September 11, 2015 by The Hill News

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

VOLUME CXXVI, ISSUE 1

IN THIS ISSUE Jeff Mogavero ‘16 tackles 24 peaks in 24 hours. Holy Cow! (Pg. 1) Everyone is talking about “Deflategate.” (Pg. 2) Pros and cons of our presidential candidates. (Pg. 3) A look into the refugee crisis in Europe. (Pg. 4) A national treasure gets a new name from the President. (Pg. 5) Need a pick me up? Look no further than the Brewer Bookstore. (Pg. 6) Whats your favorite SLU hack? (Pg. 7) Would you be able to run with the bulls? This SLU student did! (Pg. 8) Aziz Ansari writes a book and Kanye plans to run for president. (Pg. 9) President Trump 2016?! It’s not out of the realm of possibility. (Pg. 10) Chariots of SLU! Cross Country has a big weekend. (Pg. 11) A look ahead at the 2015-2016 NFL season. (Pg. 12)

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Mogavero at the summit of Mt. Wright 23 hours and 14 minutes of trail running.

PHOTO COURTESY OF KEALEY VIGLIELMO

Jeff Mogavero ’16 Has [High] Peaked By DUNCAN FORT STAFF WRITER Last Friday at 9:00 a.m., senior Jeff Mogavero embarked on a 24hour unsupported trailrunning challenge that took him over 24 of the highest Adirondack peaks. With a running vest stuffed full of energy gels and frozen burritos, Mogavero powered himself up and over 26,000 feet of elevation gain and through 53 miles of rough, rocky Adirondack terrain to complete a goal he had set for himself two years ago. While hiking in the Adiron-

dacks during his sophomore year, Mogavero began to wonder exactly how many of the 46 high peaks he could summit in one go. His experience in crosscountry led him to find success in trail running, a sport that is generally known for long distances and rough terrain. While he began to explore this challenging new activity, the idea of “24 in 24” formed. On a cold, wet, late-September day in 2014 he set out on his first attempt. Despite being in “relatively good shape,” Mogavero quite literally ran into trouble with

his route, the weather, and most importantly his mind. Eighteen high peaks and several wrong turns later Jeff stumbled out of the Adirondacks delirious and hypothermic, but not dissuaded. With an expanded knowledge of the obstacles the Adirondack high peaks pose and a critical eye for planning, Mogavero decided to scout the tricky portions of his route prior to his second attempt. He moved his start date to earlier in September and kept a wary eye on the weather. This summer Mogavero also participated in three long-dis-

tance trail running races, all of which he won, preparing his body and mind for the grueling challenge he created for himself. On September 4th at 6:00 a.m., Mogavero and his Green House roommate, Kealey Viglielmo ’17, drove to the Adirondack State Park, and at 8:48 a.m. he hit the trail. Seventeen minutes into what Mogavero describes as a perfectly “flat trail,” he reported “falling on [his] face.” This slip could have been taken as a bad omen; however CONTINUED ON PAGE 5

14 Years Later: St. Lawrence Remembers By EMERY YOUNGER NEWS EDITOR Those who were alive on that fateful day will never forget where they were on September 11, 2001. The images of planes crashing into New York’s World Trade Center, the scenes of carnage while debris was pulled from the site, and the harrowing stories of families that were separated from their loved ones will forever be seared in our memory. Today, we, the members of the SLU community, join together to remember the 3,000 lives that were lost that day. After the dust had cleared at Ground Zero, it

became clear that five Laurentians lost their lives: Robert Coll ’88, Catherine Goyeb ’82, Christopher Morrison ’89, Michael Pelletier ’88, and Richard Stewart ’89. As you walk past the Quad this afternoon, gaze out at the American flags that cover manicured grass. Each year these flags are placed as a bipartisan effort by SLU’s Democrats and Republicans to commemorate these acts of terror. Take a moment to think of these five Laurentians who once occupied the same campus that we do and please be thankful for the freedom that we all frequently take for granted.

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American flags cover the Quad to commemorate September 11th.

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Life:A Game With No Rules? By BOBBY BAIRD STAFF WRITER A few weeks ago, I was sitting with my little sister playing the board game, “Life.” You know, the Hasbro classic where you load up your minivan with little people and speed down the highway towards the magic land of retirement. Playing board games with younger siblings is a risk/reward situation. You can bankrupt them when they make horrible decisions in Monopoly but they also might get frustrated enough to steal from the bank (This often plays to my favor because one sibling provides me the income to demolish the other one’s real estate empire. I’m not Donald Trump, but sometimes it’s fun to take advantage of a screwy banking system). Anyway, this time my little sister was having a rough game. When I looked down at my cell phone, she made a break for the bank. She managed to slip a couple hundred dollars into her pocket before I looked up. “Life” is not “Monopoly;” it’s

a ruthless free-for-all where only one player emerges victorious. My first instinct was to put a stop to this grand larceny, but how could I? There was a philosophical thought halting my loud, and often annoying voice. How can a game called “Life” have any rules? It’s not like you are forbidden from do-ing anything. Hypothetically, I can rob a bank. There are laws that will punish me for my actions, but there’s no little pamphlet that says, “You’re not able to rob banks.” Robbing banks? What the hell am I rambling on about here? Clearly there are forces that punish us when we break the laws of society. My point is that in this crazy game of “Life” that we’re all playing there are no rules, just consequences for our choices. Since robbing a bank is a little far fetched, I’ll use an example that all of us can relate too. It’s Thursday night and the jammiest, jam band is playing at that place you hangout at. That girl/guy/group of people that you think is/are on

fleek (I’m probably using that phrase wrong) will be there. Unfortunately, your professor has hinted at a pop quiz in class the following morning. There’s going to be a consequence for your choice. You might fail the quiz if you stay out partying all night, but if you don’t go you might catch a serious case of FOMO (I have no idea what FOMO means, but all the kids are saying it now). What I’m trying to say is that in life, this lawless game, we’re going to have to make tough choices. There are consequences for these choices. Drinking with your friends when you have a class the next day may make your morning miserable. However, your night might be unfor-gettable. We take risks in order to yield some kind of reward. Sometimes the risks take you to adverse territory, and you regret your choices. Life isn’t a board game where you can spin that wheel again; you have to live with your choices. Keep this in mind as you head into the weekend.

