, situation." ty are all encouraged to "pick a team," Monica Lord, along with sophomore SGA Student Body President, sits on Lipscomb represented a range of by picking up a free purple or gold t- Ben Murphy performed in the cof- Academic Council and also noted a responses to the proposed changes. shirt, and participate in the events of feehouse. The show began with Cam- concern among faculty that students It is hoped that the athletic transition the week. The two teams earn points eron Thibault, senior, playing some would be encouraged to "stack off' "will have a net positive impact on throughout the week. original material, followed by the four under the structure of the original enrollment, offsetting the expenses On Monday, Purple and Gold Wiek others performing covers of different "pass-fail" proposal. The S/D/F policy associated with the new sports." But started with the handing out of Purple types of folk and alternative music. may help alleviate this concern through concern has also been voiced over and Gold Week t-shirts. CAB member CAB hosted a Price is Right game making Ds and Fs count toward a allowing athletic expenses "to rise Hannah Lily, sophomore, said, "Every- show Thursday, located in Wesley student's overall GPA. The policy also at the same moment" that the overall one is supposed to wear their shirts to Chapel. Each of the CAB members prescribes that students must apply budget is being cut, thus "requiring support their 'team' during the events took on specific duties during the to take a course S/D/F using a form (obviously) that the compensatory this week." event. The announcer for this year's from the Academic Records Office. cuts (in academics and elsewhere) Tuesday's events took place at the event was sophomore Luke Ogden, According to the policy, students"have be deeper." Reasons given for the men's and women's basketball games and some of the CAB members vol- until the end of the drop/add period to team additions were also questioned. against Roberts Wesleyan College. unteered to be "Vanna Whites" for the register for a course as S/D/F." After "Others think we should have pushed CAB set up a Velcro wall in the aux- night. this, students may not register for a harder to see if we could be admitted iliary gym and hosted a special shoot- Tonight's activity is a dodgeball tournament. Each team must have at course S/D/F or change from "S/[)/F to NCAA DIII without adding the new ing competition durmg one time-out sports. And they worry...that the new each quarter. During that time, the first See PASS-FAIL page 3 athletes might not actually expand the person to score a threepointer, lay-up, See P&G page 3 -1·

2 I NEWS FEBRUARY 10, 2012 WORLD / Blood Diamonds: Overlooked Horrors

times is: Would it actually benefit resources, yet most live on less than diamonds are sent to India to be cut the oppressed if we avoided these a dollar a day with the lowest life and polished by farm boys earning all together? Granted, pennies every expectancy in the world. pennies a day in what is a $3.3 billion day is better than stan·ing. This is Many African leaders have tried industry. Thirty percent of these are the question many wrestle with in the to break away from the tight grips of sent to the U.S. in what becomes an debate for buying the more expensive the U.S. and diamond gartels such as $11 billion industry. -free trade- brands. Is appeasing our DeBeers and Anglo American PLC. Near 100,000 Lebanese workers guilt worth the extra dollars -- and is DeBeers was founded by Cecil Rhodes live in Sierra Leone, which accounts it even helping? These questions are and financed by the Rothchilds, and for Lebaneseinfluenceinthediamond up to each individual to answer. but Anglo American PLC was founded by trade. J. Peter Pham details how the being aware is each and every body's Ernest Oppenheimer and financed by Hezbollah in turn receives funding responsibility. J,P. Morgan. The fates of these leaders from the Lebanese Government Blood Diamonds, also known as have all been the same: exile or death. coming directly from diamond Conflict Minerals. Hot Diamonds, Nkrumah rose to power in Ghana in trade. This "Blood Diamond" fund and War Diamonds, are diamonds the mid 60s and began talking about is partly how Israel justifies their mined in war zones which are used nationalizing the nation's resources. involvement. Diamonds are Israel's for the funding of insurgencies. In 1966, the U.S.' was successful in second largest industry, near $ 13 Though many have heard of them. ousting him; he later died in exile. billion. Israel buys half the world's many are unaware of how far reaching In the Congo, Lumumba was the supply of rough diamonds, and in ANDREA PACHECO these gems are. Penny Hess, Chair manwhopushedforthenationalization turn sells about two thirds ofthose to of the African People's Solidarity of Congolese resources. He promised the U.S. In 2001, before Congolese by ANDRE NELSON Committee. wrote an article entitled these resources would serve to benefit leader Kabila was assassinated, "All DiamondsAre Blood Diamonds," the workers and peasants. The major Israel made a deal similar to Most of us dont give much in which he calls the diamond trade player in his assassination was CIA Tempelsmann, $600 million worth thought as to the processes in 'an entire social system built on operative and DeBeers emissary of diamonds in exchange for arming which our daily luxuries were made violence, slavery, genocide and the Maurice Tempelsman, who, according and training Congolese troops. Even accessible. granted sometimes in degradation of others in order to to Hess, was romantically linked with though DeBeers and other diamond legitimate ways. but most of the create a generous lifestyle for us. the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis until her cartels may promote these diamonds time in more brutal ways than white people." The purpose of this death and is today linked with the as "conflict free," by following we arc comfortable imagining. so article is to discuss the overlooked former Secretary of State Madeline the money and taking a peak into w'c gnply avoid thinking about it horrors that enable the trade of this Albright. During WWII, the U.S. DeBeers' mines and political beyond the few minutes following glittering rock worn by millions that indicted DeBeers due to their violation involvement in the nations in which such movies as "Blood Diamond,- symbolizes the ideals of beauty and of anti-trust laws; because of this, they operate, it is clear that this is far in which we fulfill the needs of our love in Western culture. Light must the U.S..could not deal directly with from the truth. 'disposable emotions." and then we be shed on the violence. slavery. and the company in the diamond trade. Sequere pecuniam: follow the carr'y on with our daily lives. genocides that enable the usage of Tempelsman acted as a middleman money. In looking at history and It would be too difficult to avoid so many every day utilities, such as between the two, supplying millions watching present day conflicts, all buying products marked -Made In cell phones and computers requiring of dollars' worth of diamonds to diamonds are Blood Diamonds, india' due to child labor conditions. Coltan, which is mined primarily in the U.S. After Lumumba's election, despite only 20 percent of these We prefer not passing up on fuel. the Congo. An estimated five million Tempelsmann began working directly gems being labeled as such. This is despite the wars waged throughout have been killed since 1998 in the under the Kennedy administration to by no meins a condemnation for the Middle East for the precious black U.S.-backed Coltan wars. Yet as Hess plot the assassination. anybody that has or will purchase gold. And we certainly wouldn't states. "No one in America protests Today DeBeers continues to the beautiful gem, but it is a reminder want to deprive our loved ones of this new generation of genocide in control 80 percent of the world's that we are the beneficiaries of this that sparkling rock. despite it being the Congo. No one even talks about supply ofdiamonds with the remaining genocidal system. * tainted by the blood of innocent it." Indeed, much of Africa is blessed 20 percent being what we call "Blood children. A difficult question at with enormous wealth of natural Diamonds." Seventy percent of these FYI Program to be Revamped

