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1876 The 2018
Campus
Meadville, Pennsylvania
Volume 143, Issue 6 – FRIDAY, September 28, 2018 – www.alleghenycampus.com
A COMMUNITY Former counselor
Pereira found guilty
TRADITION
By ALEX WEIDENHOF
News Editor
weidenhofa@allegheny.edu
Luiz Heleno Pereira, 53, was
Annual community DeHart Local Foods Dinner found guilty on two counts
related to his having sexual
embraces local roots and honors late professor See FEATURES page 7 contact with an 11-year-old
boy, court records show.
Pereira was Allegheny Col-
lege’s associate director of
admissions and coordinator
of international recruitment
until his Jan. 24, 2018, arrest.
A jury impaneled Sept.
19 found Pereira guilty of PEREIRA
unlawful contact with a mi-
nor, a third-degree felony, Pennsylvania amended its
and corruption of minors, charges against Pereira on
a first-degree misdemeanor, Sept. 12. The motion, which
on Sept. 20. was granted by Crawford
Pereira was found not County of Common Pleas
guilty on two other charges President Judge Anthony
— indecent assault of a per- Vardaro on Sept. 13, added
son under 13 years of age, a the charge of corruption of
first-degree misdemeanor, minors.
and harassment by subject- Pereira faces up to 12
ing another to physical con- years in prison and a $25,000
tact, a summary offense. fine. He is scheduled to be
The Commonwealth of sentenced Friday, Nov. 2.
Ball visits campus to
talk climate change,
renewable energy
By STEVEN HEINE
Junior News Editor
heines@allegheny.edu
Jeffrey Ball, Woodrow Wil-
son Visiting Fellow and
scholar-in-residence at Stan-
ELLIS GIACOMELLI/THE CAMPUS ford University’s Steyer-Tay-
The DeHart Local Foods Dinner and Farmer’s Market was held Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018, on Allegheny’s campus. lor Center for Energy and
Finance, delivered a talk at
ASG welcomes Thompson, talks communication 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, in
the Tillotson Room of the
Officers ask students to meet senators halfway to accomplish goals Patricia Bush Tippie Alumni
Center.
By SARA la Gomez, ’19, ASG in what comes next — after Environmental Affairs Com- Ball discussed the chal-
BALL
HOLTHOUSE president. “It’s telling the protests — and how to be- mittee led by Cat Lord, ’20, lenges of renewable energy
Junior News Editor your class presidents come “inclusive of many stu- brought into consideration a policy, and his work as a and just want to make a lot
holthouses@allegheny.edu you’re upset and tell- dent voices.” few changes coming for the reporter writing on renew- of money, you should dig
ing us about it in Talk “We are hoping to have green to-go boxes at McKin- able energy issues. He said into this,” Ball said.
Allegheny Student About It Tuesday … some changes for you as soon ley’s Dining Hall. while he was not a trained Ball’s talk centered
Government gath- ASG is supposed to as possible, because I know “We’re working on a key- scientist, he felt his work as a around the dangers of cli-
ered for its regular be a channel, not a there are some students that chain for the tokens that reporter made it possible to mate change and the chal-
general assembly THOMPSON source.” are looking for some new students use for the box ma- explain scientific concepts in lenges of managing the twin
meeting, while also Jason Ferran- policy changes,” Thompson chine, because people keep a valuable and relatable way. forces of environmental
welcoming Dean of Students, te, ’20, said students need to said. “So if you have ideas and losing them,” Lord said. “I don’t mean you have progress and economic in-
April Thompson as a guest come to general assembly suggestions of ways we can Class of 2022 Vice Pres- a narrow perspective, I just centives.
speaker and discussing how meetings and talk to members improve, fun things that we ident Kathryn Philippe mean that I have a different “Because I think history
to better communicate with of ASG in order for ASG to can do, I’m hopefully going to brought up the possibility of
students. perspective than you do,” suggests that when envi-
be more involved and readily get more opportunities to be sustainable, reusable cups like
ASG returned to its discus- available to students, saying Ball said. ronmental progress and the
the dean of fun in the weeks the to-go boxes in places like
sion about Talk About It Tues- students need to meet ASG ahead.” Ball started writing about profit motive are in conflict,
Smoothie Street.
day and decided to hold Talk halfway. ASG also went through energy policy because he the progress doesn’t hap-
“They do have a sign up
About It Tuesday every few “If you want something weekly cabinet and class re- was interested in exploring pen,” Ball said.
in the smoothie station that
weeks with different themes. done in the U.S. Senate you ports. Cabinet reports includ- says they can’t accept re- complicated, consequential While there were many
Thinking about communi- write to your senators, you at- ed scheduling times to work usable cups, for health and issues. questions surrounding the
cation and its importance, tend town hall meetings,” Fer- on the ASG float for the up- safety reasons,” Ferrante said. “This is maybe the moth- potential uses of renewable
ASG members talked about rante said. “We can try, but we coming Meadville Halloween “I don’t know what they are er of all mega issues, and if energy in daily life, Ball did
the organization’s role in stu- also need to hear something parade, getting service hours exactly, but it’s the same rea- you want to make a differ- not think there were many
dent-led initiatives after last back.” and discussing applications sons you can’t bring your own ence in the world, you should clear answers to climate
week’s protests. Thompson attended the for the College Committees plates to Kinz.” dig into this, and if you don’t change.
“Half of representation is meeting to talk about wanting Council. care too much about mak-
just showing up,” said Cami- students to be more involved The Sustainability and See ASG page 3 ing a difference in the world, See BALL page 2
IN THIS WEEK’S CAMPUS
A LOOK INSIDE LEARNING THE UNSUNG HEROES
Allegheny Student Government’s LANGUAGE Assistant coaches devote time,
Max Kade International House allows energy and passion to the Allegheny
College Committees Council searches
for on-campus language immersion. Athletic Department as mentors
for bodies to fill committee spots. and cheerleaders.
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BALL from page 1
“Not only is it the case that
renewable energy isn’t a silver
bullet, but I’m sorry to tell you
that there ain’t no silver bullet,
period,” Ball said. What matters in this fight is the developing world.
