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W&J Student Rubs Shoulders With Global Leaders

W&J student has extraordinary experience at the U.S. State Department

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W&J German Week

W&J is chosen as a host school for International Awareness Week

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Rocky Horror Picture Show

Upcoming screening of a cult classic.

Page 16 Voting The election is winding down and it’s almost time to cast votes.

Page 20 W&J Golf Team W&J’s mens team visits Ireland for an international competition.

W&J student Jack Myint talking to Dr. Misawa about his trip to Washington D.C. During his trip he listened to State Department meetings and met global leaders, including Hillary Clinton and John McCain, as well as others.

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W&J Student Shares His Experience at State Department Mina Ademovic Red&Black Managing Editor

Hla “Jack” Hpone Myint is a new, international degree seeking student at Washington & Jefferson College.

Myint is unlike any other student at W&J, having come from Myanmar (formerly known as Burma) a country known to have struggled under brutal military rule in addition ethnic clashes.

He is a 17 year old Political Science major on the pre-law track, and already his determination has proved vigilant.

In Sept. Myint was invited to Washington D.C. as a guest and translator of Burmese Theraveda Buddhist Shwe Nya Wa Sayadaw.

“He’s like a father to me,” Myint said of Sayadaw.

While in DC accompanying Sayadaw, Myint had the opportunity to meet Burmese opposition leader, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, a woman who had endured years of house arrest and who was finally freed in late 2010.

The United States, on Sept. 19 held a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony in honor of Suu Kyi. In addition to her own accomplishments, her family history is rich with similar actions Suu Kyi’s father, Aung San, was a famed independence hero whose mother was executed by the British.

He was also, unfortunately, assassinated before he could see Burma freed of British control.

Suu Kyi, in addition to being honored in a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony, spoke at the National Endowment for Democracy Awards, which were

presented to 5 outstanding individuals from Burma who had been political prisoners.

While she did not receive that award, Suu Kyi was an important speaker at the event.

The individuals receiving the awards included Mia Ko Naing, Hkun Htun Oo, Kyaw Thu, Dr. Cynthia Maung, and Aung Din. Myint had the opportunity to speak with Suu Kyi and to tell her that he hoped to work for her one day. He also met Madeleine Albright, the first female U.S. Secretary of State, and Senator John McCain.

In a conversation McCain asked Myint how his studies were going. Myint’s reply was, “Senator, of course it’s a lot of hard reading and all, but with the help of my friends and faculty I’m doing just fine.”

To which McCain replied, “I bet you are.”

While Myint could not go into detail about what was discussed at all the meetings he attended, he did freely mention that the topics included religious and ethnic issues as well as the United States’ role.

He also proudly stated that, “In every event that I went to, I had the W&J pin on my coat.”

In regards to his pursuit of education at W&J, Myint admitted that what first attracted him was the name of Washington & Jefferson.

He did, however, apply to 26 schools most of which he was admitted in to.

One of his decided factors was W&J’s reputation as well as his correspondence with members of the W&J community who showed genuine interest and understanding.

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On The Origin of Species SECURITY LOGS: Scientists Discover New Monkey Thomas Marcotte Red&Black Staff

People tend to think that science has more-or-less explored everywhere and found everything there is to find on the surface of the planet.

However, this piece of conventional wisdom, surprisingly, is untrue.

New species are being discovered all the time in remote and sparsely-inhabited places on earth.

Each year will see thousands of new species being discovered, but many of them are microscopic.

Some estimates say that there are approximately 8.7 million different species of animals alive on the earth today.

Oftentimes, they are small and easily overlooked creatures, such as rodents, birds or deep-sea fish.

However, sometimes a larger animal turns up.

The most recent occurrence of this is the discovery of a large African monkey, the lesula, recently uncovered in a remote part of the Democratic Republic of Congo, in Central Africa.

The first lesula ever found was a young captive animal seen in 2007 in a school director’s compound in the isolated town of Opala.

At first, scientists assumed it was a related species already known, the owl-faced monkey.

However, scientists were confused by its markings, which looked nothing like those of the owl-faced monkey.

Since the initial sighting, zoologists have since found populations of lesula living in the wild, in one of the Congo’s last “biologically unexplored” areas of forest, where scientists have not yet documented the local wildlife.

They have begun eagerly documenting its behavior, anatomy and specific genetic uniqueness that sets it apart from related spe-

From Oct. 18-22

10/18/12 Criminal Mischief Dispatch received a call that there were students in Old Main’s tower.

The responding officer found three students in the Cupola part of the tower. When asked why they were there, the students replied that they wanted to see every inch of the campus. All three admitted to drinking before going up.

10/19/12 Act 64 The smell of marijuana was reported coming from a dorm. Upon arrival, the officer found the door to the reported room slightly opened.

The occupants were spraying Febreeze and had a fan set up to blow the smoke out of the room. The occupants had also dismantled the smoke detector in their room. One student present stated they had not been smoking. Another student present gave security a small amount of marijuana, a home-made smoking device, and a grinder. The student also had 1.75 liters of gin which was then poured down the bathroom drain. Both students were very cooperative. Contraband was taken into evidence.

10/20/12 Information Courtesy NationalGeographic.com

This month, scientists concluded that the Lesula, a type of monkey that they had first discovered in 2007, was its own species. The monkey, notable for its bizarre facial features, is just one of many new species that scientists discover each year. The Lesula are native to Congo and are in danger of becoming extinct.

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The species is officially categorized as Cercopithecus lomamiensis.

However, the recently-discovered lesula may soon be in danger.

Biologists investigating its home in the Congo have discovered that its home range is remote, but also very small and thinly-populated by the lesula themselves.

This means that the lesula most likely have a very small gene pool, putting their small population in increased danger from outside threats. One of the most serious

challenges the lesula face is overhunting by natives involved in the local bushmeat trade.

Bushmeat is the term used in Africa for the killing of native wild species for sale on the market.

With wars, genocides and other conflicts raging throughout Central Africa making subsistence farming difficult, more and more locals have begun to hunt the local wildlife to support their families.

Researchers say conservation is needed in order to prevent this new and rare monkey species from being hunted into extinction.

While patrolling the campus, a security officer heard the sound of a stun gun. The officer approached the student with the stun gun, asking for the device the student just put in their pocket. The student stated that the stun gun was being used in the air to keep two individuals that were arguing apart. The stun gun was placed into evidence. The student was told to speak to protection services on Monday regarding the device.

10/21/12 Removal On the above date, a student called to have a non-student removed from their dorm. The student stated that when they swiped into the building the non-student followed them in to their room. The student said the non-student was very drunk and asked to sleep in their room.

The student let the non-student in the room, who then proceeded to get sick. Security arrived and awoke the non-student. The non-student was identified to be the cousin of another student and had wandered into the wrong room. The non-student was escorted to their cousin’s room.

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W&J Participates in German Week Alessandra Jacobs Red&Black Staff

This year, the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany chose Washington & Jefferson as one of the choice 25 universities to participate in the 2012 Campus Week from Oct 1 through Oct. 5.

The theme for this year was “Think Transatlantic – The U.S. and Germany in the 21st Century.”

The Department of Modern Languages hosted the event and encouraged participation from all students.

The goal of “Think Transatlantic” was to inform about the past German-American relations, and to reinforce how important it is

to maintain those ties. Every day held a new event, ranging from a workshop about German unification with a blog presentation, a showing of the film Das Leben der Anderen and a German-style luncheon in the Commons.

Another event, held on Friday, was a scavenger hunt with groups of 3 to 4 students.

Students were also able to receive prizes at a daily information booth held in G&T’s.

If a student had answered three German-related question correctly, they could get a “Think Transatlantic” hat.