by KATHERINE BAKER Galloway. Director of Retention. lize the faculty members' experience and assess participants. In addition One important change to the for- and expertise." to being responsible for reading and The transition to college life is a mer Highlander Connection Day, Hijleh explained that "evidence partaking in discussions, first-year difficult one. and that is why the cur- now being called Transitions 101, suggests that students who make students will be graded based on a rent FYI program is being rei·amped is the course selection process. Stu- various social and intellectual group collaborative project at the end of this >'ear to include a more academ- dents will "have their schedule com- connections to various other students the Transitions 102 course. ic focus. in addition to the emphasis piled by the academic records office. and faculty members early on are Junior Sydnie Cunningham, for- on community orientation. The new based on information [they] provide more likely to have a more satisfying mer FYI leader, said,"I like that there program will be -broader and more about [their] interests and potential and successful college career." is a curriculum and strong objectives integrated.- explained Mark Hijlch. major(s). but also based on the need Another change Galloway point- for the transition program. It seems Associate Dean for Academic Ad- to begin fulfilling integrative studies ed out involves including students in like it will be better organized than ministration. and it will take place in requirements, and any other academ- the financial literacy session that was when I was an FYI leader." How- three steps: "-Connecting to Hough- ic information we have about the stu- previously open only to parents. In ever, she added that "I don't think ton' (Transitions 101). 'Succeeding dent from high school," said Hijleh. addition, Galloway said Marge Avery students should have their schedules at Houghton' (Transitions 102). and Galloway explained that schedule will be running a session on com- picked for them. It lacks the indi- 'Advanced Houghton Navigation, building was not the most efficient puter programs so that students are vidualized emphasis that Houghton which we will address in special use of the faculty members' time, "comfortable with them before the usually has." sessions for first-year students dur- and instead "students will be paired semester even starts." Hijleh explained the reasoning ing H.E.L.P. Day each spring." up in groups according to academic The former FYI program will now behind these changes, and said that When taking a liberal arts per- interest with faculty members in that be called Transitions 102 and will be "evidence suggests that students spective, "the intellectual, spiritual, department. Students will meet with graded on either a pass/fail or a pass/ benefit from more intentional transi- and social dimensions are all inter- peers interested.in the same academic unsatisfactory basis. It will now in- tions programs to college, in part be- connected. We want the Transitions areas, and they will speak with facul- clude summer coursework, and "the cause there is a complex mix of ele- program to help Houghton students ty members about audit sheets, things overall concept involves students ments that includes living and explore that irttegration as a way to- they can do over the summer, and ex- reading a part (not all) of the Hough- learning together. Houghton's Chris- ward success]" said Hijleh. "There pectations in a certain major." Hijleh ton Reads book, and also complet- tian, residential learning community u·ill be more ofa focus to help [first- said that "faculty members will no ing a few components of the course is a perfect place to address that year students] understand academic longer be dealing with the mechan- online," said Hijleh. During the fall complex mix of elements. This helps adjustments to college and make so- ics of picking courses and will talk semester, student leaders will be as- bolster the kind of overall success cial connections, especially within instead with students about their aca- signed to work with small groups of students want and need." * academic disciplines." added Diane demic and career goals. This will uti- first-year students to lead discussions