While developed nations And the developing world is going to continue
are largely moving towards to burn a lot of coal, a lot of oil and increasing
more environmentally friend- amounts of natural gas.”
ly energy policies, they are
—JEFFERY BALL
not the biggest sources of pol-
Scholar-in-residence,
lution, Ball said. Most of the Stanford University
emissions from fossil fuels
come from developing na-
Ball used the example of Ukraine spread radioactive
tions such as China and India.
the French transition to nu- fallout over parts of southern
“What matters in this fight
clear energy in the 1970s to Germany.
is the developing world,” Ball
show that major energy tran- “The reason these tech-
said. “And the developing
sitions are possible. nologies grew was because
world is going to continue to
“The world has a history of people threw money at them,”
burn a lot of coal, a lot of oil,
and increasing amounts of affecting energy transitions, Ball said.
natural gas.” and the world has a history of Ball said the modern
Ball referenced actors as solving environmental prob- world was entering the third
diverse as the petroleum com- lems, when the world decides stage, which he called the age
pany Royal Dutch Shell, Saudi those problems are crises,” of competitiveness, in which
Arabia and a German farmer Ball said. renewable energy and fossil
to show how global patterns Ball said the history of re- fuels are equally sensible eco-
are trending toward the ex- newable energy could be di- nomically.
pansion of renewable energy. vided into three phases. The “Not everywhere, there
“If you feel you need to first one, the age of necessity, are a lot of (asterisks to this,
persuade CEOs that this is an saw renewable energy as a but the point is we are on the
existential issue to them, you niche technology. For exam- cusp of economically compet-
are wrong,” Ball said ple, solar panels were rare in itive renewable energy which Photo contributed by Jesse Tomkiewicz
While it was good for any setting other than outer changes the game in really Standford University’s scholar-in-residence Jefferey Ball spoke on climate change
space. fundamental ways,” Ball said. and energy Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018, in the Tillotson Room of the Patricia Bush Tippie
countries to transition to dif-
Alumni Center.
ferent sources of energy, in- “At that point, renewable “We have yet to see how that
cluding nuclear, Ball thinks energy is a science project,” plays out.” People, by the way, who live in Mason said Ball’s talk re- many questions to think
the best course would be to Ball said. “It’s a business, cer- While renewable energy is Pennsylvania,” Ball said. minded her just how much about, how to incorporate
reduce the amount of overall tainly, for some small com- often seen as an unmitigated Joan Mason, 70, an attend- the world has changed since combating climate change
energy consumed. panies, but it’s certainly not a benefit, Ball mentioned a few ee at the talk, said she appreci- her childhood. through renewable energy in
“We need to get smarter massive industry” dilemmas the rise of renew- ated Ball’s willingness to write “All of it was interesting our society.” Bronner said.
about using it, whatever it is,” Ball set the second age, ables brought up, such as dis- about problems as difficult to me, from the minute he Bronner was struck by the
Ball said. “I’m not going to the age of subsidy, during a placement and loss of jobs. and multifaceted as climate opened his mouth until he multiple facets of the problem
get into any of that, but I just renewable energy push in the “Not just the big bad evil change. said ‘we’re done,’” Mason said. Ball mentioned, especially the
want to say, as a launching 1990’s. Ball said European coal and oil companies, and I’m “He’s not looking at things Shulamit Bronner, ’22, said role of global actors like Chi-
point, that we should keep in countries such as Germany using that facetiously, because as black and white, but in- she attended the talk because na and India.
context, I’m going to go deep introduced ambitious plans to they’re providing energy to stead as gray and challenging, she wanted to know more “(The talk) was a plea-
on renewable energy, but I develop their markets for re- people and are useful, but what so that it seems he’s turning about energy. sure,” Bronner said. “There’s
want us to be clear there’s a newable energy after the 1986 happens to the people who they over rocks and finding new “I just feel like (Ball’s lec- so much going through my
broader landscape here.” Chernobyl nuclear disaster in employ, whose jobs are lost? things,” Mason said. ture is) leaving me with so head.”
College Committees Council seeks students to fill open committee spots
By JAKE WAMSLEY prehensive effort to provide sues and make decisions that biweekly meetings to hear re- ties Committee, Council on
Contributing Writer the Allegheny student body bring about campus-wide ports from student represen- Diversity and Equity, Public
wamsleyj@allegheny.edu
with access to students and impacts, seeks students to fill tatives sitting on six all-college Events Committee, Curricu-
lum Committee and Campus
Allegheny Student Govern- faculty who are tasked to work positions in its committees. committees: the Academic
Life and Community Stan-
ment’s College Committees on campus-wide administra- The ASG chief of staff Standards and Awards Com- The CCC is meant
dards Committee.
Council, which makes a com- tive committees to resolve is- leads the CCC, which holds mittee, Finance and Facili- “The CCC is meant to be a
to be a collaborative
collaborative body that allows body that allows
student voices to be heard in student voices to be
ADVERTISEMENT regards to the administration’s heard in regards to
Elements
decision making,” said ASG the administration’s
Chief of Staff, John Fazio, ’19. decision making.”
“So I would say that the dy-
Elise Adibi and Andrew Shirley
namic in play is that students —JOHN FAZIO
have influence over decisions Chief of staff,
that the administration makes Allegheny Student Government
or at least helps advise them
Allegheny Art Gallery with what the students on the
that, that are gonna affect the
committees feel to be the stu-
Opening reception: Mon. October 1, 7 pm dent opinion.”
students day-to-day.”
Students on the commit-
On view: October 1–21, 2018 Contrary to the multiple
facets of ASG’s responsibil-
tees report to ASG, keeping
(closed Oct 6–9, fall break) ities, members of the CCC
the organization informed
about the decisions made in
have a more limited role, fo-
the committees. This practice
cusing on the internal dimen-
also serves to provide the gen-
sions of administrative deci-
eral student body a conduit
sion-making.
