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Enactus MRKT project helps small

Southern’s cultural clubs decide how to host events for the fall semester

businesses

grow digital footprint Gia Arroyo Lead Reporter

Southern Adventist University’s Enactus chapter has added a new project to its curriculum— Marketing_Kit_Tools_(MRKT).

MRKT’s_mission_is_to_“assist low-revenue_organizations_by creating_and_enhancing_their digital footprints and offering the fresh perspective of collegiate_minds,”_according_to_ Enactus President Ashley Blake.

MRKT aims to reach small local businesses that were impacted

by COVID-19. This includes any on-campus_student-led_businesses whose needs can be met by the services MRKT provides.

According to junior business administration major and Enactus project manager Kerby Desamour, Enactus’ goal is not to just create online stores or social media pages for clients. “ We _w a n t _t o _h e l p _t e a c h their business these skills so that when we leave they are self-sufficient and successful,” Desamour said.

Aside from these goals, the

Taylor Dean News Editor To align with COVID-19 policies and safety regulations, events at Southern have shifted significantly to meet these new standards. As Southern and Student Association (SA) implement changes for what events can entail and how many attendees may be present at one time, cultural clubs on campus are also faced with figuring out how they will host their events.

While clubs are still allowed to host events this semester, there are restrictions on what they are able to do and what guidelines to follow. According to Director of Student Life and Activities Kari Shultz, Zoom meetings

have been conducted with club presidents and their respective faculty advisors to relay information in regards to hosting events so clubs can host ‘COVIDfriendly gatherings.

There are a lot of precautions and red tape that we would have to get through to host an event to the point where hosting them seemed impossible__ Vice President of Latin American Club (LAC) and junior busi-

ness administration and public relations_major_Joel_Guerra said that due to the circumstances,_LAC_has_decided_it would be in the best interest of the club to not host in-person events for the fall semester. He said a big push for the decision was the inability to serve food directly to students at events, unless it is prepackaged, due to the set regulations.

“There are a lot of precautions and red tape that we would have to get through to host an event to the point where hosting them seemed impossible. And if possible, they wouldn't necessarily live up to the standards we have

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[for our events],” Guerra said.

“As people know, food is a big part of all of our Latin American Club events. We love sharing our culture through food, and so without food, we lose a lot of the aspect of events.”

According to Guerra, LAC is increasing its online presence and engaging with members via giveaways and other social media activities to make up for the lack of events. This past week, they continued their Hispanic Heritage Month activities by_encouraging_students_to FaceTime their families, screenshot it and tag LAC on their Instagram story for a chance to win See CULTURAL on page 2

Faculty members march in CIRC launches its celebration of women’s rights first commercial software, generates income for students Zoe Kanas Lead Reporter

Lisa Diller, Krystal Bishop, Tammy Overstreet and Keely Tary lead the Women's Suffrage reenactment march.

Photo by Paola Mora Zepeda.

Patrick Scriven Staff Writer Last week, on Sept. 21, faculty members gathered on the promenade at Brock Hall for a reenactment of a Women’s Suffrage March from the early 1900s. The event took place during Constitution Week and was held in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which officially gave women the constitutional right to vote.

Lisa Hyder, office manager for the English and History and Political Studies departments, was one of many faculty members to help organize the event.

“As part of the university’s Constitution Week activities,

To think about those bigger marches and what women had to do to get people together ... I think it's very important to sort of embody some of these things that people did. t h e _o rg a n i z e r s _w a n t e d _a n event that would illustrate the freedom of assembly guaran-

teed to us by the First Amendment,” Hyder said. “The right to assemble allows everyone in this country to freely associate with one another in public for a common cause.”

At_noon,_faculty_members proudly walked from Brock Hall to the Hickman Science Center, carrying signs, chanting slogans and passing numerous students along the way.

Nathan Batchelor, senior animation major, witnessed the march and was quick to recognize its importance.

“We can always stand to be See MARCH on page 2

This summer, the Center for Innovation_and_Computing (CIRC) launched its first-ever commercial software program, DotPurple. With the release of its own software for public use, CIRC is now able to generate increased income to support both students and faculty.