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Professor LaCelle-Peterson on Iroquois Women prizes. Tomorrow, there will be men's and the First European Missionaries and women's basketball games in the afternoon followed by the most an- by EMMA HUGHES for having a stronger political role in ticipated event of the week. SPOT. in Iroquois government,· such as being the evening. This year. SPOT is host- The sixth ofthis year's lectures for able to participate in choosing chiefs ed by seniors Zina Teague, Chelsea the Faculty Lecture Series was given and sachems, drew her attention. Ellis, and Sarah Wangai. This will be Wednesday evening by Professor "My dream is to find narratives of the most attended event of the week Kristina LaCelle-Peterson, religion, the women and how they responded to and will wrap up Purple and Gold who spoke on the ambiguous effects the Europeans," said LaCelle-Peterson. Week. of European Christian missions "Did they reject the Gospel or accept CAB has been preparing for Pur- on Iroquois women during the first it? Or did they accept the Gospel and ple and Gold week for many months. missions to the Iroquois. reject the European culture? Those are According to Lily, CAB has been re- LaCelle-Peterson's lecture came about the two main possibilities." sponsible for everything, even "small as she is preparing a paper on the Unfortunately, LaCelle-Peterson things, such as painting the boards; in topic for the 47th annual meeting of also noted, it is hard to find objectivity the hallways. putting table inserts up the Wesleyan Theological Society, about Native Americans, or Iroquois, in the cafeteria. and spreading the ex- which will take place March 2 and or women, in particular. While there citement around campus to deciding 3, at Trevecca Nazarene University are numerous accounts of white on what major events to have during in Nashville, Tennessee. Her main settlers being taken captive by Native the week." * interest -- the impact on Iroquois Americans and then later returning to culture after contact with European "civilization," there are hardly any PASS-FAIL from page / missionaries, who brought with accounts from the Native Americans ANOREA PACHECO them their own culture and ideas themselves and how they took to the Professor LaCelle-Peterson discussed grading to regular letter grading. mixed with the Gospel -- was piqued European missionaries. the ellects of European Christian mis- Such measures further discourage through her experiences with a Meanwhile, being in the middle of sions on Iroquois women. using the S/D/F policy to "slack off." student and a historian friend. the Faculty Lecture Series' inaugural The overall hope is that this "There were two things that got year, LaCelle-Peterson's lecture into what kinds of lectures to include policy will "encourage students to me interested: I had a student a while served as a testing point for how the in the series for the next school year. sample challenging and unfamiliar ago who had grown up on a Seneca series is doing as a whole. According Likely candidates are other disciplines coursework they might otherwise reservation, and she wasn't Seneca, to Professor Benjamin Lipscomb, that are not being used this year, such avoid." Meitaender, who himsel f feels but her parents had divorced and philosophy, who is the founder of the as anthropology, biology, music, and benefited by a course taken -pass- both married into the Seneca nation," series, attendance has been steadily literature. fail" during his college career, hopes said LaCelle-Peterson. "She came building over the last few lectures and, Student feedback has been positive that motivated students will find the to Houghton and felt out of place if it continues to do so, the series will regarding the series. Freshman Sarah opportunity to take classes outside St'Di¥ because she was so used to living consider moving to another venue, Slater has attended a few of the of their fields of expertise as on the reservation, and the culture such as the CFA, for the next school lectures so far, and found them to be as beneficial to their own growths as shock was huge. The other reason year. "fascinating experiences." people, as well as to their educational was when a historian friend of mine "Attendance is building," said "I think they're really interesting experiences. The goal of the S/D/F pointed out that Houghton is mostly Lipscomb, "And I've been happy to because you get to learn about research policy is to offer Houghton students on historically Seneca land. I was find that faculty would be willing to in other disciplines that you usually an opportunity to broaden their liberal surprised, because I'm right from speak free of compensation, as well as wouldn't study," said Slater. "It's neat arts education during their time here here and don't know much about it." with the response from other faculty to see what the professors are interested at Houghton. Following this, LaCelle-Peterson members and students' enthusiasm for in beyond just the classes they're The policy will take effect Fall becameinterestedinthetopicathand. coming out for these events." teaching for the majors." * 2012 and be published in the 2012- The reputation of Iroquois women Lipscomb, is also putting thought 2013 catalog. *

ATHLETICS#ompage 1 our current student body, many of are also being considered for the level of expenses." Overall figures our student-athletes will say, yes 1 most efficient way to "offer quality for next years incoming class are came to Houghton for a Houghton programs at streamlined rates." This still unclear, but athletic recruitment educational experience. The NCAA education, but I probably wouldn't be process will not completely offset the is going well. Though "our goals philosophy, especially in Division here if I didn't have the opportunity cost of the new sports, but it will save are fairly ambitious: said Lord, III, "really hangs their hat" on to participate" in a specific sport. "a significant chunk.". they were "actuallya exceeded" for offering students a broad experience. In order to enroll larger classes and Hope for the future financial baseball and softball. adding over "If [we're] going to be part of an bring the College's finances to a more stability of the College is placed in -20 students who wouldn't have organization that says we believe in sustainable level, she said, "we need increasing enrollment. According been here otherwise." Reports on broad-based athletic participation more of these attractors." to Lord, a student body of 1200 or recruiting for next year's lacrosse and opportunities because they're Lord understood encountering 1250 would be an "optimal range" and golf athletes are "on target.- educational by nature," Lord some resistance. When viewed to maintain Houghton's educational A preliminary budget is being reasoned, "then we need to do that." "simply as spending more money on experience. Wright said that admitting presented to the Board of Trustees Houghton wouldn't have even been programs, naturally [people will] ask 350 to 375 new students each year this week. The final budget will not permitted to apply to NCAA without questions and raise concerns. At the would be ideal "given our current be approved until May. * raising the team count to at least 12. same time, most people realize...that Lord mentioned several other there will be opportunities for most advantages to balance with increased students to enhance their educational costs. "NCAA DIII is a step up in experience by part in athletics, and affiliation for us...not a parallel or a there's an understanding that we'11 de-emphasizing of athletics." The attract more students here once we transition is part of a larger "strategic offer those things." Just as in a family plan to increase visibility...and balancing a home budget, choosing was not even primarily an athletic between good options can be difficult decision." Houghton's name and and dialogue about those decisions academic reputation will be more strengthens the process. "Somebody visible both nationally and "in whomighthaveadifferentopinionwill our geographic footprint" through feel like we should have emphasized associating with the NCAA and something else, but in general, things "highly-respected small mid-size have been overwhelmingly positive," academically-rigorous schools" in he concluded. a Empire 8. Even if they never play As part of the college-wide sports here, "a whole population trimming process, Lord pointed out , 1 of intelligent, academically, [and] that the athletic department is also spiritually serious young people" looking for "ways to generate some will hear about Houghton "because significant bottom-line savings." of our move to NCAA Division III Because Empire 8 schools are much and Empire 8." closer than previous competitors in Vice President for Student the American Mideast Conference, Life Sharra Hynes described the significant savings will be realized JAze-LE Copaa_IN attractive role athletics already in travel costs, including housing play at Houghton at last week's and meals for teams on the road President Multenparticipatedin CAB's "Velcro Wall" during the basketball Senate meeting. "If you survey Programmatic and staffing changes games on Tuesday -t-

