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Pride Center creates SAGA Feb. 17, 2022 Volume 119 Issue 1 Inside This Issue Snow What Fun! Culture Shock, - Page 2 Police Beat - Page 3 SGA Report, Health Science Scholarhsips - Page 4 AASCU Photo Courtesy of the Pride Center Brett Stroup may be interested in learning more activities as the group recruits more conversation within the community. - Page 5 Staff Writer about LGBTQIA+. members. Boroch also mentioned that it is a In January 2020, Austin Boroch Recently the Pride Center When faced with the question goal for the organization to become took the role of Pride Center created a group called the Sexuality of trying to find other people that more visible on campus. Coordinator for the Pride Center, and Gender Alliance, or SAGA. may identify with the LGBTQIA+ SAGA is discussing potential Jazz Experience, previously known as the Resource The new group has an average community, Boroch explained, activities in the future and has asked Center LGBT. The name change attendance of 20 to 40 people and “We are more focused on retaining the general body “what do you want Maddison, clarifies that the Center welcomes continues to see signs of growing. at the moment, but are looking to see?” The options could be far straight individuals and other allies The group and its associated Eboard for a potential increase in group and wide as this new organization - Page 6 that may be interested in being meet on Monday nights in Alumni members.” Boroch recalls a similar gets its feet off the ground and into a part of the Pride Center family. Hall 307. Boroch is the advisor for group on campus years ago called the air reaching new heights. Boroch says that the University has the organization and noted that Spectrum. Boroch explained the Boroch is a Mansfield gradute Puzzle a large LGBTQIA+ population for SAGA is a separate program from reason he did not join was because with a degree in Communication such a small campus. In addition to the Pride Center. SAGA is currently the group had become “too and works in Residence Life as - Page 7 the name change, Boroch explained working on being recognized by the content” with their organization’s a Residence Director. He can be that it was a goal of the organization School Government Association numbers and did not grow. Now, reached at aboroch@mansfield. to increase access to resources, and is in the process of writing it is his and the University’s goal to edu or 570-662-4159 for more Juried Student including books, for those who their constitution. The organization find a way to bring the community information. hopes to hold more events and together and broaden the Show - Page 8 The Flashlight -2 Mansfield University Thursday, February 17, 2022 Snow What Fun! Kendall LeValley in the cold, snow, sleet, wind – you had any sleds for sale?!). While combination with snow on the All that being said, I still hate Editor-in-Chief name it, we’ve probably had it as far cold brings ice very quickly in ground, and for my best friend and the cold. I don’t think this will One of the kickers that comes as this semester and the end of last the evenings here at Mansfield, it me, the desire to build a snowman. ever change; however, I will always with going to a school on top of a semester goes. With all its hills and managed to be safe enough to not Because of the nature of the manage to love Mansfield, whether big hill located in northcentral PA is staircases, the walk across campus is get hurt but slick enough to really weather, the snow was harder on it be in the rain, sleet, snow, cold, the harsh winters. It’s always just a made a little more unpleasant due to ride down that hill! And the best the bottom, fluffy on top and not hot, or sunny weather. Mansfield bit colder, windier, and snowier than the cold; however, I’ve managed to part is, there are SO MANY more really sticky at all like it needs to has its beauties throughout most places. One thing I always hear have some fun with what Mansfield hills here to make use of! Not only be to make a snowman, or really every season and what’s the fun when I’m talking to someone from has been bringing us weather-wise. does the snow provide for great anything, with snow. I will say in going to school here if you back home is, “Yeah, it’s going to After the first snowstorm, the entertainment, but it was also quite though, building a snowman with don’t at least search for them? It’s snow pretty good here, but I can’t hill behind KFC made for great the work out… I mean hey, you not-sticky snow is tricky, but not easy to complain about the tiny imagine what you’re going to get sledding grounds. Let me tell you, have to get back up the hill after impossible! While the snowman was inconveniences of being a little up there!” Being in-person for the nothing makes for a great sledding sledding down somehow. deformed