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Worcester Chamber Music Society Thursday, Sept. 29. 2016 at 7:30 p.m. in Razzo Hall
Dana Commons Homecoming Rebirth of the Multicultural Center By Jalina Suggs contributing writer
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By Ariana Franklin contributing writer
The focal point of the show was Messiaen’s “Quatour pour le fin du temps,” or Quartet for the End of Time (1940 – 41), which involved eight captivating movements. On Thursday, Sept. 29 at 7:30 p.m. in Razzo Hall, the Worcester Chamber Music
Society performed a concert titled Into the Abyss. The cellist, David Russell, presented the pre-concert talk that included background information about the pieces in the program. Three arrangements, “Sonata for Flute and Piano” (1927) by Erwin Schullhoff, “And Life Like Froth Doth Throb” (1997) by Eric Moe, and “Quartet for Piano and Strings” (1950) by Aaron Copland, led up to the main
composition by Olivier Messiaen. Schullhoff’s “Sonata for Flute and Piano” (1927) “married Impressionistic and jazz influences” in the first movement, while it grew increasingly more energetic as the score progressed. Worcester Chamber Music Society’s pianist, Randall Hodgkinson, and continued on page 8
Dana Commons is returning to its role as a multicultural center this fall as a result of a student-led initiative organized by Stephon Richardson (’15), Jeronda Scott (’16), and Jeremy Doss (’17). In the spring of 2015, the three worked with other students to put a petition together demanding the re-establishment of a physical space for students-of-color along with a space for a Center of Gender, Race and Area Studies (CGRAS) in Dana Commons. Dana Commons was formerly known as the Mary McLeod Bethune Multicultural Center before it was transformed to house a number of Clark’s different projects and efforts such as the LEEP Center. Richardson, Scott, and Doss delivered the petition to President David Angel and shortly after se-
cured a meeting with him and Provost Davis Baird. Both Angel and Baird agreed that the Sheila McCann Resource Room, a space designated for students-of-color in Dana Commons, needed to be renovated and agreed to grant CGRAS office space in the building. During the fall of 2015, students decided they wanted to ask for more space and put out a second petition. Discussion of the Resource Room renovations and the functions of CGRAS’ new offices drew the attention of other identity-based student groups that desired distinct spaces of their own. The proposal outlined how the spaces in Dana Commons should be designated. Administration agreed to house CGRAS and have Suite 3 be a student space in late spring 2016. When questioned via email continued on page 3
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CUSC in Brief By Lori Shanley contributing writer
EDITORS Editor-in-Chief: Ethan Giles Executive Editor: Kate Summers Co-News Editor: Jessica Macey Co-News Editor: Kayleigh McHugh Opinions Editor: Jake Ruta Living Arts Editor: Alika Gillard Sports Editor: Scott Levine Layout Editor: Christian Rentsman Photo Editor: Celine Manneville Editor-at-Large: Alex Grayson Social Media Editor: Erin McKeon Managing Editor and Fact Checker: Daniel Juarez
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Before quorum was reached, a few announcements were made regarding non-voting matters. Will Heikes (‘17) will not be serving as Finance Committee chair anymore and Joya Hall-Sullivan (‘19) will also be stepping down from her position on the Elections Committee. At 8:17 p.m. the meeting officially began; roll call was taken, and last weeks minutes were approved. During a review of grants requested by students to attend PhysCon, the Quadrennial Physics Congress, Hall-Sullivan asked the rest of CUSC how the three students who were requesting the grants had been selected to attend. Considering that CUSC was about to award these students a significant amount of money, Hall-Sullivan suggested that in the future there should be more of a process in determining who goes to such a conference. She also suggested that a caveat be attached to these types of grants to conferences that requires students receiving said grants to make a presentation at Clark explaining what they got out of the experience. CUSC discussed these issues and it was noted that the students had applied for and been declined from many scholarships to go to the conference before coming to CUSC with their request. Zohaib Bilal (‘19) vouched for the academic integrity of the three students and their grant request was passed. Uyanga Mungunchimeg’s (‘18) grant request for compensation for her Uber rides to and from Worcester State University where she will be training for Jumpstart, a program that helps underprivileged first graders who are behind in their reading and writing skills, was tabled for the next week when they can obtain more information on the matter. Bilal brought up issues pertaining to International Student Orientation (ISO). According to fellow international students that he has spoken to, ISO not only helps create an unintentional divide between international and American students, but also ends up being repetitive for many international students, as they also have to participate in the general first-year orientation. Many CUSC members weighed in on this issue. Most members vouched for ISO saying that it is helpful for many students, however some agreed that there are issues within it. Kate Jensen (‘19) brought up the issue that some “International American” students do not fully identify as either international students or American students and are left somewhere in the middle as a result. The topic will be returned to at a later date. CUSC President, Cory Bisbee (‘19), reported that the fall representative elections had gone smoothly. It was brought to the attention of the council that one of the first-year winners had purchased a snapchat filter for his campaign and the matter is going to be investigated to ensure that everything occurred fairly. A motion was passed to appoint Robert McLaughlin (‘19) to the open spot on the Judiciary Committee. Lauren Howard (‘17) made a public statement to CUSC that she had noticed that a lot of positions for chairs in committees are handed out behind closed doors, often to friends of individuals in higher places within CUSC. Howard has been with CUSC for longer than another candidate who is being considered for an open chair position and wants to address the issue of favoritism within the council. She received support from Eric Barrese (‘19) who agrees that CUSC should “spice it up” in the future when they are appointing positions.