CIRC is a program run by the School of Computing at Southern Adventist University that allows students to gain real-world experience in the technology field.

The program partners with local businesses and ministries, as well as larger organizations like the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists. CIRC provides opportunities for students to find internships that give them real life experience by creating web pages, mobile apps and business programs.

“Once they graduate, they obviously get jobs out there [in their career field],” said Siegwart Mayr, the lead programmer/analyst for CIRC. “But they not only have a degree, they have a lot of experience.

So it's really good for them.”

Now,_with_the_additional income generated by DotPurple, students are paid by the School of Computing for their work.

DotPurple is designed to make the lives of developers easier. It is a cross-platform GUI (graphical user interface) that runs on the Microsoft .NET framework, which is the most commonly used system for web development.

DotPurple simplifies the intricate details of developing with textboxes, drop-down menus, filepickers and other organizational components.

“Normally, you build tools for other people to make their lives easier. But many times, you find yourself building something very repetitive and cumbersome,” Mayr said. “DotPurple was designed to take much of the repetitive bulk work and streamline it into a more simplified process.”

Development_for_DotPurple began in early February of this year and was not affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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continued from page 2 more informed,” Batchelor said.

“It's always good to know more because we generally don't know the Bill of Rights, and we don't know all the amendments.”

Raising awareness was one of the main focuses of the march.

Lisa Diller, chair of the History and_Political_Studies_department,_dressed_in_appropriate 1920’s_apparel._She_said_the march was a smaller reflection of the original marches.

“To think about those bigger marches and what women had to do to get people together to handle the crowds, [and] how they might have felt slightly embarrassed, …I think it's very important to sort of embody some of these things that people did,” Diller said. “If we don't understand what people had to work through to get to where we are, it becomes very difficult to understand that it's not a given that we’ll always think this way.”

MRKT team. Photo by Xander Ordinola.

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continued from page 2 MRKT team hopes that the project's reputation will grow and help MRKT reach other communities outside of the local area while gaining real-world experience with digital marketing, according to Blake.

One of their clients, Peace of Thread,_creates_one-of-a-kind handcrafted accessories that are made by refugee women. With the help of MRKT, they were able to launch their Instagram account and website. The money made from each sale supports the women making the accessories and their families.

MRKT’s main focus is to help small businesses impacted by COVID-19, but are willing to extend their services to those who ask.

“We are willing to help anyo n e , ” _s a i d _D e s a m o u r. _“ We would_love_to_help_as_many people as possible.”

Plant Services Creates COVID-19 Signage

I want students here at Southern to use their voices in the upcoming election.

Get informed on the issues that matter most to you and how the candidates stand on those issues.

Faculty members also stressed the_significance_of_celebrating this_movement_in_Tennessee, which was the last state to ratify the 19th Amendment in 1920.

“Tennessee became the battleground for ratification,” Hyder said. “In the end, the legislature did vote for women’s suffrage when one legislator listened to his mother’s advice and changed his vote to break a tie in the State House of Representatives.”

Hyder is also the president of the League of Women Voters of Chattanooga, a nonpartisan, grassroots organization focused on the critical role of voting in a democracy. Having this position, she said, changes her perspective on the matter.

“I want students here at Southern to use their voices in the upcoming election,” Hyder said._“Get_informed_on_the issues that matter most to you and how the candidates stand on those issues.”

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Some of the COVID-19 safety signs designed by Plant Services. Illustration courtesy of Marty Hamilton.

Qualyn Robinson Managing Editor T h i s _ s e m e s t e r, _ s t u d e n t s may have noticed new COVID19 signage scattered across Southern Adventist University’s campus. While students participated in distance learning last semester, administration contemplated how to reopen school for the Fall 2020 semester. Associate Vice President for Financial Administration Marty Hamilton was part of the university task force that helped implement several changes for reopening campus. According to Hamilton, one of the most necessary changes was the addition of COVID-19 signage.

As policies by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Hamilton County Health_Department_were being made this past summer, Southern wanted students to be aware of the new health guidelines and procedures for campus. In order to encourage constant awareness of the new safety protocols, Hamilton and his team put COVID-19 signage

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It’s not just about the students. I also want to encourage the employees everywhere they go to be safe. We’re all challenged by this. in every single building on campus.

