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A perspective on the new admissions policy Necessary step for financial stability By Jenna Lewis managing editor
If there’s one thing Clarkies do well, it’s get angry. After my last article was published, I was bombarded by questions, concerns, and anger. Of course, this passion is what makes Clark the vibrant community that I love. Passion is what got me into Clark, passion is what drives my education, and passion is what keeps me from having daily breakdowns about the collapsing job market that awaits me once I graduate. Passion is a vital part of our community, but this time, Clarkies have taken it a bit too far. First things first: the new policy, which allows the final phase of admissions to be need-aware in borderline cases, is necessary. The needblind admissions policy was retired by senior members of the administration in response to an increase in the number of applicants, a decrease in
available funding, and a dedication to keeping already-high tuition rates from bankrupting the student body after graduation. “The money we spent in financial aid has gone up $9 million since 2010. In the last year alone, we gave out $2 million more in financial aid than we had budgeted,” said President Angel in a personal interview this past Tuesday. “Eventually, we concluded that the rate of growth of our financial aid was so great that it’s wasn’t feasible for Clark to have an openended commitment to that.” Last year, according to Don Honeman, Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid, 52 percent of the tuition Clark received was returned to students in financial aid. Combined with the increase in students requiring financial aid due to the economic downturn, the current amount of financial aid is simply unsustainable. “We evaluated other options to save money,” said Angel, “but ul-
timately we were left with the choices of either cutting academic costs in programs and facilities, or cutting back on the amount of financial aid we’re able to provide.” “For a long, long time, Clark has tried very hard to keep the costs of education down. We’ve always done our best to avoid unnecessarily increasing tuition,” says Angel. “We’re incredibly judicious about how we distribute our money.” Clark, compared to other Massachusetts universities, is surprisingly affordable, with the total estimated coming in at just $47,000. Other comparable colleges in the area include Brandeis, which exceeds costs of $60,000, and Wheaton, which comes in at $57,000. Our neighbor, Holy Cross, estimates a $56,000 annual cost. Changing the financial aid arrangements, in order to keep giving necessary aid to the most qualified continued on page 9
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Spreading the truth Food Truth’s rising presence on campus
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By Helen Holway contributing writer
How do you usually spend a snowy afternoon? Sledding? Movies? Sleeping? Watching an excessive amount of Netflix in bed is always a good option. But this past snowy Saturday, students made the trek to the Maywood kitchen to participate in Food Truth’s Cooking Workshop. Food Truth, a student organization on campus, is committed to creating an awareness of the food that we eat. Striving to emphasize the im-
portance of ethical, social, and health implications of food, Food Truth attempts to create dialogue as well as activism through their events and actions on campus. Their Cooking Workshop on Saturday did just that. At 4 p.m., over a dozen Clarkies made their way down the cooking assembly line in the kitchen to make “energy balls” (made of peanut butter and oatmeal). Not only did they turn out to be delicontinued on page 5
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UPCOMING EVENTS
THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF CLARK UNIVERSITY CONTACT
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EDITORS Editor-in-Chief: Sarah Cramer News Editor: Claire Tierney Layout Editor: Rose Gallogly Web Editor: Pooja Patel Opinions Editor: Keitaro Okura Living Arts Editor: Matt Emmer Sports Editor: Ethan Giles Photo Editor & Social Media Manager: Anna Spack Managing Editor: Jenna Lewis
SCARLET STAFF Hannah Rosenblum Jonah Naghi Maria Rotelli Ronald Gerber Scott Levine Senegal Carty Savanna Cohen Celine Manneville
LAYOUT STAFF Cami Ferreol Hannah Jaffe
PHOTO STAFF Jonathan Edelman
CASA Presents “Nelson Mandela Commemorative Dialogue” Dana Commons Resource Room at 7 p.m. J Street Presents “Is Peace Possible?” Lurie Coference Room at 7:30 p.m.
[ Friday, February 21 ]
Valentine’s March for 1 Billion Rising (postponed until now) Red Square at 11 a.m.
[ Saturday, February 22 ]
Third Culture Kid/Global Nomad Conference Tilton Hall from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. LASO & CASA’s Annual Latin and Carribean Party “Pachanga” Tilton Hall from 10 p.m. - 2 a.m. Skill Share: Yoga Bickman Multipurpose Room from 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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The Scarlet/News A celebration of Norm Apter The Clark community suffered a tragic loss on Saturday February 8 when Professor Norman Apter died after a two and a half year battle with melanoma. Professor Apter arrived at Clark in the fall of 2011 and joined the History Department and the Asian Studies program. Although diagnosed with stage 3 melanoma in his second week at Clark, he never let his disease define his work or his relationships with others. Despite having over 15 surgeries, numerous radiation treatments, debilitating chemo therapy with trial drugs, and countless appointments for scans, exams, etc., he never missed a class if he wasn’t hospitalized. Professor Apter got his BA degree from the College of William and Mary, his MA in East Asian Studies from the University of Virginia, and his PhD from UCLA. Last summer, just before he was hospitalized in Boston, he finished his doctoral dissertation, on the evolution of child welfare programs in 20th century China. In his first week out of the hospital, he worked on revising his last chapter for publication. That article, “All in the Family: New Approaches to Child Welfare in PostMao China,” was just published in the prestigious journal, Modern China, and a Chinese translation of the article will be published in the Chinese journal, Rural China, this year. That article is available online at mcx.sagepub.com/ content/40/1/3. Despite the very sobering diagnosis Professor Apter received just after arriving at Clark, he remained cheerful, witty, and always solicitous of colleagues and students. He never succumbed to self-pity or despair. He loved teaching, music, nature, movies, conversation, exercise; in short, he loved life. A news and political junkie, he kept abreast of current affairs and
Exploring a new campus initiative The Office of Diversity & Inclusion By Michael Macomber contributing writer
