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“The driving ban was initially in place because it was deemed inappropriate for women to drive, men did not know how to handle women on the road and it was feared that the Saudi family would collapse..” -P. 6

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CULTURE “Photo editing can increase photos’ appeal, but it can also make it harder to spot fake images.What happens when more advanced photo editing software falls into the wrong hands?” -P.10

OPINIONS

“While I support the advancement of technology and I recognize that it is easier for professors to distribute resources electronically, I worry about our growing dependence on computers.” -P.13

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“In cross country, the majority of the team must place in high-ranking positions in order to win first place overall. Therefore, while Burkhart placed first out of the 52 other runners in the invitational, W&J did not place first overall.” -P.20

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Freshman Student Spotlight: Ashley Oddi Lexey Finney Red & Black Contributor

Ashley Oddi ’21 is a current freshman attending Washington & Jefferson College.

She is the youngest in her family, with an older brother and sister both attending the University of Pittsburgh.

Ashley grew up in Cecil, Pa. where she attended Canon McMillan High School.

Her home is only about 15 minutes away from campus. However, Ashley prefers to live on campus.

In her view, living on campus will give her the full college experience.

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However, she still makes frequent trips home to visit her friends and family.

Her family owns a restaurant in Cecil, and Ashley’s favorite food is pizza.

In her past she played soccer for Canon McMillan and Victory Express soccer club.

Ashley said, “[I decided to] trade in my cleats for some pom poms.” She is currently a cheerleader at W&J. This was a hard decision for Ashley because she has played soccer for most of her life, and it was difficult for her to give it up.

Ashley is proud of her decision to cheer instead of play soccer, because it allows her to have fun, but this way she still has enough time to finish her school duties.

Ashley would agree that, in the end, students at W&J are here for an education.

One of Ashley’s biggest fears about coming to W&J was if going to be able

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to manage her time well and keep up with her school work. On campus, she wants to get involved in Greek life and take advantage of all of the opportunities that W&J has to offer.

For example, the Magellan Project interests Ashley. She has never been outside of the United States, so she would love the opportunity.

If she were to do a Magellan, she would be open to going anywhere, but she does have a few locations in mind.

However, France, Italy and Greece are most fascinating to her due to her love of the scenery in these locations.

Ashley is a very kind and social person, and this makes college much simpler for her.

Because she is outgoing, in her spare time she loves to spend time with friends and family.

After her time at W&J, Ashley hopes to one day be a Dentist Hygienist.

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Ashley Oddi ’21 is a W&J cheerleader.

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Study Abroad Spotlight: Lila Thompson Magellan Spotlight: AshLeigh Schelling Josie Madden Red & Black Contributor

Lila Thompson ’18 is a double major in French and international studies at Washington & Jefferson College.

She is the treasurer of the Student Government Association and is a sister of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.

Upon graduation, Lila hopes to gain professional experience in the business field by obtaining a job in Europe.

Last semester, Lila had the opportunity to study abroad in Lyon, France at the IDRAC Business School.

In Lyon, Lila lived in a studio apartment and commuted to class by using public transportation.

When asked about the curriculum of her classes, Lila noted that she found them to be very different from the classes offered at W&J. Instead of taking four separate four-credit classes for the entire semester, a few of her classes lasted only a few weeks.

This gave her the ability to take a variety of different courses throughout the semester.

All of her classes besides her French classes were taught in English by professors who spoke it as a second language.

Her most challenging course was Financial Analysis.

In her free time, Lila enjoyed experiencing the French culture by wine tasting and by trying different types of French cuisine.

When asked about her favorite food she had the chance to try, she said, “Brie cheese was definitely my favorite thing to eat, especially because it paired so well with wine!”

Lila also had the opportunity to travel to many different places.

She visited Disneyland Paris and traveled to Barcelona for a weekend trip.

Lila was able to travel to Greece to visit a sorority sister who was also

studying abroad for the semester. She even had the chance to go skiing in the Alps.

During her time in France, Lila made sure to become friends with many international students who were also studying abroad for the semester.

Her friends came from all over the world, including Japan, Britain, Italy and Russia.

Although most students fear the language barrier when traveling to a new country, this was not the case for Lila.

In high school, she had the opportunity to participate in a student exchange program wherein she stayed with a host family and went to school in France for an entire school year.

This allowed her to become accustomed to the culture as well as to strengthen her French speaking skills.

Upon reflection of her study abroad experience, Lila now has a greater appreciation for the international students here at W&J. When asked about her favorite part about her experience abroad, Lila said, “I loved experiencing the night life and making new friends.”

She then noted that her least favorite part of the experience was having to leave all of her new friends at the end of her time in France.

However, they all still keep in contact, and Lila now has memories and new skills that she will carry with her into both her personal and professional life.

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Thompson spent the spring semester in France.

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AshLeigh Schelling ’19 completed her second Magellan project this summer in London, England.

Schelling is from Pittsburgh, Pa. and is a double major in neuroscience and French.

She chose neuroscience because she plans to go to dental school.

Schelling loves French because of the benefits and opportunities that speaking a second language provides.

She said, “I’ve been studying it for so long. I can’t imagine my life without French.”

Schelling is currently studying abroad in Quebec, Canada.

She is an experienced traveler, as she has been out of the country many times before.

Last summer, she completed a Magellan project in Australia to study the healthcare system.

For her most recent Magellan in London, Schelling studied the empowerment of women in the city.

She studied the history of women and interviewed them daily. They discussed topics like religion, hometown, age, career, accomplishments, longterm and short-term goals and how they view American women.

She asked them to define individuality and the importance of family, friends and education in their lives.

After the interviews, she made a comparison between the women in London and another comparison between those women and women in the United States.

At the conclusion of her trip, Schelling said, “I found that despite the labels we make, the limits we set and the ways we define ourselves, we are all very much the same.” She chose

this Magellan because she was at crossroads about her career choice.

She decided she wanted to study something that she has always valued and something that will always be important to her.

Schelling did not experience much culture shock because London culture is not incredibly different from American culture.

However, she disliked the food because of how bland it was compared to American food.

Her favorite place to visit was the Westminster area.

Schelling’s favorite part was coming out of the tube station at Westminster for the first time.

She said, “There is no feeling better than the first moments you arrive somewhere new. The sights, the sounds [and] the people are all so breathtaking in those first couple of minutes.”

