Feb. 15, 2023 issue 05 Loquitur

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Black History Month began in 1926 as a week honoring Black achievements. While a time of remembrance, Black History Month celebrates cultural awareness, accomplishments and an equitable future.

WE ARE THE

2022-2023 Editorial Staff

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

VICTORIA EMMITT

MANAGING EDITOR

VICTORIA EMMITT

VISUALS EDITOR

THOMAS RYAN

NEWS EDITOR

JACOB PEGAN

SPORTS EDITOR

SANTINO TERRANOVA

LIFESTYLES EDITOR

HANNAH POGGI

PERSPECTIVES EDITOR

ISAIAH DICKSON

PODCAST EDITOR

LASHAY SMITH

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

SOPHIA GERNER

ADVISER

WENDY ROSENFIELD

Black History you are not taught in school

By Loquitur Editorial Board

On Jan. 12, 2023, in a letter to the College Board, The Florida Department of Education announced it would block advanced placement courses in high schools teaching African American history. This action had the backing of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

The course in question covered more than 400 years of African American history, including topics like literature, political science, and geography.

Public high schools don’t integrate enough Black history into their curriculum. So far, 17 states have placed restrictions on what is allowed to be taught in schools regarding Black history and Black History Month. Black educators who teach social studies or history are now in danger of reprisal when expressing their thoughts about Black history. The result is that students only receive a partial education in U.S. history.

Whether this censorship stems from politics, or strictly faults in the education system, there shouldn’t be an excuse for erasing Black history. There are many important Black figures in the United States students may learn about in school, but there are so many more who are just as crucial (in their own way) to U.S. and Black History as Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr., and Harriet Tubman.

Black history you never learned

Many inventions that have been adapted over time were created in the imaginations and workshops of African Americans. The gas mask, home security systems, lawnmowers, and refrigerated trucks for shipping frozen goods are just a few of these.

Why is it that we do not teach the stories of these Black pioneers? Have you heard of Garrett Morgan, inventor of the three-light traffic system?

Or, that he was so devastated by the tragedy of the Triangle Shirtwaist

Factory that he created the gas mask? How many lives have Morgan’s inventions saved?

For many the name, James Hemings won’t ring a bell. He was the enslaved African American chef who popularized many of the foods that we still eat today, such as macaroni and cheese, french fries, and more. Hemings lived from 1765-1801 and was born enslaved. He was owned by the third American president, Thomas Jefferson.

In 1784 Hemings traveled to Paris, France with Jefferson, where he learned the art of French cuisine. When he returned to the United States Jefferson signed a document relieving him of his duties, and on Feb. 5, 1796, he was a free man.

The catch was that he had to train a cook of Thomas Jefferson’s choice as his replacement. Jefferson chose Hemings’ brother, Peter, which guaranteed Peter’s lifelong enslavement. In 1801, James Hemings committed suicide.

This is a story that isn’t often taught during Black History Month. Hemings’ half-sister, Sally Hemings, was arguably one of the most famous enslaved women, and one of many who were forced to bear their enslavers’ children. Along with her children, Hemings was able to escape enslavement after Jefferson’s death, 50 years before the Emancipation Proclamation.

Out of the 700 hundred people enslaved by Jefferson, Hemings and her family were the only ones he freed. These are the kinds of stories that are not taught in schools but which belong in any classroom discussion of the nation’s founding fathers and our country’s history.

West Philly store owner strives for change and empowerment

By Thomas Ryan

MISSION

The Loquitur student newspaper and website are integral parts of the educational mission of the Cabrini communication department, namely, to educate students to take their places in the public media.

Loquitur Media provides a forum of free expression. All members of the university community may submit work to the editors for possible inclusion. Publication is based on the editorial decision of the editors.

At her West Philly boutique Grant Blvd, owner Kimberly McGlonn hires formerly incarcerated people, donates a portion of proceeds to nonprofit organizations, and recycles and repurposes materials in the spirit of sustainability.

The mission McGlonn and the Grant Blvd team hope to fulfill is promoting equality in both gender and race, and promoting responsibility in consumption and production.

Growing up in a leafy part of Milwaukee on Grant Boulevard, McGlonn always felt enveloped in nature. As she grew older, she really began to understand the negative impact that the actions of humans have on our world. In McGlonn’s words, “The story of this company has always been, how do I use my time and my talents to show up for the things that deserve my time and my talent? And for me, that’s been the planet and the oppressed.”

The politics of fashion

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The Grant Blvd. origin story McGlonn explained she wasn’t much interested in fashion as a young child, but the interest grew as she did. Now that she is older and has more wisdom, she uses her passion for the earth, female and Black empowerment, and fashion, to leave her mark on the world.

“Grant Blvd is an expression of how I saw my being able to alleviate some poverty by creating jobs and to raise people’s consciousness about another way forward regarding our planet’s finite resources,” McGlonn added.

This shop offers many different styles of clothing and even household items, all sustainably sourced, that advertise the importance of our role as humans and the impact we as humans have on the earth. McGlonn’s constant reiteration of the empowerment of women, specifically Black women, inspired her to open another store nearby the original location where she will showcase vinyls of Black musical artists as well as books written by predominately Black authors.

Being one of the only woman-owned Black businesses left open in the remote area of West Philly and Philadelphia in general, McGlonn believed it was her responsibility to give the other female black-owned business another chance.

Kimberly McGlonn invited those other women business owners into her space and gave them a chance to revamp their businesses by having pop-up shops. The sense of community McGlonn built within her store and the opportunity she has given to people in the Black community, especially women, to embrace their culture and the chance for empowerment has been nothing short of positive.

The pieces of clothing range from an $8 face mask to a $300 jacket. McGlonn justifies this price point by telling the story of the impact these clothes have on society and the underlying message she is trying to send to her customers about sustainability and female empowerment.

“We can, through our dollars, change everything. When we decide to shop a Black woman, we can make sure that business communities and innovation are diverse. We can make sure that streetscapes across cities have what they need, making sure brick and mortars are open, and that is about purchasing power,” McGlonn said.

“Nothing speaks louder to other people than the sound of the dollar,” she added.

