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WHAT’S IN THIS WEEK’S PAPER... LIFE “About 15 students volunteered to represent W&J. The students distributed soup, cleaned up the dining area, helped people with handicaps carry their food and passed out bread and water.” -P. 8
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“The purpose of the Orbit Pavilion is to help the public become more aware of humankind’s great feats in space, as the 17-foot tall structure plays sounds linked to the overhead movement of satellites.” -P.10
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“It is in a student’s best interest to remain undistracted and look both ways when crossing the street to prevent future incidents. It may not be a foolproof method, but it will lower the chance of being struck by a driver nonetheless.” -P.15
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“During the game, guard Amirah Moore ‘18 reached a career milestone as she scored her 1000th point. She then became the 17th member of the elite club of 1000 point scorers at W&J.” -P.17
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Intersession Spotlight: Field Ornithology Marcy Saldivar Red & Black Staff
This Intersession, Josie Madden ‘18 participated in a class called Field Ornithology, more commonly known as “bird watching.” Madden is from Elizabeth, PA and attended Elizabeth Forward High School. Madden is a very involved student around campus. Her most significant extracurricular has been playing on the women’s soccer team, fulfilling an important position and leadership role for the past four years. Madden is a business administration major and plans to pursue a career involving a management position. She chose to go down the business route because she has a variety of interests and, as a business major, she is presented with an abundance of options and opportunities. In order to meet all the necessary requirements for graduation, Madden needed to take a lab course. Even though her choice was not in the business realm, Field Ornithology fit the requirement as it was a field based lab. In addition, she chose to take this class because she thought it would be interesting to her, considering how much she likes nature, hiking and being outside. Dr. Contreras instructed the class of ten students. They met Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. With the group, Madden traveled to different destinations throughout Wash-
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ington County to identify a variety of species of birds. The course involved advanced tracking methods and techniques Madden had never been exposed to before. “We did a GPS tracking spot mapping survey and identified an area of interest within ornithology and drafted a research proposal. We identified 30 different species of birds total,” said Madden. Madden enjoyed the experience because the class travelled to a new place around Washington every day, and she was given the opportunity to see how many different birds there were during the winter season. “My favorite part of the class was finally being able to identify birds I didn’t even know existed before,” said Madden. After her positive experience taking field ornithology, Madden recommends that everyone should keep an open mind to different subjects apart from their major. She also believes that everyone could benefit from taking this class.
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Senior Josie Madden gets positive experience from Field Orithology Class.
Student Spotlight: Sachin Kumar Marcy Saldivar Red & Black Staff
Sachin Kumar ‘19 was raised in Toms River, New Jersey with one younger brother. He attended Toms River High School North. Kumar is a business major and with a chemistry minor. He is also on the pre-med track. “I would like to utilize science and medical expertise in
ue setting up these types of events as president of the fraternity. “My mission as the acting President of FIJI is to get us off of social probation through the continuance of community engagement and good behavior. We want to leave a positive impact on the campus that upholds FIJI’s legacy,” Kumar said. Kumar also plays for the Presidents’ rugby team in the position of nine. Through this position, he directs the team on various plays. He guides the forwards and allows for the backs to run the ball through open space. “I
Kumar is an outgoing student and a natural leader who hopes to carry these qualities into the workforce. various fields of work. Ideally I would either work in healthcare consulting, healthcare market analysis, or in disease prevention at the Centers for Disease Control, also known as the CDC,” said Kumar when asked about his future career plans. Kumar initially wanted to go to medical school and work as a physician. However, he recently realized his passion for integrating various fields of study into one cohesive career path. This has led to his exploration of disease prevention and consulting. As for his extracurricular activities, Kumar is the acting president of the Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI) fraternity on campus. In the past FIJI has raised money through philanthropy events for charities such as Rebound for Ryan. Kumar has also set up two career nights, allowing for alumni from both Delta Gamma and FIJI to come back and make connections with current students. Kumar hopes to contin-
have enjoyed playing rugby because it has provided me with a great opportunity to meet guys from other fraternities and around campus in general,” said Kumar. Kumar is an outgoing student and a natural leader who hopes to carry these qualities into the workforce. He is excited to make an impact with disease control and have the opportunity to save many lives.
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Kumar is acting President of Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity.
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W&J’s Inaugural Symposium on Democracy Sofia Carrasco Red & Black Contributor
Throughout the week of Feb. 12, Washington & Jefferson College had the pleasure of hosting its inaugural Symposium on Democracy. Composed of a series of lectures and events, the
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symposium will encourage community and school participation in learning about and exploring democracy not only in our country but also worldwide. The event will be led by internationally-renowned experts in the field of democracy, who will cover a range of topics in the five different talks occurring throughout the week. The first event occurred on Monday, Feb. 12 at 6:30 p.m. in the Allen Ballroom of the Rossin Campus Center and featured both student and faculty presentations on democracy. Titled “Democracy on the World Stage,” students Carmen Carroll ’19, Jordan Hosfelt ’19, Caden Meier ’19, Harley Moyer ’19, Abigail Peace ’19, Katie Prinkey ’18, and Jonathan Weese ’19 shared their international experiences of studying issues of democracy. This served as the “kickoff ” event to the week-long symposium. On Tuesday, Feb. 13, global executive director of the Caux Round
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Table for Moral Capitalism, Stephen B. Young, gave a lecture called “Can American Democracy Survive Without a Thriving Middle Class?” The lecture took place at 6:30 p.m. in the Allen Ballroom. The next lecture, titled “The Foundations of American Democracy: 1776-1865,” took place on Wednesday, Feb. 14. Richard Cardawine, professor of American History and former President of the Corpus Christi College, Oxford, delivered the lecture at 6:30p.m. in the Olin Fine Arts Center. The final day of the symposium, Thursday, Feb. 15, featured two events. The first event took place at 12:30 p.m. in the Allen ballroom of the Rossin Campus Center. The event was titled “Lunch and Learn with Richard Cardawine.” At this lunch, participants discussed Cardawine’s book, “Lincoln’s Sense of Humor” as an interactive group. The second event of the day took place at
6:30 p.m. in the Allen Ballroom. This event was a panel discussion titled “The Legacies of Washington and Jefferson: 21st Century Perspectives.” All of the events were open-to-thepublic, non-ticketed and free. The event was a great experience for those who wished to learn more about democracy around the world.