Also for “Think Transatlantic,” there was an essay contest and some topics were: analyzing the Marshall Plan for transatlantic relations, questioning NATO’s current global role and effectiveness,

discussing the Cold War’s influence on European integration and asking if democracy, now and in the future, is threatened.

The first, second and third place winners will receive Amazon gift cards (of $150, $100, and $50 value respectively).

The first place essay will be entered into the national competition.

If they are named a national winner, the student will be published in a political magazine, be featured on www.Germany.info and win a financial prize.

There were many opportunities to get involved this past week with “Think Transatlantic.”

It was also a great opportunity for political events and modern languages to intertwine on campus.

Drinking Habits Have Stayed The Same Bailey Mudrick Red&Black Staff

Is binge drinking a problem?

Binge drinking is said to be five or more drinks on one occasion.

Time Magazine presented an article on binge drinking, and begged the question “Is college binge drinking worse today than it was during our parents time?”

Many would argue that this is true or it is worse, but when you look at the data that has been collected over the years, a different outcome is shown.

Typically, media today characterizes college students under one stereotype: party animals.

Many believe that college kids are out of control and are drunker and higher than that of the pervious generations.

However, this is not the case.

Studies have shown that college students are not worse.

In 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health surveyed students from ages 18 to 25, the results showed around 40% binged on alcohol in that past

month. This was lower than the 2003 results, which were 42%.

Similar projections were seen in other studies since the 1980’s.

Only 31% of American students ages 18 to 20 were found binge drinking in the month of August this year.

With the same study, 53% of students did not drink alcohol at all.

In terms of illegal drugs, the usage rate is a lot lower than pervious studies.

For instance 15% of twenty four year olds were reported to ever try cocaine.

Whereas 29% of 50 to 54 year olds reported they have also tried cocaine when they were younger.

This outcome can also contribute to the fact that people try drugs in their late twenties and the second group has been around a lot longer.

In the area of medicinal drugs, the usages rate is also lower.

From 2010 to 2011 the usage rate of prescription drugs fell 14%.

The overall percentage of people over 12 who used pain relievers non-medically in the past

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month has been stable at roughly 2% since 2002.

The same is true for the percentage of the population who has been diagnosed with problems with prescription pain drugs: it’s just under 1% and has been since 2002.

So why is the media portraying college students as chaotic party driven animals?

In a recent Times story, “Last Call for College Bars”, a group of drunken students lied to the paper about their names, and it was concluded that they lied about their experiences as well.

This reminds reporters that people may fib when it comes to the real story.

A majority of college students may over exaggerate on their stories about wild weekends.

So when looking for the data, the National Household Survey on Drugs and the Monitoring the Future both are reliable sources when trying to figure out about the alcohol and drug usage in typical American college.

Sometimes the real statics differ then what is spread through the grape vine.

Lawyers and Crime Fiction: W&J Alumni Writes Best-sellers Alexandra Sossi Red&Black Staff On Friday, Oct. 12, Washington & Jefferson welcomed back author and alumni Jeffrey Siger.

During his time at W&J, Mr. Siger majored in Political Science and Biology.

After graduation, he continued on to Boston College Law School to receive his degree in law.

From there, he started practicing law on Wall Street, and then left to start his own New York City firm.

While this alone is a career path that many W&J students dream of, Siger has since left this stressful life as a high power attorney to move unto another country and profession.

After leaving his job, Siger turned to writing full time. Siger now lives on the Greek island of Mykonos, and many of his novels focus on this island and the history and politics of Greece.

His four novels—Target: Tinos, Prey on Patmos, Assassins of Athens and Murder in Mykonos, are about mystery and intrigue, and have become best sellers throughout Greece.

These four novels center around the efforts of Chief Inspector Andreas Kaldis, a colorful and honest character.

The nature of these detective fiction stories caused alarm in Greece, because citizens did not want their country being associated with murders and crime.

These fears, however, were quickly dispelled after reading how lovingly Siger writes about the beauty of Greece.

All of these stories focus on different areas of Greece, and are set against a backdrop of contemporary political and social conflict in the country.

Now his popularity is spreading around the world, and his novels are being published in multiple languages.

The New York Times has even written that Siger’s novels were

“thoughtful police procedurals set in picturesque, but not untroubled, Greek locales.”

The New York Journal of Books said that “Siger is one of those rare writers whose finger is always on the pulse of modern day upheavals.

“He is never afraid to tackle and expose uncomfortable subjects—subjects most writers avoid . . . a master story teller.”

Siger’s novels can be found at Barnes & Noble, Amazon and even on some e-readers.

When Siger visited campus on Oct. 12, he talked to students and professors about his life and his writings.

In the informal meeting, those in attendance were able to ask Siger questions in an open discussion.

He talked how he had never seriously considered writing as a profession, until he was urged by a friend to pick up his pen and start writing.

As a lawyer, Siger discussed how his ability to write stories was greatly helped by the process of presenting facts in a court case.

He said that, in order to win cases, raw facts must be molded together to make a cohesive story.

His repetition of this process helped develop his ability to craft plots and characters that are engaging for readers.

Siger talked about a wide range of topics, including the current state of Greece’s economy to the importance of staying at bars until very late when in capital cities, because that is when the politicians and lawmakers come to gossip.

He also talked about his favorite books and read some passages from one of his own.

As an alumnus, he also talked how much has changed since his time here, and how much has stayed the same.

If anyone would like to learn more about Siger and his works, his website is http://www.jeffreysiger.com/index.php.

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Rocky Horror Picture Show on Campus

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Famous characters from The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Columbia, Magenta, Frank-N-Furter, and Riff Raff.

Sarah O’Donnell Red&Black Columnist

The W&J Gay-Straight Alliance invites the campus community to do the Time Warp again this Saturday! At 9p.m. on Oct. 27, an interactive viewing of the camp classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show will be hosted in the Media Room. Props, snacks and scripts will be provided and attendees are encouraged to come dressed appropriately—that is, to don the most bizarre outfits and costumes possible.

The Rocky Horror Picture, directed by Jim Sharman and written by Richard O’Brien, first appeared in a limited number of theaters in 1975. The movie was intended to parody the B-movie horror and science fiction genres and has had great success as a midnight movie.

These low budget, often purposefully campy films encouraged multiple viewings and audience participation, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show has become the most notorious midnight movie of them all. The film has also earned the distinction

of being the longest running theatrical release in history and continues to be shown in theaters around the world, traditionally at midnight and particularly around Halloween.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a movie that isn’t so much watched as it is experienced.

The film stars Tim Curry in the role of Dr. Frank-N-Furter, a mad alien scientist from the planet Transsexual in the galaxy of Transylvania, as he hosts a most unconventional convention on Earth. To his adoring subjects, Frank-N-Furter reveals that he has discovered the secret to life itself and has created a man: Rocky Horror.

Amidst this madness, the newly-engaged (and perfectly normal humans) Brad and Janet find themselves drawn into Frank-N-Furter’s world of sin and debauchery when their car breaks down near his mansion.

The film follows their futile but entertaining struggle to avoid being corrupted and losing their naivety.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show is never dull, entirely irreverent and makes no attempt

to be logical—all of which only serves to make it more fun. Add in the memorable lines and famous musical numbers and its status as a cult classic makes complete sense.

Beyond the bizarre plot, audience members are encouraged to participate by using various props throughout the film.

Throwing toilet paper and toast, holding newspapers over heads and snapping rubber gloves are all common practices.

In addition to this, dancing the Time Warp, shouting phrases at the screen and acting along to the action are expected, and audience members are encouraged to dress like characters from the movie, resulting in instances of crossdressing.

The experience is different in each theater and is shaped by the enthusiasm and creativity of the audience, often meaning that the more vulgar and rowdy the attendees, the more memorable the experience.

