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Something Wicked This Way Came

Behind the Emails

Shakespeare & Co. Brings Macbeth to Atwood

The Cancellation of Mr. Clark

By Anna Spack editor-at-large

photo by erin mckeon

By Joe Falcey contributing writer

Toil and trouble bubbled over in Atwood last week. Three showings of Macbeth, Shakespeare’s Scottish Play, were held at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 3, 4, and

5 in the Daniels Theater at Atwood Hall. Shakespeare & Company put on the performance while on their spring tour across the East Coast.

The performance was endowed by the Margaret W. and Richard P. Traina Endowed Fund for Shake-

speare and the Arts at Clark, a fund that helps bring in other programs in the visual and performing arts for the Clark community. The University Park Campus School also helped continued on page 12

Within 24 hours of sending an email to the Clark student body about the annual Mr. Clark pageant, co-organizers Anny Ul-Ain (’18) and Emilee Cocuzzo (’18) began receiving anonymous messages from students opposing the event.

Some comments expressed concerns that the pageant was sexist and exclusive. After discussing the issue with their advisers, primarily Director of Student Leadership & Programing Tim St. John, Ul-Ain and Cocuzzo grappled with the situation, weighed their options, and ultimately decided to cancel the event.

The duo’s initial email was sent on Jan. 12, and their letter apologizing and announcing the cancellation was posted to Facebook on Jan. 15.

Mr. Clark is an annual event put on by Clark Undergraduate Student Council (CUSC). It is a competition that includes several rounds: a question-and-answer round, a talent round, and a creative costume round

that this year would have involved formal wear and a superhero costume contest. According to Ul-Ain and Cocuzzo, the winner is the one who best “exemplifies the Clarkie spirit.”

The winner of Mr. Clark goes on to compete in Mr. Worcester, a pageant organized by the Worcester Student Government Association (WSGA) featuring contestants from colleges around the city. Mr. Worcester raises money for Working for Worcester, a day of community service in the spring that, according to its website, joins volunteers and organizations from around the city “in an effort to increase recreation for undeserved [sic] kids and promote community wellness.”

After hearing students’ concerns, Ul-Ain and Cocuzzo wanted to make Mr. Clark inclusive by opening it up to women as well as men. However, all the other Worcester schools had already held their pageants, so the organizers of Mr. Worcester decontinued on page 5

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UPCOMING EVENTS

THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF CLARK UNIVERSITY

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EDITORS Editor-in-Chief: Sarah Cramer Executive Editor: Ethan Giles Editor-at-Large: Anna Spack News Editor: Kate Summers Opinions Editor: Alex Grayson Living Arts Editor: Matt Emmer Sports Editor: Scott Levine Creative Director: Rose Gallogly Layout Editor: Christian Rentsman Photo Editor: Erin McKeon Managing Editor: Anashua Madhubanti

[ Friday, Feb. 12] Bachelorette - The Little Center Experimental Theatre, 7:30 p.m.

The Vagina Monologues - Atwood Hall, 7:30 p.m.

P.E.C. February Show - The Grind, 9 p.m.

Peapod Squad- The Little Center, 10 p.m.

[ Saturday, Feb. 13 p.m. ] The Vagina Monologues - Atwood Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Bachelorette - The Little Center Experimental Theatre, 7:30 p.m.

COLUMNISTS

Tribute To Love Concert - Razzo Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Molly Powers

Shenanigans- The Little Center, 10 p.m.

CORRESPONDENTS News: Alexis Stabulas Living Arts: Alika Gillard

FACT CHECKER Daniel Juarez

SCARLET STAFF T.J. Anania Megan Baynes Molly Caisse Steven Castiglione Kate Conquest Max Elias Pat Fox Kayleigh McHugh Simone McGuinness Pooja Patel Lynn Pescaro Maria Rotelli Tyler Terriault Nikolas Wagner

[Monday, Feb. 15 ] Pilates - Bickman Multipurpose Room, 12–1 p.m.

Stitch Club General Interest Meeting - Geography Building 104, 6:30–7:30 p.m.

[ Tuesday, Feb. 16 ] Spring 2016 Equity Trading Competition & Virtual Investment Fund General Interest Meeting – Lurie, 6-7 p.m.

Zumba - Bickman Multipurpose Room, 7-8 p.m.

The Big Short - Jefferson 320, 9-11:30 p.m.

[ Wednesday, Feb. 17 ] Local Root Volunteer Training -The Grind, 10:30-11:45 a.m.

Pilates - Bickman Multipurpose Room, 3-4 p.m.

ROCU Cafe Night – The Grind, 8-11 p.m.

LAYOUT & WEB STAFF Jocelyn Ng Ryan King

PHOTO STAFF Jonathan Edelman Soraya Madlala Uyanga (Melody) Mungunchimeg Jenny Rubin Erika Schaper Julia Schroeder Bernie Tuson Krithi Vachaspati Emily Valante Illustrations: Santiago Jose Herdozia Ponce

[ Thursday, Feb. 18 ] Zumba – Bickman Multipurpose Room, 7-8 p.m.

The Big Short – Jefferson 320, 9-11:30 p.m.

Fiat Lox Bagel Brunch – Tilton Hall, 11 p.m.-12 a.m.

For a complete list of events, visit clarku.collegiatelink.net and follow What’s Happening At Clark on Facebook or @clarku_events on Twitter.

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The Scarlet/News Reproductive Rights Bill Passes Free Condoms and Plan B To Be Made Available

By Megan Baynes scarlet staff

Clark students will soon have access to condoms and emergency Plan B contraception at no extra cost, thanks to work done by NARAL and other student groups, including OPEN and Choices.

When the Reproductive Bill of Rights was relaunched last semester, the online petition collected more than 500 signatures in 48 hours, and continued gathering support throughout the semester. The bill calls for the administration to “provide its students with access to very basic sexual health resources.” In October, President Angel told NARAL, OPEN, and Choices that he wanted to “find a way to get to ‘yes.’”

Less than four months later, he has finally found his way there.

Beginning this month, Plan B contraception will be available, free of charge, at Health Services by same-day appointment. Beginning in the 2016-17 academic year, condoms will be available in the residence halls at no charge.

In an email to all the students, faculty, and staff, President Angel wrote, “Over the past six months, Clark NARAL, along with other student groups such as OPEN and Choices, have been working collaboratively with the University administration to enhance access to sexual health resources and more generally promote health and wellness.”