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4 1 SPORTS & CULTURE FEBRUARY 10, 2012 Dubstep: It's More Than You Think

to Last Skrillex, aka Sonny Moore, has gained enough momentum as a per- by LYDIA WILSON brings a clear hardcore influence to the former to have played in New York City 1 used to listen to dubstep back in once-subtle art of orchestrating a bass- on New Year's Eve. the '905. every time 1 connected my driven track. Perhaps solely respon- In addition, some of my favorite computer to the Internet." If I had a dot- sible for the abominable reputation the dubstep tracks are produced by DJs lar for euery time l've heard that joke. genre now holds in the States, Skrillex born and raised on this side of the pond. I'd probably be abletoafford mytuition. is also probably the only dubstep artist "Daisy," originally by Brand New, is re- The image that comes to mind when lis- of which you've heard. Take comfort worked by Adventure Club Dubstep. Its tening to Americanised "brostep" is of in the fact that the scene is still up and fidelity to the initial track, together with Flea climbing across telephone wires in running back in London, with old pros its well-timed and satisfying drop, nears the Red Hot Chili Pepper's 'Other-side' continuing to crank out quality dubstep. excellence. The electronic swelling ris- video; those thick. twanging cords on Arguably the best London DJ operat- es and falls with Jesse Lacey's soft voice either side of my head - thwap, thwap, ing today is Nero, composed of Daniel in oceanic perfection. "Gimme Shelter" thwap. To those who have made this Stephens, Joe Ray, and Alana Watson. by The Rolling Stones and "Nights in WWWSTOI,FUAG.COM comparison. I'd like to clue you in on Their song "Promises" is a good exam- White Satin" by The Moody Blues are some history of dubstep -- for the genre slowly became darker, and its popular- pie of upbeat dubstep, verging on elec- rearranged by Zeds Dead, and they, too, did exist in the '905, and it sounded ity grew. Dubstep DJs began playing tronic dance and not too obvious with display an ability to create good house nothing like the head-banging cacoph- venues that were more accustomed to the bass. music that doesn't overshadow the orig- ony it's associated with-today. hosting rock groups, gaining a more sub- Dubstep has covered a lot ofground, inal, classic songs. Even if you were It's common knowledge that dubstep stantial fan base. In London, though, the and its creative possibilities have been aware of these artists -- Deadmau5, Ad- originated in the darkened corners of metal edge to the music never reached pushed to the limit with such releases as venture Club, Zeds Dead -- you most London. Less widely known, however, the borderline chaos it has quickly a "Pink Elephants" remix (that's right -- likely weren't aware that they all hail is the fact that it developed as early as achieved in the United States. the trippy number on the Dumbo sound- from Canada. Well-done (and, I would 1998.-1 Do." a track by one of the first The first taste I had of dubstep was track) by Swedish artist Daladubz. As, go so far as to say, beautiful) dubstep dubstep artists, Zed Bias, is practically a remix by Skrillex of Benny Benassi's albeit unwisely, an outspoken dubstep music is out there to discover once you soul. Originally sung by Blaque Ivory. "Cinema." After sticking to the origi- fan, I'd like to reassure you that brilliant wade through the intimidating swamp Bias transformed the song into a bass- nal first verse, all remnants suddenly dubstep does exist west of the Atlantic. of aggressive, shock-happy brostep. heavy 2-step that plays gently across disappear when Skrillex bluntly an- Most notably there is Deadmau5, a.k.a. Of course, if you are into the sei- the ears. Early dubstep was highly ex- nounces that he is about to "Drop the Joel Zimmerman, North American dub- zure-inducing variations, Skrillex and perimental. light. and rarely abrasive. bass," and chaos ensues. Formerly the step mogul. Known for his trademark his rowdy friends Excision and Datsik Throughout the early 20005. the genre lead singer of the rock band From First mouse-shaped head gear, Deadmau5 are always around to help you out. *

