20 February 2023

Tulsa Farmers’ Market alive in the dead of winter, p. 5

Pink Out photo gallery, p. 2

Ukraine war looms over Munich Security Conference, p. 3

Future of Archer 101 building still in air, p. 4

Goldie with new beau?, p. 6

Super Bowl LVII: the money bowl

Sports writer Sam Clayton discusses the gambling and the costs involved in the Super Bowl.

Ticket prices for the Super Bowl are at an all time high. The starting ticket price for an upper deck, “nosebleed” seat was going for $3,500 which will also include anywhere from $500-1,000 of fees. Luxury suites in the lower bowl were going upwards of $1.5 million per suite. People have often asked the question of why when it comes to the cost of a single ticket but historically fans are willing to pay the premium price to attend this event.

whether the coin toss will be heads or tails, which song will Rihanna sing first during the halftime show and so many more that aren’t including the game itself.

The Kansas City Chiefs (38) defeated the Philadelphia Eagles (35) in a thriller to take home the Super Bowl LVII Lombardi Trophy on February 12, 2023.

Over 113 million people took time out of their Sunday night to tune into what has become the single largest entertainment event in the United States. To the average viewer this may seem like any other football game but to the NFL and many other large corporations this is their bread winner.

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During the Super Bowl there is an average of 50 minutes of commercial time from the start of the game to the end. As of 2023, companies pay $6-7 million per 30 second time slot. Because of the large amount of views during this game, companies have often chosen this night to start their large ad campaigns for the coming year. Since the Super Bowl is the largest sporting event in the country it is no surprise that ticket prices have become very expensive.

Sports gambling has recently taken hold of the sports world significantly and there is no other day more gambled on than Super Bowl Sunday. A record setting $16 billion of legal bets will be placed leading up to the kickoff of Super Bowl LVII. There were over 100 million single transactions placed which is a 25% increase compared to last year’s game. The Super Bowl provides a wide variety of unique bets that are only available during this game such as the over/ under on total time of the national anthem,

Being able to host the Super Bowl has become a coveted desire for NFL host cities. There are many reasons for wanting to be the host city but ultimately it comes down to the added revenue and economic boom that comes with the weeks leading up to the game. The state of Arizona will bring in over $500 million of added revenue from the Super Bowl. An example of this revenue stream is tourism tax as hotel prices rose an average of 300-400% per night in the Phoenix and Scottsdale area.

All of this goes to show how big of an influence the Super Bowl has become and how much money is being pumped into this event. A game that has been played for over 100 years has turned into one of the single largest annual events bringing in billions and billions of dollars.

Sports editor Callie Hummel documents the team playing in pink uniforms Saturday for their annual breast cancer awareness game.

Courtesy @Chiefs on Twitter

“The Super Bowl provides a wide variety of unique bets that are only available during this game...”

women’s basketball falls to Memphis 69-44

Photos by Callie Hummel

Governing parties largely ignoring protests in Peru

Protest in Peru looms toward stalemate as Peruvian leaders continue to ignore calls for change from their rural and Indigenous population.

Adam Porterie Student Writer

Peruvian President Pedro Castillo attempted to seize full political control of Peru by decree, and the legislative, judiciary and military levels of government rejected him in December of last year. As a result, for the past three months, Lima, the capital of Peru, shut down as a result of political protest and civil unrest that show no signs of letting up. The beautiful country has seen wave after wave of protest and demonstrations against its government’s dysfunctional state.

ers, illegal miners and terrorist groups who are trying to sow chaos.” Following these words, President Boluarte declared a national state of emergency, leading to the deaths of 58 protestors as Peru’s police have responded with excessive force.

These protests have been led largely by the rural and Indigenous population of Peru that have reached a boiling point with their governments dysfunctional political system and geographic discrimination. The protestors have often traveled days to make it to the capital of Peru in hopes of having their voices heard on issues with Peru’s health systems as well as calling for a constituent assembly to create a new constitution.

