18 October 2021

A student newspaper of the University of Tulsa

October 18, 2021 - Issue 6 - Volume 107

Drink tampering at Sigma Nu under investigation, p. 4 TU Football beats Memphis Homecoming 2021, p. 2 Letter from the editors, p.6

Mandatory alcohol training inspires drinking game, p. 9

Cover by: Amy Polovich

“Squid Game” warrants all the praise, p.7

The Collegian: 2

Sports

October 18, 2021

Tulsa football wins close game against Memphis Commentary Editor Adam Walsh doesn’t spare the details on the 2021 homecoming game.

The University of Tulsa played their homecoming football game on Oct. 9 against the Memphis Tigers. Glancing at the pre-game statistics, both teams have suffered several losses and wins that were onescore games, leading to their records and capabilities seeming worse than they actually are. But they managed to stifle a long drive conducted by Memphis; the team deferred to receive the ball at the beginning of the second half, and Memphis was limited to a missed field goal.

After a touchback, TU conducted a 13play drive for 80 yards, ending with a 13 yard running touchdown by Shamari Books.

Following this rather impressive usage of short passes and runs, a brief interruption occurred when TU’s new golden retriever puppy stole the show, with Brad Carson holding aloft the new Goldie in a variety of pictures. Perhaps distracted by the joy radiating off of the dog lovers in the stadium, TU allowed Memphis the first chunk play, a play of more than 20 yards, of the game with a 23 yard run. However, TU immediately struck back with an excellent pass breakup followed by an extremely convenient interception, both due to corner Travon Fuller outplaying quarterback and receiver. Fuller recognized the play from a previous drive, rolled under the route and robbed the pass, bringing the TU offense back on the field.

Unfortunately, TU went nowhere on their first three plays, then attempted to convert on fourth down, failing and handing the ball straight back to Memphis. Thankfully, Memphis started on their own nine, but on third and seven Memphis converted by tossing a 25 yard pass. Two TU players were somehow injured on the same play despite not being all that close to the action.

Mentions of a tactical injury call abounded in the writer’s box, but seemed ineffectual with Memphis tossing another deep ball for about 20 yards. After the first quarter pause, Memphis then forgot how to play football, leading to a breakdown in progress and another missed field goal attempt.

In alarming fashion, the Golden Hurricane went three and out again, giving the ball back to Memphis with the Tigers mimicking TU’s own scoring drive. Through 12 plays covering 80 yards and over five minutes, Memphis methodically pushed down the field, earning a touchdown with a clever play design that took advantage of TU’s reliance on a three-man defensive front. Pulling a guard to stop a blitz on the left and

sending the tight end as the lead blocker, Memphis tied things up.

After Memphis remembered that they play to win , TU’s quarterback Davis Brin seemingly took it upon himself to attack a Memphis player, launching a football and intentionally underthrowing what would have been a bomb pass that instead bonked the defender on his back. It’s difficult to tell

and getting pushed out of bounds instead of protecting himself. Yet the outcome was the same, with Memphis capitalizing on a 22 yard pass, followed by a two yard TD run, but missing the extra point.

With 32 seconds left in the half, TU ate their spinach, listened to some “Renegade”

by Styx, pulled up their pants and snapped the ball early. However, The officials decid-

photo by Tommy Reid

who was in the wrong, whether the receiver was supposed to cut back or if Brin underthrew. However, the dangerous pass two plays later indicates Brin might have simply been impatient, with the ball barely slipping through defenders and preventing an interception, but leading to the punt unit taking the field.

Memphis’s next drive looks very similar to its last one, with a hurry-up style focusing on short passes and quick runs. Unfortunately, TU’s leading tackler #1 Kendarin Ray was injured on the first play of that drive with a lower leg or ankle injury. Unlike the previous Memphis drive, the Memphis QB kept insisting on taking hard shots

ed it wasn’t an actual play. Starting at their own 25, TU sent three passes for three completions leading to seven points. The drive was 27 seconds and went 75 yards.

Post-halftime, TU took the ball and went three and out. Memphis responded with a decent drive that stalled out, leading to a 4th and about three attempted conversion on TU’s 11 yard line, hinting at a lack of belief from Memphis in their kicking game. Not willing to be outdone, TU went three and out again, then one-upping Memphis by calling a definitely 100% intentional shanked punt that went sky high but not forward. This strategy worked with Memphis attempting another field goal that hit the right up-

right. Not willing to abandon what works, TU punted back the ball after a short drive.

Seeing that punt, Memphis failed to capitalize on it and the Tulsa defensive line broke through with #30, linebacker Justin Wright, slapping the ball out of the QB’s hand.

With extraordinary field position on Memphis’s 23, four run plays in a row gave #3, running back Brooks, the fifth-most touchdowns in TU history. Three nothing drives later, TU pushed a five-play drive ending with a short pass to #4, Josh Johnson, that goes for 63 yards into another touchdown. Memphis answers with a series of medium-depth passes culminating with a ten-yard pass for a touchdown and then converting the two-point attempt. Contrasting with the earlier comparison of bad drives, TU roars back through hard-nosed runs capped off by a memorable 44-yard run by Anthony Watkins. It’s difficult to describe how nutty this run was, with Watkins shattering several tackles and breathing life into the sidelines and stands. Immediately following this development, I had to abandon my post to head to the bathroom. Free soda and cookies led to a little overindulgence.

Under four minutes left in the game, Memphis seemed to let go of the desire to win, earning a touchdown on their next drive, but with something obviously missing from their efforts. However, they truly could have come back and won, with TU failing to convert on their next drive, leaving Memphis in the driver’s seat for what seemed to be the last drive.

Starting at the four with less than three minutes remaining, the Memphis QB completed for 16, and a cooperative holding penalty moved the ball to the twenty. TU answered with a vicious sack, but Memphis regained lost ground with a short run. Unfortunately for them, the offense failed to complete on the next pass, putting things at fourth and 11 for potentially Memphis’s last drive. With the crowd cheering, Memphis snaps, the QB scans, launches the ball and the receiver plucks it out of the air. Now at the 42, Memphis seems confident, launching into another pass attempt that seems incomplete with, who else, #2 Travon Fuller batting the ball down. But wait! He intercepted it?! Another defender, safety Bryson Powers #21 lunged, slinging his hand beneath the football and preventing it from touching the ground. Victory formation taken, TU wins their homecoming game 35 to 29.

photos by Tommy Reid

Sports

October 18, 2021

The Collegian: 3

TU’s marching band is worth sticking around for

Student writer Myranda New showcases the Sound of the Golden Hurricane.

There are many exciting parts of a football game: when a player makes a 50 yard run down the field uninterrupted, when a referee finally makes a good call and when you can spend dining dollars on cheap hot dogs at the concession stands. One of the best parts of the University of Tulsa’s football games, though, is halftime. No, it isn’t because we finally get a break, and it isn’t because this is when I go to buy a University of Tulsa t-shirt to add to my never ending wardrobe. It’s because I absolutely love the Sound of the Golden Hurricane, our marching band.