Although every show is unique due to differing audience reactions, a viewing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show promises a wild, fun and unforgettable time.

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What if you knew of an animal that could survive pressures six times stronger than the deepest oceans, temperatures from -450° to 300° Fahrenheit and one thousand times the radiation that would kill an elephant? Would you be scared? Would you even believe it exists? You should believe, because the animal known as the tardigrade or “water bear” is very real. Don’t be afraid though, because nature’s little tank only measures about a millimeter and is a strict herbivore.

Discovered in 1773, the amazing feats of the tardigrade are well documented. They can live in some of the harshest environments known to man.

But, first some basics. Tardigrades are small creatures that spend their time waddling around on moss sucking up little bits of water. That’s all they do on a normal day, all across Kyle Sossi the globe. So it baffles scientists when the find out that tardigrades can be found literally anywhere on the planet from the According to a CNN study, one website called make test subjects hundreds, or even thousands, of dollars Red&Black Editor coldest biomes to the hottest deserts. Basically, the tardigrade, when faced with a harsh environment dies. Well, sort of.

SeekingArrangment pairs typically middle aged men in cash.

It goes into a near-death dormant state. And when conditions improve, it can come back out of its dormancy and pick up with younger women to create “mutually beneficial Some students have even become egg or sperm donors, right where it left off.

Here’s something that’s weird but true: some college relationships,” and approximately 350,000 of its “sugar for the purposes of assisted reproduction or biomedical Now of course this has drawn the attention of researchers, because, ideally, we would like to be like the tardigrade. So NASA and other world space agencies have been sending students have been compelled to turn to fertility clinics and babies” are college students. research. These methods can be especially lucrative for these little water bears into space. The tardigrades are taken up on the shuttle and launched into space where the lack of air, intense UV radiation and freezing temperatures would “sugar-daddies” to meet their tuition prices. Rising college These men, and even some women, will usually become college students. kill basically any other organism from earth. But the tardigrades, they don’t even bat an eye. After they are recollected to be studied, they suffered no ill effects. They just went prices and an anemic economic recovery have apparently a source of income for their younger woman or man For young women, there is a great deal of competition back to their normal waddling tardigrade life. Some even gave birth to more healthy tardigrades. NASA will continue to study them until we can figure out how we can possibly caused many young people to look for alternative methods counterpart, usually giving them a few thousand dollar a for egg donation, and most clinics prefer college aged use their adaptation for our own good. of moneymaking. month allowance. Most of these college aged users, about women to become donors.

One question still lingers: why? Why do these little herbivore scavengers have this remarkable survival ability? It seems unnecessary and impractical. We may never actually know The average family is reporting that they are likely to 2 in 3 according to CNN, say that they use this monthly They can make thousands of dollars with each round of why the tardigrade can survive like it can, but then again, maybe we don’t need to. Let’s just enjoy them for the little extremophiles that they are. be able to meet around 30 percent of their college savings allowance as a main source for college tuition payments. donations and one student, in a CNN report, said “When I goals, meaning that many students will leave college with Other college aged students are turning to methods like worked a second job [between college and graduate school], tens, if not hundreds, of thousands of dollars in debt. becoming a medical guinea pig for cash. it took me almost a year working in retail to make this same These students are using any methods that they can to This would entail partaking in pharmaceutical tests for amount I’ve already made from one egg donation.” try to alleviate this incurred debt, so methods like sugar- new medicines. For instance, a college aged student can Men, who become sperm donors, make a lot less than daddies, participating in medical studies, or even egg and give blood every few weeks and make about $40, according that, but it is still being used as a source of income for cashsperm donations become incredibly profitable. to an article by The Huffington Post, and other trials can strapped college students.

Sugar Daddies: A New Way to Pay for College?

Tardigrades are the Toughest Species You've Never Heard Of

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Tardigrades, or "water bears," can thrive in pressures and temperatures that seem impossible. Scientists still have little idea why they are able to survive in these incredible conditions.

Jim Kappas Red&Black Contributor What if you knew of an animal that could survive pressures six times stronger than the deepest oceans, temperatures from -450° to 300° Fahrenheit and one thousand times the radiation that would kill an elephant?

Would you be scared? Would you even believe it exists? You should believe, because the animal known as the tardigrade or “water bear” is very real. Don’t be afraid though, because nature’s little tank only measures about a millimeter and is a strict herbivore.

Discovered in 1773, the amazing feats of the tardigrade are well documented. They can live in some of the harshest environments known to man.

But, first some basics. Tardigrades are small creatures that spend their time waddling around on moss sucking up little bits of water. That’s all they do on a normal day, all across the globe. So it baffles scientists when the find out that tardigrades can be found literally anywhere on the planet from the coldest biomes to the hottest deserts.

Basically, the tardigrade, when faced with a harsh environment dies. Well, sort of. It goes into a near-death dormant state. And when conditions improve, it can come back out of its dormancy and pick up right where it left off.

Now of course this has drawn the attention of researchers, because, ideally, we would like to be like the tardigrade. So NASA and other world space agencies have been sending these little water bears into space. The tardigrades are

taken up on the shuttle and launched into space where the lack of air, intense UV radiation and freezing temperatures would kill basically any other organism from earth. But the tardigrades, they don’t even bat an eye. After they are recollected to be studied, they suffered no ill effects. They just went back to their normal waddling tardigrade life.

Some even gave birth to more healthy tardigrades. NASA will continue to study them until we can figure out how we can possibly use their adaptation for our own good.

One question still lingers: why? Why do these little herbivore scavengers have this remarkable survival ability?

It seems unnecessary and impractical. We may never actually know why the tardigrade can survive like it can, but then again, maybe we don’t need to. Let’s just enjoy them for the little extremophiles that they are.

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The Epidemic of Sexist Halloween Costumes

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The images on the left show the great disparity between the costumes available for men and those for women. On the right, the images are reversed to emphasize the ridiculousness of some female costumes. While men generally have a wide variety of costume choices, some revealing and some not, women are nearly universally stuck with the risque “sexy” version.

Alexis Geeza Red&Black Staff It’s Halloween time again, a time for trick or treating and parties and the inevitable slew of terrible costumes choices.

Thinking of buying a creative and interesting costume for the holiday? Hopefully you’re not looking for a women’s costume, because you won’t have very many options. It’s pretty obvious that Halloween costumes made for women have only one goal in mind: skin, skin and more skin.

Open up the “women’s costumes” section of the Party City website and you’ll see everything from a sexy unicorn costume to a sexy mime costume. I’m pretty sure I saw a sexy body bag costume the other day. That’s right. The bags used to store and transport corpses. But sexy.

Everyone already knows this, right? Sexy Halloween costumes are nothing new. And who cares if a woman wants to be a sexy slice of watermelon for Halloween — she’s totally entitled to. But these days, it’s getting harder and harder to find a woman’s or even a girl’s costume that isn’t “sexy” in some way. Checking out the costumes listed as “top costumes” under the teen girls’ section on Party City, 24 out of the 37 on the page show more bared skin than average. And every single one is a dress or skirt/top combo. Looking at the top teen boys page, only two out of the 28 show any skin (they have bared arms); the rest are full, neck to ankle sets of clothing.

Going even further, the top costumes page for young girls, there are only two out of 52 costumes that have pants

instead of skirts, tights or leggings. The same kinds of results were found on the top girls’ toddler costumes page.

I’m sorry, you didn’t want your eight year old going out in a tutu and panty-hose? Bummer, doesn’t look like there are any other options.

(So far it seems the baby category is spared this widespread trend, but I assume that’s only because we haven’t sunk that far as a society yet. That, or people just really like forcing babies into furry animal costumes.)

