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4 goals in 4 minutes Mold in dorms post hurricane Womens soccer forward scores four goals against Randolph College
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Those who took a bathroom break while streaming Virginia Wesleyan women’s soccer away against Randolph potentially could have missed Alex Davidson’s historic night --- she scored four goals, and she did so in just four minutes and five seconds. Davidson is a junior forward and Virginia Beach native. She transferred to Virginia Wesleyan her sophomore year after playing a year at Old Dominion University. In her time as an ODU
Monarch, Davidson appeared in 16 matches. She scored her first collegiate goal in a game against George Mason and then she also had a goal in a game against East Carolina. Davidson not only proved herself a capable Division I competitor, but also a capable student; she was named to the Conference USA honor roll. In her sophomore season at Virginia Wesleyan, she led the team in points (31), goals (12) and assists (7) according to vwuathletics.com.
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As part of an effort to keep air circulating in the dorms, air blasts from industrial fans in the stairwells of Smithdeal Hall, located in Allen Village (formerly Village II). Before Hurricane Florence, some students evacuated, not knowing what kind of damages would occur. Although the hurricane luckily did not hugely impact Hampton Roads, some students returned to the dormitories only to find a different problem: mold on the walls, floors and beds. Kaitlyn Wallace, a transfer junior living at Smithdeal Hall, saw mold growing underneath her mattress. “I left for the hurricane that was coming, and then when I came back, the board underneath my mattress was really, really moldy. Even my sheets were damp,” Wallace said.
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Fashion, Fenty Britton goes ‘Black and White’ and fights BY ASHLLEE SPURLOCK adspurlock@vwu.edu
Every year during the first weeks of September the world’s biggest icons, critics, lovers and designers gather to see who and what is ripping the runway. Yes, Marlins, another fashion week has come and gone, and we’re still daydreaming about the bralettes , bold animal prints and the brawls taking place during New York Fashion week.
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Bethany Walker| Marlin Chronicle Students taking breaks from their studies to admire the works of Diane Edison in the Neil Britton Gallery.
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Diane Edison is a widely known artist who is famous for her art which she makes using colored pencil on black paper. Edison’s art exhibits have been reviewed by both the New York Times and The New Yorker magazine. “Black and White” art collection will be on display from now until Nov. 2 in the Neil Britton Art Gallery located in Hofheimer Library. The collection features portraitures that Edison created using color pencils on black paper. Her art has been exhibited in the US as well as countries around the world. She currently serves as a professor of art at the Lamar Dodd School of Art at the University of Georgia.
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Emma Donovan, a freshman also living in Smithdeal, experienced the same problem. “After the hurricane, I came back that Sunday, and some of the girls were standing in the hallway, looking at the walls and they were like, ‘Do you see all the spots?’” Donovan said. “You could obviously tell it’s mold and not mildew.” Jason Seward, the Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs, released a statement via email saying that mold is one of many challenges associated with living in a coastal climate. “While familiar to those who call the Virginia Beach area home, [this] may be new to some but not all of our students,” Seward said. Students observed foul odors before the hurricane, although it seems as if the problems grew worse after Hurricane Florence. Another resident from Smithdeal, freshman Christian Gador, noticed these smells when he first moved in. “My room smelled really bad the first day I got here. It legit smelled like mold in my room,” Gador said. After the hurricane passed and he returned, he said the situation had worsened. “[The smell] has been subtle before the hurricane, but then after the hurricane it just got progressively worse. It might be mold, it might be something crawled up and died in there, or it might be something underneath the floor, or in the wall, but it’s definitely something,” Gador said. Residence Life took steps to eliminate the mold by wiping it away, spraying disinfectants and using mold resistant paint. “In addressing newly reported concerns, members of the University’s physical plant staff visit the space and wipe down the identified area with a cleaning agent called JoMax, which is also a preventative,” confirmed Vice President for Student Affairs Keith Moore, also via email. “While common areas are visited, cleaned and maintained regularly, student rooms are less so. To overcome these challenges, the Residence Life and Physical Plant staffs launched a campaign educating students on ways they can assist with identifying and addressing concerns,” Seward said. He encouraged students to report areas with excessive condensation, faulty HVAC units and mildew. Reports can be registered a variety of ways, including WebAdvisor, LiveSafe or though Resident Assistants. “A proactive approach can stop a problem before it starts,” Seward said. However, some students do not feel like this is enough. Karleigh Warren, a junior, also encountered mold in her dorm room. “That’s just not okay,” Warren said. “[Mold] is something that should be taken care of and taken seriously and not just wiped off the walls. It gets rid of the problem temporarily but it doesn’t do anything for the underlying issue, which is the water damage in the walls,” said Donovan. According to the students, much of the water damage comes from the walls, ceilings and floors.
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“Our hall’s been falling apart, like the roof in the bathroom’s been leaking. One guy, his floor was leaking— every time he’d step on a certain tile, there’d be brown water coming out,” Gador said. “I had pressed on the wall in the hallway and it made a dent,” Donovan said. “Some of the girls’ dorm doors were wet, like they were dripping with water. They were saying it was water damage from the amount of rain we got, when we didn’t get that much rain from the hurricane, because it barely hit us and it was all interior walls [that were affected].” Moore stated that “if moisture is indicated by a wet ceiling tile, the tile is replaced and the source of the condensation, which is most typically piping insulation, is repaired.” Exposure to mold can contribute to respiratory problems and various health issues. The Virginia Department of Health states that some people may be affected by mold, while others may not develop symptoms. Nonetheless, it should be considered a health hazard. “Mold spores cannot be seen but can be inhaled, which can cause irritation or infection in the lungs and make it harder to breathe,” according to the Department’s website. People who are sensitive to mold may cough, wheeze, or have difficulty breathing. Continuous exposure could lead to allergy-like symptoms, including watery, itchy, burning or red eyes; runny or stuffy noses or sinuses; nose or throat irritation; sneezing; coughing or wheezing; constant headaches, memory problems or mood changes; aches and pains; and hives, welts or skin rashes. Donovan said that some of the other girls on her hall had experienced eye irritation, sneezing and coughing. “So it made sense when the mold popped up, that’s why we were experiencing [those symptoms],” Donovan said. “I know one of the girls, she woke up with a really bad headache and her eyes were red and swollen.” The problem has become prolific enough that a Twitter account, @VWU_MoldProblem. Students report mold in other dorm rooms and villages besides Allen Village. Since her freshman year, Warren has lived in Bray Village, Allen Village, and Brock Village (formerly Villages I, II and III, respectively). “There was mold in each of those dorms . . . it’s so gross, it smells so bad—it’s like a rotten smell in your room,” Warren said. Students also talked about the importance of dormitories to the university’s reputation. “I think that as a school that prides itself in its name as much as Virginia Wesleyan, we should, they should take better care of those dorm buildings especially because we want to start growing our name and getting our name out there and having kids want to stay on campus because that’s a big part of college life,” Donovan said. Room and board rates in Smithdeal Hall for the 2018-19 academic year range from $9,065 to $9,646.
Where: Smithdeal Hall Mold has once again appeared in Smithdeal Hall and other rooms throughout Allen Village, formerly Village II. Several students reported coming back from a break in preparation for Hurricane Florence and finding mold on the walls, beds and floors. Several students have come forward with concerns about their health.
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Nearly one year to the date of the last mold outbreak on campus, students once again began seeing spots on their bathrooms, windows, walls and vents. One junior in Brock was particularly displeased with the mold in the dorms, which she called unhealthy and unreasonable living conditions.