and misshapen, creating cold on your walk to class, but first time since the Spring of 2020, experience like using a lunch tray as After the most recent storm that the big guy made an otherwise cold it’s very special to embrace those students are begrudgingly getting a sled (speaking of, can you believe caused the cancellation of classes, and bland day into a creative and inconveniences and turn them into used to walking to and from classes that not a single store around here we were left with what was ice in fun experience. something that isn’t inconvenient, but special, in the long-run. s D i s p atches from r l ’ Gr a a C z Culture Shock Carl Helrich terminal, it sort of felt like that flat in Graz, so having a spread of classes that I’ve never seen before. I me 48 hours to figure out how to Treasurer was the only proof I had that six different buffets blew me away. used to feel like I knew everyone on get a parking pass and a key to my Even more than two weeks after anything had actually happened. Hearing complaints of “this is what campus, but now I have to whisper room. For someone who tried to my Flight UA988 landed in Dulles, Back on MU’s campus, with the they served for lunch” or “I had to someone I recognize to remind figure out how every process, event, my internal GPS says I'm 4,300 snowstorms, pickup trucks, and something better at home the other me of someone’s name again. I’ve and organization works around this miles east of here. It doesn't cause Pop-Tarts, it can be hard to imagine day” was so funny to me, since all- never felt so old in a community campus, losing that knowledge is a too many issues, except I haven't Graz and Mansfield on the same you-can-eat pizza and burgers have before. hard feeling to overcome. realized I need to wake up six hours planet. been in my dreams for months. Then there are the new things In all, it’s good to be back. earlier for classes, and Walmart The first experience that made Reintroducing myself to those on campus. I still don’t understand As wonderful as Austria is, I doesn't accept euros. me realize that I was experiencing I know on campus felt like one the six-meals-a-day concept, and feel like you’ll always be most The most difficult thing about culture shock was Manser Hall. hurried summary of my semester my first visit to Mountie Market comfortable in the country you the flight home was trying to Last year, the building was a sorry after another, while I tried to took a solid five minutes to figure grew up in. I haven’t developed comprehend saying “farewell” to sight, with Lower closed, Sodexo remember how much different out the scanner. Integration is reverse homesickness, since I’ve the people and places I’ve come right at the end of their contract, Americans act than European becoming a louder reality, but the had enough distractions between to know over the course of four- and only 500 or so residents on exchange students. For some dorm building demolition is twice classes that meet three times a and-a-half months. I had compiled campus to fill seats. Suddenly, it friends, we could just pick up our as loud. Each time I walk past the week and student organizations a list of over one hundred people feels pre-COVID. Lower Manser’s conversations again like no time had new view down the valley, I can’t that always have something going I met and where they’re from, and open every day until 10 (except passed, but I found myself saying believe everyone else isn’t gawking on. But I have my journal full of kept a daily journal with a thought Saturdays). Upper has napkins “hi” to people who welcomed me as much as I am. You can see the yearbook-like messages from my or two from each day. I took more on the tables and breakfast pizza back and I couldn’t remember their mountain that you round on Route friends across the Atlantic that I photos than my poor phone’s again, and we serve food ourselves. names. On top of that, there are 15 and can see MU for the first haven’t read yet. I’m waiting for a SD card knows what to do with. I mainly survived off of home so many first-year or sophomore time! You can see North Hall from few things to settle down before I’ll When stepping into the Frankfurt cooked pasta and potatoes in my students in organizations and the Sycamore parking lot! It took find myself ready to revisit those memories. Thursday, February 17, 2022 Mansfield University The Flashlight -3 POLICE BEAT - Anyone with information on any of these events are encouraged to contact the Mansfield University Police at 570-439-4900 - 11/29/2021 Hit and Run hear loud music coming from room Marijuana, and Related Traffic possession in residence hall On November 29 at 2:15 p.m., 11/20/2022 Possession of 207. Police made contact with the Offenses On January 27 from 11:05 p.m. a witness reported seeing a black Marijuana 2 university students in the room. On January 