1876 2019 The C a m p u s Photo by youtube.com Volume 144, Issue 11 – FRIDAY, November 8, 2019 – Meadville, Pennsylvania www.alleghenycampus.com Alumna Ida Tarbell’s story told in lecture By ETHAN WOODFILL News Editor woodfille@allegheny.edu Charles Fountain, Professor of Journalism at Northeastern Uni- versity, the second high-pro- file journalist Allegheny College brought to campus this year, de- livered a lecture, “Ida Tarbell: ‘Im- pact and Echoes,’” on the eve of Tarbell’s 162nd birthday, Monday, Nov. 4 in the Tillotson Room at Tippie Alumni Center at Cochran Hall. He was introduced by Han- nah Schaffer, ’20, a fellow for the Center for Political Participation. Photo by allegheny.edu “This evening, we are lucky Ida Tarbell, Class of 1880, enough to have Charles Foun- journalist and most known for tain from the Northeastern covering Standard Oil in the School of Journalism,” Schaffer late 1800s. said. “After graduating from Bos- ton College, Fountain attended “I came to the Chautauqua In- stitution, and a whole new world SARA HOLTHOUSE/THE CAMPUS the Columbia University School Professor of Physics James C. Lombardi Jr. talks to visiting family members of students before his lec- of Journalism before beginning opened up for me,” Fountain ture on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, in Wible Planetarium. his successful career in the field. said. “Part of this world was the Fountain has written for and ap- discovery that Ida Tarbell, this peared on many outlets, including muckraker that I knew well, was Touring the Universe The Boston Globe, ‘USA Today,’ a part of Chautauqua’s history.”ESPN, NPR and many others.” This piqued Fountain’s curiosi-During his career, Fountain ty, so he came to Meadville in the served as a sports anchor in Massa- summer of 2017 to learn more Lombardi discusses space during lecture chusetts and a sports reporter for ABS about the famous muckraker. radio in New York. Fountain has also “I came here and met Jane West- written four books, including “The By SARA HOLTHOUSE “I’ve taught physics and astrono- Lombardi began his lecture with enfeld (research and instruction Betrayal: The 1919 World Series and News Editor my here for over 13 years,” Lombardi images from the newest space tech- the Birth of Modern Baseball,” which librarian and special collections holthouses@allegheny.edu said. “Before that, my father taught nology, including spacecrafts, focus- was named one of the best books librarian), and we spent a couple physics here since 1972, when he ing first on the sun. He described the of 2015 by the The Boston Globe. of days going through … Ida Tar- As a member of the Allegheny Col- moved our family here to Meadville, two spacecraft that are orbiting the Fountain’s talk centered on bell’s papers,” Fountain said. “It lege community, where does one fit Pennsylvania.” Earth that study the sun and show Ida Tarbell, the famous muck- is a vast and rich collection. … into the universe? This question was Lombardi additionally intro- how the sun is “changing all the raker and journalist who grad- As I learned more about Ida Tar-explored by Chair of the Physics De- partment and Professor of Physics duced his wife and welcomed every- time.” uated from Allegheny in 1880. bell, I made a connection that I one to the Meadville community. Lombardi then illustrated the “You’re probably wondering, after should have made long before.”James C. Lombardi, Jr. Lombardi gave a lecture titled “A A main part of Lombardi’s lec- vastness of the solar system. hearing that introduction and hear- Fountain’s connection was to Brief Tour of the Universe” at 4:15 ture was shown through pictures “The sun of course is at the center ing a litany of sports (experience) Walter Robinson and Matt Carroll, p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, in the Wible and videos of the universe, displayed of the solar system,” Lombardi said. here: what is this guy doing, pre- two reporters from The Boston Planetarium, as a part of the facul- through the planetarium’s star pro- “When we talk about the solar sys- suming to come from Boston into Globe who broke the story about ty lectures event for Blue and Gold jector and new digital projector. tem we’re talking about the sun and our community to talk of one of our the clergy sex abuse scandal in the own?” Fountain said. “Believe me, Weekend. The lecture focused on “My father taught me how to use all the things that orbit it. There are Roman Catholic Church in the early I’m a little nervous about all of this.” how vast the universe is, and showed the star projector, which has been in some things in this depiction that Fountain indicated that he 2000’s. Fountain said he traced this audience members where they stood essentially constant use for over 50 are to scale and some that aren’t. So taught a class in journalism history back to the investigative journal- as a part of that universe. years,” Lombardi said. “Just recently the sun — you can fit about 100 suns about Ida Tarbell and the muck- ism of the Watergate scandal to the Lombardi began with some back- this year we got a new digital projec- from the sun to the Earth, … you rakers. He said he had been con- muckrakers of McClure’s Magazine, ground information on himself, tor on the side to compliment this can fit about 109 Earths across the tent with the knowledge he had of a popular periodical in the early including that he took his position projector. And they both do different diameter of the sun.” her, but that all changed when he 20th century that Tarbell wrote for. over from his father, who was also in things, and we’re going to use both of and his wife bought a home on attendance. them today.” See UNIVERSE page 2 Chautauqua Lake four years ago. See TARBELL page 2 ASG approves $8,000 for Wise Center Renovation By SARA HOLTHOUSE Press David Roach, ’21, began his Roach also gave an update on the dards and Awards committee, and ty Director for the Office of Public News Editor report by announcing a joint com- video involving Chompers promot- they have ideas about adding a salu- Safety. holthouses@allegheny.edu mittee project being completed be- ing the Loop and a few updates on tatorian to the way that the college “For public safety, we have a di- tween Roach and Attorney General the website. recognizes academic students, so Announcements and decisions rector, which is very exciting,” Evans Brandon Zabo, ’22. Following Roach, Zabo reported they want ASG to have a discussion were made as tensions rose during “We’re going to be making a sort on a planned review of ASG’s consti- on that,” McHale said. said. “His name is Jim Basinger. He Allegheny Student Government’s of flow chart for ASG,” Roach said. tution. Senators were urged by President was the first candidate that was on weekly general assembly meeting. “(It will be) sort of what we can do After Zabo, Chief of Staff Jared Jason Ferrante, ’20, to think about campus (on Thursday, Oct. 3). … Since there was no guest speaker, for students and how the flows of McHale, ’20, updated ASG on the that, as the proposal would be voted He’s really excited to engage with general assembly began with cabinet power and structure go for us, like latest College Committees Council on by ASG at a later date. students and ASG, specifically across reports at 7:03 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, what we oversee, how we can help meeting, which included the possi- The next report came from campus, and he will be starting in in the Henderson Campus Center people and sort of where we go from bility of having a salutatorian for Al- Co-Director of Student Affairs January.” room 301/302. talking to your senator to impacting legheny’s senior classes. Kelsey Evans, ’20, who announced Director of Communication and a benefit of change.” “I also met with Academic Stan- the official hiring of a Public Safe- See ASG page 3 IN THIS WEEK’S CAMPUS HOLIDAYS LOBBY BABY VOLLEYBALL As the holiday season ap- A review of the Seth Mey- Allegheny’s Women’s Vol- proaches some people are ers’ new stand up comedy leyball finishes season with filled with expectations and special. a record of 5-21. others with dread. Page 4 Page 6 Page 8 H: 32º L: 23º H: 36º L: 30º H: 44º L: 33º FRIDAY Snow: 50% SATURDAY Snow: 10% SUNDAY Snow: 20% Sunset: 5:07 p.m. Sunrise: 7:02 a.m. Sunrise: 7:03 a.m. Sunset: 5:06 p.m. Sunset: 5:05 p.m. 2 November 8, 2019 The Campus [News] AlleghenyCampus.com UNIVERSE from page 1 While describing the dis- where they’re going and if you to become more transparent, tances between planets and need to do something about according to Lombardi. Lom- formations in the solar sys- it,” Lombardi said. bardi used the picture on the tem, Lombardi continued to Lombardi explained the screen to show this process project images and videos process that would occur in and then showed the audience onto the domed ceiling of the the event of asteroids getting the center of the star which planetarium, which played too close to the Earth, some- could be seen through tele- out and moved above audi- times so close that they could be seen as a bright light in the scopes after this process. ence members’ heads. Additionally, Lombardi Lombardi then described sky. According to Lombardi, the “hundreds of millions of if an asteroid was that close, said his research focus is on asteroids” that can be found the Earth would ideally notice star collisions, and he focus- in the asteroid belt in the so- with enough time to deflect it es on them with his students, lar system. and change its course. which is why V838 “is near “It’s important for people to Lombardi then moved and dear to (him).” study asteroids for many rea- away from the asteroids into After discussing with the sons,” Lombardi said. “They what he described as variable audience about the variable give an idea of what the solar stars, specifically one called stars a bit more, Lombardi system was like at the time that “V838 Monocerotis.” moved into galaxies. He be- it formed. Another reason is “The V stands for variable gan with the Milky Way gal- that these asteroids and comets star and the 838 means it’s axy, once again displaying a as well, which are ice balls that the 838th variable star in the are mostly out much further in Monoceros constellation,” large picture on the projector the solar system, are