ATO and Pi Phi Win Greek Week | 4/27/18

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LIFE “The 20 contestants would have to survive in the bitter climate of Siberia for nine months where temperatures can fall below -40F. The producer announced that there were no official rules, besides the banning of guns.” -P. 6

CULTURE

“The world of professional sports and sophisticated music rarely have anything to do with one another, but that is changing with Andy Akiho’s brand new concerto, ‘Ricochet.’” -P.10

OPINIONS

“The first change I would suggest would be to offer foods like cheese steak sandwiches and meatball subs daily. This would add to the deli selection making boring cold cut options more exciting.” -P.14

SPORTS

“When Griffin is not studying, he is usually on the baseball field. For the past three years, Griffin has been a part of the Washington & Jefferson College baseball team.

He is a catcher for the Presidents and he currently has a batting average of 0.338.”

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Greek Week 2018: ATO and Pi Phi Claim Overall Champions Marcy Saldivar Red & Black Staff

From Monday, April 16 to Saturday, April 21, Washington & Jefferson College held the annual Greek Week.

Greek Week is a recreational way to bring campus Greek life together as a whole and build bonds within individual houses.

Each eligible sorority and fraternity participated in thrilling events that showcased a diverse array of skills. This year’s theme was “Hunger Games,” so each house was assigned a district to represent.

“I think Greek Week is a great way to let new members get involved and to keep older members involved. From freshmen to seniors, Greek Week brings every house together. I think it is important that we hold fun events like this,” said Tony Columbus ‘21, a brother of Alpha Tau Omega.

Delta Gamma (DG), Kappa Alpha Theta (Theta), Kappa Kappa Gamma (Kappa), and Pi Beta Phi (Pi Phi) competed on the sorority side. Alpha Tau Omega (ATO), Delta Tau Delta (Delt), Phi Kappa Psi (Phi Psi), Phi Delta Theta (Phi Delt), and Beta Theta Pi (Beta) competed for the fraternity title.

Before the beginning of Greek Week, Kappa and ATO were awarded the most points from the Call-A-Thon, a charity event held earlier in the year.

On Monday, Greek Week officially

commenced with powder puff football and “Hunger Games” trivia. Pi Phi won powder puff and Theta won trivia.

Delt won trivia for the fraternity competition.

Each house made a banner representing their district and they were judged based on creativity and appearance.

Theta and Delt won the banner competition.

The games continued over the next two days with the blood drive, kickball, Greek pride and coin wars.

Coin wars and Greek pride are week-long competitions. The winner was announced on Friday.

Theta and ATO donated the most blood on behalf of their house, and therefore won that event. Pi Phi and ATO won kickball.

On Thursday, houses submitted pieces of art made with chalk representing their house’s district.

Pi Phi won the sorority competition and Phi Delt and Phi Psi tied for the title for the fraternities.

On Friday, the fashion show and Greek Sing took place where each house lip synced and danced to popular songs. DG and ATO won Greek

Delta Gamma won Greek Sing for sororities during Greek Week.

Olympics. There were ten separate events and all students in Greek Life spent time outside. Pi Phi won five of the events, Theta won two and Delta Gamma won two.

After all events were accumulated, Pi Phi was declared Greek Week

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Leonard ’20, a sister of DG. On the fraternities’ side, Phi Psi won four events, ATO won three, Delt won two events and Beta and Phi Delt both won one.

At the conclusion of the week, ATO prevailed as the champions.

“Greek Week is great because we all come together. My favorite time is Greek Olympics because we get to spend the whole day together, cheering each other on, meeting students from other houses and laughing.”

- Maris Leonard ‘20 Sing. Theta and ATO won the fashion show. It was also announced that Pi Phi and Theta tied for Greek pride and ATO won.

Pi Phi and ATO also won Coin Wars. On the final day of Greek Week, the houses competed in the Greek

victors among the sororities. “Greek Week is great because we all come together. My favorite time is Greek Olympics because we get to spend the whole day together, cheering each other on, meeting students from other houses and laughing,” said Maris

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Pi Beta Phi was declared the sorority winner of Greek Week.

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Intersession Spotlight: Plantation Women by Dr. Harding Brianna McGowan Red & Black Contributor

One of this year’s most interesting Intersession courses was Plantation Women taught by Dr. Harding of the English department.

Many students were attracted to this course because it counts towards English, GWS, American Studies and carries a Diversity and Humanities designation.

Aside from this, the classes is praised for its most popular activity, a cooking day held in the Alumni House where the students make recipes from Martha Washington’s cookbook.

The Washington family is discussed multiple times throughout the course and the class even takes a virtual tour of Mt. Vernon.

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mark. Throughout the duration of the three-week course, the students read four novels about women living on plantations during the Civil War era.

Although these books all have similar topics, they are about different categories of women in these times.

For instance, “Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl” by Harriet Jacobs focuses on the life of a runaway slave, whereas “Mistress of Riversdale” by Margret Law Callcott portrays the life of a mistress on the plantation.

One novel, “Kindred” by Octavia Butler, is a fictional novel about a woman who time travels back to Civil War times.

Along with these novels, there are also short readings included in the course materials such as poems and short stories.

