January 30, 2020 theweathervane.org # he w e a t h e r v a n e EMU’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER SINCE 1939 Students push for transparent climate conversation EMU President hosts Climate Town Hall Rachael Brenneman & Adam Moyer StaffWriters Students crammed into SSC Room 104 Monday morning to attend the EMU Climate Town Hall. Some stood in the back, others lined the walls as the last seats were filled. Senior Emma Yoder, President of Earthkeepers, Professor Doug Graber Neufeld, and President Susan Schultz Huxman all participated as panel members to share perspectives from the student body, faculty, and administration. The panel, organized by senior Emerson Brubaker and working with the Center for Sustainable Climate Solutions (CSCS), was designed to begin honest conversations between the student body and administration about addressing climate change at EMU. The town hall “showed the necessity of dialogue needing to be achieved,” Brubaker said following the event. “The fact Kiana Childress Senior Clara Weybright and first-year Aden Weybright speak out at EM U ’s Climate Town Hall with President Susan Schultz Huxman. that it was a Monday morning, it was poorly advertised, and PREVIEW: NEWS & FEATURE yet at least 70 people showed Students grieve tragic loss of Lakers legend Kobe Bryant up, I think makes it pretty Father-Son Duo obvious that there needs to be Adam Moyer a channel of communication Showcases Art Managing Editor between administration and Michael and Alden Hough’s On a gusty December the previous season, came Arena, more than 2,500 miles students.” evening in 2008, seventh- out of the locker room to from Los Angeles, “MVP” Though not the art exhibit is on display next grader Christian Newborn warm up an hour before any chants rained down from the first conversation with to Common Grounds until entered the safe hands other player. Christian was stands. The same season, Kobe administration, it was one Feb. 14. of Capitol One Arena in fascinated watching him work went on to lead the Lakers of the first instances where downtown Washington, D.C. on the little things. He had to an NBA Finals victory, students could speak directly Beaming with excitement, watched Kobe play since the also winning Finals MVP. He with President Huxman. he arrived hours before the 7 2001 NBA Finals. It felt like would go on to accrue both of Students voiced concerns p.m. tipoff between the Lakers a dream to see the basketball those achievements again the about past, current and future and Wizards. Not only was legend in person. following season. sustainability efforts at EMU. Christian about to experience Kobe would go on to score *** One major topic of his first NBA game: he was 23 points, including a 12-foot “What hurts the most is I conversation was the natural about to see an icon in Kobe shot and two game-winning never got to meet him,” EMU gas-powered microgrid EMU Bryant. free throws, making the Lakers senior Christian Newborn said installed in 2018, and differing Kobe, who earned MVP 16-2. Inside Capitol One on Monday. “If I could’ve just opinions on the costs and have a 30-minute conversation benefits of the installation. “I ’ve always loved to put with him...” The absence of an appointed found objects together. ” For Christian and many Sustainability Coordinator —Michael Hough others, it felt like the world was another area of concern, as stopped turning on Sunday student leaders have expressed afternoon. frustration about a lack of true At 2:32 p.m, TMZ, an support from administration PREVIEW: CANVAS entertainment tabloid, was for sustainability projects. the first to tell the world— in Coverage of the EMU Basketball Win a tweet— that NBA legend Climate Town Hall event will This week’s Canvas page Kobe Bryant was killed in a appear in next week's issue helicopter crash. The pure features photography by as the Weather Vane seeks weight and shock behind the to connect with additional Kiana Childress from last news threw the social media sources and individuals night’s women’s basketball platform into a state of chaos. involved. game against Bridgewater. Senior Christian Newborn’s Kobe 7 shoes, displaying the late legend's Kiana childress Continued, on Page 2 number and the word "mentality". FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY Cloudy with a high of 47°. High of 45° with a chance of ' Sunny with a high of 51°. Sunny with a high of 65 °. If Cloudy with a high of 60°. Make sure to catch the special snow. Compete in The Great Don’t miss the C A C Super % 0 you’re feeling musical, check Come support the women’s C A C