“It’s not just about the students,” Hamilton said. “I also want to encourage the employees everywhere they go to be safe. We’re all challenged by this.”

The signage includes green dots that space out students in classrooms, directional arrows that allow for less traffic down particular aisles in the Village Market and stickers that encourage six feet distancing.

“We just got creative,” Hamilton said. “We took inspiration from how grocery stores, dining places and other universities were creating their signs.”

According_to_Hamilton, after

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the signs are digitally designed, they are sent to Plant Services to be printed and distributed across campus.

He_emphasized_the_importance_in_every_department using Southern-made COVID19 signage only. While every department on campus has the ability to buy their own signs if they prefer, not all signs may be valid or agree with Southern’s campus safety procedures.

“Let’s be unified as a campus in sending out consistent messaging,” Hamilton said.

In_order_to_encourage departments_to_use_Southern-made signs, all COVID-19 signs_requested_by_departments are free and are processed and distributed by Plant Services in the span of a week.

Because the signage is so visible, Hamilton believes students, faculty and staff will be more cautious and aware of their surroundings. He hopes Southern will remain healthy and safe as a result.

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a $15 gift card.

“We are trying to embrace the situation rather than being scared of it and backing away, and just going forward with what we have,” Guerra said. “Like mos_clubs,_I_would_imagine, we've never really been in a situation like this where we aren't allowed to really do much.”

Black Christian Union (BCU) and Asian Club have decided to move forward with hosting events, according to its respective_club_presidents._Senior health science major and BCU President George Ambroise said BCU plans to host their events outside to meet COVID-19 guidelines, but there isn’t much planning organizers can do.

“Our plan this semester is to have more intimate, spaced-out events,” Ambroise said. “Everything that we're planning to do, we're planning to do outside.

Hopefully, we can get in some sort of community service, but other than that, there isn't really much planning we can do.”

According to Ambroise, sixfeet social distancing, masks and hand sanitizer stations were all encouraged at the clubs' Welcome Back Party, along with a tent where students could do temperature check screenings with the university’s help. He added that his team of BCU officers has also been a great support in these uncertain times.

“One of the high points is the team that I have,” Ambroise said. “They're really supportive and willing to help out with the different things, especially if I don't have time.”

According to Asian Club President and junior nursing major Issac Abraham, Asian Club will also be hosting events this semester and will strive to keep all the guidelines and avoid as much in-person interaction as possible. He said a main reason for continuing to host events is to justify the membership dues that were paid.

“We want to provide our members, especially our freshmen [members], a chance to socialize and get to know each other and enjoy their time here,” Abraham said. “For this semester, we finished two events. One was a care package giveaway for all our members, and our second was Zoom speed dating. With COVID guidelines, it is different.”

While the planning proved to be challenging, Abraham said the challenges created a space for the Asian Club officers to be creative, start anew and create their own theme in comparison to previous years where tradition has greatly shaped the events. Still, he said that it was disappointing to have to leave out some of Asian Club’s traditional events.

“There are some traditional things that Asian Club does every year, like Mango Fest where we give out food,” Abraham said. “[More than challenging], it was disappointing in a way because of all of the traditions. But for encouragement for other club leaders, just keep doing what you’re doing. Hopefully we'll all get out of this whole situation.

But if not, let’s make the best of what we have.”

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Southern Village ‘It’s a ghost town there’: Talge barbers move off campus residents get students “juiced” about their new business Estefania Sanchez Lead Reporter Senior business major Alexis Schultz and senior psychology major Morgan Nash started a juicing business called AM J u i c e s _ f ro m _ t h e i r _ c a m p u s apartment._The young entrepreneurs_sell_freshly_pressed juices made from a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables.

Schultz_and_Nash_have known each other for years, and both share an interest in health, wellness and juicing.

The small business started off as a summer hobby but quickly became an opportunity.

“During quarantine, it was kind of a depressing time, so [ juicing_became]_one_thing that just got us energized,” Nash said.