“CCCs attract a different for information about college
kind of a student that ASG governance.
would, and I’m grateful for “The CCC really allows
that because we get different me to inform the ASG gen-
perspectives,” said ASG Pres- eral assembly of what kind of
ident, Camilla Gomez, ’19. decisions are being made in
“Sometimes in ASG the same the administration at a given
personalities are drawn to time, and then through differ-
elected positions, so it’s good ent avenues, we can dissemi-
to get some diversity in those nate that information to the
positions because mostly wider student body,” Fazio
they’re filled by students who said. “So it really helps us
don’t sit on ASG, which I see embody Allegheny’s commit-
as a huge strength of it.” ment to shared governance
A lack of public profile, between ASG and the admin-
however, does not take away istration.”
from the important role stu- To encourage student par-
dents on these committees ticipation on the committees
have. and fill open seats, Gomez
“I think it’s actually a de- and Fazio are attempting to
gree closer to working with raise the profile of the CCC
the administration than even and its member groups.
ASG is,” Gomez said. “Like The CCC is “one of the
the Academic Standards and most significant committees
Awards Committee, these — if not the most significant
things are really important committee — just in terms of
as they’re making decisions its scope and the kind of influ-
about academic honors, hon- ence the students can have,”
or code violations, things like Fazio said.
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Allegheny students, Meadville community members of color meet, talk
By ZAFIRAH ABDULRAHOOF of the Lee McFerren Agency, al diversity, spoke about her “I think the purpose was to
Science/International Editor said she planned to remain in perspective as both a new introduce people of color on
abdulrahoofz@allegheny.edu Meadville for the rest of her resident and a college admin- campus to people of color in
life. istrator. She said she thought town, and try to unpack any
What is it like to be a person
I became the friend, the mother, the auntie, the “I went there for one rea- the discussion was helpful
misconceptions that people
of color in Meadville? Students son, but God has another plan and acted as a support for
and community members dis-
grandma” know about each other,” Offut
for me,” McFerren said. “So both students and communi-
cussed this question during a this is really important to me ty members. said.
—MELISSA BURNETT Offut said the community
conversation at 7 p.m. Sept. 26, Community Member, that (community members) “The folks of Meadville
2018, on 940 Park Avenue in Meadville, Pennsylvania meet students … and intro- are here to just show support members who spoke at the
downtown Meadville. duce them to our community for Allegheny students, to event were offering their ex-
justin adkins, associate dean and to our world and to get let them know that there is a periences so students would
of students and director of the God and is on the board of di- community, just as she said she
you where you need to be.” safety net in the community open their eyes to the possi-
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Ac- rectors for the Crawford Cen- helped the Edinboro commu- A mother of two, McFer- for them,” Dukes said. bilities of Meadville and take
cess and Social Justice Center at tral School District. Burnett is nity throughout her career. ren said she has had many ex- After the discussion, Mc-
also a prison ministry advo- “(For) over 30 years, I advantage of the resources
Allegheny College led the event. periences with challenge and Ferren opened the floor for any
cate for incarcerated women. mentored and became a stu- the city offers, many of which
Eighteen people attended, with growth and that she enjoys questions, mainly from the Al-
Burnett retired from Edin- dent advocate,” Burnett said. tend to be overlooked.
roughly 10 students present. speaking about her past and legheny student attendees.
Melissa Burnett, a Mead- boro University of Pennsylva- “I became the friend, the the ways in which she serves “I really wish that this hap-
Isis Offut, ‘19, co-president
ville resident at the discus- nia, where she had worked in mother, the auntie, the grand- the community. of the newly reformed club pened my freshman year, be-
sion, serves on the ministeri- an administrative capacity for ma. I advised a lot of groups Having moved to Mead- Black Girl Magic, said she saw cause it would have changed
al staff of Meadville’s United 30 years. She said she enjoys on campus.” ville in May 2018, Kristin the event as a helpful intro- my view of Meadville com-
Faith Fellowship Church of giving back to the Meadville Lee McFerren, ’88, owner Dukes, dean of institution- duction to town. pletely,” Offut said.
DART webinar offers students information about social justice careers
By SARA HOLTHOUSE “DART is an organization, but none for women who had Assembly in which the may- Overall, DART focuses on
Junior News Editor not an advocacy group,” Wit- been arrested. or attended and promised to helping communities with
holthouses@allegheny.edu commit to the program and large problems like Latino
tner said. “We train leaders in In Lexington, Kentucky,
their communities. We don’t one local woman named Van- get funds for it, the plan was kids being suspended for
Allegheny’s Career Educa- speak for anyone.” ita gave her testimony about set in motion. Eventually, small things like being late to
tion section of The Gateway DART is an
The webinar went through how treatment saved her life. treatment programs for wom- class, and people not being
scheduled a webinar for in-
the different levels and orga- “I found a treatment cen- en were set up in the jails for treated in hospitals because
organization, not an
terested students with the
nizations of DART and told ter, and it straightened me out women in need of help. they are without healthcare, advocacy group.”
nonprofit, grassroots, con-
real life stories of people who and saved my life,” she said. The webinar also gave and places where African
gregation-based community —HANNAH WITTNER
work for the program and But then Vanita spoke some personal stories from Americans motorists were
organization DART, or the Direct Action and Research
people who have been helped about her daughter, who was employees of the DART pro- pulled over for small reasons.
Direct Action and Research Training Center
by the program. arrested on drug charges sim- grams. Andy Lee who is a part While it engages in charita-
Training Center.
The webinar was led by The levels include PACT in ilar to her mother, but who of BOLD Justice in Florida, ble works, the main focus of
Hannah Wittner, a member Florida, PEACE in two differ- did not receive treatment one of the 10 organizations DART is providing justice. apply for the upcoming year,
of DART staff, who talked ent areas in Florida, including while in jail and died because there, gave his testimony of “As Frederick Douglass or to wait until 2020 if they
students through what DART Palm Beach, Justice Matters in of it. how he decided to work for would put it, ‘power concedes felt it might be something they
does as a faith based orga- Kansas, Justice Knox in Ten- “When she got out of jail DART. nothing without demand’, ” would want to do at a later date,
nization based around the nessee and BUILD in Kentucky. she went straight back to “I wanted to be a profes- Wittner said. “There are two and while a good section of the
United States in communities Wittner gave a few exam- drugs. She didn’t know any sor at first, but I decided I types of power in the com- webinar was focused on that,
and towns with severe victims ples of stories of people helped better, because there was no didn’t want to study problems, munities that we deal with, there was also a good section
of injustice. DART helps the by DART, more specifical- treatment there,” Vanita said. I wanted to be a part of the the power of money, and the on justice and helping people.
people in the communities to ly BUILD in Kentucky when After many discussions solutions to the problems,” Lee power of people who want As Pastor Richard Gaines
work together with their lead- it came to drug treatment with the mayor of Lexington said. “Now I can go to sleep things to change.” said during the Lexington
ers, but do not do anything in in jails. Treatments were in trying to get her to work with every night, and I know the The DART webinar encour- Nehemiah Action Assembly,
the communities without the place for men who had been them, and hosting what was community is a better place aged students who felt the call- “doing justice means doing
help of the people. arrested for drug possession, called a Nehemiah Action because I went to work today.” ing to join their organization to the right thing.”
