Quaiser Abdullah

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M o u n t S a i n t J o s e p h A c a d e m y
Volume LIV, Number 1 December 2015
Glee Club sings “Sleigh Ride” on CBS/CW special
By Margo Murphy ’18 “A Very Philly Holiday” singing paying off.” CBS3 CW
the song “Sleigh Ride,” accompa- Mr. Holdren was recently-
For many Mount students, the nied by senior Emily Travaline. honored for his expertise, dedica- Thu 12/17 @ 7:30 p.m. Fri 12/18 @ 10:30pm
preferred way to begin the Christ- The spot will air six times over tion and leadership. He was se-
mas season is listening to Christ- the next few weeks as part of this lected for the prestigious Maguire Sat 12/19 @ 5:30 p.m. Sat 12/19 @ 3pm
mas carols. 30 minute show. Fellowship at St. Joseph’s Univer-
This year, Mounties have the Music Director Mr. Don Hold- sity, designed to foster leadership Thu 12/24 @ 12:35 a.m. Sun 12/20 @ 7:30pm
opportunity to show school spirit ren said of the honor, “I’m very among Catholic school teachers.
and Christmas spirit at the same excited that our Glee Club will Mr. Holdren said he is “excited Fri 12/25 @ 3p.m. Fri 12/25 @ 8am
time! be highlighted in this way! The and humbled” to pursue this op-
The Glee Club is featured on girls work so hard and are incred- portunity in addition to his work or 12p.m., and 2:35 a.m.
the CBS/CW Christmas Special ibly dedicated. Their hard work is at the Mount.
Seniors Attend PA Conference for Women
By Sarah Haurin ’16 caring, but Gbowee reminded us panied by her stories of com- of the time lamenting the evil of down to discuss women’s issues,
that “the world is a global vil- munities joining together to send the world rather than highlighting especially the pay gap. Steinem’s
Arriving at the Philadelphia lage.” Our world has become so one of their female members the altruistic. words included profound argu-
Convention Center on the morn- much closer with technology that to school or of young African- After hearing the author of one ments, but the remark that struck
ing of Nov. 19 for the Pennsyl- makes travel and communication American boys going out of their of my favorite books talk about me as most insightful was, “Be-
vania Conference for Women, I have as if everything you do mat-
and thirteen other seniors, most ters, because it might.”
of whom are members of the Once we had finished lunch,
Women as Founders course, were Julia, Emma Diebold and I wait-
met with an overwhelming but ed in line to meet Gloria Steinem
truly amazing scene. More than and get copies of her latest book,
8,000 women had gathered, in “My Life on the Road” signed. I
the words of attendee, senior Ju- was able to thank Gloria Steinem
lia Fox, “to celebrate and inspire for all of the incredible work that
women from all backgrounds to she has done to allow women to
be the best versions of themselves lead the lives they desire.
in a world that does not always The opportunity to hear some
value women for their brains or of my most revered female heroes
business tactics.” speak was an incredibly hum-
In the first hour of the confer- bling experience. Throughout the
ence, we heard U.S. women’s soc- day, I was constantly reminded of
cer team superstar Carli Lloyd an African proverb: “If you want
speak about her dedication to her to go fast, go alone. If you want to
sport and how it made her argu- go far, go together.” These wom-
ably the best soccer player in the en have proven what can be ac-
world. Lloyd reminded the audi- complished when women support
ence to “do something every day each other instead of competing
to get closer to your goals.” with each other.
The final speaker before the The conference made me real-
start of the breakout sessions ize how truly blessed we are to
was Leymah Gbowee, a Nobel belong to a community of young
Senior Emma Diebold meets feminist Gloria Steinem at the signing of the author’s new
Laureate and advocate for global women who support each other’s
book, “My Life on the Road.”
peace and women’s rights. In her goals and ambitions. From speak-
speech, Gbowee answered a ques- infinitely more accessible, and we way to help a white homeless habits and a panel of experts dis- ers like Gbowee, I have renewed
tion that everyone has at some should care because we are so man, Gbowee made the entire cuss stress, we returned from our faith not only in my own personal
point asked him or herself: “Why close and connected. audience trust in the goodness respective breakout sessions for ability to achieve my goals, but
should we care?” Ignoring issues With her adamant statement of the world. Achieving this type lunch. At lunch, feminist activ- also the ability of the world to
and injustices that do not directly that there are more good people of trust is an admirable feat in a ist Gloria Steinem and actress achieve peace and equality.
affect us proves much easier than in this world than evil, accom- time when the news spends most and entrepreneur Jessica Alba sat
Mount News
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Senior Seminar promotes proactivity
Hughes, who attended an auc-
Between the second semester tion for the BETA Center in Au-
of their junior year and the first gust, said the non-profit offers
semester of their senior year, physical and emotional support
twelve dedicated young women to those who need it most. The
spent their mornings studying center provides teenage moth-
the history of women’s social ers and their children with ba-
problems and reform move- sic necessities such as shelter
ments. and medical services, and offers
The results of their hard work teenage mothers the opportu-
culminated in a final project, nity to further their high school
presented to the student body education and even attend col-
during Women as Founders lege.
Week. Sarah Haurin, Katie de As a fundraiser for the BETA
Luca, Emma Diebold, Grace Center, Hughes is working with
Little, Shannon Hughes, Han- both the Mount’s Student Coun-
nah Tubman, Julia Fox, Marta cil and Athletic Association to
Lawler, Audrey Ezzo, Maddie host a flag-football game for all
Coulter, Kylie Ford and Franc- Mount students in the spring.
esca DiLiberto were this year’s The proceeds from this event
participants in the Women as will aid the non-profit and grant
Founders seminar course. teenage mothers the chance to
Under the guidance of Mrs. start their lives anew.