potential- Lombardi said. “This particu- for the audience. Photo by youtube.com “It takes about 25,000 years ly dangerous to us and could lar star is variable because two V838 Monocerotis, the 838th variable star in the Monoceros constellation and one of for light from the center of the cause mass extinction events.” stars collided, and we were the main focuses of Professor James C. Lombardi’s lecture on Saturday Nov. 2, 2019. Lombardi used the extinc- lucky enough with telescopes Milky Way to reach us in our arm of the Milky Way galaxy,” “So when people tell you multiply that by 10. That’s “I wanted to give you an tion of the dinosaurs 65 mil- to catch those collisions in the lion years ago as an example. action.” Lombardi said. “That is to say things like there are a tril- how many stars there are in astronomy themed song, just Lombardi described how it is 25,000 light years away. A lion galaxies in the universe the universe.” to give you some ideas of what Though the odds of another asteroid hitting the Earth in the the V838 stars collided mul- light year is the distance that and the universe is big, there Lombardi added that each this new projector can do,” tiple times due to not merg- light travels in a year. are pictures to back that up,” star will most likely have its Lombardi said. present era are slim to none, Lombardi said. “It’s not just own planet, and therefore Lombardi concluded by us- Lombardi said it would still ing right away, and ejected Lombardi explained that material into space while somebody’s idea of what the there are just as many planets have catastrophic ramifications light moves so fast that it ing the projector to show the this process was happening. universe is.” in the universe as well. if one did, including climate could travel around the Earth different constellations and for- Additionally as the objects Lombardi went into detail After a little bit more in- mations of stars during differ- change like the climate change ejected move away from the seven times in a second if about the trillions of galaxies formation on galaxies, and a that killed the dinosaurs. center, they cool down to be- “you could make it go in a ent seasons. These formations that could be found in the pause for questions from the “So it’s worth monitoring circle.” included triangles formed by come brighter and expand universe, and the hundreds of audience, Lombardi called up these asteroids, and seeing stars that appeared in a certain “Even at that great speed it billions of stars found in each a volunteer to help show the would take 100,000 years for of them, comparing it to sand new projector in the middle place during the summer and light to go from one side of on the beach. of the room. The projector winter, known as the “summer triangle” and “winter triangle.” the galaxy all the way over to “Think about going to the pulled up the stars as a person the other,” Lombardi said. beach and laying there in the in Meadville would see them Lombardi discussed the dif- sand,” Lombardi said. “You at night in November. It then ferent constellations and stars Lombardi added that the that formed them, giving his So when people tell you things like there Milky Way galaxy is only pick up a handful of sand and moved the stars along as the are a trillion galaxies in the universe and the about 1,000 light years in you start counting the grains. days and months went by. audience a quick quiz at the Then you look at the beach They also changed depending end. universe is big, there are pictures to back that thickness, and that the Milky and you think of all of the dry on the latitude that the pro- “So this universe is a very up. It’s not just somebody’s idea of what the Way fits into the category of grains of sand on that beach. jector was set at. Lombardi big place in which we live,” universe is.” galaxies known as spiral gal- And then you think about the also helped to show this with Lombardi said. “It’s big in many axies. He then showed more entire Earth, and you think an animated video clip of as- ways; in the amount of time it’s —JAMES C. LOMBARDI real life pictures of other spi- about all of the dry grains of tronauts in space, with Elton been around, in the size that it Allegheny College ral galaxies in the universe — sand there are on all of the John’s “Rocketman” as the is — and it’s big in terms of the there are thousands of them. beaches of the Earth, and then background music. number of things within it.” TARBELL from page 1 “We are forever affected through which the drill had of the oil fields in Western ine it looked very different. tury journalism, behind only in his life to the worst and by our childhood,” Foun- made its way. … If the well Pennsylvania. She wanted There were only about three stories like Watergate and Ra- ugliest motives, that (with) tain said. “Our childhood flowed, every tree, every to be a scientist, reading the buildings when Ida Tarbell chel Carson’s “Silent Spring.” his charities — sure he gave is what shaped us and shrub, every bit of grass in works of Charles Darwin was here. Tarbell came to an “It led to the Supreme a lot of money away — but what forever shapes us.” the vicinity was covered with and facing a dilemma be- Allegheny … that nurtured Court decision leading to the as a Christian, he didn’t Fountain explained that black grease and left to die.’” tween her Methodist faith her and challenged her, that dissolution of Standard Oil, come close to tithing or giv- Tarbell was born on a farm Fountain added that, and her scientific knowledge. shook her convictions and but it also led to our collec- ing 10% of all of his wealth.” in Erie County and grew up along with the observa- “All intellectual curiosity, a opened up that love she had tive understanding of John D. Fountain said that Tarbell’s in Rouseville and Titusville, tions Tarbell made about coming of age, a brilliant and for learning and intensified it. Rockefeller,” Fountain said. reporting led to a series of where her father Franklin her hometown, it was wom- ultimately seminal American … In that way, I suspect that Fountain said that, at the court rulings and the break- Tarbell was forced, due to fi- en who built the schools mind,” Fountain said. “Tarbell Allegheny has not changed time, Rockefeller was the gold up of Standard Oil in 1909. nancial troubles, to work in and churches in Rouseville. understood that she wanted much in the last 140 years.” standard of wealth and that Ida Tarbell continued to the American oil industry. “To Ida Tarbell, that was to be an educated woman, Tarbell began her career he was not a good person. write throughout her life He then read a selection an awakening and an epiph- and she wanted to be able to after Allegheny as a school “The reason that we can from Tarbell’s autobiography any,” Fountain said. “It was make her way independently.” teacher but did not enjoy it. collectively say that, a centu- and spoke as part of the where she described the oil the women who made the Tarbell never married, a She was hired in the mid- ry after Rockefeller’s death, Chautauqua Circuit, a trav- derricks from her childhood. community, and she nev- decision that she made in high 1880s by Theodore Flood, the is because of Ida Tarbell’s eling show with performers, “‘No industry of man in er lost sight of that fact.” school. Originally planning to publisher of The Chautau- series,” Fountain said. “The art, literature and political its early days has ever been so The Tarbells frequent- go to Cornell University, Tar- quan, a monthly magazine of first (part of her series) laid speakers. Tarbell, though she destructive of beauty, order, ed Chautauqua Institution, bell was visited by the pres- the Institution that was read the groundwork for investi- lived through the suffrage decency than the produc- which was a Methodist camp ident of Allegheny College. by tens of thousands of people. gative journalism to follow. movements of the 20th cen- tion of petroleum,’” Fountain when they lived in Titusville, “With some urging from Tarbell wrote annotations for The echoes are still being tury, refused to join them. read. “‘All about us rose der- more than a 50-mile journey. her parents, Ida Tarbell came the required readings of the heard today in journalism. “Here was a woman who ricks, squatted engine houses Fountain said the Institution to Allegheny (as) the only literary and scientific circles (Tarbell) followed the paper was the quintessential profes- and tanks. The earth about would shape her education. woman in her (matriculating) of The Chautauquan. Foun- trail. Standard Oil was prob- sional woman,” Fountain said. them was streaked and damp Tarbell grew up reading class,” Fountain said. “Allegh- tain said that Tarbell lived ably the most sued company “She was probably, in those with the dumping of pumps, newspapers from New York. eny was once very different in constant fear of making a in American business histo- decades, the most influential, which brought up regularly She also read the Police Ga- from the one you know and mistake because of the aca- ry. … Tarbell looked at the best-known, most accom- the sand and clay and rocks zette, which covered stories very much the same. I imag- demics who read the paper. court records and transcripts plished woman in America.” “She was a fastidious re- … (and) coupled this with in- Fountain said that this searcher, shades of what was terviews, but the basis of the was due to her insistence to come,” Fountain said. series was document-based.” that women can either be Tarbell also wrote feature Fountain said that Tarbell’s professionals or homemak- articles for the magazine and document-based reporting ers, and that too many wom- became the de facto manag- still holds up today, more than en becoming homemakers ing editor, commissioning a century later, due to the cred- would not be good for society. articles and editing them. ibility of Tarbell’s reporting. “We wrestle with the in- At the end of the 1880s, “It was a big money-mak- consistency between the Tarbell left The Chautau- er for McClure’s Magazine, accomplished profession- quan for Samuel McClure’s that America couldn’t get al woman and the one who new magazine, McClure’s. It enough of John D. Rocke- pushed equal rights for wom- was here that Tarbell spent feller doing bad things to two years covering Standard good