ASG from page 1
There was a plan for the
Sustainability and Environ-
Outing Club was sent the pa-
perwork to fill out to get help
and the new counselor in the
Counseling and Personal De-
ASG meets at 7 p.m. ev-
ery Tuesday in the Hender-
THE
CAMPUS
mental Affairs committee to from ASG, and Gomez said velopment Center.
son Campus Center room
continue the discussion for she would bring it up with an “I have some exciting
later dates. administrator. news, we have a new counsel- 301/302, and students are
since 1876
ASG also had its first Associate Dean for Well- or starting October 1,” Beck welcome to come sit in during EDITORIAL STAFF
constituent comment from ness Education and ASG ad- said. “We do have a fourth meetings and bring up any
a member of the Outing viser Gretchen Beck ended position we’re looking to fill, Marley Parish Editor-in-Chief
problems or situations that
Club, asking for help to pay the meeting with her report, so stay tuned for that. We’re
the price of renting vans and mentioning flu shot clinics getting there slowly but sure- they would like ASG to help Alex Weidenhof Senior news editor
gas through Motor Pool. The that are being thought up ly, but we’re getting there.” with, or know about. Steven Heine Junior news editor
Sara Holthouse Junior news editor
CORRECTIONS
Ellis Giacomelli Features editor
Lauren Trimber Features editor
In the Friday, Sept. 21, 2018, issue of The Campus, Jason Ferrante was identified as a Matthew Steinberg Features editor
member of the class of 2022. Ferrante is a member of the class of 2020.
Hannah Schaffer Science/
International editor
Crime Blotter Zafirah Abdulrahoof Science/
International editor
Jen Rodriguez Senior opinion editor
Editor’s Note: The weekly Crime Blotter is compiled using the Daily Crime Log available
on the Office of Public Safety’s web page. Crimes reported may still be under investigation. Shane Ostrom Junior opinion editor
Crimes listed below are collected the Thursday before publication.
Olivia Blakeslee Senior sports editor
Sept. 19, 2018 Sept. 23, 2018 Sept. 23, 2018 Jake Reidenbach Junior sports editor
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Sept. 22, 2018 Sept. 23, 2018 Sept. 23, 2018 Emily Rice Junior photographer
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Alcohol violation. Alcohol Violation. Disorderly Conduct.
videographer
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Let’s talk Mismanagement of hurricane disaster relief
about... Sex & impacts millions, shows political control
Relationships
By SHANE OSTROM of mandatory evacuations af- its role in amplifying the fre- Private companies will
Junior Opinion Editor fecting more than one million quency and power of hurri- work out insurance deals for
ostroms@allegheny.edu people. Prisoners in South canes, among other things those who can afford them
The Department of Homeland Carolina, on the other hand, like rising sea levels, ozone and make sure that the popu-
Security was granted a request are not being evacuated, ac- decay, and precipitation pat-
lation is hopelessly dependent
ADVICE COLUMN of nearly 10 million dollars from
the Federal Emergency Man-
cording to reports from BBC.
During Hurricane Katrina,
terns, according to NASA.
However, the politicians and
on their care. Local stores will
likely engage in price gouging
agement Agency’s budget, ac- almost 1000 were left to die deep-pocketed CEOs who
in Orleans Parish Prison cells benefit from dismissing the as they did in Texas after Hur-
cording to documents obtained
by The Washington Post. More after prison officers evacuated viability of climate change ricane Irma, charging $99 for
Dear Mod, themselves, leaving the pris- have just enough influence cases of water and $20 each
specifically, the funds were
I am a 19-year-old lesbian, and I have never oners wading through chest- to trap public discourse in gallon of gas, as reported by
transferred from those which
been in a relationship. It is not that I am unat- FEMA allocated toward “Pre- high water in darkness for five the “debate” stage instead of CNN. They will celebrate
tractive or a rude person or anything; I work paredness and Protection” and days with no food or potable the “take action” stage. As a every minor triumph along
out regularly and put effort into looking nice, “Response and Recovery” in an- water. Of the prisoners con- consequence, millions of or- the way to boast their benev-
ticipation of the exact sort of di- fined in the facility, 517 were dinary Americans are affected
and I go out of my way to be polite and get olence, or simply make up
saster we are dealing with right never found and presumed to by increasingly more destruc-
to know new people, but for some reason no have escaped or died. An esti- tive disasters. heroic tales. They will allow
now. Hurricane Florence has al-
one is buying what I am selling. When I came ready killed at least 11 people in mated one-third of them were Someone with a heart may storms to wipe out the prison-
to college, I was hoping it would get easier to the Carolinas and knocked out merely awaiting trial. The S.C. assume that disaster relief is ers, overrepresented by peo-
find other openly queer women that were in- power to over 750 million resi- Department of Corrections attached to the “unalienable ple of color, and replace the
terested in starting relationships, but so far I dents, as reported by a Sept. 15 said they have not evacuated rights” of humans, but it is for-profit prisons with new
Washington Post article. prisoners since 1999, citing simply not true. It is unfor- people to work for unbeliev-
have not had much luck. I am a pretty anxious safety and funding as major tunately so much more con-
Hurricane Maria killed ably low wages.