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was ever ready to talk about the latest developments in China or in the United States. In the fall semester, despite the continuing progress of the disease and his growing weakness, he never missed a class and he was one of 18 faculty members who received a unanimous rating of 5 on his course evaluations on the final question on overall effectiveness of the instructor. Over the winter break, he and his wife, Eurydice Huang, returned to her home in Taiwan to visit her family. (Eurydice, it should be noted, was indefatigable in her unrelenting efforts to care for Norm.) The trip took a heavy toll on his body, but even then, he ordered five books through inter-library loan on Chinese religion because he was planning to offer a new course next fall on that topic. Despite his all too short time at Clark, Professor Apter had a profound impact on all who knew him. In the face of imminent death, he affirmed the value, and the joys, of life. We mourn his passing but are deeply grateful for the brief time we were fortunate to share with him. Paul Ropp, Professor of History
As an institution that prides itself on attracting unique students, Clark University’s student body continues to become more eclectic each and every academic year. This fact meshes well with Worcester’s reputation for being called “home” by thousands who are both ethnically and ideologically diverse. You can’t walk down Main Street without being exposed to an unfamiliar language or identifying some other interesting cultural indicator. Why should Clarkies, faculty and administration become more sensitive to understanding topics related to diversity and inclusion? Professor of English and Chief Officer of Diversity and Inclusion Betsy Huang has been actively exploring this issue since her appointment to the position in the summer 2013. Just this past month, the Office sponsored and announced plans to execute a whole host of events. Some events include a gender training and LGBTQ awareness workshop put on by Boston University psychologist Lisa Moore, and the screening of a documentary featuring basketball player Jeremy Lin followed by a discussion on Asian American masculinity put on by the Asian Culture Society. These kinds of events will be happening in the months to come. Huang explains, “Students who are not card-carrying members of these
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student organizations or affinity groups should attend […] these events deserve a wider audience.” Not only does the Office of Diversity and Inclusion seek to regularly offer these events, but more importantly the Office encourages all members of the Clark community to take advantage of their prevalence. Race, identity, and inclusion are just some of the topics being addressed presently here. Taking on more social responsibility and
translating it into action is the ultimate goal of the Office. Stay tuned: more events will be occurring throughout the duration of the semester. Whether you are attending an event that you are passionate about, or you are learning about something for the first time, your presence will provide you new insight, appreciation and hopefully a new understanding about these issues.
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Big green things are coming to Clark
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Go for the green Worcester to host medical marijuana dispensary
New Student Sustainability Fund projects By Sharon Bort contributing writer
In April of 2012, the student body voted to allocate $20,000 to sustainability projects on campus through the Student Sustainability Fund (SSF). While there were concerns about the fund, it has definitely exceeded everyone’s expectations. This year Clarkies can expect to see seven awesome new additions to the campus: Zero-Emissions EMS Van Thanks to SSF funds, EMS’s own budget, and University Police, this collaborative effort is resulting in an electric van for EMS. EMS can now handle their daily roles and get to where they need to be, but in a much more sustainable way than the former Escort van. [Diane Boodrookas, Jessica Donati, & Jacob Steenwyk] Dyson Hand Dryers in the AC This is graduate and undergraduate collaboration at its finest to bring high efficiency hand dryers to the bathrooms in the AC (one of the most high-traffic bathrooms on campus). The project will significantly reduce paper towel usage and save money. [Zachariah Boldt & Elizabeth Crowther] Renewable Energy Micro-Grid Brought to you by the Physics department and a group of dedicated students, two new charging stations (anything with a USB plug in) will be making their way around campus. One station will be mobile while the other will be stationary. Both charging stations will be powered by solar energy. (Exact locations still to be decided) [Andrei Shylo, Kevin Dunn, Federico Sotomayor, Drema Khraibani, Andrew Masley, Ross McAllister, Neil Orzechowski, Prof. Charles Agosta] No-Paper Frontrush Software for Athletics From the new campus making waves on campus, Green Athletes applied to get the funding for
Frontrush software that will eliminate significant amounts of printed paper, ink, toner, time, and labor used during daily operations in getting students athletes to sign compliance forms every year for each sport. [Megan Grondin & Alex Turgeon] Re-Foam It- Styrofoam Recycling Since we could not find a way to eliminate Styrofoam altogether the Clark Recyclers have found a way to recycle it! Students can now deposit their Styrofoam in any recycling bin and the recyclers will sort it out. Re-Foam It will do quarterly pick ups to turn our Styrofoam into new products. [Sam Sandella, Maya Rosen-Buell, & Kira Foley] Clark Community Garden Rainwater Catchment and Drip Irrigation Watering the Clark Community Garden in the summer when fewer students are around can be a tricky task. Thanks to this Senior/First-year team, a new drip irrigation system will be implemented in the two garden beds. The water will be collected from the rainwater off of the roof of a shed and go into barrels that will slowly water the plants. [Erick Bilides &Verna Zhao] Edible Landscaping This project stemmed from a team assignment in the Sustainable University Class. The new landscaping, which will be featured in three locations, will not be edible for us. But it will attract local birds and insects and eliminate a portion of the grass monoculture on campus. Expect to see some new fauna on campus and maybe a few more butterflies! [Erin Wurtemberger, Michael Macomber, & Samantha Dokus] Are you more than just excited to see these projects? Want to get the funds for a project of your own? Do you want to be part of the groups awarding funds? Contact the SSF committee to see how to get involved at SSF@clarku.edu or search SSF on the Clark website.
