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LIFE “The effects on the local community and economy are the biggest reasons cities want Amazon to build a new headquarters.” -P. 7

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“Stolen back in in 2005, authorities have been on a 13-year chase, full of tips and dead ends, all to track down the shoes that were on display in a museum dedicated to “The Wizard of Oz” star Judy Garland.”

-P.11

OPINIONS “The vaccine itself contains a small dose of the influenza virus and is injected into the body so that specific antibodies can be created to prevent the disease from taking over our bodies.” -P.16

SPORTS “Playing for [the women’s soccer team] is one of the greatest experiences I’ve had here at W&J. I’ve made the best friends and really discovered who I am and what I am capable of during these past four seasons.” -P.18 Courtesy Marcy Saldivar

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Magellan Trip Takes Saldivar to Australia Brianna McGowan Red & Black Contributor

During the summer of 2018, Marcy Saldivar ‘21, a neuroscience major at Washington & Jefferson College, took advantage of the Magellan Franklin Award.

She traveled overseas to Sydney, Australia for three months.

She landed an internship with the Regenerative Neuroscience Group in the Brain and Mind Centre at the University of Sydney.

This topic appealed to Saldivar because she is a neuroscience major.

Specifically, her research on her Magellan was on Alzheimer’s disease in the canine brain.

The majority of Saldivar’s days were spent in the lab cutting slices of canine

brain, histochemically staining them on slides and analyzing them digitally.

Saldivar explained that the point of staining and analyzing the tissue was to locate iron composites, amyloid-beta protein plaques and tau protein tangles, hallmarks of the disease.

After her time in the lab, Saldivar believes that she improved many lab techniques and data analysis skills.

While she was in Australia, Saldivar lived in an apartment with other international workers, students and travelers.

She admits that she struggled adjusting to being out of the country.

“I got bored a lot,” said Saldivar. “I worked nine to five and did nothing else. When I got done with my internship, people at home were already asleep, so I had trouble contacting my friends and family.”

In order to make friends and fill her free time, she eventually joined soccer and rugby leagues and went to university events. While in Australia,

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Saldivar enjoyed hiking and seeing incredible views throughout Australia.

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Saldivar spent three months this summer exploring parts of Australia.

Saldivar experienced several cultural differences.

However, she revealed that Australians and Americans live very similar lifestyles.

She noted that Sydney was very diverse, and attracted people from all corners of the world.

“There were so many immigrants,” Saldivar said. “Eight out of ten people on any given street were not even from Australia. I barely interacted with Australians. My coworkers were from England, China, Sri Lanka and so many more cool places.”

Many W&J students question how they should spend their summers.

Saldivar believes that the Magellan project is a great option.

“I wanted to take advantage of the Magellan Project because it allows students to get out and travel, but I also wanted to make sure I had a productive summer in terms of preparing

for graduate school and my future,” Saldivar said.

The Magellan project was a perfect fit for her. Saldivar thinks that her trip to Sydney changed her life.

“It taught me to push myself out of my comfort zone,” Saldivar stated.

“Even though it was difficult at the time, it turned out to be very educational. I experienced both academic and personal growth during this trip.”

Aside from her academic focus, Saldivar traveled all over Sydney and different parts of Australia every weekend.

Her favorite memories were going on a dangerous hike to the “Figure 8 Pool” in Sydney, going to Cairns to swim in the Great Barrier Reef and hike the Tropical Northern Rainforest.

Saldivar plans to complete another Magellan during the rest of her time at W&J since her first one was so successful.

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Club Spotlight: W&J Democrats Student Spotlight: Halie Ankeny Marcy Saldivar Red & Black Staff The Washington & Jefferson College Democrats are a group of students looking to get the student body involved in politics.

Molly Kilbourne ‘21 is the club president, and Trent Somes ‘21 is the vice president. They are eager to get more people involved and excited to engage with politics and encourage them to exercise their rights to vote.

“The College Democrats want all students to have a safe environment to learn about politics, debate ideas and get experience with local politicians and parties,” said Kilbourne. “All W&J students have a right to engage in their community and to have a place where they are accepted and heard.”

In addition, Kilbourne and Somes want to emphasize the club’s openness to students’ new ideas and creative thinking. The W&J Democrats strive to encourage acceptance, celebrate diversity and promote a positive exchange of ideas and opinions between students. In light of the last presidential election, and other current elec-

tions, the group is trying to promote the idea that every vote is important and matters in elections. The College Democrats will be hosting a community potlatch on Oct. 28 for students, local politicians and members of Washington County.

It will be at the Hall of Fame and they will be watching the Steelers game. The College Democrats leaders are excited to offer a welcoming environment where W&J students can explore and ask questions about their political party and politics in general.

“College Democrats has given students a fantastic opportunity to get involved with local politics,” said Somes.

“Organizing students into a network of like-minded individuals around the county has really been great to see as a leader of College Democrats. To some students this is their first exposure to the political world, and I think all of the leaders of College Democrats enjoy helping students take that first step.”

Kilbourne also invites all students to the College Democrats bi-weekly meetings. The meetings take place in Yost Auditorium in the Burnett building. Their next meeting will take place on Oct. 17.

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W&J Democrats are led by Kilbourne and Somes.

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Halie Ankeny ’20 is a chemistry major on the pre-health track at Washington & Jefferson College.

She enjoys exploring the world around her and going on as many adventures as possible.

Ankney also likes to spend time with her friends.

Ankeny is very involved around campus.