Because it's their last semester, Schultz and Nash wanted to make the most of their final months_before_graduating.

Because there is no place on campus that solely sells juices, they felt they could provide students with healthy and affordable options.

As of now, they have two staple drinks "the red one" and "the green one." Each drink was trialed and sampled until Schultz and Nash felt that the flavor combinations were just right. “ We _ l ov e _ p u t t i n g _ i n _ t h e work,” Schultz said. “I don’t actually think people [know] that we are prepping, making and packaging our juices. It's a process, and we want people to know that we aren't buying these juices to resell them.”

Along with these two drinks, AM Juices is also marketing a juice of the week that students

If there is something that you are interested in, don't be shy and put yourself out there._ can order through a form on their Iinstagram, @am.juices.

The form opens every Friday and remains open until 6 p.m. on Sunday. The juices ordered can be picked up from Birch 5 in Southern Village on Monday and Tuesday during the specific time slots mentioned on the form.

Payments for the juices are accepted through Cash App and Venmo, allowing for minimal contact with their customers. Keeping students safe from COVID-19 while running their business is important for Schultz and Nash.

“We wash everything,” Nash said. “We try to stay COVID friendly with everything.”

For now, there is no longterm plan of continuing AM Juices after_graduation._However, Nash and Schultz hope their small business inspires other students on campus to open their own businesses.

“I wish [we] had done something like this sooner,” Nash said.“I hope it puts out some ideas for other students on campus if they have a couple years left here. If there is something that you are interested in, don't be shy and put yourself_out_there,_because there is probably going to be other people interested.”

L-R: Benjamin Olivier, Jonathan Piñero and Armando Nieves. Hair cuts were done by Jeremiah Samuel, who used to work in Talge's barbershop. But now, due to new restrictions, Samuel drives to clients' homes.

Photo courtesy of Jeremiah Samuel.

Geoffrey Fowler Staff Writer Since the beginning of the fall semester, Talge Hall has limited its barbershop to only dorm residents because of the COVID-19 pandemic,_according_to_student dean and junior nursing major Lesley Pheng and student barbers who formerly worked there. Now the barbershop is no longer open to non-residents, Pheng said.

The Talge barbershop was created to provide space for barbers wanting to cut hair in the dorm, said junior chemistry major Allan-Roy Sison, a student barber who can no longer cut hair there because he resides off campus. Prior to the establishment of the shop, barbers gave haircuts in their rooms, in the halls or in the laundry rooms. The shop began as a way to keep the dorm clean

from unnecessary hair.

“I used to cut [hair] in the dorm all the time,” Sison said.

“However, I now live in Southern Village, so it is easier for me to cut [hair] on my back patio. Also, all my fellow barber brothers are off campus, so no one is in the shop as of right now. It's a ghost town there.”

Although off campus barbers can no longer work in Talge, they still continue to cut hair at other locations.

Although_off_campus_barbers_can_no_longer_work_in Talge, they still continue to cut hair at other locations.

Jeremiah Samuel, a senior theology major and Talge barber who lives off campus, said he drives to his clients these days.

“Well, I charge a little bit more,” he said. “But that’s just because I go to them, and I need to make more since it’s one of my main jobs.”

Samuel said he does not agree with restricting the barbershop to only dorm students because barbers_are_cutting_students’ hair at their apartments, which to him makes no difference.

“It is just in another location,” Samuel said.

Hosea Whitt, a sophomore mass communication–photography major, said, “If more barbers came back to the shop, I would definitely get my haircut there, even if I have to wear a mask.”

Siegwart Mayr, lead programmer/analyst for CIRC and Michael Babienco, CIRC Programmer and main creator.

Photo by Xander Ordinola.

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Alexis Schultz and Morgan Nash pose with their A.M. Juices.

Photo courtesy of Morgan Nash.

“The good thing is that the way we have set up our teams, Michael [Babienco] has been working with us remotely for the last year,” Mayr said. “During the summers, as well, we have students that work for us; some of them work remotely. So, we have experience working remotely, and we have our setup, and we feel comfortable working that way. So when this pandemic hit us, we were right where we wanted to be. It didn't slow us down at all.”