Black Heritage Club Feature: The African American Crisis of Identity do this and you give me cash,' unless it's sponse can be given? There is here dis- by JOE CHINN ed many black people in the same geo- graphical area with disdain and enmity. illegal." The "really poor children" are played a crisis of identity: what place do Dennis Rome. author of -Black De- By 1800, terms like "Wack and Ne- not exclusively black but certainly, ac- blacks hold in American society? Is it mons: The Media's Depiction of the gm underscored the importance of col- cording to the U.S. Census Bureau, make voluntary, or otherwise? For how long? African American Male Criminal Ste- or" in society. said Rome. Did that em- up a large proportion thereof. What re- Does it need to change? If so, how? * reotype." said. "African Americans have phasis on color die down over the next family trees in the United States extend- 100 years? (Nope.) In 1906, mission- ing back to the 16006. weli before the an' Samuel Phillips Verner had brought American Reolution. They are among Congolese Mbuti pygmy Ota Benga to the oldest settlers in North America, far the New York Zoological Society to be older as a group than many prominent put on display in the Bronx Park Zoo. white immigrant groups. There is a trag- What's more, Ota Benga had spectators ic irony here. That a people who have visit his exhibit who claimed to have ex- been here as long as the first European pressed their enjoyment at seeing Benga settlers should still find themselves so there. discriminated against. so unwelcome in When this action came under fire many traditionally white institutions and from African American clergymen in the places, is a fact of life that is problematic same year. an editorial in the New York both for assimilation and for the future of Times responded with these words: this ostensibly democratic nation." We do not quite understand all the According to Robert Nowatzki in emotion which others are expressing in "Representing African Americans in the matter... k is absurd to make moan Transatiantic Abolitionism and Black- over the imagined humiliation and deg- face Minstrelsy." even in the mid-19th radation Benga is suffering. The pygmies century Abolitionist Movement in the ... are very low in the human scale, and United States. u·hite abolitionists had and the suggestion that Benga should be in held strong prejudices toward ex-slaves. a school instead of a cage ignores the There still remained a general conde- high probability that school would be a kension and paternalism associated place ... from which he could draw no u ith African Americans. the same type advantage whatever. The idea that men 01 atdtude held by the minstrel blackface are all much alike except as they have performers. The looking down" that de- had or lacked opportunities for getting scribes the general direction of the white an education out of books is now far out countenance was brought about by two 01 date. chief reasons. differing depending on the What about today? What is there to position taken concerning slarely. For be said concerning the matter-of-fact, the white advocate of slavery, an indi- paternalistic commentary of Gingrich, &·idual would look down upon the black Coulter, and Gingrich, respectively: A This is Zechariah Mientkiewicz and Brianna Adams with derision as a prominent motivation. "I'm prepared -- if the NAACP invites For the white abolitionist, the deigning me -- I'll go to their convention, and talk We made our own pwple and gold shirtsla uould take place as a result primarily about why the African American com- Brianna Adams '141. of pity. Thus. both the slave owner and munity should demand paychecks, and antagonist of slavery believed the black not be satisfied with food stamps. .. ,Our Enter our biweekly photo person, on some fundamental level, to be [Republicans'] blacks are so much'better less than. than their [Democrats'] blacks."; "Re- PICTURE contest by submitting to The main reason for this discrimina- ally poor children in really poor neigh- 01 tile tion, and indeed the source of other no- borhoods have no habits ofworking, and WEEK [email protected]! tions like ethnic, intellectual, and social have nobody around them who works. Please include photo credit inferiority, was hue. That is to say, many So they literally have no habit ofshowing white people in these United States treat- up on Monday...of staying all day...of q and a brief description. FEBRUARY 10, 2012 SPORFS & CUL'rURE | 5 Co-op Soon to Open Coach Lord Steps Down as Women's Basketball Coach by BEKAH HALL to drive to the Buffalo area to purchase food once a week, to Lynn Bliven, an- After much waiting and decision- other board member and owner ofWild by DANIELLE BRENON Houghton. making, board members hope the Alle- Geese Farm, who works with helping "Coach Lord has long held the vision gany Harvest Co-op will open for busi- farmers extend their opportunities for The Lady Highlander's basketball that Houghton College Athletics would ness March 15, now that renovations for year-round markets. program has been piloted by Harold be a department committed to sports an expanded floor space have begun. The Co-op has also drawn Hough- "Skip" Lord since his arrival at Hough- ministry," he said. "He has often been Almost a year since recruitment for ton students, who account for over 10% ton 25 years ago. Lord has faithfully heard saying, 'each time we take the new members began, the Co-op, seek- of the Co-op's total membership. Soph- served as both coach and Athletics Di- field or court or track. we have an oppor- ing to provide local, sustainable, and omore Emily Wenger, who said she rector, and next year will move into the tunity to minister to those we play with, healthy products, will share the space was excited to purchase local produce, full-time role of Executive Director of those we play against, and those we play with Our Common Ground on Route said she also looks forward to the con- Athletics. As he enters this new position, in front of' This perspective has defined 19 in what used to be the Citgo Mini- venience of having a store so close by. Lord will step down as head coach for his teams and has become part of who Mart Even current seniors, who may only en- women's basketball. we are in the athletic department." After a member petition and a joy only a month or two of the Co-op, Lord has served in various roles and The women's basketball team is meeting in January, the board decided have become members. Joyce Taylor, is currently guiding Houghton through a looking ahead to a home game against to move ahead with a floor plan with while looking forward to the local prod- momentous change in athletics affiliation Wilberforce University at 4 p.m tomor- approximately 40% more retail space ucts and close proximity, explained she as it seeks membership in the NCAA Di- row. * than the current available space. Feel- didn't mind becoming a member with vision III. His leadership and administra- ing a "duty to represent the wishes of the possibility of only a few months of tive skills have led to remarkable strides the members of the Co-op," Peter Mei- shopping at the Co-op. for Houghton Athletics, including the re- laender, President of the Allegany Har- "I knew that by joining I would cent step of receiving the $12 million do- PHILHARMONIA & vest Co-op Board of Directors, said the be helping support it for people who nation toward the upcoming Kerr-Pegula board reversed their original decision to weren't going to be here," she said. multi-sport complex. remain with the smaller space in favor Member-owners voice their hopes Lord leaves a legacy of great sue- CAMERATA BEGIN of the 865-square foot floor plan. that the Co-op will be a positive influ- cesses in the women's basketball pro- '*We still have some questions about ence on the community. Ginny Routhe, gram where he has accumulated over what this means in terms of whether we project manager, said they are commit- 360 wins, ranking 10th nationally among WITH A "B" can get the building done, and also pay ted to working to provide products not all active NAIA DII women's basketball for the equipment, and pay to stock it readily available in the area, as well coaches. He has been named Coach by ELENA VELAZQUEZ and get everything ready by the time we as to supporting local producers who of the Year by the Conference and the want to start," he said. He also asserted, do not have good outlets to sell their Women's Basketball Coaching Associa- Last semester was a busy one for however, that they have an approved products. By supporting local produc- tion. His teams have made four trips to Houghton's Philharmonia, starting off bank loan and the funds. If the mem- ers, Meilaender said the Co-op will be the NAIA National Tournament and two with great excitement as they had the bers remain committed to shopping, he supporting the local economy. trips to the NCCAA National Tourna- opportunity to play with the '8Os rock said, "then I think it will work." Senior Gordon Brown said he was ment. In addition to his coaching and band Kansas, meanwhile performing The next crucial step needed to drawn to the Co-op because "it's bet- Athletics Director responsibilities. Lord in a number of other concerts. and move the Co-op closer to opening was ter for Allegany, better for the farmers, also serves as the volunteer coordina- ending with a full tour of Christmas hiring a general manager. According better for us. It's more sustainable -- a tor of sports ministry for Global Part- Prism. Spring semester is getting to Meilaender, Barbara Adams, who more equitable means of living." ners, the missions arm of the Westeyan started tonight with a concert to close worked in management at the Gene- Bridgette Tojek, board member, Church, where he coordinates overseas Purple and Gold week. see Country Museum in Mumford, was said that with renovations underway, short-term sports missions trips. The concert is called "Philharmo- hired and began work with the Co-op the general manager hired, and a dis- This season, Lord has led the Lady nia & Camerata: Movements & Mo- tions: A Few Other Bs." For those Monday. tributor and local vendors lined up, Highlanders to a 12-11 record. Through From the very beginning, the Co-op everyone is "working hard to open as hard work and continual focus, Lord and wondering what is meant by "A Few was meant to specialize in local, organ- soon as possible." Preparing for March the women hope to make it to playoffs Other Bs," it refers to the composers ic, healthy, and sustainable products. 15 is not the only concern for the small and ultimately to the national champion- that all start with the letter B. The first This has drawn a variety of members, Co-op either. Meilaender explained that ships. Senior captain Beth Lord reflected composers that come to mind which from Meilaender, whose children's food when a market study was conducted for on her senior season and entire basket- start with the letter B are most likely allergies and intoterances require him the Co-op, the consultant said a co-op ball career at Houghton. Bach and Beethoven for most people, was feasible, but it would have to be a "Basketball is very much a team but there are lesser-known composers small one. Several red flags were raised; sport, and I have enjoyed every minute, as well. Routhe explained that the Houghton every up and every down that we, as a Featured will be a very modern SPORTS RECAP area has lower per-capita income, as team, have had the opportunity to share piece called "Pulse," by Margaret well as a smaller percentage of college- and grow in together," she said. Brower, a living, prize-winning com- educated people. However, she remains Senior captain Alicia Marhefka poser. As the name implies, the piece MEN'S BASKETBALL: : confident, citing the fact that failure agreed, and said it was not about the is driven by its pulse; it begins with a FRI 2/3 rates for co-ops are much lower be- number of games won or the final mark simple repeated pattern in the strings vs Fisher College - W 78-68 cause of member commitment on the scoreboard, remembering the while other instruments are added in. SAT 2/4 With regards to the opening of the encouraging and humorous things her and the rhythms become more di fficult vs Point Park Univ. - L 61-83 Co-op, Meilaender said, "1 don't think teammates have said and done over the causing the pulse to intensi fy. Conduc-