D’Angelo, Ms. Korey, Mrs. Ken- Hughes said, “This will be a
nedy, S. Cathie, Mr. Holdren, great opportunity for Mount to
Mr. Curry and Dr. Caviston, help a dear neighbor who is not
the students developed their (From left) Francesca Diliberto, Marta Lawler, Audrey Ezzo, Maddie Coulter, Sarah Haurin, next door but in Orlando, Flori-
“understanding of the political, Shannon Hughes, Emma Diebold, Hannah Tubman, Julia Fox, Grace Little, Kylie Ford and Ka- da, increasing the range of those
economic, social and cultural tie de Luca pose after delivering their presentations to the school. to whom we reach out.”
history of feminism in the 20th
and 21st centuries.” The girls also Diebold will be tackling this power young women. tim to sexual assault in their life- The College Process: A
analyzed the “roles and influence problem in the coming months, To open their presentation, time, Fox, Ezzo and Lawler were Course for All Seniors
of women and their contribu- with the founding of the Mount Haurin and de Luca revealed shocked to discover this statistic
tions to history, including Native Mentors program. shocking statistics about under- meant 27 of their beloved class- By Paige Comtois ’17
American women and women As Diebold pointed out, “Body representation of women in busi- mates would be victims. This
doctors of the Church.” satisfaction hits rock bottom in ness, politics and media They harrowing information prompted Concerned about the stress that
middle school, which is why our proposed a new “rule of three” the trio to arm their classmates accompanies the college process,
Unified for Uganda project is focused on the criti- of confidence, competence and with information to prevent rape, Maddie Coulter, Francesca Dili-
cal ages of 11 to 14.” Little and creativity, which will prove to be and it became the basis of their berto and Kylie Ford proposed a
By Kieran Glowacki ’17 Diebold found a connection be- an inspiring and effective mecha- presentation “Sexual Violence brand new course for seniors to
tween a girl’s self confidence and nism for change. and Women: A 21st Century help alleviate stress.
“I believe education is essen- the ease of her transition from Haurin and de Luca will host a Struggle.” After considering many ideas
tial to create opportunities, and it grade school to high school. The leadership seminar in the spring As Ezzo explained to her audi- for their Women as Founders
should be available to everyone; Mount Mentors program, which for seventh grade girls called ence, “Rape is never the victim’s project, Coulter, Diliberto and
Unified for Uganda helps make is already underway, holds week- “Growing the Leaders of Tomor- fault.” Fox, Ezzo and Lawler em- Ford decided to focus on what
opportunities possible,” said ly self-esteem workshops at St. row.” According to Haurin, “the phasized that rape does not define was currently consuming their
Hannah Tubman. Genevieve’s School for girls in goal is for the girls to feel com- a person. The girls stressed the lives: the college process. These
For her project, Tubman is sixth to eighth grade. The young fortable assuming roles of re- importance of creating a commu- three seniors said they gained
working with Unified for Uganda women participate in activities sponsibility and leadership.” This nity where this mentality is fos- inspiration from the guidance
(U4U), a non-profit that provides centered on lessons regarding goal will be achieved through tered, saying those not impacted department’s college boot camp
education for impoverished chil- beauty, confidence and faith, in- various activities: the girls will by rape must, “create an environ- held in August which focused
dren in Uganda. Educating girls cuding discussions and crafts. be provided materials and asked ment of support and acceptance,” on getting a head start on appli-
benefits the entire community Little and Diebold Grace said to build an invention, they will for those who are. cations, essays, interviews and
and helps to end the cycle of pov- they have already seen an impact create a business, and they will In order to further educate many other components of the
erty prevalent in many Ugandan on both the girls and themselves. be given a certain problem for the Mount community on the is- college process. Students attested
villages “We decided to do this project their business that they will have sue of sexual violence, Fox, Ezzo to the camp’s helpfulness, but not
Through U4U, Tubman spon- because we wished someone had to solve. and Lawler have arranged for Dr. every senior could participate in
sors Flavia, a hard-working eighth taught us during the turbulent “I remember what it was like Raquel Bergen, a professor of it.
grade girl, who would otherwise early teenage years that it is okay to be in seventh grade. I lacked sociology at St. Joseph’s Univer- Coulter, Diliberto and Ford are
not have the benefit of attending to be different and that every- confidence and didn’t believe in sity who specializes in violence proposing a new course to imple-
school. This summer, Tubman one is beautiful in her own way. my leadership capabilities. I wish against women, to come speak ment at the Mount as a solution.
will have the opportunity to meet At Mount, we encourage young I’d had this opportunity when I in April, Sexual Violence Aware- This elective course for seniors
her sponsored student when she women to strive for greatness was younger to work with older ness Month. The trio chose to would run during the first quarter,
travels to Uganda with U4U. and become ‘founders’ but to girls who encouraged me to be- have her come prior to junior and spanning over eight weeks. Each
For her seminar project, Tub- do so, these young women must lieve in myself and not set limits senior prom, so students can be week would focus on a new topic,
man created a blog which focuses believe in themselves first before for myself. I hope to be that figure fully informed on sexual assault. with the first day or two focused
on U4U, education and gender they can change the world. With- for the next generation,” said de on a lecture or discussion on the
inequality. Tubman will also hold out confidence and bravery, the Luca. Blitz for BETA week’s topic and the rest of the
a bake sale and use the proceeds voices of young girls will remain week would be spent working on
to establish a Unified for Uganda unheard,” Diebold said. Sexual Violence and Wom- By Kieran Glowacki ’17 actual applications. Some of the
chapter at the Mount to contribute en: A 21st Century Struggle topics touched on in this course
to the cost of the students’ tuition, Growing the Leaders of To- “Behind every successful include discovering career paths,
books, and uniform. morrow By Ava Self ’17 woman is a tribe of women who finding the right college, working
“Regardless of birthplace, age, had her back,” said Shannon on the applications and essays,
gender, or culture, everyone de- By Regan Fitzgerald ’17 After learning about the many Hughes, beginning her presenta- financing college and submitting
serves an education and to know advances women have made in tion. the applications.
the thrill of discovery,” said Tub- The glaring lack of American education, the workplace and pol- For her seminar project, Coulter, Diliberto and Ford are
man. women in professional leader- itics, Julia Fox, Audrey Ezzo and Hughes began working with the hopeful that, “by dedicating the
Mount Mentors ship positions became the driving Marta Lawler decided to employ BETA Center, a non-profit in Or- necessary time to each element
force behind Katie de Luca and their founding spirits to tackle lando, Florida, whose mission is and ensuring that those elements
By Regan Fitzgerald ’17 Sarah Haurin’s seminar project. one issue where women have not “to give children and parents the will be done completely and cor-
Disturbed by women’s underrep- seen significant improvement: knowledge and support needed rectly, much of the stress associ-
For middle school girls, self- resentation in areas of leadership, sexual violence. for strong and healthy families, ated with college applications
esteem proves especially dif- the duo recognized that the way Learning in their research with a focus on teen moms and [will be] completely erased.”
ficult. Grace Little and Emma to reverse this injustice is to em- that 1 in 5 women will fall vic- at-risk families.”