The protests in Peru are also driven by a broader sense of social injustice and a desire for greater political representation and accountability. Many citizens feel that the political system is

Currently, Peru has more than a dozen political parties represented in Congress, making it hard for any leader to gain substantial support. Indigenous and rural protestors call for new elections and a new constitution as a solution to this issue. The Indigenous people feel that “this democracy is no longer a democracy.”

The protesters feel their political system is rigged against them and that the government only listens and caters to their capital residents in Lima. In rural Peru, hospitals often lack basic services such as toilet paper and soap, and suffering patients will even have to pay for their own water.

While there is no clear path forward for Peruvians, the people’s demand action from their governing parties . The thousands of protestors these past few months are a manifestation of deep-seated frustrations and anger among the people. Dina Boluarte is Peru’s fifth president in the past 25 months, and with protestors calling for her removal as well, it appears her reign will not last long.

As Peru’s congress continues to fail to act, time runs thin as protestors have vowed to not leave Lima until their voices are heard.

Castillo’s successor, now President Dina Boluarte, adopted a deeply tense situation, as protestors call for her removal as well after her predecessor’s attempts to dissolve democracy and her support of right-wing policies. In attempts to de-platform the thousands of protesting Peruvians, Boluarte has labeled them as “pawns for drug-traffick -

rigged against them and that their voices are not being heard. According to a Vanderbilt University survey, only 21% of people in Peru are satisfied with their democracy. They are calling for a more democratic and transparent government that is accountable to the people and responsive to their needs.

Munich security conference dominated by Ukraine war

The Munich security conference is historically a place for countries to meet and discuss events, but this year the looming topic is the state of Ukraine.

Erika Brock News Editor

The Munich Security conference met this weekend and included dozens of heads of state, generals, intelligence chiefs and top diplomats from countries all around the world, the United States sending a record number of delegates from both political parties. The conference had underlying tones of foreboding and concern, with a majority of the conference dedicated to the conflict in Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine urged for Western leaders to act, not just talk, requesting the speedy delivery of weapons and sharing the dwindling supplies on the ground.

claiming that the Americans are trying to “demonize Russia.”

Russian officials did not receive an invite to the security conference for the first time since the nineties and had no voice at the conference. In their stead, Kremlin critics were offered seats instead. Iranian government officials were also not invited due to Tehran’s suppression of protests.

Oftentimes, the Munich security conference wants to promote open communication between adversaries, governed by “the Munich Rule: engage and interact with each other: don’t lecture or ignore one another,” but MSC Chair Christoph Heusgen says “he draws the line at war criminals.”

Europe’s leaders committed to sending more weapons to aid Ukraine, with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz asking European partners to deliver battle tanks to Ukraine without delay. Scholz vowed to permanently meet NATO’s defense spending goal for individual members of two percent of gross domestic product, where in years past Germany has found excuses and

tential return of a “Cold War mentality.” He called for peace talks, insisting that peace is Beijing’s top foreign policy priority, while also warning against international interference in Taiwan. The United States has been concerned about Beijing invading Taiwan

and the growing relationship with Moscow. The U.S. State Department said that the United States is not seeking conflict with China but warned Wang against providing support to Russia or helping Moscow evade Western sanctions.

During her speech, Vice President Kamala Harris accused Russia of committing crimes against humanity in Ukraine, after an investigation conducted by the State Department. Prior to this event, the United States had already deemed that Russian troops have been committing war crimes but now have taken the classification one step further by calling the atrocities crimes against humanity. In her speech, she described the deliberate targeting of civilians in Ukraine and evidence of “widespread and systemic” rape, torture, killing, beating, electrocution and deportation. Russia’s US ambassador Anatoly Antonov fired back by

explained away not meeting the spending goal. The new defense minister, Boris Pistorius, is pushing for even more, claiming that it won’t be possible to complete all of the necessary tasks that are ahead with two percent. This is a complete one-eighty from last year, where Germany’s Social Democrats were calling for the United States to remove all of their nuclear warheads from German soil.