As well as providing free contraception to all students, the University is continuing to seek ways to prevent sexual violence. Clark’s policies and procedures regarding sexual offences have now been consolidated into a single website.

Juliana Gluck (‘17), member of the Choices EBoard, told The Scarlet, “We as the Choices E-Board speak for ourselves and the club when we say we are so happy that the Reproductive Bill of Rights was approved. We congratulate NARAL and President Angel on their efforts to support sexual health and education on campus.”

OPEN was equally as thrilled at the passage of the Reproductive Bill of Rights. The E-Board said, “The rewriting of Clark policies to include genderinclusive language is also fantastic, and OPEN looks forward to continuing efforts to provide easilyaccessible gender-inclusive bathrooms throughout campus.” They are now looking forward to focusing on the issues facing of trans and non-binary students, “whose voices are too often neglected in conversations around making Clark a safe and welcoming place for all.”

In the coming months, President Angel will also be announcing initiatives that will extend to current anti-violence and consent education programming for students.

NARAL has been working on the Bill of Rights since last year. They told The Scarlet, “This victory for student health and well-being is a result of the hard work and participation of countless members of the Clark community and showcases the power of student advocacy and activism! We look forward to seeing these changes actualized on campus in the coming semesters, and will continue to work on pursuing reproductive justice in our communities.”

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The Vagina Monologues Written by Eve Ensler

Directed by Talia Gallagher and Natasha Hopley

Perfomances Friday February, 12th and Saturday February 13th 7:30pm in Atwood; Doors open at 7pm V-Week 2016

Ticket Prices $3 on reserve $5 at the door

All Proceeds are donated to a charity to support local women

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cided it wouldn’t be fair since those colleges hadn’t had the opportunity to include females. Ul-Ain and Cocuzzo didn’t want to hold a pageant in which the winner might be unable to advance to the final competition – since a female winner would not be able to participate in Mr. Worcester – but they also didn’t want to hold an event that left out part of Clark’s student body. Faced with this dilemma, they decided to cancel Mr. Clark.

“My sense is that if it had been only a Clark event, they would have just reworked it,” said St. John. “But there was that extra layer of it being a charity event for Mr. Worcester. You can do your own thing with Clark, but then when you get to Mr. Worcester, we can’t send that person on.”

After hearing Clark’s concerns of exclusivity, the organizers of Mr. Worcester expressed interest in reworking the pageant next year (it was too late to change it this year). “They’re definitely thinking of rewording it next year and maybe doing a ‘Mayor Worcester’ [instead],” said Cocuzzo, CUSC’s minority representative and chair of the Grants Committee, as well as treasurer of WSGA. “It’s not like they’re trying to be exclusive,” added Ul-Ain, CUSC’s international student representative and chair of the Student Life Committee. “That is not their intention, not our intention.

This was just something that nobody really brought up to the point that they had to change anything. But now that we did, they’re completely understanding and open to making changes.”

Ul-Ain and Cocuzzo said another main reason for canceling Mr. Clark was that they didn’t want Mr. Worcester or Working for Worcester to face any backlash, such as protests, since they weren’t trying to purposely exclude anyone.

While some of the anonymous comments offered constructive criticism of the event, others were personal attacks against Ul-Ain and Cocuzzo. All negative comments were submitted anonymously, either through the Mr. Clark online contestant application form or through the “Clark Confessions” Facebook page.

According to Cocuzzo, neither she nor Ul-Ain talked face-to-face or via email to anyone who was against the event.

The hateful comments ranged from “I can’t believe we voted for you” to “I hate you both” and “F**k you.”

“It was very directed, personal hate mail,” said Ul-Ain. “There was no explanation or backing behind the arguments.

We would have contacted people if they [had] put their name down. We would have replied and understood their concerns and taken that into account, if they had backed it up and actually told us what was wrong.”

Cocuzzo echoed this sentiment,“No one ever came forward to have a conversation about it – something we would have gladly entertained.”

Ben Berman (’16) said he thought conversation around the issue was important, and expressed frustration that Clarkies had made accusations without backing them up. “We’ve got to learn to talk about [important stuff] and make sound decisions in the right way,” he wrote. “We have to explain why certain things can be problematic, give evidence, and not just tell it as gospel.”

St. John underscored this idea, noting that “Clark is a place of dialogue.”

“I think it’s important for people, as they have concerns with things, to talk with the folks who are running the event and to have a conversation and to share their concerns in a helpful way,” he said.

St. John also emphasized that the pageant was not canceled merely because the students received hateful messages. “I think there’s a missing layer to that, [which] is that those messages then shed light on some real concerns with the event,” he said.

After announcing Mr. Clark’s cancellation, Ul-Ain and Cocuzzo received a mixture of support and frustration about the cancellation.

James Henderson (’16) said he wishes Mr. Clark had not been canceled.

“With its base of being a fundraising event, I could see more positives than negatives,” he wrote.

In the end, Ul-Ain and Cocuzzo say they have learned a lot from the experience despite the difficulties.

“I think [the concerns] were valid. As representatives [of the student body], we have to take everyone’s opinion into account,” said Cocuzzo.

“We’re not in a position to dismiss anybody’s concerns,” Ul-Ain added.

“We’re supposed to be listening to all student voices. That’s our job as Council members.”

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CUSC in Brief

By Nikolas Wagner scarlet staff

With the reading of the previous week’s notes waived and the notes themselves approved, the Student Council meeting was underway.

Finance Committee Chair Andres Gvirtz (‘18) gave a financial report on Mid-Year Budgets. The committee received $65,000 for mid-year allocations funding, due to the large size of the First-Year class. Of this sum, $9,000 was allocated for Spree Day, $4,133 for Grants, and $3,900 for transportation. When assessing which student organizations need what funding, the Finance Committee now asks for more detailed requests so that they can more efficiently allocate funding and minimize funding loss. In addition, the Finance Committee will not value particular clubs over others in regards to allocation of funds. Rather, the committee members will assess what that club requires in funding to fully perform the purpose of their club and provide accordingly. The Finance Committee also provided feedback to clubs based on their funding requests.

The secretary of the Student Activities Board was present and asked for an additional $1,000 to their $7,000 mid year allocation. After much deliberation between Student Council members and the secretary no motion was put forth so the request was not fulfilled. After this, the Student Council approved the Mid-Year Allocations with one abstention.

