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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2015
VOLUME CV, ISSUE 8
NoCo Light Show By JACK CHRISTENSEN STAFF WRITER
The ending of daylight saving time has a tendency to engender deep ambivalence among many individuals. While we are treated to a bonus hour of sleep on the one hand, we must also deal with premature dusks and long, dark nights, heralds of the coming winter season, on the other. For stargazers, though, this realigning of the human day with the darker hours of night makes the end of daylight saving a muchanticipated annual ritual. The early sunsets of the late fall and
winter months (plus crisp, clear air) makes for darker skies earlier in the evening, which, in turn, allows stargazers to enjoy a visually rich night sky without having to stay up well past midnight. While some may take advantage of this opportunity to seek out obscure constellations or distant galaxies, here in the North Country the dark nights of winter hold the possibility of yielding a more distinctively “northern” cosmic curiosity: the aurora borealis. Also known as the northern lights, the aurora borealis is an astronomical light display CONTINUED ON PAGE 5
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Skidmore College holds a vigil on Monday, Nov. 2 to remember student Michael Hedges.
Skidmore Crash Kills One Student, Injures Two By EMMA CUMMINGS-KRUEGER
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Cookies were donated to this year’s Shawna’s Walk for Wishes.
Sixth Annual Shawna’s Walk for Wishes Raises Most Donations Ever By AMANDA BROOKS PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR Wishes were granted this past Sunday when over 200 students and Canton community members gathered in the Newell Field House for the 6th annual Shawna’s Walk for Wishes. The event raises money for the Make A Wish Foundation, which grants wishes to children with life-threatening illnesses. Shawna Cummings, a 7th grade girl from Canton, received a wish when she was 5-years-old to go to Orlando, Florida and experience Dis-
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ney, Sea World, and Universal Studios. She was so grateful for the opportunity and knew she wanted to help other kids have unforgettable experiences as well. One year later, Shawna’s Walk for Wishes was born. The walk is planned by both the Cummings family as well as the Community Mentor staff at the Center for Civic Engagement. The students who work for the center spend the first two months of the fall semester planning and publicizing the event so everything goes smoothly on the day of. CONTINUED ON PAGE 5
Late on Halloween night last Saturday, three students were struck by a drunk driver downstate at Skidmore College. While crossing Clinton Street on foot near their campus, three first-year students were hit by an alleged drunk driver, according to The Daily Gazette. Of the three boys involved, only two made it through the night at Albany Medical Center. The deceased, Michael Hedges, died only hours after the crash. Hailing from western Massachusetts, he attended elementary school with current St. Lawrence students before beginning his freshman year at Skidmore this fall. He had since been involved in athletics and volunteer work on campus. The two other students involved remain hospitalized at Albany Medical in critical condition as of Tuesday, TWC News reports. They are both being treated for serious injuries, none of which are expected to be fatal. The driver, later alleged to have been intoxicated at the time of the accident, is now in police custody. 64-year-old Thomas Gorman will remain in Saratoga County jail while the community and two survivors heal. According to TWC
News, he has been charged with driving while intoxicated and vehicular assault. The Saratoga County District Attorney Karen Heggen intends to file even more charges against Gorman in the near future. The Skidmore community held a campus-wide candlelight vigil on Monday and several other memorial services throughout the week to mourn Hedges. Counseling services are offered to all students. Several hundred people have attended memorial events to date, reports News10. Student safety on public roadways is a constant threat residential college campuses face. Like Skidmore, SLU has also experienced vehicular accidents of this kind. In late 2012, a first-year student was hospitalized after being hit by a large truck while crossing Park Street at night. In this case, the vehicle was moving at 40 mph, over the speed limit for Park Street, and failed to stop at a marked crosswalk. After he was detained hours later, the driver in question was proven to be intoxicated. In the face of this constant hazard, SLU’s Safety and Security staff is persistent in its effort to implement and enforce student safety measures. “Just like motorists, pedestrians are expected to follow certain rules of the road,” said As-
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sistant Vice President of Safety and Security Pat Gagnon. “I send out a crosswalk safety bulletin [to students] periodically.” Just last month, new LED lights were installed at a crosswalk on University Avenue. This lighting prototype is planned to expand to other roadway crosswalks in the coming semesters. “The LED lighting at crosswalks reduces glare to vehicle drivers,” said Gagnon. “We have also placed crosswalk marking cones at each of the crosswalks on Park and University.” By New York State law, all drivers are required to stop at a marked crosswalk for pedestrians and slow their speed in school zones. However, statewide drunk driving fatality rates have still shown an increase of over seven percent since last year, according to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). This, coupled with the 30 percent of drunk driving deaths that comprise all traffic-related fatalities, leaves residential colleges still in persistent danger. Gagnon and the Safety and Security team encourage constant caution when crossing Park Street, University Avenue, or any other inner-campus roadway in the future, Gagnon advises students to “never enter a crosswalk until the vehicles approaching are stopped.” Read Online: http://www.the hillnews.org Tweet At Us: @hillnews Or Facebook! facebook.com/ the-hill-news
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Cops in the Classroom By MATTHEW THIBAULT STAFF WRITER
SUBMITTED BY DANIEL BANTA
In Defense of Climate Change Denial: A Satirical Piece By DANIEL BANTA STAFF WRITER I am a global warming skeptic. This term conveys how intelligent my position is as skepticism is an intelligent sounding word that implies a level of critical thinking on par with liberal scientists who posit global warming as fact. Those treehugging liberals keep referencing science as proof, but I still have my doubts. I do not believe that it is happening and even if it is, it is neither man-made nor particularly concerning. The jury is still out over whether climate change is happening or not. You might argue that since 97 percent of scientists agree that it is real, perhaps it is true. However, nine out of ten dentists recommended my toothbrush and I still have cavities. Also, 86 percent of statistics are made up on the spot to prove a point. There are also very credible scientists who say it is not happening (these people are only coincidently paid by fossil fuel companies). If scientific observation supports a concept I find disturbing or challenging to my opinions, just by ignoring it, I can still believe whatever I want. Furthermore, since I am completely ignorant of how science actually works, I am entirely justified in dismissing it as made up.
These hippy scientists say the world is getting warmer. If everything is getting warm, why is it so damn cold in the winter? Here in Canton, it is like super cold. If it was getting warmer then I wouldn’t need my Bean Boots and nine Patagonia jackets – and that would be a real tragedy. Wait…they say that the overall average temperature is going up year-to-year, not that the temperature is hot all the time, everywhere? I cannot wrap my head around that concept because when I walk outside in the winter, I still see snow! Liberals also love trying to fear monger. Bangladesh is going to be underwater by the end of the century? Well, my response is that Africa is a big country. They can move somewhere else! I also do not live in Bangladesh, so I am morally justified in not caring at all about another human’s (or millions of humans’) plight. They say Greenland is melting, but I see the stunning images as potential Instagram posts. Imagine how many likes I could get if I threw up a ‘gram from Greenland! I could get so many likes that I wouldn’t even feel bad for the Eskimos who actually have to live there year round. Liberals also incessantly turn this into a partisan issue. They claim Republicans are irresponsibly denying climate change to cater to the demands of corpo-
rate lobbyists. Have Republicans (or any politician for that matter) ever lied about something before to advance the interests of multibillion-dollar companies? No, that is not possible! Republicans are just trying to protect our jobs and the economy. It is our right as Americans to work in coal mines, oil rigs, and fracking sites. The alleged destruction of the entire environment is less costly than the loss of jobs. Republicans staunchly oppose regulations because they understand it destroys profit while also running counter to everything America stands for. It is inconceivable that certain companies within our nation should have their actions constrained by laws meant to protect our planet. George Washington died on the cross so American companies could act without any regard for their environmental footprint. Profits are more important than the environment. Fine, even if all these annoying “fact” things liberals use show that there is going to be global warming, I don’t care! I live in central Massachusetts. This means that, worst (best) case scenario, I’ll get beach front property. Then I can Instagram beach pics all day and indulge in some much needed escapism as the world literally sinks around me.
At the high school I went to, I never experienced having cops in the classroom, and I never had a School Resource Officer. But at Spring Valley High School in Richland County, South Carolina, the event that unfolded have left many, including myself, questioning whether or not cops in the classroom is a good idea. On October 23, a Spring Valley High School girl was assaulted by a police officer during the course of an event that, while minor in the beginning, managed to somehow escalate into an act of violence abhorrent enough to bring in several government agencies. The FBI is currently investigating whether or not the event violated the girl's civil rights. The event began after the girl allegedly refused teachers' orders to leave the classroom, after which the school resource officer was called. She again refused to leave, so the officer, Ben Fields, decided that force was necessary. From several videos that have appeared on the Internet, we can gather that the following happened. Fields flipped the unnamed girl's desk over, with her still in it. The desk itself is very similar to ones here at SLU, except it is one solid piece and completely metal. When she flipped over, he grabbed her and proceeded to drag her across the classroom, getting on her back, and screaming that she show him her arms so that he could handcuff her. The videos showing the assault have circulated all over the Internet and across many news sources, and have sparked massive outbursts amongst citizens at the outright abuse and gross misconduct that occurred. A second girl was also arrested, which
the video doesn't show. She was arrested for "disturbing schools," which in reality was her screaming at the officer to stop hurting the girl in her class. Both girls will go to court, and may wind up with fines, and maybe even jail time. Leon Lott, the sheriff of Richland County, initially expressed disgust with the conduct of Fields during the course of his actions. But, he then flabbergasted many by saying that he "acted within his right" as an officer, and he even went so far as to say that the girl was at fault for this incident. To me, that's absurd and terrible. I'm actually pretty angry that he would go so far as to blame a teenage girl for an assault that occurred to her. One that left her with, according to Todd Rutherford, a cast on her arm, neck and back injuries, and a BandAid on her head where she received rug burn from being dragged across the floor of the classroom. I'm disgusted to think that people can say that she brought it upon herself, and that she deserved it. I don't care if she refused to leave, that is not a reason to get your arm broken and dragged around like a rag doll in a classroom. I'm appalled at the use of force the officer showed, and I'm more than a little concerned about his judgment in that scenario. While he has been fired and will be facing lawsuits, I still think that this is an opportunity to identify that there still is a lot of work to be done when it comes to excessive force and policing. The fact of the matter is that he overstepped his bounds, and the belief of some people that he was within his right to do this is only proof that we have a long way to go.