New beginnings

According to an article in PhillyMag, On Feb. 11, 2023, McGlonn is set to expand her business to a new store called “Blk Ivy.” This store will feature a thrifty vibe and will be decorated by vinyls by Black artists and books by predominately Black authors. The time period of focus is going to be Brown v. Board of Education in 1954 and Shirley Chisholm’s run for president in 1972.

Photo by Thomas Ryan.

Visuals Editor

Lisa Williams: a bright light at Cabrini

By Kyleigh Brunotte

Assistant Managing Editor

Lisa Williams was a senior accounting major at Cabrini University who tragically passed away on campus on Dec. 12, 2022. While so many still grieve her loss, the light Williams left will continue to shine.

Williams was born on Oct. 2, 2001, at Jefferson Hospital in Philadephia, Pennsylvania. Williams was the daughter of Michelle and Lionel Williams, sister of Tanisha Williams, and brother-in-law, Brandon Snuggs.

co-adviser of CRS. Ward recalled Williams’ passivity, but also her ability to banter with sarcasm infused with love.

“It always felt better when she was here,” Ward said.

“She was not a talkative person, but she really listened to everyone and was very engaged to help the group succeed,” said Dr. Jerry Zurek, communication professor and co-adviser of CRS.

Both Ward and Zurek agreed Williams always worked behind the scenes to make things happen for campus organizations. “She was always willing to be the support to people,” Ward said.

In the classroom Williams also thrived academically. She graduated from Lower Merion High School in 2019, where she was a student and cheerleader. At Cabrini, Williams was a double major in accounting and human resource management with a minor in leadership studies, and her work ethic was noticed by her professors.

“Lisa was a quiet force in the classroom … [and] a true student,” said Ann Servey, professor, coordinator of Cabrini’s accounting program, and Williams’ academic advisor. “She was a very dedicated student, her grade point average was extremely impressive, as Lisa was impressive.”

evident. Neopaney recalled whenever she was alone on campus, Williams would offer to walk her back to where she was going, even if Williams was lying comfortably in her dorm room. Williams used to pay for food if they were ever in a pinch, without any hesitation, Neopaney and McLoughlin remembered.

Lauryn Conley, senior accounting major, shared similar experiences. “One time during finals we were trying to do a paper for our one class,” Conley said. Williams made ramen for Conley who had just finished her work shift. “When she [Lisa] came out of the shower, I had ramen in one hand and my laptop in another and was passed out in bed. Lisa was so nice to move it for me and then she even checked to make sure I submitted my [assignment] before passing out.”

Always giving back

Williams was the Catholic Relief Services (CRS) event planner, treasurer of Cabrini’s Social Work Club, a member of the Student Government Association, an Orientation Leader, and worked within Cabrini’s Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging.

Williams personified Cabrini’s core value of giving back to the community. “She was a person that always put others before herself,” said Puja Neopaney, M.B.A. student, international business major, and president of CRS at Cabrini.

“She [Lisa] was always helping out, no matter what, with any event, whatever club she was in,” said Ashley McLoughlin, senior marketing major and friend of Williams. “Even if it wasn’t her club and her friends were in it, she would try to help them out as well.”

Williams was self-effacing with a “surprising sense of humor,” remembers Dr. Raymond Ward, director of the Wolfington Center and

In reviewing Williams’ previous homework assignments, Zurek commemorated her thoughtfulness and thoroughness. The daughter of immigrant parents from Guyana, “[Lisa] was always talking about human dignity … human rights … and her compassion for people who are affected by tragedies around the world.”

Cabrini University posthumously awarded Williams a bachelor’s degree cum laude in December 2022.

As a person

“For me, she [Lisa] was the best friend I could have asked for,” Neopaney said. “She was friendly, loving, and kind.”

Both Neopaney and McLoughlin agreed Williams did small things that made a huge impact on their lives and the lives of others.

“She was one of the kindest, sweetest people … she always had a smile on her face, no matter what. If she was in a rush, if she was just walking around campus, she would just always light up a room,” said McLoughlin. Williams’ love for those around her was

Though Conley said Williams teased her about that day for a while, it was a prime example of how Williams was always there and looking out for her.

To us all

Ward also said, at the student-organized vigil held in her memory, “Over and over again, I heard students express having seen her … having a kind word from her here or there, but not having gotten to know her and wishing that they had.”

Known for her love of Marvel Comics heroes and heroines, Williams’ impact on her family, friends, classmates, professors, mentors, and Cabrini’s campus was her own superpower.

There are some who bring a light so great into the world that even after they have gone, the light still remains. Lisa Williams will be remembered for the bright light she was for all she encountered.

What’s all this controversy over hair oil?

By Sydnee Reddy Staff Writer

TikTok promotions make products go viral every week, but when Mielle Rosemary Mint Scalp & Hair Strengthening Oil went viral, controversy came along with it.

Monique Rodriguez founded Mielle Organics in 2014. In a short time, the company established itself as a household name for

backlash and frustration from women of color with textured hair. They did not see the reason why someone with straight hair would advertise a product that was not made for their hair type. Even in the comments under the video women of color voiced their frustrations.

One user wrote,” Y’all have thousands of products to use but just had to have the one for type 4 hair.” Another said, “Mielle oil is in the texture aisle for a reason. Please let us have something for our hair.”

Meanwhile, other responses chided commenters for taking the issue so seriously and told them not to “gatekeep products.”

This isn’t the first time for controversy in Black hair products. When brands aimed at textured-haired people get popularized by white people, aside from the products selling out, the brand also might change the formulation of their products to better appeal to a white audience.

Popular brands for textured hair such as Shea Moisture and Cantu were accused of changing their formulas once they gained more attention from white consumers, leaving textured hair people with products no longer suited for their hair types.

“Once the product gained some popularity, I started to get a feeling that the ingredients might change and it would not be the same product, but a new one that could be possibly harmful and not provide the same results,” said Christel Darcelin, junior criminology major.

Black women because of Rodriguez’s dedication to creating natural products for textured hair. The Mielle Rosemary Mint Scalp & Hair Strengthening Oil is one of the brand’s best-selling products. According to Mielle’s website, the oil is supposed to “Nourish hair follicles, smooth split ends, and help with dry scalp.”