I’m sure you’ve heard me screaming for the marching band from the student section like a middle-aged dad would at the football team, but that’s because I truly love our band, and I am so proud of them. The work they put in to entertain us is immense, on top of being students and handling their majors.

Andrew Anderson is the director of our marching band, and has been at TU for nine years. His passion for the band is obvious.

“That such a diverse group of people can come together and make great music as a cohesive unit is my favorite part of directing the bands!” Anderson says. The majority of our band is made up of non-music majors, anywhere from engineers and computer scientists to business majors. Our band is full of people who do it simply out of their love for the sound.

Julia Behlmann is a piccolo and flute player for our marching band. “The Sound of the Golden Hurricane is composed of students who chose to march and fit the hours of rehearsal into their schedules,” Behlmann says. Her favorite part of being in the band is being with others who share her immense love for music.

The marching band meets every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., making it six hours of rehearsal a week, not including the extra hours that are put in on game days. The band meets hours before the stadium begins to flood with fans, prepping any last parts of their

courtesy The Sound of the Golden Hurricane Facebook

performance. Anderson, however, is very understanding of the scheduling conflicts his players may have, and he works around everyone’s schedule so they can fit in their major-related activities with the band.

“The biggest challenge we face is one of scheduling,” Anderson says. It can be hard with classes overlapping with rehearsal, especially for rehearsals requiring such a large number of people, but Anderson goes on to say, “I find that as long as I keep expectations for the group reasonable, we’re able to work around that issue.”

Sam Harrell, drumline section leader, agrees with this sentiment. “Just staying focused and engaged and motivated for a whole season can be pretty tough at times.

Especially when you have all your other classes to deal with,” Harrell says, “but the actual physical act of playing music is just so relieving and revitalizing for me.”

I have friends in every aspect of the football game, from the marching band to the spirit squad, and I must say it’s very eye opening and gives the game a whole new meaning when you comprehend the amount of work these students put into the game every week.

“I wish people knew that marching band takes a lot of time and effort,” Behlmann says. “We memorize a new show every home game with new drills and new music!”

Anderson echoes this idea. “I wish people knew how much individual effort goes into each person’s responsibility within a performance during a game day,” he says.

“At any one time, every person on the field is responsible for knowing their music by memory, as well as knowing where on the field they should be, where they’re going next and when in the music that next move occurs.”

It sounds like a lot to handle, but as you can see from every performance of our marching band, they pull it off flawlessly, moving effortlessly and coming together with such a beautiful and cohesive sound.

From performing in the stands during the game to sprinting onto the field, the marching band never fails to hype up a crowd and get the fans excited for our team.

“The expectations for the group are that of excellence and professionalism at all times, and the students do a great job living up to those expectations!” Anderson says.

So next time the buzzer sounds for halftime and a large portion of the fans vacate the stands for a break, choose to stick around and watch our incredible marching band bring forth the Sound of the Golden Hurricane.

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Oct. 18 - Oct. 24 Monday

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Wednesday 19

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Thursday

none Volleyball Wichita St 6:00 p.m.

Saturday 22

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Tennis ITA Regionals All Day

Volleyball @ Temple 6:00 p.m.

M Soccer Memphis 7:00 p.m.

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Tennis ITA Regionals All Day

Softball Northern Oklahoma 5:00 p.m.

W Golf Jim West Invitational All Day

Friday

Tennis ITA Regionals All Day Tennis ITA Regionals All Day

W Soccer @ SMU 1:00 p.m.

The Collegian: 4

News

October 18, 2021

Petition circulates following alleged drink drugging at Sigma Nu Claims of rohypnol spiking at a Sigma Nu event triggered an investigation, though the fraternity continued hosting events.

Anna Johns Satire Editor Earlier this week, junior Gillian McPhail created a petition titled: “Sigma Nu should not be allowed to have parties or other Greek functions.” Within the first day of its creation, the petition amassed over 400 signatures; 470 people have signed as of publishing.

In its description, the petition explains that on Sept. 25, Sigma Nu hosted a party and that individuals “both in and out of Greek life came out after the party and said publicly they were roofied.” Some of these victims reported these allegations to campus security, who is in the process of investigating the situation. Despite the reports of drink tampering and an active investigation by campus authorities, Sigma Nu nonetheless held a tailgate on Oct. 9 for the Homecoming game.

Regarding this tailgate, the petition states, “This is unacceptable and they should have already not been [sic] allowed while the investigation is ongoing. It has caused many of the victims to feel unheard and unsupported by the TU administration.”

Furthermore, the petition pleads for TU to forbid Sigma Nu’s parties and Greek functions, as the lack of action sets a precedent for future situations and affects students’ mental and physical health.

The Collegian reached out to campus security for comment, but they refused to disclose anything further and directed ques-

tions to Mona Chamberlin, spokeswoman for TU and senior executive director of marketing and communications.

On behalf of TU, Chamberlin issued the following statement to the Collegian: “The safety of University of Tulsa students is our top priority, and we take allegations of possible drink tampering very seriously. Campus Security and the Office of the Dean of Students are conducting independent investigations of one such report.

While we cannot discuss this specific case, we encourage anyone with related information or a similar experience to contact the Office of the Dean of Students.”

The Collegian approached Sigma Nu, who is directing comments through the fraternity’s headquarters and has not provided a response as of yet.

McPhail details her experience with the Sigma Nu situation. “I wasn’t there that night, but I have a few friends that were,” she says in an interview. “One of them told me they were given a drink, and they took a sip. It tasted like metal, and they knew immediately that something was wrong and got as many girls out as possible.”

The Collegian reached out to the accuser McPhail mentions to corroborate these allegations. This individual, who wishes to remain anonymous, confirmed that they make the allegation. They recounted their frustrations with TU’s response to suspected drink tampering and the subsequent lack of accountability or investigation into these accusations.

McPhail also felt appalled by the lack of action, mainly because people were emailing the university about this, and TU still offered no information. The Sigma Nu tailgate then spurred her to create a petition and spread awareness regarding the situation.

Pandora Papers implicates hundreds in tax evasion Sarah Harris Student Writer The Pandora Papers is a leak of almost 12 million documents that reveals hidden wealth, tax avoidance and money laundering by some of the world’s rich and powerful.

How do they hide their money, and why is this information important?

For some background information, the Pandora Papers establishes links of offshore activity to more than twice as many politicians and public officials as did the Panama Papers in 2016, which was an incriminating report about the offshore banking industry released by the journalism consortium five years ago. The Pandora Papers includes information on more than 330 politicians and public officials from over 90 countries and territories, including 35 current and former country leaders.