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OPINIONS The Nonexistance of Dear DUB: Body Hair,What’s Normal? Reverse Racism
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By QUEVAUGH CARUTH STAFF WRITER This past Halloween weekend, I had an experience that allowed me to genuinely ponder the idea of reverse racism. A friend and I decided to dress up as characters from the 2004 movie White Chicks. We are both black males [just as the actors were in the film], and our outfits consisted of blonde Walmart wigs, tight outfits, and light makeup/white face paint. Our last-minute costumes were well received [especially by white females], until I received a text. In sum, the message suggested that my costume could be seen as racist/ culturally appropriated. He further suggested that because I stood for a cause such as the controversial injustices revealed in Ferguson, MO, my actions make me out to be a hypocrite. He made sure to emphasize how he, as a white male, did not personally feel offended, but there are some who might be. For those who are offended, I apologize in advance for your confusion. I stand firmly by my freedom of expression; especially as it relates to a festive holiday like Halloween. His opinion lacks merit; I do however respect honesty, so I will address the issues surrounding this topic. According to Collins Dictionary, reverse racism is “a perceived discrimination against a dominant group or political majority.” This new term is just a redundant synonym for racism. There are a few reasons why reverse racism does not and cannot exist. Racism requires a certain amount of privilege and power, that of which non-whites in America do not possess. Reverse racism is an anomaly that does not exist because it cannot defend advantages of racial groups who are disadvantaged in society. If you are thinking of the act of being prejudice, I agree that minority groups can take part in that, as all people battle their prejudices. But prejudice cannot be conveyed through a costume choice; hence, it is irrelevant in this discussion. And if you believe we live in a “post-racial” society that helps my case because it would have provided an environment where my costume is not seen as an issue. But I digress; clearly white people are not oppressed, so let's get back to costumes. Cultural appropriation is essentially the adoption or use of one culture by members of a different culture in a negative
or inappropriate manner. This concept developed as a result of minority groups protesting against their culture being mocked by dominant groups. For example, “blackface” became popular during a time when people of color were considered lesser in society. It originated when white people wanted to entertain one another, and it influenced how audiences saw people of color at the time. Let me remind you that white is seen as normal and that idea been enforced throughout U.S. history. I know I am very familiar with white culture; it has been taught to me throughout my years in school. In fact, my ability to speak “proper” English may be cultural appropriation. Should I be called out on that as well? Most of the activities and actions we engage in on a dayto-day basis are adaptations or inspirations of a culture other than our own. Let me remind you that whiteface hasn’t tarnished the white image or white social capital at all. White blonde women did not boycott White Chicks, the Wayans brothers’ careers did not end as a result of white face, and you probably supported the film too. So save it. In the end, I understand that people are sensitive, and it is very easy to inaccurately represent another culture. I also believe that if a person wants to take that risk and dress as another culture [Native American, Mexican etc.], that person should be knowledgeable of that culture and informed on issues surrounding that culture. If someone of that culture was to quiz them on the spot, how well prepared would they be? What have they done in respect to the culture and the people of that culture outside of the holiday? Otherwise, you are on the verge of being ignorant and possibly dishonoring someone's tradition. I believe people should be able to dress as whatever or whomever they want for Halloween. Unfortunately, that is not the case for some. U.S. history reflects exactly how white culture ruined the chance to freely mimic minority cultures through the arts. So, if you believe that my costume is taking advantage of a “double standard,” on my behalf, I object. Double standards apply for things that are equal, whiteface and blackface are not. Whiteface is not a thing. What about clowns? The joker? Start up a movement if this really is an issue. Otherwise, check your privilege.
For the first few weeks of the semester, the Women’s Resource Center was shaved of its hedges. Granted, we were the recipients of a new, glorious porch, for which we are eternally and irrefutably grateful. But, deprived of our bushes, the members of the Women’s Resource Center felt exposed and perplexed. These hedges had been growing for years, and with the swift slip of a blade, gone. Histrionic debates on the matter transitioned quickly to a hairier conversation--body hair. Many scholars cite the pornfrenzy and its dramatic expansion into the Internet realm as solidifying the image of the hairless woman as archetypal. However, as I’ve plucked through resources on hair removal, it seems that our current fixation has much deeper roots! Statues from ancient Egypt and Greece indicate that hair removal was standardized, particularly in elite circles, with pubic hair being viewed as uncivilized. Then, just take a look of some early sixteenth-century nudes. Maybe the muses’ pubic hair just didn’t catch the light of their artists (it is called the Dark Ages, after all), but it’s very possible that the propagation of female nudes from the early sixteenth century onwards may have affected women’s notions of their own body. In fact, it may have been the impetus for a widespread acclimatization of feminine normality that we are accustomed to today. According to Jill Burke, lecturer in Italian Renaissance Art History at the University of Edinburgh, the
subsequent renaissance nude propagated and fetishized restrictive ideals of desirability in a society where, for women, beauty was a cultural currency. Since, has this perception changed? According to Kirsten Hansen of Barnard College (no stated relation to Sally Hansen, but kind of weird), pubic hair removal was not common among western women until the 20th century. In 1915, Gillette marketed the first razor for women with the message that body hair was unsightly and needed to be removed. Gillette and other razor companies saw the potential in marketing to women as the absence of men in the American work force necessitated greater numbers of women. What better way to welcome and celebrate a woman in the workforce than to shift the dialogue away from her capabilities, and rather, draw attention to her physicality, ascribing her natural and healthy hair as vulgar and unprofessional? To be a “normal,” “professional,” and “desirable” woman often commands a lot of work. As we pluck, tweeze, and bleach, we neglect to take the time to understand just how these beauty norms have come to be. The endless modification of the female form to achieve a prescribed level of approved femininity only perpetuates that we are not good enough as we are-- particularly because the idea that there is one ideal feminine form is completely perverse. The diversity of the types of hair that we grow is a perfect exemplification of the fact that we come from different backgrounds and ethnicities.
It is necessary to note, however, that body hair and head hair qualms can extend beyond the boundary of those who identify as women. Predominantly within recent years, likely also stemming from the growth of the porn industry (blame the porn), men have been bombarded by the manly man’s guide to Manscaping 101. Magazines like GQ and Men’s Fitness vaunt that they are the undeniable experts on the exact amount of hair women want on each part of the male body. Consequently, streamlined ideals of masculine attractiveness is based on heteronormative relationships are creating rigid standards that are beginning to penetrate popular culture. At the end of the day, we are mammals. Body hair is growing off of you and it is completely your choice what you want to do about that. Don’t let anybody make you feel that the smoothness of your body is in any way an indicator of your sexuality, social status, political beliefs or any of those other compartments so easy to nestle ourselves and others into. Each follicle we pluck, tweeze, shave, or even straighten and curl, is a remarkable part of DNA. That is the fundamental stuff that makes us so uniquely us, a derivation of our ancestors, and also practically identical to our fellow humans, minus a few sex cells. It’s truly extraordinary The Women’s Resource Center would like to profusely express our gratitude to Facilities for replanting our hedges. Our bushes will continue to grow for many years to come.