Schelling spent her free time visiting the tourist attractions, including the London Eye, the Tower of London and Westminster Abbey. She went to museums because they were free and accessible, but she also enjoyed spending time in local parks. Her Magellan experience was a great way to pursue her passions in an entirely new place.

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Schelling completed her Magellan in England.

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Club Spotlight: SAAC SECURITY LOGS Josie Madden Red & Black Contributor

The Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is a national committee sponsored by the NCAA, and a new chapter has begun at Washington & Jefferson College.

The goal of SAAC is to enhance the student athlete experience by giving students a voice in the NCAA. As a member of SAAC, students have the chance to contribute their insights and provide suggestions about rules, regulations and policies that affect the student athlete experience on their respective campuses.

At the campus level, SAAC provides different opportunities for students to be involved and promotes a positive image for student athletes at division I, II and III institutions.

The committee is composed strictly of student athletes.

These representatives serve as a conduit of communication among student-athletes, coaches and athletics administrators about improving the student-athlete experience.

Representatives attend meetings and develop initiatives to promote growth and education through sports participation.

SAAC members also strive to build a sense of community between all athletic teams on campus.

Brianna Floryshak ’19, a member of the women’s soccer team and the newly elected secretary of SAAC, joined the organization because she wanted to get more involved in the fundraisers and events hosted by the organization.

Floryshak said, “I ran for a chair [position] on the board so I could have a bigger voice than just a representa-

tive. I wanted to be able to bring about new ideas for events and fundraisers we could host for the community.”

SAAC representatives also aim to create a voice within the community through a variety of community service efforts, and they frequently partner with organizations within the Washington community.

Last week, SAAC put together a field day for children in the Washington community at Alexandre Stadium.

This field day was rescheduled from last semester’s effort that was cancelled due to inclement weather.

During the field day, over 100 children in the Washington community had the opportunity to interact with student athletes from every sport offered at W&J. At the last meeting, SAAC representatives from their respective teams were also challenged to come up with ideas for different charities to support by collecting donations at all home games during their sport’s season.

The organization aims to bring the athletic community together and help make a difference in the student athlete experience.

Incident report number: 2259 Date of report: 09/29/2017 Date Occurred: 09/29/2017 Classification: Fire Alarm Location: Mellon Hall Narrative: W&J CPS responded to Mellon Hall to check a fire alarm activation. City of Washington Fire Department were also contacted and arrived on scene. It was discovered that the Silent Knight Fire alarm system in Mellon Hall was malfunctioning. GCA was contacted to conduct repair. All was well.

Incident report number: 2260 Date of report: 09/30/2017 Date Occurred: 09/30/2017 Classification: Trespass Location: Thistle Hall Narrative: W&J CPS discovered a rear door to Thistle Hall was unsecure. A check of the interior discovered that a window pane in room 5A was on the floor. GCA was contacted and responded to replace the pane. CPS officers secured the building upon leaving.

Incident report number: 2262 Date of report: 09/30/2017 Date Occurred: 09/30/2017 Classification: Illegal Drugs Location: Washington Hall Narrative:_W & J CPS responded to Washington Hall on a report of a smell of marijuana. On arrival, CPS officers detected a smell on the second floor. A room was identified as a point of origin.

Incident report number: 2266 Date of report: 10/01/2017 Date Occurred: 10/01/2017 Classification: Medical Location: Beau Hall Narrative: W&J CPS responded to transport a student to MedExpress from Beau hall. The student was checked by the medical facility, all was fine.

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Floryshak is the Secretary for 2017-2018.

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Speak Out: What was your favorite childhood Halloween Costume?

“My favorite Halloween costume as a kid was when I was a Vampire.”

-Max Hartman ’20

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“ My favorite childhood Halloween costume was dressing up as Princess Belle from ‘Beauty and the Beast.’”

-Sarah Refosco ’21

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“My favorite Halloween costume was when I was Spider-Man!” -Gianni Buarne ’19

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Saudia Arabia Finally Allows Women to Drive

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After years of protest and repression, Saudia Arabia has finally agreed to allow its women the right to drive beginning in June next year.

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On Sept. 26, Saudi Arabia announced that women will soon be able to legally drive, although this change will not take effect until June 2018.

Saudi leaders hope “the new policy will help the economy by increasing women’s participation in workplace.”

Most of the salaries of Saudi women are spent on drivers to and from their

jobs. Many women in Saudi Arabia are celebrating this news and took to Twitter to celebrate their independence. A woman in Saudi Arabia by the name of Sultana al-Saud said, “This is a huge step for women . . . the patriarchy is slowly but surely turning to land of equality.”

The new law allows for women to acquire a driving license without asking for permission from a male guardian.

The guardianship laws that require women to have consent from a male

“guardian” in Saudi Arabia are still in place, but they have begun to loosen over the past few years.

The driving ban was initially in place because it was deemed inappropriate for women to drive, men did not know how to handle women on the road and it was feared that the Saudi family would collapse.

According to Maysoon Sleiman of The Guardian, this has been a huge shock to the population of Saudi Arabia, as the oppressive customs of women have been in place for a while.

Sleiman “expect[s] backlash and disapproval from a lot of women not just men.”

This is not the first progressive law or action to occur in Saudi Arabia, as women have begun to work in many professions, as well as gaining the right to vote and run for seats in local councils.

Despite the removal of the ban on women driving, the women of Saudi Arabia still have ways to go to reach the equality they are asking from the government and society.

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How to Get a Better Night’s Sleep Hack of the Week: Tips for Fall

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Limiting phone use before bedtime is one of the best ways to improve your sleep.

There are ways to make your pumpkins last longer and make your carvings perfect.

Erin Herock Red & Black Contributor

Everyone has face the same scenario in their college experience: they are in their 9 a.m. lecture when they notice their eyes can’t stay open. No matter how hard they try, it is virtually impossible to stay awake. Chances are, they have sleep deprivation.

From 8 a.m. classes to late night studying, many college students face a lack of quality sleep in their busy schedules. According to The National Sleep Foundation, not getting enough sleep limits one’s ability to learn, listen, concentrate and solve problems. It can also make one more prone to acne. The following tips can help one get the best night of sleep.

First, limit phone usage before bed.

Try turning off the phone and avoid the temptation of to lie there scrolling for hours. Too much light (such as a phone screen) right before bed can prevent a quality sleep. This also applies to having lights on in the room before going to bed. If one cannot fall asleep, try reading a book with only a lamp on.