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Richard Cardawine gave a lecture on the history of American democracy.
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SECURITY LOGS Incident report number: 2690 Date of report: Feb. 14 Classification: Illegal Drugs Location: 135 East Chestnut St. Narrative: W&J CPS detected an odor of marijuana in 135 East Chestnut St., 3rd floor. Rooms have been identified and added to report. CPS is investigating. Incident report number: 2687 Date of report: Feb. 12 Classification: Public Drunkenness Location: 147 East Chestnut St. Narrative: W&J CPS responded to the sidewalk in front of 147 East Chestnut St. for a report of a female lying on the sidewalk. On arrival, CPS discovered the female was a non-student that was intoxicated. Medics were called to scene. Incident report number: 2686 Date of report: Feb. 12 Classification: Suspicious Activity Location: Admissions House Narrative: W&J CPS took a report of a suspicious male who walked into the Admissions House, refused to answer any attempts by the staff to see if he needed help, then gave them a “Thumbs Down� and walked out of the building. He left in a silver Honda with Uber or Lyft stickers on the vehicle. Please report any suspicious activity to CPS immediately when it is observed. Incident report number: 2684 Date of report: Feb. 11 Classification: Noise Complaint Location: West Parking Lot Narrative: W&J CPS responded to the West Parking lot for a noise complaint. On arrival, the complaint was identified as a car alarm sounding due to a short or malfunction with the alarm.
Incident report number: 2673 Date of report: Feb. 11 Classification: Alcohol possession by minors Location: 125 East Chestnut St. Narrative: W&J CPS found a minor in possession of alcohol at this location. The student has been identified. CPS is investigating. Incident report number: 2671 Date of report: Feb. 11 Classification: Illegal Drugs Location: 312 East Chestnut St. Narrative: W&J CPS detected an odor of marijuana in 312 East Chestnut Street. A second level room has been identified and added to report. CPS is investigating. Incident report number: 2672 Date of report: Feb. 10 Classification: Illegal Drugs Location: Grant Hall Narrative: W&J CPS Responded to Grant Hall on a report that there was a smell of burnt marijuana within on the lower floor. A room has been identified. Incident report number: 2668 Date of report: Feb. 9 Classification: Illegal Drugs Location: 312 East Chestnut St. Narrative: W&J CPS detected an odor of burnt marijuana on the third floor. A room has been identified. CPS is investigating.
Incident report number: 2676 Date of report: Feb. 11 Classification: Alcohol possession by minors Location: 125 East Chestnut St. Narrative: W&J CPS found alcohol possession by minors while checking 125 East Chestnut Street. The offenders were identified and are being cited. Incident report number: 2675 Date of report: Feb. 11 Classification: Illegal Drugs Location: 125 East Chestnut St. Narrative: W&J CPS detected an odor of burnt marijuana on the second floor. A room has been identified and CPS is investigating.
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Good Vibes: Spreading Kindness on Campus
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Showing kindness to the employees in GnT’s and the Commons is just one of the ways students on campus can help spread a spirit of love and acceptance this month.
Leah Segal Red & Black Staff
With February dubbed as the “Season of Love,” it is easy to get caught up in the excitement that surrounds Valentine’s Day, whether you are celebrating with a significant other or a friend. With the stress of the newly-started semester closing in, it is more important than ever to spread some love and kindness to everyone you meet. More specifically, take time to appreciate the workers on campus, as passing on some good vibes to them is sure to make all of campus a better place. We
interact daily with campus workers as we go about our lives, whether we are running to class to grabbing some lunch. Due to such close contact, one way to spread some positive vibes is to simply thank them for their service and what they do for campus. For example, when ordering at Commons or GnT’s, a sincere “thank you” and a smile goes a long way. These food service workers spend hours preparing food for us to eat and even work holidays so that students get the nutrients they need. With that in mind, an expression of gratitude is most definitely necessary, as the more they are aware that students care, the
happier they will be at their jobs. Another way to spread some love to campus is through recycling and garbage disposal. After any given weekend on campus it is easy to spot the leftovers of parties and careless behavior as sidewalks, hallways and elevators are often littered with spilled food and pizza boxes among other trash. While it is important to blow of stress and enjoy the weekend, it is more important to clean up after the weekend festivities. By cleaning up your own mess and picking up trash outside, the campus will not only look much nicer, but everyone will be much happier as they will not have to live in squalor. Finally, plant some posi-
tivity by appreciating roommates and friends. While not everyone is lucky enough to room with their friends, reaching out and attempting to get closer with a roommate and showing your gratitude for them is sure to add some light and happiness to any dorm. Simply leave them an encouraging note for an upcoming test or buy them some candy and leave it on their pillow. Overall, small actions lead up to huge results as completing any one of these good deeds is sure to bring about positively to the W&J student body and campus. By stepping outside of oneself and thinking of the bigger picture, only good things will result.
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Scientists Discover Depletions in Ozone Layer
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Although the ozone layer has recently begun to heal, scientists are attempting to find a reason for the recently discovered depletion in the lower part of the stratosphere.