people,” Fountain said. en away,” Fountain said. “It’s Oil and John D. Rockefeller. “We like to see famous peo- one of the things that make “It did not take long ple get their comeuppance.” (Tarbell) the fascinating his- to decide that the wom- Tarbell only saw Rocke- torical legacy that she is.” an who grew up amidst feller once, Fountain noted, Brian Harward, Robert the oil boom of the 1870s when she was able to vis- G. Seddig Chair in Political would be the person to write it his church in Cleveland. Science and Director of the that story,” Fountain said. “Tarbell stared at Rockefel- CPP noted that, though Tar- The first story was pub- ler the way somebody might bell was an Allegheny alum- lished in November 1902, stare at a painting, looking nus, the community does not running in 18 parts through at every nuance,” Fountain know much about her life. EMILY RICE/THE CAMPUS the end of 1904. Fountain said. “What she came away “This completes a pic- Charles Fountain, Professor of Journalism at Northeastern University, talks to stu- added that Tarbell’s work on with was a most unpleasant ture for me (of Ida Tar- dents and community members about Allegheny alumnus and famous muckraker Ida Standard Oil ranks among the picture. … She ascribed ev- bell) that had been in- Tarbell on Nov. 4 in the Tillotson Room at Tippie Alumni Center at Cochran Hall. most influential in 20th cen- erything that Rockefeller did complete,” Harward said. AlleghenyCampus.com [News] The Campus November 8, 2019 3 ASG from page 1 After a few more cabinet use in case of an emergency. year for money.It would only reports, ASG moved into class If, for example, someone who be if, and only if, there was a reports, which all focused on lived in California had a grand- request from a large amount upcoming events and, for the mother who passed away and of students that we are not pre- class of 2021, plans to increase did not have the money to get pared to address otherwise. … the mental health initiative on home, the grant would give Two, we will continue to equip campus. them that money, Ferrante said. the weight room to the best of Following that, Vice Presi- Ferrante also announced our ability using funding that is dent Elyse Cinquino, ’20, hand- that “Talk About It Tuesday” made available. Anything that ed out feedback forms con- will be starting again in the ASG would like to contribute cerning the price of textbooks campus center lobby. towards this funding would be for students. Moving into unfinished greatly appreciated. This proj- During his president’s re- business, ASG once again dis- ect sort of caught us off guard. port, Ferrante thanked every- cussed the request from the … Three, if ASG would like to one for helping with Blue and Athletics and Recreation De- wait until the (end of the) aca- Gold Weekend and brought up partment for additional funds demic year and see what’s left in the possibility of narcan being from ASG to help renovate the reserve, I am OK with that.” available on campus. Wise Sport and Fitness Center A five minute moderated SARA HOLTHOUSE/THE CAMPUS “We are talking with the weight room. discussion followed, which Allegheny Student Government votes on the funds for the Wise Center Renovations Wellness Committee about the Ferrante announced that was then followed by a vote on during general assembly on Tuesday Nov. 5, 2019. possibility of having narcan at this meeting, the request whether or not ASG should on campus, specifically for our would be brought to a vote provide Athletics and Recre- were being determined, the to talk about this matter. of this tonight as all or nothing.” public safety officers,” Ferran- after discussion, and senators ation with the full amount of discussion became so heated “I understand that there’s Beck advised senators to te said. “For those who don’t would vote on whether or not $12,000, which was denied. that Ferrante had to use the a lot of feelings about this in talk to others and their constit- know what that is, it is an opi- to provide the full or partial Another five minute discussion gavel to quiet the room. the room,” Beck said. “And I uents, saying that those against oid reversal drug, so if you’re funding. Ferrante began that followed, again followed by a “There is decorum to be get that there are people with it may still change their minds having an overdose, you spray discussion with an email from vote on the amount of $8,000, maintained at these meetings,” all sorts of different opinions. and that those who voted yes it up your nose and it tempo- Bill Ross, director of athletics which passed. Ferrante said. You voted for ($8,000) tonight, might also change their minds. rarily reduces the effects of an and recreation, that addressed One more vote was held to Cinquino reminded the that’s fine. If you feel that there Following this, ASG ended overdose.” some previous concerns from add an additional $2,000 to the room that the meeting was is more necessary, you have the the meeting with the rest of Additionally, Ferrante dis- senators and constituents. $8,000 amount, which tied and, also on a live stream. rest of the semester, and you the unfinished business, and cussed the planned formation “He has three points,” Fer- due to Robert’s Rules of Order, ASG Advisor Gretchen have all of next semester too. So advisor announcements. The of Student Success Microgrants rante said. “One, we do not was not passed. Beck added that this was not this is not your only option, you meeting was brought to a to be available for students to intend to return to ASG every While the rules of the tie the last time ASG would have have other options. Don’t think close at 8 p.m. Slote examines how adults talk to children about trauma By HANNAH SCHAFFER audience — the child reader. lion people in just four days, broadcast created for children cially convey not just a feel- “These elements comprise News Editor Almost always, the child read- according to the BBC. given by 14-year-old Princess ing but a moral obligation,” much of the evacuation dis- schafferh@allegheny.edu er is different from the creator “(Operation Pied Piper) Elizabeth II at the request of Slote said. “In closing (Prin- course surrounding the chil- The Karl W. Weiss, ’87, lec- of the literature and from the was considered a huge success former British Prime Minister cess Elizabeth’s) remarks, dren’s book writers of the pe- ture series continued with a buyer of the literature.” executed with military preci- Winston Churchill. she commits herself and her riod — the need for courage presentation on World War II Slote explained that this sion,” Slote said. “In this speech, Princess listeners to a final obligation and cheerfulness, the need for British Children’s Literature puts child readers in a vulner- However, Slote explained Elizabeth becomes a signifier that is really important — to bearing the burdens of war by Assistant Professor of En- able position and creates ob- that a major downfall of the for the British child in war- redeem the post-war world.” and the conception of their glish and Director of Educa- ligations for the writer of the operation was British Officer time,” Slote said. “The youth According to Slote, this ra- evacuation journey as trans- tion Studies Susan Slote. literature. Sir John Anderson’s failure to in her voice conveys that she “It is my honor to intro- “Children’s culture in gen- anticipate the challenges of is still a child but is stepping dio address helps understand formative, ultimately both for what British culture asked of themselves and for the na- duce Susan Slote tonight,” eral and children’s literature evacuees. forward to assume the obliga- said Assistant Professor of Bi- in particular is created in a “Ultimately, this lack of tions of war.” its children. tion.” ology and Neuroscience Lau- social context that aims to foresight had tragic results,” In her address, Princess ren French. “The best thing of impose special values on the Slote said. “According to one Elizabeth II used the words being on (the Karl W. Weiss children who are the inheri- survey, 47% of child evacuees cheerful and courageous to lecture series) committee is tors of that culture,” Slote said. suffered some kind of sexual, describe child evacuees. THE getting this window into col- “Children’s book authors have physical or emotional abuse.” “(Cheerful and coura- leagues’ work and careers (at to navigate those expectations Slote explained that the geous) in this context espe- Allegheny).” for their audiences in order to failure to consider the lifelong cially convey not just a feeling CAMPUS Slote presented her re- impart those values.” effects of evacuation can be but a moral obligation,” Slote since 1876 search titled “‘It’s Our War, Slote’s presentation was traced back to the culture of said. “In closing (Princess EDITORIAL STAFF Too’: Mass Evacuation and to focus specifically on the the upper and middle class- Elizabeth II’s) remarks, she World War II British Chil- mass evacuation of children es in Britain — British upper commits herself and her lis- Matthew Steinberg Editor-in-Chief dren’s Literature,” at 7 p.m. from cities in Britian in antic- classes had long-standing tra- teners to a final obligation Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019. in ipation of “Nazi aerial bom- ditions of sending children that is really important — to Lauren Trimber Editor-in-Chief the Henderson Campus Cen- bardment and potential oc- away to be educated. redeem the post-war world.” ter. cupation,” according to a My “(The failure of Operation According to Slote, this ra- Sara Holthouse News editor Ethan Woodfill News editor This presentation was just Allegheny post. Pied Piper to consider its ef- dio address helps understand Hannah Schaffer News editor one piece of her ongoing re- As the discussion began, fects on children) does seem what British culture asked of search on how adults talk Slote reminded audience emblematic of a fast-paced, its children. Cody Baumeister Features editor to children about traumatic members that there are real widespread attitude towards “These elements comprise events that directly impact children standing behind the children,” Slote said. much of the evacuation dis- Shaelyn Ursida Features editor them, according to Slote. night’s discussion. Children’s literature from course surrounding