Next, develop a routine. The more on track one is with times and due dates, the more one can create free

time in a schedule. According to the University of Georgia, most adults need somewhere between 6-10 hours of sleep per night. By knowing how much sleep one needs to function at their full potential, they can work sleep into their routine.

Another tip, according to Diana Rodriguez of Everyday Health, is not to sleep in on weekends, or days with late classes. Rather, try to wake up around the same time every day. This tip goes along with having a routine.

The more one sticks to their routine, the more predictable sleep will be to a body.

Finally, take advantage of naps.

When a night of sleep becomes shortened by late night studying, wake up at a usual time. According to the National Sleep Foundation, napping can increase alertness and improve one’s performance. It is recommended to take a 10- to 20-minute nap in the afternoon.

This is so the body only enters light sleep stages, rather than waking up abruptly in deep sleep stages found in longer naps. Getting enough sleep at night is the ideal way of resting the body and brain, but naps are a beneficial way to restore some function until the next night.

Through these tips, students should be able to peacefully shut their eyes every night.

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As the seasons change and the weather cools, there are fun activities to get in the fall spirit.

There are plenty of fall life hacks to make this fall the best it can be.

If someone is heading to the pumpkin patch sometime soon, there is a way to make pumpkins last longer so that one can maximize their pumpkin-carving experience.

Simply mix one part water with one part bleach in a spray bottle and mist the inside of the pumpkin.

This should take place after scooping out the seeds.

Be sure to spray any area that has been cut out. Let this dry for 20 minutes.

Now that the Jack-o-lantern is preserved for Halloween, the best Halloween enthusiasts need a plan of attack when carving it.

To easily transfer a stencil onto the pumpkin, all one needs is a printed design on paper and a single thumbtack.

Hold the design over the pumpkin and puncture the outline on the paper with

a thumbtack. This will leave an outline that can easily be referenced. Another way to transfer a design onto your pumpkin is to use a dry erase marker.

Simply draw the design and erase the black marks after carving.

After the Jack-o-lanterns are ready for Halloween, don’t forget to try some delicious fall recipes to satisfy a hungry appetite before trick-or-treating.

Chipotle has a promotion for costume wearers on Halloween: anyone who goes to a participating Chipotle in costume from 5 p.m. to closing time will get their burrito or bowl for only $3, which is roughly a $4 discount.

Similarly, if one goes to Krispy Kreme wearing a costume, they will receive a free doughnut.

Another common fall activity is apple picking. Apples can actually help keep someone awake.

Due to the sugar in apples, they can make your body have a stronger reaction than caffeine.

For the best caffeine fix, however, a latte fan can try to make a homemade pumpkin spice latte.

Combine 1 cup of milk, 2 tablespoons of pumpkin puree, 1 tablespoon of sugar, ¼ tablespoon of pumpkin spice, ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract with ¼ cup of coffee.

These tips and tricks will turn any fall experience into a real treat.

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Museum Dedicated to Ice Cream Opens in New York

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The ice cream museum features a sprinkle pool, a candy garden, psychedelic rainbow unicorns, pink rock climbing wall, banana swings and many more fun exhibits.

rock climbing wall, banana swings, an all-pink diner with a jukebox and a sprinkle pool filled with more than 100 million plastic imitation sprinkles,” according to the San Francisco One scoop or two? At the new pop-up Gate Online. ice cream museum in San FrancisThe museum also features local ice co, the only question that is needed cream shops and creameries who have is “When can I go?” Featuring a brief graciously given customers a “flavor lesson on the history of ice cream, this of the week” and hand out endless ice sugary shrine quickly ushers muse- cream treats. The only way to describe um-goers into an interactive world such a museum would be to compare it to the iconic Willy Wonka chocolate unlike any other.

There is a series of rooms, each factory. With sweet treats and interhousing a different theme related to active exhibits around every corner, the delectable dairy treat. Some of the this museum is bound to give anyone hot spots include “a candy garden, a sugar rush. Not everything is sweet, psychedelic rainbow unicorns, a pink however, as the museum will only opLeah Segal Red & Black Contributor

erate until Feb. 8. This is to make room for a new pop-up place, as this is one of many in the works. The Color Museum of New York is also closing its doors in the next few weeks.

Manish Vora, co-founder of the ice cream exhibit, said, “All of the museum locations are very distinct and accessible, the installations are different.

We spend time in the city and cater it to elements of the building and the local identity.”

Much of the museum’s success is a direct result of such detailed analysis and study of the cities. To get tickets for the Ice Cream Museum, one must fight the competition and pay the $38 entrance fee which gives an all-access

pass to the sugary goodness. It was reported that tickets sold out through October within 18 minutes of their release online.

While some may marvel at the obsession the public seems to foster regarding the museum, it may be explained through one simple word: millennials. Marketed towards the young and social media-savvy, the ice cream museum caters to the exuberant twenty-somethings who crave a good Instagram post and a potentially viral YouTube video. After all, it only makes sense that the museum would attract this type of crowd; as a character from Field of Dreams once said, “if you build it, they will come.”

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New App Allows Virtual Payments London Does Not Renew Uber’s License

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Venmo allows people to send money quickly and easily whenever they want.

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Have you ever needed to repay your friend for something but did not have cash on you? If so, the app Venmo is going to be your new best friend.

This free app is a virtual wallet which allows people to send and receive money. They can even make purchases directly from the app. All they need to do is sign up and link their credit card or their bank account. The app stays secure by utilizing a PIN or a fingerprint. It also allows people to link their Facebook friends, phone contacts or Twitter followers to make it easier to find friends.

The transaction process is quite simple. First, find the person you are doing business with by searching their name. Then, select the type of transaction: either pay or request. Then, enter the amount you are paying or requesting.

After confirming the amount, Venmo takes care of the transaction. Both

parties involved then receive an email once again confirming the action has been taken. When receiving money from another user, the money will be added to your Venmo balance which can then be transferred to a bank account for free. If you choose to not transfer it to your bank, the money can be used to pay someone else later.

The app is like Twitter. Users can see when their friends get paid, or pay someone else in a post, but they cannot see the amount. Users have the option of liking or commenting on the payment.

The developer’s description says, “Whether you’re splitting a dinner bill, the rent check, concert tickets, or the cost of a road trip, Venmo removes the awkward talks over who owes what.” This app is perfect for college students to split the bill for the pizza they bought together while studying or paying somebody back for picking up something at the store. There have been over 325,445 reviews in the App Store, with an average rating of five stars. Venmo is available to both iPhone and Android users.