2016 Where: Smithdeal Hall An “unwanted visitor” paid students a visit during Fall two years ago in various residence halls, one of which was Smithdeal Hall. Keith Moore said staff from Residence Life and the Physical Plant were working diligently to address the problems. Moore also said that the cause of the mold was the unusually large amount of rainfall that season.
2013 Where: Bray and Allen Village In May 2013, students reported multiple problems that “plagued” Bray and Allen Villages, formerly known as Villages I and II. Among these problems was an outbreak of mold, faulty dryers and termites. According to former Vice President of Operations Bruce Vaughn, a lack of funding prevented the school from fixing the underlying causes.
From the CDC: how to remove mold Tips from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) on how to get rid of mold and mildew permanently. BY MICKELLA RAST mjrast@vwu.edu
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Make sure to wear personal protective equipment to protect your eyes, nose, mouth and skin when cleaning up mold.
Throw away or move outside anything affected by mold that can’t be cleaned and dried completely within the next 24 to 48 hours.
Remove Remove mold, don’t cover it. Painting or caulking over mold will not prevent it from growing or reappearing. Fix the underlying issues.
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Use fans and dehumidifiers to remove excess moisture from the room. Leave the fans and dehumidifiers on as long as possible.
Air it out Open as many doors and windows as possible when cleaning to prevent inhalation. Leave the doors and windows open to promote air flow.
Scrub affected surfaces with water and a detergent. Remove all visible mold. Dry the surfaces soon after and watch for reappearances.
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When using cleaning products, do not mix different products together. Do not mix bleach and ammonia, as it can produce toxic vapors.
Dry your residency and everything in it as quickly as possible, within 24 to 48 hours. Fans and dehumidifiers can help.
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New program manager coming soon BY MICKELLA RAST mjrast@vwu.edu
As Virginia Wesleyan expands its ties in the local community, other partnerships have been strengthened, as well. The Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities (VCIC) has chosen Wesleyan as the home of its first satellite office outside of Richmond. The new program manager will develop and maintain a network of connections across the Hampton Roads area for VCIC. In addition, the program manager will also create three customized programs for Wesleyan students, staff and faculty. The program manager is scheduled to arrive by the middle of this month, Oct. 16 being the target date, and will be working from Graybeal 5 in Allen Village (formerly Village II). The VCIC is a nonprofit organization whose goal is to “achieve success by addressing prejudices, in all forms, in order to improve academic achievement, increase workplace productivity, and enhance local trust,” according to its website. The organization primarily works with schools, business and communities. “Virginia Wesleyan’s ties run deep with the Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities, and we are honored to work so collaboratively with this like-minded organization,” President Scott Miller said in a press release. “Colleges have special opportunities and obligations to establish behaviors for inclusiveness, to work for social justice, and to achieve progress for everyone by doing what they do best: teaching and illuminating.” Kelly Jackson, the associate director for the Center of the Study for Religious Freedom (CSRF), played a large part in facilitating the partnership and strengthening it through the new satellite office. Her first experience with the VCIC was in 1998, when the organization sponsored the Nexus Interfaith Dialogue program. “Somewhere along the line they invited me to join the Tidewater chapter,” Jackson said. Though the VCIC is based in Richmond, it has chapters in Tidewater, Lynchburg and Peninsula. She accepted the invitation, and has been a member since 2004. From 2014-2017 she also served as the chapter chair. “We’ve been talking for years about possibly getting
someone here on a full time basis to cover Hampton Roads,” said Jackson. This year, enough funds were finally raised and the organization began work to find a suitable office space and member to fit the job requirements. The VCIC hosted an open search process which involved two rounds of interviews, among other criteria. “We had a really strong candidate pool,” VCIC CEO and President Jonathan Zur said, but “there was a clear favorite that rose to the top.” The candidate was offered the position, and accepted as the new VCIC Hampton Roads Program Manager. “Being on the Tidewater chapter board, I knew this, and so then I said ‘we need to get this person,’” Jackson said. “Dr. Wansink and I talked with [President Miller] about the possibility of hosting the office here, and he really
“The best way to serve a community is to be in the community, and so this is a step for [the VCIC] in that direction,” VCIC CEO and President Jonathan Zur
made it happen.” After some deliberation, the VCIC chose Wesleyan as the host site over several other institutions that had expressed interest. “They reached out and said they were interested, and we went back and forth a little bit just to firm up what the details would be, but it was a pretty easy and smooth process. I think it speaks to the depth of the relationship and trust we’ve had over the years,” Zur said. The new program manager is currently making preparations to move closer to Wesleyan. A public announcement and possible press conference will follow the official arrival of the manager.
“The Hampton Roads community has really embraced us with open arms,” Zur said. “The best way to serve a community is to be in the community, and so this is a step for us in that direction.” Later on, around the beginning of November, Zur also said VCIC would like to host a ribbon cutting ceremony, hopefully on Wesleyan’s campus. Besides creating a network of connections in the Southside and Peninsula, the manager will also create three programs specifically for the campus, which will be free of charge and customized to student, staff and faculty needs. Possible programs range from diversity and facilitation training and professional development and more. “[The VCIC] will benefit because the will be in this environment with a lot of young people and academic resources and talent from the faculty and staff. They’re in fertile ground for them to grow. And I think we, as an institution, will also benefit from their expertise,” Jackson said. Zur and Jackson both encouraged residents and stakeholders on campus to look at what areas are most in need of targeted programs, or which areas present the most opportunity. “I’m excited because I think it will mean that we don’t just have a person and office space on campus, but that we’re actually doing work with the institution,” Zur said. Though there are no official plans for further collaborations between the campus and VCIC, Jackson said she was hopeful regarding a positive and continued dialogue. “We have to really get the person here and introduce them to our campus community and look for those natural intersections,” Jackson said. “There will likely be things along the way that we learn about the staff position, and there may be some challenges we have to work through, but so far it’s been great,” Zur said. “We want to learn from this experience and see how it helps us.” Wesleyan’s partnerships with VCIC began in 1998, when it sponsored the Nexus Interfaith Dialogue program for the Center for the Study of Religious Freedom (CSRF).
Did you know? Coca-Cola ‘goes green’ The use of cannabis and CBD oil is a complicated issue. Here are some more facts about the soda industry and marijuana-related products. BY GARRY SJODIN gcsjodin@vwu.edu
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Virginia state laws Marijuana and other cannabis-related products are still illegal in Virginia, for both recreational and general medical use. CBD oil has only recently been allowed on a limited medical basis. The healthcare bills HB1251 and SB726 allow people with intractable epilepsy and other qualifying, diagnosed medical conditions to use medicinal cannabis oil. This new legislation provides an affirmative defense for patients, meaning the legal consequences may not apply in certain circumstances, but does not make general possession of marijuana or other cannabis-related products legal. In order to use CBD oil, you must be registered with the state and provide a written certification issued by a doctor.
The timing is perfect There are claims that Coca-Cola and other soda companies’ recent interest in the marijuana industry are due in part to the declining sales of soda, as a growing number of Americans choose to go without soft drinks. Soda sales fell in 2006 for the first time in twenty years in the U.S. and have continued to fall every year since, according to Beverage Digest. As the soda industry fights to stay relevant, companies have been looking for healthier and alternative drinking options.
Pepsi did it first Pepsi has already begun making contacts in the cannabis and CBD-oil markets. Independent distributors in Washington and Oregon are already stocking the shelves with a CBD- and water-infused beverage called Xanthic, according to Xanthic Beverages. PepsiCo. began transitioning to a healthier market years ago, by acquiring brands like the German dairy company Theo Muller Group and low-calorie soft drink brand Izze. During an earnings call in 2016, PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi said this was an example of “futureproofing [Pepsi’s] portfolio,” and marked a shift in the company’s focus to “capitalize on consumers’ increasing interest in health and wellness.”
