fordyce williams • open religion panel • interview with new cusc president • and more
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Toilet talk A comprehensive guide to Clark’s restrooms
Clark takes down structurally unsound building By Jenna Lewis managing editor
Demolition of the former Iglesia de Dios began on March 5, following an official statement issued by the City of Worcester’s Department of Public Works. The Department concluded that the “major structural deficiencies” of the church were hazardous to the building’s functionality, thus necessitating the demolition. Prior to the demolition, a city engineer concluded that the building’s condition was so poor that it would eventually collapse. The building’s poor state stems from issues with both a buckling wall and an unstable roof, according to The Telegram and Gazette. Along with the former Iglesia de Dios, the Clark Community Thrift Store and the adjoining property (formerly Monahan’s Pharmacy) will be razed. The thrift store will be
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housed on the second story of Clark’s bookstore until May. It will re-open at a new location on 930 C and D Main Street in August. The space, located in the storefronts next to Acoustic Java, is currently home to La Canastilla Ideal. With the newly empty spaces, the administration’s “hope is to strengthen Main Street across from Clark as part of a broader collaboration with the city of Worcester, St. Peter’s Church, and the neighborhood,” says Clark Executive Vice President and Treasurer Julie Dolan. The administration’s idea is to
build a “new academic and student support building” in the space currently functioning as a parking lot next to Saint Peter’s Church. It’s likely that the building will be the Alumni and Student Engagement Center, proposed to the Board of Trustees last October. The space will likely house a new LEEP Center, and possibly several of the Woodland Street offices. Ideally, the project will “help the neighborhood in terms of apcontinued on page 5
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By Claire Tierney news editor
Bathrooms are a great equalizer. Everyone uses them, but how often do we take the time look around at the space we spend so much of our lives defiling with our bodily fluids? When I first began my research for this article, I was hoping to find lots of secret, filthy little bathrooms
around campus that I could dish on. After surveying every single restroom in every single academic building on campus, I am pleased to report that Clark has so many wonderful bathrooms they had to be broken down into different sections. I’m not saying every bathroom smells marvelous, but the vast majority of Clark’s facilicontinued on page 6
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[ Thursday, March 20 ] K.I.S.S.I.N.G. Michelson Theater in the Little Center @ 7:30 p.m. “Learning From Failure: The Case of Cheating in Higher Education” - Higgins Lounge @ 7 p.m.
[ Friday, March 21 ] K.I.S.S.I.N.G. Michelson Theater in the Little Center @ 7:30 p.m.
[ Saturday, March 22 ] K.I.S.S.I.N.G. Michelson Theater in the Little Center @ 7:30 p.m. Using Privilege: Allying for Justice (with speaker Grace Ross) Part Three of a Seven-Part Workshop Series on Essential Peacebuilding Skills - Lurie, 12:30 p.m. - 4 p.m.
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[ Wednesday, March 26 ] ‘The Anonymous People’ - A Screening and Conversation Sackler 121, 2-4 p.m.
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Into the archives A look into the life of Fordyce Williams By Claire Tierney news editor
I arrive at the Rare Book Room, sneakily hidden behind the infodesk in the Academic Commons, and see Fordyce Williams, Clark’s archivist, smiling and surrounded by books. As archivist, she is the gate-keeper of over one hundred years of artifacts and records. She is also guardian of books that date back to even before 1887. These books belong to the Special Collections Library, which features scrolls, manuscripts, and books from the earliest period of printing, dating back about seven hundred years. Fordyce has been working in Clark’s archives since November 2003. She remembers when the AC was nothing more than a wind tunnel; back then the archives opened directly to the outdoors. Fordyce says the addition of the Academic Commons has brought the archives closer to students, as “now [that] the archives are more accessible, it feels more like we are a part of things - we are connected.” The archives have also seen more traffic in recent years due to professor’s increased use of the resource, which Fordyce thoroughly enjoys. Professors use the archives for research purposes, and classes are even taught there, such as Professor Neuman’s Intro to Archival Research. In this class, Fordyce has a
teaching assistant-like role in which she is able to contribute her own archival expertise. Before she was Clark’s archivist, she majored in Zoology at University of Vermont after realizing a passion for environmental studies. After college, Fordyce travelled extensively and dabbled in many different careers. “I worked in Africa for a year, driving a Land Rover for a safari company,” she recounted. After that, she moved to Washington DC, where she worked at the Environmental Protection Agency before she realized there was too much red tape and bureaucracy for her taste. She then moved to Switzerland to become a waitress, and later relocated to New York City, where she was a photo researcher for Geo Magazine. She continued to work in the photography industry for many years until she began to volunteer at her son’s elementary school’s library, where she realized a new passion. As the keeper of Clark’s material artifacts, Fordyce is always looking for more physical space, as “there is always material coming in, but nothing ever leaves.” Fordyce tirelessly collects every piece of printed material and artifact meaningful to Clark. The archives feature all sorts of non-printed artifacts as well. The archives feature cups, buttons, signs, medallions, banners, and other memorabilia that document Clark’s long and varied history. Fordyce mentioned that there’s
Panel explores the relationship between religion and sexuality
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a fraternity paddle from back when Clark featured Greek life, as recently as the early 1970’s. The archives also house “a lot of red beanies, which were required to be worn by freshman the first part of the year.” When she isn’t busy archiving, Fordyce enjoys reading murder mysteries, science fiction and fantasy, historical fiction, and the classics. She is part of a book club too, which exposes her to books she would not read otherwise. Recently she has been hiking a lot around Mt. Wachusett, but Mt. Monadnock is one of her favorites. Her favorite place to ski the Bernese Oberland in Switzerland. Fordyce also keeps busy playing squash here at Clark with her husband and other members of Clark’s staff and faculty. A great deal of archiving involves the digitization of records, but Fordyce says that the paper records are just as important, if not more so. In the 21st century, we often look at digital files as existing outside the boundaries of time and space, and we often think of paper as continued on page 5
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By Anna Spack photo & social media editor
OPEN’s religion panel on Thursday, March 13 featured two speakers who discussed their experiences and beliefs as LGBTQ-identifying faith leaders. Rabbi Rachel Gurevitz of Congregation B’nai Shalom in Westborough, a Reform synagogue, joined Reverend Cheryl Leshay, Unitarian Universalist (UU) Campus Chaplin at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). While the two leaders held slightly varied views on some issues, mostly due to differences in their respective faiths, they both adamantly emphasized their religion’s acceptance of all sexual identities. The main difference was in how long that belief has been present in each faith tradition. Unitarian Universalists have been marrying same-sex couples
