10 April 2023

Tensions rise in CSA charter dispute, p. 3

Tulsa rowing off to good start, p. 2

Fighting artificial intelligence, p. 4

Take Back the Night gallery, p. 5

Satire: should you do your homework? p. 6

Tulsa rowing starts season strong

Sports writer Isabella Musollino discusses how varsity 8+ earns Conference Honors.

The Tulsa women’s rowing team had an eventful weekend at the Sunshine State Invitational. The invite, which spanned Apr. 1 and Apr. 2, brought the team action against 13 other Division I rowing teams, including AAC conference member University of Central Florida (UCF). Under new head coach Brandon Cambell and assistants Jennifer Arnold and Hugo Moon, the Golden Hurricane has left strong wins in their wake, with the Sunshine Invite being no exception.

Starting the weekend off strong in the heats, both the 1V8 and 1V4 fought hard to earn their place in the grand finals. The 1V8 took first place in their heat, grabbing the second seed in the grand finals just 0.4 seconds behind first seed Miami. The 1V4 placed third in their heat, earning them the sixth seed in the grand finals. Unfortunately, Tulsa’s 2V8 fell slightly short of grands but earned themselves the first seed of the petite finals.

On Saturday morning, the 1V8 kicked off an exciting day of racing, battling to keep their bow ball ahead of the pack in the grand finals. The Golden Hurricane took

first place beating Miami by 1.66 seconds and seventh place UCF by 12.09 seconds. The 2V8 followed by leading the pack in the petite finals, finding a first place win by open water. Ending the morning, the 1V4 earned a fourth place finish in the grand finals, just 3.47 seconds behind UCF, a margin the crew is excited to close at the AAC rowing championships on May 14.

“Overall, it is a really promising set of results. There were a lot of great teams at this event, so to be this competitive is an excellent reflection of the progress the athletes have made and you can start to see the team really believing in themselves,” said Camp-

bell. Cambell comes to Tulsa from Washington State University where he helped coach the Cougars to NCAA finishes.

The win at Sunshine Invite brought the team some exciting news in the Pocock Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association poll, which produces the national rankings for NCAA rowing each week. The team earned 61 votes in the poll, the most votes received in program history. Currently, Tulsa is ranked 25 in the country and second in the

conference, boosting morale heading into the peak of their season. Southern Methodist University leads the conference with a national ranking of 15, and UCF and Old Dominion University round out the rest of the teams in the conference receiving votes.

On Apr. 5, the team received one more piece of news, the 1V8 had earned Boat of the Week honors from the AAC following their first place win at Sunshine Invite. The 1V8 was comprised of Anna Shaw, Becky Coleman, Emily Bell, Karen Undset, Darya Vyrupayeva, Madlen Markova, Ermioni

Lamprianidou, Johanna Kristof and coxswain Bella Musollino. Bell and Vyrupayeva represent Tulsa’s freshman class, leaving a strong impression in their first spring season.

Tulsa will see action again on Apr. 15 in Lansing, Michigan, against University of Miami, Michigan State, and AAC conference member Temple University.

MLB introduces new rules, increases popularity

Sports writer Aurora Stewart discusses the four new rules, including the addition of a pitch clock and aim to make baseball a more entertaining sport.

ter will be charged with a strike if he delays entering the box. The implementation of this rule is to help shorten the game, which has been consistently extending overtime. And despite the pushback from older players, younger players are mostly used to this rule anyways from their time in the minor leagues. The reason for a pitch clock is not just to shorten the game, it is also to make it more

Pickoffs:

Disengagement from the rubber, or pickoffs, are also being limited. Pitchers are now allowed two disengagements per plate appearance without penalty. This rule is concerned with aesthetics of the game. In 2022, stolen bases per team were down to 0.51 per game from 0.66 a decade ago. Reduced pickoffs aim to make the game appear more exciting.

Base Size:

This year’s baseball Opening Day was not just the beginning of the 2023 season, it was also the first time four new rules have been officially used in the major league.

The success of these rules in the minor leagues is what led them to be officially added last September. The four changes to the game include a first-ever pitch clock, the cut of the shift, larger bases and a limit on the amount of times a pitcher can disengage from the rubber.

The Pitch Clock:

The rule that has garnered the most interest from viewers is the addition of the pitch clock due to its impact on the length of the game.

The pitch clock means pitchers have 15 seconds to throw a pitch when the bases are empty and 20 seconds when a runner is on base. Hitters also need to be in the batter’s box with eight seconds on the pitch clock. If before the expiration of the clock a pitcher has not started “the motion to deliver a pitch,”he will be charged with a ball. A bat-

entertaining. The rule specifically targets the time players used to spend essentially doing nothing. The hope is that this will eliminate the time a pitcher is just holding the ball and waiting, or the time a batter stands outside the batter’s box which can be upwards of 20-30 seconds. While it may not seem like much time, in the end it adds up.