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When the new Coca-Cola Georgia Peach and California Raspberry soda flavors hit shelves in March, they may have a third contender to watch out for in the future: cannabis. Reports have surfaced that Coca-Cola has been eyeing the rising cannabis industry in America to work on a collaboration. Cannabidiol, or CBD oil, is a legal hemp-derived oil that does not contain THC, which is the psychoactive drug found in marijuana. Instead, CBD oil is the part in marijuana where doctors have been finding many health benefits, such as natural pain relief and anti-inflammatory properties. While many of these symptoms can be cured by over-the-counter medications, other people have been turning to CBD oil for a natural alternative. Although CBD oil has various health benefits, there is still a stigma associated with it because of its association with marijuana. “We have no interest in marijuana or cannabis. Along with many others in the beverage industry, we are closely watching the growth of non-psychoactive CBD as an ingredient in functional wellness beverages around the world. The space is evolving quickly. No decisions have been made at this time,” the Coca-Cola company stated in mid-September. Even with cannabidiol’s natural health benefits, its recreational use within the United States is still limited, which could pose an obstacle for Coca-Cola as it works to introduce it into its soft drinks. “Coca-Cola did start with cocaine in its drinks, so it would make sense for them to go back to a new, healthier drug being introduced,” junior Jenny Evans said, referencing the company’s past use of ecognine, an alkaloid in cocoa leaf that can be synthesized to produce cocaine. “It might help people relax, but I don’t know if caffeine and CBD oil is the best combination,” Evans said.
Adjunct faculty professor Benson Fraser said that he hadn’t ever used the oil himself, but that he also wasn’t opposed to it. “What they do in their home on their offtime, as long as they’re good citizens and not disruptive to the culture, I’m fine with that. And if they want to drink Coke with cannabis in it, if they’re not hurting anyone and it doesn’t have the psychoactive part, then I’m fine with it,” Fraser said. He added that he would also be fine with the psychoactive part “if that’s what they really want and it somehow helps.” “If it heals pain, then I definitely think it will be beneficial,” freshman Jessie Dail said, but he also questioned whether enough studies have been done on CBD oil. While clinical studies have been done on CBD oil and its effects, it is still a product that will need to undergo significant research and study to understand its true benefits and drawbacks. People naturally produce certain endocannabinoids, often referred to just as cannabinoids, as part of the body’s effort to stay healthy and promote homeostasis. Cannabinoids have two main receptors, CB1 and CB2. CB1 receptors are present throughout the body, though many are located in the brain. These receptors help control coordination, movement, pain and appetite, among other functions. When introduced into the body, THC attaches to these receptors. CB2 receptors are more commonly found in the immune system, and help with inflammation and pain. Originally, researchers believed that CBD attached to CB2 receptors, according to Jon Johnson of Medical News Today. However, new studies have challenged this belief. “It now appears that CBD does not attach directly to either receptor. Instead, it seems to direct the body to use more of its own cannabinoids,” Johnson said.
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‘Dr. Bob’ celebrates four decades of teaching BY NICHOLAS MUNDY namundy@vwu.edu An organized mess of papers fills the entire office of one of the longest-tenured professors at Virginia Wesleyan. Papers on top of papers filled with information almost touched the ceiling. Dr. Robert B. Albertson who has been passing his mnemonics and other teaching techniques for nearly four decades is planning to retire. He is more formally known to his students as “Dr. Bob.” The professor of business, management, and economics has served many different roles at Virginia Wesleyan. His roles include three years as the coordinator of the Department of Management, Business and Economics, nearly a decade as Chair of the Division of Social Sciences and another three years as Associate Dean of the University. Prior to his time at Virginia Wesleyan, he served in the US Army and is a Vietnam War veteran. Albertson is a graduate of Old Dominion University, where he was inducted into many different honor societies on campus, including Sigma Beta Delta, Pi Alpha Alpha, Phi Alpha Theta, and Phi Kappa Phi. He earned his bachelor’s degree in history with a specialty in Russian studies, which later assisted him in earning his master’s degree in business administration. Albertson later graduated with his doctorate in urban studies. After he received his M.B.A, he began his teaching career at Tidewater Community Bethany Walker| Marlin Chronicle College. As he has spent decades at Virginia Wesleyan, there is a very important reason Dr. Albertson teaching MBE 414 Intership Exploration and Design. that he is still here. “I love the opportunities roles. “ I have been able to exercise one of my or dinner,”Albertson said. to work closely with students,” Albertson said. other loves, which is administration….I really When it comes to the many changes that There are many benefits in going to a small enjoyed the administrative work because I Virginia Wesleyan has seen over the years, school. One of those benefits is smaller class could help along things. So, each year I tried the addition of graduate programs has been a sizes. That is one thing that keeps Dr. Albertson to do some things, not just handle paperwork. major change for Albertson. Through 40 years going. “This place has been a remarkable place Although, it looks like all of it has stayed here.” of teaching, he has taught numerous students that fits well with my interest in face-to-face Many changes have occurred in just the the techniques of business and accounting. The contact in small classes,” Albertson said. With past few years at Virginia Wesleyan from new most memorable moments that he can recall many other impacts that he has had at VWU, buildings, new teachers and even the change was watching his students’ accomplishments he taught the first course beyond accounting I from college to a university. There are many and seeing the positive impact that he has had and II, which was cost accounting back in the changes that stand out to him, like the length on his students. early 1980s. In talking about how he developed of the school year and the change in faculty Albertson was also involved in the foundation different mnemonics to help students in his interactions. “We used to have one place to of the Adult Studies Program, and is the last of classes, Albertson said, “I have been able to pick up the mail. I would see Lambuth Clarke,” the founders still teaching on campus. help others in ways that I wished I had been Albertson said. These meetings were some of Albertson teaches upper level business helped.” the great moments that he had at this school. “I courses that are mainly financial management, During his time at Virginia Wesleyan, miss when we used to get together have lunch field experience, and internship seminars. Albertson succeeded in taking administrative
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Deconstruction of Shakespeare BY NICO LOWERS nalowers@vwu.edu Dr. Martine Kei Green-Rogers, assistant profeesor at SUNY-New Paltz, gave a seminar detailing the deconstruction of traditional colonialist views in William Shakespeare’s plays on Thursday, Sept. 20. Green-Rogers explained how her own history, studying theater at Virginia Wesleyan, her decision to be a dramaturge and her experience in theaters across the country impacted her current life. Dr. Sally Shedd said, “I noticed the way she approached plays, so I introduced her to dramaturgy.” Shedd explained that the most important factor in determining how a play will be performed is a combination of the director’s vision and the content of the play itself. If one doesn’t match the other, allowances must be made. Green-Rogers described why theater historians find elements of colonialism in many of Shakespeare’s plays, especially “The Tempest.” She used “The Tempest” character Prospero’s banishment to a remote island as an example. Once on the island, Prospero embraced the same system that got him kicked out of the previous society, exerting his influence over the inhabitants, reminiscent of slavery. What’s unclear, Green-Rogers said, is whether Shakespeare was advocating for or making a statement against colonialism. “The Tempest” was written only a few years after the settlement of Jamestown, so the argument could be made that “The Tempest” was supposed to be a cautionary tale. Green-Rogers also lamented the lack of diversity in theater management, especially at the professional level. In the past three years, almost 30 art directors have retired from their respective theaters. While many theaters claim to be fair and equitable in their hiring practices, Green-Rogers said they have yet to show it. “People don’t think that theaters are watching, but we are,” GreenRogers said.
