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Above, President Barack Obama finishes one of his last campaign events of this election. The incumbent President won a second term after a longfought battle against Republican challenger, Mitt Romney. As of Nov. 7 at 2:30 a.m., it was reported that President Obama won the 2012 election with a popular vote of 54,773,837 to Romney’s 53,716,160 and 303 electoral votes (Obama) to 206 electoral votes (Romney).

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“Global Threat, Global Response” Climate Change Issue Jake Meyers Red&Black Staff The presidential debate series ended in Florida, honing in on foreign policy.

One topic failed to garner any sort of mentioning throughout the entirety of the debate series, one that the Pentagon ranks as a national security threat and one that economists estimate is costing the US economy billions of dollars each year. The aforementioned topic? Climate change.

Climate change, a topic of controversy and debate, has been circulating in conversation this week in light of super storm Sandy.

This conversation is giving what environmental advocates passionately believe much needed attention to a topic that has remained silent throughout the election process.

The third debate was a historical one, for it was the first time in a generation where climate

change received absolutely no reference during the debates.

Up until now, every single presidential and vice presidential debate since 1988 mentioned climate change after James Hansen first briefed congress of this emerging threat.

During the second presidential debate, CNN’s Candy Crowley, the debate moderator, said there had been questions from the audience about climate change, but she thought the economy was the top priority.

Other prominent politicians and environmentalists tend to disagree.

“President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, Governor Mitt Romney, and Representative Paul Ryan have failed to debate the greatest challenge of our time. Climate change threatens us all: the candidates’ silence threatens to seal our fate,” explained Brad Johnson, campaign director for Forecast the Facts. “Climate change is a global threat that re-

quires a global response. Yet neither candidate saw fit to address climate change’s implications for foreign policy,” said Erich Pica, president of the environmental group Friends of the Earth Action, in a prepared statement.

“By ignoring climate change, both President Obama and Governor Romney are telling the rest of the world that they do not take it seriously, and that America cannot be expected to act with the intensity and urgency needed to avert catastrophe.

“Their silence prepares a future for our children and grandchildren in which we will face deeper droughts, fiercer forest fires and killer storms, messier spills and dirtier air,” Pica added.

Both candidates had the option of including climate change when moderator Bob Schieffer posed the question “What do you believe is the greatest future threat to the national security of this country?” Neither of the two candidates took hold of the

chance to include climate crisis into their answers.

They instead took the opportunity to discuss topics like Libya, Iran, Afghanistan, Iraq, China, and even made brief comments of renewable technology and energy independence.

The conversation on energy and renewable technology did not create any shift towards climate change, leaving talks of climate crisis in the cold and many voters frustrated.

After an estimated $50 billion in damages and a death toll above 100, Sandy has brought up the conversation of climate crisis just days before the election.

During the Republican National Convention, Romney stated “President Obama promised to begin to slow the rise of the oceans and heal the planet. My promise is to help you and your family.”

The statement invoked laughter into the audience, but prompted former president Bill Clinton

to respond in light of super storm Sandy “He [Romney] ridiculed the president, ridiculed the president for his efforts to fight global warming in economically beneficial ways.

He said, ‘Oh, you’re gonna turn back the seas.’ In my part of America, we would like it if someone could have done that yesterday.”

Mayor Bloomberg, an independent and former republican, gave a surprise endorsement to president Obama.

“Our climate is changing,” Bloomberg wrote in his endorsement. “And while the increase in extreme weather we have experienced in New York City and around the world may or may not be the result of it, the risk that it may be — given the devastation it is wreaking — should be enough to compel all elected leaders to take immediate action.”

This move might prove how important the issue of climate change could become.

Franklin Literary’s “Words to Make Darkness Visible” Event Successful Nick Brownstead Red&Black Contributor Last Thursday on Nov. 1, the Franklin Literary Society hosted Words to Make the Darkness Visible which was an open event for students in the Walker Room of the library.

This event was a reading of Halloween themed poetry and story excerpts.

The group collected around the table in the dimly lit room and took turns reading their selected texts. The event was intended to

be similar to the classic ghost telling times of Halloween.

However, the literary society chose to recreate the effect of telling ghost stories through the Halloween-esque poetry and prose.

Among the several members and students who attended, all seemed to thoroughly enjoy the event.

Emily Golling ‘16 attended the event and participated.

“I read Edgar Allan Poe’s A Dream Within A Dream,” she said. Poe was one of many authors that were read during the

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event. When asked why she chose Poe’s A Dream Within A Dream, she told said, “Well, since the evening was for Halloween and the setting felt right, I figured I would read my favorite poem from a poet most famous for his eerie voice and scenes.”

Emily is not a member of the Franklin Literary Society, but she showed interest in joining the society, “I would definitely like to join, because I enjoyed the event on Thursday. She continued, “Originally, a professor told me about the society, and

she suggested I at least go to an event or meeting. This event was up to my expectations of what an event hosted by the society would be like.”

This entertaining, seasonal event is one of many that the Franklin Literary Society will host this year.

When Emily was asked whether or not she would suggest to her friends that they go to an event, she said, “Yes definitely. I think it is very important we students experience the culture of both the arts and our campus. Though

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The members of the society encourage student attendance events for the same reason Emily encourages students to attend: experiencing these types of events are a wonderful way to get in touch with your fellow students and it is a great way to expose yourself to the culture of the arts and our campus.

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In the Wake of Sandy

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How to Prepare for Next Disaster Right Now Abrianne Rhoad Red&Black Editor

Shortly after Hurricane Sandy made contact with the Northeastern seaboard, reeking havoc and leaving disaster in its wake, Matt Petronzio of “Mashable!” was hard at work compiling a list of 13 gadgets to prepare yourself in the event of another, major, natural disaster.

Petronzio wrote of Hurricane Sandy’s devastation Nov. 2: “People have gone without power for days, and the elderly and disabled —especially those in high-rise buildings — are unable to get the food and water they need.”

He continued, “many of these people prepared for the storm but, due to Sandy’s magnitude, weren’t able to imagine its tragic aftermath.” While Petronzio noted that buying a generator was likely neither feasible or practical for certain living accommodations, he suggests taking a moment to reconsider additional precautions and supplies outside of the basics— food, water, first aid, batteries and gas.

1. Wind-Up Radio With the proliferation of Apple products, it can be difficult to harken back to earlier times when radios were put into wide-use and for more than tuning into one’s favorite Pandora or Spotify station.

What the wind up radio offers: emergency connection to broadcast news or information in the event that the electricity goes out; all that’s required are a few, brisk turns of the winding gear.

“Radios may seem like primitive technology in the digital age,” wrote Petronzio. He continued, “but they’re still very effective in relaying information during an emergency.” Prices range from $12-$40.

2. Head lamp 3. Portable External Battery/Charger There are a handful of external, portable chargers on the market that can get the job done and keep compatible electronic devices charged all without breaking the bank.

Aluratek, Macally, Kensington and a few others currently carry portable, external chargers at a college-friendly prices.

4. Extra Cellphone Battery With the average battery life lasting anywhere from 12 hours to several days depending on the frequency of one’s usage, the benefits of investing in a spare battery often match or compensate the price spent and energy used to charge the spare. Keeping one on hand in case of general emergencies is strongly encouraged.

5. Solar Charger 6. Solar-Powered Water Purifier The good news: CamelBak carries all-in-one solar-powered water purifiers which use UV ray from the sun and other sources of light to neutralize viruses, bacteria and protozoa so that the user can enjoy safe drinking water.

The bad news: if you’re willing to pay for one, be prepared to shell out a pretty penny.

7. Waterproof Cases and Bags 8. Automotive Jump Start 9. SpareOne Phone According to phonearena.com, the company that makes Energizer and PowerSkin designed the “SpareOne Phone” as an emergency mobile device that can run on a single AA battery, with the ability to supposedly have 10 hours of talk time and can hold a charge for up to 15 years. The SpareOne Phone starts around $49.99.

10. Gas-Powered Space Heater 11. Bottle Cap Light 12. BioLite Stove Pulling from various sources—”San Francisco Gate,” “The Wall Street Journal” and “Reuters”—Hurricane Sandy made history as the largest Atlantic hurricane on record, coming in with a wind diameter of over 1,000 nautical miles (1,150 miles). It was listed as the eighteenth named storm and tenth hurricane of the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season.

As the damage and the costs for repairs weigh in, Sandy is on the path to being the second-costliest Atlantic hurricane in history behind Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Students interested in aiding affected families and communities can do so by donating to the Red Cross, Save the Children foundation or by directly donating food to food banks and pantries in the regions affected by Hurricane Sandy.