What Does Fox Say: Liberal Bias? By TRAVIS HAMRE STAFF WRITER Recently, Bill O’Reilly’s “gotcha” interviewer, Jesse Watters, interviewed students at Cornell. Fox News’ website states that Watters was “test[ing] students on their liberal ‘indoctrination,’” Watters specifically referred to a report that found that 96 percent of political contributions for Cornell professors went to Democratic candidates. For most, the word “indoctrinate” has an uneasy connotation. The dictionary definition states that to indoctrinate is “to teach a person or group to accept a set of beliefs uncritically.” Many people associate indoctrination with horrible political movements like Nazism or Stalinism. Ironically, in an attempt to warn viewers of a liberal conspiracy to take over the United States, Fox News is attempting their own version of conservative indoctrination. Getting their conservative audience hooked requires an element of deception. By insinuating that there is a plot by college professors to mold students to be liberal, Fox is teaching their viewers to be fearful of the “scheming” liberals. In the interview, Watters asked
students questions like “What is the national debt?” and “Why did [Clinton] lie about the Benghazi attacks?” The clips of different responses only show the clueless looking students giving answers like “Huh?” or one woman even saying the national debt is “200 million.” This is another example of the masters of propaganda, Fox News, taking large amounts of clip footage and cutting it to illustrate a student body helpless to the liberal indoctrinating methods of college professors. Anyone with an agenda can tape enough interviews that can be cut to portray their viewpoint. If I videotaped interviews with a bunch of different St. Lawrence students, I could make them look like geniuses or idiots based on my agenda on an issue by the way I cut and edit the interview footage. After the woman responded that she thought the national debt was “200 million,” Watters responded “[the debt is] 18 trillion. Professors aren’t telling you the truth.” I can almost guarantee there was an interview that Fox did not include in their video where a student knew the national debt. By showing one student who is clueless about the debt, Fox portrays to
their audience that professors with a liberal agenda are covering up the problem of the national debt. In reality, the woman probably did not take any classes involving any discussion about the national debt. It is perfectly normal for someone not to know the exact number of the debt, but Fox seized the opportunity to spin the answer as an example of a liberal conspiracy at universities like Cornell. By associating the word “liberal” with anything negative like “indoctrination,” Fox manipulates their viewers into believing that anything labeled liberal is deplorable. Watters’ interview is just one case of many where Fox News is only making the political divide worse. By demonizing liberals as brain-washing schemers, Fox is making liberals appear more of an enemy than everyday American citizens who want the make the country better in a fundamentally different way. Students should be aware if their professor is pushing a political agenda. Unlike Fox News devoted viewers, we should develop our viewpoints by critically thinking about issues and not based on one source’s fear-induced spin on an issue.
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Security Blotter E. Coli Reported at 43 Chipotles Oct. 28, 2:00 PM Fire alarm activated in Dean Eaton due to a power surge. Oct. 29 1:05 PM Student spilled chemicals on her body at Johnson Hall of Science. Oct. 29 10:20 PM Students observed on long boards in Lee Hall. After scuffing the floor, and being observed by an officer they were asked to stop. Oct. 30 1:52 AM Student observed publicly urinating near Morgan’s Ice House Oct. 30 2:30 AM Individual observed using a laser pointer outside Hulett Hall. Oct. 30 2:21 PM Report of a missing bike at 13 University Oct. 30 5:17 PM Fire alarm activated Kirk Douglas Hall due to steam in a shower Oct. 30 8:00PM Injured student at 17 College St (LIGHT House) for non-alcohol related injury. Transported to CPH. Oct. 30 10:56 PM Report of intoxicated student at the Student Center. Signed off Oct. 30 3:48 AM Student injured after punching a mirror in Dean Eaton. EMS requested. Student signed off. Oct. 30 11:02 PM Intoxicated student was reported in Lee Hall, after subsequent investigation a drug policy violation was also discovered. Oct. 31 12:58 AM Intoxicated student discovered in Dean Eaton Hall. Student was transported to CPH. Oct. 31 11:48 AM Report of a stolen bike from Townhouses Oct. 31 7:00 PM Report of a stolen bike from Townhouses Oct. 31 8:42 PM Individual observed urinating near a vending machine in Dean Eaton Oct. 31 10:35 PM Security observed a pumpkin that had been stuffed with paper towels and lit on fire between Sykes and Dean Eaton. Fire was extinguished. Nov.1 12:05 AM Report of a large party in 54 Park St (La Casa Latina) with a broken table, drug policy violation, and severly intoxicated individuals. SLU EMS responded. Nov. 1 1:07 AM Fire alarm activated in Hulett Hall due to burnt food Nov. 1 1:30 AM Student observed shooting bottle rockets on Park St Nov. 1 1:35 AM Student observed in a Halloween costume carrying a large traffic cone Nov. 1 6:58 PM Fire alarm activated in Jencks Hall due to burnt food Nov. 2 4:31 AM Vandalism to the Bookstore’s display window and 11 Maple St was discovered. Nov. 2 8:10 AM Fire alarm activated at 62 Park due to burnt food. Nov. 3 1:54 PM Report of a bike stolen from 13 University SEMESTER RUNNING TALLIES: Bike Thefts: 17 | DWIs: 1 Open Containers: 8 | Alcohol-Related Transports: 26
By KATIE WILSON STAFF WRITER
This past Saturday, hundreds of thousands flocked to their local Chipotle restaurant in search of the eagerly awaited three dollar burrito, promised to any custumer dressed in Halloween attire after five o’clock on October 31. For certain residents of the Pacific Northwest, however, the illusive burrito remained unattainable due to the recent closing of forty-three Chipotle locations across Washington and Oregon. The forty-three locations have been closed as a precautionary measure, as six of the locations were recently linked to cases of E. coli illness in the two states. While the number of confirmed cases currently rests around three dozen, it is expected that the numbers of those affected will rise in the coming days. From Sunday to Tuesday alone, the number of reported cases nearly doubled. Escherichia coli or E. coli, as it is more commonly known, is a bacterium found in the digestive tracts of humans and animals. While the bacterium comes in many forms (most of which are harmless), certain strains can create major health problems including anemia and kidney failure. The strain identified in relation to Chipotle (the Shigatoxin producing E. coli) is a more common form of the bacterium, which commonly uses food as its medium for infection. According to the New York Times, Shiga-toxin producing E. coli is one of the less severe forms of the illness. The E. Coli strain causes symptoms similar to food poisoning that tend to last less than a week, so it is likely that there are more cases related to the Chipotle outbreak that will go unreported.
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Reports of e. Coli at has deeply damaged the favored company.
Despite the seemingly relative harmlessness of the recent E. coli outbreak, many remain uneasy about the high amount of foodrelated contamination connected to Chipotle. The restaurant, in addition to facing candid criticism from the public in regards to their safety standards, has seen a large drop in the price of its shares as well. And Charmaine Denise Mode, a registered nurse from Vancouver, Washington, is currently in the process of filing a lawsuit against the company after contracting E. coli from its burrito bowl at Chipotle. The Atlantic states that this is the third report of food-contamination that Chipotle has encountered in the last three months, an extremely high number for a company that promotes its healthy, beneficial options. Carlo Tan-Alberto ’18 states “[the recent outbreak] deeply concerns me, as both my friends and I eat Chipotle as often as possible. The fact that such an issue is emerging from a restaurant that consistently promotes its high quality of food lowers my trust in the food industry as a whole.” Alberto’s sentiment has been echoed across the United States, as opposition to the company’s prac-
tices appears to have been growing in the past year. In April of 2015, Chipotle announced that it would be eliminating genetically modified ingredients from its menu entirely. This past September, however, the company was sued due to alleged false advertising, as the meat used in their burritos and burrito bowls is allegedly fed corn and soy feed that is full of GMOs. Although the source of the E. coli outbreak has yet to be positively identified, it is suspected that the outbreak is connected to vegetables served by the restaurant during mid-October. While E. coli is more commonly associated with meat products, the number of vegetable-related incidences has increased dramatically in the last decade. In September of 2006, nearly three hundred people contracted E. coli after ingesting contaminated spinach. Despite the restaurant’s near unwavering boasting of its out-ofthe-box, holistic approach to fast food, it seems that regardless of how good mass producing restaurants’ claim their ingredients are, the concept of “fast” in relation to food does not always bode well for customers.
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Paul Ryan Steps Up As Speaker What is Thelmo up to?
Wednesday, November 4 Office Hours: President Ryan Orvis— Monday, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Vice President of Senate Affairs R. Christopher Di Mezzo—Monday and Tuesday, 8-10 p.m. NEW BUSINESS: – Title IX presentation by Lisa Cania – Residence Life presentation on Deep Dive Questions by Chris Marquart. – Entrepreneurial Club awarded $199 – International Dance Showcase awarded $942 – Campus Entertainment awarded $440 for Relay for Life OLD BUSINESS: – Cross Country supporters granted $2,750 to travel to Nationals – Africa Buisness Council awarded $554.59 for conference
By DREW WATSON STAFF WRITER Representative Paul Ryan has an impressive resume. Ryan has represented the first Congressional District of Wisconsin since 1999. He has served as chairman of the House Budget and Ways & Means Committees, as well as serving as Mitt Romney’s running mate in the 2012 presidential election. But last Thursday, October 29, Ryan assumed his largest, and most challenging role yet: the 54th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. Ryan was the subject of rampant speculation and pressure to run for the position after former speaker John Boehner announced he would step down at
the end of October. Ryan initially refused, despite ringing endorsements from insiders on Capitol Hill and the conservative media. However this situation changed when the presumed-successor Kevin McCarthy (R-California) dropped out of the running, and no obvious candidates remained; Ryan was forced to reconsider. His hesitancy stemmed from the job detracting from time with his family, as well as the concern of taking over a fractured Republican majority plagued by interparty conflict. Ryan publicly stated his condition for running was the unification of the party behind him as Speaker of the House. Of primary concern was a group of 40 Republicans within the House known as the “Freedom Caucus.” They are hardline conservatives who caused major
headaches for former Speaker Boehner. However Ryan was clearly able to unify behind closed doors as he received a resounding endorsement in the form of 236 of 245 Republican votes, according to Politico. The other nine votes, all from hardliners, went to Daniel Webster (R-Florida). The House seems optimistic about Ryan’s leadership due to either their hope to move on from the divisive atmosphere Boehner oversaw or their dislike of how Boehner punished members of his own party for dissenting and often used Democratic votes to push his agenda. Ryan has a new agenda, a unified House of Representatives and lots of work to do. The House and the country will be watching closely to see if he can live up to his potential.