It’s not only the style of clothing that’s the problem, it’s what the costumes actually are. Look in any girls’ section and you’ll find princesses and witches and adorable animals and fairies and combinations of all of those, like a fairy princess animal. The whole spectrum of what a girl can be, obviously. Boys’ sections are full of, well, everything from race car drivers to superheroes to zombies to ninja.

Particularly telling is looking at men and women’s costumes in the “career” category. In the men’s section you’ve got an astronaut, a chef, a pilot, a doctor. In the women’s section you’ve got a Vegas showgirl, a sexy nurse, a French maid, a sexy flight attendant. It’s all feeling a little 1950s in here, isn’t it?

I know this is probably getting a little repetitive. You’ve probably heard this all before or had to deal with trying to find a costume that wasn’t something you’d find in really bad porn. Does it need repeating? Apparently, yes. Time and time again you get the same kinds of people arguing that it’s not a big deal. People who point out the issues in Halloween costume marketing are told they’re just jealous

they can’t pull off these sexy outfits because they’re too ugly, regardless of how they actually look. They’re told to just buy the men’s costumes, blatantly ignoring the obvious sexism of “you have to resort to masculine things because masculine things are better.” They’re told to make their own costumes, as if everyone had the time and money and energy and skill to do that. You see it everywhere, online and in real life. And as long as there are people out there who don’t understand, these things bear repeating.

The problem isn’t sexy costumes. The problem is that the Halloween costume industry is pushing a double standard that doesn’t allow any options, and society just accepts this as the done thing. When you have two costumes, a man’s police uniform and a woman’s police uniform, but the woman’s uniform has thigh high boots, a mini skirt, and a plunging neckline while the man’s doesn’t, that’s the problem.

When you have girls as young as six or seven being told through marketing and peer relationships that they’re only allowed to be a hyper-feminine version of Big Bird with a short skirt and a sparkley top, instead of an actual big yellow bird, that’s the problem.

The other day I saw photos of a young girl, probably about three years old, who was wearing a boys’ Thor costume from the Marvel movies. But she had a fluffy red and black tutu on over the uniform and a matching red and black accessory in her hair, and it was pretty darn adorable.

That’s the way to avoid the failings of the Halloween costume market: you give your girls some options.

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Comparing Local Chinese Restaurants: Accessible Options for All Budgets It would not be a normal Sunday morning if you did not get everyone on your floor together to order Chinese food. But, where do you order from? In the Washington area, there are three prominent restaurants where you can get your Chinese fix: How Lee, China Express and Wong’s Wok. Without a doubt, How Lee is a campus favorite. I have even tweeted myself “Sundays are How Lee days.”

They offer a vast menu of all Chinese favorites as well as a few American classics. They offer lower rate lunch Monday driving throughacross Saturday from eleven car specials is also spotted campus.

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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

In honor of the victims and survivors of domestic violence, the Diversity Programming Board will be hosting a Candlelight Vigil on Thursday, October 25 at 8 pm on the Olin Lawn. “Let us offer hope and a supportive community to put an end to domestic violence and abuse.”

Sponsored by the W&J Diversity Programming Board.

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Alicia Keys, The Girl On Fire, Says, “We Are All Powerful” Bailey Mudrick Red&Black Staff Renowned singer Alicia Keys is taking a stand for something she believes in.

The singer is known for her musical career but lately she is showing a new interest in politics.

Keys is using her fame to promote President Obama campaign in the upcoming election.

Alicia Augello Cook, known by her stage name Alicia Keys, was born and raised in Manhattan.

She once was quoted in an interview: "It was kind of a cool spot, but 42nd Street then was no heaven. Prostitutes, pimps drug dealers.” To keep herself away from the corrupt

behavior on the street, Keys started piano lessons at the age of seven.

From there she continued her piano playing and began to write her own music at a young age.

Keys graduated her high school as valedictorian, and was accepted to attend Columbia University.

There she studied music and her high school vocal coach would introduce her to someone who would help her find the right label.

At age 20, Keys first album, “Songs in the Minor,” was released in middle in of 2001.

Since then, she has released three other albums. She is currently getting ready to release her new album, “Girl on Fire” on Nov. 27. Keys was inspired

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Alicia Keys participating in the “Women Vote 2012 Summit” in Philadelphia, PA, on July 16.

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Alicia Keys at the Obama campaign in Philadelphia, PA, for the “Women Vote 2012 Summit.”

for the name of her new album when she had an interview with a reporter from The New York Times.

The reporter wrote in the article “She’s like a girl on fire.”

Upon reading the article, Keys knew exactly what her new album was going to sound like.

She was asked the question “what does a girl on fire sound like?”

Keys response was, “A girl on fire is loud and obnoxious and destructive and just, like, totally unrelenting and she’s free.”

Recently, Keys went to visit Philadelphia to speak in support of the president.

She went to a young lead-

ers convention to meet with first time African America women voters to give them some advice.

She told the young girls, “I really believe that the more that we can reach out to each other and really have conversation – you know – hey this is what I believe in and here’s why it’s important to me. And you be – you be so surprised how many people you inspire.”

Keys stresses the importance of education, health care and women are really a priority in the upcoming election.

She is a firm believer that actions are bigger than words.

The election is a prevalent

issue in the United States right now. No matter if you are a Republican, a Democratic or in the middle of the road.

Keys stresses a poignant argument; the outcome of this election will affect our future in every single aspect of life.

So, educate yourself with upcoming election, make your own decision with who will be the best to lead this county.

Don’t let the media make the judgment for who you will vote for.

Keys’ last statement in the talk to the young girls was, “this is absolutely our time to control the future, to be a part of a bigger greater victory.”

And she is absolutely right.

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Pittsburgh Children’s Museum, A Place To Grow

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Throughout the museum, children will have tons of opportunities to learn new things and really get their hands dirty.

Brittany Lander Red&Black Staff The children’s museum of Pittsburgh is located right in the heart of the city and is a great place for children as well as adults.

They are open Monday through Sunday from 10am-5pm, and offer a variety of exhibits to enjoy.

The entire museum is a hands-on experience.

Outside is a garden which features a variety of edible foods from around the region.

Also outside, is a backyard featuring things such as a bubbling mud pit, a sand box

and a musical swing set. Inside, the museum commemorates a cherished Pittsburgh favorite, Mr. Rodgers. Visitors can explore all parts of the land of make believe: the trolley, King Friday’s castle and the Tree.

Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood also debuted this fall.

Waterplay is a section of the museum completely dedicated to rain coats and splashing.

There is a river, a lock and dam, a system of pipes and a pond all at the disposal of visitors.

Want to get up on the stage and act? There is a theater just for that, as visitors get a chance to pick a costume and belt it out

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In the Waterplay section of the museum, one can learn about water pipes, locks and dams.

up on the stage. If acting isn’t for you, the studio may be of interest.

There are easels, clay sculpting and screen printing.

In the Makeshop, daily activities include woodworking, circuitry, fabrics, sewing and animation.

The garage is a necessary stop at the museum, as there is a space full of hands-on activities. The attic is definitely a spot anyone should check out before they leave.

There is a gravitational room as well as Zelda, a fortune telling machine.

While the name may be deceiving, the children’s museum

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In the backyard of the museum is a garden where children have the opportunity to try edible plants and learn how to garden.

is not just for kids. It is still an experience worth trying out.

The museum is host to many programs that travel across the country.

For example, a special Wizard of Oz exhibit was offered at the museum along with all of the normal perks.

Admission is only thirteen dollars for adults and twelve for children. The museum is closed during all major holidays.

Next time you visit Pittsburgh, do not forget to stop in and check out all that the children’s museum has to offer.

It will not be something you will regret!

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The Children’s Museum is full of fun, colorful objects like the one above. The museum offers all kinds of exhibits with hands-on learning.

