1876 2021 Volume 146, Issue 12 Meadville, Pennsylvania Friday, November 12, 2021 www.alleghenycampus.com Consumption drops 6.6% in 11th Annual Energy Challenge By EVELYN ZAVALA “When I talked to students about ton said. “Those were all financed by stu- News Editor what sustainability projects they want- dent action in the energy challenges, and zavala01@allegheny.edu ed to see on campus it was mostly visi- we have also done water refill stations ble tangible things like solar panels and along with retrofitting all of the shower The results of the energy challenge came wind turbines,” Boulton said. “However, heads on campus.” out on Friday, Oct. 5 and revealed a 6.6% when I would talk to the administration The goal of the energy challenge this decrease in campus electricity consump- about it they were much more interested year was to fund a new green box ma- tion which has resulted in $5,700 saved in the ability for sustainability work to chine to be placed in McKinley’s. How- and 71,000 kilowatt hours conserved. save us money.” ever, the energy challenge did not bring The annual energy challenge sought Boulton elaborated that the energy sufficient funds this year which means it to promote more conscious energy us- challenge was a way to accomplish mul- is not confirmed that the funds will be age during the month of October. tiple things, such as educating students used for a new machine, according to Founder of the energy challenge and about their part in overall consumption Boulton. sustainability coordinator Kelly Boulton, and also funding the projects students Boulton believes the decrease of en- SAMI MIRZA/THE CAMPUS ’02, explained the purpose of the energy want to see on campus. ergy usage was less than that of previ- A student enters Baldwin Hall, next to a posting of the results of the Ener- gy Challenge. Baldwin was the lowest hall to reduce consumption; North challenge in relation to student interests “That was how we got all the solar ous years because of a variety of factors. Village I had no change and five other halls increased consumption. and for the college overall. panels up on Doane and Steffee,” Boul- See ENERGY page 2 ‘Bourbon at the Border’ Kovalycsik hired as new Chief of Staff By SOFIA HASSAN Staff Writer hassan01@allegheny.edu President Hilary Link’s senior staff has a new member. On Oct. 18, Kevin Kovalycsik took over as chief of staff of Allegheny College. He will join the oth- er members of Link’s cabinet, and his duties will primarily be concerned with institutional planning. According to a press release dated Oct. 26 detailing the new hire, as chief of staff, Kovalycsik will be involved “in moving the president’s strategic priori- ties forward and in managing complex, high-priority projects and initiatives Image courtesy of Allegheny CollegeKevin Kovalycsik, the new Chief of across campus and with outside com- Staff of Allegheny College. munities and agencies.” In the press release, Link cited Allegheny College,” Link stated. Kovalycsik’s previous work experience Kovalycsik has experience in the and strong skill set as key factors in his role, having previously served as chief hire. “He brings a wide range of skills and of staff at two other institutions: Texas Image courtesy of Mary Dosch professional experiences to this po- A&M University in the Engineering Joy Ware, ’25 (left), and Jamir Wilson, ’23, rehearse for ‘Bourbon at the Border,’ the Playshop Theatre’s first sition, which will help to support the Medicine department, and Hellenic production with an all-Black cast. important work of implementing our College Holy Cross in Massachusetts. See FEATURES page 6 vision for an even stronger future for See CHIEF page 3 Working groups drive forward reaccreditation process By HASSAN JAVED Professor of History and Global Health “Our self-study design was accepted are doing the priorities-based self-study within the plan that the steering com- News Editor Studies Kenneth Pinnow. Self-study is by (Middle States) right towards the end design.” mittee will write but the other chapters javed01@allegheny.edu the term given to the process in which of September,” Dearden said. “The self- Within the priorities-based self- will be written by working groups.” the institution seeking reaccreditation study design is basically a blueprint of study design, institutional priorities Allegheny College entered the phase Middle States enforces a limit on the produces a report on its performance what we plan to explore over the next are identified and chapters are based of reaccreditation earlier this semester length of the self-study report according and functionality. two years through our collaborative around them. Dearden explained that having already obtained accreditation in to Dearden. the past. Accreditation is a process ad- Thion Lee, ’24, who is part of the self-study.” the chapters do, nonetheless, address “Middle States allows us 116 pages in ministered by an evaluative body called community engagement working group, Dearden also added that work on the seven standards of accreditation set spoke passionately about the impor- the self-study design started during the by Middle States. total,” Dearden said. an accrediting agency. Colleges are ex- tance of the work the study groups are summer and was refined by the working Dearden revealed that Middle States Pinnow explained that Middle States amined to ensure that they are offering doing. groups from the start of the semester was pleased with the college’s decision sets a limit on the number of pages al- a quality curriculum and education to through the end of September. to pursue a priorities-based self-study lowed in a self-study plan because doing their student body. “We’re going over past documents and observing current policies and ini- A general timeline of the reaccredi- design as it allows the college’s mission sure encourages the college to critically Middle States Commission on High- tation process is a part of the self-study to be the guiding force of the entire proj- tiatives under the scope of community think and examine what it believes to er Education is the accrediting agency design amongst other things, according ect. be the best representation of itself in all administering Allegheny’s reaccredita- engagement,” Lee said. “Part of our re- to Dearden. Working groups for the reaccredita- tion. search is to go over the promises the aspects.Furthermore, Dearden touched on tion process are based on the college’s The working groups, a mixture of college made and essentially hold them “Middle States wants us to think the fact that the self-study document is four priorities as they pertain to the self- students, faculty and staff, were estab- accountable by requesting evidence or carefully and provide them with the best collaborative and has different sections study plan, which will consist of five dis- lished at the beginning of the fall semes- supporting documents which we will and chapters that are determined by the tinct chapters when complete. possible representation of us within the ter and have been diligently working to use in our section of the self-study re- different standards set in place by Mid- “The College’s four institutional pri- self-study design with the most accurate conduct research in order to compile the port.” dle States. orities are curriculum and assessment, and factual evidence to show for it,” Pin- self-study report according to Jennifer According to Dearden, the college “There are two options when it student success, community engage- now said. “They don’t just want us to dig Dearden, professor of music and asso- achieved its first milestone in the reac- comes to writing a self-study report. The ment and sustainable financial and in- up everything we’ve got and dump it on ciate provost and interim registrar and creditation process around two months first is standards-based and the second stitutional structures,” Dearden said. them.” In this week’s Campus... ago. is priorities-based,” Dearden said. “We “There will be an introductory chapter See GROUPS page 3 PEYTON’S LAST HURRAH TAMBURITZANS CROSS COUNTRY SWEEPS NCAC AWARDS Opinion Editor Peyton Britt, ’22, The Pittsburgh-based Eastern European Head Coach Ben Mourer, ’07, Megan Aaron, ’23, and other Gator signs off after three semesters on folk group perfomed at the Academy runners took brought home not just medals, but conference staff. Theater in Meadville last weekend. awards. Page 5 Page 7 Page 8 H: 52º L: 35º H: 40º L: 32º H: 39º L:31º Rain: 7% FRIDAY Sunrise: 7:06 a.m. SATURDAY Rain: 37% SUNDAY Rain: 41%Sunrise: 7:07 a.m. Sunrise: 7:08 a.m. Sunset: 5:02 p.m. Sunset: 5:01 p.m. Sunset: 5:00 p.m. 2 November 12, 2021 The Campus AlleghenyCampus.com[NEwS] ENERGY from page 1 “We didn’t have the fall break energy usage or actively aimed shut down which helps with the to reduce that.” reduction of energy and we have Gear Manager for Outing also skipped one year,” Boulton Club Ashlynn Peachey, ’23, gave said. “It’s enough that (students) insight into how clubs, such as aren’t in the habit and half of the Outing Club, were able to partic- student population has never ac- ipate in the energy challenge. tually had an energy challenge.” “Before the energy challenge Secretary of Students for En- started (Heautsche) reached out vironmental Action Hannah to about 15 clubs who had done Heautsche, ’23, explained the events in the past,” Peachey said. different approach taken to the “They were asked if they were energy challenge this year. willing to do something again “(Boulton) usually takes on and based on those responses the energy challenge herself and it was all coordinated and the has a team of interns with her,” events were put on a calendar.” Heautsche said. “However, be- With the energy challenge cause of the pandemic that didn’t being back, many expect that en- happen. This year, SEA wanted ergy reduction will go up in the to see the energy challenge hap- coming challenges. pen and told her we would be “I remember coming in fresh- her team of interns for her and man year and it was kind of this take care of the challenge. We hype thing that all the