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Baile! Baile! At the Hispanic Heritage Celebration Red & Black

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Elaine Nalikka Red&Black Contributor

This Saturday, my ear for rhythm was put to the test. At 7p.m. I walked into the Rossin Ballroom without the slightest idea what I had gotten myself into. It was a vibrant night of music, dance and connecting with a part of yourself you never knew existed.

There is no doubt Machete Kisumontao was the true highlight of the night.

Their music was a combination of Puerto Rican rhythms, AfroLatin percussion, and the

use of horns and plugged instruments. The melody was colorful with dense beats.

The vibe of the band was so passionate and lively, it wasn’t a surprise that many students found themselves wandering into the ballroom curiously.

Guaracha got everyone to dance at least once.

Her excitement and energy was infectious, students couldn’t help but want to move with her no matter how complicated the movements.

Students of every background were stepping to the beat of the rich drums and harmonies provided by the live band. Even some alumni found themselves caught in

the action. Patrick O’toole ‘13 related, “I was honestly surprised by how much fun it was. I myself am not the world’s greatest dancer, but looking around I saw that no one else was either.”

Guaracha taught us many dances. There was Cumbia, a Columbian-Caribbean courtship style dance with boys on one side and girls on the other. All participants carefully watched Guaracha’s steps as we learned the Salsa, a three-step fast paced dance.

My favorite two dances were the Plena and Bomba.

For each of these dances flowy, graceful skirts were passed out to all the female

students to bring us closer to their folkloric roots.

It was impossible not to love the Bomba, and at this point even Geña, the beautiful earthy lead singer, stepped down and came to join the students in dancing.

Her long dreadlocks swayed as she showed us her moves with gusto.

The evening left you feeling euphoric and contented. I felt as if I had accomplished something, tapped into something I wouldn’t have normally.

“I had such a great time dancing, and celebrating hispanic heritage with other W&J students,” said Stephanie

Velasquez ‘17. “I did not want the music to end!” There was something magical that Machete Kisumontao brought us.

Geña attempts to explain what it was, saying, “Machete is the sound of your soul, the root of your heart beat, the respect for our Great Foremother, the laugh of a child, the silent tear of a mother, the love of gods, the strength of un CICLÓN, the peace of the dead and alive like the ocean.”

The Hispanic Heritage Celebration was an experience to remember. Look out for Machete Kisumontao the next time they perform at W&J!

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Professor Spotlight: Dr. Karen Maresh Bailey Mudrick Red&Black Staff

Can you guess which professor at W&J has been to 46 states and was a gymnast when she was younger? Here’s a hint, she will directing this year’s Fall Musical, Avenue Q. That’s right, it’s Dr. Karin Maresh, PhD. Dr. Maresh is an associate professor in the Communication Arts department. She teaches courses in theater history, performance, research methods and theory. Dr. Maresh is also the coordinator for the new American Studies concentration and an affiliate faculty member with Gender Women’s Studies. As though this wasn’t enough, she also directs productions for the W&J Student Theatre Company.

Dr. Maresh is the daughter of two college professors, so she grew up in an academic

environment. This upbringing likely played a major role in her career choice. “I love learning for the sake of learning and passing on that excitement and passion for education to others. What brought me to W&J? I wanted to work at a small liberal arts college where I could get to know my students, as well as my colleagues around campus,” she said.

Dr. Maresh will be directing this year’s Fall Musical, Avenue Q, which will be performed November 19-21, in Olin Theater. This musical tells the story of Princeton, a recent college grad that moves to New York City to find his purpose in life. He ends up living on a street called Avenue Q. What is unique about this musical is that it incorporates puppets and live actors. “I did choose the play for several reasons.

It is incredibly fun and more than a little irreverent,

yet it also addresses issues of diversity (i.e., racism, sexuality, etc.). I also believe our students will enjoy the music, the comedy, and the challenge of manipulating puppets,” Dr. Maresh said about the production.

Dr. Maresh has been directing for many years at W&J, “My first directing gig was in 1995, and since then I’ve directed all kinds of shows in various venues. Some of my favorites include the W&J productions of Little Shop of Horrors and Cease to Exist.”

When Dr. Maresh is not teaching, she is spending time with her two kids, Sean and Declan, and her 4 cats. Dr. Maresh said that she has a lot to be proud of since she has been part of the W&J family, but she could not have done it without her fellow coworkers, “Perhaps that is what I have enjoyed the most-collaboration with colleagues.

The other accomplishment I’d

cite is the Edinburgh Fringe Theatre course I designed and finally brought to fruition in 2014. It was incredible

ing, "meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers, 'Bigs' and children, 'Littles'."

The local program is focused on two local elementary schools: Trinity West Elementary and Washington Park Elementary. It was also the National Agency of the Year in 2012 and 2014.

Mikaela Calvara '19, who recently joined the club, learned about the program from one of her teachers at high school, "She said it's a great organization and if it's

available at my college, then I should definitely join." Calvara is excited to become a Big because she feels the program, "makes you a better person and forces you to focus your attention on someone else." She also says that there is no downside in joining the program because it makes you become a better person, "plus you get to mentor a kid around it."

But what exactly does it take to become a Big? Program manager, Sara Thomas, says that the ideal

Big is someone who has, "compassion for children who are going through difficulties at home or at school." An ideal Big is also someone who, "can make a commitment and keep it."

Ms. Thomas, who has been the program manager since 2006, highly encourages students to join because, "often students say that they got more out of being a Big than they gave, but the Littles tell a different story. Often, the Littles say their favorite part of the week is when they meet

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to be able to share the city and festival I have loved for so long with students,” Dr. Maresh said.

W&J Students Make A Difference in Big Brothers Big Sisters Abigail Elias Red&Black Contributor

Do you ever feel like you could be doing more with your life?

Do you feel like you a passion for helping others? Do you see kids as adorable little angels as opposed to a pain in the neck?

Maybe you just need volunteer hours?

Well, in that case, maybe you should check out the Big Brothers Big Sisters program.

A non-profit organization, BBBS is focused on mak-

with their Bigs." BBBS is a program that allows students to not only learn a thing or two from their little, but also become a hero to a little kid.

"Littles end up feeling valuable and encouraged because an older person wants to spend time with them," says Ms.Thomas, "Bigs can open up a world of opportunities to our Littles through their friendship."

Any student interested in becoming a Big should contact Sara Thomas via email at sthomas@bbbspgh.org

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Garrett Cilli: Old Soul with a Big Future Katherine Campbell Red&Black Editor

Garrett Cilli (Class of 2019) is from Hookstown, PA, a small town near the West Virginia upper panhandle border. He can often be seen quoting William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar while stabbing his friends with a plastic lightsaber, or listening to folk music from the early 20th century on his iPhone.

However, these kinds of things are exactly what give this education and history double major the perfect ability to connect and weave the past, present and future into everyday life.

Cilli came from South Side Area High School in search of an, “excellent school with

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a respectable history program that was still close to home.”

Cilli said the fact that W&J met all of those requirements (and had a pretty campus to boot) led him to apply and eventually attend this school.

Now that he has been here for about a month, Cilli decided that, “[his] favorite thing about college is definitely [his] friends.”

Cilli also said, academically speaking, his favorite class is British Literature 1.

As an avid outdoorsman, Cilli said that he loves being involved with the Outdoors Club and cannot wait until they are able to do more activities such as hiking, a pastime that he and his brother often enjoy and he hopes to continue here at

college. He said the only thing he dislikes about college at the moment is when, “people set off the fire alarms at 3am,” in his dorm, something which angers him every time he is rudely awakened to loud beeping coming from above his head.

