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September 26, 2014

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WHAT WE’RE TALKING ABOUT LIFE “The two countries hit the hardest, Liberia and Sierra Leone, have little to no true medical infrastructure left. ”

ARTS

SAB Hosts Montecarlo Night Casino Night

“This year, New York, London, Milan and Paris will display the latest trends and styles in high fashion and couture.”

OPINIONS

“Huge companies benefit from selling new and lesserwell-known stocks. If I were to buy stocks, it wouldn’t be with Alibaba.”

THE SUPERBURGER “Justin Timberlake and Andy Samberg will perform the W&J special “Uncommon Integrity in a Box” with the President. All will be wearing red blazers.”

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Caitlynn Gilles Red&Black Editor What better way to end a Saturday night than to hang out with your family and gamble, even though its not really gambling, its still fun.

As I sat down playing Texas Hold’em, I couldn’t help but smile and laugh because of the Talent Network staff that was there and because everyone was having a good time. “Not only

was it a fun activity for everyone, it was also a fun learning experience” said Michaela Lies.

As night went on you heard “Winner, winner chicken dinner!” by many people, you say that when you feel like you are going to win that hand or round. If you do win you get to brag, jump up and down and you can scream in excitement.

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Students Review of Monte Carlo Night in the Ski Lodge

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My dad and I played three different games other than Texas Hold’em; they were Blackjack, the slot machines and Russian Roulette. I never knew how to play roulette until I went to the casino night, and I found out that I really like it. I’m actually kind of good at it! “The Casino night went very well, everyone had a very good time and they learned the game while having fun,” said Ed from Talent Network.

“Monte Carlo Casino Night was a blast! Students and their families gathered for a night of free fun and many of them won some awesome prizes!” said Sarah Fiore, the Assistant Director of Student Activities

Involvement and Leadership (SAIL).

Everyone had a wonderful time, everyone was trying to win as many tickets as they could, so that they could put their tickets into the drawings for some really cool prizes.

This amazing night out with some free fun was like a night out on the town but you never had to leave at the same time.

The Student Activities does this each family weekend because “We try to give students and their families (if they can are able to visit) a ‘night out’ on campus,” said Fiore.

The Student Activities Involvement and Leadership teams worked hard to make Saturday night a highlight of family weekend and a great learning experience!

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Meet A Professor: Biology - Professor Kilgore Siddhanta Bista Red&Black Cobntributor

Today, educators feel the need for students to be inspired and learn valuable skills above and beyond traditional classroom lecturetaught instruction. It is quite a challenge balancing both, yet Dr. Kilgore is exemplary academic who ensures that the balance is well met.

Dr. Jason Kilgore, Associate Professor of Biology, elaborates upon this philosophy, “Learning happens in the mind of the students, not the teacher, therefore our job is to inspire and engage students by

whatever means necessary.”

When asked why he decided to go into the teaching profession, Dr. Kilgore explained that in high school, he enjoyed teaching freshman biology and sophomore chemistry. In college, he spent time working as a lab and lecture assistant. It was because of the number of opportunities that were available and the satisfaction he received, he decided to go to graduate school to pursue his ambition of teaching.

Dr. Kilgore is currently in his seventh year of teaching here at Washington & Jefferson. His primary teaching responsibilities include: introductory biology,

botany, field biology, applied statistics for life sciences and forest ecology. Additionally,

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he has taken up teaching a

new First Year Seminar class, “Surviving vs Thriving.”

When asked about his decision to teach the new FYS class, Dr. Kilgore responded, “Students needed to think and talk with each other about their transitions; my job as a professor is not just to help my students survive but thrive in this crucial period of transitioning into a college student.” The class seems to have had positive impacts on students since they have been able to reach out to other faculty members on campus.

“The FYS class is truly centered on students. Dr. Kilgore brings in faculty members from different departments (eg. student life,

health care) to introduce us to staff members so that we are able to reach out to them,” says a student from his FYS class.

Dr. Kilgore is known to be very active within the community. His hobbies include camping, hiking, kayaking/canoeing, hunting, reading and, most importantly, eating good food! He believes in spending time outside and helping the community which includes serving on the City of Washington’s Planning Commission and as a local Boy Scout leader. His FYS class will be taking a field trip next week where students are able to contribute something to the community.

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Family Weekend - SAB Hosts Big Bingo Red & Black

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On September 20, at 10 p.m., in the Rossin Ballroom, SAB held their annual Family Weekend Big Bingo event.

Parents and student alike filed into the ballroom, grabbing cards and chips and settled in to start listening to the callers, Travis Clark '16 and Henry Kirkpatrick '17, as they called out the numbers.

The prizes included, the grand prize, large prizes, medium prizes, and small prizes.

The Grand Prize, a Love Sac, Squattoman, and covers for both.

Large Prizes, which included a set of Amazon Gift Cards, a card to Game Stop, and an electric water kettle with hot chocolate mixes.

Medium prizes included a Stitch & Pluto stuff animal, dorm decor, a lego set, and more. Small prizes included posters, movies and a variety of other prizes.

Featured Student: Freshman Jarod Forsythe Caitlynn Gilles Red&Black Editor

Jarod Forsythe is from a small and extremely conservative town in Western Pennsylvania called Volant. He was member of the class of 2014 at Wilmington Area high school in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania (where Westminster college is located). Forsythe is now a Freshman here at W&J

and plans to Major in Financial Economics, pick up a minor in Accounting and possibly double major in German.

In his spare time, he really enjoys playing musical instruments and being part of music ensembles.

Here at W&J, he is a member of the Wind Ensemble and plays the French horn, but prior to this he was a member of the Wilmington Area high school marching and concert band. Forsythe also par-

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ticipated in the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association’s District Region, and State Orchestra for three consecutive years.

In the 2013-2014 school year he was given the amazing opportunity to play with the National Association For Music Educators’s National Orchestra, and he was ranked 4th in the nation for Orchestral French Horn.

Later that year he had another incredible once in a life

time opportunity handed to him, Forsythe was selected to play for the Honors Performance Series national orchestra at Carnegie Hall in Broadway, New York.

Those experiences have really opened his eyes to the fact that anything is possible, as long as you put plenty of time and effort into it. And now, Forsythe is starting the next chapter of his new life here at Washington & Jefferson. The dedication he now

has to do the things that matter most to him, which he has been able to acquire from his personal experiences in the music field, will surely benefit him in every aspect of my life.

Forsythe truly enjoys Washington & Jefferson so far, from the extremely small class sizes to the absolutely amazing professors and students we have here, no other college that he could have chosen would have made him feel as at home as W&J does.

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Green Club Plans New Ideas Alumni Spotlight: for On and Off Campus Work Nathan Michaux Bailey Mudrick Red&Black Editor

past, some of our annual activities include a white water rafting trip at Ohiopyle and a sustainable sushi night in the Spring. Other events that the club has participated in include: tree planting and Paddle Without Pollution which is essentially getting into canoes and pulling tires and other trash out of creeks and rivers.”

Bick also wants the club to get more involved outside the

around sustainability and volunteering. We are currently speaking with members from watershed management groups in the area to possibly allow members of the Green On Washington & Jefferson’s Club to volunteer and help campus, there’s a variety of with testing local waters. clubs that students can join.

Also, we are planning a Every year, Rossin Ballroom tour through the Center for hosts the Involvement Expo Coalfield Justice to visit a coal which includes all the clubs at mine and see the impact that W&J gathered into one space. coal mining and fracking have One club that gets a lot of on the environment.” attention is the Green Club.

Evanoff is an The Green Club E n v i r o n m e n t al is one of the oldest Studies major; so clubs at W&J. joining the Green Students’ benefit by “ I’d like to make the club more Club seemed to be learning about being active outside of W&J and to get fitting for her future. e nv i r o n m e n t a l l y friendly. According a chance to learn about what goes Bick, on the other hand, has a passion to Green Club on in our area as well as spread our for the environment.

President Naomi Evanoff stated Bick ‘16, the club has [club’s] message. ” why Green Club many goals. is so important to “Green club is campus, “Green important because —Naomi Bick Club is important it is a chance for because the students to voice e n v i r o n m e nt their concerns, around us is changing due college. interests and goals related “This year, I hope to [our] human activity. to sustainability. Everyone to get us more involved By being a member of the should be involved because we with volunteering in the Green Club, we hope to raise all share this planet together community.