The classroom time is split everyday between group work, class discussion and lecture. At the end of the term, the major group project requires the group the build a hypothetical plantation. The group makes a layout of their plantation and each member takes the

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One of the books the students read for the course.

role of one woman living there. Jillian Bartman ‘18, a psychology major, was thrilled with her experience in the course.

“I really like Intersession in general because we can focus on one class at a time. The class periods were longer than a normal semester classes would be, but I never even noticed because

we were doing group work and interactive assignments most of the time.

My favorite part was the cooking day.

All the books we read were very interesting too,” said Bartman.

Many students that enrolled in the course would agree with Bartman that the Plantation Women Intersession course is a hit.

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SECURITY LOGS Incident report number: 2002 Date of report: April 17 @ 8:07 p.m.

Classification: Suspicious Person Location: Lincoln St Parking lot Narrative: CPS received a call for a suspicious person walking through the Lincoln St parking lot. The area was checked by officers and the actor was not located. CPS is investigating.

Incident report number: 2006 Date of report: April 21 @ 12:30 a.m.

Classification: Underage drinking Location: Beau Hall Narrative: According to CPS, officers had contact with a student and a non-student who was drinking alcohol. According to officers, the non-student required medical attention. The student will be referred to the Community Standards Office.

Incident report number: 2008 Date of report: 21 April @ 12:07AM Classification: Illegal Drugs Location: 125 E Chestnut St Narrative: While conducting rounds, CPS officer said to have smelled marijuana inside of 125 E Chestnut St. The officer was unable to locate the source. CPS is investigating.

Incident report number: 2009 Date of report: 21 April @ 02:14AM Classification: Illegal Drugs Location: 312 E Chestnut St Narrative: While conducting rounds, CPS officers were said to have smelled marijuana inside of 312 E Chestnut St. The officers were unable to locate the source. CPS is investigating.

Incident report number: 2011 Date of report: 22 April @ 12:44AM Classification: Public Urination, Public Intoxication Location: 125 E Chestnut St Narrative: CPS Officers said to have located a non-student urinating outside of 125 E Chestnut St. The officer issued state citations for disorderly conduct and Public Intoxication.

Incident report number: 2013 Date of report: 21 April @ 11:00PM Classification: Underage Drinking Location: 125 E Chestnut St Narrative: CPS officers said to encounter an underage student drinking an alcoholic beverage. This case will be referred to the Community Standards Office.

Student Spotlight: Bekah Aello

Ashton Grimm Red & Black Staff

Biology major Bekah Aello ‘19 has taken advantage of the multitude of opportunities presented to her at Washington & Jefferson College.

Biology is not her only interest; Aello minors in both English and chemistry.

She knew she wanted to go into the medical field and this is what initially drew her to the college.

The small class sizes and closeness to home are what were the deciding factors for her to make the move to attend W&J. On campus, she quickly leapt into research opportunities with Dr. Deberry in cell biology.

“The research focused primarily on inducing apoptosis in the cancer cells with a chemical of our choice,” Aello said.

The junior enjoyed her freedom to design her own project and was even selected to present it at the West Virginia University Poster Session for Undergraduates in the Health Sciences Center in Morgantown, W.V. She has received the Merck scholarship to complete a Research Internship at the West Virginia University Cancer Institute in Morgantown, W.V. over this summer with Dr. Lori Hazlehurst.

In her internship, Aello will be studying myeloma cancer cells.

Outside of her research opportunities, Aello is also a part of Presidents Without Borders and accompanied

the group to Lima, Peru last summer on a medical mission trip.

Originally, Aello was nervous to travel outside of the United States, but found that going outside of her comfort zone allowed her to learn a lot about another culture.

While abroad, she worked along three doctors volunteering in clinics and poverty-stricken areas providing medical assistance to those who would otherwise have no access to healthcare.

Above all, she is truly happy with her choice to attend W&J. She enjoys her interactive classes and thoroughly enjoys all the people she has met.

“I feel that I am challenged every day to change and expand my knowledge and way of thinking,” Aello said.

While only a junior, Aello has high aspirations for her future career, looking to attend medical school after graduation.

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Aello majors in biology and double minors in chemistry and English.

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Senior Spotlight: Josie Madden Ashton Grimm Red & Black Staff

Josie Madden ‘18 has excelled academically and athletically in her four years at Washington & Jefferson College.

In fact, that was one of the very reasons she chose to attend W&J: the balance between sports and academics.

As a freshman, Madden was not sure of the career path she would follow, but after taking classes from multiple disciplines, she chose something that interested her the most: business administration.

“I chose this major because it incorporates many disciplines and will allow me to explore many different career paths as I move forward,” Madden said.

Madden recently accepted a job with Cintas as a Management Trainee, but her ultimate goal is to work in collegiate athletics on the administrative side.

“I want to do this career because I would like to stay involved in sports and make sure student athletes are getting the most out of their college experiences,” said Madden.

Madden has the background and experience on the athletic side needed for this sort of job.

She has been a member of the Women’s Soccer Team the past four years as a center midfielder and has accumulated a multitude of awards for both athletic and academic endeavors.

Madden has been a PAC Honor Roll candidate from her sophomore to senior year.

PAC Honor Roll candidates are required to maintain a 3.6 GPA during

their athletic season of competition.

Athletically, she landed a spot on the All-PAC Second Team her sophomore and senior year, and also earned a spot on the First Team her junior year.