The activities that she participates in show that she is a very bright young woman who is dedicated to service to others..

She tries to stay involved in clubs and leadership positions on campus in order to benefit her many academic pursuits.

Ankeny is the president of Colleges Against Cancer (CAC).

She is also a second-year Resident Assistant in Alex Hall, a position that requires leadership and patience.

In addition to helping freshmen transition to campus life, she serves as a resource to the entire student body with her work study job in the Student Life office.

She is easily accessible and welcomes any questions.

Ankeny is also a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.

In the sorority, she holds a position on the executive board as treasurer.

Ankeny believes that to be a W&J President is to be an ambitious and driven individual.

“A Washington & Jefferson President is a well-rounded person who is

hardworking and determined to reach their goals,” Ankeny said. “They are driven to help their community and to make an impact that lasts for years.”

Since the college is a small school, Ankeny’s favorite activities actually involve the size of the W&J campus.

She likes to meet up with friends and grab dinner at the Commons Dining Hall.

She believes that the big tables are a great space to get good food and catch up, even with busy academic schedules and hectic lives.

With fall weather finally rolling into Washington, Ankeny said, “My favorite memory from W&J is having bonfires with family and friends as the leaves change.”

Ankeny anticipates reconnecting with family and friends as well as appreciating the beautiful aspects of fall over her break.

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Ankeny is a junior who is involved in many clubs on campus.

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Intersession Spotlight: Service in Greece Marcy Saldivar Red & Black Staff

Last January, Erin Herock ’21 traveled three weeks abroad to Athens, Greece for a psychology course.

A group of 15 girls attended the trip, led by Dr. Cathy Petchel, a psychology professor at Washington & Jefferson College.

The class was centered around the stress that both people and animals face and how it affects their behavior and motivations.

As a service extension of the trip, the women volunteered at a refugee shelter and a turtle rehabilitation center.

At the refugee center, Herock volunteered in the soup kitchen, distributed food, cleaned dishes and worked in the daycare room.

In this room, she watched children for individuals while they were in meetings or filling out paperwork.

At the sea turtle rehabilitation center, she helped clean the turtles’ tanks and the turtles themselves. Herock enjoyed the opportunity to serve others. “I’ve always loved doing service work, but getting to volunteer for such a marginalized group of people was extremely special to me,” said Herock.

“When working at the refugee center, I got to see firsthand what these people go through and I was very glad I could help them.”

While the students were not in class or volunteering, they got explore Greece. They visited the Parthenon, Poseidon’s Temple, three small islands off the mainland and the seaside town

of Crete. The girls also took a trip on a three-island cruise that departed from Athens and lasted all day. Herock also had the opportunity to immerse herself in Athens’s culture by street dancing. She tried and eventually learned how to make an assortment of Greek food.

While she had never left the continent before, Herock struggled to adjust in the beginning of the trip. Not much English was spoken by the locals, the food was different than she was used to and beggars on the street frequently confronted her.

Luckily, she was surrounded by some of her best friends, and this helped to ease the transition. By the end of the trip, she came to appreciate every aspect of Greece that she initially questioned and fell in love with Greek culture.

Aside from the service, Herock’s favorite part of the Intersession trip was spending a long weekend in Crete. She thought that the town was gorgeous, and its location on the water was perfect.

“Crete was breathtaking,” Herock said. “We also visited a really cute family’s donkey rescue sanctuary. They operated on donations only. It was humbling to meet such kind-hearted people.”

Herock is very appreciative of the Intersession opportunity W&J presented to her last January.

This upcoming January, Herock is attending the Sonoran Border JayTerm trip, where she will be exploring the effect of United States immigration policies upon marginalized people in the U.S. Herock suggests taking full advantage of the travel opportunities W&J has to offer, whether it be through JayTerm courses or a Magellan trip.

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Herock had the opportunity to travel to the island of Crete in Greece.

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Upcoming JayTerm Travel Opportunities Marcy Saldivar Red & Black Staff

After reconstructing the academic calendar, including semester lengths and class time, Washington & Jefferson College has shifted from an Intersession period during the month of January to the new “JayTerm” period.

The most significant difference between these two is the length of the period.

JayTerm is slightly shorter and is worth two credits instead of four.

Over JayTerm, students are invited to stay on campus and take a class, but there are also many opportunities to study abroad, which students are highly encouraged to do.

There are ten courses of a variety of topics and majors listed in the 2018-2019 course catalogue that take students away from campus, either to other states or abroad to another country.

Dr. Lambertson and Professor Schmidt will be teaching ART 347: Drawing in Paris.

Dr. March will be taking a group of students to tropical Costa Rica in order to look into wildlife and ecosystems with BIO 224: Tropical Ecology and Conservation in Costa Rica.

Dr. Longo will also be taking a group of students to Costa Rica, but his group will be studying education through EDU 350: Teaching the Diverse Learner.

Dr. Ficco will be leading students in Paris, France and Amsterdam in the Netherlands. This is an exciting

and travel opportunity and a chance to learn about gender and women’s studies in On Display: Cultures of Paris and Amsterdam.

Professor Simpson is offering a traveling music class over JayTerm. He will be in Europe, teaching MUS 216: Czech Nationalism in Prague.

Dr. Manzari is teaching LAN 250: Made in Italy - Contemporary Italian Culture.

This class will take students to several cities within Italy while exploring the native language.

Dr. Christy Shaughnessy and Dr. Michael Shaughnessy will also be leading a language class. Their course is LAN 288: Cultural Imaginations: Germany & Spain.