The Mesa: Men’s Hockey M.I.A A Satirical Column About the Comings and Goings in the SLU Community By JONATHON TEN EYCK COLUMNIST The St. Lawrence Men’s Hockey team was suspiciously absent from campus for the first two weeks of the semester as they refused to return from their summer trip to Italy. Head coach Greg Carvel returned to campus without his team saying, “I knew I should have taken them to Russia.” Reports suggest that the team did not see the point in returning to Canton after comparing it to Italy. One team

member said, “We all love SLU and will probably come and visit sometime, but the prospect of going back to Upstate New York when we could just stay in the Alps is just not very attractive.” As for the Saints’ prospects in the ECAC this season, Coach Carvel was not forthcoming, saying, “We’re going to play with who we have and try to succeed with that.” Coach Carvel denied rumors that new freshman winger Mitch Leverley was in fact former St. Lawrence Hockey star Rich Peverley.

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President Fox was more blunt, saying, “I am disappointed in the team’s failure to return to campus and do not anticipate such a trip occurring in the future.” Students’ reactions were mixed. Some were happy for their peers, but others were worried. One remarked, “What’s going to happen November 15th when we play Clarkson? It’s great they are enjoying themselves, but I need their help to remember that Clarkson Still Sucks.”

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The Pot Calling the Kettle Black By DANIEL BANTA STAFF WRITER

By all accounts, Scientology is a weird religion. At its core it is the belief that an alien warlord named Xenu froze aliens and dropped them into volcanoes on Earth to solve overpopulation in his galaxy. Their souls eventually ended up inside of humans. Many are aghast that people actually believe such an odd and fantastical concept. Moreover, adherents to other faiths, whether it be Christianity, Judaism or any other major religion, look towards Scientology with an air of superiority and disdain. Yet every major religion has their own seemingly bizarre beliefs and practices. A devout religious person should not call a Scientologist crazy until they acknowledge the weird practices inherent in their own religious doctrine. Take for instance the major tenets of Catholicism. Genesis posits that, in the beginning, the first humans were Adam and Eve. They lived an idyllic and harmonious life until a talking serpent appeared and tricked them into eating an apple. This transgression angered God so much that he kicked them out of paradise, and humanity became forever stained with the sins of Adam and Eve. But being a kind God, he allowed for humans to eventually earn salvation by sacrificing his own son Jesus. Mary, Jesus’ mother, became pregnant with him without having sex. Now that Jesus died for the sins of man, humans have the capacity for salvation. Salvation will arrive in the form of judgment day, when Jesus will return and save the worthy. The rest go to hell and are subject to eternal damnation. For the past 2,000 thousand years, Christians have been waiting for Jesus’ return. From an outside perspective, these stories are very strange. Judaism is also filled with some

odd beliefs. When God made his covenant with Abraham, he had two terms: honor me as the one true God and chop off the tip of your penis. Circumcision is a ubiquitous part of the Judaic faith. Some Jewish people have certain dietary restrictions that, although to them seem understandable, they seem utterly pointless to an outsider. The tale of Noah is another example of a fantastical story. God became so angry with all of humanity that he sought to flood the world and start again. He allowed for Noah and his family to live and instructed him to construct a massive boat. Noah was then told to bring a pair of every animal in the world in order to preserve life. To an observer not steeped in this tradition, these aspects of Judaism seem eccentric. Some argue that Scientology is different since its founder L. Ron Hubbard was a science fiction writer. Therefore, the religion has to be a manufactured attempt to make the church money. This may be true, but Christianity also has founder issues. Jesus was not even Christian; he was a devout Jew who was preaching a rebellion entirely for Jewish listeners. He also intended for his followers to live an impoverished life. The point is not that all religions are crazy. Religion provides meaning and morality to billions of people around the globe. However, every religious person needs to realize that their faith is just as arbitrary as any other person’s faith. All religions can seem outlandish and strange because they seek to answer the most challenging and complex issues at the core of human existence: How did everything come into existence and why are we here? Supercilious sentiments harbored by one religious group towards another are ill founded. A Christian calling a Scientologist crazy is like the pot calling the kettle black.

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Presidential Race 2016: Change in Expectations By ZACH MARTELL STAFF WRITER The 2016 election season is officially here. Talk of the looming New Hampshire and Iowa primaries has become a constant fixture on cable news channels, Internet blogs, and newspapers across America. Candidates and their supporters have emerged out of the political woodwork to take defiant stances on social media feeds, slinging slogans and hashtags anywhere they may fit. Progressive Democratic candidate, Senator Bernie Sanders from Vermont, has captured the heart of the liberal wing of the Democratic party in America and leads Clinton in New Hampshire by nine points. GOP upstart Donald Trump has also managed to upset the status quo, currently sitting atop the fractured Republican field with a healthy national lead in the double digits. Additionally, previously ignored candidates, such as Carly Fiorina and Ben

Carson, have been able to capitalize on the state of the GOP and move up the national rankings to be within striking distance of the nomination. It may be too early to tell, but it seems that the 2016 election season is shaping up to be one of the most unorthodox and interesting elections in American history. Four months ago, it looked like it was going to be a heavyweight smack down between another Clinton and another Bush. Hillary was looking strong, Jeb was raking in GOP money, and America seemed ready to settle down and enjoy Bush versus Clinton round deux. Fast-forward to the present and the two candidates could not be doing more poorly: Trump has solidly outpaced Bush, while Clinton's campaign has suffered disaster after disaster, exacerbated by the increasing momentum of Senator Sanders. The two "main" candidates now face losing the nomination to politicians that they would have considered harmless

only months before. How did Clinton and Bush, members of the most established political organizations in American government, lose not only their place, but also their image so quickly? Sanders’ and Trump’s campaigns have contributed very little to the demise of the two camps. Senator Sanders has even made a very explicit and clear attempt to avoid attacking Hillary. Trump has contradicted himself on policy claims several times, not to mention the fool he has made of himself on live broadcast. It is incredible that he has not sunk his own campaign, let alone that of Bush's. What seems to be the problem is not the extraneous factors during the election, such as other candidates or influential world events. The problem is the dismal "round two" feeling of being forced to put aside important issue-based debate for a general, cookie-cutter candidate who can poll well in a national election but accomplish little.