person when it comes to flirting and romantic an estimated 3000 people in contributors to this decision. venient for politicians and It seems like things have
intimacy, so I am not looking for meaningless Puerto Rico, according to I am astonished to see the business leaders alike to brush
gotten particularly dire, to the
hookups or a friend with benefits situation. Is a 2018 George Washington degree to which natural disas- aside tragedies and instead
ters are politicized. It seems use the body count as a bio- point where the vast majority
there something wrong with me? I just want public health study. President
of people are at the whim of
Donald Trump rejected this no one expects them to be be- political weapon to advance a
to find ways to get myself out there and start only a few — and that few can
estimate, claiming the number cause you cannot truly blame political agenda.
dating. was inflated to reflect poorly another person or country If money speaks, what exercise their control via the
Undateable on his leadership. Trump has for them, and perhaps there does allocating funds for di- disaster response. It is now up
maintained the position he has been an unspoken rule saster relief to ICE say? Even to them to turn things around
held in the days before Flor- implying the tastelessness momentarily setting aside the and deliver on what is expect-
ence hit land, assuring abso- of reveling in disasters, but blatant systemic racism that ed of them as the rest bite
lute readiness and “sparing no Trump has deemed it fit to lie action communicates, a will-
their nails in anticipation.
expense,” and calling efforts about disasters and disaster ingness to move funds from
My thoughts are with the
in Puerto Rico an “incredible, response to glorify his politi- an organization for helping
unsung success.” cal aptitude. people can really mean one millions of Puerto Ricans,
Dear Undateable, As Hurricane Florence Scientists almost unan- thing: they are making money North Carolinians, South
Well, good for you for knowing yourself well approached, rivers rose and imously support the facts off the masses that are affected Carolinians and Floridians af-
enough to know that you are not interested in there were several more waves behind climate change and by these disasters. fected by Florence.
meaningless hookups or a friend with benefits
situations. And good for you for waiting for what
you really want rather than settling for some-
thing less valuable. It is possible that there is A love letter to communication
something wrong with you. But probably not. It
is much more likely that you just have not run
6lack releases his sophomore album, ‘East Atlanta Love Letter’
into the right person and right situation yet. You By JEN RODRIGUEZ this especially for you to lis-
just need a bit more practice in putting yourself Senior Opinion Editor ten to during those times. I
out there and taking the emotional risk to reach rodriguezj@allegheny.edu hope it helps.”
out to people, or there are in fact people out there 6lack, pronounced “black,” This is one of those albums
ready to “buy what you are selling,” but you are released his sophomore al- that hits hard if you know
not noticing. So ease up on yourself. Congratu- bum, “East Atlanta Love Let- what 6lack is going through
late yourself for being amazing. Pursue activities ter,” on Sept. 14, 2018. or has been through — it is
6lack’s “East Atlanta Love personal and emotional. Usu-
and friends who help you feel happy and alive.
Letter” follows his first al- ally in albums, especially in
And keep your eyes open — you may find a per- the rap and hip-hop genres,
son you want to get to know better. Or they may bum “Free 6lack,” which was
released in December 2016. I find myself skipping at least
already be looking at you. one track. But I could not
6lack is considered a mix of
rhythm and blues, hip-hop, bring myself to skip a sin-
soul and rap. No two sites gle track on this album, the
list the same genre for 6lack’s tracklist is that good.
music, but I think you can ar- 6lack has a good opening,
gue for the R&B and hip-hop with “Unfair” and “Loaded
genres. Generally, many are Gun,” which are fan favor-
calling it the alt-R&B. Either ites. From there we get into
way, 6lack is a bit different the first featured track of the
from the mainstream rappers album, “East Atlanta Love
Dear Mod, and hip-hop artists who usu- Letter.”
So I think I like this guy, but some of ally dominate the charts. The album’s titular track,
my friends do not think he is right for me. More often than not, as “East Atlanta Love Letter,” is
They do not really have a good reason, 6lack mentions in the new key. The song features Future,
besides that he is not a good fit. We have album, the sophomore album a fellow Atlantean to 6lack.
flirted a little bit, but nothing is happen- of an up-and-coming artist The song truly hones in on
will fall short and disappoint the issues of communication, Photo contributed by flickr.com
ing really. I am just not sure if I should lis-
a lot of fans and critics. With- especially from the male per- one of those catchy songs off The last featured song on
ten to my friends’ advice to stop talking to
out a doubt, 6lack’s sopho- spective. the tracklist and also speaks the album is “Seasons” which
him or if I should just go with the flow and “Let Her Go” follows and
more album will not leave to relationship changes. features Khalid. It is reminis-
see what happens. I am not even sure if he is one of my favorites on the
fans disappointed. “Thugger’s Interlude” follows cent of Khalid’s beats off of his
likes me to be honest. The album crushes the album. It has a catchy cho- “Switch,” and is one of those own album “American Teen”
narrative of the “sophomore rus, expressing whether or short songs that, after which, with 6lack’s personal spin. I
Flirting with danger album curse,” and within its not he should let someone go. everyone begs for more. It
The choices when it comes was a bit sad this song came
first week it reached the top pays tribute to Young Thug,
to letting people go, whether out at the end of the summer,
five albums on the Billboard who released an EP “On The
you love them or not, is hard as it is mainly about summer.
200 chart, his highest-chart- Rvn,” on Sept. 24, which fea-
ing entry so far. “East Atlanta and the song does not dig too It is the perfect song for those
tures 6lack on the song, “Cli-
Love Letter” trailed behind deep into it, but it gets you late night drives with the win-
max.”
Eminem’s “Kamikaze” and thinking. Then, “Sorry” apol- Another featured song dows down.