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The Washington Symphony Orchestra Premiere Of “A Step Through Fire”

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Bailey Mudrick Red&Black Staff Oct. 13 was a big night for faculty member Kyle Simpson.

It was the world premiere of his commissioned work, titled “A Step Through Fire,” which recalls the Pittsburgh fire of April 1845, in which most of the downtown area was destroyed.

The Washington Symphony Orchestra premiered this piece at Trinity High School during their program “Scored to Death.”

In keeping with the Halloween season, the Washington Symphony Orchestra arranged a musical scare ride at its concert, titled "Scored to Death."

The performance featured compositions that have a spooky feel, including selections from the horror film, "Psycho;" "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" and "Night on Bald Mountain,” which was featured in Disney’s Fantasia in 2000.The concert included "The March to the Scaffold" from "Symphonie Fantastique" by Hector Berlioz.

Washington Symphony Orchestra music director, Yugo Ikach, stated that, "Through the music, the audience will be able to hear the victim clomping up to the scaffold, the fall of the guillotine and his head falling into a basket.”

This statement was very accurate; the audience was filled with laughter as they heard the head fall.

The concert also featured three movements from Mozart's "Requiem," performed with 110 singers of the California University of Pennsylvania choir.

"We'll perform some of the meatier sections of the 'Requiem,' including one that deals with eternal damnation and how the flames of hell lick at your feet unless you change your wicked ways," said Mr. Ikach.

Washington & Jefferson’s music professor, Kyle Simpson’s piece was played right before intermission.

Mr. Ikach was very proud to announce and invite him onto the stage, and was able to ask Simpson what inspired him to write “A Step Though the Fire.”

Simpson said that his inspiration came from music festivals in Europe that he attended when he went on a trip there recently. He wanted to incorporate the sounds he heard in those festivals into his score.

He also added that not being a native of Western Pennsylvania he was intrigued with the history and that is why he chose to write about the Great Fire of Pittsburgh.

Simpson then described to the audience that his piece was split into three parts. The first part of the piece, “Early Morning,” set up the cool early Thursday morning of April 10, 1845. Simpson described in a recent interview, "The first movement depicts the hazy, overcast morning of the fire and begins with a slow but tense and eerie sound as a premonition that something ominous is about to happen."

It then transitioned into the second part clearly, “The Great Fire.”

Simpson explained the second movement in the concert program, with the help from Andrew Mulvania a professor in the English department at Washington & Jefferson, as, “At half past twelve, in a frame building at the corner of Second and Ferry

Streets, the tiniest tongue of flame whispered from a stove like a rumor and the air quickly spread it around.”

The brass section clearly indicated the chaos and cacophonous of the city.

The third part is titled “Rebirth;” it is a different tone then the other two parts.

It is very uplifting and hints to the audience that this is not the city’s demise or, “As a phoenix rising from its ashes,” as Simpson compared it too.

Simpson is very proud of his accomplishment and being able to share it with the Washington Community and conducting his own score was very humbling for him.

He thanked the Washington Symphony Orchestra for all the work, time and energy put into making “A Step Through Fire” the best it could be.

Simpson stated, “It is a very complex piece to perform so having a talented and flexible orchestra was very helpful.”

Kyle Simpson was able to pursue a passion in writing this musical score.

He stated in an interview, “For me, personally, 'A Step Through the Fire' is an exploration of new musical ideas.

Ultimately, the work is about hope, which is an important message for me to try to convey."

He inspires many of his students to try and find something they are passionate about, to strive to achieve the most they can in life.

He hopes they never give up on their dreams, whatever they may be.

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Beyond Belief, Changing Beliefs Over Time Bailey Mudrick Red&Black Staff Professor Robert Vande Kappelle, Ph.D., chair of religious studies and college chaplain, recently published Beyond Belief: Faith, Science, and the Value of Unknowing.

The book describes the quest for God and for authentic faith in the twenty-first century.

What is Beyond Belief about?

The back cover provides a brief synopsis: “The current age marks the transition from modernity to postmodernity, a period as impactful to the Western sensibility as any previous era.

“The role of religion and the future of Christianity are at stake.

“At this time of transition, many thoughtful individuals find themselves at a quandary, having reached a ‘critical stage’ in their spiritual journey.

“Prompted by academia, science, reason, culture, and their own experience, they feel compelled to choose between the beliefs they inher-

“The role of religion and the future of Christianity are at stake,” — Beyond Belief ited as children and the claims of science, reason, pluralism, and secularism.

“Beyond Belief suggests that one need not take an either/ or approach on these issues;

there is a better way, one that embraces adventure and ambiguity, science and religion, reason and faith, evolution and creation, and finds ways to live creatively with realities for which there are no easy explanations.

“Building on a paradigmatic journey of faith that involves three stages (precritical, critical, and postcritical understanding), Beyond Belief describes the quest for God and for authentic faith in the twenty-first century.

“The key point for this understanding is to replace belief

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with faith, acknowledging that belief in doctrines is not central, since they are themselves unprovable.

“This new theological perspective requires rethinking many of our cherished doctrines, including our understanding of God, Jesus, Scripture, prayer, miracles, and revelation.”

Dr. Vande Kappelle further explains that “this volume contains three unique features.

(1) It utilizes a religious paradigm that describes one’s faith story as a journey through three stages: precriti-

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While others have built on this model, I adapt it to my own experience.

(2) It joins two topics that

“Beyond Belief describes the quest for God and for authentic faith in the twenty-first century,” — Beyond Belief

UPCOMING ARTS Sunday Oct. 28: W&J Wind Ensemble Concert Olin @ 3 p.m.

Friday Nov. 2: Art Gallery Talk and Opening: Lee Renninger and Brian Benfer Olin @ 7-9 p.m.

are rarely addressed in combination: an overview of theology with an examination of the relation of religion and science. Each has been examined extensively, but rarely together.

(3) It adheres to an understanding of scripture and of Jesus that is closer to early Jewish Christianity than to later Gentile (Hellenistic/Roman) Christianity.”

“Beyond Belief is written for two groups in particular,” explains Dr. Vande Kappelle, “(1) those who have reached a ‘critical place’ in their faith journey and (2) progressive individuals who will discover in this volume a framework that addresses their current theological understanding and provides an impetus to move forward in their spiritual journey.”

Dr. Vande Kappelle is the author of numerous articles and books, including the volumes that comprise his “Adventures in Spirituality” trilogy: Love Never Fails (2006), The Invisible Mountain (2010) and Into Thin Places (2011).

Friday Nov. 2: W&J Choir and Camerata Singers Rossin Campus Center, Allen Ballroom @ 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Friday, Saturday Nov. 15-17: Theatre Department: “The Ruby Sunrise” Olin Thursday, Friday @ 7:30 p.m.

Sunday Matinee @ 2p.m.

Friday Nov. 30: W&J Jazz Ensemble Concert Olin @ 7:30 p.m.

Monday Dec. 3: Music Department Holiday Concert (Light-Up Night) Olin @ 8 p.m.

Wednesday Dec. 5: Student Recognition Recital Olin Fine Arts Center, Room 211 @ 7:30 p.m.

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For the Pursuit of Integrity Mina Ademovic Red&Black Editor

Going abroad to study in different academic and classroom structures was probably the most eye-opening and thoughtprovoking experience I have ever had. Integrity took on a whole new meaning to me.

What I am about to say is not meant in disrespect to any particular professor at Washington & Jefferson College, but rather is meant to share my own view on the structures here at our college and encourage discussion regarding what integrity really means.

I did not know to expect a certain degree of professionalism and integrity in classes until my eyes were opened while spending a year abroad. The grading at my exchange university was structured in a clear and nearly flawless way that did not give professors room to manipulate grades based on effort or whatever personal biases that might have existed.