How it all started

In December 2022, 22-year-old Tik Toker Alix Earle, an influencer with 4.4 million followers, mentioned the hair oil in her “Top 2022 Amazon Purchases video.” In the video, Earle claimed that after using the product for only a month, she saw “tremendous hair growth.” After the video, more white Tik Tokers started to review the product and it quickly sold out. Some sellers upped the price from $9 to $29. The product’s increased popularity turned into

Here’s the problem

“I feel like it’s fairly insulting, and I feel like we can never have anything to ourselves,” said Tiffany Bundy, junior psychology major. “I feel like some white people are trying it out to see if it works, but they know the target is African American people, so now it’s just a ‘popularity spiel’ or ‘trend’ on Tik Tok that has really gotten out of hand.”

Rodriguez responded to these questions in a statement released to Instagram, “So you know that my journey with Mielle started from a place of creating the product I wasn’t finding in the marketplace. We remain forever committed to developing quality, efficacious products that address the needs states for our customers’ hair types! Sincerely, The Queen of Hair.”

Hair care aisles hold a vast difference in the number of products marketed toward textured hair versus those marketed toward non-textured hair. The “disappearance” of one product for textured hair has a greater impact and can be seen in the small number of options presented.

“I think that that’s why it is important to have brands that cater to the needs of Black women’s hair texture. It’s hard enough to find something that works but has to be on a constant search because things like this keep happening and it’s exhausting,” Darcelin said.

Photo From Williams Family.

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Collegiate Recovery hosts mental health check-in

By Chris Perri Assistant Editor-in-Chief

On Wednesday, Jan. 25, Cabrini’s Collegiate Recovery Board hosted a mental health check-in presentation during Common Hour. The event was co-sponsored by the Cabrini chapters of The Hidden Opponent and Morgan’s Message. Students across all years and majors packed the Iadarola Center lecture hall for the event, which gave attendees the opportunity to engage in a discussion about mental well-being and coping skills.

The presentation was given by Pat Brown, Phil Waibel, and Brendan Letts. Brown is a licensed clinical social worker who teaches an ECG course at Cabrini called “Rethinking Addiction.” Waibel is a Collegiate Recovery graduate assistant at Cabrini. Letts is also a social worker.

A place to speak out

During the event, the presenters covered a range of topics, including the causes behind substance abuse, as well as information about clinical anxiety and panic attacks. Attendees were invited to share how substance use and mental health issues affected their own lives.

The idea behind the event is to show that Cabrini truly cares about students’ mental well-being. “There’s talk, then there’s action. Professional organizations and jobs are going to say, ‘We care about your mental health.’ Ok, show me,” Brown said.

“Having professionals in the room talking to students and faculty about things to look for and how to help yourself and others, that’s how you show people you care. It’s one thing to say, ‘We got our

arms around you, we’ll support you,’” Brown said. “I think this is support. Standing up front and saying, ‘These are things to look for and work towards, and here are resources.’”

Sean McLaughlin-McAleese, sophomore international business major, attended the event and shared what he took away from his experience. “I learned about Cabrini’s on-campus resources that I didn’t know existed before,” he said. “I knew a lot going in about mental health issues and the stigma around them.”

McLaughlin-McAleese also spoke out during the event about his own experience with mental health issues and how it changed his perspective. “You could be going through a mental health crisis, and someone could be going through the same thing, but they’ll still help you,” he said. “That could change someone’s day, week, or life.”

Breaking the stigma

The topic of mental health often carries a negative connotation, which makes having productive conversations about it a challenge. Students may be hesitant to speak about their experiences, especially in front of a large group.

“I think the age we live in can cause mental health issues, especially the social media world and all the different outlets of information we’re receiving,” McLaughlin-McAleese said. “It’s important to check in with your mental health a lot more, because a lot of people just hide it. Go to these events just to see if it’s something for you, and you can learn something from them as well.”

Brown echoed the same sentiment. “We often wait until we’re ready to have these conversations. Do it before you’re ready,” he said. “That’s courage to change. ‘I’m doing stuff that I’m uncomfortable doing, but I’m doing it anyway.’ When [these kinds of events happen], go. Get involved; there are communities you can latch onto, but you have to take a few steps to get connected.”

According to Brown, another mental health check-in event is scheduled for later on this spring, although no date has been announced yet. For information about the Collegiate Recovery Program, students can contact Brown at jb3464@cabrini.edu and Waibel at pw7002@cabrini.edu or email recovery@cabrini.edu.

The contemporary ‘20s are here, but prohibition still stands Pt. 1: The war on cannabis

By Victoria Emmitt Editor-In-Chief

With New York, and New Jersey, legalizing recreational cannabis use in 2021 and Maryland on their way to legalization after the 2022 midterm election, when will it be Pennsylvania’s turn to end cannabis prohibition?

Recreational cannabis legalization and decriminalization are at the forefront of conversation within the cannabis community with many left wondering when or if marijuana laws could change.

Former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf signed a 2016 bill, the Medical Marijuana Act, stating that marijuana would be medically legal for individuals who qualify. To qualify, you need to first have a physician sign off that you suffer from a condition that would benefit from medical cannabis and then purchase a medical card through the state. The regulations for the sale of cannabis have been tweaked since its inception but currently, you can purchase various pills, creams, oils, ointments, and whole flowers, with a medical license.

Matt Reid, Cabrini assistant professor of sociology and criminology, said, “We are one of the few states that created the medical program via the legislature. Almost all states with a medical cannabis program and most of the states with legal cannabis did through ballot initiatives where it was placed on the ballot and people voted for it and approved it.”

According to the Pennsylvania Department of Health Office of Medical Marijuana Report, “1,117,500 medical marijuana ID cards have been issued to certified patients and approved caregivers.”

“This plant is a medicinal herb … is needed for people who are suffering. So if we are talking about accessibility then on the business side there should be a pharmacy in every neighborhood that is walkable and accessible to people. Not just accessible but affordable for people to get their medicine,” said Tauhid Chappel, founder of Philly CannaBusiness Association.

Medically legal, federally illegal Many Black and Brown communities are overpoliced, underfunded, and lack access to medical marijuana. Today you can find a medical dispensary on almost every commercial corner of the affluent Main Line. Legalization for recreational use not only will help with the severe lack of accessibility but also may redistribute wealth back into the communities disproportionately affected by the war on drugs.