Net Impact submitted a charter to the Judiciary Committee, which was approved unanimously. The Elections Committee announced that Special Elections would be held on Feb. 24, and spring Executive Board elections are undergoing finalization. Representative Arslan Tarar (‘18) reported that the first Meme of the Week went well.

President Kevin Kim (‘16) recapped his meetings with President David Angel and the Board of Trustees. He then created an ad hoc committee for the cost structure coordinating and appointed Gvirtz to the chair of the committee.

Vice President Amy Fallon (‘17) discussed a possible collaboration with the Campus Programming Board to create a ball at the end of the semester, as well as another potential collaboration with Student Life Committee, the Office of Student Leadership & Programming, and the Student Sustainability Fund to create an awards ceremony for clubs at the end of the semester. In addition, Take Back the Tap contacted Fallon, showing interest in writing a resolution with her to ban bottled water on campus. This is to be then presented to the Student Council once it is finished.

Treasurer Rohan Roger (‘18) announced that there were 22 new student jobs openings on campus, exactly half of which are work-study jobs.

Grants Melissa Miller (‘16) – $612 to send herself and two other students to the Smart and Sustainable Campuses Conference where they will obtain knowledge necessary to increasing sustainability efforts on campus.

Corey Bernstein (‘17) – $140 for his EMT Recertification. Bernstein is the Assistant Director of Clark Emergency Medical Services, so he requires the certification for his job.

Anthony Jreije (‘18) and Nathan Bram (‘18) – each received $550 for them to go to the Association of American Geographers Conference to experience an academic conference setting in a way that will help them prepare their own projects for Academic Spree Day. The South Asian Student Association –$200, with a two-week waiver, for Yoni ki Baat, an event for raising awareness of the problems facing South Asian women.

The European Student Association – $100, with a food waiver and a two-week waiver, for food and drinks at their general interest meeting.

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CLARKIE of the WEEK

by Kayleigh McHugh

Scarlet: What is your job as assistant dean of students?

not care, but...it is important to me. I have been out and about

Nadja Johnson: I’m a generalist, which means that I help with

in the community, trying to get a sense of what the issues are

whatever this office deals with. Whether that is students with-

and how they affect Clark. This first go-around is going to be a

drawing, judicial matters, with just general student support

lot of learning and getting a sense of what everything is. But I

and working very closely with different offices in the student

like it. And I’m trying not to do it all at once, and losing sight of

affairs division. Our new dean of students just started, Francy

everything. I know one problem is that we are limited by space,

Magee. She’s new too, so there’s a point of transition there with

so I guess a good question is how do we go about negotiating

how that office structure will look. In particular, I am supervis-

that, and how those decisions change different relationships. It

ing the Office of Multicultural and First Generation Support

is very complex.

with Haley Haywood. She is doing a wonderful job reaching out to our first generation students. Also, I serve as a point of

Scarlet: How do you like Worcester so far?

contact for graduate students.

Johnson: Well I am coming from North Dakota, so for me the fact that there are restaurants down the street is amazing

photo by jenny rubin

Nadja Johnson Nadja Johnson is the new Assistant Dean of Students.

She is originally from Jamaica and has lived in Tennessee and most recently North Dakota. Johnson did her undergraduate at Fisk University, a master’s in Clinical Psychology from the University of Central Florida, and a PhD in Comparative Studies from Florida Atlantic University. She believes that her journey embodies the Clark motto of challenging convention and changing the world. She is excited to learn the ropes of her new job and to meet more Clarkies.

Scarlet: Why did you decide to come to Clark?

[laughs]. There are different cuisines from so many different

Johnson: I actually came here, I saw an opportunity and I ap-

cultures. I like it. It is taking me a while to get used to the drive

plied. When I was here I really got a chance to meet students...

in and the one-ways and narrow streets. I’ve checked out a few

faculty, staff, and administrators. I was really amazed by how

restaurants [and] talked with some people in the community.

engaged the students were. The level of student engagement

I really like it so far, and all of the different cultural pockets. I

here is ridiculous. I am so used to planning programs and

like the college environment as well, with all of the different

having to force students to get involved. Here students create a

colleges; I think that it is very intellectually stimulating. It’s nice

very different kind of dynamic, which is very exciting, and I am

that we can constantly be in that higher-ed mode. Which you

so impressed with it. And that students are so willing to share

want to turn off sometimes, but it is nice to know that there

their voice. Also, I don’t know any university that has this large

are people I can talk to with similar experiences. I’ve already

percent of an international student body. It is just an envi-

made some connections at WPI, just to have another voice. So

ronment that I feel like I would fit in. The student body I am

that’s really cool to me that there are this many universities in

working with is important to me. It is important to me that we

Worcester.

continue to provide support to help students transition. It was also a great opportunity for me to come back to this side of the

Scarlet: Do you have any specific plans here at Clark?

country. I have family on the East Coast. I thought the timing

Johnson: What I am doing right now is just learning [and]

was right to make the shift.

meeting people. I’ve been meeting with faculty, and the dean of the graduate school. Right now it’s about figuring out “ok,

Scarlet: How do you think Clark fits into the Worcester com-

where are we right now? What is going well? And where are the

munity?

opportunities to improve?” I will probably at that point be able

Johnson: I did a lot of community outreach in my last job. Here,

to say, based on my comprehensive analysis, here is what I want

Clark is a part of the larger Worcester community. I think that

to do. Most of all though, I want to be here for the students.

it is a big part of our identity, and I know some people might

Whether it be week one, week four, or week four hundred [on

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the job], at no point am I not going to be available for students.

In my spare time I do ballet. I might not look like a ballerina but

it involves a lot of challenge, and a lot of change, just like the

I might not have all the answers, but I want to be here for the

I absolutely love dancing. In North Dakota, I convinced one of

saying goes. For me, it’s not just a motto I see on paper and say,

students. That’s my priority.

my friends to teach a ballet class so I could take it. [laughs].

oh this is nice, I did it. And because of that, I will not ever let

One other thing I would say is that my journey has really

any student give up. I am so impressed and excited by all of the

Scarlet: Do you think that the affordability forum will catalyze

embodied the Clark motto, “Challenge Convention, Change

students I have met so far, I cannot wait to meet more of you.

any change?

our World.” This is how the girl originally from Jamaica, eating

Johnson: I was able to sit in on that forum. I think that the

mangoes, ends up in North Dakota and now [at] Clark. And

president did a good job of outlining specific responses. One of

some of it came from saying, all right, let’s try this thing that

the things that we know is that, especially for some students,

no else will try, let’s do that thing that people don’t think you

[especially] to first generation students, international students,

can do. This is my entire life, a lot of my support network being

or students of color, affordability and access to resources is

like keep going, don’t give up. I’m the first person in my fam-

very important. I think there are some specific things that have

ily to get a masters and a PhD, and I think my personal story

begun to happen, for example more campus employment, espe-

really connects with Clark. There is no reason why I should be

cially for international students who cannot work off campus.

here today talking to you, that wasn’t the script that was laid

That [way] they can have some source of income. I think those

out for me when I was born in Kingston, Jamaica. So some of

Thanks for the interview, Nadja!