I'd like to make awareness of these issues so we should use our talents the club more active outside and offer opportunities for to help protect and preserve it! students to become educated of W&J and to get a chance to Plus, it is always a lot of fun.” as well as make changes to learn about what goes on in The Green Club is better themselves and the our area as well as spread our constantly trying to help environment.” [club’s] message. ” the campus become If you are interested in To achieve this goal, Evanoff environmentally friendly, but what the Green Club has has been brainstorming many this doesn’t simply include to offer, they have monthly ideas. recycling. Alyssa Evanoff meetings the second Tuesday “I am working closely ‘16, the club’s Vice President, of every month at 7 p.m. in with the president to create mentions some other activities Adams hall. more club events focused that the club offers. “In the

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Siddhanta Bista Red&Black Contributor

Nathan Michaux was valedictorian of Washington & Jefferson College in 2013 and was also among the top 15 students to receive the 2013 Gilder Lerham History Scholar award.

The award, “recognizes outstanding, graduating college seniors who have demonstrated academic and extracurricular excellence in American history or American studies,” according to the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

in New York. During his time at W&J, Michaux earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in History. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Student Christian Association and was also a part of the history club. He went on to study law at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, VA. Nathan’s advice for prospective Law school students, “Seek out classes which push you to read more and [enable you] to write more carefully. Any class which pushes you to think critically will also serve you well in Law school.”

To these students, he cannot reiterate enough the importance of maintaining good grades while studying...

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S E C U R I T Y LO G S Date: 9/19/2014 Incident: Alcohol Two students reported that a window had been broken at a residence hall.

The two students chased a white male running towards Marshall Hall. The two students lost sight of him.

Date: 9/18/2014 Incident: Informational A call came into the security office stating that there were people trapped in an elevator in a residence hall. When officers arrived they found three students trapped inside the first floor door. The officer tried to reset the elevator, but it didn’t work. The fire department was called, but before they arrived the students were able to force the door open and free themselves.

Date: 9/14/2014 Incident: Informational Officers received a call from a student who said that they had fallen the night before and thought that they had a concussion. When officers arrived they found the student had a headache and was throwing up. He was taken to the emergency room. The student said that the night before he was walking down the hall, stepped on a magic marker and hit his head.

Date: 9/13/2014 Incident: Informational Campus patrol observed a student climbing over the fence of the tennis courts on S. Lincoln Street, and landed inside the tennis court. Upon arrivals officers found the student lying on the ground complaining that several areas of his body were hurting. Medics were called, and the student was taken to the hospital.

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the practice LSAT to ensure a good score. “I bought a LSAT Prep Book off the LSAT website and I read it and did some of the practice exams. I think doing practice exams is very helpful.

You don't want the first time you see an LSAT question to be when you are taking the exam. Also, Dr. DiSarro is a great person to be in touch with about law schools.” Michaux is in his second year at Law school in William and Mary.

Dr. DiSarro, the Chair of the Political Science department and the Director of the Pre-Law program is definitely someone to get in touch with.

Any student that plans to enter Law school should schedule appointments with Dr. DiSarro.

In addition to the Gilder Lehrman award, Nathan received the Alfred Henry Sweet Prize in History, the Maria Leonard Senior Book Award, the Henry Willson Temple Prize in History and the Rotary Club of Washington’s Student Academic Award.

Date: 9/13/2014 Incident: Informational A man was walking a dog when he spotted a student walk up to the ground floor window of a building, pull out the window screen, set the bag inside the window and then take off. An officer went over and found the screen ripped open and a black back resting on the inside of the floor of the building. The backpack was taken and examined. The backpack contained a Dell Laptop, books and several notebooks, as well as a bottle of pills and was taken to the security office. The owner of the backpack came back and retrieved the backpack and was told not to leave his valuables in a common area or near an open window.

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Pitt Student Crowdfunds for College Tuition After Parents Disown Her Jake Humes Red&Black Staff

Kate Koenig, a 19-year-old Pitt student, has established a gofundme.com site in order to raise $15,000 to pay for her college tuition.

When her father went through her mail, he found out that his daughter was pansexual and proceeded to disown her.

Her family calls her lifestyle immoral and Koenig is now left without means to pay for her college tuition.

She is currently looking for a place to stay during breaks and needs a way to pay for her asthma medication.

She received an e-mail from her mother condemning her for being gay and inform-

ing her that she was cut off from the family. In her Youtube video, Koenig explains that her father found her personal blog which she comes out as being pansexual and mentions that her boyfriend is transsexual.

Her parents notified the rest of her family, including her grandmother, who has also cut her off.

When she went home to retrieve personal belongings, her mother said she had a letter for Koenig but that the printer had no ink so she would e-mail it instead.

When she returned to campus, she read the e-mail saying that she would no longer be supported in any way by her family.

She was advised to simply keep her sexuality a secret in order to secure her financial

aid but that, of course, is no longer a possibility. Koenig plead with her parents and convinced them to co-sign a loan for one more semester; after which, she is on her own.

Koenig believes that without support, she will be unable to continue her education at Pitt which is a dream of hers.

She wishes to major in English and History with a minor in German. She has a passion for photography, too.

With no other choice, she has started to enroll at a community college as a backup while she waits for “a miracle to help make this possible” she says.

Her support continues to grow under the banner, “#KeepKateInCollege,” which has established a support group of friends and strangers

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Miss America Under Fire Sarah Peterson Red&Black Contributor

When most people think of the Miss America Competition; they think of beauty queens, crowns and swimsuits.

After the competition, people generally forget about the winner till next year’s competition with little or no news about the beauty queen winner in-between.

This year’s Miss America winner, Kira Kazantsev from New York state, is receiving harsh criticism for the news that she interned at Planned Parenthood. Planned Parenthood is a U.S. organization which, among other services, performs legal abortions.

The debate over pro-life or pro-choice is still a hotlydebated topic between liberals and conservatives today.

Since Miss America represents the United States, this information angers many conservatives who believe that

it is not a good representation of the whole country. Liberals are quick to say that this is not the first Miss America to agree with the ideals of Planned Parenthood and thus should not even be a factor in the competition.

Another contributing factor is that Republican Donald Trump owns the Miss America organization.

“Miss Kazantsev worked for the organization for three months in 2013,” reports the Huffington Post, “and she only dealt with ‘educational programs’ within the organization.”

Education and domestic abuse were a part of her platform since she was in an abusive relationship in college.

The Huffington Post article mentions that Planned Parenthood claims that “abortions only cover three percent of the overall mission of Planned Parenthood which is to promote sex education [in order] to keep people healthy.”

The debate is ongoing.

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Ebola Spreads Through West Africa with Record-Breaking Mortality Rate

Josh Dewaine Red&Black Contributor

The current strain of the Ebola virus, also known as EVD, that has emerged in West Africa is one of the deadliest on record and the World Health Organization predicts that it is going to get much worse.

The virus is spread from human to human through the contact of body fluids. The virus is passed to humans mainly from fruit bats that are used in a number of recipes in West Africa.

Once a person becomes infected, the current strain of EVD has a fatality rate of around 52 percent as reported by the WHO. The WHO is currently reworking the projections to estimate the total number of cases but report that the number of infected could total 500,000 by the end of January.

The newest outbreak of Ebola was first reported in Guinea in December of 2013.

The virus soon spread to Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Senegal.

The outbreak represents the largest epidemic of Ebola on record since the disease was discovered in 1976. Now, there are larger mortality rates than all other outbreaks of Ebola combined, according to the New England Journal of Medicine.

The two countries hit the hardest, Liberia and Sierra Leone, have little to no true medical infrastructure left.

The number of infected people far superseded what the already underfunded and undersupplied hospitals could handle.

In addition, the underprepared doctors and staff did not have the protective gear required to handle EVD patients and the WHO reports 10 percent of the dead have been health care workers.

Another major difficulty that has fueled the spread of the virus has been the mistrust of the government and medical officials.

Rumors have been started that claim the illness is a hoax created by the government to steal people’s blood and organs.

This has led to mobs forming and attacking hospitals to free patients; only to have them later die in the streets or at home.

Additionally, the fear has caused patients to hide in their homes whenever their symptoms start instead of seeking medical attention.

The patients that do seek medical help are quickly quarantined; most are not even allowed to hug their family members’ goodbye before being sent to the hospital wards for fear of further spreading the disease.