Having an offshore company isn’t entirely illegal, but the papers show how the system is being used by some rather questionable people. It also puts the spotlight on how some politicians are benefiting at a time when global economies are struggling from the pandemic. The Pandora Papers indicates how politicians use those connections to navigate through a complex global financial system, a system that the average taxpayer wouldn’t be involved in.

Big name people like Shakira, Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar, supermodel Claudia Schiffer, an Italian mobster known as “Lell the Fat One” and Vladamir Putin’s close friend Sergey Roldugin have been named in the Pandora Papers. Others like Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Bill Gates are absent. The reason the world’s richest people aren’t mentioned in the papers is perhaps because they pay so little tax, they don’t need the intricate system of offshore accounts. The amount of their tax is estimated to be under 3.4%.

Going through almost 12 million documents is going to take some time and there will be more reveals in the future.

Taiwan claims China will launch invasion by 2025 Justin Klopfer News Editor Tensions between mainland China and Taiwan have been escalating in recent weeks.

Taiwan’s defense minister declared on Oct. 6 that China will launch a full scale invasion of the country by 2025. The prediction came in the wake of increased warplane presence from China in Taiwan’s air defense zone.

Some analysts have doubted Taiwan’s claims, questioning the likelihood of such an attack. In fact, Taiwanese officials made a similar prediction in 2013 of a 2020 capability of attack, which obviously never occurred. The aggression from China may also be meant to bolster nationalism ahead of China’s next Communist Party Congress.

Taiwan’s struggle with mainland China began in 1949, when the Republic of China lost mainland China in the Civil War and retreated to the island. Taiwan has since become, in most experts’ opinion, a sovereign nation. The People’s Republic of China, however, still lays claim to Taiwan and seeks to achieve “reunification.” Only a small minority of Taiwanese people desire reunification with China.

Western-aligned powers in the region have declared their intention to protect Taiwan, including both Australia and Japan. The U.S. has also bolstered relations with Taiwan, welcoming many of the nation’s diplomats, though its status as a nation is still unrecognized by. House Republicans have created a bill to recognize the nation as independent from China.

“People didn’t know about [the allegations]. A lot is under wraps, but I want to help the people who were harmed to have justice. Many people are having the same response, even if they don’t know [the victims] personally,” McPhail continues.

“I hope there are more consequences than what there is right now.”

The Sigma Nu situation harkens to earlier this summer when TU Law student Sarah Marshall detailed her experience dealing with TU as a sexual assault survivor. According to her Instagram story, TU gave the perpetrator a year to complete “a few online trainings, 25 hours of community service, and a consent workshop.”

McPhail was vocal about the Sarah Marshall case, and because it happened this summer, she expected TU to react to the Sigma Nu allegations with more proactiv-

“Please be of age when you’re abiding because otherwise you can get in trouble,” Hancock says. “However, if you are underage and an emergency happens—whether that is a medical emergency or possible sexual assault—we have an amnesty clause, which means you can contact Campus Security and get help. We don’t want somebody getting sick or hurt because they happen to be underage.”

For the party-thrower, it is important for them to go through the proper channels before hosting an event. For those living in a neighborhood, they may have to get a noise permit. However, on campus, Hancock details that most places hosting parties must submit a party request form, where one registers the party, states who will be there and undergoes Bystander Intervention training.

Furthermore, Hancock abides by a risk

“‘It was nice to know I’m not the only one who cares about this ...’” ity. Though TU has responded to this scene “better than they have before,” she believes they are doing the bare minimum. “There needs to be more done,” she concludes.

The university conducted a Campus Climate Survey for 2020-2021, but these statistics are not yet available. However, the 2019-2020 Executive Summary Statistics reveal that 76 percent of assaults committed that school year occurred on campus.

41.1 percent of survivors participated in Greek Life, and 86 percent of perpetrators were also Greek Life members. Of course, these statistics do not cover all student experiences because only 13.8 percent of campus finished this survey, but the amount of Greek life women who experienced assault is significant. Instagram accounts like @ stripyourlettersutulsa continue to advocate more awareness about the prevalence of sexual assault and rape culture within TU’s Greek Life.

Regarding frat culture at TU, McPhail says, “I’m in a sorority. I’m in Tri Delta, and I go to frat parties. I’ve been groped before at a frat party—that’s normalized, and it shouldn’t be.”

She continues, “Frat guys are expected to have major parties, drink a lot and have a lot of girls—this pressure can cause a lot of things like the Sigma Nu situation. I’m not excusing what they’re doing, but frat culture is so toxic and is an aspect of toxic masculinity. I’m not saying all frat members are horrible people; it’s the fraternity and sorority system in general that causes a lot of pressure to follow up the expectations seen in movies and other sources of media.”

McPhail reaffirms that she did not create the petition to criticize the investigative process or those in charge of conducting the investigation. “I want to fix things, even if my voice isn’t super loud,” she says. “I was so surprised that I got so many signatures [on the petition] very quickly because there wasn’t a post on Instagram. It was nice to know I’m not the only one who cares about this—there are so many people in the TU community that do.”

Compliance Officer and Campus Safety, Violence Prevention Program Director Kelsey Hancock offers her advice about safe conduct as a partygoer and party-thrower.

“For the partygoer, we know the adage of going as a group and having a plan,” Hancock says. “Know who you’re going with, have everyone’s numbers and make sure your phones are fully charged. Having your phone charged means you have an outside link to communication, as long as you’re not separated from your phone or the group in general.”

Having a plan for entrance and exit is helpful, as well as a sober party that can help the group if any unsafe situations arise.

“Sometimes when alcohol is involved, we don’t see or notice the things that could be considered red flags by our sober minds,” Hancock continues.

She also advises partygoers to observe good drinking rules. One should alternate their drinks, meaning having an alcoholic beverage then following it with water. Pregaming should generally be avoided. Plan before the party: have a full meal and get some sleep beforehand. And, at the party, one should try to make their own drinks and avoid drinking games or the rules of games revolving around drinking.

management system. This means the party-thrower needs to have awareness of the situations that can occur throughout the night. Noise-level, especially, is important for knowing if someone calls for help. Sober monitors are also helpful for walking around and keeping bedrooms or hallways closed and having a code-word for emergencies helps everyone involved in hosting know how to handle a situation. She highly recommends serving snacks and nonalcoholic beverages for helping slow the absorption of alcohol in the bloodstream.

Currently, TU requires all freshmen complete Bystander Intervention training and all undergrads to undergo an alcohol safety training program. “You’re young and learning who you are, and many people haven’t been taught about alcohol safety or sexual assault mitigation,” Hancock says. “High schools and primary schools need to do a much better job of preparing their students.

We’re playing catch up in a lot of ways.”

The Bystander Intervention training teaches four different methods: direct, delegate, distraction and indirect. “We always want intervention in a way that aligns with who you are and your personality,” she continues. “We want intervention in a way safest for you—other times, this means intervening from a distance or co-conspirators.