On a much different discipline, students taking PHY 164: STEM in Germany: The V-2 Rocket, taught by Dr. Sheers and Cathy Altmeyer, will be exploring the origins and technology behind today's ballistic missiles.

Dr. Misawa will be taking a class to Senegal and Gambia to study politics.

This class is POL 216: Politics & Society in West Africa.

The final travel class offered during JayTerm in January is SOC 147: Engaging the Sonoran Border, where Dr. Kilgore will be taking a group of students to Arizona to study United States Border policies and how they affect migration inside and outside of the United States.

If students are interested in any of the courses, they should contact the professor or professors in charge.

They are also encouraged to visit the W&J JayTerm Wiki website for more information.

More travel abroad courses are also offered in May and in August, and students are welcome to explore the Wiki for that information as well.

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Take advantage of the Peru Jayterm trip in May through June 2019.

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Travel to Scotland for the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh in August 2019.

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Senior Spotlight: Carmen Carroll Nicole Walters Red & Black Contributor

Carmen Carroll ’19 is a double major in communications art and Spanish with a concentration in African American studies at Washington & Jefferson College.

Once she graduates, she is interested in pursuing a professional career in public policy, specializing in the urban development sector.

When asked about her future plans, Carroll said, “I’ve been looking into working with the Housing Authority Department of Human Services and possibly a nonprofit organization dedicated to urban affairs.”

Carroll believes that she is pursuing the perfect job for herself.

She is very passionate about the topic and she thinks that people should go into a field about which they are passionate.

She changed her career aspirations when she first started at W&J, which has made her more open to the idea of change.

When she completed a Magellan project in Kenya, her view of the world was altered and her life goals changed with it.

After graduation in May, Carroll hopes to move back home to the Washington, D.C. area.

She grew up in the city and thinks that there is no better place than D.C. Carroll currently holds the honor of being the first female African American president of the Student Government Association.

She is also the president of the Black Student Union (BSU) and is the Public Relations Manager for WNJR, the campus radio station. As well as hold-

ing many important club positions on campus, Carroll is also a Resident Assistant, a Civic Newman Fellow and a member of the Washington Fellows.

When looking back on her four years at W&J, Carroll recalled many great memories.

Some of her favorite nights consisted of karaoke at Monti’s and the annual BSU poetry night.

She also enjoyed the 2017 Spring Concert featuring Wale, who is her favorite artist.

“Another DMV native came to perform at DubJam, and I got a picture with him!” exclaimed Carroll.

Carroll is very thankful for all the amazing friends she has made during her time at W&J. She also may have met her future spouse, previous SGA president Kenny Clark ’18.

Carroll is a very accomplished young woman and is likely to go on to do amazing things.

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Carroll is President of SGA and BSU.

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Amazon Considers Extending HQ to Pittsburgh Area Kate Sullivan Red & Black Contributor

Amazon has decided to build a second headquarters to meet the demands of their quickly-growing business.

Estimated to cost around $5 billion to build and operate, the new headquarters would provide 50,000 job opportunities, which would help Amazon to meet its goal of adding at least 100,000 jobs to the United States’ job market.

Along with actually providing these jobs, building a new headquarters would consequently influence the creation of other jobs from construction to real estate and more.

It would draw people in from all over the country and even the world to work at Amazon.

The potential prospect to have an influx of jobs to stimulate the economy has caused cities to jockey for Amazon’s consideration.

The effects on the local community and economy are the biggest reasons cities want Amazon to build a new headquarters.

However, Amazon has a few requirements for these cities, including having a large workforce and an air-

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The Amazon headquarters in Seattle boasts uniquely phallic architecture. One may wonder how such architecture could fit into the iconic landscape of Pittsburgh and whether or not the new branch would be beneficial to residents.

port. So far, Amazon has narrowed down the contenders to 20 cities—one of which is Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh has been selected as one of the finalists in this competitive race.

With its recent turnaround in becoming a new technology region, Pittsburgh presents itself as a valuable choice.

The city has great access to higher education in the area with the University of Pittsburgh, Duquesne University and Carnegie Mellon University directly inside the city, so these schools

can provide many potential employees educational opportunities.

However, Pittsburgh has a smaller workforce than some of the other finalists, which would require more people to move to the area to fill the spots.

With more people here, there would be more traffic, and housing prices would increase due to the increase in demand for housing with a limited supply.

An increase in housing prices would also create a higher homeless

population because low-income families would no longer be able to afford housing.

There is also the possibility that the local government would have to cater to Amazon, which has already happened at the current headquarters in Seattle, when Amazon leveraged the building of a new facility with the potential for more taxes.

Overall, Pittsburgh has a good chance to win the hearts of the Amazon executives, but there are other cities with a better chance.

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Are Your 20s the Best Time to Get Married?

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Graduating college students may begin to think of their future plans as they move into the next chapter of their lives.

Brooke Beck Red & Black Contributor

As the college years wind down, the subject of marriage crosses the minds of many graduates.

Whether or not there is a significant other in the picture, college students find themselves wondering whether they should be married soon, ultimately weighing the pros and cons of both options.

In our current time when both men and women are focused on discovering themselves and putting emphasis on their education and career, people

are getting married later than ever—at an average age of 29.

That being said, life bloggers everywhere are sharing both the good and the bad of choosing to marry in your 20s.

Blogger Syeda Nazmi shared her experience of being married at age 26, expressing how many people were shocked despite her personal readiness.