Features
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Dr. C. Hanycz inspires leadership Alumnae Return
By Paige Comtois ’17 and Ava
Self ’17
First female president of La Salle University speaks
Following the success of last
By Regan Fitzgerald ’17 with Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani stead of feeling defeated by his Dr. Hanycz continued on year’s alumnae panel, the admin-
advocate for global education. Dr. diagnosis, Frates applied himself to show a video of Alex Scott, istration decided to bring in a new
Accomplished attorney. For- Hanycz emphasized that while to a cause greater than himself. the creator of Alex’s Lemonade group of graduates to speak with
mer president of Canada’s only Malala is now a world-renowned He started the social media Stand, reiterating the idea that seniors. The panel addressed the
women’s university. First layper- leader, she began as a regular girl campaign, the Ice Bucket Chal- ordinary people can lead sig- major changes that occur during
son and woman president of La nificant movements. Dr. Hanycz the transition from high school to
Salle University. The list of Dr. emphasized that each of these college to the workplace.
Colleen Hanycz’s achievements is leaders - Malala, Frates and Scott Kate Klein ’06, a Legal Staff-
so long and impressive, one may - followed a similar formula for ing Account Executive at Beacon
be tempted to call her a “born leadership: They searched, found Hill Staffing Group spearheaded
leader.” This compliment, howev- something broken and committed the panel. Amanda Dougherty
er, would be an example of what themselves to fixing it. Making a ’10 is employed as a client ser-
Dr. Hanycz calls the “leadership difference, Dr. Hanycz said, is a vices associate at Delaware In-
myth.” choice. vestments. Carly Gardner ’07 is
In her presentation on Thurs- Applying this philosophy to a commercial litigation attorney
day, Dec. 3, Dr. Hanycz broke her everyday life, Dr. Hanycz has at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer &
down what talent and leadership accrued much success and proves Feld LLP in Philadelphia. Mary
are. In contrast to common mis- that choosing to make a differ- Pat Tumelty ’04 works at Penno-
understandings of leadership as ence truly prompts great leader- ni in Philadelphia as an Associate
an innate quality, she described ship. Engineer in the transportation di-
leadership as a muscle. By sharing her story and the vision. Ashleigh M. Morales ’02
“Leadership can be learned, stories of others, La Salle Univer- works as an attorney at Semanoff
developed and strengthened,” sity’s president and Mount mom Ormsby Greenberg & Torchia,
stressed Dr. Hanycz. Mount stu- Dr. Colleen Hanycz inspired the LLC. Kate Farrell ’00 is a pro-
dents left her presentation with an Dr. Colleen Hanycz poses with President S.Kathleen Brabson girls during Mount’s Women as fessional practice consultant for
inspiring new perspective: Talent and Principal Dr. Judith Caviston after her presentation. Founders Week with an impor- Penn Medicine. Bridget Flana-
and leadership are not genetic and tant lesson: leadership is acces- gan ’00 works as the human re-
unchanging but based on one’s just trying to go to school. When lenge. Frates was a normal guy sible to anyone who looks for it. sources director for BBD, LLP, a
own work ethic. shot by the Taliban, she chose to with a wife and a job coaching It is a muscle that is strengthened public accounting firm in Phila-
Building on legendary coach stand up for the right of all to get baseball, yet when faced with when we commit ourselves to so- delphia. Christina Carnevale
Vince Lombardi’s quote, “Great an education. a problem, he chose to work for cial change by identifying a prob- ’98 is an entrepreneur who began
leaders are made, not born,” Dr. Dr. Hanycz then told the story a solution and was thus able to lem and having the courage to her own small business, Paper
Hanycz focused attention on sev- of “regular guy” Pete Frates. raise 250 million dollars for ALS work tirelessly toward a solution. Rock Scissors, in 2010.
eral self-made leaders beginning When diagnosed with ALS, in- research.
Two juniors explore
Initiative promotes networking
KYW Newstudies

By Mady Taylor ’18 Assistant United States Attor- discouraged when things like this
ney Charlene Keller Fullmer is happen.”
By Adrianna Mancini ’17 taught me how to be a great re- The Mount Alumnae Initia- the Deputy Chief for Affirmative “The panelists discussed their
porter by crafting an irresistible tive was conceived in 2011 when Litigation in the Civil Division personal career paths. [They] at-
Over the course of four Sat- story that would attract a varied Mrs. Kate McCauley Hathaway of the United States Attorney’s tributed a great deal of their suc-
urdays in October, juniors Sarah audience.” ’71 approached the Mount with Office in the Eastern District of cess to the Mount’s alumnae net-
Felbin and Callie Shinkle partici- During the final Newstudies an idea to help current Mounties Pennsylvania. Fullmer, recipient work because they said Mounties
pated in the KYW Newstudies session, students were able to connect with successful Mount of the Attorney General Award pull each other up,” de Luca
program hosted by CBS in Phila- record in a KYW sound booth. graduates by hosting an event for Exceptional Service in 2010, added.
delphia. Each picked a topic of interest with a panel of alumnae in New oversees and prosecutes health For Grace McCollough the les-
The program offers high and created a 30-35 second sound York City. care and affirmative fraud cases. son that resonated the most with
school students “a glimpse into clip to be aired during the months In the fall of 2013, the idea Meaghan Petetti Londer- her was,“You have to ask for what
the looks and sounds of a busy of December and January. was brought to life when fifteen gan ’00 is a partner at Freeman you want; it won’t come to you.”
newsroom” by exposing them to Felbin, who chose to edit her seniors met with various alumnae Mathis & Gary, LLP, and regu- Jane Prior and Emma Diebold
every aspect of radio broadcast- broadcast, made a clip about in New York City. said they learned
ing. Each of the days consisted of women in the STEM program. This year, the about managing
a guest speaker and time to work “I felt choosing the topic STEM third nitiative took family and work
with an assigned mentor. was perfect. Women are becom- place in Philadel- from Mrs. Char-
The speakers for this year’s ing more involved in this field phia. lene Fullmer when
program were broadcasters and and it is very encouraging for “The Mount’s she said, “The key
journalists who delivered pre- girls like us,” she said. connection with to balancing a
sentations about their careers Shinkle chose to work with the its alumnae is so hectic schedule is
and afterwards fielded questions. radio’s news team and created a valuable,” said having a passion
Shinkle said she was especially broadcast discussing the Mount Director of Alum- for what you’re do-
inspired by reporter Mike De- golf team’s successful season. nae Mrs. Teresa ing.”