Because_of_this,_progress on_the_software_continued as planned, with version 1.0 released on June 9, 2020.

According to Babienco, a head programmer/analyst for DotPurple, the outlook for the software’s growth has been good. On Twitter, there has been notable recognition from Scott Hanselman, a prominent technology programmer for Microsoft.

“These are people that are renowned, and the authors of books that sometimes we use in the classroom,” Mayr said.

“They've been around the block.

They_know_their_stuff,_and they're talking to a lot of people. So, to be seen by them and have them see what our product does, it's exciting.”

Currently, there are multiple versions available for download.

DotPurple is a free software program, but if someone wants to use it for more hefty projects, a more advanced edition is available for purchase on the DotPurple's website.

Southern celebrates Constitution Week María José Morán Lead Reporter Last week, Southern celebrated Constitution Week, which ran from Sept. 17-23.

During the five-day observance, different departments, organizations and individuals brought awareness to the five freedoms of the First Amendment through various activities.

On Sept. 17, the activities began with a presentation by Lisa Diller, chair of the History and Political Studies Department,_and_three_students, during_the_weekly_“Crucial Conversations,”_where_they talked about the women’s suf-

frage movement and its relevance today.

“Us voting right now is a way of showing respect to the women who fought for our right to vote,” said senior history major Haylee Peterson, during the meeting.

Each day of the week, Southern Votes, a group focused on registering voters, set up a booth outside the Student Center to provide information about registering and requesting absentee ballots.

One of the most interactive events took place on Tuesday in front of the Student Center. During this event, six stu-

dents participated in a spoken word contest organized by the School of Journalism and Communication (SJC).

Another big highlight of the week was a march where students and faculty members walked along the promenade with signs and posters that highlighted the importance of the First Amendment.

The contest encouraged students to write about one of the five freedoms of the First Amendment and perform their

pieces in front of a three-judge panel. The top three winners received a cash prize.

Junior_religious_education major T.J. Simmons won the top prize of $250 for his speech titled “I was Taught to Fear.” Second- and third-place winners were senior liberal arts education major Allison Carbaugh and senior history major Daniel Capo, who won $100 and $50, respectively.

Another big highlight of the week was a march where students and faculty members walked along the promenade with signs and posters that highlighted the importance of

the First Amendment.

Constitution_Week_concluded Sept. 23 with an SJC virtual town hall meeting that featured Ken Paulson, director of the Free Speech Center at Middle Tennessee State University, and Carmela Monk, editor of Message magazine, as panelists. The event was co-moderated by SJC professor Victoria Joiner_and_professional_YouTuber/podcastor Justin Khoe.

It included the unveiling of a new First Amendment display at the SJC.

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All All All Night Night Night Softball Softball Softball

Avery Kroll makes her way to second base. Photo by Xander Ordinola.

Selena Trott. Photo by Xander Ordinola.

Adam Bellis reaches to receive ball. Photo by Xander Ordinola.

Brandon Park watches ongoing game.

Photo by Xander Ordinola.

Trenton Wilkens runs to catch softball as Luke Ellis races to the next base. Photo by Xander Ordinola.

Chad Nash swings and successfully hits ball. Photo by Xander Ordinola.

Players practice before their game by the running track. All Night Softball took place this past Saturday, Sept. 26, on a very foggy night. Photo by Xander Ordinola.

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COLLEGEDALE NEWS All you need to know about voting in the Hamilton County General Election Aubri Dancek Lead Reporter Bailey DuBose Collegedale News Editor Hamilton County’s general election will be held on Nov. 3 with early voting starting on Oct. 14. It will involve voting for candidates in federal, state and local races.

According to the Tennessee Secretary of State’s 2020 Election calendar, the registration deadline to vote online, in-person and postmarked by mail is Oct. 5. Early voting will be held from Oct. 14 to 29. The first day to request an absentee ballot was Aug. 5, and the deadline is Oct. 27.