Many West African countries also have a death tradition of washing the corpse,

this leads to entire families becoming infected due to one family member.

A three-day lockdown started on Friday, Sept. 19 in Sierra Leone. The goal is to collect bodies and the infected, as well as, educate the population about the virus.

The lockdown required certification to be on the streets and allowed for the collection of 92 bodies and 56 new infected cases. Most of the population lives in the slums without running water or basic sanitation.

This has caused the number of infected to double every two weeks according to the CDC. While it is unlikely that the virus will spread to Europe or North America, the virus is capable of incubation for up to 21 days.

London is currently still allowing direct flights from the worst hit countries like Sierra Leone and Liberia. If they close the airliners down before

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any cases arise in the London area, it will be another 21 days before officials could state the disease was not transferred to the country.

The increased sanitation of people in Europe and America would slow the spread of the disease considerably as well.

Although very dense populations, like inner cities, would still be at risk of spreading the disease quickly.

Dr. David Nabarro, the UN coordinator for the Ebola response, stated in order to contain the disease it will cost the US $600 million and require “several thousand people to scale up our response by three to four times” according to the WHO. The dire situation is currently going to get much worse if there is not a massive increase in the global communities’ response.

Due to how quickly the disease is spreading, the response needs to arrive much faster than it currently is.

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Scotland Decides ‘No’ in Vote for Independence Sarah Peterson Red&Black Contributor

On the night of Sept. 17, my roommate Lynnda Houston, a foreign exchange student from Scotland, was watching the news carefully due to a landmark referendum in Scotland that could have potentially changed the world.

Either way, the United Kingdom was going to change the next morning due to the politically-charged referendum.

The months before the vote were very charged, with both sides vocal about their views.

Everyone was wondering

what the outcome to seemingly simple questions would be: would Scotland stay in the United Kingdom? If Scotland did stay in the UK, could the country heal itself after a twoyear-long battle for this historic vote?

The country has wanted more power to govern itself rather than have to wait for England to decide upon laws for them.

Even though the country voted against independence and will remain in the UK, the notion of a potential split still brings up many unresolved issues.

For example, other news stories state that Wales and Northern Ireland are also un-

happy with England and might be beginning to think about independence for themselves.

My roommate and I were split on the idea of whether or not Scotland should break free. I, the American who was brought up hearing about how the United States broke away from England and the struggles my country faced, believed that Scotland could handle the pressure of being independent.

My roommate, on the other hand, was afraid that, if independent, Scotland might not be admitted into the European Union, which could cause the country to collapse in a few years. Other concerns include citizenship in Scot-

land, how the UK’s flag would have to change and what currency an independent Scotland would use.

Even though Scotland decided to stay in the UK, it will be interesting to see if England changes any policy after

this referendum or gives other countries in the commonwealth more power.

The world will have to wait and watch to see if Scotland’s vote causes future referendums to be brought up in the commonwealth.

climate change would result in a negative impact on the economy.

This claim has been refuted most recently by an international report centering on investments that transform energy use from fossil fuels to cleaner energy.

The study included former heads of government, business leaders, economists and other experts.

Contrary to popular belief, these changes are not necessarily detrimen-

tal to our GDP; rather they enhance and further economic growth.

“How the world’s largest and fastest-growing cities develop will be critical to the future path of the global economy and climate,” the report said. It seems that one of the world’s largest cities is quickly responding to the current climate crisis.

On Sunday, September 21, 2014, more than 300,000 people gathered in New York City to take part in “The People’s Climate March.” This event aims to create awareness for climate change and included demonstrations against global leaders overall failure to act thus far.

The demonstration and report should remind world

leaders, during the UN Climate Summit held Tuesday, Sept. 23rd; of the challenges we all face if we don’t take action soon.

The report recommends governments to reduce fossil fuel consumption, use farmland more efficiently and invest in more efficient public transport.

Since cities statistically house more than half of the planet’s 7.2 billion people and account for more than 70 percent of energy-related greenhouse gas emissions, it is fitting that they should be the biggest contributors to a cleaner environment in the years to come.

The next fifteen years will be crucial to changing the mindset that rationalizes that

economic growth and action to combat climate change don’t work.

Statistically, a billion more people will live in cities which makes it even more important than ever to turn global warming into a top priority.

Although 200 nations are working on a UN pact that will put a lid on greenhouse gas emissions and should be agreed upon in late 2015, experts remain skeptical.

After decades of work and numerous treaties, such as the Kyoto Protocol, little has changed toward taking global warming seriously.

It is now up to our world’s leaders to make a lasting and binding agreement that will be game-changing for our planet.

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Save the Environment... Save the Economy Ingrid Lexova Red&Black Contributor

Climate change will forever be an indispensable part of our future. Economists continue to argue that any measures taken to combat global

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ISIS Sells Female Slaves to Fellow Terrorists Alli Kovacevic Red&Black Staff

ISIS has committed many atrocities that we in the west are aware of: beheadings, murders, torture, rape.

Now they have begun to sell the women they capture into slavery, those whom they do not kill first.

In Iraq, terrorists captured the town of Sinjar. To call it a town is perhaps a misnomer; it is estimated that more than 200,000 people have been displaced.

Most of them are members of the minority Yazidi Kurd community. Of these, an unknown number have been abducted by the terrorist group ISIS; scores of women as young as three are being are being sold at market into

slavery in Syria because they are not Muslim. Their lives are worth $1000. Many people have tried to buy them to set them free and get them out; ISIS is only selling to their fellow terrorists in Syria, the Tafkiris.

Others never make it to the slave markets. Reports are coming out of the region of mass executions of civilians and Iraqi security forces; specifically, there are warnings of hundreds of women being raped and murdered.

One of the most recent horrors that ISIS has committed is documented through pictures and stories of survivors that trickle out of Iraq.

“They tied the hands of one woman to the back of a car and her legs to another car and they split her into two,” said a 22-year-old student named Hassan.

“Have you seen anything like this? This is all because she is not Muslim and did not want to be converted. We barely made it.”

This isn't the first time someone has been split in half

by ISIS, according to reports from the Anglican Communion News Service.

Earlier in August, reports came out of Iraq of a five year old boy being cut in half by the same method.

Splitting women and children in half with a car is not the end of the horrors ISIS is perpetuating in Iraq and Syria.

Multiple sources confirmed the burial of women and children while they were still alive, in different places and at different times.

One man, identified only by the name Ali, was surrounded by terrorists with

machine guns about two weeks ago. He and his fellow villagers were told to dig ditches. “We did not understand,” Ali said. “Then they started to put people in those holes, those people were alive.

After a while we heard gunfire. I can’t forget that scene,” he added.

“Women, children, crying for help. We had to run for our lives, there was nothing to be done for them.”

Dawud Hassan, an auto repairman, brought an account of mass murders and burials.

“They put women and children under the ground,” he said. “They were alive. I still hear their screams. They were trying to keep their heads up to keep breathing.”

These atrocities are only the tip of the iceberg. When the city of Mosul was taken in June, the Christians in the

city, who had been there for 2000 years, were told that they should leave. That, or die. The threat is not idle; many Christians were beheaded in the city to provide an example. One of the last people out of the city, a seventy year old man who was unable to walk, told reporters that the men who came to throw him out claimed “I have orders to kill you now.”

It does not bode well for any Christians who remained in the city; many of that number remain among the missing.

Even those who fled Mosul have lost their sanctuary. The city of Qarakosh, a Christian city outside of Mosul which was functioning as a refuge, was taken in July.

Safe places in Iraq and Syria are diminishing daily for those who are not the right kind of Muslim.

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Abraham Ferraro Exhibit:“Which Way” Mike Hornak Red&Black Editor

Abraham Ferraro’s Arrows main theme is “art transportation” or mail’s linear and ever changing path.

This is evident through the use of arrowshaped, mail-able sculptures which becomes his metaphor throughout the installation.

“Directions,” Ferraro says in his personal statement, “is a growing series of mail-able structures complete with mailing address, postage, labels and installation directions.”

The cool thing is that the viewer can see where the pieces have been mailed and “how art gets from A to B.” Mr. Ferraro boasts he has a “pop art approach to applying stickers” and passed out thank-you smiley stickers to each new arrival during the galleries’ opening night.

Abraham Ferraro teaches at the college of St. Rose in Albany, NY. He received his M.F.A. from Albany State University of New York and his B.F.A. from the State University of New York, Fredonia.

