Feb 7, 2018

The Student Newspaper of Saint Joseph’s University

Volume XCVII | Est. 1929 | www.sjuhawknews.com

Feb. 7, 2018

EAGLES WIN

PHILLY REJOICES

Top left: Eagles fans celebrate (Photo by Luke Malanga ’20); top right: St. Joe’s students in Center City (Photo courtesy of Alexis Wilson ’19); bottom: Students cheer as the Eagles win their first Super Bowl (Photo by Luke Malanga ’20).

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Department of Public Safety reports (Jan. 26 – Feb. 1) Jan. 27 Public Safety was notified by a St. Joe's student in regards to peson(s) unknown picking up a bag containing her boots which was accidentally dropped after exiting a vehicle on 54th Street. A report was filed with the Philadelphia Police. Incident under investigation.

Feb. 1 Public Safety was notified by Residence Life regarding a room search confiscation of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia from a student’s room in the McShain Residence Center. Public Safety Officers responded and took custody of the drug paraphernalia. Lower Merion Police took custody of the marijuana. Community Standards notified.

Public Safety was notified of a fire alarm inside the Morris Quad Townhouses. Public Safety Officers responded. Preliminary investigation revealed the alarm was activated from a student cooking. Facilities Management notified.

Public Safety was notified of a fire alarm inside the Morris Quad Townhouses. Public Safety Officers responded. Preliminary investigation revealed the alarm was activated from an open steam valve. Facilities Management notified.

Public Safety was notified in regards to person(s) unknown writing graffiti on the first floor men’s bathroom. Housekeeping was notified. Incident under investigation.

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ELECTION 2018 Changes coming to the Pennsylvania state legislature ALEX MARK ’20 Assistant News Editor

What are the biggest issues for Democrats?

A major part of the Democratic platform this year is the “Better Deal,” a populist agenda which targets monopolization and large corporations as the reason for stalled economic growth. This agenda calls on federal departments to revise their guidelines concerning mergers, which would help prevent monopolies and reduce the power of already-large corporations. The “Better Deal” also encompasses fighting price spikes in the drug market and a higher minimum wage.

of campaigning women will be Democrats, there will be some Republicans and Independents in the mix as well.

Who is up for election in the State House?

All 203 seats are fair game this year, as House Representatives only serve two-year terms. As of this month, 80 seats are currently held by Democrats, while 120 are Republican. Three more are vacant seats.

Who is up for election in the State Senate?

The State Senate is the upper house of Pennsylvania’s General Assembly and is separate from the U.S. Senate. Twenty-five out

of 50 state Senate seats will be up for election this year in Pennsylvania. These seats are currently held by 16 Democrats and 34 Republicans, with zero vacancies. Any state Senators elected this year will serve until 2022, meaning that they will be in office during the redistricting process.

Who is up for election in the U.S. Senate?

Only one seat is currently up for grabs in the U.S. Senate: that of Democrat Bob Casey, who has represented Pennsylvania for two terms (12 years) so far. The other Pa. seat, that of Republican Pat Toomey, will not be up for election until 2022.

Who is up for election in the governor’s office?

2018 marks a potential change in Pennsylvania governorship as well. Pennsylvania’s current governor, Democrat Tom Wolf, has announced that he will seek re-election this year with no one officially running against him right now. But there has been talk about State Sen. Scott Wagner, Paul Mango and Laura Ellsworth. Whoever wins this particular race will have a hand in the process of redistricting Pennsylvania.

What are the biggest issues for Republicans?

For Republicans, investments in infrastructure, President Trump’s recent tax cut and the controversial wall plan continue to be major party concerns. The tax cuts, which will take some time to fully go into effect, will form a central part of the Republican argument for continued governmental power, but the wall remains a divisive issue within the party.

What makes this election special?

More women will be running for elected office this year than ever before. With more than 500 women running for a major office with at least 79 women running for governor according to Center for American Women in Politics at Rutgers University.

This number of women running for office is likely to exceed more than “The Year of the Woman” in 1992. While the majority

Graphic by Kaitlyn Patterson ’20.

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New school in discussion

Proposal for school of education and health professional studies ALEX MARK ’20 Assistant News Editor University president Mark C. Reed, Ph.D., made a presentation to the Faculty Senate on Jan. 24 about creating a new school for education and health professional studies.

The proposed school does not have an official name yet, said Ronald Dufresne, Ph.D., president of Faculty Senate, who added that deliberation on the proposal has been ongoing since last semester.

“Certainly, throughout the academic year, faculty and faculty leaders have been engaged in this conversation with our administrative colleagues,” Dufresne said.

Currently, the idea is being reviewed by the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) College Council, according to Michael McCann, Ph.D., chair of the Council. The next step is for CAS College Council to review a mandate.

A mandate, which can be submitted by any faculty member about any academic concern, has not yet been submitted for the new school, McCann said. During the mandate review process, the university will need to consider exactly how to go about creating a new school.

McCann explained that a new school could be established at St. Joe’s in one of two ways: either it is created entirely from scratch, along with a program completely new to the university, or it is formed from already existing programs.

If St. Joe’s goes through with the formation of a new school, it will follow the latter route, since both Educational Leadership and Interdisciplinary Health Services are already part of CAS. In order to reach that point, though, the plan must make its way through each level of university government.

First, the mandate would be reviewed by the CAS college council. Once it has been re-

vised and approved, it is then sent to Faculty Senate, where all university faculty would be able to deliberate and discuss. From there it would go on to University Council for another level of review and approval.

The creation of a third school at St. Joe’s would launch the university into unchartered territory, at least in terms of governance. Dufresne said there is currently no written or formal process for creating a new school in the university.

McCann added that the Faculty Senate Constitution would also have to be revised to accurately represent the new school and its staff.

But Dufresne said that a new school would also present new opportunities for cooperation.

“I’m excited by the prospects of interdisciplinary programs,” Dufresne said. “I think that we have so much great intellectual capital on campus that it’s possible that the new school would allow us to collaborate in ways that we maybe haven’t yet

been collaborating.

The proposed school would also address the needs of students entering professional programs along with those in liberal arts and sciences, allowing for more university growth, said Shaily Menon, Ph.D., dean of CAS. “The entire institution would benefit from this change through a better education for our students, a more focused, engaged faculty, and a comprehensive university that more effectively acts as a force for good in the world, and values both professional schools and the arts and sciences,” Menon said in an email.

If approved in the Faculty Senate, McCann said, the plan for the proposed new school will move on to the University Council, where it will be examined by elected faculty, staff, administrators and students, after which, it will advance to Reed’s office.

Keeping everyone safe

The importance of autism training programs for police VICTOR FABIETTI ’18 Hawk Staff Police departments nationwide are beginning to offer autism training programs in an effort to educate and instruct officers for when they encounter individuals with autism in their communities.

The likelihood of such encounters is high.

About one in 68 school-aged children have autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. People with ASD may have an impaired sense of danger, delayed speech and language skills and sensory perception issues. These symptoms can complicate interactions with police officers.

Mike Lyons, Ph.D., assistant professor of communication studies, said his biggest worry is that his 15-year-old son Max will run from the police.

“I live in a heavily policed neighborhood, and there’s a police station two blocks from us,” Lyons said. “So there’s a lot of police around us. But he’s afraid of the police. I don’t think it’s because he’s ever seen the police act rough with anyone. He has a particular sensitivity to noise. Police cars really scare him, fire engines, ambulances. So my biggest fear is that he would run from them, and they would chase him, thinking he was doing something wrong.”

Lindsey DelCarlino, assistant director of programs at the Kinney Center, said the range of behaviors that people with autism exhibit can be challenging for police officers.

“Autism is a spectrum disorder meaning someone who has autism might be very high functioning and is able to communicate and go to college, but they might shut down when they face a challenging problem,” DelCarlino said.

Lyons said that his son Max often deals with stress by quoting lines from movies that he has memorized.

“If he’s under a lot of stress, he’ll say something from a movie,” Lyons said. “People in the past have misinterpreted that he’s saying it to

Michael Powell, a Learner in the Adult Day Program at the Kinney Center for Austism Education and Support, said he is familiar with who Public Safety is around campus (Photo by Luke Malanga ’20).

them, but he’s not. He’s saying it to nobody. It’s just a stress release for him. Police officers tune in to what people say and respond in accordance to what people say. People with autism may say something that has no direct relevance to the situation.”

Michael Cialini, of Egg Harbor Township, N.J., whose 16-year-old son Nick has autism, said his biggest fear is an officer who is inexperienced with Nick’s “ticks.”

“It's a no-win situation for the officer,” Cialini said. “If he comes on too aggressively, he may traumatize the child. However, failure to follow his instincts may also lead to problems if that particular child doesn't have any disability.”

Cialini said he is confident his son would feel comfortable and know how to react if he were approached by a police officer.

“Luckily, Nick's uncle is a retired Atlantic City police officer,” Cialini said. “Growing up, Nick saw his uncle frequently in uniform and

armed. We have always taught Nick to show any law enforcement officer the utmost respect. When he was young and out in public, he would always go up to an officer to shake his or her hand.”

That is the same lesson that Lyons has offered his son.

“Be respectful and listen to what they say,” Lyons said. “Do what they tell you to do, basically a high level of respect and caution.”

Police officers who attend autism training sessions are working to handle potential confrontations that are result of wide-ranging symptoms that can be unpredictable, especially in stressful situations.

