The Scarlet - 10/28/2016

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Jim and Joe Want You to Vote Democratic congressmen visit Clark to Sway Students to Vote for Hillary

Heavy Rain Causes Damage in Goddard

By Jessica Macey co-news editor

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By Kayleigh McHugh co-news editor

It isn’t every Monday afternoon that a couple of congressmen want to hear your opinions on the state of the country. But on Monday, Oct. 24, some Clarkies had a session with their public servants, as Joe Kennedy and Jim McGovern visited Clark University to discuss politics and the upcoming election.

Kennedy, a congressman from Massachusetts’ fourth congressional district, has been a bipartisan voice during his first few years in office. He has helped pass the Revitalizing American Manufacturing Act, a bill that aims to keep jobs in emerging fields like biotechnology inside the U.S. He spoke at Clark to inform voters on the importance of this election, highlighting its implications on major issues with which they are most concerned.

Kennedy began his speech by asking where everyone in the room was from. Some said from places outside the U.S., such as England and China, in response to which he joked, “can you guys vote here? Please?”

He then asked the crowd, “so what I’d love to do, if you’d indulge me for just a couple of minutes, what are the issues that are top of the line for you?” continued on page 2

Rainwater rushed down the streets of Worcester, creating dangerous conditions, trapping vehicles, and causing property damage across the city and on Clark’s campus.

On the evening of Oct. 21, flash flood warnings were issued for Worcester and surrounding communities. Flooding began in Worcester just after 7 p.m., according to information released by the Worcester Police Department (WPD) that night.

As the storm carried on, Park Avenue, Shrewsbury Street, and at least ten other streets across the city were shut down according to a list posted by WPD on their Facebook page.

The public was warned to stay off the roads if possible, and to avoid low-lying areas if they had to travel.

A number of cars stalled in the flooded streets.

Additionally, power outages occurred in a number of neighborhoods as reported by WPD. Clark University was not spared by the storm.

“There was significant flooding in Goddard Library due to Friday night’s heavy rains,” reported librarian Gwen Arthur in an email shared with the Clark community.

In the email as well as an interview, Arthur said that the flood affected floors two through five, with the bulk of the damage affecting the fourth and fifth floors, particularly Academic Technology Services.

“The Goddard Library was built in 1969 and has a flat roof which poses challenges whenever we face extreme weather conditions,” said Arthur in an email. This caused water damage that began on the highest floor and trickled down.

The water was discovered by Ben Berman (‘16), who had gone to the fifth floor to watch the lightning.

“In the distance I [could] see a reflection on the floor … I was like ‘I don’t remember there being tile on the fifth floor,’” Berman recalled, explaining that further inspection revealed not tiles, but large puddles on the carpet.

Berman reported the water to continued on page 2

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The group began to call out answers ranging from college debt to gun violence. The top four, when voted upon, were college debt, reproductive choice, climate change, and gun control.

Kennedy went on to discuss the inequality that this country faces, arguing that while it may not have been created by us, is it our problem to solve. “[As Democrats] we believe that government’s responsibility is to roll up our sleeves and dive in,” he said.

His office has worked on many of these issues in the past few years, though he made the important distinction that these issues do not end once the election is over.

“As far as we’ve come, these issues and divisiveness does not end on November 8th. It does not end when [Hillary Clinton] is sworn in as the next president of the United States. Those divisions that have pulled our country apart are going to require all of us to make an effort in the weeks, months, and years to pull us back together,” he said. “There has still yet to be a problem that 320 million Americans pulling together in the same direction cannot overcome.”

Kennedy then introduced his mentor, Congressman Jim McGovern to speak. Kennedy praised McGovern for his years of public service and his dedication to public services like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

After Kennedy’s introduction, McGovern quipped, “Thank you Joe, and after that warm-up I can hardly wait to hear what I’m going to say.”

McGovern went on to talk about the election and his experience in politics. He made no secret of his distaste for

oct. 28, 2016 presidential candidate Donald Trump. He claimed that the efforts and strides made on any issue that matters would be destroyed if Trump were to be elected.

McGovern is hopeful for Clinton to win, but did not want to gloss over this historic moment.

“Just her mere election will break a glass ceiling that has been in place since the beginning of this country: that is that a woman can be president of the United States. And that’s important to me, as a father of a fifteen-year old girl.

Because I can actually say to my daughter: ‘you can be president of the United States one day’ and actually mean it. So we shouldn’t underestimate the power of this moment.”

McGovern also reflected on working with Clinton when she was secretary of state and commented that she worked closely with him on solving global hunger. With McGovern she made an initiative called Feed the Future.

This partnership resonated with McGovern and gave him a lot of respect for Clinton.

“I want a president who wants to take on big challenges like ending global hunger,” he said.

After the speeches, The Scarlet was able to catch up with Kennedy to briefly expand upon the issue of college debt. Kennedy stated that the current amounts of college debt are greater than ever before and are still growing, which is a huge problem.

“Students shouldn’t have mortgage sized debts before they even get a mortgage,” he said.

He also alluded to the importance of the student’s discernment when making an affordable college choice.

He spoke briefly about the work his office is doing to help students in Massachusetts, saying “there are two main ways we are trying to combat this issue: bring student interest rates down, and bringing more transparency about the starting cost of tuition. We need to be able to see the justification of these prices. And we are working hard to make sure that steps are being taken to fix this situation.”