green co-hosted in a way.” clubs and environmental stu- The energy challenge encour- dents were super excited about,” aged students to decrease their Peachey said. “I think it’s going energy usage through progress to keep building momentum as reports on doors every week and the years go on.” providing opportunities to par- The energy challenge was ticipate in activities that did not meant to promote sustainable Maria Foxall (far left), head of Brooks Dining Hall and Pine Market, speaks to students ahead of a tour of the dining hall’s require energy use. habits that can continue past the kitchen on Monday, Nov. 8. The tour was one of six conducted over the last week and was designed to give students insight “One of the things SEA held month of October and become a into the, “back of the house”: all the operations that bring food to the various stations at Brooks.”There is so much that goes was a hammocking event at the part of daily life. on behind our doors that we never talk about,” Foxall said. beginning of October,” Heaut- “I think it’s important for stu- sche said. “Different clubs dents to understand that indi- also got involved. Grounds for vidual habits actually do impact Change did a bring your own consumption,” Boulton said. “It’s light event and Outing Club a really good thing to know that hosted events such as night you can manage how high those walks and stargazing. It was energy bills are by having a solid things that were all over campus base of habits for energy con- and Meadville that didn’t require sumption.” Above: Laurie Felix prepares pasta for the next day’s menu at Spoon and Fork. Felix has been working with Parkhurst at Allegheny for 15 years; some staffers students met on the tour have been working on Above: Esteban Mendez, ’24, tries his hand at cutting campus for as long as 35 years. French Fries at the Grille station. Sarah Seeley, an employee at Grille, estimated that the station goes through roughly 150 pounds of potatoes every day that fries are on the menu. FEEDING Charles Wise, executive chef of Brooks Dining Hall, speaks to students during a tour on Monday. “One of my biggest problems is getting food here,” Wise said, noting that in a By SAMI MIRZANews Editor bigger city Parkhurst would receieve new food almost every mirza01@allegheny.edu ALLEGHENY day. In Meadville, however, Wise said he gets shipments at most twice a week.. Wise also acknowledged that if the menu changes, students don’t have a lot of options. “You’re stuck comng here,” Wise said. “I know that.” He stressed the im- portance of student feedback, and said, “give me (a) recipe, and I’ll try to do it.” Left: Foxall shows a kitchen behind the Spoon and Fork station. Later on in the tour, in the same kitchen, the students met Cameron Shacklock (above), a sous-chef under Wise. Shacklock called it, “a humbling experience to cook for all you guys.” Shacklock, whose previous establishment served around 200 customers a day, making Allegheny’s 1,500-odd student body a sevenfold increase in the number of people he cooks for —a task especially complex given he said,”we make 95% of our food from scratch.” AlleghenyCampus.com [NEwS] The Campus November 12, 2021 3 CHIEF from page 1 ASG votes to fund new green boxes “(I learned) how to work and students, faculty and staff — and our natural environment, and By EVELYN ZAVALA “We are looking to have an Skating Club advocate Bara- News Editor event schedule for local events,” ka Osborne, ’24, presented what engage with the student body, really seemed to be the kind of that’s something I’m very pas- zavala01@allegheny.edu Doniz said. “Eventually the as- the addition of the club will with the administration, and person who was excited to be- sionate about at a global level,” set map that I am working on bring students. how to efficiently and effectively come part of a community as Kovalycsik said. The Allegheny Student Govern- “As COVID is going down, ment began its general assem- will have all the local businesses, initiate and enact the strategic well.” there are definitely a lot more Kovalycsik echoed the press bly with cabinet reports that local parks, and different ame- skaters across campus,” Os- priorities of the executive office,” When considering what release in stating that his role at brought announcements about nities that area has to offer.” borne said. “It is a club for Kovalycsik said. Kovalycsik would contribute as Allegheny is largely to see Link’s this year’s annual energy chal- Director of Finance Lucas people to skate in a safe place Outside of chief of staff po- chief of staff, Johnson placed lenge. because I know there are places goals being carried out, from the Biniewski, ’23, re-announced ASG commenced this week’s sitions, Kovalycsik has been in- a focus on serving as a liaison student success and inclusive General Assembly at 7:30 p.m. the finance workshop set to take to skate on campus that are safe and places that aren’t.” volved in athletic operations and between staff and students, as on Tuesday, Nov. 9, in room place on Nov. 10 from 6 p.m. to excellence vision to the mainte- Skating club was approved by in higher education. In addition, well as working with the great- 301/302 of the Henderson Cam- 7 p.m. in room 301/302 of the nance of the college’s relevance ASG for the first round of vot-Henderson Campus Center. he has volunteered his time with er Meadville community to help pus Center. ing. in the global, regional, local and Director of Sustainability Along with the finance session, President of the Class of 2023 a number of community organi- implement Link’s vision for the social contexts. and Environmental Affairs Andi Biniewski announced he will Olivia Brophy updated ASG on zations in the Houston area and College. “I align with President Link’s Reiser, ’23, proposed to vote for look into an advertising cam- plans for an upcoming event at has had a role on the Alumni “What he will bring to the the funding of a new green box Grounds for Change. vision for this school,” Kovalyc- paign to educate about ASG “It is kind of like a wind Council of the School of Inter- table is … taking (Link’s) vi- machine for McKinley’s and sik said. “We’re on the same water refill stations for resident financial processes before con- down for break where they can national and Public Affairs at sion and being able to connect page, and I’m really looking halls on campus. tinuing with finance requests. speak to the junior class sen- Columbia University. with all different constituents “We are going to try to do “This week we only have re- ators and also so we can hear forward to executing those stra- “One of the big issues from on campus to help bring some $5,500 from ASG to match the quests from the general fund,” from constituents about what tegic priorities of her office as ef- energy challenge savings which Biniewski said. “The requests they want to see next semester,” Houston that I came from and I of her priorities to life,” Johnson fectively and efficiently as I can.” is $5,700 and we are going to Brophy said. was passionate about was work- said. “So he will play a really ac- are from the bowling club for do that from the student action President of the Class of 2024 If Johnson could give $800 for a tournament; APO is ing with our food banks and the tive role in some of those areas fund,” Reiser said. Kristen Cadham announced an Kovalycsik advice, she would tell ASG voted unanimously in requesting $788 for their annual homeless,” Kovalycsik said. “The where it might need groups of upcoming event on Sunday Nov. him to make engaging in the Al- favor of matching the remain- formal; International Club is re- 14 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in whole entire issue of food inse- students, groups of staff working legheny community a priority. ing cost for a new green box ma- questing $300 for their fashion room 228 at the Pelletier library. curity in our country which be- together that may need that per- chine which will be purchased show event; Allegheny College The purpose of the event is to came very prevalent during the son … to bring everyone togeth- “That’s everything from hav- at a reduced cost. The eight wa- Democrats are requesting $56 give students the opportunity to ing lunch at (Brooks Dining ter refilling stations were also talk to their class senators. coronavirus outbreak.” er. And I think he will also bring for pizza for their movie night; Hall) to going to the next con- approved and will be $12,00 President Noah Tart, ’22, Ellen Johnson, vice president some of that vision to life work- the class of 2025 is sponsoring addressed the current number for enrollment management ing with the Meadville commu- cert to (going to) a basketball from the student action fund. “We’re going to focus on get- an event with the (Counsel- of COVID-19 cases on campus at Allegheny, also discussed nity as well.” game to just hanging out in the ting these into residence halls ing and Personal Development and gave information about Center) for a mental health booster shots and flu shots. the thought process behind For Kovalycsik, Allegheny’s (Henderson Campus Center),” where there’s existing plumb- Johnson said. “We can’t do our ing because it allows for it to awareness event for $2,250 and “COVID booster shots will Kovalycsik’s being chosen for national reputation and its sta- be a cheaper and easier transi- start to be offered on the 16th as jobs if we don’t know our stu- SASS for $1,950,” the job, emphasizing the appeal tus as a carbon neutral institu- tion,” Resiser said. “We are hop- well as flu shots by the school,” The finance requests were Tart said. “I really encourage of his resume. tion were driving forces behind dents, if we don’t know faculty ing that this will get done over approved by ASG. you all to take advantage of “(Kovalycsik) had experi- his decision to come to Mead- well, if we don’t know their staff.” Christmas break so that it will be completely ready for every- Attorney General Jack Park- those resources, especially as we ence doing that work (as chief of ville. Being an outdoorsman and Allegheny Student Govern- one during