Deflategate’s Anticlimactic End By GAVIN DAVIS STAFF WRITER

Brady is a free man. District Judge Richard Berman nullified the New England quarterback’s fourgame suspension in his ruling last week. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell issued the suspension after Brady’s alleged involvement in deflating footballs during last season’s AFC Championship game. Thus, Goodell began an all out war with the NFL Player’s Association, the Patriots organization, and every Pats fan in the country. As a resident of New England myself, I found it extremely challenging to sit back and watch as the face of my franchise was tarnished. It is not clear yet whether the ruling will return Brady’s legacy back to its spotless condition. What is clear, however, is that Goodell’s legacy as NFL Commissioner has been permanently stained. Without a doubt, Goodell has proven that he is incompetent in serving as the Commissioner. Do not get me wrong, Goodell being wrong does not make Brady right. While he got off the hook, there is still hard evidence that Brady had

something to do with the inflation levels of footballs during the AFC Championship. As hard as it is for a Pats fan to say this, Brady is clearly not the demigod that we New Englanders used to perceive him to be. Let’s start with Roger Goodell. Since his start as Commissioner, Goodell has always been one to hand down harsh penalties for player misconduct. However, over the course of his tenure, Goodell has had no consistent strategy in handing down these punishments. In the Brady case, Judge Berman determined that Goodell did not provide adequate notice that Brady’s misconduct could lead to such a lengthy suspension. Furthermore, Brady was deprived of access to investigative files that Goodell used to justify the suspension. This is not even close to the first time Goodell’s punishments have been cause for confusion. The bounty-gate episode involving the Saints, Ray Rice’s, Adrian Peterson’s and Greg Hardy’s suspensions were all seen as unfair by a majority of NFL fans. The NFL deserves better than Goodell handing down punishments with no regard for consistency or legality.

I’m not necessarily calling Goodell a bad guy, or Brady for that matter. However, it is obvious that Goodell is bad at his job. Brady, on the other hand, is great at his job and will go down as one of, if not the best quarterback to ever play the game. Brady has stated that during a rainy game against the Jets last season he hated the game balls because they were overinflated. He wanted to make sure that did not happen again. After hearing about a bad weather forecast before the AFC Championship Game, Brady decided to break in new balls to avoid the same problems he faced against the Jets. Could Brady have been the one demanding that the balls be deflated? We may never know. We do know that the footballs were deflated, and Brady has had trouble with overinflated footballs in the past. So, before New Englanders begin celebrating Brady’s release, keep in mind that the ruling only nullifies the suspension based on improper enforcement by the Commissioner. It does not nullify Brady being dishonest. Goodell should certainly be fired, but Brady fans should still be skeptical of their hero.

By NOLAN PITKIN STAFF WRITER With election season around the corner and numerous candidates in the run for the Republican National Party’s backing, one must wonder: Which candidate has the best potential to secure the party’s nomination to face the democratic candidate (likely Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders)? To me there are two names that need to be talked about: Marco Rubio and John Kasich. Rubio came off as cool and level-headed in the televised debate, obtaining an early lead in the polls because of this. I feel that he understands many of the issues that are directly facing Americans. His stance on student debt is what truly resonates with me. During his time in the Senate, he has proposed legislation that limits the payment obligations of 10% of monthly earnings, and has also been a key advocate of the Student Success Act—which was designed to create a greater set of alternatives to college loans by encouraging more investment groups and entities to step in and help. Additionally, Rubio wants to cut taxes for all businesses to 25%, which will allow companies to reinvest. As a result, experts say that under this plan the economy is expected to grow by 15%, and the plan will create nearly 2.7 million new jobs. The proposed tax code is much more business-friendly and reduces some of the unnecessary regulations that they are subjected to. This is great news for corporations ranging from Walmart and Target to small businesses like Pear Tree and the Brewing Company located in our own backyard. Overall, Rubio is a candidate who contains the necessary drive, determination, and tenacity to fight for the presidency. He is a sharp contrast to others, such as Hillary Clinton, Jeb Bush, and Chris Christie, refusing to back down from pressure, never straying from issues, and having

concrete visions for addressing problems, both foreign and domestic. Another candidate who correlates with my personal ideals is Ohio Governor John Kasich. While Kasich is new to the presidential race, one should not count him out. While many Republicans are conservative on all levels, Kasich is proven to be a true bipartisan player. Kasich is the only candidate to specifically come out and support gay marriage—on live television no less! Just like Rubio, Kasich is in favor of deregulating business but is more focused on small business. I believe that through Kasich’s similar plan, the economic sector and job growth will be expected to grow just as well as it would under Rubio’s plan. Coming from a small industrial town in Pennsylvania, Kasich can better recognize the effect the harsh economic times have had on small businesses and the families that run them.

“To me, there are two names that need to be talked about: Marco Rubio and John Kasich.” Additionally, Kasich understands our national security better than the other candidates. Having sat on the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee under the Reagan Administration during the Cold War, Kasich is experienced in military conflict, can help to reinvigorate our military strength, and help us better defend ourselves from enemies who seek to destroy our freedom. As a whole, Kasich is fiscally conservative but tends to be more liberal on social issues. I believe Kasich is at a strong advantage leaning liberal on social issues; it not only appeals to voters, but it shows his morals as a human being. Someone with that type of nature cannot only further progress within our country, but can effectively lead as well.