since the 1950s, whereas it is a newer practice in Judaic sects. Some branches of Judaism, especially Orthodox, still do not recognize same-sex marriage, Rabbi Gurevitz explained. And even some rabbis who perform same-sex marriage ceremonies do not use the traditional Jewish legal term for marriage, “kiddushin.” This lack of an “official” marriage blessing is predominant in Conservative and Orthodox Judaism, yet some Reform rabbis still practice it as well, she said. Unitarian Universalism is unique in its approach to sexuality, as it incorporates sexual education as part of its faith curriculum. “Sexuality is a normal, beautiful part of being a human being,” said Reverend Leshay, who teaches sexcontinued on page 6
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CUSC in brief By Hannah Rosenblum scarlet staff
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Welcome to the fifth edition of Myths with Manneville, a weekly column in which the myths surrounding Clark University are finally debunked. The Claim: Since before 1980 there has been a rumor that Jonas Clark hall was designed so it could be turned into a factory should the University fail. Is this what Jonas Clark was thinking? Did he think the University would not succeed? What was his inspiration for Jonas Clark Hall? The Reality: My research for this myth initially brought me to the article “Clark Then,” by Suzanne Hamel. She says, “the concept for building the University probably began in the 1860’s.” Jonas Clark got a lot of his inspiration for his buildings when he toured Europe. Clark designed Jonas Clark Hall himself, and “the interior was modeled after European laboratories.” Hamel goes on to say that “Clark simply liked the style of architecture,” as proven by other buildings designed by him, including the “public library he donated to his hometown, and even his own home,” which look similar to JC. In The Life Of A Campus, Associate Professor of Art History Kristina Wilson supports Hamel claim. “Jonas Clark was deeply inspired by the vision of his new university.” She continues, “Jonas Clark Hall fits in with the academic architecture of the late 19th century because of its tall windows, assorted historical ornament, and long, imposing façade” that can be found on many collegiate buildings that were constructed in the 1860s and 1870s. In his book, “Clark University
1887-1987 A Narrative History,” William Koelsch explains that there is no “contemporary evidence” suggesting that Jonas Clark intended to turn JC Hall into a factory if the University were to fail. Koelsch continues, “there is plenty of evidence to the effect that the plans were based on his long observation of university buildings and consultation with educational leaders here and abroad.” This further backs Hamel’s argument that much of the inspiration came from the architecture of European schools. The only document I was able to find that explicitly supports the myth comes in the form of a letter from Albert B. Southwick addressed to a “Ms. Kahn.” Southwick is the grandson of Stephen C. Earle, the architect who was “hired as a draftsman to put Clark’s ideas onto paper.” The letter states “Jonas Clark explained to Earle that in the event his college for poor boys was not successful, the building would be used for manufacturing and therefore would need the sort of inner walls that could support heavy shafting and pulleys.” However, this is the first time that I have seen Clark University referred to as “his college for poor boys,” which leaves me skeptical to the credibility of Southwick’s information. Southwick states that his source for this information was his mother, who “told him the story many times.” This makes me skeptical, as word of mouth is not the most reliable mode of transmission. Although Southwick believes that the myth is true, factual evidence has not been found to prove his point. This leads to the conclusion that Jonas Clark did not design JC Hall to be turned into a shoe factory in the event that the University failed.
This week’s CUSC meeting began in its usual manner but quickly became tense. $1,500 was allocated to the Clark Investments and Trading Society for a two-day boot camp. $604.55 was allocated to Clark Concert Band for a cymbal and cymbal stand. $90 was allocated to a Management 100 group for an indoor soccer tournament which will benefit Abby’s House, a local women’s shelter. $697 was allocated to Olivia Rogine on behalf of PhotoVoice, which has a mission of “building skills within communities using innovative participatory photography and digital storytelling methods so that communities and individuals have the opportunity to represent themselves and create tools for advocacy and communications to achieve positive social dialogue and change.” $110 was allocated to Ivy Mbayah to attend the Harvard Development Conference. The Council talked about the $40/day stipulation on travel costs, which is not sufficient for many students’ needs, especially if they need to fly somewhere. One committee reported their concern that they only received 69 or so budget requests, even though there are approximately 114 clubs on campus. The Judiciary Committee had several issues to bring up with Council. They first presented a review of judiciary internal procedures, in relation to the Senior Week appointees. The entire issue was rooted in an honest mistake made by Tim St. John, who wanted to get started on planning Senior Week when he first started at Clark. In order to do so, he chose four students to be on the planning committee with him and presented them to council about one month ago (at which time the students were approved by Council to be on the committee). However, St. John did not go through the established constitutional procedure for their appointment. “They weren’t really working for a month, because they weren’t elected the correct way,” maintained one member of Council about the individuals appointed by St. John. However, these students have, in fact, been working on Senior Week for a month, and did not intend to get themselves appointed incorrectly. Council talked about waiving the applications and interview process and making constitutional appointments. The Council called for an executive session to discuss the next judiciary issue, which required all members of the public to vacate the premises. When the public was allowed back in, Mimi Erlick was acquitted of all charges presented. However, the judiciary then presented a recall of the induction of Mimi Erlick from the position of Secretary-Elect. President Rian Watt advised the Judiciary Committee to consider this carefully. The only thing Council can do is make a formal appeal for the Judiciary Committee to reconsider their decision. Multiple members said they would appeal judiciary’s recall, but were told it would have to wait until next week. Dale Watt asked, “Is there a way to speed this up?“ Nick Gerber responded, “You can’t make us.” Council took a five-minute recess to examine the “new evidence” that they witnessed tonight. Based on evidence unearthed in the executive section, specifically confidential testimony, the Judiciary Committee decided to retract the recall and take it off the table. St. John thanked everyone for their work and said they learned a lot and became stronger through these discussions. Aaron Segura resigned and was acknowledged for his work. Anthony Senesi was appointed in his place as chair of Grants Committee.
