1 ISSUE 89.7 UNION COLLEGE NOVEMBER 6, 2014 LADY WARRIORS WANT SOME R-E-S-P-E-C-T #UnitedWeYak?, page 3 Raining wins, page 6 Beards save lives, page 8 INSIDE THIS ISSUE “The Lady Warriors have received quite a bit of grief in past years, especially from their own school.” STORY ON PAGE 4 2 “Monday, I led out in Girl Scouts in the Juvenile Detention Center and I got free Girl Scout cookies! So that was good. It was actually a really good day because there are no boys at the meetings. At the other job I work at, boys and girls are together, so they’rying to one-up each other and be more impressive than the last. We never get anything done.” “I get super frtr hand-to-hand.” “’s a hand-to-hand?” “Oh, a hand-to-hand is a handstand on top of someone else’s hands in the air. Itt, being so close to getting it, but not s..’s juss Lydia Pongo, senior psychology major Lindsay Fandrich, sophomore exercise science major Humans of Union College is compiled by Chelsea Aguilera. HUMANS OF UNION COLLEGE 3 RELIGION ABNER CAMPOS #UnitedWeYak? ever we want, including inflammatory, hateful statements. Yik Yak, as funny as it may be, has dehu - manized Union. I know that not everyone on Yik Yak bashed pretty twenty-year-olds, roasted professors or said they wanted to have sex with that curvy chick. Not everyone on Yik Yak posted inappropriate things, but because you don’t know who does, the negativity is weaved into the tapestry of common posts. If you want to be un - kind, Yik Yak is the place to do it. But it’s also the place to be a coward and a jerk. You might post nice things—but no one remembers the nice things. Here are some not-so-anonymous views from some of your fellow students: Isaac Houston: I think that it is nega - tive. It is pretty funny to read sometimes but I saw people just being awful...We all think a lot of those things...but some things are just better left unsaid. In November 2013, Tyler Droll and Brooks Buffington launched Yik Yak, an anonymous social media app designed to create and view posts within a 1.5 mile radius. After graduating, Droll dropped out of medical school to sustain Yik Yak, and Buffington timed-out his finance career. The intention of these two university graduates was to create an instant feed of what is happening in the immediate area. Buffington told Forbes magazine, “Imagine people in Ferguson, Missou - ri, ‘Yik-Yakking’ about what’s going on. Anytime anything newsworthy happens, people are going to be going to Yik Yak to see what people there are saying.” It’s nice of them to create an app that aids those in the area. So, the intentions are great and all, but the results of what the app is known for are contrary to the purpose it was designed for. Union College is known for its friend - liness, hospitality and hominess. If we have anything going for us, it is our com - munity. However, it seems like Yik Yak threw our community-kindness to the side of the road to be trampled on. An - onymity gives us the power to say what - The anonymous app that brings out a whole new side of people continued on page 9 4 KATIE MORRISON They develop lifelong friendships with these teammates. This camaraderie then translates into chemistry on the court. Warriors put hours and hours of time into the sport, all because of their love and commitment to each other. But in - stead of being celebrated, or at least sup- ported, by their school, the Lady War - riors have games starting without fans in the stands. Another area of contention for the wom - en’s team is an inconsistent practice space. With all the different teams on campus, it can be tricky to coordinate times when each team can practice in the Thunderdome. Gymnastics and men’s basketball both practice four times a week for almost two hours each night. As a result, the women’s team often doesn’t know where the next practice will take place. One week, the team traveled to three different gyms just to get practice time in. Last year, due to conflicting obligations, the Lady Warriors found themselves practicing at 5:30 a.m. every Friday morning. This example represents a more introspective issue the team faces: lack of respect. Some sports aren’t fun to watch. Like curling, for instance. Curling is an Olympic event in which athletes slide stones across a long strip of ice. It’s hardly scintillating. Now take a look at women’s basketball. WNBA games average just 413,000 viewers, compared to 1.46 mil- lion viewers for NBA games. That’s a dif - ference of over 1 million viewers—peo - ple who just aren’t interested