Her senior year, she was awarded Academic All-District honors, which is an impressive feat.

Outside of the classroom and athletics, Madden has been a responsible Resident Assistant for W&J. She also is a SAAC representative and volunteers for Washington Food Bank because she enjoys giving back to the community.

She has never completed a Magellan, and it is one of her only regrets at W&J. “I definitely recommend everyone do a Magellan when they are here because that’s something I really wish I could have done,” Madden said.

Madden is among one of the top students in her major and plans to graduate with honors this May, but this will be just the beginning of her bright future to come.

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Russian ‘Hunger Games’ Reality Show Is Just a Stunt

The survival show was to take place during the winter on an isolated island in the Tomsk region of Siberia.

Hannah Kail Red & Black editor

In December 2016, a Russian TV network announced that it would be launching a survival game show based on “The Hunger Games” trilogy called “Game2: Winter.” The 20 contestants would have to survive in the bitter climate of Siberia for nine months where

temperatures can fall below -40F. The producer announced that there were no official rules, besides the banning of guns. Knives were allowed to be carried and participants would also receive basic survival training. Rape, murder and anything else would be allowed.

However, contestants would still be legally responsible for their actions.

They would also have to be at least 18 years old and mentally stable. There was also an entry fee of 10 million Russian Rubles or approximately 161,584 US dollars. Contestants were also

warned that they would be required to sign a release of liability in case of injury or death.

In an interview with the Siberian Times, the show’s creator, Yevgeny Pyatkovsky, said, “We will refuse any claim of participants even if they were to be killed or raped.” Contestants could choose to try to survive alone or join teams. Just like in “The Hunger Games,” viewers could send gifts to their favorite contestants. This announcement caused a lot of controversy, as people wondered if this show would actually be allowed to be

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aired. It received a lot of backlash from people who were concerned about the safety of the contestants and the brutality of the show. Recently, Pyatkovsky announced that the show was just a publicity stunt in order to conduct marketing research. However, there are rumors that Pyatkovsky dropped the idea due to pressure from Russian authorities who were concerned about the safety issues. Thousands of potential participants had signed up to compete and many of them were angry with Pyatkovsky and felt cheated by with the last-minute cancellation.

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App That Tracks and Helps Build Credit Scores

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Credit scores are made up of the five categories shown in the chart above which combine into a 3 digit score.

Hannah Kail Red & Black editor

As college students graduate and begin to find jobs and try to buy homes and cars, their credit scores will be a deciding factor in their success. When lenders decide to offer someone a loan or credit card companies decide whether to approve an application, this three digit score means everything. A credit score is created from an analysis of

a person’s credit files and represents their creditworthiness. “A lot of people don’t realize how important having a good credit score is. Even having a good degree and job isn’t enough to get a loan for a house or car if you have a low score. It’s important to start building your score as soon as possible,” said Monica Park ‘19.

The app Credit Karma helps users keep track of their score and offers suggestions for improving it.

It takes into account your payment history, how long you have had credit, the types of credit you have, how much of your limit you use, how much debt you have and any hard inquiries on

your credit report. The scores are updated weekly and it is completely free to use. Using the app also helps protect your personal information from identity theft.

By tracking your score, you will quickly know if something seems inaccurate and can take the steps to fix it.

An important part of building credit is applying for and using credit cards responsibly.

You must have an acceptable score to be approved for a card, but you also need the card to build your score.

Credit Karma helps users navigate around this problem by offering personalized suggestions of credit cards

that they might be interested in. The app ranks cards by your approval odds.

The categories include Cards for New Credit, Poor Credit, Good Credit and Excellent Credit.

By using these categories to help decide which card to apply for, you can increase your chances of approval and avoid lowering your score from too many hard inquiries.

Credit Karma even has specific card choices for students to help them prepare for life after school.

Credit scores can seem intimidating, but it is really important to know how to manage them and Credit Karma simplifies this process.

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Study Finds Over 95% of World Breathes Dangerous, Polluted Air

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Air pollution in crowded cities like Shanghai contributes to over one million deaths every year.

Sofia Carrasco Red & Black Staff

Air pollution is a commonly-known problem. From fuel emissions, mining operations, agriculture and more, the concept of air pollutions is nothing new.

However, how much do people really know about the air they breathe?

Crowded cities are filled with human activity and fumes from transportation and industry and rural areas suffer the burning of fossil fuels. This makes it difficult to find an area where air is clean. In fact, Fiona Harvey, the

environmental correspondent for The Guardian, reports that more than 95% of the world’s population breathes unsafe air.

Unfortunately, this hardship falls the most on poorer countries whose air pollution is rising at an alarming rate.

Bob O’Keefe, vice-president of the Health Effects Institute, has shown evidence that there is now an 11-fold gap between the most polluted areas, as compared to a six-fold gap in 1990.

This is caused by the advancements in technology which reduce air pollution and are good, but expensive. They are so expensive that poor countries cannot afford to implement these technologies, therefore making their struggle

all the more cyclical. For example, fuel emissions from diesel-engine cars in rich countries are a growing concern, but petrol-engines in poorer countries that do not have diesel-engine cars have an even harsher effect.

Petrol emissions are to blame for millions of deaths each year, as well as being a substantial contributor to air pollution.