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By Andrea Moniz contributing writer
A major topic that is circling around the country is whether or not marijuana should be legalized. There is plenty of evidence that disagrees with the legalization of marijuana, but there are also arguments for legalization. Having a marijuana dispensary located in Worcester would benefit a majority of the residents who are in need of medication that will improve their well-being. In fact, Worcester has the most support to open a medical marijuana dispensary among cities in Massachusetts. Many patients have medicine that stops reacting to their bodies, and having marijuana (prescribed by doctors) be more easily accessible will allow patients to get the medicine they need. As reported by MASS LIVE, within the last few weeks, state health officials have been releasing the names of counties that will receive the first twenty licenses to open up dispensaries. It has been reported that dispensaries could be opening by this summer. Good Chemistry of Massachusetts Inc., the company that was selected to set up shop in Worcester, has already acquired two of the twenty licenses needed to begin a dispensary. According to a recent article in
The Boston Globe, local residents believe this to be very helpful towards patients whose medications are not benefiting them to the fullest. If this marijuana operation does begin, companies are looking at projecting about one thousand patients in their first year of business. Worcester is taking the necessary precautions to make sure this stays away from schools, public parks, libraries, and playgrounds. As long as the city is taking the necessary measurements to keep it contained in a medical aspect and away from college students and children, then everything should run smoothly. The idea of zoning buffers is still floating around Worcester City Council meetings to make sure there is still safety upheld when it comes to the use of medical marijuana throughout the city. One Clark student would welcome such a dispensary. “I believe that having a dispensary open up in Worcester will be great. If other medicines aren’t helping people get better and marijuana can, then we definitely should have it, for medical reasons only,” they commented. The support of marijuana is gaining an incredible amount of momentum, and with more people accepting the benefits that can come from the marijuana plant, we may see more states pushing for legalization.
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Manneville By Celine Manneville scarlet staff
Welcome to another edition of Myths with Manneville, where we finally figure out the truth behind the countless legends dealing with Clark University. The Claim: It has been said that Clark University was once asked to join the Ivy League. That’s right, the Ivy League consisting of: Brown University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Harvard University, Princeton University, Yale University, and the University of Pennsylvania. Was Clark really asked to join the Ivy League? What are the criteria to be an Ivy League school? Does Clark even fit the criteria? Today, all of these questions will be answered. The Reality: In order to figure this myth out, I started by researching the Ivy League— how it started and why it started. The Ivy League actually started because of football. The schools that make up the Ivy League had been competing in the same athletic leagues before the Ivy League was created. In 1945 the first “Ivy Group Agreement” was signed. This agreement, which only pertained to football, set “common practices in academic standards and eligibility requirements and the administration of need-based financial aid, with no athletic scholarships,” According to ivyleaguesports.com. According to an Ivy League History archive, the original purpose of the Ivy League was to “improve and foster intercollegiate athletics while keeping the emphasis on such competition in harmony with the educational purposes of the institutions.”
While the Division I schools that make up the Ivy League are best known for their academic standards, the reason for creating the Ivy League was to promote sports while keeping consistent with the academic standards of the institutions. Because of the origins of the Ivy League, it is safe to say that Clark has never been asked to join. The Ivy League was originally founded because of football, which is not present at Clark. Also, all of the members in the Ivy League are Division I schools while Clark is a Division III school. Where did this myth come from? Well, one theory is that the Clark Wikipedia page has led to this confusion. The Wikipedia page states that Clark University “along with Harvard and Yale” were the only three founding members of the Association of American Universities (AAU), “an organization of universities with the most prestigious profiles in research and graduate education.” Seeing the words “Harvard,” “Yale,” and “prestigious,” it is easy to see how someone could confuse Clark being a member of the AAU with Clark being a member of the Ivy League. According to the AAU website, Clark was a founding member, but left the AAU in 1999 because “the institution’s goals had diverged from the strongly researchoriented goals of other AAU institutions.” While Clark has been a member of a prestigious association along with Harvard and Yale, Clark could not have been asked to join the Ivy League because of the principles the Ivy was founded on: fostering Division I athletics while holding true to the academic standards of the institutions.
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cious, but the oatmeal bars were made with entirely vegan, organic, and sustainable ingredients. “We’re trying to spread awareness of the food we eat by having fun and intriguing events,” said Molly McPhee, Food Truth EBoard member. “In the end, we are what we eat and we want to teach the student body this in a fun way!” And it seems to be working. First year Talia Gallagher, who attended the Cooking Workshop, expressed to us how effective these events have been to her. “In college, healthy food isn’t always readily available and it can be hard to have a full, healthful meal plan.” This problem that Gallagher brings up seems to be universal to college students, including Clarkies. Between classes, homework, club meetings, and social lives, it can hard to maintain a healthy diet. Luckily, Food Truth’s events can help students with this. “I feel like these events are helpful,” Gallagher continued, “since they’re teaching us how to make healthy and quick food on the go.” Besides smaller scale student events, Food Truth is committed to larger goals for the Clark campus. For over a year now, Food Truth has started working with Clark’s dining services towards implementing the goals of the Real Food Challenge into our campus. “The Real Food Challenge is a national movement to get more real food on college campuses,” remarked McPhee. “Real food” includes food that is local, humanely raised, fair trade, and ecologically sustainable. “The overall goal is to have 20 percent real food on
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CUSC’s post-election meeting was spirited and efficient. $400 was allocated to Clark Yoga for a Restorative Yoga workshop. The Council then debriefed last week’s process of budget appeals, and hopes to make the process more organized, brief, and efficient in the future. Council will be providing spring break transportation services, as stated in their recent email; questions can be sent to studentlife@clarku.edu. Sally Nguyen, Will Cretinon, George Arno, and Asniya Iqbal were appointed to the Senior Week Committee. Election results were certified. Members of Council then restated their goals. These included getting two-ply toilet paper in the dorms, a TEDx conference at Clark, Halal food in the Higgins Cafeteria, resolving laundry issues, increasing the printing allowance, improving Wi-Fi availability on campus, and creating a comprehensive list of potential scholarships for Clark students. Council President Rian Watt announced that he will be rewriting the CUSC constitution.
college campuses by 2020.” Where does Clark stand? Last year, 11.5 percent of the food that Clark Dining Service’s offered was considered to be “real” food. And while it may seem as if Clark is on the right track, enacting these new policies have created a number of challenges for Food Truth. “It’s been much harder than we expected it to be, but it’s a work in progress,” McPhee commented. Fortunately, students may have
more of a say than we think. “It’s a supply and demand system. If students are creating a demand for real food, Clark will supply real food.” Simple as that, folks. If we want real and sustainable food on our campus, all we need to do is ask for it. If any of you are interested in joining Food Truth, meetings are on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. in Rosenblatt.