Grants: • $2,049 was granted to three students: Ram Sharma, Arnab Banik, Burhan Ahmed, in order for them to attend the 2016 PhysCon (Quadrennial Physics Congress). The conference takes place in Silicon Valley from Nov. 3 through 5. Many talented young physicists and renowned leaders in the field will be there, and having students attend the conference will be an important opportunity for Clark. The grant money will cover transportation, registration, and room and board. • $711 will be allocated to The Freudian Slip in order for them to proceed with this year’s publications. Some money will also be used to upgrade their website.
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The Scarlet/News Daily National News- New Regime Commences Practice papers Removed from of Elephant Thursday in Wake of the University Center Berman’s Retirement Clark University Student Council Cuts Pricey Newspapers to Reallocate Funds
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By Derek Jones contributing writer
Clark University Student Council (CUSC) made budget cuts for the new school year, leaving Clarkies without their morning newspaper. CUSC dropped the yearly expense in order to free up funds for more student services, such as free transportation to the mall, and the weekend shuttle to Boston. “The thinking here was that this service wasn’t being taken advantage of by the student body – especially the undergraduate student body – to justify the cost,” said the CUSC President Cory Bisbee (‘19). “For example, some of the copies were being taken by graduate students and faculty who don’t pay into the student activities fund.”
The amenity enabled undergraduate students to enter the University Center and grab a daily newspaper at the newsstand anytime. However, not enough students were utilizing this opportunity on a daily basis to maintain it year-to-year. “The nineteen copies a day were somewhere around $5,000 a year,” said Bisbee. “And the student activities fee, set now at $350, hasn’t been raised in years.” Bisbee explained that the number of clubs on campus has “ballooned” over the last few years, calling for more funding for student-run clubs and a very meticulous look at unnecessary costs. For those who still need their newspaper fix, the library offers different newspapers on loan within the library only.
By Degen Larkin contributing writer
The new Elephant Thursday representatives have acquired a greater awareness of the color gray after taking on Berman’s 4-year-long tradition of distributing paper slips to students in recognition of gray clothing worn on each Thursday of the year. The slips are cashed in for elephantthemed prizes at the end of every semester. “I have this side effect that I notice gray everywhere,” reflected newly appointed Elephant Thursday representative, Abe Gobel (‘17). Gobel was one of three students inaugurated as the new Elephant Thursday representative this semester after its creator, alumnus Ben Berman (‘16), retired from his position this past May. Upon retirement, Berman named three successors: Tim Jones (‘19), Emily Watzl (‘18), and Gobel.
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about the state of Clark’s campus at the time and how much it influenced the initiative, Doss stated, “Much of this happened before and at the same
In the fall of 2015, Berman made a Facebook post inviting new applicants to apply for the position. He is now a M.A.T. student with a full schedule that is unforgiving of the time commitment needed to practice Elephant Thursday. Seven applicants applied for the position and participated in tryouts. Berman shaved down the applicant pool to three members, one from each class below his. “He always kept me in mind for the next [elephant],” admitted Gobel. The two met through Gobel’s persistence in acquiring Elephant Thursday slips every week his first year. This led to conversations about Gobel continuing the tradition upon Berman’s retirement. Watzl also met Berman through his weekly practice. “I was an avid follower of the whole Elephant Thursday thing,” she said. “I just became kind of friendly with him – [we] became friends from that.”
Jones knew Berman from involvement in the Clark theater department. He chalked up being chosen as an Elephant Thursday representative to his personality, saying “I’ve been told I’m an energetic person.” Gobel, Watzl, and Jones all set out together the first Thursday of classes this semester to hand out elephant slips. “He had all three of us go out just to create hype,” explained Watzl. “I realized like halfway through my first Thursday [that] it’s a lot more work than I kind of expected it to be,” reflected Gobel. Jones agreed, “I’m nervous I won’t be able to give it what it deserves.” “I’m going to try to stick to how Ben was because I want to keep his vision alive,” Jones continued. “He is the one who brought this to Clark, and it is such a great thing.”
time as the Midnight Mayhem, Race Forum, and the list of demands. I would say they all put pressure on the University and expressed the need for space.” Now in fall 2016, Dana Commons houses CGRAS, the Africana Studies office, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Multicultural and First Generation Student Support, the McCann Resource Room, a prayer/meditation room, and space to be further
designated for student-run identitybased organizations. “This was made possible based on the tenacity of student’s voices. People underestimate the power of their voice,” said Hayley Haywood, Director of Multicultural and First Generation Student Support. “We need to make sure the people whose voices need to be heard are brought to the table.”
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CLARKIE of the WEEK Scarlet: Where are you from? Emily Denny: I kind of consider myself being from two places: New Jersey and Mount Pocono, Penn. I just moved to Pennsylvania as a kid and still kind of consider both places my home.
guess is the elitism, specifically academic elitism, in the professors. There are a lot of professors I’ve disagreed with on such an elemental level and neither one of us wants to back down, but that’s about it.