the spring semester.” er, ’22, commenced the second all get ready to go back home staff),” Johnson said. “He really someone who values nature, he ment Vice President Sophie Ad- Community Relations Di- round of voting to approve the for the holidays. It is probably a stood out as someone who knew appreciated the college’s envi- ams, ’22, would not comment on rector Kyrie Doniz, ’23, updated addition of a golf club on cam- good idea that we make sure we ASG of her current work with are going home to our families how to build relationships, knew ronmentally-friendly initiatives. Kovalycsik’s hire but mentioned pus. Golf Club was approved a in a safe manner.” an asset map meant to involve how to work with lots of differ- “We’re striving to not be in- that ASG would be meeting with second time and is officially rec- The assembly was adjourned students with the Meadville ognized by ASG as a club. at 8:09 p.m. ent people — so in this case with trusive but to be inclusive with him within the next two weeks. community. GROUPS from page 1 The steering committee of the thing from an internal progress semester in 2022. tive meetings.” reaccreditation process has been report to the methods of assess- “The working groups’ chap- Dearden explained that a final meeting roughly twice a month, ment that Allegheny has regard- ters are due by the end of the self-study report will be present- according to Pinnow. ing academics. spring of 2022,” Dearden said. ed to Middle States at the end Since 1876 “The steering committee Pinnow also mentioned that “The steering committee will of the fall of 2022, which will be EDITORIAL STAFF meets to go over the progress all academic departments at Al- work throughout the summer of followed by a visit from Middle that has been made,” Pinnow legheny are required to periodi- 2022 to compile the respective States officials in the spring of said. “This helps us all stay in cally submit their own self-study chapters.” 2023. Ethan Woodfill Editor-in-Chief Roman Hladio Editor-in-Chief the loop and sort of progress reports. The campus community will Pinnow confirmed that the through the process together.” “The department will gener- be invited to review the first draft reaccreditation process most Pinnow commented on the ally spend a year or so in eval- of the self-study plan during the likely will be completed in the Hassan Javed News editor dedication and hard work of the uating itself and determining fall of 2022. Pinnow confirmed fall of 2023. Sami Mirza News editor working groups so far. whether or not it needs to inno- that input from the campus com- “You will notice that many Evelyn Zavala News editor “Actually, most of the work so vate or improve,” Pinnow said. munity will be accepted and en- of the members of our working far has been done at the working “These departmental self-study couraged upon release of the first groups are sophomores and first- group level,” Pinnow said. reports are something that a draft. years,” Pinnow said. “We kept Mo Mansour Features editor working group may call upon as “We will allow feedback from the finish date of fall 2023 in Jordan Greynolds Features editorLee revealed that most work- ing groups have been meeting evidence for their own self-study those associated with Allegheny mind when creating the working Sydney Emerson Features writer weekly to keep up with work. chapter.” College,” Pinnow. “The outlet for groups. So if you’re a sophomore “We mostly meet weekly to Dearden revealed that the this has yet to be determined, but right now, the college won’t be Gabriella Brady Science/International editor just go over what we’ve covered self-study plan’s first draft should will most likely be something reaccredited until you’re in the in the prior week,” Lee said. be ready by the start of the fall like a Google Form or collabora- first semester of senior year.” “Usually, we will delegate tasks Peyton Britt Opinion editor Kaleigh White Opinion editor individually and go over our in- dividual and collective progress during our meetings.” Adam Cohen Sports editor Pinnow mentioned that the Jake Petti Sports writer second major task of the work- ing groups after finalizing the self-study was to identify and Kaleigh White Photographer compile a list of evidence they Sydney Emerson Photographer will need for their chapter of the Sami Mirza Photographer/Videographer self-study plan. “Working groups submit re- Roman Hladio Copy editor quests to the steering committee for evidence they may need for their respective chapter,” Pinnow Annaliese Stone Graphic designer said. “We’ve been working to go over those requests since our self-study design was approved Ethan Woodfill Business managerSAMI MIRZA/THE CAMPUS in late September.” Expected timeline of the reaccreditation process through the next two years. 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Sherman St Baldwin Hall Wise Center 4 November 12, 2021 The Campus [opinion] AlleghenyCampus.com Parting words from The Campus' opinion editor Peyton mounts her soapbox, one last time at Allegheny By PEYTON BRITT hands, allowing whoever so desires a from what comes next: people reading Opinion Editor peek into my brain. your words. In my time at The Campus, brittp@allegheny.edu What is even more significant than I have received many words of encour- the alchemy that turns thought to word, agement, praise and criticism, face-to- I have had the pleasure of serving as however, is its solidity. I see the creative face, through direct messages on social The Campus’ Opinion Editor for the process of writing as an act of artifac- media, comments on our website, letters past three semesters. During this time, tualizing myself, not just as an individ- to the editor regarding my opinions and I have detailed my opinions on a quite ual but also as a part of many different more, most of which came from total eclectic range of topics. Some of my ar- social, environmental and contextual strangers. It is nothing short of heart- ticles have been quite serious and dealt spheres in which I participate. I am warming to cast my thoughts out of my with issues of social import, including Peyton Britt, but I am also a student, head and receive confirmation that they censorship, objectivity, putting cash di- a philosophy major, a person who has have been heard. These connections I rectly in the hands of the homeless, my been alive since 2000, a writer and many have made and the conversations I have frustrations with Allegheny’s adminis- other things. All of this is true regard- initiated are the closest thing to purpose tration and their handling of racial in- less of whether or not I explicitly record I know. justices, forced hysterectomies at ICE and publish my existence, but by golly, All of this is to say goodbye, but stay- detention camps, the insurrection at the do I take pleasure in it. ing on topic would be unlike me, and Capitol and police brutality. I think everyone who can write why deviate from the norm I have es- I have also written sharp, critical and should write, without exception, even tablished for myself at the very close of perhaps controversial pieces, regarding if that only means a sentence or two a my time here? Thus I ask that you, dear grass, golf, Mitch McConnell’s hands, OnlyFans, Trump getting COVID, PEYTON BRITT/THE CAMPUS This graphic comes from Peyton's Sept. 11, 2020, "Grass is Trash" article separating artistic creations from their which critiqued the "nuances of a well-manicured lawn. creators and why Public Safety officers should wear pajamas. Participating in the weekly publi- with a bunch of nerds who write and I have had the satisfaction of seeing cation of a professional and reputable collaborate on a document that will my own absurdity in newsprint, most newspaper has made me feel like a real stamp its own existence into history, notably regarding Salad Fingers, the person. Every Friday, when the week’s time and memory. It is really cool to Kool Aid man and Papa’s Pizzeria. papers arrive, I mail a copy or two to my think too hard about commas, AP style I have offered my readers — as few lovely fiance (that’s you, Kev! I love you) rules, how to make headlines look nice and far between as you, my dears, may in Las Vegas. I think it is safe to say that on a page, and, most importantly, what be — a glimpse into my soft, optimistic he is my biggest fan. I hope I do not live exactly it is you would like to say to the heart, especially so in an article about to see the death of print media — how general public. It is really cool to write. I my immense love for my darling cat would I mail my fiance a link? Flipping am really cool, and I have The Campus Gus, which received an absolutely as- through the unwieldy, inky mess that is and its constituent friends to thank for tonishing and equally heartwarming a newspaper and seeing my name print- that. number of views and comments. ed in a little box telling the world I had When I leave campus in December There is only one commonality that a hand in its creation is validating, com- for the last time ever, my love and ad- links all of the aforementioned topics: forting, and, dare I say, pretty god damn miration for this newspaper will wet that I wrote articles about them. Aside cool. my eyes; this I do not doubt, for I am from the responsibility and expecta- I think you, darling reader who I an enormous crybaby. I only hope that tions associated with my role as the PEYTON BRITT/THE CAMPUS Gus, Peyton's viral feline best friend has become The Campus's de facto cherish so much, should write for The someone way cooler than me will fill my paper’s opinion editor, these opinions mascot. Campus because it would make you shoes so that you all will not miss me were largely unsolicited. No one asked me what I thought about grass, objectiv- really cool. It is really cool to hang out too much. ity or Salad Fingers. These are all things day in a journal. Unless you are Soc- readers, please allow me to make a case I evidently thought about enough I fig- rates and can rest easy knowing Plato’s for why you should write for The Cam- ured I could bang out 750 words and got your