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CLARKIE of the WEEK Christie: A lot of students put on presentations about different issues. I had a friend [last year] who talked about being a bi-cultural TCK.
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Christie Joyce Christie Joyce is a sophomore majoring in Biochemistry with a strong interest in neuroscience. She is very involved in ISA and other related activities at Clark, as they directly correspond to her own life experiences.
Scarlet: Where are you from? Christie: That’s a complicated question. I identify as a Third Culture Kid, which means that I’m from all over the place. I was born in India, but we moved to Kuwait when I was 11. Then I lived in Saudi Arabia, and I went to high school in the U.S. So I don’t really know where I’m from. Scarlet: What is a Third Culture Kid? Christie: A Third Culture Kid is basically someone who has grown up in a culture that’s different than their own parents’ culture. So my parents are Indian by origin; they grew up in India. But I’ve grown up in multiple different cultures that are not Indian, so that makes me a Third Culture Kid because I don’t conform to one specific culture. My “culture” is a blend of many. Scarlet: Are you involved in the Third Culture Kid (TCK) group at Clark? Christie: Yes. We have a few social events every once in a while. There’s actually a TCK conference [in Tilton] coming up this weekend which I’m going to. It’s organized by the TCK group and the Office of Intercultural Affairs. It brings TCKs together, [along with] people from the outside. They invite people from other colleges. It’s very cool. Scarlet: What does it involve?
Scarlet: What is that? Christie: So my friend is half-Dutch and half-Thai, but she’s lived all over the world. So her parents are of different cultures AND she’s a Third Culture Kid. So [she] talked about that [at the conference]. There are other people who talked about being an American living abroad. There are all sorts of [topics] that people present about, and then we come back and discuss them. There was a panel of alums last year which was really cool. There were some adults there too which was really awesome, because it’s anxious to think about what I’m going to do when I’m older and how I’m going to deal with the TCK aspect of my life. But seeing adults living their lives normally was very reassuring. Scarlet: What other activities are you involved in on campus? Christie: One of my major involvements on campus is International Students Association (ISA). I am the Cultural Ambassador. That means that I have to go to meetings twice a week and organize [events like] Euphoria and Gala. So that’s a pretty big time commitment. I also volunteer at Union Hill Elementary School, mentoring the Science Fair Club which meets after school. I help the kids with their science fair projects, which are going to be in the annual Worcester Science Fair competition. I work there through a program called Blackstone Fellows. Scarlet: What is that? Christie: It’s a program by the Worcester Education Collaborative for science students in the Worcester College Consortium.
Scarlet: What do you do as the Cultural Ambassador for ISA? Christie: [The title] didn’t really [have a meaning] in the past, so this year once I got into the position I tried to solidify it. What I basically ended up trying to do was reach out to internationals – or any student on campus who would be interested in international things – who are not part of ISA, and make them feel like ISA could be a support group for them. I [also] interact with other clubs on campus and coordinate with them. Scarlet: How is the preparation for Gala going? Christie: We already have the list of countries, the performers, and choreography is happening, but that’s not really our domain. We actually have a theme that we’re going to reveal to Clark in a couple of weeks. The Publicity Committee is coming up with posters, teaser videos, a logo, and those kinds of things, while the Events Planning Committee is making sure that the dancers and the choreographers are on track with their performances. I’m trying to get sponsors for the ads to put in our program and get people to table during the event. Scarlet: When exactly is Gala? Christie: It’s April 4. Scarlet: Are you excited? Christie: Yeah, I am excited. It’s going to be a good one. The [ISA] E-Board is a good group of people. Scarlet: Do you have any other hobbies or interests? Christie: I’m very interested in neuroscience. That’s what I want to do eventually, so I’m trying to get really involved in research. We don’t have a neuroscience department or major [at Clark], but there’s a neuroscience course, so I’m trying to get into
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research with that professor. I’m currently in a lab that does research on mushrooms. I also like to sing and I’m very passionate about theater. I used to do theater in high school, but I haven’t had time at Clark. Although I was just in The Vagina Monlogues. Scarlet: How was that? Christie: It was a really great experience. The co-chairs were very, very organized. There were a lot of underclassmen and people who had never done it before, so everyone was very friendly and receptive to getting to know each other. It was a really good time and a really good show, I think. Scarlet: You also did the South Asian Vagina Monologues earlier this year, right? Christie: Yes, I did. It’s different, because it’s not as big of a show. But it obviously deals with topics that strike closer to home, so I really liked that aspect of it. Scarlet: Do you have any fun facts about yourself? Christie: I sort-of know five languages. Scarlet: What does that mean? Christie: So I’m fluent in three: English, Hindi, because that’s the national language of India, and Malayalam, which is the language of Kerala, the state in India that I come from. I learned Arabic when I was in Kuwait, so I can kind-of read and write it, but I’ve forgotten a lot. And I took French in high school. Scarlet: What was your first language? Christie: Malayalam. Scarlet: Is there anything else you would like to add? Christie: Come to Gala! Thanks for the interview, Christie!
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Military developing pizza that keeps for years One of the most requested field ration foods (The Independent) - Military labs are closer than ever to coming up with a pizza recipe that can be used as field rations. This pizza, which researchers say tastes just like ordinary pan pizza at room temperature, should be able to last three years without being frozen or refrigerated.
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Taxi driver starts car chase Drives with policeman on hood of car (Metro) - Last Saturday, a Kyrgyzstani taxi driver was stopped by police and drove away with one of the policemen lying on the hood of his car. A car chase ensued, during which the policeman fell off, then got into the patrol car and resumed the chase.