Scarlet: Clark is home for half the year, what are your interests and hobbies while you’re here? Emily Denny: Well, I’m part of Shenanigans and I’m the editorin-chief of The Freudian Slip.
Scarlet: When did you find out that the tooth fairy wasn’t real? Emily Denny: It’s actually a pretty funny story. I was probably about ten, and my friend had stopped believing in it, but I was still holding on. So when she lost her tooth, I took it and put it under my pillow. The next day, I didn’t have my money and my parents were just like “the tooth fairy knows about that stuff.” So the next time I lost a tooth, I didn’t tell anyone about it, so I obviously didn’t get any money. After that I was like ‘okay this is probably bullshit.’
Scarlet: When is your first issue coming out? Emily Denny: It’s going to be a little while, our media editor left. We have the material, but we really want the site to look good before we start spewing out content. Scarlet: So, you’re a senior here -- are you planning on doing fifth year? Emily Denny: No, thank you! I love Clark and all, but you know, it’s time. Scarlet: What are your post-Clark plans, say five years down the road? Where would you love to be? Emily Denny: Wherever I am I’ll always be writing, but ideally five years down the road I’d like to be published. My dream job would be writing editorials for The New Yorker, but that’s probably not going to happen. It would be great though.
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Emily Denny Emily Denny (‘17), an English major, shared insights on Clark, the tooth fairy, and her plans after graduation.
by Anna Schaeffer
Scarlet: What are you going to miss most about being at Clark? Emily Denny: Probably the people. I just feel like there are a lot of people here who care about [the world]... in a very constructive way... Any amount of world can be changed -- I’ve met a lot of people who completely rocked my personal world and inspired me to be a better person. I really like who I’ve become because of that. Scarlet: Do you have any beef with Clark you’d like to express here? Emily Denny: The hardest thing about being here for me I
Scarlet: If you were a sandwich, what kind of sandwich would you be? Emily Denny: Oh man, that’s tough. Probably a turkey Reuben on marble rye with Thousand Island dressing. I feel like a Reuben is like a badass sandwich, but the corned beef is what makes it badass. But like you can still be turkey and be a badass, so I feel like that’s me. I’d be turkey. Scarlet: Do you have any shout outs? Emily Denny: Yeah, my mom, Abby. Shout out to Abby and Nicole Kidman for sure. Also The Freudian Slip, my nerds. Thanks for the interview, Emily!
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The Scarlet/Opinions Don’t Let Your Ideals Trump Your Reality
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A Vote for a Third-Party Candidate is a Vote for Trump By Celine Manneville photo editor
I am terrified, and because of that, none of this is going to be sugar coated; we’re all adults here, adults who can handle it. There is no room for a third party vote in this upcoming presidential election. A vote for a third party is essentially a vote for Trump. Even with all the support behind Sanders, he was not able to win the nomination. More extreme, a third party candidate could not win this presidential election. Voting for a third party will take that vote away from Clinton, shrinking her lead, and in turn could have a huge effect if the race is close- which it has been so far. It will spread out the democratic votes, making it more and more difficult for Clinton to beat Trump. Taking away a vote for Clinton is, in the long run, a way to support Trump. There are many people who are considering voting for Jill Stein, Gary Johnson, or Bernie Sanders instead of Hillary Clinton. To them, Clinton is just one of two bad choices. But after watching and analyzing this election as it unfolds, there is no way that you can say Hillary is “just as bad” as Trump. As you should be able to tell, I am supporting Clinton. Yes, she made a huge mistake regard-
ing the email scandal, but as she has proven in the first presidential debate on Monday, Sept. 26, she is willing to take responsibility for it. Alternatively Trump continues to refuse to take responsibility for any of his actions, which was also seen in the debate. The debate shed a pretty big light on Trump’s moral character as well. It was discovered that he has not paid some of his workers because he was “unsatisfied” with the work that they did. He all but admitted that he hasn’t paid federal income taxes in years, claiming “That makes him smart.” This is yet another example of how Trump continues to mask and defer his actions that can be considered criminal and which make him a burden to the middle class. How are we supposed to trust and respect someone who has cut too many corners in his personal and business relationships? We cannot let Trump win this election. He is a racist, homophobic, Islamophobic, sexist, bigot who falls apart any time he is challenged. He will run this country into the ground. He has not presented a single plan or policy to back up the extreme, vague ideas that he claims to have. Let’s not forget that Trump did not show up to the seventh Republican debate in January because Megyn Kelly was the moderator. He did not show up to a debate because he didn’t like the moderator. That is just childish and I’m pretty sure that will not fly at the UN. In regards to those who refuse to vote for a candidate due to Sanders’s
beliefs or the treatment he received during the primaries, it is time to look at the facts: he did not win the democratic presidential nomination. If he could not win then, he will not win during this election. Look at it this way, given the choice between Clinton and Trump, Clinton’s views and policies are better suited to help students, the middle class, and working class citizens. If you can’t take it from me, listen to Sanders himself. In an interview on Face the Nation, he said, “This moment in history for a presidential election is not the time for a protest vote.” In addition, Sanders has worked with Clinton, and maybe under her presidency America might see some of his ideas carried out as well. For example, Clinton is working on a policy that would reduce college debt, and another one to increase the minimum wage, just like Sanders was. Polling numbers have been very close up to this point, with Clinton and Trump terrifyingly neck and neck. Voting for a third party could have a huge impact on the election and on this country. I ask you to think really hard before you vote for any third party, but please, make sure you vote. It is a right we have been given and a right we should exercise. You can register to vote or request your absentee ballot at vote.gov If you would like help registering to vote or to further discuss anything I have mentioned, I can be reached at cmanneville@clarku.edu.