The Shift Change: The shift change will mean when a pitch is thrown, all four infielders must be on the infield dirt or grass with two on each side of second base. Players can move as soon as the ball leaves the pitcher’s hand. This will hopefully improve batting averages, which in 2022 was the lowest since 1968.

The league has also increased the size of bases from 15 inches to 18 inches. This is expected to both decrease injuries related to base usage, and increase stolen base attempts.

The change to the game interested baseball fans and the public so greatly that it led to record Opening Day MLB viewership. Minutes watched increased by 42% compared to last year.

Overall, while the full impact of these rules is yet to be understood, they so far have been successful in increasing the game’s popularity.

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“The team earned 61 votes in the poll, the most votes received in program history”

NASA reveals Artemis II Crew for flight around the moon

NASA’s four man crew will travel around the moon on April 3 as part of Artemis II mission.

Erika Brock News Editor

NASA, in collaboration with the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), announced the names of the four astronauts who will travel around the moon as part of Artemis II on April 3.

Artemis II is just a single mission in a series of missions designed to establish a long-term presence on the moon to continue conducting further space research, as well as continuing to Mars. Artemis I was an unmanned flight around the moon in preparation for the sling-shot-like effect that will help humanity to Mars. Artemis II will be a manned mission that will last approximately ten days, circling the moon, and testing all of the life support systems on the craft, before returning to Earth.

Artemis III will be the mission that finally lands on the moon.

In the past, NASA chose its astronauts primarily from men who had extensive United States Navy or Air Force backgrounds. Now, nearly five decades later, NASA has finally

selected four new astronauts to fly around the moon. These astronauts were pulled from a pool that comprised an even split between men and women and was also ethnically diverse, unlike the original moon missions. NASA deviated from its flight crew of members with exclusively military backgrounds, so any United States citizen with at least a master’s degree in a math or science-related field was eligible to apply.

The astronauts chosen are Commander Ried Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, Mission Specialist 1 Christian Hammock Koch and Mission Specialist 2 Jeremy Hansen. All except Hansen will be stepping into space for their second mission.

Wiseman and Glover have both served in the United States Navy as captains and have both spent time in the International Space Station.

Commander Wiseman spent over 165 days in space from May to November of 2014. He was serving as a flight engineer for the International Station of Expedition 41. During his time onboard this mission, he logged an impressive 13 hours outside of the orbital complex over the duration of two spacewalking trips, where he served as the lead spacewalker. After his time in space, he was chief of the

Astronaut office from December 2020 to November 2022.

Second-in-command, Pilot Glover spent 168 days in space serving as a pilot in NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1, before going to the Space Station as a part of Expedition 64. He also served as a flight engineer, where he participated in four spacewalks.

Mission Specialist 1 Koch holds the world record for longest single spaceflight for a woman -- 328 days — and participated in the first all-female space walk. She has served in three different expeditions aboard the International Station as a flight engineer.

Mission Specialist 2 Hansen is from Canada, and this will be his first time in space. He has served as Colonel in the Canadian Armed Forces and is a former fighter pilot. He has a Bachelor of Science in Space Science and a Master’s in Physics with research focusing on Wide Field View of Satellite Tracking from the Royal Military College of Canada.

The Artemis II mission will be launched November 2024; however, there is always a chance that problems will occur and the launch date will be delayed, as seen with Artemis I. This exploration marks a very exciting time for space exploration and will expand human’s knowledge of the universe.

Carson does not care about you.”

they currently do), and that Outlaws is currently under no obligation to allow those that are not a part of the LGBTQ community to be members.”

Organizations on campus continue to take a stance against the Christian Legal Society (CLS). The Little Blue House released a statement on April 3, expressing their disappointment in administration for validating CLS’s discriminatory policies. “As an interfaith community, we support and defend religious freedom as integral to our identity. However, denying the fundamental rights of LGBTQ+ students is not freedom.” They go on to discuss the ways that Dean Griffin’s override of Student Bar Association’s (SBA) decision not to charter CLS violates both TU and SBA’s anti-discrimination policies. The Little Blue House ends the letter, saying, “The painful implication [that] value and humanity of LGBTQ+ people has once again been treated as a matter of opinion.”

They also call for TU to honor “SBA’s original decision to support student organizations committed to inclusion.”