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Painter destroys ancient vase in “show of solidarity” with Chinese artist
Phoenix neighborhood terrorized by pack of stray Chihuahuas
Man sues Outback after biting into mashed potatoes and breaking his teeth
Vase was priced at $1 million
Chihuahuas chase children and soil streets
Claims that manager knew about bits of porcelain in potatoes
(UPI) - A large group of stray Chihuahuas have been wandering around a neighbourhood in Maryvale, Phoenix, for the past year. The dogs, which reportedly run in groups of about ten, leave feces behind and often chase and harass children. Several complaints to Animal Control have been made, but the Chihuahuas have yet to be contained.
(AP) - An Outback restaurant in Portland, Oregon is being sued for $48,000 by a man named Roger Branstetter. Branstetter claims that he broke two molars on pieces of a broken plate that were in the mashed potatoes he ordered. He also says that a manager admitted that pieces of a shattered plate had fallen into the meal.
(Global Post) - Painter Maximo Caminero intentionally smashed a $1 million dollar vase by Chinese artist Ai Weiwei Saturday, calling the action a “spontaneous protest” against Miami art galleries where works by local artists aren’t featured. Caminero claims he was inspired by photos of Ai Weiwei dropping vases, which were on display as part of the exhibit.
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The Scarlet/Opinions The opinions enumerated in this section represent those of the author and the author alone. They do not reflect the opinions of the editorial board, The Scarlet, or Clark University.
Letter to the Editor Clark Admissions: Not need-blind, and more aware than ever
I sit down at my computer late this Thursday evening, ready to get some work done. Naturally, I open Facebook and scroll through my newsfeed. Lo and behold, I find a Scarlet article titled, “University halts need-blind admissions,” accompanied with a number of disappointed student comments next to it. As a Student Ambassador in Admissions, I have engaged in a number of conversations with admissions counselors and the Dean of Admissions regarding the topic. Yet reading the article, I was shocked. After such an attention-grabbing title, the actual substance of the policy switch is not stated until the fifth paragraph. With such an aggressive title, such minimal emphasis on the most significant factual content was quite disappointing, especially considering the negative image the title casts on Clark.I have thus felt the need to synthesize the information and provide some, but not all, of the reasoning behind the change. Clark is still need blind in its first look at applicants, and the change will not affect strong applicants to the school. Clark is looking at need only in situations in which the students are on the borderline of admission. As an institution of higher learning, Clark obviously needs revenue to function, especially for students to keep the amazing financial aid packages for which Clark is known for. Yes, it is disappointing that those borderline students who need money are being declined admissions, but it was necessary to “keep Clark, Clark” in a great number of other ways. The Admissions office read every single application, taking roughly thirty minutes on each of the 7,300 applicants we received this year. This number is a new record, increasing by 70% compared to two years ago. Considering the daunting task of reading these applications is divided between less than twenty people, that’s pretty special. Knowing that we read and look at every single part of an application to determine admission, the significance of looking at need as the last determining factor is minimal. For a frame of reference, at larger schools they put all the numbers into a computer that makes a majority of the admissions decisions. To top off all that great work, it was Clark Admissions who admitted and recruited all of us Clarkies who are constantly challenging convention and changing our world. DANIEL DIEZ
By Sarah Cramer editor-in-chief
Last week I experienced my first bout of Scarlet controversy as Editor-in-Chief. After we published the article “University halts need-blind admissions” (which detailed the new change in Clark’s admissions policy), social media sites soon became filled with impassioned comments. Worcester news outlets picked up our article, and I even received a phone call from one Clark student who was upset and felt that the article was biased. Admittedly, I was thrilled that people were talking about The Scarlet. Finally all those copies of our paper were disappearing from the overflowing news racks! But let me be clear: we did not publish that article with intentions of self-promotion, nor with the aim to create controversy. We published that article because, as the student newspaper of Clark, our job is to keep students, faculty, and other members of the community informed about the affairs of the University. As with any substantial policy changes, it was important that we covered it. I encourage students and faculty to submit their thoughts to The Scarlet, whether they feel passionate about something happening on campus, or they have opinions about something we wrote. I hope that students can see our newspaper as not only a means through which they can stay informed, but also as a place where their voices can be heard. On an entirely different note, I would like to announce that first year Ethan Giles is the new Sports Editor of The Scarlet. We are overjoyed to have him on the Editorial Board!
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Dear Sigmund, So I decided that I don’t want to live with my roommate next year, and I‘m not sure how to tell her. I don’t want to hurt her feelings, but I want to tell her soon so she has time to find another living option. How do I bring it up so it doesn’t seem like I’m being mean? Dilemma in Dodd
Dear Dilemma, First off, I think it is great that you want to talk to your roommate about your decision to live with others next year, rather than just ignoring the topic with her. Telling your roommate sooner rather than later is a great idea; it will not only give her time to find another living option, but it will also allow the two of you to overcome any awkwardness that may result from the conversation. In a situation like this, your best bet is to be direct with your roommate. Don’t make excuses or try to come up with reasons why you no longer want to live with her, just be honest. Think about what you would want to hear if the roles were reversed, and go from there. Don’t feel as though you need to share with her what your housing situation will be for next year. Just tell her that you have decided to live with other friends. If
you want to continue to be friends with your roommate, then be sure to tell her that. Sometimes people think that just because they won’t be living together anymore they automatically won’t be friends anymore. That doesn’t have to be the case. Now for a quick warning: Don’t be surprised if your relationship with your roommate changes a bit after you share your decision with her. There is no way to tell how she is going to feel or react to the news, but one reaction could be for her to pull away from you. This could happen because she feels rejected and/or because she believed you would be living together again. If you notice a shift in the relationship just be patient. Over time this feeling often fades away. If it doesn’t fade then feel free to talk about it with your roommate if you’re comfortable doing that. Just mentioning any possible tension could break the ice enough to move forward. And throughout the whole process, continue to act normal around your roommate. If you act normally, she will as well. Remember, you’re telling your roommate early in order to be nice and be respectful. If that comes across in your conversation with her then you are doing the right thing. Sigmund
If you have a question for Sigmund, email SigmundSays@clarku.edu, and keep checking to see if your question appears in a future column. Please remember that the advice given here is not meant to act as, or replace, therapy or emergency care.