By Ethan Giles editor-in-chief
Devin Clarke (‘17) is a phenomenal human being and a personal friend. He is kind, warm, and hilarious. I often enjoy his company, which is what makes the following so difficult to write: Devin Clarke has no common sense. I say this because of a discussion Devin and a few friends had about two weeks ago. During a dinner party, Devin broadcasted to the table that he believed he could outrun a bear. Yes, a bear, which has an average speed ranging from 25 to 50 miles per hour. The patrons at this dinner party repeatedly questioned Devin’s logic, explaining to him that he could not physically run that fast. Devin defended himself saying that while he was not faster than a bear, he could use angles in the forest to outsmart the bear and get away. Somehow Devin has not put together that he does not know the intricacies of a forest better than a bear, and that just because a deer had a chance of outrunning a bear that does not mean that he could. He argued this for upward of thirty minutes, only willing to admit defeat if we could get Bill Nye to weigh in on the matter. Multiple tweets directed to Bill Nye on the subject were met without a reply. So, if you see Devin, please tell him he is wrong about this. If you use Twitter, feel free to send a disparaging 140 character explanation of science to @D_C_Chillin. And, most importantly, if you personally know Bill Nye, please nudge him to respond to the tweets.
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Smile for the Camera Body Camera Pilot Program Implemented in Boston By Max Elias scarlet staff
Recently, the city of Boston has begun to consider requiring officers to wear body cameras and is starting slowly with a pilot program to accomplish this. The program entails assigning 100 selected officers to wear body cameras throughout their day-today interactions with civilians and law enforcement duties. The police themselves may not be too enthused by this—the reason officers were ‘selected’ is the lack of volunteers. Dr. Anthony Braga, who is supervising and evaluating the program, chose a diverse group of officers, comprised of member of four ethnic groups and representing five sections of the city. Each body camera attaches to the front of the officer’s uniform. The camera records video of policeand-civilian encounters. The officer would have no ability to alter the footage, but they would be allowed to view it when writing their reports. After that, the footage is sent to the administration. This program is by no means a spontaneous development; it is the product of a court case during which the Police Patrolman’s Association challenged the city’s right to implement it. The judge sided with the city, and the program—discussed since Michael Brown was shot in 2014—was initiated. The program is instated for six months, and at the end of that period its success will be judged based on how many uses of force occurred in that period, how civilian interactions proceeded, and
how the community responds. An important feature of this policy is that police cannot record in situations with an expectation of privacy, such as locker rooms, churches, and homes. But they are allowed to exercise some freedom when deciding which situations should be private—which could present problems, because domestic disputes are frequently the most dangerous and contentious cases officers handle, according to the Washington Post. If videos of these resolutions are omitted, holding police accountable becomes a fantasy again. The police are also habitually resistant to allowing the public access to body camera footage not only in Boston, but in other cities implementing similar programs. That seems problematic, since the theory behind them is that police misconduct be put on trial by the public; and the ACLU is even concerned by the fact that officers control whether their cameras are on or not. They argue that it thus won’t help much to have a camera if the officer resists the policy in the first place. Moreover, it’s rare for officers to be disciplined for not using their cameras. In other cities where body cameras have been implemented—Albuquerque and San Diego— analyses of incidents that have occurred show that in many shootings and other uses of force, the officer under investigation did not utilize his or her camera, or the police department did not release the footage to the public. Other critics of body cameras say that they give false hope and
true change comes from changing the culture around policing. However, in studies where shooting rates went down and civilian complaints fell, they did so drastically—in Rialto, California, Mesa, Arizona and Orlando. In these cases, the cameras were fully in use. Interestingly, the cameras changed the way citizens responded in a confrontation as well as the officer’s actions. The biggest issue with body cameras is when they are and aren’t used, and who decides that; if the
decision is left to the individual, the officers who would benefit will ubiquitously refuse them. Use of body cameras should be regulated by pro-camera factions within police administrations, since there is a positive effect associated with their proper use. Boston’s policy allows officers to decide whether or not to turn their camera on, which reduces the potential benefit of wearing a body camera. Especially because at the start of this, no officers volunteered to participate in this experiment,
indicating lack of conviction. And the presence of cameras promotes transparency between the police and their communities, building trust. Body cameras cause citizens to react positively and brutality rates to drop only if they are in use. It sounds like common sense, but to the Boston PD it apparently does not.