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London cited reasons involving safety in its decision not to renew Uber’s license.

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The non-profit company Transport for London, which regulates London’s transportation, announced on Sept. 30 that Uber’s license to operate would not be renewed.

Their reason is that Uber does not approach reporting serious criminal offenses correctly and because Uber will not let law enforcement monitor the app. They also argue that the company is too lax about background checks. London’s mayor, Sadiq Khan, fully supports this decision.

He said, “All companies in London must play by the rules and adhere to the high standards we expect -- particularly when it comes to the safety of customers. Providing an innovative service must not be at the expense of customer safety and security."

There are thousands of Uber drivers in London that will be out of work due to this decision. Uber tweeted, “Dear London: we r far from perfect but we

have 40k licensed drivers and 3.5mm Londoners depending on us. Pls work w/us to make things right.” The traditional Black Cab taxi service is also in favor of the city’s new decision in the hopes that it will provide them with more business.

Many public citizens, however, are reacting differently. 35,000 people signed an online petition in protest to the announcement. One man, James Pace, said, “I don’t believe Black Cabs should run London like a cartel. If Uber has problems, let’s resolve them, not just ban them.” Citizens needing transportation will be required to travel in the more expensive, less comfortable cabs. However, Uber is expected to appeal. Tom Elvidge, Uber’s general manager in London, said, “To defend the livelihoods of all those drivers, and the consumer choice of millions of Londoners who use our app, we intend to immediately challenge this in the courts.” Until then, drivers will be out of a job without compensation, and users will be without a choice when deciding their choice of transportation.

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culture How to Spot Fake Photos Jessica Wensus Red & Black Contributor

We live in an era where photo editing is accepted and even expected.

Between subtle Instagram tints and extreme Snapchat filters, photo editing is coveted as a form of art.

Many fake photos can become instant hits on the internet.

For example, there was the infamous picture of a shark swimming up a Texas freeway after Hurricane Harvey.

This fooled many people and called to question if we can really trust what we see every day.

Photo editing can increase photos’ appeal, but it can also make it harder to spot fake images.

What happens when more advanced photo editing software falls into the wrong hands?

This is a world that is strewn with “fake news.” Unreliable sources proclaim false reports of celebrity deaths, political scandals and apocalypse predictions that become widely circulated.

While people are becoming more critical about the news they read, they are often won over by photo evidence.

Adobe Photoshop makes it increasingly easy and accessible to create fake photos. With this kind of technology

constantly advancing, one might ask how to protect consumers from the spread of lies and ignorance in a society where they run rampant.

There are two simple ways to determine the authenticity of a photo.

The first method deals with light.

Because light travels in a straight line, the shadow of objects in a photo should also be in that line.

All the shadows in a photo should be able to be traced back to a singular source.

The second method is context.

Many pictures are simply used out of context with the intent to mislead.

Hany Farid, a professor of computer science at Dartmouth College, suggests running the photo through an image search on Google or using TinEye in order to better be able to spot fake images.

These applications search for the image in question elsewhere on the internet to see if it was used by any other sources.

These methods are just scratching the surface of photo forensics.

According to Farid, it is incredibly difficult to determine whether a photo is the real thing.

Artificial intelligence may be able to help with this increasingly occurring problem.

However, as of right now, that technology is unreachable.

All one can truly rely on is the bare human eye and a rational mind.

Poetry Corner Discovery of the Self Maggie Smith Red & Black Contributor Being a terrible poet is hard.

Especially when the only thing You have ever wanted to be was a poem.

Crunch Autumn Cross Red & Black Contributor The cold air whipping through my lungs takes my breath away.

The crunch of leaves, The smell of fires, The turning of the leaves, it’s fall.

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SZA Releases First Studio Album in June Jordan Melko Red & Black Contributor

SZA released her debut studio album “Ctrl” on June 9.

The album has caused buzz ever since.

SZA is an R&B singer from New Jersey. She originally called the record “A.” “Ctrl” is supposed to conclude the self-titled trilogy of her official introduction to the music world.

It was originally supposed to be released in the summer of 2016, but there were several different delays.

This record has a track list containing fourteen songs.

It also includes big-name features from Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott and Isaiah Rashad.

SZA is the stage name of Solana Rowe. She was the first female signee for her label TDE in Aug. 2013.

“Ctrl” is a soulful R&B album that serves as a confessional from SZA, who sings about her own personal experiences and reveals the skeletons she has been hiding.

The album explores relationships in the modern day.

She uses examples of instances where “DMs” and “side chicks” are a normal part of the dating world.

She also speaks of body positivity as well as toxic relationships and manages to send messages to women who are navigating their years of being a 20-something.

SZA puts her most emotional thoughts in her songs and does not hold back. SZA also incorporates different aspects into her record. One of these instances is when she includes

supportive phone calls from her mother and grandmother as interludes.

The album begins and ends with her mother’s voice, and this makes the record unique. This has the effect of introducing a personal touch.

The title “Ctrl” speaks about the fear of getting hurt and the lack of control people have over life.

SZA said, “Control is illusion, you try and force it.”

In the first track “Supermodel,” her mother said, “That is my greatest fear: that if I lost control, or did not have control, things would just – you know, I – would be fatal.”

Many of her songs are uplifting for young women, and they channel SZA’s

feelings from when she was younger.

This is one of the reasons her music resonates with so many people.

As of June 20, the album was included in the Rolling Stone’s “50 Best Albums of 2017 So Far.” The song “Love Galore,” which features Travis Scott, has spent fourteen weeks on Billboard’s Hot 100 list.

In this song she playfully swears off men.

In this song, and on the album on the whole, SZA shows her complete openness with the different issues she discusses.

Some of the inspiration behind this record was a breakup with her boyfriend. The album’s cover art has an

outdoor grassy setting and features SZA sitting in front of many outdated computers.

There are many different interpretations fans have offered to try to explain this art.

A possible interpretation of the cover is that she is not hiding behind technology.

It also could represent not allowing technology to control her.

She admits frustrations with her label in the making of the album.

However, she also states that the album was not ready earlier on.

The media, however, believes it was worth the wait, as it has received many rave reviews.

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SZA releases her first studio album called “Ctrl” on June 9.