28 from 12:19 a.m. to 11:20 p.m., University Police 90s Honda strike a silver SUV in On January 20 from 6:25 p.m. to Upon further investigation, it was to 12:30 a.m., a University Police responded to the complaint of the the visitor parking lot of Mansfield 6:36 p.m., Police were called for the discovered that Thomas Kent (20) Officer conducted a traffic stop suspected odor of marijuana in University. odor of marijuana in the hallway had used a plastic bag to cover up Reported 11/29/2021 at 2:15 p.m. of the first floor in Sycamore. A the smoke detector in the room. He of a vehicle being operated by the corridor on the North end of 11/30/2021 Possession/ small amount of marijuana was was advised to remove the bag and Admaad Johnson (20) for multiple the 4th floor of the Oak Manor Consumption of Alcoholic recovered from Vanessa Muller informed that he would be judicially traffic violations. During the course residence hall. While investigating Beverages (20) who was judicially referred. referred for said violation. Police of the stop, officers found that the this incident, police made contact On November 30 at 9:50 p.m., Reported 1/20/2022 at 6:25 p.m. cleared without further incident. vehicle was displaying counterfeit with Ernest Jones Jr. (18) and a Student Living Staff member Reported 1/29/2022 at 1:07 a.m. contacted police advising that 1/27/2022 Drug Law certificates of inspection and Geshaun Gibson (18) at their on- alcoholic beverages were present On January 28 from 12:24 p.m. 2/1/2022 Possession of emissions testing, which were campus residence. During that within a 3rd floor room of to 12:38 p.m., MUPD responded Marijuana removed by police. Additionally, contact Gibson admitted to having Sycamore. Police went to the room to Oak Hall 405 for the odor of On January 29 from 5:23 p.m. to an item of drug paraphernalia detonated a small consumer grade and confiscated alcoholic beverages marijuana. Ernest Jones (21) was 5:34 p.m., police dispatched to the and a small amount of marijuana firework inside the residence hall from within. Hannah Lally (19) and found to be in possession of drug first floor of Sycamore for odor belonging to Johnson were room and surrendered another Maria Tice (19) were referred to paraphernalia and was judicially of marijuana. A small amount of Campus Judicial for the underage referred. suspected marijuana, later weighed recovered from inside the vehicle. similar item to police. Additionally, possession and consumption of Reported 1/27/2022 at 12:24 p.m. at approximately 8 grams, was Criminal charges are pending the smoke detector inside the living alcoholic beverages. seized by police from occupant against Johnson. Both Johnson unit had been deliberately covered 1/29/2022 Campus Rules and Reported 11/30/2021 at 9:50 p.m. of room. Vanessa Muller (20) was and Willie McBride (19) have by a plastic shopping bag. Both Regulations 11/30/2021 Drug Law charged with possession of a small On January 29 from 1:07 a.m. been referred to the Community individuals have been referred to On November 30 from 7:30 amount of marijuana for personal to 1:23 a.m., Campus Police were Conduct Officer for disciplinary the Community Conduct Officer p.m. to 7:35 p.m., Patriot June (18) use (M) and judicially referred. advised by Resident Life staff of action. for disciplinary action. was found to be in possession of Reported 1/29/2022 at 5:23 p.m. a possible drug law violation along drug paraphernalia in the A-lot Reported 1/28/2022 at 12:19 a.m. Reported 1/27/2022 at 11:15 p.m. with loud music. Upon arrival, behind Oak Hall. 2/1/2022 Tampering with police could smell an odor of 2/1/2022 Possession of Drug Reported 11/30/2021 at 7:35 p.m. fire equipment / Firework marijuana in the hallway and could Paraphernalia, Possession of Mountaineers keep postseason hopes alive with 71-65 victory over Millersville, Whitfield with career-high 24 points Owen Lukens are one of four teams battling The Mountaineers outscored Junior Jasmine Hilton finished jump back to a 21-15 advantage and Sports Information Director for position in the conference the Marauders, 23-13, in the third with her second straight double- ultimately carry a 23-17 lead into Senior Paige Whitfield scored standings with four games to go. period, while holding them to 14 double, pulling in 10 rebounds to the second. a career-high 24 points to power It took the Mountaineers percent (1-of-7) from the floor, go with 14 points. Nutt continued After a slow start to the the Mansfield University to a until the final two minutes of the out-rebounding 10-4 and forcing her double-digit scoring streak, second quarts by both teams, the season-saving 71-65 Pennsylvania opening half, but a perfect trip to six turnovers. finishing with 13 points and five Marauders countered a trifecta by State Athletic Conference (PSAC) the line from Whitfield gave MU The