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An interview with Brittany Klug, CUSC President-Elect
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What are your plans for CUSC for next year? My current plan is to build upon what the previous president and council, have done this year. Internally, I hope to restructure some of the committees in Council and bring about more CUSC unity. Overall, my main goal is to help the student body understand what Council really does and work with them to improve the functions of Council. There is a large misconception that Council has no real power and only doles out funds. In actuality, we have a hand in almost every part of campus life. While we do provide funds for student groups, we also are the main bridge between students and the administration. We have the power to put forth policy initiatives, help coordinate events, offer proper representation for all students, and so muc h more. Council is most effective when we gain feedback from students. What are you most excited about for next year, as president-elect? My term begins on March 26 (next Wednesday) and I am really just excited to begin officially working. These past few weeks, I have been meeting with members of the administration and with members of the undergraduate student body. It has been so exciting to hear all of their ideas and perspectives. I feel ready to take on this role and continue to work with a terrific group of council members. How can people get involved? What if they don’t want to be on Council but still want to be connected? Students can get involved by just showing up to our weekly meetings, which are held every Wednesday at 9:15 p.m. in Grace and are always open to the public. Voicing your concerns or ideas is always welcomed whether in the context of a meeting or reaching out via email to your representative. In addition, there are a large number of committees on campus that want student input/representation. You do not need to be an elected member of council to join one of the committees; all you have to do is talk to Council and inquire about open positions. Council thrives on student involvement-we can’t accurately repre-
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sent if we don’t know what the student body wants. Anything else you would like to share? If you have any questions, comments, or concerns please reach out to either your representative or myself. I am always willing to talk, and the reason I wanted to be CUSC President was to hear from students. Feel free to email me at BKlug@Clarku. edu or just say hi around campus.
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eroding and temporary. But Fordyce is quick to point out that technology becomes obsolete, and sometimes it doesn’t work like its supposed to “computers crash, disks become corrupted, and accidents happen.” “We have books from 1275, so paper will last. If these books weren’t in Latin, [you and I] could read them perfectly.” The books in the Special
Collections are old and varied, with manuscripts dating back before the printing press. While many of these texts are digitized, their paper form is irreplaceable; Fordyce plays an essential role in preserving these texts. The temperature and humidity is carefully controlled in the archives using a system separate from the rest of the library. These books used to be made entirely of organic materials, so small changes in temperature and humidity make the books swell and
shrink, which causes damage over time. The archives even have a fireproof cabinet, so that Clark’s most prized possessions are protected. Fordyce has been at Clark for over a decade now, and in that time she has become an indispensable part of the institution. She works tirelessly to maintain the constantly growing collection of Clark’s history and share it with others. Nick Cotoulas, her employee, finds inspiration in Fordyce every day, “She makes the place come alive. She is willing to answer any question, no matter who you are. And she loves what she does.” So stop by the archives sometime. In Fordyce’s words, “You should come see, we have a lot of cool things here!”
pearance and cleaning up,” said Dolan in an October interview with the Scarlet. Currently, there is no projected timeline for the project’s completion. The project will concentrate on the stretch of Main Street across from Clark, and includes extensive renovations to University Park. The space formerly occupied by the Iglesia de Dios will be converted into a “greenway” leading up to the park. The demolished building formerly housed the Iglesia de Dios church (otherwise known as the Spanish House of God), until Clark purchased the establishment for $750,000 last July. The congregation then moved to the former Perlman Funeral Home at 1026 Main Street, a space that better accommodated to the church’s growing size. The Iglesia de Dios congregation put the church up for sale when they learned that following through with necessary repairs would cost upwards of $120,000. The University purchased the church in July fully aware of the church’s infrastructure problems. The brick church has been a mainstay of the Main South neighborhood for over a hundred years. The church was initially constructed in 1886 as a Baptist church, and has been home to Iglesia de Dios since 1980. Despite the decision to demolish the building, the administration plans to “create a piece of art using salvaged materials from Iglesia de Dios, which will commemorate the history of the church,” according to an official statement Dolan. Controversies and student concerns have been raised over the decision to demolish the old church rather than repair the structure, due to the building’s historical significance in the community. In collaboration with the Department of Public Works and the city’s Historical Commission, the administration concluded that the structure was too precarious to preserve. Through the building and beautification projects, Dolan contends that the University aspires to “strengthen Main Street” in the hopes of forging a more positive relationship with the neighborhood.
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ed at the UU Church of Worcester. This curriculum is taught to UUs throughout their whole lives and covers topics such as consent, gender, and the physical aspects of sex (including vocabulary). Unitarianism sees the expression of human sexuality as a spiritual experience, she explained. Rabbi Gurevitz cited a similar, yet less in-depth, sex-ed program in Reform Judaism. She also discussed her synagogue’s gender-neutral bathrooms, as well as a Hebrew blessing used for someone who is transitioning genders – a blessing similar to one used at any other time of change in a person’s life. The panel, which was a joint event put on by OPEN, Hillel, and Clark’s Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, drew about 23 people. Members of OPEN’s E-Board facilitated the discussion, be-
ginning with an icebreaker in which everyone was asked to say their preferred pronouns and answer the question, “How important is religion or spirituality to your identity?” The attendees included Catholics, Jews, and UUs. The OPEN E-Board members asked the panelists several questions that they had come up with themselves before opening the floor for anyone to ask questions. The two panelists began by explaining their backgrounds. Rabbi Gurevitz grew up an Orthodox Jew but decided to become Reform when she was an adult. She came out in her 20s while in rabbinical school, and she shared with the audience tales of various encounters with people who did not accept her sexuality. She also talked about the connection between religion and sexuality. “The freedom to truly be yourself is fundamentally spiritual,” she
said. “Spirituality is about balance and clarity. If you’re not being true to the world you can’t experience what God is.” Reverend Leshay, who identifies as bisexual, grew up a Southern Baptist and is also part Cherokee. Both of these traditions have “prescribed spiritual roles,” she said, and as a result of being raised in such a strict environment she wanted a much more welcoming religion. Unitarian Universalism is a very open faith; in fact, Reverend Leshay explained, UUs have all types of religious beliefs. “The Bible is only one of many different books of wisdom we turn to to find meaning,” she said. “We respect the inherent dignity in every person. Everyone is worthy, everyone is important.” One of OPEN’s questions asked the panelists their opinion or interpretation of what God, the Bible, the Torah, or any other holy book says about sexuality. Rabbi Gurevitz cited a line from the Book of Leviticus in the Torah (or the Old Testament) that is often used to argue against gay marriage: “A man is not
march 20, 2014 to lie with a man as with a woman.” She reminded the group that because this was translated from Hebrew, no one knows exactly what is meant by it. She emphasized that there are many possible interpretations – for example, it could be referring to sexual humiliation or abuse, she said. She also mentioned a commandment in the Torah which states that seeking partnership is good, an idea that can be applied to homosexual couples as well as heterosexual ones. Another one of OPEN’s questions asked the panelists what they would say to a religious person who had been discriminated against because of their sexuality. Reverend Leshay’s answer was to “find a religion that fits you.” Rabbi Gurevitz pointed out that a person with certain beliefs in a certain religion does not stand for everyone in that denomination. “A lot of LGBTQ+ students deal with issues due to their identity not just in social situations or classroom/family dynamics, which are some things we
talk about a lot in our weekly meetings, but [in] other areas of their lives like their religious community,” said Pinar Barlas, Co-Vice President of OPEN and one of the facilitators of the panel. Barlas said OPEN wanted to bring in Muslim, Buddhist, Wiccan, and Catholic religious leaders as well but was unable to get in touch with anyone. To close the panel, attendees were asked to share one thing they took away from the discussion. Many people said they learned a lot and found it very interesting. A number of atendees also said they enjoyed learning about Unitarian Universalism, which they did not know much about before. “I think it went great,” Barlas said. “We agreed as an E-Board that events like these are very useful to LGBTQ+ members, and interesting to those outside of OPEN who may or may not identify as LGBTQ+. We’d love to do this again in the future, and hopefully reach out to clergy from more religions.”