Nazmi lists five main reasons why people should marry in their in 20’s: adaptability, growing together, hitting milestones together, discovering the world and learning from each other.

“I don’t know if I believe in soul mates (or that they’re for everybody), but I do believe in the benefits of coming home every day to your best friend, activity partner, well-wisher,

and family,” said Nazmi. W&J alumna Alexa Kostyak ‘18 is set to be married in January 2020 on the day after she turns 24, and she is confident that she is making the right decision.

When asked about her thoughts for her engagement, she said, “I think it’s a wonderful thing to be married in your 20s. My fiancé will be 23 and I will be 24 when we get married. I am so excited to grow together and experience all of our milestones together.

Being married young means that I get to love him longer, and I couldn’t be more blessed.”

On the other end of the spectrum, blogger Jordan White argues that getting married in your 20s is a terrible idea for multiple reasons.

White believes that people in their 20s do not know who they are yet

and have too much going on to worry about getting married. They have unstable emotions, careers and finances.

They should still be dating and learning how to be alone.

On his blog, White writes, “Your 20s are a time to learn about yourself and to build a life for yourself that sustains and fulfills you.”

While Nazmi argues that young marriage allows best friends to grow together, White finds it limiting and believes that the 20s are a time for personal growth.

Family values, relationship status and individual development are all significant factors to consider.

With convincing arguments on both sides, perhaps it is up to individual couples to make this life-altering decision, for better or worse.

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Why we are Charged Extra for Guacamole

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Being charged for guacaqmole makes up for the prices of fresh ingredients used in each meal.

Kate Sullivan Red & Black Contributor

Most people have experienced standing in a line at Chipotle and telling the employee making their meal what they want on their burrito, bowl or quesadilla.

Eventually, comes the much anticipated guacamole option.

If people want a little extra to eat, they may decide to go for it, but the employee will always interject with the

well-known phrase, “guacamole costs extra.” Most people know that guacamole costs extra, but not why guacamole costs extra.

Normally, companies add in the costs of certain items into one singular price, but at Chipotle, for example, customers are able to upgrade their burritos from plain burritos to fancy burritos if they are willing to pay the extra cost.

The extra charge creates a premium appeal for the item, and makes it more special.

Although the guacamole itself is appealing for its scrumptious flavor, this more “superior” appeal caters to people’s needs to feel special and better

than everyone else. This can be likened to drinking a Starbucks coffee or owning a brand name item.

Economically speaking, by charging extra for guacamole, Chipotle is able to lower the cost of the overall meal because the people who purchase the guacamole make up the difference between the two costs.

The guacamole itself costs much less than its listed price, even when factoring in labor, because guacamole has to be prepared unlike sour cream, cheese or lettuce.

The dividend allows for Chipotle to make up for the extra costs involving free range meat and their choice to use higher quality ingredients. Moe’s,

a competitor of Chipotle’s, who serves similar products, also charges extra for guacamole even though it is not as much as Chipotle charges.

However, Moe’s did not charge extra for guacamole in the past, but they saw Chipotle’s business strategy and decided that form of marketing was the most cost effective.

When discussing her love for guacamole, Brie Sutherland ’20 stated, “it tears my heart apart to decide between my love for avocados and not being broke.”

However unfortunate the situation may be for people like Sutherland, Chipotle is just using good business strategy to maximize their profits.

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culture Marvel Star Responds to Gender-Based Criticism Lauren Phillips Red & Black Contributor

Brie Larson, the star of Marvel’s upcoming film “Captain Marvel,” is embracing the strong and empowering superhero, as shown in the latest trailer.

The trailer portrays Captain Marvel in the same dynamic as other recent Marvel characters, including Benedict Cumberbatch’s “Doctor Strange,” Chris Evans’ “Captain America” and Robert Downey Jr.’s “Iron Man.” However, while these actors are all praised for capturing their real and driven superheroes, Larson is facing critical opinions from the internet fandom, upset at the lack of smiling seen in the latest “Captain Marvel” trailer.

The act of telling women to “smile more” has often been used as a form of street harassment and discrimination. Women continue to voice their frustration, as this occurs not only on the streets but also in professional and workplace environments.

This stereotype unfortunately continues to affect women portraying strong characters in television and movies, and Larson is no exception.

Upon the release of the most recent “Captain Marvel” trailer, Larson was met with comments on her serious and unforgiving expression seen

throughout the majority of the trailer. Luckily, Larson responded to this gender-based criticism on social media platforms, taking to Instagram and Twitter to highlight the double standards rooted in these arguments.

Twitter user HeyMermaid worked with Larson to create several reimagined movie posters featuring the latest and biggest male heroes from Marvel.

The user replaced their serious expressions with satirically exaggerated smiles. The pictures were then posted on Instagram and Twitter by Larson, and they succeeded with their goal; all the superheroes that received the

updated expression looked awkward and out of place to other Twitter users.

The smiling simply does not match the characters and backstory behind many of these superheroes’ films.

Captain Marvel endures similar hardships to other male heroes in the Marvel universe, so it makes sense to see the characters in the same light.

The double standards behind these comments are diminished when reimagined photos such as these surface, showing the unfitting reality of a hero smiling through their struggles.

When asked her opinion on Larson’s Twitter action, Rosa Messersmith ’22

said, “I think what Larson did is really important to stop sexism in superhero movies and to prove that women should be held at the same standard as men.”