On the general election ballot, Hamilton County residents will be voting for president and vice

president of the United States, U.S. senators and House of Representatives District 3 representative. Parts of Hamilton County will vote for Tennessee Senate District 10. Tennessee House of Representatives voting is specific to each district, which includes: District 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30. Residents also will vote for commissioners, city councilors and ordinances specific to their municipalities. The sample ballot specific to an individual resident is available on the Hamilton County Election Commission website.

In order to vote by absentee ballot, residents of Hamilton County must meet the eligibility requirements listed on the website previously mentioned. Some of those include: If a resident is aged 60 or over,

hospitalized, ill or physically disabled and unable to appear at a polling place. Other notable requirements include if the voter or their spouse is a fulltime student in an accredited college or if they attend a university outside of their registered county.

If the resident is eligible, they must submit a written request containing personal information that can be found on the Election Commission website.

Residents can use the absentee ballot form to make sure all required information is provided. The written request can be sent by mail, fax or email.

Requests must be submitted to the local county election commission office by the seventh day before Election Day. The deadline to request an absen-

tee ballot is Oct. 27.

In order for the ballot to be counted on Election Day, the local county election commission must receive it by mail no later than the close of the polls.

The Hamilton County Election Commission encourages residents to ensure that their addresses on their registrations are current before voting. Residents can check their address status by using the lookup tool on the Election Commission website.

Hamilton County’s early voting polling sites are located at the County Election Commission office, Brainerd Rec Center, Collegedale City Hall and the Hixson Community Center. According to the Hamilton County Election Commission’s website, all polling sites will

be following COVID-19 procedures. If a resident chooses to vote early, the resident may vote at any early polling site in Hamilton County.

If voting in-person, residents are encouraged to cast their ballots on one of the 14 early voting days. If a resident chooses to vote in-person on election day, Nov. 3, the resident must vote at their assigned location.

Voters can find their assigned polling location using the voter lookup tool, according to the Hamilton County Election Commission website. When voting in-person, a Tennessee or federal government issued photo ID is required. Some examples that can be used are a driver’s license, a U.S. passport or a military photo ID.

Dates to keep in mind for the upcoming Hamilton County election

Oct. 5th Voter registration deadline for Hamilton county

Oct. 14th Early voting starts

Oct. 27th Last day to request an absentee ballot

Oct. 29th Early voting ends

Nov. 3rd Hamilton County general election

SPORTS Let the NBA Finals Begin!

Davy Ondrejka Contributor The race is over in the Eastern and Western conference finals, with the Lakers winning in five games over the Nuggets on Saturday and the Heat taking the series against the Celtics in Game 6 Sunday night. No surprise to most, the Lakers made it to the finals with relative ease.

With the exception of the few who favored the Clippers to make it to the Finals, most believed that nothing was going to be able to stop LeBron from making it to this year’s Finals.

Though the Lakers had some issues this year with their bench giving enough support at times, overall, they looked good.

The combination of LeBron’s decision-making and scoring abilities paired with the great talent that is Anthony Davis has proven too much for most teams to handle.

In the West, through three series, the Lakers have only lost a combined three games. But they are not the only ones who have made it look easy. In the East, the Heat only lost three games as well. Going into the playoffs as a fifth seed, the Heat obviously exceeded expectations.

The diversity that the Heat are able to play with has been crucial to their success. They have had arguably the best chemistry in the bubble. Each night they play, no one can predict who the top scorer will be. Spreading

the ball around evenly can be a nightmare for opposing teams to come up with defensive schemes to stop them.

It’s anyone’s Finals to take.

We know LeBron will be at his best come Game One. But the opportunistic style of play that the Heat uses might give the Lakers more of a challenge than they have had all year.

MLB reformats post-season brackets for Covid-19 Xavier Snyder Contributor One of the strangest and shortest seasons of the MLB has finally come to an end— just as an exciting and unique playoff season begins. After 60 games of baseball, the MLB is now starting its reformatted playoff series with a few significant changes. Unlike previous seasons’ top-five seed format, the COVID-era MLB playoffs will have the top eight teams from each division compete in a larger tournament bracket.

Another notable difference in the playoffs will be the inclusion of neutral sites and bubbles, similar to the pandemic-style

NBA season. Teams will compete at one of a few neutral sites and will be required to stay in that bubble until their series is over—at which point they will travel to yet another bubble and continue to play. Less travel between cities means that MLB playoff games are expected to take place every day.