The Native American Law Student Association (NALSA) released a statement this week to declare their opposition to SBA funding CLS. They state, “We believe that funding CLS would support a dangerous precedent of allowing groups to exclude individuals under ‘special circumstances.’ ”

NALSA also expresses anger with the way in which CLS was chartered. “Allowing an organization to skirt the requirements of the SBA chartering process also allows for a prospective club to perform for an audience of one — if they can convince the dean (or the President) to charter them, the rules are meaningless. There are no checks and balances, and any promise that this is a one-off situation is meaningless. In an environment that is already stacked against them, it creates a dangerous situation that should concern all minority groups.”

On March 27, SBA met with President Brad Carson and Provost George Justice in regard to CLS. CLS submitted a budget request to SBA, despite the governing body not recognizing CLS’s charter prior to the meeting. The president and provost gave SBA an ultimatum: fund CLS or SBA’s power to fund organizations would be handed over to Dean Griffin and SBA would be defunded as well as lose access to money from student activity fees.

Administration also voided SBA’s antidiscrimination clause within their constitution. The clause states, “The SBA and all SBA approved student organizations shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religious or nonreligious affiliation, national origin, sex, gender, age, physical or mental ability, political affiliation, socioeconomic status, familial status, immigration status, gender identification, gender expression, sexual identity, or sexual orientation.

The SBA shall have the power to expand these protections but never to diminish them.”

According to SBA President Stephanie Acquario, “Initially, members of SBA interpreted the clause as requiring open membership requirements for all student organizations chartered under SBA. After speaking with President Carson, it is clear that he feels any organization on TU’s campus can have exclusive membership requirements. It is his stance that CLS can exclude members of the LGBTQ community if they want to (which they are not currently interested in doing on this campus under their current leadership), that women’s law caucus is under no obligation to allow men as members (even though

Acquario spoke on administration’s reaction to SBA’s refusal to recognize CLS, who said, “Dean Griffin, President Carson, and Provost Justice are of the belief that CLS can and should be chartered under SBA in the same way all other organizations are. They believe that although CLS believes that sexual relations must be in a marriage between a man and a woman, that that is a sincerely held religious belief that should be welcome and supported on TU’s campus, in the same way many Muslim groups or Orthodox Jewish groups, among many other religions, would also believe. Dean Griffin, President Carson and Provost Justice believe that having CLS on campus adds to the plurality of student organizations on campus. Religious freedom to believe that sexual relations must be in a marriage between one man and one woman vs. LGBTQ rights is a national debate in the United States. President Carson made it clear that if SBA were to not treat CLS in the same manner that they treat any other student organization chartered under them, that SBA’s ability to allocate money to organizations would be taken from them and given to the Dean of the Law School. SBA is wrestling with this question now.” She went on to state, “It is my goal as President to make sure the real interests of TU Law Students are accurately represented in student government. That being said, if a majority of students feel one way, it does not mean that the rights of a minority, whether a religious minority or an LGBTQ minority, should be taken away. Hopefully, through tolerance, debate and willingness to compromise, we can reach agreements.”

Acquario also confirmed the presence of another Christian legal society on campus called the Fellowship of Christians at Law (FCL), which was charted by unanimous vote and does not outline any membership requirements within its constitution.

I spoke with FCL President Eugene Flynn and asked for his comment on the CLS situation. He responded, “I deeply regret that I did not look more closely into what and who CLS was before getting involved with them. I decided that I would not be a part of the group once I realized that their Constitution violated the anti-discrimination clause of the SBA Constitution. I took an oath to uphold that document when I became a class delegate, and I intend to keep it, as old-fashioned as that may sound. The dishonesty and bullying behavior of people associated with CLS during this process has only confirmed that I made the right choice. Even if I wanted to be a part of it, as a Catholic I am unable to affirm their Community Life Statement, so their policy is that I’m not eligible to serve as an officer or member of the national [organization] anyway. At the beginning of January, Morgan [founder and president of CLS] and I had decided to pursue creating an independent Christian fellowship in the law school.

The plan was to get a group of students together to shape a new organization, rather than impose something from the top down.

Because the spring semester of the first year of law school is so busy, and because Morgan did not have any familiarity with that sort of constitutional creation process, we had not made much progress before TU administration went to SBA leadership and demand that we ignore our own policies and procedures in order to charter CLS. Oddly, they (administration) only approached Morgan after that meeting and asked if she still wanted to bring CLS to campus. When she decided to go forward with creating a CLS chapter, I decided to continue and finish the process of creating an independent organization for the support of all Christian students at the law school.

That became the Fellowship of Christians at Law.” On April 5, SBA delegates voted on the issue of allocating funds to CLS. Ultimately, the association decided not to fund CLS with 24 opposing funding, six supporting funding and two abstentions.