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Samantha Stanley, who was the library supervisor on duty that night.

Berman and Stanley inspected the damage, which “gets worse and worse as you go up,” according to Berman.

The pooled water on the fifth floor leaked to lower levels, forming a “little, mini, trickling waterfall,” he said.

He noted that during his and Stanley’s inspection, a water-soaked ceiling tile fell. From there. Stanley handled the situation and contacted University Police and Physical Plant.

“We are very fortunate in having such great, committed staff members who care so much about the Library and the University,” said Arthur, extending gratitude to Stanley “for the great job she did both Friday and Saturday at as-

sessing the problems and addressing the damage.”

The library was closed approximately one hour early Friday night. However, the Academic Commons remained open as usual. Only the fourth and fifth floors were closed Saturday.

“We were extremely lucky,” said Arthur. The collections were not damaged, and the overall effects on the facility were minor.

“Physical plant did a wonderful job and came in right away,” said Arthur, who was grateful for their response to the flooding. By Monday, Oct. 24 , most of the cleanup was complete. The library is currently functioning as usual.

Cleanup in Worcester was quickly underway as well.

Streets were reopened and manhole covers were replaced Saturday, according to a statement made that day by City Manager Edward M. Augustus Jr. Despite damage and inconvenience Oct. 21, rapid responses minimized the long-term effects of the flash flooding for Clark and Worcester alike.

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The Scarlet/News In the Name of Research Clarkies Share Research and Experiences at Annual Fall Fest

By Rohan Roger contributing writer

A campus tradition in its sixteenth year, Fall Fest is an annual celebration of the research and creative work that Clarkies have partaken in.

From a talk on Sexual Assault on College Campuses (Sarah Maloney ‘17) to an interactive display on The Role of Notch/delta Signaling During Brain and Ventral Nerve Cord Development in the Spiralian Annelid Capitella Teleta (Iva Hoxha ‘17), the event featured panels, posters, and presentations from over 100 students across a myriad of disciplines and concentrations.

Over 50 undergraduates with posters adorned the Academic Commons and Goddard Library. The Fuller and Prouty Conference Rooms bore host to panels, talks, and interactive discussions.

The themes for the day were questions and curiosity; faculty, trustees, staff, and students alike brought them in abundance for the presenters, for whom the experience was just as exciting as it was educational.

“Students not only demonstrate their acquired learning, but share their experiences in a very collaborative and engaging way,” explained Ruby Maddox, Director of LEEP Projects. Traditionally, students who have taken a LEEP Project, participated in research or an internship, worked in a lab, or participated in a directed study with a faculty member present their findings and share tales.

Maddox called the fest an ‘excellent opportunity’ for students to express the ‘Effective Practice’ aspect of

their Clark Education. Hoxha, who joined the Meyer Lab at the end of her sophomore year, agrees. Calling her experience thus far “enriching,” Hoxha said that her hard work and late hours in the Lasry Center for Bioscience were “definitely worth it.” When asked what she took from the experience, she spoke of how exciting it was to work on her own project and make a contribution to science.

“Fall Fest gave me the opportunity to showcase my individual summer research and connect with many students and professors” said Hoxha.

Nikolas Wagner (‘18) shared his work translating a text over the summer. “I saw my LEEP Project as an integral part of my education through my self-designed German Studies major.” Wagner, a LEEP Fellow, said he first encountered the work he began this summer in a course with Professor Robert Tobin his freshman year. It encouraged him to learn about Translation: Theory and Practice - his poster presentation at the fest - in a directed study as a precursor to his project, and an overall stepping stone towards a potential capstone.

Stories like his are not uncommon, as Clark continues to promote Liberal Education and Effective Practice (LEEP) and broaden its implementation across campus, providing undergraduates with the means and method to explore their scholarly interests in untraditional ways.

Arslan Tarar (‘18) realized this at his internship at the United Nations.

“The skills I learnt at Model United Nations at Clark helped traverse an environment that required softer skills.”

Model United Nations, a campus club

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and a half-credit course, prepares students to compete in ‘MUN’ conferences around the nation.

Dea Dodi (‘17), another MUN-veteran, spent the summer as an attache to the Permanent Mission of Albania to the United Nations shared her experience as a panelist for Interning at the United Nations. “I was glad I was able to participate in a deconstructive discussion about international institutions and politico-economic regimes, why they matter, and how today’s youth can impact their reach and policies.”

The range of topics were as widespread as they were engaging. Some topics include Architecture Conservation: Bogota’s Estacion de la Sabana (Maria Luisa Escobar Pardo ‘17), Benefits of Yoga in the Park (Nidhi Thaker ‘17), Heterosexism in the Workplace (Declan Kurant ‘17), Clark University Microgrid System (Camille Bales ‘19), Struggles of LGBTQI in India (Maya Katz-Ali ‘17) and the Bistro USB Charging Station (Yoni Hazan ‘18).

Students who received departmental and institutional awards and

fellowships were also recognized at the event, as were members of Clark’s major honor societies - Phi Beta Kappa, and Gryphon & Pleiades, the senior honor society.

What started as a campus-wide e-mail from Lori Buckley soliciting applications, culminated in an enriching experience of academics galore for the entire Clark community. Academic Spree Day, a similar event in the spring semester, is held in April. Applications open mid-spring.

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CLARKIE of the WEEK Scarlet: How do you like Clark?