TUE 2/7 this is a fail-safe venture." However, years. She commemorated Lord for his tor Brian Casey said, "The contempo- genuine investment in the players' lives. rary work 'Pulse' has been a blast to vs Roberts Wesleyan - W 48-41 he was quick to add, "I do feel that we have a lot of enthusiasm and excitement "One o f the things l really appreciate put together with the full orchestra. Season Record: 9-15 among the members...I feel confident about Coach is his loyalty to his play- It's challenging but satisfying, and the UPCOMING GAMES: about the prospects of the store, and ers," she said. "He always wants the best 'bagpipe' effect midway through the SAT 2/11 I'm looking forward to seeing it open." for us and is there to help whenever we piece is really high-impact. If the au- vs Wilberforce Univ. @ 2PM More information about the Co-op need." dience doesn't come away loving this TUE 2/14 can be found at http:Ualleganyharvest. Assistant Athletics Director Matthew particular music, though. there's a ter- at Daemen College @ 7:30PM Webb affirmed Lord's coaching role at rific closer right after.- This concert will purportedly be

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: filled with beauty, intrigue. and cow- FRI 2/3 boys. Yes, cow'boys. Most will recog- nize Leonard Bernsteins -Magnifi- vs Fisher College - W 69-43 t We re You Aware? cent Seven" when the familiar tune SAT 2/4 comes roaring from the strings with vs Point Park Univ. - L 49-77 the brass driving the rhythm in the TUE 2/7 Mi; by RENEE ROBEFWS -at the intersection of Centerville and- . Old River Road - and survived be-«f back. When asked what his. favorite vs Roberts Wesleyan - L 46-54 * In the late 17005, after the Erie cause of the community's charity. He{ piece is. sophomore AC Taylor said. Season Record: 12-11 Canal was built and there was a push is said to have been 120 years old when# "Bernstein is my favorite. It is so UPCOMING GAMES: for more land Native Americans re- he died in 1864. In 1914, after an arti , much fun." SAT 2/11 linquished their rights to the land and cle in the Star stated that Copperhead' The audience will also get to hear vs Wilberforce Univ. @ 4PM payment Bom settle„ who remains were being threatened by from Houghton's own bass and cello TUE 2/14 to build hoop# The ghton. stream's erosion. stildents raised instructors in a great Rossini duo, and at Daemen College @ 5:30PM settled and latEr, Copj***, a ey to relocate Com*head'g remains senior Lizzie Engelberth will be fea- tured in a beautiful piece for oboe and strings. MembersofPhilharmoniawill be making baked goods for the audi- All information from ence's enjoyment after the concert. http: liathleticshoughton.edul -r