Ferraro’s centerpiece boasts a multifunctional design which allows him to reshape

his centerpiece’s design at each new venue site according to the spaces’ specific requirements or limits set upon it by the design, size and shape of the space.

Before each new venue, he mails five to ten new pieces to the space to later assemble, with the rest of the pieces he brings along with himself, to his ever-morphing labyrinth of tubed cylindrical and rectangular structures which creates a multi-leveled play structure any cat might enjoy.

Other installation pieces boasts arrows of varying sizes, freestanding arrows and arrows impacting picture frames that create a jagged, circular crater made of isosceles triangles.

All boxes were made of recycled cardboard and some were a standard, brown color while others boasted two-tone, vibrant stripes.

Every piece was covered in varying stickers: “Fragile-handle with care,” “do not tumble or drop,” “this end up,” “do not crush” and “do not stand on” were some favorites.

Each box is structurally engineered and uses U.S. postal size limits, which maximizes cost effectiveness.

Definitely something unique and worth seeing, Ferraro’s installation will be in Olin Fine Art Gallery until Oct. 12.

The Gallery is open Monday through Friday from noon to 7 p.m. during exhibition dates.

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Simply Irresistible: Los Chiludos Mexican Restaurant Mike Hornak Red&Black Editor

José Lemus, owner of Los Chiludos, originally wanted to name his restaurant Los Chilungos, meaning “inhabitants of México City,” after his birth city.

The name was already taken but his restaurant reflects his cities’ cuisine artfully.

Lemus admitted, “traditional Mexican cooking is a fading trend in restaurants” and calls his fare “Cali-Mex.” He uses the freshest ingredients obtainable in order to create scratch-made dishes and prefers to not use “many spices,” such as only using salt for their skirt steak.

Aztec murals painted on the walls and skeleton banditos with a dia de los muertos theme add to an already warm and

inviting family-friendly restaurant. An easily recognizable menu: chimichangas, burritos, enchiladas, Sopes and fajitas helped me decided quickly.

I ordered chips, queso and tortilla soup as an appetizer.

The lunch combo included a chicken chimichanga and cheese enchilada.

I also tried the carnitas platter and breaded cod tacos.

The appetizers and drinks were served ¡Muy rapido!

The tortilla soup was beautifully presented and contained cilantro, onion, shredded chicken, tortilla strips and a house-made broth—savory to say the least.

I scarfed down nearly half an order of the made-to-order chips, which were crisped perfectly, before my entrees came.

The queso contained colorful flecks of red and green peppers with beef. A margarita with lime, salt and Espolón tequila

was expertly crafted. The Bohemía cerveza was a familiar pilsner-tasting beer.

Each entree was served with fluffy rice and beans.

The latter was enhanced by a ranchero cheese topping.

The cheesy, shredded chicken chimichanga exploded with flavor. Nestled in corn tortillas, the fish tacos impart a mild cod taste covered in an exquisite chipotle Dijon sauce and were paired with a mango and red cabbage slaw.

The carnitas platter contains pipinghot corn tortillas wrapped in aluminum foil and covered in a smoky hot salsa with diced tomato, onion, cilantro and peppers.

I recommend getting this meat in a 2 pound burrito because of its enormous flavor profile but, whatever you order, you won’t ever leave hungry or unhappy because of the authentic food and friends you’ll make while visiting Los Chiludos.

Los Chiludos Mexican Restaurant 325 Southpointe Blvd.

Suite 300, Canonsburg, PA 15317 Hours: Mon-Sat 11 a.m.-8 p.m.

Prices: Appetizers $5$7.50 Entrees $1.50-$11.50 Liquor: Margaritas; Domestic and Imported Beers

Nashville to Dubjay - Weekly Country Music Column Nathan Kanuch Red&Black Contributor

“Hello, I’m Johnny Cash.”

To some people, those words mean nothing; it sounds like a typical introductory statement.

To music fans and, in particular, country music fans however, those words stir something inside the soul.

They are the understated words of one of the greatest country music artists of alltime before each and every performance.

The words certainly stir something inside of me; country music as a whole means

the world to me. Perhaps I should take this moment to introduce myself and the purpose of this column.

I am fortunate enough to have this space each week to publicize my opinions and sentiments about country music.

Some weeks the column may be dedicated to a review while other weeks may include a preview of an upcoming awards show.

Still even another week may just be a random assortment of thoughts relevant to something that happened in the world of Nashville the previous week.

I hope to introduce some new artists to every reader

and pay respects to those artists who have made country music what it is today. Country music has taken a winding path to the present.

Just twenty years ago, country was a regional music and seen as something only “rednecks” listened to.

Today, country music is world-wide. Artists pack stadiums and arenas with people from all walks of life.

Country has undergone many changes, some for the good and others for the not so good.

During the coming year, I will try my best to describe some of these changes, some of which are coming before our very eyes. I suppose it

would be beneficial for the readers to understand my own feelings of country music.

I am a traditionalist and enjoy the whining of a steel guitar and twangy fiddle over auto tuned voices and hip-hop infused elements.

So what mainstream artists do I enjoy?

Eric Church, Dierks Bentley and Chris Young are three examples of stars who receive radio play while staying true to the spirit of country music.

I will not spend a lot of time belittling the mainstream; if criticism is warranted, I will write about it.

I simply hope to cover both little known artists and mainstream artists with the fair-

ness that their craft deserves.

To conclude for this week, I wanted to say a little about what country music is.

It’s the spirit of Waylon Jennings, the inner outlaw in every one of us.

It’s drinking with George Jones after a break-up because who sung about heartbreak better?

It’s Alan Jackson saying true to his roots and sticking it to the CMA. And it’s Miranda Lambert showing every woman how to deal with a wayward lover.

I am sincerely looking forward to writing this column each week, and I hope you all enjoy reading it as much as I am going to enjoy writing it.

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The City Needs Heroes: TMNT is Back Nick Jonas Getting “Jealous?”

Catherine McAdoo Red&Black Contributer Like many who were born in the nineties, childhood was filled with mentions of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

While I was never what one would call a loyal viewer, I still, of course, knew all the turtles, their names and their weapons, loved Leonardo, respected Master Splinter and hated any and all of their enemies.

So when I heard there was a new movie coming out, I cautiously looked forward to it.

I had the same question anyone has when an already beloved memory is made into a movie: will they do it justice?

Overall, the answer is, I believe, “yes.”

They kept up the general pattern of the show quite nicely, intense action scenes using martial arts interspersed with brotherly bonding and humor.

And the turtles were definitely teenagers through and through, up to and including Mikey’s cheesy flirting with the pretty human girl.

The evil plot was well thought out and definitely worthy of our heroes’ efforts.

The backstory was satisfactorily sad, yet touching and filled with hope.

I can honestly say that I genuinely enjoyed watching it.

That being said, the producers made one fatal flaw: targeting the wrong audience.

The movie was clearly made with ten to thirteen-year-old boys in mind.

Normally, that wouldn’t be a problem.

Wasn’t that the target audience for the old show as well?

But for a TMNT movie, it is almost guaranteed that the majority of paying viewers will be people in college, or perhaps older.

And there was very little in the movie, apart from the nostalgia, that would appeal to a more mature audience. I’m not asking for something rated M. Of course not.

These are the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, after all. Those of us who look back on them

with fondness liked them for who and what they were. But that’s the thing.

The TMNT we grew up with came from a time when even cartoons had a sense of depth, of true bonds and high moral standards.

Whereas this movie was made with current standards in mind, where depth has been partially sacrificed in favor of commercial appeal.

Sure, Raphael had plenty of angst and family-filled realizations. But the others?

Mere stock characters, it seemed.

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Simply there was no real purpose and no real personalities.

Just a collection of quirks with the familiar names and headbands.

Throughout the movie I couldn’t help but miss Donatello’s dazzling intelligence, Michelangelo’s love of life and, above all, Leonardo’s calm sense of responsibility and leadership.

The turtles were still there, but the depth was missing, traded off for a narrow focus and humorous backdrop.

Like I said before, it was a pretty good movie.

But it was only good on its own, not as a Ninja Turtles movie.

If you want something fun and with a little action to watch on a Saturday night, I highly recommend Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014).

But if you want to relive a bit of your childhood, you are far better off looking the old show up on the Internet.

