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October 7, 2020 Volume 92 | Issue 3 | Serving our Community without Fear or Favor since 1929 INDEX: NEWS: Legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg Beto O’Rourke Calls JESSICA MAGALSKI | NEWS CORRESPONDENT on Gen Z SEE PAGE 4 > OPINION: The Mystery of Multitasking SEE PAGE 5 > FEATURES: New Faculty SEE PAGE 8 > ENTERTAINMENT: Weeb Corner SEE PAGE 10 > SPORTS: Dancing with the Stars: Disney Night SEE PAGE 13 > COVID-19 Pre- vention Tips: Wash your hands Ruth Bader Ginsburg | scotusblog.com Wear a face covering Associate Justice of the vard Law School while car- tained in the face of adver- President Obama’s Su- sity strikes many Ameri- preme Court nominee was Keep your distance Supreme Court, Ruth Bader ing for her young daughter cans with admiration and rejected by Republicans (At least 6 feet) Ginsburg, recently passed and ill husband. As a law- away on Friday, Sept. 18. yer and professor, Ginsburg respect as they remember when a vacancy occurred her life and iconic presence almost a year in advance of Disinfect frequently Ginsburg was most took on cases to build sup- on the Supreme Court. the presidential election. touched objects daily widely recognized for femi- port in the judicial system nism and civil rights ad- against sexism. Since her passing is sig- Now, a similar situation nificantly close to the elec- arose less than two months Feeling sick? Stay vocation. Inspired by her Many years later, as a tion, controversy surrounds home! mother, who was forced to Supreme Court judge, she drop out of school, “RBG” faced personal challenges, Trump’s plan to appoint a new judge. SEE RUTH BADER Limit interactions was determined to succeed, such as battles with cancer Specifically, this caused GINSBURG Page 3 > with people since her mother did not and the death of her be- have the opportunity. loved husband. The dignity backlash among Demo- After graduating from and professionalism that crats, who compare this sit- Cornell, she attended Har- Ruth Bader Ginsburg main- uation to Obama’s in 2016. Presidential Madness as Election Looms VINNY LA VIA | NEWS EDITOR Tuesday, Sept. 29 held moderator Chris Wallace edly asked Biden if he was 22 were made by Biden, supposed to be speaking. the first of three presiden- asked Biden if he is willing going to “pack the court” while 71 were made by If there is any positive tial debates for the 2020 to support ending the fili- and went further to ask Trump. news to be taken from this election cycle in which the buster for the Republican Biden, “Why wouldn’t you These interruptions debate, it’s that Pi Sigma two major candidates are Supreme Court nomina- answer that question?” made the debate very tough Alpha, the political science supposed to debate their tion or if he wants to pack At this point, Biden’s to watch. The overall lack of honor society here at SNC, side of the issues that they the court if he is to become rebuttal to Trump’s inter- coherency in this debate is hosted a viewing party for are running on. president. ruption was simply, “Will worrying many Americans, the debate in the Fort How- It got messy pretty fast. Biden responded to the you shut up, man? This is who have concerns about ard Theater. They will also Democratic nominee question by saying that he so unpresidential.” things that they would like be hosting viewing parties Joe Biden and Republican could not make that deci- This quote from Biden to see change, such as an for the vice presidential de- incumbent Donald Trump sion at the moment, but that, seems to accurately sum up end to the COVID-19 pan- bate along with the other took the stage in what “The issue is, the American the night, which did not re- demic, systematic racism two presidential debates. ended up being a sloppy, people should speak. You ally seem to tell us anything and climate change, just to Maybe we will see a bit interruption-filled event should go out and vote. we do not already know name a few. that resulted in some very You’re in voting now, vote about either candidate. The interruptions were interesting comments. and let your senators know According to Aaron so bad that many on social SEE PRESIDENTIAL One example of the how strongly you feel.” Blake of the Washington media