applicants, is a necessary step for the administration. Of course, student concern is understandable, and the fear that Clark will become “elitist” is a legitimate worry. Clark’s diversity is one of the most attractive features to both applicants and students, and frankly, we don’t want to see it disappear. But there’s a major misconception here: Clark isn’t going to start admitting students simply because they can afford it. According to President Angel, 95 percent of admitted students will still be admitted on a need-blind basis. The transition will only affect the few students who are on the edge of admissibility. For this small five percent, financial status will be considered. However, the university isn’t going to be admitting students simply because they’re able to afford it. “I’m not afraid of [losing our economic diversity] because I’m not going to let that happen,” said Angel. “The character of Clark is something central to our identity, and students, staff, and administration all share that perspective. Nobody wants to see that go away.” Clark’s main goal in admitting students is to select those who will best fit. Admitted students will continue to be students that embrace Clark’s motto. If Clark is really the accepting, diverse community that we all believe it to be, it isn’t going to change Clark’s character. “We enroll caring, talented people who want to make a difference in the world,” said Angel. “Whatever their financial circumstances, that’s who we’re going to admit.” The transition from a needblind system isn’t going to negatively impact the University’s culture that we’ve all come to love. Maybe we should cut back on the rallies, and take some time to consider the reasons behind the administration’s decision.
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The Scarlet
february 20, 2014
The Scarlet/Living Arts Longing for analog New exhibit challenges the perfection of the digital age
I got a basil plant… in february… so I got that going
By Hannah Silverfine contributing writer
Although Clark was once again overcome with snow and cold, a little more than a dozen people trekked to the Higgins Lounge at Dana Commons on February 13 to see the opening of an exhibit by Hugh Manon, Associate Professor and Director of the Clark Screen Studies program. Titled “damaged. truncated. incomplete. continue?”, the exhibit was featured as part of the Spring Dialogue Symposium, Embracing Failure. Seemingly unconnected at first, art, academics, and theory were melded together in colorful pixelated form. Vibrant, strange and fragmented square prints hung on the walls, depicting the result of a glitch with an old version of Photoshop. Manon accidentally discovered “glitch art” while loading a damaged file. He then received an alert that the image was “damaged, truncated, incomplete.” Yet, by loading and unloading the image into his cache, he was able to change the composition of the image entirely, turning a seemingly failed icon into a successful piece of art. As Manon explored this new process, he learned that he was not the first to discover this miraculous failure. Glitch art had already become a phenomenon globally, although it remained largely beneath the public’s view. At that time, no publication had been created about the process.
by Tyler Terriault
orange is the new black has significantly toppled studying Never ever have I ever stayed up til 2 to study *puts finger down* a haiku is for you like a warm pipe and a nice tea are for me
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Manon’s interest in theoretical issues was probed by his new hobby, specifically through the psychodynamics of failure, and he began to correspond with another individual, Daniel Temkin, to create an essay, comparing analog with digital technology. Our generation has grown up largely immersed in a digital world. It is the norm, the expected standard. Manon shared that he believes the digital world has created something fake. To him, and to many others, “digital” represents the satisfaction of a product, embodying the idea that
“if you can imagine it, you can create it.” Digital is perfection, under the assumption that ultimate editing tools and changes are possible and expected. Manon described that, within this digital world, he is left with a sort of nostalgia for the static and imperfect. He appreciates analog as an “unacknowledged lack of perfection,” where there is room for failure; in fact, it is built to accept failure. In this way, when there is an error in analog products, it seems only a momentary glitch. However, a glitch in digital
products results in catastrophic failure, such as the glitch art he produces from damaged digital images. The event was centered on dialogue. As Manon explained his process, the audience added to the conversation with meaningful questions. One of the most relevant and deep-cutting discussions was about the comparison between analog and digital, as well as the progression of science in society. For example, with genetically modified animals or the specific selection of certain breeds, the diversity of the population decreases. If a virus then hits the program, the results are much more extreme than they would be if there was
variation, similar to a glitch within digital technology. All in all, Manon is extremely intrigued by the overwhelming number of perfect images in our society, as well as the ability to completely destroy them with one simple glitch. Yet, at the same time, he believes that as glitch art gains popularity, it may lose some of its original value, becoming one of the many clichés of our culture. In fact, he shared that there used to be a glitch conference, but it ended a few years after starting, in part due continued on page 12
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Clark University presents The Vagina Monologues Students raise awareness and money for victims of abuse By Jonah Naghi scarlet staff
Clark performed The Vagina Monologues in Atwood Hall last Friday and Saturday evenings, featuring over forty female Clark students. The production raised about $1,600, ninety percent of which will be donated to Abby’s House, an organization in Worcester that helps people who have suffered from domestic violence. The evening began with an introductory slideshow and pleasant music that played as the audience settled in. The slideshow featured pictures of each actress, along with the actress’ name, year, and favorite monologue. The event itself featured various scenes of one or several actresses per-
forming monologues, with each one centered around a different vaginarelated theme. The word “vagina” was meant both literally and symbolically throughout the monologues, which ranged in the depth and seriousness. The first few scenes started out with more accessible topics, such as contemplating what your vagina would wear if you could dress it. The actresses went through a list of possible outfits, like sweatpants, bikinis, or even tutus. They also made suggestive statements that inspired laughter in the crowd. Such statements included, “there was a flood down there, it squirted out, I couldn’t control it,” and “[when I looked down at my vagina] it was greater than the grand cancontinued on page 12
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yon.” The crowd’s laughter was genuine, rather than awkward. A segment featuring different cast members simulating sexual moaning was also very memorable and dramatic. Other monologues had more intense themes, such as a scene where the actress asked herself more serious questions. She then went on to ask, “What is my vagina? What does it mean to me? Is it a part of me, or am I part of it? What would happen if I lost it?” The monologue ended with her concluding and realizing, “I couldn’t lose my vagina because it is a part of me; I am it.” Overall, The Vagina Monologues turned out to be a great success. Not only did it raise over $1,600 for women who have suffered from domestic violence, but it also presented two great nights of female empowerment to the Clark community. The actresses worked long and hard to make the event the success that it was. Sophomore Ariel Rubin said, “Being a part of The Vagina Monologues has been one of the best experiences of my life. It feels like I now have forty-five sisters.” The event ended with all the actresses gathered together at the front of the stage. They each took turns speaking, sometimes even completing each other’s sentences, to impart the basic message of the play to the audience: that women are unfortunately suffering from inequality, discrimination, and sexual violence, and we must acknowledge this and rise up to bring equality.