According to the Red Cross, financial donations make the greatest and most immediate impact, enabling the organization to provide shelter, food, emotional support and other assistance to those affected by disasters. Save the Children has already deployed people to hardest-hit areas of New Jersey and New York to ensure children’s needs are addressed in the aftermath of Sandy. According to the organization, “Save the Children is providing basic necessities for young children, such as nutritious food items, baby blankets, clothing and hygiene supplies.”

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10/30/12 Fire Alarm On the above date a fire alarm went off in a dorm. Officers responded and met the fire department at the scene. They spoke with a student upon arrival. The student stated they were baking a potato in the microwave and it had started to burn. The fire department propped open the door and windows and reset the alarm.

10/31/12 Act 64 On the above date, protection services was called to report the smell of marijuana coming from a dorm. Upon arrival, officers could smell marijuana coming from the room. At this time, a student walked out of the room in question. Since the door was open, officers went in to investigate the smell. Inside the room were four students. A gravity bong was in plain view on the floor in the middle of the room. Candles were burning; the smoke detector was covered with plastic and a piece of cheese cloth. The door was lined with weather stripping and an air conditioner was on.

At least eight cans of air freshener spray containers were also in the room. The student living in the room admitted to smoking marijuana and the others in the room stated they did not. The officer was permitted by the student to look in their desk; a mason jar with marijuana stems was in the drawer of the desk. Also in plain view on a table was a plastic water bottle filled with dryer sheets and cloth items used to filter smoke. All other students in the room stated they just arrived and were completely innocent.

All items listed above were taken into evidence.

11/2/12 Act 64 While checking a building during a fire alarm, a strong smell of marijuana was detected from a room. A bong could be seen in plain view as well as several other pipes used to smoke marijuana.

An ash tray was also in the open and contained a marijuana stem. A large pill bottle was also seen and smelled or marijuana.

All items were seized and taken into evidence. The student came to the room after the alarm and admitted the items were theirs.

11/3/12 Information On the above date, while an officer was letting someone into their room in a dorm, they noticed someone else lying on the floor in front of a room. The officer went to check the student and found that they were sleeping on the floor.

After trying to wake the student up three times, they finally sat up on the floor, saying they were okay but locked out of their room. The officer informed the student to call security the next time they were locked out of their dorm.

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“What is your favorite Milkshake flavor at Monti’s?”

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“Chai” — Andrea Acosta ‘16

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“Vanilla” — Connor McKenzie ‘15

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“Peppermint” — Elaine Nalikka‘16

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“Oreo.”

— Jenna Yoder ‘14

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“Cookies ‘n Cream” — Nate Finch ‘16

Campus Question, compiled by Chelsea Cummings/Red&Black

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Agency Fails to Report Poluted Water Chelsea Cummings Red&Black Staff In an area in Wake Forest, North Carolina, the EPA and other government agencies are investigating the presence of trichloroethylene or TCE, a cancer causing de-greasing agent, in the water wells of 20 homes.

The chemical TCE has been linked to Breast cancer and Lung cancer, as well as others.

As of now, it has been detected that at least 20 homes have trace amounts of TCE, and out of these 20, over a dozen homes with well water have dangerous levels of TCE. The residents of these homes have been drinking the water for years with no notification of the toxic chemical in the water.

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources knew about one contaminated water well over six years ago.

However, they believed that it was an isolated case. In North Carolina at the time, there were more than 2,400 hazardous waste projects that needed clean-up.

The isolated case of just one water well contamination became a low priority on the cleanup list.

When the DENR went back to check on their investigation, they discovered other wells with the presence of TCE. The residents of the area are upset over the fact that there was a case of toxic water in the area six years ago, and no one notified the residents until now. The EPA

notified the residents this summer by calling and informing the residents to not drink, bathe or cook using the well water since it contains TCE. The Wake Forest area could end up on the EPA’s National Priority List for clean-up The homes may also be declared as a Superfund site.

A superfund site is a federal program that allows the EPA to clean up the hazardous waste and make those responsible for the waste to pay for the clean-up.

Officials have identified three sources that are potentially responsible for the TCE contamination.

The companies that have been identified all used to manufacture circuit boards in the area.

The circuit boards were cleaned using this toxic chemical.

It is cheap and highly effective, but has harmful properties.

It has also been discovered that two miles away from the contaminated wells in the Wake Forest area are more wells that have been contaminated with TCE. The EPA stated that there are at least nine contaminated wells in the area of Stony Hill Road.

Although there is not enough evidence to connect the two cases, the agencies investigating the case are looking into the possibility that the areas are connected.

The testing is continuing in the area, and a water line from community water has been established in order for the contaminated homes to have clean drinking water.

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Seismologists Convicted of Manslaughter Jake Meyers Red&Black Staff Seismologists worldwide are condemning a recent ruling by an Italian judge who convicted six seismologists and a government official of manslaughter after failing to predict, what many experts believe to be unpredictable, an earthquake.

A series of small tremors rattled Italy back in 2009, and these seven individuals held a public meeting foretelling it to be “unlikely” for a larger quake to follow.

Days later, a monstrous 6.3 earthquake struck, killing 309 people and causing massive damage to historical medieval buildings at the epicenter of L’Aquila.

Prosecutors were quick to charge that these seven individuals should be indicted for manslaughter, asking Judge Marco Billi for a sentencing of four years in prison.

On Oct. 22, it only took Judge Billi four hours to determine the fate of the Italian seismologists and government official; guilty with an additional two year sentence attached to that charge, totaling their prison time to a total of six years.

Experts from all around the world are infuriated by the ruling, claiming the Italian government is unfairly scapegoating the seismologists for failing to predict a natural phenomenon that has proved time after time impossible to predict. “It’s too easy to predict an earthquake after the fact and

say everyone should have cleared out, but beforehand people, for good reason, thought the risk was low,” said John Vidale, a University of Washington seismologist.

In fact, Vidale said, the scientists’ statements that the quake was unlikely were true. “There was a very small chance of that earthquake,” Vidale explained. “It didn’t make sense for people to evacuate.”

Thus far, nobody has been able to predict earthquakes reliably enough and over small enough time scales to allow the evacuation of threatened cities.

“I think it’s very unfair and very stupid,” said Seth Stein, an earth scientist at Northwestern University in Illinois. “It reflects a kind of fundamental misunderstanding of what science can and can’t do.”

“The idea is ridiculous, to hold scientists responsible for public policy,” said Chris Goldfinger, a professor of geology and geophysics at Oregon State University.

He continued, “First, scientists have almost zero ability to predict earthquakes, and second, have no direct responsibility for public policy. Something has gone seriously wrong in the Italian legal system.”

It is not uncommon for tremors to precede large earthquakes, but there is no way to know when these tremors foreshadow a larger one.

Only 2 percent of tremors predict a larger earthquake according to a study conducted in 1998.

Another study in 2010 found that

the risk of death from an earthquake in L’Aquila was cited as one in 100,000 in the city’s least-safe buildings.

Interestingly enough, no charges have been filed against city officials regarding building codes or standards.

“The verdict is likely to make it harder for Italy to attract top geoscientists”, Vidale said.

He continued, “We know that the system in Italy for communicating risk before the L’Aquila earthquake was flawed, but this verdict will cast a pall over any attempt to set up a better one. I’m afraid that many scientists are learning to keep their mouths shut.”

Thomas Jordan, an earth scientist at the University of Southern California and the director of the Southern California Earthquake Center, proclaimed. “This won’t help those of us who are trying to improve how risks from natural hazards are communicated between scientists and the public.”

“The real problem is helping people understand how risk works,” Erik Klemetti, a geoscientist at Denison University in Ohio explained, “You can’t expect that scientists can come in and tell people ‘an earthquake will happen here on Oct. 28, 2013.

Instead, they must understand that there is an increased probability of earthquakes or eruptions in certain areas — and that they must take responsibility for understanding the risks of where they live.” Legal experts believe an appeal is likely to follow.