Nardo. “It was such a great opportu- Moyer, who coor- Following the
“Mike showed us what it truly nity to use the KYW recording dinates the event. panel discus-
takes to be a successful journal- studios and software programs to Seniors first met sions, the girls had
ist. By sharing his past experienc- create a piece of sports journal- with a panel of lunch at the Com-
es, he showed us not only the dif- ism,” she said. alumnae, includ- Seniors snap a quick selfie before meeting with alumnae cast building, and
ficulties of the business, but also Felbin and Shinkle said they ing legal experts at Mount Alumnae Initiative. were then given a
the immense rewards,” she said. took away many valuable lessons Juliette Lewis tour of the Union
Felbin said the conferences al- from this experience. Dobson ’00, Charlene Keller larly represents companies in- League archives by Katie Mc-
lowed her “to learn about the dif- “Attending this program was Fullmer ’89, and Meaghan Petetti volved in commercial disputes. Clernand Sachetta ’05, A la Carte
ferent stories and journeys of the quite an honor and privilege,” Londergan ’00, at the Comcast In 2012 Londergan was named Director at the Union League.
individual’s success toward his said Shinkle. [And] although I Center in center city on Nov. 12. the Pennsylvania Super Lawyer Mrs. Moyer said the Mount
or her goal of becoming a radio did enjoy myself, I discovered Juliette Lewis Dobson works Rising Star in business litigation. plans to have juniors meet with
broadcaster.” that I enjoy the writing and re- for Comcast as an in-house coun- Katie de Luca said she gleaned alumnae in Philadelphia during
Students were assigned pro- searching aspect of producing sel in the Cable Law Department, valuable advice from the panel- the spring and to continue hav-
fessionals who mentored them over the technical and sound part where she supports Comcast’s ists, and said she left knowing ing seniors meet with alumnae in
through the process of creating of radio broadcasting.” operating departments through that her “career path doesn’t have New York City in the fall.
and editing a radio broadcast. Dates and times of the broad- commercial contract negotiation, to be straightforward. Everyone
“I loved my mentor, Hadas casts are still to be determined. litigation management and advis- there had detours and missteps
Kuznits,” said Felbin. “Hadas ing on day to day matters. and they encouraged us not to get
Commentary
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Religion classes explore Interfaith dialogue
Quaiser Abdulla, the leader of prayer or Imam
of the al Asqa mosque in Philadelphia (pictured at
right), spoke with Mrs. Kennedy’s morality classes
about the current state of Islam in today’s world
(pictured below). Abdulla was also responsible for
organizing Mrs. Kennedy’s “Walking the Walk”
group, a program that allowed her and several
Mount students to explore other religions and their
own faiths.
“I am not going to say they [the terrorists] are
not Muslim- that is too easy. What they are
doing is an interpretation of the Faith that is
not substantiated by the majority of Muslims
and the faith itself. What they are doing is a
sin- they are sinning. They don’t represent
normative Islam.” –Quaiser Abdullah
“A maxim in Islam suggests that we must
never correct a wrong or injustice with another
wrong or injustice” –Quaiser Abdullah on ISIS
and terrorism
“Muslims of Middle Eastern descent represent
only 12% of the global Muslim population, and
yet they are the face of Islam in the media.”
–Quaiser Abdullah on society’s perception of
Islam

“I want my kids, and all people, to have a
soft, loving and forgiving heart. We must
treat everyone with compassion.” –Quaiser
Abdullah on how he teaches his children to love
Interfaith exchange promotes understanding and tolerance
By Mrs. Katie Kennedy While I understand the fear that embarrassed by my prejudice. much more alike than different. consume pork products under Is-
people are expressing in the me- I believe that through opportu- And, perhaps, some of our fears lamic laws.
My heart is heavy as I listen to dia, through my own time discov- nities to encounter and come to and stereotypes will be chal- Students from my classes have
stories of fear and stereotyping in ering other faiths I can affirm that know people who are “different” lenged and even diminished. In sent cards to the school commu-
the wake of the terrorist attacks our fears have been the end, I found nity of Al Aqsa, voicing our sup-
in Paris and California. These wrongfully placed. I myself in awe of port and offering a shared outrage
stories about prejudice and hatred recall during my first the spiritual disci- about this act of desecration. My
of people based on their religion visit to Al Aqsa when pline of my Mus- classes also conducted a webi-
have shaken me to my core, and the call to prayer was lim friends in- nar on Tuesday, Dec. 15, with
I am grasping for hope and solu- played over the loud stead of in fear of the Imam who coordinated our
tions. speaker. The Imam their prayer (they Walking the Walk group. I hope
As I consider the current global (their spiritual leader) wake up before this is the beginning of a renewed
situation, I am reminded of my ex- was chanting in Ara- sunrise to pray relationship with the Interfaith
perience with interfaith dialogue. bic. At that point in each day, and that Center of Greater Philadelphia
Three years ago, I had the privi- my life, the only time is the first of five and an ongoing conversation in
lege of participating in the Inter- I had heard similar daily prayer ses- our school community about
faith Center of Greater Philadel- chanting was while sions!). prejudice and stereotypes.
phia’s program entitled “Walking watching movies Just last week, In the words of Pope Fran-
the Walk” along with six Mount- about terrorists (one our partners at cis: “This is important: to get to
ies. We worked to build bridges film that comes to Al Aqsa were know people, listen, expand the
of understanding with people of mind is “Zero Dark victims of a des- circle of ideas. The world is criss-
different faiths through sharing Thirty” about the ecrating act: A crossed by roads that come closer
sacred stories, participating in capture of Osama Bin pig’s head was together and move apart, but the
acts of service and learning to ask Laden). I felt my heart thrown on the important thing is that they lead
“curious questions.” Every other race a little bit… and front steps of the towards the Good.”
Sunday for a year, we met at each once I leaned over mosque. This is
other’s schools or houses of wor- to ask their teacher Mrs. Kennedy participated in “Walking the Walk,” a an ultimate sign
ship. Our partners were Al Aqsa what was going on, I of disrespect for
program that promotes open interface dialogue.