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ties are incredibly well-maintained, and many of them are well-ventilated too. When I reflect on my earliest memory of Clark, I recall a self-guided tour around campus, I remember a pit stop in the ladies’ room on 1st floor of Jonas Clark. I remember the narrow space I shared with half a dozen women relieving themselves in between classes. I remember looking into their faces and considering whether I wanted to spend my next four years with them. These lavatories are pivotal places, they are visited each day by prospective Clarkies wrestling with a life-altering decision. They are visited by students, professors, and staff members hoping to relieve themselves. They are places of solace. These water closets matter. Most Distinguished Bathrooms: 1) Traina, 3rd Floor: Every bathroom in Traina is a contender for this list, but the 3rd floor features a lovely single stall bathroom whose fresh smell and clean surfaces are hard to beat. Not everyone loves Traina’s bathrooms as much as I do, some say its difficult to see someone’s feet to tell whether the stall is occupied. 2) Jonas Clark, Basement: Tucked away behind a corner, this restroom is everything you could ask for: it is spacious, well-ventilated, and there are separate rooms for the toilet and the sink. 3) Jonas Clark, 3rd Floor: spacious, big windows, nice view - the psychology department sure lucked out with this gem of a loo. 4) Academic Commons, behind the info desk: these two powder rooms feel like my personal little secret. Despite the closet-like feel, they allow for a single user or multiples, depending on whether one engages the lock.
5) BioPhysics, 2nd Floor: BP boasts bathrooms that are spick and span. The 2nd floor ladies’ room is so pleasant that I got the urge to drag an armchair in there and do some homework. 6) University Center, 2nd Floor: While conducting my research for this article, almost everyone I talked to told me about their favorite bathroom, leaning in, squinting their eyes, lowering their voice and saying, “The ones behind the mailroom are the best.” Everyone seems to think this is their little secret, but with this being the closest bathroom to Tilton Hall, it is no surprise Clark would want to keep this restroom as nice as possible. 7. Sackler, 3rd Floor: Ol’ reliable. This loo is consistently maintained, quite remarkable when one considers how heavily trafficked it must be due to its proximity to the Science Library and Labs (where students spend hours on end studying). 8) Jefferson, 1st floor: This bathroom holds up remarkably well for how much it must be used, considering it serves two floors of Jefferson as well as the first floor of the Geography building (which also makes it the official bathroom of The Scarlet). Worst Bathrooms: 1) University Center, 1st Floor (near Rosenblatt conference room): These two private bathrooms are the worst. This really isn’t anyone’s fault in particular - it’s kind of everyone’s fault. These are the only bathrooms on the most trafficked level of the University Center. On top of that, they are the most accessible bathrooms to the Cafeteria; that alone puts in the impossible burden on these lavatories and the people that maintain them. 2) Library, 4th floor, closest to elevator: This bathroom is unpleasant. Again, this is a simple case of overuse. Despite the large, spaceship-like nature of Goddard, there are only three bathrooms within the library itself. Having
two three bathrooms in a place where people spend HOURS on end seems counterintuitive to me, but I’m merely a novice in the big world of bathrooms strategy. 3) Basement of Little Center-- just don’t go to this one. Most Convenient buildings for relieving oneself: 1) Cohen-Lasry House (Basically all of the Woodland St. houses)-- these houses turned academic buildings are all filled at least one bathroom per floor, and likely have the most bathrooms per persons occupying the building. 2) Carlson-- the Graduate Management Studies building has plenty of nice bathrooms that are all easy to find in a pinch. This is probably the best building to be in when a personal emergency strikes. 3) University Center-- Even though continued on page 7
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the bathrooms in the front of the UC are featured on the “worst” list, the UC actually has several public bathrooms (if you can find them). Most Memorable Bathrooms: 1) Carriage House, 2nd floor- This latrine features two stalls (one of which does not have a door), as well as two showers (so that not one, but two people may feel free to cleanse themselves in between, or even during, class time). 2) Winton-- these bathrooms are wood-panelled, the urinals descend to the floor, and the stalls are very cramped. It gives the whole experience an “Ellis Island” feel, which can be exhilarating for the right person. 3) Beck House, 3rd Floor: similar to #1 on this list, the Beck house features a
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couple of lavatories in which one may shower. These bathrooms have the largest bathtubs found in public restrooms on campus. These bathrooms also feature detailed tile work and a large window. You might catch a glimpse of the Beck House hawk if you’re lucky. 4) The Grind: The decor in The Grind is cool in a “this would have been neat 40 years ago” kind of a way, and the bathrooms are no different. These lavatories have a retro
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vibe, enhanced by the movie posters and bright walls. 5) Anderson House, First Floor: I must admit my conflict of interest: I am an English Major, so perhaps my adoration of this bathroom is unfounded. But this closet-like bathroom, featuring all-pink plumbing and decor, was the inspiration for this article. 6) Atwood, First floor: The marbled decor gives this loo a fancy, timeless feel (think The Great Gatsby). The whole ambiance makes the
CLARKIE of the WEEK protected from STDs. All [members] have shifts in the office, so I sit a shift on Thursday nights from 7-9 p.m. Scarlet: Did you join Choices because you’re interested in sexual health? Elyana: I am interested in it and I’ve done a lot of studying on it, but I actually joined because my friends [told me about it] and it sounded fun. Scarlet: Did you play frisbee in high school? Elyana: No, but my dad has played my entire life, so I kind-of grew up playing. He plays a pick-up game every Sunday morning. I guess he kind-of taught me as a kid. photo by jonathan edelman
Elyana Kadish Elyana is a freshman from Croton-on-Hudson, a town in Westchester, New York. She is planning to major in Spanish with a double major in either International Development and Social Change or Geography. She talked to me about her involvement with sexual health on campus as well as her gap year experience last year. Scarlet: What activities are you involved in on campus? Elyana: I’m on the frisbee team, I’m part of Choices, and I was in The Vagina Monologues. Scarlet: What is Choices and what is your role in the group? Elyana: Choices is the sex-positive club on campus. We do events that promote safe sexual living and how to give consent. In the office we have condoms, sex toys, and pregnancy tests. We also have a lot of information about clinics and how to stay
Scarlet: How was The Vagina Monologues? Elyana: It was amazing. It was probably one of the best experiences I’ve had so far in college. It was just a really amazing group of women who were all really dedicated to making a nice community aspect of the show and dedicated to a beautiful end product, so it was really fun to be a part of. I hope to do it all four years. Scarlet: I know you took a gap year last year. Where did you go and what did you do? Elyana: I lived in Ecuador, in a city called Ibarra in the province of Imbabura, which is in the Andes. I lived with a host family, whom I still talk to a couple of times a month. I’m going to visit them