in women’s basketball, even at a professional level. How does the women’s basketball team at Union College even stand a chance? The Lady Warriors have received quite a bit of grief in past years, especially from their own school. One new War - rior recalls a friend’s reaction when she announced her decision to join the team. “Immediately I was told to prepare to lose,” she said. While the Warriors might not win every game by twenty points, their record was modest last year, winning seven games during the season and having half a doz- en games within five points. This is noth - ing to be ashamed of. As Lady Warriors, it is also their privilege to meet girls they never would otherwise. Lady Warriors want some R-E-S-P-E-C-T Women’s basketball and the effect of public opinion FEATURED ARTICLE: CULTURE 5 The cumulative attitude on campus to - wards the basketball program is apathet- ic at best. Even Union graduates under - stand the Lady Warriors’ plight. “They get no respect!” said Jared Henry, who graduated last May. Students are often heard talking negatively about the team’s lack of talent or disrespecting coaching staff. Overall, Union College’s campus has trouble supporting one another. This attitude leaks into how the players on the team interact with each other. Be - cause of the supposed unimportance of the team, the players find it acceptable to skip practice. More often than not, the team will practice with about six players. With a team of only eight women, every teammate counts. Allison McCarthy, a freshman Warrior, says it all comes down to respect. “Peo - ple respect gymnastics more because they get the gym. Certain alumni respect the boys’ team so they get new shoes every year,” she said. “People are continuous - ly negative to us, and I don’t think it’s wrong to want more respect from Union College as a whole. Whether it be from other students, other sports teams, or whoever—if we were treated positively, none of these things would be a prob - lem.” Supporting each other, showing a Chris- tian spirit and offering vocal encourage - ment can alleviate so much tension. “We know not everyone can make the games all the time,” said Lyndsey Cowin, new - ly elected captain of the Lady Warriors, “but we really do appreciate it when stu- dents come and show support. Let’s have more positivity and more Union fans than visiting fans this year!” FEATURED ARTICLE: CULTURE 6 SPORTS Raining wins Post-season woes and wins DEREK BAKER unfortunately they didn’t always come down with it. Curt and company put up a valiant effort against Underwood and his team, but ultimately came up short. The true potential of this team will for - ever be unknown, as most of their games were played without key players Jake Trana and Zack Posthumus. continued on http://clocktower.ucollege.edu Union College flag football intramurals have come to a close. A victor has been crowned, and we now prepare to move on to intramural volleyball. Before we put football in the rearview mirror for good, let’s take a look at how this season shook out. Curt and Dan Carlson gave the other teams a serious run for their money this season with most of their losses coming by just one possession. If you ask all the quarterbacks in this league which of them throws the best deep ball, they’d all agree on Curt. Curt aired it out to receiv - ers Zak Luke and Jared Messinger, but 7 5 tips to stay motivated How to make the most out of your day Many aspire to achieve productivity, but few actually follow through. With Thanksgiving break looming close and the chill of fall setting in, finding mo - tivation to finish homework or even at - tend class wears thin. Avoid the autumn slump by taking the following five tips to heart. Plan ahead and create to-do lists. Are you forgetting meetings and turning papers in late? Dig through your desk and find the planner Union handed out at registration. A planner keeps you or - ganized so you don’t show up to class unprepared, and it can prevent you from overbooking an already full schedule. continued on http://clocktower.ucollege.edu EMY WOOD SPECIAL INTEREST & OPINION The worgeset santa gift exchange Now you can receive useless gifts all the way from China! Halloween is officially over and we have nearly a month until Thanksgiving. We all know what that means: time to think about Christmas. Everyone has their own favorite tradi- tion for this holiday. Some adore the decorations and others love complaining about Christmas music, but one of my favorites is the Reddit Online Secret Santa