Muslim Society, Germantown understood and was Muslims because
Friends School and Germantown immediately embarrassed. Em- or from a different background, pork is considered “non-halal,”
Jewish Center. barrassed by my own ignorance, we will likely find that we are meaning it is impermissible to
Commentary
December 2015 the ca mpanile Page 5
Fiorina, Clinton and feminism-nouveau
By Sarah Haurin ’16 nomic groups. en, but also advocating for vari- when interviewed about their un- compounds the concern many
This “corporate feminism” ous marginalized groups around derstanding of feminism, many women have about her potential
“I’m a feminist, and I say it seeks primarily to empower the globe. young feminists included police role as the first female president.
whenever I’m asked.” women who do not accurately With the advent of social me- brutality, the criminal justice In the upcoming election,
In an interview with fellow represent the broader body of the dia as a platform for discussion, system and environmental issues Clinton cannot expect to win the
feminist Lena Dunham, Demo- women’s rights movement. Femi- the younger generation of femi- under the umbrella of feminist support of female voters because
cratic primary candidate Hillary nism is becoming increasingly nists has greater access to debate concerns. Clinton’s record of sup- of her gender alone. While few
Clinton affirmed her identity as more inclusive, championing not about the shortcomings of previ- porting legislation that failed to women would deny the excite-
a feminist during a discussion of only issues of concern for wom- ous feminist ideals. Subsequently, protect marginalized groups only ment of electing a female to the
hot campaign issues. Oval Office, many are hoping
Modern feminists, however, for a stronger candidate. Clinton
have expressed concerns about needs to work much harder than
Clinton’s position as the new face she did in 2008 to appeal to these
of feminism - the woman finally voters, and her latest strategy ap-
breaking down a long-established pears to be a strong platform of
barrier by becoming the country’s intersectionality.
first female president. However, Voters have a very important
many are concerned that while decision to make: whether to con-
Clinton’s version of feminism is demn Clinton for her narrow view
an assertion of “girl power” for of feminism or to endorse her as
upper-middle class white women, a representation of the capability
it excludes the different versions and determination of women ev-
of sexism experienced by women erywhere.
from other social, racial and eco-
By Tess Worthington ’17 woman with a good head on her
shoulders.
Carly Fiorina, secretary turned Republican support regard-
CEO, conservative and “rede- ing her approach to feminism is
fined” feminist, asserts in her widespread, but her poll numbers
manifesto “Redefining Femi- for the upcoming 2016 election
nism,” that she believes it’s time do not reflect that support. Con-
“to have a conversation about the sistently polling in the single dig-
state of women in America.” its, Fiorina may not be the most
Women have made remarkable successful candidate, but her
strides toward equality in the past presence is certainly historically
several decades, but we still have significant: In the spotlight of a
a long way to go. believes will positively influence Obama administration and takes encouraging support for small presidential election, Fiorina has
Today, women hold 48% of the country as a whole. a conservative approach to solv- businesses, and revising the cur- been able to project her ideas on a
Presidential hopefuls Carly Fiorina (l.) and Hillary Clinton (r.)
all American jobs, up from 37% In Fiorina’s terms, a feminist is ing the issues plaguing women. rent welfare system. broader scale.
have split over the definition of an evolving feminist movement.
40 years ago. But women also “a woman who lives the life she Fiorina refrains from pitting Fiorina’s unique story provides Fiorina’s acknowledgement of
hold the majority of low -paying chooses.” But Fiorina wants to re- women against men; instead, she her with notable experience that the obstacles that women experi-
jobs: 18,000,000 women live in claim the word “feminism,” argu- provides a refreshingly positive most women cannot claim. Like- ence paired with the solutions she
poverty, while 25% of families ing that the left has turned it into outlook on the situation, offering wise, Fiorina has a new perspec- provides makes for a very intrigu-
in the United States are headed “a left leaning political ideology promising and valid solutions. tive and a distinct message. What ing “redefinition of feminism”
by a single mother. This unde- where women are pitted against Among these are paying for per- do liberal feminists think? Polls that will undoubtedly impact the
rutilized portion of the Ameri- men and used as a political formance, improving the educa- demonstrate that while they don’t women’s movement through the
can population holds boundless weapon to win elections.” Fiorina tion system, making over the - necessarily endorse her policies, 21st century.
potential – potential that Fiorina disagrees with the policies of the -counter birth control available, they find her to be a respectable
Editor’s Opinion: “My hero, Rand Paul”
By Sarah Haurin ’16 America has no interest in hav- Court” doesn’t actually have any political game? Don’t politicians trived, explored and debated by
ing a man who probably started impact on what is considered always pick and choose their conspiracy theorists, one that real
2 words; 8 letters; defined as his political career through an Constitutional. I would hate to facts to stand in order to support politicians know never actually
an inexplicably stupid person. It is outspoken Facebook profile lead invalidate these perfectly rational their claims?” Yes, yes, they do. existed? He probably believed his
no coincidence that this describes this country? I prefer to believe thoughts! But those people are smart. They mother when she said something
both the phrase “bonehead” and that he is void of pick their facts along the lines of, “Rand, ignore
presidential hopeful Rand Paul. any intelligence, with the inten- the bullies at school. When you’re
Frankly, hope is all Paul has which he has tion of defend- president, you can wreak havoc
to hold onto in this election. His proved himself ing their views upon them!” He is so close; it’s
polling certainly is nothing to with innumerable at all costs. almost his time to shine!
celebrate, though his consistency thoughtless and At times their However, I must give Rand Paul
at around 3% is something to ad- nonsensical com- claims may be some credit. His stances on issues
mire. Rand’s campaign manager, ments. exaggerated, and solutions to problems, though
however, is clearly either an opti- At this point, but they prob- asinine, are certainly creative. I
mist or a deluded ninny: He cele- I would like to ably have some mean, he does have a point that
brated an October Fox News poll apologize if you understanding free health care is like knocking
which found 52% of voters chose agree with Rand of the truth, on his door with the police and
“None/other” from a Republican Paul in his as- whether or not forcing him to take care of you.
campaign poll not including Paul. sertion that kids they choose to He’s a board-certified physician,
His excitement is clearly un- should look at adhere to it. you know (certified, that is, by a
founded; if given the choice be- free college tu- Rand Paul board he himself funded in order
tween Rand Paul and a goldfish, ition the same seeks neither to avoid real certification).