The syllabus was clearly laid out, the rubric for grading was clear and to top it off all the work a student did was also looked over

by an external examiner, someone who did not teach at the university.

Everything was done to make sure the grades were completely fair and that one student was not graded on a different level than their classmates. Exams and directions for projects and papers were laid out ahead of time and approved as appropriate. These safeguards were in place for the benefit of students.

I am questioning because that is what it means to pursue knowledge, understanding and integrity.

Here at W&J? Professors have the ability to make up quizzes on a whim. One of my professors had a quiz scheduled in the syllabus, and I came to class having studied many hours in preparation for this first quiz of the year. What I was not expecting was that this professor draw something on the board and give us unclear verbal instructions. It left so much room for misinterpretation, and

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the question sounded different every time the professor repeated it. Where is this value called “integrity?”

I am certainly not the only student that has had this kind of experience, too. Professors at W&J are given so much leeway in their grading, and there’s no way to really make a case of something that is unfair. Simply voicing concerns can give you a slap on the wrist. Writing an opinions article for the newspaper can even work against you if a professor happens to take personal offense, and believe me it has happened in the past. How can we pursue the value of integrity when in the classroom there may be little sense of it? How can we pursue the value of integrity when the system is not designed to handle it?

I am questioning the system. I am questioning the true integrity of this college without any fluff around it. I am questioning because that is what it means to pursue knowledge, understanding and integrity.

If you are graded harder than someone else in class, there’s absolutely no way to prove it.

It simply won’t stand up. What can be proved, however, is that there is no system in place to

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No student is going to stroll into the Office of Academic Affairs with these types of complaints.

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And to what standards are professors held to? How many times have we run to class to find our professor missing in action without prior notification?

So often we preach “uncommon integrity” at this school, so this I ask—where is the integrity of W&J?

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Domestic Violence Brought to Light, Bringing You the Facts Morgan Mattingly Red&Black Editor The month of Oct. is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Since 1995, this has been a time to alert citizens to a pertinent issue in today’s society, domestic violence. You may not realize it, but 74% of Americans know someone who is or has been abused.

Approximately 2 million injuries and 1,300 deaths related to domestic violence occur each year.

It is an issue that all cultural, religious, socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds experience.

Domestic violence can affect people of all ages and backgrounds; it doesn’t discriminate. However, domestic violence isn’t limited to just the physical. There is also mental and economic abuse.

Abuse happens in many ways.

According to the domestic violence hotline common signs include, but are not limited to: “embarrassing the other person with put downs, looking or acting in ways

that are frightening.” The list continues: “trying to control what the other person does, who the other person sees or talks to or where the other person goes; trying to stop the other person from seeing friends or family members; trying to take the other person’s money or Social Security check; makes the other person ask for money or refuses to give the other money that is supposed to be shared.”

Domestic violence takes on many shapes and can even include controlling aspects of another person’s life and making all of the decisions for them, threatening to take away or hurt the children, preventing the other person from working or attending school, and more.

The domestic violence hotline includes more examples, but this is not an exhaustive list: downplaying of abuse; “denies doing it or blames someone or something else— even the person being abused; destroys the other person’s property or threatens to kill pets; intimidates the other person with guns, knives or other weapons; shoves, slaps, chokes or hits the other person; forces the other person to try and drop charges; threatens to commit suicide; or threatens to kill the other person.”

If you find even one of these signs to be true, you may be in an abusive relationship.

For support and more information call the National Domestic Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or, for more local assistance, call 724-852-9190.

The United States is not immune to domestic violence.

Every nine seconds in the US a woman is assaulted or beaten. One in four women report experiencing domestic violence in their lifetime.

Domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women—more than car accidents, muggings and rapes combined. Furthermore, studies suggest that up to 10 million children witness some form of domestic violence annually.

These staggering facts are why it is so vital that we ensure the general public is aware that domestic violence is going on all around them—no matter their status—and that there is help available.

Purple, the color of a bruise, becomes a sign of the hope for peace during this month. So be aware and care, for this month and the rest of your life.

“Pray Away the Disease,” “Faith-Healing” Results in Tragedy Deidre Parker Red&Black Editor When you read about a sick infant who dies after being ‘medicinally’ rubbed with oils and ‘treated’ with prayers you might become confused. This seems very much like a headline pulled from centuries ago; from a time when the most astute medical diagnosis involved an imbalance of humours.

Regrettably, this is not an unfortunate tale of medieval ignorance, but rather the modern nightmare of an Oregon couple whose newborn son died only hours after being born with underdeveloped lungs and a bacterial infection.

His parents, Dale and Shannon Hickman, are members of the Followers of Christ Church, a religious institution with a history of preaching ‘faith-healing’: the rejection of modern medical care and assertion that the sick can be healed through religious faith.

Despite their assuredly fervent efforts to heal their son telepathically, the Hickman’s child died after they never took any steps to seek actual, effective medical treatment. The loss of an innocent life is already heart-wrenching,

but what makes this death even more tragic is that experts say the infant had a 99% chance of recovery if the parents had only brought him to a hospital.

After being arrested for failing to seek treatment for their son, the couple testified to the court about the reasons behind their inaction. Dale Hickman, a truly devout man, stated that he did not even know his son was sick because he was too busy praying.

His wife, Shannon, shared that as a woman, she was raised to defer to her husband.

Without his permission, she couldn’t have called 911 even if she’d wanted to. She also believes that what happened was not up to her at all, because everything is a result of God’s will (though it is unclear whether she was then questioned about why her God would want to kill an innocent child).

Unsurprisingly, the couple was found guilty of second-degree manslaughter after only four hours of deliberation; though due to a ludicrous ‘religious exemption’ in state law at the time of their crime, they are unlikely to spend more than 18 months in jail (second-degree manslaughter charges usually require a bare minimum of six years in prison).

This story is depressing enough on its own, but the horrors of the Followers of Christ Church were far from over after this needless death. Just a few weeks ago, Brandi and Russel Bellew, also Oregon residents and members of the church, pleaded guilty to the charge of criminally negligent homicide after allowing their 16 year-old son, Austin, to die of appendicitis in December of 2011.

Just like the Hickman family, the Bellews relied on prayer to heal their ailing son, who no doubt died a preventable death.

The story only became more sickening when it was revealed that Brandi and Russel were only brought together (this is a second marriage for both of them) because they were widowed after each of their spouses died of highly treatable infections.

Probably the worst part of the story is that unlike the first couple, this pair will serve no jail time. That’s correct.

Despite allowing their son to die because they thought that asking the sky for a favor was a better alternative to actually seeking medical help, these two will serve the paltry sentence of five years of probation. As part of their sentencing, they will

also be required to seek a doctor when any of their six remaining children is sick enough to miss school. Somehow, what should be common sense knowledge about when to get medical help had to be mandated for these two.

This kind of behavior in 2012 is unacceptable. While adults certainly have the right to religious freedom and whatever asinine beliefs may come along with that, when children are involved the situation changes. No child should be forced to follow his or her parents’ beliefs, especially when they are too young to be able to form their own opinions. Just in these two cases, four people are dead, all of whom would probably be alive today if they had gone to a doctor.

The children who died were both bound by the decisions of their parents: people who honestly believe that their childrens’ deaths are somehow part of “God’s plan.”

How much more negligence and stupidity are we going to tolerate?

If someone is dying and refuses to seek medical treatment, most would consider them crazy; but somehow when religion is involved, this kind of irrational behavior can be justified.

“Religious exemptions” in local

laws allow child killers to receive a fraction of the punishment they deserve simply because they believed their God would intervene.

“Religious exemptions” in laws today allow religiously-affiliated companies to refuse to provide their workers with birth control (news flash: not all workers in Catholic companies are actually Catholic) or to deny gay couples the same rights they provide for married heterosexual workers.

