Flashlight 2020 Spring [Student Newspaper]

2020·19 MB·English

by  Mansfield University of Pennsylvania

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Athletes officially started
Gustin’s workouts during the week
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of January 20, 2020. “My first job
was to identify holes that needed to
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programs, although none of the new
things should be all that shocking,
Inside This Issue
the athletes will certainly be seeing
some new stuff,” Gustin said about
Police Beat, his first days in the weight room.
To him, fundamentals are key. One
WNTE Schedule
thing he says often is, “One rep at
a time.” He adds, “This is a way of
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keeping athletes focused on exactly
what it is they are doing at the
Budget moment, and not worrying about
next week, the next workout, or
Explained, Dr even the next set until we take care
of what we’re doing right now.”
Logan Wiest
His overall goal for MU’s
strength and conditioning program
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was explained through one word
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performance. “My job is just to
Gustin is a native to Port Allegany, PA and has interned with Velsa 360 Sport Performance and
Greek Life, Physical Therapy, University of Pittsburg Olympic Sports, and Carnegie Mellon University. enhance the physical performance
of the athletes,” he said, “Some
Emerald Ash - Greg Gustin Takes Over as Strength coaches get caught up in their
lifting programs and forget that
Page 4 what we do has to lead to results on
and Conditioning Coach the field, court, and track.”
When asked what his favorite
Smash Bros., thing was about MU so far, he
replied, “The coaches, athletes,
1917 Movie BY CHELSEA COVER Pitt and was drawn in by the “cool” smooth.” He added that his biggest
trainers, and administrators that
Flashlight Contributor factor of college athletics,” he said. challenge so far is juggling the
I’ve worked with so far have all
- Page 5 The Mansfield University athletic “The more I learned, the more sheer number of athletes and their
made me feel at home.” He stated
department appointed Greg Gustin interested I became in the behind- differing schedules.
that as soon as he came on campus,
as their next head strength and the-scenes work that makes it all Before taking the job at the
Women's the athletic department as a whole
conditioning coach on January happen.” Athletic Lab, Gustin was the
felt familiar to him and gave him a
Basketball, MLK 14, 2020. “Mansfield University To go along with the degrees, assistant strength and conditioning
sense of belonging. “I just knew this
(MU) was on my radar for a while Gustin brings a variety of experience coach at Carnegie Mellon University
was something I would enjoy being
Day as a potential opportunity for me,” to the strength and conditioning for three years. While there, he was
a part of.”
Gustin said, “The timing of this program here at Mansfield. He primarily the weight room coach
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more perfect.” Carolina, where he worked at the tennis, golf, and cross country
"Fun With Gustin received a Bachelor of Athletic Lab Sports Performance teams. At MU, he will cover all 11
Science degree in health and physical Center. While there, he was the sports teams. “The only thing that
Numbers" activity, and a minor in fitness from assistant director of performance really changes is the hours you put
the University of Pittsburgh in and was responsible for many in to prepare,” he stated. “It helps
- Page 7 2013. He also received a Master of community events. Making the to find similarities between certain
Science in health and fitness from change from a performance center sports, and to always keep in touch
Pitt in 2014. When asked why he to a university weight room can with the underlying fundamentals
Men's Basketball,
chose strength and conditioning as be quite the challenge, but Gustin that all athletes need.” Gustin was
Upcoming his career path, he mentioned that is excited about the change. “The also the assistant fitness coach for
he didn’t even know the job existed majority of my athletes at (Athletic the North Carolina Football Club
Games when he entered college. “I found Lab in NC) were college-aged men’s and women’s pro soccer
it through classmates I knew who or late high school,” he said, “So teams and participated in several
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An MUPD officer on routine patrol 1/22/20 - DUI, Drug Possession, MUPD were dispatched to the
POLICE BEAT
was advised that person(s) unknown Drug Paraphernalia, related T2 parking lot to the report of
had ignited a large smoke grenade offenses the attempted theft of a motor
- Anyone with information on any of these events are encouraged on the stage inside the Hut near Patrick McQuillen (59) was vehicle. Police found Tyler
to contact the Mansfield University Police Department (MUPD) the conclusion of the scheduled observed committing a traffic Borelli (20) in the driver's seat
at 570-439-4900 - D.J. event being held. The device violation while operating a motor of the vehicle and in possession
emitted a significant quantity of vehicle in the area of Sullivan of the victim’s keys. Borelli has
12/5/20 - Terroristic Threats, with campus policies regarding a dense purple smoke before an and Swan Streets. Ronald Bean been issued "no trespass" order
Stalking, Harassment firearms, and both items were individual removed the device from (54) was the registered owner in effect that prohibits his being
Tyler Borrelli (19), a non- found to be lawfully possessed by the building. Several individuals of the vehicle and was the front on the grounds of the university,
student, allegedly sent a the individual involved. During reported having difficulty breathing passenger seat in the vehicle at the and was lodged in the Tioga
threatening message to a this investigation, this individual as a result of this incident. In time of the incident. Subsequent County Prison pending his
Mansfield University student on was found to be in possession of a addition to the smoke, the device investigation found that McQuillen release on bail.