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The Scarlet/Living Arts Dialogues From Mother Earth by Eddie McCluskey
Art to Bring Climate Change Awareness
Maybe this week I’ll Motivate myself to go To the gym…or not Clarkies like to eat, Sleep, learn, challenge convention, And other vague things Midterms approach, as Does the inevitable Tumble of my grades
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By Christy Dang contributing writer
Each mural presents a different theme and separated into sections of past, present, and future. Themes of human activities such as overconsumption and pollution were prominent and emphasized the current fragile state of the Earth. “Dialogues With Mother Earth.” is currently in its sixth year of pro-
duction. On Thursday, Sept. 29, artist Erica Daborn presented her interactive mural installation. It is a joint exhibition by the Schiltkamp Gallery and the Higgins School of Humanities. Through the project, Daborn implored the viewers to explore their relationship with their home planet. Daborn began the presentation with her origins and the story of the project’s inception. Her students, at the School of the Museum of Fine
Arts, have expressed their concerns over global warming and climate change. To further discuss and educate on this topic. Dabor created a course. “My students asked me what I was doing to address the issue, what I was doing to change it,” Daborn said. This question was the inspiration behind Dialogues From Mother Earth and a “centerpiece to other things”. She hoped her murals could prompt discussions on environmen-
tal issues not just through an artistic lens, but also through a scientific one. Though the topic could be politically charged, Daborn explained her intention was to make people think, not to necessarily change their beliefs. Daborn then took questions from Clark students on a variety of topics, ranging from gender’s role in environmental issues to further inquiries about her work. The presentation ended with applause and
praise. “I was very fascinated by the expansiveness of her project in terms of history, time, and depth. There was just an array of issues she brought up,” said Khalil Power (‘17). Other Clark students seemed to be equally as moved and impacted by the project. Daborn’s work will be on display at the Traina Center for the Arts and the Higgins Lounge at Dana Commons until Thursday, Nov 17.
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Spotlight: The Dear Hunter Indie-Rock Band Performs at the Paradise Rock Club
oct. 7, 2016
Worcester Chamber Music Society Continued continued from page 1
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By Alika Gillard living arts editor
A whole slew of indie-grunge 20-somethings rubbed their hands together, shivering in the ever-stretching line to the doors of the Paradise Rock Club, eager to get a great view. Hundreds of people filed into the venue this past Thursday evening to snag a good view of The Dear Hunter, a local indie band that just released the final act of a five-part album story. Around 7:30 p.m., the crowd was still milling around and getting comfortable as the opening band took the stage. Eisley, a group of three sisters, a brother, and a cousin played a lively set that slowly swayed the crowd. They played a mixture of old and new songs, with an iridescent indie feel and tight vocal harmonies. Their extended set left the crowd hollering, partly in agreement and partly in impatience for the main act. There was a lengthy wait as fans mingled and bought another round of craft brews. Then, the stage faded to black. The crowd warbled and wailed as the Dear Hunter hit their opening song with full force. They opened with one of their most renowned songs, “Waves,” from
Act IV, released last year. The set was delightfully balanced with songs from every one of the five acts and the crowd hit every lyric with unwavering confidence dedication for the band. The frontman and creative furnace for the group, Casey Crescenzo, was overwhelmed by the passion and devotion from the fans that nearly overpowered the voice during his performance. Hailing from Chelsea, Crescenzo is no stranger to the area and its various venues, including Paradise’s sister clubs in the Boston University area. The musty milieu of Paradise has seen some of the biggest names in indie music and alt-rock in its day. However, The Dear Hunter can only be defined loosely as alt-rock. The blanket term “progressive rock” always seems to leave a bad taste in the mouth, broadly defining music that is effortly working to un-define itself. The Dear Hunter is something that transcends far past the concept of genres, however, and Crescenzo is much more than a member of a rock band. His elaborate albums tell in-depth stories, much like a rock opera. Crescenzo also designs all of his merchandise, ranging from playing cards to flasks to graphic novels, which accompany the five acts. The band also released a series of albums, “The Color Spectrum”, which is stylistically vivid.
A personal favorite is the Green album that offers a stripped-down folky sound. Crescenzo has since declared that Act V is the last rock album that he will release and possibly the final album for the band. Crescenzo has shifted some of his interest from music and is currently looking for a publishing company to publish a novel that details Act II, “The Meaning Of, and All Things Regarding Ms. Leading.” Additionally, he has experimented with orchestrating and composing as well. Having seen The Dear Hunter once before, I was familiar with the talent and novelty of the band, which was only reaffirmed during this performance. Crescenzo is incredibly talented and awes the crowd with intricate guitar riffs and his smooth, rangy voice. One of the novelties of seeing The Dear Hunter is that their live performances are even better than their studio album, which is is often not the case. Crescenzo has a genuine and charismatic stage presence, which made even the moments in between songs enjoyable. The Dear Hunter ended the evening, after a four hour concert, with a three-song encore that left the minds and souls of the fans impressed.