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Stephen King’s ‘It’ Returns to Theaters Alex Benner Red & Black Contributor

“IT” is one of the most popular books written by the “King of Horror,” Stephen King.

The novel was published in 1986 and, four years later, it was adapted into a film.

Now, twenty-seven years later, Andy Muschietti has directed a remake. “IT” is the highest grossing horror film in history. “IT” was released in the United States on Sept. 8.

In this movie, he was able to put his own twist on the tale while utilizing modern special effects. In the past few years, there seems to be a remake coming out every other month, and the

idea of this classic story being retold was not very appealing to the average viewer at first.

Any reservations that fans had were quickly washed away as “IT” earned $500 million in its first few weeks in theaters.

The writers tried to stay true to the mood of the book, and fans will be sure to recognize this.

The setting was moved from the 1950s to the 1980s, and the movie spans nine months.

The character IT is also known as Pennywise the Dancing Clown.

The film used nostalgia and horror with brutal makeup and special effects to draw in fans of the original, as well as those completely new to the story.

The movie opens with six year-old Georgie’s murder, and viewers see Pennywise lure him to his death. This scene is portrayed very closely to the

same scene in the book. Pennywise is a scary clown with greasepaint stripes that trail from his eyes to lips.

He is a demonic spirit that terrorizes the town of Derry, Maine every 27 years by kidnapping and feasting on children. The book and film revolve around a few children, including a boy whose brother was taken by the clown at the beginning of the film.

The story follows them as they try to save their town.

The seven children also face their personal demons in the process of confronting Pennywise.

To try and find his brother, the boy enlists the help of his closest friends to go into the sewer and look for him.

As the children search for the boy, they encounter Pennywise in the form of their deepest fears, which creates opportunities of terror for the children and the audience. The remake attempt-

ed to stay as close to the original story as possible. The directors kept some of the classic scenes, such as Georgie’s boat floating down the street into the gutter and meeting Pennywise. The clown’s presence is often announced by a free- floating red balloon.

However, the movie also added scenes to build suspense, and directors took creative liberties when appropriate.

A sequel has already been confirmed and is in the works. The original film concluded with the children returning as adults 27 years later to fight the monster again. However, the remake did not include this. One can infer that the sequel will focus on this aspect of the story, but no details have been released yet.

All that is known is if Part II is anything like Part I, box office sales will also “float.”

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Stephen King’s “It” becomes the highest grossing horror movie to ever hit theaters.

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Should Textbooks Be Online or in Physical Form?

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The world of learning is gradually moving all of its resources to the online world.

Kayla Marasia Red & Black Editor

Students at Washington & Jefferson College have varied opinions about the best method of reading for classes.

Some students swear by online textbooks, and these are typically the students who religiously bring their

laptops to class. Other students need physical textbooks to read; I classify myself as one of these students. In my experience, staring at a computer screen for hours and attempting to decipher Coleridge or Kant only ends in a headache and a drained laptop battery.

Chris Frydryck ’18 agrees that, in most cases, physical copies are best.

He said, “When it comes to reading, I

like having a physical, tangible thing in front of me, especially if it’s lengthy.”

When I try to read an electronic resource that is too long to print, any attempts to record notes in a separate notebook are futile, and I usually find myself going to class almost as unprepared as if I had not done the reading at all.

While I strongly advocate that we all be environmentally conscious citizens and I certainly do not believe in wasting paper, I also firmly believe that annotating a tangible copy of a text is incredibly valuable.

This may apply more directly to students of the arts and humanities.

In my experience as an English major, it is invaluable to be able to highlight certain words and phrases, make note of cultural or historical allusions and even to doodle a star next to the most beautiful passages of prose.

There is something special about the experience of engaging with a text in its most tangible form, even when

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It is helpful for many students who learn visually to be able to mark a text with different colors and symbols, thereby effectively creating their own academic language of understanding.

However, not all students agree that physical textbooks are best. Ricky Delprato ’20 said, “I enjoy making annotations in a paper textbook, but I also find it nice to be able to take your books with you wherever you go. That’s an advantage of electronic books.”

While I support the advancement of technology and I recognize that it is easier for professors to distribute resources electronically, I worry about our growing dependence on computers.

To me, it’s a crucial and underrated part of being human to be able to touch the creamy pages of a textbook or anthology and create our own interpretation of it with the touch of a highlighter or pen.

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What Does It Mean to Be Woke?

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The Stay Woke Organization informs individuals about the issues presented in society regarding minority groups.

Erin Herock Red & Black Contributor

In today’s terms, being “woke” does not just mean being awake. According to Merriam Webster, “woke” is “increasingly being used as a byword for social awareness.”

To those active on social media, this word will seem familiar.

Many tweets have used #StayWoke or simply #Woke to indicate skepticism or while exposing a person or group. Essentially, this word is used to ask others to examine their own privilege or lack of it.

The hashtag is not required for a person to be considered woke.

People are classified as being woke individuals by their followers or the

media if they are heavily involved in activism.

For instance, Will and Jada Pinkett Smith have been involved in the Black Lives Matter movement.

Will Smith boycotted the 2015 Academy Awards after tweeting #OscarsSoWhite.

Jada Pinkett Smith donated money to Louis Farrakhan’s Justice or Else March in 2015, a march in Washington D.C. for social justice.

On numerous occasions, the media has classified these two individuals as being woke.

The rise in popularity of “woke” has been associated with the Black Lives Matter movement.

Although being woke is associated with social media language, it is a trait that can be found within people whether they tweet or not.

Caden Meier ’19 said, “Being woke means being culturally aware of what’s going on and how actions and events can affect other individuals.” Sofia Carrasco ’21 then said, “Being woke

is having an awareness and informed comprehension of what goes on in government and public policy and how that in turn affects the public.”

Being “woke” is a topic that is extremely hard to pin on certain individuals.

The reasoning behind this is because individuals with certain backgrounds do not necessarily have the ability to call themselves “woke,” as they have not had experiences allowing them to make this discernment.

To consider yourself woke you must have the ability to understand the plight of the minority.

Essentially, being woke is not accepting small facts thrown at you but actually understanding the information.

Marcy Saldivar ’21 said, “Being woke is being extremely aware of societal and political environments.”

In summation, these students came to the consensus that being woke is having the ability to question everything and to choose to stay aware.

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Does Honesty Make You A Happier Person?

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Happiness is a topic that is based mostly on subjectivity to the topic itself. Everyone has their own definition of what honesty is and how it should be used.