China also wants peace in Ukraine and the world, as stated by their top diplomat Wang Yi. He stressed during his speech that he is deeply worried about the long term effects of the war and is nervous about the po-

The protests in Peru have been happening for years due to an unsteady political climate. courtesy Wikimedia Commons

“Russian officials did not recieve an invite ... for the first time since the nineties...”

“The Indigenous people feel that ‘this democracy is no longer a democracy.’”

courtesy MSC/Kuhlmann

Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskyy asks for support via video call.

SGA elections continue in surprising turn of events

The executive election has culminated in a runoff election and an unexpected violation, delaying the release of results.

After no presidential candidate received more than 35% of the student body’s vote, Student Association held a runoff election as the vote remained undecided. All other positions remained unopposed; Carter Dierlam won Vice President, Ben Prugh will preside as Treasurer and Michael Combs prevails as Secretary. The two candidates receiving the most votes and subsequently eligible for the runoff were Athan Lau and Sepand Ashenayi.

The two were slated to have a runoff debate the Monday following the election results and faced a myriad of questions from

the audience and Peter Nguyen, Student Government Association Residential Experience Coordinator. They started with their goals as Student Government Association President; Ashenayi defined his S.T.A.N.D. platform, with S meaning safety, T for transparency, A for accessibility, N for new programming and D for diversity. Ashenayi wants to “just keep it going” regarding diversity in his platform. This platform feels best served as an acronym, opposed to being a statement of how Ashenayi intends to improve the student experience. Lau defined his goals as first bridging the gap between Student Government Association and the student body by making strides to build trust between the two parties. Lau’s platform focuses on transparency, yet is unsupported in

of these candidates can be the one to inspire the student body (beyond Greek life) to care about the Student Government Association. Another great question from the audience asked each candidate why they would vote for their counterpart. The nervous laughter from both candidates exemplified the respect they have for one another while trying to not give the other an edge. Lau claimed that Ashenayi “is very ambitious and wanting to lead, even though he’s not a senior,” highlighting Ashenayi’s youth. Ashenayi proposed that Lau is a “busy bee” and “one of the most hard-working people he has ever met.” Ashenayi seemed to have a genuine respect for Lau’s candidacy and was able to recount the positive impact Lau has had on campus. The candidates both had great an-

places where SGA can be more transparent to the student body.

In the following question, the candidates were asked an issue they see with TU. Ashenayi answered first, stating that he wants people to be proud to say they go to TU and that TU needs to become more connected with the surrounding community, through events like Light up TU and the Fall Bash. Lau once again mentioned the disconnect between the student body and Student Government Association and how he would take time to ask, “What is Student Government Association doing right now? And how can we change for the better?”

Then the floor opened up to questions from the audience, with the first inquiring how the candidates manage their intense student schedule in relation to SGA president duties. Ashenayi had a tough schedule managing four different jobs, which he intended to drop if he were to become president. Lau primarily works at his mom’s restaurant, while also dedicating time to the Asian American Student Association, badminton club and Student Government Association Government Operations Committee. Lau also plans to drop all of these commitments if he were to win the presidential position. Let’s hope that either one

swers and caused a lively debate that proved they are both well-qualified candidates for the role.

The runoff elections started the following morning, but results were not announced as an unnamed candidate committed an election violation. The candidate who committed the violation has been presented three options: disqualification from the race, a formal release from Student Government Association with details about the violation and a subsequent runoff election or a quiet concession.

I believe the student body deserves to know what this violation is. It should be left to the students to decide whether or not the violation constitutes nullifying the hard work that goes into creating a campaign. Although, it can only be imagined how serious the violation is and if a second runoff election is fair to the candidate that played by the rules. This remains a developing story and The Collegian will continue to investigate in the coming week.