Carrie Underwood’s new- ogizes for hurting the people follows “Thugger’s Inter- “Stan,” a take on the ste-
Dear Flirting, est album “Cry Pretty,” with you love. lude,” and has got a bit of the reotype of “a stan” or “stan-
My first response for your friends is to tell 77,000 units, or 20,000 in tra- The next featured track is mainstream rap beats and ning” someone, which is usu-
them, thank you for sharing but please butt out. ditional album sales and 72.7 “Pretty Little Fears” with J. lines, with “I’m Balenciaga ally defined as a crazed and
That said, I am sure they have your best interest million on-demand audio Cole and has become anoth- challenged, try’na find my obsessed fan over someone.
in mind, so you might want to hear them out — streams for its tracks. er fan favorite. Both artists balance, Offset with the bag.” 6lack, instead, speaks about
maybe they know something you do not about The album speaks to love, speak about being vulnerable Any guesses on the featured love and supporting one an-
communication and rela- with one another and letting artists? Yeah, it is Offset. The other in that context. We of-
this guy or maybe they just have a gut feeling
tionship issues. On the “East your guard down to love. track has got the Migos vibe ten associate a stan with cra-
that he is not right for you. But you know what? They make trust an integral
Atlanta Love Letter” book- of wealth with 6lack’s person- ziness and obsession, but in
Relationships are complicated, and we never re- let, 6lack wrote the following part of a relationship and ar- al touch of humility. the song it is more like you
ally know until we spend some time with some- message: gue that one should not be “Scripture” speaks to the
one and truly get to know them. If your friends are giving all your support
“I wrote this album for scared to be themselves with past and the struggle of get- and love to your other half.
do not have specific concerns, or even if they do, those with difficulty express- the person they love. ting into the music industry.
6lack stated on Twitter that
go ahead and flirt. Maybe spend some low pres- ing themselves or their love. “Disconnect” goes in the The song has a more rap or
“Stan” was his idea of what
sure time together, like grabbing some coffee at Communication is key and opposite direction of the J. hip-hop flow to it compared
Cole feature, addressing dis- love should feel like: “[I]
GFC, taking a hike or having a meal together, over time it’s proven to be my to the other songs, but it still
biggest obstacle. I want you trust. 6lack speaks on trusting screams of the humility and wanted to make something
and soon you will figure out if he likes you, and, that somebody somewhere
more importantly, if you think he is the “right to know that just because it’s who you love but also the lim- struggle 6lack faces. “Noncha-
hard doesn’t mean it’s impos- its of making things work out lant” is probably my top song could get married to.”
one” for you now. Overall, 6lack has man-
sible. Never give up on love when they obviously cannot. off the album. The track is a bit
because it’s the most power- “Switch” has been out more focused on 6lack than aged to avoid the sophomore
ful feeling you can share with since June 2018, when 6lack on his relationships and talks album curse. The personal
someone, and if you’re feeling announced the “East Atlan- about his fears and keeping his and heartfelt “East Atlanta
doubtful, know that I wrote ta Love Letter” album. It is sanity in a harsh reality. Love Letter” is a success.
AlleghenyCampus.com
[INTERNATIONAL] The Campus September 28, 2018 5
College expands Max Kade international housing
By ZAFIRAH Kade housing assignments together with like-minded tures,” Black said.
ABDULRAHOOF are all based on demand, so people. Krishna Phuyal,‘21, one of
Science/International Editor the increased demand for “It gives them a chance to Black’s residents said he first
abdulrahoofz@allegheny.edu placement in Spanish-based live together with people with decided to apply because he
In 2006, the language-based language housing led to the similar interests and be in that was motivated by one of his
It gives them a creation of two Spanish hous- language house where they’re friends, who is a current resi-
housing at Allegheny Col-
chance to live es for the 2018-19 school year. interacting with people of dif- dent of the French House.
lege moved from East College
Street to the newly built apart-
together with people There are now currently seven ferent backgrounds. Hopefully Phuyal said that his interest
ment-style housing in North with similar interests.” Max Kade houses: five hous- they’re still getting togeth- in the International House was
Village 1-C and was named es that require students to be er and talking about World derived from his history as a
— REESE CAMPBELL enrolled in a language-based Events and things like that,” refugee who came to the Unit-
the Max Kade International
Head of Advertising and house respective to the house Campbell said. ed States to become a citizen.
Wing. Marketing for Max Kade they are living in, one Inter- Campbell is also in charge He said he speaks four lan-
The Max Kade Internation- International Wing national Interest house, and of contacting students who guages: Napoli, Hindi, Punjabi
al Wing is a special interest
the seventh MENA house. have been approved for selec- and English, and this aspect
housing unit in NV 1-C that
designate which student gets Although the MENA house tion into their house of choice. of his background helped him
emphasizes the experience
reserved a place in each house. is language-based — it was One these students, Emma acquire residence in interna-
of cross-cultural growth and
created to target students who Black, ’20, is the resident ad- tional housing.
learning. It is comprised of five This committee is also com-
have a background in Middle viser for the International Phuyal said his favorite part
language-based apartments prised of professors who teach
Eastern, North African or Ar- Interest House. She is an eco- about living in international
and one International Interest seminars based on each of the
abic culture and languages — nomics major, and German housing is because it is a space
House that operates under a specialized languages for each
it does not require students to and math double minor. As the that provides closeness and
no language requirement ba- house.
be enrolled in any language RA for the International Inter- privacy at the same time.
sis. The language-based hous- “The unit came into exis-
course. est House, she keeps consis- “I have my own room, but HANNAH SCHAFFER/THE CAMPUS
es include: Spanish, Chinese, tence when a donor from the
The International Interest tent communication with the we’re all close to each other, The Max Kade
French, German and a fifth Max Kade foundation provid-
House in the Max Kade wing Department of Modern and and we can go and talk and International Wing features
house that combines Middle ed enough funds to complete
functions as a space for stu- Classical Languages, as she is stuff like that,” Phuyal said. mile markers to show
Eastern, North African and the International Housing
dents who have a heavy aca- responsible for coordinating Although the Internation- the distance to various
Arabic cultures and languages program in NV I,” Riess said. demic interest in international and programming events for al Interest House has not yet international cities.