Ricky Delprato Red & Black Editor

One of the most essential virtues that exist in society is honesty.

Throughout time, honesty has been associated with honor and integrity.

Families traditionally teach these values because they allow for proper development of the individual psyche.

For example, in multiple families the value of honesty is stressed through

the medium of the media and through cartoons. Kids are exposed to the idea of honesty many times, as society is trying to impart morals onto them.

One might say that when one is being honest, he or she will feel that they are being true to themselves and to others.

This allows people to have both closer and stronger relationships that will stand the test of time.

It is interesting to note how people both cower from the truth and also desire to know the truth.

It may be said that the true representation of your being will make you feel more free as an individual, therefore the feeling of liberation will transform into happiness. This issue hits close to home for students because

a lot of the time college students are oppressed and inundated with work, which does not allow them to act freely.

Zia Angell ’20 said, “Life is complicated as it stands. Honesty is not always something that will make you happy. The truth, even though by definition is clarifying, can hurt you sometimes.”

This statement does reveal the issues with honesty. Sometimes it can be extremely difficult to hear the truth, and it can evoke the opposite emotion of happiness.

Jasmine Campuzano ’20 said, “The truth will always set you free. Honesty will always make you the happiest in the end because you have live your life in the most pure version of yourself.”

Carolina Velazco ’20 said, “Honesty is a difficult topic to speak about . . . honesty works in different ways with different people. Some people live on the idea of honesty and it makes them happier, while others live their life as a lie, so any ounce of honesty shatters their world.”

This poses an interesting question: Do students live “their” lives or do they live the life that they want others to see and perceive on the outside?

Honesty can make you happy in the long run, but in the short term, honesty can be hard to handle.

Everyone should strive towards living the life that they were meant to live, not the life that they were told to live or the life that they “need” to live to save social perception of themselves.

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Swanson Wellness Center Updated

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Last week, the Swanson Wellness Center was updated with new equipment such as benches, racks, and treadmills.

Nicole Walters Red & Black Contributor

The Swanson Wellness Center, which opened in 2002, has been the location many students at Washington & Jefferson College have used as their fitness center.

The Wellness Center was created for every student’s physical needs, and it does not require the student to be a member of an athletic team on campus.

Beginning when the gym first opened, the building has been filled with machines to help improve both cardiovascular health and muscle strength. There are several stationary

bikes, elliptical machines and treadmills, and these all enable students to plug in their headphones and tune in to any of the 65 channels available.

The weightlifting side is wellstocked with two sets of free weights and five squat racks placed around the room. There are also weight resistance

is a carpeted track above the workout area, which students can use as a warmup or cool-down area or as a place to complete core exercises.

While this equipment has served many students over the years, the Swanson Wellness Center was in desperate need of some updates. Luckily,

“One of the sharpest-looking updates are the new benches throughout the gym; these are used for the bench press and other free weight exercises, and they now brandish the new logo of the two towers in a heart.” machines that help students to place the heaviest part of the workload in the beginning, middle or end of the movement, all of which can be controlled with a lever. Additionally, there

that day came on Sept. 25 when the Wellness center closed for renovations and reopened to some happy students the following day. While the building structure remains unchanged, almost

all of the equipment for both cardiovascular training and muscle-building workouts has been updated.

One of the sharpest-looking updates are the new benches throughout the gym.

These are used for the bench press and other free weight exercises, and they now brandish the new logo of the two towers in a heart.

The smooth treadmills beckon the students who want to fit a quick run between classes. Beth Boyles ’20 said, “I love the new touch screens on the treadmills.”

The students are excited about the new changes and updates to the Swanson Wellness Center.

Many are also looking forward to the other renovations that will be taking place around the W&J campus in coming semesters.

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Men’s Soccer Run the Longest Win Streak Since 2010 Marcy Saldivar Red & Black Staff

The Washington & Jefferson College men’s soccer team held a seven game streak with wins against Marietta College, Frostburg State College, La Roche College, Muskingum University, Franciscan University, Hilbert College and the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg. Their overall record now stands at 7-3.

The team’s seven-game win streak tied their longest win streak since 2010.

They looked to continue the streak with a win against Thomas More on Tuesday, but ultimately the team could not pull through.

However, this recent loss does not detract from the impressive standard set by the seven game win streak. Team leadership gives credit to a harder

work ethic from the team as a whole.

They believe this team is more fit in past years so they can focus on more specific and technical work.

This year’s squad has more depth, as they have many options to jump in the game from the bench.

With a couple of key player injuries, many underclassmen have stepped up to fill the gaps.

Forward Jake Fetterman ’21 has scored four goals throughout the win streak.

The team has scored 16 goals to earn them the seven victories. Adding to their depth, they have attacking contributions from every player on the field, as opposed to one goal scorer.

Fost of the games, W&J has shown complete domination in outshooting their opponents.

In their most recent home game against Muskingum, a 3-0 victory, W&J outshot their opponent 24-8 in total shots and 10-3 in shots on goal.

The defensive line was behind the attack to back them up. They conceded

only four goals throughout the streak, including two against La Roche and one in both the Franciscan and the Marietta games.

Four out of the seven games were shutouts.

Defender Kyle Wisniewski ’19 said, “Our defense is playing well as a unit and doing a good job preventing goal scoring opportunities.” As goalkeeper, Nick Stasko ’19 has impacted

the streak significantly as well. Stasko has 21 saves in the seven games of the streak.

Every game was non-conference up until Thomas More, which gave the team a good foundation to head into their PAC games.

On Friday, the W&J men’s soccer team looks to win against Grove City at home and perhaps start another winning streak.

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Men’s soccer beat seven consecutive teams with four shutouts during the streak.

Field Hockey Comes Out on Top Against St. Mary’s College Josie Madden Red & Black Contributor This Sunday, the Washington & Jefferson College women’s field hockey team faced St. Mary’s College in a non-conference matchup at Cameron Stadium.

Boasting a three-game winning streak, the Presidents got on the board early in the game when midfielder Rachel Fromm ’20 netted the first goal in the seventh minute after receiving a pass from forward Jenna Jaworski ’18.

Fromm’s goal was her second of the season and the seventh of her overall

campaign as a President. Jaworski’s assist registered as her fourth of the season.

The second half of the game was more active for the Presidents, starting when midfielder Alana Boyd ’19 once again scored for the Presidents, increasing the deficit to two.