If we’re ever going to have a society where everyone has an equal shot, we must push for secular laws with no religious exemptions. No one’s system of beliefs is better than anyone else’s simply because they are ‘religious’ and therefore people acting in the name of religion should not be punished less severely than others.

There are surely plenty of times in my life where I hoped for a god to intervene, but strangely enough, that worked about as well as praying for appendicitis to go away.

It’s time we stop treating religion like it’s untouchable and open a dialogue about the real problems (including homophobia, misogyny and, in this case, death) that it causes.

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Thomas Marcotte Red&Black Staff With a presidential election only a month away, all anyone seems to be talking about is voting.

People are constantly comparing the candidates, watching debates and encouraging others to “do their civic duty� and “rock the vote� this November.

Everyone is so excited about voting for someone, be they Romney, Obama, or any of the other candidates we all know don’t have a chance of winning but still run anyway (brave souls indeed).

There’s an immense social pressure to vote. Indeed, if anyone says they’re not going to vote, they instantly become the subject of righteous indignation by everyone near them. “What do you mean you’re not voting� they cry. “What kind of an American are you?� Well, I think it’s high time to challenge these assumptions. Let’s look at the facts of the matter: what’s so good about voting?

One thing you often hear said about voting is that it gives you a say in the political process. It lets your voice be heard, to which I can only ask: by whom? You don’t get to choose the candidates, not really.

It’s become increasingly obvious that there is no real difference between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney on the issues that should really matter to Americans. Both men are in favor of increased mili-

tary action in countries that pose no real threat to us.

Both men approve of the Patriot Act and people being groped and racially profiled at airport security checkpoints. Both men support the increased militarization of our police force and the “War on Drugs� that has shown no signs of stopping drug use, and actually makes the drug trade more violent.

If you’re a true liberal or a true conservative, then you have no horse in this race. Obama and Romney are two flip-flopping, authoritarian, political opportunists bickering over details. The difference is that when Obama flip-flops we say that his position has “evolved�. So there’s no choice there.

Voting doesn’t allow you to affect legislation either. You may get to “choose� (for what it’s worth) who gets high office, but once that’s over with, you lose all control.

There’s no reason to believe that just because your favorite politician says that he’ll support new laws you like that he’ll actually do anything about it. It’s impossible to know just what a politician will do once he’s the most powerful man on the planet.

All predictions that Candidate X will bring you more freedom are based on believing campaign promises. And even if the new laws you want do get passed, it makes little difference.

Laws put in place today can be struck down by the next adminis-

tration. Changing society through politics is a fool’s errand; the only way to really change society is from the bottom up by changing yourself and your peers.

If you’re planning on voting, please reconsider what you’re doing. Why do you trust these men?

Why do you choose others to paint everyone’s world in your favorite colors? What gives you the right to impose your personal opinions on others by pulling a lever?

Neither one of these two men will help you out, or give you more freedom. And no matter who wins, they will impose their laws on everyone, whether they agree with them or not, and get away with it by putting up a farce of consent through the fake involvement of voting.

If you really wanted change, you’d respect the people around you enough to do it through purely voluntary means. Then if people disagreed with you, you could talk about it and come to a compromise about what is acceptable.

But voting changes all that.

Casting a vote is a meaningless mechanism if both the candidates are the same. And yet Americans continue to prop up a system that has clearly failed them, mostly out of habit.

Well, I’m not going to kid myself anymore. The only way to change the system is to stop legitimizing the one we already have by refusing to play the game.

I’m simply not going to rock the vote this November. I hope you join me.

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Tim “Drrdy” McNerney Made a Musical Impact Tayler Mulcahy and Kelsey Closen Red&Black Contributors As the two people to first receive “Have a Drrdy Christmas,” Tim McNerney’s first mix tape, we felt obligated to write an article of McNerney’s music.

Anybody who knew McNerney, or attended Washington &Jefferson’s fall concert knew McNerney had a passion and talent for rapping. McNerney was no stranger to just start rapping out loud no matter where he was.

He didn’t need any song to be playing, he rapped to his own beat. McNerney loved music and had no problem showing this regardless of what other people thought.

In December of 2011, McNerney wrote and rapped 14 songs for his first mix tape “Have a Drrdy Christmas.” McNerney was so excited about this mix tape it distracted him from studying

during finals. “Our Year” and “Mike Wallace” are two of our personal favorites of this mix tape.

Ben Cecchini, ’12, commented on the album saying: “This Christmas I just wanna kick back with some hot cocoa and bump this.”

Cecchini performed with McNerney during W&J’s fall concert a few weeks ago. Our friends were so excited we got there 30 minutes before the doors opened and were, of course, front stage.

Anyone who was there heard the ‘we want Drrdy’ chant, which was louder than the band that was playing.

Cecchini had some comments on McNerney’s music: “The first time I went to the studio with Tim was last spring. We were planning on recording solo tracks but when we got there we realized that we didn’t bring the beats we were planning on doing.”

“So Tim was like you wanna get on this song with me, I have the

hook recorded already. I listened to it and instantly knew it was going to be a hit. This song turned into Tim’s fans favorite song; SMD. Tim’s music demonstrated

“Tim was never fake. In his music he talked about partying because he was all about having a good time.”

— Ben Cecchini, ‘12 his character just as all of his other activities. Tim was never fake. In his music he talked about partying because he was all about having a good time. His passion clearly showed when he was recording in the booth dancing around and getting hyped up.”

“My favorite memories of Tim and his music were the countless nights where we would be at a

party and just start to freestyle. I would always be more shy about it but Tim didn’t care what people thought and just loved what he was doing in the moment.

He loved it so much that he would just continue rapping after everybody was done listening by himself in the corner of the party dancing away like he always would.

He wasn’t scared of what people would say about his music which demonstrated his fearlessness.”

Kyle White, ’12, McNerney’s biggest hype-man was there for the beginning of Drrdys music career: “First time we went to the Status Studios it wasn’t at the 5th Ave location. We were in the suburbs of North Pittsburgh with a recording booth in the kitchen.

Tim was not even planning on laying down any tracks but during Killa Karz’s session, Tim was heads down in his phone.”

“Before we left, and I’ll never forget these words, ‘rewind that last beat, I’m pumped right now and about get drrdy.’ At that moment I witnessed Tim expand

his talents to music. Tim would always keep it real and with his music it was no different. He spoke about what was on his mind and on his heart, no sugar coating. I am so happy Tim left us these wonderful memories. I love you Drrdy.”

Tommy Brunoni, ’12, another one of Tim’s hype-men: “Tim put his heart and soul into his music.

I remember going to the studio with him and after he finished a verse he would ask if it was good.

No matter what I said he went back into the booth to makes changes.”

“You can tell by his facial expression that he was pouring out everything he had on the mic.

That night he worked on one song from 9-2 a.m. That’s dedication.

Every time he came out with something it just kept getting better and better it all started off from just slow jam rap sessions.”

We all love Tim McNerney and his music very much and it’s something we can hold on to forever.

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SPORTS Women’s Soccer Strides to a Winning Record Red & Black

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Senior Spotlight Kelsey Kraus Position: Midfield Student Class: Senior Player Number: 12 This week Offensive Player of the Week.

Two-year letter winner.

Kraus helped W&J (8-5-1) to a 2-0 record with six points last week.

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Junior mid fielder, Sarah Zeh helped W&J get a victory last week as she fired in the third goal of the game at the 23rd minute. The women’s soccer team has made great strides since the beginning of their season, their record is now 9-6-1.

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The Washington & Jefferson Women’s Soccer Team may have had a slow start to the beginning of their season.

Before Friday night, they were undefeated in the PAC conference, but lost to the Waynesburg Yellow Jackets by one goal in the 31 minute of the game.