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In the later half of the twentieth century, climate scientists were alarmed to see some portions of the ozone layer disappearing, particularly in one region over Antarctica. This depletion of the ozone layer, which protects vulnerable humans and other life forms from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays, was believed to be caused by chlorofluorocarbons, or CFCs. In 1987, the Montreal Protocol signed by most of the world’s countries
banned the use of these substances, and, as predicted, the ozone layer began to heal. In the upper reaches of the atmosphere, this healing is still gradually taking place. However, recently a team of 22 scientists located across Europe and North America “found a relatively small but hard-to-explain decline of ozone in the lower part of the stratosphere, the layer of the atmosphere that extends from about six miles to 31 miles above the planet’s surface, since the year 1998,” according to an article in SFGate News. Depletion of the ozone layer is never good, but it is important first to note
that this depletion is not interfering with the ongoing healing taking place in higher reaches. This is a new problem that needs to be figured out. Some scientists believe that it could be due to shifts in air circulation. Another possibility is that just as CFCs were creating holes before the Montreal Protocol, some other substance could be causing this depletion, possibly a new chemical developed sometime in the past few decades. These substances are described as“Very Short-Lived.” These substances, as their name suggests, do not stay together in the atmosphere for very long after their use, and so were not banned by the Montreal Protocol under the
belief that they could cause no lasting damage. The recent discovery of depleting portions of the ozone layer is leading some scientists to take a closer look at just how the Very Short-Lived substances may be affecting the atmosphere. It is also possible that the depletion was simply a research error or faulty data. More teams will no doubt be looking further into the area, to confirm that a change is indeed taking place. Once more information is in on all sides, policymakers will begin to decide whether further steps need to be taken in order to protect the ozone layer from further damage.
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City of Washington Unites to Fight Against Hunger
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Washington & Jefferson College students and the Washington city community joined together to volunteer at the charity event to fight against international hunger.
Marcy Saldivar Red & Black Staff
On Sunday, February 11, the city of Washington came together to put on an “Empty Bowls Full Hearts” event. Many Washington & Jefferson College students came out to help along with students from Trinity High School and several other adults from the county. “Empty Bowls” is an international project to fight hunger. These charity events are hosted within communities and are support-
ed by several local groups and organizations. Artists, which typically include students from nearby high schools, donate small ceramic bowls, restaurants donate numerous types of soups and other markets and farms donate bread and water. People come in and buy a ticket that includes not only a unique ceramic bowl, but also all-you-can-eat soup, a bottle of water and bread. The proceeds go to a charity that helps fight local hunger. Those who organized “Empty Bowls Full Hearts” broadcasted the event as “an afternoon of soup and conversation to raise awareness of food insecurity in the region.” It was a family-friendly, casual event that at-
tracted an array of people. From small children, to elderly couples and whole families, residents and neighbors of Washington attended and participated in the charity. At the event, students from Trinity High School donated the ceramic bowls. They also attended the event to sell their ceramics. About 15 students volunteered to represent W&J. The students distributed soup, cleaned up the dining area, helped people with handicaps carry their food and passed out bread and water. Angelo’s, Century Inn, Chico Baccello, Fortuitea, Mr. Gyro’s, President’s Pub and the Washington Brewing Company all donated soup. A wide range of soup was available. Wedding, broccoli and cheddar, coco-
nut and corn, French onion and beer, chicken and wild rice and many more soups were offered. Ameron water supplied the water bottles, the Springhouse supplied rolls and Trax Farms supplied bread slices. Other sponsors include Columbia Gas, Main Street Farmer’s Market, Washington Co. Community Foundation, WesBanco, Community Bank and W&J. Every placemat on the tables included information about the Washington County Food Bank and a random fact about world hunger in order to spread awareness. The event was extremely successful. Entry tickets cost $20 per person and all proceeds went to the Washington County Food Bank.
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App Allows Users to Discover New Snapchat Filters
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Snapcata allows people to submit artwork to be turned into new Snapchat filters.
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Ever get tired of the same boring puppy filters on Snapchat that get used over and over again? Now there is an app that lets users find and download thousands of unique Snapchat filters. Anyone who wants to create a filter
can submit their work to the app for approval. In order to use Snapcata, all you have to do is download the app onto a phone and then snap a picture of the snap code for the filter that you want. The lens is then available for the next 24 hours. If you want to download it again, all you do is repeat the process. There is a rescan list to save all of the users’ favorite filters so that when the 24 hour limit runs out, it is easy to download them again. “Snapcata
is really fun to use and you can spend hours finding cool filters. My favorite one is the “All By Myself ” sound,” said Ricky Delprato ‘19. The filters are completely free and there is no limit to how many you can use. Users can search for specific apps or browse through the most popular ones or most recent. There are also categories that users can browse to find a filter, like 3D, Creepy and Entertainment. There is also a category dedicated just to
sounds. Filters like the song “All By Myself ” and “Take on Me” are used frequently by many users. Users can choose the Random category to stumble upon any kind of filter. Some of the most popular filters are the John Cena meme, Titanic and multiple Spongebob themes. In the past month, the Olympic theme has also been trending. The How I Feel Crying Kim has also been popular. Snapcata also posts new filters everyday on Twitter, so followers can easily access them.