Boyd’s goal came in the forty-fifth minute as a result of a penalty corner awarded to W&J only moments previously.

During the penalty corner, midfielder Claire Shaak ’19 coasted past the St. Mary’s defender and found Boyd in front of the net. The goal

marked Boyd’s fourth goal of the season and the eighth goal of her overall campaign. Shaak’s assist was her second of the season.

Collectively, W&J outshot St. Mary’s 9-1 during the match with four total shots at the goal. Boyd and defender Rachel Buyan ’19 led the Presidents’ attack with two shots each, while Fromm, Jaworski, Shaak and midfielder Sofiya Bobrovnikova ’21 each tallied one shot.

The victory was also the fourth consecutive shutout for goalkeeper Karlie Baran ’18. With this victory, the Presidents move to an overall record of 5-3

this season. W&J continues Empire 8 conference play on Oct. 7 against Utica at 12:00 p.m.

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This was W&J’s fourth straight shutout.

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Student Athlete Spotlight: Brooke Lininger HIIT vs. SSC Training

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Lininger is a senior on the volleyball team.

Marcy Saldivar Red & Black Staff

Brooke Lininger ’18, a right side hitter for the volleyball team, is in the process of completing her final season with the Washington & Jefferson College Presidents.

Brooke grew up in McMurray, PA and has been playing volleyball since she was five years old.

She played competitive volleyball throughout middle school and high school.

Brooke was a middle hitter when she was younger, but she now stays committed to the right side. She loves how much her position affects the

team in their attack. Lininger said, “I like being able to hit and get kills for my team!”

Lininger enjoys her role as a senior on the team, as she can be a mentor for the underclassmen.

She likes being available to help guide them in any way she can, both athletically and academically.

She appreciated older students’ advice when she was younger, so she likes to be as much help as she can.

The W&J volleyball team is currently 7-7 overall and 5-4 in the PAC. Lininger is eager for the rest of the season as it is likely that they will make playoffs.

She thinks that the beginning of the season has shown what they are capable of and she believes they have a shot of doing well with the rest of the season.

One of Brooke’s season highlights was earning her team three aces against Waynesburg University and contributing to the win.

Lininger chose W&J based on the academics and other important factors that she valued.

Having the opportunity to play volleyball was an added bonus.

Throughout her four years, Brooke has made many unforgettable memories and friends.

Lininger said, “My favorite W&J memory from volleyball is beating Westminster at home in 4 sets last year to advance to the semi-final game of PACs.” Her favorite part of playing at W&J is her teammates and being able to be a part of the athletic community.

The W&J volleyball team played Chatham University on Saturday, Sept.

30. The Presidents easily won in three games. The women’s volleyball team will be against Franciscan on Oct. 7, and the teammates look forward to the challenge.

Sonja Laaksonen Red & Black Contributor

One of the most popular cardio debates in modern fitness programs is the debate between HIIT and SSC training.

Various trainers and athletes at the peak of their performance levels criticize the process opposite of their own preference.

Although it is true there are drawbacks to each, the benefits may cause some athletes to reconsider their everyday cardio plans.

High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is accredited to shedding pounds quickly, as it is a fat cruncher and metabolism booster both during and after the workout.

HIIT requires one to exert 80-100% of maximum effort for several minutes before having another few minutes of rest, contrasting with Steady State Cardio (SSC) where one would put fourth 30-60% of effort for an extended period of time.

Many HIIT sessions can condense an entire cardio workout in half the time, often burns more calories per session and places a higher demand on the body, which causes one to burn more calories at rest post-workout.

If it burns more fat and calories, one might question why everyone doesn’t opt for exclusively HIIT and strength training to achieve the ideal body.

Etai Yonah, a personal trainer and student at SUNY Cortland said, “Recovery, recovery, recovery and cardiovascular health,” She also said, “Although muscle isolation training is key to toning the body, I always advise my clients and friends that the trick to overall health is moderation and balance: if you consistently train hard, you use up all your body’s resources that may have been used for your next strength workout. It

also increases chances for injury. Your body needs time to recover. Also, you can’t deny the other benefits offered by SSC, such as cardiovascular endurance and just ‘good vibes.’”

Exclusively using HIIT and intense strength training coupled with strict nutritional plans can over-stress the system to the point where one may lose muscle mass.

Consistent SSC does improve cardiovascular endurance and the overall health of the heart and lungs, which allows one to lengthen the time between rests.

According to the American College of Sports Medicine, it is also one of the most consistent plans that correlates with overall mental health, as it relieves anxiety and stress.

Although SSC can increase one’s metabolism overall, it is not uncommon for the body to become “used to” the consistent exercise to the point where one actually burns less calories over time.

Implementing a plan that combines both HIIT and SSC workouts in addition to strength training may be a positive change athletes should consider adding to their routines.

Alternating between both processes can allow one to reap all the rewards of both methods while also protecting the body from potential setbacks during the fitness journey, so this is arguably the best way to work out.

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HIIT can help shed weight fast!

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National Anthem Protests Within the NFL Reach All Time High Alexander Benner Red & Black Contributor

Aug. 26, 2016 was the day that Colin Kaepernick sat for the first time during the National Anthem, and Sept. 1, 2016 was the first time he took a knee.

These protests continued for Kaepernick throughout the season, and other players joined in as well.

With the 2017 season a full month in, the protests are at an all-time high.

On Sept. 24, over 150 NFL players, coaches and owners protested during the National Anthem.

Many players took a knee as Kaepernick had done. Even more linked arms or raised fists while standing for the anthem.

Three teams, including the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Seattle Seahawks

and the Tennessee Titans, did not take the field until the song was over.

Kaepernick began his protest to bring attention to police brutality against African-Americans.

The extreme increase in number of protestors last was largely due to a statement made by Trump.

At a campaign rally in Alabama on Sept. 22, Trump spoke about those protesting the National Anthem.

He said, "Get that son of a b---- off the field right now. Out. He's fired."

Players, coaches and owners alike had very different responses to this statement.

As stated previously, 150 players participated in the protests.

The major networks televising the games chose to televise the National Anthem for the game, which is not something regularly done on Sunday.

The Steelers chose to stay off the field during the song. This decision came after a players-only meeting on Saturday night during which no unanimous decision about standing or kneeling could be drawn, so the entire team agreed to stay off the field to show unity.