11/10/19. Borrelli then appeared knife that is prohibited by law. An caused minor burn damage to the was under the influence of a Reported: 1/16/20 at 8:09 a.m.
on campus on 11/12/19 and investigation continues. carpet on the floor of the stage. An controlled substance. His license 1/26/20 - Theft, Receiving
confronted the student in a Reported: 12/6/19 at 4:45 a.m. investigation continues. was suspended for a DUI related Stolen Property
threatening manner. Reported: 12/8/19 at 12:05 a.m. offense, the vehicle's registration MUPD received a report of a
Reported: 11/12/19 at 2:40 p.m. 12/8/19 - Public Drunkenness, plate was suspended, and there was theft of approximately $200.00
Disorderly Conduct 12/8/19 - Possession of no current insurance coverage for at 125 Sherwood Street, Boiler
12/8/19 - Prohibited Offensive An MUPD officer on routine Marijuana, Drug Paraphernalia the vehicle. Bean reported that he Plant Building. The victim,
Weapons patrol encountered Hannah James An MUPD officer on routine was having a medical emergency an employee of the university,
An MUPD officer on routine (21) passed out while seated in the patrol observed suspicious activity and an ambulance was summoned reported that the alleged theft
patrol located a suspicious driver's seat of a motor vehicle that involving a motor vehicle that to transport him to a local medical occurred sometime between
vehicle at the B Parking Lot. was running at the time. James was was parked and running for an facility. Several items of drug early 11/1/19 and 12/16/20. An
Visible inside the vehicle was a found to be under the influence extended period of time in a lot paraphernalia, two loaded firearms, investigation continues.
ballistic vest, police style duty of an alcoholic beverage and was adjacent to the Spruce residence and an illegal possession of a female Reported: 1/25/20 at 12:10 a.m.
belt and holster, and what incapable of safely operating hall. In checking on the occupants white-tailed deer were located
appeared to be soft-sided rifle abeverage and was incapable of of the vehicle, evidence of use and inside the vehicle. MUPD was 1/28/20 - Access Device Fraud
case. Police made contact with safely operating a motor vehicle. possession of marijuana and drug assisted in this investigation by the On 1/27/20, at approximately
the owner of the vehicle, who The vehicle was secured, and paraphernalia was found. Criminal Mansfield Borough Police, the PA 2:41 p.m., the victim of access
was a guest on campus, and the the individual was released to a charges are pending against Game Commission, and the Tioga device fraud came into our
individual reported that there responsible party. James has been Gregoire Kercy (22) and Michael County District Attorney's Office. station to report that someone
were two firearms stored inside charged and referred. Miranda (18). Russell Nowell (18) Reported: 12/13/19 at 1:23 a.m. had used their student I.D. to
the vehicle—a loaded 9 mm Reported: 12/7/19 at 3:58 a.m. has not been charged. MUPD was get food from Lower Manser.
handgun and a loaded 5.56 mm assisted by the Mansfield Borough 1/23/20 - Attempted Theft of An investigation continues.
rifle. Both were secured and 12/8/19 - Risking a Catastrophe, Police in this investigation. Motor Vehicle, Criminal Trespass, Reported: 1/27/20 at 2:41 p.m.
stored by police in accordance Criminal Mischief Reported: 12/8/19 at 1:55 a.m. related offenses
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MU’s Administration Budget is New Faces in Familiar
Explained Places
BY SARAH HART is provided by grants, auxiliary decided to work with Peter Fackler,
Treasurer operations, and tuition. the Interim President at the time,
The Mansfield University Many funds may only be used to return to the 12-18 credit flat
administration crafts its budget for maintenance work around rate that is currently in place. This
at the beginning of every year. “It campus. Plant funds exist to decision was a driving force behind
is a complex process that requires improve infrastructures like Mansfield’s enrollment growth for
dedicated work from many classrooms and parking lots, while the 2019-2020 school year. While
departments on campus,” explains capital, Key 93, and restricted ten PASSHE schools saw a decrease
the Interim Vice President of funds may only be used for specific in students, Mansfield was one of
Finance & Administration Kathryn projects. An example of this would the four that saw an increase.
Crossin. be the demolition of the old Crossin noted that one of the
The budgeting process begins residence halls, which will begin largest challenges when crafting
when all departments send in this spring. The large funds given the budget is working around
their spending for the past five to the university by the state for the salaries determined by the
years. Then, the figures are added expensive projects can take at least union contracts, which cannot
to a software program that uses five years to come through. For be changed once negotiated.
different formulas to create the this reason, plans that originated in Mansfield has approximately 300
initial budget. Once the budget is 2013 to demolish Laurel, Maple, employees, almost all under these
thoroughly reviewed by Mansfield and Pinecrest will begin this spring. two unions: The Association of
administration, it is presented to While some funds are used on a Pennsylvania State College and
the university’s Council of Trustees year-to-year basis, some must be University Faculties (APSCUF) and
for approval. If passed, the budget reserved for long-term projects, the American Federation of State,
is combined with the budgets of the which adds to the complexity of County and Municipal Employees
other 13 state universities to create how a university must manage its (AFSCME). The only salaries that
one all-inclusive budget that must finances. are not determined by the unions
be approved by the PASSHE Board As the VP of Finance & are those of the managers.
of Governors. Administration, Crossin oversees Crossin mentioned that
The budget is comprised of much of the administrative side of Mansfield generally tends to “run
several types of funds: E&G the university and helps to make lean,” meaning it must carry out
(educational and general), auxiliary, decisions regarding the spending a great number of functions on
restricted, plant, capital, Key 93, and plans for departments such a fairly limited budget, which
and reserve. Each fund can only as facilities, human resources, and causes all Mansfield employees to
Dr. Logan Wiest
be used to finance a specific set athletics. Crossin served as the work diligently to ensure that the
of purposes. E&G funds make Assistant Director of Finance and students receive the best education
up most of the budget because Business Services at Bloomsburg possible. During her time on
Photo by Breanna Packer
they are used for accounts such University since 2001. In 2018, she campus, she has observed that the
Dr. Wiest's research primarily involves sedimentology and ichnology, with a particular interest
as employee salaries and general came to Mansfield as a temporary smaller student population works on the Cretaceous/Paleogene (K-Pg) ecological disturbance and recovery.
operating expenses like utilities arrangement to offer assistance and to the university’s advantage. She
and telecommunications. Auxiliary guidance to the university. Since compared Mansfield’s average BY BREANNA PACKER at Baylor University. He teaches
funds come from the independent this is a temporary arrangement, class size to one of Bloomsburg Photographer an abundance of courses here at
entities on campus, such as the she still holds her position at University’s lecture classes, which Dr. Logan Wiest began teaching at Mansfield such as Physical Geology,
Hut, residence halls, and Kelchner Bloomsburg. is comprised of over 200 students. Mansfield University in August of Mineralogy, and Job Site Safety.