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culture NASA Combines Art and Science in Pasadena Leah Segal Red & Black Staff
When seemingly opposing forces collide, such as art and science, the final product can only be described as incredible. This is most evident at NASA’s Orbit Pavilion, located in Pasadena, Ca. Built in the shape of a nautilus shell, this pavilion is bridging the gap between space and art as it draws crowds from around the globe to learn more
about a human’s place in space. While the construction of this outstanding piece of architecture is accredited to the artists at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Labs, the person at the head of the operation is Dan Goods. The purpose of the Orbit Pavilion is to help the public become more aware of humankind’s great feats in space, as the 17-foot tall structure plays sounds linked to the overhead movement of satellites. Visitors inside of the pavilion are able to hear the communication between the Orbit Pavilion and satellites millions of miles away. By
creating functional art pieces like this, NASA is paving the way for a more curious public and an increasing interest in the human relationship with space. Goods hopes that everyone can learn from this structure. “All day long they move all around you, it's much like listening to a bird sort of flying across the sky. And in this particular case, it's satellites that are helping us understand the Earth,” Goods said. Although the structure itself is quite amazing, the outpour of interest is even more incredible. In 2013, NASA’s Juno space probe was set
to hover near Earth on its way to Jupiter. Upon hearing this news, Goods encouraged HAM radio users to send the message “hi” via Morse Code to the space probe, and the results were fantastic. "We ended up getting thousands of people all around the world to all signal at exactly the same time, and . . . it's beautiful because it really is these thousands of people from around the world all working together to do something,” Goods said. NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab is making waves in the fields of art and science.
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NASA’s Orbit Pavilion combines breakthrough science with stunning art.
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Migos Released New Album in January Jordan Melko Red & Black Staff
Migos shocked the world once again after dropping another album, “Culture II.” The album was released by Atlantic Records on Jan. 26. It is the Migos’s third studio-produced album. Migos fans have been awaiting the release since June 2017. In June, posters reading “Culture II Coming Soon” appeared in the streets of the band’s hometown of Atlanta. In September, the Migos interviewed with Montreality to promote their work. “Culture 2 is a masterpiece, man... We setting a trend, we started this whole lil’ wave, we started the whole genre, the whole flow, the whole melody. Ain’t nobody right now who can say they ain’t took our flow. We ain’t tripping, we never did. Hip-hop has changed in a big way. We changed it,” said a member of the band. This only created more buzz about the new album, which the band deemed a masterpiece. “Culture II” comes as a sequel to the Migos’s most recent release, “Culture,” which came out in 2017. During an interview with NME, the Migos were asked why they named two of their albums after Culture. “Culture defines a new generation, a new sound of music, new change, a diversity of fans, all in one party, one event and they all share good-*ss music. Culture is one color and it’s everybody’s color,” said member Quavo.
“Culture II” contains 24 songs. It also features many different artists adding their own unique skills and sounds. The featured artists include 21 Savage, Drake, Gucci Mane, Travis Scott, Ty Dolla $ign, Big Sean, Nicki Minaj, Cardi B, Post Malone and 2 Chainz. Kanye West even made a contribution, as Quavo and Kanye worked together on a few beats. The popular songs “Motorsport” and “Stir Fry” that were pre-released earlier in the year also appear on the album. Songs from the album have even made appearances in pop culture. The
National Basketball Association made “Stir Fry” the official song for the All Star Weekend this year. Apple also used the same song in a promotion for the iPhone X’s Animojis. After the release of the full album, “Culture II” landed itself on the Billboard top 200 at number one with 199,000 copies sold. Only 38,000 were sold from traditional sales. This makes it clear that most of the fans are streaming the 24-track album by other means. “Culture II” even had the most opening week streams since
Migos featured many other well-known artists in their newest album, “Culture II.”
Kendrick Lamar dropped his record called “Damn” in May 2017. Quavo, Offset and Takeoff now join the elite list of only five hip hop groups to have more than one number one album. The cover art for the album features all three members of the group in front of a red background. Above them is the Roman numeral symbol for 2 in the form of white roses with a dove on both sides. The Migos’s new album can be found in many different stores as well as on most online music platforms like Spotify and Apple Music.
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‘Hostiles’ Movie Review ‘When We First Met’ Review Alexander Benner Red & Black Staff
In his first western flick since “3:10 to Yuma” in 2007, Christian Bale returns to the big screen in a movie set in the post-Civil War era as James Blocker, an infamous Army Captain weeks from retirement. He is ordered to transport a dying Cheyenne war chief from Fort Berringer in New Mexico to tribal lands in Montana. Blocker witnessed the chief do horrendous acts to his friends in
are fast-paced and action-packed with plenty of fighting and mystery to keep viewers entertained. However, much of the film is very much like “Attack of the Clones,” as there is too much sitting and talking. This is a problem in “Hostiles” because much of the dialogue is mumbled, which is a staple of Bale’s career, and seems forced. This mumbled speech can also make it challenging for viewers to fully hear and understand what the character says. Additionally, the film has three endings, and, unlike most films today, none of these endings are
This experience of thinking the film is over and then being given more only serves to make an audience impatient in a film that is already over two hours long. battles, including the iconic Bull Run. He refuses to transport the chief, but is forced to complete the action after the United States government threatens to revoke his pension. Blocker chooses a crew of men to transport the chief and his family, and they set out for Cheyenne lands. On the way, they encounter different hostiles. These hostiles appear both in the form of attackers and inner demons as the captain struggles with the idea of helping someone he hates so fervently. He meets several people along the way, adding and losing members of his group in different altercations. All of this happens before the ultimate emotional climax. He must make the challenging decision to trust the Cheyenne in order to help his group or to keep them in bonds and allow everyone to die. Although considered to be the “best western since ‘Unforgiven’” by Entertainment Weekly, the film falls rather short of that accolade. “Hostiles” has several moments that
post-credits. This feature of the film can be very confusing for some viewers; however, this does make the film unique and worth exploring further. Fifteen to twenty minutes prior to the credits, a moment happens that would have been a more satisfying ending. Then, ten minutes later, a second satisfying moment occurs and then, finally, the actual ending happens. This experience of thinking the film is over and then being given more only serves to make an audience impatient in a film that is already over two hours long. These endings served to make this film longer than it needed to be. These complaints aside, the film does not seem to be the worst western to come out since Bale’s last role as a cattle-herder-turned-bounty-hunter in “3:10 to Yuma.” I believe it would be worth a Netflix viewing if you have already watched “The Office” ten times and need something new to try to capture your attention. I rate “Hostiles” with a 4.8 out of 10.