6 |OPINIONS FEBRUARY 10, 2012 Highlands: An Unsolicited Mascot Suggestion the fact that both males and females have horns. Casuaily, J thought to myself that would make an awesome mascot for Houghton. As I later learned. these shaggy. sturdy animals are well-suited to their environments. The parallels that can be drawn between the Highlands and our resilient Houghton students are uncanny. According to the online scholarlyjournal known as Wikipedia, Highlands are "a good breed for cold northern climates and they are able to thrive in outdoor ANDHEA H#CHE CO conditions that would defeat most other by RYAN SPEAR breeds..." Furthermore. according to the American Highland Cattle Association. According to Houghton lore. the Highlands are "suitable for a variety of College look on the identity of the environments.- and "tend to be docile "Highlanders" in the 1960s when the and calm and do not stress easily." su'itch u'as made from intramural to Also. "Highlands are slow maturing intercollegiate athletics. Supposedly. making the meat tender, flavorful and it w'asi decided rather unceremoniously succulent." Okay. well, maybe not that as the "Highlanders" but switch the disrespect to the fine folks in athletics. I know how much care and attention tlirough a survey conducted by the last part. But you get the idea. images on our athletic attire from the went into the transition to our current Star with a whopping total of 17 votes. On a particularly slow day in the "Scottish lion" to the "Highlands." If So. what better time than Houghtons office one summer (yes. 1 did use work you're looking for a mental picture, look a number of years ago. Think of transition to NCAA DIII athletics. and time for this). I had some coffee. and think of the University ofTexas mascot, this as a friendly suggestion. what better place than the Star to bring my creative juices started flowing. the Longhorn, but shaggier. In fact, if In summary, consider these points: forward an unsolicited suggestion'? Displaying the liberal-arts prowess you want a real look at some Highlands, 1. Highlands look awesome. I hereby propose that Houghton that I honed at Houghton. I Googled a there is a farm near Houghton that has 2. Both males and females grow should adopt Highland Cattle as our screenshot of the movie "Braveheart," several. horns -- gender neutral! In the extensive research I did on 3. It'd be nice to have an actual school mascot. copied it into Microsoft Paint, and mascot that we could have at athletic Alright. 1 know what some of then pasted the head of a Highland on this, the only other school that has an and other events. you are thinking: "Houghton is rural William Wallace's body. It's probably association between their athletics enough. and you're suggesting that the best thing I've ever done. I did and the Highlands is the New Jersey 4. Google Highland Cattle, read we put the image of a cow all over our the next logical thing and posted it to Institute of Technology. Apparently, about them, and tell me it isn't a good athletic wear?" -Stay with me. First. Facebook. After some constructive they adopted some local Highland fit for Houghton. 5. Highlands look awesome. some background. criticism (and a desire to avoid an SGA Cattle at a nearby zoo. Their athletic Think about it. On a family trip to the UK a resolution due to possible demonic wear, however, is a Scottish character few years ago. in the misty Scottish associations). I decided that going with with a sword and shield. I'm pretty sure highlands. we came across the majestic the -Minotaur" look was probably not we'd be the only college with this as a animals known as the Highland Cattle the best idea. The Highlands would mascot. How cool would that be? or Highlands. Highlands have a have to stand on their own. Now, I was a proud Highlander back Ryan is an Admission Counselor and distinct appearance because of their Getting to the point. here is my in my undergraduate days of running shaggy, often reddish hair and due to proposal: we maintain our identity cross-country at Houghton, so I mean no graduated,from Houghton in 2007 Tbe Penultimate Word / Neither the Best Nor the Worst Place Ever

either positively (best place ever!) or coexisting positive and negative aspects so ridiculous" or "Houghton is so per- negatively (dumbest place ever!), in- of our environment. feet." dicates an inability to define ourselves No one person, group ofpeople, ideal, Houghton has its positive aspects apart from (which is not synonymous or moral standard represents the College - it also has its shortcomings. To pre- with "in spite of') our chosen institution. as a whole: and the College as an idea serve our own well-being and dignity Both cynicism and idealism can come does not represent any single person's at- we should try to acknowledge both. from a similar naivet6. titude or opinion. It would be arrogant to If you do things purely out of spite assume that we know so much about the for an institution instead of an actual de- people around us as to make sweeping Elisa is a senior English and . sire to do them, you're more trapped by generalized statements as "Houghton is psychology major your negative identification than you are liberated by it. True maturity is indicated by an ability to consider the institutions ANDREA PACHECO around us with charity and objectiv- by ELISA SHEARER ity. instead ofwallowing in (alternately) comfortable idealism or foolish bitter-

If you think Houghton is the best ness. place ever. you should know: it's not. Houghton is an educational institu- If you think you'll never want to leave. tion. It is a business. It does not embody that's probably going to be an un- abstract ideals and it does not represent healthy frame of mind. Conversely. if the whole of Protestantism. Christianity. you think Houghton is the worst place or Academia: it is composed of a diverse ever: it's not. It. like most things. falls staff. an intellectually eclectic faculty. somewhere in the middle. various administration with various re- Seeing alumni during Purple and sponsibilities, and an ever-changing Gold week reminded me of the intense student body: Houghton college is com- FUND identification with Houghton. both pos- posed of individuals. is my point, and we itive and negative. that many students maintain individual identities, values, develop. In my first year especially. 1 and philosophies. remember many of my peers enam- If you're miserable at Houghton and RAISING ored with Houghton - indeed. there is think that anywhere else would be a par- a population here that might consider adise - you could probably find reason this place the bastion of morality and to despise any other school. I f you think Your Lady Highlander Volleyball team is going on a sports ministry good company in a godless world. Con- Houghton is the only possible option for trip to Nicaragua! Team members are fundraising by selling boxes of i ersely, there is tendency among some your happiness and that your life has students to speak of Houghton as a lud- reached its peak, you'd have likely felt Krispy Kremes for $7. PREORDER from a volleyball player near you. ditic ash heap of closed-mindedness. that way with a number of places you Doughnuts will be available for preorder pick up AND TO BUY So which view of Houghton is more could have ended up. INDIVIDUALLY on Feb. 20th. They will be freshly made that accurate? Probably neither. For seniors and first years, being I suggest that our attitudes about overly idealistic or fashionably cynical morning! Orders can also be placed through Coach Nancy Cole and oursurroundings reflect more about our can make transition periods easier to Bitsy Mayhle. own frame of mind than the surround- stomach. Both strategies avoid the more NOM NOMS ings themselves. Intense identification, difficult task of objectively assessing the FEBRUARY 10, 2012 OPINIONS | 7 0 0 0/ I , + t. -16/1 iail'.6.)' Failure to Launch