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Spoon University SLU Edition First Event a Success By SABRRINA WALTON GUEST WRITER
You may have heard of a new group on campus this year: Spoon University St. Lawrence Edition. Spoon University is an online food publication that started at Northwestern University and has now expanded to over 100 universities, including St. Lawrence University. Rebecca Doser ’16 brought Spoon University to St. Lawrence through the initial petition stages and recruitment phases earlier in September. Spoon University is similar to BuzzFeed-esque articles that are student-geared towards food on campus and restaurants in the local area. Here at St. Lawrence University, the objective is to motivate other St. Lawrence students to extend their knowledge of food through on-campus events, local restaurant reviews, easy townhouse and dorm room recipes and more engagements within the
food community of Canton, NY. The Spoon University team is comprised of budding journalists, writers, editors, videographers, photographers, leaders, event planners, marketers and more. Every Sunday, Spoon University St. Lawrence Edition meets to collaborate any new, tasty, and delicious ideas that they wish to publish in the upcoming week. This past Thursday the group hosted their first event called Senses. At the event, the St. Lawrence community was invited to taste, touch or smell certain foods, and guess what the food was. Some of the foods that were included were different flavors of lays chips, coffee beans, gummy bears, raisins and more. If you missed the first Spoon University event here on campus, do not worry! Spoon University will be hosting plenty more; in fact the group will be hosting one event per month. The next event will be on the 3rd of December and will
focus on healthy ways of eating. The St. Lawrence University chapter of Spoon University includes three leadership positions: Sabrina Walton ’18 is the Social Media Manager, Christiana Galowski ’19 is the Community Manager, and Grace King’ 18 is the Editorial Director. The chapter is divided into the social media team, the event planning team, and the editing team. It includes more than twenty girls on campus helping out behind the scenes. The St. Lawrence chapter of Spoon University is one of the newest additions to the larger Spoon network. If you are interested in joining, you can do so at the beginning of the spring semester! Please be sure to like Spoon University St. Lawrence Edition on Facebook and on Instagram @spoon_stlawu. Might you have delicious food photos? Hashtag #spoonstlawu and #spoonfeed or direct message @spoon_stlawu on Instagram!
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Community members and students eagerly sprint at Shawna’s Walk.
SHAWNA’S FROM PAGE 1 “We truly could not pull this off without them,” Julie Johnson, the Events and Logistics Coordinator for the Center for Civic Engagement says. “It is their enthusiasm and hard work that organized the Greek organizations and other clubs and teams to volunteer and participate as walkers.” Along with the actual walk itself, there were games for children and college students alike, a coffee bar, ice cream sundaes, henna tattoos, and performances by the Singing Sinners and the St. Lawrence Dance Team. “There was a really great turnout this year,” Kathryn Pierce ’17, a member of the St.
Lawrence Dance Team says. Kayse Brunell ’18, a Community Mentor who helped put on the event adds, “It was great to see so many college students show up wearing their organization or team shirts. It made Shawna really happy.” This year the walk raised over $7,500, the largest amount for the event to date. In addition to the Make-AWish Foundation, Shawna decided to have some of the proceeds from this year’s event be donated to the Double H Ranch in Lake Luzerne, New York, where she has visited for the past few summers. According to its website, the ranch is a summer camp that “provides specialized programs and year-round support for chil-
dren and their families dealing with life-threatening illnesses.” The ranch holds a special place in Shawna’s heart as she notes, “it makes me feel more normal than I usually am. I bet it makes other kids feel the same way.” “It was great to see St Lawrence students and community members come together to support such a meaningful and worthwhile cause,” Lauren Soule ’18 says. “That’s what its all about.” Shawna and her family as well as the Center for Civic Engagement would like to thank everyone who donated, volunteered, and participated at Shawna’s Walk for Wishes and encourages those who couldn’t make it to come next year!
THE HILL NEWS | 5 NORTHERN LIGHTS FROM PAGE 1 produced by interactions between the Earth’s atmosphere and the solar wind produced by the sun. Our sun is constantly ejecting large quantities of charged protons and electrons from transient features known as sunspots—dark patches on its surface several thousands of miles wide where the sun’s inner magnetic field becomes twisted. The charged protons and electrons are ejected out of the sunspots, propelled by the energy of the vigorously spinning magnetic interior. These constitute the solar wind and can travel at speeds in open space of several hundred miles per second. If a particularly strong outburst of solar wind—referred to as a solar storm or flare—happens to be directed towards Earth, then the charged particles constituting the storm are largely deflected by our outer magnetosphere. But some of the charged particles of the solar wind are also directed to the northern and southern magnetic poles where the magnetosphere emerges from Earth’s inner iron core. When the charged protons and electrons of the solar wind come in contact with Earth’s atmosphere at the poles, they react with gaseous nitrogen and oxygen to produce the vibrantly colored dancing lights of the aurora borealis in the northern hemisphere and the somewhat less dramatic aurora australis in the southern hemisphere. Although the aurora borealis is most often visible in far northern locations such as Greenland and Alaska, moderately strong solar storms, which usually take place once or twice a month, do occasionally produce aurora displays that can be seen from northern New York and other northern locations in the Lower 48. Extreme solar storms have even produced aurora displays as far south as Mexico. The Alaska Geophysical Institute (AGI), which publishes daily solar wind forecasts, ranks aurora activity on an intensity scale from zero to ten, with a rating of four or five being the minimum for an aurora to be visible on the northern horizon in New York’s North Country. Since aurora lights occur dozens and even hundreds of miles above Earth’s surface, they can be seen on the northern horizon from locations considerably further south of the actual display. For a full-fledged overhead display here in Canton, however, solar activity requires an intensity of at least a six (an occurrence which takes place only a handful of times every year). Considering the vagaries of weather—cloudy skies are obvi-
ously not very conducive to any type of stargazing—it is nearly impossible to predict with certainty whether the northern lights will be visible in the North Country in the coming months. Chances for seeing the aurora this winter become even slimmer when taking into account the fact that the sun is currently in a declining period in its “sunspot cycle.” For reasons not yet entirely understood by astronomers, magnetic activity within the sun peaks once every eleven years, which also results in an increased number of solar storm-producing sunspots (referred to as the solar maximum). The last solar maximum occurred in early 2014, and sunspots have been steadily decreasing in size and intensity since. Moreover, this most recent solar maximum was relatively inactive, producing relatively few notable solar storms. Just this past June, however, a strong solar storm resulted in modest aurora displays over New York’s Finger Lakes region. In addition, SLU astronomer Jeffrey Miller reflects
“Chances for seeing the aurora this winter become even slimmer when taking into account the fact that the sun is currently in a declining period in its ‘sunspot cycle’.” that one of the last remarkable aurora displays in the North Country, which took place on Halloween night of 2003, also occurred in a declining period following the 2001 solar maximum. That aurora, which was so bright Miller could clearly see it through the streetlights of downtown Potsdam, was produced by a solar storm that originated from an exceptionally large cluster of sunspots with a diameter greater than that of Jupiter. So there is certainly still a possibility that the North Country might be treated to an aurora this year. It is not a huge possibility, but if seeing the northern lights happens to be on your bucket list, it may be worth your while to periodically check up on the weekly aurora forecasts provided online by AGI. If you do decide to brave the cold one night and try your luck at catching a glimpse of aurora activity, then the Wachtmeister Field Station and the SLU riding stables are prime sky-watching sites that are very close to campus with minimal light pollution.
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Bachelor of the Week: William “Chip” Glover ‘16 Zodiac Sign: Libra Hometown: New Canaan, CT Major: History and Business This now infamous cartoon was published in The Cardinal on Friday, Oct. 23.