flautist, Tracy Kraus, came together to create a haunting atmosphere accentuated by steady harmonic progressions. During David Russell’s concert introduction, he included an interesting fact about Eric Moe’s piece, “And Life Like Froth Doth Throb,” stating that it was based off of Moe’s wife’s poem written about watching clothes dry in a dryer. This statement seemed valid, as the sound could be accurately summed up by Matthew Guerrieri’s description that it is “perpetual motion with blinders off, pirouetting in every direction…” Peter Sulski played the viola while Russell played the cello, and the two musicians were so involved that the audience could hear audible gasps and breaths from Sulski as he performed. Rohan Gregory on the violin, Sulski on the viola, Russell on the cello, and Hodgkinson on the piano united to perform Copland’s “Quartet for Piano and Strings.” There were three movements with three distinct sounds – the first two sounded frenzied while the last one invoked a sweeter, yet still intense feeling. The writing was marked by moments of repetition, with one prominent part echoing “Three Blind Mice.” “Quartet for the End of Time” composed by Olivier Messiaen, was the most remarkable composition of the entire concert. Messiaen wrote it while imprisoned in a Nazi prisoner-of-war camp during World War II and performed it with three other prisoners on instruments that a sympathetic German guard smuggled in for them. In the end, this performance secured the prisoners’ release. The guard even attempted to be friends with the composer
after the war ended (Messaien did not accept his offer). In David Russell’s words, it was the “most attentive and comprehending audience [Messaien] had ever performed for.” Russell also informed the audience that the composer wrote many pieces with religious themes and also developed new ways to organize music around bird song since he was an ornithologist involved in the study of birds. Clarinetist Rane Moore and violinist Krista Buckland Reisner joined cellist Russell and pianist Hodgkinson to make up a quartet of highly skilled musicians performing this simultaneously grandiose and meditative score. Within the composition was a complex clarinet solo, titled “Abyss of the Birds,” and concluding the entire piece was an expansive violin solo titled “Praise to the Immortality of Jesus.” The overall arrangement was a deep expression of the themes of love, nature, and divinity that Messaien aimed to convey. In David Russell’s words, Messaien’s “sonic imagination is just about unparalleled.” Altogether, the Worcester Chamber Music Society created a laidback, friendly environment for its audience by sitting amongst the crowd before the show started and even joking briefly on stage. For the duration of the show, however, the instrumental expertise of the musicians throughout the complicated pieces left the audience mesmerized. Perhaps this psychology student will attend chamber music concerts more often.
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The Scarlet/Sports Clark Throws Send-Off for Cross Country By Alika Gillard living arts editor
This past Friday, Clark University’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee held a send-off for Clark Men’s and Women’s Cross Country as they embarked on a three hour bus ride to the Saratoga Invitational in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. The event was advertised via Twitter by Clark Athletics two days before the send-off and invited studentathletes and non-athletes alike to gather and support the team. Just over twenty students formed a man-made tunnel from the Dolan Fieldhouse to the team’s bus and waited for the team to assemble and walk through. Two students held a large sign that read “SAAC Loves Cross Country.” The teams’ meets are always off campus, so this was an opportunity for students to support the team without travelling. “I think they just felt bad for us,” said a member of Clark Cross Country who wished to remain anonymous. After a half hour of fans listening to pop music and forming the tunnel, the team finally emerged from the Dolan Fieldhouse. Students screamed and clapped as the team walked through the tunnel, out the gates of the Dolan Fields, and onto the bus. “You can only get so hyped for a three hour bus ride,” said women’s team captain Kristen Glennie (‘18).
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Clark played in a tri-match on Saturday against Rhode Island College and Mount Holyoke. Underneath a large crowd, Clark won both matches 3-0. They beat Mount Holyoke 25-13 in the first, dominating play overall. The next two sets were closer, but Clark enjoyed timely kills from Marina Ramos (‘18) and a few others to seal both sets. Clark beat Rhode Island College 25-11 in the first set. The Cougars followed it up with a solid 25-18 win in the second set. The third set went to extra points; Clark won 31-29 in a thriller. Clark lost 3-0 to Springfield College on the road on Tuesday in heartbreaking fashion; they lost the second set 25-21 and the third set 25-19. They continue conference play at home against Wellesley College on Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 7 p.m.
Clark Women’s Tennis lost to undefeated Mount Holyoke on Saturday. Clark co-captain and No. 1 singles player Isabelle Long (’18) did not play against Mount Holyoke. Given the absence of Long, Emily Shuman (‘19) played No. 1 doubles with Adrien Horowitz (‘19) and No. 1 singles. She and Horowitz lost 8-1, and Shuman lost 6-1 and 6-3 in her singles match. Shuman’s injury may have been a factor. Head Coach Dan Herbst sat her out of singles the previous week against MIT so she could recover her leg to be fit for Mount Holyoke. Shuman was positive about the loss, “Even when we lose 9-0, we go down fighting just about every match,” she said. Co-captain Amy Fallon (’17) had two close losses against Mount Holyoke, losing 8-3 in No. 2 doubles with partner Anna Gates (‘20), and dropping her No. 5 singles match 6-1, 7-5. Fallon found her stride in the 6-3 loss to Smith on Wednesday, winning the No. 6 singles match with an 10-8 victory in the third set. Long was back for this match and won at No. 1 singles. Shuman and Horowitz won at No. 2 doubles. Clark plays Wheaton at home on Saturday, Oct. 8 at 1 p.m. Graduate Assistant Coach Rebecca Kravetz (‘16) said she encourages Clark students to “come out and support us … that’ll be a tough one, but there’s potential we could win.”