Mountaineers' defense rebounds, while Reed knocked Whitfield with a pair of baskets to victory over Millersville University their first lead, 33-31, with 1:53 to continued to apply pressure to open down four triples for 12 points. make it 27-22 with 5:34 to go. A on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 12 go. the fourth, limiting Millersville to Senior Kira Merritt chipped in five free throw by Hilton and a trifecta inside Decker Gymnasium. The Mounties saved their best six points through the opening five assists. by Merritt cut the deficit to 27-26, Whitfield knocked down 4-of-5 period for the third, where their minutes to remain on top, 62-53. Mia Leonard led Millersville but the Marauders immediately shots from behind the arch, 8-of- defense led to efficient offense to The Marauders scored four with a team-high 14 points and five answered with a triple of their own 9 shots at the charity stripe, while extend their lead to 49-40 heading straight to cut the deficit to 65-59 rebounds. to regain a 3-point lead. dishing out four assists and pulling into the under-four media timeout. with 2:32 to go, but senior Sydney In the first half, back-and- However, the Mountaineers in four rebounds. The Mountaineers did not allow a Reed drilled her third 3-pointer forth high scoring opening five shot 50 percent the rest of the way The Mountaineers shot a season field goal until the 4:31 mark, which of the afternoon on the next minutes saw 24 points scored as to close the half on a 9-6 run to best 50 percent (9-of-18) from they immediately answered on their possession to halt the run. the Marauders built an early 14-10 take their first lead of the game and behind the arch, while tying a ensuing possession off a Merritt However, Millersville scored lead heading into the first media head into the break leading 35-33. season high of 16 free throws made jumper. the first five points with less than a timeout. Whitfield and Hilton scored all nine on an efficient 84 percent. The Whitfield show continued minute remaining to make it 70-65 The Marauders built a 16-12 points during the run. With the victory, the Mounties as she connected on her next Mansfield with 25 seconds to go. lead at the two-minute mark before The Mountaineers have a (7-15, 6-12 PSAC) remain in the three free throws, highlighted by a The Mountaineers got the Reed drilled her second 3-pointer quick turnaround, traveling to thick of the PSAC postseason hunt, 3-point play the old fashion way to stops they needed, and sophomore of the period to trim the deficit to Bloomsburg University on Monday, sitting a game behind in the loss give the Mounties their first double- Logan Nutt drilled a free throw to one, 16-15. Two quick Mountaineer Feb. 14 at 5:30 p.m. for a PSAC column of the sixth and final spot. digit lead, 56-43, with 1:51 to go. close out the 71-65 victory. turnovers allowed the Marauders to contest. The Marauders (7-16, 6-12 PSAC) The Flashlight -4 Mansfield University Thursday, February 17, 2022 Student Government Association Report February 2, 2022 6:05 p.m. Director Ally Fisher invited members Dai Davis reported that it is Black ready for recruitment. students to sign up for winter weather The Student Government to send photos of their organizaton’s History Month and there will be During new business, Murphy alerts to be notified if classes are Association (SGA) held its weekly events to post on the SGA social media various multicultural events on campus motioned to hear the applications canceled. He reported that the fitness meeting in Alumni 312 and via Zoom. pages. Secretary Brianna Morgan asked happening in the coming weeks. for Carl Helrich as the Carontawon center will always have regular hours, COF Fund Balance: $506,504.67 members to submit their forms for Geoscience Club Representative Kara Representative and Danika Heyer as a regardless of whether the campus is SGA Fund Balance: $131,790.60 leave of absence if needed. Director Fetter reported that the club now senator. They were both subsequently closed or not. The minutes of the November of Technology Cuong Le reported meets bi-weekly. Future Healthcare welcomed to SGA. Vice President During announcements, President 30, 2022 meeting were approved. that the website should be up to date Professionals representative Lauren Marx motioned to sponsor $250 for Murray encouraged students to voice President Geneva Murray reported and to talk to him if anything looked Griffith reported that February 12 a Super Bowl party at the Hut on any of their questions or concerns. that she hopes for SGA to be more incorrect. is Colleges Against Cancer day. MU February 13. Wings and pizza would Treasurer Hart explained the role of efficient and timely this semester. Library Advisory Committee Fisheries Club Representative Aaron be provided for all students to attend. student trustee and why it was good