Cilli expressed great excitement when asked about his future. After school, Cilli plans to attend graduate school to obtain a PhD in history and become a professor at a university.

He also said that if his “plan A” does not work out, he plans to teach history at the high school level.

Cilli plans to specialize in antiquities, which focuses on the ancient civilizations of Greece, Rome, Egypt and

Near Eastern cultures and happens to be his favorite period in history. Cilli is, however, excited to just enjoy

college, both in the classroom and out, and make memories and friends that will last a lifetime.

University of Cologne in Germany. Nick is a German and History dual-major with a concentration in American Studies, all on a pre-law tract.

As if that wasn’t enough for his academics alone, Nick is also an active wrestler and coach’s assistant, a member of the ROTC, Army Reserves, and a proud member of his fraternity Delta Tau Delta where he serves as Internal Vice President. This semester abroad served as a short break from all of this as he focused on his German skills and studied World War II from Germany’s standpoint.

Germany operates on a different academic calendar

than most U.S. schools, so Nick spent his semester there from February to July. With a month’s break between the end of W&J’s Intercession and the start of the semester abroad, Nick used his free time to read books and articles to help him adjust to German culture and life.

But that was nothing compared to the complete immersion that he experienced on the other side of the world.

Since he was not completely fluent in the language yet, Nick was speechless when he reached Germany because he had never been in a situation where he could not easily

communicate with others. The culture shock hit him when he realized how Germany was a less-conservative country than America; “I was shocked when I walked into a kiosk and was able to buy beer and wine for so cheap and people were drinking it out in the streets,” he said, pointing out how relaxed the culture was about their policies on alcohol.

Outside of his classes, Nick visited as many World War II sites as he could: In Normandy, France, he walked along the historic Siegfried line and later visited Munich, Dusseldorf, and Belgium, the latter of which he frequented.

“You get a better sense of the

culture,” he says about the smaller villages where he enjoyed touring the most, as the larger cities have more tourists throughout them, making it harder to distinguish the true culture from what some companies want tourists to think of the country. “[Smaller villages] weren’t affected by tourism; everyone had a real sense of culture and community,” is what Nick said about what he loved about the secluded areas of the country.

Nick recommends that all students take the opportunity to study abroad and learn new things about a different part of the world.

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World War II: A Semester Abroad Experience Tyler Phillips Red&Black Contributor

Imagine waking up tomorrow morning and living in a different dorm with a different schedule. It would be a bit stressful for anyone, right?

Now, imagine having that dorm in another country and having classes in a completely different language!

That sounds like a real challenge to many people, but not for Nick Kumburis.

He took interest in this opportunity and decided to spend the second semester of his sophomore year at The

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Selling Rita's For A Great Cause THIS WEEKEND'S EVENTS

Friday: • Free Bowling Friday (with student ID) - 1-3 p.m. at Alpine Lanes • Frisbee Friday - 5 p.m. at Olin Lawn • Habitat for Humanity Dress Sale - 5-7 p.m. in Swanson Atrium • National Diversity Day Comedy Show - 8:30 p.m. in Ballroom • Monticello's Karaoke Night - 9 p.m. at the Hub (LL) Saturday: • Habitat for Humanity Dress Sale - 1-3 p.m. in Swanson Atrium • Film Club: The Big Lebowski - 3 p.m. in Yost Auditorium • Monticello's - 9 p.m. at the Hub (LL) Sunday: • DIY Series: Painting with a Twist - 2 p.m. in the Alley (Hub LL)

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The members of Junior Panhel joined together to sell Rita's on Wednesday Sept. 30 to benefit B+ Dubstep Marathon.

Brittany Graft Red&Black Editor Members of each of the Panhellenic sororities on campus that are part of Junior Panhel got together to help raise money towards the B+ Dubstep Marathon.

This will be the second year that W&J has had a Dubstep Danceathon to help raise money and awareness to fight childhood cancer. It is a semester long event and the whole campus takes part.

So in case you missed the Rita’s, you can still take part by either creating a dance team or joining one. At the end

of the semester, on Nov. 21 from 6 p.m. to midnight, everyone on campus will celebrate with a danceathon.

All proceeds will benefit the Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation, in honor of Andrew McDonough who passed away at the age of 14 due to cancer.

If you would like to make a team, or donate go to https://www.beposfdn.org/ dubstep2015/index.aspx.

Also contact Angela Nied at niedam@ jay.washjeff.edu or Garett Pyle at pylegh@jay.washjeff.edu with any questions.

It's a great opportunity to help raise money for kids that are a lot less fortunate as us, so be sure to get involved!

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Pope Francis Tours America Leah Seagal Red&Black Contributer

Whether you are Christian, Catholic, Jewish, Muslim or any religion in between, one thing is for certain: the arrival of Pope Francis to the United States is a big deal, and one that should be celebrated.

Since his election in 2013, Pope Francis has caused quite a scene in the public eye and has been very successful in stirring up the younger Catholic generation, as well as other teens and young adults worldwide. His modern twist on the duties an ethereal office have caused a new way of thinking and looking at religion, as well as the position of the papacy itself. That being said, when the Pope’s announcement of his trip to America was released, there was much excitement.

His arrival on Tuesday, Sept. 22 to Washington DC started his week long journey that included stops in New York City and Philadelphia

where his scheduled was packed full of masses, meetings and Papal Parades.

While in the United States, Pope Francis conducted an address to the Joint Meeting of the United States Congress, met with the Bishops of St. Martin’s Chapel in Philadelphia and even held a Mass in Madison Square Garden before heading off to Rome once again. Overall, the Pope’s arrival to the states has seemingly been long awaited and certainly one of great anticipation.

But what exactly is so different from previous popes that makes the visit of Pope Francis so special? After all, the last pope to visit the U.S. was Pope Benedict XVI in 2008, and although it was a large ordeal, it remains irrelevant when compared to the arrival of Pope Francis.

Luckily, this can be answered through Pope Francis’ unique personality and incredible actions that have revolutionized what it means to be Pope. A poll conducted by the Washington

Post found that since his appointment, 92 percent of American Catholics view Pope Francis favorably, as do 69 percent of all Americans.”

That being said, Pope Francis is no stranger to the public eye and has gone above and beyond the exposure of other popes to ensure maximum accessibility, as well as showing the world what it means to be Catholic.

Past popes, although venerable and respected in their own rights, chose to live the comfortable lifestyle awarded to the pope for their work.

However, Pope Francis radicalized this view when he declined use of the “pope mobile” and limousines in exchange for a classic Renault car gifted to him with over 180,000 miles on it and attempted to pay for his hotel room the day after becoming pope by humbly confronting the receptionist at the front desk. Pope Francis’ modesty can be admired by all as he lives what he preaches. In terms of his popularity among

youths, Pope Francis has caught up with the times, and even created his own twitter, @Pontifex.

If anything is evident about the Pope, it is his determination to reach out to the younger generations, especially Millennials.

Overall, the visit of the pope will not be forgotten for years

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to come, as well as his impact on people everywhere, as he continues to help those in need and teach the value of service and forgiveness.

Young people such as the students here at W&J can look towards the Pope as an inspiration to go out and make a difference in life and challenge the status quo.

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Volkswagon:Wallet Friendly, Not Environment Friendly

Christopher Frydryck Red&Black Contributer What was once a cheerful company proud of its roots in German history has now been shattered by the public eye because of their emissions standards.