Women’s Cross Country By Jay Sundar Rajan contributing writer
Clark Women’s Cross Country continued their season of stellar performances. The Cougars placed seventh out of 13 teams in the Saratoga Invitational this past Saturday. The team’s best performances were by Nicolina Braccio (‘20), who placed in 20th with a time of 18:50, and Kristen Glennie (‘18), who placed 23rd with a time of 18:56. The two made the record books as the second and third fastest times in Clark history. “Everybody got a season personal record and Nicolina was just featured as the NEWMAC runner of the week,” said Glennie, “There was a lot of competition, and nobody was afraid to really go for it and mix things up a bit.” The team races next in the James Earley Invitational this Saturday, Oct. 8 at Stanley Memorial Park in Westfield, Mass. at 11 a.m.
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SPORTS RECAPS By Scott Levine
Women’s Soccer
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Clark Men’s Cross Country had one of their best showings all season at the Saratoga Invitational in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. against some tough non-conference Division III teams. Clark had only one runner break the top 100 of 172 runners with Alex Hull (‘18) finishing 66th with a time of 28:03. Sam Smith (‘17) ran one of his best races, finishing 121st with a time of 30:02. He finished fourth for the Cougars. While strong Division III opponents at the race such as RPI, Vassar and Hamilton had much lower times on average than the Cougars, Ethan Winslow (‘17) said he felt like the race was a great experience for the team with the NEWMAC Championships approaching at the end of the month. He also enjoyed the two-day trip from a non-racing standpoint as well. “It was good get out of the area for a weekend, and it was definitely a great team building experience,” he said. Clark races next in the James Earley Invitational at Stanley Memorial in Westfield Mass. on Saturday, Oct. 8 at 12 p.m.
Clark Men’s Soccer was handed its first loss on Saturday against Springfield College. The Pride were the other undefeated NEWMAC team going into the game. Clark lost 3-2 after Springfield scored their third goal in the 83rd minute. After Springfield tied the game at 1-1 in the 16th minute, Clark switched to a three-defender formation instead of their usual four so that they would have a stronger attack. Midfielder Charlie Lane (‘20) came in for defender Greg French (‘18). Lane played a hybrid role between the midfield and defenders. Jonathan Guilherme (‘20) and Alberto Polo-Herrera (‘18) also came off the bench to provide depth to the midfield line. Co-captain defender Mike Spanos (‘17) said they would not have been able to deploy this strategy in the past. “This was the first year that we had the speed and the number of players off the bench to keep up that level of play,” he said. Having a three-back line led to a stronger offense – Clark recorded four shots on goal against what might be the strongest defense in the conference. However, the team also dealt with the downside of playing only three defenders. Springfield’s last goal came off a wide cross to a Springfield forward who was left unattended and headed it in. “We got caught sleeping on the far post,” said Spanos, who sat out the game due to injury, “ … and when you play three backs it’s tough to keep looking over your shoulder and mark up all the people on the far post.” Spanos said the three-back formation helped Clark stay in the game because of the pressure it puts on opposing defenses, but does not think it will be common going forward for Clark. Despite the loss, Spanos said that the team still has no reason to believe they cannot win the conference this year. They take on another tough NEWMAC opponent at Babson this Saturday, and return home Saturday, Oct. 15 to play MIT at 1 p.m.
By Kayleigh McHugh co-news editor
Field Hockey Clark Field Hockey lost 5-1 to a formidable Mount Holyoke squad on Saturday. Mount Holyoke’s unorthodox four-forward formation stifled the Cougars. Clark usually plays defense with co-captain Alyssa Williams (‘17) at sweeper covering the area in front of the goal. But Williams had to mark someone since Mount Holyoke played an extra forward. This meant there was no last line of defense for the Cougars. Clark midfielders had to defend more to accommodate for having no sweeper. Co-captain midfielder Olivia Cotton (‘16) attributed Clark’s slow start to this change. “I think that’s where we struggled a little bit, but it’s an adjustment we have to get used to and going forward it’s something we’ll work on,” said Cotton. In the 3-1 win against Becker the previous week, star forwards Olivia Barksdale (‘19) and co-captain Lauren Mackey (‘17) were able to create separation for shots individually. Against Mount Holyoke, they had to work as a team. They rose to the challenge in the second half; Mackey found the back of the net off an assist from Barksdale in the 58th minute to put the Cougars on the board. Mackey said that she has noticed more cohesiveness on offense this season. “One of our goals this year is really getting rid of that individualism, and playing as a team, so that’s what you’ll see this year,” she said. The team fell 4-1 to WPI on Tuesday after late goals by the Engineers. Clark then lost in a close 3-2 game on Thursday at Worcester State. The Cougars scored two unanswered goals to start the first half, but Worcester State struck back by scoring three goals before halftime, the first off a penalty shot. Clark is 0-3 in the unforgiving NEWMAC and aims to get their first conference win at home against MIT on Saturday, Oct. 8 at 12 p.m.