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What is PC? Racial Tensions on the Rise in the North Country By BOBBY BAIRD GUEST WRITER A cartoon published in the SUNY Plattsburgh student newspaper has acted as the catalyst for teachers and students to discuss racial stereotypes at St. Lawrence University. It shows an African-American male walking through an economically challenged neighborhood. Stereotypes harm the way a person is perceived, but is there a politically correct way to depict minorities in virtual media? “He looks worried, wide-eyed, and surprised, as he’s standing at the corner of a dilapidated rundown neighborhood,” says Visiting Assistant Professor Naomi Falk. Falk, an art professor, says the neighborhood does not represent where African-Americans come from. “It’s not trying to be harmful, but images like this are often insidious,” says Falk. “It perpetuates some really ugly stereotypes,” says Evelyn Powell Jennings, a history professor at St. Lawrence University. Jennings said that the portrayal of the character is not as problematic, because he’s smiling. It’s the setting that’s the issue. “To assume that all African-Americans come from broken down, economically challenged neighborhoods is wrong,” says Jennings. Jennings says racial stereotypes are often perpetuated without explicit intent to harm minorities. She recalled an incident where a Latino student visited a local fast food restaurant. The student was complemented on her ability
to speak clearly, insinuating that most Latin Americans are not proficient in the English language. When presented with the image, Mehretab Abye Assefe, a visiting professor of sociology, posed a series of analytical questions. “What’s wrong with this? Is it the graffiti? The broken down windows? Frankly,
“In their effort to create a politically correct image... elites are only creating inaccurate representations of racial minorities.” I can’t think of any picture that would be right,” he commented. Assefa says the debates about these racial issues are usually between white elites who argue over how to correctly depict racial minorities. He added that in, their efforts to create a politically correct image, these elites are only creating inaccurate representations of racial minorities. “It’s the setting that’s problematic,” says Anabel Encarnacion, the house coordinator of La Casa Latina. “I understand why it’s being portrayed that way, but it’s not like that. The artist has boiled down something that occurs on a huge scale into a little four-byfour box. You can’t do something like that,” says Encarnacion. She agrees that the cartoon is
politically incorrect, but some of the themes depicted in the picture are correct. “I think it’s funny… a black face cartoon in what’s supposed to be the hood,” says Allanah Roopchand, a member of La Casa Latina. The conversation about race, writ large, often ends up being accusatory. It makes people defensive, and they seek to justify their mistakes instead of learning from them. Roopchand says that the conversation about race is often too aggressive. Encarnacion and Roopchand have both experienced discrimination on campus because of their race. In one instance, the two were declined aid from St. Lawrence security after a chaotic night. “They told us they couldn’t help us because they thought we went to SUNY Canton,” said Encarnacion. Race is a difficult subject to discuss, and negative stereotypes based on race affect the people they generalize every day. These stereotypes manifest themselves covertly, for instance, when a white female crosses the street to avoid an interaction with a black male, or overtly, like when the members of the Lambda Theta Delta fraternity at University of California, Irvine posted a video of their members in blackface. There’s a lot of work to be done to overcome race related issues, and though controversial, cartoons like the one published in the SUNY Plattsburgh student newspaper are important in sparking an open, honest dialogue about a deeply troubling issue.
Spirit Animal? Pterodactyl. Describe yourself in three words. Kind, humble, and driven Where does the nickname “Chip” come from? I’m William Christian Glover Jr., so I’m a “Chip” off the ‘ol block. Favorite account to follow on Instagram? Toss up between @totalfratmove and @tmathiasen93. Best pick-up line to use in the gym? “Can I help you with those squats?” What’s your go to Netflix and chill movie/TV series? Entourage. Thoughts on sexile-ing? Not cool, but a necessary evil. Tell us about your first kiss. It was in the car. I was in the driver’s seat. “Fifteen”-era Taylor Swift was playing in the background. Favorite drunk food?
Pepe’s Pizza in CT. After what pub specialty would you name your firstborn child? Sunday Wing Ding Special. What would you make a girl for breakfast the morning after a hookup? Kegs and eggs. Plan the perfect date in the Canton/Potsdam area. Dinner at the 1844 House. You have one song to seduce your date. What do you play? Definitely something T-Swift (it’s worked in the past). Blank Space. What’s the most embarrassing song in your music library? “Far Away” by Nickelback. Could you see yourself with someone from SLU? Yeah, I think so. Anyone in mind? Obviously I’m not going to say it on here. Boxers or briefs? Both...I wear boxer-briefs. Where a lady find you? At an investment club meeting or on the ice for club hockey. I could also be out reporting on sports for The Hill News.
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Inbox SOS: IT Slams the Spam at SLU By JON TEN EYCK STAFF WRITER
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A creamy potato and apply gratin is the perfect way to nurse a hangover.
A Tuber-iffic Potato Palooza at the Green House By JEFF MOGAVERO COLUMNIST Many St. Lawrence students are members of a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) share, work on farms for their CBLs, or head out to farm simply for the joy of playing in the dirt. Our CSA shares boasting bountiful bags of spinach, endless mounds of zucchini, heaps of green beans, and pounds upon pounds of tomatoes are only memories from warmer times. Replacing these scrumptious latesummer goodies are hardier vegetables like chard, kale, and cabbage; and of course, the waning daylight of late fall is accompanied by a noticeable proliferation of root veggies. Carrots, parsnips, celeriac, and the granddaddy of them all; potatoes. While all of these root crops are staple subterranean delights, the potato is one that is a vital part of American culture. Potatoes mean piles of mashed potatoes on Thanksgiving, fast food french fries (or poutine for our northern brethren), and crunchy, salty snacks. Folks eating seasonally may soon find themselves consuming quite a few potatoes. In honor of this transition, I would love to reclaim the potato from its stereotypical associations. One of my favorite fall dishes is apple and potato gratin, a fascinating combination of potatoes, apples, onions, cream, and cheese. Thinly slice those taters, layer in a baking dish, then follow with a layer of apple slices. Add some sautéed onions in the mix, some cream, and top with grated cheese. Pop it in the oven and bake for around an hour and a half at 400 degrees, then enjoy the brilliant
flavors that are sure to excite. Another great option is to enjoy America’s beloved french fries without quite as much oil and unhealthy fats. Simply bake those slivers of starchy goodness! Cut potatoes into wedges or strips, toss lightly in oil, salt, and your preferred spices. Bake at 450 degrees for about 45 minutes, stirring/
handle. The result is a heartwarming and incredibly filling dish that pairs all too well with ketchup, ranch, Sriracha, or any combination of these. I’ve also learned that the so-called “cheesy potatoes” serve a vital purpose in any refrigerator, so I’m going to pass along some advice I wish I’d received earlier: always
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Baked potato chips: a healthy alternative to your favorite salty snack.
flipping halfway through. While the thought of gratin and baked fries sure set the tummy a-rumbling, nothing gets mine going quite like my personal favorite potato dish. Quite often, our house is faced with minimal exciting ingredients as our CSA share becomes less bountiful. However, copious amounts of potatoes and cheese seem to always be on hand. When this happens, there is one obvious solution. A variation of “cheesy potatoes” must be created. This is often gratin-esque, or it could simply include potatoes baked in any manner with more cheese than anyone’s arteries should be able to
have cheesy potatoes on hand. When it’s 2:33 a.m. and Sergi’s is no longer an option, out comes the leftover cheesy potatoes, and right behind them in the fridge is a jumbosized container of ranch dressing. With some careful application of salad dressing onto the potatoey goodness, a heavenly bliss is attained. These greasy, magical delights have satisfied many a hungry SLU students over the years, and I have no doubt they will continue to do so in the future. Don’t underestimate the power of the potato. Go get some this week and embark on a tuberfilled adventure of your own!
In the digital age, it sometimes feels as if nothing is sacred, private, or out of the reach of pesky advertisers and solicitors, including our personal inboxes. Various faculty members at St. Lawrence University were plagued by these irksome e-mails after an increase of spam in the weeks prior to mid-semester break. Spam is unwanted messages that are often sent for the purpose of advertising or getting the recipient to sign up for something. Since mid-semester break, SLU’s Information Technology department has implemented a new e-mail filter that has reduced the amount of spam on St. Lawrence e-mail accounts. Dean of the First Year Program Jenny Hansen commented that several faculty members had been receiving an influx of spam. While she personally was not very affected, Hansen remarked that some of her colleagues experienced a significantly increased amount before mid-semester break. St. Lawrence students were not as affected, as Juan Huerta ’17 said he has received spam in the past, but it is not a common occurrence. This increase in spam is not unique to SLU, says IT’s Student Services Coordinator Steve Millington. In fact, the number of spam e-mails globally has doubled in the past three months, according to Cisco’s SenderBase.org. This global surge occurred while SLU was still using an older spam filter, precipitating that increase in spam many faculty members experienced. Over mid-semester break in October, SLU switched from using “Forefront Protection for Exchange” to “Exchange Online Protection” to filter
e-mails. Instead of filtering e-mails locally on SLU’s e-mail servers, e-mails now go through an external filter provided by Microsoft Exchange Online Protection, according to the Manager of Server Technology Rhett Thatcher. This change had an immediate effect in successfully reducing much of the irritating e-mails. The effectiveness of the new filter was surprising even to IT. “We sort of thought it would be status quo and hoped it would be better, but it turned out better than expected” said Thatcher. He added that since the switch, they have received positive feedback reporting a reduction in spam, a testament to the filter’s effectiveness. While the shift between services was not a change IT took lightly, it seems to have significantly reduced SLU’S spam issues.
“Instead of filtering e-mails locally on SLU’s e-mail servers, e-mails now go through an external filter provided by Microsoft.” “While the new service has worked so far, it is not a silver bullet,” said Thatcher. The new service is much more current than the previous one, but for it to remain effective, Microsoft will need to continue updating the service. It is also unclear if this change will help guard against phishing, added Thatcher, and students and faculty still need to be extremely careful in clicking on unfamiliar links and entering their information online.