Volkswagen, a company that has promised Europeans basic transportation since the late 1930’s, could quite possibly tarnish their reputation with their diesel engines.

Cheating emissions tests internationally, the company had recently admitted to false readings in the testing facilities, and had done so with a device planted in their diesel automobiles.Volkswagen has been known for its low entry prices and German engineering since its entrance when

it was commissioned by the German Reich in 1937, thus creating the Type 1 (Beetle) for the people of Eastern Europe.

To this day, VW holds a reputation that they produce “wallet friendly” cars; however, this can become an issue when it comes to either build quality or cutting corners in production.

While in the act of cutting corners, Volkswagen has been caught in the act and exclaimed, “11 million diesel vehicles have software that enabled them to pass emission tests while emitting 10 to 35 times the permissible U.S. levels of nitrous oxides.”

The multi-billion dollar company has successfully cheated the emissions tests for several years using a device to recognize with driving

habits and steering wheel usage whether or not the car was currently being tested in order to raise fuel efficiency.

When it was not being tested, it would no longer follow the regulations of any state or country.

Other companies that provide diesel engines tend to intertwine them with hybrid engines, thus making their engines more fuel efficient, and VW did not jump on the bandwagon until 2013.

This was an issue in order to make their nitrous oxide emissions legal since they had no experience and tended to not even market their hybrid vehicles.

This posed an issue for all VW diesel owners and the number is disputed but estimated at eleven million cars worldwide. The Volkswagen

group has set aside $7.28 billion to deal with the costs it may face as a result of fitting 11 million diesel vehicles worldwide with this cheat device.

It is also estimated that there will be approximately eighteen billion USD in legal fees, prosecutions, civil cases and lawsuits will ensue.

The Volkswagen group which consists of the following: Volkswagen, Audi, Bugatti, Bentley, Lamborghini, Skoda, Seat, Porsche and several trucking companies (which in fact use diesel engines) has expanded vastly over the past few years, and become one of the largest automotive conglomerates in the world.

Volkswagen has undoubtedly neglected the rules and regulations internationally,

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and now will pay the price legally. For the past few years, Volkswagen has pulled the wool over the eyes of the public, but not anymore.

This caused Volkswagen’s stock to plummet 50% and several other companies such as Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Peugeot and Renault to drop substantially.

It is a shame that such a historic company can soil their reputation with one large mistake and tarnish the Beetle (since it was effected by the diesel scandal).

What was once a car of the people has now become a car of the public, and ruined by poor business ethics.

Volkswagen and its subsidiaries seem like they are not going anywhere anytime soon, but it will certainly leave a dent in VW’s net worth.

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Sleep Deprivation is a College Student’s Worst Nightmare Sarah Peterson Red&Black Contributor We all know how we love to procrastinate on our work and stay awake all night trying to complete the work the night before it’s due, but are these “All Nighters” doing us any good for our health or our school performance?

Doctors tell us that to be healthy adults we need at least 8 hours of sleep a night.

Doctors have found some scary results on lack of sleep according to studies done

by PBS, “College freshmen were more affected by sleep

loss than upperclassmen. An analysis of the data showed that sleep problems alone predicted if a student would drop a class, even when controlling for factors such as chronic health problems, race, gender, anxiety, depression and work hours.”

So if you do not get sleep every night then you are more likely to fail a class.

Scientist also says that sleep problems have the same effects on students’ grades as binge drinking and drug use; however, sleep deprivation has been overlooked.

College administrators tend to focus more on the

education of drug awareness than reminding students to get a good night sleep.

One college according to USA Today’s is taking the incentive to promote sleep awareness, “The University of Michigan, recently added a new addition to their campus — napping stations.

Sleep deprived students now have a resource for rest that provides students with a way to cope with stress while giving them a moment to relax.” This area is for students who are tired and need to take a nap to prepare for the rest of the day. The other problem besides poor

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test performance, is lack of sleep increases your chances of being sick.

Also, being sick also affects your ability to do well on exams. So unless you want to visit the nurse and end up on antibiotics for a week, you must get more sleep to fight off

these germs. So, rather than to put off studying for your next exam or writing your next paper, it is best that you break the studying up and get more sleep, so that way you can get your mind prepared to succeed on the next paper.

continue to fight with the facts, because the facts are on our side,” furthered Manby.

Manby joined the company earlier this year to try and help repair the image of the once love, and now disgraced amusement park. Manby said that he has big plans for the

company's future including a special event on November 6, 2015. A shark exhibit set to open in Orlando was recently announced, as well as an exhibition in San Antonio that allows consumers to swim with dolphins in a “naturalistic” setting.

Black Fish Becomes SeaWorld’s Biggest Enemy Sue Tran Red&Black Contributor

SeaWorld has seen a swift drop in revenue in recent months which many, except for SeaWorld, believe is steamed from the documentary Black Fish.

Black Fish portrays SeaWorld as a malicious company who mistreats their aquatic critters, focusing their criticism on the mistreatment of Orca whales.

Since the release of the film in 2013, SeaWorld’s market value on Wall Street has been cut in half; leading the company to launch a national campaign to counter animal rights activist claims that, among other things, captive orcas die at younger age than their wild counterparts.

SeaWorld is slashing ticket prices at all of their locations, and spent around 10 million dollars on their marketing blitz.

However, SeaWorld still reports a 100,000 decline in attendance throughout the nation. SeaWorld president and CEO Joel Manby attributes many aspects to the steep decline in attendance due to the timing of Easter, record breaking wet weather in Texas and what the company referred to as “brand challenges” in California.

“We realize we have much work ahead of us to recover more of our attendance base, increase revenue and improve our performance as returning to historical performance levels will take time and investment,” said Joel

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Manby. “On the reputation side, early feedback on our campaign has been positive, however, we recognize that fully resolving our brand challenges in California will require sustained focus and commitment to correct misinformation. We will

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10 Things to do in the Fall: W&J Edition

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Kayla Marasia Red&Black Contributor

As the nights become cooler and the leaves turn to shades of scarlet and bronze, W&J students are swapping their tshirts for sweaters and hoodies and their iced coffees for hot lattes and tea.

While some students may crave nestling in their darkened dorms to keep warm, doing so would be a waste of the beauty and opportunity of the season.

Here are 10 things to do in the fall to make the most of this time of the year.

1. Hang out in the Ski Lodge. The Ski Lodge, located beneath the Commons, is the perfect place to chat quietly with friends and do homework when you need to get

away from the library. It offers plenty of comfortable couches, tables of all sizes and outlets for your laptop. You can also smell the warm aroma of coffee pervading from the Barista, so be sure to pick up a hot drink to keep the chill away!

2. Carve a pumpkin. Halloween is at the end of the month, and what better way to get into the spirit than to carve a pumpkin? The Student Activities Board sponsors an annual pumpkin carving night in the Hub, so be sure to watch Spire for a date and more details.

3. Go hiking or kayaking; fall is the ideal time to enjoy nature. Merely twenty minutes away from the W&J campus lies Cross Creek, a clean, protected area that is perfect for kayaking, canoeing or simply enjoying the fall foliage that is

sure to appear within the next few weeks. “When I went kayaking with the Venture Club last weekend, I jumped off the dock and into the water,” says senior Joe Otteli. “It felt so good.”

4. Jump into a leaf pile on campus. As the leaves change color and begin to fall, piles of leaves will begin to appear around campus.

Grab a friend and shed the responsibilities of college for a few moments by jumping into the leaves. “It’s never too late to be a kid again,” says freshman Sarah Stuchell. “We may be in college, but that doesn’t mean we have to grow up completely!”