(the MENA house). “Each house used to have a studies and affairs. The space her residents. had any major events for the
The general goals of the different flag right outside of celebrates cultural diversity, After Black received her current school year, Black and it is not specifically a language
Max Kade housing units are it. It was kind of cool to walk while also providing oppor- qualification to be an RA, she Phuyal are anticipating what house, leadership for it typi-
to target students with strong down the road and see all the tunities for students who are then applied for residence may happen in the future. cally evolves through word-
backgrounds in different lan- different flags out there. After unable to fill the requirements in the International Interest The Max Kade houses typ- of-mouth in common areas on
guages and culture areas and (the) establishment of the In- of language-based housing. In House. She was excited about ically host events during each campus.
to serve as a communal space ternational Interest House in order for students to receive al- the chance to be involved in school year. Residents of the The Max Kade houses
where a wide range of students 2011, demand for placement lowance into a language-based a globally aware community Max Kade houses host season- provide a significant sense of
with diverse backgrounds and in this house was at a steady house, they must speak the and learn new intercultural al events, guest speaker events, belonging for students with
interests can come together increase well into the year of target language of the house in perspectives. foreign film events and other unique interests who may have
and share their knowledge. 2017. which they are requesting res- “When I talked to my boss culture-themed activities of difficulty connecting with oth-
Barbara Riess, chair of the “Up until 2017, there were idence for. about where I wanted to be appreciation. ers, according to Riess.
modern and classical lan- five language-based apart- The purpose of the Inter- placed I said the International Despite the benefits of re- “That’s the place that they
guages department, is a strong ments, and two International national House, in compar- house, because I lived abroad siding in the Max Kade In- wanna go if they want to live
advocate for the Max Kade Interest housing units,” said ison to the other Max Kade in Germany for a year as an ternational Wing, Riess ex- with international minded
houses. Riess is also involved Reese Campbell, Ruter Hall houses is to give people who exchange student, and I have pressed some concern about students like themselves, and
in the yearly student selection coordinator and head of ad- are interested in international a lot of travel experience, and the lack of leadership in the there’s opportunities for con-
process for each house. She vertising and marketing for cultures a space to thrive and I just was really motivated by organization of the Interna- necting with other interna-
organizes the student applica- the Max Kade International connect with people of various the idea of having residents tional House. She said there is tional groups on campus if
tions and serves as a member Wing. backgrounds, and to also give from all over the world and no formal leader of the Inter- they were to live in the house,”
of the committee that helps Campbell said the Max them an opportunity to work people from different cul- national House, and because Riess said.
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[Features] AlleghenyCampus.com
Playshop Theatre to present devised production ‘Mortified’
By MATTHEW STEINBERG others stray from the physical
Features Editor corpse and depict common
steinbergm@allegheny.edu social functions around
death, like funeral gatherings.
Every year, the Playshop Watkins decided on
Theatre brings historical devising a production
and contemporary plays to about death before she
campus, and not all plays are held auditions. This theme
works of famous playwrights is uncomfortable for most
like William Shakespeare, people to talk or think about,
Sam Shepard and Wendy according to Watkins, but at
Wasserstein. the same time is becoming
Beth Watkins, professor of a more prevalent topic
communication arts/theatre in national dialogue. In
and director of “Mortified,” Meadville, Barbara Newcamp
the first production of the and Sue Mallick brought the
2018-19 school year, said she death cafe, a global trend
has worked with students in focused on opening up about
the past to “devise” their own death, to the community in
works. She said each devised October 2017.
production has been unique, “I think it’s particularly
focusing on themes like self- important to talk about
harm and invention and (death) in families because
discovery. that is sometimes one of the
According to a December most painful places to have Contributed by BETH WATKINS
2016 Guardian article, a a conversation about death,” The publicity photograph for “Mortified” depicts the cast in a graveyard. “Mortified” debuted Thursday, Sept. 27,
devised play is one created Watkins said. “I think if we 2018, and runs through Sept. 30.
by all members of a cast and learn to talk about (death),
stage crew. In other words, it will make it easier in the to convey a holistic view of create a plot around the topic.
every member of a company situations that we need to talk death, according to Draigh Through the use of
works to develop a script about it.” Ricketson, ’21, a member of dialogue, singing and dance
from scratch and ultimately Beginning in March, the cast. choreography, the cast often
presents a product of group Watkins, the cast and stage Ricketson has performed talks directly to the audience.
collaboration. crew met multiple times in previous Playshop Theatre It provides historical and
Watkins has been working throughout the spring productions, including cultural information about
with 10 Allegheny students semester to do just that Romeo and Juliet in Fall death in an entertaining
and three community artists — talk about death. Their 2017. He said playing a role manner, according to Watkins.
to devise “Mortified” since conversations were recorded in “Mortified” was his first “One of the things that the
March 2018. The Playshop and transcribed by Watkins, time as a member of a devised production in itself plays with
Theatre production opened who then compiled them with production, and commented is tone,” Watkins said. “We’re
on Thursday night, and other written thoughts about on the result. talking about a pretty serious
performances will continue the topic from company “(‘Mortified’) is Brechtian,” subject, but we’re also trying
at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28, members and turned the Ricketson said. “If someone to find a lot of ways in which
Saturday, Sept. 29, and content into a script over the ran up to you and said, ‘There we can present that material,
Sunday, Sept. 30, in the Gladys summer. was a car crash. This guy and not ignore the humor that
Mullenix Black Theatre in “I would say that 85 to 90 swerved to the left and then he sometimes goes with death. …
the Vukovich Center for percent of the words in the hit a pole,’ that’s Brechtian. It’s At the same time we’re trying
Communication Arts. play came out of the mouths of just reporting the incidents as to be respectful. We’re not out
“I find this process (to be) the actors,” Watkins said. “Our they happen instead of saying, to hurt people’s feelings or to
very stimulating,” Watkins stage managers — we had a ‘Hey, watch us perform this make fun of religious behavior,
said. “It’s really exciting and team of three of them that car crash.’” or anything like that.”
creative … (and) this has were on the show — were also Bertolt Brecht was a Through presenting
been a really exciting group to a part of that process, so some German playwright in the numerous different ideas
work with.” of their words are in there too.” early 20th century. Watkins about death during the play,
“Mortified” is a thematic Throughout the process, said Brecht was interested in Watkins said she hopes
production, according to however, the group did more keeping audiences conscious audience members are
Watkins. The play is not plot- than share thoughts and prior of the ideas presented in encouraged to talk more
driven, but rather focuses experiences and do research theatrical performances. openly about the subject. She
on different ideas about the on the natural process. Therefore, “Mortified” is a also hopes that people see
overarching theme of death. They visited a cemetery didactic performance, since how creative the process of MARLEY PARISH/THE CAMPUS
Some scenes focus on the and funeral home, learned the goal is more oriented devising is for the students, The promotional poster for “Mortified” was posted
body itself and what happens about different processes like toward having a conversation since it is a product of their around campus prior to its debut Thursday, Sept. 27,
directly after death, while embalming and, overall, tried about death, rather than own ideas and experiences. 2018.