“There are a lot of categories of business that are easy to find in Bryn Mawr that are harder to find in North Philadelphia … Cannabis, for a couple of reasons, isn’t currently covered by insurance. So the only people that buy it tend to have more resources so the stores that sell it tend to people who can buy it,” Daylin Leach, former Pennsylvania state senator from the 17th Congressional District, said.

Even though the Commonwealth reached medical legalization nearly seven years ago, cannabis still remains federally illegal. It is categorized as a Schedule I drug, the same classification as heroin, LSD, and ecstasy. As a result, cannabis cannot be covered under health insurance due to its use being considered a “voluntary illegal act.” As long as it remains federally illegal, prescribing cannabis could have serious repercussions for insurance companies and physicians.

Along with the Medical Marijuana Act in 2016, the Medical Marijuana Assistance Program, MMAP, was created to help with the cost of the drug for those who need financial help. However, the issue of dispensary access remains unresolved.

“It is sad to see right now that there are only a few limited medical marijuana dispensaries mostly concentrated in Center City. So, we hope that legalization will open up the opportunities for other area codes within Philadelphia to be able to have their own cannabis businesses,” Chappel said.

Racial disparities in the cannabis industry

The FBI crime data explorer reported that as of 2021 there were 170,856 arrests in one year for marijuana possession across the United State. Ending the cannabis prohibition could not only help with accessibility but also help fund public programs and end incarceration for the thousands of individuals facing marijuana-related drug charges.

Reid explained, “By cracking down on drugs, you can disrupt communities, lock the people up, and cause chaos within them. Obviously, policing is very racist, and so you have racial inequalities with who is arrested, and these are amplified when it comes to prosecution and sentencing. And a lot of it is for simple possession.”

“There really is not much of a reason to keep it illegal, and it is costing us hundreds of millions of dollars a year, at least, in tax money and economic development opportunities,” Daylin Leach, former Pennsylvania state senator, said.

Current Pennsylvania Governor, Josh Shapiro, a Democrat, ran with pro-legalization and decriminalization as part of his campaign. Recently elected Democratic Senator, John Fetterman, not only advocates for legalization but had a hand in the Marijuana Pardon Project when he served as lieutenant governor under Wolf. But until Pennsylvania’s legislature agrees with them, many Pennsylvanians will lack access to helpful medical treatment.

Philly CannaBusiness Association is a collective composed of advocates, business owners, medical marijuana patients, and entrepreneurs who want to ensure an equitable and accessible cannabis business. They are dedicated to reaching out to state lawmakers, and councilmembers and helping to educate them about marijuana reform.

“We want to make sure that everyone has a shared understanding of what makes the cannabis industry accessible to people who need it as medicine; affordable for people who wish to consume it, whether a patient or [recreational] consumer; and available in terms of anyone who wants to participate,” Chappel said.

The Marijana Policy Project reported that all states where cannabis is legal for adult recreational use earned a total of $11.2 billion in combined tax revenue. This total does not include states with medical marijuana programs.

Ultimately, legalization activists’ goals are, “making sure the money is going back into the zip codes and geographic areas that have been disproportionately impacted by over-policing, that have been impoverished because of drugs and drug crimes, and making sure that money goes back into those communities to give them services and access to all the resources they need to help those people live in abundance,” Chappel said.

Photo by Victoria Emmitt.

Photo by Chris Perri.

Photo by Victoria Emmitt.

Get to know these Black-owned businesses

By Hannah Poggi Lifestyles Editor

Black-owned local businesses surrounding the Philadelphia area and the outskirts are few and far between and many people aren’t aware of them. In Philadelphia, only 25.1 percent of businesses are Black-owned, according to Pew. Also in comparison to this, the Black population in Philadelphia is only 43.6 percent, calculated by the US Census Bureau.

Harriett’s Bookshop

Harriett’s Bookshop, a Black-owned business located on Girard Ave in Philadelphia, honors Harriet Tubman’s legacy. The shop’s owner, writer and educator Jeannine A. Cook, opened Harriett’s Bookshop in the midst of the pandemic and has kept it running ever since.

“Harriett’s opened in February of 2020, so it’ll be three years. We spent many months taking all of our furniture outside and building the bookshop outside, and it was grab-and-go,” Cook said.

The pandemic has put a dent in many businesses nationwide, but that didn’t stop Harriett’s from continuing to strive to be the best. Mainly, they sell books from all women artists, authors, and activists. They also host events and organize tours that relate to issues of interest to or about Black women.

“Next month we are going to be doing a trolley tour, where folks can take a trolley from Harriett’s to five different Black-women-owned businesses in the city. On Sundays in February, we will have a choir that’s going to be singing,” Cook said.

Gazing into the future, Cook said, “We are looking forward to moving into our own building and that means that we own it completely. And we are looking forward to expanding in really cool ways.”

Cook expresses that she hopes to see these improvements and gain more attraction to the bookshop.

Shugar Shack Soul Food

Another Black-owned business, located in the western suburbs of Philadelphia in Glenolden, Pennsylvania, is Shugar Shack Soul Food. Shugar Shack offers a variety of delicious options, ranging

from chicken wings to fried fish. Food lovers can even order the restaurant’s specialty “Shack Boxes,” “Wing Boxes,” and their choice of dessert. In their “Shack Boxes,” there are various choices of a chicken breast platter, fried salmon, big fish, dozen shrimp, and turkey chops that all come with a side of fries. Also, their “Wing Boxes,” comes with an assortment of different flavors including, “buff-herlo,” “sweet-her-heat,” “garlic-her-parm,” and many more. Finally, for the desserts, they have delicacies including carrot cake, red velvet cake, peach cobbler, and more.

This takeout restaurant is family owned and its main focus is on soul food that comes from both Caribbean and southern roots. The Shugar Shack is open from Thursday to Sunday every week for a sweet kickoff to the weekend.

that sells aromatherapy dough for those who want to reduce anxiety and stress.

The founder of AroDough is Morgan Reid, who is a mental health professional and operations specialist located in Philadelphia.

“I actually started AroDough for myself. I started it in 2020, and I realized just even as somebody who has an advanced degree in mental health counseling, I was still struggling to find healthy coping mechanisms that could naturally help me reduce stress and anxiety,” Reid said.

“I wanted to combine different things that I felt like really helped me, so it was aromatherapy, it was something nostalgic from the dough-like substance. It was something I could use wherever I was going,” Reid said.