Immediately after the vote, there was a CLS forum hosted by Student Government Association (SGA) to gauge the opinions of the student body regarding their next steps moving forward in light of administration’s actions while handling this situation. The overwhelming response was that the administration had severely stepped out of line.

Several students spoke passionately about the administration silencing the student voice, such as Senator Elect Madison Perigo. She stated, “Brad Carson does not care about you. He cares about money… He doesn’t care about our voices.” Perigo also stated, “We’re paying our tuition dollars to go here, we shouldn’t be stomped on and treated like our voices don’t matter.”

Law student Sarah Marshall stated, “The school does not want the bad press, they don’t want to lose money, and they are scared that there will be an upset, but that’s not our problem. I think that it’s important that we say just because you’re afraid to lose donor money doesn’t mean that you can take out a part of our constitution because it’s going to prevent a Christian society from existing here, especially when the SBA has given other options.”

Students spoke on SBA’s original decision not to charter CLS as well. Senator Katie Ransom stated, “I think that SBA was right in saying we don’t want an organization on campus ― and it’s not because of their religious beliefs ― it’s because they are using those beliefs to justify hatred… I don’t think that we as a university should support people who don’t support people.”

Self-identified CLS supporter Alex Smithley spoke on the leadership exclusionary behavior that CLS has, in which leaders must affirm their Community Life Statement and thereby renounce “...sexual relations other than within a marriage between one man and one woman.” He stated, “Every single LGBTQ+ person is welcome to join… The problem is the common sense leadership requirement, and that’s where it gets tricky because CLS says they reserve the right to determine which members are eligible for leadership. But CLS as a whole does a lot of good for the community, it brings people together.”

Shortly after, Roman Shelton shared a brief personal anecdote with the floor and stated, “To include exclusion is not inclusion at all. In no way. And does not positively contribute to those around it.”

Senator Erin Shogunle commented on the precedent that chartering CLS has set, especially with the voided anti-discrimination clause and administration’s own viewpoint on membership exclusion. She stated that she could see where this can let “other organizations come in and discriminate against other people.”

Law student Jennifer Schooley commented on the argument that TU’s chapter of CLS has not discriminated against anyone and claims they have no intention of doing so. She stated, “It is disingenuous for anyone to try to assure student bodies or organizations that ‘It’s okay, regardless of what our national organization says, regardless of all of these items that are on paper, on our website, you can trust us. It’s okay, we’re not going to actually do those things.’ ”

Some students cautioned against conflating the issue of the validity of CLS with administration’s actions in silencing the student body. Isabelle Fite stated, “There are two separate issues at play here. One, whether the Student Bar Association made the right

decision, and two, whether administration’s response to that decision was out of line. I would urge you to separate those two issues in your response because there’s a lot of contention over whether SBA did make the right decision. But I think even the people that disagree with that… I think most people would agree that administration has been overstepping its bounds.”

In the final stretch of the forum, SGA Vice President Asa Scott called for last comments on the next steps SGA should take. The majority of the floor wanted to see the administration held accountable for their actions and reprimanded. Students called for censorship of TU administration and/or a vote of no confidence. Students encouraged one another to stand up against administration and refuse to be silenced.

In this vein, Flynn stated, “I think that SGA’s response needs to focus on the fact that administration, in response to mischaracterization and bullying from a group of students and powerful friends, caved and overrode a decision of the students. The university violated their own policies in regard to this. There’s confusion as to the position that administration wants to take and the actual policies at the College of Law… the university says that any student organization can exclude membership on any basis and in the College of Law, doing that is a violation of the honor code and will result in discipline. As far as I know, the College of Law is not changing that.”

After the forum, I spoke with two of the attendees to gauge their thoughts on the discussion.

Smithley stated, “It is important to remember that there is a real person on the other side — for both sides. That goes for them and for me, and I care about every single person here. In America we are going to fundamentally disagree with people and I think disagreement’s okay as long as we remain respectful and I one hundred percent without any doubt will respect every single person, you can count on it.”

Perigo stated, “I’d like to just comment as a student, because I don’t want to represent my fellow constituents because I know we all have very different views. I don’t really have a comment on the specific issue of CLS and whether or not they’re valid on campus. My issue is how administration solved the CLS issue, how they went about it, how they censured our voices, how they stomped on us and said we don’t have a voice and there’s nothing we can do about it, basically. We went through several routes to be professional about it and they basically discarded their own policies, discarded our constitution and said that our voices don’t matter. And as a tuition paying student, I take an issue with that. And so, CLS is its own problem but how administration handled it is huge, I think it’s the bigger picture. And that opens the door for them to continue to do that and stomp on us and basically say that we don’t have a say and this isn’t actually student government. And I think it overflows into the undergrads because President Carson has spearheaded this whole thing. It isn’t Dean Griffin from the Law School that’s been the issue throughout this whole process, it’s been President Carson and Provost Justice. So, who’s to say that they won’t do it to the undergrads if a similar situation arises. So, that’s my biggest concern, that’s my biggest issue with it and… I just don’t want it to happen again. And I think it will.”