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Security Blotter 9/3-10:11 PM: Intoxicated student was found unresponsive at Rebert Hall. Student was transported to CPH by Canton Rescue. 9/3-12:00 AM: Student reported to Security that while they were at the Tick Tock they were improperly pushed and grabbed. The student provided security with a description of the suspect. 9/4-1:00 AM: Verbal disagreement between two students was reported at Kirk Douglas Hall, officers responded and settled the altercation 9/4-4:35 PM: Student arrived at the Security Office to report that he required EMS assistance. Student was evaluated by EMS and signed off. 9/4-10:35 PM: Student was issued a ticket by Canton PD for an open container on University Ave 9/4-10:36 PM: Individual reported that an intoxicated student was not feeling well in Lee Hall. Canton Rescue was requested and the subject was transported to CPH 9/4-11:00 PM: Student requested SLU EMS for assistance for an ankle injury. Student signed off. 9/4-11:05 PM: Report of an intoxicated student in Priest Hall. Canton Rescue was requested for evaluation, and individual was transported to CPH 9/4-11:35 PM: Student was issued a ticket by Canton PD for an open container on University Ave 9/4-11:50 PM: Canton PD received a panic alarm at the Nice n Easy after a student who had attempted to use a fake ID to purchase alcohol became aggressive. The student was arrested for both disorderly conduct and attempting to purchase alcohol by fraudulent means. 9/5-12:00AM: Officer along with SLU EMS responded to Kirk Douglas Hall for a intoxicated student. Student was evaluated by EMS and signed off. 9/5-12:11 AM: An officer heard a 911 call come over their radio to respond to Rebert Hall. SLU EMS and the officer arrived on scene and discovered an intoxicated student who reported that they had been consuming Fireball whiskey and vodka. Canton Rescue responded and transported the student to CPH 9/5-12:45 AM: SLU EMS along with an officer were dispatched to the Java Barn on reports of an intoxicated student. Subject was evaluated by SLU EMS and signed off 9/5-5:04 PM: Security and SLU EMS responded to a report of an individual with a head laceration outside of Dean Eaton. Student was transported by a friend to CPH 9/5-7:00 PM: 15 cases of fraudulent ID at an off-campus location were reported to the Canton PD. Confiscated IDs were turned over to SLU Security for further investigation. 9/5-8:42 PM: Two non-students were observed by an officer stealing bikes from the inner-campus near Lee Hall. The officer requested assistance from Canton PD. One of the individuals was apprehended and arrested near the Canton Sunoco. 9/5-10:13 PM: Subjects were observed by an officer wrestling between Rebert and Lee Halls. One subject struck the other causing him to fall to the ground. Later that evening patrols were dispatched for an intoxicated student in that same location. They encountered a subject with lacerations walking toward Lee and requested SLU EMS. Student signed off. 9/5-11:45 PM: Excessive number of students was reported at the Townhouse Courtyard. Officers were requested, and the crowd of 500+ students was dispersed. 9/5-10:08 PM: Two individuals were observed smoking a bowl of marijuana by an office outside Lee Hall. Students were approached and found to also be in possession of a grinder. 9/5-11:20 PM: SLU EMS and an officer were dispatched to Gaines Hall for an intoxicated student. Canton Rescue was requested, student was transported to CPH 9/6-12:12 AM: Three student issued tickets by Canton PD for open containers on Park St. 9/6-12:39 AM: Security was dispatched for an intoxicated student at 48 Park St.. SLU EMS responded to the scene. After the subject became unconscious, Canton EMS was requested and subject was transported to CPH 9/6-4:52 PM: Broken and smashed windows were reported in the breezeway between Jencks Hall and Pub 56 9/6-9:30 PM: Canton PD was dispatched to a student-occupied private residence for a noise complaint. Students were asked to quiet down and stay inside the house. 9/7-4:00PM: Ill student was reported in Hepburn. Canton rescue transported the student to CPH SEMESTER RUNNING TALLIES: Bike Thefts: 4| DWIs: 0 Open Containers: 5 | Alcohol-Related Transports: 12

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Migrants crowd into Budapest’s Keleti Raiway Station.

Refugees Seek Shelter in EU By EMERY YOUNGER NEWS EDITOR

Since 2011, violence has shaken Syria. As the nation has descended further and further into a bloody civil war, it has seen over 240,000 of its citizens killed and almost half of its population has fled their homes. Many of those who have rushed to escape conflict are now refugees who are seeking asylum in European nations. In recent weeks this refugee crisis has entered the spotlight, as thousands of asylum seekers have reached further and further into Europe. Last week, the number of migrants seeking to board trains in Budapest, Hungary rose from 800 each day to 2,000 per day. This influx prompted Hungarian officials to cut off the refugees’ access to the station, and halt their passage to western European cities. The migrants proved undeterable, and last Friday more then 1,000 refugees began to walk the 150 miles from Budapest to Vienna, Austria. Local authorities and those throughout Europe have been forced to react to the growing number of Syrians who are making this journey. Over the weekend Hungarian authorities began busing migrants from their walking

route to the Austrian border. By Monday morning, roughly 20,000 migrants had travelled from Hungary to Austria and Germany in the past four days. As groups of migrants arrive in Austria and Germany they have begun to fan out across Europe. Meanwhile, thousands of asylum seekers have continued to follow this route from the Middle East to Europe’s urban centers each day. Syrian migrants are now entering the European Union’s openborder zone at an unprecedented rate. Politicians and aid organizations throughout the continent are strategizing on how to accommodate the thousands of refugees who are arriving. The United Nations High Commissioner on Refugees has encouraged the EU to accept more then 200,000 migrants as part of its overall relocation program. Some nations have already headed this directive. On Monday, the United Kingdom announced that it would accept 20,000 refugees over the next five years. Similarly, France has offered to welcome 24,000 refugees. However, not all nations have been so accepting. Hungary is currently building a 13 foot barbwire fence along its eastern border to discourage more migrants. Mean-

while, Spain is working diligently to confine refugees to detention centers. Spanish police in Valencia shot rubber bullets at roughly 50 migrants as they attempted to leave a detention center on Monday. Germany, which has accepted the most migrants in Western Europe, has greeted the flow of refugees with open arms. Along train platforms and at bus depots Germans have cheered for arriving refugees, while passing out food, clothing and gifts. “In Hamburg, which hasn’t even seen a large amount of refugees, there is an entire warehouse filled with donations for the incoming migrants,” said Nils Tangemann ‘17, a native of Hamburg. German officials are expecting 800,000 asylum requests this year, and German citizens appear to be accepting this challenge. “There is even a website called ‘Take Home a Refugee’ which connects the refugees to families who are willing to house them,” Tangemann added. “People do come together to help.” This groundswell of support has been surprising to some Europeans, after decades of xenophobic rhetoric has been supported by Europe’s most far-right politicians. In recent years, CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

Outside The Bubble This Week’s Issue: How the Refugee Crisis Unfolded

By JOSHUA CAMERON MANAGING CO-EDITOR

GRAPHIC BY ELLE LUCAS / MANAGING EDITOR

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We’re Not Cuc-ing; This Salmonella Outbreak is Serious By REBECCA DOSER NEWS EDITOR “When in doubt, throw it out,” San Diego County public health officer Dr. Wilma Wooten told a CBS affiliate. Stomach ache, diarrhea, fever, and even death are all resulting from a recent salmonella outbreak found in one innocent vegetable: the cucumber. Cucumbers imported from Mexico could potentially be the cause of a salmonella outbreak that has reached 27 states in a little over a month, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Health Officials reported that this outbreak has killed one 99-year-old San Diego woman, while sickening at least 285 other individuals. Beginning on July 3, multiple investigations regarding bacterial infections traced the outbreak specifically to cucumbers distributed by Andrew & Williamson Fresh Produce, a San Diegobased company. With this news, consumers disposed of or returned all cucumbers purchased with a label for the week of August 1. Cucumbers were shipped to 22 states including: Alaska, Arizona,