Giovana: I am happy with it. I feel like as people, and as Clarkies, we’re never really satisfied with anything. It’s just the Clarkie way. We’re critical of everything...That’s how you know you’ve actually been given a good education because if you’re satisfied with everything, then you’re conforming. You have to question things. You can’t just believe everything people tell you. That’s why there are so many issues in the world, because people conform and they don’t “challenge convention.”

Scarlet: Why did you decide to become an RA? Giovana: Because I came to Clark in the spring of freshman year, everyone already had their friend groups, and were wellestablished in Clark. I had gone through homesickness, so it was a hard semester for me. I feel like one of the reasons why I decided to apply to this job was that my RAs were there for me and they helped me a lot. I feel like if it weren’t for them I wouldn’t have been as successful that year. I wanted to help other students who were probably going through the same situations as me and help them adjust to college life. It’s not easy to just come into school, making their experience better is why I’m here.

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Giovana OrtizBarrera Giovana Ortiz-Barrera (‘18) is an International Development and Social Change (IDSC) major with a concentration in Public Health, she is from Atlanta, Georgia, is a Resident Advisor (RA) in Dodd, and has two internships.

Scarlet: What’s it like to be an RA? Giovana: Being an RA is actually difficult. People don’t understand how difficult it is. You’re a student, you have all these other responsibilities, and you have to try to reach out to all your residents. It can get hard because classes, internships and everything gets in the way of you taking the time to be thorough in keeping up with your residents. It’s the little things like just saying “hi” that make the difference. There are little ways that you can get around to at least catch up with your residents.

Scarlet: Do you like Dodd?

Giovana: Yeah, are you kidding? I love Dodd. It’s quiet. Everyone’s so nice here. I like advocating for Dodd too. We don’t have a water fountain. Last year we had a program to change our whole lounge. I was like “ehm ehm…I came back to Dodd and the lounge is the same? What happened?” I feel like we’re a good, respectful group. We tend to follow the rules, and yet we’re like the ugly duckling of the halls, or like the sick child.

They forget about Dodd. I think my girls deserve better than this, but there’s only so much you can do.

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Scarlet: Which internships are you involved in?

Giovana: The Worcester Division of Public Health. I’m interning there as a data analyst. [I’m] really just taking on tasks that they assign me. I’m also interning currently at the Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission. I’m basically helping them conduct a traffic study in three Worcester districts, and the study’s results will help with the development of the districts. [It’s] a lot of work to do, but I like it... It’s a lot of in-office time, but also at home-work. It’s looking at Excel spreadsheets and things like that. It takes some time, I can tell you that.

Scarlet: What are your plans after Clark?

Giovana: Good question, I was just discussing that with my adviser. I’m interested in social determinants of health, so I want to focus on vulnerable groups, like refugees and immigrants [and] their access to healthcare. I’m interested in that, but I think right now what I want to do is actually apply to grad school for Public Health. I live in Atlanta, so Emory University would be a good option, because I can be close to my family.

Emory’s a really good school. But I’m also really interested in John Hopkins. There’s no clear plan, but I’m figuring things out as I go and it’s worked out so far.

Scarlet: If you could be any sandwich, which would you be, and why?

Giovana: This is a hard question... I would say definitely turkey, but turkey that has the spicy pepper edges, because it just gives it that extra little oomph…that little extra taste. I’m Latina, so it makes sense…that little extra spice. Good old mayo, but not the regular mayo, the mayo with lime. Mexicans call it McCormick mayo. You need some veggies…gotta be healthy. I’m a Public Health concentration, so it has to be healthy. Your tomatoes, your good Romaine lettuce. Jalapenos! Can’t miss your good jalapenos. Gotta throw in the Mexican in there. Sandwiches are so bland, so you have to add jalapenos.

Thanks for the interview, Giovana!

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The Scarlet/Opinions A Delusion for Dylan

By Daniel Juarez managing editor

It rocked the world when it came out two weeks ago. Bob Dylan is now Nobel Prize in Literature laureate. Reading up on this mind-boggling piece of news, many have been left scratching their heads, all wondering: Is Dylan equal in literary standard to Toni Morrison, Ernest Hemingway, or William Faulkner? Does Dylan completely and totally embody the level of quality required to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature? No, he doesn’t.

Bob Dylan is a name that resonates with elders much more deeply than young people. He is synonymous with American culture, yet rooted to the past before before the millennial generation of iTunes and iPods. Some may have heard one or two of songs on the radio, while others may have a couple of their picks from movies and TV episodes. One does not have to be wellversed in his his mountain of five-hundred and twenty-two songs to feel his effect of American culture. He is, however, first and foremost, a songwriter, someone outside of the literary spectrum, and therefore should have been considered exempt from receiving the award, plain and simple.

That’s not to say Dylan is not unde-

serving of great respect. Given his longevity and the fact that his music has spoken to generations of fans, it is an unquestionable fact that he deserves all the success and recognition he’s received within his vein of music, and exactly that: the success and recognition he has received has been for his music. This is recognition specifically due to his ability to write lyrics along with predetermined rhythm and melody, not recognition based on his ability to compose and create only lyrics, as none of his songs would have the identical effect if one were separated from the other.

Some people might argue that “rap be considered poetry” or “art is just creation with intent, it doesn’t matter if Dylan mixed his poetry with music!” And in a sense, they’d be right. Reading through a list of the Prize’s Laureates, people interested in the matter would find that most winners are poets. Ancient plays, some of the first pieces of literature were performed with music and beats, so what makes Dylan’s contributions so different?