SGA will decide how to respond to TU administration’s treatment of the student body tomorrow at Senate, which will take place at 9 p.m. in Helmerich Hall, room 105. Students will decide what kind of reprimand the administration deserves and how to best navigate the tumultuous path ahead.

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Students want to see TU administration held accountable for their handling of CLS.

Shelby Hiens Commentary Editor

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Is art separate from the artist?

plays a part in producing, because in my mind, that’s an endorsement of her views.

A friend disagreed with my view because they felt that Rowling’s world was an important part of their childhood and that it was still possible to enjoy her work in a vacuum. The thing is, can anyone say that that’s wrong?

The question has risen again with “Hogwarts: Legacy.”

Alex Estrada Student Writer

I’ve butted heads with friends in the past over whether or not it is okay to enjoy a work of art if I think the artist is a “bad person.” Of course, that’s subjective. Ultimately, my own perception of an artist is going to be different from someone else’s. The question is, which side is right? Is it even possible to answer that question?

This has come to my mind again recently with the release of “Hogwarts: Legacy.”. J.K. Rowling, a known transphobe, is responsible for a setting that, for many, inspires feelings of warmth and nostalgia, and I completely understand why. Even so, I will not engage with any media she

I’ve felt the same apprehension about many other artists. I think that Kanye West is a genuinely good musician, but his words and actions even before recent controversies make it difficult to justify associating with his work. Guns N’ Roses is a band I used to enjoy years ago before I allowed myself to acknowledge how degrading to women their music is. In this particular case, I completely understand why someone wouldn’t want to stop consuming a certain artist’s work. I loved their album “Appetite for Destruction” for the sound of

ist of a work. I would say that, for example, a song is no longer the composer’s as soon as it reaches my ears since what I hear is inevitably shaped by my own biases. A piece of art can become whatever the observer wants it to be.

With all of that said, with the Rowling example in mind, I can’t in good conscience engage with someone whose stances on transgender people are mutually exclusive with them being able to live their lives without worrying for their safety or being denied gender-affirming care. I tried to change my friend’s mind with this as the crux of my argument, perhaps in a misguided attempt to get them on the “right track.” After all, I don’t believe trans rights are a matter of opinion. The fact that my friend would agree with me about this is what makes the core question of this article so difficult to answer.

lished. Art is an essential part of society. Nonetheless, there has to be a way to introduce critical thought, as well as compassion and mutual understanding, into artistic spaces. It’s easier said than done, but we as people need to do better to put ourselves in others’ shoes.

In the meantime, no one should be expected to ignore a person’s wrongdoings if it affects their ability to enjoy their work. Likewise, no one should be forced to stop enjoying those works. It is on artists to do their due diligence to create media that does not marginalize people. If an artist tries to accomplish this and a viewer finds those efforts objectionable, they should take a moment to ask themself why.

the instrumentals, and I thought that their other work was decent enough for the most part. Back then, attachment stopped me from making what is — in my mind — a moral choice (it also dawned on me that their music wasn’t that good anyway).

To be clear, I don’t think that people who continue to consume the works of controversial people are “bad” people by proxy. I completely understand having an attachment to certain art. I can also accept that someone doesn’t have to care about the art-

I want to say that we should just leave each other alone and allow each other to enjoy whatever media we like, but reality is not so simple. Well-known artists have a significant amount of sway over public opinion on political matters, for better or for worse. This includes the peddling of misinformation and harmful views. Do we allow artists to get away with these things by continuing to consume their work?

I don’t think we should ever go so far as to prevent certain works from being pub-

Artificial intelligence: the race to stop

by one another, and now these ideologies are being cited in concerns with AI.

The concern over the extent to which AI will “bring about an apocalypse” is valid, yet the extent of AI development at this point in time is limited. A large focus of development is rooted in customer experience and worker productivity, yet declaring artificial intelligence as the downfall of the human race is an attention-grabbing headline. While this concern can be voiced, the stage at which these learning language models (LLM) are currently operating is only slightly concerning. GPT-4, the LLM produced by OpenAI, was recently reported to have hired someone online to circumvent a CAPTCHA robot detector.