Slow down and breathe: Workshop teaches art of meditation
Buddhist monk Thomas and nun Andersen lead campus mindfulness workshop
By LAUREN TRIMBER involved in the practices until manifests itself in my life is “My initial interest (in “This is the interesting part: “In working meditation,
Features Editor he was ordained as a Zen such that I find sitting difficult. Buddhism) was personal it’s always new,” Andersen said. we slow down and see if we’re
trimberl@allegheny.edu monk. So, I walk.” suffering,” Andersen said. “You’re new, the food is new, in contact with our breath,”
The workshop began After Thomas explained “I was young and confused. the day is new. So, with eating Andersen said.
The second floor of with Thomas asking various the correct posture and I thought there must be meditation, we really slow the
Montgomery Hall was Allegheny’s mindfulness
participants to list the most position for sitting meditation, something that could support process down.”
transformed from a dance challenges initially began
important things in their lives. participants sat in about 30 me … and I’ve found that … I Everyone was given an
space to a place of meditation After receiving answers that minutes of meditation, a consider it a privilege to be at apple slice and told to chew with an idea from Professor
for the Mindfulness Workshop included family and health, silence broken only by the a college.” every bite 50 times, which of English and LGBT
on Saturday, Sept. 22. Thomas asked Andersen to clock’s rhythmic ticking would allow them to slow Minor Coordinator Jennifer
Students and faculty cover his mouth and nose so and the occasional creak of down and connect with all the Hellwarth, Chaplain Jane
members drifted into the he would be forced to hold his Montgomery’s floor. elements that come together to Ellen Nickell said. After
room, sitting on black cushions breath as long as possible to When the demonstration make the apple, according to Hellwarth brought the idea to
around an ornate blanket, demonstrate that breath was of sitting meditation was over, Andersen. faculty members, Nickell and
which was spread across the the most important thing in Andersen talked about the “At some point, our species Professor of Political Science
middle of the floor. Buddhist his life. merits of walking meditation. We constantly have reached out to this object and Sharon Wesoky volunteered
monk Claude AnShin “We constantly have the “Usually when we are decided to put it in their mouth
the privilege to be a to help coordinate the event,
Thomas, who is in residence privilege to be a part of the walking, we are either still to see if it was something
at Allegheny College, stood part of the nature of according to Nickell. After
nature of mind, nothing but hanging on to what just that could nourish them,”
near the altar on one end of mind. The nature of mind is happened or our mind already mind, nothing but Andersen said. “Now, we take the Year of Mindfulness,
the rug. Buddhist nun Wiebke something that transcends goes to where we are going. mind.” it for granted … In Buddhist the positive response from
KenShin Andersen sat near the intellect,” Thomas said. So, it’s seldom that we are practice, we often refer to the students motivated the Office
the altar with a bell both she “You can’t think yourself into really with mind and body —Claude AnShin Thomas suchness of something. If I of Spiritual and Religious
and Thomas used to indicate that place. Spiritual practice is in one place,” Andersen said. Buddhist monk in-residence don’t use the name, what is it? Life to initiate mindfulness
certain parts of the ritual. not about what we think. It’s “The walking meditation Allegheny College Can I experience it without challenges every year, Nickell
A Vietnam War veteran to come to a place beyond all … is slower and you are immediately putting the label said.
and Purple Heart recipient, intellect. It’s to understand the coordinating breath and steps Similar to Thomas’s apple on it?” This year’s 30-Day
Thomas said he sometimes thoughts that we have are not in order to foster that (idea) of decision to demonstrate his Before attendants were
Mindfulness Challenge began
uses a variety of meditation absolute facts … thoughts are being with mind and body in need for breath before the allowed to eat the apple,
methods to connect himself Wednesday, Sept. 12 with
just thoughts. Some of them one place.” sitting meditation, Andersen a student volunteer read
with his breathing. In 2004, may be correct, some of them Andersen’s desire to focus placed heavy emphasis on aloud a verse from “The Five a sit-in at the Henderson
Thomas published a memoir not.” her breathing and mind her breathing while she Contemplations, ” which are Campus Center lobby. Weekly
titled “At Hell’s Gate: A Soldier’s Thomas explained a through Buddhist practice demonstrated walking phrases taken directly from opportunities to practice
Journey,” which describes disciplined spiritual practice manifested when she was still meditation. Participants were what the Buddha instructed mindfulness have been held
his service in Vietnam and allows mindfulness to grow, living in Germany, where she instructed to breathe in when monks and nuns to ensure since, with Thomas and
subsequent healing from the and breathing awareness was born and met Thomas. stepping with their right foot they would remain mindful Andersen helping throughout.
war. in daily life is a key to that Thomas asked her to join and breathe out when stepping when eating, according to “It’s been a wonderful
While he grappled with development. The foundation him in a prayer walk from with their left. Andersen “Lexicon of Food.” opportunity to have (Thomas
post-traumatic stress disorder, to that awareness is sitting New York to San Francisco, suggested that everyone see As attendants prepared and Andersen) in residence,”
Thomas’s life began to change meditation, Thomas said. Andersen said. Although how long they could stay in to leave the workshop after
Nickell said. “I don’t know
when he attended a meditation “I live with the reality of Andersen did not originally contact with their breath and eating meditation, Andersen
retreat, according to the mortal injury, post-traumatic anticipate staying in the steps. explained the benefits of how many students the
memoir’s online description. stress,” Thomas said. “I interact United States after the walk, Following the walking working meditation, which (Mindfulness Challenge) has
Since that encounter with with the world as a result she said she has been doing meditation demonstration, allows participants to connect helped, but even if one student
Buddhist teachings, Thomas of that in a particular way. work in both Germany and the Andersen explained the with the elements that affect has developed the ability for
gradually became more Sometimes, the anxiety that United States since. benefits of eating meditation. their daily lives. mindfulness, it’s been worth it.”
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