back, no one is going to do it pus. call it an article. for you. Future generations deserve to As I have already discussed, writing There is great satisfaction in think- know that you lived and thought, that is important, both for yourself and for ing, putting that thought into words you left your imprint on the fabric of others. I have never regretted writing and getting to see it all materialize in human culture and society, that you something and I am inclined to believe ink. Perhaps it is my writerly ego speak- were a contributor to the blood and text you could say the same. ing, but I think it is immensely valuable of the future. On top of that, The Campus is not to convert the ambiguous and nebulous Writing about yourself, to yourself just a newspaper — it is a number of stu- process of cognition into something the and for yourself is valuable for its own dents. It is sincerely a joy to have known campus community can hold in their sake, but even further value is derived our staff, and leaving slightly sours the excitement I feel toward the prospect of graduating in just a few short months. Our editors-in-chief have seemingly infinite patience and energy, and I am Writing about yourself, to yourself and for yourself is valuable grateful for each and every comma of for its own sake, but even further value is derived from what mine they have nixed. It has been an comes next: people reading your words.” honor to receive their feedback, and I Photo source: FLICKR am not just saying this because they will Mr. Man waves on during a parade. Peyton wrote in the Sept. 24 issue —PEYTON BRITT read my words (but hey, Ethan and Ro- about the "chilling implications" about whether the Kool-Aid Man was a Class of 2022 man, you two are wonderful). "drink or vessel." "Squid Game" full of thrillers, plot twists and turns By WOLFIE SCHULTZ good man like Sae-byeok said in a pre- there are old white people sitting inside, for his character. Contributing Writer vious episode. watching and betting on this fight to the Similarly, the crazy girl that gets schultz01@allegheny.edu Then, for Gi-hun not to walk away death of over 400 people.” left out of the honeycomb game, her was pretty unexpected. For you to walk It was also super strange when the name translates to “one beautiful wom- Editor’s note: This article contains spoil- The plot was just all over the place and very unpredictable, back to the man that was trying to kill person with the gold mask wanted the an” which helps to further develop her ers. which I always enjoy.” you the whole game is a little unreal. I undercover cop, Jun-ho, to perform sex- character. If I understood this from the Squid Game: what seemed to be would never walk back and try to put an ual acts with him. It just did not seem beginning it might have been more ob- a playful game turns into something —WOLFIE SCHULTZ end to the game. I am stepping on the necessarily important to the story and I vious what she was trying to do to all the much more horrific. Class of 2024 neck of the squid and taking all of that could have definitely done without this men from the start. It has been a little over a month money with me. scene. One thing that really did not make since the release of the Netflix original, Also, the fact that the ending sort Something that is important when a whole lot of sense to me was how “Squid Game.” With about as thrilling of was just all over the place and very un- of alluded to a second season at some watching these shows, that are dubbed Gi-hun never touched his money after a season as it gets, Netflix has outdone predictable, which I always enjoy. point was very exciting. I loved this se- in English or even made in different winning the squid game. I guess he felt itself again. “Squid Game'' appeared as The last game of Squid Game was ries so much that I wish there were more countries, is to find out if there is any super guilty for having all of that mon- the number one option on Netflix for filled with tons of plot twists. Sang-woo episodes to watch. The fact that there is underlying information you may not ey and never wanted to use it. If I felt 29 straight days according to repub- killing himself was totally unexpected. not a second season out makes it a little pick up without being a part of that cul- so guilty about it I would at least try to licworld.com, India’s first independent This completely proved how much this more interesting though and builds the ture or language. make my daughter's life better or set media tech company. man had invested into this game. He anticipation severely. There is a lot we can learn about char- away a large portion of that money into First things first, how about that end- was completely willing to kill himself so The costumes were a little weird at acters or the plot just by understanding stocks or retirement accounts. ing? I was on a rollercoaster of emotions someone else could get the money even first, but I liked them more after realiz- what each person’s name translates to. Overall, “Squid Game” was a thrill- throughout the last two episodes. With if he could not. I thought this was pretty ing there was a hierarchy to the shapes For example, the old man with the brain ing series to watch if you can get past the the death of Sae-byeok and then the un- insane that he would go to that extreme on the masks. I did find it very very un- tumor, his name translates to “number fact that it is dubbed in English. It is a real turn of events at the actual squid for the game. comfortable when you could see parts one man” according to a Washington very interesting series and they love to game in episode nine, the series just Right before this though, Gi-hun of the faces of the people with gold Post video. This is actually very inter- end with cliffhangers. Netflix is always kept you on your toes throughout. not stabbing Sang-woo to end the game masks. I do not know what it was but esting because if we understood that in full of cliffhangers which can be very Personally, I think this series was right there was not crazy but you could those people were odd. I think part of the marble episode we would have been annoying but always makes for an excit- very well-written and directed. The plot definitely see him doing this. He was a me was just thinking, “wow of course able to pick up on some foreshadowing ing series. AlleghenyCampus.com The Campus November 12, 2021 [SCIENCE] 5 Biology Research Student tests osmotic stress tolerance in tardigrades By GABRIELLA BRADY around the world, including salt is different than what they Science/International Editor damp moss, flowering plants, are used to. bradyg@allegheny.edu sand, freshwater and even in “They would be under- the sea. going osmotic stress if they Tardigrades, also known as One of the key character- were in a solution that was a water bears or moss piglets, istics of these creatures is that lot saltier than they were used are microscopic organisms they are able to tolerate ex- to,” Foster said. that are typically 1 nanome- tremely cold temperatures as When the concentration ter — 0.04 inches — but can well as desiccation — the ex- of salt is higher outside of the also be much smaller in size, treme drying, or loss of mois- body than within the body, according to Britannica. ture in an organism. the water within the body They were originally dis- When exposed to unfavor- would want to leave, resulting covered in 1773 by the Ger- able conditions, such as cold in drying out. man pastor J.A.E. Goeze, who temperatures or drying con- Tardigrades are resistant to came up with the original ditions, these creatures will go these extreme conditions as a nickname, water bear, accord- into a state in which the body result of cryptobiosis and os- ing to Microbial Life Educa- of the organism dries out and mobiosis. tional Resources. appears to be lifeless. Cryptobiosis, according They were assigned the During this time, the rate to Microbial Life Education- name Tardigrade by the Ital- ian biologist Lazzaro Spall- of metabolism can reach as al Resources, is the state in Photo source: Schokraie E, Warnken et al, Wikimedia Commons A microscope image of a tardigrade. Tardigrades, also known as water bears or moss anzani three years after this little as 0.01 of the normal which there is a reduction in piglets, are typically 1 nanometer but can be even smaller in size. metabolic activity so great discovery. rate. that it is undetectable, and has cesses, Foster will use scan- northwestern region of Penn- western Pennsylvania. During a speech in 1773, For his senior project, been identified as a death-like ning electron microscopy and sylvania. Tardigrade research has Goeze spoke about why he Luke Foster, ’22, wanted to state. phase contrast microscopy. One of the key limitations only just recently sparked as selected to name them water learn more about how this In fact, various organisms By using the scanning elec- in his research was the sea- a result of the growth of the bears. tolerance could relate to dif- have died as a result of the tron microscope, Foster will sonality of tardigrades. field of astrobiology. “Strange is this little ani- ferent forms of desiccation, cessation of metabolism. be able to learn more about “I looked at local tardi- In 2007, K. Ingemar Jöns- mal, because of its exceptional by utilizing a model organism On the other hand, osmo- the structure of the tardigrade grades over the summer to son, an ecologist, discovered and strange morphology and known as Hypsibius exem- biosis occurs when there is an and how drying out and other look at their population dis- that water bears are such a because it closely resembles plaris. increase in the concentration extreme stimuli can influence tribution in terms of different good model for this field be- a bear en miniature,” Goeze “I wanted to see how toler- of solute in the solution that the morphology of the crea- moss conditions,” Foster said. cause they are able to tolerate said. “That is the reason why ant they are to different forms the organism lives in, accord- tures. “So I was able to reliably sam- dehydration, extreme tem- I decided