To include some statistics, experts claim air pollution exposure contributed to over six million deaths last year. China and India took the lead in deaths relating to air pollution by accounting for more than half the death toll. China and India are both still developing countries, and it is not hard to see how exposure to toxic air pollu-

tion in countries like these is dangerous and deadly.

However, the effects of air pollution are felt by more developed countries as well. Last year, these toxic fumes were responsible for 155,155 deaths in the United States and about 48,000 in France.

While these numbers do not even begin to compare with those of less developed countries, any concern for human life is a great concern.

With air pollution on the rise, it is important to put effort into controlling emissions.

Awareness is the first step to change, and change is needed soon to escape the invisible harm that affects every living organism on this planet.

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Starbucks Announces Racial Bias Training Day for Employees

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The coffee chain will close more than 8,000 stores on May 29 for an afternoon of racial bias training.

Hannah Kail Red & Black Editor

Starbucks announced that on May 29 it will close 8,000 stores for an afternoon of racial bias education. In a statement, the company said that the training would consist of “racial bias education geared toward preventing discrimination in our stores.”

This initiative was sparked by the arrest of two black men at a Starbucks in Philadelphia. An employee called

911 after the men sat down and did not order anything after asking to use the bathroom. After the men refused to leave, the police arrested them both, amid protests from the other customers who did not think that the arrest was warranted.

The arrest was recorded and the customers pointed out that other white customers had been allowed to sit without ordering anything.

The incident incited anger in the community and on social media and protests took place outside the Philadelphia store.

Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson apologized for the incident and prom-

ised to do “whatever we can to make things right,” including “any necessary changes to our practices that would help prevent such an occurrence from ever happening again.” Johnson met with the two men the day after their arrest to discuss what happened.

“I think it’s great to see a chain as large as Starbucks taking responsibility and showing a real effort to change things. Hopefully this isn’t something that will just be forgotten in a few months,” said Monica Park ‘19.

Over 8,000 stores will be closed for the training, including licensed businesses like the ones in Target. According to Starbucks, “the curriculum

will be developed with guidance from several national and local experts confronting racial bias, including Bryan Stevenson, founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative; Sherrilyn Ifill, president and director-counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund; Heather McGhee, president of [liberal think tank] Demos; former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder; and Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League.” Starbucks is one of several companies to have taken responsibility for its employees’ actions and taken a stronger stance on social issues like racism in the workplace.

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culture Ping Pong Meets the New York Philharmonic Sofia Carrasco Red & Black Staff

When one thinks of ping pong, several images may come to mind. Some of these images include a heated Olympic event, a game with friends or perhaps the infamous scene from “Forrest Gump” as the titular character recovers in the veteran hospital.

The images that come to mind are probably not those of an orchestra.

The world of professional sports and sophisticated music rarely have anything to do with one another, but that is changing with Andy Akiho’s brand new concerto, “Ricochet.”

The New York Times tells us that Akiho was inspired to write this unique concerto by the percussive rhythms of the ping pong games around him at Spin, the Manhattan-based ping pong club.

“Ricochet” will feature Michael Landers and Ariel Hsring, two renowned table tennis champions in their early 20s.

The concerto will also showcase two soloists: Elizabeth Zeltser, a violinist of the Philharmonic, and David Cossin, a percussionist.

The two musicians will play at the front of the stage while the ping pong

players will be elevated at the back as they engage in their onstage match not unlike opera singers performing above an orchestra pit.

This is the first piece of its kind, combining the percussive rhythms of athletics with the soothing melody of classical music. “Ricochet” first premiered in Shanghai in 2015 at the Shanghai Symphony & China Philharmonic, where it attracted plentiful praise and attention. Recently, the con-

certo made its New York Philharmonic Orchestra debut, which is a statement in itself, as the New York Philharmonic is one of the oldest musical institutions in the United States as well as one of the leading American Orchestras, making it a member of the prestigious “Big Five.” In New York, the concerto received anticipated attention and was given great reviews. This is primarily due to the strange and groundbreaking nature of the piece. The duality of

sports and music combined in a seamless and musical fashion is what makes this show unique.

“I’m interested in any crazy, creative idea beyond normal imagination . . . Classical music needs more of this,” said Long Yu, who conducted “Ricochet” in its Shanghai debut.

It is exactly this spontaneity and surprising, unconventional nature that the music community is looking forward to.

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“Ricochet” is a concerto that combines the sounds of the orchestra with ping pong.

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Dwayne Johnson’s “Rampage” Review “Rampage” premiered two weeks ago and has quickly become the biggest film of the year.

In the first of at least three films that Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson will release in 2018, “the Rock” plays a primatologist named Davis Okoye, a former Special Forces soldier that works at a San Diego wildlife preserve.

Before the plot of the film, Okoye worked with an anti-poaching unit and saved an albino gorilla orphan on one of his missions and brought the gorilla back to the refuge. The gorilla’s name is George, and he and Okoye

communicate extensively through sign language, leading to many jokes between the two at certain points.

One day, a canister drops into the park and, as George comes close to it, a chemical sprays out and instantly affects him.