Fitness Center. Mansfield had been utilizing a However, her impression she has 2019. He cares immensely about the His favorite part about Mansfield
Because Mansfield University pay-per-credit model before Crossin formed about Mansfield speaks to students of Mansfield University. is “The surrounding environment,
is a public university, a proportion arrived. This model cost students the devotion of faculty and staff, His main goal as a professor here access to great geology, and that it’s a
of its funding comes from the significantly more than what stating, “Every employee cares is to “Try to positively influence small school.” He adds, “Mansfield
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. students at other state universities about the students. I don’t think students like my professors did University changed my life.”
Approximately 39% of Mansfield’s were paying. After seeing the pattern anybody here just says this is only a for me.” Weist, an MU alumnus, Favorite Quote: “Geology is the
annual revenue comes from state between this model and the decline job.” obtained his Masters of Geology at melting pot of all science.”
appropriations, while the rest in student enrollment, Crossin Temple University and his Ph.D.
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The State of MU’s Greek Life
BY MATTHEW GILPIN needed to start and maintain a we're seeing this division in Greek
Flashlight Contributor healthy fraternity. Kyler Littlefield, life. MU’s gender ratio, according
With the recent news that Alpha brother of SAE, said, “As a whole, to U.S. News, is 61% female, giving
Kappa Lambda (AKL), one of SAE is trying to make Greek sororities a bigger pool to recruit
Mansfield University’s (MU’s) three life better on campus and to from. But most likely, the biggest
social fraternities, has decided to get other fraternities back on difference between sororities and
temporarily shut down with no campus.” Both Phi Sigma Kappa fraternities is how they traditionally
current plans of starting back up on and Sigma Alpha Epsilon have to hold their recruitment process
campus. On the fraternity’s national consider the “negative stigma” that known as Rush Week. Sororities
website, Mansfield University is no fraternities have received in recent traditionally collaborate for their
longer listed as a chapter. Is social years. Whether or not the stigma recruitment process, for more
Greek life dying at Mansfield is justified, it remains a factor in open communication between
University? By looking at the other recruitment rates. Another factor organizations to make informed
two social fraternities on campus, is the cost associated to join and decisions about recruitment.
Phi Sigma Kappa (PSK) and Sigma maintain membership in Greek life. Meanwhile, opposing fraternities
Alpha Epsilon (SAE), we can get a Members of Greek organizations often do not discuss the recruitment
better picture of the current health traditionally must pay money process with each other, fostering a
of MU’s social Greek life. every semester, also known as dues. competitive atmosphere between
MU's AKL chapter made the AKL’s annual dues were $450 for organizations.”
decision to suspend itself when it a brother’s first semester in the The fraternities on campus are
had nine active brothers. Currently, fraternity and $300 for subsequent making strides to work together to
Sigma Alpha Epsilon has twenty- semesters. For comparison, that improve the current recruitment
three active brothers on campus, cost is less than the difference to process. Joey Brown said, ‘People
while Phi Sigma Kappa has thirteen, upgrade from a 14- to a 19-meal should care about Greek life because
with seven of the brothers planning plan for an entire year. Greek organizations bring energy to
on graduating this semester. The These negatives attribute to a the campus and do a lot of services
spring semester usually doesn’t field decrease in Greek life, but why for the local community. If we lose
a large recruitment, and that puts do fraternities seem to be getting Greek life, all the positive work for
PSK in a rough spot for the fall hit harder by the decline than our community goes too.” In some
semester. According to Joey Brown, sororities? MU currently has four ways, the health of Greek life can
president of PSK, the fraternity used social sororities, opposed to the reflect the state of the campus and
to have around forty members—a two fraternities on campus. Alexis its values. No matter what happens
far cry from its current numbers. Anthony, president of Alpha Sigma to Greek life on campus, the current
How small can a fraternity get Tau—a sorority with Twenty-five members of Greek life will remain
before running into issues? active sisters, thinks, “Girls are brothers and sisters.
According to the PSK website, more naturally outgoing then boys,
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at least ten to fifteen brothers are and that could be a reason why
Loomis Gallery
RareBeetles Infest Trees
Showcases Art
BY GABRIELA BUSH water. The lack of water slowly kills Ash trees are important because
Flashlight Contributor the ash trees. they are used to make furniture,
The Emerald Ash Borer is a species The Emerald Ash Borer is tools, baseball bats, musical BY MEGAN WOLFE painted fish on them. “Herring Run
of beetle native to Asia that made currently found in 35 states and is instruments, and sports materials. Column Editor Waves” is designed to be a mobile
its way to the U.S. probably due quickly growing. It is also found Between 2009 to 2019 the Emerald The Purpose/Repurpose Art piece, easy to set up in any location.
to infested firewood, ash nursery in some parts of Canada. The Ash Borer has cost us around $10.7 Exhibit is being held in the Loomis Another piece, “Cigarette Planet,”
stock, unprocessed ash logs, and larvae live beneath the bark of the billion and affected more than 17 Gallery in Allen Hall from January is a large globe, with the ocean and
other ash products. The Emerald ash tree. The larvae create zig-zag million trees. Invasive species often 13, 2020, to February 4, 2020. layout of the continents made from
Ash Borer, also known as agrilus patterns that get wider as the larvae overpopulate due to them being Art professors have encouraged the discarded ends of cigarettes, to
planipennis, was first spotted in age. When the Emerald Ash Borer transported in a new area where their students to sign up for the emphasize that they are, as its label
Michigan in the summer of 2002. reaches adulthood, they will exit the they have no natural predators. workshop with Parlato on February details, "the most littered item on
Since then, it has quickly taken over ash tree creating tiny holes in the Scientists are searching for solutions 4, 2020, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:50 the planet."