Election Results: Poll Conducted by W&J Department of Political Science 2012 Presidential Election President Obama 54%

Senatorial Election Bob Casey 36%

House of Representatives Election Tim Murphy 34%

Gov. Romney 43%

Tom Smith 26%

Larry Maggi 24%

Undecided 3%

Undecided 38%

Undecided 42%

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W&J Alumna Represents PA in Congress

Recipe: Beer-Marinated Chicken

Just like every Halloween at Washington & Jefferson, we were all the a Blueberry Abrianne Rhoad in for treat. WhenChipotle it came toGrilled Chicken and the Mediterranean Red&Black Editor costumes this year, let’s face it, there Quinoa with Shrimp dishes could was the good, the bad and the ugly. not be secured, on behalf of the F Nothing brings family together Parkhurst staff, courtesy of EPHG quite like dark beer-marinated and Eat’n Park, chef Carrillo was chicken, hot apple cider and kind enough to provide three homemade soft pretzels. As per recipes of the six mentioned recent tradition at Washington dishes in this article: Homemade & Jefferson College, a cooking Soft Pretzels, Potato Pancake with demonstration was offered to Ham and Sauerkraut and Dark interested students and their Beer-Marinated BBQ Chicken. families amidst the hustle and Below is an adaptation of the latter bustle of the packed family recipe. weekend schedule.

Whisk together one teaspoon Richard Carrillo, Executive of Dusseldorf mustard, one cup of Sous Chef with Parkhurst Dark German beer and one fourth Dining Services, prepared two cup of lemon juice until smooth; Oktoberfest-inspired dishes— this will make the marinade with Dark Beer-Marinated BBQ which to soak the chicken with.

Chicken and a Potato Pancake Into this mixture, stir in four with Ham and Sauerkraut—for an cups of minced garlic cloves, one audience of roughly thirty parents and one half teaspoons of salt, one and current students in the Media teaspoon of ground black pepper, room Sat. Nov. 3. one teaspoon of minced fresh basil Carrillo, aided by Executive and one teaspoon of thyme.

Chef, Chris Hall, entertained Coat and soak four chicken families with short anecdotes breasts with the bone still in them, interspersed with cooking tips being sure both sides receive equal and answered questions from soaking for 2-12 hours. Bones, as the audience throughout his with fat, release flavors into food demonstration. and prepared meals that lend to On Oct. 28, Carrillo held the overall taste of the dish; and the a similar food demonstration ounce size of the chicken depends in the Media Room, hosted by on personal preference.

Human Resources, for faculty After the marinade has been and staff. The “healthy cooking” diffused into the chicken, drain the demonstration with the theme poultry and discard the marinade.

“Superfoods,” featured prepared To cook: heat a sauté pan until meals such as a Blueberry Chipotle hot and slowly add one half cup Grilled Chicken; Mediterranean of canola oil to the pan. Let the Quinoa with Shrimp and Low oil come to the pan’s temperature.

Fat Smoothies with the option of This generally takes a few moments honey, plain yogurt, berries and after generously turning the pan fresh mint. so that the bottom is coated with Like the Oct. 28 demonstration, a few drops of oil. the Family Weekend cooking Add the chicken pieces to demo was designed to provide the pan and brown on each side education on food versatility for four to six minutes so that and offer new, intuitive cooking the internal temperature of the combinations and show how easy chicken is at least 165 degrees. it is to prepare healthy dishes in After cooking, plate your chicken very little time and with very little and garnish with fresh basil or equipment. While the recipes for thyme.

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Melissa Hart went from founding a popular political club on campus to actually having a career in politics.

Adam Kmett Red&Black Columnist

Melissa Hart went from venturing through the Washington & Jefferson College as a student, to serving our country as a Congresswoman in the Washington Capitol. In the midst of a busy Homecoming Weekend, I could not pass up the opportunity to interview this exciting W&J alumna.

Over hot chocolate and coffee, she readily volunteered more than an hour of her time for the conversation. In our chat, she fondly recalled her best memories from W&J and spoke of her experiences after graduation.

So, what can we all learn from this accomplished alumna?

Well, Melissa Hart never had an official tour at W&J, but she fell in love with its campus and students during her informal visit. In her view, W&J was a place full of involved, interested students.

Hart felt right at home recalling “it was something about the spirit of the students” on campus that convinced her W&J would be a great place to continue her education.

At W&J, Hart joined the Delta Gamma sorority and founded the College Republican club on campus.

She made connections to professors and alumni which helped her future career plans.

Initially, her plans were to become an international businesswoman. Coinciding with those plans, she majored in Business and German. But, after obtaining an internship with a local judge, Hart opted for a different route - law school.

Hart went to University of Pittsburgh School of Law. Afterwards, she started working in real estate law. It was only a short time thereafter that Hart

began her political career. First, she served Western Pennsylvania as a state senator. Later, in 2000, she was elected to the US House of Representatives. She served Pennsylvania’s 4th Congressional District from 2001 to 2009.

She served on multiple committees including the Ways and Means Committee and Financial Services Committee. Currently, she works in the legal field for Keevican Weiss Bauerle & Hirsch, LLC in a capacity that is specifically suited to dealing with issues related to government.

Although Hart has had to adapt multiple times to deal with her changing work positions, she has always remained confident and optimistic. She accredited her W&J education for deepening and enriching her education, world-view and life.

Proudly conservative, Hart has well-developed political convictions. Thanks to her W&J education, her convictions sprung forth to an auspicious political career. Hart remains open-minded regarding her future. But regardless, I am sure it will continue to remain a proud story of W&J success.

Her advice to W&J students is to “Get involved on and off campus.”

When Hart was a student she volunteered on campaigns and that’s when she really got interested in learning more about what it takes to win elections and what drives candidates to represent a constituency.

And ultimately, that is what it takes to succeed. It is a desire to beat the competition, get networking, and do what you’re passionate about.

Melissa Hart clearly has achieved admirable success. Though she no longer walks the halls of Old Main, the lessons she learned behind those walls now continually help her in the walls of the workplace.

And for Hart, a place like that could just possibly be the White House…

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New McCartney Interview Sheds Light on Beatles' Breakup

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This picture of The Beatles crossing Abbey Road is one of the most iconic images in the history of pop music.

Kyle Sossi Red&Black Editor The history of the music industry is full of urban legends and tall tales, and one of the most persistent of those is the myth centers on the break-up of The Beatles in 1970.

Popular lore says that after the band returned from their 1968 trip to India, a trip that started a particularly productive song writing session which led to the creations of “The White Album,” they were in bad shape, especially John Lennon.

His marriage was on the rocks, he was increasing his drug use and he was becoming increasingly discontent with his role in the band.

Later in ’68, he formed a relationship with Yoko Ono, and his devotion to Ono and his band mates’ dislike of her eventually led to the bands’ dissolution.

A new interview with Paul McCartney, slated to air on Al Jazeera in Nov., says that Yoko certainly didn’t break-up the band.

McCartney said, in counter to the commonly held belief about her role in the band's breakup, that “I don’t think you can blame her for anything.”

He continued, that John Lennon “was definitely going to leave.”

He said that John was constantly evolving as a person throughout the time that the band was together and although Yoko was a part of that evolution, she wasn’t forcing John to leave the band. She did after all inspire Lennon to write “Imagine” as Paul argues in the interview.

Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, the only other surviving

manager, in 1966 the group began finding it harder to work together and the tension for supremacy between Lennon and McCartney increased.

In addition to this, Harrison’s push to have a greater role in the band and his emergence as an exemplary songwriter highlighted the group’s collaborative difficulties.

For much of the band’s history, Harrison had had the bulk of his material rejected and his assertiveness, coupled with the “A new interview with differing styles that each member Paul McCartney, slated to air was adopting, like McCartney’s on Al Jazeera in Nov., says that continued interest Yoko certainly didn't break up in pop, Lennon’s more introspective the band. McCartney said, in compositions and counter to the commonly held Harrison’s interest in Indian music, belief, that 'I don't think you allowed the band to realize that they can blame her for anything.'” were evolving in different directions.

During the member of the band, have said period between 1968 and 1970, that the break-up of the band each member of The Beatles had was mainly due to a mutual departed at separate points. agreement.

Harrison’s was, arguably, the “We all wanted it, cause we had most productive; after leaving grown up a little more and weren’t the band, he wrote “Here Comes prepared to put in the time and the Sun” while strolling around a energy for each other,” Ringo said garden at Eric Clapton’s house. in a 2008 interview.

The new interview will air on After the death of Brian Nov. 9 on the Al Jazeera English Epstein, the band’s long-time news network.