The dough itself sold on the website, consists of three lovely scents including, spearmint, lavender, and creamsicle. As well as the dough, customers can also purchase mini rolling pins and mini scoops. All of the individual dough is $12 and the pins and scoops are $3 each.

AroDough has done its job to ensure that those who use it are finding ways to handle their daily life.

Karetha Cooper, manager of Shugar Shack, said the restaurant is doing well for the most part and is up to speed.

“It’s a business, it gets a little slow at times, but for the most part everything’s been good,” Cooper said. “We’re trying to go more toward being mobile because we think that it will be more beneficial to us, but as of right now we are inside of a store.”

AroDough

One last business that has been helping lives and is known for its stress-relieving product is AroDough. AroDough is an online store

“I think one of my favorite aspects is being able to engage and interact with my customers and just the ability to hear their stories of resilience. I’ve had people say they have used this when they have had a panic attack. And I’ve had people say they have sat at their desk all day and needed something to do,” Reid said.

As AroDough continues to grow, there will be room for more products for customers to expect.

“We are currently working on increasing our production capacity. We’re looking to expand our market there. And we have a couple of other products in development, that are also benefiting folks in their everyday lives,” Reid said.

Black authors to discover this Black History Month

By Toniann Gooden Staff Writer

Black authors are aware of the exclusion of people of color from fiction and appreciate the significance of diversity. When we don’t tell these stories that truly represent the diverse identities in our society, they are erased and a lot of voices are muted.

“People also don’t realize that the gatekeepers in publishing are slow to amplify the voices of people of color,” Isaiah Saddler, senior writing and narrative arts major, said.

Children live in a world where the ethnic backgrounds of people are rarely considered, and they look for themselves in everything they watch and read.

“Because the book market is highly saturated with white authors, having Black authors within the literary world brings such an abundance of diversity that would not be if there were no representation,” Jahmeelah Ries, senior digital communication and social media major, said.

“Especially when we look at the Harlem Renaissance, so many Black poets and writers during the 1920s had a new sense of Black pride, social consciousness and political activism. We see it in poets

such as Langston Hughes, Claude McKay, W. E. B. Du Bois, and so many other amazing African American artists who were able to express themselves freely,” Ries said.

Black authors deserve recognition.

Here are a few recommended books by Black authors:

“Black Girl Unlimited,” by Echo Brown Echo Brown writes innovative autobiographical young adult novels with a magical realism style. In this young adult fiction, Brown explores the topics of depression, poverty, racism and sexism. In “Black Girl Unlimited,” Brown teaches readers how to persevere in the face of loss, live in a society where oppressive and exploitative systems are in place, and that it is valid to grow and leave a place that does not serve you any longer.

Brown lives in the East Side of Cleveland, Ohio, where poverty is high and everyone around her suffers from mental health issues, drugs, and inequitable systems. Brown grows to realize that she must get away from this. Her message to young Black girls and boys is that their options are endless and they should pursue their passions with no fear. For readers interested in reading more of Brown’s books check out “The Chosen One: A First-Generation Ivy League Odyssey.”

“Amari and the Night Brothers,” by B.B. Alston

In this novel by B.B Alston, Amari and her elder brother Quinton live in low-income housing where Quinton is referred to as “the star” due to his intelligence. When Quinton suddenly disappears, it’s Amari’s turn to discover the truth about the world and discover that magic is real. She then has the chance to track down Quinton and bring him home safely.

Alston offers a glimpse at how society automatically assumes that when a Black person goes missing, they were involved in some sort of illicit activity.

In his writing, Alston depicts strong, Black children with powerful abilities.

“Black children will be encouraged to write their own stories after reading a fantasy novel by a Black author and realizing that they can have special abilities,” Malik Washington, senior political science major, said.

“The Sun is Also a Star,” by Nicola Yoon

“The Sun is Also a Star” explores social and emotional topics like fate, love, family, culture, and immigration. This narrative by Yoon encourages people of color to make connections between their individual experiences and consider their place in the larger American society. The novel brings together Natasha and Daniel, two POC who come from very different worlds. Despite the challenges of their backgrounds, they fall in love.

“Honey & Spice,” by Bolo Babalola

In this novel, Babalola writes about a British Black woman named Kiki who doesn’t believe in love and even hosts a radio show warning women not to fall for players. But when she meets Malakai, the player she talks about, she quickly realizes she isn’t taking her own advice. Babalola illustrates to readers that POC also experience spontaneous love.

“Seven Days in June,” by Tia Williams

In Williams’ novel, Eva and Shane, both writers, happen to run into each other at a Black literacy event. Nobody else knows that they first met 15 years earlier, and fell in love until Shane broke Eva’s heart. They decide to reconnect, but Eva fears experiencing heartbreak once more.

In a LitHub interview, Williams said, “The publishing industry for those of you who don’t know—is very, very white, and historically has always been.” She noted how difficult it is to get simply publish a Black romance novel. She said the publishing industry wants to promote oppression of POC and that they refuse to believe a book will sell unless the character has gone through some hardship.

The fact that this book is a New York Times bestseller shows that Williams has taken the step to create a space where Black people do not have to struggle to succeed.

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Media representation matters for youth

By Isaiah Dickson Perspectives Editor

When I was a child, I loved television. My consumption of what was on the screen was part of my daily routine. However, as I got older, I became aware of a glaring issue: there weren’t many characters who looked like me.

For the most part, they were all white. I started to cling to whatever Black or darker-skinned characters I could find. I’d even cling to Black contestants on shows like American Idol just to root for someone like me on the screen.

But should a child have to intentionally seek out people and characters to watch just to feel included?

Representation in media

Of course, this isn’t only an issue for Black children. People of every color struggle to see themselves represented on screen. A 2021 report from Common Sense titled “Why Media Representation Matters for Kids’ Ethnic-Racial Development,” shows Latinos only appear in 5 percent of speaking roles in TV and film while making up 18 percent of the U.S. population. Characters of color are more likely to be depicted as violent and women are more likely to be sexualized in shows vwatched by kids ages 2-13.

When representation is scarce, the forms it takes are even more important. About 57 percent of parents in that same study expressed the importance of children seeing their own race in books, TV, and movies, and 70 percent want to see their cultures represented in those media.