Email scarlet@clarku.edu if you have a suggestion for Clarkie of the Week!

are things that sometimes we need to hear from the students, to be reminded. I actually think that it was a good conversation.

I know that the fact the president was there indicates that we are taking those next steps. I never think that these forums are harmful…one of the things we sometimes forget is that some students don’t even realize this is an issue that needs to be brought up. So having that forum [wasn’t] just open [for] the administration to hear, but also for other students to realize that they are affected by these topics. Clark has definitely made these [open forums] one way we can communicate and hear from students directly. For me, I’m still learning, but I think this is a great way to communicate with students. I think it helps us, as an institution, prioritize, because we cannot do everything at once. It puts it on the radar for me to see that this issue is important, and I think it did that for others as well.

Scarlet: Any fun facts or things you want the students to know?

Johnson: I absolutely love to eat food! You’re lucky I just ate.

But normally within the first hour of meeting me you will probably hear me talk about food. My favorite color is blue. I consider myself an easy person to talk to, so I encourage stu-

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A Tale of Two Teams Super Bowl Politics

By T.J. Anania scarlet staff

The Super Bowl, the big kahuna, a display of all that is unapologetically American, was broadcast nationwide this past Sunday, Feb. 7. The top defense in the league matched up against one of the top scoring offenses in the league, what could be better? A whole hell of a lot, to be frank.

It sucked — I tuned in to watch a football game, not half of a Coldplay song bookmarked by thirty minutes of Cam Newton temper tantrums.

The Panthers and Broncos combined for only two offensive touchdowns in sixty minutes. But while both teams slogged away for four quarters, it became increasingly clear that football is just like politics—a grand display of civilized violence.

Early in the race for the Democratic Party nomination, Hillary Clinton was a clear favorite to win.

She was even up fifty points to an old cranky socialist from Vermont in some national polls—not exactly a close race.

Heading into the Super Bowl, the Panthers were Vegas favorites by five points. The reality, much to the dismay of seasoned gamblers and Newton, was a frustrating night filled with missed opportunities and blunders. Denver pounced off a Carolina fumble in

the end zone for the first score. From then on Denver’s mentality was strictly no quarters given.

After Hillary’s early fumble in Iowa and New Hampshire, her campaign may take an ugly and desperate turn. While she may not end up rolling around on the debate stage arguing with a moderator for a roughing the passer call, I wouldn’t necessarily put it past her. She will undoubtedly win more delegates, just as the Panthers did score some points, but as time ticks away and her victory becomes less than imminent, her attacks will become more manic and will only benefit Bernie.

Just this past week, the Clinton campaign touted some notable “feminists.” Among them were Madeleine Albright and Gloria Steinem. Their message to fellow women wasn’t too flattering: How dare you stray from your fellow women? Many Bernie supporters took to social media to point out that feminism is about promoting equality between the sexes, and not about blindly following a candidate because she’s a women.

Thankfully, Bernie still maintains a huge advantage with the young female demographic because women are, y’know, people that are capable of thinking for themselves and not part of a larger vaginal hive mind that can be shamed back into line.

Expect these drastic downfield attempts to continue and increase in frequency. Just as every drop pass seemed to infuriate Newton and embolden Denver’s defense, every attack

on Bernie’s campaign and his supporters will just further inspire his already fervent supporters. Cam didn’t respect his opposition and look where it got him—nearly destroyed by a human jackhammer: Von Miller.

Do I expect that Hillary will lose the nomination based on her inability to complete a pass? No, of course not, that is unless some primaries have bizarre arcane tiebreaking methods (like maybe flipping coins). Hillary will lose because she refuses to respect the power of the base. She still claims she’s the only electable candidate. Well, I find that hard to believe given the virtual tie in Iowa and the absolute thrashing she just received in New Hampshire.

As the game goes on, expect Bernie supporters to sure up their resolve and just like Denver, give no quarter.

The message of radical social change resonates with many in my generation who feel nearly helpless in this era of monetary free speech. This trend is noticeable on nearly all platforms of social media and really it’s just a matter of time before Hillary fumbles again and hands the nomination to the Bernie campaign. Hell, she may have already done it with the mismanagement of this Goldman Sachs speaking fee issue.

It just goes to show, you might be the darling of the league with lots of incredibly lucrative endorsement deals. But if you can’t maintain composure in the big game, you’re screwed.

By Sarah Cramer editor-in-chief

I promised Scarlet Executive Editor Ethan Giles that I would write about the perils of dog poop in snow, so here it goes.

Snow is a wonderful thing. Due to some process learned about in elementary school but long since forgotten, glorious white flakes fall from the sky, bathing the earth in a pristine blanket.

There are few greater joys than waking up to such a magical sight while snuggling beneath your own blanket, knowing that at least for a moment, everything is at peace.

When the dreaded time comes to leave your bed, bundle up, and venture out into this snow globe of a world, you reluctantly break through the layer of fresh snow with your oversized boots, leaving a trail of footprints as you move onward. The air smells crisp and fresh, and you catch a delicious snowflake on your tongue.

And then you step on it. A hardened mass peeking out from beneath the snow, brown and discolored, shiny and lumpy. At first you think it is a branch, but as you bend down to get a better look, you realize it is something else entirely: frozen dog poop.

Now, Ethan would argue that this is the worse kind of dog poop. Depending on the weather, at times it can still be just soft enough to stick to your shoe, on which it will inevitably freeze. Other times it becomes a solid block of ice, making you slip and slide on something you never want to slip and slide on.

This last species of dog poop poses the biggest winter threat, as it will remain on the sidewalks throughout the coldest of days, mocking you with its strategic position safe under the ice.

So on behalf of Ethan, I plead to you, dog owners: keep winter clean and pick up that poop.