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More Than Soup Cans: Pop Art Comes to SLU By KATIE PIERCE CHIEF COPY EDITOR When most people think about Pop art, Andy Warhol and soup cans come to mind. As one of the most iconic artists in the Pop art movement, his name has become a common association. Unknown to most people, however, are a whole list of other artists who have contributed their own works to the movement. The staff of the Brush Art Gallery, in an attempt to make artwork more accessible for teaching purposes through permanent installments, has created one of Pop art works. POP ART! Highlights from the Permanent Collection does just what the title says. It includes some of the most prominent works from the movement that swept the United States and Great Britain during the 1960s and ’70s. Having opened on October 22, this exhibition will continue to run until December 12. Artists of the Pop art movement aimed to blur the boundaries between “high” art and “low” culture, in other words showing that art can borrow from any
source and there is no hierarchy of culture. Pop art was emotionally removed and embraced the post-WWII manufacturing and media boom. The works in the exhibition on campus contain a range of objects that fall into these categories, containing tools, musical instruments, soup cans and wristwatches. Some of the works even feature important political figures and historical monuments. With most of the artists’ careers beginning in commercial art, it is not surprising that that their works are consistent with mass culture. Featuring the common Pop artists, the exhibition also features some that are not as well known. With obvious pieces from Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, and Claes Oldenburg, the permanent installation also showcases works from those Pop artists not featured in middle school art classes. Jim Dine and his piece Midsummer Wall are featured, along with pieces from Robert Indiana who is famous for 2D painting forms similar to his ‘LOVE’ sculptures in New York City and Philadelphia.
Other artists featured include David Hockney, Jasper Johns, Larry Rivers, and Joe Tilson. Curious about what other artists and their works are apart of the POP ART! Highlights from the Permanent Collection? Then head on over to the Brush Gallery. The Gallery is open Monday-Thursday 12-8 p.m., Friday and Saturday 12-5 p.m. and is closed on Sundays. There is no admission fee and the Gallery is right on campus so there is no excuse not to swing by and see the collection! Take a break, grab a few friends and head over to take in the art and free your mind.
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The POP ART! Collection is an eye-catching delight of color, juxtaposed graphics, and homages to decades past.
Remembering Fred Thompson, Actor and Politicial Leader By THOMAS MATHIASEN MANAGING EDITOR It is not everyday that you see a successful transition from politician to actor or actor to politician. Many have tried, but several have fallen flat on their face as they seem unable to navigate through the political system
or acting world. Former Republican Tennessee Senator and actor Fred Dalton Thompson was one of the few exceptions. The actor-politician passed away in Nashville last Sunday from a recurrence of lymphoma, a fight he had been battling for several years. In some social spheres, many
knew the Senator from his time in Washington, DC as a minority counsel on the Watergate Scandal committee, as a lobbyist in Congress and as Senator for eight years. In 2008, he even had a short bid as a possible presidential nominee. For many however, he was know for his excellent acting roles as a lawyer, politician and district attorney in popular television shows and hit movies. His first role was for Marie: A True Story, in which Thompson played himself, an attorney who exposed a bribery scheme involving top officials in the Tennessee governor’s office. The role opened the door for Thompson to several other acting roles throughout the
1990s and early 2000s as he made appearances in blockbuster films such as The Hunt for Red October, Die Hard 2, and In the Line of Fire. With a solid acting career already in the works, Thompson turned his attention towards politics. In 1994, Thompson won a special election to fill the Tennessee senate seat vacated by Vice President Al Gore. After winning re-election in 1996, he decided to switch back to his acting and became well known for his role as District Attorney Arthur Branch in the hit NBC television show Law & Order. With NBC and the Law & Order team, Thompson made a name for himself as the
hard hitting D.A. bringing a special knowledge and his personal experiences to the role, making it as believable as possible. Appearing in over a dozen episodes of “Law & Order,” Thompson made other appearanes in “The Good Wife” and cameo appearances in several movies. When asked about his acting in a 2002 New York Times article he was quoted in saying “I told people, I had to get into show business in order to get my political views taken seriously.” Whether you believe in his political views or not, there is no denying his ability to take his roles to another level using his own political history.
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enior Nick Stenicka has created a monster – in his sculpture class, that is! “It’s over 100 strips of plywood that are 1.5” x 32” long – it’s the biggest one in the class, there’s no question about it. Half of the pieces are covered in The Hill News from issues going back to 2004. News is infinite and constantly being released. It is cyclical in that history repeats itself, and that is what I wanted to create.” Great work, Nick!
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CanIdrisElbabetheNextJamesBond? By BRANDON DI PERNO DIGITAL EDITOR
I love the James Bond movies, and even as they’ve grown more complex with Sam Mendes at the directorial helm there is an odd sense of familiarity that accompanies the womanizing protagonist’s adventures. Whether that be the theme song, cars, gadgets, or the infamous Bond girls, when you go to see a James Bond film you know what to expect. With Daniel Craig’s tenure as the British super spy coming to an end, there has been much speculation as to who might wear the codename of “007” next, including names like Tom Hardy, and Idris Elba. In the 25 Bond films produced, seven actors have played Bond all to varying degrees of success. We have gone from the suave Connery Bond, to the shortlived Dalton era, then to the grandpa-style Roger Moore, and finally the video game-esque Brosnan. Craig has been a breath of fresh air as Bond, offering audiences a three dimensional look at the generally stoic killer. Unfortunately it is obvious his
time is running out, and that of course leaves a chance for a new actor to take the slow moving franchise into the future with a completely different take. But like the firestorm that surrounded Michael B Jordan with his portrayal of the Human Torch in the Fantastic Four controversy, the same surrounds Elba. I am all for continuity in pop culture, but I believe that continuity exists in the portrayal of a character, not the race of the actor portraying him. The controversy surrounding Elba came from current Bond novelist Anthony Horowitz when he explained that he found Elba to be “probably a bit too ‘street’ for Bond.” Horowitz backtracked on his comments saying, “I admit it was a poor choice of words and I am mortified to have caused offence.” I for one believe Elba would be a great choice as Bond. Based on his filmography Elba has played everything from a drug lord on The Wire to a Norse God in Thor. He’s been evil, crazy and everything in between. There is no doubting his acting chops, especially when it
comes to a character involved in action roles (see his portrayal of Mumbles in RockNRolla, as well as Roque in Losers). In Hollywood the belief is that change is good (so why do we get so many remakes?). This would be an amazing way to switch up the Bond franchise, as it would offer the ability to explore his backstory in depth, something that the other films have hardly done. However, in the meantime, while we wait for Spectre to arrive in theaters, instead of arguing on the internet with a bunch of thirteen-year-olds about a why a fictional character can and cannot change, we should take a page from the current James Bond regarding speculation. When asked about who should be the next James Bond, Daniel Craig told Vanity Fair, “look, I don’t give a fuck. Good luck to them! All I care about is that if I stop doing these things, we’ve left it in a good place, and people pick it up and make it better.” At the end of the day, it is not about skin color, it is about making quality films and there’s no reason why Idris Elba could not deliver as the wise-ass MI6 agent we all know and love.
Coffee Chocolate and Glowing Toilet Paper: This is the Place to Be By MORGAN DANNA STAFF WRITER For some of us, Dana brunch is an experience that makes the conclusion of the weekend a little easier to endure. Traveling on the weekend may take away that little bit of joy from your weekend, but I would have to encourage you to broaden your brunching horizons. If you find yourself in Montreal, craving that magical meal between breakfast and lunch, hit up Restaurant L’Avenue. This quirky little restaurant opens at 8 a.m., but you should prepare yourself for a line out the door regardless of what time you arrive. This alone should give you an indication of just how good this place really is. The first highlight of starting your day at Restaurant L’Avenue is the funky and colorful décor. The walls of the restaurant are painted with swirly, eclectic designs and, near the back of the building, a massive maple syrup can spins from the ceiling. Although the place is always packed, and therefore tends to
be noisy, the food is amazing and the service is speedy. The meal starts off with watermelon infused water. This may not seem terribly exciting, but once you have tried it, you will not want to go back to anything else. A fair warning to anyone who does not speak French however, the menu does not have a word of English on it. That being said, the waiters are more than willing to help you translate and I can almost guarantee that you will be happy with whatever you get. While waiting for your meal to arrive, you are given a beautiful fruit skewer and, if you are a coffee drinker, you get a piece of chocolate with your coffee. I am fairly certain this should be a prerequisite for ordering coffee everywhere. The food itself ranges from steak and eggs benedict to Nutella slathered pancakes, and the servings are large. If you are not feeling adventurous, you always have the option of making your own traditional breakfast dish, with eggs served to your liking, toast, and bacon or sausage. Before you attempt to roll
yourself back onto the street, after undoubtedly eating the equivalent of two to three meals, you have to stop into the bathroom. This may sound like a strange quality to highlight when describing a restaurant, but the bathroom really is a must-see. The crazy spray-painted walls of the rest of the establishment continue into the restroom, but it is lit completely in black light. If you have never seen toilet paper glowing in the dark, this is your opportunity. Moreover, one of the walls is entirely mirrored so the crazy lighting seems to go on forever. Although I typically judge people who are so attached to their phones that they take them into the bathroom, in this case, it might just be necessary to snap a few photos while you are in there. I am sure that Montreal boasts hundreds of brunch options to choose from, but I would highly recommend this one. I myself have been there twice in the past six months, I can honestly say that I am already looking forward to going back again!
Elba as Bond.