and has destroyed much of the U.S. bark of the tree. As the ash tree dies to the problem and have found a.m. The artist behind the event is The event is hosted by the
ash tree supply. Emerald Ash Borers it will slowly begin to lose its leaves woodpeckers and tiny parasitic Bridget Parlato, an activist for the Mansfield University Department
are a shiny emerald color beetle beginning at the top of the tree and wasps to be some of the borers’ cause of reducing the amount of of Art, the Student Government
that is about a ½ an inch long and going down. When the Emerald natural predators. waste on the planet. Association, the Mansfield
1/16th of an inch wide. The adults Ash Borer has taken ahold of a There is not much to be done Parlato’s art is made from Foundation, the Pennsylvania
of the small exotic beetle’s nibble on tree the leaves will begin to appear to save ash trees if the tree has lost recycled materials. One of her Council on the Arts, and the
ash foliage and do not cause much ragged and uneven. Woodpeckers more than 50 percent of itself. projects, “Herring Run Waves,” is a Bradford County Regional Arts
damage, but the larvae of the beetle love Emerald Ash Borers, so their series of wave-shaped pieces made Council.
interrupt the trees’ ability to get presence is also a sign of infestation. from old tarps and plastic bags, with
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Does Super Smash Bros. Have a Fire Emblem Problem?
BY SAMUEL GARRISON in the game’s roster, I examined the while some games might be better deserving characters, but instead are
Flashlight Contributor controversy in its full context. known outside of Japan, they likely used on a variation of a character
At Mansfield University, on any Smash Bros. has long been a have fewer reps in Smash compared that already exists. Because of this,
given weekend, you can likely promotional tool for games. Being to FE because FE always has new it’s easy to feel like the addition
find some group of people playing included in Smash means that a characters to add, whereas games of another Marth-like characater
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate in a character and its games will reach like Metroid or Zelda often recycle means you won’t be seeing someone
dorm room, lobby, or Multipurpose a mainstream audience, and this the same cast of characters between from an unrepresented series.
Room. But, with the addition of method was how western players each game. Byleth is completely different
the character Byleth from Fire were first exposed to FE. The first Critics of this boom in attention from any other character in Smash
Emblem: Three Houses recently FE game was published in 1990, often cite how FE doesn’t feel like so far. Not only that but with the
making it into Super Smash Bros. after FE characters were put into a major franchise that warrants this success of the latest FE last year, it
Ultimate, many of players feel the Smash Melee to positive response. kind of attention, especially when makes sense for Nintendo to add
addition of another Fire Emblem Nintendo released the next FE other major franchises have fewer Byleth to the game as FE’s latest
character seems disproportionate, outside Japan for the first time characters but this only makes generational character. But for
especially given the explosion in in 2003. Since then, Nintendo sense from a western perspective in many players, Byleth still feels like
representation Fire Emblem (FE) always adds a protagonist from which FE has only recently become a wasted opportunity that could’ve Photo courtesy of amazon.com
has seen a massive explosion of the most recent FE game to their popular. A fairer critique cited is been spent on giving a spot to a
representation in Smash recently. latest Smash Bros. title, much like that four of the eight FE characters character from a new franchise.
With some Smash fans happy how Nintendo always adds one of have nearly identical move sets,
with FE’s growing representation, the newest Pokémon characters to leading players to feel like FE keeps
and others feeling like another the Smash lineup. This means that eating up slots that could go to more
game is more deserving of the spot
Shining A Light On: "1917" Mountie MUnchies
Unveils More Crunchies
BY BRETT STROUP intended audience and the actors
Flashlight Contributor themselves. McKay and Chapman
The idea of war is never a pleasant put so much heart into their
feeling. It brings hardships, performance in this scene that you BY SARAH HART introduction of new foods and meal
heartache, and ultimately destroys almost feel yourself perishing as Treasurer equivalency options. The grand
lives for a sake of peace. In the well. Mountie MUnchies had its grand opening featured a Fitbit watch
blockbuster film “1917,” we join The journey continues, and opening during the week of January giveaway, free samples throughout
two British soldiers named Blake the film gives us impressive 27, 2020, through January 31, the week, and pictures with the
(George McKay) and Schofield camera shots and a deep sense of 2020. Mountie mascot.
(Dean-Charles Chapman) as they atmosphere, allowing it to shine Sodexo’s General Manager Mountie MUnchies is open
try to get an urgent message to even further. There are scenes of Kathie Guyler expressed that the from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.,
another battalion. soldiers pushing a truck out of the promotion “Lets us draw attention Monday through Friday, and offers
The film is based during the mud by hand, falling into a raging to the new option” and mentioned a wide range of food and drinks.
World War I time period, and river at night, and witnessing the large number of people that It also offers a diverse selection of
director Sam Mendes does a solid multiple bodies piled before their came in to see and interact with the “Simply-to-Go” items like salads
job putting the audience into the eyes. It leaves us wondering what eatery. and subs that are made fresh at
middle of it. Following the two will happen next, and whether the Until the fall 2019 semester, Manser every day.
soldiers, there are many times when soldiers get there in time to warn Mountie MUnchies, formerly All who visit can leave
it feels difficult to breathe. Booby the Devonshire-Regiment to call off Photo courtesy of IMDb.com known as “Nom-Nom’s,” was suggestions, Guyler said, “I would
traps are set, explosions ignite the the deadly attack. it truly is a landmark film and will located on the ground floor of the encourage students to let the
sky, and shots are fired all around, The ending is where the film likely be a best picture contender. Retan Center. Its new location attendant know what they would
illuminating powerful effects both slightly misses the mark. It lacks a Out of all the war movies produced in Grant Science Center allows like to have improved about the
visually and emotionally. The bit of complexity and isn’t all that in the past, what sets aside “1917” for a brighter space and greater eatery. We can certainly try to get
emotional response only becomes thought provoking in its narrative. from its predecessors is the passion accessibility for students. things that people are looking for.”
more apparent when something That is to say, the ending may for style and cinematography. And Even though Mountie
unexpected and tragic, occurs seem a little forced to some viewers “1917” really makes a hit with its MUnchies opened last semester,
changing the perspective of the expecting a different outcome. breathtaking events told through the grand opening was held at the
film completely. It challenges the Putting that small drawback aside, character and image. end of January to highlight the
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MU Women Fall in Fourth Quarter
MUsic Bi-Weekly
BY CHELSEA COVER an eleven point lead. Shepherd into the final period of play.