to call it little water of desiccation, specifically os- ing to ScienceDirect. Meanwhile, phase contrast ple them over the summer. perature and radiation. bear.” motic stress,” Foster said. An article published in microscopy is used to produce But now trying to get them “So that’s actually one of They can be found in a Osmotic stress occurs Oxford’s Zoological Journal images of clear specimens during the fall, I found that the things I want to find out. variety of different places when the concentration of explains that since salt disso- such as living cells, microor- there’s a little bit of seasonality I’m super excited about it ciates into ions that are able to ganisms, thin tissue slices and with them and I haven’t been because there’s actually zero build osmotic pressures, the many other things. able to get as many as I could published literature on any- tardigrades would enter qui- Through the use of mi- in the summer.” thing about tardigrades in I wanted to see how tolerant they are to escence, or metabolic shut- croscopy, he wants to learn During his research, Fos- northwestern PA,” Foster said. different forms of desiccation, specifically down. more about whether Hyp- ter discovered that there was Through his research, Fos- osmotic stress.” To learn more about the sibius exemplaris is a good not actually much research ter hopes to pave the way for —LUKE FOSTER morphology of the organisms model for the morphology surrounding tardigrades that future tardigrade research in Class of 2022 when they undergo these pro- of tardigrades that live in the have been found in north- northwestern Pennsylvania. Combination drug therapy on antibiotic resistance By GABRIELLA BRADY “Then there is the danger standing resistance is our best a small amount of the anti- together. bacteria to the components of Science/International Editor that the ignorant man may bet to prevent the most harm.” biotic, and the other sections Beck wants to utilize a antibiotics. bradyg@allegheny.edu easily underdose himself and In 2016, researchers at contained a concentration of MEGA plate to evaluate how Over time, bacterial infec- by exposing his microbes to Harvard University did an ex- antibiotic 10 times the con- different levels of the drugs tions are becoming more and There are times when white non-lethal quantities of the periment to learn about how centration, with the center can impact the growth of the more dangerous because of blood cells in the immune drug, make them resistant,” bacteria move when exposed having the highest concentra- bacteria. the resistance that they have system are able to harm the Fleming said. to certain levels of antibiotics. tion of antibiotic. “(A MEGA plate) has four acquired. bacteria responsible for in- In today’s society, howev- To determine the effec- Similarly to this research separate wells,” Beck said. Neisseria gonorrhoeae, fections, yet there are other er, medical professionals have tiveness of different dosages study, Brian Beck, ’22, is look- “The first well has none of times when there is an excess the bacterium that can cause concerns about the antibiotic of antibiotic resistance, the ing at the visualization of bac- the antibiotics in it. Then the number of bacterial cells in Gonorrhea, a sexually trans-resistance that can stem from research team created a Mi- terial movement, death and next one has your normal the body. overuse of antibiotics. crobial Evolution and Growth mitted disease with the ability survival. drug concentration, then five According to Medical Antibiotic resistance oc- Arena to determine the ways However, for his research times, and then 10 times. So to infect men and women, has News Today, antibiotics are curs when certain types of that bacteria act when ex- project, Beck will use a pro- each time the bacteria grows become resistant to so many drugs that are meant to harm bacteria and fungi are able to posed to certain levels of an- cess known as combination across, it’s going to mutate.” different forms of antibiotics or kill the bacteria that can In fact, every year in the tibiotics. drug therapy to determine He is hopeful that through that scientists are starting to cause human infections. United States, at least 2.8 Michael Baym, the first au- how the use of two different this study, he will learn more define it as a superbug. In 1928, Alexander Flem- million people are diagnosed thor of the study published in drugs can influence the re- about the appearance of bac- A superbug is a strain of ing, a Scottish physician and with antibiotic-resistant in- Science in 2016, spoke about sistance of the bacteria that terial cells when they undergo bacteria, virus, parasite or microbiologist working at St. fections, of which 35,000 peo- the purpose of this experi- would normally occur when particular mutations. fungi that can be resistant to Mary’s Hospital discovered ple will die, according to the ment in an interview with the only one drug is being used. Learning about the ways most forms of antibiotics as a commonly-used antibiotic CDC. Harvard Gazette. For this project, he will be that bacteria mutate and well as other medications that called penicillin, according to Ella Lunney, ’23, spoke “We know quite a bit about using imipenem and gentami- evolve will allow for scientists can be used to treat infections. the American Chemical Soci- about how resistance to an- the internal defense mecha- cin in order to determine how to determine how a combi- As of right now, there is ety. tibiotics can affect the live- nisms bacteria use to evade these two drugs can combat nation of different antibiotics only one antibiotic that can By discovering these drugs, lihood of individuals who antibiotics, but we don’t know e. Coli infections when used can increase the sensitivity of treat an infection caused by the number of deaths that re- are diagnosed with a type of much about their physical Neisseria gonorrhoeae, mak- sulted from bacterial infec- bacteria that can resist anti- movements across space as tions has greatly declined. biotics. they adapt to survive in dif- ing it incredibly dangerous. During his 1945 Nobel “I think it is something ferent environments,” Baym Therefore, by learning Resistance is something that sounds really Prize acceptance speech, Al- that is desperately needed,” said. dangerous and honestly it is really dangerous. more about the ways the com- exander Fleming spoke about Lunney said. “Resistance is The layer closest to the Understanding resistance is our best to bination drug therapy works, how important this discovery something that sounds real- edge of the dish did not con- prevent the most harm.” there is a chance that Neisse- was for the future of medi- ly dangerous and honestly it tain any drug contents, the —ELLA LUNNEY ria gonorrhoeae can still be cine. is really dangerous. Under- next section contained only Class of 2023 killed by use of antibiotics. 6 November 12, 2021 The Campus [Features] AlleghenyCampus.com SPS hosts biannual Women in Physics conference Minority groups receive visibility in male-dominated field By ROMAN HLADIO ‘Oh, I can connect you with welcoming. Mach echoed the Editor-in-Chief this professor and you guys sentiment. hladior@allegheny.edu can talk.’ … (Horton) was “(Professors) know how to like, ‘We’ll give you funding talk to (the men),” Mach said. Society of Physics Students for you to go to (Society of “They can joke around with board members banded to- Physics Students conference) them, and I think it kind of gether to bring about the re- next year.’” says something that they can’t turn of the biannual Women Pleskovitch reiterated that necessarily do that with the in Physics conference on Nov. although the conference cre- women in the department or 6. The event — hosted in ated many opportunities for the non-binary people as well. Carr Hall — sought to create networking and postgraduate They just really don’t know a space for women and mi- advice, it still primarily served how to interact with us. And norities in physics and oth- as a space for women and mi- in that way, we don’t get the er STEM fields to share the nority groups to see those like same opportunities.” struggles they face breaking them successful in the field. The continuation of events into the male-dominated “I’m the only woman in my like the Women in Phys- field, according to SPS Presi- class and our only female fac- ics conference and creation dent Alexis Pleskovitch, ’23. ulty member is on sabbatical of clubs such as Women in Although the event did not Photo contributed by Alexis Pleskovitch currently,” Pleskovitch said. “I STEM — of which Pleskov- draw in as many attendees as Dr. K. Renee Horton poses with attendees of the Women in Physics conference on can’t speak from experience itch is a member — are good the organizing body hoped, Saturday, Nov. 6. because I’m not in the biology steps toward disbanding the they were not disappointed. with. It’s really nice to meet ics, especially women and Pleskovitch was pleased or chemistry department, but notion that women do not “It was nice because it was the people you’re going to be people of color in physics,” with the breadth of career I know people that are in bi- belong in STEM, according to a small group of students driving six hours with before Mach said. opportunities covered by the ology and chemistry and they Pleskovitch. that got to interact with the you get in the van with them.” Horton, the keynote events’ guests. She explained have female faculty members “I feel like I wouldn’t have presenters insead of having a Allegheny’s Women in speaker, is the space launch that having all the guests and more women in those made it this far if there weren’t hundred students interacting Physics conference has, in systems quality engineer for come from very different classes. Better representation other women in the depart-with one presenter,” Plesko- years past, been connected career paths granted the op- to my understanding.” ment to just help you through vitch said. “So they really got NASA and was one of the two to a wider community of col- Ferguson remarked that it and validate your thoughts to ask one-on-one questions to attend in person. portunity for attendees to ask leges, but was kept contained “I originally saw her at the varied questions, and also al- it sometimes feels as though and remind you that you’re about career fields and stuff to Allegheny students this lowed for career panels and she is treated differently than the one who still got yourself like that.” national conference for un- year in order to comply with other activities to be hosted. the men in the department; here,” Ferguson said. “You had According to Pleskovitch, dergraduate women in phys- that the general experience support, but you really have to the Women in Physics con- ongoing COVID-19 proto- ics my first year here, and I re- “We also got the benefit for men is physics is more know what you’re doing.” ference was partially created cols, explained Pleskovitch. of learning about careers and as a gateway to other phys- They were, however, able to ally liked what she had to say,” grad school … which was nice ics-related events that occur bring two guest speakers to Pleskovitch said. “So when- considering we’re graduating ever it was time to come and adjunctly to Allegheny. the conference in person, and soon,” said SPS Vice President “It was created as kind of a one via Zoom. pick a keynote speaker, that Shannon Ferguson, ’22. SPS Social Chair Heidi was my go-to.”