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October 5th Homecoming Dance
Time: 9:00 pm - 11:30 pm Location: Boyd Dinning Center Come enjoy a night of music, dancing , snacks and fun. Free to attend. Dress to impress. Sponsored by WAC
October 11th All the Rage: Using Feminist Theory to Analyze Technocrime Time: 11:00 a.m- 12:00 p.m Location: SSL 111 Dr. Alison Marganski, Associate Professor of Criminology at Le Moyne College, will speak on the intersections of technology and genderbased violence. For more information, contact Women’s Resource Center Director, Jennifer Slivka at wrc@vwu.edu
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Florence’s campus impact BY JOSHUA GRAY jagray@vwu.edu
The arrival of Hurricane Florence changed the schedule of classes, campus events and especially the athletic schedule for student athletes. With issues of flooding in previous years, the university wanted to ensure that their students and community members were safe on campus. In the days leading up to when Hurricane Florence was supposed to hit land, Provost O’ Rourke worked with select members of the University Administration and the Emergency Response Team, to make a decision whether to close the University or not. That decision was based on reports and advisories from the National Weather Service or other public agencies, depending on the nature of the emergency.” On Sept. 10, Provost O’Rourke sent an email to all members of the Virginia Wesleyan community stating that classes from Wednesday through Saturday were
cancelled. “My reaction was annoyed, classes were being cancelled for a small amount of rain and the hurricane ruined my opportunity to learn in my classes,” said freshman Torey Fields said. O’Rourke also stated that the school would also omit all non-athletic events scheduled from Thursday through Sunday. The cancellation of classes and events through this time gave students a mini “fall break” and allowed them to go home to their families,which was suggested by the University. However, every student didn’t go home during the storm. “It didn’t affect me at all really. I just chose to stay on campus to stay away from the traffic and potentially dangerous situations from people evacuating. I also didn’t have practice for five days,” junior field hockey player Kennedi Jones said. For her, the days off were a way to get a well-needed rest. “I
had every day off. I stayed up late, woke up late. Just tried to give my body a rest,” Jones said. The time off gave Wesleyan athletes like Jones the chance to rest and sleep in after nonstop days of long practices. The storm not only affected the student athlete’s everyday routines but also regular students. “It affected my daily routines, because the news kept saying one thing and the weather was saying another thing so it was really hard to decide what I was going to do everyday,”sophomore Krystal Norman said. “I stayed in and did a lot of reading so I got more work done,” Norman said. It seems as if the storm not only had a negative effect on the students, but also a bit of a positive impact on some of them being able to focus on work more and get rest. Hurricane Florence was recorded as a category two storm and a total of 43 people were killed.
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October 13th 2018 Scholarship & College Fair
Time: 12:00 p.m- 5:00 p.m Location: CMAC and Convocation Hall Students will learn how to find and apply for scholarships, federal student aid, and state aid opportunities through guest speakers from organizations such as The Virginia Association of Financial Aid Administrators.
October 15th Last Day to Vote Time: All-day
Monday Oct. 15 is the last day to register to vote in the Commonwealth of Virginia, by 5pm. To see if you are registered to vote, please visit: https://vote.elections. virginia.gov/VoterInformation.
October 18th Congressman Scott Taylor
Time: 11:15 am- 12:00 p.m Location: Blocker Auditorium Congressman Scott Taylor will speak, in Blocker Auditorium. VWU students, faculty, staff and members of the community are invited to attend. Hosted by Wesleyan Engaged: Center for Civic Leadership and Service Learning.
Janice Marshall-Pittman| Courtesy Students participating in various team competitions and events during the annual campus Mud Games last Friday on Rose Lawn. BY ROBERT MAZINGO rmazingo@vwu.edu This past Friday, Sept. 21, Virginia Wesleyan held its annual Mud Games on Rose Lawn. This event was hosted by the Wesleyan Activities Council (WAC). Mud Games is a Virginia Wesleyan tradition in which students, faculty and staff gather into teams of 4-8, and compete in various competitions while in the mud. The games include physical challenges such as the three leg race, dizzy bat, caterpillar walk and an egg race. This year, 14 teams competed for the $250 prize. The yearly tradition, run by students, has been on campus since the ‘70s. Event Supervisor Nick Frampton said, “It feels good to be a part of this tradition. I look
forward to working the Mud Games every year.” Frampton is also a member of the Men’s Lacrosse team here at VWU, and when asked how the Mud Games affect the campus community, he said, “I think that it is a great way to bring students and staff together. It’s pretty cool to think that you could compete in a relay with one of your professors.” “I knew this was Mud Games, but I didn’t know I’d actually be rolling around in real mud,” freshman Greyson Railey said. The WAC purchases pre-sifted dirt in order to remove debris such as rocks and twigs. The dirt is then spread out into a 30 by 20 yard square shaped mound and continuously sprayed to create soft, slippery mud. Railey also said,
“It’s a good chance for my teammates and I to get in a different environment and have some fun off the field.” Railey and five of his teammates competed together in white t-shirts and American flag shorts. When asked about his overall experience, senior Nathan Hahn said, “To be honest, I only did this because my friends asked me and I was actually kind of dreading it.” Hahn was on a team with his friends in which there were four females and two males. When Mud Games was over he was asked how he felt about the games after participating. Hahn said, “I have to say, that was a lot of fun. I should have done this every year.”
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Diane Edison’s “Black and White” art collection will be on display from now until Nov. 2 in the Neil Britton Art Gallery located in Hofheimer Library. The collection features portraitures that Edison created using color pencils on black paper. Her art has been exhibited in the US as well as countries around the world.
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BY DOUG HARDMAN ddhardman@vwu.edu
We live in a world full of hypocrisy and double standards. Besides the misogyny and blatant hatred against many marginalized groups, I’d like to turn focus to the marijuana industry. We love a good capitalist takeover here in America. Back in November 2012, Colorado and Washington state became the first states to legalize the recreational use of marijuana. What a leap into the modern world. What was interesting about this movement was that it was a voter ballot, versus going through legislation (which Vermont would do later in January 2018). Whether we admit it or not, majority of college students have partaken in the use of marijuana. It’s become quite the trend, really. In fact, it’s so trendy in college that you can look up tutorials on YouTube to find out how to roll blunts, pack a bowl, make edibles, etc. But, wait a minute? Sometimes you actually can’t. A lot of the newer rules and regulations have prevented weed videos from being monetized, or even being seen by the general public. YouTube has also done this with LGBTQ+ content, but I digress. Now to cut attention to a YouTube personality: Arend Richard aka The Gay Stoner. Arend is a content creator who is diagnosed with mastoscytosis, a rare disorder that occurs through the accumulation of functionally defective mast cells. Arend is a prescribed marijuana user, which means he smokes weed to help with the pain caused by this disease. His content on YouTube was funny, irreverent, honest, and informative. He touched on weed use, issues in the LGBTQ+ community, social commentary, etc. He’s a pretty interesting guy and I happen to be a fan of his. Pay attention to when I said his content “was,” because he is no longer as active on YouTube as he used to be. Again, YouTube has begun to discriminate and marginalize
content on its platform, and Arend’s channel was targeted. His videos were deleted, demonetized, and discriminated against. So Arend took action and himself and other “weedtube” creators started their own platform, appropriately called The
We e d Tu b e , to take a stance against the discrimination of weed use in a mainstream media. Arend does still occasionally upload on YouTube, but in an attempt to promote his new platform. Talk about having your cake and eating it too. So what’s the point of all this information? What’s the deal? My biggest issue with
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The WeedTube, and movement Arend and his fellow content creators are starting, is the lack of accountability and “wokeness” in what they’re doing. It’s a group of cis, white, millennial content creators who feel wronged because their content is being deleted and
Alex Powers|Marlin Chronicle discriminated against, where, on the flipside, there are people of color in jail for just the possession of marijuana. The big deal is these white people are crying about their lives being “ruined” from the comfort
of their own home rather than a jail cell. And yes, I know there are circumstances to take into account. Arend is from Colorado, where the recreational use of marijuana was legalized in 2012, so it wasn’t illegal for him to smoke weed or to talk about it or to promote it. Yes, The WeedTube creators live, now, in California, where it is now legal. I get that, they aren’t doing anything wrong. But, that’s the point. Smoking weed, being in possession of weed, and talking about weed, should not be a crime. People of color are sitting in jail for years on the charge of just being in possession. How crazy is that? Sure, you can argue many things as to why the majority of “marijuana abusers” in jail are people of color: where they live, wrong place wrong time, driving under the influence, or just downright racism. But the fact of the matter is, there is a revolution occurring around marijuana. The war on marijuana is coming to a close, and who is leading that revolution? White people, at the expense of people of color. White people will continue to take and take from people of color and claim it was theirs all along; and we wonder why so many people of color are outraged at the prospect of weed becoming fully legalized now, in this day and age. I appreciate Arend Richard’s content; I think he is an interesting human being and I think it’s appropriate to want to follow your dreams no matter what. But there has to be some level of accountability and a reality check. He should not live in a world where he gets to pursue the dream of someone locked behind bars, just solely based on circumstance or race. Start a revolution, smoke all the weed you want, but don’t forget the people who want what you want: the freedom to do so.