5. Go to a concert in Olin.

The students in the thriving arts community at W&J dedicate time and effort to their various skills, whether it’s playing the piano or sing-

ing a fugue. On October 23, the Jazz Ensemble will be performing at 7:30 in the Olin Auditorium. The W&J Choir will be having its concert on October 30 at 7:30, just in time for Halloween. Finally, the Wind Ensemble will be performing on November 1 at 3:00. Mark your calendar and support the arts!

6. Go to Krispy Kreme for a free doughnut. Sometimes, when homework catches up with you, the best thing is to put down the laptop and take a doughnut break.

Krispy Kreme has an app that tells you when the Hot Light is on, which means that fresh doughnuts are being made and customers get one for free.

The local Krispy Kreme is less than a 5 minutes’ drive from campus at the Trinity Point shopping center. Noth-

ing melts stress (and chases away the chill of fall) like a warm, freshly glazed doughnut.

7. Grab a coffee at Chicco Bacello. Located only a couple of blocks away from W&J campus on Main Street, Chicco Bacello is a small coffee shop/deli with gourmet, locally made drinks, sandwiches and baked goods.

Complete with red brick walls, a chalkboard menu and cozy couches for lounging, Chicco Bacello is the best place to be on a cool October evening.

Now that fall has arrived, it’s time to take advantage of the weather and try new things! Whether it’s a coffee shop or a concert, fall will give you the opportunity to make new memories as plentiful as the leaves that fall from the trees.

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Taylor Swift’s Album “1989” Reimagined by Ryan Adams Sarah Peterson Red&Black contributor

Taylor Swift released her mega hit pop album “1989” last year. The Huffington Post has described it as a “short runner for album of the year at the Grammys.”

This past week, the album “1989” was in the news again but this time, it had nothing

to do with Swift. The album, which last year sold over 1 million copies in one week, has been reimaged and rereleased by Ryan Adams, lead singer of the country group Whiskeytown.

The Huffington Post calls his newest album cover “a love letter to folk Americana, complete with ballads about long drives, bad girls and the ones that got away.” Adams

uses his country background to “re-country” Swift’s newest pop album.

He has reimagined these songs, turning “the poppy "Shake It Off" into a mournful ballad of post-breakup empowerment.

While the original edition of “1989” remains on the Billboard Top 100 list, experts are already planning on seeing Adams’ edition also

appear on the list. These same critics are already envisioning the potential standoff at next year’s Grammy Awards between the same two editions of “1989.”

Although it may seem strange to fans that they have rereleased this new version, it is not illegal because he is “reimaging” the album and not copying it. This difference also benefits Swift and her

other writers because they are getting paid for the rights to produce this album.

Considering these circumstances, it makes sense that Taylor Swift has been promoting the album as well as her original.

If any students would like to listen to this new take on the original album, it is available on iTunes, Google and Spotify.

communication to compile what Morrie dubbed a “final thesis” about life, consisting of profound conversation between the two friends At first, I was rather wary of the book’s subject matter.

Books with the basis of fatal illnesses can often be good reads, but they can even more often be poorly executed and overdramatized.

Tuesdays with Morrie, however, quickly enthralled me with the thriving vitality of Morrie’s character and the simple, poignant writing style Albom utilized.

Although the book describes Morrie’s deteriorating physical state due to his ALS, his emotional and spiritual states only grow stronger, along with that of both Mitch and the reader. In

Morrie’s talk about love and death, he said, “Love ends a life, not a relationship.”

Through clear-cut aphorisms like this, the book reveals important lessons about family, marriage and death amongst other topics.

The book also features flashbacks to both men’s trials and victories of the past, illuminating the powerful moments of life against the bleak, commonplace backdrop of the living room of a dying man.

Tuesdays with Morrie taught me about forgiveness, love and acceptance.

In the book, Morrie also emphasized the beauty of an average day and the wonder that lies in dancing, reading poetry and fully listening to what others have to say. I

feel that, too often, people in this world merely rush to their next task, not taking the time to notice the presence of beauty or know another human being on a personal and intimate level.

Morrie also asserts the value in positivity and recognizing one’s blessings, saying, “I give myself a good cry if I need it, but then I concentrate on all good things still in my life.”

Through the rollercoaster ride of emotions, from tears to laughter to tenderness, Tuesdays with Morrie touches many readers’ hearts and minds, compelling them to be more grateful for all of the miracles that are the very core of our lives. Personally, I was unaware of the story’s anchor to reality until after I

had turned the last page and realized that the author’s name was the same as that of the protagonist.

The fact that the book’s events and characters actually existed added a new level of pathos and emotional connectedness.

I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in laughing, crying, personal growth or all three.

Tuesdays with Morrie will likely bring wisdom and insight to anyone who is willing enough to have an open mind about life, love, death and the meaning of the great compilation of moments and emotions called existence.

I would be happy to lend you my copy if you don’t mind a few tear stains blotting the ink.

The Meaning of Life Found in Albom’s Best Seller Kayla Marasia Red&Black contributor

If you are searching for the meaning of life, look no further than Mitch Albom’s Tuesdays with Morrie.

A non-fiction work that feels like a fiction, the book details the relationship between a graduated college student and his retired sociology professor who has been afflicted with the degenerative disease: ALS. As Professor Morrie Schwartz grows closer to death in his sickness, he yearns to share the lessons he has learned throughout his life.

Mitch, a former student and dear friend, is enlisted after a sixteen year lapse in

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Lady Gaga's Poignant Song on Sexual Assault Diana Ciarallo Red&Black Contributor

“Till it happens to you, you don’t know how it feels/ Till it happens to you, you won’t know, it won’t be real.”

Lady Gaga, co-wrote and sings these heartbreaking lyrics in her new music video Till it Happens to You. It’s the first single from her new album. It’s also featured in the documentary The Hunting Ground which premiered to critical acclaim at the 2015 Sundance film Festival.

The music video and the documentary address the issue of rape on college campuses.

The music video begins with the following disclaimer, “The following contains graphic content that may be emotionally unsettling but reflects the reality of what is happening daily on college campuses.”

After this warning we are presented with a black and white interpretation of sexual assault that casts the spotlight on young women who all find themselves in vulnerable situations and preyed upon by male students.

They say that one in five college women will be sexually assaulted and in this video we witness this happening to at least four.

One by what we can presume is an acquaintance, an-

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Poetry Corner Sanguinem Flexus Sean Biggerstaff Red&Black contributor My fondness for you is ever growing, For though you may not see its showing, One day soon my heart and soul bowing, Unto your will I shall bend.

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other as she is getting dressed in a bathroom, as well as two roommates who both get drugged at a party.

The scenes in the video are graphic as promised, a female student being violently assaulted and pressed into a bathroom sink while getting dressed.

Next, a petite student attacked by a much bigger study partner and two roommates drugged and violated together at a party.

“Two of us were sexually assaulted before classes even started.” These words were spoken by one of the young women who were interviewed in the documentary The Hunting Ground - an expose on campus sexual assault, as well as the inspiration behind Gaga’s song.

This documentary suggests a shocking rape culture abounds on America’s college campuses and accuses universities of silencing sexual assault victims for the sake of protecting institutional reputations.The film presents several students who discuss be-

ing sexually assaulted at their college campuses.

The documentary focuses on Harvard University and University of North Carolina.

The film also interviews one of Jameis Winston’s multiple accusers from college.

In an appearance on The Daily Show, The Hunting Ground producer, Amy Zeiring, stated that campus sexual assaults are not, “just a date gone bad, or a bad hook-up or, you know, miscommunication.”