Michael Mulhern, a six-year veteran of the Burlington County, New Jersey, police force, said his department has instituted autism training sessions.

“We call it ‘Deescalation Training’” Mulhern said. “I am not allowed to discuss exactly what we went over in the training program,

but it is basically a week-long course all officers are required to attend. It is a pretty broad spectrum coverage class that talks about the disabilities, anywhere from autism to any other possible disability. It teaches you how to react with them on their personal level, and if there are any signs of distress or something like that, it gives you the tools and contact information to get them the help they require.”

Mulhern added that the course cannot train each individual officer for every possible scenario, but the course covers behavioral traits of people with autism.

“Every scenario will obviously be different, but law enforcement knows it is an issue that can spin out of control,” Mulhern said.

DelCarlino said the Kinney Center does not work directly with the Lower Merion Police department or the Philadelphia Police department. However, Kinney Center staff provide autism advocacy training for faculty members throughout campus as well as for members of Residence Life and the Office of Public Safety and Security.

“It is great to have Public Safety onboard just in case there are instances of concern, especially with Residence Life,” DelCarlino said.

“If Residence Life were to call for any sort of concern to Public Safety, they can be more aware about better ways to provide a little more sensitivity.”

The Kinney Center is also working on identification cards that students with autism can carry with them.

“If they are not able to communicate, maybe they can be trained to present this card, and maybe that is more helpful for them,” DelCarlino said.

DelCarlino said she believes an increased recognition of autism is one of the main reasons why police departments around the country are taking the time to learn how people with autism act.

“Having this awareness and information now on hand makes it easier for officers to help these individuals in our community,” DelCarlino said.

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Increase in partnership with Gompers Community School recognition for local grade school

LUKE MALANGA ’20 Photo Editor Samuel Gompers School, the K-8th grade public school located right next to the university in Philadelphia’s Wynnefield neighborhood, was declared a community school by Mayor Jim Kenney in July 2017.

“Being affiliated with the mayor's office in addition to the school district of Philadelphia, I just feel like we have at our fingertips more resources and just more people that can help us to tap into the resources,” said Phillip DeLuca principal of Gompers.

The community school status allowed the Philadelphia Mayor’s office to assign a community school coordinator, Rennie Parker, to assist in implementing the outcome of a needs assessment completed by Gompers.

“We’re now having the initiative of collaborating with different organizations and different nonprofit agencies to create what we call a ‘one hub solution’ for people to be involved in the community,” Parker said.

St. Joe’s education unit has had a long-standing relationship with Gompers through Weekly Service tutoring and Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring programs.

Gompers’ community school recognition will now allow St. Joe’s to further its initiatives and focus on the needs of the school.

“There’s been a long history of involvement but more recently there’s more intentional efforts towards what Gompers high-

lights as their needs,” said Aimee Terosky, associate professor of educational leadership.

Terosky was appointed liaison between Gompers and St. Joe’s education unit in August.

“There’s a lot of excitement around after school programs in particular,” Terosky said. "I feel like that's an area St. Joseph's can be really supportive.”

Community school coordinator Parker said there are numerous ways in which St. Joe’s could be an asset to the elementary school.

“I would love to see St. Joe’s get more involved in academics to help with increasing our math scores,” Parker said.

“I’d like to see professors get involved with that. Allowing us to use their facilities for science to increase our STEM program – I'd like them to be involved with that.”

As principal of Gompers, DeLuca has high expectations for the future of the school and said that community partners will help [the school] achieve those goals.

“Literacy scores are on their way up, math scores are going up but the proficiency is low and we’re working on at-

Above: Outside view of Samuel Gompers School during the school day; below: Students classwork hangs on a board after being completed (Photos by Luke Malanga ’20).

tendance and our science scores,” DeLuca said. “We feel like the partnership we have with St. Joe’s, everything that we do, has to look at those goals and look at that data to help our scores go up then the schools report goes up.”

DeLuca said his goal for the elementary

Top left: One of the classrooms in Gompers; top right: Gompers embraces new community school recognition with a bulletin board; bottom: Rennie Parker stands underneath the banner dedicated to Gompers becoming a community school (Photos by Luke Malanga ’20).

school, which just added eighth grade to its curriculum, is for all of their students to get into the high school, college or career of their choice.

“We’re working around making this a high school going atmosphere, a college going atmosphere, so outside of academics we’re just focused on attendance, we’re focused on behavior, just changing the culture, changing the way our students feel about coming to school,” DeLuca said. “We want them to be proud to be part of Gompers.”

Terosky said there have been very initial conversations between Gompers and St. Joe’s president's office about including Gompers as a full partner.

“We want to be true partners with Gompers,” Terosky said. “A lot of times when universities sponsor K-12 schools or community groups there's a bit of the ‘We’re the experts. We’re going to come in and save you’ and that is not at all the approach that we’re taking.

We want to be true partners.”

DeLuca said St. Joe’s is a valuable partner that can help the school educate the youth of the future.

“St. Joe’s University has a lot to offer for Gompers – Gompers has a lot to offer the university and we need to discuss and talk about what would work for us and what would be best for our situation, said DeLuca, “We’re open to support and help from our community and we look at St. Joe’s as our next door neighbor who we look up to.”

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Providing support where law lacks Religious liberty and LGBTQ student rights clash

Editor in Chief Ana Faguy ’19 Managing Editor Nick Mandarano ’18 Copy Chief Rose Weldon ’19 Faculty Adviser Shenid Bhayroo Contributing Adviser Jenny Spinner Copy Editor Hayley Burns ’20 Copy Editor Annie Clark ’19 Copy Editor Kaila Mundell-Hill ’20 Copy Editor Julia Snyder, M.A. ’20 News Editor Charley Rekstis ’20 Assistant News Editor Alex Karpinski ’20 Assistant News Editor Alex Mark ’20 Editorial Page Editor Ann Marie Maloney ’18 Assistant Opinions Editor Dominique Joe ’19 Lifestyle Editor Amber Denham ’18 Assistant Lifestyle Editor Emily Graham ’20 Sports Editor Alex Hargrave ’20 Assistant Sports Editor Nick Karpinski ’21 Photo Editor Luke Malanga ’20 Assistant Photo Editor Matt Barrett ’21 Creative Director Kaitlyn Patterson ’20 Social Media Manager Kelly Smith ’19 Assistant Social Media Manager Erin Castellano ’20 Business Manager Jarrett Hurms ’18 Advertising Manager Richard Bell ’18 Distribution Manager Addie Guyer ’19

Congress is in the midst of passing a bill that could deeply impact federal funding for higher education, while condoning potential forms of discrimination on college campuses in the guise of protecting religious liberty.

Both houses of Congress are considering the renewal of the Higher Education Act of 1965, passed in the Lyndon B. Johnson administration. The act determines how federal aid is given to students and schools. Republicans on the House education committee passed the current bill without the support of a single Democrat, clearing the bill for introduction to the floor of the House.

Republicans amended the bill with a host of provisions they say are meant to protect the religious liberty and free speech of students and the religious missions of schools. However, the bill would also allow the federal government to withhold federal funding from schools who violate the new provisions and prohibit the federal government from taking any punitive measures against schools for actions or policies that lie within a school’s religious mission.

Religious colleges, then, would be protected from federal interference for policies such as the specific prohibition of open same-sex relationships, same-sex intimacy and policies that, in general, target LGBTQIA people on college campuses.

Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 contains a provision allowing

religious colleges and universities to apply for religious exemptions to full compliance with Title IX if compliance would constitute a conflict with religious teachings.

Since the Department of Education under the Obama administration issued guidance that Title IX of the should be interpreted to include protections for students on the basis of gender identity and sexual orientation in 2013, 56 schools have requested religious exemptions, according to the Human Rights Campaign.

The Department of Education has granted 33 exemptions related to protection on the basis of gender identity and 23 related to sexual orientation. Furthermore, the number of schools requesting exemptions each year has increasing since 2013.

With further protection included in this bill, more schools might consider applying for such exemptions.

Furthermore, the bill would give more protection to student groups who seek to discriminate on the basis of gender or religion, as long as the group demonstration that a sex- or religion-based qualification is reasonably related to the group’s mission.

For example, a religious club could refuse to admit someone of a different religion into the group.

Another provision gives schools and student groups more rights to know their schools’ speech policies, making schools vulnerable to lawsuits if they block controversial speakers like Milo Yiannopolous, a former editor at Breitbart, and Richard

Spencer, a white nationalist leader, from speaking on their campuses. Both Yiannopolous and Spencer have been at the center of controversy concerning far-right and alt-right views.

While free speech and religious liberty are admirable values that should be upheld, neither of these freedoms is a license to discriminate. Although we have a long way to go before marginalized student communities, especially LGBTQIA students, are truly included and protected on campus, at St. Joe’s we speak up about inclusion and are vigilant about ensuring nondiscrimination.

We ought to be as vigilant about the rights of students on other college campuses, and contact our legislators to ask that they ensure protection from discrimination for our fellow students.

St. Joe’s has a responsibility to ensure its students’ safety. As a Jesuit university, we can’t support the use of our faith to justify discrimination and marginalization of our fellow students. If this bill is passed, the administration must remind its students of its commitment to supporting one another, and to supporting an inclusive and safe campus environment for all its students.

If the government won’t have our students’ backs, St. Joe’s itself definitely should.

—The Hawk Staff The Hawk welcomes Letters to the Editor, typically no more than 300 words. They can be emailed to hawk.editorial@gmail.com.