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Over the past couple weeks, one name has come to the forefront of news and pop culture, Brett Kavanaugh. Through a series of sexual assault allegations, the character of President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee has come into question. Following a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee in which Kavanaugh and one of his accusers, Christine Blasey Ford testified, Kavanaugh was confirmed as a Supreme Court nominee in an 11 – 10 vote. However, there is a catch. After being fearlessly confronted by a sexual assault victim, Arizona Senator Jeff Flake, stated that he would only vote to confirm Kavanaugh on the condition that the FBI conduct a thorough investigation into the nominee. Since the FBI investigation launched, looming suspicion has surfaced that Kavanaugh was not entirely truthful in his testimony before the judiciary committee about his relationship with alcohol. A couple of people who knew Kavanaugh during his time at Yale stated they had seen him drunk to the point of blackout. If he was untruthful regarding his relationship with alcohol, that brings into question what other truth he may be withholding. Could he possibly have sexually assaulted the slew of females currently accusing him? Here’s my view on Kavanaugh’s confirmation: personally, I don’t think whether or not he committed sexual assault while in college is reason to prevent Kavanaugh from being confirmed to the Supreme Court, as long as he is not continuing this pattern of behavior currently. We all do things in college that we regret. Our frontal lobes, which govern our reasoning abilities, are not even fully developed until the age of 25. The question we must ask ourselves when considering the Kavanaugh case is, would you want to be haunted by some of the things you are
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Alex Powers|Marlin Chronicle doing or have done as a college student? Do you want to be judged by actions committed during a period of such intense trial and tribulation? However, I do not believe Kavanaugh should be confirmed. This is not because I believe he is guilty of sexual assault, but due to the alleged lies he’s telling about his past. I would be able to look past the sexual assault allegations so long as he’s made a shift in his behavior. What I cannot look beyond is Kavanaugh’s willingness to lie for personal gain. This proves that he is nothing but a weasel who is willing to obstruct justice in order to meet his personal goals. We have enough powerhungry bastards filling the seats of our Congress, do we want such people filling the seats of our Supreme Court as well? Additionally, there are individuals calling for a time limit to be placed on the FBI investigation due to fear of it becoming a “fishing expedition.” However, I personally think that great time and care should be taken when looking into Kavanaugh’s past. The stakes are high in this case, since individuals are placed on the Supreme Court for life, or until they choose to retire. Ultimately, if a wrong choice is made regarding Kavanaugh, we could be living with the consequences for the next 50 or more years.
Well, it is that time of year again, the fall season has begun. So that means it is time for the leaves to change color, the air to start cooling and the pumpkins to make a comeback. The fall is one of my favorite seasons of the year, but one aspect of it has always puzzled me: the obsession with pumpkin spice. I, myself, am a lover of pumpkins, but do not understand why every year we always see a comeback of pumpkin spice lattes, coffee, and other various foods and drinks. In today’s world, it seems as though pumpkin spice has become a symbol for the fall season. I understand that pumpkins have always been a symbol of fall, but do we have to turn them into an obsession that we must yell about every
pumpkin roll cake are two other common pumpkin-flavored foods that I love. However, I realized in recent years that my taste for these pumpkin flavored foods practically goes out the window, especially when I am here at Virginia Wesleyan. Before anyone says anything, no, I am not getting on Virginia Wesleyan’s case, I am getting on the case of those who do not stop talking about their love of pumpkin spice. Also, I am not saying that you should not say how you feel about your favorite foods. I am saying that one does not need to throw it in everyone’s faces at every chance they get. Pumpkins are an interesting symbol for the fall because alongside the foods and drinks made from them, you also have the
Enjoy the foods you love, tell your friends about them, but for everyone’s sake, do not turn what you love into such an obsession that it becomes meme-level annoying year. Pumpkin spice, in my opinion, has become the new meme to represent this time of year. I hear the same comment over and over year after year, “check out my pumpkin spice latte,” or “you have got to try this pumpkin spice coffee.” To me, hearing these comments over and over again every year takes away the positive feelings I usually have towards pumpkinflavored anything. As I just said, I love pumpkin-flavored foods. Every year at my house, around Thanksgiving, my family has pumpkin pie as one of the desserts that is served. It makes having pumpkin pie taste better and feel like a special dish when it is not obsessed over. Pumpkin bread and
classic tradition of making jack-o-lanterns. I bring this up because I want people to remember the other uses pumpkins have besides pumpkin spice items. Another point I would like bring up is that if you are obsessed with pumpkin spice flavored foods and drinks, why wait until the fall to have them. Pumpkins wmay not always be in season, but you can normally find the makings for pumpkin spice somewhere year around. I mentioned earlier that every year my family has a pumpkin as one of the desserts for Thanksgiving, but if we feel hungry for it we may go to the store and buy a pie or some pumpkin bread if it is on sale. You could be one of those people
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Tina Hill: the new Marlin in charge BY LUKE CHIASSON lachiasson@vwu.edu
Allaina Boggs|Marlin Chronicle Tina Hill enjoying her new position at VWU. For the first time since 2007, Virginia Wesleyan athletics has a new face in charge with Tina Hill becoming the University’s new Executive Director of Athletics. Hill is no stranger to the Old Dominion Athletic Conference or Virginia as she comes to Virginia Beach after being the Athletic Director at Randolph College, located in Lynchburg, Virginia. “This was an opportunity to be apart of something that I have always admired from afar, and an opportunity to trade the mountains for the beach, it’s been a winwin for me so far,” said Hill. Although the beach is an attractive part of Virginia Wesleyan, Hill recognizes that there is work to be done and it is an exciting time to be apart of the Marlin Community. Hill is an Iowa native and has been to both coasts of the country in her career. Hill’s first job in athletics came at Elizabethtown College as an intern, and she left seven years later as their interim Athletic Director. From Elizabethtown, Hill traveled to Cal Lutheran, where she was the Associate Athletic Director before coming the first full time Athletic Director at Cornell College in Iowa. All of this experience, along with her ten years at Randolph, is what Hill will lean on as she begins her tenure at Virginia Wesleyan. Hill is no stranger to change on college campuses, as she was apart of Randolph’s transition to a co-ed school along with multiple facility projects at California Lutheran, where she planned blueprints for 200 acres of land dedicated for athletics.