‘mock’ of the larger national Mach was also taken by the I feel like I wouldn’t have made it this far if conference that goes on ev- Mach, ’22, thought the con- The other speakers, Carlyn connections they were able to there weren’t other women in the department ery year so that more students ference was successful in spite Aarish and Mallory Scott, make through the conference. to just help you through it and validate your could attend it,” Pleskovitch of its hurdles. work in software engineering “I’m planning on going to thoughts and remind you that you’re the one said. “(The Women in Physics “It was a really great op- and pharmacology respec- University of Rochester and who still got yourself here.” conference) lets you meet the portunity, especially to have tively, according to Plesko- one of the speakers came people who you would be go- Dr. K. Renee Horton come, vitch. Scott was the other from University of Rochester,” —SHANNON FERGUSON ing to the national conference who is this big name in phys- in-person attendee. Mach said. “They were like, Class of 2022 Kai’s Catastrophic Comic “Bourbon at the Border” ‘College is so hard’ Playshop’s first all-Black cast By KAI MARIES By JORDAN GREYNOLDS easier for me.” you’re playing’ and we all did Contributing Cartoonist Features Editor One of those cast mem- and so now I have an accent mariesk@allegheny.edu greynoldsj@allegheny.edu bers is Jamir Wilson, ’23, who you’ll hear at the show,” Ware plays May’s husband Charlie. said. “But for all of us to take Allegheny’s Playshop Theatre Despite having no prior act- a look at our past, I feel like will present Pearl Cleage’s ing experience, Wilson was now we all know what it is to “Bourbon at the Border” un- encouraged by his girlfriend be Black beyond just knowing der the direction of guest di- to audition after she met Spiv- what it’s like today.” rector Terrence Spivey. The ey on campus. Engagement with racial production’s cast is set to Wilson landed his part and injustice through the medium make history as the Playshop has taken to Spivey’s acting of theater has become a staple Theatre’s first all-Black cast in tips even when Spivey recom- to Spivey’s work. its 91-year history. mends against acting. “Bourbon at the Border” After graduating from “Terrence makes sure we’re recalls two Howard Univer- Prairie View A&M Universi-having fun and that we’re not sity students, May and Char- ty with a Bachelor of Arts in necessarily trying to act,” lie, joining hundreds of other theater, Spivey spent years at Wilson said. “He says just be Americans in Mississippi in Cleveland’s Karamu House, Charlie, or be Rosa, or May, the summer of 1964 in efforts the nation’s oldest African or Tyrone. If you can be the to register voters who had American theater, where he character then there’s no act- long been denied their rights. became the theater’s artistic ing.” The show depicts how years director. Those names make up the later the characters are still entirety of the characters in deeply affected by the dam- the show. The cast is made up age done to them during the of just four members which “Freedom Summer.” has allowed Spivey and the Since its publication in cast to have meaningful con- 2005, “Bourbon at the Bor- versations. But for all of us to take der” has been an impactful “I love that it’s a small cast a look at our past, I piece of writing for many peo- and with it being an all-Black feel like now we all ple including the show’s lead cast we relate to each other a know what it is to actress Joy Ware, ’25. lot,” Ware said. “Working with “I’d actually read ‘Bour- (Spivey) has been great and be Black beyond just don at the Border’ my junior he’s helped me feel more com- knowing what it’s like year of high school through fortable. I think there’s some- today.” theater,” Ware said. “I just fell thing special about a Black di- in love with the story. I was rector with an all-Black cast. —JOY WARE completely caught off guard We’ve been able to touch on Class of 2025 when I came here and heard deeper topics like what Free- they were doing auditions for dom Summer was all about it but I thought it was so cool.” and what it means for us to Currently, Spivey is a guest Ware is playing the role of do this piece as young adults. artist in residence at Allegh- May who has the most lines So it’s comforting to have him eny and has taught a Black in the show, including a two engaging with us about things theater history class while and a half minute monologue. like that.” directing the “Bourbon at the Though the role and the pro- This engagement with the Border” production. duction can be demanding, topic has extended beyond Through his work which she claims that the comradery the stage as well. The cast was includes his most recent of the show’s small cast has encouraged to do some dig- award winning film, “Resur- been a consistent source of ging into their family history rection of the Last Black Man support for her. to find connections to the ma- in 08:46,” Spivey has a repu- “I really tried to put my terial. tation that precedes himself all into the part,” Ware said. “(Spivey) will be like ‘get as someone willing to tackle “It was a little intimidating at in touch with your great aunt heavy topics. first but the cast is so inviting or get in touch with someone and they make everything who’s the age of the character See BOURBON page 7 AlleghenyCampus.com [FEATURES] The Campus November 12, 2021 7 Pittsburgh folk group ventures to Meadville Tamburitzans perform at Academy Theatre on Chestnut St. By MO MANSOUR really because we were looking to Features Editor further (our) mission in a couple mansour01@allegheny.edu of ways that Duquesne wasn’t really trying to do at the time,” said Alyssa For a long time America has been Bushunow, executive director of the called the “The Great Melting Pot,” a ensemble and former Tamburitzan nickname that has fallen out of style herself. “Duquesne really helped us in recent years with the implication jump off and start our own thing. being all the unique and diverse cul- Since we’ve left, we’ve been able to tures are assimilated into one anoth- further our mission, which we call er and altogether lost. Those cultures a three-prong mission: scholarship, are still preserved through multiple performance and tradition. At our cultural organizations and groups core, we are really a scholarship pro- such as the Tamburitzans, a group gram.” of Pennsylvanian college students The group accepts members who preserve and share their culture from colleges and universities all through music and dance. over Pennsylvania, however many The Tamburitzans started in 1937 performers are enrolled students in as a collaboration between musi- the Pittsburgh area, as their prac- cians Matt L. Gouze, Frank Gouze tices require locality. They perform and Anthony Antoncic as well as Dr. throughout the country, with an av- A. Lester Pierce, who found Eastern erage year seeing them visit around European folk music fascinating and 35 states. Bushunow explained they negotiated scholarships for three can be found anywhere “from New MO MANSOUR/THE CAMPUS young men to form the “St. Thomas York to California.” The last set of the Tamburitzan performance of “Symbols,” depicting the cultures of Bulgaria and Mace- Tamburitza Trio.” “They live on the bus and bring donia. Enamored with the cultural di- all of their own stuff for the perfor- performance schedule on top of “Really, the performance has nior, Courtney Mireles, a performer versity of the city of Pittsburgh, mances,” said Paul Hladio, a former their already busy college careers. changed a lot,” Bushunow said. “We and the group’s stage manager. “So the trio made a similar scholarship Tamburitzan who still assists the Most of the group continues to study have electronic instruments on the in 22 days, we learned the 11 dif- agreement with Duquesne Univer- group. “The bus is packed with in- at Duquesne University, but since show now, you’ll see the lighting we ferent sets that comprise the whole sity in the form of The Duquesne struments, costumes and props, and the ensemble became independent have is very high tech, the sound two and a half hour performance. University Tamburitzans. they bring it all themselves.” more students from other colleges equipment we have is state of the We start at eight in the morning and “In 2015 we broke off and became The Tamburitzans are all college — such the Community College of art so the performance continues get done sometimes at 11 at night, our own nonprofit and that was just students, so they keep up with this Allegheny County and The Universi- to evolve. I will say the things that and then we do it every day for 22 ty of Pittsburgh — have joined. stayed the same is we started as a days and we go