the chil- Blair Proteau Features writer Before she began, Slote “Here is what I’ll be ar- the period depicted evacua- dren’s book writers of the pe- gave a special thank you to guing tonight — that British tion as “a battle waged on the riod — the need for courage children’s literature of the homefront and winning that and cheerfulness, the need for Willy Walker Science/four people, including Re- International editor search and Instruction Li- period spoke in a very direct battle as a way to a renovated bearing the burdens of war Kaleigh White Science/ brarian/Special Collections and particular way to children nation.” and the conception of their International editor Librarian Jane Westenfeld and experiencing evacuation,” Slote continued by discuss- evacuation journey as trans- Emma Himelein-Wachowiak, Slote said. ing some of the research con- formative, ultimately both for ’20. “We Couldn’t Leave Di- ducted by Himelein-Wacho- themselves and for the na- Taylor Renk Opinion editor “(Himelein-Wachowiak’s) nah” by Mary Treadgold and wiak, which included coding tion.” intelligence and dedication “Visitors from London” by articles for commonly used Elizabeth becomes a sig- underlied a lot of what you Kitty Barne were two of the language to describe evacu- nifier for the British child Henry Sutter Sports editor are going to hear tonight,” books Slote closely examined. ees. in wartime,” Slote said. “The Elias Bullock-Moreno Sports writer Slote said. According to Slote, these The words most common- youth in her voice conveys Hi mel e i n - Wa chow i a k books engaged in what she ly used to describe evacuees that she is still a child but is served as Slote’s research as- called “evacuation discourse.” by journalists included cou- stepping forward to assume Kelsey Evans Photographer sistant during the summer of Slote’s research focused rageous, cheerful, healthy and the obligations of war.” Emily Rice Photographer 2018. specifically on Operation Pied young. However, the most In her address, Princess Cody Baumeister Photographer “I wanted to just start with Piper, which was the largest common words used in doc- Elizabeth used the words Shaelyn Ursida Photographer a word about children’s litera- mass movement of people in uments submitted included cheerful and courageous to ture, which is a unique genre,” the history of Britain — the difficult, deprived, needy and describe child evacuees. Slote said. “Unlike adult liter- evacuation, which occurred poor. “(Cheerful and coura- Matthew Steinberg Copy editor ature, it has a very particular in 1939, moved almost 3 mil- Slote also referenced a geous) in this context espe- Matthew Steinberg Web manager Lindsey Basse Web manager CRIME BLOTTER Daniella Clarke Business manager Editor’s Note: The weekly Crime Blotter is compiled using the Daily Crime Log available on the Office of Davis Bayne Business manager Public Safety’s web page. Crimes reported may still be under investigation. Crimes listed below are collected the Thursday before publication. Michael Crowley Faculty Adviser Nov. 1, 2019 Nov. 2, 2019 Alcohol Violation Alcohol Violation Advertising (412) 865-7758 Walker Hall Baldwin Hall Box 12, Allegheny College 520 North Main St. Meadville, Pennsylvania 16335 Nov. 2, 2019 Nov. 4, 2019 The Campus is printed every Friday during the Alcohol Violation Rape academic year, except during breaks and exam periods. Baldwin Hall Baldwin Hall 4 November 8, 2019 The Campus [OPINION] AlleghenyCampus.com ‘Agenda setting’ painting the The purpose of Halloween: pictures in mainstream news old tradition, present change By SHIRA HAUS We’ve all been told that coverage and commentary By MICHELLE MILLER mals and crops as sacrifices name or appearance of their Staff Writer certain news sources write aided his ascent to the pres- Contributing Writer to the Celtic gods. People future husband by doing hauss@allegheny.edu with bias; for example, Fox millerm7@allegheny.eduidency. I agree with this, ac- would wear costumes during tricks with yarn, apple par- News leans right-wing, while tually. Even though much of Halloween is the second this celebration and try to ings or mirrors.” Discussing the way media “The New York Times” tends these media sources harshly tell the fortunes of one an- The original purpose of and politics intersect is inte- to lean liberal. Unbiased news largest commercial holiday criticized Trump, this con- other. Halloween was to connect gral to understanding Amer- in present-day America. Not sources are extremely hard to stant media attention just The American version of with the dead spiritually and ican democracy. Inevitably, only is it the second largest, come by, as even seemingly gave him more exposure and when exploring this issue, we but it also brings $6.9 bil- Halloween originated from religiously. And as Ameri- innocuous wording can pres- credibility as a candidate. This the beliefs of the Celts and cans have culturally changed arrive at this question: Does lion to the nation. It seems ent a biased view. double-edged sword of expo- media influence politics, or that the purpose of Hallow- Native Americans. Children that tradition, the purpose Much of the time, agen- sure leading to popularity can began to have little parties of Halloween has morphed. do politics influence media? If een today is to cash in some da-setting is not intentionally also be seen with the media’s you’ve taken any sort of polit- money for businesses across to celebrate harvest, like the Now, the purpose of Hal- malicious. Sensational stories coverage of contemporary the U.S., but what was the Celts, to share stories of the loween is different for every-ical science class, you’ll know tend to grab viewer interest, white supremacist move- original purpose of Hallow- dead, dance, sing and tell one depending on how old the answer is obviously the which is why we see scan- ments. Giving white suprem- een, and what should it’s fortunes and ghost stories. someone is. former. This kind of influence dals, tragedies and disasters acists a platform on national purpose be now? No sacrifices were made For kids, it’s to find the over conversation and culture exhaustively reported on. But at this point, but mischief coolest Halloween costume is called “agenda-setting,” and television, radio or newspa- Around 2,000 years ago, sensationalism is fickle; for pers — even if it’s not a posi- the Celts, who were a col- -making became an integral that their parents will let it is literally the media’s role instance, the mass shooting part of Halloween. This new them wear, show that cos- when it comes to politics. Es- tive platform — only serves to lection of ethnic groups of at Marjory Stoneman Doug- spread their message, attract European identity, celebrat- version of Halloween spread tume off, go to the biggest pecially when considering the las High School in Parkland, potential supporters and give ed the new year on Nov. to the nation when settlers neighborhoods and get as recent one-year anniversary Florida, dominated the news from Europe started to ar- much candy as they possibly of the Tree of Life synagogue them legitimacy. Some horrif- 1, which was the day that cycle for months in 2018, ic people and events can even marked the end of the sum- rive in the new world. can to go back home and get shooting in Pittsburgh, we while school shootings in mer and harvest, and marked As time progressed, the wildest sugar rush of the should be even more critical be glorified by constant me-2019 receive little coverage in the beginning of winter. Halloween started to lose year. when it comes to the media’s dia attention, a phenomenon comparison (and there have role in how we consume our been around 22 this year). called the “media contagion Since the winter was dark its spiritual ties. In the late For teenagers, it’s to ac- effect.” This effect can lead to and associated with death, 1800s, Americans wanted cept the fact that people will news and interpret political Along with this example, cer- to get rid of all the fright- get annoyed if they show ideology. tain areas of California are disaster, such as the surge of the Celts celebrated the fes- ening or abnormal elements up to their house in a cos- With the knowledge of the still being ravaged by wild- copycat school shootings and tival of Samhain on Oct. 31, suicides. All of this sounds re- the day before the new year. to make the holiday more tume asking for candy, so media’s massive role in our po- fires, yet media coverage has about family and communi- instead they binge-watch the litical culture, we then turn to been scarce. But it is to be ally dark and hopeless, but it The festival of Samhain was believed to thin the bound- ty bonding. Ultimately, this “Scream” series with their another question: Should we expected. Media interest dies can be changed. ary between the living and is when the connection be- friends, family or significant be worried about the media’s down as the novelty of a trag- Media controls the way we see our own democracy, the dead so that the dead tween the dead and the liv- other, because being scared influence on how we consume edy wears off, and as viewers ing was lost and these efforts on Halloween is tradition. political news and ideology? become more and more de- which can be a scary thing to could return to Earth. That said, death and detached the holiday from For adults, it’s to go to a The answer: Of course we sensitized to shock value. think about. But we are privi- darkness are scary things to its initial roots. At this point, Halloween party, or multiple should. We should always be So, along with intent, we leged in that we have access to think about. Especially 2,000 people started celebrating Halloween parties, dressed critical of how we consume must consider the conse- many sources of media from years ago, when much few- Halloween through parties, in something super cool or media, especially when it quences of mainstream media which to obtain our news. er people survived the win- which is the most popular scary, to have as much fun comes to something as im- on our perception of politics. Instead of swearing off main- ter. The dead returning to way to celebrate the holiday as possible with their best portant as our news. Our me- Take the Parkland shooting stream news sources and liv- Earth made it easy for Celtic