Arkansas, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas and Utah, according to a New York Times article. Infections, however, were reported in Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming, despite the fact that cucumbers from the perceived source location of salmonella were not delivered directly to these states. Within 12 to 72 hours of eating something that is contaminated with bacteria, one will begin feeling stomach discomfort, excessive need to go to the bathroom, and feel feverish, according to the Director of the Arizona Department of Health Services, Cara Christ. Arizona stands as the hardest hit state thus far with 66 cases reported across six counties in the area, according to the state’s Department of Health Services. “Anyone with salmonella symptoms such as nausea, diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramping should seek medical attention,” Wooten says. So, watch out for those cucs, folks!

PEAKED FROM PAGE 1 Mogavero plowed forwards. Just outside the first hour Mogavero had summited Macomb, the first of five high peaks in the Dix range. Generally this sizable range can be tackled by a seasoned hiker within a day or two of hiking and camping; Jeff summited all five peaks in just under three hours. The next four hours brought four more peaks: Dial, Nippletop, Colvin, and Blake. Mogavero was now facing his longest “peakless” stretch. Blake is one of the more isolated of the high peaks, and it took three hours before he was on top of Lower Wolfjaw. The next leg of this Adirondack odyssey went smoothly, and Mogavero summited Upper Wolf Jaw, Armstrong, and Gothics within two hours. But every runner has a point where he or she “hits the wall.” At 9:00 p.m. he descended from Sawteeth by the light of his headlamp when this notorious wall came out of the dark forest. He allowed the feeling of exhaustion and self-doubt to wash over him for several seconds as he sat in the middle of the trail with his head cradled in his hands. He had bagged 14 peaks in 12 hours and two minutes, but the prospect of going further in the dark of night was

mentally grueling. Luckily Mogavero is equipped with an undying and infectious positive attitude. He could have quit right then and there, but Mogavero knew that it was still physically possible for him to push on. “I kept going because that’s all you can do.” Saddleback was next, followed by Basin. Mogavero counted on finding a stream to replenish his dwindling water supplies before summiting Haystack, but all he found was a dried up creek bed next to a dark dusty trail. Unknown to Mogavero until two days before he set foot on the trail, Jan Wellford (a more seasoned Adirondack trailblazer) had prepared to run almost the same route as him on the exact same day, but in the opposite direction! The two met here and briefly discussed how the trail was treating them. But the clock was not waiting on any pleasantries in the middle of the woods on a dark Adirondack night; they carried on in their separate directions with the same goal. With no water, the only choice was up and over Haystack and onto the highest point in New York State, the legendary Mt. Marcy (5,344ft). Mogavero began to suffer from dehydration as he climbed this legendary

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America’s Tallest Peak: Renamed or Restored? By ANDREW WATSON STAFF WRITER

Since 1896, America’s tallest peak has been known as Mt. McKinley. The origin of that name is borderline folklore. Per the New York Times, “A Gold prospector who had just emerged from… the Alaska Range heard that Mr. McKinley had won the Republican Presidential Nomination, and declared that the tallest peak should be named in his honor.” William McKinley died in 1901 and never saw it with his own eyes, let alone summited the 20,310foot peak. This week, the President used an executive order to fix what McKinley historian Lewis Gould called “a historical accident,” and made official a name change that native Alaskans have been awaiting for nearly a century. Before 1896, the native Athabascans who lived in the area for

millennia knew the peak as Denali. The name translates to “the great one.” Alaska’s current Senator Lisa Murkowski (RAlaska), spurred the action of renaming, and even Alaska’s favorite freewheeling former governor, Sarah Palin (R-Alaska), referred to the mountain as Denali in a speech. Despite what appears to be partisan division, the outspoken critics of the renaming are mostly Ohio politicians and a smattering of Republicans accusing President Obama of executive overreach. Other criticism is that the change is symbolic and does nothing of significance for anyone involved. It is reminiscent of the recent removal of the Confederate flag from the South Carolina state house. Racism is not over as a result of that removal, just as hundreds of years of damage done to natives in the US will not be undone by restoring the original

name of a mountain. However, it is a step in the right direction. Laurentian Alea Robinson ’17 is an Alaskan local herself who has a strong opinion on the renaming. “Growing up in Alaska my whole life, my family and I have always called ‘Mt. McKinley’ Denali,” she says. “It fosters a sense of pride among the native Alaskans and many other inhabitants of Alaska. I am really excited that the original name has been rightfully re-established.” In addition to Robinson, another community member and planner for St. Lawrence County, Matilda Larson, says, “You can distinguish locals by whether or not they call the mountain Denali.” It appears that in giving Denali back its real name, almost everyone wins, especially the people who call Alaska “home.”

mountain. Luckily the flash of “a beautiful 6-inch deep puddle” caught Jeff ’s headlamp. Refueled and rehydrated, Mogavero summited Marcy at 1:30 a.m. He now had 18 down and had six more to go. Skylight and Gray were knocked out in quick succession, however Cliff ended up living up to its name. This high peak has no official trail, and Mogavero described the bottom third of the mountain as swamp, the middle third an actual cliff, and the final

third riddled with “false summits from hell.” Mogavero stumbled up and over Iroquois, as well as Algonquin; and 23 hours and 14 minutes after hitting the trail he finally reached his 24th and final Adirondack high peak: Wright. His roommate Viglielmo was there to welcome and guide Mogavero back down to a historic Adirondack lodge. After a pit stop in Lake Placid for a well earned pint of “Happy

Camper” ice cream, Jeff slept all the way back home to SLU. Both Mogavero and Wellford completed the “24 in 24” on Saturday morning in their own respective styles. They are the first people to complete this unique and incredibly challenging goal. Mogavero plans on running in a 50 mile trail running race in the coming 3 weeks. If you see him around campus give him a high five, or better yet, a pint of Ben and Jerry’s!