Or playing the video game.

I will always recommend playing the video game.

Sarah Peterson Red&Black Contributor I was surprised to hear recently that the Nick Jonas, of the Jonas Brothers was back in the news with a new music video and a new album titled Nick Jonas to be released on Nov. 11.

The only time I usually hear any news about the Brothers in the news are for stuff such as babies (yes, Kevin Jonas is a dad) or for their girlfriends (both Joe and Nick have model girlfriends).

All of the brothers have taken on different projects since the band broke up, Kevin is a family man, Joe is a musician and Nick was on Broadway for a while.

I admit I once listened to the Jonas Brothers but have grown out of them years ago.

I was curious at the news so I had to at least watch the new music video to mainly see how Nick has transformed himself into an adult musician.

I mean, we all know how Miley Cyrus has transformed herself from Hannah Montana.

Nick’s new song is called “Jealous.”

He sings about how he feels and acts when other guys look and interact with his girlfriend.

Yes, ladies he has a serious girlfriend for almost one year.

Her name is Olivia Culpo and she was Miss Universe 2012. They met at the Miss Universe Competition 2013.

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on the computer, I was not surprised at the song’s context.

She also appears in the music video, which takes place within different scenes in Nick’s mind, while guys look at his girlfriend.

She plays the cello in the video, among other things.

The song overall is more grown up than most of the Jonas Brother’s songs such as “Year 3000” or “That’s Just the Way We Roll” but is a similar ballad to “When You Look Me in the Eyes.”

The song is catchy after a while and is perfect for any girl who has been a relationship with a guy who has been jealous of other guys looking at said girl.

But overall I was not impressed by Jonas’s attempt at new music beyond the Jonas Brothers and will not be buying the new album.

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Madden 15: Ranks 4.5/5 Stars Fashion's Hottest Week

Nathan Kanuch Red&Black Contributor

With the NFL regular season well under-way, football fever has swept across the country.

As the season begins, of course, a new edition of Madden comes along.

Multiple students have described the latest release as the best version in years.

Not exactly an avid video game player, I was nonetheless looking forward to hearing everyone’s opinion on the game.

It is highly suggested to begin your experience with the Skills Trainer.

Gamechup.com writes, “Even hardcore Madden fans who already know the basics should give it a look…for the quick refresher and to learn the new additions.”

The Skills Trainer is useful, but let’s be honest; we buy Madden to play opponents in real games. The first to

notice is the graphics; they are intensely realistic. The experience is similar to watching a game on television.

Changes in the gameplay itself are most noticeable on the defensive side.

Junior Tim Hite says, “The defense emulates real-life football more than it ever has.

It’s been taken to an entirely different level.”

Another improvement comes with a player lock camera, similar to QB Vision on offense.

It allows the player to have a better angle for a specific position. When asked for his opinion, avid longtime Madden player and junior student Steve Chappars also focused on the defense.

He said, “Personally, I feel as if it’s the best Madden since 2010. The defensive AI was enhanced.”

Overall, many gamers seem extremely satisfied that the defensive side of the ball has become much more realistic. Many of the gamers

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I talked to were happy that EA Sports seemed to listen to many of their complaints and suggestions; the company gave them many improvements in turn.

Playing defense on Madden is no longer just a boring part of the game in between offensive possessions.

You are in control and have the ability to make an impact.

There are also improvements on the offensive side of the ball.

Chappars added, “EA made the offense much more methodical and realistic.”

Nonetheless, the best improvements came on the defensive side of the ball.

Not everyone, however, was impressed by the game.

Junior Anthony Molchan said, “It’s awful. If you are looking for a real fun experience, go buy NHL 15.”

Hite agrees with Molchan.

Although Hite was impressed with the changes on defense, he was more ready to play NHL 15.

Hite said, “Madden is certainly fun, but nothing can compare to NHL. Trading in Madden for NHL was a wise investment.”

So there were certainly dissenters, but the overall opinion of Madden 15 seems to be great.

It is certainly one of the best editions in years according to the gaming sites and other student opinions.

If you are a gamer and love football, Madden 15 is a fantastic way to get your fix when your team is not playing on Sunday afternoon.

Amiti Sharma Red&Black Contributor Fashion week’s website has finally announced the dates for 2014’s Fall Fashion week!

Known as the “Big 4,” events will take place in four cities known as the most popular fashion centers of the world.

This year, New York, London, Milan and Paris will display the latest trends and styles in high fashion and couture.

Designers such as Zimmermann, Vera Wang, Tory Burch, Sass & Bide, Rebecca Minkoff, Ralph Lauren, Rachel Zoe, Project Runway and several more will be showing off their newest styles on the runway.

Newcomer Cara DeLevinge is said to be “the new Kate Moss” and is reported to have an active role in fashion week as a model for several designers.

Furthermore, critically acclaimed models Heidi Klum, Miranda Kerr and Gisele Bundchen all look forward to participating and likely hosting some of the activities included in the exciting chaos that awaits fashion week during the time of SeptemberOctober this year.

New York’s fashion week has a celebrity theme to it, as famous stars and artists such as Taylor Swift and Katie Holmes willingly participate in the activities held in NY, which Kanye West is also reported to make an evening

appearance. Witnesses claim that NY is likely to display its’ most popular brands such as Victoria’s Secret and Macy’s.

In addition, high fashion retailers and designers like Louis Viton and Dior will also mark the runway at selected locations.

Hosting fashion week since 1984, London is one of the oldest cities with a history in the arts, including theater, music and fashion.

This year, London eagerly awaits to show off nearly 150 of the hottest designers.

It will be sponsored by American Express, beauty drink and Mercedes- Benz.

The center of fashion in Italy lies with the city of Milan.

Known for more accessory-like valuables, fall fashion in Milan typically presents seasonal items.

From watches, handbags and clothing for children, Milan offers a different but much anticipated fashion experience.

Notoriously debated to be the fashion capital of the world, Paris offers a massive display of everything ranging from clothing to accessories in the fashion area.

With the expected turnout of hundreds of thousands of people in Paris during fashion week, including international celebrities, designers and fans, the chaos and excitement is undeniable.

This year’s styles from each of the “Big 4” cities all expect to have a success run through as fashion week is around the corner.

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California Passes Affirmative Consent Bill Emily Sterk Red&Black EDITOR

After a nationwide discussion on how to deal with sexual assault on college campuses, the state of California has decided to take action.

Public colleges and institutions in California will now abide by an “affirmative consent” bill, which requires college students to obtain consent before engaging in sexual activity.

The bill describes in detail what is considered and what is not considered to be rape and calls for consent to be ongoing throughout intercourse, and not just at the start.

If the bill is signed by Gov. Jerry Brown, higher education facilities will be required to provide comprehensive prevention and outreach programs addressing topics including sexual assault,

domestic violence, dating violence and stalking. It is the hope that the bill will not only create a reduction of sexual assaults on campuses, but also will encourage more victims to come forward about their experiences.

Generally, victims fear that they will not be believed by others or that they will receive reprisal from their perpetrators; therefore, victims fail to report sexual violence to officials.

Although the bill cannot permanently erase sexual assault, it can provide students with a bit more reassurance while at a party or en route to their dormitory.

Additionally, the bill will raise the needed awareness on consent to current college students.

Alas, the United States appropriates to rape cultural notions, and consequently, there are people who question the bill’s validity. Critics of the Affirmative Consent bill

accuse California colleges and lawmakers of attempting to micromanage sex. Joe Cohn, the legislative policy director at the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, stated: “How does a person prove they receive consent shy of having it videotaped?”

Along with others, Cohn views the bill’s details as vague and confusing.

Due to the ambiguity behind what is considered a “yes,” defenders of the bill believe that too much of a burden will be placed upon an individual who is accused of sexual assault.

Despite the criticism that California is receiving for the Affirmative Consent Bill, we can give them one thing: the state is actually trying to curb sexual violence throughout college campuses today.

California has taken the first step towards change, and we can only hope that other states will start to do the same.

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Welfare for Weed?

Mike Hornak Red&Black EDITOR

Twenty-three states, including D.C., have legalized marijuana for medical purposes.

D.C. and Colorado have taken a step further and legalized marijuana for recreational use.

Colorado expects over $98 million dollars in tax revenue from the sale of pot in 2014 and the industry added about 10,000 weed jobs.