However, while both poetry and songs are both pleasures to be enjoyed, people listen to songs. While one might listen to poetry being read, most usually have to read on their our own if they are unlucky enough to not have someone to read it to

Congress Got it Wrong Citizens Should not be able to Sue Foreign Nations

By Andrew Rose contributing writer

Of all the priorities members of Congress may have during campaign season, governing is usually not one of the more prominent ones. Fundraising, attending public rallies, appearing on TV, pandering to various interest groups, and all the other components of securing reelection become the primary objects of focus.

Imagine the surprise, then,of a casual observer when a piece of legislation

becomes news in October of an election year. Furthermore, the bill pertains to foreign policy, and is only directly relevant to a few thousand American citizens. Why then, all the fuss?

The answer is bifurcated: firstly, the bill in question, the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act or “JASTA”, which now allows survivors of the 9/11 terrorist attacks to sue the nation of Saudi Arabia for their alleged role in funding the attacks, holds utterly tremendous ramifications for US foreign policy, secondly, it is the first

them. The emotional impact of a song is flows from the listener’s ability to respond to the beat with the lyrics in mind, and cannot be repeated until the song’s completion. The emotional impact of poetry is rooted solely in a reader consumption and interpretation of it for themselves, regardless of being chanted, repeated, whispered, screamed, or spoken. A song wouldn’t be the same without one of its two facets: lyrics and music; it requires talking to a tune. Poetry is solely a linguistic voyage. Song-lyrics are intertwined specifically to a certain melody and changing one for another or repeating a lyric one time more would compromise the entire experience. The messages and reactions in Dylan’s songs wouldn’t come across the same way with the music removed.

The Nobel Foundation made a mistake choosing Dylan as its recipient this year, and in doing so, shrouded literature– actual literature– a bit further into obscurity. Literature as a whole is already underrepresented, who’s to say integrating songs into literature won’t be the new norm? In a dying medium, tirelessly working writers aren’t getting the acclaim or recognition that their time, effort, and final work deserve. That’s a damn shame.

bill to have been subject to a veto and subsequent veto override during President Obama’s time in the White House.

The latter point is, for all intents and purposes, trivial. While it is unusual for Congress to override a Presidential veto, it is by no means unprecedented. Indeed, some of the most important laws in American history have been enacted despite a presidential veto. The Taft-Hartley Act, which dramatically curtailed the practices of labor unions and is more responsible than anything else for the comparatively weak historical role of organized labor in the US, was only passed after a coalition of Southern Democrats and Republicans overrode President Truman’s veto of the bill.

However, the primary takeaway from Congress’ aggressive efforts to enact JASTA should not be the veto override itself, as every president since Nixon has un-

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By Ethan Giles editor-in-chief

There is a mysterious hero, or a few mysterious heroes, at this university who have gone unrecognized for far too long. Many Clarkies think they contribute to campus culture and are not hesitant to make their contribution known. However, the heroes I speak of work in silence, only making themselves known if you happen to catch them in the act. I speak, of course, of the people who complete the puzzles on the second floor of the library.

We owe them so much. Some people have dedicated their free time to creating almost complete works of art in a public space. Most people who enter the library on any given day will walk past these puzzles. Whether one has to print something, switches elevators, or walks towards the “Jonas Clark Hall stairs” they will at least get a glance of these puzzles in their peripheries.

However, these marvels did not just show up organically. They were created by unknown heroes, who took time out of their day to please the needy masses of Clark University. They do this instead of being productive, or more realistically, mindlessly scrolling through their Facebook newsfeed. They slave away, fitting asymmetrical shapes into their proper place.

So, on behalf of my fellow students, thank you. Thank you for all you’ve done. dergone at least one, but the results. If the White House is to be believed, the backlash from this potentially reckless jurisdictional overreach could be disastrous.

And that of course, redirects attention to the former reason for JASTA’s notoriety: the ramifications it holds for American foreign policy. Broadly speaking, JASTA allows victims and the relatives of victims of terrorism sponsored by foreign governments to sue said foreign governments. Practically speaking, it means that the families of victims of 9/11 will now be able to file suit against Saudi Arabia.

Indeed, the Saudi government does not exactly present a small target, consisting as it does of a bloated, decadent clan of despots. Moreover, the human rights conditions within the county itself are appalling. The Saudi people are subject to Sharia Law under which, the penalty for homosexuality or premarital sex is death and where raped women are subjected to judicial floggings. Why should such a government be mollified?

There is no poignancy in the argument against JASTA, just pragmatism. The Saudi monarchy is not dependant on US support for its own survival. The Islamist regime in Iran has demonstrated that the government of an oil-rich country can resist Western diplomatic pressure and

retain legitimate sovereignty. A more confrontational attitude is not likely to yield regime change. The United States’ experience with Iraq and Saddam Hussein has shown that there is no way to remove an entrenched despot without using aggressive military force, and that the void the despot leaves behind is often worse. More importantly, at the end of the day, Saudi Arabia is, an ally of the US in a hostile part of the world. Considering the regional dirscord caused by nuclear-aspirational Iran, the civil war in Syria, and of course, ISIS, it is essential that the US maintain a positive relationship with an Arab nation in the Middle East, however odious the government of that nation may be. There is nothing to say that an ISIS-like entity could not take root in Saudi Arabia if the monarchy was to abdicate. And, unlike the incumbent Saudi government, such an entity would be aggressively expansionist, not to mention infinitely more brutal.