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“When We First Met” premiered on Netflix on Feb. 9 and is another Netflix original romantic comedy that is highly comedic. This is one of 80 original movies Netflix plans to release in 2018. This movie stars big names like Alexandra Daddario, Robbie Amell, King Bach and Adam DeVine. DeVine is known from his role in Pitch Perfect as Bumper and the dorky love interest of Rebel Wilson’s character Fat Amy. DeVine brings his charm and humor to this hilarious film as he blunders his way through the impossible task of creating the relationships he always wanted. “When We First Met” follows the story of the main character Noah and how he missed his chance with the girl of his dreams, Avery. Noah meets Avery at a Halloween party, and from his perspective, everything seems so be falling into place for the start of a perfect relationship. They get along together very well that night, but in the end it does not work out. Much to his dismay, the night ends with a hug instead of a kiss, and this lands him being placed very firmly in the “friend zone.” This is because Avery meets the love of her life, Ethan, the day after meeting Noah. Noah attends the engagement of Avery and Ethan three years after the fateful Halloween party, and he is very upset. Noah then decides to get drunk while he laments over the thought of
losing out on a relationship with Avery. Then he discovers that the photo booth he and Avery originally took pictures in is actually disguised as a time machine. This time machine allows Noah to travel back in time to the night that he and Avery met in order for him to try and get their story “right” in the end. He gets the opportunity to live out this fateful night for as many times as he needs in order to be with Avery after all. This shows viewers different timelines for the characters. He is not only stuck in time, but he tries to become unstuck from the “friend zone.” The movie follows the night Noah and Avery met, but every time it is a little bit different as Noah changes himself in order to get Avery in the end. The movie focuses on the importance of first meetings, the belief that everything happens for a reason and being true to oneself. Noah tries out many different personas to try and get Avery to fall in love with him. It is Noah’s friend that tells him that healthy relationships should be based on mutual chemistry, interest in one another, and not on single-sided desires and clumsy pursuits of the other person. It is a cute romantic comedy that makes for a fun and easy Friday night. While it was an enjoyable experience, it will not be placed anytime soon in the same category as the classic romantic comedies like “10 Things I Hate About You” or “He’s Just Not That Into You.” However, “When We First Met” gets points for bringing a fresh take on the romantic comedy genre.
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Mike and Tony’s Gyros Restaurant Review Sofia Carrasco Red & Black Contributor
Mike & Tony’s Gyros is a small, Pittsburgh-based, family-owned restaurant with three locations: Downtown Pittsburgh, South Side and Bridgeville, the last location being the closest branch to Washington & Jefferson College. They serve typical “American-Greek” style-food, including appetizers, salads, a la carte, sandwiches, wraps and even desserts. Obvious from the name, “M&T’s Gyros,” the gyro is their most popular food item—lamb meat with lettuce, tomato, onion and gyro sauce on a grilled pita. They also serve typical Greek desserts, which are nearly as popular as the gyros. These desserts include baklava, phyllo dough with chopped nuts and honey, a deep fried pita, “the Greek version of a funnel cake” and Bougatsa, a Greek custard pie, deep fried and dusted with cinnamon and sugar. The ambiance is casual and laidback, typical of a family restaurant, and the service is incredibly friendly. Alex Pollak, an employee of Mike & Tony’s for the past three years, loves his job. “It’s the best job I ever had. They brought me in as a dishwasher, taught me how to cook, and now they’re teaching me how to manage,” said Pollak. This is a testament to the close-knit community of employers and employees at Mike & Tony’s, and it shows through their service. Like most customers, I seated myself and ordered the gyro. The server was friendly and helpful and the wait-
time for the food to come out was around 12 minutes. Just as I had expected, it was incredible. The pita was soft, revealing a juicy and flavorful inside. The lamb was perfectly seasoned and the cucumber sauce combined with the lettuce and tomato to make a refreshing combination. For dessert, ordered my all-time favorite: baklava. Fortunately, it was pretty up-to-par with what I expected. The texture was wonderful, and while the nuts were somewhat flavorless, the honey was sweet and sticky, much to my liking. Everyone in the restaurant, including myself, seemed content with their food and ate in a satisfactory manner. “People rave over the food we create, and that’s magic to me,” said Pollak when asked about the customers’ responses. I walked up to pay for my
meal, and it was under $15. Most of the entrees range from $6 to $13 and all the desserts are under $5, which is very affordable, especially for college
students. You can either dine in or order takeout food for pick up, but either way, the food and the service will be wonderful.
Mike and Tony’s Gyros is a small restaurant chain with many different options for customers.
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opinions Are The New Super Bowl Ads Funny Anymore?
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Rebel Wilson is one of many actors that took over for Alexa when her voice failed.