All photos and statistics courtesy of clarkathletics.com
Clark Women’s Soccer made the trek to Henniker, N.H. to surge past New England College 3-0 on Sunday. Midfielder Simone McGuinness (‘18) was the first to light up the board in the first half, blowing past a Pilgrim defender in the corner for the goal. Forward Kara Fischer (‘17) tacked on two more in the second half, securing the lead for the Cougars. Forward Eliza Meltzer (‘19) reflected on the team’s offense on Sunday: “We felt good. It was a nonconference game, so we were able to try some things out. Kara was killing it. At one point, she beat five defenders in a row, which was just smokin’, so she definitely earned those two goals.” Meltzer added that Clark’s strong defense was important in the shutout as well. Goalkeeper Julianna Christy (‘20) made four saves for the Cougars. Clark then lost 1-0 at Mount Holyoke on Wednesday despite recording more shots and shots on goal than the Lyons. The game was even at 0-0 until the 80th minute when a Mount Holyoke forward snuck one past Christy. The team is now 1-2 in the conference and 7-3-1 overall. Clark looks to regain their footing in the conference against MIT on Saturday, Oct. 8 at 11 a.m. Clark will wear pink to promote breast cancer awareness.
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COUGAR of the WEEK you are in a one-on-one with [the] other team and you lose focus, it could mean the game. Scarlet: Do you have any pregame rituals? Cotton: Yeah. I listen to music and it is always the top hits. I also listen to “World’s Greatest” by R. Kelly. I don’t know if I’m allowed to say this, but our team always plays this when we have home games in the locker room. I like to listen to it on away games too. Scarlet: Which game has been the hardest this season? Cotton: So for me I would say it was the Mount Holyoke game. They are a NEWMAC team and fierce competitors. We lost 5-1, and I think that has been the hardest game for me so far. NEWMAC teams are always tough, but they came out very strong and I don’t think the score reflects how we played. We had a lot of opportunities and a lot of close shots. Mt. Holyoke scored four goals in the first half, but Callie has been focusing on playing every minute like the score is 1-1. Scarlet: Do you have any hobbies or hidden talents? Cotton: [Laughs] I don’t have any talents except field hockey, but for hobbies I really like the Red Sox, so I like collecting Red Sox things. photo by celine manneville
Olivia Cotton women’s field hockey Olivia Cotton (‘17) hails from Northampton. She is a midfielder and co-captain of the Women’s Field Hockey team. Cotton is majoring in Psychology, minoring in Spanish, and is a member of the Student Activities Board. She sat down with The Scarlet to talk about the season, team chemistry, and listening to R. Kelly. Scarlet: How has your season been going? Cotton: It’s going pretty well. We have a small team this year and we have a new head coach. It’s a big change for us, but I think as a team are doing really well. Scarlet: What’s it like going into your senior year with a new coach after having the same one your first three years here? Cotton: So [Head Coach] Callie [Lekas] has brought an entirely new game setup and mentality in how the team plays and practices. Callie has implemented new techniques and drills having a strong emphasis on a strong defense. We’ve been doing more one-on-one drills, and focusing on team dynamic. Callie is very defensive-minded coach; she has implemented a new defensive press. Scarlet: What is the hardest aspect of playing field hockey? Cotton: For me it is mental toughness. When you are playing you’re constantly running and being active, but you also have to have discipline. You have to always be mentally in the game at all times. If
Scarlet: What is the team dynamic like this year? Cotton: Yeah, as I mentioned we have a very small team this year. A normal roster has at least 20 players. Our roster size is 16 with two goalies which means we don’t get a lot of subs in. But it doesn’t matter because as a team we all rally behind each other, and even though we have a small team we don’t let that be what defines us or our abilities. The team dynamic is strong on and off the field, which helps us and gives us an edge over bigger teams who aren’t great at playing well with each other. Scarlet: If you could be trapped on a desert island with two people from the field hockey team, who would they be? Cotton: I would pick Lauren Mackey (17’) and Gaby Deangelis (19’). Scarlet: Okay, so why Lauren and Gaby? Cotton: I would pick Lauren because she is my best friend and I live with her. She would be hilarious and always keep us laughing. She would be super positive considering the situation we’d be in. I would pick Gaby because she’s amazing and she is always level-headed in tough situations. I know she would be the one to get us off that island or turn it into a civilization. Scarlet: What do you think you will remember most fondly about your time on the field hockey team? Cotton: Easily my teammates. They are awesome and like a family to me. Over the past four years they have been my first friends, and have acted as an extended family for me at Clark. Even though they change every year with the addition of new first years and our seniors graduating, my teammates are the best and what I will most remember. Thanks for the interview, Olivia!
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Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016 12:00 - Party called to say that a car hit another car in the parking garage. 17:26 - Suspect in previous bike theft turned over another stolen bike. 19:01 - Student locked out of men’s swimming locker room in a towel. Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016 18:41 - Report of juveniles hanging out inside the Tiny House. Friday, Sept. 30, 2016 15:30 - Student came in to report that an indecent picture of himself had been posted on the internet by his roommate. 20:09 - Party reported that a shower would not turn off in the women’s locker room. Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016 1:21 - Vending machine in 1st floor lounge of Maywood Hall tipped over.
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