to Vice President Shae Marx asked all Representative Sarah Hart reported Morter reported that he is selling t-shirts The motion passed. Marx motioned consider applying. PR Director Fisher members to let her know if their that the committee met just before and sweatshirts for the club. PCMEA to discuss SGA’s Valentines’ Day announced that Emma Criswell’s schedule did not allow them to attend the end of Fall Semester. It discussed Representative Emma Criswell fundraiser, which consisted of selling recital was that weekend. their assigned committees anymore. how all three universities are working reported that the organization met over candy grams for $5. President Murray Meeting adjourned at 6:38 p.m. Treasurer Sarah Hart reported that together to come up with standard zoom and talked with guest speakers motioned to discuss dressing up as the all organizational budgets will be due library procedures once Integration is about Hello Dolly. The Panhellenic Mountie as a work-study position. She at the end of March and that budget implemented. Council representative noted that all of encouraged others to apply. workshops will be mandatory. PR Black Student Union Representative the fraternities and sororities are getting Faculty Advisor Dr. Kane advised MU health sciences students awarded record $270,000 in scholarships from Guthrie Ryan McNamara Hospital for their support of Mansfield University students.” SAYRE, Pa. – Robert Packer Mansfield University’s Nursing Hospital awarded 48 Mansfield and Allied Health Sciences University health sciences students a department and Robert Packer combined $270,000 in scholarships. Hospital partner to provide The record scholarship amount was extensive education and practical awarded to MU students enrolled experience for future health care in upper division coursework in professionals. Students in the A.A.S. the radiology, respiratory care, and in radiology, B.S. in respiratory care, nursing programs. and B.S.N. in nursing programs Scholarship recipients were complete prerequisite courses at selected by a committee that the Mansfield University campus included Mansfield University before completing their degree at faculty and Robert Packer Hospital Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Pa. nursing administration, using a About 99% of MU nursing, wide range of criteria. radiology, and respiratory “Mansfield University health therapy students are employed or sciences students have dedicated continuing their education within their futures to helping others,” months of graduation. explained Dr. Bashar Hanna, To learn more about the interim president of Mansfield Mansfield University Nursing University. “The impact on the lives and Allied Health Sciences Photo Courtesy of the Department of Marketing and Communications of our students by these generous Department, visit mansfield.edu/ donors cannot be measured. We health-sciences/ thank everyone at Robert Packer Thursday, February 17, 2022 Mansfield University The Flashlight -5 The Flashlight Spring 2022 ManSfield UniverSity of pennSylvania Photo Courtesy of Sarah Hart StUdent newSpaper  Bloomsburg, Lock Haven, and Mansfield to Participate in Transformation Kendall LeValley, Editor-in-Chief Accelerator Cohort Amanda Rutledge, Copy Editor Sarah Hart universities to help them make University of Denver, SUNY opportunity. The Transformation Secretary informed decisions regarding College at Oswego, Texas A&M Accelerator Cohort articulates an Carl Helrich, Bloomsburg, Lock Haven, and student success. Each campus is University-Corpus Christi, Texas equity imperative to help everyone Treasurer Mansfield Universities were selected to put together a team of campus A&M Kingsville, Prairie View A&M see their role in ensuring success to participate in the Transformation leaders that will closely interact University, Texas A&M University for Black, Latinx, indigenous and Sarah Hart, Accelerator Cohort (TAC), a with TAC staff members during System, Texas A&M University-San low-income students.” program overseen by the American the process. Eventually, TAC will Antonio, the University of Hawaii AASCU is an organization Secretary Association of State Colleges and hold an in-person conference for at Hilo, University of Maryland founded in 1951 to promote public Universities (AASCU). leaders from each institution to Eastern Shore and William higher education, analyze public Alexia Dye, TAC is a newly-launched attend. Paterson University. The selection policy, provide leadership to Social Media Manager program funded by the Bill & The three integrating universities process was competitive. strengthen academic quality, and Melinda Gates Foundation. Its were chosen among 15 other Regarding TAC, AASCU create professional development Zena Parkhurst, purpose is to help universities universities: Albany State University, President Mildred García says, “For opportunities for university leaders. eliminate race, ethnicity, and California State University- over 50 years, AASCU has partnered It currently has over 500 member Staff Writer income as predictors of student Fresno, Central Connecticut State with member institutions to deliver institutions. More information success. The two-year program will University, College of Staten on the American promise of access, about AASCU can be found at Brett Stroup, provide resources to participating Island CUNY, Metropolitan State affordability and educational https://aascu.org/. Staff Writer Adon Duda, Staff Writer Dr. James Guignard, Faculty Adviser Do you like sports?  