In addition, this song will be used for a Catherine Hardwicke directed public service announcement in hopes that its “raw and truthful portrayals” will raise awareness for campus sexual assault.

During a December 2014 interview, Lady Gaga revealed that she had been raped by a music producer when she was 19 years old.

Her personal experiences give additional depth to an already compelling song and video that seeks to expose sexual assault on college campuses.

Likewise two orbs upon one thread, I shall defer to follow you, instead Of the onerous task of forging ahead, Alone, afraid, and full of dread.

Loneliness forces the shrinking of tides, And with each heartbeat I feel the strides, The world has offered to us besides, For it knows my resistance is gone.

Within, behind, without, before, Force no impediments at your door, For though we may not lovers be, I shall look for you over land and sea.

Female Rage Diana Ciarallo Red&Black contributor A victim’s curse will become her strength This power manifests in her eyes She stands ready for the prosecutor’s sickle His mirror-like shield will not protect him from her gaze.

She will petrify this Perseus Who has come to claim her head She will do the same to the defendant And make his heart sick with dread Her stone gaze freezes him From where she sits in the stand She will not allow anyone to punish her For what he had done to her with his hands The terror of a victim Transformed to serpent-haired fury She will not be the victim She will watch her accusers fall

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The Age of Adaline Brings New Role for Lively

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Sarah Peterson Red&Black Contributor

If any students want to watch a different movie while procrastinating from their colossal classwork, the movie Age of Adaline might be a good movie for you.

The movie stars Blake Lively from Gossip Girl as Adaline Bowman and Harrison Ford from Star Wars and Indiana Jones as William Jones.

Adaline Bowman has lived a long life to put it lightly. She is actually 107 years old, but she still looks like she is only 30.

She has not aged since a freak car accident led

to her being struck by lightning, an occurrence that simultaneously saved and cursed her.

Unlike Adaline, the lives of people around her have changed. She is torn as she watches her daughter grow old and friends die.

To avoid suspicion from the authorities, Adaline decides to change her name and move away.

She decides to move to Oregon, but upon arrival, she begins to have flashbacks to her younger years and a specific man from her past.

This is before, however, she meets an older man who changes her life forever.

Age of Adaline is a cute romantic drama which is perfect for anyone who liked

movies such as The Curious Case of Benjamin Button or The Time Travelers Wife.

The cast did extremely well in their portrayal of the characters, making an otherwise fantastical plot believable.

It was nice to see Lively step out of her role as Serena Van de Woodsen in Gossip Girl, a show in which she played a beautiful ‘it’ girl.

The actress brought a sense of timelessness to the film.

Matt Zoller Seitz, TV critic for New York Magazine and Volture.com, claims the film “sounds more compelling than it plays, at least at first.”

In his opinion, the cast doesn’t add much to the movie: “Lively is a poised and intriguingly restrained

beauty, but the script treats her character as a figurine with no discernible interior life, and the actress does nothing to contradict that impression.”

However, Seitz reveals after Harrison Ford and Kathy Baker make an appearance, the film “locks into just the right tone and rarely steps wrong.”

Sietz leaves the reader with one final thought: he has never seen a “less involving movie become so compelling at the exact moment when you’ve resigned to write it off as just okay.” He calls the film powerful: “you want it to break your heart, and it does.”

As a romance film, it was refreshing to step away from the typical love triangle or dystopia where the main

characters live in another society. Notable offenders of these tired tropes include Divergent and the Hunger Games.

This movie questions the constancy of love and if it can truly die. It incorporates flashbacks the lives of many of the characters, proving that love is a prominent theme.

Ford as William Jones serves to argue the point that love transcends death.

His character proves this constancy by loving Adaline long after she is believed to be dead.

If any students are in the mood for a romance movie to break up the spooky moviemarathons of October, then the Age of Adaline is the perfect movie to see.

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Bring Me The Horizon Brings New Sound

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Tyler Mattes Red&Black contributor

Fans of Bring Me The Horizon may have heard conflicting opinions about their newest release and its step away from their earlier incarnations.

But most critics agree on one point—BMTH has joined the likes of Radiohead and The Cure in the grand tradition of drastic reinvention, and seem poised to reach new heights of mainstream popularity, possibly at the expense of longtime fans.

Here are a few highlights from “That's the Spirit.”

Doomed: When the first track began to play, I had to double check to make sure I wasn't listening to some long-

forgotten electronica composition buried in my laptop's hard drive.

Drowned opens at first with a swelling choral note that calls to mind “Sempiternal” but the track doesn't linger over old ground.

Oli Sykes' auto-tuned voice drops in quickly—he sounds like a new man, with smoother and sweeter cleans, and a new layer of polish on his signature scream, which, while weakening its impact on the listener, works well with the song's EDM-esque rhythms and instrumentation.

The lyrical content is new, too. Sykes' despair seems to have lightened its hold on him—though much of Doomed feels like it expresses that old apathy, there are positive touches.

“The sun don't shine but it never did,” he thunders, “And

when it rains, it f****** pours / But I think I like it /And you know that I'm love with the mess.” The momentum and falsetto notes of Syke's vocal work play well with his screams and the simple but effective guitar to strike a pleasing balance between the iconic sound of “Sempiternal” and a poppier, more accessible future.

Happy Song: The first verse of Happy Song proves that BMTH have not wholly lost their teeth, though the song opens with the creatively risky chanting of children's voices (“S.P.I.R.I.T. / Spirit, let's hear it!”), it doesn't let the part become cliché or trite before setting in with real aggression and powerfully frank discussion of Sykes' depression.

The coarsest part of the track, where Sykes belts out

in a style not unlike those used by other hardcore bands who have achieved mainstream success, “But if I sing along / A little f****** louder / To a happy song / I'll be okay,” should satisfy old fans who may be yearning for BMTH's earlier breakdown-centric sound.

But it's alone in that on this album, and those sharp edges are balanced by the inclusion of softer vocals.

The track leaves the listener wondering about Sykes' intentions in the last refrains of the opening chant when he joins in—is it ironic agreement, or a genuine affirmation of strength?

Throne: Linkin Park make a surprise appearance in this track—at least, that's what a listener might think at first if they didn't know better. It epitomizes the album's sonic

shift—though it may be a step forward for the band's ever-involving identity, it also represents a genuine loss of originality.

Sykes has publicly cited Linkin Park as one of the first bands he ever saw live, and their influence shows here to the point of eclipsing much of the song's value.

It isn't a bad song by objective measure, but it is likely going to be one of the most disappointing for old—and possibly now former—fans.

There are traces of Syke's old forcefulness, and it’s true that a new level of versatility isn't necessarily a bad thing, but the track is nonetheless a low point in their catalogue.

Lyrically, it lacks the poetry of some of their earlier work, such as “Sempiternal” and “There is a Hell . . .” as do other entries on this album.

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LETTER TO THE W&J COMMUNITY:

FROM AARON WEAVER, GENERAL MANAGER OF PARKHURST DINING W&J Community: For those of you who don’t know me, I have spent 12 of the last 14 years working for Parkhurst Dining at Washington & Jefferson College. It has truly been a pleasure and an honor to do so. As my last day on campus will be Friday, October 2, 2015 I wanted to pass along a few thoughts if I may.

First, I want to stay a huge thank you to all the people who have worked with me to make the dining program at W&J College exemplary. I truly believe we have one of the finest programs you will find on a college campus. This doesn’t happen by accident. It happens because a group of 60 people work very hard. It happens because a group of 60 people don’t settle for pretty good. I had a meeting this morning with one of those 60

people. The words that came out of this person’s mouth were those of a true leader.