again in May which is super exciting; I miss them so much. While I was down there I had two different community development internships working with the indigenous communities in the region I was in. I focused on sexual education, nutrition, health care, community development, and personal development. I also [worked on] the Girl Effect, which is part of the Nike Foundation. It’s all about the idea of helping young girls in developing worlds starting at the age of 12, because if you promote them then it’s easier to promote the entire community. Statistically, women put back into the community more than men do. So if you keep women healthy, educated, and empowered, they’re more likely to empower the entire community and raise up the [whole] nation. It’s a more effective form of development than a lot of others. Scarlet: I know that you also graduated high school early. How did that work? Elyana: So I graduated from my high school as a junior when I was 16. Basically I just doubled up on all of my requirements, so I had to fulfill my senior history, English, and physical education [requirements] on top of my APs and stuff. I took 12 standardized tests at the end of my junior year. I graduated with the class above me, and then while I was down in Ecuador in the fall I applied to college. Scarlet: Why did you decide to graduate early? Elyana: I’ve always loved to travel and
occupant feel classy, which is ideal when relieving oneself. 7) Jonas Clark, 2nd floor: What would otherwise be an ordinary bathroom is made special by the third stall in both the men’s room and the ladies’ room, which features a shower curtain instead of a door. In my experience, most people will wait in line rather than use this toilet-- though it is unclear whether this is due to discomfort or confusion.
by Anna Spack I’ve always loved learning Spanish. I really wanted to perfect it and become fluent. I had always wanted to live in another country and I never knew when, [but] I just felt really burned out and I was just like, “You know what, why don’t I go and do something I know I’ve always wanted to do.” So I took advantage of an already set idea that people have – doing a gap year. Scarlet: Do you have any fun facts about yourself? Elyana: I broke a windshield of a bus with my face. Scarlet: What?! How? Elyana: Someone swerved in front of the bus and the bus stopped short. We were on the highway so it was going like 50 mph. I was standing on top of the bus stairs and I got thrown into the windshield. I tried to stop myself of course, so one hand hit the windshield and one hand hit the dashboard. I had this huge bruise around my elbow. I tried to stop my face from hitting but I fractured my nose. The whole window shattered in the middle and spider-webbed out. It was shatter-proof glass so it shattered on the inside but stayed in place. I have stitches in my leg. Scarlet: How old were you? Elyana: This was last year in Ecuador, the day I left my host family. Thanks for the Interview, Elyana!
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By Sénégal N. Carty scarlet staff
Australian surfer crashes into dolphin Ripped his wetsuit open (RTL) - On Monday, a twenty-seven-year-old surfer was hit in the pelvic region by a dolphin who swam out of a wave he was riding at Australia’s Bawley Point. The collision tore his wetsuit, but he managed to make it back to shore and was airlifted to a hospital.
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Supposed protest turns out to be NekNomination
Lady Gaga has artist throw up on her
Girl NekNominates in her underwear at job agency
Stunt meant to encourage bold art
(Gentside) - On Monday in the British town Stocktonon-Tees, a girl walked into a job agency and took off her coat to reveal that she was wearing nothing but her underwear. She raised her arms and proceeded to chant what at first appeared to be a protest against the system. But when she was evicted by a security officer, the woman quickly drank a beer she was holding and called out the names of three girls, revealing that her bizarre demonstration was actually a NekNomination.
Two babies, one body Newborn baby girls share limbs and vital organs (Independent) - A pair of conjoined twin girls who share one set of limbs and vital organs was born last week to a woman in India. The girls have separate heads, giving them the appearance of one two-headed baby. They have been placed in an intensive care unit, but doctors fear they may not survive for long.
(RTL) - Last Thursday, Lady Gaga had artist Millie Brown, who is known for using vomit as an artistic medium, throw up on her on stage at the cultural festival South by Southwest in Austin, Texas. Gaga featured her during the performance of her song “Swine”.
New research center dedicated to the science of coffee UC Davis may soon offer major in coffee science (NPR) - The University of California has founded a research center dubbed the Coffee Center, and may offer a major in coffee science in a few years. The idea for the center arose when students expressed interest after attending a seminar on the relationship between coffee and chemical engineering. More than three hundred students have signed up for next year’s course.
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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.
Wall Street secret society hits close to home Top Clark donor involved in scandal
By Ethan Giles sports edtior
By Baxter Worthing contributing writer
Clark University has produced many a successful graduate, and the how these Clarkies conduct themselves in the public eye is often praiseworthy. Recently, though, the secret social life of one such successful graduate has been brought to light, revealing an affiliation that many may deem not so praiseworthy. Marc Lasry is a Clark alumnus, self-made billionaire, and CEO of Avenue Capital Group. His incredible transition from a non-English speaking Moroccan immigrant to top-ofthe-ladder CEO is a success story of undeniable merit. If his name is familiar, that is because the Lasry Center for Bioscience here at Clark bears his namesake. In a recent article for the New York Magazine, writer Kevin Roose lists Lasry as one of the newest members of a secret society of Wall Street high rollers known as the Kappa Beta Phi Society. In the article, Roose describes what he observed when he crashed a party thrown by Kappa Beta Phi at which Lasry and a handful of other banking tycoons were inducted into the group’s elite ranks. According to
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Roose, the event consisted of “a group of wealthy and powerful financiers making homophobic jokes, making light of the financial crisis, and bragging about their business conquests at Main Street’s expense.” Roose goes on to portray a night of lavish revelry during which Kappa Beta Phi members performed ludicrous skits, dances, and songs aimed at mocking fellow bankers, the Occupy movement, and various politicians including Hillary Clinton. As a very successful Wall Street maverick, Lasry may at first seem a perfect fit for the Kappa Beta Phi Society. However, as a man known for his frequent and generous donations to the Democratic Party, Lasry seems a bit
out of place at an event where “liberal democrats” were mocked on stage, and where the majority of society members are known GOP donors. When reached through his company’s press secretary, Lasry declined to comment on his motives for joining the society. Whether or not his affiliation with Kappa Beta Phi is a blunder large enough to tarnish Lasry’s stature is up for debate. While his motives for joining a society with values different from his own are unknown, it seems that Lasry is challenging the convention of what it means to be a Clark alumnus, and possibly challenging the convention of what it means to be Kappa Beta Phi member.