While an LLM lying to someone online is not the downfall of humanity, it is the beginning of a slippery slope toward valid rising concerns. With an AI that can deceive, lives could be placed at risk if this AI was used for a militaristic or healthcare focus.

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With people like Elon Musk and Steve Wozniak quoting their concerns about AI development, the emerging world of higher-level AIs is questionable. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) tweeted a claim that ChatGPT, the low-level AI which is an architectural system that uses a language learning model, had “learned advanced chemistry,” and was met with extreme pushback from AI researchers immediately.

ChatGPT, created by OpenAI, is a language learning model built on top of OpenAI’s GPT-3.5 and -4 families. Senator Murphy’s claim was unfounded and based on rumors.

The future of these AIs has now been thrown into the hot seat, as Musk, Wozniak and others have made claims that the “TESCERAL” ideologies of AI are questionable in current climates. TESCERAL stands for “trans-humanism, extropianism, singularitarianism, cosmism, rationalism, effective altruism, and longterminism” and was first written by Émile P. Torres in a paper that is currently under review. Musk and Wozniak (among others) claim that many of these ideologies are overlapping, or compounded

Regardless of what this could be used for, these big-industry names have raised a red flag over the development of higher-power AIs. With large political agendas backing some claims or concerns, the discourse around tech and science has shifted to a political sphere, which brings questions of real-world risks to light.

On the counter, Bill Gates is among prominent AI developers and supporters who have voiced their defense of the work. This was in response to the open letter published by the Future of Life Institute, which was signed by Musk and Wozniak, and called for a six-month halt of work on AI systems that can compete with human-level IQ.

With his concern voiced, Gates said, “I don’t think asking one particular group to pause solves the challenges” in reference to the above-stated open letter. Said letter only asked for those working on high-level AI systems to pause, while allowing other groups to continue their work.

While development continues, some countries have banned ChatGPT over privacy issues such as Italy. The U.K. government published regulation recommendations, which urged its developers to design and implement rules and regulations that would railroad the AI into only helping its users. In the U.S., the Federal Trade Commission has issued guidance for businesses developing chatbots/AIs, which implies that the federal government is maintaining a tight grip and keeping a watch over AI systems that could be used by those willing to commit fraud.

With governments banning, regulating or watching, and industry titans waving a white flag in fear, the developers of these AIs have responded with claims that currently developed AI/AI systems do not pose an imminent concern. Anthropic, a company that received an investment in the range of $400 million dollars from Alphabet in the assistance of their chatbot, detailed that AI will have a very large impact, possibly

soon. Anthropic clarified that they do not know how to train systems to robustly behave well, and they are the most optimistic about a multi-faceted, empirically-driven approach to AI safety.

The claims of safety and danger are rooted in potentially dangerous outcomes, which could be dire for the human race. An AI that functions at a level higher than human IQ could have interests that conflict with human interests, which could be detrimental to human safety and survival.

The call to halt the development of these AI systems should be taken with caution, as these systems have been proven to lie to get to their intended goal, in the case of GPT4. While LLMs are not inherently negative, what can be brought forward from these systems is a cause for concern, and these concerns should be heard and debated on both sides of the argument.

J.K. Rowling Rowling is known for authoring the “Harry Potter” series.

Alex Soeder Student

“It is on artists to do their due diligence to create media that does not marginalize people.”

Our managing editor Maddie Walters speaks with Carly Cosgrove after their performance at the historic Cain’s Ballroom.

Maddie Walters Managiing Editor

Carly Cosgrove helped pack in a large crowd at Cain’s Ballroom earlier this year, opening a show for both Hot Mulligan and the Wonder Years on their Hum Goes on Forever tour.

The band made a wave during their Cain’s show with their drum head which read, “Fuck

Dan Schneider,” referencing the disgraced Nikelodeon creator who has been accused of sexual harassment toward the child stars of his television shows. Barsz describes Schneider as a “horrible human who has done horrible things,” and says that none of his TV shows are worth the pain he put some of the members of the cast through.

The group fuses nostalgia and punk with all their “iCarly” and “Drake and Josh” themed songs, which goes hand-in-hand with their name — Carly as in iCarly and Cosgrove as in Miranda Cosgrove. When asked about the band’s unique name choice, singer Helen Barsz says, “I think Miranda Cosgrove and her Nickelodeon shows serve as a symbol of our generation. Us in Carly Cosgrove fall

into the older Gen Z group. Our whole generation can relate to watching Miranda Cosgrove grow up in front of us on our TV screens,” she says. “Every age group has their celebrities, music, and media that defines them. That era of Nickelodeon shows is unique to Gen Z and our childhoods.”