They spoke of understanding how others view things rather than selfishly looking at it from their own point of view.

They were eager to teach others and find ways to make our students happier, even if it meant working longer hours.

This person did not speak this way a few years ago. It makes me excited to see someone mature in front of my eyes. It makes me confident that our dining program will not miss one beat with my departure.

I have a standard saying that I use when responding to a compliment about our dining program. I say “do you know why the food is so good here?” they of course say “why?” and I say “because they don’t let me in the kitchen”. It usually gets a laugh but the meaning behind it could not be more

heart felt. I get to take a tremendous amount of credit for the hard work that all of you do. For everything all of you have done, and will continue to do to serve the W&J Community, I sincerely thank you.

Next I would like to speak to the students of W&J. If I could get one message across to you it would be: we try to make all of you happy and we never intentionally do something that would take away from that goal. We don’t always know what you want but we certainly try to find out and understand your needs. Nothing has broken my heart more over the years than when a student speaks to me about a problem they have been dealing with since they arrived to campus, I ask what year they are, and they tell me they are a senior. So, please reach out to us if there

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is something we can do to make your four years more enjoyable. I promise each and every one of you that if you speak to your new general manager that he will address your concern. We feed the entire campus and need to do so quickly to keep you on schedule. This creates some limitations. What we do each and every year is to do our best to break through more and more of those limitations.

This allows us to give you as many choices as humanly possible. The bottom line is we truly care about you and we work extremely hard to give you what you want.

Please take a moment to thank the people who work so hard to serve you your meals.

Finally I want everyone to know how much I truly love this college. Although I am not an alum, technically I am not even an employee of W&J,

I will forever be a President.

I will always feel welcome on this campus. There is a culture here that doesn’t exist in many places in today’s fast paced world!

Cherish this culture for as long as you have the privilege of being in it. Whether that be 4 years or 4 decades, truly understand that you are at a special place. There wasn’t one single day that I did not look forward to coming to work because to me it wasn’t work. This is where my extended family resides. I was excited to see you each and every day. Although I am extremely excited to begin my next chapter, I am having a difficult time wrapping my head around the fact that I will not be coming to W&J each and every day. I will truly miss this wonderful, beautiful, special place that I call home.

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Hazing Creates Fear, Not Respect Carolyn Tomlinson Red&Black Editor

From Sept. 21 to 25, W&J participated in National Hazing Prevention week.

Each sorority and fraternity submitted a pillowcase with an anti-hazing slogan referring to their respective house and their stance on hazing.

In addition, Christine Plavchak ’16 deigned and painted a banner with the phrase “These Hands Don’t Haze” to be displayed at the end of the week.

Members of Greek Life passing the banner in G&T’s were encouraged to sign their names in support of hazing prevention.

Hazing is a stigma typically associated with Greek Life.

Movies and online articles among other things tend to depict the initiation process into a Greek house as a continual onslaught of being forced to drink too much along with being publically shamed for your appearance and personality.

In reality, the majority of Greek organizations have strict rules against hazing and will not hesitate to report those who haze.

Often times, many rituals and traditions are modified because they could be considered hazing and are against the Chapter’s policy. A common issue is

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The anti-hazing pillowcases made by each fraternity and sorority and the banner made by Christine Plavchak '16 hang in Rossin Campus Center.

the misunderstanding of what hazing is. While being publically ridiculed, singled out or forced to consume copious amounts of alcohol falls under that category, there are many more activities that are considered hazing.

Scavenger hunts on college campuses are now falling into the gray-area.

While the event seems harmless, some of the items to be found could unintentionally cause discomfort or embarrassment to those participating.

Playing hide-and-seek also falls into the hazing spectrum, as one person is singled out

and may feel uncomfortable.

According to the Columbian Tribune, six fraternity men were arrested at Missouri University for hazing new members in a hide-and-seektype game in 2014.

While unfortunate, many Greek organizations haze new members as a rite of passage.

Because of their actions, the majority of Fraternity and Sororities that are against it must change age-old traditions in order to comply with laws against hazing.

Personally, I agree that hazing should remain illegal, as it does more harm than good. The belief is that, though

hazing, new members will learn to respect more senior members and value their brotherhood or sisterhood more so than they would if they weren’t hazed.

Unfortunately, the respect that develops comes from fear, rather than sincere respect.

In extreme situations, hazing can also cause posttraumatic stress and an erosion of trust and respect for the organization and its members.

As a member of a sorority that is adamantly against hazing, it’s hard to imagine how my experience would differ if I were hazed. The

respect and love I have for both my sisters and my house come from the respect and support they’ve shown me in return since I became a member.

There is a fine line between having fun and hazing, and it’s necessary to take notice of any member experiencing discomfort and embarrassment.

While it may be aggravating that rituals and traditions must be changed in order to comply with hazing prevention laws, it’s important to remember they are enforced for the safety and mental health of everyone within an organization.

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Should Facebook Add a The Sexism Involved with Dress Codes Dislike Button?

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Shannon Addams Red&Black Editor There have been many rumors that Facebook is in the process of implementing a dislike button. While these rumors are still only rumors a lot of people are debating whether the button should be released or not.

Personally, I would love for the dislike button to make an appearance.

Not only do I want to let people know when they are writing something that I do not agree with, but also because not all statuses people post are things that need to be liked.

For example, if one of your Facebook friends posts something sad, that is not a status you would generally want to like. When I see people liking my sad statuses, I automatically think they are happy that I am sad or something bad happened to me that day.

Sad posts deserve a dislike, not because you are being mean but because you want to show that person you are sorry something sad or terrible happened to them.

Senior Rick Fincham agrees, “If someone posts something about something sad happening, then you can dislike it instead of liking their sadness.”

However, not everyone in the cyber world will see it this way. I believe the majority

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of people will think that by adding a dislike button cyberbullying will be on the rise.

Currently there is an extraordinary number of kids, teens and young adults who are being tormented on social networks, especially on Facebook, every day.

By adding a button meant for disliking things, these cyber bullies will gain another tool in their virtual toolbox and ruin the dislike button for everyone.

I think this is one of the reasons why Facebook is being so cautious about adding the button. This will cause many problems for Facebook if their button does indeed create an increase in cyber-bullying.

Until Facebook figures out if they want to add the button or not, you can download a Facebook approved plugin through Firefox.

There is a Facebook group for adding the dislike button and they give you step by step instructions on how to add it to your web browser.

Maybe if enough people download the plugin for the dislike button, Facebook will give in and add it to the website without using the plugin.

disrupt a classroom, but that was always what I was told.

How can I buy clothes if everything that is in-style is against the dress code?

I was never one to wear jeans and a t-shirt to class, nor should I have been forced to.

I never gave up the fight on what I chose to wear; I took that risk almost daily.

Since I am no longer in high school and nor do I have siblings, I talk to my younger

to the principal a few times already this year, and has called me crying because she did not understand why she was being yelled at when no one else was. I felt her struggle.

If you went to a public school It should not be right that growing up, chances are you she cannot buy and wear the did not wear uniforms, but same clothes as her friends, you had strict dress codes that just because she does not have nobody ever wanted to follow. their same body type.

However, it always seemed Though the biggest issue is to be the girls that were sent to that we tell these young girls the principal for violating the they are just as important dress code. as the boys and The biggest that they can do problem with these they dress codes is they Maybe instead of taking time out anything want. are completely sexist. of a child’s education to criticize Well, they Boys are able to get away with a great their outfit for the day, we teach the forget the fact that a girl cannot wear deal compared to boys to stop treating the girls like a tank top because girls.