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Atheism Stereotypes:

Just like every Halloween at Washington & Jefferson, we were all in for a treat. When it came to costumes this year, let’s face it, there was the good, the bad and the ugly. For some girls, they take this as an opportunity to dress in the least amount of clothes Michael Nemchick In fact atheists makeit up as possible, and have beless Red&Black Staff than 1% of prison populations socially acceptable. But, while Christians make up around others, it is a time to be When the word atheist comesfor75%. completely creative and make aOfcostume no isone around, some people tend to get a course thisthat statistic highly little elseuncomfortable. on campus would have. affected by the fact that the United it conjures up images of weekend States is came 73%-86% Christian MyMaybe favorite costume of the in a trio, baby eating pedophiles that have depending on what statistic is as three girls turned themselves into little blue and no morals because they don’t fear looked at. bubbly bathtubs. was also a scary a atheist the eternal damnationThere that some Some wouldclown, claim that carefully constructed skeleton, a solar system and religions have to offer. actually have more of a reason for It is beneficial dispel some convictions. cougars, of thetoyounger man stronger huntingmoral variety. myths but letroaming us first campus, After all,as they this Adamabout andatheist Eve were well believe as start with what it means to be life on Earth is all they get and Pebbles and Bam Bam. Couples costumes were a big one. committing an offense against hitSimply this year. need significant other,affects and this put, All an you Atheist doesis asomeone negatively the costume is perfect.

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people do we see in government who openly claim no religion?

I do not see an atheist winning the presidency any time soon, or at least one who is openly a nonbeliever.

Again I will ask, what is so bad about not believing in a God? Obviously you do not need religion to have morals, or else US prisons would be filled with all the non-believers.

do so than atheism in its current condition.

So with belief or lack thereof, the bottom line is everyone should just get along without letting their alignment get in the way of human cooperation.

Everyone can have their own opinions while respecting those of other’s.

No one that matters really likes consuming infant flesh anyway.

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Cover-Up at Amherst College Highlights Ongoing Campus Assault Problem

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Most women were silenced following their attacks at Amherst College. Many were told their rapists weren’t responsible, or that they should take time off and try to forget the attack.

Abrianne Rhoad Red&BlackEditor According the Department of Justice, one in five women will be the victim of sexual assault in college, with an estimated five percent of victims reporting the crime. Rape on college campuses is not new, and with that tape is never justifiable. This is not an opinion; it is a matter of basic human decency.

Rape survivors didn’t “ask for it;” they didn’t “owe” their assailants sex, and I choose to use the gender neutral ‘they’ to infer that rape happens in both sexes. Men are assaulted.

Women are assaulted.

And in both cases, the victims are never to blame and should not be blamed.

Rape is never justifiable. Rape is never “deserved” or “warranted.” Rape is not an individual issue, it is a community issue. Understand that this article comes in response to the recent outcry of rape cover-ups at Amherst College, Mass. As students of a similar-sized institution and members of a society in which we are taught “don’t get raped” instead of “don’t rape,” it is imperative to play an active role in our education about rape and sexual assault.

At Amherst College, the sentiments concerning rape and especially the incidents where rapes were intentionally covered up, are widespread but centered. Students feel as though “the promotion of a ‘sexist’ culture within the Amherst College community [also promotes] an unsafe environment for women and survivors of sexual violence,” writes Dominique Mosbergen, Associate Editor for the Traffic & Trend for the Huffington Post.

“Some nights I can still hear the sounds of his roommates on the other side of the door, unknowingly talking and joking as I was held down; it is far from a pleasant wake up call,” wrote former Amherst College student Angie Epifiano, recounting her survival story.

“Everything I had believed myself to be was gone in 30 minutes,” she continued. “I did not report the rape after

it occurred. ...I blocked the rape from my mind and tried to convince myself that it hadn’t happened; that it couldn’t have happened ...I saw his face everywhere I went. I heard his voice mocking me in my own head. I imagined new rapists hiding behind every shower curtain and potted plant. I bandaged the situation by throwing myself into more work and by resolutely refusing to acknowledge that I was anything but well adjusted.” But Epifiano’s isn’t the only story and her voice isn’t the only one that emerged from despondency after having campus counselors, administrative heads, friends and complete strangers invalidate their rapes.

“In short I was told: ...Are you sure it was rape? It might have just been a bad hookup.

You should forgive and forget,” wrote Epifiano.

“How are you supposed to forget the worst night of your life?”

Various news outlets, from Bloomberg to EliteDaily to The Huffington Post picked up on Epifiano’s 5000-word personal account that was published Oct. 17 after the College had discouraged her from reporting it.

The national attention Epifiano’s bravery gained shed light onto other skeletons in Amherst’s closet of concealed accounts of rape and the outcry prompted necessary speculation and an overhaul of the College’s policies handling assault and rape cases.

But the discussion didn’t end there.

The “It Happens Here Project” started by present Amherst College students, junior Dana Bolger and seniors Kinjal Patel and Sonum Dixit was launched to serve as a platform for survivors to speak up about the wrongs done to them by their assailants and by the College in its blasé way of handling their abuses.

Jisoo Lee’s photography—Victims of Amherst College’s rape cover-ups (quoted below)—is a part of this project.

Twelve pictures: each featuring a different woman with a different sign; a different version of the same message is written or emboldened with Sharpie markers.

The survivors hold up the signs in front of their faces, effectively concealing them. The words spell out the verbal,

victim-shaming these survivors are put through; often on a daily basis, by friends, administrators, strangers, people familiar with the assailant and sometimes even the assailant.

One sign: “Why don’t you take a year off, get a job at Starbucks, and come back after he’s graduated” —Dean.

Another: “C’mon, you go out every weekend. Stop telling people he raped you or my teammates won’t want to pregame in our room anymore” — Freshman roommate.

“Hey, why are you such a slut?” — His teammate, minutes after my attack, in front of everyone.

“Oh. So that’s why you’re paranoid?” — Teammate.

“Was he drunk? Well, that’s not as bad” — My Friend.

“You’re too complicated because you’re a rape survivor. You can pay for a therapist in town.” — Amherst Psychologist Another sign reads: “I would never have guessed you were sexually abused as a child. You are so strong and stable.” — A Friend. On the next line a rhetorical inquiry from the rape survivor herself: “What does that mean?”

And still, more photos complete the set.

“If you didn’t want to have sex with him, why were you sitting on his bed two weeks before?” — Student on the Amherst College Disciplinary Committee.

“Are you sure it was rape? He seems to think it was a little more complicated.” — Amherst College Administrator.

“I know you’ll regret stuff in the morning.” — My Assailant.

“Why couldn’t you fight him off?” — Friend.

“You never took your case to trial, so you don’t actually count as a rape survivor.” — Amherst Dean.

We live in a society where the perpetuation of the “don’t get raped” mentality seems more suitable than taking the time to teach and reinforce “don’t rape.” If an extensive list of adjectives were penned down to describe rape, be sure to add ‘the single most barbaric, social pathology that continues to go unchecked’ to that list.

Where there are clear strides being made to give survivors ample support and opportunity to seek care and the space with which to inspire hope and community with other survivors, the fight against assault and rape wages on.

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Which Foods are Truly Beneficial?

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Media sources have changed the way we experience natural disasters.

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Eating foods rich in antioxidants and healthy ingredients can help you feel, think, look and be your very best.

Chelsea Cummings Red&Black Staff Everyone seems to be looking for the next big health fad. Questions such as what will help you look younger? What will add a few years to your life? Is organic food better?

But there are certain foods that have been proven to have beneficial qualities. Let’s dive a little deeper to really discover what makes these foods incredibly healthy.

The first healthy food is eggs, specifically the yolk; which contain choline, which is linked to lower rates of breast cancer. But people have been warned that eating the yolks of eggs will increase your chances of a heart attack.

Now while this is true, eating an egg a day is not harmful to a person who has a normal functioning heart.

Another food that has beneficial qualities is Greek yogurt. Eating yogurt is a great way to get calcium, and it is rich in immune-boosting bacteria.

But pick up the Greek kind because it has twice the amount of protein as compared to the regular brand of yogurt.

Most people know that certain types of fish are “healthy eats,” but salmon is one of the best. Salmon is a great source of vitamin D and it also is rich in omega-3s.

The fatty acid, omega-3, has been shown to have a number of health benefits including heart benefits, smoothing your skin and helping with weight loss.

However, since many Americans are deficient on these fatty acids, we aren’t experiencing the benefits.

Beans are one of the most beneficial foods out there. Once cooked, a cupful can provide up to 17 grams of fiber.

Beans are also a good source of protein, calcium, potassium and magnesium.

Research has shown that beans can reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and certain cancers.

Who would have thought a dessert would make it onto the list? Well, dark chocolate can make us feel great about eating that dessert now.

Dark chocolate contains flavonoid antioxidants that keep blood platelets from sticking together and this will help prevent clots. It can also help with weight loss by making you feel full.

As college students most of us are not concerned with wrinkles and aging, but blueberries may possibly be one of the most agedefying foods.