Flashlight Contributor finished the quarter with their run The fourth quarter began with 01/17 - Duo Montagnard, a single moment of it. ‘Roam
If three quarters were all it took to cut the lead to six heading into a Shepherd steal and layup, giving comprised of Dr. Joseph dreaming through the enchanted
to win a basketball game, the the second. the Rams their first lead since early Murphy and colleague Matthew hills, where, in days gone by,
Mansfield women’s team would The Mounties began the second in the game. They continued on Slotkin, performed a recital in my youth delighted!…and I feel
have picked up their fourth win quarter with two more three- an eleven-point run, increasing Butler Room 263 of classical tears rising to my eyes, which in
of the season over Shepherd pointers and a layup to give them their lead to ten. Whitfield ended guitar and saxophone. Over the my heart, my twenty years have
University last Wednesday night. a fourteen-point lead, their largest Mansfield’s scoring drought course of eight pieces, the Duo forgotten.’
Instead, the Mounties suffered of the night. Shepherd then cut it when she made a layup with 4:12 presented genres of all types “Here at MU, we are
another conference loss after being down to seven with 47 seconds left, remaining in the game, but from while showcasing the unique extremely lucky to have the
outscored 19-10 in the fourth and on back to back buckets by Sydney there on, Shepherd matched every Montagnard group, which was professors and opportunities that
final quarter. Clayton, but the Mounties finished one of the Mounties’ buckets, formed in 2002. we do. Working with professors
The Mounties came out firing, the half with a bucket by Hilton and helping them hold on to win 67-59. “The name is French, and like Dr. Dettwiler has impacted
shooting 50% from both the floor a free throw by Whitfield. holding a Whitfield led the Mounties with means essentially ‘Mountain the level of my education, my
and the three-point line in the first ten-point lead going into halftime. 14 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, and Person,’ which ties into our MU work ethic, dedication, time
quarter. Freshman Jasmine Hilton Shepherd cut the lead back to 3 steals. Hilton matched Whitfield’s mascot, the mountaineer,” said management, leadership skills,
started the scoring started when seven early on in the third, but with 14 points to go along with 4 Murphy. “We’re aware of only and so much more...Up at [Butler
she hit her first of many short jump another jump shot from Hilton, rebounds and 4 steals and Merritt about six or seven other guitar Music Center], we are taught so
shots. The scoring went back and a layup from Whitfield, and a finished with 8 points, 6 rebounds, and saxophone groups in the much more than just music...The
forth between the teams until the beautiful fast-break pass from Perez and 6 assists. world, and it’s something entirely professors really do care about
three-pointers began falling for to Alivia Paeglow, the Mounties The loss puts the Mounties different from the usual wind our well-being and will work
the Mounties. Junior Kira Merritt held a thirteen point lead with three at 3-15 on the season, 1-11 in and piano duet. The majority hard to give us some amazing
hit her first three-pointer to put minutes remaining in the third. conference play. They will continue of our pieces are adapted from opportunities.
the Mounties back up one, and From there, Shepherd scored eleven conference play at home on guitar and flute, and we have “I’ve gotten to sing with
a repertoire of about 50 pieces the Concert Choir at Carnegie
teammate Paige Whitfield knocked unanswered points and finished February 5, 2020, when they host
written specifically for us.” Hall twice, one time alongside
down two more three-pointers the quarter with a three-pointer Lock Haven. The tip is set for 5:30
From ‘Fast, Cheap, and Out performers like John Lithgow
along with two layups from Jasmine from Marly Mclaughlin, cutting p.m. in Decker Gymnasium.
of Control’ by John Orfe to during ‘Candide’. I’ll never be
Perez and Sydney Reed, to give MU Mansfield’s lead to just one going
‘meander’ by David Crowell, able to replicate the feeling I got
Murphy described as “Mostly from that stage, and I am forever
Students Volunteer on MLK Day
classical, meaning it was grateful I got the chance to
intricately written by a composer, experience it. This summer I get
and is played to the note in the to travel with the Concert Choir
BY AMANDA RUTLEDGE River Branch YMCA, My Neighbors and Kappa Kappa Psi.
way the author intended it to be for the World Choir Games in
Column Editor Closet, the Southern Tier Food This event was largely organized
played. ‘meander’ only lasts a few Europe and I am beyond excited.