today. friends. dia consumption influences I referenced earlier. Without ing as a hermit in the woods, priests to make future pre- Trick-or-treating became Everyone likes dressing more than just our knowledge the media’s intensive cover- everyone should strive to get dictions on how this upcom- the go-to activity for Hallow- up as their favorite meme, of current events; it shapes the age of the shooting, it would their information from dif- ing winter was going to be. een in America. According movie character or celeb- way we see and interact with have been almost impossible ferent sources, check the facts This gave the feeling of com- to an article on History.com, rity. And everyone enjoys the world around us. It is inte- for the resulting gun control and question the motivations fort and stability to the Celts “Americans began to dress getting candy on Halloween. gral that we question what we movement to gain as much behind a particular piece of with knowing they were to up in costumes and go house Anyone who likes Hallow- read, hear and see, even from prominence and traction as it reporting. And we shouldn’t survive the harsh conditions to house asking for food or een also wants to be a little trusted sources. What I really did. During the 2016 election, be afraid to criticize biased and they were about to experi- money, a practice that even- scared on this holiday, obvi- want to address is how the me- many criticized mainstream false media; in fact, that should ence. tually became today’s ‘trick- ously. All in all, the purpose dia’s role in politics affects our news for their handling of be encouraged. This is how we Furthermore, Celtic or-treat’ tradition. Young of Halloween for anyone of perceptions of current events, Donald Trump’s candidacy, keep information transparent priests built large bonfires women believed that on Hal- any age in this present day, is history and the government. arguing that the incessant and our democracy intact. and people would burn ani- loween they could divine the to have fun. Love: the root of what makes holidays meaningful How the hustle and bustle of everyday life can blind people from the holiday spirit By TAYLOR RENK What I didn’t realize back Opinion Editor then was that beneath all of renkt@allegheny.edu the gifts and holiday treats was laughter, memories and It’s that time of year again — love, all of which last much the holiday season. Some peo- longer than anything that ple look forward with excite- ment and joy to the months could be waiting under the of November and December, Christmas tree. and others dread them with Too often, as we get older, every bone in their body. we lose the magic of the hol- There rarely is a feeling of in- iday season. We no longer difference toward this time of have the excitement we once year, mostly because Thanks- had as children, and when we giving and Christmas hold once started holiday prepping massive amounts of emotion- weeks in advance, we now find al ties to them. ourselves outside decorating I will admit, I am one days before, and dreading of those people who blasts every minute of it. The song Christmas music on Nov. 1, “The 12 pains of Christmas” is and the carols become re- the perfect representation of petitive relatively quickly, so modern day attitudes toward that once Christmas actually the holidays — if you haven’t comes, I am back to listen- already heard it, I advise you ing to country or pop music. to look it up. Yet each year, I find myself Faith Hill sang it best in itching to start celebrating her rendition of “Where are Christmas at the first sight of you Christmas?” with the snow — ironically, the first Photo courtesy of redandblack.com lyrics, “Where are you Christ- snowfall happened to be on Claus and his magical rein- pect of the holiday season when As cliché as it sounds, with the “Christmas with the mas, why can’t I find you? Nov. 1, 2019. deer. The holiday season has this time of year is supposed to without love, the holidays Rat Pack” album making the Why have you gone away? You may be wonder- become a result of commer- be a unique and magical one? aren’t worth celebrating. The perfect background noise. I Where is the laughter you ing why I am talking about cialization, and yet people We get so caught up in the fancy dinners aren’t worth can still picture the life-size used to bring me? Why can’t Christmas when Halloween don’t fight back against this hustle and bustle of everyday having if you aren’t surround- Santa Claus in the corner of I hear music play? My world just passed a few days ago trend. life that we become numb to ed by those who love you. the room that would dance if is changing, I’m rearranging. (yes, I am one of those peo- Instead, we find ourselves ple), but I bring it up because the importance of the holiday Presents aren’t worth giving if you pressed a button on his Does that mean Christmas saving up year-round to be season, especially the most they aren’t given with the in- toe. all too often, the holiday sea- changes too?”able to afford the most ele- tention to bring joy to others. Everyone has their favorite son is viewed through a very popular of them all: Thanks- The world has a way of gant gifts, leaving our bank giving and Christmas. When This exact love is why I set my Christmas memory, one that materialistic lens instead of changing your perspective accounts drip-dry and in dire people think of Thanksgiving, alarm to ring “It’s Beginning may bring a tear to their eye an emotional and heartfelt need of replenishment, know- they think of the great food on to look a lot like Christmas” just by thinking about it — I of the holidays, and often we perspective. ing in the back of our minds on the morning of Nov. 1. know I have many. I remem- lose the love and magic we This materialist perspec- that we fully intend on doing the dinner table and even bet- I believe that everyone ber sitting at the top of the once felt when we were kids. tive, though, is not total- the same exact thing next ter sales at the stores, and when should have the same excite- stairs with my siblings wait- My challenge to you is to try ly self-inflicted. We walk year. That is the mentality of people think of Christmas, they ment level toward the hol- ing to hear my parents tell us to view this holiday season through the aisles of Costco the holiday season — giving, think Christmas cookies and idays as a child does, while we could come downstairs on through the lens of a child. It in the middle of October and yet also receiving, an ample gifts. But what we don’t realize harnessing the ability to find Christmas morning — you is OK to be excited — believe find Christmas trees and dec- amount. Yet, when we sit back is that behind the food comas some sort of sentimentality to haven’t seen competitive un- me, I am. Less than 50 days orations for sale, completely and truly reflect, giving and and “buy one, get one free” this wonderful time of year. I til you’ve seen the all-out race until Christmas, but don’t neglecting Halloween and receiving can take place on deals is the importance of rec- can still ever so slightly smell to the family room to witness overlook Thanksgiving — we Thanksgiving and fast-for- any day of the year, so why are ognizing the true meaning of the scent of Christmas cook- the “magic” of Christmas, but all have an abundance to be warding directly to Santa we so laser-focused on that as- the holiday season — love. ies in my grandma’s oven, that’s beside the point. thankful for this year. AlleghenyCampus.com [INTERNATIONAL] The Campus November 8, 2019 5 ADVERTISEMENT Prepare for the 2020 Zingale Big Idea Competition with Econ 380 The 2020 Zingale Big Idea Competition will be held on April 23-25, 2020. $20,000 in cash prizes is up for grabs! Past winners have taken the semester-long course, Econ 380. Add this to your list of spring 2020 classes! 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He was named Entrepreneur of the Year by the Ernst and Young, and the Pittsburgh Venture Capital Association. For more information, email Prof. Allison at callison@allegheny.edu or text him at 412-389-8888. 6 November 8, 2019 The Campus [Features] AlleghenyCampus.com ‘Lobby Baby’ special brings refreshing comedy to Netflix Comedy ColumnBy KALEEL VAN VOORHEES/THE CAMPUS There is still explicit language, but it Meyers also talks about his strug- In a sudden midlife crisis, Bill Murray admitted that if he By SHAELYN URSIDA Features Editor is in good taste, which is hard to find gles as a 45-year-old husband and fa- wasn’t an actor, he’d be working at a food chain, specifically ursidas@allegheny.edu with comedians today. From my ex- ther. What I found entertaining about P.F. Chang’s in the Atlanta airport. In fact, he even filled out perience, male comedians have been the special is that he acted his age. an application to the restaurant, in which P.F. Chang’s took to I was browsing Netflix, wondering so raunchy that their sets have been Too many times I have seen retired Twitter to announce that he was hired. The 99% reported that what to watch when I saw a new hard to watch. comedians return to stand up and try they are absolutely thrilled for him. comedy special that was just released Meyers spends most of the spe- so hard to relate to the modern youth on Nov. 5 by the name of “Lobby cial talking about his wife and the and make themselves seem younger From a report released on Thursday, 15 of America’s largest Baby.” The program was directed by series of crazy events leading up than they are. Kevin Hart and Amy restaurant chains have been graded an “F” for failing to use Neal Brennan and stars the notori- to how both of their children were Schumer are prime examples of this. antibiotic-free beef and chicken. Only Chipotle and Panera ously funny “Late Night” host, Seth born. One was born almost in a cab, Again, it was refreshing to see a Bread are graded with an “A,” and considered the first leaders Meyers. and the other was nearly born in the special like “Lobby Baby” that was to move away from antibiotic meat. The restaurants that re- Going into this special, I had no idea what to expect. Most of the apartment lobby. Meyers transitions so fun and entertaining without hav- ceived an “F” this year include: Starbucks, Burger King, Olive comedy specials I see on Netflix are to a segment on