They are filled with tons of antioxidants. Research has shown that having blueberries in your diet will help prevent memory loss, prevent urinary tract infections and help with eyestrain.

Just adding a half of a cup of blueberries to your diet each day will provide double the amount of antioxidants most Americans get in one day.

Finally, we have all heard the saying “an apple a day keeps the doctor away.”

The fruit that most people love to eat might just be the one of the healthiest.

A study conducted by the Iowa Women’s Health named three foods that are most effective at reducing the risk of death from heart disease.

Apples made it on this list.

Other studies have found that apples can reduce the risk of lung cancer and diabetes.

So next time you are eating at the Commons or are picking up some snacks for the dorm room, consider picking some of these foods.

@HurricaneFollow I WENT TO HIGHSCHOOL WIT IRENE. SHE CAN’T EVEN TWERK. SHE AIN’T BOUT DAT HURRICANE LYFE. @HurricaneFollow ON MY WAY TO NYC DO ANY OF U WANT ME 2 PICK YOU UP TACO BELL? NOT LIKE FOOD I MEAN AN ENTIRE BUILDING. @HurricaneFollow JUST BLEW DA ROOF OFF A OLIVE GARDEN. FREE BREADSTICKS FOR EVERYONE! Although Hurricane Sandy destroyed the East Coast, took homes away from families and created power outages all over the country, twitter still seemed to find a lot of humor in it all. With over 500 accounts for Hurricane Sandy and thousands of followers, the tweets about blowing off Taco Bell roofs and canceling school were repeatedly shown.

Some tweets poked fun at crocks, stating that crock wearers would be the first ones to get swept up with the storm.

Other tweets compared Hurricane Sandy to other Hurricanes, stating that previous tropical storms couldn’t hold a “candle” to the winds of Hurricane Sandy.

These twitter accounts created for Sandy even tried to get responses from famous actors, musicians and comedians.

After a while, it was obvious that these celebrities had better things to do than to respond to the tasteful comments on Twitter.

As the east coast was being bombarded with this storm, Twitter continued to keep things funny and offensive. Some tweets wrote that people dying, power being unwillingly taken away and floods rising were things that should be humorous.

To a point, these Twitter accounts were able to give some ease to the certain part of public that were worrying about this storm, but when should it come to an end?

When should these tweets stop? Is it inappropriate for Twitter accounts to use vulgarity while writing about innocent lives being taken by a natural disaster?

All of these questions come about while browsing through the Twitter websites of Hurricane Sandy.

Some tweets are funny, and bring a giggle to fellow followers.

Yet, as the storm brewed on, these accounts took the humor in Hurricane Sandy a bit too far.

With that said, Twitter is way for the world to voice their opinions, and for others to comment on those opinions.

Whether it is politics, sports or events as devastating as the “Franskenstorm,” you can find both humor and attitude when the world of Twitter is uncontrollably involved.

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The 46th Annual CMA Ceremony: Results, Jaw Dropping Moments Gretchen Cline Red&Black Staff In case you’re not a country music fan, or if you are and just happened to be incredibly busy last Thursday night, you may have missed the Country Music Association’s 46 annual award ceremony.

Don’t worry, it’s alright if you missed it; sometimes it happens to the best of us!

But, if you’re in deep regret and wishing you could rewind time to know what happened, panic no further and keep on reading!

I’d like to share with you the winners of the night, some losers and some shocking moments that were bound to happen at the awards

ceremony. The night started off with some early unexpected wins as Little Big Town won the award for “vocal group of the year,” and Thompson Square won “vocal duo of the year” (which for the record, I totally support).

Little Big Town also won the award for single of the year with their song “Pontoon,” and Hunter Hayes won best new artist of the year.

The award for musician of the year went to Mac McAnally, and Toby Keith’s music video “Red Solo Cup” won best music video of the year.

The best musical event of the year went to Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw for their event “Feel Like a

Rock Star,” and Eric Church won album of the year with his record “Chief ” (more on that later).

Now, for the big wins of the night; Miranda Lambert won the award for female vocalist of the year and she also won best song of the year for her duo with her hubby, “Over You.” Speaking of Miranda Lambert’s man, Blake Shelton was by far the biggest winner of the CMAs, pulling in awards as best male vocalist of the year and, the big crowning title, entertainer of the year!

The night wasn’t all rainbows and unicorns for everyone.

There were a handful of losers in the crowd, and with

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Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood hosted the 46th Annual Country Music Awards. They did a great job of keeping the audience entertained.

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Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton posing with their awards.

the losers came some fairly jaw-dropping moments!

Take for example, Taylor Swift. Swift was nominated for three separate awards, but failed to take home any; considering the amount of times she has been in magazine and newspaper headlines this year, that’s pretty crazy!

Swift’s rough night didn’t stop with the lack of awards though.

She also got ragged on pretty hard by hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, who speculated that her relationship with a certain Kennedy boy would “never, ever, never, ever” get back together.

Paisley made a final joke about Taylor potentially writing a song about the break up, with Underwood commenting that Swift would “never do that.” Ouch... sarcasm was laid on a little thick!

Eric Church also had a bit of a shocking night, and not in a positive way.

He had led the pack of nominees, getting nods for five different awards! Granted, he did win album of the year, but losing the awards of male vocalist, single, song and music video of the year wasn’t really expected, and I’m sure it wasn’t appreciated by Church.

Oh well, there’s always next year Eric!

As for the winners of the night, most of the awards were well deserved.

Some people may not have gotten what they had hoped, but the show as a whole was entertaining and a great summary of the year in country music.

New records come out every day, so start thinking of your nominees for next year!

The 47 annual CMA awards aren’t too far away!

08 N ovember 2012

How Do You Fill Time If The World Is Ending?

Gretchen Cline Red&Black Staff “What three things would you bring if you were stranded on a deserted island?”

We all know the game, and I guarantee we’ve all been playing it since elementary school.

In the past week with Hurricane Sandy on everyone’s mind, college students throughout the Northern states were given days off from school just in case, and they found themselves with a lot of time on their hands.

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Although Washington & Jefferson did not cancel classes, the situation got me thinking, “what would I do with extra time on my hands during a storm like Sandy?” The obvious answer (at least for me), is that I would watch tons of movies; but which ones would I choose?

Here I’ve compiled a list of the top 12 movies I think everyone needs to watch at some point, with a few honorable mentions added.

1) “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl” (2003). Who doesn’t love a little Johnny Depp-in-eyeliner action?

2) “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade” (1989). Feeling the action theme here, Indiana Jones is just a classic. Everyone needs a little Jones in their life.

3) “The Lion King” (1994). No,

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this is not just for the girls. I feel pretty confident in saying that the majority of guys have watched this before, would willingly watch it again and love it. Hakuna Matata.

4) “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II” (2011).

Okay, now in reality, you really can’t sit down and watch just one Harry Potter movie. It needs to be done in a marathon with all of the movies watched in order.

However, if you’re only going to choose one, I say go for the last one... although that means you have to be familiar with the rest of the series. So you might as well just watch them all. DO IT! 5) “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” (1975). There is nothing funnier than watching a group of men trot around the English countryside banging coconuts to sound like horses. You can also pick up a lot of useful insults to throw at people, such as “Your mother was a hamster, and your father smelt of elderberries.” No one knows how to respond to that, so you’ll win every time!

6) “Gone with the Wind” (1939). You may have seen this, you may not have. It’s a four hour long movie you really have to commit to watching. But, once you commit, you won’t be sorry!

7) “Toy Story 3” (2010). Once again, not just for the girls here!

I know for a fact there were a few tears in the eyes of the audience (men included) at the end of this film. It felt like the end of childhood!

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8) “Forrest Gump” (1994).

This is one of the few movies that makes me cry; every single time.

It’s just amazing.

9) “Singin’ in the Rain” (1952).

Here’s another movie you might not have seen, but you really should! The old days of television and movies are glorified with song and dance numbers. Who wouldn’t like that?

10) “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King”- (2003).

Another epic series, Lord of the Rings is really something you should watch in marathon form.

I can’t even say the last is my favorite because then I start to think

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about how much I really like the first, and you know the second is pretty awesome too.

11) “Inception” (2010). The whole world saw this movie and was awed. It’s just one of those game changer movies that comes along once in a generation.

12) “The Dark Knight” (2008).

Heath Ledger shined in the creepiest way possible in this film, and “Why so serious?” became the question feared around the world.

Honorable Mentions: There’s so much that could be said for these films, but the most important thing is that everyone needs to watch these classics at some point!