Perhaps the most important percentage here is that 65 percent of parents expressed that the media has a huge impact on their child’s aspirations.

In a predominantly white preschool, my parents always thought about how I would be treated by my white peers or how I would feel being one of–if not the only–black student in my class.

The day came when I cried to my mom after school. “Nobody is like me,” I told her. Believing her fears finally came true, she asked

what I meant. I replied, “Nobody likes dinosaurs as much as me.” I imagine the relief she felt after hearing my concern. I was fascinated with dinosaurs as a child, doing dinosaur digs, reading books, and watching shows about them. I wanted to be a paleontologist more than anything. However, throughout my entire obsession with dinosaurs I never saw a Black paleontologist.

and Self-Esteem.” The study was based on TV exposure for elementary-aged kids and showed that Black children and white girls had low self-esteem. However, white boys had higher self-esteem. When the media fails to represent a diverse group of children there are only so many places a child can go to feel seen.

The books children read have just as much of an impact as TV and movies. It wasn’t until my freshman year of high school that I wasn’t a minority in the classroom. Imagine the awkwardness I felt when we came across the N-word in our reading of “To Kill a Mockingbird.” The awkwardness didn’t fade after watching not only the movie adaptation, but also going to see the play and having to stare at an enormous confederate flag during intermission. I’d never say stories like these aren’t important, but I can say with confidence stories of pain and trauma are not the only stories that represent minority populations.

The realization of representation

Years after my initial viewing of what grew to be my favorite TV show of all time, “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” I realized it had no white characters. This blew my mind.

I saw stories of white characters for so long that I assumed the fairskinned Japanese and Chinese characters were white. For the first time ever, I saw a world where Indigenous people and people of color existed without having to be saved or justified by a white presence. It was a world so immersed in culture, emotion, and storytelling. It forever changed my life, so I can only imagine what it did for the children whom the show represented.

Eventually, the fire I had for the creatures died. But part of me wonders where I’d be if I had been encouraged by the sight of a Black man digging up prehistoric bones.

Self-esteem suffers

When children see people who look like them in successful careers as doctors, writers, or paleontologists, it’s easier to see themselves in those positions. It gives them confidence. In 2012 Nicole Martins and Kristen Harrison conducted a study titled, “Racial and Gender Differences in the Relationship Between Children’s Television Use

Now, more underrepresented groups find themselves at the center of mainstream stories. Full Black and Asian casts don’t focus on the pain and trauma they’ve dealt with throughout history. Strong woman characters aren’t seen as objects for men’s use.

One of my biggest goals in life is to create a world as immersive as the world of The Last Airbender. I hope to do it for all the underrepresented Black children who aspire to be great, and for me, that Black child who begged to see himself in the pages and on the screen.

Is Broadway going the wrong way?

By Taylor Kampf

Staff Writer

As a Broadway fanatic, I know lots of other theater kids wish they could see their favorite shows in the comfort of their own homes. So far, we’ve made do with “slime tutorials” on YouTube. But with the release of “Hamilton” on Disney+ during the pandemic, theater kids around the world have been waiting for Broadway to release more shows online or On Demand.

Slime tutorials on YouTube

Due to copyright ad union issues, no one is supposed to record or take pictures during any live theater. But for years, bootleg versions of Broadway shows have been posted on YouTube.

YouTube obviously doesn’t want to be held responsible for breaking Broadway’s rules, so they’ve taken down a lot of these bootlegs. However, some YouTubers found a particular loophole, and that loophole is called a “slime tutorial.”

In 2016, the DIY slime trend—a recipe including contact lens solution and shaving cream– took over social media. But if you search YouTube for a slime tutorial, over half the videos will contain Broadway bootlegs.They come in a variety of titles, such as “pie flavored slime tutorial (feat. Jeremy Jordan and Shoshana Bean)“or “Definitely not a slime tutorial of Frozen Broadway musical bootleg | Ciara Renee – Mckenzie kurzt.” Because they are labeled as slime tutorials, YouTube’s algorithm doesn’t flag them as a bootleg, and the public can watch these shows without paying for a ticket.

In my 19 years, I have seen two shows on official Broadway stages. The first was Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Phantom of the Opera” on my 14th birthday. The second was Anaïs Mitchell’s “Hadestown.” Both times, it was a whole day ordeal: the excitement the night before, the train ride into the city, seeing the sights, getting home afterward, exhausted but so satisfied. Both memories are so profound, and on those days nothing could go wrong.

Unfortunately, not every theater lover can have these experiences. Broadway tickets are expensive. Then there’s food, souvenirs, maybe even Uber costs for the whole day. Streaming services like Netflix and Disney+ are on just about everyone’s TV and subscriptions to those services are much cheaper than Broadway tickets, which can range from $200-$500 or more.

I believe that theater tickets are expensive, maybe even too expensive. However, I also believe that Broadway is an experience matching the expenses of a vacation for a reason. Going to see a Broadway show should be a special event, where you can’t sleep the night before and spend the day in Manhattan before attending a show you’ve been positively dying to see.

Almost any show, whether Broadway or a high school production, can be found under these slime tutorial titles, however terrible or surprisingly good they may be.

COVID-19 on Broadway

Everyone knows the pandemic ruined a lot of things. One of the most impacted art forms was live theater. When the pandemic began, I was a junior in high school. Our spring musical just closed, and I was gearing up for my next summer show. Suddenly, the world ended. Every show was shut down. Virtual performances weren’t happening yet, and everyone was still learning to navigate Zoom.

Actors lost jobs and turned to social media for a creative outlet and extra income. The pandemic hit Broadway hard. Even once Broadway opened back up in September 2021, actors and audiences risked, and often caught COVID-19, closing reopened shows. Broadway is still recovering from the losses.

Streaming for Broadway: the pros and cons

I believe that if Broadway were to release their already recorded production videos to the public, it would be a positive. Of course, there would be limitations necessary to keep the integrity of Broadway alive. For example, Broadway keeps recordings of older shows

stored in the New York Public Library Theatre on Film and Tape archive at the Lincoln Center, but these are only available on a limited basis. As long as you have a New York Public Library card, you are able to access these records, however, these shows are filmed for research purposes, not entertainment. There are very strict rules as to how long you are allowed to view the shows and how many people can watch them with you. Only older productions are stored there, and newer shows are not available for viewing, which are typically the shows people want to go see.