his childhood and ing vulgarities. Don’t get me wrong, Garden, Chili’s, Applebee’s, Sonic, Domino’s, Pizza Hut, Ar- another on the Catholic Church. the special was not perfect. He has a by’s, Panda Express, among many others. It’s pretty devastat-female comedians like Ellen DeGe- neres or Amy Schumer and I know What really got me was the pol- very short pedophile segment that ing, huh, fast food is, like… bad for you? is kind of hit or miss, and the be- what their stand up background is, itics segment. Anyone who watches ginning of the special itself takes a so I know what I signed up for when “Late Night” knows that on his show Since Daylight Savings time has ended this past Sunday, ex-minute to capture viewer attention. I choose to watch their specials. Not he discusses politics often. This spe- perts have announced advice for the best thing to do with Once it does, though, it is a pleasure only that, but they talk about female cial was no different, except he had that extra hour. In American Society, the CDC considers the struggles or problems that I can re- Netflix insert a “Skip Politics” button to watch and a great stress reliever. ongoing sleep deprivation problem occurring across the na- for this interactive segment. Meyers I think his impersonation of his late to, so I will often find myself tion as a public health epidemic. On average, it’s estimated said he recognizes that not everyone wife at the end really wrapped things yelling in agreement at my TV. that a third of the population has fewer than seven hours of up and brought it full circle. He man- With Seth Meyers, however, I is into politics and some people are sleep a night, which is the time frame that doctors say you ages to make fun of himself in a way knew little beyond the fact that he “fed up” with Trump jokes. need to get in order to support your health. The answer to That said, before he starts his pol- that is quirky and unexpected, but was on Saturday Night Live and now this question: Sleep and don’t feel guilty (you know, for ex-simultaneously hilarious. In comedy, hosts a successful late night show. itics section, he gestures to a spot ercising your natural bodily function in order to live). Cap- The description of “Lobby Baby” on on the screen where people can skip the audience sees the perspective of italism, man. Netflix was vague, but the program through the entire section. But if the comedian all the time, but with viewers hit the button, it takes them the ending segment the audience is only about an hour, so I gave it a gets to see his wife’s perspective, and For its 40th year celebration, starting this coming Thursday, shot. to the end of the segment where it creates this electric and light atti- McDonald’s is bringing back all old happy meal toys from When I tell you that this special Meyers admits to misjudging Trump tude to finish the show. 1979 to present. Only available for 4 days: in order to get all was funny, I mean I was laughing out and says that he is a “very good” Overall, I think the special was 40 years worth of toys you must eat 10 meals a day as fast as loud alone in my room so much that president. This of course is not actually the pretty good as far as stand-up com- possible. A few hours after this announcement, it was report- my roommate had to come see if I edy go. I am a 21-year-old college ed that across the nation, hospitals are adding an extra 100 was OK. Meyers’ delivery and facial case — he included this part on pur- student and the jokes about parent- crash carts to their ER’s. See you there! expressions say it all. With perfectly pose to mess with the people who ing and marriage resonate with me timed jokes and his hysterical reen- skipped the politics section to make and make me laugh. That just goes to Last Friday, it was announced that Google will be moving to actment of what his pregnant wife them curious enough to go back and show that you don’t have to always buy Fitbit for $2.1 billion. As from a couple years ago, Goo- looked like when she gave birth to watch it to see what they missed. The rely on programs or comedians you gle made plans to compete with the Apple Watch. It officially their second child in the lobby of idea is as hilarious as it is genius. can relate to. Good humor is good settled on one of it’s biggest acquisitions, Fitbit, in which the their apartment building, the special Quite a few news outlets seem to humor, and we all need a good laugh deal will be finalized in 2020. So, yeah. Google will know how is a hit. be captivated by this “skip politics” every once in a while. So the next hard you breathe walking up the steps, or how many times It was so refreshing, actually, to feature and dwell on that more than time you do, I recommend the Seth you scream from sleep paralysis in the middle of the night. see a male comedian not focusing his the special itself. I saw several head- Meyers “Lobby Baby” comedy spe- Can’t wait to see what kind of advertisements will come from set around women, dating advice or lines that were about the skip button cial on Netflix. this. sex. This special is lighthearted, and and did not even mention the quality all about funny stories of his family of the special until halfway through and his hilarious views on parenting. the article. Just do it: encouraging introverts to leave comfort zone By KELLEY SHERLOCK Professor Elizabeth Samet from inspired, having spoken to some reer, which allowed me to represent The results Contributing Writer West Point in the same ceremony strangers — but not any strangers: the company Back Sports Page when The results of this study, as confirmed sherlockk@allegheny.edu called “preparation paralysis.” Part Cohen spoke to and interviewed the reporting on the Yankees. by Adam’s experience, suggests that By ADAM COHEN of growing up means overcoming New York Yankees, his childhood At Yankee Stadium, I saw my extraverts, though they gain ener- Contributing Writer this fear of other people, and for stu- idols.He was desperate to speak to childhood heroes everywhere I gy by interacting with people, don’t cohena@allegheny.edu dents in a recent study conducted by his experience, which started out looked. However, every time I tried own the attributes assertive or talk- researchers at the University of Cal- scary but ended in triumph — but asking for an interview, I hesitated The world is such a rich, vibrant ative or spontaneous. These qualities ifornia, Riverside headed by Sonja personal experience isn’t sufficiently —in that split second, some other re- place — if only we open our eyes and are fluid and come with practice. Lyubomirsky, the results prove that newsworthy. So I reached out — and porter had talked to them first. After tune our ears to its splendor. There Whether you draw upon the pow-venturing out into that unknown — offered to write this piece together. missing five potential interviews, I is a beauty and cadence to our dai- er of the favor as Ben Franklin did in this case, talking to someone you In putting our heads together, I knew began to lose hope. Had everything I ly rhythms — seeing the sun peak when he asked to borrow a book don’t know — can only change your that he had his source, and I had my had learned in Israel meant nothing? through our blinds, cajoling us to from an opponent, a tactic that drew life for the better. story. So together we worked: two Of course not. our 8 a.m., perhaps — probably — him near, or the pen trick as Adam Researchers asked 131 partici- strangers who, together, would cre- The next person I saw I was defi- begrudgingly; hearing the bells toll pants to “act introverted” and “act ate something one of us could not nitely going to interview. I saw a did, you have inner resources, and in at each hour (when they work); that extraverted,” having them alternate do alone. One of my first questions Toronto Blue Jays player and stood an increasingly isolated world, you deep breath one takes when your between the two each week. But the concerned some tactics he used to nearby to speak with him. He saw have a moral duty to use them and classes for the day end and you can researchers did not use these labels, overcome the pressures of the situ- me with a pen and asked if he could reach out — to ease your own suf- walk at a leisurely — or maybe eager so as to reduce bias: instead they in- ation and connect with the Yankee use it. Finally, an opportunity to in- fering and those of others. What else — pace to a bustling Brooks Dining structed the groups, in one week, to players — he told me about his “pen teract with him. After returning the are you going to do with you time? Hall where you wait in the mainline be “talkative, spontaneous and as- trick” — and on we went from there, pen, I asked for an interview, and he I see so many people avoid others for a surprise smorgasbord, craning sertive,” and in the alternate week, to and sooner or later we were laughing obliged. I even did the same “pen and avoid attempts at connection your neck to see if there is anything be “deliberate, quiet and reserved.” and sharing together, though we had trick” on another Blue Jays player, because they are afraid. Well, I’m good. To the researchers’ surprise, the in- just met, already a perfect example and the method worked again. telling you that there is something But there is something missing troverts among the participants ex- of precisely what we set out to prove: Kelley mentioned when she in- marvelous on the other side of that in this description, though it may perienced elevated moods during terviewed me on her radio show fear: Ability — even if you are just be implied: other people. Imagine the “extraverted week,” and, even A note from Adam that Canadian clinical psychologist “acting” like you have that ability at that you were the only one on cam- more eye-opening, the introverts As Kelley mentioned, the study Jordan Peterson urges people to first. As Sanford Meisner says, “act- pus. For those of us who remained reported no ill effects or discomfort shows that both introverts and ex- find a purpose to justify their suffer- ing is the reality of doing.” You can at Allegheny for fall break can attest, with acting this way. But in these troverts can experience positive ing. My “suffering” in Israel — and only act extraverted to a point until campus isn’t the same without the descriptions, the