Larson’s steps toward reaching this equality continue to have a lasting impact, shedding light on an issue so many women experience daily. Starting conversations such as these is an excellent way to get people aware of these recurring problems.

The conversation about these recurring problems is sure to resurface even more strongly upon the release of “Captain Marvel” on March 8.

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Brie Larson will be the first female to have a lead role as a superhero in a Marvel movie.

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FBI Locates Stolen Ruby Slippers Leah Segal Red & Black Contributor

There is yet to emerge a more iconic pair of shoes in American cinema culture than the famous ruby slippers from the classic film adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s “The Wizard of Oz.” Whether it is the historical significance, the value of the shoes or simply the magical power of these slippers, they have seemed to be the focus and unwitting victim of a “high heeled heist.”

Luckily, the shoes were recovered last month and are now safely back where they belong. From the very mo-

ment these sequin-studded shoes hit the silver screen, they caused quite a frenzy.

Since then, the famous ruby slippers have been the object of desire for fans and thieves alike.

The pair that was recently uncovered remains one of the four known pairs to exist, making them exceptionally rare.

Stolen back in in 2005, authorities have been on a 13-year chase, full of tips and dead ends, all to track down the shoes that were on display in a museum dedicated to “The Wizard of Oz” star Judy Garland--that is, until their disappearance.

Originally, the shoes were thought to be placed in a safe each night at the local museum, which was in Garland’s home town of Grand Rapids, Minn.

However, the curators were under the impression that the museum had enough surveillance and security, so they decided to leave them on the floor of the exhibit to lessen the amount of handling of the shoes.

However, they were wrong, as CNN later reported, “A thief broke in through the museum’s back door . . .

The perpetrator smashed a glass case in the museum’s gallery and stole the slippers, which were insured for $1 million. The alarm [did not] sound to a central dispatch station, and no fingerprints were left behind.”

After the theft, rumors about the shoes’ whereabouts began to surface, including a random claim that the shoes were thrown into a nearby lake after the annual Wizard of Oz Festival.

Empty lead after empty lead made it

difficult to track down the perpetrators, and until this past year, the ruby slippers remained lost. Finally, a strong lead and a series of extortion calls led the police to Minneapolis, Minn.

When giving his thoughts about the case, United States Attorney Christopher Myers said, “These type of offenses not only deprive the owner of their property, but all of us . . . This type of cultural property is important to us as a society. It reflects culture, it hold our memories, and it reflects our values.”

Such a statement could not ring more true, as the ruby slippers remain an iconic symbol of American cinematography and nostalgia. The film’s whimsical charm and theme of friendship is still an important lesson cherished by multiple generations.

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After the disappearance of a pair of ruby slippers from a museum in 2005, fans thought they were gone forever. Thankfully, the FBI managed to locate them, easing the minds of many fans of the original “Wizard of Oz” film.

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‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ Chomps Box Office

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“Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” grossed over $1.3 billion, making it the third highest grossing movie of 2018.

Michael Nejak Red & Black Contributor

“Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom,” directed by Juan. A. Bayona, is the fifth movie based on the original “Jurassic Park” trilogy.

Just like the other “Jurassic Park” movies, it is set on the fictional island of Isla Nublar, off the Pacific coast of the tropical Costa Rica.

Producer Patrick Crowley knew he wanted to make a movie about saving the dinosaurs, but did not want to make it all about the escape. When discussing his plans for the plot, he said, “Rather than making it a movie

about traveling on a boat, which is not very exciting, you needed to get to the place.”

At the beginning of this adventurous movie, a small team of mercenaries arrives on the abandoned island of Isla Nublar in order to collect a DNA sample from the remains of the Indominus Rex. This dinosaur was genetically cloned from a mix of 12 different dinosaurs to make it bigger, scarier and more cunning than any other dinosaur. The Indominous Rex was the cause of the destruction and downfall of the entire park in the last movie.

However, the main event of “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” is the imminent eruption of the volcano in the park that threatens the dinosaurs’ safety. The U.S. government does not

want to involve themselves in saving the dinosaurs because they believe it is God’s will that they should vanish on the island.

Dr. Ian Malcolm, played by Jeff Goldblum, argues in court that the dinosaurs should be left to die in order to correct the mistakes of John Hammons, the creator of the original Jurassic Park.

As Owen Grady and Claire Dearing return to the island for the first time since the tragic fall of the park in the last movie, one can see their shock and awe at what has become of the park they used to work in. One of the main issues brought up in this movie is the philosophical ethics of cloning.

This is shown not only in the cloning of the dinosaurs, but also in the poten-

tial cloning of one of Dr. Lockwood’s daughters.

“I did not like this movie as much as the first ‘Jurassic World,’” said Kayla Marasia ‘19. “I hate how many dinosuars died because of human cruelty, even in a fictional world. I wanted to see dinosaurs eat mean characters, not die at their hands.”

When discussing his excitement for the movie, screenwriter Colin Trevorrow said, “Dinosaurs and man, two species separated by 65 million years, are suddenly thrown back into the mix together. How can we possibly have the slightest idea of what to expect?” Fans of these movie masterpieces continue to rave about the excitement and encourage others to join in the dinosaur culture.

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‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Divides Fans Michael Nejak Red & Black Contributor

after a long search and tries to convince him to join the Resistance and help put an end to the First Order. Disillusioned and confused by his failure, he exiles himself from the Force.