The next day, George is found in the grizzly pen, where he snapped the bear’s neck. Okoye is instantly concerned about this incident because grizzlies are the strongest mammal in the world, so he knows that something has gone wrong. A blood examination reveals that George was exposed to a

substance that is making him larger and angrier.

George then escapes and begins to run rampant through the surrounding area. As Okoye tries to get him back, it is revealed that a wolf and an alligator also experienced the transformation, creating a three-monster problem for the government. Okoye works alongside a doctor named Kate Cladwell and a “cowboy” government agent named Harvey Russel as they try to stop the monsters without harming George. This struggle leads to a pivotal battle in Chicago as the monsters de-

scend on the city. Very loosely based on a series of video games begun in 1986, “Rampage” is the definition of a popcorn flick. The best way to see it is on the big screen with the explosions, giant animals and the self-proclaimed “big ol’ baldheaded, tattooed big man” Dwayne Johnson.

There are aspects of comedy, especially between George and Okoye, with touches of adventure and suspense. Altogether, “Rampage” was a great film to see in theaters. I rate “Rampage” a 7.5 out of 10 on the film scale and 10 out of 10 on the fun scale.

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“Rampage” stars Dwayne Johnson as a primatologist who connects to a gorilla named George.

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Netflix Finds the Most Incredible Homes Nicole Walters Red & Black Staff

“The World’s Most Extraordinary Homes” is a new Netflix original series.

The show includes only four episodes, each lasting about an hour in length and focusing on amazing houses in one type of area.

One episode was based on houses built in mountain terrains.

Others focused on houses in forests, on coasts and underground. The hosts were two British natives, award-winning architect Piers Taylor and property enthusiast Caroline Quentin.

They are two very colorful personalities who make the show even more entertaining with their reactions to the miraculous properties that they visit.

Their dynamic is quite similar to the dynamic between the hosts of “The Grand Tour,” which is a show on Amazon Prime about amazing cars from around the world.

Some of the houses that Piers and Caroline get to visit are spectacular on their own, but the area of the world the houses rest in are also works of art.

The very first house the duo goes to see is a house that was made with pieces of a massive plane wing.

It was a multi-million-dollar project that required a helicopter to carry pieces of the wing to the property, and it required 17 governmental clearances so that pilots would not think the house was the site of a downed plane.

The next homes were no less incredible, one being built in the middle

of the Arizona desert and another on top of the Swiss Alps. One could only reach the latter home in one way: a 15-minute cable car ride. This home was interesting because it had to be built to withstand the intense weather conditions of being on top of the mountain.

The building was built in the shape of a hexagon, so from some points of view, it appeared very small, but as you walked around the rest of the building would appear.

The rest of the houses featured on the show are unique, and the interviews with some of the owners and the architects who built them adds another layer of fascination to the houses.

The first episode was enjoyable and allows the viewer to truly experience the houses and the environments in

which they were built. I personally cannot wait to watch the other episodes, and I will probably re-watch

Each episode focuses on incredible houses in a certain area.

some when I want to go on a mental vacation to a cool place and an exceptional house.

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opinions Would You Go to A Phoneless Breakup Retreat?

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The picture above shows the Upstate New York retreat.

Carolina Velazco Red & Black Contributor

After a long and strenuous break-up process, you may constantly scroll through your phone trying to avoid

the inevitable. You eventually give in and go to your ex’s profile to try to see how they are doing without you.

This can really take a toll on someone, especially when they are trying to push someone from their mind.

Many would tell you to simply block them, but we all know how easy it is to simply unblock their profile to just get a peek at what they are up to,

ending in weeping about how fast they got over you and moved on to the next partner.

Maybe it is time for you to go to what is known as the “phoneless retreat for the broken-hearted.”

This is a new program specifically targeted towards women, and it is held several times a year in both upstate New York and Malibu, Calif.

The program was originally created back in 2017 with hopes to “help women mend their hearth through a mix of spirituality and science.”

The camp helps by providing counseling, nutritious meals, Zen activities, yoga and meditation.

“After a breakup, some people go into inspector gadget mode trying to find clues and information to fill an insatiable void,” said Amy Chan, a relationship writer and researcher.

The program is aimed to replace the good feelings that were related to your relationship with other great and relaxing experiences in hopes of allowing the individual to cope with their is-

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sues and heartbreak. Some believe that seeing what their ex is doing allows them to move on.

“I believe that continuing to have contact with your ex could help you heal. However, this is dependent on how the relationship ended,” said Ricky Delprato ’20.

Sometimes it is necessary to break all ties between you and your ex because keeping any ties at all can be more damaging than breaking all ties.

It is best to have a clean break in some cases, especially with relationships that did not end on good terms.

Social media can constantly throw memories in your face that you may or may not be trying to forget If you can remain friends, if might be beneficial to work out the feelings you have left so that you can put them behind you rather than wearing them as a confining jacket.

Overall, I think that having places like the phoneless camp is a great way to cope with break ups as it helps you overall.

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What Should G&T’s Add to Their Menu?

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The salad bar provides many choices to customize their meals at W&J.

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George & Tom’s Place offers a variety of food for the students and staff with the ability to take it to go.

Their late night hours and variety of options makes G&T’s an easy meal for those who have busy schedules or who are late-night studying.

With deli combos, grill options and made to order salads, G&T’s provides a range of foods. With all the options at hand, there is always room for im-

provement. G&T’s is great when the Commons is closed or too slow. It’s also great for the variety that the Commons does not offer.