Disney+ and other streaming platforms like Netflix offer filmed versions of some shows, so why doesn’t Broadway do the same? BroadwayHD is a subscription-based streaming platform similar to the Lincoln Center archives, with the lack of newer shows available to be viewed. A subscription for this service is $11.99 a month, however, those dollars may not be worth the content. The titles available on this streaming service are very limited, and most of the titles are older shows that aren’t relevant to today’s Broadway hits. The public’s reaction to the release of “Hamilton” was astronomical, and it actually improved in-person ticket sales. If newer shows were released on this platform for public viewing, in-person ticket sales could soar.

This was a frequent topic of discussion when Disney+ began releasing movies on their platform, rather than letting movie theaters make a profit from showing the film. However, watching at home is never the same experience as attending in person, especially with shows that include audience interaction, like “Heathers” or “Six, the Musical.”

Because of the difference between live and recorded performances, having the musical available for streaming could encourage ticket sales, so audiences can experience the differences for themselves. By making the shows more accessible, Broadway could gain a whole new population of viewers.

Of course, there will still be people who will choose to watch free bootlegs on YouTube, but in the grand scheme of things, spending $20 a month rather than over $500 for one day sounds much more appealing to general audiences. I know theater fans who would absolutely spend $20 a month on a subscription to watch current Broadway productions, myself included. And it is truly amazing.

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Highlighting Black Athletes at Cabrini

By Thomas Ryan Visual Editor

“Coming to a PWI [predominantly white institution] as an African American is for sure a positive representation for Black people. It sets the tone that we don’t have to all go to HBCU [Historically Black Colleges/University] schools, that we are just as good to attend PWIs. It feels good to attend a school where years ago people of my color could never think of doing that,” Bailey said.

Sports builds community

Junior point guard Aquil Stewart agrees that playing for Cabrini has many benefits.

“To be an African American student athlete has put me in a position to represent such a great school ... not everyone gets an opportunity to play college basketball. The energy that [the fans] bring has allowed players and students to build a connection because it shows how much fun they have when they are at the games,” Stewart said. Yet, Stewart notes, there is more work to be done.

Student athletes hold an influential role at any university. On campus, they are highly visible members of the student body, performing in front of crowds of their peers, alumni, and the local community.

Off campus, they have the responsibility of representing the university while traveling and competing at other schools.

Being a student athlete of color, though, adds an additional challenge.

Cabrini University’s student body is over 50 percent white, yet it offers a men’s basketball team that is 80 percent people of color.

Senior center Malik Bailey said it feels good to be recognized for his accomplishments on the court, but he’s very aware that things were not always this way.

“I think we could make teams [here] more diverse by recruiting more inner-city athletes,” Stewart said.

Senior tennis player Fanta Bility admits that she often feels like she stands out, and not just because she’s an excellent tennis player.

“I feel like I represent people of color each time I play because I see so few people of color at competitions. And because I’m African, that adds another layer of adjustment that I have to go through,” Bility said.

Lessons learned off the court However, Bility points out that what she’s learned as a college athlete has helped her in other areas as well.

“Being an athlete has helped me be more open and outspoken, not just with my team but with players from other teams when we com-

pete. And this is something I’ve carried over into the classroom. I’m not afraid to express my mind, [and this] has helped me be more comfortable with myself,” Bility said.

Senior women’s basketball forward Kai Williams shares her unique perspective on what basketball has taught her off the court.

“During high school, I was part of a very diverse team, and we were always taught that the only colors that mattered were the ones on our jerseys ... I think it is important for athletes of any race to always feel empowered because being a student athlete is not always easy,” Williams said.

Like Bility, Williams agrees that playing sports has taught her life lessons.

“Basketball teaches communication, trust, and unity within a team. Since [I’ve started] playing basketball, I’ve allowed myself to have open communication and build trust with other students outside of my team,” Williams said.

Senior soccer player T.J. Scott recognizes not only the positives of representing his school, but the challenges ahead.

“As a black student athlete, I’ll always appreciate the road that others have taken here before me. Sports have always brought the community together, and I am glad to be a part of that impact on a small scale,” Scott said.

As for offering more opportunities for athletes like himself, Scott noted, “Every team has its needs, and each coach has worked hard to create recruiting pipelines ... [but] there has to be a willingness to look at different places and to see if there are talented players who have a tendency to be overlooked,” Scott said.

Looking for number 21

By Benjamin Houghton Staff Writer

matchups. Most of these matchups happen on the road as well. Right out of the gate, the team goes up against Haverford in their second game of the year. The Cavs beat Haverford last year and ended their season.

When asked which game she was most excited about, Gallagher said, “The Haverford game. We played them in the first round of the NCAA tournament last year and I know they were not very happy when we beat them.”

The Cavaliers travel to Haverford on Feb. 21 at 4 p.m. The Cavs then go down to Florida for spring break where they will go up against Webber International University in Babson Park, Florida.

struggled against that team, going 1-11, but they showed promise during last year’s matchup, taking the Rowan team to overtime. Mellor said, “I think Rowan is going to be a good game. After almost beating them last year, I think they are going to be our top game.”

The Cavaliers travel to Glassboro, New Jersey on Mar. 29 at 4 p.m. The Cavaliers begin their season with four road games against out-of-conference opponents.

The women return back to Edith Robb Dixon Field on Saturday Mar. 11. They take on Widener University at noon.

Cabrini women’s lacrosse looks to continue their complete dominance of the Atlantic East Conference, AEC, this upcoming season. The Cavaliers have won 20 conference titles in the 24 years since this program began and 10 conference championships in a row.

Newest additions

Although the Cavs lost a handful of important players to graduation, they gained a total of seven incoming freshmen and a new assistant coach, Macaul Mellor.

Mellor, University of Colorado lacrosse alumna, spoke highly about the freshman class, saying, “A big difference from last year is going to be that freshman class. We have a lot of speed and a lot of grit, so I am expecting them to learn a lot from our seniors and players coming back for a fifth year.”

The Cavaliers, however, have an extra year with graduate midfielders Shea Neary and Olivia Little, and at least two more years with junior defender Caroline Gallagher.