It is no secret that the Clark community does not pay much attention to university sports. That is not a bad thing per se; in fact, it is one of the reasons I came here. I do not expect Clark to have the same type of energy and affection towards a sport that Notre Dame has with football, Syracuse has with basketball, Johns Hopkins has with lacrosse, or Boston University has with hockey. But I do think the Clark community could improve in supporting our Cougars. We support many clubs by going to their documentary screenings, debates, speakers, and more. That’s not to say that sports matter more than other events, but Clarkies clearly know how to support one another. Clark athletes work just as hard as any other Clarkie involved in another club. The unfortunate difference is that other students actually attend the events of other clubs, while very few attend the sporting events. So why can’t we have students attend our athletic events? Why can’t we have a section of Clark students cheer and support their teams at home games? It should be the norm to stand up and cheer for our school athletes. Let’s support our teams like we do the other clubs on campus. You know why sporting events are treated like a joke on campus? Because no one goes. This creates a vicious cycle of indifference. If we show up at games and support our teams, more and more people will start coming. Clark sporting events can become a social scene if we start caring and taking pride in our athletes. So while the Clark community may never be comparable to state schools, we should at least take pride in our sport teams. We should be proud of them like we are of so many other clubs on campus. And who knows, if we start supporting the teams, maybe they will start winning more games, and the cycle of athletic indifference could come to an end.
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A skewed view Crossfit mistreats transwoman By Savannah Cohen scarlet staff
Sigmund, I’ve noticed that my best friend’s boyfriend is starting to treat her poorly. They haven’t been together for very long, and at the beginning he was really nice and sweet. Now he’s starting to say mean things – like putting her down a lot and telling her she’s stupid and not pretty. I know it isn’t normal to have your boyfriend treat you like this, but I don’t think my friend sees anything wrong with it. How can I help her see that his behavior isn’t right? Dear Student, First off, I think it’s great that you have noticed this pattern of behavior in your friend’s relationship and want to do something about it. With that said, you cannot force your friend into doing anything; she is not going to act in a certain manner just because you tell her to. Because of this, what you need to do is be there for her and to point out her boyfriend’s inappropriate behaviors. There are two ways to do this. The first is to sit down with your friend and share your concerns with her. When you take this approach, make sure you are not attacking her boyfriend (this could cause your friend to become defensive and not listen). Instead, make sure to emphasize your concern for her. For an example, you could start off by saying something such as, “I’ve noticed that your boyfriend hasn’t been complimenting you very much lately. What’s your take on this?” This question allows your friend to open the conversation in a manner she is comfortable with and share her thoughts and observations in an environment that is non-judgmental.
Further into the conversation, feel free to bring up the things you have noticed, such as her boyfriend calling her stupid and not pretty. Again, just make sure these comments are coming from a place of concern for your friend, not a place of anger towards her boyfriend. If you show your friend you are willing to listen to her point of view, she will be likely to come to you in the future if she needs more support. The second way to point out the boyfriend’s behavior is a less directive approach. Encourage your friend to spend as much time as possible with other friends in situations away from her boyfriend. Having her spend time with friends who treat her well can help her begin to understand how appropriate relationships look. This will help her develop a new expectation of relationships: ones with kindness and caring, not anger and criticism. Unfortunately, what your friend is experiencing with her boyfriend is not uncommon. Many individuals find themselves in unhealthy relationships. It is never appropriate to have a significant other, or a friend for that matter, criticize you or insult you. And it is even more inappropriate for someone to control what you do or who you spend time with. For all of my readers, if any of this is occurring in a relationship of your own or someone you care about, please find the courage to say something. Remind yourself and others that no one should be treated this way. 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.
A transgender woman is suing Crossfit after being denied entry to the female division. Chloie Johnson’s application was rejected by the organization, which declared that Johnson and her advocates do not understand “human genomes or fundamental biology.” They did, however, offer to allow her to participate in the men’s division. The letter, sent by Crossfit general counsel member Dale Saran, claims that “The fundamental, ineluctable fact is that a male competitor who has a sex reassignment procedure still has a genetic makeup that confers a physical and physiological advantage over women.” The letter ends with Saran stating the situation has nothing to do with ignorance, but with a real understanding of human biology that is being willfully ignored. After reading such a grossly condescending letter, it makes perfect sense for Johnson to sue Crossfit. She has every right to! Johnson has been a woman for over eight years and has been registered legally as a woman in the state of California. And what about the “understanding of the human genome” drivel Saran was talking about? The medical community has reached an agreement that transgender women do not, in fact, have competitive advantage over cisgender women. With that argument falling through, what could Crossfit possibly fall back on? They simply state that “Chloie was born, genetically - as a matter of fact - with an X and Y chromosome… Today, Chloie still has an X and Y chromosome.” Apparently, genealogy is incredibly important to fitness companies today. Who knew? Interestingly enough, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) stopped using karyotype tests back in 1999. Back in 1996, eight out of 3,387 female athletes tested positive for the Y chromosome. Unknown to these
women, they were born either intersex, or with Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome, which caused the test to react. Now, the IOC typically measures the testosterone levels of athletes. There is no evidence that transgender women who have undergone hormone replacement have any physical advantage over their competition. Naturally, over time, the hormones cause pre-transition muscle mass to deplete, and after a year of hormone therapy, the bone density and soft tissue in both a transgender and cisgender woman will be identical. In fact, transgender woman might actually register lower testosterone than cisgender women, leaving them at a slight disadvantage. With this information available, it’s very safe to say that Crossfit has been grossly negligent in its decisions regarding the athletes they allow to compete. Their understanding of transgendered people is insulting, and their decision to place Johnson with the men’s division is sickening. Johnson made the decision eight years ago to get her gender reassignment surgery, yet companies like Crossfit deem to ignore these realities, parading their superior “understanding” of human biology as a bogus excuse. The condescending attitude, coupled with their refusal to admit their mistake, is baffling. In fact, there is a chance it might also be illegal. As stated earlier, Chloie Johnson’s legal documents list her as female, and the organization has no reason to bar her from competing. Back in 1977, Renee Richards successfully sued the UnIted States Tennis Association for the right to compete in the US Open. I fully support Johnson’s decision to sue Crossfit. I sincerely hope that she wins her case against Crossfit, and I hope that other companies do a little research and act like civil human beings when making decisions about their athletes (and any other job decisions).