Future of 101 Archer rests in TU’s indecisive hands

TU immerses itself further in the Tulsa Arts District, yet the reason remains a mystery.

Margaret Laprarie Copy Editor

The University of Tulsa invited members of their faculty and staff from surrounding organizations in the Tulsa Arts District on Tuesday, Feb. 14 to an opening reception of their newly acquired building, 101 Archer. Previously known as the Hardesty Arts Center and the home of ahha Tulsa, otherwise known as the Arts and Humanities Council of Tulsa, TU purchased the building only weeks ago, after widespread concern from the citizens of Tulsa about what would become of the building. The facility comes equipped with a professional gallery space, offices, multiple floors and several professional art studios, as well as other amenities.

Advertised as “TU Loves Tulsa,” the reception included complimentary drinks and hors d’oeuvres, performances from Inspiral Circus and take-away goodies such as cookies and key chains branded with the TU logo. The majority of the event included opportunities to browse the newly-decorated gallery space and chat with other attendees, including TU’s beloved dog Goldie and President Brad Carson himself. Carson took the stage at about 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday to give a short address, thanking those in attendance for their support and emphasizing how excited TU is to have purchased the building and become further involved with the arts in Tulsa.

Despite hosting such a flashy event that led many in attendance to believe that President Carson would be announcing the plan for use of the building and its space, this question remained unanswered by the end of the night. The event seemed to be more for show than anything else, as there was no clear take away from Carson’s remarks or any of the new modifications to the building’s interior. It’s clear that TU has moved into the space and is here to stay, but exactly how they expect to use their new position in the Arts District is still unknown.

I was able to attend this event as a staff member of Living Arts of Tulsa and was especially curious to see what TU had in store as I was previously employed by ahha Tulsa before their closure in November of 2022. I hoped more than anything to answer the many questions that those of us in the Tulsa arts sphere have been asking ourselves regarding the plan for 101 Archer. I spoke with President Carson to see what he had to say, especially after his address did not include any mention of exactly what TU’s vision for the space might entail.

In an informal introduction, I told Carson that I was a senior at TU, currently working for Living Arts and that I was eager to see what they would do with the building, especially as a former employee of ahha. Carson responded by stating that he wanted to hear from me as a student involved in the arts and wanted to make the space a place for the community. Although I appreciated the sentiment, this interaction confirmed my growing suspicion that the reason TU has not announced their plan for the building may be because they themselves do not yet have one.

The future of 101 Archer coincides with the future of Mayfest, one of Tulsa’s largest arts festivals. This week via Instagram, Tulsa Mayfest recapped the first 2023 Mayfest planning meeting, consisting mostly of community volunteers. They stated, “TU proudly takes the reins but relies on the volunteers for their leadership to bring the 50th Mayfest to life in less than 90 days”.

If anyone is interested in the future of the 101 Archer building or has ideas about how the space could be best utilized, I encourage you to take President Carson up on his offer and discuss any ideas or concerns with him directly. I myself remain cautiously optimistic about where this new acquisition will lead, and hope for the best for Tulsa’s Arts District.

Adam Porterie Student Writer

“The candidate who committed the violation has been presented three options ...”

courtesy @Eliza_well on Twitter President Brad Carson spoke at the reception but did not specify future plans for the art center.

The runoff debate was held

in the Student Union Alcove Room, with in-person and virtual attendance options.

courtesy Athan Lau Lau is an active member of the Asian American Student Association, badminton club and SGA.

courtesy Sepand Ashenayi

Ashenayi is a big proponent of his campaign platform S.T.A.N.D.

courtesy Ahha Tulsa on Facebook

TU has also assumed control over Tulsa Mayfest, which will occur May 12-14.

courtesy Margaret Laprarie The reception took place on Valentine’s Day.

Tulsa Farmers’ Market is still thriving in winter

Tulsa Farmers’ Market, located in Kendall-Whittier Square, is an excellent place for students to spend their Saturday mornings close to campus.