I believe that the country would way they would truth nor half- In closing, I would like to
see its first aquatic president. view heroin; or truth to ben- apologize if I have misinterpreted
Attempting to comprehend in his belief that Candidate Paul (R-KY) argues a point in a national debate. efit his agenda. or misquoted any facts. I prom-
Paul’s unfounded perseverance parents who prob- Truthfully, I ise that my intentions in doing
in this race is a difficult task to ably have an extremely tentative Speaking of facts, Rand Paul don’t know what he seeks most so were not to deceive you, but
say the least. Is his blatant blind grasp on the concept of “science” manipulates his ability to ma- of the time. I doubt he is even merely to be more like my hero,
eye towards the unpromising should have a say in whether or nipulate them. He loves to ignore aware of what he wants. Who Rand Paul.
polls a sign of his commitment not their children should be vac- and/or distort them to suit his own could know what he is trying to
to change America in any way he cinated; or in his statement that political agenda. “But, Sarah,” do when he questions Hillary
can? Is it his refusal to accept that this thing called the “Supreme you’ll say, “isn’t that a part of the Clinton about a CIA mission con-
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Chinese face punishment for “spreading rumors”
By Nina Chae-Gordon ’18 the Chinese stock market based use and definition of the term “ru- imprisioned since May 2014 for set to release a new cyber weapon,
on hearsay and his own subjective mor” in the law makes it seem as posting on social media about the called the “Great Cannon,” to dis-
The freedom to express oneself guesses without conducting due though anyone who questions the government’s policies towards rupt websites that publish infor-
through speech or press is a right verifications.” Among the “false government or officially reported Uighurs and Tibetans. mation regarding China’s censor-
allocated to each individual of the information” shared through the information will be prosecuted. Also, accounts that actively ship of material. Authoritites are
United States of America. As citi- publications of Xiaolu and his Under the previous rumor law, commented and reported on cur- also going to station cyberpolice
zens of this free country, we may acquaintances was the report of blogger Qin Huohuo was found rent affairs on the popular social in internet companies and web-
find it absurd that the same basic a suicide following media platform site headquarters to prevent both
rights are not granted to citizens the stock market “WeChat” were fraud and the spread of rumors,
in other countries. crash. closed. In addition and officials have no qualms
At the beginning of this month, In another case, to the temporary about shutting these successful
revisions to China’s Criminal the confirmed death discontinuation companies down.
Law were brought into effect. The of 158 individuals of popular apps, It is one thing to attempt to end
alterations threaten a maximum in the Tianjin ex- government agen- the spread of intentionally perni-
of seven years in prison to indi- plosion on Aug. 13, cies attempted to cious lies meant to decieve the
viduals found guilty of “spread- 2015, was somehow tighten restrictions public, but restricting the rights
ing rumors” about disasters. The inflated to a stag- over the use of user- of individuals to voice their opin-
amendments add harsher punish- gering 1,300 by names and avatars ions via the internet is appalling.
ments to a previously existing law several reporters. and particularly The new law appears to overstep
that was established in 2013. The These journalists required writers of its boundaries by taking away
original law instituted a possible were punished for online literature to the one platform the Chinese
three-year sentence for the crime publishing inaccu- register with their still had to share their opinion
of spreading rumors, jailing any- rate reports. These real names. In 2015, on the government and policies.
one who posts “false or defama- reporters admitted access to Virtual The provisions of the new law
tory information” that is reposted to fabricating their Private Networks strips the Chinese public of the
five hundred times or viewed five stories, saying they (VPNs), which right to the freedom to debate,
thousand times. “misled society Recent disasters in China have lead to new laws are used to unlock and denies journalists the right
This new, more restrictive law and the public, gen- regarding the information that can be shared unoffi- blocked internet to investigate and research with-
stems from a recent surge in falsi- erated and spread cially with the public. content in the coun- out interferrence. As the China
fied reports. One example is the fearful sentiment, try, was restricted. Director of the Human Rights
work of Wang Xiaolu. Xiaolu was and even used the opportunity to guilty of “slander” and “picking With these types of constraints Watch Sophie Richardson stated,
arrested along with several stock maliciously concoct rumors to at- quarrels and provoking troubles” under the previous law, many are “The casualties of China’s new
market officials for “spreading tack [Communist] Party and na- as he questioned whether the fearful of what will result from provision would not be limited to
fake information” regarding Bei- tional leaders.” government and celebrities were the recently revised edition. It journalists, activists and netizens
jing’s stock market crash that oc- The problem that arises with corrupt or engaged in other dis- appears that the government is [internet users], but the rights of
curred months ago. He later con- this type of law is what, exactly, honest behavior. Human rights going to continue on this path of ordinary people.”
fessed to “writing a fake report on is considered a rumor. The vauge lawyer, Pu Zhiqiang, has been stringent censorship. Officials are
Will removal of One Child Policy end gendercide in China?
By Grace Sowa ’18 and Kate the killing of infants motived dren adopted from China are fe- lematic when males from this en’s Protection Law. Both laws
Kirk ’17 simply by the child’s gender, and males. unbalanced generation attempt to prohibit female infanticide and
account for the disappearance of The discrimination against find a wife from the small pool of outlaw discrimination against
In 1979 ESPN started broad- sixty million girls. female infants left the female women. women who keep their female
casting, Mother Theresa won the Since 1992, over 85,000 aban- population in China outnumbered The Chinese government is infants. An additional law, the
Nobel Peace Prize and China es- doned baby girls were adopted by the male population by thirty- aware of this major problem and Maternal Child Health Care Law,
tablished its one-baby policy. from China to be raised in the three million in 2014, a statistic has created laws to resolve it such makes it illegal to use an ultra-
Now, thirty-six years later, the United States; virtually all chil- that will prove particularly prob- as the Marriage Law and Wom- sound to determine the gender of
Chinese government has decided an infant.
to lift this restrictive policy, al- According to the National
lowing married couples to have Health and Family Commission,
two children. nullifying the one-child policy
The one-child policy was is- intends to allow China to “in-
sued in the late 1970s, when crease labor supply and ease pres-
China was experiencing a growth sures from an aging population”
in population that soon rose to and “will benefit sustained and
exceed eight hundred million healthy economic development.”
people. To control this rapid in- Many projections of the effects of
crease in population, the govern- the new policy, however, predict
ment restricted the number of that only minor changes in demo-
children families could have to graphics will result.
one. Exceptions were made for Botth predictions of the effects
families in rural areas, who need- of the policy fail to address the
ed children to work land, and for hardships Chinese families have
families where neither parent had had to overcome. New life should
siblings. not be looked at as an economic
The consequences for breaking solution, but rather a family’s new
this law ranged from the refusal joy.
of an official citizenship for the The birthrate in China is ex-
second child, which would pre- pected to rise, but it will not in-
clude the child from healthcare crease significantly; another child
and education, to forced abortion, just means financial stress to
forced sterilization or the jailing some families, meaning families
of family members. The punish- may still choose to have only one
ments for families whose preg- child. However, the new two-ba-
nancies are not approved include by policy will hopefully result in
expensive fines, property forfei- fewer abortions and fewer babies
ture and loss of jobs. abandoned.