Mansfield University students and Bank, the Animal Care Sanctuary, here at Mansfield University by
minutes and moves between the Thank you, MU.”
faculty members volunteered at and the Green Home. Many of Marie Domenech, the Director of
two instruments in a wandering 01/26 - Dr. Alissa Rose, an
multiple locations on Monday, these volunteers represented various the International Office & New
sort of way, and was probably associate vocal professor here at
January 20, 2020, in honor of clubs and organizations at MU, Student Orientation, and was just
our favorite to perform. We’re MU, held a soprano vocal recital,
MU’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day including MU Nursing Association, one of the many ways students and
fortunate enough to know entitled ‘What Good Would
of Service. MU Student Activists, Phi Beta faculty were able to give back to the
many composers from our time the Moon Be?’ spotlighting
In total, 64 volunteers logged Sigma, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, The community. studying and performing, and I several lunar-related pieces. Rose
roughly 200 hours of community Flashlight, Issa Girls Thing, Black get the chance to bring this music performed 12 pieces over five sets
service at five local areas; the Tioga Student Union, Phi Sigma Kappa, to my beloved colleagues and and was accompanied through
students.” the recital by MU piano professor
01/18 - Ellie Cuppett took Eun-Joo Kwak.
the Steadman Theater stage The recital included
for her Senior Vocal Recital. ‘Abendempfindung’ by Mozart,
“Having a whole recital that is the finale ‘the silvery round
just me singing is terrifying,” moon’ by Ray Lustig, and an
Student Government Association Report
said Cuppett, a music education adapted version by Eric Whitacre
major with a vocal primary. “It’s of the children’s book ‘Goodnight
hard to prepare for 10 songs in Moon’ by Margaret Wise Brown.
January 21, 2020, 6 p.m. representative announced that the SGA then passed an allocation
four different languages and feel Rose took a few moments for
VR lab was up and running, with to the Council for Exceptional
The Student Government like I’m ready to perform.” the ideas and motive behind
more information to come later. Children to send four students
Association (SGA) had its first An Italian piece, ‘Quando ti the recital’s theme - the 50th
Jonah Brandt presented a to a national conference. Another
meeting of the semester in 307 Rivedrò’ (When Will I See You anniversary of the Apollo 11
request for SGA’s sponsorship of a allocation to the Musical Theater
Alumni Hall. Again) by Stefano Donaudy, moon landing was in July of last
future event titled “Valentine’s Day Organization was granted to host
the German ‘Die Forelle’ (The year, and ‘What Good’ wanted
SGA Fund Balance: $132,906.32 Massacre” tvhat would occur from Rob Fisher, the American director
Trout) by Franz Schubert, to pay homage to the landmark
COF Fund Balance: $326,220.64 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. at the Hut who presented workshops for the
and the French ‘Automne’ by achievement. A timelapse of the
on Friday, February 21, 2020. A upcoming production of Chicago.
The minutes of the last meeting Gabriel Faure resonated with moon’s phases accompanied the
motion was passed to amend the Alyssa Bieber was approved as a
were approved and the executive Cuppett. “The raw emotion is piece ‘Libation’ by Matthew
sponsorship by eliminating the representative of the Geosciences
board gave their reports. hard to contain during [‘Quando Schickele, from the one-man-
luncheon that was an added cost Club.
Most University Senate ti Rivedrò’], and ‘Automne’ show ‘science fair,’ which puts
to the event. The sponsorship was
Committee had nothing to Meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m. finalized my recital. I see that my music to science experiments.
passed and will go to the Committee
report due to it being early in the days [at MU] really have gone by Rose captured the mystique of
on Finance before coming back to
semester. The Tech Committee quickly, and I am going to miss “What Good Would the Moon
SGA for a final vote.
my time here, but I do not regret Be?” in a mix of song experiences.
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Men's Basketball Results
Date Opponent Location Score
Jan. 29 Pitt at Johnstown U Away L 69-107
Jan. 25 Millersville U Home L 57-84
Jan. 22 Shepherd U Home W 62-61
Jan. 18 East Stroudsburg U Away L 54-91
Jan. 15 Kutztown U Away L 63-77
Jan. 11 West Chester U Home L 71-79
Jan. 8 Lock Haven U Away L 59-79
Jan. 6 Shippensburg U Away L 68-90
Jan. 3 Bloomsburg U Home W 81-75
Jan. 3 Bloomsburg U Home W 81-75
Women's Basketball Results
Photo by Destiny Burton
Pictured above: junior Garrett Cook (33), senior Trevor English (30), senior Mike Rell (13), Date Opponent Location Score
and junior Eli Alvin (5) defend a basket. English grabbed 10 rebouds in the Shephed game.
Jan. 29 Pitt at Johnstown U Away L 59-84
Mounties Clinch Victory Over Jan. 25 Millersville U Home L 60-63
Jan. 22 Shepherd U Home L 59-67
Shepherd Rams
Jan. 18 East Stroudsburg U Away L 43-64
Jan. 15 Kutztown U Away L 57-69
Jan. 11 West Chester U Home L 46-66
BY CHELSEA COVER head into halftime with an eight- just 3 seconds remaining. Shepherd
Flashlight Contributor point lead. managed to sink a three-pointer as Jan. 8 Lock Haven U Away L 47-76
The Mansfield Men’s Basketball The second half scoring began time expired, but it wasn’t enough, Jan. 6 Shippensburg U Away L 62-89
team hosted the Shepherd Rams when Trevor English found as the Mounties walked away with
Jan. 3 Bloomsburg U Home L 55-61
this past Wednesday in a contest Christian Simmons wide open their fifth win on the season.
that proved to be nothing short of in the paint, giving the Mounties Farrell led the Mounties in Jan. 3 Bloomsburg U Home W 81-75
exciting. their first double digit-lead of the scoring with 12 points while Upcoming Games
Nine of Mansfield’s players put shooting 5 of 7 from the field.
night. Shepherd continued to go
points on the board – and they Simmons finished the game with
on a ten-point run to make the Women's Basketball
needed every one of them. The 10 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 steals
score even at 33, just five minutes
game consisted of 20 different lead and English ended with 7 points, Date Opponent Location Time
into the second half. From there,
changes, but it was the Mounties 10 rebounds, and 7 assists. The win Feb. 5 Lock Haven U Home 5:30 p.m.
the two teams traded leads, twelve
who outlasted the Rams in the final puts the Mounties at 5-12 overall on
times to be exact, until the time Feb. 8 Shippensburg U Home 1 p.m.
seconds to come away with a 62-61 the season, 4-8 in the conference.
ran out. Simmons hit a layup
win. They will continue conference Feb. 12 Bloomsburg U Away 5:30 p.m.
with 47 seconds remaining to put
Garrett Cook put the Mounties Mansfield up one, but Shepherd’s play and their fight to stay in Feb. 15 Millersville U Away 1 p.m.
ahead early on when he hit his first playoff contention on Wednesday,
Phillip Jordan answered Simmons Men's Basketball
and only three-pointer of the game. February 5, 2020, when they host
with a layup of his own, giving the
From there, both teams traded Lock Haven. The tip is set for 7:30 Feb. 5 Lock Haven U Home 7:30 p.m.