When asked about her new role as an upperclassman, Gallagher said, “Being a junior this year, I do think my role has changed; I feel like there is more pressure on me. The underclassmen definitely look up to the upperclassmen for help if they need it. However, I don’t let the role of being an upperclassman affect me too much, because I want to just be me and play the game and help others.”

Cabrini’s competition

This upcoming season, the Cavaliers have a handful of difficult

The Cavaliers then return to Radnor and they get to go up against The College of New Jersey.

TCNJ was ranked number three overall in the country for the Division III preseason polls this year.

The preseason polls is a poll that goes out and is voted upon coaches and members of the media across the country.

The team lost to TCNJ last year, but won this past fall in field hockey.

The Cavaliers travel to Ewing, New Jersey on Mar. 8 at 4 p.m.

One of the toughest games the Cavaliers will face this season is against Rowan University.

The Cavs have historically

Fans can support the Cavaliers by heading to their games or watching their livestreams on game day!

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The fifth-year student dilemma

By Paige Bowman Staff Writter

To fifth-year or not fifth-year is now the question for many Division III athletes.

Prior to COVID-19, fifth yearing at the Division III level was rare. Division III only allows redshirts for strict medical reasons.

A redshirt is when a player is held back from competition for a year without losing their year of eligibility.

The case of being granted an extra year of eligibility generally happens at Division I and Division II levels, but when COVID-19 took away a whole year of eligibility, the NCAA offered a fifth year to all athletes.

Fifth-year students have taken on nicknames of super seniors, old heads, grandmas, and grandpas, but whatever you want to call them, student athletes taking their fifth-year have significantly impacted the Division III level like never before.

Coordinator of Student Athletic programming, Britt Runyen said, “It’s great that student-athletes were given the extra year to compete so that they still have the opportunity to get the most out of their time as a collegiate athlete. However, it has made things tricky when it comes to recruiting and the overall Division III experience. Rosters have gotten larger, much larger than we’re used to seeing at this level, and that changes the way coaches can coach and work with their teams.”

Current seniors in limbo

Since 2020, Cabrini athletes have taken advantage of that extra year, but the decision is hard and pricey.

Athletics scholarships are not granted at the Division III level, so many students have to fund their fifth year themselves. Master’s-level classes at Cabrini are $705 per credit hour.

A whole extra semester or two of grad school courses can be thousands of dollars for just one more year of sports eligibility.

Erin Agnew, senior criminology major and field hockey player, said, “I’m considering coming back for a fifth year because the criminology department here offers a four plus one bachelor’s master’s degree program and it is very cost-effective. However, I might not be taking my fifth year because I kind of want to just get out into the field and start getting working experience.”

Bigger teams make it difficult for underclassmen

Fifth yearing has changed the Division III level in many ways. It even impacts recruiting the next wave of Cabrini athletes as well as current freshmen and sophomores who don’t have the extra year of eligibility.

Fifth yearing has made the team bigger, which also means it’s hard-

er for underclassmen to compete. Freshman business management major and softball player Gia Rebilas said, “There’s a lot of extra people that you have to beat out for a spot. It’s hard when you’re going against someone who has four years of experience over you. It definitely impacted playing time.”

Some athletes feel forced to take an extra year to finally be the top dog of their team.

This has caused a ripple effect each year. The senior class isn’t senior because there is still a class ahead of them.

“I think Cabrini has experienced the same struggles as all other Division III schools have experienced, with the biggest struggle being the increase in roster size. Teams are offering spots to their fifth-year seniors, but in wanting to continue to build their programs, teams are still actively recruiting to bring in first-year players, so handling a larger roster becomes tough,” Runyen said.

When the Eagles fly, fans flock here

By Kelly Kane Staff Writer

Philadelphia is well known for its sports fans. However, well-known may not always be well-liked.

Known for being obnoxious, throwing beer cans, burning jerseys, and starting trouble with opposing teams, Philly fans know no one likes them, and as Eagles center Jason Kelce once sang, they really do not care.

The most important thing Philly fans know how to do and do well is celebrate a big win.

These celebrations all start the morning of the big game. Eagles tailgates can either be the most exhilarating place to be or the scariest; it all depends on which team you’re rooting for.

On Jan. 29, the Eagles clinched their spot in the Super Bowl, but even before that could happen, fans flooded the stadium’s surrounding parking lots.

If Eagles fans have one thing in common, it’s loyalty. They come from all over the tri-state area and beyond to crack open a cold one at the crack of dawn any day the Birds play.

Loyal fans

Kyle Robinson, a paratrooper for the U.S. Army, stationed in North Carolina, came to show support for his team.

“I felt the electricity from eight hours away. I said, ‘Big Sarge, this is where I need to be,” he said.

Robinson returned home for the weekend just to be at the tailgate; he was not even going into the game. Everyone was there to have a good time and that’s exactly what they did.

For Eagles fans, a good time means drinking in the lots and harassing opposing fans as they walk by.It also means chanting go birds at every passing person.

Even without a ticket, there were still a whole lot of ways Eagles fans celebrated.

Xfinity Live, a huge sports bar located between all three of Philadelphia’s sports arenas, was the next best place to be.

Lauren Okomski, a season ticketholder from Cinnaminson, New Jersey, sold her tickets for this game.

“It means the world to me; it was truly a dream come true. This game, we sold them [the tickets] and it paid for our next year’s season tickets.”

Okomski watched the game at Xfinity Live with her friends, as did many other Eagles fans. Even some 49ers loyalists found their way into enemy territory.

The fourth stadium

Xfinity is known as “the fourth stadium” when any of Philly’s sports teams have an away game. On this day, crowds of Eagles fans lined up around the bar just trying to get a spot inside.

There is more to do than just watch an Eagles or Philly sports game there. It is home to over four different bars where you can ride the bull, sing karaoke, have a silent disco dance party, and jam out to live bands or DJs. Xfinity is known as the fourth stadium for a reason.

Michael Matwiejczyk of Philadelphia said the vibes and good times are all that you need, and that’s exactly what Xfinity has.

“Xfinity has the vibes, the music, the people, and obviously the birds are what brought me here,” he said.

Xfinity Live’s arena space has a capacity of 2,600 people, and during a game, it may feel like even more.

Every inch of the bar is flooded with fans and walking shoulder to shoulder is the only way to move. However, that does not stop fans from packing in and partying.

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