away to our first tour The group provides scholarships scholarship program to put peo- camp. That’s where we do all of our for all of its performers which makes ple through school who otherwise first performances to really get the the experience worthwhile beyond couldn’t afford to and we are very practice and get the shows under just the preservation and sharing proud that that’s still our core mis- our belt. And then during the school of culture and tradition. In fact this sion. Like I said, all the students year, since we have classes during point being one of the things that are performers and you know, I can the week, we only have rehearsal on speak as a performer myself, it would Friday nights, Friday evenings we’re has stayed consistent throughout the have been very hard, if not impossi- there about 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. organization’s long history. ble for me to go to school and have and then we have our Saturdays and The Tamburitzan’s performance the experience I did without being a Sundays blocked off in case we have showcases different international Tamburitzan.” shows … and then we go on a couple cultures, primarily from Eastern In order to maintain the authen- other tours throughout the year.” Europe, such as Georgia, Serbia ticity of the traditions and cultures Over the past eight decades, and and Croatia. The performances are they are honoring, the group has despite the changes in the show, the incredibly dynamic and authentic, choreographers and instructors that Tamburitzans have managed to keep with the songs being sung in their teach them the performances during audiences captivated, and deliver original languages and with tradi- an intensive 22 day camp during the outstanding performances in every tional instruments, refered to as the summer. place they share their talents. If you tambura, being played in tandem “This past year we were at Beth- missed them the last time they were MO MANSOUR/THE CAMPUS with common orchestral instru- any College in West Virginia, and in Meadville make sure you catch The Tamburitzan’s bus, that acts as their home on the road as well ments, such as the cello, clarinet, vi- that is where we learned our entire them the next time they are in town, as transportation for all of their equipment. olin and bass guitar. show,” said Duquesne University Se- you will not regret it. BOURBON from page 6 Photo contributed by Mary Dosch Safiatou Compaore (left), Tamir Wilson (center left), Barry Crentsil (center right) and Joy Ware (right) star in “Bourbon at the Border,” Allegheny’s first all-Black production. “When they bring me in, those The production’s level of Black depressing. So I’m looking forward who look me up and Google me representation has helped the cast to that because we’ve really worked know a lot of what I’ve done has appreciate the work that is being put on landing the jokes.” dealt with addressing large wounds into the show and made the experi- While the cast handles systemic that have been covered by Band- ence more personal. issues that span beyond their life- Aids,” Spivey said. “That kind of stuff “I can’t wait for people to see the time, they are embodying characters is very taboo as a subject matter for set because I really love it, it’s amaz- that do the same which contributes me.” ing,” Ware said. “Terrence’s friend to the aspect of humor. The weight of the subject and the Richard Morris Jr. came all the way “We’re all under 20 and we’re historical significance of being Al- from the Karamu House to design playing characters who are 40 years legheny’s first all-Black cast is not the set and it looks great. Props to or older,” Wilson said. “We have to lost on those a part of making this him because that’s a lot of work and act older so it’s funny when you see history. he’s Black as well so there’s really a it but I think we do a pretty good job “Sometimes you don’t know how heartfelt feeling to all that work.” at it.” special something is until it passes, Despite the seriousness of the Spivey seems to agree as he raves Poster contributed by Mary Dosch Poster for “Bourbon at the Border,” which opened in the Gladys but I’m just in the moment right show’s theme, there are other aspects about his cast’s quality of work. Mullenix Black Theatre on Thursday, Nov. 11. now,” Wilson said. “I know this is of the production that cast members “It has been gratifying working going to start some big things for are excited for the audience to see. with these Allegheny performers Black Theatre in the Vukovich Cen- benefiting the Tamir Rice Foun- Allegheny theater. It’s important for “I really want the audience to be and watching them embrace such an ter for Communication Arts. Au- dation. Show dates are Thursday, Allegheny to showcase that they excited about the humor because important play,” Spivey said. “They dience members must be masked want to support stuff like this and I honestly think it’s pretty funny,” are all so smart and have really em- during the performance and all Friday, and Saturday, Nov. 11-13 at put on an all-Black production. It’s Ware said. “I know it handles a lot braced their roles.” showings are free of charge. Audi- 8 p.m. as well as Sunday, Nov. 14 at important for us because representa- of intense topics but you can still “Bourbon at the Border” will be ence members will be encouraged to tion is everything.” laugh. It’s not just going to be super performed in the Gladys Mullenix pay-as-you-wish with all donations 2:30 p.m. 8 November 12, 2021 The Campus AlleghenyCampus.com[SPORTS] Cross country wins three awards in NCAC Championship By ADAM COHEN pating in the NCAC Champion- since I’ve been here.” Sports Editor ships on Oct. 30 in Springfield, Aaron discussed what the cohena@allegheny.edu Ohio. Meanwhile, Aaron picked conference title means to her. up the individual crown with a “It was really exciting,” Aaron Head coach Ben Mourer, ’07, running time of 22:43.7, where- said. “I wasn’t exactly expecting and runners Megan Aaron, ’23, as Wall completed the race at it but I had a chance to win. It and Emma Wall, ’24, all won 23:25.4. was an exciting experience and awards in the North Coast Ath- Mourer credited the success I’m happy about it.” letic Conference Championship of the athletes as to why he ac- Megan reiterated that Mour- on Oct. 30, located in Spring- quired the award. er believed that she was going to field, Ohio. Mourer earned the “Sweeping all three awards end up in first place before the NCAC Women’s Cross Country was a big achievement for the race began. Coach of the Year award, Aaron team,” Mourer said. “It was “Before the race, my coach received the NCAC Women’s something we were hoping to and I talked about it and he said, Runner of the Year honors, do, even planning to do going ‘Oh, I think you have a shot at and Wall attained the NCAC into the race.” winning so just go out there and Photo contributed by Megan Aaron Women’s Newcomer of the Year Mourer further explained run like you’ve been running,’” The women’s cross country team celebrates their North Coast Athletic Conference title on Oct. accolades. what Aaron and Wall mean to Aaron said. “It worked out well.” 30 in Springfield, Ohio. Mourer previously merited the women’s cross country pro- As for Wall, she mentioned have a season last year.” Allegheny will be competing “Right now, (Allegheny’s this accomplishment in 2016 gram. how she was nearly able to win Wall had a second-place fin- and 2017. Additionally, Aaron is “(Aaron is) only our seventh this award in track and field last in the NCAA Great Lakes Re- women’s cross country team) is the first Allegheny student-ath- ish right behind Aaron and went conference champion in school season, so she was pleased to gionals on Saturday, Nov. 13 at ranked third (in Division III) lete to win her award since Em- history and Allegheny has a real- have earned the accolades for into detail about her relationship 11 a.m. in Shelbyville, Indiana. and that seems relatively appro- ily Forner, ’19, picked up the ly storied history in that sport of cross country. with her teammate. If the Gators place high enough, priate,” Mourer said. “They are accolades in 2018, while Wall women’s cross (country),” Mour- “I was a contender for (NCAC “I was super happy for Me- not rolling out in first or second, they could qualify for nationals is the first Allegheny student to er said. “That puts her along with Women’s Newcomer of the Year) gan,” Wall said. “We are training knowing that finishing one or partners and it was nice that we the following week in Louisville, achieve such a distinction. our all-time greats to have won in track in the spring, and I end- two spots worse in that might Mourer obtained this honor Kentucky. Mourer has confi-that race. And then (Wall) being ed up not having my best race,” can go one-two in the race. It still get a bid. The women are after Allegheny’s women’s cross newcomer of the year, that’s the Wall said. “So, it felt really good was nice to enjoy the victory as a dence in his team that they will focused on being one of the top country team finished in first first newcomer of the year I’ve to be able to get it in cross coun- team and not just with individu- be competing in the Bluegrass teams in the region, going to na- place out of eight teams partici- coached on the women’s side try, especially since we didn’t al victories.” State on Nov. 20. tionals and doing well.” Volleyball falls to Depauw in NCAC Tournament By JAKE PETTI ability to fight through the ad- their time. While the team will certain- “Next year because we are Sports Writer versity they were dealt. Barzak spoke highly of her ly feel the losses of their seniors going to a different conference pettij@allegheny.edu “We were really upset be- seniors and their work ethic, next year, a young roster will and we have played a lot of those cause we were going to be miss- especially over the summer in make it easier on Barzak to re- teams, I think we are going to The Allegheny volleyball team ing a big part of our team,” Crum preparation for the season. load and continue where they have a really good season,” Crum