Megan Sherman|Marlin Chronicle Athletic director Tina Hill (L) and former AD Joanne Renn (R) cheer on volleyball. Change is something that does not scare away Hill, but rather excites her and she is looking forward to building off of the work President Miller has already started. “I have always held Virginia Wesleyan in high regard from an athletics perspective, but it has been really impressive to see the progression on campus that was occurred under Dr. Miller’s leadership,” Hill said. The progression will continue within athletics, but first must come the assessing and planning process, and making sure everyone is on board. “Here it is a matter of where we are institutionally, it’s not just about new buildings or new facilities, but we have a tremendous staff with years of experience that is great to tap into and as a staff we are discovering together where we are and where we want to go and how do we do that,” Hill explained. Students also share the excitement for progression and look forward to seeing where Tina Hill will lead the Marlin athletic programs. “I’m definitely excited to see the direction the athletic program goes in, especially as I will be graduating this spring, it will be interesting to come back to campus as an alumni to see the progressions,” senior Daniel Petro said. Although Tina Hill is the Executive Director of Athletics, the overall experience for student-athletes is one of her top priorities. “We are always focused on the quality experience that our students have, it is not just about what they are doing for their team, but what are student-athletes doing around the campus to contribute to
the culture outside of their athleticism,” Hill said. Sports Information Director Sam Carges, who joined the Marlin community in Dec. 2017, is looking forward to the possibilities under the direction of Hill. “It is always an exciting time when new leadership takes over, my time with Coach Renn was great as she gave me my first full time position within the industry, but I’m looking forward to continuing to build the brand of Marlin athletics with Tina,” Carges said. Even though there are a lot of surrounding factors of being a new athletic director, in the end Hill’s ultimate goal is to win, as a former dual sport student-athlete, it is in her blood. “Collective goal is to lead the league (ODAC), which is nationally recognized, but as a department we went to continue to climb the ladder with both our men’s and women’s programs to be competitive across the board,” Hill said. “My approach is that I am bringing my four prior institutions with me, along with my national experience, being chair of the volleyball committee, along with being on the NCAA Division III Financial aid and bringing all that experience here and trying to figure out what will serve us best,” Hill said. Hill is a fixture at Marlin athletic events and for those who are unsure of how to approach her, just bring up her dog, Sadie, and a conversation will spark instantly.
Davidson goes back to back to back to back BY MEGAN SHERMAN mrsherman@vwu.edu
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The Marlins traveled to Randolph after a grueling double overtime tie versus Roanoke at home three days prior. The squad was in need of a conference win, and it was not until Davidson’s hot foot that this seemed likely. It was a quiet first half as both teams went scoreless. “The first half I think they came out really hard. They played good defense, and they came out a lot quicker than we expected...we weren’t exactly finding each other’s feet,” Davidson said. Davidson’s first goal came from a penalty kick in the 76’ of play. Then only 42 seconds later, she scored again. Her third goal came off of a steal from a defender, followed by a dummy that sent another defender flying and then a shot that soared into the top of the goal in the 78’. Going beyond just a hat trick, Davidson then scored her fourth goal off of an assist from Anna Pedicone at the 80:05 minute mark; her fourth goal in four minutes and five seconds. Her teammates jumped with excitement on the sideline as Davidson heated up. “Initially it was kind of stressful because I think we just needed a goal to relieve the pressure, and then once we got that everyone was just so hype. It was just one
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after another, were in that half for the rest of the game,” Davidson said. Surprisingly, Davidson’s performance did not top any section of the record book as the NCAA does not provide statistics for fastest four consecutive goals by the same player. However, she still got her name in the records because in the NCAA record book for Division III there is a statistic for fastest three consecutive goals by the same player. Davidson now sits in sixth as her first three goals were scored in 2:07 seconds of play. The leader of this list is Mallory Koula of Lawrence University, who in 2011 scored three goals in just 42 seconds. Following her busy night against Randolph, Davidson continued her scoring campaign as she helped seal a win over Emory and Henry on the road, the team’s second-straight ODAC victory. In this game she assisted Pedicone’s goal in the first minute of play (1:20) and then scored off of a header in the 18’. For her efforts these past two games, Davidson earned the ODAC Player of the Sports Information|Courtesy week for the week ending on Sept. 30. Alex Davidson preparing to launch the ball. She has logged five goals, one assist and 11 points for the year so far.
AT A GLANCE Men’s Soccer Oct. 06 vs. Ferrum* 3:30 P.M. Oct. 10 @ East. Mennonite* 7:00 P.M. Oct. 13 vs. Roanoke* 6:00 P.M. Oct. 17 @ Lynchburg* 7:00 P.M. Women’s Soccer Oct. 06 vs. Ferrum* 1:00 P.M. Oct. 08 @ CNU 7:30 P.M. Oct. 10 vs. Sweet Briar* 4:00 P.M. Oct. 13 @ Wash. & Lee* 2:30 P.M. Field Hockey Oct. 06 vs. Roanoke* 12:00 P.M. Oct. 10 @ Randolph-Macon* 7:30 P.M. Oct. 13 vs. Ferrum* 1:00 P.M. Oct. 17 @ Bridgewater* 5:00 P.M. Volleyball Oct. 05 vs. Randolph* 6:30 P.M. Oct. 09 @ Bridgewater* 7:00 P.M. Oct. 12 @ Ferrum* 7:00 P.M. Oct. 13 @ Roanoke* 12:00 P.M. Cross Country Oct. 13 Hood College Open @ Frederick, MD. Oct. 27 ODAC Championships
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The Virginia Wesleyan women’s volleyball team defeated rival Christopher Newport University (CNU) for the first time in the program’s fifteen year history on Sept. 19. The match came down to the fifth set where the Marlins sealed the win with a score of 15-13. CNU was ranked twentieth in the nation at the time of the win. “I’m not sure that it could have been sweeter. Christopher Newport has been a perennially good team, they are ranked nationally, they’ve been to the national championship game in 2011 I think it was, and they’ve just been where we want to get as a program, so for us to beat them I think it was a good step forward for our program,” head coach Andrea HooverErbig said. The Marlins lost the first set to the Captains of CNU by a close score of 2225. After a dominating second set win with a score of 25-16, the team again found
themselves in a hole by losing the third set 14-25 and going down 2-1 overall. Despite CNU needing only one set to win the match, the Marlin team remained relentless and never let their spirits falter. “Any time you’re down two sets to one you know that you’re battling for your life in that match. I think that I don’t need to necessarily remind my players of that, and when we got to that fourth set it was a big confidence builder,” Hoover-Erbig said. The fourth and fifth sets belonged to the Marlins as they won them 25-23 and then 15-13. With a score of 14-13, junior Amber Matalus and senior Doneisha Hall provided the game winning block which clinched the win over national-power CNU. Matalus had 16 kills in the match, tying her career-high. She described the victory over VWU’s rival across the water in one word: “epic.” She says it’s a great feeling to beat the team that she lost to in her previous two seasons.
“The thing that was really cool about it was that we were still very humbled by it. Obviously we were yelling and screaming, you know, that was a historic night for the volleyball program, but we really took it with grace,” Matalus said. Both Hall and fellow senior Kristina Scott posted 13 kills each. The setters provided many assists as junior Meghan Wood had 27 and freshman Katie Costin had 18, a season high for her. Following the upset over CNU, the Marlin team began their conference schedule and are undefeated thus far. They beat Shenandoah, Emory and Henry and Guilford.