Understandably, anti-legalization groups initially feared a corollary relationship between legalization and an increase in car fatalities, an increase in hard drug use, an increase among high school users, and an

increase in crime. While it is universally accepted that alcohol inhibits and impairs one’s driving abilities, I find it comical that someone would be afraid to catch a ride with an overly-cautious and courteous stoned driver and I cringe at the fact people often equate stoned-driving to drunk driving. In fact, everyone I seem to ask, both my age and of the baby boomer generation; would choose a designated driver who consumes cannabis over a person who had a drink or two that evening, every time.

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Alibaba Soard in its IPO, but can it be trusted?

Ioseb Jorjoliani Red&Black Contributor

After its successful U.S. listing, Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. is now one of the most valuable technology enterprises in the world.

The share price for Alibaba, soared above 38 percent on its first day of trading on Friday, Sept. 19 on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).

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The first trades were made at $92.70 a share and climbed to nearly $100 a share, but eased downward to under $94 at the close.

The initial public offering price (IPO) was $68 a share which is one of the highest IPOs in history.

Alibaba's real success will depend on whether it can keep growing without sacrificing a loss of profit.

Alibaba out performed many American companies and has a market value of

$231 billion. This is higher than Facebook Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. Previously unknown to most Americans until this week; Alibaba is China's leading e-commerce company and operates the world’s largest online marketplaces for both international and domestic trade.

In China, it is responsible for 80 percent of online sales.

The company earned $3.7 billion since March 31, 2014.

Market analysts say China's

e-commerce, which is dominated by Alibaba, is expected to expand rapidly. Critics say Alibaba's corporate structure gives shareholders less of a voice in the company's operation than typical for a publicly held company.

I think that investors should be very careful when purchasing Alibaba (BABA) stocks since the Chinese communist government interferes with a business’s affairs.

First impressions on Alibaba and its overrated promotions

make people eager to buy more stocks while huge companies like Yahoo, which owns 24 percent of Alibaba, will profit from selling 140 million shares.

Huge companies benefit from selling new and lesserwell-known stocks.

If I were to buy stocks, it wouldn’t be with Alibaba.

Although the company shares dominate most of the market today, it almost certainly can’t do anything but go down tomorrow.

14 and took great offense to “Red Band Society’s” blatant glamorization of the lives of its adolescent protagonists.

“I’ve been to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., and Children’s Hospital in Washington,” said Lainoff in her “Red Band Society” review in the Washington Post. “Unlike [the character] Dash, who runs around pulling hijinks, the boy I saw with cystic fibrosis was resting on a couch next to his mother; his face tinged a purplish blue. The teenagers going through chemotherapy weren’t racing down the hospital hallways in wheelchairs; they were holding onto plastic buckets in case they threw up.”

Having been in and out of emergency rooms and doctor appointments for years as well as having dealt with extreme physical pain, Lainoff explains that teen illness is not an uplifting journey that builds character and changes people for the better. It is a

day-to-day battle of agonizing pain, feelings of loneliness and hopelessness, and crippling fear of what the future holds.

While she does admit that her illness makes her thankful for every day that she is alive, she says without a doubt that she would “give up that gratitude if it meant that [she] could have never been sick.”

Lainoff ’s article was a sobering experience that beautifully articulated how I feel about such films and TV shows. I have never had a personal brush with any terminal illness, but as a person who developed a chronic pain condition at a young age; I look to films and television shows about these very real, very serious and very frightening issues to be empathetic.

Almost unfailingly, I am left high and dry. Stories like “Red Band Society” don’t seem to focus on empathy.

Rather, they focus on optimism. I understand the value

in a positive outlook, and I do believe that surrounding ourselves with laughter and love is a powerful emotional medicine.

However, I would rather watch a movie whose message is “Yeah, your situation sucks.

We know. We understand” than one whose message is “Don’t worry, your illness will make you appreciate life all the more.”

When it comes to serious medical conditions, being unrealistically optimistic is just not healthy. Films and TV shows can tell us to look on the bright side all they want, but ultimately, such optimism is only a temporary fix that drags us into a roller coaster of wavering emotions. One day everything is looking up, and the next, whether due to physical pain or another medical regression, we fall back into crippling despair.

On the other hand, dealing with medical conditions up

front – addressing the pain, acknowledging the worst possible outcomes and accepting them as plausible – leads to consistent resolve. Being a realist in the face of harsh reality allows people in frightening clinical situations to find peace, at least to a greater extent than being unrealistically optimistic does. The more we can accept reality as it is the less devastating those emotional lows will be.

I believe that Hollywood writers are crafting these stories with the best intentions, but I don’t think they realize that young people struggling with illnesses don’t necessarily want to be told how they should feel.

On a personal level, I agree with Lainoff. Save the optimism for another era, Hollywood. If you really want to shed light on the plight of the physically ill, show me empathy, understanding and, above all, realism.

Hollywood's Glamorization of Teen Illnesses Carley Adams Red&Black Editor

Every few years, Hollywood finds a new fixation. Vampires, dystopian societies with corrupt governments and now the silver screen has fixed its sights on portray teens with terminal illnesses. From “If I Stay” to “The Fault in Our Stars,” to Fox’s new series “Red Band Society;” writers are using film and television to shed light on the plight of physically ailing youths.

At least, they are trying to.According to critics and audience members who have firsthand experienced with terminal illnesses, Hollywood writers are not so much shedding light as they are casting a shadow over the harsh realities of physical afflictions.

One critic – a sophomore at Yale University named Lillie Lainoff – was diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) at age

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Urban Outfitters Markets “Vintage” Kent State Sweatshirt Tori Planitzer Red&Black CONTRIBUTOR

Urban Outfitters has made a name for itself over the past few decades with a history of marketing retro and bizarre merchandise to consumers all over the world.

Selling retro merchandise often comes with controversial problems of its own. A newly released vintage item at Urban Outfitters has stirred up attention and has people talking.

The latest uprising involves selling a “vintage,” one-ofa-kind Kent State crewneck for $129. As if the price is not ridiculous enough, the sweatshirt references the Kent State massacre that took place at the University in 1970.

For those not familiar with

the event, four students were shot and killed for protesting the Vietnam War on the Kent State campus back in May 4, 1970. A tragic event in history to say the least, Urban Outfitters has attempted to promote the disaster by mocking the event with red splattered dye all over the crewneck appearance.

It seems as if Urban has once again crossed the line.

After stirring up quite a debate, officials at Kent State released a statement expressing, “We take great

offense to a company using our pain for their publicity and profit. This item is beyond poor taste and trivializes a loss

of life that still hurts the Kent State community today.”

It did not take long for Urban Outfitters to try to redeem, not only themselves,

but also what was left of their reputation.

On Monday, Sept. 15, 2014, the Urban Outfitters twitter account posted an official, lengthy apology stating the following: “Urban Outfitters sincerely apologizes for any offense our Vintage Kent State Sweatshirt may have Courtesy takepart.com caused. It was never our intention to allude to the tragic events that took place at Kent State in 1970 and we are extremely saddened that this item was perceived as

such. The one-of-a-kind item was purchased as part of our sun-faded vintage collection.

There is no blood on this shirt nor has this item been altered in any way.

The red stains are discoloration from the original shade of the shirt and the holes are from natural wear and fray.

Again, we deeply regret that this item was perceived negatively and we have removed it immediately from our website to avoid further upset.”

Most consumers disregard this pathetic excuse of an apology.

Urban Outfitter’s original intent of selling such an item continues to outrage many that aren’t so quick to forgive.

Will this be the last stunt we see Urban Outfitters try to pull? One can only hope so.

Air Force Sergeant Forced to Swear Oath to God Jake Humes Red&Black STAFF “I, _______ do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military

Justice. So help me God.” This is the oath that must be taken by an atheistic Air Force Sergeant who has decided to remain unidentified.

On August 25, his form for re-enlistment was rejected because he crossed out the phrase “So help me God” in the contract and would not verbally use the phrase.

The Air Force has rejected his contract and notified him that he has until November to redo the contract and oath with the phrase included.

The American Humanist

Association (AHA), who has backed the sergeant, says this is a violation of his first amendment rights and promises to sue if he is not allowed to re-enlist.

The law requires that all servicemen take the oath.

However, how the oath is implemented is at the discretion of each branch.

Until October 2013, the Air Force did not require the phrase, saying that it could be omitted for personal reasons.