Are you a sports enthusiast? Do attend all games, meets, and tournaments? 120 Alumni Hall Student Center - Box 1 Mansfield, Pennsylvania, 16933 The Flashlight is in need of a sports writers. Office: 570-662-4986 [email protected] Get involved and help support Mansfield University by The Flashlight supports covering Mountaineer Sports! our professors and programs! Your articles could be featured here in the Sports section. Submit your sports stories the Flashlight by 6 p.m. on Thursdays via email to [email protected] The Flashlight -6 Mansfield University Thursday, February 17, 2022 U M M U E S I G C UPCOMING A P EVENTS SATURDAY FEBRUARY 19 MU "Jazz Experience" Piano Competition Scott Rheam Orleans jazz, and enjoyed the vocal Flashlight Contributer art form of “scat.” The small, but The North Manser building on enthusiastic audience was very 9:00 am Steadman Theatre Mansfield University campus was much engaged by the performance, host to “The Jazz Experience” and Joplin’s hit “The Entertainer” Monday, February 7. While a video was the highlight of the show. A played in the background showing local community member who SUNDAY FEBRUARY 20 images of famous jazz masters attended the event said “when I was of the past such as Scott Joplin your age, I went to parties where this Organ Recital and Louis Armstrong, audience music was played and it takes me members were treated to renditions back to those fun times.” This event with guest artist, of historical jazz favorites from was brought to our community these iconic musicians. All aspects by Key Arts Productions, who Bob Mollard of the jazz genre were covered produces innovative multi-media and we clapped along to the beat performance theater for events all of modern jazz, cold jazz, New over the globe. 4:30 pm Steadman Theatre Please Wear a Mask Maddison: A Short Story Part 4 Adon Duda burst the door open, a worried He didn’t finish. Instead, he of MY museum and stay out.” I Staff Writer look on his face. Sighing deeply, almost swallowed his tongue when then pressed the intercom button, “Excuse me, I would like you to I looked at the mayor and Jones, I threw his name plate at his head, “Security, please remove Mr. Jones repeat what you said just now.” I a cold stare sending a chill down telling him to keep his trap shut. and Mr. Kalim. Don’t be too rough asked, unsure of what he just said. their crooked backs and set the “Oops.” I started, “I missed.” now, Mr. Kalim is the mayor.” “I said,” the mayor licked his chair back up behind the desk. While Jones was cowering The duo’s faces were pale lips, “that this museum is now in Sitting down I took my name plate once more, the mayor went from in shock. Kalim is literally the Mr. Jones’ possession.” out of the waste bin and set it nervous to angry. mayor, and before they could say The dull spark snuffed out, neatly back on the desk. “Excuse me, Mr. Maddison, another word, the guards came and replaced by a soul freezing cold “My apologies, gentlemen.” here we are trying to resolve escorted them to the exits. that spread throughout my body. my voice becoming hard when I this situation and you resort to The last thing they saw before The numbness settling in, I walked said “gentlemen,” “I seemed to violence. I guess this is your true being taken away was me smiling over to Jones and very calmly and have lost my temper a little. Now face,” the mayor said, his attitude and slowly waving goodbye at methodically knocked his name regarding the ‘will’ that has turned getting haughty more and more. them. plate off the desk and flipped up, would you so kindly answer a “So, I suggest you and your As my office door shut, a new over the chair that he was sitting few. Simple. Questions.” company, as Mr. Jones requested, thought came to me. in. Landing with a crash, Jones They knew that this was not a leave the premises.” Where did Jones get that will? It quickly scurried off the floor and question, but an order. Looking at I smiled. “Don’t think that must be a forgery... right? hid behind the equally cowardly each other, Jones spoke first. false will of yours will work in mayor. At the office door, I heard “Why don’t you get off your court. And I completely agree. footsteps running, and my butler high h-” You and Josey here will get out Thursday, February 17, 2022 Mansfield University The Flashlight -7 P U Z Z L E The Flashlight Shining light on Mansfield University since 1926 M  v 119, i 1  t , f . 