Meghan Wood reaches 1,000 assists BY MEGAN SHERMAN mrsherman@vwu.edu
Sports Information|Courtesy Meghan Wood setting the ball to her teammate in a recent game at home. Junior setter Meghan Wood eclipsed 1000 career assists in the volleyball team’s loss to Salisbury on Sept. 26. Wood recorded 23 assists in the match and currently has 328 assists on the year. She is just the eighth player in Virginia Wesleyan program history to reach this milestone. Wood has found herself in the rotation since her freshman year. She competed for, and successfully secured, the spot of second setter her freshman year and appeared in 20 matches. Her sophomore year she was again the second setter, behind All-ODAC honoree Emilee Pierson, and appeared in all 29 games. In her current junior season, Wood has taken the reigns as the starting setter and leads the team in assists. “Meghan has improved so much in her years here at Virginia Wesleyan. When I recruited her I knew she was a good setter, I knew she was a good player, she has just - her demeanor on the court, her confidence level, her skill - has all improved in her three years here,” head coach Andrea Hoover-Erbig said. Wood accredits a lot of her success to her teammates’ abilities to get her passes and finish plays. “If they weren’t putting the ball down I wouldn’t get any assists; I give that all to them,” Wood said. Wood gave a lot of credit to her
teammates, which is representative of the team’s chemistry as a whole, but also representative of the chemistry between the close-knit junior class that came in with Wood. This is her third season playing with Alyssa Taylor, Sarah Brush, Elizabeth Britton, Lauren Topper and Amber Matalus; all see time on the floor this season, and all mesh very well together on the court. Teammate and fellow classmate Amber Matalus explained how exciting it was to watch Wood get 1000 assists. “That was just a really cool experience to share with her because she’s only the eighth player to do it,” Matalus said. Wood has been instrumental in the team’s untarnished ODAC record so far. She had a career-high 39 assists against Shenandoah, 23 against Emory and Henry and 20 against Guilford. “As of now, we’re undefeated in the ODAC, and we’re the only ones right now, so that just gives us confidence in the fact that we know we could end up being the first seed in the ODAC’s and host ODAC’s, so that definitely motivates me and motivates my teammates,” Wood said. Luke Chiasson|Marlin Chronicle She currently sits eighth all-time for Wood serving against Penn St.-Berks. assists, and is only 177 behind 2011-12 graduate Mallory Slade.
Ahhhhh, the cold air, the scent of pumpkin spice is seemingly everywhere and the leaves are changing colors...it’s officially fall. Wait? What? Sorry, I forget I’m not in Massachusetts anymore, it’s still 85 degrees and humid in Virginia Beach, but there’s still some pumpkin spice and it’s October so it’s still fall… I guess. Nonetheless, as the calendar turns to October, the sports fan inside of me is giddy; the NFL and college football are in full swing, the NBA is getting ready to tip off, but more importantly, it’s time for the Major League Baseball Postseason. Almost eight months go into a full 162 MLB schedule and now ten teams are just 11 wins (12 for the Wildcard teams) away from the ultimate glory of being a champion, but who will be holding the trophy over their head come the World Series? Let’s take a look. Side Note, I will try to keep my Boston bias out of this, but if it starts to sound like bias, it is more just simply the truth. Moving on...the Boston Red Sox, the team that went 108-54, setting a franchise record in wins, are the clear cut favorite to win the World Series. With two MVP candidates in Mookie Betts and J.D. Martinez, along with Chris Sale, David Price and Rick Porcello, it is the Red Sox’s trophy to lose. Now saying that, it is entirely possible that they do not win, so who else would? The Yankees, Astros and Indians are the other top competitors in the American League, so if it is not the Red Sox representing the American League, it will likely be one of those three teams playing in the Fall Classic. Sorry Oakland Athletics fans, but I don’t think the A’s can get past the pitching of any of the other teams representing the American League in the World Series. The Astros are the defending World Series Champions and with the young core of Alex Bregman, George Springer and Jose Altuve, plus the veteran pitching of Justin Verlander and Gerrit Cole, they are going to be a force in the playoffs. As for who will be matching up with the American League Champion in the World Series as the National League representative, well, it’s really anyone’s to take. Personally, I am rooting for the Milwaukee Brewers as the small market team has had a magical year led by MVP candidate Christian Yelich. The Dodgers will also be in the mix, but that is no surprise with their $195,000,000 payroll. The Colorado Rockies and the Chicago Cubs have played great baseball at times this year too. Or will the young Atlanta Braves make a charge in October? Guess we’ll have to watch to find out. If you have never watched the MLB playoffs, then I encourage you to give it a try in the upcoming weeks, and if you have, then you can attest to what I am about to say: the passion, effort and pure heart that is left out on the field during the MLB playoffs is second to none. Baseball is such a funny game in the way that you truly never know what pitch can be the difference in the game. It could be a pitch in the first inning, the fifth inning or the last pitch of the game. Every pitch and play is magnified in the postseason and it is truly magically. The joy displayed in the dugouts after each and every hit or run is a perfect example of this. The inner child comes out in big moments and celebrations and the agony of defeat is displayed just across the field, which makes a perfect environment for championship baseball. But for what it is worth (probably nothing), Red Sox come away with the trophy in six games over the Milwaukee Brewers.
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Many students followed fashion week to see singer Rihanna’s daring lingerie debut that was almost sabotaged by Marc Jacobs, who never disappoints. “If I could’ve gone to fashion week, I definitely would have been most excited to see the Rihanna’s closing show of the Fenty line. She would be the only mainstream designer that I would want to see,” senior Deej Hester said. Rihanna’s fashion show was a success, being a show like no one has ever seen. The models chosen doubled as actresses making the show more like a modern dance performance. The show inspired women all over as they were different ethnicities, and different sizes. There were women built like football players, women with stretch marks and even pregnant women. The show was not standard at all but neither was this year’s fashion week. If you weren’t paying attention to to the fashion, the fight definitely caught your eye, and Cardi’s too. “I do not pay attention to the fashion during the week, I do enjoy listening to and watching recaps of celebrity drama that occurs at such classy event,” senior JaQuais Taylor said.
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At the Harper’s Bazaar icons party, female rapper Cardi B lunged at rapper Nicki Minaj in an attempted attack. According to CNN, this left Nicki mortified. “I remember looking at the altercation of Nicki and Cardi on social media and thinking how crazy is this? Who fights at fashion week, never the less at an icon event. Nicki Minaj looked great and so were her pictures! I’m definitely team Nicki!” senior Caimaya Ashton said. In the video that surfaced, you can see Cardi B, wearing a Dolce & Gabbana dress, plunge toward Nicki Minaj before both were pulled back by many bodyguards. Cardi B managed to throw her shoe; she missed and somehow was escorted out with a shiner on her eye. We can expect to see some of the looks from the multiple fashion weeks over the course of the month as the icons travel to Milan and Paris, daydreaming at the luxuries of fashion week with one question in mind, “How can I get the same 10,000 look for about $1?”