called for Wallace to MADNESS Page 2 > sloppiness seen through- Amidst Joe’s response, Post there were 93 total in- cut microphone power for out the night was when Trump cut in and repeat- terruptions on the evening; the candidate who was not sntimes.wordpress.com facebook.com/stnorberttimes @sntimes Wednesday, October 7, 2020 Editor: Vinny La Via NEWS sntimes.wordpress.com/news | 2 Editors in Entertainment Chief: Team: > PRESIDENTIAL Erika Ditzman Anna Kaitlin Foley Vanseveren MADNESS Page 1 Taleise Leadership Lawrence Team: Erika Ditzman Sports Team: more sanity during the vice Kaitlin Foley Savannah Grass presidential debate between Anna Sara Dillon Vanseveren Democratic nominee Ka- Crystal Schuster Copy Editing: Jared Gartzke Grace White mala Harris and Republi- Savannah Grass Rebecca Jacques Kenneth Costa Abigail can incumbent Mike Pence Alyssa Brugger Hejmanowski Grace White Anton on Oct. 7, but that remains Vinny La Via Maslowski to be seen. News Team: Photography: The other two presiden- Vinny La Via Kenneth Costa Alana Borman Taleise tial debates will take place Jessica Magalski Lawrence > PRESIDENTIAL Jesus Suarez on Oct. 15 and Oct. 22. Features Team: MADNESS Page 1 Crystal Schuster Social Media and Opinion Distribution: Team: Alyssa Brugger Trump and Biden Debating | www.politico.co Jared Gartzke Aldo Gonzales Marketing Emily Evan Mathu Buellesbach Dayna Erickson Advisor: John Pennington Lovelee Talks Art and Community MISSION STATEMENT VINNY LA VIA | NEWS EDITOR on a regular basis. She is The St. Norbert Times strives On Tuesday, Sept. which is now certified as self.” to be an informative student-run fearless, stating, “Artists 29, visual artist Amanda Pedro Park. She admits that there newspaper that acts as a balanced don’t feel failure in the and accurate source of news about Lovelee held a virtual lec- Space contributes great- are many occasions in same way as others. I’ve al- St. Norbert College, as well as the ture over Zoom where she ly to this park’s design, and which the process of creat- world around it. In the spirit of ways worked in a position accepted questions regard- Lovelee describes it as ing a meaningful piece of the Norbertine tradition and the where I haven’t feared fail- First Amendment to the United ing her and her work as an “bowl shaped with six foot, art for the public to enjoy is ing.” States Constitution, the Times artist. Her goal is to pro- billowing sunflowers that difficult. will encourage and defend the Lovelee enjoys being mote community by bring- take over the landscape.” Lovelee wishes this principles of free inquiry, vigorous able to bring a refreshing debate and the pursuit of truth. ing people together through She also recalls “Being process were easier: “There perspective into govern- her art. able to walk in the park on is so much time spent ne- gotiating on the inside. My ment as an artist willing to In the spirit of the Norbertine Lovelee works in Saint my lunch break and just challenge the norm. tradition, we embrace the Paul, Minnesota for Public breathe, the park is so invit- dream project is one where She states that the na- following credo: Art Saint Paul, the longest ing with its natural shape.” I can focus on the commu- tion needs more artists running public art program Since becoming a Re- nity, one that is supported “Almighty Father, the on the inside.” working for the govern- scriptures inform us that: in the United States in gional Parks Ambassador, She views her position ment: “I dream one day to ‘THE TRUTH WILL SET which the artists are actu- Lovelee has made it her have city artists in commu- YOU FREE!’ ally paid. goal to make the parks in as unique, as normally we do not think of artists in nities all around the country Free from compromising One of her most suc- the Twin Cities as vibrant and some day to have them principles cessful works is her Pop as possible so that a greater positions of bureaucratic even at a national level, be- Free from being self-serving Up Meeting, which is a sense of community can be power. Free from suspicion cause that impact they have popsicle truck that seeks shared amidst the beauty of One of her biggest chal- Free from prejudice is important.” Free from intolerance to bring together as many their natural landscapes.