Correction: In the Jan. 31 issue of The Hawk, the Sports piece about the track team stated that the 4×400 meter relay gained a new best time of 11:56:02 and Caroline Duffy ’20 ran the anchor. In reality, the distance medley relay made that time and Duffy ran the second leg. It also stated that Karley Hess ’20 posted the fastest time in collegiate history in the 400m, when actually she had a personal record. It also stated that Aliyah Stokes ’20 placed eighth in the 2000m, when she actually placed third in the 60m.

EAGLES WIN THE SUPER BOWL In a high-intensity game from the first to last second, the Philadelphia Eagles trounced the New England Patriots to win Super Bowl LII. It was a shoot-out between both teams, who combined to have the highest total yards in a single game in NFL history. The Eagles stood united and strong to best the Patriots’ offense, led by quarterback Tom Brady.

Nothing captures the essence of victory like than the image of Brady sitting despondently after getting stripped by Brandon Graham.

BIRDS ON PARADE Whether classes are cancelled or not, Broad Street is the place to be on Thursday. If you missed the celebrations in Center City on Sunday, you do not want to miss the chance to meet our boys when they come riding down Broad. Thankfully, the parade is set to start at 11:00 A.M. WE WANT A WINNING STREAK It’s only logical to want Philadelphia teams to win in 2018. The pressure is now on the 76ers to win the NBA Championship, on the Phillies to win the World Series and on the Flyers to take the Stanley Cup.

RIOT INDUCED INJURIES While the madness and celebrations in Philly were awesome, nursing injuries the next day is not. Whether you cut your hands climbing up a pole, or landed wrong when you came down, be sure to get better in time for the parade. Celebrate safely, Hawks.

SOMEONE'S GOT A PROBLEM Eagles fans are not happy with NBC’s play-by-play analyst, Cris Collinsworth. Fans took to Twitter to voice their thoughts, claiming that Collinsworth had a bias against the Birds. He criticized head coach Doug Pederson throughout most of the game, and continued to insist that the final catch, courtesy of tight end Zach Ertz, was not a completed pass, only to be proven wrong. Collinsworth presumably awoke to the ire of tweets from angry Philadelphians.

SORRY, PATRIOTS FANS We at The Hawk would like to extend an apology to all members of the St. Joe’s community from New England. It must have been upsetting to see your beloved team lose after last year’s win. But let’s face it—victory must get boring sometimes. Maybe you were meant to lose so that the Eagles could fly, and that sounds like a fair trade to us. Every successful team needs to deflate their ego once in a while.

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Redrawing PA in the GOP's image The partican influence over redistricting

JOSH BOSTROM ’19 Columnist After a long, controversial debate taking place across the state, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled late last month that the state’s congressional map “clearly, plainly and palpably” violates the state’s Constitution.

This is a watershed moment for Pennsylvania, but many believe this ruling does not go far enough in addressing the issue at hand, and leaves much to be desired.

We, as citizens of the United States, rely on representatives from our communities to represent us in government – both on the state and national levels. In order for this representation to be equal and fair, however, we distribute representatives based on population.

For example, in the state of Pennsylvania – with a population of just under 13 million – there are 18 congressmen in the U.S. House of Representatives while California,with a population of almost 40 million, has 53 representatives.

We distribute these representatives – based on the district you live in – in order to try to establish equal representation in government, a concept established by the founding fathers and presented in the Constitution. However, political practices have led to a method of giving unfair advantages to some groups over others

during elections.

Populations grow and change over time, and in order to remain in accordance with this concept of equal representation, the boundaries of voting districts are redrawn. This is done to ensure accurate representation of communities and interests; however, this redrawing of boundaries – known as redistricting – is performed by those who are in power at the time, and this has led to politically biased districts being drawn in a process known as gerrymandering.

review their redistricting efforts.

As part of the ruling in Pennsylvania, the state legislature was told to create and submit a new congressional map and redraw the unfair districts and send it to to Gov. Tom Wolf by February 8th, with only 18 days allotted. Then, as laid out in last week’s issue of The Hawk, he must either accept the map, or reject it, which would lead to the redistricting process being handed over to the courts.

In an effort to gather public opinion on this matter, Gov. Wolf came to St. Joe’s last

With the invention of computer models and collection of large-scale elector data, we are able to easily determine when gerrymandering is occurring; however, solving this problem is not as easy as identifying it because there is no single solution.

In its aforementioned ruling last month, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court declared that congressional districts were drawn with this partisan influence, and as such, were not constitutional. However, this is not just an isolated event in Pennsylvania.

North Carolina – a state with a history of gerrymandering – has also come under legal scrutiny as well. In fact, three states total – North Carolina, Maryland and Texas – currently have cases pending with their respective Supreme Courts, which will

week on Jan. 31 and sat with a panel of five others, including political science adjunct professor Joseph Powers, to discuss the current redistricting debate in Pennsylvania.

While Gov. Wolf and the other panelists were certainly critical of the unfair gerrymandering occurring in Pennsylvania and spoke of a common goal to work toward better representation, little was actually said in regards to specifics for solving this issue.

This lack of solution is indicative of not only Pennsylvania politics, but the problem

of fixing gerrymandering as a whole. With the invention of computer models and collection of large-scale elector data, we are able to easily determine when gerrymandering is occurring; however, solving this problem is not as easy as identifying it because there is no single solution.

Some have gone so far as to suggest that we change the election system in the United States entirely; a measure that may prove beneficial, but is almost entirely implausible.

Others have suggested, more moderately, that we use these same computer models to develop fair districts. This notion of using computers to redraw the boundaries in a fair, accurate manner, however, shows the core issue of the gerrymandering debate: what is fair?

Even with computer models, a human is required to program in parameters for drawing the boundaries. Should the districts be compact in size to represent a specific region? Should they be drawn along county lines or school district boundaries? Should they give an advantage and attempt to increase the representation of minority groups?

All of these are valid points when looking at redistricting, and need to be addressed. The only way we can even begin to get to this stage, however, is by removing the partisan influence over the process of redistricting.

Cultivating queer spaces

What we learned and how to implement it on campus LUCY HIGGINS ’20 Guest Columnist This year’s Creating Change LGBTQIA+ Conference was both an invigorating and challenging experience for Rachel Cox ’19, KC E. Collins ’20 and myself. In celebration of the event’s thirtieth anniversary, thousands of queer and trans* people of all ages gathered from all over the nation in Washington D.C. With many allies by our side, we engaged in intense discourse regarding our continually evolving community.

Community was an ever-present theme throughout this past weekend, showing itself in moments none of us anticipated. While we found solace from the conference itself, many sessions focused on bringing community with us upon leaving D.C. We focused intently on the need to give queer and trans* people of color (QTPOC) a voice, agency and a seat at the table on college campuses.

Our journey of finding a seat at the table for QTPOC students began with Cox, a linguistics and French major. She pointed her gaze at the conference particularly at the access of resources for queer students and how race impacts those who identify as asexual. Through this experience, her main focus became the acknowledgement of intersectionality at St. Joe’s, or the dif-

fering identities many queer people experience simultaneously.

Throughout the workshops she attended, Cox found that the importance of self-awareness would aid her in many of her positions on Hawk Hill, and positively impact her place as a member of the Student Senate and as Secretary of Bridging the Gap. “It became clear to me why I have been able to comfortably fly under the radar with my queerness,” Cox said. “And it is solely be-

sexual education and QTPOC organizing in higher education.

“Whiteness” was a term used often throughout the sessions, described as the act of an unmarked, unnamed place of privilege that serves the majority of people. Thinking back on their experience at the conference and what they had gained front it, Collins remarked, “There is a suffocating amount of whiteness on this campus that needs to be addressed, and eliminated for recruitment and

Simply respecting the pronouns of a person and acknowledging their background without appropriating it allows for all people on campus to not only feel tolerated, but safe to exist in campus spaces. cause of the color of my skin. Not everyone, and people of color especially, can do that.”

As the conference continued, networking played a large role in our journey as well.

As someone aspiring to work in student affairs, IHS major Collins (they/them/ theirs), found many sought after spaces throughout the conference. They connected with many collegiate QTPOC affiliates, and attended sessions on a variety of intense topics, including dismantling whiteness in queer spaces; eliminating white supremacy in college organizations; queer

retention of queer/trans students of color on this campus. The knowledge we were all able to bring back from this conference reassured me that it is possible.”

Collins compiled a vast amount of notes, mostly regarding sexual health and how to address our lack of knowledge.

“When will change be implemented in needed communities?”Collins asked. As Collins now begins to gather their list of universities and organizations for potential summer internships, we look for their continued implementation of advocacy and

awareness initiatives through the Office of Inclusion and Diversity.

Lastly, my interest in youth advocacy and writing for queer media as an English major led me to realize how acceptance should flourish on our campus as it continues to grow in our nation. It takes very little to make a person feel affirmed in predominantly white, cis-heteronormative spaces.

Simply respecting the pronouns of a person and acknowledging their background without appropriating it allows for all people on campus to not only feel tolerated, but safe to exist in campus spaces.

“One of the aspects of perpetuating whiteness in society is accommodation, or acting so that the dominant group (white people) is never uncomfortable. We need to resist that and lean into discomfort, because that is where growth lies,” Cox said.

Through all of our experiences over the weekend, we only became more aware of how acceptance of intersectionality as an increasingly diverse student body is essential to the health of our campus climate.