Distraction is the best method, and lots of heartache has been saved by someone providing a distraction, which gives all involved in the situation some time to cool off or reconsider.” Bystander Intervention training emphasizes that the survivor is not at fault for their experience; the perpetrator is solely responsible.”

TU has survivor advocate, Pauli Younger, on campus who is completely confidential.

Her supervisor is through Tulsa organization Domestic Violence Intervention Services (DVIS), and they assist with referral and treatments for survivors. Virtual meetings with Younger are also possible.

“If a person wants to make an actual complaint, always start with Title IX,” Hancock states. “If it doesn’t rise to Title IX, then that’s a process observed through the Dean of Students. The best way, though, would be to submit a Cane Cares report or request a meeting to file a complaint.”

If you have questions regarding procedures, campus safety or survivor resources, please contact: Pauli Younger (Kelly) Survivor Advocate 918-631-2965 tuadvocate@utulsa.edu Kathleen Smith TIX Coordinator 918-631-2321 titleix@utulsa.edu Michael McClendon Interim Dean of Students 918-631-2742 dean-of-students@utulsa.edu CaneCares Report link: https://utulsa. edu/student-affairs/canecares/ SafeZone App sign up: https://utulsa.edu/ campus-security/safezone/

Sigma Nu is currently under investigation following the allegations.

photo by Anna Johns

October 18, 2021

News

The Collegian: 5

Senator James Lankford delivers remarks to TU students The congressman talked about Senate and current political events then fielded questions from students attending.

Justin Klopfer News Editor On Thursday, Oct. 14, Oklahoma Senator James Lankford delivered a short speech and answered students’ questions. TU College Republicans hosted the event.

the Democratic party as the left fighting against the far left. The Democrats, in Lankford’s view, are rushing to enact their agenda before their impending loss in the 2022 midterms.

Senator Lankford repeatedly lambasted the Democrats’ efforts to increase government spending and their promises of making everything free. The Senator also noted his lack of support for the recent debt ceiling raise in congress. Lankford emphasized his concern over the national debt and its rapid rise.

“Senator Lankford repeatedly lambasted the Democrats’ efforts to increase government spending ...”

Lankford was first elected to the House in 2010 after spending 15 years as a youth pastor. After two terms as a Representative, Lankford won the 2014 Senate election to take retiring Senator Tom Coburn’s seat.

Lankford’s affinity for the founding history of the United States was clear. Distributed on the tables at the event were small booklets containing the Declaration of Independence, the American Constitution and a scannable QR code bringing the reader to a registration form for Lankford’s campaign.

Most of Lankford’s talk centered around the current state of congress. He described

The national debt has been increasing since the 1980s.

Lankford expressed his opposition to the abolishing of the filibuster, calling the Senate the only place where all voices can be heard. The filibuster, which allows the minority party in the senate to stall any major legislation that has less than 60 supporting votes, has come under fire by Democrats, such as Obama, as an impediment to impactful lawmaking. Lankford disparaged Barack Obama’s comment calling the filibuster a “Jim Crow relic,” finding it a gross description of an important process.

After his summation of current congressional events, he opened up the floor to

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questions. When asked to name Democratic politicians he got along with personally, he listed Chris Coons, Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema. Lankford’s staff actually baked cookies for Sinema’s office, which is next-door to Lankford’s. Manchin and Sinema have recently been in the news for being the only two Democratic Senators to oppose Biden’s infrastructure bill and ultimately prevent its immediate passage.

When asked about the prospect of packing the courts, Lankford said he “vehemently oppose[s]” the idea. The Senator believes the role of the Supreme Court is to interpret the law, not to be a politically-charged apparatus. Adding seats to the court to control its political bent would run counter to the court’s purpose. Lankford also pointed out Joe Biden’s opposition to packing the courts when Biden was a senator.

One student asked Senator Lankford about the growing problem of food deserts, particularly within Tulsa. The Senator praised the Oasis Food Market as a step in the right direction towards solving the issue.

Lankford also addressed Biden’s recent vaccine mandate. The Senator, who is vaccinated and encourages others to get vaccinated, opposes mandatory vaccines for workers. He called attention to the five million working-age people who are no longer working since the start of the pandemic.

Putting another impediment in the way of people working only exacerbates the ongoing labor shortage. Lankford has also introduced a “Stop Vaccine Mandates Act” in response to Biden’s mandate. The act aims to rescind Biden’s executive orders requiring vaccinations for federal employees and contractors.

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Lankford is the junior senator for Oklahoma.

Private investigators potentially discover identity of Zodiac Killer New revelations unearthed by a team of former cops may have unveiled the infamous serial killer.

Maddie Walters Social Media & Web Manger Earlier this month, a group of former law enforcement investigators called the Case Breakers claimed to have finally discovered the identity of the Zodiac Killer. In the late 1960s, a serial killer nicknamed the Zodiac Killer terrorized the Bay area in San Francisco, killing five people and tormenting the police with ciphers and puzzles. Though Zodiac himself claimed to have killed 37 people, no evidence of the other murders exist.

For decades, police made no progress on this unsolved case. It wasn’t until 2020 that a group of private citizens managed to solve one of the ciphers left by the killer. The decrypted message reads “I hope you are having lots of fun in trying to catch me … I am not afraid of the gas chamber because it will send me to paradise all the sooner because I now have enough slaves to work for me.”

This headway allowed the Case Breakers to identify the serial killer as Gary Francis Poste.

Poste, a U.S. Air Force veteran, passed away in 2018 at the age of 80. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, the newspaper received a tip from a relative of Poste’s six years ago that said he was the Zodiac Killer.

The relative also accused Poste of trying to kill him with a hammer. When police got involved with the accusation, they said that there was no connection between Poste and the Zodiac Killer.

Six years later, the Case Breakers have come forward with forensic evidence and photographic evidence that links Poste to Zodiac. The investigators claim that the scar on Poste’s forehead matches the scar of the Zodiac Killer’s in his police sketch. Another clue as to the identity of Zodiac lies in the ciphers themselves. According to the Case Breakers, once the letters of Poste’s full name are erased from the cipher, then an alternative message appears.

The Case Breakers also allege that Poste is responsible for a sixth death—the death of Cheri Jo Bates in 1966. Bates was murdered two years prior to the first confirmed Zodiac Killer murder; according to the Case Breakers, Poste was in the area when Bates was murdered. The killer seemingly forgot his paint-splattered watch at the crime scene. Poste, after leaving the armed forces, became a house painter and retained this job for over 40 years. Through these connec-

“... the San Francisco Police Department has expressed skepticism of the Case Breakers’ claims ...”

courtesy Wikimedia Commons Zodiac signed his notes with this symbol.

tions, among them a pending DNA test with the FBI, the Case Breakers claim that Poste is responsible for the death of Bates, which if confirmed would make her the first victim of the Zodiac Killer.

Adding to the fire, after the Case Breakers made their evidence known to the public, a Facebook post from a man named Glynn Barnes went viral. The post contains a picture of Barnes with Gary Poste from 2018.