Carly Cosgrove are the latest of bands to take on the genre of nostalgia-core, or an appreciation of the aesthetical values prevalent during the early 2000’s. Barsz describes it best with, “Nostalgia culture means reflecting on your youth and acknowledging what made you the adult you are today. As well as being able to enjoy the same things you did as a kid but in a different way now that you’re more mature.”

She thinks it’s amazing that people are gaining the confidence to openly like things that they may have once been embarrassed to like. “A lot of

As for musicians (made popular more often than not from the early 2000’s) who make disparaging remarks toward the genre, Barsz expresses both understanding and critique. She says, “I totally understand how people think that if they don’t support things related to nostalgia, it means art is moving forward. However, I think you need to acknowledge the past to move towards the future. There’s no point in denying nostalgia’s merits and influences.” She also says that hating something just for the sake of hating something is silly.

As for the band’s show in Oklahoma, the band said they were pleasantly surprised at how the crowd took to them. They also wanted to give a shout out to the sound technician, saying, “[the show] actually had the best sound we’ve had maybe in our entire career! Big shoutout to the sound guy from Cain’s Ballroom!” The band’s favorite

people discuss being able to fully embrace quirky interests that they used [to shy away] from due to embarrassment now that they’re older, [s]uch as enjoying cheesy music or nerdy hobbies.” That being said, she has no sympathy for corporations trying to profit off this culture, describing it as “shallow.”

part of being in Tulsa was getting the chance to try some local BBQ. Barsz confidently says that the BBQ the band had in Tulsa is the best BBQ they’ve ever had. Here’s to hoping the band makes a quick return to Tulsa.

The band’s music can be streamed on their bandcamp.

The Collegian joins SAVE to take back the night

Student-run organization SAVE hosted an event to march against sexual violence on this past Thursday.

Isabella Herrera Variety Editor

The student organization SAVE hosted the empowering event “Take Back the Night” to give women and other marginalized groups the power to walk around campus without fear of being attacked or assaulted. Before the march, students met at the Mayo clubhouse where they signed in and were given the chance to create signs and even grab a teal ribbon representing sexual assault awareness.

The march began around 6:30 P.M. as students gathered holding up their signs and SAVE’s president held a megaphone ready to lead the chants. Throughout the march, SAVE’s leadership pointed out resources for students including the Title IX office, Collins Fitness Center, The Little Blue House where you can get free lunch in a welcoming environment and the Health Center on campus where students can get tested for STIs and other necessary tests. The last stop pointed out was CAPS in Hardesty, where students can receive free counseling.

The march finished by walking down Frat row with chants of “No means no,” which was definitely the loudest the group had been throughout the march. Students proudly held up their signs the whole march taking back the campus with every chant.

photo by Maddie Walters

“... she has no sympathy for corporations trying to profit off this culture, describing it as “shallow.”’

The Philadelphia based band hopes to embark on another US tour this year.

photos by Callie Hummel

“...referencing the disgraced Nikelodeon creator who has been accused of sexual harassment...”

photo by Maddie Walters

Carly Cosgrove played to a packed house at Cains Ballroom.

State-Run the media

I am really running out of ideas for these. Uhh, what would be funny? What if I said “fuck?” Is that comedy?

Aries, this is a very lucky week for you! Between the 11th and 12th the Sun meets Jupiter in Aries for the first time in 12 years! This is a time for productivity. Take that leap. Luck will be on your side in all aspects of your life this week so focus your energy where you really want to see results.

Taurus, your work will bring fulfillment this week. The Sun and Jupiter conjunction will bring light to your twelfth house, which is associated with work and creation. Focus on independence and making decisions based on your intuition. Be wary of others who try to influence your actions. This week is about what you want to accomplish.

Why would I do my homework? To satiate the bottomless pit of need seen in the repeated assignments by professors? I think not. These professors are never satisfied with essays. My theory is they love grading student papers and therefore assign them endlessly. Just because they love reading my lousy papers does not mean I need to satisfy this desire. If you want to read shitty papers just ask chat GPT to write them and grade away, you masochists!

Technology also is getting rid of the need for education or humanity in general. When I told Chat GPT, “Say a funny joke for a satire article about homework” it responded, “Sure, here’s one: ‘Why did the math book look sad? Because it had too many problems.’” Who even needs me to satirize anything anymore? That is so funny and smart.

Some might say as a political scientist I have to submit my own ideas to fully understand the concepts of the field. This is incorrect. Why should I write political theory essays? Marx and Weber have already said everything of value and it is not like my essays make political change. Everything goes to shit no matter how many essays with communist undertones I submit.