We hope to see that,as student leaders, the change in the outlook of our community will bring us success in the future. At the end of the day, what we value most as a university should not be our varying opinions and outlooks, but rather our ability to rise above in the spirit of being Hawks as one.

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Feb. 7, 2018

A long time coming

Cleveland Indians bid Chief Wahoo farewell CARTER TODD ’19 Columnist The Cleveland Indians announced last week that this upcoming 2018 Major League Baseball (MLB) season will be the last in which their long time logo of “Chief Wahoo” will have a place on their uniform.

Cleveland Indians uniforms have featured different interpretations of Chief Wahoo since 1948, but the team have slowly been phasing out the logo for years.

While the logo will not be visible on any Indians uniform or on the MLB’s online store, Cleveland still retains the right to sell merchandise featuring Chief Wahoo. This is important mainly for copyright purposes. If the Indians were to relinquish ownership or discontinue Chief Wahoo products entirely, they would no longer have rights to the logo, and other entities would be free to sell merchandise featuring Chief Wahoo.

Additionally, this is a halfway point that allows fans of the Indians to continue purchasing merchandise featuring Chief Wahoo, while still abiding by MLB commissioner Rob Manfred’s ruling that the logo is “no longer appropriate for on-field use in Major League Baseball.”

It was only a matter of time before the MLB and the Cleveland Indians agreed to completely remove Chief Wahoo from Indians uniforms. For years, the team name and logo of the Indians has been protest-

ed outside of the stadium in Cleveland on Opening Day. Thankfully, the groups resisting the logo have finally received their long overdue recognition. The cartoon caricature has run its course, and it is time for the Indians’ fan base to move on. As a die hard Cleveland sports fan, I would be lying if I said it didn’t hurt a little to hear the news that Chief Wahoo would no longer be fea-

perceived by Native American groups and those of Native American descent. Some fans have even suggested that they would refuse to go to Indians games out of spite for this decision. To those fans I ask: are you not exhibiting even more irrational sensitivity and stubbornness than those on the other side?

This may be just one small step to ig-

... just because the intentions of the organization may not be malicious , that does not change how the logo may be perceived by Native American groups and those of Native American descent. tured on my favorite team’s uniforms after this season. Growing up, Chief Wahoo was a logo I adored. When I was much younger, though, I was rather oblivious to the racist undertones existent in Chief Wahoo. However, once presented with the argument for removing Chief Wahoo as the Indians logo, it seemed like a no-brainer.

Many fans of the Indians, and baseball in general, might suggest that the logo is too deeply rooted for things to be the same without Chief Wahoo on the uniform. Some contend that Native Americans and those advocating for them ares being too sensitive, that there is no ill-will behind the logo.

Simply put, just because the intentions of the organization may not be malicious, that does not change how the logo may be

nite a ripple effect around American sports.

The executive director of the American Indian Movement of Ohio, Phillip Yenyo, took issue with the fact that the logo would still be around for this upcoming season.

Additionally, Yenyo says he won’t be satisfied until even more changes are made, including the very name of the baseball team.

“The nickname absolutely has to go. It’s not just the logo,” Yenyo stated.

Other American sports franchises such as the Atlanta Braves and Washington Redskins have been under fire recently for their similarly racist team names and logos. Surely, it’s only a matter of time before these organizations take the same actions as Cleveland’s baseball team.

The stars of the sports world

LaVar Ball and sons take America by storm JOSEPH PANICHELLI ’20 Columnist If you are unfamiliar with LaVar Ball or his infamous Big Baller Brand, I advise you to visit practically any sports media platform right now. There’s a solid chance you’ll see LaVar’s big grin looking back at you, probably captioned by another one of his ludicrous comments or stunts.

Similarly, if you are bothered by his blasphemous remarks, or his egocentric and arrogant attitude, you are out of luck. Everything that comes out of LaVar’s mouth seems to be media gold, and it doesn’t look like he’ll be going away anytime soon.

The whole story starts in Chino Hills, Ca. Lonzo Ball, the number two overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft, along with his brothers Liangelo and LaMelo, started to turn heads of college scouts and basketball fans alike through their fast-paced and backyard brand of highschool basketball.

Their raw talent and athleticism created the opportunity for all three brothers to commit to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where they were expected to continue their academic and athletic careers.

While the Ball brothers took in the glory of national recognition, Lonzo, the eldest brother, stood at the forefront. He was the first to graduate Chino Hills High School, and had an awe-inspiring freshmen year with the UCLA Bruins. Liangelo and LaMelo continued to assert their dominance among the California high school basketball and Amateur Athletic

Union (AAU) programs.

But the fame didn’t start or end with the brothers, as LaVar Ball, their fearless advocate and loudmouth father, started to receive more attention than all of them combined.

LaVar’s first venture was the Big Baller Brand, cleverly titled to represent each Ball boy, which is is intended to revolutionize the athletic apparel markets. LaVar chose to stick it to the big companies, like Nike or Adidas, who make millions of dollars off of sponsoring college programs. The Big Baller Brand’s first sneaker release, the “Z02s”, made Lonzo the first ever college player to have his own signature shoe. The cost for the shoe is $500.

If you can’t afford them, too bad, says LaVar: “you ain’t a big baller.”

The launch of the brand, combined with the hype of his father, created even more speculations around Lonzo before entering the draft. LaVar predicted that Lonzo would get drafted first overall by the Los Angeles Lakers, and even said his son is better than Steph Curry, who clinched the first ever unanimous MVP just last season.

Lonzo ended up #2 in the 2018 NBA Draft, but was selected by his hometown Lakers. Many players voiced their opinions on his talkative dad, and how he has created unrealistic expectations for the young kid.

LiAngelo Ball was one of three UCLA players to be arrested in Hangzhou, China for shoplifting. This incident led LaVar to pull Liangelo out of UCLA, after being suspended for practically the entire season. It also created a hilarious feud between LaVar and President Trump, who tweeted that LaVar should thank him for freeing his son. LaVar Ball, in

response, ridiculed Trump through a thread of tweets and even created a personalized GIF of himself dunking over the president.

Ball then decided to homeschool LaMelo and remove him from Chino Hills, as quarrels and concerns from LaVar about the coaching staff existed there as well.

The most recent stunt by LaVar is his announcement of an NCAA-alternative. The Junior Basketball Association gives high school graduate athletes an opportunity to get paid, receive professional recognition, and skip the mandatory year of college ball. ESPN’s Darren Rovell reports that starting salaries for the lowest ranking players will be around $3,000 a month, and $10,000 for the best players. Ball told ESPN in December that “those kids who are one-and-done,they shouldn't be there with the NCAA trying to hold them hostage, not allowing them to keep the jersey they wear while selling replicas of them in stores.” The league will be sponsored by none other than the Big Baller Brand.

LiAngelo and LaMelo are currently playing professional basketball in Lithuania, where LaVar is making his way towards becoming a permanent head coach. Lonzo is having success in L.A., and the Big Baller Brand is everywhere. Although reports of revenue from the company have yet to be released, he has created an unparalleled recognition for his brand.

Whether you think LaVar is exploiting his kids in attempts to make a buck by saying everything and anything to get on TV, he has captured our attention and will not let go. He has made it almost impossible for anyone to ignore the next thing he says, and it might just remain that way for the rest of his kids’ careers.

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Why we need the arts TOM SMITH ’18 Guest Columnist Ask any random person on campus, and it’s likely they won’t tell you St. Joe’s is a school for the arts. And to an extent, I might agree with them. There are plenty of other schools out there with far more recognized arts programs. It’s no surprise that some people here wouldn’t give a second thought about the arts at St. Joe’s. But I think my experience here says otherwise. My entire college career, both in and out of the classroom, has been fundamentally shaped by the arts.

Let me backtrack a bit.

My name is Tom. I’m a film major, an English minor, a frequent cast and crew member of the SJU Theatre Company, a member of the SJU Improv team, and president and head writer of the Followed By a Bear Student Theatre Company. Yes, that’s a lot of artsy things. Almost everything I do at this school is rooted in some sort of creative medium.

I’ll start with my classes. As a senior film major, I have been spending all year writing and producing a short film on my own. The process of this senior project has been (and still is) one of the most challenging, frustrating, anxiety-inducing things I’ve had to do in my life.

But at the same time, it’s something that I’m utilizing my four years of experience to create, showing off everything I’ve learned and creating something entirely my own vision.

My professors are working with me every step of the way to make sure it’s something I’m going to be proud of, and something I can put into film festivals and show to prospective employers.

This close relationship I’ve had with my professors has helped me grow so much on an artistic level. I fully believe that I would not have had as good a personal mentorship at any “higher” arts school, and that has made all the difference to me.

While the curriculum itself is admirable, I think the arts on this campus are at their strongest among the extracurricular groups. My experiences with St. Joe's Improv, Followed By a Bear and all of the other creative arts groups on campus have helped me build new relationships with a lot of really talented people. I’ve learned so much from the friends I’ve made at this school, and have grown as an artist from the talents they’ve shared. These clubs encourage a level of collaboration and creativity that helps us all grow. Because of that, there is a big network of students on this campus who are helping each other create incredible things.

So yes, maybe St. Joe’s isn’t really considered an “arts school,” but there are countless opportunities around here to get involved in a really close-knit community of student artists. That’s the most important part to me: the community. At the end of the day, it’s not only what you’ve learned in class, but what you’ve learned from the talents of your peers that pushes you to excellence.