The caption says, “My last visit with Old Man! Gary Poste! Zodiac? God Dang! I Miss You Old Man.” Hours after the revelation came about, Barnes promptly deleted the post. Since the Case Breakers released

Police sketch artists drew this image in 1969 from multiple eyewitness reports.

their claims, neighbors and family members, including Poste’s daughter-in-law, have come forward to corroborate their allegations.

However, the San Francisco Police Department has expressed skepticism of the Case Breakers’ claims as the evidence is

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purely circumstantial. The FBI has also released a statement with the Chronicle saying that the case is still open. Despite these setbacks, the Case Breakers are determined to provide further proof of the Zodiac Killer’s identity and plan to continue their investigation.

Commentary

The Collegian: 6

October 18, 2021

Course catalog causes student kerfuffle and sleep schedules. Reducing the time variations in these slots would help streamline both constructing these schedules and sticking to them.

students to different required classes. This example highlights the other primary issue of the university’s stance on scheduling courses: the interesting or required classes

“I would have loved to take all three of these, but they were offered at the same time...”

With the schedule for next semester, one has to wonder if the current academic grind will become the status quo.

Adam Walsh Commentary Editor After conquering midterms or having midterms conquer them, the University of Tulsa student body now has to look to the next semester, planning courses, sketching out extracurricular time slots and finding out when to scarf down that bagel between classes. However, this and student burnout occur simultaneously , with students and faculty feeling the weight of six weeks without a break. Those already long hours are going to get longer with another month before the five day Thanksgiving pause, with time for more projects, papers and lab reports. In relation to this massive amount of work, it would behoove the gods of TU to test some ideas for alleviating the excessive weight of academics.

Considering the popularity of Tuesday/ Thursday classes among the faculty, one idea revolves around shifting Monday/ Wednesday/Friday classes into something similar to the current Tuesday/Thursday style. Changing the MWF time blocks from the fifty minute periods to a M/W hour and fifteen minutes system frees up Fridays for students looking for consistent three-day weekends while reducing the number of trips faculty have to take to campus. This would also offer a day dedicated for those longer two hour and 45 minute class blocks and four hour labs. Of course, they do not all have to fall on Friday, but the primary limitation of class schedules lies in these long blocks that prevent students from taking other required courses.

If there is a multi-hour lab only on Wednesday, suddenly one’s schedule becomes reliant on a single timeslot, exacerbating an already-present issue among college students that lies in inconsistent meal

Similarly, the uneven distribution of classes in the day causes major issues for students pursuing more than one degree or minor. For instance, the single upper level German class in the spring is offered at the same time as the one Intro to Dynamics mechanical engineering section. In this situation, the student either has to take an independent study with a professor from either department or choose not to pursue one of these classes. Smaller departments like foreign languages feel a disproportionate share of this burden, with professors shifting their class times after the course catalog is released in order to find a time that works for as many students as possible. Even then, shifting the class time risks losing more

are oftentimes scheduled at the same time as other interesting or required classes.

Personally, I felt this most when an indepth history class discussing the American Civil War was taught at the same time as Dr. Lars Engle’s King Arthur seminar, which was also offered concurrently with the only four thousand level German course covering the Enlightenment and Romanticism. All of these courses could count as a major credit, and I would have loved to take all three of these, but they were offered at the same time in the early afternoon on Tuesday/Thursday, which was a major disappointment.

As a student, the process in which professors bid for their time-slot seems pretty opaque. I understand the faculty have to file

Dr. Lars Engle, the professor who taught the King Arthur class, should teach that class again.

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for a timeslot, but there seems to be no protections for students or cross-discipline outreach to codify the classes into something more feasible for those with more than one major or minor. The obvious rebuttal for the Arts and Sciences is that one does not have to take specifically these upper level classes, just upper level classes in that discipline, but TU has marketed itself as an institution where students learn what they choose to learn from a variety of potential subjects contained in one field. Instead of having the freedom to choose something unique like King Arthur, I am forced to take another English class in a future semester, gambling on finding something I am interested in as well as the time it is taught.

One possible solution to this problem highlights the role of department chairs.

Each chair of a department would have to crack down on professors taking only the preferred time slots, either cajoling or volunteering faculty members to teach at less populated portions of the day. This would not necessarily fix the problem, but a more even dispersion of classes would be an excellent starting point. The next step would see the department chairs gathering together in their colleges and putting their schedules together to see if there are any obvious required class dichotomies, preventing students from being forced to take AS-2001—a class normally taken in the spring of a student’s first year—in their final semester.

The other aspect of the course catalog dropping at this time in the semester focuses on how it emphasizes the long periods of class without breaks. TU, unlike other universities, does not have a Fall Break scheduled for its student body. The intention is to mirror the spring semester schedule, with a long chunk of educational time broken into at the very end with a full week Spring Break. However, last spring was extremely grueling for most students, and while the outside pressures of the pandemic may be lessening, anything resembling the 13 week death march seems to spit in the face of student mental and physical health.

Considering TU could simply start a week earlier in the fall and convert that week of summer into a fall break, it indicates either a brutal insistence on mirroring the supposedly real-world work schedule or a fatal misunderstanding of student health.

Students do not seem to have an issue with any of the projects or the rate at which they are assigned, but not having a break to do a mental reset to catch up on reading or sleep or eating drains the tank. There are solutions to these issues, we simply need to ask for them; administrators cannot fix problems if we do not tell them about them.

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Correction: Last issue, The Collegian published an article, “SA takes themselves very seriously,” in the commentary section which included factual errors we wish to clarify. The original article misstated that the 71 votes in the commuter election reflected 71 voters, when in fact each voter is allotted two votes; in fact only about 35 voters participated in this election. The article also misnamed the University Improvements Committee, erroneously calling it the University Improvement Council. The article stated that Hunter Splain was appointed to his position in the Senate without a vote; Splain was approved through committee and senate body without a student vote. Lastly, while the judicial council does exist to resolve disputes within SA, every student’s automatic membership in SA should qualify them for potential litigation. We did, however, elect to add a sentence which will hopefully clarify matters a little.

October 18, 2021

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Movie theaters are dying, slowly but surely

Movie theaters have been on the decline for a long time, and people are just now starting to take notice.

Shelby Hiens Student Writer Going to the movies is one of America’s long standing traditions. It’s a trademark date scene, the perfect choice for a short family getaway or the only pastime you can find to spend your lonely Saturday evening.

It’s got something for everyone. Movie theaters have stood the test of time for nearly 120 years, offering a variety of entertaining films and snacks to keep us distracted from the monotony of our lives.

However, movie theater attendance has been declining for almost two decades. Peak ticket sales in the last 40 years occurred in 2002, with 1,575.75 million tickets being sold at the North American box office. Before 2002, overall ticket sales had been rising. What changed?