It is with these grim facts at hand that one must conclude that President Obama’s veto was wise indeed, and that the congressional override of his veto was as misguided as any act of governance can be. Perhaps it can be said that, in this particular case, members of Congress ought to have spent less time legislating and more time campaigning.

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The Scarlet/Living Arts Bend It Like Chadha Director Gurinder Chadha Comes to Clark to Discuss Films, Identity, and Diasporas

By Sheila Ford scarlet staff

What do British-Asian fusion music, a girl who plays soccer, and the house and staff of the last Viceroy of India have in common? They all show a small part of the diverse culture and history between Great Britain, India, Africa, and in a larger context, the human race. They also represent widely popular films directed of British director Gurinder Chadha.

Chadha visited Clark for two events, a screening of one of her most popular films, “Bend It Like Beckham,” and a public conversation with Clark Professor Parminder Bhachu about films, creativity, migrant biographies, and diasporas.

The screening took place at 8 p.m. on Sunday evening in Razzo Hall. The audience, mainly film students, seemed to enjoy the movie.

Afterwards, Chadha spoke about the film and answered questions from the audience.

Chadha addressed widely ranging topics including fusion of cultures, history, the film industry, and why she makes films. She began by remarking on the fact that she made the film in part to address the racism against people of Asian descent in England. The film helped to combat racism and allowed people to see different viewpoints. She finds it interesting that recently there has been a

large anti-immigrant movement in England, especially in view of Great Britain leaving the European Union (EU).

This was echoed later when a student asked whether the film was a response to the negative view of many cultures and races after the events of 9/11. Chadha responded by saying that the movie was in postproduction at that time, but she did know that her film helped change the negative views of many cultures when it was released in the U.S. in early 2003. There was a global effect, as her film was shown in almost every country in the world, including North Korea.

When asked “Why football [soccer]?” Chadha replied that the sport, especially beginning in the early 1990s, was a great way of bringing everyone together, despite their differences, to find that they had more in common with each other than they realized. It also allowed her to show women being strong and standing up for themselves against adversity.

In addition to racial and gender discrimination, the film also discusses difficulties for people who are gay.

Chadha mentioned that the film was unique in being rated one of the Top 5 Coming Out Films while also being one of the Top 5 Sports Films. When asked whether her film began by taking on all of these topics at once or if they came together with the movie Chadha responded, “I don’t like single issue based films and things,

because that’s not reality.” Everything has a multitude of aspects and angles from which it can be viewed and therefore everything will have multiple problems to address.

Chadha briefly discussed her career, beginning with the realization that a camera is a catalyst for power; The power to use your unique voice to say what you want to say. Her advice is to go all the way with your passions, be genuine, and tell your story, be true to yourself.

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Scary Stories and Chill?

Creepfest in the Higgins Lounge

By Anna Schaeffer

Pumpkins, ghosts and spooks!

Halloween approaches, so Tricks and treats await!

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For the third year in a row, Clark’s English department hosted “The Architecture of Fear,” a public reading of spooky stories usually centered around haunted houses. The creepy event was held in the ‘fishbowl’ of the Higgins Lounge. Dimmed lights, hot cider, and candy filled pumpkins set the “Spoopy mood [sic].”

Professors Jen Plante, Gino DiIorio and Jay Elliot each read a short story from their place under the only harsh light in the center of the room.

Plante read “Elusive,” a story about a man who repeatedly fails to see a horror movie called “Sleep Dirt” in which his uncanny lookalike is killed by a bus, a fate which he shares with the “actor.”

DiIorio read a halloween staple, H.P. Lovecraft’s “Pickman’s Model.” Set in Boston, the traumatized main character recounts his experiences with an eccentric horror artist, Mr. Pickman. Unfortunately Pickman’s unholy muse turns out to be all too real, after the main character spends a terrifying night in the subterranean tunnels of Boston.

Finally Elliot read “The Boarded Window,” by Ambrose Bierce Though Bierce was best known for his work “The Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge,” he also wrote many short, unsettling stories about miscalculations of reality that warp the line between true perception and the imaginary. The story concerns a mysterious old man living in the unconquered wilderness of Ohio in a legendarily haunted two-room shack. The narrator’s grandfather knew more about the story than anyone, and the truth was even more terrifying. In his unique style, Bierce showed that sometimes the dead don’t alway stay that way.

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Commons was packed with students, professors, and members of the community, some even traveling from as far as Boston to hear the discussion between Chadha and Professor Parminder Bhachu. The evening began with a short video showing some of Chadha’s work, including a trailer for her upcoming film, “Viceroy’s House”, which discusses the partition of the British Indian Empire into India and Pakistan.

Chadha has always shown her perspective and voice in her films, and she is now beginning to explore and retell history through this perspective. While on a show that traces the ancestry of different celebrities, Chadha discovered her grandfather’s house in Pakistan. The house was no longer in her family, instead the community surrounding it was made up of Muslim refugees who had fled to Pakistan in 1947 during partition.

As she was leaving, the community members told her that this was her home too, and they would watch the road and wait for her return.

This moment, among others, made Chadha realize her agency in learning more about her history as

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well as sharing it with the world. Especially in the current state of global politics, it is important to share everyone’s perspectives and histories in order to confront racism and prejudice by showing how our similarities as humans extensively outweigh our differences.