who wants to make breakfast for you adults. A major issue facing recent parents go so far as to hire an or hear about your day." college graduates is student loan debt interventionist to play his girlfriend According to Margolis, the best an average of $27,000.85% of last in hopes she will convince their part of moving back. home is, after a year's graduating class will be forced son to move out. The movie pokes long day at work, winding down and to move back home because of this. 85 fun at what the world sees as our watching many of the *905 television is a huge percentage. generation's issue. shows he grew up with, since theybring Andrew Sum professor of I think we all agree a college him to a state of nostalgia: "to a time economics at Noftheastern University, education is needed, otherwise we when nothing mattered but homework reported that 50% of college graduates woulcin't be here. I think we all and flirting with girls." under 25 am. agree, too. that £ According tothearticle,Millennials "underutilized, Prolonging our our nickname, (if you were born after 1980 and meaning they're the '*Boomerang 6/ before 2000, you're a Millennial). who either working no job financial Generation" needs « are "often accused of being lazy and at all, working a part- to go. Maybe our spoiled, are now facing unemployment time job or working dependence on 905 nostalgia' is by KRISTEN PALMER (even though most are well-educated a job outside of the a mask; we're and highly qualiEed for positions) collegelabormarket." our parents avoiding life. 1 read an article recently called and high stress levels." Apparcntly, in Experts believe Whether we move "Nostalgic '903 television offers these rough times, we as-Millennials "debt at graduation allows us to be back home for escape for college students; which find these shows comforting. is outpacing starting financial reasons talked about the recent return Then I realized: we'te a bunch of salaries." passive in our job or because of television shows that defined losers. Michael Hais, we're craving the '90s. Last July, Nickelodeon We're called the Millennials, but author_of "Millennial searches. the nostalgia of started airing a show called '+The we're also called the "Boomerang Momentum: How a childhood, it can 905 Are All That," featuring -All. Generation." Why? B«;ause once we New Generation Is hinder our growth That," "Kenan and Kel," "Clarissas graduate from wilego,)*e boomerang Remaking Americ© described the as adults. The trend surely has Explains It All," and "Doug." Since back toour parents' homes. According number of young adults moving back negative effects on our financial and TeenNick (emphasis on the -teen") to the U.S. Census Bureag a growing home as "historically unprocedented: social independence. It also surely brought the shows back, they've number of men and women. ages 24 Sum said, "This is our country and this allows us to be passive in our job averaged a 50% ratings incremier to 34, are chooaing to live with their is our future and we're failing them: searches if we prolong our financial among viewers our age and older. parents post-college. He believes recent graduates are "not dependence on our parents. It's time The article then reported on May This has to do with the ecohomy only delaying the formation of their to break free from the comfort- 2011 Emory University graduate and also with student debt. own households, but consequently ability of "Kenan and Kel" reruns Matt Margolis, who -packed up his The Huffington Post published unable to achieve a desirable standard and kick the name the "Boomerang belongings from his room in his an article last summer called "2011 of living." Graduates are returning Generation." fraternity'ss house, and like many College Grads Moving Home In home because they cannot afford to students across the nation, moved Record Numbers, Saddled With live on their own. back in with his parents." Margolis Historic Levels Of Student Loan If you've seen Failure to Launch, said the adjustment was tough at Debt," which summarized a study, a movie about a 35-year-old bachelor first, "but now it's not so bad." He conducted by Twentysomething Inc., named Tripp who still lives with his Kristen ia a senior English and also said. "It's nice tohave someone a consultant firm specializing in young parents, you'll understanci Tripp's communication major

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in "23rd Annual Student Juried Art Exhibition," Stephanie McMaha- hon was said to have received her Who [did] you want degree from Alfred State Univer- 7 7 sity; she actually attended Alfred to win the University. In "Athletic Transition's Effect on Scholarships," an article by Kim Clark ("Do NCAA Division III Superbowl? Kristen Palmer Schools Give Athletic Scholar- Editor-in-Chief ships?") was cited as an NCAA re-

port; it is in fact a web article that Sarah Hutchinson included information from various News Editor NCAA reports. In the article "First of Four Hon- Erin Carr ors Weekends Held," it was writ- Sports and Culture Editor ten that Mark Hijleh is the current Director of Integrative Studies. Peter Meilaender, political sci- Elisa Shearer ence, holds that position; Hijleh is Opinions Editor currently Associate Dean for Aca- lan demic Administration and also the Andr6 Nelson Director of Honors Programs. Managing Editor In the same article, it was stated

that the new optional Science Hon- Chris Hartline

ors trip to the Pacific Northwest Web Editor would take place in 2013. Readers should be aware that this refers to Andrea Pacheco Mayterm of2013. Photo Editor In the same article, it was stated that Mayterm ofthe Contemporary Bailie Ohlson Contexts program will take place in a different location each year, Busi:ess Manager rather, each new faculty team will Prof. Susan Bruxvoort decide the location each separate Answer this week's poll at % year and therefore the Mayterm www.houghtonstar.com Lipscomb may take place in the same loca- Faculty Adviser tion multiple years in a row.

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