The sudden plunge in box office sales last year can be attributed to none other than COVID-19. The pandemic effectively shut down all movie theaters and halted the majority of film production for most of 2020

Netflix currently has 209.18 million subscribers.

and the beginning of 2021. Even as movie theaters began to open their doors once again, attendance was nothing compared to what it had been before the pandemic began. Movie theater attendance has still not recovered, and I don’t foresee it reaching pre-pandemic levels any time soon, if at all. Most are ready to put sole blame on COVID-19 for the tumbleweeds bouncing around empty theatersーand while the pandemic did severely incapacitate theaters, it was not the sole perpetrator.

Streaming services and their DVD rental predecessors are responsible for chipping away at theater audiences. Before Netflix became the multi-billion dollar company it is today, the business started out in 1998 as Kibble: a mail-in DVD rental service.

Next came Redbox, the aptly named DVD rental kiosks that began popping up in grocery stores and gas stations in 2004. Convenience and low costs began to turn moviewatchers away from theaters, as they could easily rent a movie from one of these services and watch it at home. This was originally Blockbuster’s business model, but they could not compete with the prices or accessibility Kibble and Redbox had to offer. Blockbuster succumbed to the competition a decade later, and movie theaters are following suit, albeit at a much slower pace.

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This year’s box office sales are down 80 percent from pre-pandemic times.

The game changed permanently when Netflix offered online streaming services in 2007, with Hulu launching a year later and countless others after that. Now that we have so much content right at our fingertips, people are opting to stay home and watch

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is a testament to how profitable streaming platforms are becoming and how much less dependent movies are on theatrical releases.

Movie theater magic is slowly becoming a thing of the past as streaming services dominate the competition. But now

“... we have so much content right now at our fingertips ... ” virtually anything they want at their own convenience rather than making the long and bothersome trip to the nearest theater, where the viewing options are limited, the seats are sticky and you have to pay exorbitant prices for mediocre snacks.

Our dependence on streaming services was highlighted by the pandemic as there was little else to fill our time while we were quarantined for the better part of a year. For a long time, movie theaters have been staples in the film industry but that is changing.

Now, we are seeing movies skip the theater run and heading straight to digital release.

We are even seeing movies being released in theaters and on streaming platforms simultaneously, or with very little delay. This

that our lives are getting back on track and theaters are releasing blockbuster hits such as “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” and “Black Widow,” we are already seeing a sharp rise in theater attendance.

With more highly anticipated releases such as “Dune,” “Eternals” and “The Matrix Resurrections,” we are going to continue to see this number rise. However, movie theaters are no longer our primary source of film entertainment and it won’t be long until these highly anticipated releases are available on our smart TV’s and computers at home. Why risk catching a virus at the theater when I could be watching Keanu Reeves in my pajamas from the comfort of my living room?

and the subtitles occurs due to “the reading speed limit—in which [translators] can only use a certain amount of characters to translate a dialogue.” The reading speed limit forces translators to paraphrase, rather than providing a close translation.Though this show is made for South Korean audiences, it’s important for all viewers to receive the

dition to this, he creates three-dimensional characters who all have shortcomings, some more than others, and yet never demonizes them for their choices. Each and every one of these characters received a bad hand in life, and the writer understands that sometimes the only choice that someone can make is a bad one.

“Squid Game” warrants all the praise “... [this show] has officially taken the title of biggest series launch ever ...”

“Squid Game” was filmed in Daejeon, South Korea.

The highly popular Korean drama, “Squid Game,” contains biting social commentary and enticing content.

Maddie Walters Social Media & Web Manager If you’ve been on any form of social media within the last week, then I’m sure you’ve seen memes or even scenes from Netflix’s highly popular Korean drama, “Squid Game.” The television show follows a man named Seong Gi-hun who is invited to play children’s games in order to win a large cash prize that would clear his massive debts. He must compete against 455 other individuals who are in the same financial situation as him. However, as the games begin, what at first sounded like easy money, becomes not only a competition for the prize but also for their lives.

Viewed by 111 million people, “Squid Game” has officially taken the title of the biggest series launch ever, which was previously held by “Bridgerton.” As of Oct. 14, “Squid Game” stands at the #1 spot on Netflix’s charts in 94 countries.

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Though it seems like “Squid Game” blew up overnight, it’s been a long time coming as director/writer Hwang Dong-hyuk has spent 13 years of his life working on this show, writing it and trying to get a production company to greenlight it.

It looks as if most online discourse comes from a discrepancy in the subtitles. For example, it seems that key scenes in the series have a completely different meaning due to the translation choices made.

According to Youngmi Mayer, whose post about the translations has now gone viral, a character makes the comment in Korean that she’s smart, but never had the chance to go to school. In the English closed caption, she says, “I’m not a genius but I still got it worked out,” which completely changes the meaning of her statement, because she was not able to go to school due to her economic situation. The television show itself provides strong commentary on the economic inequality rampant in South Korea, meaning that an entire layer supporting the critique of economic disparity is missing.

That said, the fault does not lie with the translators. Keisha Karina, an Indonesian translator for Netflix, tweeted that the inconsistency between the actual dialogue

same message because the seemingly slight discrepancy changes the entire characterization of her person. Following online criticism of captioning discrepancies, Netflix has gone back and corrected some of the inconsistencies in the subtitles, though not all of them.

“Squid Game” depicts horrifyingly graphic scenes, yet chooses not to glorify the violence or rely on it as shock value—each and every gut-wrenching moment condemns the violence itself. The show is supposed to make viewers feel uncomfortable, driving home the question: how much value do we as a society put on a human life? Without spoiling it, there is one scene in particular from Episode seven that was quite literally nauseating for me to watch. It comes as no surprise that this show is not for the faint of heart. “Squid Game” can be potentially triggering to some viewers as defined by Netflix it contains “gory murders,” “attempted sexual assault” and “suicide.” Though it hasn’t really been mentioned anywhere, it’s important to note that in Episode four, there is a prolonged scene with flashing lights that could potentially trigger epilepsy.

Beyond the content, Hwang Dong-hyuk’s writing for this show is unmatched. He skillfully manages to allow viewers to gain emotional attachments to multiple characters with very limited screen time. In ad-

Netflix offers subtitles in 37 languages and dubs in 34.

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would be remiss to fail mentioning the superb actors that bring these emotionally charged scenes to life. Lee Jung-jae plays Seung Gi-hun, the protagonist of the series. His character’s scenes with Oh Il-nam (played by O Yeong-su) are some of the most heart-wrenching scenes in the entire show as Seung Gi-hun tries to take care of the game’s oldest participant Oh Il-nam, who happens to have a brain tumor.

Another breathtaking performance comes from Jung Ho-yeon who plays Kang Saebyeok, a North Korean defector who is playing in the games in order to get her mother out of North Korea. Believe it or not, this is Jung Ho-yeon’s first acting role, which makes her powerful performance all the more impressive.