“It’s a Wonderful Life” (1946) “Fight Club” (1999) “Pulp Fiction” (1994) “The Godfather” (1972)

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

Sunday Dec. 9: Arts Series: Tomaseen Foley: “A Celtic Christmas” Ticketed Event Olin @ 3 p.m.

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Holmes and Watson:Back in Action Suicide Silence Loses Lead Vocalist Shari Kaminski Red&Black Columnist Few characters in popular culture have managed to stay as popular as Sherlock Holmes.

The latest incarnation of Arthur Conan Doyle’s famous detective can be seen in “Elementary” on CBS. This time, Sherlock (played

by Jonny Lee Miller) has moved from London to New York in the present day, and Watson is a woman (played by Lucy Liu).

The series, which has aired a total of five episodes so far, began with Joan Watson, an ex-surgeon, becoming a sober companion to Sherlock Holmes. Holmes has just left rehab where he was recovering from drug addiction. Now he is working as a consulting detective (as always) for the New York Police Department.

Miller’s Holmes shares many of the same characteristics as the original Holmes and other incarnations of the detective.

He has a history with drugs, he conducts unusual experiments, he has a little (okay, a lot) of trouble understanding the appropriate way to act in social situations and he can play the violin.

However, he is observant, always drawing detailed conclusions from the smallest things, and many cases would remain unsolved without him.

Anyone familiar with the stories of Sherlock Holmes will notice changes in Watson’s character, besides the obvious gender change.

Liu’s Joan Watson is a

former surgeon. She had her license to practice medicine suspended after one of her patients died, likely due to malpractice.

In the original Holmes stories, Dr. John Watson meets the detective after returning from Afghanistan where he served as an army doctor. He still practices medicine after joining Holmes on his cases.

When “Elementary” was first announced, there was concern that it would only steal from another television series about Sherlock Holmes.

“Sherlock,” which is made by the BBC, started in early 2011 and takes place in modern day London. While only having two seasons of three episodes each, “Sherlock” has received several awards and critical acclaim.

The major difference between the two shows, besides the location and Dr. Watson, is the stories they choose to tell.

“Sherlock” takes the stories Arthur Conan Doyle wrote and sets them in the present day.

“Elementary” does not use Conan Doyle’s stories and instead uses original cases.

While the writers of “Elementary” have hinted that they may use Conan Doyle’s stories (namely Holmes’s struggle with Professor Moriarty) at some point, it will not be in the first season.

Both shows are very good, and I highly recommend them.

The first two seasons of “Sherlock” are available on DVD and Blu-Ray. “Elementary” airs on CBS Thursday nights at 10.

Tori Smith Red&Black Editor Lead vocalist of Suicide Silence, Mitch Lucker, passed away shortly after six a.m. on Nov. 1. Lucker died, at the age of 28, from serious injuries from a motorcycle accident.

Police stated that Lucker lost control of his black 2013 Harley-Davidson motorcycle and slammed into a light pole in Huntington Beach on Halloween night. He was taken to the University of California, Irvine, Medical Center, but his injuries were too severe and he eventually passed away on Thursday.

On the evening of his death, his wife, daughter, friends and some 400 fans gathered in Huntington Beach to remember the singer, father and husband. After the vigil, Suicide

Silence posted on Twitter, "Words cannot even describe the amount of love expressed at tonight's candlelight vigil. It was truly incredible."

Many are now worried for his young daughter, Kenadee Lucker, and there has been an outcry from the public to support the family. An official campaign has been launched known as the “Mitchell Lucker Memorial Fund.” A message from the band and their intent on the campaign is, “An official site has now been set up with all donations put toward Kenadee Lucker’s Education Fund. Anyone who donates $20 or more will receive a commemorative tshirt. Anyone who donates $5 or more will have their name added to a tribute page coming soon on SuicideSilence. net. Please spread this link

around so that fans wanting to contribute can do so officially and not lose money to unauthorized bootleggers who may be selling shirts for their own profit.”

Suicide Silence was currently working on their fourth album, and have recently decided to continue their tour without Lucker. They also decided to end the band after the tour is over.

On the band’s official Facebook page, they posted, “There's no easy way to say this. Mitch passed away earlier this morning from injuries sustained during a motorcycle accident. This is completely devastating to all of us and we offer our deepest condolences to his family. He will be forever in our hearts. R.I.P. Mitchell Adam Lucker - We Love You Brother”

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The New Microsoft “Surface RT”: Which Tablet Should You Use? Abrianne Rhoad Red&Black Editor At $499, Microsoft’s “Surface RT” appears to be another over-priced tablet looking to wow an audience with bells and whistles, but that’s just scratching the surface; there’s more to Microsoft’s next “in”thing than meets the eye.

excellent battery life.

Tech-heads and online gadget gurus Mat Honan (“Wired”), Sam Biddle (“Gizmodo”), Matt Buchanan (“BuzzFeed FWD”) and David Pogue (“The New York Times”) weighed in with their own online reviews of Surface and its potential and stripped away the layers of glitz and glam to the get to the bottom

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While Surface’s promo website is absolutely terrible in terms of gleaning the basics on the device in a relatively quick, clean and simple way, the promotional video on the other hand is innovative and captivating.

From what I could pull from Microsoft’s product page, the design specs of Surface seem extensive: a 16:9 aspect display ratio ideal for watching HD movies and playing games, front- and rear-facing “lifeCam” cameras, a sleek and compact design, a highly durable exterior and anti-fingerprint coating which helps keeps Surface looking factory new, versatile “Touch” and “Type” covers and an

of things.

“It is a new thing, in a new space, and likely to confuse many of Microsoft’s longtime customers,” wrote Honan.

“People will have problems with applications—especially when they encounter them online and are given an option

by Internet Explorer to run them, only to discover this won’t work. But overall it’s quite good; certainly better than any full-size Android tablet on the market.”

It seems that the poor reviews are plentiful for Surface.

One comes from Gizmodo Editor’s Same Biddle, who argued that the many flaws and little problems outweighs

the product’s overall claims of perfection.

“Surface RT gets so many things right... but it is undercooked [overall],” wrote Biddle.

“For all Microsoft’s claims to hardware perfection and software revolution, Surface RT is undone by too many little annoyances, cracks, and flaws.”

Seasoned tech-gurus Pogue and Buchanan took turns poking fun at Microsoft’s bad reputation for product mimicry and habit of dropping the ball when it comes to software reliability and software soundness.

Pogue: “How incredible that this bold, envelopepushing design came from Microsoft, a company that for years produced only feeble imitations of other companies’ fresh ideas. And how ironic that what lets the Surface down is supposedly Microsoft’s specialty: software.”

Buchanan: “The irony here is that Microsoft, a software company, has mostly nailed

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the hardware but fallen down when it comes to the software.”

Ultimately the winning angle Surface may be able to pull upon is undoubtedly the newness of the product; and suddenly hoards of consumer junkies willing to stand in line for every release of “the next greatest thing” will also flock to pick up this shiny, new toy (read: this is not an attack on the recent release of the iPad mini, though I’m not opposed if it’s misconstrued that way).

“Surface sets the stage for hands-free fun,” reads one of the about pages promoting Surface.

For the brave soul willing to see if the $499 sticker price if worth it, I commend you.

In the meantime, if you’re looking for a reliable tabletesque device, I recommend buying the Kindle Fire and using the leftover $300 to invest in all of the e-books, HD applications, movies, music tracks and games one can buy.

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Staff Editorial: Moving Forward It’s over: the election season is finished this time around.

Who else is completely relieved? Monday and Tuesday were especially gray-hair worthy days due to the the sudden doubling in the amount of ads and political talk on social media.

We ourselves were contemplating on moving to Canada to escape the heightened emotions.

The elections are over, and half of our readers are going to be satisfied and the others disappointed; but even though we

stand divided politically, we are still united as a community. Our lives at Washington & Jefferson College will still go on, and the difficulty of exams will remain unchanged.

It may be hard to see the light, or hard to see how others cannot see the light, but let us continue to enlighten you with interesting stories and an abundance of opinions which are black, red and every shade in between.

To start off, let’s not forget that Nov. 2012 is not just the month of the United States Presidential

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Sarah Oppenheimer: 610-3356— What is Art? Carley Adams Red&Black Staff As a student in Professor Doug McGlumphy’s 2-D & 3-D Design class, I was given the opportunity to visit the Mattress Factory, a contemporary art museum on the North Side of Pittsburgh. The first piece I saw upon entering the Mattress Factory was Sarah Oppenheimer’s 610-3356.