The AL is currently led by the Tampa Bay Rays with the no.

1 seed, followed by the Twins, Athletics and Indians in the top half. In the NL, the division is led by the Dodgers, followed by the Braves, Cubs and Padres. Both the AL and NL have one team

with a losing record as their eighth seeds—the Astros and Brewers, respectively.

The Wild Card series starts Sept. 29 in the shorter three game series. Most of the series in this year’s playoffs are expected to be great matchups.

It will be entertaining to see if the White Sox can shake off their recent losing streak and pull off two wins against the Athletics. In the NL, baseball fans might also enjoy watching the Marlins and Cubs battle it out to the best of three. All in all, the MLB has an amazing postseason ahead of us.

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OPINION Should the President appoint a new Supreme Court justice?

Follow the precedent and let the people choose

Not a time for retailiation

Samuel Mora Zepeda Contributor

Ted Rogers Contributor

The death of United States Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg sparked controversy in an already controversial presidential election. Should President Donald Trump get the opportunity to appoint another Supreme Court Justice after he already appointed two justices in his first term? Republicans will obviously answer “yes” and would argue that it is the president’s and Senate’s constitutional obligation. However, there are more things to consider than simply the legality of such actions.

Looking back four years ago, a similar situation occurred during President Barack Obama’s presidency. After the death of Antonin Scalia, President Obama wanted to appoint Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court to fill the vacant seat.

However, at that time Republicans controlled the Senate and blocked all attempts to move the nomination forward. The argument Republicans used to block Garland’s appointment was that presidents should not be able to appoint Supreme Court justices in an election year. Keep in mind that this was nine months before the election started.

In contrast, Trump’s nomination will take place in less than two months before the next presidential election. Two wrongs do not make a right, but there should be a consistency in

how the government is run. And Republicans created a precedent when they blocked Obama’s nomination in his election year.

Consistency is needed for people to trust their government.

Furthermore, the American people should have a choice and a say about their next Supreme Court justice. The only person with the constitutional power to nominate a Supreme Court justice is the president; meaning the only way for the American people to have a choice in who gets to be a Supreme Court justice is by electing the president. Therefore, the vacant seat in the Supreme Court should not be filled until the next election, guaranteeing that the American people have a choice in who fills it.

President Donald Trump should appoint a new Supreme Court justice. There is zero precedent for a sitting president not to have the authority to appoint a new justice or for the Senate to block the nominee until a new president is in office. Removing this power because the four years are close to being over is arbitrary and problematic.

The president has the right to, and is expected to, appoint a new justice to the current vacant position. The Constitution provides that the president appoints a new justice with the approval of the Senate. There is a common claim that “the people should make the decision on the appointment of the next justice

by the results of the election.”

This claim is ridiculous. The people did decide when they elected Trump four years ago.

In 2016, the Republican Senate blocked President Obama from appointing a new justice until after the election.

The actions of the Republicans during the last election should not become precedent. While not strictly illegal, it was clearly against the spirit of the Constitution. Prior to Obama, never before in U.S. history has a supreme judicial appointment been delayed until a new president is elected. This decision should not determine the current situation. A government does not function on a return-the-favor system.

Despite the shady and unfair actions of Republicans in the previous election, the president does not cease to be the president during the last year of his term. Democrats are clearly interested in some sort of retribution for a previous wrong, but this should be avoided. It is a dangerous way to run the government. Trump should, and most likely will, appoint a new justice, and we should all ensure that this is the standard for the future of U.S. politics.

RELIGION

‘Going home soon’: The ultimate eucatastrophe Lucas Bueno Contributor This world is falling apart.

A raging virus has changed life as we once knew it, and it has claimed thousands of lives. Fires scorch the west coast of the United States while hurricanes batter the east. Racial tensions erupt across the nation, and a presidential election draws near that will determine the future of America. Each day there is death and chaos. We are living in terrible times.