I find it frustrating that this branch of the military requires

personnel to take an oath to something higher that, in the reality of things, really has no bearing on its purpose. How does a man’s faith, or lack of it, affect his ability to carry out the duties as a member of the Air Force?

The duty of the military is to protect this country and carry out the orders of the President and his chain-ofcommand.

I fail to see how his eligibility is impacted by his refusal to say four words; especially when we live in

such a diverse country that shouldn’t realistically expect every member to have a belief in a Christian God. For each man that has refused to attribute the oath to God, like this sergeant, a hundred more have simply said that part of the oath just to be enlisted without actually believing in it anyway.

It seems infinitely better to me that each member should take an oath that reflects values that they much more likely have in common: a desire to protect and serve.

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26 S eptember 2014 FROM OPINIONS PAGE 14 They always choose the former so long as the driver isn’t smoking pot while driving said bunch of drunken friends to Waffle house or Eat ‘n Park.

As for hard drug use, everyone I’ve personally known who’s experienced these terrible dependency issues has personally felt that alcohol and genetic factors are more responsible than a plantinduced crave for a stronger high.

High-schools have generally seen an over-all decrease in cannabis abuse statistically but stories of unwise students’ vaping hash oil in e-pens during class in Colorado high schools will always grab the attention of the media and dominate the news.

While crime is linked to hard drug use, who in their

right mind needs to rob someone for a $5 pot buzz? This is especially true when you can get several joints for less than a cup of Starbucks coffee or a Subway hoagie!

Now comes a bill which makes is harder for people to use government welfare to pay for their medical marijuana in states where the drug is legal.

Supporters call it the "no welfare for weed" bill.

Good. Again, being lazy and robbing someone for joint money or using a government subsidy to pay for your medicine is just plain stupid and ludacris.

The bill prevents government-issued, welfare debit cards to be used at ATMs in medical cannabis stores—a cash only business.

The federal government has already had a law in effect, since 2012, which prevents people from using these cards at liquor stores, casinos, and

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strip clubs. Seems legit. Rep. Dave Reichert, R-Wash., is the main sponsor of the bill.

He said it is a logical extension of existing law now that Washington State and Colorado have legalized marijuana for recreational use.

"The fact that some people are using welfare for weed is outrageous," Reichert said in a statement.

"While some may decide to spend their own money on drugs, we're not going to give them a taxpayer subsidy to do it."

The House passed the bill on a voice vote, which does not require lawmakers to cast a recorded vote.

The kicker is that the reach of the bill would be limited since patients could still get the cash from a different ATM and then use it to buy the medicine.

One lawmaker, Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas; said he

supported the bill but complained that it "does nothing to address the tattered safety net."

“Why not prevent people from using benefit cards at massage parlors and Cadillac dealerships?” Doggett said.

"Just blame the poor for being poor."

About 3.6 million families receive cash benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, according to the Health and Human Services Department.

That includes about 45,000 in Colorado and about 99,000 in Washington State. Payments are loaded on debit cards known as electronic benefit transfer cards.

They can be used to get cash at ATMs or to make purchases at many stores.

Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., raised the issue of using the cards to buy marijuana in April, when he sent a letter

to HHS asking whether the department could prevent transactions at stores that sell marijuana.

HHS Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell responded in July that HHS has no authority prevent the use of benefit cards at stores that sell marijuana.

Sen. Sessions has promised to introduce a Senate bill similar to the House legislation.

But with Congress rushing to go home as early as this week to campaign for congressional elections in November, the bill is unlikely to reach President Barack Obama's desk this year.

As Rep. Reichert stated, if you’re subsidized by taxpayers, you might want to think twice and reconsider before using your welfare on cigarettes, liquor stores, casinos, and strip clubs; you might piss off some of your friends who can’t afford that stuff anyway.

Net Neutrality: The Loss of Internet?

Joshua Dewaine Red&Black Contributor The recent proposal to remove net neutrality from the internet has caused a backlash from many websites and bloggers across the nation.

If net neutrality is removed, massive corporations like Comcast, Verizon, and AT&T would completely control the internet. Savetheinternet, the campaign that was created to raise awareness about the seriousness of the issue, states

that companies “will be able to block content and speech they don’t like, reject apps that compete with their own offerings, and prioritize Web traffic.” This has huge implications for everyone affected.

First, prioritized web traffic essentially means that companies can create different packages for internet, the higher priced packages will always have priority over the cheaper deals.

Imagine having Washington & Jefferson quality internet everywhere unless you

subscribe to a $250/monthly package. Secondly, the removal of net neutrality would allow for the internet to be censored. Even if you did choose to pay for the most expensive package for the priority internet, with the massive corporations in total control of the internet, they would also control who and what was censored.

This would give these corporations and anyone who they supported absolute control of the social media on the internet. Politicians and anyone else willing to pay would

have the ability to have any media that showed them in a negative light removed from the internet. It would also further the stranglehold that these companies would have because they would be able to crush any opposing companies before they were able to grow.

I believe that protecting net neutrality is an extremely important factor in today’s society.

We live in a world where most people get all of their news and information from

the internet; therefore, a censored and controlled internet could be the beginning of a very slippery slope.

We are supposed to live in a country where the opinion of every citizen is equal. Allowing for the removal of net neutrality would almost certainly destroy the small but unique opinions within the country.

Plus, prioritized internet would mean companies that Comcast doesn’t like, like Netflix, would be completely destroyed.

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President THS to Host SNL: The Inside Scoop

A rare dress-rehearsal photo of President Haring-Smith regaling the story of Charlie West to co-stars Amy Poehler and Seth Meyers on the “Weekend Update.”

Emily Bitting Red&Black Editor NBC’s Saturday Night Live will begin its 40th season on September 27, 2014.

The season promises to be a good one, with a three-hour special slated for February to celebrate the classic show and the usual star-studded cast.

Washington & Jefferson College received a pleasant surprise when this season’s line-up was announced: President Tori Haring-Smith will be hosting the late-night comedy show for the very first time with musical guest Pitbull.

The episode will air on Saturday, October 11. SNL cast members provided the Red & Black with a few sneak peeks into the sketches that President Haring-Smith will be performing in just

a month’s time. President Haring-Smith will show off her musical side in many of the sketches. Iggy Azalea and Charlie XCX will guest star in a sketch depicting the recording of “Fancy.”

President Haring-Smith will play a disgruntled music producer expressing the need for more cowbell in the song.

While many other celebrities clamored to be a guest star on this show, President Haring-Smith chose every single one with careful precision.

Justin Timberlake and Andy Samberg will perform the W&J special “Uncommon Integrity in a Box” with the President. All will be wearing red blazers.

“It’s been great working with Tori,” said Timberlake.

“She’s a real professional.”

The President also wrote a Presidential parody of Human League’s famous song to create “Juncta Juvant Me Baby.”

The music video will appear on the show as a digital short and will feature the President and W&J’s own illustrious (and surprisingly talented) faculty dancing atop Old Main.

The Weekend Update will also have W&J-themed material, including Stefon’s special W&J Halloween tips.

Bill Hader gave us the rundown: “W&J’s hottest club is SWIPES,” said Hader.

“Located on the lowerwest-upper-east side of Washington, this club is the first ever to throw fake Latin diplomas at you upon entry.

The bouncer is an old Australian woman who

is convinced she is the reincarnation of Abraham Lincoln and only wears bow ties.

You must semi-correctly answer five questions about Charlie West to enter. When you do, you’ll be greeted by club owner Whichina Coaxsmith, a local night life entrepreneur who daylights as a well-mannered Jehovah’s Witness.

This club is great! It has absolutely EVERYTHING: leggings, expired milk, Starbucks made with the tears of English majors, sad freshmen lanyards, ghosts of Pre-Med students, embezzled money, empty buildings, perpetually frozen pizza rolls, prosthetic legs, Miley Cyrus wigs, coughs, light bulbs, broken plates from the Commons, burnt popcorn

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and a disgruntled cat from President Haring-Smith’s personal collection .”

WNJR will also be included in the W&J special. Alec Baldwin will guest star in the sketch “WNJR The Delicious Dish: Haring Balls” alongside President Haring-Smith, Ana Gesteyer and Molly Shannon.

All of the sketches in the line-up for the President’s episode promise to be entertaining, vital to achieving one’s human potential, liberally educating, and reasonably-priced.