This piece is a kind of tunnel that extends through the floor of one room, through the empty space of the one below it and out of the latter room’s window; providing a view from the former room into the yard across the street from the building.

The structure is constructed out of aircraft grade plywood and framing structures.

Oppenheimer creates the illusion of a vortex-like shape by varying the sizes and shapes of the framing structures at either end of the structure. The framing structure in the top room (the one through which the viewer looks into the yard across the street) is long and narrow. By contrast, the framing structure that protrudes through the window in the room

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below is smaller and more of a square; it almost appears rhombus-like through the top. The variation of sizes and shapes of the frames causes the walls of the structure to converge, and that is what ultimately gives the piece the wormholelike appearance it is known for.

After observing and then further researching Oppenheimer’s 610-3356, I began to think about the piece as more than just a unique 3-D illusion. Conceptually, the piece presents a way for patrons in a museum to view art and life simultaneously.

When they observe 610-3356, they view something both architectural (the actual wooden structure) and biological (the green grass and other plants in the yard next door to the museum). This way of rolling art and life into one concept is a statement from Oppenheimer – similar to that of John Cage in his legendary 1952 “silent” composition 4’33’’ – that life is art and art is life. The piece illustrates that art is not about confining oneself to the dark, dusty interior of a museum. It is not about “staying behind the red line,” and it is not about obeying the signs that command, “DO NOT TOUCH.” The

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fact that Oppenheimer’s piece provides a window from a museum to the outside world and simultaneously paints said world as a work of art exemplifies that art is not just stowed away in dark rooms; rather, it is all around us.

Art is about seeing something and trying to understand how and why it is there, how it makes one feel, and how one’s life will be forever changed because of that work of art. Of course, not everyone will see Oppenheimer’s piece as a statement about the unification of art and life. There will be many who simply see the “wormhole,” the 3-D illusion, the stroke of architectural genius that is 610-3356 and there is nothing wrong with that. If anything, it makes the piece – as well as all works of art – all the more spectacular. Art student or not, plan a trip to the Mattress Factory and see this masterpiece for yourself!

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“We are an American family, we rise and fall together as one nation, as one people.

For the United States of America, the best is yet to come.”

— President Barack Obama

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“Remember, Remember the fifth of November” — V Morgan Mattingly Red&Black Editor

“Remember, remember! The fifth of November, the Gunpowder treason and plot; I know of no reason why the gunpowder treason should ever be forgot!”

Veneration of the voice vying for the vitreous voters and victims, vanquishing villainous, vicious vermin and vying for vengeance for the vulnerable, that is “V for Vendetta.” Volunteering valiantly for the vestigial views of the virtuous, view this vindicated vision verse the vice and vanity of vipers violating valor. V is a volatile vehicle for variance, via velveteen vestments and a veiled visage.

Some vague, vexing voodoo from “venerated” vultures vanished various views and veered previously vibrant village views to that of vacant vegetables. V’s vendetta virtually vivified vocal veraciousness.

This verbose verse vehemently values the veracious vein vaulting the value of voice. “V for Vendetta” is a vestibule, via video, vanguarding viewers’ ventures vicinal valuable vernacular.

The vermillion “V” vigilantly and visibly vying verses vulgar villains venturing to violate vitality; a vessel, a vision, for vandals and virtuosos unvarying vibrato visiting vistas of virtue and vital value.

The ventriloquy of villagers voyaging through the valley of Valkyrie-arms in veiled visage and velour veneers does not void, but verifies and volumizes the verisimilitude of V’s vision. The verdict? The vespers of a vapid, venomous vortex and vacuum vamoosed, vaults voices of vagrants and victors alike.

This voracious vinaigrette, woven with vibrational vinyl and violin, is a versatile venture verifying verbiage of varying verdicts, vogue in volition.

The violet vine of vertical revolution venerated via “V for Vendetta” is a vintage verdict valued by voters. It’s

a valuable vision for all to keep in mind as time passes.

Voices are valuable, varying visions matter.

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In July, a controversial geo-engineering experiment had American businessmen dumping around 100 tons of iron-sulfate into the Pacific Ocean.

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In July, as a part of a controversial geo-engineering experiment, an American businessman dumped around 100 tons of iron-sulfate into the Pacific Ocean. Geo-engineering is essentially any deliberate and large-scale manipulation of the environment in order to impact the Earth’s climate.

These projects may also help boost fish populations in the areas where they occur. The scheme has spawned an artificial plankton boom as large as 10,000 square kilometers on the west coast of Canada.

This plankton will absorb a huge amount of carbon dioxide before it sinks to the ocean bed.

Even though it’s a small experiment, it will help reverse the effects of climate change, costs relatively little money and is more

or less perfectly clean. So what is the problem?

The experiment bypassed government oversight, international environmental accords and about a dozen other provisions and laws.

Marine scientists and other experts have called the experiment unscientific and irresponsible, since it could cause damage the oceans, as well as disrupting the ecosystem; but, was Russ George, the entrepreneur who conducted the experiment, really wrong?

These kinds of rogue projects are frowned upon by the scientific community, who I would typically agree with, but these sorts of bold moves are going to be needed to resolve the problem of climate change.

Especially when there is gridlock in Washington (mainly the result of one party’s institutionalization of their denial of climate change) on legislation concerning the environment, the scientific community is at a standstill and climate change keeps rolling. The

environment won’t wait until we have accepted that there is a problem and are ready to solve it.

There is no doubt that these experiments have to be conducted under the supervision of the organized scientific community to ensure that these tests don’t cause more harm than good. However, this mindset of people outside of the community taking ownership of the environment is direly needed.

If more people are becoming involved in the process of reversing the effects of climate change, then not only will the prospect of resolving the issue become more attainable, but there will also be much more political economy for tackling the issue in the first place.

Although I don’t think many would advocate the continuation of rogue experiments like these, the culture of how we combat climate change needs to shift and these kinds of projects seem capable of doing that.

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Kiss The Hockey Season Goodbye

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Women’s field hockey players Erin Barno, Gina Tagliari and Tori Patrick.

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Sara Mitchell Red&Black Staff Hockey season is now cancelled through November.

And the Winter Classic is no more. There were several deals on the table from the NHL, all of which are now revoked, and all of which offered a 50-50 revenue split, granted the season start by November second.

November second has come and gone and no deal was reached. The previous agreement, according to Yahoo! Sports provided the players with 57% of all hockey related revenue.

However, every recent deal proposed by either side results eventually in a 50-50 split. Yet, still no hockey season.

As it stand over a quarter of the regular season has been missed. This lock out is oddly reminiscent of the 2004 lock out,

which resulted in the first ever season cancellation due to a labor dispute in the US. And these two lock outs are not the only labor disputes in Commissioner Bettman’s tenure.

Bettman has said he would discuss the fulfillment of existing player contracts if NHLPA, the players union, accepts firs the “economic portions” of the League’s proposed deal.

However, it has now become evident that the players and owners themselves are undecided.

They lack unity.

Some are willing to meet and discuss, however some are not.

There is not clear indication as to where the majority lies. The meeting will only occur if a list of preconditions are met by both sides.

This is highly unlikely. It is becoming ever more obvious that the players want to play, and the

owners and the League seem to be butting heads, and the lack of progress lies within this inability to even negotiate.

The longer and longer this lack of negotiating continues, the less and less likely America s to see a hockey season, especially considering that a lot of the players have contracts with Russian leagues, and leagues around the world.

This mentality is creating a growing pessimism among fans, who are frustrated and disappointed with the frequency of labor disputes.

A lot of fans are calling for the removal of Bettman. However, there is still potential for a season.

If the dispute is solved quickly the season could be abbreviated like the 1994-1995 season.

However, if no deal is reached in the near future fans are looking at a repeat of 2004-5.

Elizabeth Herb, commented on Bethany having a young team and the competition they will bring in the upcoming seasons.

On Oct. 17, the Presidents field Herb, junior Victoria Patrick, hockey team ended their non- and sophomore Catherine Beconference play with a win against audoin all talked about how the Bethany. whole team helped bring home With this win, the presidents both wins against Bethany. swept Bethany for the season.

“It’s great to have a season This is the first season of field sweep of Bethany, but they have a hockey for Bethany since 1990. very young team so I know in the The first win against Bethany next few seasons they will deficame in the season opener on nitely become greater competiSept. 6 with a score of 10-1. tion for us.

In this game, eight different But all in all, it’s great to have players scored. Juniors, Victoria the whole team – from seniors Patrick and Catherine Villa, led to freshmen – contribute to the the team with two goals apiece. win.”