He does not want to help Rey and the Resistance with Kylo Ren, even after he hears that Han Solo has died at the hands of Ren, whom he had “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” directed by trained to be a Jedi in a previous movRian Johnson, is a part of a new trilo- ie. In Luke’s eyes, the Jedi should begy of films based off come extinct and of the original “Star the Force should Wars” films. Shortly no longer exist. The After a viewing, after the battle of the trailer left fans of Starkiller Base, at the reactions of Star Wars the franchise anticend of “Star Wars: the plot of fanatics showed an ipating The Force Awakens,” the new movie, afGeneral Leia Organa overall satisfaction, ter Skywalker said, leads the resistance “This is not going even though there forced to flee the to go the way that planet D’Qar, when were a lot of questions you think.” suddenly, a First OrAfter a viewraised throughout the ing, reactions of der fleet arrives.

Poe Dameron, Star Wars fanatics entire movie. played by Oscar showed an overall Isaac, leads a countsatisfaction, even er-attack against the though there were First Order, in hopes of destroying the a lot of questions raised throughout First Order’s dreadnaught and giving the entire movie. the resistance fleet enough time to Sandie Angulo Chen, a writer for evacuate before being slaughtered.

Common Sense Media, said, “Director After the resistance escapes at light Rian Johnson delivers a funny, emospeed, the First Order is able to track tional, suspenseful middle-of-the-trilthem down and begin taking out their ogy installment that will delight fans ships, one at a time. as it elevates beloved heroes and Kylo Ren, General Leia’s son, hes- moves the story forward.” itates to fire upon the lead Resistance On the movie review website Rotship since his mother is aboard, but ten Tomatoes, people have rated “Star later destroys it, thereby incapacitat- Wars: The Last Jedi” an 8.1 out of ten, ing Leia. but after many critical reviews, the When Rey, a Jakku Scavenger, movie received a 91 percent overall arrives on the island Ahch-To with approval rating. This makes it a great Chewbacca, a beloved character from recommendation to someone seeking the series, she finds Luke Skywalker an action-filled film.

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“The Last Jedi” grossed over $1.3 billion, which makes it the highest-grossing film of 2017.

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dragonflies are a lot like the dew on the grass at my memaw’s house. while it’s there for a moment, touching the grass with a kiss, the next moment it has vanished, bringing with it morning or mourning. when the dragonfly takes flight, entering the place where celestial beings frolic by night, it glimmers for a moment before leaving me behind, wingless, burning, desiring the sky. sometimes I wonder why I am not the dragonfly, why I cannot glisten among the mist and the clouds, a slow burn.

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Proper Punctuation is Crucial When Texting Marygrace Deep Red & Black Contributor

Texting has become a very big part of our everyday lives.

We are constantly on our phones communicating, whether it be through texts, Snapchats, Facebook or even Instagram.

Although we are messaging frequently on our phones, two things that has been left behind are punctuation and grammar.

Words are being shortened, and phrases are being turned into acronyms to make our communication faster. Consumers’ desires for faster typing is not beneficial. It might seem like it is helping people because they can communicate faster, but there are also downsides to this. For instance, acronyms affect the accuracy of spelling for people in everyday life outside

of texting. People are getting so used to shortening words that when it comes to actually spelling them out it is quite difficult.

Furthermore, consumers who are messaging sometimes do not pay attention to the order in which their words are placed and whether or not it makes sense.

When messaging, as long as the message is effectively conveyed, it does not matter whether the grammar and spelling is right, or even whether it would make sense in any other setting than online.

“I agree that ‘text-talk’ can leak into our everyday interactions in a negative way, but it can be fun to use that language ironically,” said Kayla Marasia ‘19. “I like saying ‘LOL’ in response to funny situations sometimes. Maybe it is just an annoying millenial thing.”

This leads to the main problem with texting culture, which is punctuation. When people are messaging on their screens, they are not focus-

ing on putting periods and commas where they need to, despite the fact that punctuation is crucial. Without the right punctuation, the meaning of the sentence could change without the person even knowing. Also, the language of technological messaging can

Texting has made us more laid-back even when we should not be. translate into people’s everyday lives in work and academics.

With this being said, people are starting to write like they text, which means that they are making more spelling errors and punctuation errors

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without even recognizing it because they are so used to texting language.

However, not everyone agrees that texting is always detrimental. “I can’t always tell if someone is serious or joking when someone is texting me,” Sydney Kightlinger ’21 said. “But grammatically, I’m not too involved in texting because I don’t have the time to fix it because I’m busy, but punctuation is definitely important.”

While this may be okay early in life, it can play a big role when people start to apply to colleges, internships and jobs.

Texting has made us more laidback even when we should not be.

Texting and messaging have changed how people write in their everyday life.

The knowledge of spelling words has decreased, as well as the skill of writing correct sentences. For these reasons, punctuation, spelling and grammar should all be given attention, even when texting and messaging through social media.

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Students Debate Necessity of the Seasonal Flu Shot

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With flu season approaching, many students elect to get the vaccine to prevent catching the illness.

Julia Adams Red & Black contributor

We turn a doorknob, touch a table or say “bless you” to a person on the sidewalk. Somehow, a few days later, lying in bed and unable to move, we are coughing and sneezing enough to raise concern.

The influenza virus has invaded the body and all we can do is wait to get better.

With a fever as high as 101 and aches and pains only an elderly person

should have, we often think, “I really should have gotten the flu shot.” This preventable illness can render us motionless for the entirety of our week.

Getting sick is less than ideal. However, it is sometimes avoidable if the right precautions are taken.