A way to make it even better could be by adding more everyday items or improving the options available.

G&T’s offers specials like pastabilities or certain sandwiches on occasion.

These foods are great when you get the chance to have them.

The first change I would suggest would be to offer foods like cheese steak sandwiches and meatball subs daily. This would add to the deli selection making boring cold cut options more exciting. Another new idea is pizza slices to go. Pizza is not available

outside of the Commons and would be a great addition to the selections. Most of the solid food options are grilled or fast made. Including pizza in the options could bring more students into G&T’s and it would offer a new possibility for students who are tired of everything else.

G&T’s also offers breakfast sandwiches all day. However, egg sandwiches are only a tiny section of breakfast foods. Offering the other breakfast foods all day could open up a chance for students who wake up late or simply enjoy breakfast foods.

Providing oatmeal, French toast, pancakes or omelets all day could be a great way to start any part of your day.

Another opportunity for improvement would to be to add healthier, vegetarian-friendly foods. Providing more toppings for the salad area, offering fruit- and vegetable-based meals, or offering a rice side can accommodate for all of the various dietary needs that students may have.

G&T’s is a fast and efficient way of getting a meal that does not require dining in or restricted options.

If G&T’s could add more options, it could give students on the run access to a solid meal. These new options could benefit G&T’s as a business and supply the students with a new and wider range of options for their meals each day.

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Should Apple Design Their Own Processors Again?

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Pictured above is the Apple store located in Hong Kong.

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The idea of Apple creating and manufacturing their own processors for all of their products, including their laptop and desktop models, has been a rumor for the past few months. The rumors say that Apple is most likely to release their new chipset in 2020.

This would not be the first time that Apple has produced their own line of processors. Back in 2005, the technology giant made the switch from their G5 processors that were created inhouse to Intel’s line of processors. The switch does tout some benefits to the company and its technology. Integrat-

ing an Apple-engineered chipset will allow for more cohesion between their iPhone, iPod and iPad lines and the company’s laptops and desktops.

This has been a goal of the company for many years. Currently, Apple is using program-based solutions such as iCloud.

Through iCloud, the company could push informational updates and messages between Apple products with different processors with ease.

However, with in-house processors, it will be much easier to push information through the similar ecosystems.

Additionally, the addition of new processors in the laptop lines will increase productivity and battery life due to the direct integration and design-specific allocations made for each individual model. Battery life is something that most will agree that is nec-

essary to improve in the future of most all technology companies.

“If Apple had their own processors before I don’t see why they couldn’t do it again . . . I mean, if it will increase battery life, I would be completely for it,” Jasmine Campuzano ’20 said.

However, there are many issues and complications the switch could create.

In 2005, Apple made all previous models that did not carry the Intel processor obsolete when they blocked them from updating further.

This would most likely happen again, which would consequently force customers to have to purchase new hardware.

Due to the costliness of this hardware, this would be extremely detrimental to many customers hoping to use their computer for the duration of its life. “I just bought my laptop not

too long ago and the thought of purchasing another one does not sit well in my stomach. I hope Apple can find a work-around where both processors are used,” Carolina Velazco ’20 said.

One final issue that I can possiblyforecast has to do with Apple’s ability to keep up with the Intel processors that Apple may potentially abandon for the good of the company.

Intel has been in this business for years and they have teams of engineers that are constantly upgrading their chipsets.

It would be extremely difficult for Apple to constantly be challenging the tech giant and win over their highly-developed process.

If Apple produces these processors, I simply hope they do it in a way that will benefit both the consumer and the company.

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What Opinions Do The Students Have On The Library Renovation?

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Pictured above is the U. Grant Miller Library originally constructed in 1965.

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The day after finals end at Washington & Jefferson College, all materials in the U. Grant Miller Library will be packed up and moved for the summer in preparation for the scheduled renovations.

The current library, which was originally built in 1965, has undergone some changes since its building, but it is in need of major upgrades to make it more accessible, inviting, and useful for students, faculty, and staff.

“The library needs a facelift. It is drab, and I don’t like to study there because the light is harsh, the walls are bare and uninviting. I think the organization is clunky, but I am excited to see what the renovations brings,” said Sydney Kightlinger ’21. The first major change to the library, which is al-

ready in progress, is the much-needed updating of the library’s collections of books.

According to the library’s website, “Librarians are working directly with faculty to reduce the number of print volumes.”

This means that, if a book is available to students either online or through the library’s electronic resources, the library will likely get rid of that book.

The librarians are also working with faculty to determine which books are necessary to keep in the library. Much of this work has already been done and the library has started giving away, donating, or otherwise getting rid of books that will not be kept in the collections.

When the library reopens in the fall, students will be able to find most of the books downstairs.

Though this means that there may be less overall space for the books, it is still expected that departments will be able to purchase some new books that

either the faculty in that department or the students taking classes within that department may need. This will be a very positive change for the library in that books that have not been used for years or now have been added to electronic collections can be removed to make room for newer and more useful books that cannot be found online.

In addition to moving a majority of the books to the lower level of the library, other major changes to the library space itself will include making the upper level of the library more open in order to encourage collaborative learning, moving the technology classroom upstairs, adding group study rooms on the upper level, adding a reading room for the archives, adding an elevator, creating a single desk for both reference and collections, and updating the restrooms in the building.