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powers to the PEOPLE

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A Fairer Perspective: Iranian Nuclear Arms Control

By Jonah Naghi scarlet staff

Amazon Books: The Next Big Chain?

By Molly Powers columnist

Amazon, one of the main contributors to small bookstores going out of business, now plans to open a chain of bookstores itself—probably.

CEO Sandeep Mathrani of General Growth Properties commented last week that Amazon has a goal to open 300-400 physical bookstores. This was not an official statement, however, and neither GGP nor Amazon have confirmed it.

Nevertheless, Amazon is advertising for workers for a new store, and it seems likely that they intend to eventually start a chain. They already have one Amazon Books location in Seattle (apparently just a trial store) and are now recruiting in La Jolla, Calif.

This is an unexpected move from an already extremely successful and lucrative website. Its success has actually been a large contributor to independent bookstores across the country closing down and chains like Borders going bankrupt.

Even Barnes & Noble has taken a hit in its profits. Part of Amazon’s appeal is that it is a one-stop shopping experience right from your home. Not only does the site sell physical books, electronics, and a wide array of other items, but it is also popular host of downloadable music and other online content. However, physical stores may actually be a very smart business move on Amazon’s part.

A lot of people enjoy the experience of browsing for books in a store, but will turn to Amazon instead for their lower prices and same day delivery.

Amazon Books may be an attempt to capture the atmosphere of an independent bookstore, while still offering many of the benefits of the website.

The Amazon Books website states: “Walk out of the store with a book; lighten your load and buy it online (Prime customers, of course, won’t pay for shipping); buy an eBook for your Kindle; or add a product to your Amazon Wish List, so someone else can buy it.” At the Seattle store there is also a section displaying the Amazon Kindle and Fire TV Lines—all at the same price as online, and with experts on hand to answer questions.

In a sense, Amazon Books is recreating the onestop shopping experience of the website, with all your literary and technological needs in one convenient location. The store also acts as a brick-and-mortar advertisement for the website. If it isn’t in the store, just order it online, and while you’re on the website, order a few other items that you have been meaning to get. It’s a clear win/win for Amazon, and they appear to be going slow, only opening one store at a time so as to avoid heavy losses if the endeavor fails.

The concern, then, is not if Amazon Books will be successful, because it probably will be—but rather the independent bookstores that are still hemorrhaging money.

It is true that many people are now choosing to download books rather than pick up a physical copy, but that number is not nearly as large as we have been lead to believe. In fact, preference for print books is currently on the rise. Declining profits for bookstores are not due to lack of interest, but simply to the speed and ease offered by Amazon and similar websites.

Declining profits for independent bookstores will continue, not due to lack of interest, but because of the cheapness and omnipresence of Amazon Books and similar chains.

Perhaps the end of small independently owned bookstores is inevitable; we certainly cannot blame consumers for choosing lower prices. Still, part of the appeal of independent stores is that they do not make one feel like merely a consumer, and it is a shame that they are being pushed out by huge corporate chains that offer prices they cannot hope to compete with.

The tradeoff for more bookstores overall is the loss of individual stores that might have something different to offer. This is an upsetting trend in more than just the publishing sector, but there does not seem to be any way to reverse it.

Still, Amazon Books is not a chain yet, so for the meantime, your local independent bookstore is safe.

Unless you live near a Barnes & Noble.

The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, the nuclear deal between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the P5+1, was put into effect on Jan. 16. It will gradually lift international sanctions on Iran as they curve their enrichment of uranium, which many fear will be used to develop a nuclear weapon. With the election for the Assembly of Experts approaching, many are hoping for a relatively moderate body that will oblige with the deal. However, what people need to accept is that even the most moderate Assembly of Experts will not make Iran stop its pursuit of nuclear weapons in the long run.

On Feb. 26, the Islamic Republic of Iran will be holding elections for its Assembly of Experts. It is composed of 88 Islamic Theologians with the power to appoint and impeach the Supreme Leader, the most powerful individual in Iran.

The world is probably hoping for a result similar to the 1999 elections, which was composed of a majority of reformers, but we first need to acknowledge what initiated Iran’s ambitions. Doing so will help us understand why Iran will never give up its pursuit for nuclear weapons.

The root of Iran’s desire for nuclear weapons came at the conclusion of the Iran-Iraq War in 1988. After being smothered by chemical weapons, Iran concluded that they needed nuclear weapons to have leverage over Sadaam Hussein in the Persian Gulf. Iran wanted nuclear weapons to ensure their national security interests in the Gulf. Back then it was against Saddam Hussein, but today it is Saudi Arabia. The enemies may be different, but the interests are, nevertheless, the same.

Therefore, the only possible way America could diplomatically compel Iran to give up its ambitions for nuclear arsenal, is if they hypothetically provided a deal that would ensure Iran’s national interests in the Gulf without a nuclear weapon. This is virtually impossible considering the rising tensions between

Iran and Saudi Arabia with the recent execution of prominent Shia cleric Nemer al-Nemer. On the other hand, the US could invade Iran, but after how poorly the wars went in Afghanistan and Iraq, America does not have capital to go to war with a country that is larger in population and size than either of those countries.

Since Iran’s ambitions for nuclear weapons are not compromisable, they will never give up, and we can’t go to war with them either. But this is not to suggest that we should simply lift all the sanctions and suddenly let them have the weapons. It also doesn’t suggest that the upcoming elections of the Assembly of Experts are irrelevant. They are important because there is a third option and it is called, “Nuclear Arms Control Agreement.”

Nuclear Arms Control is an agreement over the deployment of nuclear arsenals. This was often discussed during the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union, agreeing on how many nuclear related weapons they could deploy and where. In this case, the P5+1 would have to agree with Iran on how many of their weapons they can distribute and to where. With a more moderate body of the Assembly of Experts, Iran could be more compromisable on agreeing to only deploy their weapons to the Gulf, since that is their primary national concern. As a result, Iran’s weapons would not pose a threat to Israel or the West through such agreements.

For nearly two decades the international community did not take into account the root cause of Iran’s actions and then adapted to them.

Sanctions will not work on a comprehensive level and military action is not viable. It is time for the world to take a new initiative towards Iran’s nuclear program, an initiative that the US and Soviet Union took during the Cold War: Nuclear Arms Control Agreements.