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The Scarlet/Living Arts Exceptional service: The Grand Budapest Hotel review By Ronald Gerber
by Tyler Terriault
scarlet staff
At this point, there seems to be no good reason to miss a Wes Anderson film. Even his most critically divisive films, like 2004’s The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou, feature a sense of ironic whimsy that inhabits every aspect of his unique proscenium approach to filmmaking. Only Anderson can consistently elicit hearty laughs with simple camera movements and cuts. There is no shortage of these delightful moments in The Grand Budapest Hotel. It verges on self-parody at points, but ultimately provides as enjoyable an experience as Wes Anderson has ever given us. Anderson’s most frequent collaborators rejoin him in Grand Budapest, with a total of ten of the cast members having appeared in previous Anderson projects. The true standout is Ralph Fiennes, who stars as the cheeky and eccentric M. Gustave, concierge at the Grand Budapest, located in the fictitious Eastern European country of Zubrowka in 1932. When he is wrongfully accused of the murder of Madame D. (Tilda Swinton), one of the many elderly female patrons of the Grand Budapest he has slept with, Gustave and the hotel’s immigrant lobby boy Zero
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Spring returns abrupt, joyous, like check numbers pop up in The Bistro
rating: Moustafa (Tony Revolori) set off on a whirlwind adventure. The two are chased by members of Madame D.’s family—including her angry son Dmitri (Adrien Brody) and his thuggish sidekick J.G. Jopling (Willem Dafoe)—as well as the authorities, after they steal one of the most valuable paintings in the world. Grand Budapest is Anderson’s first foray into R-rated territory since 2007, and in certain ways, he takes full advantage of the opportunity to revisit some of the rather warped black humor that marked his earlier work. This film has quite a dark
streak, from the creative insults Dmitri and Gustave exchange to the arbitrarily graphic demise of an innocent cat. All are marked with classic Anderson irony. Yet at the same time, the innocent tale of young love featured prominently in 2012’s Moonrise Kingdom, yields influence over Grand Budapest as well. Indeed, Zero is driven through the film by his love for Agatha, a young baker (Saoirse Ronan). While the tender story could be seen as the weakest link among a strand of twisted subplots, it does inject a kind-heartedness and senti-
Stuck to this caf chair like that kid’s tongue stuck to poles in A Christmas Story
mentality to the film. Perhaps long-time fans will have trouble with their favorite Anderson actors like Owen Wilson and Bill Murray being relegated to interchangeable cameos, but I suspect most will agree that Fiennes provides more than enough peculiar frivolity.
He defines and strengthens the film’s mood, which is also aided by the characteristically stunning visuals merging splendidly with deft political and cultural commentary. Anderson fully encapsulates his vision in The Grand Budapest Hotel.
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CASA and BSU present The Black Monologues Playwright-in-residence inspires passionate student performance By Andrea Moniz contributing writer
This past weekend, the Clark Caribbean African Student Association and the Black Student Union presented The Black Monologues, bringing thrill and passion to the audience. With close seating and bright lights shining on the performers, who sat among the audience members, brought a sense of inclusion and intimacy; it was a perfect way to begin the night. The ambience made everyone in the audience feel connected to the cast.
From reciting poems to performing dances, The Black Monologues cast made everyone feel united by the energy, excitement, and even anger the performances displayed. The monologues had a broad range of topics, expressing thoughts about love, race, and gender roles through each performer’s individual voice. Even the performers who recited work written by others brought their own personality to the interpretation. Lenelle Moise, an award-winning playwright and monologue coach from Boston, made her first trip to Clark University to take part
in this event. Moise made a huge impact on the performers, especially senior Frania Romulus. “Lenelle is my biggest inspiration. Her presence had a major effect on all of us to perform better. Not only did she coach us, she performed alongside us,” said Romulus. Moise is also the author of K.I.S.S.I.N.G., a play Clark has commissioned and will be presenting through this weekend. The Black Monologues not only addressed topics that influence personal lives, but also gave the Clark community a group of strong, empowered students whose voices were finally being heard.
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The Scarlet/Sports Men’s tennis takes on Florida Reflecting on a successful trip for the men’s tennis team
SPORTS UPDATES By Ethan Giles sports editor
baseball By Ethan Giles sports editor
The men’s tennis team went down to Orlando, Florida and represented Clark well with a 5-1 record. One of the victories came against the previously undefeated Coe College, and the one loss was a very close 5-4 match to a talented Ohio Northern team. According to Head Coach Mickey Cahoon, the team’s expectations were to go to Florida and “get a lot stronger. I think we were able to accomplish that.” Cahoon felt that the loss to Ohio Northern was the best moment of the trip, saying, “After we lost… the way we handled [it] was really a credit to the character of the guys. I think they recognized that even in defeat we played at a really high level.” The victory against Coe College meant a lot to the team, as coach Cahoon revealed that beating Coe was one of the team’s goals before the season. Cahoon said “they were pretty motivated when they went out and played Coe. Coe has a great program.” Coach Cahoon was very proud of the way the team played and im-
The baseball team traveled to Florida over spring break, but only managed to produce a 2-8 record with wins over Milwaukee School of Engineering and Penn State-Abington. Their first home game of the season is this Friday, March 21 against MCLA at 3:30 p.m.