Honestly, each and every actor in “Squid Game” brings something special to the show; their performances breathe life into this story, allowing the brutal moments to have the needed emotional resonance within viewers.

“Squid Game” is one of the most wellwritten and well-acted television shows that has come out in a long time, so if you’re looking for a new show to binge, then look no further. “Squid Game” is now streaming on Netflix.

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A podcast about immigrant experiences, “Immigrantly” offers new perspectives and personal stories.

Hana Saad Student Writer “Immigrantly” has been on my regular rotation of podcasts lately and it never fails to educate and inspire me. The producer and host of the podcast, Saadia Khan, works alongside seven other women of color to create a series that is packed with rich conversations and special episodes covering key historical events that impacted immigrants and their second-generation children across the globe.

The podcast’s website shares that they aim to “deconstruct stereotypical narratives of immigrants, their second-generation kids, people of color and change-makers with cross-cultural, nuanced conversations.”

“Immigrantly” definitely accomplishes that goal.

The Collegian team views and reviews a movie while getting uproariously drunk.

Piper Prolago Editor-in-Chief Zach Short Managing Editor Note: All participants in the production of this article are either of legal drinking age or did not consume alcohol. Disparity in coherent prose should make as much evident.

Piper: This is the greatest movie i have ever seen. They have so many disguises and they are so talented at fighting. The thin man doesnt stand a change because the angels are so so good at running and pursuing and jumping. Even though he has a gun, they persist.

As the daughter of an immigrant, I find that some of these episodes are quite relatable. Other episodes help me understand the broader landscape that immigrants from different countries have to face as they navigate new cultures and socio-political environments.

The fact that these episodes center around conversations makes them highly personal.

It is easier to be empathetic to the struggles someone else faces when people can understand their perspective through a more personal lens. This empathetic approach is clear in each episode.

The episodes strike the right balance of seriousness and light-heartedness. Some episodes can be more intense, but always cover the reality of the situation. The guests are given a safe space to breathe, share their stories and experiences and talk about topics, issues and movements that are important to them.

Not only are these episodes informative and eye-opening, but they are also really fun! The conversations range from a variety of topics, as Khan talks to somebody new

Stasha: In my own personal humble opinion as a bisexual feminist, I am so conflicted. But as a costumer, if I have to see Drew Barrymore with half-curled hair one more time, I am going to riot. They were going for a believable post-sex look, as if the curls had been disrupted. A wrinkle in time. A curl in hair. But these designers (if we could call them that) decided to curl half the strands on the top layer of her hair. They didn’t even have the brain cell to brush them out. If her hair was curled and she had had sex, some of the curl underlings may still be present, but the top layer would just be matted or floofed out and uncurled. I’m not only unsettled, I am deeply disturbed. It was a bad choice. This is a good take. I rest my case.

Heath: Lucy Liu (sp?) is so radiant in this movie, she is the only consistently appealing part of this film. Otherwise, the pacing in this movie is bizarre. The director seems to have taken to heart the cliched “fast pacing!!” note from high school theatrical productions and has applied it to a well-funded (i’m going to assume) blockbuster film. As a result, the viewer has to parse through a high-speed, little-elaborated, poorly-ideated

Zach Short Managing Editor Maddie Walters Social Media & Web Manager

courtesy PolyGram Filmed Enterntainment “The Big Lebowski” was released in 1998.

Zach: Although I think that I am the only one in the proper state top write this article, I still believe that this movie might actually be the best movie ever. Not only does it have lots of funny jokes that are actually funny (unlike most of the Adam Sandler movies

that we watch), it has one of the greatest plots that we have ever had the pleasure to report in Shot for Shot as well as one of the greatest soundtracks. ‘I love this movie with all my heart, and it nly gets better when I reach the state expected for producing one of these articles.

Unfortunately, I am the only editor here in this state this week, but that is okay because this is the best movie ever and everyone should watch it. It really speaks to the alienation of cancel culture. As the educated community grows ever exclusive in its language, the Dude remains ever consistent in being an understanding and respectful individual while still staying eternally cancelled in the Twitter-sphere.

each time. Her guests range from professors to chefs to scientists. For those who love to learn, this show does not disappoint.

In season 10, there was a great conversation with Sweta Chakraborty, a scientist and activist, in an episode titled “Equal Hope for the Future.” Khan and Chakraborty talk about climate change and the ways to best communicate the urgency of climate threats to different communities. They cover sociology, science and psychology and how they come together to support the work Chakraborty is doing.

Khan is a great host who comes to the table with respect for her guests. She listens just as much as she asks thoughtful questions. Her style is measured and calm, which gives more room to the guest to share their thoughts and opinions, as well as a chance for the readers to take in the conversation.

“Immigrantly” is hosted and produced by Saadia Khan.

film about three women who….? Wear disguises, kiss men, and have fights. This film reads more as the product of inside jokes of a couple of zany writers over the work of trained and polished cinematographers.

Taylor: As a straight woman, lucy liu is the closest I have been to saying “well, maybe…”. Also I have no idea what the point of this is but i believe the moral of the story is that everyone is evil but if ur a hot girl who can kick or punch it does not matter amen Piper: I think that the angels could probably all step on me but it is true that if we played FMK then lucy liu is the only logical option to marry.

Zach: This is an okay movie. Happy birthday Piper, you are 22. Just like the song from Taylor Swift, when she turns 22. I like the actors in this movie, and I LOVE the soundtrack, but this is just not that good of a movie. I can say that I like it, just so that Piper is not mad at me (I think she really likes this movie), but it is overall really subpar, at least the parts of it that I remember.

Lot of dancing and there’s a skinny guy that drinks Pepper M.D.? I don’t think I understand this movie. Zach out.

Perhaps we can all learn something from the Dude. Maybe we can learn to love each other despite our lingual differences, despite our education differences, and all connect over something as simple and innocuous as bowling.

Maddie: I would argue that I am in the perfect state of mind to write this article.

I’m sleep drunk si it’ll count. Tired? Stress?

It works!

Honestly, I’m mad that I enjoyed it as much as I did. It can’t be just me, I thought it was very funny. That being said, at about halfway through, I just wanted it to be over.

I NEEDED it to be over, but it just would not end.

Something Zach failed to mention was the great B man himself, Buscemi! Out of all the films we have seen, I think his hair in this film takes the cake as the best. The middle part? Another favorite moment is Flea’s character. Yes, Flea from the Red Hot Chilli Peppers. What a cool dude.

I think a valid comparison can be made from the Life of Brian and The Big Lebowski in the respect that both deal with a man

October 18, 2021 There are myriad episodes to explore. If you are an immigrant or related to immigrants, these episodes are incredibly meaningful. Even if you aren’t, there is something for everyone since the show covers a variety of topics from different guests. It’s a good thing to be exposed to stories you might have not considered learning much about before.