real effect of the feelings when they reach out, put at Yankee Stadium — was justified you are just doing it. We all start out people. It lacks life in the same way instructions is that people either re- themselves in uncomfortable en- because I had amazing experiences in this world as imposters, and we a full house at a theater feels more main isolated from others or not. A vironments and talk to strangers. I when I “acted extraverted.” I under- slowly work towards expertise as our “alive” than one with only a sparse similar study asked students to talk personally had to overcome a lot of stand that most people will not be experience grows. Push that experi- spattering of bodies. During Hilary to other strangers on a train or re- my fears this past year, but by “acting able to see Israel or Yankee Stadium, ence. You’ll feel better, and dare I say, Link’s inauguration as President of main silent — and it produced sim- extraverted,” I ended up with a lot of but even on campus, anybody can more alive because of it. I’m so glad the College in late October, she men- ilar results. Many people who don’t success. try to put themselves in more social that I met Adam and that we had the tioned the fear of the other, some- reach out may simply be unpracticed Before arriving at Allegheny this situations. Go sit next to someone thing she had to overcome in her six opportunity to work together, and at, and therefore afraid — but these fall, I took a gap year in Israel to play from your class with whom you have years abroad in Italy. This fear is uni- it would not have happened if we results reveal that, though introverts baseball. There, I realized that my never hung out before, go talk to the versal — it has plagued humans for may need to recharge after social in- dream of becoming a professional person waiting in the food line and stayed silent in our own worlds and as long as there were other groups of teraction, these traits don’t “belong” baseball player would never happen. go talk to the person in your hallway never collaborated. This weekend, people to fear as we banded together to anyone — that talking to strang- I isolated myself for months from you have never had a conversation we’re watching Bojack Horseman to ensure our survival — wracked by ers is a risk that more often than not my roommates, and watched hours with. Maybe the stranger you talk to Season 6 together. Practice reaching mysteries of the unknown, disturbed feels good that anyone can use to add upon hours of television each day. will become a good friend of yours. out, speaking as an extravert — and to the core by the certainty of con- vibrancy to their life. However, I forced myself to practice Even if you get some awkward looks, listening like an introvert — and you stant uncertainty in a dark, unpre- In writing this story, I came broadcasting for the Yankees, ap- it is not going to tear you apart. At will have a much more complete ex- dictable world. But on the other side upon this study and felt compelled plied for a writing internship to keep the very least, feel proud that you perience as a social being, and soon, of this fear,understandable as it may to speak. I had the research, but I me busy and talked to new people are putting yourself out there. There the “art” of both will become so re- be, is liberation — boldly embrac- needed a flesh and blood example: at parties in Israel. The result: I met is just one trick to remember: Stop fined that it will become “nature.” ing that uncertainty and daring to enter Adam Cohen, my co-writer. some of my best friends and made worrying about the outcome, and Talk (and listen) to strangers; feel forge ahead anyway, eschewing what He came to The Campus meeting great strides in my journalism ca- just do it. better. Just do it. AlleghenyCampus.com [FEATURES] The Campus November 8, 2019 7 Civility Prize recipient Haywood to visit Allegheny By MATTHEW STEINBERG sues, is an almost decade-long “One of my big goals with py to schedule a lunchtime one of the Criminal Justice opportunity for community Co-Editor-in-Chief tradition. But 2019 marks the the Civility Prize is to em- visit to Allegheny, according Reform Caucus chairs, he ad- members to recognize the im- steinbergm@allegheny.edu first year one of the prize re- bed it as much as possible to Link. vocates for gun violence pre- portance of civic advocacy. cipients will actually visit Al- in what’s happening here on “It worked out perfectly vention and raising Pennsyl- “The College, for a long Hershey, Pennsylvania — Hil- legheny grounds. campus,” Link said. that relatively soon after the vania’s minimum wage, and is time, has been an advocate ary Link, president of Allegh- Haywood, Pennsylvania She presented the award awarding of the prize, we were the Democratic Chair of the for civility in public life,” Har- eny College, presented the senator serving the 4th sen- for her first time in late Sep- able to bring him for a lunch- Health and Human Services ward said. “Senator Haywood annual Prize for Civility in atorial district, will interact tember, and commented that time event to really expose as Committee. is an exemplar of the values Public Life in Pennsylvania on with Allegheny students, fac- “It’s incredibly moving to see many students and faculty, Link praised Haywood’s that (the Civility Prize) stands Sept. 23 to the four chairs of ulty and members of the com- in action what the (Civility and local dignitaries who will success of working across for.”the General Assembly’s Crim- munity today at 12:15 p.m. in Prize) actually stands for, with also be attending,” Link said. party lines to pass state legis- Moving forward, Link said inal Justice Reform Caucus: the Tillotson Room at Tippie people who are on completely Public figures in the Mead- lation on prison reform. She she is excited to think of other Republican Representative opposite ends of the political ville community such as May- said one point of the Civility ways to continue bringing the Sheryl Delozier, Republican Alumni Center at Cochran spectrum.” or LeRoy Stearns and City Prize is to show young adults prize “back to campus,” where Senator Camera Bartolotta, Hall. His visit was arranged by After awarding the Civil- Manager Andy Walker, ’00, that in an era of political po- it originated after thorough Democratic Representative the Office of the President in ity Prize to Haywood at the have been invited to attend. larization, there are citizens research from the CPP. Jordan Harris and Democrat- collaboration with the Center Pennsylvania Chamber of Haywood is a 1985 gradu- who are willing to put divi- “It started here on campus ic Senator Art Haywood. for Political Participation, af- Commerce Dinner, Link and ate of the University of Mich- sions aside for the betterment and then it’s kind of grown a Presenting civility awards, ter Link awarded him the Ci- other members of the Allegh- igan Law School. Throughout of society. little bit away from campus,” which have recognized pub- vility Prize in September. eny community had the op- his legal career, he has con- Brian Harward, Robert G. Link said. “I’m excited to lic figures like U.S. Supreme Link expressed her excite- portunity to talk more with centrated on “preserving and Seddig Chair in Political Sci- think about other ways that Court Justice Ruth Bader ment to have Haywood as the the senator about his work creating affordable housing ence and Director of the CPP, we can bring the prize back Ginsburg, who have the abil- first national or Pennsylvania in the Commonwealth. Hay- and neighborhood revitaliza- will be hosting the event. He to campus as much as possi- ity to argue “passionately but recipient of the Civility Prize wood is currently traveling tion,” according to his web- reiterated Link’s sentiments ble. … This is something that respectfully” on bipartisan is- to visit campus. around the state and was hap- site. In addition to serving as and views the event as an we’re hoping to do more of.” Dancing with DeFrantz Visiting professor teaches at Allegheny College EMILY RICE/THE CAMPUS Above: Thomas DeFrantz, chair of African and African American Studies and professor of Dance and Theater Studies at Duke University, speaks to the audience during his residency at Allegheny College on Oct. 25, 2019, in Shafer Auditorium. Right: DeFrantz dances during his residency at Allegheny on Oct. 25, 2019, in Sha- fer Auditorium. Comic by KALEEL VAN VOORHEES/THE CAMPUS 8 November 8, 2019 The Campus AlleghenyCampus.com[SPORTS] Allegheny volleyball reflects SPORTS on season, Senior Night game UPCOMING EVENTS By HENRY SUTTER tain Raelynn Dorscheid, ’20, cred- as a team here at Allegheny over Men’s Cross Country Women’s Basketball Sports Editor ited the crowd for helping the team the past three years, I really thought sutterh@allegheny.edu Friday, Nov. 8 Friday, Nov. 15play one of its best games of the year. this would be the grand finale and it would be a season to remember in Grove City, PA Meadville, PA The Allegheny Women’s Volleyball more ways than one, which it ended team celebrated its Senior Night on up being. Coming in as one of the Friday, Nov. 1, with a match against last players to play for Coach Shee- Women's Cross Men’s Cross Country Penn State Behrend — and the Wise han, I felt that I owed it to her legacy Sport and Fitness Center was abuzz Country Saturday, Nov. 16to try and influence my teammates with nearly 200 fans supporting the I really enjoyed coaching and make it one of our better sea- Friday, Nov. 8 Grand Rapids, MI Gators. the team this year. They sons.” Allegheny fell to Penn State Beh- Grove City, PAalways gave me 150% in According to an Oct. 31, 2017, ar- rend 3-1, and the Gators finished practice, and they were ticle released by Allegheny College, Women's Cross Coun- the season with a 5-21 record. Head always willing to learn.” former head coach Bridget Sheehan Coach Kelly Barzak completed her Men’s Swimming passed away on Oct. 30, 2017, fol- try third season with the Gators and —KELLY BARZAK lowing her retirement after the 2016 and Diving Saturday, Nov. 16 praised the team’s hard work and Allegheny College season. Sheehan coached the Gators dedication throughout the 2019 sea- Friday, Nov. 8from 1986 to 2016 and compiled a Grand Rapids, MI son. career record of 635-484. She is the Meadville, PA “I really