Isabella Herrera Variety Editor

Tulsa Farmers’ Market is a great place to buy local products and produce, and it’s equally suitable for local businesses to get their products out there. With only a 15-20 minute walk from campus, Tulsa Farmers’ Market takes place in KendallWhittier Square, beside the KendallWhittier Library.

will sell fresh fruits and vegetables, pickled produce, bread, flowers, eggs and fresh meat products. There’s even a vendor that sells dog treats and supplements. There are also some food trucks present throughout the market where you can stop by and get some food to enjoy; Masa has been at the farmers’ market allowing visitors to enjoy some warm South American-style foods.

Depending on the holidays, the Tulsa Farmers’ Markets even have larger scale events such as the YuleTide market which took place Dec. 3 last year. The YuleTide farmer’s market has many food vendors and more craft-selling vendors, which is great for Christmas gift shop -

The Farmers’ Market usually fills up the whole street plus a small parking lot area that sits beside the Kendall-Whittier Library. In the warmer seasons, vendors

ping. Even during the fall season, there are many vendors selling pumpkins and other festive products to welcome in the Halloween and Thanksgiving holidays.

Any vendor you encounter will greet you and help you find what you’re looking for at their booth. It’s nice to see such welcoming faces and enjoy good conversations with local businesses that just want to share their products with you. Even if you don’t buy anything from their booth, I encourage you just to walk up and say hello, maybe you’ll even find something new to try!

12:00 P.M. This winter schedule will last through March as well, but the main season for the farmers’ market is planned to kick off on April 1st.

With this winter schedule, the farmers’ market has downsized a bit, but it’s still quite enjoyable and fun to walk around.

This past Saturday the farmers’ market only filled up the parking lot space, but

The farmers’ market is currently following their winter schedule which means it only takes place every other Saturday instead of weekly. Following this schedule, the next farmer’s market will take place on Feb. 25 from 8:30 A.M. to

not the street itself. This is due to some vendors’ products being out of season. Most previous farmers’ markets on Saturday had vendors selling vegetables, bread, fresh meat products, nuts, goat milk and cheese, pickled products and

even some inedible items such as locally made clay cups and bowls.

Not only can you walk the farmers market to find fresh produce and procrastinate doing homework, but there is also She Brews Coffee House and Pancho Anaya Bakery on the same street. She Brews Coffee House is a great place to buy a warm (or cold) coffee with your student discount and enjoy some caffeine while looking at all the vendors. Another way to enjoy both the farmers’ market and get some work done is to stay inside with your coffee and do some homework before heading out onto the street to enjoy the market. Pancho Anaya is also a nice place to enjoy some traditional Mexican bakery items such as Pan Dulce, which is a good treat to go along with your coffee (my advice: try dipping it into your coffee).

The Oklahoma brass band packed Cain’s Ballroom for an early holiday celebration.

Maddie Walters Managing Editor

Mardi Gras came a little early this year with King Cabbage Brass Band’s show at Cain’s Ballroom. A product of the pandemic, the band blends the signature New Orleans style of music with a diverse array of pop, R&B, hip-hop and funk.

The highlight of the concert occurred during the band’s dance competition. At each of their shows, the band hosts a dance competition to their own rendition of Whitney Houston’s “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me).” The winner receives a trophy for their troubles.

As soon as the song kicked off, the crowd parted to make room for those wishing to enter the competition. Couples swung each other to and fro in time — more or less — in time with the music, throwing caution and their drinks to the wind. Others chose to dance with themselves, pulling out every move in their repertoire. Ultimately, the trophy went to a solo dancer.

King Cabbage Grass Band’s next show in Tulsa is at the Mercury Lounge on Feb. 21.

Photos by Maddie Walters

“Any vendor you encounter will greet you and help you find what you’re looking for at their booth.”

Photo by Isabella Herrera

The farmer’s market is only a 15-20 minute walk from campus.