Nicole Walter Red & Black Staff
Super Bowl Sunday is known and loved for many things, and people count down the days until the big game and all of the perks that come with it. For some, it is the fantastic game day food with plenty of chips and dips
that they look forward to. Others love the thrill of the sport being played and getting to root for the underdog or for their favorite team. There is also a group of people for whom Super Bowl Sunday is all about the commercials. For these people, the funnier the commercial is, the better. This year it was no different. There was the normal build-up before the big day as commercial creators planted tips on popular channels hoping to get
viewers excited to seeing the full clip. It is widely debated if this array of commercials is funnier than last year or if they fail to meet the standards set by previous years. This year’s most anticipated commercials, according to C|net, were the Doritos and Mountain Dew advertisement with a rap battle between Morgan Freeman and Peter Dinklage, the M&M commercial with Danny Devito, the Squarespace commercial with Keanu Reeves on a motorcycle talking to himself, the one where Alexa loses her voice and the company use celebrities to do her job and the Skittles commercial that they were only showing one single person. Melina Georgiades ’19 said that her favorite was the Alexa commercial, but she did not think they were any funnier that last year’s commercials. In fact, she was disappointed with this year’s round of commercials and hopes that they will be better in coming years. Joshua Palma ’20 agreed with this notion and said that he barely remem-
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bers the ads, as they were so unmemorable this year. He simply remembers that they were not that funny and he also hopes that the commercials will be better next year. Tucker Burg ’19 was one of the few who found the commercials to be just as satisfactory as he believed the outcome of the game to be. His favorite commercial was the one in which the Giants practiced their future touchdown dance moves in the hopes of their future success. In the commercial, Odell Beckham Jr. and Eli Manning practice their moves while taking inspiration from the movie “Dirty Dancing,” specifically the final dance scene with the iconic jump and lift. In this rendition, it is Beckham Jr. jumping into Manning’s waiting arms. The unified opinion is that the Super Bowl commercials were not as funny as they used to be, but everyone has hope for next year that the advertisements will improve and will be funnier than ever.
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Student Safety With Crosswalks On Our College Campus
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It can be very dangerous, especially at night, for students to cross the extremely busy crosswalks when some drivers do not adhere to the traffic regulations in the US.
Catherine McAdoo Red & Black Contributor
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, it is state law that pedestrians have the right-ofway. “At non-controlled intersections, vehicles shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians in a marked or unmarked crosswalk,” said the law. Despite this, on Feb. 7, a notification was sent to students at Washing-
ton & Jefferson College that earlier in the week a student had been struck by a car while crossing between New Residence Hall and the Hub. As a result, a new debate has arisen over who is held liable for this accident and how such incidents can be prevented in the future. President Knapp is already trying to work with the city to get more lighting installed at the crosswalk in order to increase visibility and better warn vehicles when there is a student they need to yield to. However, I have spent a lot of time walking around that area at night. It is easy to understand how a vehicle could fail to see a student just beginning to cross the street on our campus. Due to another state law, the vast majority of vehicles always have their headlights
on after the sun has set. And while the sidewalk near the crosswalk may not be particularly well-lit, the street itself is lit very well by the streetlights on either side of the crosswalk. It is in a student’s best interest to remain undistracted and look both ways when crossing the street to prevent future incidents. It may not be a foolproof method, but it will lower the chance of being struck by a driver nonetheless. It is state law that vehicles must yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk. However, it is also against state law for drivers to text, accelerate past the speed limit or enter the Tech Center parking lot via the one-way Beau Street exit. Drivers are not always as careful as they should be, whether or not the law is involved. This is why the
second part of that notification was a warning. “We encourage pedestrians crossing at crosswalks on campus to exercise extreme caution and give full attention when crossing, especially at dusk and at night,” said the official campus announcement. Drivers are supposed to yield to crossing students, no matter what the road conditions or time of day may be. However, that does not mean that they always will, or even will always be able to yield if roads are icy. Cars are big. Cars are heavy. Human beings are neither. Any collision between the two is going turn out much worse for the student, possibly even fatally so. Students should make sure to be extremely careful when crossing the busy streets on campus.
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Coach Spotlight: Women’s Soccer Coach Pete Curtis
After 11 Years, Coach Decides to Take New Job and Looks On Time at W&J
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Curtis was head coach for 11 years.
Karli-Ann Sanders Red & Black Editor
Pete Curtis got his start in coaching over 27 seasons ago and has been leaving his mark ever since. He first knew he wanted to coach around his junior year in college because it seemed like the natural progression in his soccer career. He led his team at Alderson-Broaddus University before playing and coaching on a club team at Iowa State. Coaching the club team led him to his first head coaching position at Marietta College. He coached the men’s program for five years before
moving to the University of Charleston for an additional five years. Eventually he made his was to Cleveland State where he spent another six years. All of these programs were men’s soccer programs, but when Washington & Jefferson College was looking for a head coach for their women’s program, he knew it was too good to pass up. Curtis came into the program knowing that the team did not expect much but enforced the idea that he would work to get them whatever they were willing to work for. He said his only goal coming into the program was to “accomplish what-
this is his favorite memory, there have been many more memories that have come close. These favorite memories are just a part of what is making saying goodbye so hard after Curtis decided to accept a job at California University of Pennsylvania. Upon leaving, the coach reflected on his time as W&J and what he hopes continues after he is gone. Curtis has created many traditions within the women’s soccer program over the last decade. From tailgates to community service at a local food bank, he has made a lasting mark on the women’s soccer program. Before Pete Curtis, W&J women’s soccer was
“Continue to believe in yourselves and never accept second best from yourself or anyone around you. If you all stay together and play for each other anything is possible. I wish you all and whoever succeeds the best of luck in the seasons ahead.” - Pete Curtis ever the players wanted to achieve.” He succeeded in this goal only a year into his coaching at W&J. He helped bring in the first ever PAC Championship in Women’s Soccer Program history in 2008. This happens to be one of his favorite memories because of the winning goal. Jess Swartz ‘10 scored the winning goal off of a diving header in overtime against Thomas Moore. While
an average team who had never been regionally ranked; however, thanks to his coaching, it is now a team others strive to be with consistent PAC and Regional Rankings. Out of all of the traditions that Pete Curtis has instilled in the program, his favorite is the bond that all of the teammates share. He hopes that the players continue to care for and look after one anoth-
er on and off the field because that is something unique to W&J women’s soccer. “The unity and comradery are something that should be valued just as much as any championship,” said Curtis. With the most wins in history of the women’s soccer program, Curtis’ undeniable and profound impact on this program is something this institution will always treasure. Urging the players of his team to keep in touch, he also left with many pieces of advice and final words. “Over the last eleven years, all of the girls that I have had the pleasure of coaching have given me memories that will last a lifetime. I’ll miss every one of them,” said Curtis. He also left with some final comments for the players on the team. “Continue to believe in yourselves and never accept second best from yourself or anyone around you. If you all stay together and play for each other anything is possible. I wish you all and whoever succeeds the best of luck in the seasons ahead.” When asked about the team’s opinion on Curtis leaving, Brianna Floryshak ‘19 said, “I know I speak for the entire team when I say how much we appreciate everything he has done for us on and off the field. While he will be greatly missed, we are proud and excited for his new opportunity and we wish him all the best.” The players are holding themselves to Curtis’ standards in the interim hoping to keep up all of the things he has worked for.