The Lighthouse Spotlight Cassandra Caldwell, ‘19 Chemistry
Strong martinis, blunt words, incest, murder and pure confusion is what you can expect from seeing the film, “A Simple Favor.” “A Simple Favor” follows two women as they strike up an unlikely friendship that quickly develops to “best friends” title within a couple of days. Blake Lively plays a sassy but mysterious PR agent while Anna Kendrick plays an overbearing classroom mom. Emily requests “a simple favor” from Stephanie to pick up her son from school and does not hear from her again. Anna Kendrick takes great care of Emily’s son and husband while trying to piece together clues from Emily’s death. She quickly fakes her life. Until Emily demands hers back. The characters are very complex and complicated, you never know how you’re going to end up feeling toward them.Of course Blake Lively steals the show with her beauty and melodramatic acting. But Kendrick adds that same quirky flare as
seen in previous films like “Pitch Perfect” that makes super entertaining. The film was shot beautifully , keeping you fully captivated at all times. Emily is clearly living life on the wild side using R-rated language in front of children, listening to inappropriate music and keeping nude paintings of herself on the wall in a way that connects to us all. Thanks to Anna Kendrick and her inspiration for Nancy Drew, she uncovers that there is more to Emily than meets to the eye. Through some heavy investigation, she uncovers information about Emily’s past that was unknown to everybody in Emily’s life.The film makes for a manipulative thriller that keeps you asking for more but afraid to do so. All in all, if you want to watch a complex, Life-Time life film, “A Simple Favor, “is definitely worth going to a theater for and not squinting your eyes for the bootleg piece shown on the firestick.”
Q: What did you do? A: I conducted research on green chemistry and optimization of reactions involving a cornstarch-based polymer. Much of the work was performed in a Blocker laboratory, but I also utilized the microwave reactor in GESC.
Q: What did you do to prepare to do this research? A: I took several chemistry and science courses to provide a foundation of knowledge before tackling this project. I also applied for funding with the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges (VFIC) and consulted with the director of Undergraduate Research.
Q: What was your most memorable moment? A: The first time Dr. Kittredge and I got the polymer recipe correct after much trial and error was truly exciting. It was an aha moment. Cassandra working on her chemistry research, Virginia Wesleyan University, summer 2018.
Q: What did learn from doing this research? A: I learned that my intrinsic love of learning applies to research, even in the face of failure. For example, I learned that preparing the starch framework using methods described in the scientific literature does not always work. So we developed our own method and had to do multiple variations to find the optimum recipe. Successful scientists are accustomed to research not going as planned. I learned that I can be adaptable and apply creativity to scientific goals.
Q: How do you think your research experience will help with your future goals? A: The research skills I learned, such as analytical and synthetic techniques as well as careful data collection, will translate to useful professional skills. Critical thinking, problem-solving, literature work, and writing are all part of being a successful scientist. Cassandra at the Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo, January 2018.
Q: What advice would you give other students who want to undertake research? A: If you have curiosity about research, talk with one of your favorite professors to brainstorm ideas. Always apply for funding!
Cassandra received funding from the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges (VFIC) and The Lighthouse’s SHIPP in summer 2018. She was also awarded a Rikkyo University tuition scholarship and a Lighthouse Study Away Grant to study at Rikkyo University in Tokyo, Japan in January 2018. For more information on internships, undergraduate research, and study away, contact The Lighthouse: Center for Exploration & Discovery. 9Weekender.indd 1
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YHANDI SEASON?
BY TERRY BOASIAKO taboasiako@vwu.edu
Kanye West is set to release his 9th studio album “YHANDI” on Nov 23. This album is being highly anticipated by his fans, even though the rapper has already released 2 albums in June: “Ye”, which was a solo album, and “KIDS SEE GHOSTS,” which was a collaborative album with Kid Cudi. West received his first big break in 2001, when he produced songs for Jay-Z’s most critically acclaimed album “The Blueprint,” according to Arsh Bains of 36 Forever. Bains explains that on the record, he conveyed a collection of samples that provided the album with a rich soul influence, using songs from The Jackson 5, R&B group Bobby Blue Band and soul artist David Ruffin. After producing music for a while, West stepped in the booth to take on a different challenge. His debut album, “The College Dropout,” was widely considered as one of West’s best work. The album received a multitude of Grammy nominations, including Album of the Year, which it won. West’s most recent album, “Ye,” has been receiving mixed reviews because the rapper has been portraying a different behavior which most people referred to as not being his normal self. Social media has been the biggest platform for promotion for West’s new album. The rapper has also been using these platforms to address some issues that are happening is society today. “There are people who are committing suicide due to not getting enough likes. Seeking validation in the simulation. Speaking for myself I personally want to participate in social media with the option of not having to show my followers or likes,” said West in a post he made on Instagram on Sept 22. Outside of music, Kanye has made headlines for his unusual comments, such as suggesting that slavery was a choice, getting in and out of the sunken place and declaring his support for Donald Trump. Despite his take
on some of these touchy topics, some fans still seem to praise him for the musical genius he is while others want the old Kanye back. Sophomore Tyree Golston did not seem to be bothered by all the animosity going on around West. “Personally, I don’t really pay attention to a lot of famous people and
beliefs,” Golston Said. Sophmore Krystal Norman, shared similar thoughts. “Kanye West is a genius, despite what everybody says about him, I just don’t think politics is his major.” Norman believed that West is amazing despite being crazy. “He actually raps about stuff that’s happening in society on his old albums. The new Kanye is just adapting to what people in this generation like. In 2004 he had to rap to please a different crowd, he is shifting his sound to what people of this generation are used to,” Norman said. Other people agreed with the business decisions Kanye has been making towards his career. “Honestly it makes sense for him to support Trump economically because of how much money he makes. Trump is a great businessman so it makes sense that way. You know Kanye tries to goes outside the box and do what other people don’t do. So he followed Donald Trump because he saw the story of the person who is never supposed to make it. But he was automatically hated on by the black community just because of how people hate on Donald Trump and how he is automatically associated to racism right now which is unfair I think because before he was running for office he was praised in the black community,” one VWU student who wants to remain anonymous stated. There is no doubt that Kanye West is one of the greatest rappers and producers of all time. There are Alex Powers | Marlin Chronicle people who believe he is trying bridge the gap of racism by befriending the president and there are others who think he is losing his mind. Nevertheless, what they are doing. All the stuff famous people has by making albums with such innovative sounds that nothing to do with me. I enjoy his music; I am a fan of pushed hip-hop to new heights, West formed a piece of his music, I’m not necessarily a fan of him. I think he is a work that set the standard for the next generation of hipsmart businessman; all the other stuff he is doing I don’t hop music. Yeezy season is approaching. really pay attention to it,” Golston said. The sophomore concluded that as long as West is making good music, he does not care what is going on. “I like his art, not his
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The long awaited album is here! After all the conCoastal Virginia Resturant week takes place from October flict with Cash Money/Young Money and courtroom 1-7. Plenty of people travel from around the area to try battles with Birdman, “Tha Carter V” was released on restaurants they’ve never been to before. Chefs serve their latest and greatest dishes that will have you asking for more. Sept 27, Wayne’s birthday. It is an absolute banger, According to their website, you can get breakfast starting at with challenges already being made out of popular track “Uproar.” After “Tha Carter IV,” people were left $5 to $10, lunch starting at $10 to $15 and three-course dinners starting at $20, $25 and $30. Visit www.covarestau- wanting...more (it’s critically known as the worst of Tha Carter Series.) But alas, “Mixtape Weezy” is back! rantweek.com for more information.
Ana Dominque Nakagomi ‘19 (Communication) at her internship at WVEC 13 News, Norfolk, VA, July 27, 2018.
Maniac is an odyssey into someone else’s strange dream or nightmare. We travel into this trippy and surprising world where Owen Milgram (Played by Jonah Hill) and Annie Landsburg (Emma Stone) both end up at a drug trial for a pharmaceutical company. This company offers a drug that can cure you of past traumatic experiences. Unfortunately, things go badly. The rest you will have to watch and find out.
Virginia Wesleyan students in POLS 318 in front of the Reichstag, Berlin, Germany, June 3, 2018
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