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SLU Student Abroad Reacts to China Shifts to New Two-Child Policy Refugee Crisis in Denmark By ALI PRICE STAFF WRITER
By BRENDA WINN STAFF WRITER
On September 7, 2015, the Danish national government sent a very clear message telling refugees who were considering coming to Denmark not to. About four million refugees were displaced from Syria, and Lebanon hosts about 1.2 million of them. Many refugees are eager to move on, and Denmark is traditionally seen as a welcoming nation. However, the Danish government released ads in 10 languages in Lebanese newspapers to warn the refugees of the difficulties that could and would be present in attempting to gain residency in Denmark. The official release states that “Denmark has decided to tighten the regulations concerning refugees in a number of areas.” They have reduced the social benefits for newly arrived refugees by 50 percent. They further stated that those given temporary protection in Denmark will not have the right to bring family members to Denmark during the first year, and can only be granted permanent residence after at least 5 years based on their ability to speak and understand the Danish language. The government outlined at least three other stipulations regarding residence permits and how they can be gained. While the Danish government does not support refugees, Danish citizens do not all necessarily support the government in their choice. A campaign called “People Reaching Out” was formed to speak out against the government’s opinions and messages, as well as calling for the money to run apologies in the same papers where the ads were run. These ads were published on October 2 and were seemingly identical to the originals, but with apologetic messages that urged refugees to come to Denmark. They stated, “Sorry for the hostility towards refugees expressed here. As ordinary Danes, we wish to extend our sympathy and compassion to anyone fleeing war and despair. #peoplereachingout.”
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Danes in Copenhagen protest the increased influx of refugees at a rally on November 1, 2015.
The current unfriendliness towards refugees is a new phenomenon in Denmark. This past June, elections resulted in a new parliament that had a main agenda to cut down on immigration. Integration Minister Inger Stojberg said that “The effect will hopefully be that fewer asylum seekers come to Denmark.”
“A campaign called ‘People Reaching Out’ was formed to speak out against the government’s opinions and messages, as well as calling for the money to run apologies” The Copenhagen International Volunteer Club (CIVC) was founded in 2011 and gave internationals living in Denmark a chance to pursue interests in a wide range of activities. They say they “provide assistance in the short term but [they] also plan for the future.” They focus on helping refugees settle successfully in Denmark through employment. The club recognizes that this is an ongoing situation that has to be dealt with. CIVC is just one of the many organizations that is working to ease refugees transition. Unfortunately, refugees have continued to face issues of
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concern in Denmark, as well as many other European countries. One example of this came about when three asylum seekers from Eritrea, Africa were arrested for raping a 25-yearold Eritrean woman in Northern Denmark on Sunday, October 25. Reports found that last year, five other asylum seekers were charged with rape. In response to multiple instances of this over the last four years or so, Norway introduced five-hour courses that are aimed at preventing sexual assault and rape. Many refugees come from countries where women do not ever go out to clubs and participate in nightlife. Men do not understand that when girls are dancing at a party late in the evening wearing short skirts that they are not sending a message of wanting the man. The refugees need to be taught that if a girl says “no” it means “no.” The Local, a Danish newspaper, reports that 34.5 percent of individuals convicted of rape in Denmark between 2013 and 2014 were immigrants or their descendants (a group that accounts for only 12 percent of Denmark’s total population). Danish political parties across the spectrum agreed with the idea, and agree that Norway’s experiment should be copied. The refugee situation in Denmark is a main topic of many political rallies and focus groups. The parliament has made it clear they do not want to admit any more refugees, but at the same time have to balance the needs of their support-
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The Chinese government announced that they were going to loosen regulations surrounding childbirths, and allow all Chinese couples to birth two children instead of one on Thursday October 29. Government officials made their decision in an effort to allow the younger generation to support the rapidly aging population and to bolster the Chinese economy. China will continue to enforce the one child per couple rule until the law is changed in March of 2016. China’s one-child policy was created in 1979 to slow population growth and has been estimated to have prevented 400 million births in urban China. If a person were to have more than one child living in the city, he or she would be punished with a fine or could risk losing his or her job. Couples living in rural areas were allowed two children but only if their first child was a girl. Other exceptions included ethnic minorities and couples where both parents were only children. In 2013, the rules were further relaxed so that couples where only one parent was an only child could also qualify for a second child. China’s one-child policy led to forced abortions, female infanticide, gender imbalances nationwide, and the underreporting of female births. The government’s decision to loosen childbirth laws will provide the people of China with a stronger sense of freedom and choice. The government’s decision to allow couples to have two children is not related to giving their people more rights or the opportunity or choice to have
more children but instead to keep advancing China’s world economic dominance and to support the ageing population. It is estimated that 30 percent of China’s population (1.36 billion) is over the age of 50 and only 16 percent is under the age of 15. To continue to succeed, China needs to increase its younger population. Native Chinese student Yirong Zhu ‘19 commented , “the young people will not want to have two children. They just want one. Chinese families cannot financially support a second child. Families are poor. Not everyone can afford to pay for a second child to go to school, a bigger house, and to feed an extra mouth. Social pressures will be put on grandchildren to provide for them and their children.” Although the childbirth policy has been changed, Zhu does not believe many people will take advantage of it. She believes that families will continue to have only one child despite this new found freedom. By 2030, China is expected to have more than 243 million people over the age of 65 – an 85 percent increase over today’s current population. A time has come for China to make major changes in policies that control its people. The announcement of the two-child policy will provide Chinese citizens with the opportunity or choice of giving birth to two children for the first time in decade and will support the current elderly Chinese population. If all goes well the newly introduced policy will also continue to bring economic growth to the rapidly exapnding nation.
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American Pharoah Dominated The Breeders’ Cup on Saturday
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The Breeders’ Cup: American Pharoah Wins Again
By JANE EIFERT STAFF WRITER
Every year, the end of October is characterized by candy, spooky decorations, and dressing in costume. This year, Halloween fell on a weekend, but before putting on their witch’s hats or Superman capes, tens of thousands of people completed their ensembles with elegant headwear or striking bowties at the 32nd Annual Breeders’ Cup. The Breeders’ Cup took place on Friday, October 30 and Saturday, October 31 at Keeneland. The Breeders’ Cup World Championships is a series of races that showcase the best Thoroughbred racehorses worldwide. This year, the event, which was inaugurated in 1984, was referred to as a “Homecoming for the Ages.” For the first time in Breeders’ Cup history the races took place within the center of the Thoroughbred breeding industry; Lexington, Kentucky. This homecoming called for the ultimate choice in fashion with
better opportunities to show off personal style than any Saturday night costume party. And it may as well be tradition to sport one over-the-top element in your outfit at the races. For those of you who do not know much about stakes races (other than the popular fashion statements), let alone the races that collectively make up the World Championships in Thoroughbred racing, there are many components to how it works. The Breeders’ Cup is the richest two days in sports. Over Twenty-Six million dollars is paid out in purses and awards; the size of the purse varies by race, ranging from $500,000 to $5 million. This monetary incentive exemplifies the importance of establishing who the best horses are before the races can begin. Only fourteen horses can qualify for each race, and there are a number of eligibility requirements that vary between races. Following their eligibility, horses can gain entry in one of three ways: by winning a Breeders’ Cup Challenge
race, by ranking highest in their performance in major races during the year, and seven horses are selected by a panel of experts. Fans were able to attend the racetrack on October 25-29 to watch the contenders prepare, and tickets were sold for other supporting events throughout the week. Attendance for the Breeders’ Cup, which typically only trails the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, and the Belmont Stakes, had record-breaking numbers and the largest Friday crowd since the Championships extended to a twoday event in 2007. This year truly was a “Homecoming for the Ages.” Just as baseball ends the year with the World Series, football with the Super Bowl, and hockey with the Stanley Cup, Thoroughbred racing has the Breeders’ Cup World Championships. There are 13 races, but the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic is the defining event to end the international racing season as it is run last. The anticipation of the final event adds to all of the excitement, and the official website even states, “The best race at the
Breeders’ Cup? The Next One.” The Classic has the highest purse, is open to horses three-years of age and older, and is run at the “classic“ distance of one and a quarter miles on a dirt track. This is the race that receives the most attention, and I could not finish an article about the Breeders’ Cup without highlighting the winner. Triple Crown winner American Pharoah, ridden once again by jockey Victor Espinoza, finished his career with one last hoorah! The three-year-old colt, and fanfavorite, won the Classic by six and a half lengths, with a track record time of 2:00.07, a colossal 5.29 seconds faster than the old record. Finishing second behind American Pharoah was Effinex, followed by Honor Code in third. Just like he has done in the past, American Pharoah charged to the lead the moment the gates opened. His seven opponents were left to chase him for the entire mile and a quarter. Effinex contributed to an exciting race, remaining close to American Pharoah for the first mile, but American Pharoah
increased the gap in the last stretch. American Pharoah’s trainer, Bob Baffert, described the feel-good story that those who follow horse racing will understand and anyone who witnessed the young horse’s career can relate to: “It’s a horse racing fairy tale and I just happen to be in it.” Hard work does pay off. American Pharoah earned a spot in history this past spring by sweeping the Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Belmont Stakes, becoming a member of the elite group of only twelve to do so, and ending the thrity-seven year Triple Crown drought. Instead of stopping there, though, and despite the possible risks, American Pharoah’s team kept him on the racetrack. He won all but two of his starts, earning more than $8.5 million for his Egyptian-born owner, Ahmed Zayat. Winning the Breeders’ Cup Classic was a crowning moment to end an unparalleled career. American Pharoah is a horse we will not soon forget, a name that will be remembered with the likes of Seabiscuit and Secretariat.