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Grammys go off-key

Questions arise at lack of women among the winners KAILA MUNDELL-HILL ’20 Guest Columnist The 60th Grammy Awards left me with a myriad of questions, all stemming from my confusion at the lack of female winners.

Is time really up?

If 2017 taught us anything, it’s that women are constantly forced to live in the shadows of men. But last year also showed us that women refuse to be powerless, even in the face of powerful men. In 2017, we saw that together (with or without men’s support), women will take back the power stripped away from them. The Grammys took no notice of this.

In the wake of the Golden Globes, which unveiled the Time’s Up initiative, I believed the Recording Academy might announce their support of the initiative.

Apart from Lady Gaga’s exclamation of “Time’s up!” at the end of her performance, the Grammys did not explicitly mention Time’s Up or #MeToo until Janelle Monae introduced Kesha. In her introduction, Monae emphasized the importance of recognizing that powerful men abusing their power were present not only in the film industry, but in the music industry as well.

Kesha’s performance was the most emotional of the night. Surrounded by other women, she sang “Praying,” written after the singer herself experienced sexual

assault. The Grammys asked Kesha to stand on that stage, vulnerable in front of the world, and gave her nothing to show for it. As Kesha broke down immediately following her performance, I was sure she would win the Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album, but she didn’t. Instead, Ed Sheeran won that category for “Divide,” an album essentially no different than his past works.

Did only one woman release an album of the year worthy album?

Lorde was the only woman nominated for the Grammys’ most coveted award, Album of the Year. Her competition in the category were all rightly deserving men, but I can’t help but wonder why she was not asked to perform solo like her male counterparts.

Kendrick Lamar opened the show with a six-minute performance. Childish Gambino performed a song from his nominated album, as did Bruno Mars, accompanied by Cardi B. Jay-Z declined to perform. Why was Lorde asked to sing as part of a Tom Petty tribute, instead of performing a song from “Melodrama,” an album that topped many music publications’ charts for best album of 2017?

My frustration stems not merely from the fact that Lorde wasn’t given the opportunity to perform as her male counterparts did, but from the “encouraging” words of the Recording Academy’s president who said women need to “step up.” Following these comments, the Recording Academy president also neatly added his hopes of

Your voice counts.

seeing Taylor Swift at next years’ awards.

This leads me to my next question: Okay, but where were all the black women?

SZA, a black woman, was the most nominated female artist of the night with five nominations. She released her debut studio album “Ctrl” in 2017, which was met with critical acclaim and immense mainstream popularity. In the weeks lead-

many recognize as her best, was snubbed at the 59th Grammy Awards.

And whether you believe Beyoncé is overrated, there is no denying that she was snubbed at the 59th Grammy Awards.

She was the most nominated artist of the night, so you can guess how many major Grammys she took home (none). “Lemonade,” Beyoncé’s sixth studio album tells a story of black womanhood. Filled with

The Grammys asked Kesha to stand on that stage, vulnerable in front of the world, and gave her nothing to show for it. ing up to the Grammys many news outlets congratulated SZA on this momentous accomplishment, and a lot of the promotion surrounding the Grammys buzzed around the possibility of SZA winning. But on the night of the ceremony, she did not win a single award.

As an artist who made a studio debut in 2017, why didn’t SZA at least win Best New Artist? Alessia Cara, who won that award, released her first album in 2015, nearly three years ago. SZA, meanwhile, dominated 2017 with an album so different from the others she was up against.

Unfortunately, this is not the first year black women have not been celebrated at the Grammys. Lest we forget that Rihanna’s “Anti.”, her eighth studio album, which

spirit of black women of the past, present and future, “Lemonade” is a celebration of the black woman. On an album where she is most vulnerable, and most powerful, she turns her story of betrayal and forgiveness into a personal yet universal narrative.

Beyoncé did it all, yet this was somehow still not enough. Even Adele believed Beyoncé should have won Album of the Year over her, as Adele recognized the cultural impact of the album on music and black women.

Women made music in 2017 with albums like “SweetSexySavage” by Kehlani, “Trip” by Jhene Aiko, “Take Me Apart” by Kelela, “Something to Tell You” by Haim, “Lust for Life” by Lana del Rey. So what’s the Grammys’ excuse?

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Live from The Perch

Highlights from the performing arts Megashow

SJU Improv co-presidents Nick Connors ’18 and TJ Stackhouse ’18 open the show.

The SJU Irish Step Dance Team perform at their first St. Joe’s show.

Hawkapella performs “Tongue Tied” by Grouplove.

Hawkapella ends its performance with “Everybody Talks” by Neon Trees (Photos by Ann Marie Maloney ’18).

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An all-inclusive environment

Black Student Union hosts on-campus and off-campus events AMBER DENHAM ’18 Lifestyle Editor In the St. Joe’s community, a Latin phrase that’s often heard is “cura personalis,” or “care for the whole person.” This is one of the most well known missions at St. Joe’s, where students explore their own interests and talents, as well as being open and accepting of others around them. The Black Student Union (BSU) strives to carry out this message.

This organization was created with the intention to provide a safe space for people of color on campus, where students could feel open to share their experiences and culture with the St. Joe’s community.

However, one of the most important foun-

dations of BSU is extending the community campus-wide through social, cultural and educational events.

“We hope these events will kind of bridge that gap between ‘us’ and ‘them,’ because we never wanted it to be ‘us’ and ‘them,’ ” said Alexis Wilson ’19, one of the co-presidents of BSU. “We want it to be all inclusive.”

Wilson discovered BSU during her freshman year and joined as a general member of the organization. The following year, she became more involved and held the position of publicist. She is currently one of the BSU co-presidents for the 2017-2018 academic year. On the executive board with Wilson is Jacqueline Hamilton ’19, the organization’s secretary.

Members of BSU after their bowling event at South Bowl (Photo courtesy of Alexis Wilson ’19).

“We’re an open community. We don’t discriminate; [BSU] isn’t just for black people, which many people might think that it is. We want other people [to join] because it makes [the organization] better,” Hamilton said.

To celebrate Black History Month throughout the month of February, BSU worked on creating a collection of events for students to enjoy, including social, cultural and educational programs.

To kick off the month, BSU held a bowling party at South Bowl on Feb. 2 for students start their weekend on a fun note.

Following the party, on Feb. 10 students will have the opportunity to visit an exhibit about black comics and Martin Luther King at the African American Museum in Philadelphia, while looking forward to a trip to the 76ers game on Valentine’s Day. In addition to off-campus events, Wilson explained the opportunity for students to incorporate their academic life with BSU for their final event.

“The ‘Journey to Success’ event with the Career Development Center will have different alumni and professionals come in and talk about their journey to success and how they got to where they are now,” Wilson said.

In addition to the executive board, Destiny Green ’18 has been a member of BSU since her freshman year and enjoys all that the organization has to offer.

“I participated in the early move-in

program called ‘Running Start.’ The upperclassmen who were ambassadors told me about it. It was easy [to join] because a lot of people I knew in the program were interested as well,” Green said. “[But] my favorite thing about BSU is that it’s a space that I am comfortable in. Being a black student on SJU’s campus can have its difficult times and I’ve had my fair share of uncomfortableness, but when I attend meetings, events, or even [hang] with the members, it’s another place I can call home.”

While BSU hosts many events, one of their biggest events is a collaboration with Residence Life and the Office of Inclusion and Diversity to see the upcoming film “Black Panther” on its opening night at Riverview Theatre. This is followed by the annual BSU Talent Show, which always brings a large audience.

“There is kind of a stigma of that we all kind of sit and just talk about being black, but we have so many great programs that are so much more than that,” Wilson said.

“We would love for all different types of people to come. Even though [the goal of] our club is to provide that comforting space for black students, it’s also to educate and expose everybody to it, and having allies is such an important part of being a minority on a predominantly white campus. So the St. Joe’s community should definitely come to BSU events.”

From the emperor to the Franklin The Terracotta Army protects Philadelphia

MELISSA BIJAS ’18 Special to The Hawk The Terracotta Warriors, from Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China, made the long voyage across the Pacific Ocean to visit Philadelphia’s Franklin Institute. The Warriors, which were first discovered in 1974 by farmers in Xi’an, were created in order to protect the Emperor in the afterlife.

Many figures were created for the Emperor and the following were part of the military: armored warriors, unarmored infantrymen, cavalrymen, helmeted charioteers, spear-carrying charioteers, kneeling armored archers, standing unarmored archers, generals and low-ranking officers.

In addition to these warriors, officials, acrobats, strongmen and musicians were created as a means for the Emperor’s entertainment in the afterlife.

The terracotta figures were made in the Third Century BCE and are all unique works of art. They vary in height, uniform, hairstyle and face. Initially, the figures were adorned with bright colors but the paint has since faded after being underground for centuries.

The figures were built by government laborers (primarily criminals) as well as local craftsmen/artisans. The heads, arms, legs and torsos of the pieces were produced

individually and were later mended together to create a man. When the warriors were completed, they were placed in pits in exact military formation.

Before attendees enter this exhibit at the Franklin Institute, a short introductory video is played, explaining how the warriors were found by farmers and the figures’ significance to Chinese culture and history.

After discussing facts about the Emperor and specifics about the time period, the doors open to feature a solitary warrior standing prominently in the spotlight. The human-sized soldier greets visitors with a stern look on his face.