Gift Exchange. If you’re not familiar with the Secret Santa game, allow me to explain. This game is usually celebrated with a group of friends. Each person is assigned the name of another person for whom they will find the perfect gift. The goal is to give your giftee a present without reveal- ing your identity to them. continued on http://clocktower.ucollege.edu JORDAN ZY 8 KYLE BERG I only know he had a beard and saved my life. I never thought that by growing a beard I could help save lives as well— until three years ago when I discovered a website raising money for prostate cancer. The concept was simple. Raise awareness by growing a beard and get people to do - nate money for prostate cancer research. Since then, I’ve searched for more ways beards can better mankind and discov - ered three websites I highly recommend: freetobreathe.org, us.movember.com and ivegotaname.com/decembeard. Freetobreathe.org At freetobreathe.org you will find a fund - raiser called Beards for Hope. The mis - sion of Beards for Hope is to “ensure surviving lung cancer is the expectation, not the exception.” The vision is to dou- ble lung cancer survival rates by 2022 by raising money for research, educating pa - tients on their options, making molecular tumor testing standard care and doubling lung cancer patients in clinical trials. We can participate by registering for free at their website, clicking on the “Get Involved” tab and scrolling down to the “Register to Grow” button. Once you are My obsession with facial hair began at a family reunion when I was eight. I had not yet mastered the art of swimming, but I did excel at cannonballs and bel - ly flops—as long as I had my trusty life jacket. After an hour of poolside shenan- igans, my mom decided it was time to head back to our campsite. I stripped off my lifejacket and began to walk towards the exit, but my yearning for one last dip was too strong. I raced to the edge and leapt with vig - or, gusto and the freeing feeling of the wind on my bare chest. As I sunk to the bottom of the pool an unfamiliar feeling crept over me: I was not rising to the top. After several seconds of staring at people’s feet, strong hands plunged into the water and lifted me from my certain fate. Looking up at my deliverer, I took note of his appearance. He had a beard that reached his bosom, thick black sunglasses and jean cut-offs. My mom thanked him profusely before he disappeared into the crowd of family members who flocked to my side. Since that day I have had a special bond with beards. I never got the man’s name; Beards Save Lives WELLNESS The benefits of the “Decembeard” 9 registered the fun begins. Quit shaving by November 1 and submit weekly check-in photos or videos on Twitter, Instagram, Vine or all three. Make sure you use “#beardsforhope” so they show up on the freetobreathe.org newsfeed. By submitting photos with the proper hashtag you can begin to spread aware - ness for this noble cause and hopeful - ly encourage onlookers to donate. You also get rewards for raising $100, $500 and $1,000 in donations. All the money raised goes to lung cancer research. Us.movember.com The Movember fundraiser is for those who are feeling even more adventurous and want to grow the soup strainer (bet- ter known as a moustache) instead of a beard. As a participant you can grow your mus- tache and raise money for prostate cancer research, men’s health programs, mental health programs and testicular cancer research. Movember has also partnered with 7 For All Mankind jeans; for every pair of jeans sold, $20 will be donated to Movember programs. Check out the website to learn more about the rewards and prizes you can receive when you raise certain dollar amounts. continued on http://clocktower.ucollege.edu WELLNESS & RELIGION continued on http://clocktower.ucollege.edu “#UnitedWeYak?” continued Laryssa Schnell: Being a lover of peo - ple, I enjoy having the capability to in - teract with my friends and new people everywhere! However, I was appalled with the things that came up on my Yik Yak feed...Anonymity is one of the said “benefits” of Yik Yak. I feel like if you need a reason to stay anonymous, your words may not be necessary. The op - portunity to witness and show who we are [to non-Union students in the area] was overshadowed by the immaturity of some. Lindsey Parsons: I hate it. I think that it enables bullying, giving people the courage and ability to say hurtful things about people without owning up to it... 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