Bhachu and Chadha discussed the difficulties that Chadha faced in presenting movies with political views, and how Chadha had learned to “rise above the pulpit and scream and shout” so that her voice would be heard even if others wanted to drown it out. Although many of her films do not automatically cause people to think of politics, she realized very early in her career that politics is at

Never let the man Get you down! The man, of course, a metaphor (for life, man) Once in a while, a Clarkie decides to revolt; Skipping class at 9 Like a perfect storm My bowels rumble and shake Post the third coffee Well, that last haiku Was written about some poo Might make you go “whew”

the heart of the identity of her films.

The two commented on the editing process and the film industry, noting that the question with most films during editing is whose authenticity will prevail and determine the voice of the film.

At the conclusion of the conversation, the audience was able to ask questions. The topics of discussion from these questions included Chadha’s feelings on the American election (which she felt were probably obvious to anyone who had seen her work), her experiences and identity, and her experiences as a director and advice to aspiring directors.

Chadha had two main takeaways from the discussion. First, it is

important as a storyteller to tell your story, be passionate, but not to push people, guide them along your journey. Make your audience feel what the characters feel. Think radically, but never be too heavy; comedy is a good way to discuss politics, race, and other issues, while maintaining a connection to everyone. Second, remember that we are all human and we are more similar than people seem to realize. Help show everyone our similarities rather than simply obsessing over our differences.

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Petty Talk Clark Psychologist and Rock and Roll Biographer Discuss Tom Petty and the Heavy, Emotive Side of Rock & Roll

By Alika Gillard living arts editor

“I tried to get two ferns to get between,” joked Clark Psychology Professor Michael Addis as he approached a setup eerily reminiscent of Zach Galafanakis’ interview show. He welcomed Warren Zanes to sit with him and the crowd and discuss the essential commonalities between the two: Men, emotion, and rock and roll. Addis described Zanes in the introduction as a “true polymath”—someone who possesses a vast repertoire of knowledge in diverse subjects. Zanes is a composer, writer, and former guitarist for the

Del Fuegos, a Boston-based band, in the early to mid-80’s. He has released several solo albums as well, including his new release, “I Want To Move Out Into The Daylight.”

Warren is notably a board member of the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame, and is about to release “Petty,” a biography of Tom Petty, scheduled to hit the shelves at the beginning of next month.

Addis, who invited Zanes to Clark, teaches a psychology course called Men and Emotion, from which he drew several themes throughout the evening, focusing mostly men’s methods of emotional expression. Addis also teaches Psychology of Music, a much demanded seminar that easily complements

men and emotion, as they discussed men and Rock & Roll, a male-dominated industry.

As a UCLA student in 1984, Addis had his first encounter with Zanes, when he found himself at a punk-infused pop band of which Zanes was a part of. Since then, Addis and Zanes have crossed physical and cerebral paths in several contexts. Zanes came to Clark University to play a show decades ago, and his recently published biography delves into the analysis of some of his most renowned songs and the life that ensued off stage.

Zanes’ central topic of discussion was the poisonous relationship between Petty and his abusive alcoholic father. “It was a very con-

Quit Clowning Around The Global Prank that Turned into a Nightmare

By Jay Sundar Rajan scarlet staff

Oct. 4 Worcester MA-- McKeon Rd heading towards Vernon hill. 3 of them on dirtbikes wearing masks to cover their faces.

Where have all the good clowns gone? The killer clown phenomenon has officially gone international. Underneath the innocent façade of painted faces, red noses, and insane makeup, lies a cohesive nation of killer clowns who terrorize the world, one child at a time.

The craze began with a sighting of a group of clowns in North Carolina trying to talk to a group of children and lead them into a forest late at night, at the end of August. Since then, more incidents have emerged across the

oct. 28, 2016 tentious relationship,” Zanes said, as he began to unpack the intimate details of his novel. Much of Petty’s music was fueled by the emotions he felt being raised by a physically and emotionally abusive father.

“It was sitting there waiting to be released”, Zane concluded,. Music, for many artists, creates a totally safe place. Petty found some expression and resolution in songwriting that served as his way of expressing his emotion. Then he began therapy. “‘You belong among the wildflowers. You belong somewhere you feel free,’” Zanes quoted, referring to one of Petty’s most popular songs, “Wildflowers.” “He needed somewhere to feel more liberated,” Zanes explained. The failure of a marriage, substance abuse, return of the “paternal past,” as Zanes referred to the breaking up of The Heartbreakers, were all factors that brought Petty to therapy.

“The Heartbreakers was more or less a family. Bands are much like families...The boss [Petty] can’t be himself around them.” Zanes explained, and had experienced this as well. Zanes was part of the Del Fuegos, of which his brother was

United States, igniting clown sightings all over the country. And now, look where it is, expanding to almost every major continent. It has become one of the most terrifying components of 2016, hoping that it won’t continue through next year.

But why must a minority of killer clowns continue to affect the good clown community? What have they done wrong? Nothing. The whole image of a killer clown is endangering the good clown population. To say that clown costumes should be banned would be a terrible move on my part because it should never be that way. Is there really a point in destroying the image of a good clown, all because of a group of misfits and idiots decided one fine day to go out and conquer the whole world in clown suits?