fell to DePauw in the first round I think that our team played really well, said. “But we went into the game “I am so proud of this team, left off this season. The team will said. “Even though we are a of the NCAC tournament 3-0. with the intention that we were especially our seniors because go into 2022 with four out of six young team, and now that some The season concluding game we had a really high going to put it all behind us and they have really built a winning of their starters from this year. of the freshmen and sophomores was the first conference tourna- hitting percentage play with intensity.” culture and I think that will last This veteran lineup, paired with have that year under their belt, I ment appearance for the team against DePauw and While the Gators season for years to come,” Barzak said. the experience gained by some honestly think we are going to be since 2015. we fought hard and comes to an end after this loss, “They came into the season, in- non-starters, has the team excit- really good.” Although DePauw took the the team remains proud of their shape and mentally prepared, ed to compete next fall. As the season comes to an game in three sets, the Gators never gave up. They historic year including the lon- and they were willing to do any- Additionally, the team looks end, the team is proud of what were able to keep each set close, came into the game ready to win and I gest winning streak since 1995 thing and everything they could forward to the school’s move to they were able to accomplish this losing the first and third by just at nine games. Furthermore, the possibly do to have a winning the Presidents’ Athletic Confer- season, as well as the relation- two points. All-NCAC Honor- think our mentality team nearly tripled their win season.” ence where they hope to make ships that they have developed able Mention India McCruter, was excellent total from the past two regular Christie echoed her coach an immediate splash. The Ga- with each other. After not being ’24, led the charge with 14 kills seasons combined, indicating and remarked on how good it tors played four of their future able to compete last season due and six blocks, as well as record- —KELLY BARZAK the positive direction Barzak felt to see this change in trajecto- PAC rivals, including two games to COVID, the team was able to ing a school record with a .667 Head Coach of Volleyball, and her team continue to move ry for the team come to fruition. against Waynesburg and West- use the year away from competi- hitting percentage in the match. Allegheny College towards. “We have also talked about minster, as well as one a piece tion effectively, working on indi- Despite the loss, head coach Leading the charge to help the complete culture change against Bethany and Chatham. vidual aspects of their games as Kelly Barzak spoke highly of never gave up,” Barzak said. Barzak change the culture of the from my freshman year to my The only PAC losses for the team well as bonding with their team- her team’s performance, fighting “They came into the game ready program are the seniors, Taylor senior year,” Christie said. “And this year both were dealt by PAC mates. hard through three sets. Besch, ’22, Kate Christie, ’22, I think you could physically see champion Westminster. “We have worked so hard “I think that our team played to win and I think our mentality and Olivia D’Andrea, ’22, who it this season, how we acted to- Crum spoke of her excite- through COVID, so I came in really well, we had a really high was excellent.” began their Allegheny careers in gether and how we were able to ment as well as her expectations as a senior and I didn’t want hitting percentage against De- Kendall Crum, ’23, remarked 2018 and have remained major come together and win games for the team’s first year in the to go out without ever going Pauw and we fought hard and on this loss as well as her team’s factors for the team throughout this season.” PAC. to conferences,” Christie said. Men’s and women’s basketball begins fall season By ADAM COHEN main key and if we can do that, ence,” Simmons said. “I think Sports Editor we’ll win a lot of games.” he’s the best, but I might be bi- cohena@allegheny.edu Allegheny’s collective offen- ased. (Hinckley) and (Greyn- sive and defensive effort helped olds) are very, very good basket- The men’s and women’s bas- the team finish the first half with ball players and they feed off of ketball teams played their first a 43-37 lead and did not look each other.” games this week to open up the back as they outscored the Blue As for the women’s team, in 2021-22 season. The men’s team Devils 45-37 in the second half. the loss against Bethany, Bra- defeated Fredonia in a noncon- Other contributors included nygan Bianchin, ’24, was the ference away game 88-74 on Luke Barker, ’25, who knocked lone gator to drain double digits. Tuesday, Nov. 9. Meanwhile, in three field goals with two Furthermore, Allegheny was un- the women’s team played two threes and KC Johns, ’24, who able to score more than 10 points nonconference matchups this aided Allegheny in the second each quarter. Also, the Gators week. They lost at Bethany half with all six of his points gave up 26 points and 31 points 85-35 on Monday, Nov. 8, but coming in the frame. in the second and third quarters, were victorious in a home game Head coach Bob Simmons respectively, which allowed the versus Penn State Altoona 65-58 discussed his expectations for Bison to extend their lead. on Wednesday, Nov. 10. underclassmen such as Bark- However, Allegheny captured At Fredonia, Allegheny fea- er and Johns. The second-years its first victory of the season af- Photo courtesy of Ed Mailliard tured three players with 10 or only played in five games in a ter breaking the game open in Lex Caldwell, ’23, directs traffic during Allegheny’s 65-58 victory over Penn State Altoona on more points: Brian Roberts Jr., COVID-shortened season and the third quarter. The Gators led Wednesday, Nov. 10. ’22, Caden Hinckley, ’23, and the first-years have no collegiate 14-12 after the first ten minutes Lauer scored a team-high 20 court was great.” kept fighting through that and Jordan Greynolds, ’22. Hinckley basketball experience before this of play and stunned the Lions points and administered the first Muffley further expressed kept having a positive attitude compiled a double-double as he year. after being down 6-0. Allegh- double-double of the season by what changed for the Gators on the court as our bench as had 11 rebounds and paced the “The expectations are for ev- eny finished the first quarter as adding 11 rebounds. Additional- between their first game versus Gators with five steals. erybody,” Simmons said. “Just Chloe Rabold, ’22, and Sydney well. We were able to basical-ly, Lex Caldwell, ’23, and Rabold Bethany to their second game Allegheny started out with because you are a first-year or Watko, ’24, picked up back-to- ly come all together as one and drove in 13 and 11 points, re- against Penn State Altoona. a 10-2 lead, before Fredonia a senior, the expectations are back threes. push through all of it.”spectively. “We needed to score in tran- closed the gap and trailed 19-18. what they are. The expectations The Gators maintained their Both the men’s and women’s The win gave head coach sition,” Muffley said. “I don’t The two teams battled back and are very simple: give your 100% two point lead as they were up team will be playing at Mullen forth with Allegheny leading 27- Kelly Muffley her first victory in know what the box score is go-every day, be coachable and play 29-27 to close out the second Arena in the Wise Center this 26 thanks to a Holden Phillips, hard.” quarter. The two teams were tied her career at Allegheny. Muffley, ing to say but we need a ton of Saturday, Nov. 13. The women’s ’24, two-point jumper, before Several players who have at 27 in the last 30 seconds be- who spent two years coaching fast-break passes and that is go- team begins a nonconference going on a 6-1 run in 49 seconds. continually followed this prem- fore the half, but Emily Lauer, at St. Lawrence, one year at her ing to be our bread and butter all alma mater in Thiel, and three season. So, if we play fast and we matchup with Fredonia at 5 p.m. During this stretch, Roberts Jr. ise are Greynolds, Hinckley and ’25, delivered a layup to put the had three points on a free throw Roberts Jr. The three of them Gators ahead for good. years at Case Western Reserve get the ball ahead we are going to and the men’s team tips-off for their first home game of the sea- and layup, whereas Greynolds were all top-five in scoring in In the third quarter, Allegh- explained what the triumph over score a lot.” son at 7 p.m. against Saint Vin- cashed in on a three-pointer. Allegheny basketball and are eny racked up 25 points, while Penn State Altoona meant to her. Caldwell, who was a top-five Roberts Jr. mentioned what all playing in their third season Penn State Altoona collected “I’m really excited to (coach) scorer for the Gators during cent in a nonconference contest. led the Gators to separate them- together. Simmons elaborated 12 points. Although the Lions with this group,” Muffley said. the 2019-20 season, added that The latter will be holding the selves from the Blue Devils in on what Roberts Jr., Hinckley outscored the Gators 19-12 in “It was a special night where we a change of mindset led to her Greg Richards Memorial Clas- Tuesday’s contest. and Greynolds bring to the team the final ten minutes of play, Al- got to play a lot of people and team’s first victory this fall. sic, honoring the late 2008 grad- “Defense,” Roberts said. “Just each time they are on the court. legheny was able to fend off their we finally played exactly how “Positivity,” Caldwell said. uate and four-year basketball locking in and getting some “(Roberts) is arguably one of opponent in front of the home we needed to play to win. To be “We had a couple stops where letter winner that passed away stops to create offense is our the best players in the confer- crowd. able to do that here on our home Altoona was on the run but we from cancer in 2012.