A map of his trip created by Jeff Mogavero.

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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Barista By JOSH CAMERON GUEST WRITER Like a steady spring rain, the coffee beans fall from the scoop into the grinder. The barista turns the knob to Turkish, the finest grind you can get, and flicks the switch. The grinder kicks on, screeching like a continuous train whistle as the newly ground coffee falls into the bag. Cam, a barista at the Brewer Bookstore, taps the top of the hopper gently with his hands and flicks the handle attached to the dispenser, allowing any stuck grounds to fall loose. As the beans grind, Cam turns his attention to the milk that is about to finish steaming. He watches the temperature gauge as it rapidly climbs to 160 degrees. He begins to froth the milk and it bubbles like a hot tub in the summertime. The espresso machine shines like the chrome on a new car. There are so many buttons, lights, and knobs that it looks more like a rocket ship than an espresso machine. As the milk grows hotter, the steamer hums louder, much like an engine throttling up for take-off. With a few twists of the knob, he turns off the steamer, pulls the milk away and wipes the wand clean. He turns and hands the milk to Dante Giarrusso, one of his regular customers. Dante a, SLU math professor, is usually short-spoken and never takes off his sunglasses

when he comes into the store. “Could I get a bit more milk in it?” asks Dante as he finishes sipping some of the foam from the top of the cup. “You sure can!” says Cam, topping off Dante’s cup. When the beans are all ground, Cam seals the bag and swiftly brushes all the loose grounds from the outside of it. He hands it over to Dante in exchange for the usual dollar tip. “You know, I only come in here and get my coffee ground when you’re working. I swear to God that none many of these other kids can do it right.” Cam smirks and says thank you, but nothing more. Not a single face that passes through the café is the same. Professors, students, local townspeople, parents, and those just passing through from out of town are among them. Many of these faces are regular customers that always come in at the same time every day. Many regulars come in, get their fix, and leave. Yet a lot of regulars come in to the café to do work, catch up with old friends or even have professional meetings. Marcella Salvi, a Modern Languages professor, is more than familiar with coffee houses. “Most Italians have at least a coffee in the bar every day,” says Salvi. Hailing from Italy, Salvi has been to her fair share of coffee houses, called coffee bars in her home

country. “In the United States, the bar is popular for alcohol and dancing. In Italy it’s totally the opposite. People go to the bars in the daytime or very early in the morning. There is coffee, fresh pastries and there’s no music. It’s just a place to socialize,” says Salvi. Most coffee houses in America, such as Dunkin Donuts or Starbucks, are chains. In Italy, chain bars do not exist. “Bars are usually private endeavors. We don’t have chain bars. That is not very popular at all,” says Salvi. “Every street has at least two bars in Italy. They don’t compete really. Every Italian goes to the bar at least once a day.” Coffee is a magnet for socialization, yet the way we socialize around it is cultural. At the Brewer Bookstore café, the regulars come in for their coffee and leave, or they go and sit to socialize or meet up with someone. “Some bars are famous because you can sit there and talk to your friends, have an appointment or a business meeting. But mostly, you just go and consume a coffee standing up on the banco, as we call it. You chat with people, but just in time to take the coffee, eat the pastry and then you go. But there are also some bars that are more famous than others for sitting at the table, especially beautiful places on the coast,” says Salvi. At the Brewer Bookstore café, there is no bar where you can simply

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stand and talk to friends. The space is small and can become crowded when there are over ten people in line. There are tables where customers can sit and socialize, but the environment is just not the same as it is in Italy. This is not just the case for the Brewer Bookstore café, but for most coffee shops in America. Our fast paced environment has people in such a hurry that many grab their coffee and run out the door, spending no time socializing. Though there are many differences, there are two common threads that tie American coffee shops and Italian coffee bars together. The first, obviously, is the coffee itself. Something about that flavorful, rich aroma is enough to bring cultures together. Ironically this dark and addictive substance can bring so much light and warmth to society, spawning camaraderie, creative thought, and pure, unadulterated happiness. No matter what country you order this splendid beverage in, you will find that both scenes have regular customers who order the same thing day in and day out at about the same time. Ritual, the second thread, can be found in all coffee cultures. “There are lots of [regulars],” says Salvi. “Even my seven year old daughter is used to this now. Every morning, when we are in Italy, she wants to go to the same bar for her pastry.” Cam watches from behind the

counter as Ann-Marie Halstead walks in with her son, Trey. Ann Marie, a PCA professor, is another one of Cam’s regular customers. “Well, hello,” says Ann-Marie. “I’m going to have my usual and I think we’re going to get a monster cocoa for this guy,” pointing to Trey. Trey is around the same age as Marcella’s daughter. He, too, is used to this ritual. He comes with his mother on the same day and time, ordering his monster cocoa, just as Marcella’s daughter orders her pastry. Trey chooses which puppet monster he wants for his drink, even though he owns them all, while Cam adds the whipped cream and M&M’s on top. “Didn’t you get the four-eyed green monster last time?” asks Cam. “Yeah,” says Trey, “but he’s my favorite, so I picked him again!” “Have a good afternoon!” says Cam as he wipes off the counter. It’s his last shift in the café before he graduates. He reminisces about the customers he has seen over the years: the good, the funny, the annoying, and the bad. He overlooks the café one last time and sees the people conversing, smiling and enjoying life. I’m actually going to miss this, he thinks to himself. Cam realized his job was special. Day in and day out he got to be a part of everyone else’s routine. He was not just a barista; he was a part of their ritual.

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Saint’s List 2.0:An Unofficial Guide to SLU It’s a Tuesday night. You have no less than five hours of homework (two of procrastination), but are jaded by the prospect of trekking up to the third floor of the Student Center. Or maybe you’re antsy and feel like going on a run, but have grown tired of the flattened trails winding past the river and around the athletic fields. Forget the workout, and listen to your stomach instead. As a busy college student, you’re constantly hungry, and it’s about time you’ve earned the freshman 15 (no matter your class year). Even while scavenging for food at Dana and the Pub, abiding by the most basic instinctual impulse to gather sustenance, there’s no shortage of dilemma in making a satisfactory decision. What if there were ways to improve your study space, enrich your leisure time, ramp up your workout routine, and excite your Dana-weary taste buds without ever having to venture too far from campus?