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Amirah Moore Scores 1000th Point of Her Career Jordan Melko Red & Black Staff
On January 31, Washington & Jefferson College’s women’s basketball team took on the Westminster Titans and came out with a 62-42 win. However, that was not the only victory. During the game, guard Amirah Moore ‘18 reached a career milestone as she scored her 1000th point. She then became the 17th member of the Moore will be finishing her last season as the President’s head into playoffs.
Amirah Moore wears number 21 for the Presidents.
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had 160 points freshman year, 315 points sophomore year and 252 points her junior year. This year, she has managed to score 293 points in just 20 games. However, Amirah is not taking all the credit of this huge accomplishment. She is very thankful for all those that have helped her. She thanks her parents and siblings for being her number one supporters. She said that she would like to thank her parents for “putting up with my temper tantrums whenever I don’t play well.” “I’d like to thank all the coaches that I’ve had over the years because if it wasn’t for them pushing me and expecting a lot from me then I would have never came close to accom-
“It felt amazing to score 1000 points especially since I have worked so hard over the past four years to improve my jump shot and other skills.” -Amirah Moore elite club of 1000 point scorers at W&J. “It means a lot to be a part of such a small club because I’ve played with so many great people over the years, that to be able to be in the same as them is really such an honor,” said Moore. She also talked about her initial reaction. “It felt amazing to score 1000 points especially since I have worked so hard over the past four years to improve my jump shot and other skills.” Moore went into the game only needing five points to hit 1000. She hit a layup, a pair of free throws and then, at the one minute mark in the first quarter, she made her layup to get the needed five points. Moore also has a career high game of 25 points. To take a look at Moore’s point breakdown over the years, she
plishing such a great milestone,” said Moore. “I’d also like to thank all of the people who came out that night to cheer me on because it felt so good to see so much love and support in the stands,” said Moore. Perhaps most importantly, she thanks her teammates for helping her achieve this goal. “Also a huge shout out to my teammates for being supportive of my accomplishment and honestly just being their crazy, funny selves. They’ve made my senior year the greatest and happiest out of all my time at W&J.” The presidents will take on Thomas More in their final PAC game on Saturday, Feb. 17 before they head into the playoffs next week.
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Student Athlete Spotlight: Alie Seto ’21
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Seto is a freshman who wears number 10 for the Presidents.
Marcy Saldivar Red & Black Staff
Alexandria Seto ‘21 is a freshman on the Washington & Jefferson College women’s basketball team. Her hometown is Brownsville where she has played basketball for 13 years. Growing up, Seto was always a point guard. During her sophomore year of high school, she made a switch to a new position, forward. Ever since this change, she has remained a forward. Seto believes the most challenging part of her position has to do with her size. “I think the most challenging part
of my position is that I am not a very big forward, and I struggle playing against bigger players,” Seto said. On the other hand, her size and speed are advantageous as she has a mismatch
letically. During her rookie season, Seto has already accomplished many feats. She was the ECAC Division III South Rookie of the Week along with the PAC rookie of the week. She
“The team is so funny, and I love playing with them. We are all a bunch of goofballs, and we love messing with each other.” -Alie Seto on offense, being quicker than her forward opponents. Seto also sets the bar high in the classroom as she highly values school and her education. She chose to come to W&J because she believed the school would challenge her both academically and ath-
recorded her first “double-double” against Westminster on Jan. 31. In addition, she recorded a career high of 26 points against Thiel on Feb. 7. Seto’s favorite memory with the W&J women’s basketball team thus far was when they took a team trip to
Nashville, Tennessee. When reflecting on her favorite part about playing basketball at W&J, she says it is being on the team. “The team is so funny, and I love playing with them. We are all a bunch of goofballs, and we love messing with each other,” Seto said. Seto thinks that the season is going really well so far as the team has a total record of 20-3. She thinks that they will have to keep working this season in order to achieve the results they want. “I expect the rest of the season to be pretty tough. We have Bethany, Waynesburg, and Thomas More coming up, so we don’t have an easy road ahead of us,” said Seto. The women’s basketball team’s final game is Saturday, Feb. 17 at Thomas Moore.