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Needle Exchange Program Coming to Worcester City Finally Reconsiders

By Molly Powers columnist

After 15 years, the city of Worcester is finally going to implement a clean needle exchange program. The City Council has previously blocked all such efforts, but last December the Board of Health unanimously voted in favor of the program.

The program will be funded by a grant from the state Department of Health, and facilitated through AIDS Project Worcester, which fought hard to convince the Board of Health to vote for the program.

AIDS Project Worcester already provides many health-related services for the city, including support for those at risk for or living with sexually transmitted diseases, so the organization well-equipped for a program like this.

By allowing injection drug users to exchange their used hypodermic needles for clean ones. The program will function to prevent the spread of infectious bloodborne viruses such as HIV and hepatitis. There will also be counselling services available for people with drug addictions, which the Board of Health believes will help curb the widespread opioid addiction problem in the city.

The program is still months away from being up and running, and AIDS Project Worcester has a lot of details to settle before then, not the least of which is organizing meetings in order to educate the local community. While there may be some pushback from Worcester residents, as there are still stigmas around drug users and programs

like these, the prevalent reaction to the news is relief and acceptance.

The program not only has the support of the Board of Health but of Police Chief Gary J. Gemme, who pointed out data that show the clear correlation between programs like this and parallel improvements in public safety (at the very least because there are fewer discarded needles in public places).

Decisions like this point towards the end of War on Drugs rhetoric that demonizes drug users and blocks helpful initiatives instead of providing aid or looking for real solutions. Injection drug users have been painted as immoral, and syringe exchange programs as encouraging addiction, despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary.

Despite the years of waiting and the lack of federal funds, it is encouraging to see this rhetoric dying down in the face of evidence from success story after success story.

Worcester will be the sixth city to fund a needle exchange program in Massachusetts, joining Boston, Cambridge, Northampton, Holyoke, and Provincetown. A 1993 law allows for only ten such programs in Massachusetts, but in time perhaps such limitations and roadblocks will be eliminated. These programs have been proven to greatly reduce the spread of infectious diseases, and the access they provide for preventative health care and their rehabilitation and counselling services have helped even more people. Like its predecessors, the Worcester needle exchange will help to save lives and treat addiction and, as Vice Chairman of the Board David Fort commented, it has been a long time in coming.

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The Scarlet/Living Arts Clarkie Artists Shine ArtsWorcester Holds Twelfth Annual Student Art Show

by Tyler Terriault

How many Clarkies does it take to screw in a light bulb? Stickleback.

So I’ll wake up on time for class and still debate on going or not One day there’s not a snowman on the green, the next day, there’s four... What the-?

Who does a guy have to screw around here to get some dining dollars? photo by miranda white

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The Twelfth Annual ArtsWorcester College Show was held this past Friday, Feb. 5 at 660 Main Street. The exhibit, which featured work from thirteen Clark students, had pieces on display made by artists from Worcester State, Becker College, Anna Maria College, Quinsigamond Community College, College of the Holy Cross, and Assumption College.

ArtsWorcester holds the juried College Show annually, attracting the most promising art students from the area’s schools. Participation in the show ensures artists free membership to ArtsWorcester, and the ability to participate in yearround events.

From 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. all work was on display. Kristina Durocher, director and curator at the Museum of Art at the University of New Hampshire, acted as juror for the event. She

was chosen because she lives outside the Worcester area, ensuring impartial judgement.

The first room of the show was full of student art. Photographs and paintings decorated the walls, along with some wire sculptures.

As one meandered through the eclectic mix of media on display, it was easy to forget that it was a college showcase.

Downstairs was a second room of student art. Here, music was played

and there was more space to walk around and look at art. There weren’t any sculptures on this level, but there were plenty of interesting paintings, drawings, and photographs hung on the walls.

Clark University’s Meaghan Hardy-Lavoie (‘16) displayed a photo of graffiti that read, “Dream Big Dreams”, and Caitlin Indermaur (‘16) photo which depicted graffiti saying, “Don’t judge a city by its murder rate.” Both photos evoked a sense

of social change about Worcester.

The show saw waves of viewers until the end of the night.

Clark artists in the show included Jamie Colson (‘16), Jessica Cusworth (‘16), Fileona Dkhar (‘17), Rose Gallogly (‘16), Emelie Graebner (‘18), Meaghan Hardy-Lavoie (‘16), Sam Hill (‘17), Caitlin Indermaur (‘15), Felipe Matho (‘16), Dominique Pratt (‘16), Mollie Rayner-Haselkorn (‘17), Casey Shea (‘16), Bingqin Xiang (‘16), and Amy Yeager (‘17).

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make their residency possible.

Shakespeare & Company implements the “bare-Bard style,” which uses careful editing and aims to make the show more appealing and meaningful to contemporary audiences and performers.

Therefore, the dialogue was pruned, but neither the Bard’s wit nor his keen insight into the human condition were lacking. Overall, the acting, choreography, and sound effects were effective at conveying the plot and themes of the play.

Macbeth is a cautionary tale about the dangers resulting from the human lust for power. The titular character is a Scottish nobleman who secretly killed his way to the kingship of his homeland, soon after three witches foretold his rise to power.

As soon as he had heard the cursed prophecy, his lust could not be satisfied so long as any rivals remained. In his quest for uncontested kinghood, Macbeth hardly hesitates in getting what he covets, even going so far as to kill his friends and others who might pose a viable threat. Eventually, karma finds its way to Scotland, and the prophecy transitions from a blessing to curse. At heart, the play at-

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tempts to get to the heart of the nature of vengeance and the darker aspects of human nature.

The show on Feb. 3 was an entertaining emotional roller coaster. The brooding scenery atop the stage looked as if it might have come straight from Tolkien’s works. The actors declaimed their Early Modern English, and quickly transitioned from costume to costume and character to character within the foreboding encampment behind them. All of these aspects made for a poignant performance that heightened the pathos in Atwood that night.

The show was admittedly confusing at times, mainly because all the actors played multiple characters. It would have been challenging for the uninitiated to follow the intricacies of the plot. Even so, the actors’ engaging performances, which were excellent, and the ambient sound effects kept this dark, human story enthralling until the fateful conclusion. The void left by the deliberate deletion of minor characters was also not felt.