I am better suited by spending my time with other activities. By watching “Seinfeld” instead of doing my homework, I work on self care while also becoming even more neurotic than I already am. I can also get inebriated and play “Mario Party 2” (the best one). I am much more competent at that than essay writing anyways. I also sometimes

Should you do homework?

play solitaire like a geriatric Florida resident because why the fuck not? I am not harming anyone. Trying saying that about the aforementioned geriatric Florida residents. You can’t.

In conclusion, according to the Oxford definition of “education” (put your pitchforks down professors, this isn’t an essay), the process involves developing skills. What skills am I going to need when society inevitably collapses in 2025? I cannot tell you the answer to that question but I am pretty sure it isn’t related to whether I “have a thesis” or “a brain.” I plan on continuing my intentional incompetence outside of college anyways so you could say that is a skill to be developed.

Gemini, this is a social week for you. Watch for new connections and what they might bring. The Sun and Jupiter conjunction on the 11th will bring a connection into your life that has the potential to create abundance for you. Be generous, and accept the kindness of others.

Cancer, your hard work will come to fruition this week! The Sun and Jupiter conjunction on the 11th is in your tenth house associated with career advancement. You are also likely to find financial success since the sun rules your second house. Use this time to initiate new career moves you feel have the potential to increase your status.

Leo, good fortune is on its way. You are ruled by the Sun, so the Sun and Jupiter conjunction on the 11th will be more lucky for you than most! Focus on just being you this week. You may feel your core values being fulfilled. This is because your sun sign describes the themes in your life, and the emphasis placed on them will intensify their significance to you. Enjoy this time as much as you can.

Virgo, you will find security this week. The investments you made previously are coming into fruition. It is time to begin reaping what you have sewn. This has been a year of hard work for you and it is likely you have not been able to see your rewards yet. As Venus moves closer to Uranus, expect a surprise change of fortune and a new sense of inspiration.

The kingly duo that rules The Collegian and the political science department answers the question plaguing colleges everywhere.

we’ve spent our money, the classes in which we have enrolled, and the material that we can learn. On the other hand, we can discredit the value of the education itself and focus entirely on getting grades with the least amount of work possible for the sole purpose of getting the degree and not to learn. In this sense, we recognize that the college degree has devolved to nothing more than a ticket to the middle-class. If we have to go to college to get a job and that’s the only value of the degree, then we accept that the price of a white-collar job is thousands of dollars and a few years of our life. College in this sense serves as a barrier, reserving such employment to those who can afford the time and money. It maintains a division between the middle and working classes, restricting social mobility through artificial means. If you’re only here for the degree and the ensuing employment, you’ve acknowledged the class basis of higher education. Or, alternatively, you could learn about the subjects that interest you and take advantage of the resources available to help you learn.

Libra, this week is about your relationships. As the Sun and Jupiter move into conjunction on the 11th, they are in Aries, the sector of partnership in your chart. This is a great time to increase your commitment in relationships or to look for new people to add to your life. You are uniquely equipped to bring abundance to both you and the people in your life. Focus on how you show up in relationships and where your strengths are so you can emphasize that this week.

Scorpio, new things are coming your way. The Sun and Jupiter conjunction on the 11th happens in your sixth house, which is connected to new beginnings. This week you are likely to feel this in your work, whether that be your career or independent interests. You will probably be given the opportunity to start something new or bring new people into your work. Take what comes your way as it is likely to bring success.

Sagittarius, focus on what you love. This week is all about your fifth house of true love, whether that be a person or simply what you enjoy doing! The Sun and Jupiter conjunction on the 11th luminates this aspect of your life. Find time to invest in what you want to do, it will bring long term joy. Capricorn, focus on your home this week. Whether that be where you physically live or what represents home to you. The Sun and Jupiter conjunction on the 11th emphasizes the home sector of your chart. This is a good time to solidify what home is to you. As a hard worker it is easy for you to neglect this aspect of your life, but it is the foundation for your ability to build other aspects of your life, so give it extra attention at this time.

Aquarius, say what is on your mind! As a sign known for your unique perspective, it may be difficult for people to understand you. This week the Sun and Jupiter conjunction on the 11th will eliminate this problem since it targets your third house of communication. Share your ideas and do not fear rejection; the right people will accept you.

Pisces, what you deserve is on its way! The Sun and Jupiter conjunction on the 11th is in your second house, which rules earnings. Enjoy these benefits, and plant new seeds for later! What you start this week is likely to be even more fruitful once it comes to fruition later on.

horoscopes by Aurora Stewart

Zach Short “Good student”

Graphic by Kyle Garrison College is hard fellas.