Around a small corner, a high-ranking general, who was discovered in 1980, stands in the center of the room wearing elaborate armor and distinctive headgear. Located diagonally across from the high-ranking general, two archers are positioned together. The kneeling archer was discovered in 1977 and wore heavy armor. The standing archer was discovered in 1978 and only wore a padded coat.

A musician and armored infantryman are situated across from one another in another section of the exhibit. The musician was found much later and was believed to be created in order to entertain the Emperor. The armored infantryman was discov-

ered in 1978. He wore heavy armor, similar to the kneeling archer.

The official on display was found in 1997 and looks down at visitors with solace.

He was dressed modestly without any armor. Officials were employed to oversee the Emperor’s administration and kept detailed logs of things like people and food through a record-keeping system.

In addition to the 10 full-size clay figures, more than 160 artifacts were on display at the Franklin Institute. Some of the artifacts included ceramic vessels, ceramic figurines, stone armor and ceramic recreations and told the story of how the warriors were made by laborers and masters.

After visitors walk through the primary exhibit, they are instructed to venture downstairs to the Reproduction Room.

Here, people are able to walk through a reproduction of the Emperor’s original tomb chambers. Some of the figures displayed are painted with traditional colors and others are cracked into pieces.

Alongside the warriors and artifacts, the Franklin Institute installed interactive features and activities for guests. Some of these features included using a touchscreen to get a closer look at the conditions of the warriors. Another allowed guests to select a certain pit they would like to look at on a

map of the tomb and they were told what was in the exact location.

As for activities, children and adults alike were able to create smaller versions of their own soldiers and even piece together armor.

All in all, the Terracotta Warriors were welcomed warmly into the City of Brotherly Love and will be on display at the Franklin Institute until March 4.

Archer warriors on display at the Franklin Institute (Photo by Melissa Bijas ’18).

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Go west, millennial girl "Ingrid Goes West" is a must-see

ROSE WELDON ’19 Copy Chief Film has always been quick to jump on trends, no matter how outlandish. From now-dated concepts like roller disco, sidehacking and the Lambada to lasting pieces of culture like superheroes, musicals and Channing Tatum, Hollywood knows how to latch onto something and exploit it, no matter how briefly or enduringly it lasts in the public eye.

Graphic by Kaitlyn Patterson ’20.

It’s strange, then, that not too many films have placed a major emphasis on social media, one of the more dominant and ever-present elements of this decade. Most use a website for a plot point, inncidental to the film. “The Social Network,” probably the best-known movie focused on social media, discusses the creation of Facebook and its founders. But few movies, if any, focus on the realistic mental effects of social media use. In that respect, the indie film “Ingrid Goes West” is a trailblazer.

A dark comedy and the feature debut of writer-director Matt Spicer, the film stars Aubrey Plaza (“Parks and Recreation”), Elizabeth Olsen (“Captain America: Civil War”) and O’Shea Jackson, Jr. (“Straight Outta Compton”).

The film opens on Ingrid (Plaza) a mentally unstable woman who is obsessed with Instagram. One day, while at her lowest point, Ingrid finds an Instagram celebrity named Taylor (Olsen) and is overjoyed when she replies to a comment Ingrid posts on a photo. Following this, Ingrid cashes a check she inherited from her late mother and moves from Pennsylvania to Taylor’s home of Los Angeles. What follows is a portrait of obsession as Ingrid does everything within her power to become Taylor’s best friend and achieve her level of online fame.

Plaza might be a surprising candidate to play Ingrid, but her performance is easily the standout. She showed a remarkable ability to embrace awkwardness on “Parks and Rec,” which she uses to great effect

during her stunted interactions with Olsen.

Additionally, Plaza has immediate chemistry with Jackson, who plays her landlord and love interest, and the development of their relationship is a charming complement to the darker main plot.

In addition, “Ingrid” works as a thriller.

Tension builds slowly and effectively under Spicer’s direction and script, and the film looks good to boot. It’s filled with vibrant colors and the gorgeous backdrop of California, all hiding an awful truth.

The initial reaction a viewer would have to Ingrid’s character is one of pity, appall and sympathy, all in rapid succession. She is pitiable because she bases her whole life around Instagram and appalling because of the lengths she goes to in order to feel a true human connection with Taylor. But the audience is still sympathetic anyway, because we all see a bit of ourselves in Plaza’s Ingrid. The character has an unsatisfied need for acceptance, validation and happiness, and as hard as she tries, she doesn’t find it in the shallow world of Instagram. Happy montages of brunches and beach days with Taylor feel hollow and fake, and Ingrid takes joy in them only due to the likes and comments she receives.

It’s a simple but necessary warning to the current generation: you are not your likes, and you are not your online self.

From all outward appearances, social media is going to be around for a while. For that reason, future films need to take a cue from “Ingrid Goes West” in discussing the true impact of social media on peoples’ lives.

Philadelphia style

A preview of Philly Fashion Week FRANKI RUDNESKY ’18 Editor Emeritus Love fashion but can’t make it to New York City, London, Milan or Paris for Fashion Week this year? Not to worry, because Philly’s own Fashion Week is happening this month.

Fashion Week happens in more than 600 locations worldwide, and the event was brought to Philadelphia in 2006 by local entrepreneurs Kevin Parker and Kerry Scott.

Philly Fashion Week 2018, presented by the Fashion District of Philadelphia, is happening in the city from Feb. 19-24 and will bring local, national and international designers and models to the runway to showcase and boost the fashion community in Philly through fashion shows, VIP mixers, and networking events.

The event will feature three major fashion shows: Streetwear Show, The Runway I and The Runway II. The Streetwear Show will take place on Feb. 21, and will include looks from eight featured designers: Miss Cledgy, Dia Martin, KingMeAmbitious, Bria Mallory, Aquilla Savoy, Kloset Slayer, Iam.Eccentric, and Dashar by Rashad.

The Runway I will take place on Feb.

23, and will be the largest of the three shows with 12 featured designers: Ge’Chic, Briana Eliza, J Pratt, Nativ NY, Jenny Lee Maas, Suede Square, Clavons Wear, Love Cili, RM67, Banni Peru, Victoria Wright and Dajon J. The Runway II, the third and final show of Philly Fashion Week, will take place on Feb. 24 and feature the work of 11 designers: Jacinta Ligon, Ian Alexander, Bishme Cromartie, Autumn Lin, HARX 4, Elizabeth Delgado, Conrad Booker, Freemen by Mickey, Christobal, Ahlai and Tretu.

All three shows will take place at the 2300 Arena located at 2300 S. Swanson Street in Center City. Each show begins at 8 p.m., with doors opening to attendees at 7 p.m.

Interested in seeing fashion from smaller local businesses? Philadelphia Small Business Fashion Week will be held the same week as Philly Fashion Week, from Feb. 20-25.

The launch event will be held on Feb. 20 from 5-9 p.m., and will include a red carpet experience, live performances, a DJ, and refreshments. The next five days include runway shows with themes such as swimwear, streetwear, kids’ fashion, ‘ready to wear’ and couture. The shows are from 6-9 p.m. and are held at Divine Lorraine Hotel, located at 699 N. Broad Street in Center City.

Whether you’re interested in looks from local, national or international designers, Philadelphia has a fashion event for everyone this February. Tickets and more information are available online at phillyfashionweek.org for $10 each.

Graphic by Kaitlyn Patterson ’20.

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Feeding the home dogs

A victory for sports vendors in Philadelphia EMILY GRAHAM ’20 Assistant Lifestyle Editor In preparation for the Super Bowl, sports vendors from all over the country took advantage of the Philadelphia pride in the days leading up to the game.

Two vendors set up tents near the St. Joe’s campus in the Bala Cynwyd Shopping Center and at the Sunoco Gas Station on Lancaster Road.

They sold a variety of Philadelphia Eagles products, including T-shirts, sweatshirts and dog masks.

Derek Allen, a vendor selling in Bala Cynwyd, had his stand set up for a week, even staying open for 24 hours in the four days leading up to the Super Bowl.

“We would’ve been here a month earlier, but [Carson Wentz] had the injury,” Allen said. “We were packed up and ready to go on that game night. If we won, we were going.

They won, but he was hurt, so we waited.”

These vendors travel the country and sell merchandise for every major sporting event, often producing the gear far in advance based

on their predictions. Allen said he sets up his stands early so fans will know where to go when they are looking for apparel. He first went to Atlanta when he thought the Falcons would make it to the Super Bowl, but came to Philadelphia when the Falcons lost.

“My family has been doing this for four generations,” Allen said. “We have memorabilia dating back from the fifties.”

Greg Davis, another vendor, also relied on the Eagles to win not just for his business, but for his personal investment in the team.

Davis is originally from Connecticut, but he is familiar with the Philadelphia area and has always been an Eagles fan.

“I travel from city to city servicing the fans,” Davis said. “This is what I do, but it’s twice as nice when you’re an Eagles fan, your team is in the Super Bowl and you get to travel to the city.”

Both vendors said business has been going well. Allen had to order more products as the gear sold out, with his most popular item being a T-shirt that said “time to feed the home dogs.”

Some St. Joe’s students took advantage of the vendors’ proximity to campus to buy their game day apparel.

Corinne McGrath ’18 had promised her roommates that she would buy them Eagles shirts if they made it to the Super Bowl, but struggled to find any on Thursday before the game.

“I tried going to Walmart and Target and they were totally sold out,” McGrath said.