This will help to make the library more accessible, easier to use in terms of finding librarians and needed books, and more inviting for students who want a place to study or classes who want to spend a day learning about or using the resources in the library.

In general, students seem to be excited for the changes to the library.

“The library renovation is exciting because there is more study space offered for students and hopefully new books coming in that we will have an easier and more recent selection to use for our research and reading needs.

I am looking forward for a more updated library and just excited for what our library could look like in the future,” said Rubi Valenzuela ’19.

“Personally, I believe that it is refreshing to see this school try to make moves to better something that will actually help students and professors.

I also think that the addition of an elevator is a long-needed improvement for some students. I do feel, though,

that the removal of many hard copy books is sad because personally I like reading from a physical book. Overall I believe that it is a necessary step to improve the college,” said Richard Habgood ’19.

Some students also have ideas about what kind of updates they want to see in the new library.

Kightlinger specifically mentioned one thing that she hopes not to see in the renovated library.

“I think moving away from the four-person computer cubicles and the rows of work desks will bring new energy to the environment. I think most W&J students can agree that the cubicle seating feels isolating and unsettling. I like the desk setup we have in the Tech Center because you can see who is working next to you. Even if you aren’t working with them, it is nice to see that someone else is there,” said Kightlinger.

The renovations to the library are much needed in order to recreate the library into a place where students feel comfortable to go to to find resources and where students can go to study.

These renovations will make the W&J library more comparable to other colleges’ libraries that have been optimized for student and faculty use.

I hope that the librarians and faculty put a lot of thought into the new and updated book collections that will appear next year as this will help students with finding new and useful materials that can be used in many fields of academic research.

I also hope that the students keep an open mind coming back next year and try out the updated library as a place to study or a place to find information.

A library can be a wonderous tool, and the updates to the U. Grant Miller Library will help to make it a better tool in creating students’ success.

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The Pittsburgh Penguins took down the Flyers in game six of the first round of playoffs.

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The Pittsburgh Penguins are having a troublesome first series as the back-toback champions fight for the win over the Philadelphia Flyers.

The Penguins came in so strong during the first game that they crushed the Flyers 5-1. The Penguins then won again in game two at 5-0.

The Flyers did not give up, though.

They came back fighting and kept the series going to game six when almost everyone thought it would be over at game four. Leading up to game six on

Sunday, April 22, the pregame reviews were inconclusive. Many sportscasters said that the Penguins have a confidence that the Flyers lack because the Penguins have such a solid team and being the returning champions.

There are other sports casters that acknowledged the scrappy endurance the Flyers have been displaying. They

in the first couple games. Instead, it was almost like they forgot about each loss and came back with renewed vigor to fight again in each game.

In game six, the Flyers came out aggressively and scored the first goal a few minutes into the start. The Penguins came back to tie the game and, when the game went to break after the

It was a well-fought series, but the Pens came out on top and finished it off with a record of 4-2.

The Penguins will have a few days to recover before fighting in the next series. have not given up, even when it would have been easy for them to stay down after they received the beating they did

first period, the score was 2-2. When the players returned to the ice, the Flyers came ready to go and scored

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very quickly in a breakaway to the net, making it 3-2. The Flyers followed up that goal with another one, making any chance for the Penguins to recover an uphill battle.

Luckily for Pittsburgh fans, that battle was not too big of a challenge for the Penguins as they recovered and came back with a few goals of their own.

By the end of the third period, the Penguins had flipped the game to their side, scoring six goals more than the Flyers who had scored only one more point.

It was a well-fought series, but the Penguins came out on top and finished it off with a record of 4-2.

The Penguins will have a few days to recover before fighting in the next series.

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Student Athlete Spotlight: Justin Griffin ’19 Marcy Saldivar Red & Black Staff

Justin Griffin ’19 is from Lombard, Illis. and he attended Lombard East High School. Griffin is an accounting major.

He chose this major because he believes that he will have a plethora of job opportunities coming out of col-

with the pitcher. After all, these challenges are what make my position so exciting and fun. Plus it’s always thrilling throwing base runners out, especially when they’re stealing,” Griffin said.

Griffin believes that the team has done very well so far.

With such successes last year as heading to the DIII World Series and making school history, expectations were set extraordinarily high for the team.

Griffin believes that they are meeting most of those expectations and he believes that they will even exceed

“The most challenging part of my position is blocking the ball in the dirt and keeping it from going past me. It can also be difficult sometimes keeping track of signs and communicating with the pitcher.”

- Justin Griffin ‘19 lege. When Griffin is not studying, he is usually on the baseball field. For the past three years, Griffin has been a part of the Washington & Jefferson College baseball team. He is a catcher for the Presidents and he currently has a batting average of 0.338.

Griffin has been playing baseball for over 16 years, though he has not been a catcher for that long.

In the beginning of his youth career, he played third base. In high school, he was introduced to catching and he played a little bit of each position.

By the time he got to W&J, he solely focused on catching.

“The most challenging part of my position is blocking the ball in the dirt and keeping it from going past me. It can also be difficult sometimes keeping track of signs and communicating

them. They are currently 20-10-1 all together and 13-1-0 in the PAC. Based on how they have been playing and the results they have been getting, he expects the team to make it to regionals and do well there.