Rams a slim one-point lead with
buckets until Mansfield’s Mike Rell 30 seconds remaining. English p.m. following the women’s game Feb. 8 Shippensburg U Home 3 p.m.
hit three free throws and a layup in Decker Gymnasium.
then found his teammate, Jaz Feb. 12 Bloomsburg U Away 7:30 p.m.
to put his team up by six with just
Farrell, for another layup, giving
three minutes remaining in the Feb. 15 Millersville U Away 3 p.m.
the Mounties their final lead of
first half. Rich Oppong followed Track & Field
the night. From there, Rell hit
with a layup of his own to give one of two free throws to put the Feb. 14 Men's vs. Boston U Away 9 a.m.
his team their largest lead of the Mounties up two with 8 seconds
Feb. 15 Women's @ Susquehanna SU Away 9 a.m.
first half. Shepherd hit a layup and remaining and Simmons notched
two free throws between Oppong’s what would be the eventual game- Baseball
layup and the end of the half, but clinching steal and layup, giving Feb. 15 LeMoyne College Home 1 p.m.
Mansfield answered every point to his team a four-point lead with
Feb. 16 Assumption College Home 10 & 1 p.m.
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Inside This Issue
Police Beat,
World News,
WNTE Schedule
- Page 2
EVO's line up,
New Faces
- Page 3
Photo courtesy of Ashley Melendez
Terry Lee Goffee was born to Tom and Norma Goffee in Cambridge, Ohio. He started of his career playing country music. For 18 years, he sang Christian music, spreading the word of God.
Coronavirus,
He now travels the country playing music as tribute to one of his musical heroes, Johnny Cash.
Johnny Cash Tribute plays in Steadman
Sudoku Answers
- Page 4
BY AMANDA RUTLEDGE Goffee walked out on stage. Goffee songs. The variety of music kept the to participate in the song “Daddy
Column Editor played some of Johnny Cash’s more audience’s attention with everything Sang Bass,” singing along with the
"Purpose,"
Terry Lee Goffee and the World’s popular songs, including his first from the fast and upbeat “Folsom line “Momma sang tenor.”
Premier Johnny Cash Tribute band hit, “I Walk the Line,” followed by Prison Blues” to the slower “Sunday The concert finished with a song
Student
performed at 7:30 p.m. in Steadman “Ring of Fire,” and “Ghost Riders Morning Coming Down.” Some written as a tribute to the late
Government Theatre at Mansfield University on in the Sky.” songs told stories such as “One Johnny Cash titled “The Man in
February 13, 2020. Goffee did a phenomenal job of Piece at a Time,” “The Ballad of Ira Black is Gone,” followed by another
- Page 5 The performance began with a portraying the energy and liveliness Hayes,” “A Boy Named Sue,” and medley of songs such as “Jackson,”
mix of popular Johnny Cash songs, of the original Man in Black as he “Don’t Bring Your Guns to Town.” “The Rebel-Johnny Yuma,” and
including “Cry, Cry, Cry” and “Hey sang song after song, addressing Others shed some light on parts of the reappearance of “Folsom
Women's
Porter.” This blend was successful the audience in between each one Johnny Cash’s life such as the song Prison Blues.” This concert was a
Basketball, Bob in catching the attention of the to talk about parts of Johnny Cash’s “Man in Black,” which was a nod to wonderful performance of some of
audience from the moment the life and the context of some of the Cash’s nickname. The audience got the best songs by Johnny Cash.
Ross Paint Night
Students attend the Student Services Fair
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BY SARAH HART In attendance were ROTC, the Card, and an MU stadium blanket. pencil, paper airplane, or candy.
For The Love of Treasurer Women’s Center, Trio, the Learning To enter, students wrote a reason The Career Center had students
and
Center, Student Activities, Drug why they #loveMU. As the fair was spin a wheel that landed on a career-
Words BY MEGAN WOLFE
and Alcohol Education, the Pride held the day before Valentine's Day, related term. Career Peer Mentors
Column Editor
- Page 7 The Mansfield University Student Center, Greek Life, KFC, the tables offered heart-shaped candies explained the term and then let the
Counseling Center and more. and other Valentine’s themed students choose from two types of
Services Fair was held on February
Entering Alumni, one could items. Sodexo, MU's food services candy.
13, 2020 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00
Men's Basketball
immediately hear the music from provider, provided a hot chocolate Student Services Fair is held
p.m. in Alumni 307.