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proved in Orlando, saying “we were a better team when we ended the trip than when we started.” Another bright spot of the trip was the elevated play of first-years Spencer Pinkney and Jimmy Keogh, but Coach Cahoon wasn’t surprised by their early contributions. He remarked that every year “we have [first years] step up to the challenge and earn playing time. This year I guess is just like any other.” Coach Cahoon was most impressed by sophomore Fernando Pinoargote. “Fernando is a very talented player, and is passionate about the
sport of tennis,” Cahoon declared, “He’s really emerged as someone who has played extremely good tennis so far.” Cahoon also praised the mental strength of the team as a whole, saying that “the guys have the right mindset and are motivated. It is a real positive for us that they bring the right drive and effort to the court not only for matches, but [also] for practices. They are a very mentally tough team.” It seems that Clark men’s tennis has an exciting season ahead of them.
The softball team had a successful trip to Florida over spring break. They finished their week with a healthy dose of both triumphant victories and lessons learned from defeat. The Cougars will take O’Brien field for the first time this season on Saturday, March 22 against Brandeis.
Congratulations Cougars! The Scarlet would like to congratulate Daniel Lima (baseball) and Maya Allen (softball) for winning NEWMAC Players of the Week. Keep up the good work!
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march 20, 2014
COUGAR of the WEEK
by Scott Levine
Freshman Nick Johnson has excelled on the lacrosse field both at Clark and while playing for Amherst Regional High School in Massachusetts. He has played in only five collegiate lacrosse games, but has already recorded 15 goals and 4 assists.
Scarlet: You’ve already scored more than a few goals this year. Is this something you expected to happen? Johnson: No (laughs). We’re a pretty good team, I thought we’d do well. [I’m] just playing within the system. Scarlet: I haven’t gotten a chance to see any of your games yet, so I looked up your highlights from high school on YouTube. It seems like you’re able to take advantage of a lot of the same opportunities in college that you did in high school. Johnson: I played the same position in high school as I do in college, so it’s not much of a change. And I actually played with a couple of kids [in highschool] who [now] play [for] Clark, so [playing here] seems a little bit like home. photo by jonathan edelman
Nick Johnson lacrosse
Scarlet: Who on the team did you play with in high school? Johnson: So there’s two kids from high school. One’s in my grade and one’s [a senior], Isaac and Jonah [Bass], they’re brothers. My brother’s an assistant coach, so I’ve known some of the [other] kids that are on the team too. Scarlet: When I was on your YouTube channel, I also saw your video for a Calculus project in high school in which you dressed up as French Mathematician Guillaume de L’Hôpital and made your own rendition of Dr. Dre’s “Nuthin’ but a G Thang”. Johnson: Uh huh (laughs).That’s a funny video. Scarlet: What’s been the biggest change between playing in high school and college? Johnson: Playing against bigger people, I think that’s the biggest change for me. And playing with kids you haven’t been playing with your whole life, getting used to playing with different players. Scarlet: Did you see playing against guys that were bigger than you as a potential setback? Johnson: Yeah, I did at first, but I just came to work around it.
Scarlet: What do you contribute to this fast start for you individually? Johnson: My team. Our defense holds us down. And I play with some great players [on offense], so I have to attribute [our success to] them too. Scarlet: What’s been your favorite part of the season so far? Johnson: Probably going to Florida for spring break with the team. We went paintballing mid-week It was really fun, and then we went to the beach. Hanging with the team the whole entire week was really fun. Scarlet: It seems like the team has been able to establish a tight knit group as soon as you all got in the gym together. How has that been for you? Johnson: It’s awesome. We’re all really good friends and we mesh together really well. I think that’s actually helped our team on the field too. Scarlet: What are some of your goals for the rest of the season? Johnson: We have a bunch of goals. We really want to beat Wheaton, that’s always a big one, and MIT, and hopefully get a spot in the playoffs. That’s always the goal. Scarlet: Have your expectations for yourself changed after scoring so many goals so far, or are you just taking it game by game? Johnson: It’s just game by game. Every play, just trying to do what you can do for your team. It’s just one game at a time, you don’t want to look too far ahead at all. Scarlet: That’s the only mentality you really can have, especially being really new to college lacrosse. Johnson: Exactly. Johnson and the rest of the team had a very successful spring break trip to Clearwater, Florida, as they went 3-0 for the first time in Clark Lacrosse history. The team will play their next home game on Wednesday, April 2 against Plymouth State at 7 p.m. They will then host Wheaton College on Friday, April 11 in what is sure to be an intense battle between two long time rivals.
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Police Logs compiled by Maria Rotelli
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SOLUTIONS TO LAST WEEK’S PUZZLES CROSSWORD SOLUTION
February 25 20:34 - Suspicious young adult male around 18-19 years of age in the stairwell by the stairs wearing a navy jacket and light stone washed jeans. 23:52 - Harassing text messages. February 26 00:25 - Complaint off campus about lights on and possible broken window. February 27 10:35 - Issuing motor vehicle citations as several cars are blocking a funeral at Saint Peter’s. February 28 7:50 - Physical plant called on the radio stating there is a male acting strange on Hawthorne Street. 22:24 - Investigation of possible missing person. March 6 1:10 - Dark SUV in the darkest part of the Beaver Street lot, two black males, seems really suspicious.
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March 8 14:12 - People walking into demolition church March 9 13:38 - Woman calls to say that her 4 year old picked up the phone of an emergency call box. They’re all set. March 11 18:27 - Female on Woodland Street said 3-4 males in a maroon van scared her. 23:07 - Can hear voices from the area of the church that they are knocking down. Can’t see anyone but can hear them. March 12 1:38 - Male that was arrested came back to speak to a police officer. 1:49 - Harassing phone calls. 18:46 - Possible screaming behind garage. March 13 1:01 - Person in Maywood found note on her door to call UP. March 14 19:34 - 11 year old missing on the main campus
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March 15 17:38 - Student hacked. 23:25 - Student missing.
“Am I the only one that thinks the smell of rain is wonderful?” - Rose “That’s called petrichor!” - Jenna “Actually, that’s the smell of rain on dry earth.” - Rose
March 16 16:24 - Domestic assault off campus.
“Everybody quiet hours, take off your shirt!” - Claire
March 18 00:23 - 2 students won’t leave the library. Within the past two weeks, University Police oversaw one emergency call box alarm, one investigation of incidents, one report of trespassing, three reports of vandalism and destruction of property, one check of student welfare, four loud parties, four reports suspicious persons, two motor vehicle accidents, six reports of larceny, and twelve various complaints. There were also fourteen fire alarms sounded, thirteen calls to EMS and 41 calls to police escort.
“This Beyonce song has to do with Woody Allen.” - Sarah “Drake was on Degrassi?” - Giles “Yeah he was shot by Rick in season 4!” - Jenna “I’ve always wanted a man to defeatedly strip for me.” - Sarah