In China, baby boys are typi- Though the family’s reproduc-
cally valued more than girls be- tive rights have been expanded, a
cause men can procure more problem still exists in that the law
profit for the family through labor restricts the number of children
and can also carry on the family one can have.
name. These beliefs have led to
widespread female infanticide,
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December 2015 the ca mpanile Page 7
Paris attacks focus world’s attention on ISIS
By Eliza Ewing ’16 seem calm. Some reported
that the attackers call out,
The Islamic State of Iraq “Allah Akbar!” as they
and Syria, better known as shoot concertgoers exe-
the radical Islamist terror- cution-style. After taking
ist group ISIS, has claimed about 100 survivors hos-
responsibility for a series of tage in front of the stage,
coordinated attacks in Par- the attackers make a brief
is that left 130 individuals speech, mentioning Iraq
dead and hundreds of oth- and Syria.
ers injured. 9:53 p.m. - A fourth
suicide bombing takes
Timeline place about 400 meters
from the Stade de France.
Friday, Nov. 13, 9:20 No deaths are reported but
p.m. - Seven terrorists car- that of the bomber.
ry out three attacks. The 12:20 a.m. - French
Stade de France, where police storm the Bataclan
French President Fran- concert hall, rescuing the
cois Hollande watches the remaining concertgoers.
French and German na- Three attackers are killed
tional soccer teams scrim- in the standoff: one by
mage, is rocked by two police and two by suicide
explosions detonated in a vests.
street outside the stadium, Paris was just one of
Rue Rimet. Each bomb many ISIS attacks within
is triggered by a suicide Musician Klavierkunst played John Lennon’s “Imagine” outside the entrance of the Bataclan concert the past month. The Cam-
bomber, and four people hall the morning after the devastating attacks in Paris. panile will continue to cov-
are killed. French security er the aftermath of these
forces safely evacuate Hollande. black car. 9:36 p.m. - Gunmen kill 19 9:40 p.m. - The trademark attacks and their broader impli-
9:25 p.m. - In a separate 9:30 p.m. - A second explo- at La Belle Equipe, a restaurant. incident of the attacks occurs at cations for international poli-
area of Paris, an undetermined sion rocks the Stade de France. Again, they fire about 100 rounds the Bataclan concert hall, where cies surrounding Middle Eastern
number of gunmen armed with No deaths are reported. before departing. an American band called Eagles refugees in the United States and
assault rifles open fire on two 9:32 p.m. - Gunmen open fire 9:40 p.m. - The third suicide of Death Metal are performing Europe.
restaurants, killing 15 and, ac- at A La Bonne Biere, a fashion- bombing takes place inside a res- for a large crowd. Three terror-
cording to some sources, injur- able bar. They fire another 100 taurant called Comptoir Voltaire. ists arrive at the concert hall and
ing 10. The gunmen fire about rounds, killing 5, before depart- Only one person is seriously in- enter armed with automatic rifles.
100 rounds before departing in a ing. jured, and there are no deaths. According to survivors, the three
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Editors-in-Chief: Claire Brown ’16
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Julianna Kardish ’16
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Section Editors: Jacey Abdalla ’17
Sam Altomare ’17
Regan Fitzgerald ’17 Muslims light candles as they stand in solidarity with the victims of the Paris attacks.
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Emma Veon’17
Page Editors: Caitlyn Bell ’17
Grace Comerford ’17
Sarah Felbin ’17
Frances Fiorella ’17
Maddy Lauinger ’16
Shannon LoStracco ’17
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Sarah Rothenberg ’17
Laura Santori ’17
Kelly Ward ‘17
Tess Worthington ’17
Jenna Yesenosky ’17
Adviser: Ms. Bernadette Leonard
Students light candles, affirming the need to stand firm in the face of fear.
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Cumberbatch protests
Adele and Bieber return to spotlight
cellphones during Hamlet
By Jacey Abdalla ’17 record, ‘cause I’m not heartbro- a rock for the past 5 years, you
ken… The record [‘25’] is about are probably familiar Bieber’s
By Sarah Felbin ’17 to give you, which is a live per- For dedicated Adele and Jus- getting older and becoming nos- infamous mug shot. After that,
formance that you will remem- tin Bieber fans, the wait is finally talgic. It’s about what was, what both the public and Bieber agreed
Attend a performance of ber hopefully in your minds and over. a change was needed. Fans
“Hamlet,” and there are a few brains, whether it is good, bad After nearly three years, and followers witnessed this
things you’re guaranteed to see: or indifferent, rather than on your the two music moguls have change this year.
a skull, some fancy costumes and phones.” returned to the spotlight On Bieber’s attempt to re-
more than a few daggers. (The actor’s plea led to the in- with new albums. Bieber’s brand himself, “Fuse” blog-
But how often does Hamlet stallation of devices that can not “Purpose” was released on ger Jeff Benjamin comment-
stop abruptly in the middle of his only discover active cell phones Nov. 13 and was streamed ed “Throughout the year,
dramatic monologue? within a crowd but can also iden- 205 million times on Spo- Bieber’s focused on re-estab-
tify in its first week alone. lishing himself as humble (he
Adele’s “25,” dropped on willingly signed up for a Com-
Nov. 20, rocketed to the edy Central roast), charitable
number one spot on iTunes (the longtime philanthropist
and sold 3.4 million copies earned extra points by visiting
in a single week. a burn victim on The Doctors)
These lofty numbers and as a sex symbol [he posed
show just how much the in a] shirtless Calvin Klein
public has missed the two ad.”