After a standing ovation, the actors conducted an amiable question-and-answer session in which students and members of the community asked illuminating questions or simply declared their praise for the performance. The actors’ enthusiasm coupled with the ghastly metamorphosis of Daniels Theater made this abridged showing watchable as well as true to the meaning of the play. photos by erin mckeon

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The Scarlet/Sports SPORTS RECAPS

By Scott Levine sports editor

Men’s Basketball

Women’s Basketball

Clark Men’s Basketball continued their streak of playing close games this

Clark Women’s Basketball had the weekend off and came back refreshed on Wednesday, Feb. 10 with a resounding 72-42 win against Mount Holyoke.

week. However, unlike in their overtime win against Coast Guard game on

The team was able to execute its offense sets at will. They recorded 21 assists,

Feb. 3, the games this week against Emerson and Wheaton ended in losses for

tying their season record for an individual game.

the Cougars.

Some hot shooting from Tyler Huffman (‘16) in the Wheaton game on

Forward Gwyneth Ivory (‘17) attributed this uptick in offensive fluidity to the inside-out game that the team was able to establish against Mount

Wednesday, Feb. 10 helped Clark stay in the game during the end of regula-

Holyoke.

tion and beginning of overtime. “Huff’s mantra is ‘I hit late game big shots,’” said guard Luke LaLima (‘17). “Watching it, it’s pretty incredible because he

“We’ve been getting it to the post and kicking it out to the three, and they’ll double team the post, and then three will be open, and when we kick

backs up his mantra, so we make an effort to find Tyler in late game situa-

out then the post will be open,” said Ivory. “Our offense has come a long way,”

tions.” Huffman finished with 29 points this game.

The Wheaton game was in reach for the Cougars until a few fouls at the

she added.

end of overtime allowed Wheaton to make free throws to seal the game.

The team gave up a few runs to Mount Holyoke, but was able to play with

However, LaLima said he isn’t exclusively focused on the end of the

rejuvenated defensive effort in the second half. “We know we’ll need to play good defense against better NEWMAC teams,” Ivory said. She explained that

game. “I hate to look at late game situations and say we didn’t execute, be-

head coach Pat Glispin emphasizes moving while the ball is in the air and con-

cause there’s lapses throughout the whole game where you can say we didn’t

necting on defense. “We’ve struggled with connecting on defense, but we’ve

execute,” he said. “If you win, you don’t look back on those plays. But when

also gotten better,” said Ivory.

you’re on the other side, it’s so much easier to go back and dissect everything.”

Clark is now 3-8 in conference and has to win out against Springfield,

The large lead of this game gave a few of the younger players who haven’t consistently seen the floor an opportunity to play, and according to forward

Babson, and WPI to earn the fifth seed in the playoffs. “We have a tall order,”

Sami Dokus (‘16), they thrived. “Some first-years got a chance to really shine

said LaLima. “We’re just going to take it one game at a time.” He said that the

and I think I speak for the team when I say that their performance was inspir-

anything less than a playoff berth is a disappointment for this team. “Last

ing for us all. They are always so dedicated and hardworking, so seeing them

year, Coach was saying, ‘Let’s be competitive.’ This year, we’re aiming for the

seize the opportunity to get on the court and play their hardest was awesome,”

fifth seed, so being competitive doesn’t suffice.”

The team has shown the potential to beat the best teams in the confer-

Dokus wrote.

ence, losing by only one point to third ranked NEWMAC team WPI and being

Clark is currently 3-11 in the conference, ruling them out of postseason play, but this season’s improvement and the emergence of young players paint

up twenty points on highly ranked MIT at one point during their Jan. 30 duel.

a bright future for the team. The Cougars will play their final home game of

After playing Babson in Wellesley this upcoming Saturday, the team will host

the season against Simmons College on Thursday, Feb. 18 at 7 p.m., during

Springfield College on Wednesday, Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. and WPI on Saturday,

which seniors Dokus and Olivia Lyons will be honored.

Feb. 20 at 1 p.m.

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Sports Recaps Cont.

By Anna Spack editor-at-large

Women’s Swimming & Diving Clark Women’s Swimming & Diving swam strong at the Clark Invitational this past weekend, their last home meet of the season. The team’s two seniors and one graduate student made final appearances in the Kneller pool on Saturday, Feb. 6 as they prepared to say goodbye to the Cougars.

Co-captain Kelsey Clary (‘16) set personal best times in the 50-yard butterfly and 100-yard breaststroke, while co-captain Amanda Brackett (‘15) had a personal best in the 1,650-yard freestyle. Melissa Orzechowski (‘17) came in first place in the 200-yard backstroke, the 50-yard freestyle, and the 400yard individual medley, for which she also set a personal best time.

Karina Urquhart (‘17) placed first in the 500-yard freestyle and the 100-yard butterfly.

Kali Adams (‘16) wrote that the end of the season will be both happy and sad.

“At the beginning of the meet, Coach [Phillips] recognizes us and our accomplishments as a class,” Adams wrote. She described the tradition of “capping” the seniors, which she mentioned has been

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part of the swimming & diving team for years.

“The first-years, sophomores, and juniors will stretch out one of the latex team caps, then we hop in and they carry us out of the pool,” the senior explained. “It’s really special because it shows the support

The five seniors of Clark Men’s Swimming & Diving showed off their strengths at the Clark Invita-

your team has for you - instead of getting out of the pool on your own, they carry you out.”

tional this past weekend, as many set personal bests in the last home meet of their college careers.

The Saturday, Feb. 6 event featured personal best times in the 1,650-yard freestyle by Josh Feinberg

The Cougars now look forward to the 2016 NEWMAC Championships on Feb. 18 through Feb. 21 at

(‘16) and co-captain Lukas Leung (‘16). Leung also set personal bests in the 400-yard individual

MIT. Adams said these championships are especially exciting for the senior class because they were

medley and in the 100-yard backstroke.

held at MIT in the seniors’ first year at Clark, but at different schools the two years after that. “It will be nice to finish it all where it started,” she wrote.

Tyler Terriault (‘16) had personal bests in the 50-yard freestyle and on the 1-meter diving board, while co-captain Mark Crisafulli (‘16) set his own personal bests in the 200-yard individual medley and the 100-yard breaststroke. Co-captain David Powers (‘16) placed first in the 100-yard freestyle and the 200-yard freestyle, in which he beat his Wheaton College competitor by just over one second.

“My final home meet at Clark was very bittersweet,” Powers wrote. “It was competitive, exciting and fun. I’ve had so many unforgettable memories in our pool with the team, and this weekend was no different.”