17, 2022 ansfield university oluMe ssue hursday eb Student Show in Loomis Gallery Amanda Rutledge in December of the Fall 2021 Griffith, Elisabeth Harding, Brian Copy Editor Semester. Since this is a juried show, Jordan, Jeanne Kagle, Elizabeth all submitted works were judged by Long, Abigail Lopez, Victor The 2022 Juried Student Show the jurors and acceptance notices Ortiz, Eowyn Robinson, Sophia is being exhibited at the Loomis were sent out over winter break. Robinson, William Romano. Gallery in Allen Hall from January The students selected to show Amanda Rutledge, Emma Ryan, 31 -February 24. their work are: Kyra Atkins, Adyn Ulrich, Conlin Wysocki, and The art show is comprised of Makenzie Bray, Lucia Briar, Faith Kristina Zenga. artwork created by students during Burrowes, Karissa English, Jude Awards will be presented at the their time at Mansfield. Open to Fisher, Emmely Freeland, Michaela show’s reception on Wednesday, any student from first years to Frisk, Aleksandr Goncharov, February 16, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. seniors, submissions were accepted Chloe Grabowski, Lauren Come see an amazing show! Student Artwork, Photos Courtesy of Amanda Rutledge Artists Awarded in Student Show Mar. 3, 2022 Volume 119 Issue 2 Inside This Issue State of COVID, Sea Levels - Page 2 Police Beat, Spring Fling Forum - Page 3 SGA Report, Right: Muss Squiggum Invites you to Tea Left: Elizabeth Long beside artwork Photos Courtesy of Elizabeth Long - Page 4 MU Mobile, Maddison, Amanda Rutledge such as ink drawing, charcoal Presented by Professor • Honorable Mention: The Copy Editior drawings, ceramic sculptures, Kenneth Cobb, seven separate ABC's of Alchemy, Type book by Virtual Reality The Juried Student Showcase photographs, oil paintings, and awards were presented. Elisabeth Harding reception and awards ceremony video media used to create 2D and • Best in Show: Miss Squiggem •Honorable Mention: - Page 5 was held on Wednesday, February 3D works. Invites you to Tea, oil painting by Immortalized Canine, ceramic by 16, in the Loomis Gallery at 4 p.m. The reception began at 4 p.m. Elizabeth Long Jude Fisher Featuring the work of 25 and guests were able to enjoy • First Place: A Future Ahead, • Honorable Mention: Longing, Hello Dolly, student artists, the student show refreshments and speak to some mixed media by Aleksandr drawing by Faith Burrowes was housed in Loomis Gallery of the artists in attendance. At 5 Goncharov Congratulations to all the - Page 6 from January 31- February 24, p.m. the awards were announced • Second Place: Hawksbill Sea student artists who showed work 2022. A Juried Student Show is and handed out in Allen 104 beside Turtle, ceramic by Makenzie Bray in the showcase! held every two years at MU, and the gallery. • Third Place: Nike Airforce 1, Puzzle showcases a variety of mediums drawings by Kristina Zenga - Page 7 Steinway, - Page 8 The Flashlight -2 Mansfield University Thursday, March 3, 2022 The State of COVID This Spring Carl Helrich “The campus, I feel, is better years old…who are at a higher risk now, the CDC is saying, masking where and then we welcome them Treasurer protected than our community. for serious illness,” Welch added. for all interior spaces and areas with all back…At this point, I don’t As of February 25, Mansfield Based on my sense of what the To keep COVID monitored high concentrations of COVID think [return testing] will be a University’s Spring 2022 COVID-19 vaccination rates are for our in the MU community, Welch risk,” Welch said. requirement, but what we’ll do is tracker reports 64 COVID cases campus students…I estimate we’re continues to offer regular antigen Welch says it’s possible that our have available testing for those first between its main campus and Sayre between 63-65%...Which is much tests for those interested, and for guidelines may change in the near couple of days back. So anybody for the semester. better than our county, which is those who participate in higher- future, with a possibility of fewer who wants a test can get a test.” As national COVID rates begin hovering around 40, maybe 45%. risk activities such as athletics and mask requirements if suggested by “We’re trying to stress to to fall after the spread of the highly That certainly helps mitigate a lot performances. “I’m up in Decker the CDC. He added, “Several states everybody, faculty and staff transmissible Omicron variant, of the risk,” Welch said. Gym every Monday, Wednesday, have started to pull back [their included, ‘If you’re sick, stay home. MU’s Health and Safety Director Jim “The traditional university Friday, from 7 am until 