Griffin is extremely thankful that he decided to come to W&J to play baseball.

He initially chose W&J because of their prestigious academics and athletics and it did not disappoint.

“By far my favorite part of playing baseball at W&J is the environment.

It is so much fun, the competitiveness is exciting, and most importantly the guys make it amazing,” Griffin said.

The W&J baseball team’s next event is a double header on Saturday, April 28, at 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. at Ross Memorial Stadium.

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Griffin plays catcher for the Presidents baseball team.

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Griffin has high hopes for the baseball team’s success this year.

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Health and Fitness: Is Juicing Just a Fad? Sofia Carrasco Red & Black Staff

People are always looking for ways to be healthy and maintain a balanced lifestyle.

In order to keep in line with these beliefs of “better-living,” people may try new fads such as morning yoga, probiotic supplements or even “entomophagy,” the practice of eating bugbased-goods to reap nutrients. One of the new rising fads is juicing, where

five-day pre-cleanse diet to reduce potential detox systems and prepare your taste buds for the cleansing journey.

To further prepare for the cleanse, it is recommended to cut back on caffeine, drink more water, lean away from the consumption of animal products and eliminate processed foods.

When ready to juice-cleanse, it is up to the consumer to choose their particular juicing packages.

The juice plans, also known as resets, come in different varieties.

Some may include only juices, while some may include protein and others may include shots, small and concentrated portions of strong substances like ginger and soups.

During the cleanse, it is important to stay on schedule with the juices, drinking juice every two to two and a half hours, drinking water with lemon to stimulate your liver in aiding with

ered from the process, people should feel more energized and internally cleaner as juicing not only detoxifies the body, but it also helps lower blood sugar levels and feeds good bacteria, as the juices are not pasteurized, to the gut. Furthermore, juicing has longterm benefits such as training the body

to absorb more nutrients from fruits and vegetables, helping fight cancer and lowering high cholesterol.

Overall, juicing may not be the easiest or the most affordable way to detox, but it can be delicious and has helped many people feel good from the inside out.

One of the new rising fads is juicing, where fruits and vegetables are juiced, not blended, and consumed by drinking. Juicing allows for the preservation of the natural vitamins, minerals and enzymes of the raw produce. fruits and vegetables are juiced, not blended, and consumed by drinking.

Juicing allows for the preservation of the natural vitamins, minerals and enzymes of the raw produce.

Furthermore, juices are not pasteurized, stressing the importance of eating raw fruits and vegetables when they are fresh.

One of the most popular ways to juice is to do a “juice cleanse”; these typically last from two to five days.

To prep for the cleanse, Project Juice recommends committing to a

the detoxification process and sweating it out to eliminate toxins.

The cleanse may leave people feeling tired; however, the benefits are reaped a few days after the juicing process.

After juicing is over, it is important to lean into solid foods, sticking to a primarily fruit-and-vegetable diet and avoiding processed and fried fruits, red meat, dairy and alcohol.

Eventually, people can reincorporate foods they ate before the cleanse back into their diets. Once fully recov-

Juicing is a popular trend that is used to detoxify the body.

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Last Week’s Scores Next Week’s Games April 18 Baseball v. Waynesburg 11-1 Win, 4-1 Win Softball v. Geneva 1-4 Loss, 7-3 Win Men’s Tennis v. Westminster 8-1 Win Women’s Lacrosse v. Westminster 16-3 Win Men’s Lacrosse v. Thiel 9-19 Loss

April 19

Baseball v. Marietta 2-9 Loss

April 20

Softball v. Thiel 5-3 Win, 13-7 Win Men's Tennis v. Waynesburg 9-0 Win

April 21

Track at Sparky Adams Invitational (M) 8 of 8, (W) 11 of 11 Men's Lacrosse v. Westminster 10-8 Win Men's Golf at Doug Rogers Memorial Tournament 1 of 7 Women's Lacrosse v. Hanover 9-4 Win Baseball v. Geneva 4-1 Win, 16-7 Win Softball v. Saint Vincent 0-5 Loss, 1-9 Loss

April 22

Golf at Oglebay Invitational (M) 2 of 3, (W) 3 of 3

April 24

April 27

Men’s Tennis v. PAC Tournament (A)- 8:00am

April 28

Men’s Lacrosse v. Hanover (H)- 1:00pm Golf v. PAC Spring Championships (A) Baseball v. Grove City (H)- 1:00pm Women’s Lacrosse v. Mount St. Joseph (A)- 1:00pm Softball v. Chatham (H)- 1:00pm

April 29

Baseball v. Point Park (H)- 12:00pm

April 30

Softball v. La Roche (A)- 3:00pm

May 1

Softball v. Muskingum (H)- 3:30pm

May 2

Men’s Lacrosse v. ORLC Semifinals (A) Baseball v. Mount Union (A)- 2:00pm

May 3

Softball v. PAC Tournament

Men’s Tennis v. Allegheny 0-9 Loss

What Does Playing DIII Mean To You?

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Mike Heinl ’20 Wrestling

“It’s the truest form of being a STUDENT athlete. Being able to perform in the classroom and wrestling room makes me feel proud.”