While the players were in the locker room, Pittsburgh left-tackle and former U.S. Army Ranger Alejandro Villanueva approached team leadership and told them that he was going to go out to the field so that he could see what was happening during the National Anthem.

The team left the locker room behind Villanueva, but as they got to the tunnel, Villanueva walked out too far and was separated from his team.

Cameras immediately spotted him, and he was shown standing alone and

with his hand over his heart for the duration of the song.

He released a statement the following day to apologize and say that he hates the image of him standing alone, as it was not his intention to separate himself from the team.

Despite this, the Steelers have lost thousands of followers on Facebook and Twitter, and Villanueva merchandise has become the largest selling in the NFL since that day.

Roger Goodell met with teams about protests last week, and the general consensus from owners was that they wanted the protests to stop for personal and business reasons.

Many teams responded positively, with only a few players protesting.

Most players stood with their hands over their hearts, and all signs point to this being the norm going forward.

so many great players, actions off the field have plagued his career. In 2014, his second season in the league, he and ex-teammate LeGarette Blount were driving to the airport for a trip to Philadelphia when they were pulled over and charged with DUIs and marijuana possession charges. This affected Bell’s playing time, as he was suspended for the first four games of the 2015 season due to the arrest breaking the NFL’s substance abuse policy.

In 2016, he was suspended again because he missed a drug test in December 2015.

The suspension lasted three games, and then he was able to help lead the team to the AFC Conference Championship game.

The 2016 season was the final season on his initial contract, so the team managers tried to extend his contract during the 2017 offseason, but they

were unable to do so. The Steelers had to use their franchise tag on Bell so that he would have to stay with the team through the 2017-18 season.

Bell was unhappy with this contract and refused to join the team until Sept.

1, which was after training camp and the preseason had ended.

Many analysts and fans attribute this to his lack of performance in the 2017 season, but he is back on the field nonetheless.

Before coming to the NFL, Bell played college football at Michigan State University for three years.

He opted out of his senior year in order to attend the draft.

Bell was born in Groveport, Ohio, where he played high school football, graduating early in order to start at Michigan State in the spring of 2010.

Despite problems off the field, Le’Veon Bell is still considered one of

the best players on the Steelers team and in the NFL. He holds Steelers single-season records for receptions by a running back, scrimmage yards and scrimmage yards by a rookie.

He also holds single-game records, including rushing yards and rushing yards in a post-season game.

Bell’s future with the Pittsburgh Steelers is unclear, but Bell has stated that he intends to stay in Pittsburgh for his entire career if at all possible.

Steelers Player Profile: #26 Le’Veon Bell Alexander Benner Red & Black Contributor

Le’Veon Bell is one of the most explosive running backs in the NFL, and he was drafted forty-eighth overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2013 draft in the second round.

Bell started in his first career game in week four and earned the starting job as he rushed for 57 yards on 16 carries and two touchdowns.

He also posed a threat in the passing game with four catches and 27 yards.

At the end of the season, Bell broke Franco Harris’s longtime rookie record for yards from scrimmage with 1,259 yards.

In Bell’s next three seasons, he rushed and caught his way into one becoming one of the most dominant players in the game. However, as with

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Cross Country Places 3rd in Race Nicole Walters Red & Black Contributor

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On Sept. 29, Washington & Jefferson College hosted the cross country invitational at Mingo Creek Park in Finleyville, Pa. The W&J team was successful. Prior to the invitational, Harley Moyer ’19 was named PAC Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Week while Ben Heim ’21 was named PAC Men’s Rookie of the Week.

In the following week, Moyer and Trey Razanauskas ’21 respectively won PAC Men’s Runner of the Week and

Rookie of the Week awards. At the invitational, Shane Burkhart ’19 was the big winner for the Presidents.

In other sports, when a member of a team wins first place in an event, it means the match goes to that team.

In cross country, the majority of the team must place in high-ranking positions in order to win first place overall.

Therefore, while Burkhart placed first out of the 52 other runners in the invitational, W&J did not place first overall.

Due to the great efforts of all of the runners on the team, the men’s cross country team placed very comfortably in third place for the final result.

Colin Meehan ’18 placed in sixth at 28:59:11, Anthony Voto ’21 placed in twelfth at 30:07:15. They were followed

by Billy Lott ’21 placing in eighteenth at 31:05:75 and Brandon Marcucci ’21

placing in thirty-seventh at 34:49:97.

All of these runners contributed in landing the Presidents with their third-place victory.

The women’s cross country team has also begun the season reasonably well.

They placed in ninth out of eleven teams at the Allegheny Classic.

At the W&J invitational, they also took third place out of the nine teams that competed.

The girls put in a great team effort, as many of them finished with fast times that allowed their team to excel above many other teams that came to compete.

The men’s and women’s cross country teams will be competing again in coming weeks when they travel to Oberlin, Ohio to compete in the Oberlin Inter-Regional Rumble.

Next Week’s Games Last Week’s Scores 10/6

Women’s Soccer v. Grove City

(H)- 5:30pm Men’s Soccer v. Grove City

(H)- 7:30pm Women’s Tennis v. Westminster

(H)- 3:30pm

10/7

Volleyball v. Franciscan (A)- 2pm Women’s Tennis v. Penn-State

Altoona (H)- 11am Field Hockey v. Utica (A)- 12pm Football v. Carnegie Mellon

(A)- 1pm

Men’s Golf at Peter C. Rossin

Memorial Invitational

9/26

Women’s Soccer v. Chatham

(H)- 7pm

Men's Soccer v. Muskingum 3-0 Win Women's Tennis v Waynesburg 9-0 Win Volleyball v. Westminster 3-2 Win

10/11 10/12

Volleyball v. Geneva (H)- 7pm Women’s Tennis v. Grove City

(A)- 3:30pm

9/27

9/28

Women's Soccer v. Penn State Altoona 5-0 Win

9/29

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Cross Country at W&J Invitational (M) 3 of 6, (W) 3 of 9

9/30

Volleyball v. Chatham 3-0 Win

10/1

Field Hockey v. St. Mary’s College of Maryland 2-0 Win Women’s Tennis v. Thomas More 1-8 Loss

10/8

10/2

Volleyball v. Thomas More (A)- 1pm

Football v. Theil 55-3 Win

10/8- 10/9

Women’s Golf at Peter C. Rossin

Memorial Invitational

Volleyball v. Bethany 1-3 Loss

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Women’s and Men’s Golf at PAC fall championships (M) 2 of 8, (W) 4 of 5