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february 20, 2014
WCLOC puts its all into Rabbit Hole A brave gaze into the many faces of grief By Senegal Carty scarlet staff
What, exactly, is the right way to heal? Who teaches us how to do it? Does anyone else even have that right? David Lindsay-Abaire’s Rabbit Hole, which the Worcester County Light Opera Company (WCLOC) presented with spirit and adroitness from January 31 – February 16, brings these questions forward and offers us answers. Rabbit Hole takes the audience through a few months in the life of the Corbetts, a family with an awful hole punched right through its center. Danny, only son of Becca (Caitlin Sargent Lubelczyk) and Howie Corbett (Michael Gondek) was hit by a car and killed several months before the events of the play. Of course, Danny’s parents are not the only ones suffering. Becca’s mother, Nat (Ellen Elsasser), her sister, Izzy (Lexi Deschene) and Jason (Juke Dombroski), the teenager who accidentally hit and killed Danny, show their personal colors of grief as they do their best to move on after the tragedy. Each of the actors in the WCLOC’s cast showed themselves worthy of the impressive characters they embodied. Lubelczyk did well in shaping the challenging role of Becca to fit her own personality, while keeping it believable and familiar. Becca spends most of the play trying to decide how to deal with her grief. She adamantly refuses to use the methods that seem to comfort Howie – a support group and loving acknowledgement of the many reminders of their last son that still fill their house. She tries her best to gain distance by hiding Danny’s possessions or giving them away, and nearly shuts the rest of her family out. Her actions are almost antagonistic at some points, especially towards Howie. Strangely enough, it is a relationship with Jason that helps most in allowing her
to adjust to her grief. Lubelcyzk radiates tender acceptance as she sits on a couch with Jason, feeding him lemon squares and asking about prom. The interactions between the two of them were comfortable and a real pleasure to watch. Gondek also played his role extremely well, eliciting sympathy and understanding even during his more insensitive moments. His behavior towards Izzy was very impressive. There was friendly chemistry between the characters which caught me a little off guard with its charm. Although I enjoyed watching Deschene play the reckless, caring Izzy, her performance didn’t seem quite as effortless as some of the other actors. It may be the slightly strange place that her character has within the play. As the demanding younger sister, proud of and excited about being pregnant with her first child, Izzy calls for a personality so large and loud that it wedges itself into the forefront of a story that feels like it’s really more about Howie and Becca. The announcement of her pregnancy opens up the play, but the shadow of Danny’s death creates a sort of detachment in the other characters. All the same, Deschene’s piquant comments and stoic grin added the indispensable element of fun without ever making the character seem callous. Nat may have been my favorite character. As Ellen Elsasser voiced the advice and concerns of the former grandmother/grandmother-tobe, who has suffered the loss of a son before, I found myself feeling almost happy for Becca. Although her mother can be clumsy in her efforts to help, in the end it’s her who gives Becca the best advice – learn to carry your grief instead of waiting for it to disappear. “It’s what you have instead of your son,” she tells her daughter, ‘so you don’t want to let it go either.’ Nat fits Elsasser like a custom-made dress. Every word, motion, and expression
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seemed perfectly natural for her. Dombroski’s portrayal of Jason Willette, who is doing his best to deal with his guilt, sadness and confusion after Danny ran in front of his car, was an interesting take on the character. Despite the occasionally mechanical air behind his words, Willette came across as conscientious, intelligent and touchingly earnest.
His version of Jason works well as the author of ‘Rabbit Hole’, the scifi short story he writes in Danny’s memory which becomes one of Becca’s greatest comforts. Like any and every theatre production, ‘Rabbit Hole’ had its imperfections, but if offered the chance to see the whole thing again, I couldn’t refuse.
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to the end of the uniqueness and originality of the glitch. Manson teaches a class on glitch art, in which he incorporates theory and psychoanalysis. But he recognizes that, through grading these new pieces of art, it becomes something that is closer to the digital realm of satisfaction than the longing of analoge. Manson also disclosed that he has plans to continue experimenting with glitch, and hopes to move towards full-length films, particularly with one of his favorite movies Night Of The Living Dead. He also mentioned he has no plans to learn more about the technical aspects of glitching, as he wishes to continue with a “refusal to figure out what begs to be figured out”. The exhibit will be on display through May 18.