trivia night in Common EM U Baking Battle, at 8 p.m. • f l • Bowl party at 6 p.m. in ► f j • out the hymn sing in Martin basketball team at 7 p.m. in Grounds at 9 p.m.! in Northlawn Great Lounge. * a * Common Grounds! \ Chapel at 9:30 p.m. UC! January 30, 2020 theweathervane.org 2 NEWS & FEATURE <T?' The Weather Vane Students reflect on life and legacy of late Kobe Bryant Continued from Page 1 felt was confusion. Confusion everybody,” Casey said. One the Olympics, where he was for young kids. soon turned into disbelief, and of Casey’s old high school “just better than everyone Kendra Oguamena said The 19 minutes it took for disbelief turned into shock. teachers posted on Facebook skill-wise.” Kobe’s death helped her ESPN to confirm the news felt Somewhere between eight that she would cancel her Alex Mondestin didn’t recognize and appreciate the like an eternity as fans clung to and ten years old, Sammy classes on Monday, dedicating watch Kobe growing up, but impact that Kobe had on hope that TMZ made a huge met Kobe while on vacation class time to studying Kobe’s he was inspired by how much women in basketball. mistake. with his family in California. poem, “Dear Basketball.” he gave back to his community, Rest in peace Kobe, Gianni, But it was true. Kobe He and his dad were in their Kei Grey didn’t believe the including with the foundation John, Kerri, Alyssa, Christina, Bryant, one of the most talented parked car outside a grocery TMZ tweet. Kobe was someone of the Mamba Sports Academy Ara, Sarah, and Payton. and influential stars in NBA store when they spotted him. Kei looked up to; a mentor. He history, was dead at 41. Media Of course, they followed him learned from the relentlessness reports began conflicting on inside, where Kobe would give and the fearless mentality the number of casualties as Sammy an autograph and pose Kobe brought to the court first responders dug through for a picture. every game. Also a big fan of the horrifying scene in the A former basketball player Allen Iverson, Kei remembers fogged hills of Calabasas, CA. himself, Sammy watched the Kobe-AI matchup in the The world would soon learn YouTube videos of Kobe’s 2001 NBA Finals, specifically Gianna Bryant, Kobe’s 13-year fadeaway to learn from his Kobe’s 3 1-point performance old daughter, and seven others techniques. “Everyone grew in Game 2. Kobe taught Kei were also killed in the crash. up wanting to be like Kobe,” that every day you’re alive is a It’s hard to understate he said. “He inspired people happy day. the impact Kobe Bryant to pick up a basketball.” He Jared Bergman was in had in his 41 years of life. has four or five pairs of Kobe Hartzler Library on Sunday Athletes and fans everywhere shoes. afternoon. When he saw are crushed. Tributes started Dion Harwood and Cere TMZ’s tweet, he didn’t believe pouring in from every corner Sawyer are both new members it. After reports confirmed, of the world. From the United of the EMU men’s basketball he still didn’t want to believe States to China, from Paris to team. Dion was in Yoder Arena it. Jared drew from Kobe’s Moscow, millions of people— playing basketball when he intensity and competitiveness, men, women, kids, parents, found out. “All I could do and he said he’ll never forget grandparents, athletes, was sit there,” he said. He said Kobe’s 60-point final game. non-athletes, students, Kobe felt like family and that «tInsane n andj «surreal |»are teachers, doctors, plumbers, it hurts to lose him. Cere’s old words Coleman Briguglio used accountants, politicians, and jersey number was 24 because to describe the moment he taxi drivers— lost a life-long of Kobe. Cere was always found out. Recognizing Kobe inspiration in Kobe Bryant. mesmerized by Kobe and as the obvious focus right EMU students were would study his defense. Cere now, Coleman hopes people personally impacted by the life “just wanted to go to the gym” can also grieve, remember and and legacy of Kobe Bryant. when he found out. hold space for the other eight The Weather Vane spoke Casey Hertzler was members on the helicopter. with students this week who picking up his brother at a rec He remembers how everyone agreed to share their reactions center in Harrisonburg when growing up used to yell “Kobe” to Kobe’s tragic death, their he found out through a group when throwing things away. memories of his career, and chat message. He thought it Justin Odom also reflected ways that Kobe impacted was “some sort of joke.” Casey on the “Kobe” shots he and his them. remembers Kobe’s already- friends would take growing Sammy Thomas was at legendary status in the mid- up.