It’s just not fair. And it shouldn’t be left to the good clowns to face the reality.

The clown craze is also affecting the World Clown Association (WCA). Membership in just one year has plummeted from about 3,500 to 2,500. With more and more people being frightened by clowns, and the multitude of encounters continuing, how are clowns supposed to make a living? Rather, a better question is: how is the WCA going to recruit

the “father figure;;” the other band members and he were not seen as equal. Zanes eventually went to therapy with his brother as well work through the personal inequalities set by the band’s structure-something Petty struggled with in The Heartbreakers. “If you’ve had an imperfect father, you can’t be a good “father of the band,” Zanes said.

“We, as human beings respond to honest emotion,” Zanes said.

“The raw material can make a book phenomenal.” Addis agreed with this statement, and explores how we respond to such emotionallyladen material. Music can evoke astounding emotions. The best songs are the ones that bring people to the cusp of tears, laughter, and elation.

The raw emotion strung between chords and choruses is where the true Petty lives, and explanation lies between the lines of Zanes’s raw stories, exposing the man behind the musician.

new members? How is a regular person with the dream of being a clown going to succeed? What if the WCA shuts down? Without new members, the WCA will disappear, unable to support the clown community that already exists.What is going to happen to the good clowns in that case? It’s one of those things that seems impossible to solve at the current moment due to all the negativity and fright that surrounds the whole clown persona. In all honesty, I really don’t want the WCA to shut down. Clowns are a symbol of happiness and joy who can bring a smile to almost anyone. Since the day clowns have existed, the world has become a better and happier place. Killer clowns though?

They are terrifying.

Think about it. No more red noses, balloon creations, big shoes, polka dots, and the circus theme going around.

The world would be a sad, sad place.

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The Scarlet/Sports SPORTS RECAPS Women’s Soccer

Men’s Soccer

By Jay Sundar Rajan

By Aaron Trachtman

scarlet staff

scarlet staff

Clark lost in a close 1-0 in a match against conference opponent Wheaton on Saturday.

The evening’s most memorable performance was by Julianna Christy (‘20) who defended the Clark goal to the death. The Cougars also honored their two seniors, Kara Fischer (‘17) and Haley Connors (‘17) before the game started.

Clark then lost another close 4-2 match to conference opponent WPI. The Cougars are 2-7 in the conference.

Clark has been disqualified from the NEWMAC Championships, but will finish their season at Emerson on Saturday, Oct. 29.

Clark University went to Brandeis to play a nonconference game on Wednesday, Oct. 19. Despite play dominated by Brandeis, Clark was able to keep the game even up to the 75th minute, when a penalty kick was saved

by Connor Maguire (‘18), but fell to a Brandeis player who put it away. The Judges won 1-0.

The Cougars played Emerson on Oct. 22. They won the game 1-0 on a late Evan Jurkowski (‘20) goal. This win secured Clark a spot the NEWMAC Championships starting Saturday Nov. 5.

Clark played a nonconference game against Framingham State on Wednesday night at the Dolan. Framingham State dominated play, but Clark stayed sharp with counter attacks. The game was 1-1 late in the second half, when Zach Blais (‘17) scored a beautiful goal. He dribbled on the left side, cut back on his defender, and curved the ball around the goalie, off the post, and in. Minutes later, a through ball to Sean Munroe (‘20) put him one-on-one with the goalie. Munroe placed the ball in the back of the net with his left foot.

The team’s final regular season game is at Wheaton on Saturday, Oct. 29 at 12 p.m.

Women’s Swimming & Diving

By Scott Levine sports editor

Clark Women’s Swimming and Diving placed fourth out of seven teams in the Commonwealth Coast Conference Invitational hosted by Roger Williams on Saturday, Oct. 22.

It was Melissa Orzechowski (‘17), as was often the case last year, who placed first in the 200-yard and 500-yard freestyle.

Newcomer Sasha Kumar (‘20) placed ninth in the 50-yard freestyle, and helped fill a void in last year’s record breaking 200-yard medley team. The relay team finished second on Saturday.

Clark will race next in the Worcester City Championships at Holy Cross on Saturday, Oct. 29 starting at 10 a.m.

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SPORTS RECAPS Volleyball

Field Hockey

By Scott Levine

By Scott Levine

sports editor

sports editor

Clark Volleyball has only lost five sets in the eight games since their loss to Springfield. The team has beaten Wellesley, Connecticut College, Bates, Wheaton, and WPI among others during this streak.

What’s been more impressive is the number of ways they are winning.

Star outside hitter Marina Ramos (‘18) tweaked her shoulder against Bates in the earlier game, and barely played against Worcester State so that she could recover, but the Cougars still won 3-0.

Defensive specialist and outside hitter Savannah Sanford (‘17) said that it’s important that the team attacks with several different players given Ramos’ reputation in the NEWMAC. “If every team is expecting Marina to hit the ball, and you give them somebody who isn’t Marina, then the ball goes down because they’re literally staring at her waiting for her to get it,” said Sanford. “And then you send it to the other side of the court and then back to Marina and they’re like, ‘Well what are you doing?’” Sanford stressed before the season that versatility would be how they countered the strong blocks of Babson and Springfield as they look to win the NEWMAC Championship this year.

The team plays its last regular season game on Saturday, Oct. 29 against Emerson at home for senior day, and starts tournament play on Tuesday, Nov. 1.