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Consider this your unofficial guidebook to St. Lawrence University, complete with all the secret menu ideas, hidden study spots, local favorites, secluded sanctuaries, nooks, and crannies that never get mentioned during orientation. Here’s your key to discovery, or re-discovery, of our beloved alma mater: Gunnison Memorial Chapel has all the elements of a perfect study spot – it’s quiet, softly illuminated by the comforting glow of sunshine through stained glass, and divinely peaceful in a way that only sacred spaces can be. The added plus of bean bags in the pulpit make it easy to achieve optimal productivity in an ergonomically ideal seating arrangement. In the same vein, the second floor of Sykes houses an elegant and stately space colloquially termed the “Harry Potter Room” for its resemblance to the Gryffindor common room. The best part? It’s always there when you “require” it. SLU’s natural beauty is no

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secret, and it’s easy to immerse yourself in the the verdant flora area immediately surrounding campus with a brisk run, leisurely jaunt, or casual stroll down the Avenue of the Elms, which meets the Saddlemire Trail at it’s end. The Saddlemire winds behind stables, swamps, and fields of wildflowers before meeting the Kip Tract and bending back to campus. Additionally, the Remington Recreation Trail off of Route 85 is an easy way to get moving and get a feel for the wider Canton community. There’s no limit to the number of Dana creations and Pub hacks one can manifest with a little creativity, but some favorites of the Hill staff include: transforming your Dr. Feel Good to a Dr. Feel Great by adding barbecue sauce and bacon; requesting feta on a quesadilla; ordering an over-easy egg with cheddar and steamed spinach, piling it on a toasted slice of bread of choice, and topping it off with hot sauce, salsa, or Mrs. Dash; slathering pesto and

tomato on your grilled cheese; and toasting the Dana banana bread, drizzling it with honey or peanut butter, and chowing down. For a completely home-made dining experience, sign up for dinners at the Green House, or make snack time a social hour by hitting up the International House in Sykes for Wednesday night tea time. Burst the SLU bubble by exploring Canton and its neighboring towns. Visit the farmer’s market on the Village Green on Friday mornings, make a pit stop for breakfast sandwiches at the Partridge Café, indulge in decadent homemade muffins the size of your head at The Hideaway Cafe in Colton, burn off the extra calories exploring Higley Flow State Park (great for cross country skiing in the winter), and start your Friday night right with a craft beer in one hand and a microphone in the other at karaoke at the St. Lawrence Brewery. Best bathrooms? Second floor in Piskor. Musically inclined and looking for a

spot to practice outside of the communal dorm showers? There are private practice rooms on the bottom floor of Griffiths. Forgot the finishing touches to really make your dorm a home? Check out the wares at the Barn Good Thrift Store. You may just find the perfect mood lighting in a humble desk lamp at a significantly discounted price. Want to escape to a truly tucked away hidden, local gem? Make the short drive to The Birch Bark Bookstore in Parrishville. There’s more to student life than navigating a mundane schedule of classes, studying, athletics, and a handful of extra-curriculars and there’s more to SLU than a swanky Student Center and the best bookstore this side of the Mississippi. Get out there and (re)discover your home. Four years goes by fast, and if you don’t stop and look around sometimes, you might miss them (or settle for dietary dissatisfaction in Dana dining purgatorywhichever is worse).

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Running With Bulls: The Spanish Experience By TOREY PATENAUDE GUEST WRITER “Don’t go running with the bulls.” I thought this piece of wisdom my Spanish host parents had given me was just a common expression or joke. Who would be dumb enough to run with the bulls? Less than five hours later I would have my answer. Me. I am dumb enough to run with a bull. I chose the Spain program for the option of being abroad a full year and getting to truly integrate myself into a foreign culture, master (or attempt to at least) a different language, and add to my resume. I figured I was putting my adventuring on the back burner to a certain degree for the year. Trading past experiences such as staring down a wild boar at midnight in the Texan wilderness for sipping hot chocolate while eating Belgian waffles in Belgium. This would be more civilized adventuring I thought. Once again, I could not be more wrong. I did go to Belgium and have my waffles as well as accomplish the other goals I had foreseen, but I left with a richer and more exciting time abroad than I had ever anticipated. Even the art followed a similar trend. There are a plethora of beautiful art museums around Spain that are filled with masterpieces so famous that we read about them as children. This is all fine and dandy, but Spain has more to offer than just “look, don’t touch” pieces. As a land with a rich history that spans centuries, there are beautiful remnants and reminders about what once was

that can still be seen today. Go to a museum yes, go to several even, but afterwards go to the Roman ruins in Merida, Spain. Go stand in the center of the amphitheater and touch the same stones that gladiators rested their hands against before standing up and resuming their fight to the death. Go to Grenada and walk through an ancient Moorish palace with intricate mosaic patterns that are still intact. So frequently these sights are found in museums as fragments, a portion of a mosaic here and some stonework from the amphitheater there. In Spain though you can pull back the red tape and experience. Europe and all of my adventures taught me the fine line between following a tight schedule or having no plans and ending up lost in Brussels in the middle of the night with no address for the hotel that turns out to be in the red light district. Future trips involved knowing where the hotel was beforehand. We learned how to stray from common sites filled with tourists and take the less populated route. Instead of visiting iconic cities for spring break my friends and I backpacked on an ancient pilgrimage route through northern Spain and saw mountain towns, ocean cities, cows, Galician tambourine dancers, friendly Germans, eccentric hermits, and so much more. I learned how to travel and experience beyond the typical cities and landmarks. Instead of just sightseeing at the Cliffs of Moher we got so low and close to the edge that we had to carefully crawl and climb to get back up. These are the moments

I look back on and smile at because I did not anticipate them when I read my “Study Abroad in Europe” book on the plane ride over. These are the moments that you get when you toss that book in the trash and go where the cheapest flight will take you for the weekend. The classes were fascinating, the internship was a great opportunity, and my host family is so much more than a second family to me. Spain is more than this though; it is adventure. It is camel rides in Morocco, boats in Barcelona, mountain biking in Denmark followed by a hail storm and two hours trying to hitchhike home, a mesmerizing flamenco dancer, and yes, running with a bull. That last one may not have had a pretty ending, but it was a memory that I still look back and laugh at. With so many options to choose from at St. Lawrence, some of you might be thinking Why Spain? Why Spain when there are other options like Kenya and India? Spain is a first world country that seems safe, civilized, familiar in some sense despite not having been there before. Why not Spain though? Clearly it was not what I expected at all, and I had planned everything out beforehand. Go for the language, the cultural immersion, or the access to Europe and travel, and stay for the experiences of a lifetime that with an open mind you still could not anticipate. Spain had my curiosity, and now it has my heart. In the words of Hilary Duff, “Why not take a crazy chance?...If you lose a moment, you might lose a lot. So why not? Why not?”