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W&J Track and Field at Baldwin Wallace Brianna Sutherland Red & Black Contributor
Washington & Jefferson College’s track and field team traveled to Baldwin Wallace University in Berea, Ohio. Baldwin Wallace’s indoor track team hosted W&J along with fifteen other competing teams. Before the meet began, captains Lauren William-Wiles ‘19 and Maggie Briceland ‘19 pulled the women’s team aside to discuss individual goals for the day. “Today I hope for the wom-
Starting later in the night, the first of the track events was the 5000 meter run. W&J’s Olivia Trauner ‘20 took seventh place with 22:02. On the men’s side, 5000 meter runner Grant McCarthy ‘20 finished first in the men’s race with a 15:47. The women’s team earned points from Hannah Lacey ‘20, Payton McAnnich ‘20, Sofia Carrasco ‘21, Williams-Wiles and Briceland. Williams-Wiles ran in the 55 meter finals with a third place finish of 7.48. McCannich then finished second in the mile with a time of 5:30. Proceeding on, Carrasco placed seventh in the 800 meter run with the time of 2:33. In the following event, Lacey took third, finishing her 1000 meter run in 3:13. The last score for the women’s
“I’m pleased with today’s meet, everyone is doing well as we prepare for our PAC championship in two weeks.” -Head Coach, Dale Boring en to place top five as a team and have their personal best individually,” said William-Wiles after everyone shared their personal goal with the team. Starting with field events, in men’s shot put, Jarrod Web ‘19 threw 14.73 meters, taking second place. Krista Sudar ‘21 threw 10.43 meters, placing seventh in the women’s shot put. W&J also gained points in the jumping events. Men’s long jumper Zachary Taylor ’21 jumped 6.55 meters, finishing second. Trevor Meal ‘21 took sixth place in the triple jump with a jump of 12.05 meters. On the women’s team, William-Wiles jumped 5.16 meters, placing fifth in the long jump. In a later event, Julie Bush ‘20 placed eighth, jumping the height of 1.40 meters.
team was the 3000 meter race; Briceland placed sixth, with an 11:29. Scoring points for the men’s team, Jordon Templeton-Harris ‘20 placed second in the 400 meter run with 52.09. Harris placed again in the 200 meter dash with 23.31, a third place finish. “I’m pleased with today’s meet, everyone is doing well as we prepare for our PAC championship in two weeks,” said head coach Dale Boring at the conclusion of the meet. Once the scores were tallied up, the W&J men finished in seventh place, tying with Baldwin Wallace, and the women finished in tenth. The track and field team heads to Mount Union Saturday, Feb. 17 for their last meet before the PAC Championship the upcoming week.
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The men’s and women’s track and field team has one meet before indoor PACs.
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Drink Matcha Tea to Fight Off the Many Illnesses of Winter Sofia Carrasco Red & Black Contributor
The outside fluctuations in temperature and weather that many have been experiencing for the past month can cause college students to feel unwell or become sick. Drinking Matcha Tea is a perfect way to not only fight back against colds and illnesses but to prevent them. In addition to helping prevent disease, Matcha tea detoxifies the body through its richness in antioxidants, helping to flush out impurities from one’s system. In fact, Matcha Source claims that “one cup of Matcha Tea has as many antioxidants as ten cups of green tea.” This is because, when drinking Matcha, one ingests the entire tea leaf; while drinking green tea, only part of the leaf is consumed. In a Food Chem experiment performed in 2009, Chemist J Hu ex-
plored the benefits of the green tea leaf and found that it was the richest in epigallocatechin (EGC), a powerful antioxidant. EGC serves to not only detoxify and clean out the body, but also to “wipe out oxidation in the body,” a typical source of cancer. It is for this reason that Matcha tea is known to be a “cancer fighter,” helping to wipe out cancer-causing impurities. Due to the consuming of the entire leaf, you not only reap the benefits of more antioxidants, but also vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Matcha tea is not only rich in fiber and chlorophyll, typical of a consumable plant, but it also provides Vitamin C, selenium, chromium, zinc and magnesium. These essential nutrients are important in staying healthy during the unpredictable weather. Perhaps the most appealing aspect of Matcha tea to college students and people everywhere is that it both boosts metabolism and burns calories. Therefore, consumers will have an increased appetite and the bolstered
ability to turn that food into energy. This is great for college students because they often run low on energy and can feel stagnant. A cup of Matcha tea can fix that by reenergizing and revitalizing the body. This boost
of energy combined with the purifying effects of the EGC antioxidants and its enriching vitamins and minerals can make for a better overall mood and attitude. Matcha tea can help anyone feel good both inside and out.
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Matcha Tea is rich in many essential nutrients and vitamins for the body.
Next Week’s Games Last Week’s Scores
Feb. 16
Women’s Water Polo v. Virginia Military Institute (H)- 5pm
Feb. 17
Track and Field at Mount Union Raider Tune- Up (A)- 10am Men’s Lacrosse v. Kenyon (H)- 1pm Women’s Basketball v. Thomas More (A)- 1pm Men’s Basketball v. Thomas More (A)- 3pm Men’s Tennis v. Ohio Northern (H)0 5pm
Feb. 21
Men’s Lacrosse v. Baldwin Wallace (H)- 6pm
Feb. 22
Track at PAC Indoor Championsips (A)- 2pm
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Feb. 7
Women’s Basketball v. Thiel 95-48 Win Men’s Basketball v. Thiel 67-58 Win
Feb. 9
Women’s Track at Baldwin Wallace 10th of 16 Men’s Track at Baldwin Wallace 6th of 15
Feb. 10
Women’s Basketball v. Bethany 77-63 Win Men’s Basketball v. Bethany 69-89 Loss Wrestling at PAC Championships 2nd of 4 Courtesy gopresidents.com