Are the President’s ready to prove that they still have what it takes to be PAC champions?

The Presidents are now (9-61,5-1-1 PAC) and are now tied with Waynesburg for second place and behind Thomas More for first place in the standings.

The top two teams during the league regular-season schedule earn home matches for the PAC

Tournament semifinals in the beginning of November.

The Presidents fought a hard battle against the Yellow Jackets last Friday night.

The result at the end on the game was 0-1, Waynesburg. This was an all too familiar feeling for the girls who lost to Waynesburg University in last year’s PAC semifinals when Waynesburg University edged W&J by the same 1-0 margin in Washington.

Despite the loss, the team has still been able to accomplish a lot this season. Chrissy Marcius has already tied her own school record for single-season assists (14).

With 32 for her career, Marcius is three away from tying W&J Athletic Hall of Famer Nicole (Bosley) Bednarski ‘01 for the alltime assist record.

The team has had two PAC players of the Week, Senior Marcius and Senior Kelsey Kraus who

is tied for third on the team with 15 points (6g, 3a).

During her career, she has accumulated 11 goals and six assists for 28 points in 48 games.

The girls have a lot to be proud of, but ultimately their goal is to reclaim the title of PAC conference winners.

The team was PAC champion winners for three consecutive years in 2008,2009, and 2010.

Their loss to the Waynesburg Yellow Jackets stripped them their title in 2011, and now they have to give it everything they have to reclaim that title.

The Presidents have two more matches, Thomas Moore and Bethany, in the conference until the PAC tournament in the beginning of November.

Their biggest challenge will be against Thomas More, but they will have to work as a team to produce the results they need.

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Kelsey Kraus, a senior mid fielder for W&J women’s soccer was chosen as Offensive PAC Player of the Week. She has greatly contributed to the President’s winning record.

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Flags Are Thrown For Weak Refs

Replacement Refs Stir Emotions Within The NFL

Hunter Honored With Award John Hunter-Defensive Player Of The Week

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Senior John Hunter, was selected as the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Football Defensive Player of the Week for the week of Sept. 24.

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NFL replacement referees’ mistakes caused much controversy in the NFL. Division 3 refs were reffing NFL football games because of a strike in the league. This story was talked about on ESPN for 3 weeks.

Brittany Lander Red&Black Staff

When the preseason began, no football fan could have imagined what an uproar the replacement refs would cause.

These refs were pulled from Division II and Division III football, and one even refereed in the lingerie league.

Why did the regular refs leave in the first place?

They were in constant dispute with the NFL over pensions and pay. The league attempted to replace their current pension plan with a new 401(k) plan, which they did not agree upon.

The refs caused so much uproar, and may have even been blamed for the losses of many teams during their time on the field.

The few games that the replacement refs did officiate

recorded some of the highest numbers of accepted penalties on both sides.

The problems with the refs were so bad that even President Obama spoke out about how he thought they blew the Seattle Seahawks and Green Bay Packers game.

The refs called a touchdown in favor of the Seahawks when everyone was convinced it was a Packers interception.

Everyone in the country, who watched ESPN or the local news for that matter, could see the play over and over again.

This just furthered fans frustrations with the replacement refs and the NFL’s lack of concern for proper football rules.

The players were completely outraged and showed continuous support to the regular refs.

After the game, Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers sent out his sympathy for the fans saying, “My thing is I just feel bad

for the fans. They pay good money to watch this.

The game is being tarnished by an NFL that obviously cares more about saving some money than having the integrity of the game diminished.”

Thankfully, for the sake of players, coaches and fans, the regular refs and the NFL worked out their issues, and the refs returned on Sept. 27.

They were warmly welcomed by all involved, and were happy to be back themselves.

They were just in time for all of the games of week four.

Refs were cheered on when they walked onto their respective fields; Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis even hugged one of the men.

While I’m sure the love for the refs won’t last for long, as someone is bound to make a bad call, one thing is for sure, the future of the league is much brighter with the regular refs making the calls.

On Sept. 24, senior linebacker John Hunter was selected as the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Football Defensive Player of the Week.

For the season so far, Hunter has 27 solo tackles. In both the games against Thiel and Thomas More, he had six solo tackles in the games.

He has 28 assisted tackles. In both the Thiel and Thomas More games, he led the defense with eight total tackles each game.

He has two unassisted sacks and one assisted sack so far.

During Saturday’s game against Saint Vincent, Hunter recorded an interception and blocked a field goal attempt.

His interception in the end zone ended the scoring drive for Saint Vincent.

He also deflected one pass during the game.

In the game against Thiel, he led the defense, which only allowed Thiel 168 total yards.

Hunter had a team high of eight tackles, and three and a half of them totaled a loss of 20 yards.

Hunter also broke up a pass at-

tempt. His first sack came on a fourth-and-goal play to end the Tomcat’s best scoring opportunity of the game.

After the Thiel game, Hunter was tied for 93rd in NCAA Division III in tackles for loss per game with 1.63 and was ranked 17th among PAC defensive players in total tackles.

Along with those rankings, Hunter’s performance helped the Washington & Jefferson defense rank 22nd nationally in scoring defense with 12.8 points per game and 25th in total defense with 244.3 yards per game.

In the season opener, Hunter’s fumble return during the third quarter was what started the scoring drive in the quarter for W&J who eventually went on to win with a score of 23-6.

Upon entering his senior year, Hunter had seven career tackles.

During the Saint Vincent game, Hunter helped the W&J defense limit Saint Vincent to 330 total yards and only 12 first downs.

The football team has a break this coming Saturday.

They return to action on Nov. 3 when they travel to Geneva to take on the Golden Tornadoes.

Geneva is ranked sixth in the PAC.

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Men’s Golf Competes In Ireland Brittany Lander Red&Black Staff

Fall break is a great time to relax and get off of campus for a few days, but for the men’s golf team, they did more than get out of Washington, they left the United States! The team took Junior Colin Izzo, sophomores Ryan Mazza and Matt Long, and freshmen Tim Novic and Evan Lestini all the way to Ireland for the first ever Waterville Collegiate Classic.

The beautiful course sits atop of a peninsula overlooking Lough Currane and Ballinskelligs Bay in the southwestern part of Ireland. The team was permitted to compete this year because under NCAA rules, a team is allowed to travel abroad once every three years to compete. Their trip was not solely for the sake of competition, as the team also had an abundance of time to sight see, explore and really learn about Irish culture. Many top notch golfers such as Tiger Woods, Mark O’Meara, Lee Janzen and David Duva have all practiced on this course for the British Open.

Washington & Jefferson was the only Division III team competing, and took fourth at the tournament.

Head coach Scott Dove did not seem to care that they were the only Division III School in attendance. He was quoted saying, “My players and I are always of the mindset to win every tournament, whether it’s a Division I, II or III event. That expectation will be no different in Ireland, and I am hopeful that we can put ourselves in position to win.” Overall, the team finished with 652 strokes, being beaten by Davidson College with 618, University of Richmond with 626, and finally Rutgers University with 631. After play on Monday, W&J was tied with Rutgers, but fell on Tuesday when a lesser 297 strokes was recorded by Rutgers as opposed to W&J’s 318. Matt Long was tied for fourth overall on Monday and recorded a seventy eight on the seventy two par course. However, after the final round of play, it was Evan Lestini who finished out the tournament on top with a team high three over par seventy five and tied for twelfth place. He was followed by teammates Matt Long, who tied for fourteenth place, Colin Izzo, who tied for twenty third, Ryan Mazza, who placed twenty fifth, and Tim Novic who was twenty sixth. The Waterville Collegiate Classic in Ireland finished out the season for the team and head coach Sean Dove.

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Freshman Evan Lestini tied for 12th place, and with 6 birdies, he tied for 4th in the field.

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