The Presidents led in shots Patrick spoke about how the with 45 compared to Bethany’s games helped boost the team. “It 1, and corners was a good ex18-1. perience playThe Presi“It was nice to see every- ing Bethany; it dents recorded one play. All of our play- was laid back 32 shots on goal, and exciting to which is the sea- ers got to hit the field and see coach sub showcase their skills.” son-high. everyone in so The second that each play— Cat Beaudoin ‘14 win for the er got some Presidents was time out on by a margin of the field.

10-0. In this game, again, eight It increased our confidence different players scored. Junior, and it prepared us for the season.”

Victoria Patrick, had two goals Beaudoin talked about the talalong with Allison Morrissey to ent that the team will have for fulead the Presidents. ture seasons.

W&J out shot Bethany 37-0 “It was nice to see everyone and had 17 corners compared to play. All of our players got to hit Bethany’s 1. the field and showcase their skills.

The 12 different players to It was a good game to see all the score were: seniors Jennifer talent we have coming up in our Marabella, Amanda Pflumm, future seasons.”

Arielle King, Meaghan Thornlow The field hockey team is back and Erin Barno; juniors Victo- in action this weekend when they ria Patrick and Catherine Villa, participate in the Empire 8 toursophomore Catherine Beaudion, nament. The team will face numand freshmen Alyssa Schlegel, ber one-seeded Stevens on SaturSamantha Barcia, Allison Mor- day in the semifinals at 11:30 a.m. rissey and Natalie Paul. Senior, in New Jersey.

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The End of Another Golf Season Men’s Lacrosse 2 New Women Coaches Come On Board W&J Women’s Golf Ends the Season at an Invitational

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The new men’s assistant lacrosse coach is Sammy Seidenberg, while the new women’s assistant lacrosse coach is Alison Valerio.

They will begin their first season in 2013. Seidenberg is a 2010 graduate of Humboldt State in California.

There he was a three-year starter and captain for the club lacrosse team.

While at school, he had a hand in starting the women’s lacrosse club team and helped them to a 3-3 record when he was head coach.

Along with that, he also coached at Oak Park High School and Oak Park Starz club lacrosse teams for two seasons.

Head Men’s Lacrosse Coach, Daniel Usaj spoke greatly about Seidenberg joining him in leading the Washington & Jefferson College lacrosse team. ”Sammy will work with our goalies and defense. He will help expand our recruiting base with some of the talented players on the west coast.

He will enhance our ability to break down practice and games.”

The athletic staff welcomed him in October. Valerio graduated from Niagara University with magna cum laude honors in 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in education.

She earned her master’s degree in 2012 from Niagara. She was a four-year letter winner on the NCAA Division I women’s la-

crosse team at Niagara.

Also, she was selected four times for the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference All-Academic Team.

Valerio was an assistant coach for Niagara University during the 2011-2012 year.

During this time, she helped with coordinating practice, preparing for games, assisting with team meetings, workout sessions, and scouting opponent reports.

Tracy Coyne, Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach had nothing but good things to say about Valerio joining the coaching staff.

“It gives me great pleasure to welcome Alison to the Washington & Jefferson lacrosse family.

Not only is she knowledgeable, she exudes a passion for the game which will excite our student-athletes and create a positive practice environment.

I have every confidence that the players will benefit tremendously from Alison’s ability to teach the latest techniques and strategies in the game.

The skill set Allison brings with her as a Division I player and coach will be a huge asset as we continue to develop a lacrosse program that is striving for national recognition.”

She will be joining the athletic staff this month. The men’s team starts their season on February 23rd when they travel to Thiel.

The women’s season opener is home on March 2nd when they take on Hood.

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The Washington & Jefferson women’s golf team ended their season on Oct. 14. They closed their season at the Pat Clouse Invitational in Ohio. It was held at the Springfield Country Club, and they placed 15th out of 15 teams that attended.

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The Washington & Jefferson women’s golf team closed out their fall season on Oct. 14 at the Pat Clouse Invitational in Ohio.

This was a two day tournament hosted by Wittenberg and held at Springfield Country Club.

Their score was 388 strokes on Saturday and 407 on Sunday to total 795 after two days of play.

They placed 15th out of 15 teams to attend the invitational. The host team Wittenberg came out on top with a two day score of 636, followed by DePauw with 649 and Ithaca rounding out the top three with 652 strokes.

The highest placing President was freshman Amanda Halula who tied for 64th place with 184 strokes.

Earlier in the season, the future looked bright for the golf team when they placed first at the PAC Fall Championship.

The team will start their season back up in the spring competing at the McDaniel Invitational, the Westminster Invitational, the Mercyerst Invitatonal

and will then host the W&J spring invitational before ending their season at the PAC Spring Invitational where they hope to be as victorious as they were in the fall.

The team has won PAC championships in 2001, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010.

Sean Dove has coached the women’s, as well as men’s team, for the past four seasons.

While coaching at W&J, 21 golfers have earned all-conference awards and three have won PAC Player of the Year.

The team is comprised of eight women, Jordan Dinsmore, Amanda Halula, Angie Liprando, Catherine Robinson, Ellen Schmitt, Allison Schneider, Jennifer Suder and Katelyn Vannoy.

The Southpointe Golf Club in Canonsburg is the golf team’s home course.

The men’s team also plays here. The course also hosts the Nationwide Tour’s Mylan Classic.

Although the team did not perform as well this year as they did last year, there are hopes for a much more successful spring semester.

Also, next fall will also offer a chance to bring in new recruits to join the team as a few of the seniors will be graduating from W&J and leaving the team.

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Water Polo Beats Rival, Penn State Behrend, for their Season Finale

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Francisco racked up six stops during the Nov.4 water polo game helping to lead the Presidents to a victory.

Jake Meyers Red&Black Staff On Sunday, Nov. 4, the W&J men’s water polo returned home after finishing their season at the Collegiate Water Polo Association Southern Division Championship.

With a final win of 10-6 against conference rival Penn State Behrend, the Presidents ended on a high note, wrapping up their season as a 9-15 team.

This record is a two-win improvement from the 2010 and 2011 seasons.

Four of those wins were against the Penn State Behrend Lions, which left the Presidents undefeated against one of their top contenders.

At the CWPA Southern Division Championship, hosted at Bucknell University in the city of Lewisburg, 11 different water polo teams represented from Division I, II, and III teams. The top 4 teams compete in the CWPA Eastern Division Championship,

where a team can earn their bid at the NCAA championship.

The top 4 seeds going into the championship included the United States Naval Academy, Princeton University, John Hopkins University, and host Bucknell University.

W&J commendably finished ninth overall, the same place they were seeded as entering the championship.

After a commendable effort against George Washington University, 10-15, and Bucknell Univeristy, 8-18, the Presidents polo team rebounded with a win against the Lions.

Sophomore Carl Krause (Ambler, Pa./Wissahickon) and Mike Magdic (Franklin Park, Pa./North Allegheny) led the offensive for the Presidents, each scoring a notable 3 goals.

Senior captain Joey Weiland (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny) ended his last collegiate match launching two shots into the net against the Lions. Freshman Kevin Dunigan (Lansdale, Pa./ North Penn) ended his standout

freshman debut by also firing two shots in goal, contributing to the final win of the season for the Presidents.

Dunigan also made history for the W&J water polo team by drawing out 3 ejections against Penn State Behrend. With these three additions, Dunigan totaled an astonishing 86 ejections, a single season school record.

In on goal, Junior Dan Francisco (Chicago, Ill./Fenwick) and sophomore Chris DeNunzio (Greenwich, Conn./Canterbury) each played one half of the final match against the Lions.

Francisco racked up six stops, while DeNunzio made five saves.

Seniors Alex Shuey (Mechanicsburg, PA./ Cumberland Valley), Joey Weiland (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny), Mike Johnson (Naperville, Ill./Naperville Central), and Cameron Chaves (La Canada, Calif./La Canada) finished their collegiate water polo careers, leaving a big hole for the underclassmen to fill next season.

Magdic carried the Presidents’ offense this season. He had a unbelievable 10 goals in three matches. During the MIT game, the hosts of the tournament, Magdic netted one goal. He also managed to have a trio of scores during the Penn State Behrend game to help the Presidents leave the water with a victory.

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Above, Joey Weiland ‘13 lines up a shot. The Men’s Water Polo ended their season with a 10-6 win over Penn State Behrend. The Presidents ended on an extremely good note. They wrapped up their season as a 9-15 team. This was a two game win improvement from their previous season.