“With this winter schedule, the farmers’ market has downsized a bit, but it’s still quite enjoyable and fun to walk around.”

Goldie spotted with younger lab?

Goldie has a new sugar baby in a lab half her age! Leonardo Dicaprio who?

Tulsa, OK—Canine ambassador or COUGAR ambassador? Our sources say Goldie took out a young lab pup for a “puppuccino” on TU’s dime. The question that is on everyone’s minds is: who is this new lover and will it last?

After a long night at the library, our unnamed top secret source saw something suspicious and decided to investigate. Goldie was wearing a dog sweater, all dolled up, and for what? Little did our source know the better question was “for whom.”

As they watched Goldie, they noticed a suspicious golf cart speeding through the night. It stopped in front of Goldie and she jumped in. Our unnamed and courageous source began their chase.

Attempting to identify the driver was a fruitless endeavor. All that was noted was that the driver was wearing a ski mask with pinstripes. This mystery, our brave investigator could not solve.

Jumping in their car, our fearless detective chased down the cart only to find that it had no longer picked up just one Canine. A young yellow lab stud with long floppy ears was sitting just a little too close to our beloved ambassador.

The chase continued all the way to the Starbucks, where the masked, dapper fellow and escort for the two promiscuous pups, ordered two puppuccinos to go. Where might these two young lovers be headed, you ask? No where else than the Petsmart to get a bath together. Frisky!

How this naughty behavior from our socalled “ambassador” reflects on our campus is a question worth investigating. We interviewed some students to find out. The question posed? “What do you think of our beloved canine ambassador acting like a… uh… female dog?”

“Honestly, it is disgusting,” Ronald Nixon, a representative of the college republicans, explained, continuing, “how our Presbyterian university could allow these unmarried, unbaptized mutts to go at it like rabbits — you know bathing and eating together — is beyond me. Chick-fil-A, and my dad who owns a nearby Chick-fil-A franchise, will be hearing about this.”

Kelly, representing the Panhellenic Council, who was wearing a tee-shirt labeled “Girlboss” simply stated: “She’s in her villain era. Hashtag slay!” before calling the police to report a poor woman within 1000 yards of sorority row. Big drama! I love it!

We asked some women and gender studies majors their opinions and there was some argument between them. Kathleen, a senior, argued that “Were the roles reversed, would we be having this conversation? Or is it simply that women who are living their sexual truth are dismissed as being too ‘frisky?’ If we are to make any progress, then women’s sexuality must no longer be demonized.” A sophomore named Betty chimed in, explaining that she disagreed, “The relationship between older dogs and younger dogs is inherently patriarchal regardless of who is older.”

Kathleen responded, “That is very Second Wave of you Betty.” “Shut the fuck up Kathleen.” Jeff, a male feminist, responded, “This whole situation is a Fruedian nightmare.”

A furry group also made a comment: “aroooooo-rooooo bark, bark, grr, yap.” Spill that tea dog!

TU padding game attendance with food robots?

As president of this great university, Brad Carson has prioritized sporting event attendance. This priority however, has led Brad to new lows. Our independent fact-checkers have found evidence to support the theory that food robots have been attending sporting events to pad statistics.

Seven people vote in SGA election prompting voter fraud speculation

With a whole handful of votes counted in the SGA election, could this mean anything other than voter fraud?

Garrison

Sources say SGA has broken their voter turnout record, but how? Our journalists were unable to track down a single student who voted in the election, leaving experts

puzzled as to how seven votes were counted. Even SGA officeholders were lost as to how this occurred. “This must be some sort of mistake, I didn’t even vote and I was running” said newly elected senator Jebediah Busch in response to receiving more than one vote in the election. Could it be fraudulent? Students interviewed all responded similarly to this senior political science major, Randy Ayn,“Voter fraud? Who gives a shit?”

Kyle Garrison Acclaimed gossip columnist and misogynist.

New film starring Goldie to release soon in theatres near you.

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