Of course, you they are an object and to actually her shoulders and collarbone may would never really see a boy in short respect them. This goes for schools’ distract a boy, but the boy can wear jean shorts and a administrations as well. a tank to school crop top, but just and it won’t be an because their fashion issue at all. Or that differs from girls, does not mean that the girls cousins about this situation though a boy can wear athletic should be penalized for what all the time. One cousin is gear to class and a girl cannot in middle school, she is also because it may be sexually they choose to wear.

I am going to admit, I probably one of the tallest girls provocative.

Maybe instead of taking broke the dress code many in her class, just like I was.

She not only faces the time out of a child’s education times throughout middle and high school, but I always sexism problem when it to criticize their outfit for the ended up getting punished comes to dress codes, but also day, we teach the boys to stop for it. Although I never got the fact that she does not have treating the girls like they detention, I was threatened to the same body type as every are an object and to actually other girl. respect them. This goes for be sent home many times.

For example, if her and one schools’ administrations as The funny thing is, I was wearing what every other of her shorter friends bought well.

Let the girls make the girl was wearing that day. the same pair of shorts, they However, I got picked out of would look extremely shorter choice on how they want to the bunch because I have long on her rather than her friend represent their creativity and due to her height. intelligence, and hopefully legs and I am tall.

Do you know who is going this will enlighten boys to I never thought I was wearing something that was to get yelled at and sent to treat girls as equals for once “too revealing” or I felt would principal for it? She has been and for all.

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Why W&J Should Adopt Gender-Neutral Bathrooms Kriss Giles Red&Black Contributor

Gender-neutral bathrooms.

First, I think the words “gender-neutral” are often seen too hippie-liberal for some folks.

Instead, I am going to call them “bathrooms.”

The biggest argument against this is that men and women will use the same restroom, which in turn could potentially lead to more assaults.

While this is a valid concern, most times, when a person wants to use the bathroom, it is not with the intent to assault someone, it is with the intent to use the bathrooms.

Bathrooms that would be used by everyone would have only stalls. This would prevent anyone from seeing anyone else’s business, and everyone, regardless of sex or gender, can use a stall to use the bathroom.

With this set up, no one would see anyone else, except at the sink area, which is perfectly fine in all or almost all cases.

This type of bathroom would solve a very real concern for some people; that folks who use the women’s bathroom and either use wheelchairs or have limited mobility can’t use any bathrooms in some buildings on campus, like Old Main.

The other option is single person restrooms. These are often called “family” restrooms, because parents can

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enter them with their children without worry of unexpected exposure, which is especially true for single fathers with young daughters.

Occasionally these are called handicapped restrooms, as they often have much larger areas which are accessible to those in wheelchairs or other mobility aids.

Single person restrooms are often cited as a poor example because they are expensive and they are not conducive to places like college campuses where many people often are using the restroom at the same time.

One of the main reasons for these restrooms is the in the growing acceptance of the LGBTQ+ community, and the needs of transgender and gender nonconforming

individuals. These are people whose gender (their personal identity in their brain) and biological sex (what they have between their legs) don’t match up completely.

For these folks, and the number is still up in the air and rising as it becomes safer for them to come out but it looks like about 1 in every 200-500 at this time, it is often very difficult to choose which bathrooms to use.

There are some transgender folks who “pass” which means that the gender they present and are is the gender others perceive them as, but there are also folks who don’t.

For them, say a man who was born with female sex characteristics and doesn’t look stereotypically “male,” he may be uncomfortable in both

women’s bathrooms, where he feels as though he is in the wrong bathroom; and in the men’s bathroom, where others may feel he is in the wrong bathroom.

The installation of gender neutral bathrooms would reduce this stress of that choice.

That is not all, there are folks who don’t identify as either male or female, who identify as genderqueer, a gender (without any gender), or gender fluid (moving between male, female, a combination of both, something else entirely, no gender, or any combination of the latter).

These folks don’t currently have any bathroom to use, because they are not male and not female.

They cannot safely and comfortably go into any bath-

room on W&J’s campus except in their rooms, which could be on the third floor of Marshall, or on the top floor of Bica-Ross, and not always an option when they have six hours straight of classes with 10 minutes in between each and they drink three cups of coffee that morning.

Another factor that most people cite as a reason to not have bathrooms like those I have described is that there is a monetary cost, and these people are not wrong. The cost would be changing all the signs outside of the bathroom, and removing urinals from the current “men’s” bathrooms.

Is that monetary cost worth more than the comfort, safety and happiness of students? In my books, absolutely.

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U.S. Immigrants Need Not Speak English Ben Langdon Red&Black Contributor “Every immigrant who comes here should be required within five years to learn English or leave the country.”

If I told you that an important figure in national politics made this declaration, who comes to mind? Donald Trump? Ben Carson? Ted Cruz? In fact, the politician who formulated this statement is not running for president in 2016. He’s not even currently holding office in any level of government. This quote does not even originate in the 21st century. The man who made this sweeping declaration in 1918 was the 26th President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt.

The idea that immigrants should be required to learn English is not new. With each new immigration wave, nativist fears push the United States to ultra-nationalistic tendencies and policies.

In 1918, Roosevelt was responding to a wave of immigration from nonEnglish speaking European countries. With the recent surge of immigration from Latin America, many politicians are now echoing the fears of Theodore Roosevelt.

Roosevelt, along with many others supporting antiimmigrant policies, feared that if immigrants did not learn English and assimilate, then the very values that the

United States was founded on would be lost. Current presidential candidate, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, echoed these fears when he stated in August, “Immigration without assimilation is invasion.”

Were the values that America was founded on destroyed by the wave of immigration from nonEnglish speaking countries?

The short answer is no.

Instead, this wave of immigration leads to increased economic opportunity, and the emergence of the United States as a beacon of diversity in the world. These immigrants proved that coexistence did not destroy the principles of democracy, but strengthened them.

If our nation starts to require immigrants to learn English, we will be attacking one of the founding principles of our democracy: personal liberty.

If an immigrant to this nation wants to learn English, we should provide them the opportunity to do so, but not mandate it. A mandate says to new immigrants, “The American government does not trust you, a fully-fledged adult, to make your own decisions about your future.”

By having a language requirement to join this nation, we would be shifting a burden onto many immigrants who may not need it. Many immigrants are very capable of living in America without

a perfect grasp of English. We live in a global community, and language barriers are slowly being reduced each year as human beings become globally mobile. A language mandate would be a wasteful and unwarranted government mandate.

The debate over a language mandate takes attention away from where language learning should be concentrated: public schools.

The question is not should new adult immigrants be required to learn English, but should public schools be better prepared to teach multiple languages to young students. The very reason so many immigrants already know some English is because they are taught it at a young age in their home countries.

Our nation needs to follow suit and increase funding for foreign language and English as a second language classes.

Teaching our students to become bilingual will be an important step in exposing them to the global community.

The nativists who say that the United States should require immigrants to learn English are under the impression that there is a certain way to be “American.”

This goes against everything this country represents.

We should be proud of the diversity of our nation, not ashamed of it. Governor Jindal, immigrants are not “invading” this country, they are strengthening it.

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Coach Spotlight: Jay O' Neil, Head of Water Polo Bailey Mudrick Red&Black Staff The Men’s Water Polo team has been hard at work since mid-august to make sure they do well this season.

Jay O’Neil, who also coaches the women’s water polo team in the spring, coaches the men’s team in the fall.