Kansas City Royals Rally Over New York Mets to Win 2015 World Series By LAUREN WEEKS STAFF WRITER For the first time since 1985, the Kansas City Royals took home the 2015 World Series victory in extra innings, defeating the New York Mets on their home field, 7-2. Leading the series 3-1, the Royals found themselves down 2-0 coming into the top of the ninth, but a pair of runs sent the the game into extra innings, and a 5 run 12th inning allowed the Royals to run away with their first championship in 30 years. The Royals took the first two games of the World Series, defeating the Mets 4-5 and 1-7 respectively.
Game 3 went to the Mets with a 9-3 victory, but they then dropped the last two games by scores of 5-3 and 7-2 to finish out the 2015 series. In game 5, the Mets led the entire game, but that was not enough to stop the Royals’. Center fielder Lorenzo Cain started the rally by earning a walk. He followed that up with a stolen base, which put him in scoring position for first baseman Eric Hosmer to drive him home on a double. Still down 2-1, Hosmer then advanced to 3rd on a Mike Moustakas ground out, and later scored on a Salvador Perez ground out to tie the game. The Mets went 0-3 in their final at bat. Their failure
failing to score in the bottom of the ninth sent game 5 into extra innings. After over two scoreless extra innings, the Royals finally came alive at the plate and blew the game open in the 12th. Christian Colon’s RBI single let Jarrod Dyson score, and gave the Royals their first lead of the game. Alcides Escobar then doubled down the left field line, scoring Colon. The rally continued when Cain doubled deep to left center scoring Paulo Orlando, Escobar and Ben Zobrist, making the score 7-2. According to MLB.com, the Royals had come from behind again for the eighth time in their 11 postseason games.
Kansas City fought back against two of the top arms in MLB, Matt Harvey and Jeurys Familia. Harvey was “simply on fire,” stated CNN, pitching into the ninth inning, and throwing 111 pitches, giving up only two runs and five hits. Harvey pitched eight scoreless innings before faltering in the ninth. “I wanted it bad. The way the game was going, the last thing I wanted to do was not finish what I started. I poured my heart out and gave everything I had,” stated Harvey (Fox Sports). Mets’ manager Terry Collins told Fox Sports after letting Harvey go one more inning, “obviously, I let my heart get in the way of my gut. I
loved my players. And I trust them. It didn’t work. It was my fault.” “From day one, there was no doubt in my mind that they wouldn’t accomplish it. There was not doubt in their mind that they wouldn’t accomplish it. It’s just a special, special group that doesn’t come around very often,” said Royals manager Ned Yost. (Fox Sports). The Royals returned home to Kansas City for the Champions’ parade Tuesday afternoon to celebrate the club’s second title. “We never quit. We never put out heads down,” Perez said. “We always compete to the last out.” (ESPN.com)
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Q & A with Nicole Leinders By KRISSY DI PERNO STAFF WRITER Name: Nicole Leinders Age: 21 Hometown:Conesus, New York Major: Combined English/Environmental and Government Strokes: Mid-distance freestyler, fly and butterfly
Curling particpation is largely dominated by local curling clubs.
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A Background, Curling in Pop Culture, and Team By WILL MESINGER STAFF WRITER The 2018 Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea are just three years away. It’s time we start speculating on team USA’s chances to take home the gold. But before we go there, it’s worth giving you some background. Who invented curling? It’s a bit unclear, but it was most likely invented in medieval Scotland. The sport provided an alternative to drinking away the brutal Northern European winters, and quickly spread to wherever the snow fell. Where do curling stones come from? Good question. Between 60-70% of curling stones come from Aisla Craig, a 240-acre, dome-shaped island about ten miles off the coast of Scotland. It’s one of only two locations in the world capable of producing the micro-granite needed to
produce curling stones. Also, it’s filled with puffins. The island is up for sale – it’s listed at 1,500,000 pounds (Take note, investment club.) Is curling ever referenced in pop-culture? Indeed! The sport has been the subject of a Simpson’s episode, a music video for a Swedish death metal band, and it played a role in the Beatles’ 1965 film, Help!. There is something for everyone here. What are team USA’s chances? In 2014, Team USA’s four-man squad consisted of a college senior, a civil engineer, a science teacher, and the manager of a Tex-Mex restaurant. The team took 9th place, beating only the Germans, who are apparently just the laughing stock of the curling universe. Their biggest financial sponsor is Dairy Queen, whose contribution is contingent on our squad being renamed the Team USA Blizzards (second part unconfirmed).
Vernon Davis of the San Francisco 49ers was named the team’s honorary captain. Their official merchandise is sold via a Google Spreadsheet. Things are not looking up. Is there hope? Not really, but maybe. Participation in local curling clubs is growing in the United States, but it’s unlikely the next curling superstar will be groomed in a bar-league curling club. The real issue here is that the United States doesn’t send all-star curling teams to the Olympics the way we do with hockey and basketball. Instead, the teams are selfformed and self-governed, and do not necessarily involve the best the curling world has to offer. Some say sending an allstar team would taint the purity of the sport, but it is worth consideration. Either way, the curling world eagerly awaits what the 2018 Winter Olympics will have in store for us.
How long have you been swimming for? I grew up on a lake so I’ve PHOTO COURTESY OF UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS been swimming since I was a baby and before that I’d be floating around in the lake. I started competitively swimming when I was in ninth grade, but I had swimming lessons before that because my mom thought it was important since we lived on the water. What inspired you to join the team here at SLU? My high school club coach is a St Lawrence alum. He graduated in 2005 and was on the swim team. He then went on to be the assistant coach at SLU. He encouraged me to come to St Lawrence and swim. I did my first overnight visit here and really liked it. I was recruited to other schools and visited them, but I knew that St. Lawrence was the perfect fit for me. What is your favorite memory of being on the swim team at? Every single year we go on a team-training trip to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It’s intense, we pretty much just eat, sleep and swim, and it’s also a lot of good bonding. The team is really close already but going up to school three weeks early over Christmas break and going down to Florida gives us a lot of extra time together! Who is your biggest fan? My Mom. She tries to come to all of meets when she can. We’re actually swimming at Nazareth next Saturday, which is only an hour away from my home so my whole family will be at the swim meet cheering me on! What do you think makes St. Lawrence athletics unique from other colleges? One thing that makes St. Lawrence unique is that we are a smaller campus, so we all know each other. I can go to another meet or game to support them, and I know people on the teams and people come to our meets so it’s a great community atmosphere! What is a skill that you have learned from swimming that you have been able to apply in everyday life? Definitely the hard work and dedication. All the time that it takes dedicating myself is carried on to other aspects of my life. If you were a freshman what would you tell yourself, knowing what you know now about being a student athlete? Don’t get to stressed out by the time commitments of everything because it always ends up working out no matter how stressed out you are!
English Premier Leauge Matchday 11 Recap,A Focus on Struggling Chelsea: Manchester United v.Crystal Palace, Man.City v.Norwich,Tottenham v. AstonVilla By JOHN TANK STAFF WRITER Matchday 11 for the English Premier League is in the books, and there certainly were some interesting story lines and games that took place. Most notably, Manchester United clashed with seventh place Crystal Place, and two Premier League titans, Liverpool and Chelsea, squared off in Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge arena. The Manchester United and Crystal Place game unfortunately did not live up to expectations as it ended in a 0-0 draw. This result has to be rather alarming for the Red
Devils, as a win here could have potentially launched them into first place in the league, but instead, Manchester United remains sitting at fourth place. Manchester United has now posted back to back Premier League games without scoring a goal, a trend they will obviously will have to correct moving forward if they want to compete for the title this year. As for the most anticipated game of the week, Liverpool and Chelsea, it did not disappoint. Both Premier League giants found themselves in unfamiliar positions as going into the game Liverpool was ninth, while Chelsea was fifteenth, making this game mean just that much
more than a potential comeback season for these two clubs. Chelsea would strike first and quickly as Brazilian midfielder Ramires would score in the fourth minute to give them the 1-0 lead. Liverpool would counter however with there own Brazilian midfielder, Philippe Coutinho, as he would score a wonder goal, tucking his shot just inside the far post to tie the game 1-1 going into the break. When the game would resume in the second half it was all Liverpool, as Coutinho would score again in the 74th, and Belgium striker Christian Benteke would put the nail in the coffin coming off the bench
to score in the 83rd, minute sealing the 3-1 win for the Reds, giving Liverpool’s new manager Jurgen Klopp his first Premier League victory. As for other notable results this weekend, Manchester City took care of business against Norwich City 2-1 to remain at the top of the league league. Tottenham also took care of business as they defeated the league’s worst, Aston Villa, 3-1 to move up into fifth place. Leicester City defeated West Brom this weekend as well to continue their unfathomable run this season, although one of the worst team in the league last year, Leicester has now moved up to third place.
The main storyline of the weekend, and the entire season for that matter, has to be Chelsea. The defending Premier League champions have now lost six of their first eleven games, which is the worst start to a season for a defending champion in league history. To add more drama to the result, it was rumored that if Chelsea lost to Liverpool this weekend the Chelsea Manager, Jose Mourinho, would be fired. No decision has been made on Mourinho as of yet, but it is certainly worth keeping an eye out as the week progresses. Regardless we are certainly in for an interesting second half of the season.