the booth for WNTE, the campus bar, drinks, and cookies. once every semester. In the Fall, it
Wins, Upcoming The fair gave students the
radio station. Next to the entrance Many organizations had stands is typically held at the South Hall
opportunity to learn about different
Games services and organizations available of Alumni was a stand for a raffle that featured games for students to Mall. Students are encouraged
for students to sign up to win play to win prizes. The Financial to attend to learn about different
for them to use. In total, there were
- Page 8 22 participants representing the various prizes, like a $100 Mountie Aid office had students play a services and organizations on
Den Gift Card, $100 Amazon Gift matching game in order to win a campus
different organizations on campus. Photos on page 3
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POLICE BEAT medical facility for evaluation. Sierra Vargas. The odor of burnt running with its lights off. The
An arrest warrant was obtained marijuana was present in the odor of marijuana was coming
for Blanco relative to the charges room. Both occupants did admit from the vehicle. MUPD made
- Anyone with information on any of these events are encouraged to
listed above, and he was taken into to smoking marijuana in their contact with Jarell Patton
contact the Mansfield University Police (MUPD) at 570-439-4900 -
custody without incident later that bathroom and Krystal Hepler had (20), and searched the vehicle,
2/2/20 - Resisting Arrest, Brayden Blanco (18), near the 2nd same day. in her possession a small amount of seizing a book bag that had
Disorderly Conduct, & Public floor east entrance to the Doane Reported: 2/2/20 at 3:24 a.m. marijuana and drug paraphernalia. an accumulative total of 42.3
Drunkenness Center. Blanco charged police Reported: 1/29/20 at 11:01 p.m. grams of marijuana, opened
MUPD responded to multiple and was eventually taken into 2/2/20 - Act 64 smoking in dorm and unopened cigar packages,
reports of a male subject custody after a significant struggle. MUPD received a report of a 2/4/20 - ACT 64 a digital scale, and other
screaming for help. Upon arrival, Blanco was believed to be under smoke detector activation for Oak MUPD made contact with a gold paraphernalia. Jarell Patton was
police located the subject, the influence of an illicit/illegal room 413 and made contact with Toyota Camry, on the right side placed under arrest.
subsequently identified as drug(s) and transported to a local the occupants, Krystal Hepler and of the A-3 parking lot on campus, Reported: 2/3/20 at 11:57 p.m.
around the world each year, who South Bend, Indiana, a city of just an ITV spokeswoman said:
World News
often abandon oxygen and cooking over 100,000 people. "Everybody at Love Island and
gas cylinders, climbing gear and -Mr. Buttigieg did not directly ITV is shocked and saddened
- Headlines from across the planet, courtesy of bbc.com -
other rubbish like food wrappers, address the radio host's remarks by this desperately sad news...
2/15/20 - US-Taliban talks: may be violence from other sources cans and bottles in their attempts to during an event in Las Vegas, Caroline was a much loved
Afghanistan peace deal and each and every incident will reach the summits. It is particularly Nevada, on Thursday night, but member of the Love Island team
-Washington's longest ever war need to be clarified. difficult to bring items down from said: "I'm proud of my marriage. I'm and our sincere thoughts and
could be coming to an end, and 2/14/20 - Sherpas reject Nepal's the higher reaches. In some cases, proud of my husband." condolences are with her family
President Donald Trump - in a plan to clean Everest bodies and rubbish have lain for -According to Pew Research, the and friends."
crucial re-election battle - may be -A plan to clear 35,000kg of decades in the snow and ice. proportion of Americans in favour 2/15/20 - Storm Dennis: UK
able to make good on his promise rubbish from Everest and five - "Climbing Sherpas are the right of same-sex marriage is at 61%, a Army called to help shore up
to bring US troops home. other Himalayan peaks has been people to clean up the peaks," Purba number that has levelled out in the defences
-In the margins of the Munich slammed by some of Nepal's leading Tashi Sherpa, who's scaled Everest 21 last few years after steadily rising for -The UK Army has been deployed
conference, US Secretary of State mountaineers. times, said. "The government should a decade. to help with flood relief as the UK
Mike Pompeo met Afghan President -The government says the army will keep that in mind." 2/15/20 - TV presenter Caroline faces a second weekend of weather
Ashraf Ghani. A senior US official be used for the task, which will cost 2/14/20 - US election 2020: Flack dies at 40 disruption.
set out some of the deal. A seven- 860 million Nepali rupees ($7.5m; Buttigieg's sexuality becomes -Former Love Island host Caroline -The MoD said 75 soldiers from
day truce agreement between the £5.7m). Last year, they managed to campaign issue Flack has been found dead in 4th Battalion, Royal Regiment of
US and the Taliban in Afghanistan clear about 10,000kg of waste from -Firebrand conservative radio host her London flat, her family have Scotland, have been sent to Ilkley
will come into effect very soon the region. Rush Limbaugh questioned if voters confirmed. A lawyer for the family and Calderdale in West Yorkshire
and could lead to withdrawals of -Kami Rita Sherpa, who has scaled would pick a man "...kissing his said the star took her own life. to help build flood barriers and
American troops. the world's highest mountain a husband on stage. America is still not - She stepped down from the dating repair defences.
-US Defence Secretary Mark Esper record 24 times, says they do not ready to elect a gay man." on Feb. 12. show after being charged with -Road, rail and air travellers also
later said that "a significant part have the skills to reach the highest - Mr Buttigieg's Democratic rivals assaulting her partner in December. face disruption, with British
of our operations" in Afghanistan points. "They collected garbage leapt to his defence, and President She was due to stand trial next Airways and EasyJet flights among
would be suspended, but added from lower altitudes," Sherpa told Donald Trump said he would vote month. those affected. It comes after
that the "clock has not yet begun" BBC Nepali, adding: "They should for a gay man. Mr. Limbaugh was -As well as presenting ITV's Love Storm Ciara flooded hundreds of
and that further consultations were mobilise Sherpas to clean up garbage last week awarded a top civilian Island she had co-hosted The X homes last weekend.
needed to set the date. from higher elevations. honour by the president. Factor and won Strictly Come -There are three severe flood
- There would be a communications -The six peaks - Everest, Lhotse, -If elected, 38-year-old Mr. Buttigieg Dancing in 2014. warnings in Scotland, dozens of
channel between the US and the Pumori, Amadablam, Makalu and would be the first openly gay US -Confirming Saturday night's Love flood warnings in England, and
Taliban; an acceptance that there Dhaulagiri - attract climbers from president. He is the former mayor of Island episode will not be broadcast, seven in Wales.