This is O’Neil fourth season coaching the men’s team, and in the spring it will be his fifth season with the women.

A major reason why O’Neil decided to coach at W&J was because he really liked the campus and saw a lot of

potential with the program.

O’Neil graduated in 1997 from Bucknell University.

He also has previously coached at Bucknell and Salem International, as well as spending time as a NCAA water polo official.

The men and women’s team have experienced a lot of success under the guidance of O’Neil and this season should be no different.

The men’s team this season already have a record of 6-3.

“The season is going very well. We are very young and the team is playing very well together. Beating a D1 school, George Washington, to start

the season set the tone for the expectations for this group,” said O’Neil.

Sadly the men’s team only had one home match for the season, where they fought a close battle against Monmouth, seizing the win with a score of 17-16. There next six games are being played on the West Coast in California, but that does not mean they are supported any less.

“The guys are very used to playing in different locations and all the travel involved.

We have great parent support so we always have good fans when we travel,” said O’Neil. The team has accom-

plished a last in the last few years, and O’Neil does not take all the credit for it, “I personally haven't accomplished anything while at W&J. The team has accomplished a great deal.

Beating D1 teams is a huge deal, but also making it the Collegiate Water Polo Association Eastern Championships last year was huge for the program as it was the first time it has been done,” O’Neil said.

The Men’s team is currently in California playing six games in the matter of four days. Let’s make sure we wish the men’s team and coach O’Neil good luck.

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Women's Soccer Team Honored for Academic Excellence Lauren Virgin Red&Black Contributor

The National Soccer Coaches’ Association of America has honored W&J women’s soccer team for its academic excellence during the 2014-15 school year.

The qualifying grade point average is a 3.0, and the soccer team upheld a 3.33 cumulative GPA. There were only two other teams in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference who were also recognized.

Six members of the team were also named to the Presidents' Athletic Conference's Academic Honor Roll. Abbey

DeIuliis, Mattie Follen, Morgan Kinyon, Katie McClelland, Molly Peddicord and Leah Vaughan maintained a grade point average of 3.6 or higher during the 2014 fall semester.

Pete Curtis, head coach of the women’s team, stresses the importance of hard work in all undertakings, “Commitment, discipline, intelligence, inquisitiveness, problem solving and endurance are all crucial factors in the classroom and on the soccer field.

I constantly urge my players to display the same hunger for success in both areas.”

Curtis also encourages the members on the team to work together to achieve success.

He said, “My teams have al-

ways benefited from incredible leadership and guidance from the more experienced players.”

Peddicord, a senior on the team and one of the six who were named to the Academic Honor Roll can testify to Curtis’s claim, “The team works together on and off the field.

Because it can be difficult to balance academics and sports, we really motivate each other to study and complete our homework.”

Curtis is proud of the women’s soccer team’s history of academic excellence.

He hopes to see the tradition of hard work on and off the field carried on for many years. He said, “The many wonderful young ladies who-

blazed the trail for this current team, and who now pursue professional careers in their chosen fields, worked extremely hard to establish this program's nurturing legacy of success. Those women can take great comfort in knowing that the girls who now

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wear those jerseys do so with the same sense of responsibility and pride.” The team’s next game is October 3, 2015 at home against Chatham University.

This game will mark the start of the President’s Athletic Conference.

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Yankees Hall of Fame, Yogi Berra dies at 90 Kaitlyn Vogel Red&Black Contributor

Baseball fans, young and old, are mourning the passing of Yogi Berra who died at age 90 on September 22, 2015.

Yogi Berra was one of baseball’s greatest catchers and characters, helping lead both the New York Yankees and New York Mets to visit the World Series numerous times.

While Berra was one of only two catchers to win the MVP award three times, it is for his sometimes mystifying utterance, or “Yogism,” that his is more widely known.

Yogi Berra was born Lawrence Peter Berra on May 12, 1925 to Italian immigrants

in St. Louis. When he was younger, he dropped out of school to help support his family by playing baseball.

Berra received the nickname “Yogi” from a few of his friends when he was a teenager.

It was said that they were watching a travelogue about India when a Hindu yogi appeared on the screen sitting cross-legged.

That posture struck his friends as the precise way Berra sat on the ground as he waited his turn at bat.

Berra was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972. Among a lifetime list of accomplishments, he was a fifteen-time All-Star, a three time American League

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MVP Award winner, and a ten time World Series champion.

He had 358 home runs and a lifetime batting average of .285.

Along with being an excellent hitter, he set many records for catchers, including 148 consecutive games without an error.

The one record that stands out among the rest, came in Game 3 of the 1947 World Series against the Dodgers when he became the first player during a World Series game to hit a pinch-hit home run.

While creating his own Series history, he took part in some Series history too.

During the 1956 Series, against the Dodgers yet again, Berra witnessed the only per-

fect game (and only no-hitter) in World Series history completed by Don Larsen.

Yogi Berra’s death has impacted the baseball community in ways it was not even imaginable.

With his impact on the baseball community, there is one team that is hurting the most, The New York Yankees.

In an interview, Derek Jeter, former Yankees captain said, “To those who didn’t know Yogi personally, he was one of the greatest baseball players and Yankees of all time.

To those lucky ones who did, he was an even better person…to me he was a dear friend and mentor. He will always be remembered for

his success on the field, but I believe his finest quality was how he treated everyone with sincerity and kindness.”

Erica Ankney ’18, when asked about the passing of an iconic leader, said, “I think that anytime a pillar of anything – sport or community – passes away, it leaves room for that community to join together and it really challenges people to improve.”

Anytime someone passes away it affects their community and, like Berra’s passing, the Yankees and baseball community will mourn but also grow.

Even though Yogi Berra is gone, his number 8 jersey will forever remain hanging in Yankee Stadium for everyone to remember.

StudentAthleteSpotlight:AshtonGrimm Jordan Toohey Red&Black Contributor

A new student to W&J, sophomore Ashton Grimm, hails from Connellsville, PA. She began her college career playing division one soccer for Saint Francis University. She initially chose Saint Francis due to their good academic reputation and the previous success they have had with their women’s soccer team.

At the time, the division one program seemed ideal to Grimm, until she realized the experience wasn’t what she expected. Due to various

reasons, Grimm felt that she would be happier with her college experience by transferring to W&J to start a new chapter of her life.

Despite only being here for a month, Grimm feels like this is the right school for her and she is very happy with her decision. Grimm is a Biology major with future plans to attend physical therapy school.

“W&J is an amazing school, where I can focus strongly on academics while still getting to play the game I love at a competitive level,” said Grimm. During her high school career Grimm received All-County honors, All-Sec-

tion her junior and senior year, All-Section MVP her senior year and scored a career high 18 goals her senior year.

So far this season, she has played a major role in the Presidents 5-1-1 start in their season, adding two goals and eleven shots to assist with their strong offensive attack.

Grimm has easily been able to come in and mesh with the team, “It has been a great overall experience, I love the soccer team so much. I have never been on a team where there was no drama, but on this team there is none. All the girls are great to be around and I consider them my fam-

ily,” said Grimm. Grimm also had nothing but positive comments about head coach Pete Curtis, who has been coaching the women’s soccer team for nine years.

“Coach Pete is such a nice man and I love playing for him,” said Grimm.

On and off the soccer field Ashton Grimm is going to be a great addition to W&J over the next three years. Come out to Alexandre Stadium to watch Grimm and the rest of the women’s soccer team as they continue their successful season into conference play starting on Saturday October 3, 2015.

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