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Love in the Time of Tinder:

Ansari Explores Your Habits For You By MORGAN DANNA STAFF WRITER

When I look around these days, my eyes are often met with a sea of glowing faces illuminated by cellphone screens. This sight makes me wonder how anyone meets anybody new anymore. Lucky for me, Aziz Ansari, best known for his sassy representation of Tom Haverford on the show Parks and Recreation, has started to unravel this mystery. In his first book, Modern Romance, Ansari explores the current dating scene and how it differs from years ago. You may be wondering how much you can really trust a comedian about this type of information, but the more pages I read, the more convinced I am he knows what he is talking about. Ansari worked closely with sociologist Eric Klinenberg, Professor of Sociology and Director of the Institute for

Public Knowledge at New York University, to help him understand the sociological implications of technology on romance today. Additionally, Ansari completed research across the globe to see how love and dating vary from country to country. He spent time interviewing individuals in a retirement home to learn about the relationships before cell phones were in existed. The variety of research and amount of time Ansari put into his writing process ensures that the information he is sharing is legitimate. This book opens your eyes to how ridiculous some of our current habits are when it comes to finding love. Ansari spends a chunk of his book discussing texting. Specifically, he points out the different formulas people have regarding how long to wait before responding to a text. Should you wait twice as long as the person you are responding to waited? Three times? It seems these little

details are what we believe will make or break our relationships these days. On the flip side, the majority of retirees Ansari spoke to had married someone who had lived on the same block or in the same building as they had. Filled with Ansari’s hilarious insights as well as real snapshots of unreasonable text conversations, this book will make you rethink the way we go about finding romance in today’s world. It will also open your eyes to ways of dating (or not dating) that you were not even aware existed. Have you ever heard of an ‘herbivore man?’ Read more to find out about a current dating phenomenon in Japan. If you are looking for a light read that will make you laugh, I would highly suggest snagging a copy of Modern Romance. Aziz Ansari’s casual tone and relatable content will have you alternately cracking up and wondering what in the world this generation is thinking.

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will disperse and assimilate into our country,” said Tangemann. “It would be a huge mistake to bring all the refugees into a refugee camp and then forget about them. There has to be open dialogue that includes, not alienates refugees and gives them the right to things like health care, education, and eventually permanent residency.” Germany has a robust public education system that ranks as one of the top 20 in the world. “There are calls for German universities to open their doors to these Syrian students and give them an education so they can succeed,” stated Tangemann. “People are willing to help them assimilate. Now the government must remove the barriers that are getting in the way.”

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By EMMA HENNESSEY STAFF WRITER Only a few months ago, the billionaire television personality Donald Trump decided to run for presidential office. Hearing this may have been met with similar reactions as those in response to the announcement of Kanye West’s intended presidential run last week. Reactions included amusement, perhaps even interest in what media stories will ensue, but also the knowledge that, although entertaining, the bid will likely result in nothing more than talk-show fodder. In fact, when Trump first announced his candidacy last May, only 16 percent of Republicans reported “favorable” views about the candidate, with an overwhelming 76 percent reporting “unfavorable” views at the prospect of the candidate running, according to Huffington Post. Compared to the slew of other Republican hopefuls at that time, his favorability numbers were some of the lowest in the pack. It seemed that Trump would never be a serious candidate. It was hard to believe then that by September, a consensus of polls would show Trump as the leading Republican candidate. As of September 5, polls at depict Trump as the favorite candidate of 30 percent of Republican voters, and present him with a 20 percent lead over any other following candidate, according to Washington Post. Given the difficulty of producing accurate polls this early in the presidential race, when there are

so many candidates and voters who have often not thoroughly solidified their views, it is almost impossible to predict how poll numbers will shift during the next year, and where Trump will stand this time in 2016. It is undeniable: Trump has captured the country’s attention. Although his surge in the polls should never have been this big, Trump amazingly seems to defy the natural laws of politics, gaining stark leads in the early polls when many of his qualities on paper would seem to ensure he would not. Trump has no prior experience in governmental office, his political views are atypical of his party, and only a week ago, he swore to support the eventual Republican candidate. Above all else, he seems to show no regard for whether his positions or statements will offend others. Trump does not do well at remaining liked by everybody. His frequent misogynistic, racist, and homophobic public remarks have gone viral, posing what usually would be a campaign disaster sure to bring any candidate down, but still somehow have not. Trump is overwhelmingly not a traditional presidential candidate. Perhaps this fact, more than anything else, best explains his unexpected popularity and media attention. One of the most common qualities that Trump’s supporters mention frequently is his authenticity, according to “What Do Donald Trump Supporters Want” published in The Atlantic last August. Voters heralded his bluntness, honesty, and the fact that “with Trump, what you see is what you get.”

While his controversial and offensive remarks would usually be a weakness, with Trump, they are perhaps, strangely, one of his strengths. In many ways, Trump’s popularity, due to his controversial rhetoric, appears representative of a larger backlash in American culture to political correctness and the recent broadening definition of what is offensive to say to marginalized groups. Trump’s sincerity also makes him feel relatable to many. Unlike the image of the ineffective and distrustful politician, which permeates through our popculture, Trump’s candor makes him, ironically, a billionaire who is also an every-day man. Trump, many claim, feels like one of us. After years of suffering through a dysfunctional and inoperable Congress, America is aching for something to happen to cause the political maneuvering to end. Donald Trump will probably not be the Republican Party’s candidate. Although popular amongst Republicans, his overwhelming unfavorability amongst other parties seems to indicate his inability to be a forceful contender in the general election. However, Trump’s rise thus far has been unprecedented, and politics are anything if but predictable. Who is to say that he will not continue to surprise political scientists and continue his success in the polls, and prove that when in search of someone to guide us, sometimes a person’s persona is much more important in garnering support than their actual dogma and words.

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