SNL hosts sometimes host and perform as musical guests, so we can only hope that President will pick up a mic and sing alongside the talented Pittbull to make the show a complete success.

Juncta Juvant...in a van down by the river!

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Dale Boring: New XC Coach Has High Hopes Adrian Elizondo Red&Black Contributor

This year the Washington & Jefferson College cross-country team barely met the required 10 athletes in order to participate against other college teams.

However, the team has gotten a new coach this January: Coach Dale Boring, a certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and graduate of Slippery Rock University who has been coaching CrossCountry for about 10 years.

Coach Boring loves being in W&J. “It’s my dream job” he said.

Despite the limitations, he has high hopes for the team

and has got some big plans for the future of the program. The team is adapting well to the new coach. He says, “They are buying into all that I’m asking them to do and are setting the stage for a great future.”

When asked about the future of the program he said, “It’s doing all the little things to the best of our ability and controlling the things we can control,¨ and as for the size of the team, he said he can’t control the amount of talent he receives but he can control what he does with that talent.

Coach Boring was anything but boring with his optimistic outlook on the future of the program. One important aspect of that future is team-

work. It may not play as obvious a role in Cross Country

compared to team sports such as football, but it is still an essential part.

As to help the bonding between the teammates, Coach Boring was not worried, saying, “They bond anyway.” He said, “It’s not easy to run 10

miles in a row or to go out there and do what I ask them to do in the rough days where I ask them to completely murder themselves. It’s tough and when your out there murdering yourselves and doing the best that you can, giving what you have, then you have an appreciation for the person next to you.”

Coach Boring said that the team is getting ready for their next competition, on the 11 of October at CMU. Coach Boring says that the team is looking strong and overall the team is focused on the PAC Championships, which is November 1.

Finally, Coach Boring said that he was exited for the fu-

ture and “and can’t wait to get to the point where we’re wining PAC titles year in and year out, and that’s the whole goal and that’s why they’re starting right now.”

very talented groups of athletes, and it should be a really exciting game for all of us to play each other.

Q: Let's talk individual stats. How is your season going?

A: I've recorded 5 tackles on the season. I have yet to record any big stats such as a sack, but the season is still young...

Q: How do you see this season playing out for the team?

A: We have a talented team, and very high aspirations for this season.

Our goal is to go 1-0 every week, and if we accomplish that each week, it will lead to our eventual goals of winning the conference, moving on into the playoffs, and winning the national championship.

We have won the conference

two years in a row, and we would love to three-peat. It won't be easy, but we have a good enough team to accomplish this. The last two seasons we have been knocked out of the playoffs in the first round, which isn't good for us.

So, if we win the conference and make it to the playoffs, we would like to make some more noise than in the past and compete for the national championship.

Q: How have classes been?

What are your plans for after graduation?

A: Class has been going well, although my schedule this semester is a difficult one as I declared my physics major later than usual, so I have to cram more upper level classes in the same semester. I plan on attending engineering

school next fall, as part of the dual-degree program.

After two more years of school I will graduate with an engineering degree from the school I choose and a physics degree from Washington and Jefferson.

I am considering mechanical/aerospace or electrical engineering at one of the engineering partner schools at W&J, which are Washington University, Case Western University, or Columbia University.

I am also considering applying to a few other schools such as Penn State and Marietta College for petroleum engineering.

Q: Sounds great! Good luck both on and off the field.

A: Thanks Shiv! Good Luck to you too.

“It's tough and when you're out there...you have an appreciation for the person next to you.”

— Dale Boring

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Senior Athlete Q&A: Sitting Down with Benjamin Skiff Shiv Upadhyay Red&Black Contributer

Benjamin Skiff, number 30, is a senior football player for Washington & Jefferson College. Skiff plays defensive end.

This week, I had the chance to sit down with Skiff and ask him about the team.

Q: Ben. Good to see you.

How've you been?

A: I've been good, just enjoying my senior season and senior year so far.

Q: Awesome. Let's get down to it. How's the season going so far?

A: The season has been going great so far.

We are 3-0 right now, and our last win against Carnegie -Mellon was a historic one

because it put the program at 700 total wins. We're the 25th program in all NCAA divisions to do that, and only the third in Division III. The team is looking very strong and we are continuing to get better.

This upcoming week is our bye week, so we have two weeks to prepare for our next game at Thomas More on October 4th.

They were the preseason favorite to win the conference, so beating them would be a huge step towards our goal of winning the PAC. Going into week 3 they were ranked 22nd nationally, while we were the top team receiving votes outside of the top 25.

So both teams are nationally respected. These are two

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Marissa Sudar Makes PAC Women’s Golfer of the Week Caitlynn Gilles Red&Black Contributor

After only two college starts for this year Marissa Sudar was the top finisher for W&J both times, and Sudar received the first President’s Athletic Conference Women’s Golfer of the week honors.

At the Evann Parker Memorial, Sudar claimed the honor after finishing ninth over all, and tops among NCAA Division 111 golfers.

Sudar’s scores for tournament were an 87 on the first day and a very impressive score of 78 on her second day.

The 78 she earned on Saturday tied for the third lowest round of the entire tournament!

It was also the lowest score in the PAC this year and since last year’s lowest score of 76 held by Sarah Rebitch of Saint Vincent. For the fall, Sudar and the Presidents have one final tune-up before the PAC

fall invitational in Norwalk, Ohio. Sudar graduated from Central Valley High School this past spring, where she had a successful 4 years, plus she was on a back-to-back state championship team.

Sudar was also voted Homecoming Queen of her senior year of high school.

Sudar’s grandmother and father got her started with golf along with her three sisters.

Sudar only started golfing the summer before her freshmen

year of high school, and says that golf is a love-hate relationship for the most part, but usually a lot of fun.

Sudar likes meeting new people, making new friends, and getting to travel to some amazing golf courses all across western Pennsylvania and the wider area.

Her opinion of golf as a sport is that it is very challenging at some times, but it always keeps her on her toes.

Plus, there is always room for

improvement. Sudar likes golf because it’s a sport that she can play for the rest of her life, in this way it is unique since she won’t have to stop playing after she is done with school.

Sudar’s goal is to be swinging a golf club still at age 84, just like her grandmother.

Sudar is very happy to be apart of the Washington and Jefferson team and is looking forward to every tournament that is coming up. “Let’s Go Presidents!”- Sudar

Adrian Peterson to Stand Trial for Beating His Son Brittany Graft Red&Black Contributor

The NFL’s star running back, Adrian Peterson, has been charged with reckless and negligent injury to a child.

This Minnesota Vikings player is no longer making headlines for what he does on the field.

He’s currently accused of beating his four year old son with a tree limb better known as a “switch.” This incident occurred after he apparently pushed another one of his sons off of a motorbike video game. The police claim that the child had wounds on his arms, legs and genital area.

Peterson surrendered himself to the authorities Sunday morning and was charged with one count of injury to a child.

This could result in a two year sentence, coupled with a $10,000 fine. After a short time in jail however, he was released on a $15,000 bond.

He released a statement via

Twitter saying, “No one can understand the hurt that I feel for my son and for the harm I caused him. My goal is always to teach my son right from wrong and that’s what I tried to do that day.”

This situation has sparked a nationwide conversation about corporal punishment or how parents should punish their child. On one end of the spectrum, people believe that you should beat your child when they misbehave. Others believe you should not even lay a hand on your child.

Honestly, I believe that children do need punished but there has to be a line drawn. If a parent is leaving bruises on a child, then it should constitute as child abuse.

Spanking a child on the butt to teach a lesson is a far less severe and is a more appropriate response to misbehavior.

Contemporary society is quick to throw the child abuse card today. Most of our parents were probably spanked if

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Peterson will not be playing for Minnesota as he waits for a trial date, where he stands accused of “reckless or negligent injury to a child.”

they misbehaved and most of us probably were too.

However, in today’s world, it is frowned upon. Peterson grew up receiving beatings and he probably just passed what he knew onto his son.

Now, in retrospect, he is a

prime example of what child abuse really is. He deserves to be put in jail and pay a hefty fine for what he did.

Abusing a child to where they are visibly hurt is extremely wrong. Abuse not only affects the outer body but

the inside too. Children who are abused suffer throughout their lives mentally and wonder what they actually did to deserve it. There is a clear difference between spanking and beating a child, and Peterson should know the difference.