“But the [tent] in the ACME parking lot still had a bunch.”

McGrath bought each of her roommates a shirt, including some that said “beware of the underdogs.” She said they were more expensive than she expected, but were high quality.

Phil Dwyer ’21 and his friends went to several different stores on Sunday before he found a shirt at one of the tents.

“We were going to look for shirts,” Dwyer said. “We were already in Center City, so we went to a Marshalls, T.J. Maxx, Ross. And they had nothing.”

Dwyer said they decided to try out some of the tents they had seen set up around the city and near campus, because those were the only places that seemed to have any gear left on the day of the game. Dwyer chose a tee shirt that said “Philly Philly.”

Dwyer said the vendor he spoke to was planning to stay open all day on Sunday, even after the game ended. The vendor was confident the Eagles would win, so he had shirts prepared.

“He said, ‘this shop is going to be open all night long,’” Dwyer said. “When they win the Super Bowl, these are the shirts to get. Come back any time all night."

Eagles spirit wear that community members had to choose from in the Bala Cynwyd Shopping Center before preparing for the Super Bowl (Photo by Luke Malanga ’20).

Word Search Oscar Nominations Edition EMILY GRAHAM ’20 Assistant Lifestyle Editor

Solve the clue and find the word in the word search. Parentheses indicate number of letters.

1. “The Shape of ____” received the most Oscar nominations (5).

2. Christopher ______ is nominated for Best Director for “Dunkirk” (5).

3. Daniel Day Lewis is nominated for his final film, “______ Thread” (7).

4. The World War II film “ ______ Hour” received six nominations (7).

5. Martin McDonagh’s film “Three _____Outside Ebbing, Missouri” has received seven nominations (10).

6. Three-time winner Meryl _____ starred in a film where she plays the first female publisher of The Washington Post (6).

7. Irish actress ____ Ronan is nominated for Best Actress in the film “Lady Bird” (7).

8. Two-time winner _____ Washington is nominated for Best Actor in the film “Roman J. Israel, Esq.” (6).

9. ____ Spencer is nominated for Best Supporting Actress in ‘The Shape of Water” (7).

10. Actor Timothée _____ stars in “Call Me by Your Name,” which is nominated for Best Picture (8).

11. Past winner Christopher _____ is nominated for Best Supporting Actor in “All the Money in the World” (7).

12. “The Last __,” the latest film in the Star Wars franchise, was nominated for “Best Original Score” (4).

13. Greta _____ is the only female Best Director nominee this year, for directing “Lady Bird” (6).

14. This Pixar film is nominated for Best Animated Feature (4).

15. Comedian Jordan ____ received two nominations for the directing and writing the film “Get Out” (5).

Sports

Feb. 7, 2018

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A city divided

La Salle and St. Joe’s face off before Super Bowl ALEX HARGRAVE ’20 Sports Editor It’s rather fitting that two Philadelphia teams would square off just one day before the Super Bowl. Both teams may be rooting for the Eagles to take the title of best football team in the country, but there was certainly no love lost battling on the basketball court.

The La Salle Explorers came out on top over St. Joe’s. After a thrilling ending, the Explorers took down the Hawks, 81-78 at the

conclusion of the Feb. 3 conference matchup.

St. Joe’s extended their losing streak to four and fell to 4-6 in Atlantic 10 play, and a struggling La Salle got the win it needed after a disappointing loss to conference opponent Davidson University. The Explorers are now 4-6 in the A-10.

Senior Shavar Newkirk shined for the Hawks, scoring 30 of the team’s 78 points.

Senior James Demery chipped in with 20, and redshirt sophomore Pierfrancesco Oliva added 10. Demery led the team with seven rebounds after an ankle injury that left him out of the game against Saint Louis Universi-

Head coach Phil Martelli embraces senior Shavar Newkirk, who scored his 1,000th point on Feb. 3 (Photos by Luke Malanga ’20).

ty on Jan. 31 where the Hawks fell 60-59.

Despite the loss, Newkirk scored his 1000th point in the second half. He is the 55th player in program history to surpass this milestone. The senior was more concerned about his team.

“I rate my performance on winning and right now were losing,” Newkirk said.

The game started off promising for the Hawks when they led for all but the first five minutes of the first half. Newkirk scored his first of a career high five three-pointers to tie the score at 5-5, and the team took off from there. St. Joe’s led by 13 with three minutes left in the first half, but La Salle cut the lead to five by the end of the first half, where the Hawks led 43-38.

The Explorers started the half off strong with an explosive dunk by B.J. Johnson to get the momentum for the rest of the game going. La Salle continued to cut the lead until a Jamir Moultrie three-pointer put them ahead of St. Joe’s with 10 minutes left to play.

“The game turned at the free throw line,” Newkirk said. “We went 15-25 in the second half; we got them in one and one early and just couldn’t capitalize.”

A free throw by Oliva tied up the game with just over one minute left in the game, but La Salle was able to pull ahead to win the game, 81-78.

The Hawks struggled with free throws, going 18-31 from the line and had 15

Newkirk drives down the court against La Salle.

turnovers. Head coach Phil Martelli is upset with the team’s consistent mistakes in free throws and turnovers.

“I’m tired of saying it, but this is a man in the mirror,” Martelli said.

This matchup against La Salle does not count as a Big 5 game. The teams will face each other again on March 3 at Hagan Arena, where they will battle it out for Big 5 bragging rights.

The Hawks’ next conference challenge will come from the University of Massachusetts at Hagan Arena on Feb. 10.

From hardwood to Student Senate

Adashia Franklyn provides a voice for student-athletes NICK KARPINSKI ’21 Assistant Sports Editor As a tri-captain for the St. Joe's women's basketball team, senior forward Adashia Franklyn looks to apply her leadership skills to the St. Joe's Student Senate.

“Senate is just like a team,” Franklyn said.

“We all vote on things. We all reach out to help. It’s a very collaborative effort to improve students experience on campus. Us working together and trying different ideas is exactly like a team. We all have to work together.”

The Student Senate was in need of new perspective and new ideas. Franklyn said they reached out, seeking student-athlete opinions.

“They thought it would be beneficial to their organization,” Franklyn said. “Student-athletes have an underserved voice.

We are leaders and faces of the school.

Other than athletics, you don’t really hear our input. They wanted a different voice.”

Franklyn is only the second student athlete in this current senate besides junior Elaine Estes who runs cross country.

According to the Vice President of Student Senate, Meg Kloss ’19, Franklyn's experience as an athlete and her status as a senior set her apart from the other senators.

“We chose her [Franklyn] because of her willingness to come on to student senate as a senior in her second semester,” Kloss said. “That in itself outside of her being an athlete is something that the student senate doesn’t normally see.”

St. Joe’s women’s basketball head coach Cindy Griffin has coached and observed Franklyn for the past four years. She believes that Franklyn has the perfect work ethic to succeed in the Student Senate.

“Adashia’s really a diligent student-athlete,” Griffin said. “She’s very conscious about her day to day. She cares about academics and she cares about basketball. She’s a very well rounded student-athlete.”

Franklyn believes that she’ll be able to use the skills she gathered from Student Senate long after she graduates from St. Joe’s.

“You can tell that people in the senate are really special,” Franklyn said. “They’re going to be the future world leaders some day. It’s such a close knit bond and I wanted to be a part of something bigger than myself.”

Coming into college, Franklyn knew that she wanted to engage in the student experience. However, she didn’t expect to be a part of Student Senate.

“I knew I wanted to do more than just basketball,” Franklyn said. I was on the

Franklyn dribbles down the court (Photo by Luke Malanga ’20).

student council in high school but college is a different ball game. I thought it would be a good idea and I went for it.”

Franklyn has only been part of the senate for two weeks, but she has already had memorable experiences.

“When I got sworn in, I felt very proud of myself,” Franklyn said. “I mean it’s

not that big of a deal but everyone votes.

They’re not going to say they don’t want me but being sworn in was special.”

Franklyn said she looks to finish the year off strong and serve the student body throughout her closing months at St. Joe’s.

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Sports

Feb. 7, 2018

Seventeen seasons in the making Coach Griffin captures 300th victory

NICK KARPINSKI ’21 Assistant Sports Editor St. Joe’s women’s head basketball coach Cindy Griffin captured her 300th win after topping La Salle University 75-64 on Jan. 28.

After seventeen years of head coaching experience at her alma mater, Griffin discussed what this milestone means to her.

“I think about all the coaches and players that I’ve shared it with and I smile,” Grif-

fin said. “I think we had a lot of fun with the wins and we had a lot of great memories.”

Senior forward and tri-captain Adashia Franklyn said Griffin was a great coach and great leader.

“Honestly, she’s earned it,” Franklyn said. “It happened in a timely fashion with a Big 5 win. I’m not surprised it’s her 300th win. It’s another pat on the back. She can go for 100 more.”

Coach Griffin sees her 300th win as a success, but wouldn’t rank it any higher

Griffin gives advice to her team during a timeout (Photos by Luke Malanga ’20).

than her previous accomplishments.

“This is my passion, this is my job, this is what I do,” Griffin said. “You coach because you want to change kids lives and win while doing it. If you accomplish those two things it’s a success. I wouldn’t rank it any different than any milestone.”

Throughout her term at St. Joe’s, Griffin has coached seventeen teams. One group sticks out to her the most.