Clark Field Hockey is disqualified from the playoffs, but are continuing to improve every game, as evidenced by the decreased scoring margin against top NEWMAC opponents. The Cougars took on Wellesley on Saturday, Oct. 22 and lost 3-2 in overtime.

Co-captain midfielder Olivia Cotton (‘17) described it as the “best field hockey the team has played all season.”

“It’s too bad that we couldn’t have figured this out earlier in conference play,” added Cotton.

Part of the improvement has also been the adjustment from having four defenders to three, which has helped Clark maintain control of possession more by bolstering its offense.

“It puts more pressure on the defense, but also midfielders forwards know, ‘we have to get back to help because there’s no sweeper to stop the ball.” said Olivia Cotton (‘17).

The Cougars will end their season away against Smith on Saturday, Oct. 29 in what will be another tough game against a top NEWMAC team.

Men’s Swimming & Diving

By Scott Levine sports editor

Clark Men’s Swimming and Diving placed fourth out of six teams in the Commonwealth Coast Conference Invitational hosted by Roger Williams on Saturday, Oct. 22.

The Ortega twins -- Julian (‘19) and Sebastian (‘19) -- excelled for the Cougars. Julian Ortega finished third in the 200-yard freestyle relay, while Sebastian Ortega placed eighth in the 200-yard individual medley.

Other top ten finishes came from Dylan Schrama (‘19), Bill Holloman (‘19) in the 100-yard backstroke, and Eddie McCluskey (‘17) in the 50-yard freestyle.

The Cougars race next in the Worcester City Championships at Holy Cross on Saturday, Oct. 29 starting at 10 a.m.

All photos and statistics courtesy of clarkathletics.com

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COUGAR of the WEEK Scarlet: What was going through your mind in the 90th minute of the Emerson game?

Evan: I was tired, I was in a rush, and I was really all over the place, and the ball popped up and I kicked it.

Scarlet: The win against Emerson secured the team a top five slot in the NEWMAC tournament. Did you feel a pressure to win since the NEWMAC tournament was riding on it?

Evan: I guess, but I really didn’t want to think about the future.

We always try to stay focused on the here and now. But obviously we always want to win, and I’d say there was a pressure to win for everyone on the team.

Scarlet: Going into the second half, what was the team’s mentality like?

Evan: Everyone was frustrated. Emerson was the bottom of the conference, and we’re having a pretty great year. Everyone thought it should have been a stomp, should have been 5-0, but it was 1-0.

Scarlet: Why do you think the team couldn’t get the points?

Evan: We went into the game overestimating our abilities.

We went into the game thinking it was going to be easy, but it wasn’t, so people got frustrated.

photo by celine manneville

Evan Jurkowski

Scarlet: Was there any noticable difference on the field from how the Cougars played in the first half to the second half?

Evan: In the second half we took care of the ball a lot better.

First half we were kinda all over the place losing the ball a lot in the midfield. Once we settled in we took care of the ball a lot more and we allowed ourselves more opportunities on the net.

men’s soccer

Scarlet: Which has been your favorite game this season, and why?

Evan: The Western New England game. I scored and another first-year, Mana [Chavali] (‘20), scored. Also it was kind of close to home.

Evan Jurkowski (‘20) of Ludlow scored the lone goal versus Emerson with twenty seconds left in the game. This wasn’t the first time he came up big for Clark; Jurkowski also scored the game-winning goal in Clark’s 2-1 overtime win over WPI.

Scarlet: What has been the hardest part about adjusting from soccer in high school to college?

Evan: The 8 a.m. practices have to be the hardest. It’s just tough to be up that early practicing. In high school we maybe had one 8 a.m. ever, so it was a hard adjustment. Winning a header

by Steven Castiglione

is also really hard. Everyone is a lot taller than me so I have to jump up and hope it hits my head.

Scarlet: Do you have any hidden talents, or hobbies when you are not playing soccer?

Evan: I play a lot of video games. I’d say my favorite has to be “Fallout 3.” I’ve played it so many times, but there’s just so much to do every time.

Scarlet: If you could play another sport at Clark, what would you decide to play, and why?

Evan: Probably tennis. I played it in high school and it was really fun. It’s a lot different from soccer, but it’s a good different.

Volleyball would be fun too, but we don’t have a men’s team here.

Scarlet: If you had to survive a zombie apocalypse with three people from the team, who would you choose?

Evan: Allistair “Ster” Richardson (17’) , Mike Spanos (17’), and Pirro Tomco (19’). I would pick Ster because he is very smart and rational, he would make sure we’d survive. Mike always has jellies [jelly beans] or some kind of candy on him. I feel like he would be able to sniff out where all the snacks and food are. I’d have to pick Pirro because he’s a strategist, always thinking. I think having someone who is always thinking ahead is beneficial to our continued survival. If I could bring another I would have to go with Jeremy Park (‘19). That kid is too funny not to have in a zombie apocalypse.

Thanks for the interview, Evan!

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Police Logs Compiled by Tori Doran

Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016 15:40 - Car was broken into and two bags stolen from it. Car parked on Woodland St. and Officers later found and identified the suspect.

Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016 Call of someone smoking marijuana near Dana Hall. Found to be cigarettes.

Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016 00:20 - Report of a group of ten people smashing bottles near Dana Hall.

12:36 - Report of car with window smashed on Florence St. Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016 14:59 - Report of male trying door handles of cars on Clifton St. Found and identified him.

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