If someone gets the flu shot, their chances of getting the illness are significantly lower.

The Washington Post tells readers that in the 2015-2016 flu season, about 41 percent of adults and 59 percent of children were vaccinated, yielding about a 36 percent effectiveness rate.

The flu vaccine works well, and people should highly consider getting it— if not for themselves, at least

for the people around them. Lindsey Koziel ’22 believes the vaccine is only there to help people, and said, “Yes, you should get the flu shot because it is only to your benefit. It helps you get better in the end.”

The flu shot serves as a backup for the immune system. The vaccine itself contains a small dose of the influenza virus and is injected into the body so that specific antibodies can be created to prevent the disease from taking over our bodies.

Interestingly, the vaccine created for 2017-2018 flu season contained the flu virus from the previous year. It is possible, then, that the vaccine administered may not have helped specifi-

cally against the new influenza strain.

However, the flu vaccine is meant to protect the body and is successful in doing so in most cases.

When discussing his personal thoughts on the flu shot, Sam Gooch ’22 said, “I get my flu shot every year.

Do what you want, but it only helps you to get it.”

People who believe they never fall ill are, of course, still susceptible to the virus in the upcoming season.

If they do not contract it themselves, they will get it from someone else. The flu virus is aggressive to our bodies and students should do all they can to avoid getting it and avoid giving it to others.

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Audio Books May Ruin the Reading Experience

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Sydney Kightlinger ‘21 reads “Bleak House” while listening to an audiobook version to follow along. When students are dealing with multiple exams or papers, many try listening to audio books of their assigned readings to stay ahead.

Leah Segal Red & Black Contributor

Immersing yourself in the pages of a book is a magical experience. Luckily, since the invention of the printing press and the modern implementation of literacy programs, access to books and the wonderful world of reading has become increasingly more accessible over time.

Currently, literature and stories are available across a multitude of platforms. However, I find it important to note that the increasing technology associated with reading does not always maximize the reading experience.

For example, a physical book and an audio book each provide two very distinct experiences: visually reading

a story versus listening to a story. For those who suffer from visual impairments, the latter is a useful substitute for the tactile book; however, the reliance on an audiobook greatly strips away the sentiment and power of physically reading the novel.

The sheer emotional connection and absorption tactile reading material provides greatly surpasses the auditory options available in today’s reading market.

I firmly believe that physical books remain superior to their auditory counterparts.

To begin, one member of the class of 2019 who chose to remain anonymous said, “Real books add to the experience. I have a hard time focusing when listening to audiobooks.”

This is paramount in my argument against listening to a book. Truly connecting with the story and focusing on the plot of the text requires concentration and emotional input, which

is something that is not needed when utilizing an audiobook. This creates a disconnect between the reader and the text.

Reading a book creates an experience unlike any other activity, as it employs multiple different mental functions and emotional capabilities.

Listening to a book, however, is less engaging and often causes more distractions and misconnections when trying to absorb a text.

People often utilize audiobooks while engaging in another activity. I support maximizing time, but listening to an audiobook while driving, getting ready for work or other activities makes the book of second priority.

In turn, the listener is not truly connected to the text in this context, as they are absorbing the book through passive means rather than engaging with the text itself.

Imagination, too, is crucial when extolling the virtues of physical books

over audio books. When reading printed text, the mind is significantly more engaged, as the story truly comes alive when the reader solely focuses on the physicality of the text.

Another member of the class of 2019 who chose to remain anonymous affirmed their agreement when they said, “I can imagine and understand the books much better when I can physically read them.”

Conversely, the pollution of a narrator’s voice on the recording of an audio book can ruin the illusion of the text and make it more difficult to create an image of the book in the reader’s mind.

That being said, the advent of audio books remains groundbreaking for those who have visual impairments and those just learning to read.

Nevertheless, the power of physical books cannot be replaced and will continue to foster an environment of creativity and learning.

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Soccer Opens Conference Play on Senior Day

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The W&J soccer teams took time before their games to recognize the seniors’ commitment and show their appreciation for them.

Marcy Saldivar Red & Black Staff

On Sept. 29, the Washington & Jefferson men’s and women’s soccer teams celebrated their seniors during their double header against Thiel College.

When reflecting on her time playing for the College, Nicole Walters ‘19 said, “Playing for [the women’s soccer team] is one of the greatest experiences I’ve had here at W&J. I’ve made the best friends and really discovered who I am and what I am capable of during these past four seasons.” The women’s team played first at 1 p.m. and the men

followed at 4 p.m. The women’s team opened play in their Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) with a 3-0 victory over Thiel.

Team captain and honored senior Brianna Floryshak ’19 scored the team’s first goal of the game, and her first goal of the season from the center of the six-yard box in minute 15. Patty Eshenbaugh ‘22 assisted the goal.

In minute 32, Katie Hahn ‘22 found the back of the net again after sneaking the ball past the goalkeeper and towards the front post of the net.

Lexey Finney ’21 was awarded with the assist. These goals were the first to be scored in the first half of any game this season. In the second half, Erin

Herock ’21 played a ball through the Thiel defense in order to find Eshenbaugh, who finished the ball at the back post.

This was Eshenbaugh’s first goal of her freshman career. Their next home game, another PAC game, will be Oct. 9 against Chatham University at 7 p.m.

The W&J men’s soccer team also triumphed against Thiel on Saturday with a 4-0 victory.