These conversations break down barriers and offer new perspectives of recent immigrants from countries outside of the United States. Such perspectives are needed as representation of immigrants in the news and mainstream media is often confining and offensive. “Immigrantly” strives to create a space where new stories can be told.

This podcast is available on all streaming platforms.

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courtesy Columbia Pictures “Charlie’s Angels” was released in 2000.

Kyle: Guys, I once again, did not pay attention. My sincerest apologies. Chad has my pillow guy vibes.

who is consistently mistaken for someone else. This mistake has detrimental effects on their life.

Also, I would be remiss to fail to mention Zach’s drunken Shakespeare performance.

It was truly inspirational. I think the Bard himself would be proud.

Kyle: They mentioned Vladimir Lenin. I liked that part.

Iyan: I think my drunk and sleep-deprived colleagues have tackled most of the film’s central themes. My only addition: wow…

That’s a lot of half-and-half. Like, sooooo much half-and-half. I am not one to yuck somebody else’s yum, but the notion of mixing dairy and spicy potato water together on the regular gives me the willies. I have little else to add; it is hard to concentrate with the shrill karaoke of Angelica from Rugrats blaring on the TV.

October 18, 2021

The State-Run Media

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State-Run media Home to cussing articles that say nothing funny and are as crude as can be

Letter to the editor: how the mighty have fallen Art is dead, and we do ourselves no favors in erasing the last vestiges of the Renaissance.

Zach Short Voice of the silent majority To anyone who frequently peruses The Collegian, it should be abundantly clear how depraved our society has become. The moral degradation of this nation never appears more obvious than in the vile filth present in this publication. Occasionally, we chance upon a light in the darkness, but with editorial staff drunkenly lambasting beautiful masterpieces of American cinema and outright libelous accusations of the heroically pro-life Governor Abbott incorporating “slut bounties” in Texas the message is clear. In normal times, conservative lions such as myself can wait for the appropriate moment to strike back at the liberal sheep, but I would argue that wokeness has now gone too far for such patience.

As a free speech warrior, cancel culture has always bothered me. However, it was not until the liberals canceled Mr. Potato Head’s most prominent appendage (turning him into the androgynous Potato Head we now suffer) that I felt obligated to push back. Phallic imagery has a long history in art and culture, and its absence puts us all on a dangerous path toward complete iniquity.

Without such a strong presence at the head or artistic representation, we sacrifice the girthiness of our artistic boundaries. This movement first appeared in our sole cultural influences in ancient Greek and Roman art and most prominently in their revival during the Renaissance Era. Would not the beauty of the wonderfully adorned ceiling

of the Sistine Chapel suffer if we removed the myriad members protruding from those heavenly bodies? We must fight to restore the ubiquity of the inspirational anatomy that once plowed its way through all of our visual art.

Importantly, this battle begins right at home. Richard Johnson, the sculptor of the Tulsa Driller, endowed his magnum opus well with a magnificently detailed centerpiece situated below his belt. He pounded away for hours to perfect every detail in this addition so that, once erected, the aptlynamed Driller would stand in all his naked glory towering over the people of Tulsa.

Ultimately, however, liberal activist groups forced his hand, and he had to jerk off the Driller’s most impressive aspect. Now, the Driller we all know stands limp as a flaccid bastardization of the artist’s intent.

Conservatives everywhere, especially men as most of you are, this should serve as a rallying call to incite you all into action.

We can no longer sit idly and allow political correctness to perpetually cuckold us. Liberals will tell you that this nation comprises a smorgasbord of cultural influences, but herein lies one of our greatest contributions to the modern world: our ability to sustain such erections. Our activism, like all else’s, lies replete with gaffes and boners, but we cannot afford to lose this battle. This fight is just the tip, and we can no longer allow ourselves to get the shaft in cultural warfare.

As it all keeps coming, we must stay vigilant in our pursuit to press deeper into the fight until we hit the spot of sweet bliss and can stand proud knowing we have finished in our efforts. Conservatives, rise, stand tall and stick out so that we may once and for all, give the Driller his dick back.

CANCEL CULTURE CASUALTY

Removing his driller is NOT golden with us! artistic rendition by Anna Johns The silent will no longer be voiceless. The Golden Driller will no longer be penisless.

Mandatory alcohol training inspires drinking game

The mandatory training on alcohol safety is due on Wednesday. Here’s a new training-based drinking game to get you through the slog.

Kyle Garrison Mr. Worldwide

The due date for the “Alcohol Awareness for Students” training is coming up fast. I know how much of a hassle this can be, especially when it takes up valuable time that could be better spent at the liquor store or the local bar. For this reason, I have compiled a comprehensive list of seven possible drinking games to play during the training.

Party on, my fellow alcohol consumers of legal age!

1. Take a shot whenever they show a really happy person with a drink in their

hand in the background. But pace yourself because you will hit their binge drinking line real fucking fast with this one.

2. They say “perhaps” a lot. You could drink wherever they say “perhaps.” Or not, I’m not peer pressuring you or anything. Do what you want. This is a game, not a hazing—which, as you know, definitely does not occur on the University of Tulsa’s campus. It is against the rules. Do you think Pike is going to break the rules when there is no consequence if they do? Fuck no!

3. Hold on, did they just say that excessive drinking leads to sexual assault? Take a shot every time they victim blame, I guess.

Damn. I expect nothing less, but still.

4. Okay, this is a bit nitpicky but “drinking causes drunk driving” is a weird-ass statement. It is kind of like saying, “playing cards while wearing clothes leads to strip poker.” Like, you’re not completely wrong.

One is a requirement of the other, you need both cards and clothes to play strip poker, but it’s not a direct causal relationship. Shots every time they make use of the slippery slope fallacy, just please don’t drive to Taco Bell after.

5. If you drink, you will get a reputation as a party girl. Haha, that is definitely because of alcohol, not patriarchal power structures. I am glad that it is entirely the woman’s fault. I am in no way responsible or benefiting from this double standard. Another drink! Hell yeah!

6. 80 percent of students drink. If you are part of the remaining 20 percent take a shot! Let’s get those numbers to one-hundred, baby!

7. Brad and TU administration, if you are reading this, I am gonna be real here.

This training is kinda unhelpful. I get that we need to protect the university from law-

suits, but if you legitimately wanted to help students you could, I don’t know, actually have a counseling program that is not understaffed and incompetent. If I need therapy, I need it now, not in 6-8 weeks. Sure, binge drinking is partly a result of peer pressure and party culture, but personally, I think it has more to do with self-medication in the absence of effective and timely treatment for mental health challenges.

Take a shot every time the university takes steps to ensure student well-being that isn’t entirely targeted at making sure they aren’t sued. This is the easiest way to prevent binge drinking.

The Zodiac Killer terrorized the San Francisco area in the late 1960s and has never been caught. He has now been identified as Brad Carson, 21st president of the University of Tulsa.

graphic by Zach Short

graphic by Anna Johns