In our personal daily lives, we witness the harsh effects of COVID-19. Loved ones fall ill. We can no longer feel safe in close proximity with our friends. Sometimes we wonder if this will all end. Is there any hope and faith to be had in these times? Well, let me tell you all something. The ultimate eucatastrophe is coming.

Now, at this point, you may be asking: “What on earth is a eucatastrophe?”

Eucatastrophe is a term coined by J.R.R. Tolkien, a famous author known for writing The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. According to Lexico.com, eucatastrophe means “a sudden and favorable resolution of events in a story; a happy ending.”

Tolkien often employed this device in his thrilling tales, and he described the birth and resurrection of Jesus Christ as eucatastrophes, yet another great eucatastrophe is coming soon. This eucatastrophe is the Second Coming of Jesus.

As mentioned previously, there is so much negativity and pain. It is difficult moving from one day to the next day.

But despite the chaos, we can have hope. Although things seem the darkest right now,

this will all end soon. Jesus will come for us soon. You may ask: “But how can we truly know? Will Jesus truly come back to this world?”

The answers are all “ yes,”and they can be found in His sacred Word. Here are the words of Jesus Himself: “Do not let your hearts be troubled. …I will come back and take you to be with me that you may

be where I am.” (Excerpts of John 14: 1, 3) In the book of Revelation, Jesus tells us how all sin and pain will no longer exist on the new earth. “And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, ‘Now the dwelling of God is with men, and He will live with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them and be their God. He will wipe every tear

from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.’” (Revelation 21:3-4) Though storm clouds of sin and darkness are upon the earth, we can still hold onto the faith and hope of Christ’s coming. Soon, very soon, the glory of His coming will tear apart those clouds and He will

take us home. He cannot wait for this event, and He wants each one of you to take part.

So, take courage my friends.

Hold fast to the hope of the Second Coming. Things are hard now, but He is coming.

The ultimate eucatastrophe is imminent. We will be home soon.

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LIFESTYLE

It falls within dress code: Fall 2020 fashion trends Elise Deschamps Lifestyle Editor Just like the weather, fashion changes every season. Color palettes, silhouettes, patterns and textures all morph, grow and adapt in line with the temperature change, trickling down from the runways and into our closets. Despite COVID-19 changing the way we go out, it doesn’t have to keep us from practicing style on campus.

Here’s what fashion trends are being carried into this fall season and how you can incorporate them into your walk to class.

If you’re trying to express yourself through fashion, your outfit is your art! Be proud of what you put together, and don’t be afraid to find inspiration from outside sources.

Monochrome, monochrome, monochrome

Pastels

If you didn’t hop on the pastel wave this summer, don’t worry!

This spring-inspired color scheme isn’t quite over yet.

Match a pastel turtleneck with your favorite straight leg pants for a colorful, comfortable outfit. Light pink, baby blue, lavender, seafoam green or whatever other pastel you can think of are all on the table.

(BONUS POINTS: Take a pastel color, and make a monochrome outfit out of it.)

Yes, you actually can and should wear the same colored top and bottom… and jacket, and shoes and bag. Not only is layering the same color over all of your pieces a standout statement, but it’s also a super quick and efficient way to choose your outfit for the day. Pick a color and run with it!

Big pants, big shirt

Maybe you have heard of the “big pants, little shirt” trend, but what’s in this fall is the oversized shirt and pants look. With second-hand shopping at its peak, those oversized t-shirts and high-waisted worker’s pants are in high demand with this trend.

Comfy business chic

Suit jackets don’t need to be only for your job interview.

Oversized blazers can be worn as your outfit’s outermost layer as the mornings begin to get chillier. Throw it over a slip dress or your favorite pair of comfy jeans and you’re done. You look put-together and can lounge simultaneously.

Layers + patterns + textures

While this move is a bit bolder, fashion lines like Gucci have inspired a trend of bold, bright colors matched with drastically different patterns, tied together through multiple layers of clothing. For example, you could wear a light cream turtle-neck beneath a brightly colored sweater vest, then match it with a complimentary colored pair of pants, loafers and a bold jacket. Throw on your favorite mask along with a pair of large, dark sunglasses, and you’re done. This is my favorite trend, as it allows for the most creativity with color!

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