Powers noted that his 100-yard freestyle time was his lifetime best. He added that he was happy with his own results and with the team’s, and that it’s hard for him to believe he will no longer we swimming with the Cougars.

Next up for the team is the 2016 NEWMAC Championships, to be held Feb. 18 through Feb. 21 at MIT. Powers wrote that he believes the team’s hard work will pay off.

All photos and statistics courtesy of clarkathletics.com

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COUGAR of the WEEK Scarlet: How has your final season been going for you?

Powers: I’m very happy with how this season is going for me.

Performance wise, I’ve been right at my best times all season and my strokes feel stronger than ever. I can’t wait to give it all I’ve got at NEWMACs next week! I’m also extremely happy with the team dynamic this year. I have so much love for this team. The group of people we have this year is so supportive, optimistic and fun. It makes me really sad that I won’t be able to continue competing with the team, but I can honestly say that I couldn’t have asked for a better team to end my time at Clark with.

Scarlet: How did the Clark Invitational go last weekend?

Powers: The Clark Invite was so much fun. This was the first time in my Clark swimming career that we hosted an invite, and I think it went swimmingly (pun intended). We saw season bests across the board, and most importantly, everyone had tons of fun. The meet had a very energetic feel to it. It was great sharing our senior night with Wheaton and WPI.

photo by erin mckeon

David Powers men’s swimming & diving David Powers (‘16) has been a consistent top swimmer for Clark throughout his fleeting college career. He sat down with The Scarlet to talk about the Clark Invitational, life as a swimmer, and what he’ll remember most about swimming for Clark.

Scarlet: Now the last home meet of the season is typically the meet where the seniors are honored, can you tell me how that was for you?

Powers: The meet was bittersweet to me. The team did an absolutely amazing job preparing everything for the seniors. It feels like yesterday that I stepped up to the block at my first Clark home meet and now I just finished my last. As an underclassman I never realized how emotional the senior meet would be.

I’ve been swimming competitively since the third grade and it’s become such a huge part of my life and identity. It wasn’t until the invite that the reality of the coming end really hit me. I’m going to miss everything about my time on the team as a Clark Cougar.

Scarlet: What has been the hardest thing about swimming to deal with?

Powers: In high school I had a few serious injuries related to swimming, but luckily none of them carried over to Clark (knock on wood). I can’t really consider it a hardship, but the greatest struggle I’ve had at Clark was the rough practice schedule. Waking up at 6 a.m. every morning takes its toll on your mind and body. There’s nothing more that I want at 5 or 6 a.m. after a late night of studying than to curl up under the warm blankets and sleep.

Scarlet: Have you overcome it, or is it something that a college swimmer just deals with?

Powers: Although I hate jumping into a cold pool before the

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sun rises, I’ve been able to overcome it with the help of my team. When that dreaded alarm goes off, the only thing getting me out of bed is the thought of my teammates pushing through the same routine.

Scarlet: The team is mostly comprised of first-years, how has the team handled this inexperience?

Powers: From a competitive standpoint, the size of our team is far from ideal. However, with a small team comprised of mostly first-years and seniors, we’ve become an extremely close family.

It’s rare that seniors and first years have the opportunity to get to know each other on the level that we do. It’s awesome. This team is filled with the most amazing, talented, quirky people I know and I’m so glad I’ve been able to get so close to every one.

Scarlet: NEWMACs are right around the corner, which signals an end to your college swimming career. Looking back, is there any moment you wish you could go back and relive?

Powers: All of it. With the end in sight, I’ve been very nostalgic and there’s not a second on this team that I wouldn’t relive if I had the choice. Each year brought so many fun memories and people into my life that any hardships I’ve had seem so insignificant. I love the racing, the people, the ability to eat endless amounts of food without getting fat, the practices, the feeling of rubbing your legs together after you shave, training trip, the meets. All of it, just all of it.

Scarlet: Is there any moment you wish you could do over?

Powers: Every year we have a scrimmage style meet and one of the races is a feet first relay during with each swimmer has to swim a lap feet first. So during my first year on the team, I jumped into the pool over confidently only to realize I had no idea what I was doing. That was the closest I’ve ever been to drowning. If I could, I would go back and practice a little before the race to avoid the traumatic experience.

Scarlet: Can you name someone one the team, past or present who has helped shape the person you are today?

Powers: Almost everyone on the team, past and present has had an impact on shaping who I am today, but if I have to choose one it would have to be Eric Macksoud (‘13). From my first day at Clark, Eric took me under his wing and made sure that I felt part of the family. He always made the best of every situation and showed me how important it is to stay positive and focus on having fun with the experience.

Thanks for the interview, David!

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Police Logs

february 12, 2016

What happens in The Scarlet office stays in The Scarlet office... sort of

Compiled by Maria Rotelli

Monday, Feb. 1 9:50 – Caller reporting a male party screaming obscenities near Health Services.

12:46 – Party in the lobby to report that the screen on his window was cut.

Tuesday, Feb. 2 17:31 – Party in the lobby to report a larceny from his motor vehicle on Charlotte Street.

22:42 – Party calling to report a road rage incident.

Thursday, Feb. 4 6:24 – Female was attacked on Main Street; her purse was stolen from her person.

6:41 – Report of a person sleeping in a quiet room in Goddard Library.

“Can I put the bookstore article on hold?” - Ben “No, but you can put it on reserve.” - Scott “Complimentary condoms.” - Dennis!

“I don’t believe that you don’t like being gassy.” Giles to Sarah “Dog poop for Giles.” - Sarah “#PestoMoms” -Anna “Sarah say something funny.” - Chris

23:20 – Caller states that his neighbor entered his apartment and assaulted him.

“AbrbHDAHDAH.” - Sarah

Friday, Feb. 5

“There is a castle in my mouth.” – Matt, singing

5:48 – Parties removed from the Goddard Library.

7:24 – Parties removed from the Goddard Library again.

Saturday, Feb. 6 0:57 – Caller reports a loud party in the Woodbine Street area.

2:00 – Caller reports a loud noise coming from a neighbor’s apartment on Main Street.

18:37 – Caller reports someone stole his sneakers from the gym.

23:58 – Caller reports a large party in the Oliver Street area.

Sunday, Feb. 7 3:38 – Units assisting Worcester Police with a large party on Birch Street.

“So now every time you hear an ‘E’ you want an ‘I’?

You can’t just change letters, Giles.” – Sarah “What kind of lollipop is that?” - Kate “Castle.” - Matt and Sarah in unison