“I think the 2012 to 2014 teams stood out,” Griffin said. “Even though the 2012 team didn’t make it to the NCAA Tournament, they set the foundation for success in 2013 which was then followed up by the NCAA Tournament in 2014. Those are really the groups that stand out.”

Griffin’s proudest moments throughout her career come in the form of appreciation from her players.

“I always appreciate when players value what we do as coaches,” Griffin said.

“Whether it’s now, through a letter or email, I get it from Bosnia, Russia, Vermont and Pennsylvania. We have alums in a lot of different places and that is what I care about.”

Ever since Griffin stepped on campus, she has had a mentor to guide her through the coaching world.

“My mentor is Jim Foster,” Griffin said.

“He coached me here at St. Joe’s. I was able to play for him and then work under him. He’s been my biggest influence in the

Griffin celebrates a victory against Duquesne in the 2016-17 season.

coaching world.”

Griffin is still focused on this season and what the team has to offer.

“We have to get healthy first and foremost,” Griffin said. “If we’re healthy we can make a run for this Atlantic 10 championship. We’re gonna be really young next year.

We want to finish really strong with this class and meet our expectations.”

As the all-time leader in wins at St. Joe’s, Griffin looks to add on to her already impressive resume and fight to make a run in the A-10 Tournament.

Winter Olympics 2018 schedule

Athletes gear up for international competition

Graphic by Kelly Smith ’19.

Sports

Feb. 7, 2018

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“The original beautiful game” Gaelic football excels at St. Joe's

ALEX HARGRAVE ’20 Sports Editor Gaelic football, long a popular game in Europe, made its American collegiate debut in a 2012 game between St. Joe's and Boston College. Now, six years later, the St. Joe's Gaelic football team is continuing that tradition.

Gaelic football was first recognized as a club team in 2011. The team’s head coach Brendan Feeney was around for the start of it when he went to St. Joe’s before leaving school his sophomore year to manage technology at Susquehanna International Group. It was all started by Brian Mahoney in 2011.

“I really took the reins my freshman year,” Feeney said.

Feeney has been playing the game his entire life and brought the sport to St. Joe’s by getting his friends to play.

The game is played on Sweeney Field with a round, leather ball similar to a football. Players can hold onto the ball for four steps until they have to either kick it, pass it or bounce it in order to keep carrying it. If the ball goes into the goal, it is worth three points and if it goes into the field goal above the goal, the team earns one point.

Soccer and football are similar to the Irish sport, which is why it draws the interest of students like freshman and first-year player Curtis Tokach.

“I found Gaelic football on the St. Joe’s club sports page,” Tokach said. “I played

soccer in high school, and I thought it looked interesting and wanted to try something new to meet some new people.”

According to Feeney, four years ago, about nine people would show up to each practice, but today, each practice has a turnout of around 35 players. The team doesn’t make cuts at tryouts, but Feeney hopes for there to be enough turnout and talent in the future to do so.

The existence of the club is dependent on a decent turnout, as according to Feeney, team members pay dues, so the more club members there are, the more funds there are to send them to tournaments.

Fundraisers offset costs for the team, and they also put thought into recruiting in spaces such as the activities fair, where they caught the attention of freshman Adam Werner.

“I played soccer and basketball in high school, and Gaelic football had a great pitch at the activities fair,” Werner said. “It seemed like a good bunch of guys, so I got involved. At first, the game is really confusing, but you get a hang of it really quickly.”

Gaelic football isn’t a sport exclusive to the collegiate level. Philadelphia is home to a variety of youth and adult club teams.

It is also a popular past time in New York, Boston, Chicago and San Francisco despite its obscurity.

“The only way to really grasp it is to try it,” Feeney said.

Because the sport isn’t popular with colleges in the area as of now, the team has to travel to play their games. This spring,

The St. Joe's Gaelic football team kneels for a team photo (Photo courtesy of Brendan Feeney).

they will have tournaments at the University of Connecticut and Boston College.

They will also play at home. There is a lack of teams in the National Collegiate Gaelic Athletic Association, so teams play in tournaments rather than single games to make their trips worthwhile.

St. Joe’s Gaelic football practices in the

fall, but it’s too cold for the season to actually take off until the spring.

The team will travel to nationals in Colorado on May 19, where they will play against teams across the nation who are looking to grow the sport known as “the original beautiful game.”

Sports

Feb. 7, 2018

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Bigger than football

The Eagles’ Super Bowl victory is more than a game to Philadelphia NICK MANDARANO ’18 Managing Editor “Escapes the sack…launching one for the end zone…it’s a jump ball and it’s incomplete…and time runs out.”

Immediately, I jump out of my seat.

My dad, brother and I embrace as I cry into my dad’s chest. The Philadelphia Eagles are forever Super Bowl LII champions.

But, it’s much more than that. It’s more than just a football game. It’s more than a Lombardi trophy. Sunday wasn’t just a win for the 53 active Eagles dressed in green, or the coaches on the sideline, or the suits in the front office. Sunday was a win for the entire city of Philadelphia – all 1.5 million of its inhabitants and the starving, devoted fans around the nation. Could you write a better story?

The Patriots entered the season as Super Bowl favorites at 13/4 odds with much of the media questioning if their squad was the best ever, if an undefeated season was in the works. Meanwhile, the Eagles’ odds stood at 40/1 and even local media questioned if the team, returning from a 7-9 season and led by an unproven quarterback and controversial coach, who would remain on the hot seat more than a fourth of the way through the season, would make the playoffs.

Fans hoist an inflatable version of the Vince Lombardi Trophy into the air.

But, wait, it gets better. Pro Bowl defensive end Fletcher Cox missed two games due to injury. Newly acquired cornerback Ronald Darby missed five games.

Rising young star Jordan Hicks and future Hall-of-Famer Jason Peters were placed on the Injured Reserve list after Week 7. One of the league’s top special teams players, Chris Maragos, after Week 6. Electrifying running back Darren Sproles after Week 3. Kicker Caleb Sturgis after Week 1. And worst of all, franchise quarterback Carson Wentz after Week 13.

There’s something magical about this Eagles team that outweighs everything against them. There’s something intangible that can’t be measured, can’t be seen, only felt.

When the Eagles were looking to avoid a 1-2 start against the rival New York Giants, and a rookie kicker signed off another team’s practice squad ensured it with a franchise-record 61-yard field goal as time expired, the magic revealed itself.

Even after an incredible 10-1 start to the season, there were doubters claiming the Eagles hadn’t faced any tough competition or had no impressive wins, yet the Birds played on to the best record in their conference.

Hosting Atlanta in the Divisional Round of the playoffs, the Eagles entered as 2.5-point underdogs with a backup quarterback in Nick Foles starting under center in place of the MVP-caliber Wentz, and exited with a 15-10 victory, celebrating with dog masks and Meek Mill songs.

Then came the NFC Championship against the Minnesota Vikings, another 13-3 team. Again, the Eagles were underdogs at home, but it didn’t stop them.

Instead it fueled them, as well as the entire city. A 38-7 victory had finally shut up most of the doubters still claiming the Eagles just aren’t that good and for the first time since 2005, the Eagles were going to the Super Bowl.

It was the New England Patriots, the Goliath of the NFL and clear favorite from Week 1, against the Philadelphia Eagles, once again the underdog.

With 9:26 remaining in the 4th quarter, the Patriots took their first lead of the game, 33-32, but the Eagles responded with a seven-minute touchdown drive of their own to regain a 38-33 lead. A failed twopoint conversion left Eagles fans with the

Dan Hughes ’18 joins in as ecstatic fans cheer on Jan. 4 in Center City (Photos by Dylan Eddinger ’19).

Fireworks go off as Philadelphians celebrate the Eagles’ victory.

one scenario everyone feared – Tom Brady and the Patriots down a score with two minutes to go and possession.

A quick completion to Rob Gronkowski had every Eagles fan nervously shaking, seemingly forgetful of this team’s destiny. Brandon Graham strip sacked Brady on the next play and the Eagles recovered, eventually nailing a field goal and essentially securing the game. The Patriots, with one last shot, moved down the field and tried a Hail Mary pass to no avail – and the Eagles became world champions.

Some call it magic. Some call it will. I call it fate.

Philadelphia fans have been berated, ridiculed and disrespected. It’s a fan base that hasn’t been able to live down the “throwing snowballs at Santa Claus” story from nearly half a century ago. The truth is, however, that Philadelphia fans are the best in the country.

It’s a fanbase that, despite having never won, has never given up on their team.

Philadelphia bleeds green, even during 4-12 seasons. It’s a city that has been hungry for success, starving for a championship, and desperate for a parade, defined by nothing but pure passion. This city, these fans, deserve this more than anyone.

As an Eagles fan, I can’t begin to adequately describe the emotions I experienced on Sunday night. Witnessing the Eagles finally win their first Super Bowl, something this city has been waiting on for a long time, is a blessing. However, the true specialty in this win lies not on the field, but in the living room.

Immediately embracing my 53-yearold father, who has waited his whole life for this, is what made this special. Texting my 80-year-old grandfather, who finally got to see confetti pour over his team, is what made this special. Experiencing the greatest sports fans in the country and the greatest city in the world come together to celebrate is what made this special.

Yeah, football’s a game, but sometimes it’s more than that. Sometimes it’s family.

For years, it’s brought together at least one father and son, but now it brings together a whole city.

Philadelphia…We all we got. We all we need.

The Eagles’ victory parade route (Graphic by Kaitlyn Patterson ’20).