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february 20, 2014
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The Scarlet/Sports Mrs. Five Hundred
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Women’s basketball coach Pat Glispin wins 500th game By Ethan Giles
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The Clark women’s head basketball coach Pat Glispin won her 500th game last Wednesday, as the Cougars defeated Wellesley 54-51. Glispin said her initial reaction after achieving the milestone was that she was “grateful that we had gotten that done [with].” She feels that “it is a team game,” and she did not want to “be the center of individual attention.” Glispin joked that the milestone signifies that “I have been here a long time,” but then credited all the assistant coaches and players that, “carried me there” over her reign as Cougar head coach. She later said that, “the meaning is just the conglomeration of all the other people that are involved in it.” Glispin called the achievement “an interesting milestone,” and said she “never thought I would coach that long but I have really enjoyed Clark and love being apart of the Clark community.” Glispin said that she was not thinking about the milestone before or during the game, as she is “not really about individual achievements.” The team won her 499th game on January 22 against WPI, but then promptly lost four in a row before their win at Wellesley. Glispin said an assistant coach had mentioned it to her before the four game losing streak, but it had left her mind as she
By Scott Levine
After a disappointing loss to MIT on February 15, the women’s basketball team won in a decisive 20 point victory against Emerson College on February 19. They will play Babson at home on February 22, whom they lost 68-65 to in January.
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was just “focusing on trying to make the playoffs this season.” Glispin felt especially grateful that this team was able to accomplish the feat because they “have six seniors, so I was happy that they were apart of it.” Glispin has been the Cougars’ head coach for thirty years. At the beginning, Glispin thought that she would “last a few years and then do something else... It’s a profession that requires a fair amount of energy and odd hours and [is] fairly intense,” Glispin said. “But I really fell in love with the mission of Clark
and am grateful for the chance to be apart of the growth and development of the people I get to work with…I think this is a really neat community.” Glispin said that as of now, she “does not really have a plan” for how long she is going to continue coaching. “At this point in my career I am really coaching for the players, I have to have an investment with the players that I have, and if I have that and have passion for the game I will try and continue.” Congratulations to Coach Glispin on her wonderful accomplishment.
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men’s basketball The women’s basketball team left Wellesley College with a win this past Wednesday, February 12. The Cougars had a comfortable lead going into the last ten minutes of the game when Wellesley cut Clark’s lead to one before senior Ashleigh Condon made a layup and two free throws to cement a Clark victory. The Cougars will play next against Emerson in the Kneller on Wednesday, February 19 at 7 p.m.
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february 20, 2014
COUGAR of the WEEK
by Scott Levine
Senior Gaby Jijon-Nemalceff is ending her collegiate swimming career in style. Jijon-Nemalceff won the 500 and 1650 meter freestyle events at the Wheaton Invitational Tournament on February 8. She hails from Quito, Ecuador and is majoring in Environmental Science.
Scarlet: 1650 meters is a long distance to swim. Have you always swam in long distance meets? Jijon-Nemalceff: Before [college], I used to swim [long distance]. But [in] college, I’m swimming shorter distance or mid distance. So I swim more of the 200 and the 500 free [races].
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Gaby JijonNemalceff swimming & diving
Scarlet: How do you pace yourself for long distance races? Jijon-Nemalceff: You have to know how your body is feeling, and if you’re okay with the pace you’re holding. And if you’re going too fast, you can’t keep it. So it depends on how much you’re training, and how your body is feeling that day. Scarlet: How were you feeling the day of the Wheaton Invitational? Jijon-Nemalceff: I was feeling better. I competed the weekend [before] and [in] some mid distance events, and I wasn’t feeling that great. Next weekend, I don’t know why but my body felt better at longer distances and I felt that I could keep up a pace. I was more rested I guess. Scarlet: How long have you been swimming? Jijon-Nemalceff: I learned how to swim when I was three. I don’t know if I ever stopped. I [joined] a team when I was 11 or 12 and I started to train harder. Scarlet: What motivated you to train harder? Jijon-Nemalceff: I don’t know. I like swimming. I like getting into the water, even if it’s hard sometimes – when it’s
cold it’s hard. But it feels nice. And when you get in shape, your body feels good. When you’re swimming, it feels great. Scarlet: So that’s why you keep doing it? Jijon-Nemalceff: Yes. I’ve been doing it for so long, that I just do it because it’s something that I’m used to. Scarlet: What has been your favorite part about swimming at Clark? Jijon-Nemalceff: The team in general. We are very close, we have good dynamics, and we support each other. We care about each other and we’re not rivals. We want everybody to do well. Scarlet: You guys have the NEWMACs coming up. What are your personal goals for that? Jijon-Nemalceff: To improve my season times, that’s my main goal… and to have fun! Scarlet: What are you going to miss most about competitive swimming? Jijon-Nemalceff: Feeling the rush. Before swimming, it’s very nervewracking and you’re very anxious, but when you’re done you feel great. I like that. And also being with the team and going through everything like meets and stress and being nervous with them, and just coming out and being okay. I like that. The Clark Swimming and Diving Team will compete in the NEWMAC tournament from February 20 to February 23 at WPI. Head over to WPI and watch a few events this weekend!
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february 20, 2014
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Police Logs compiled by Maria Rotelli
february 20, 2014
SOLUTIONS TO LAST WEEK’S PUZZLES CROSSWORD SOLUTION
Tuesday, February 11th 8:24 - Two-car accident with female 25 weeks pregnant contracting on Florence Street. 23:46 - Call in regards to car in Tedeschi’s parking lot, possibly stolen. Wednesday, February 12th 12:09 - Check welfare of male in parking garage possibly sleeping. Thursday, February 13th 1:39 - Young lady in middle of road.
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Friday, February 14th 1:41 - Student was approached by a white male in his thirties. Male stated for her to get in the vehicle after she screamed he told her he was only joking. 23:54 – Person’s car stuck in snowbank blocking road. Saturday, February 15th 22:27 - Incident in garage. Monday, February 17th 20:13 - Person in Sanford Hall states he believes someone broke into his room. This week there was one vehicle stop, one check of student welfare, one verbal argument, one marijuana-related incident, one count of larceny, one report of suspicious persons, three fire alarms went off, two motor vehicle accidents, four complaints, four calls to EMS, four reports of vandalism, and there were 36 calls for police escort.
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