Christian Payne ‘20 scored the first two goals for the Presidents. He found the back of the net from the top of the six-yard box only one minute into the game.

Team captain Matt Kotkiewicz ‘19 passed him the ball and was awarded

the assist from the stats-keepers. He scored again in minute nine after gaining control of a loose ball in front of the net, played in by team captain Paul Mokrzan ‘21.

Not soon after, Kotkiewicz passed the ball to Connor Anderson ‘21 on the right side of the goal where he was able to put it away in minute 53.

Finally, just before the buzzer ended the game, Joel Winters ‘22 received a pass from Thomas Einolf ‘22 and scored the last goal of the game, and the first of his career.

The men’s team’s next home game is on Oct. 12 at 5:30 p.m. against Geneva College for the team’s homecoming game.

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Student Athlete Spotlight: Mike DeSabato ’19 Marcy Saldivar Red & Black Staff

Michael DeSabato ‘19 is an excellent student athlete at Washington& Jefferson College.

He was born in Pittsburgh and attended Pittsburgh Central Catholic High School. He is a chemistry major and plans to pursue a career in research.

His dad owns multiple cosmetology schools, so he would like to contribute to the family business in his own way-

was ranked 22nd in the nation, and lettered. After that season, I stuck with center midfield and never went back to winger.”

His favorite part of the position is acting as the connection between the offense and defense.

He is able to help protect the net but also start the offensive attack. Unfortunately, because of how involved central midfielders are, DeSabato expressed that his least favorite aspect of the position is how physically exhausting it is.

His senior year of high school, DeSabato was conflicted between W&J and Allegheny College. Because they are such similar schools, he used overnight visits to get an inside look at each

plained. “Our conference opener will definitely set the tone for the rest of the season, so hopefully we can produce a positive result.”

DeSabato’s favorite memory from his time playing with the Presidents is from his sophomore year. The team won five games in overtime that year,

and DeSabato specifically remembers the euphoric feeling of running onto the field in victory.

Overall, the biggest reward he has received from the team is the group of lifelong friends. He loves that he has had the chance to play alongside them for years.

“I think the competitiveness in the PAC this season without Thomas Moore has our team hungry to win the conference this year. Our conference opener will definitely set the tone for the rest of the season, so hopefully we can produce a positive result.”

- Michael DeSabato ’19 by looking into cosmetic development or research.

DeSabato has been playing soccer for 17 years.

He is a central midfielder for the W&J men’s soccer team, but he grew up testing several positions.

“I’ve tried every position growing up, but I ultimately ended up as an outside winger until I got to high school. At tryouts for the high school team, the coach told me that I wouldn’t make the team playing outside wing,” said DeSabato. “He told me to give center midfield a go, and as a freshman I made the varsity squad, who

school’s team culture. He ultimately chose W&J because the men’s soccer team was more tight-knit and included him as one of their own.

The W&J men’s soccer team is off to a shaky start this season. They are doing well defensively, but cannot seem to take advantage of scoring opportunities.

DeSabato believes that once things “click,” the team will be dangerous and do well going into playoffs.

“I think the competitiveness in the PAC this season without Thomas Moore has our team hungry to win the conference this year,” DeSabato ex-

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DeSabato plays center midfield for the W&J men’s soccer team.

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Last Week’s Scores Sept. 24

Women’s Golf at Allegheny Invitational 4th of 7

Sept. 25

Volleyball v. Point Park 0-3 Loss

Sept. 26

Men’s Soccer v. Muskingum 1-2 Loss

Sept. 27

Women’s Tennis v. Fairmont State 1-8 Loss Volleyball v. Geneva 3-2 Win Women’s Soccer v. Penn State Altoona 1-0 Win

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Next Week’s Games

Sept. 28

Oct. 5

Women’s Tennis v. Mount Union 2-7 Loss Men’s Cross Country at W&J Invitational ?

Women’s Cross Country at W&J Invitational ?

Women’s Tennis v. Grove City (H)- 4:30pm Men’s Soccer v. Grove City (A)- 2pm Men’s Water Polo v. Whittier (A)- 2pm Women’s Soccer v. Grove City (A)- 4pm Volleyball v. Saint Vincent (A)- 7pm Men’s Water Polo v. Cal Lutheran (A)- 7:20pm

Sept. 29

Men’s Tennis v. Marietta 5-4 Win Volleyball v. Allegheny 3-0 Win Men’s Tennis v. Waynesburg 6-3 Win Volleyball v. Baldwin Wallace 0-3 Loss Women’s Soccer v. Thiel 3-0 Win Field Hockey v. St. John Fisher 2-1 Win Football v. Bethany 27-20 Win Men’s Soccer v. Thiel 4-0 Win

Oct. 6

Field Hockey v. Hartwick (A)- 11am Football v. Case Western Reserve (H)- 1pm Men’s Water Polo v. Caltech (A)- 1:20pm Men’s Water Polo v. Chapman (A)- 8pm

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Oct. 7

Women’s Tennis v. Bethany 8-1 Win

Women’s Golf v. W&J Invitational (H) Men’s Golf v. W&J Invitational (H) Field Hockey v. The Sage Colleges (A)- 1pm

Oct. 8

Men’s Water Polo v. Occidental (A)- 7pm

Oct. 9

Women’s Tennis v. Penn State Behrend (A)- 3:30pm Volleyball v. Chatham (H)- 7pm Women’s Soccer v. Chatham (H)- 7pm

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Volleyball v. Thiel (A)- 7pm