enjoyed coaching the “It honestly was the best envi- only North Coast Athletic Confer-team this year,” Barzak said. “They ence volleyball coach to win 600 Football always gave me 150% in practice, and ronment I’ve ever experienced,” Women's Swimming they were always willing to learn. It’s Dorscheid said. “I would say that matches and one of only 25 NCAA Saturday, Nov. 16 was one of, if not the biggest crowds Division III coaches to eclipse that and Divingbeen a fun season. We fought really Oberlin, OH hard against a lot of different teams, we’ve ever played for as a volleyball mark. Friday, Nov. 8 and I was proud of how they did.” team, at least in my four years. Even As Barzak enters her fourth off- having some of (Penn State Beh- season as the Gators’ head coach, Meadville, PAGator fans turned out in droves Men's Basketballrend’s) fanbase there created a rival she hopes to carry on the legacy that to see the match, and Barzak said atmosphere and was really cool to Sheehan instilled in the program. Saturday, Nov. 16 the crowd helped to inspire the team play for. It’s easily one of the biggest “Coach Sheehan was amazing,” Football throughout the match, especially as reasons that we played one of the Barzak said. “She was here for 30 Meadville, PA they won the second set to tie the best games we’ve played all season.” years, and she devoted her life to Saturday, Nov. 9 match 1-1. For Dorscheid and student As- the volleyball program. She’s al- Meadville, PA During timeouts and set chang- sistant Coach Michela Contestabile, ways in the back of my mind when Women's Basketball es, the crowd sang along to Carly ’20, Senior Night marked their final I do things because I really want to Rae Jepsen’s “Call Me Maybe” and Saturday, Nov. 16game with the team. Barzak praised make her proud. Our goal is to win Men’s Swimming belted out the remaining verses to Dorscheid for her perseverance and a championship and that was one of OutKast’s “Hey Ya!” long after the and Diving Meadville, PA leadership as the team’s captain. her goals all along as well.” speakers were silenced and play had “(Dorscheid) has been an amaz- According to Barzak, some of the Saturday, Nov. 9 resumed. The fans’ excitement for ing person to work with,” Barzak players were already in the weight Meadville, PA Men's Swimming and Toto’s “Africa” was answered by mul- said. “In her four years she has given room preparing for next season. tiple incremental increases in vol- Divingeverything she has to the program. Barzak said their chances to win a ume throughout the song. She is always working hard, always championship will be determined by Nov. 22-Nov. 24 Barzak and the players were ap- Women's Swimming studying the game and always want- the work they put in this offseason. preciative of the excitement dis- Oberlin, OHing to be the best student-athlete she For Dorscheid, the offseason will and Diving played by Gator fans throughout the can. She’s just somebody that loves to bring a welcome rest for her mind Saturday, Nov. 9 game. Elizabeth Debich, ’21, noticed help people. On our team, they even and body, but she said she is unsure the enthusiasm and energy that the Women's Swimming call her “mom” sometimes because how she will feel when the team be- Meadville, PA crowd brought to the game. she’s always there for the girls.” gins official practices for the 2020 and Diving “It was definitely one of the bet- The Gators hung with the Li- season. ter atmospheres we’ve had,” Debich ons throughout the match and had “It’s very bittersweet and surreal,” Men’s Basketball Nov. 22-Nov. 24 said. “The crowd gave us a lot of en- more aces, blocks and overall points, Dorscheid said. “I don’t think I’ve to- Tuesday, Nov. 12 Oberlin, OH ergy, which I think led us to win the but the Lions took the remaining tally accepted the fact that it’s over. I second set.” two sets 25-21 and 25-17 to win the don’t think it has really hit me yet. Pittsburgh, PA The Gators got out to an 8-4 match. Penn State Behrend moved I don’t think not playing is going to Men's Cross Country start against the Lions and forced to 17-10 on the season and will play hit me for awhile until the rest of the the visiting team to spend one of its in an Allegheny Mountain Colle- team starts lifting and preparing for Women’s Basketball Saturday, Nov. 23 two first set timeouts. The Lions re- giate Conference semifinal match on their next season.” Tuesday, Nov. 12 Louisville, KY sponded well to the break and went Saturday, Nov. 9. Teammates ran to hug Dorscheid on to win the first set 25-18. The Despite the loss, Dorscheid said as she left the court one last time, Meadville, PA Gators once again took an 8-4 lead that she enjoyed the game and the and she addressed a section of stu- Women's Cross Coun- in the second set, and after another season with her teammates. dents that cheered as she passed by. Lions timeout the Gators held their “This season meant the absolute While the emotions of the moment Men’s Basketball try lead and won the set 25-19. world to me because volleyball has have yet to hit her, she summed up Friday, Nov. 15 Saturday, Nov. 23 Points were typically met with a been such a big part of my life over the Gators Senior Night with three roar from the home crowd, especial- the past 12 years,” Dorscheid said. words. Meadville, PA Louisville, KY ly on blocks and spikes. Team Cap- “(After) all the adversity we faced “Best game ever,” Dorscheid said. Allegheny cross country prepares to finish season Teammates get ready for upcoming regionals, reflect on semester’s races By TRAVIS LUXBACHER this was the school for me,” Isham in a few weeks’ time. Weighart em- said she looks forward to the chal- of us. Since I’ve been at Allegheny, Sports Editor said. phasized the camaraderie amongst lenges coming after finishing a close our team has had a history of com- luxbachert@allegheny.edu A transition period is inevitable the team, and why the team’s close- second at the NCAC Champion- peting significantly better at region- when an athlete increases a level in ness helps them compete on race ships. als and nationals than at earlier sea- The Allegheny Men’s and Women’s competitive running, but Isham said day. “The race did not play out like we Cross Country teams head into the son meets, including the conference he is happy with the way things have “We’re a close team for sure,” had hoped it would,” Hanish said. final few weeks of the fall season meet.” gone for him thus far. Weighart said. “We work hard to- “Both the girls and the guys were looking to finish strong. First-year “Adapting to the college level has Individually, Hanish has high ex-gether almost all year round, so we aiming for first place finishes, but we standout, Owen Isham, ’23, talked been great,” Isham said. “The train- definitely form a bond as a team. pectations for herself, and hopes to both ended up in third. Every season about his experiences with the cross ing times are pretty similar to what We really only get two weeks off in finish her junior season on top.has a worst race, so we’re hoping that country team as his first fall season I did in high school last year, so it’s December after the season, and then “My personal goal is to finish in this was it for us, and we’re aiming to nears its conclusion. been a good transition, and I’m en- we’re right back into action.” do a lot better at regionals.” the top seven because that will qual- “Being a part of the cross country joying it a lot.” When talking about the season ify me individually for nationals,” team is great,” Isham said. “We are For its upcoming regionals tour-As the first-year athlete enters the and his thoughts on what has trans- Hanish said. “At nationals, personal- definitely close as a team, and we’re nament, Hanish said the team is final stages of his first cross country pired, Weighart said the team has ly I’d like to finish in an All-Amer- all friends so it’s nice to have that excited to compete and has high ex-season at Allegheny, he said the team seen both highs and lows. kind of support.” pectations for the races. ican position; I was eight seconds is keeping it fairly simple in regards “As a team we’ve had a pretty Isham, coming to Allegheny from “We are excited to go into the race away last year.” to expectations for the rest of the good season,” Weighart said. “Con- as underdogs,” Hanish said. “We’re Hanish and other qualifiers from State College, continues to have a way. ferences were a little bit tough, but successful first season at Allegheny, “At regionals, as a team, we just we all did as well as we could.” not ranked very high in the region, the team will compete at regionals in and he shows no signs of slowing Grand Rapids, Michigan, on Satur-want to perform well and run the Weighart said he was happy to but I think we have the ability to beat down. way we have been all season,” Isham qualify for regionals after having a many, if not all, of the teams in front day, Nov. 16. “It’s definitely been a good sea- said. “We want to try our very best, day where he was not feeling his best son,” Isham said. “I think I’ve done and I am sure we will do well.” to run. pretty well and conferences went re- Isham, who finished sixth at the “For me personally, I definite- ally well for me, too. I was actually North Coast Athletic Conference ly did not feel my best on the day,” named ‘Newcomer of the Year,’ so I Championship, will compete at Re- Weighart said. “I think it was that We are excited to go into the race as underdogs. We’re was really excited about that.” gionals in Grand Rapids, Michigan, way for a lot of people, but I was still not ranked very high in the region, but I think we have As he reflected on his season, on Saturday, Nov. 17, at the Calvin happy with the race because I, and Isham talked about what made him University Gainey Athletic Com- everyone else, ran the best that they the ability to beat many, if not all, of the teams in front attend Allegheny. plex. could, which is all you can really do of us.” “I pretty much knew I wanted to Isham’s teammate Tim Weighart, and in the end, we still performed —MICA HANISH run in college, and my visit to Al- ’22, placed seventh at the meet and pretty well as a team, finishing third.” Class of 2021 legheny definitely convinced me that will also be competing at Regionals Team standout Mica Hanish, ’21,