10 am, regulations]. New York state doesn’t Get tested before you get back, just Welch sounds cautiously optimistic student…is ages 18-26. [They] are doing testing primarily for student require masking for businesses to make sure what it’s not,’” Welch about the next few months: “We’re young, and healthy, they don’t have athletes. But I also use that time right now.” He also currently sees said. able to mitigate the risk to campus significant medical problems… as testing for anyone…as an large, concert-sized events as a Welch recommends monitoring pretty well…[This semester] had a Most of [those who get the disease] opportunity before class,” Welch definite probability for Spring Fling the COVID situation in your much higher volume of COVID have a cold for two days and are like, said. and other opportunities. “There county and nationally using the activity for the first three weeks of ‘Can I go back to class now?’ We do MU’s Health & Safety Plan are better odds [if] we can have an CDC and Johns Hopkins University the semester…We had a lot more have some immuno-compromised outlines the regulations that outdoor show, which would be a lot COVID-19 trackers. MU’s health cases, which is what they’re finding students or others with underlying individuals on campus still need to better all the way around,” Welch and safety regulations can be found with the Omicron variant…As of medical conditions so we don’t want adhere to this semester. “We follow said. at: www.mansfield.edu/health-and- this date, I’m not seeing any other to let this run rampant through our what the Pennsylvania Department Welch has one concern for safety-plan/. warning signs that [the COVID campus, because we want to protect of Health recommends or requires. the rest of the semester: “Spring situation] is going to explode with those who are most vulnerable. And [They] follow the CDC (Center for break. It’s a week without testing, another variant.” faculty and staff, who are not 18-25 Disease Control) guidance. Right where everyone goes God-knows- Increasing Sea Levels and Coastal Flooding Brett Stroup and concluded that sea levels have 9 inches, but that rate of rise has will continue to spread to more State University glaciologist Staff Writer already begun to rise. increased in the past two decades. locations over the next couple of Erin Pettit said on the findings. Researchers at NASA and the According to the United States This has resulted in a 300 to 900 decades. “Suddenly, the whole thing would National Oceanic and Atmospheric Government report “Sea level rise percent increase in high-tide By 2100 NASA predicts climate collapse.” Administration (NOAA) have driven by global climate change is a flooding in the United States over change will cause seas to rise by While the report notes that some disturbing finds to share clear and present risk to the United the last 50 years. The rate will likely 2 to 6 feet, largely because of the the amount of sea level rise over about rising sea levels. Thanks States today and for the coming keep accelerating according to the melting of ice in Antarctica and the next 30 years due to thermal to climate change it is possible decade and centuries.” The report report. Greenland, but those estimates expansion and glacial and ice sheet that sea levels along the coastline says “Sea levels will continue to The report also stated that “The could jump sharply in the event that melt is already locked in, this will of the United States could rise rise due to the oceans sustained trends in minor/disruptive HTF portions of the Antarctic ice sheet, add greenhouse gas emissions between 10 and 12 inches by the response to the warming that has [high tide flooding] have gone from including the Thwaite Glacier, give and temperature rise which would year 2050. This report was released already occurred—even if climate about 5 days in 200 to 10-15 days way to sudden collapse. result in catastrophic inundation of on February 15, 2022, and written change mitigation succeeds in in New York City and Norfolk, A December study based on United States coastal regions. by researchers at NASA and other limiting surface air temperatures in Virginia, in 2020; in Miami, Florida satellite imagery of the so-called NASA administrator Bill Nelson federal agencies. These researchers the coming decades.” and Charleston, South Carolina, doomsday glacier found it was on says “Urgent action is required to have examined the impact of rising NOAA has long tracked rising annual frequencies have gone from the verge of collapse. “The eastern mitigate a climate crisis that is well global temperatures and melting sea sea levels. Since the year 1880, the 0-2 days to about 5-10 days over ice sheet is likely to shatter into underway.” ice on the United States sea level oceans have risen between 8 and the same period. These increases hundreds of icebergs,” Oregon