singers. These two super- Bieber describes his per-
stars have used their long sonal growth in an interview
breaks to develop not only with iHeartRadio, “I think
their music, but also them- I’ve grown over the years just
selves. mentally, physically, spiritual-
Cumberbatch performs during a production of Hamlet. Adele embraced her ly, [and] getting better at what
time off, utilizing it to be I do. I think that if you’re not
The National Theatre Live’s tify owners of these phones.) a mother to her three-year- growing, you’re not living.”
production of “Hamlet,” starring “So this isn’t me blaming you old son and visit “every After acknowledging his
Benedict Cumberbatch, aston- [the audience],” he concluded. park, every museum, ev- shaky past, Bieber has tried
ished audiences with its original- “This is just me asking you to ery shopping center,” she to remedy his mistakes, and
ity in direction. More astonish- just ripple it out there, with your tells the New York Times. writing “Purpose” was a part
ing, however, was the lead actor’s funny electronic things.” But she never stopped of his reinvention process.
impromptu deviation from one of Hamlet’s sentiment, “To thine writing. She confided that “Overall, I’m just happy
the world’s most famous solilo- own self be true,” is clear in the she was scared to come back, is, and what might have been.” with the place I’m at creatively. I
quys. efforts of its lead actor. thinking she “had missed her Although a few years younger feel like this is probably the best
Cumberbatch shines as Ham- Whether you know him from window.” and on another side of the music I’ve been. There’s not really a di-
let, embodying the character’s in- his humanitarioan efforts as an Adele confessed in the same spectrum, Justin Bieber relates to rection. It’s like, uplifting music
ner turmoil, while proving him- advocate for Save the Children, interview, “I didn’t know I had it Adele’s feelings on finding one- that people can dance to... it’s a
self to be a role model for other an organization dedicated to in me to write another record. I self while in the spotlight. little different, it’s really uplift-
actors and artists. helping Syrian refugees, or from didn’t know if I should. Because For years, the name “Justin ing and people are going to smile
After a previous show, in which his work in “Hamlet, “The Imita- of how successful ‘21’ was, I Bieber” has been synonymous when they listen to it,” he said.
Cumberbatch had to stop during tion Game” or the BBC’s “Sher- thought, ‘Maybe everyone’s hap- with “bad boy with iconic hair
Hamlet’s famous “To be or not lock,” it is safe to say that Bene- py with that being the last thing and a frankly impressive voice With Claudia Langella ’18
to be” soliloquy, he reminded at- dict Cumberbatch won’t be going from me. Maybe I should bow out range.” But before Bieber took a
tendees, “I can see cameras, I can anywhere anytime soon. on a high.” break, the “bad boy” part of him
see red lights in the auditorium . . Adele tells i-D, “I definitely was getting out of control. Un-
. And I can’t give you what I want wasn’t going to write a heartbreak less you had been living under
Swift deals with legal “troubles, troubles, troubles”
By Samantha Atlomare ’17 place. Mueller claims that the as- Braham, aka Jesse Graham, filed Braham claims the songs have On Tues., Nov. 10, 2015, a Cal-
sault was not his fault, but instead what news source Boston’s Fox the same chorus and if he had ifornia judge, Gail Standish, dis-
For pop superstar Taylor Swift, it was one of his superiors that calls a “ridiculous lawsuit.” Bra- not released his song then Swift’s missed the case. Using evidence
the last few months have been far groped her. ham, an R&B artist, is suing the Billboard topping hit “Shake from Graham’s band 3LW’s “Pla-
from what she imagined in her On Wed., Oct. 28, 2015, Swift “Shake it Off” singer for steal- it Off” would not be in exis- yas Gon’ Play” and an entry on
“wildest dreams.” After wrap- filed a counterclaim to Mueller’s ing his lyrics. In Graham’s song tence. He is suing for copyright Urban Dictionary published in
ping up a successful tour for her suit. NY Daily News reports, “Haters Gone Hate” released in infringement as well as a fine of August of 2010 that gave the defi-
latest album “1989,” Swift found “Swift’s at- $42,000, which nition of “Haters Gonna Hate,”
herself embroiled in not just one, torneys wrote was requested Standish proved the phrases were
but two court cases. in the coun- after Taylor’s la- not original to Braham’s song.
Swift was first hit with a law- terclaim. ‘Ms. bel denied his re- Standish used Taylor Swift’s
suit from David Mueller, a former Swift knows quest for a selfie lyrics as inspiration to make her
radio host on the Denver-based exactly who with Swift. final verdict: “At present, the
country radio station KYGO, in committed the Aside from court is not saying that Braham
September. Mueller, who goes by assault — it legal compen- can never, ever, ever get his case
Jackson on air, sued to “recuper- was Mueller.’” sation, Braham back in court. But, for now, we
ate his lost income,” after he was He has yet to is also asking have got problems, and the court
fired due to accusations made by release a state- for his name to is not sure Braham can solve
one of Swift’s security guards ment about the be added to the them. As currently drafted, the
that he had groped Swift at a meet counterclaim. writers list on complaint has a blank space --
and greet. USA Today any future copies one than requires Braham to do
The alleged groping occurred reported that sold of the single. more that write his name. And,
at the Pepsi Center on July 2 in Swift intends Graham de- upon consideration of the court’s
2013 before a show in Denver. At to donate what- cided to fight this explanation in Part II, Braham
the time, Swift was on her Red ever money she battle by himself. may discover that mere plead-
Tour. Mueller was said to have receives from He filed the suit ing Band Aids will not fix bullet
not only brushed Swift’s skirt, the lawsuit to in federal court holes in his case. At least for the
but also lifted it up. Mueller ar- organizations Swift performs in Denver during her Red Tour in 2013. without an attor- moment, defendants have shaken
gued against the accusation in that work to ney. Legal expert off this lawsuit.”
his statement in the U.S. District protect women from “sexual as- 2013, he sings “haters gone hate, Michael Einhorn, who special-
Court in Denver citing that pho- sault and personal disregard.” players gone play. Watch out for izes in intellectual property cas-
tographic evidence shows Swift’s Shortly after reports came out them fakers, they will fake you es, said, “This case is going no-
skirt is completely intact and in about Swift’s counterclaim, Jesse everyday.” where,” and he was correct.
arts & entertainment
December 2015 the ca mpanile Page 9
“Hunger Games” comes to dramatic end
By Paige Comtois ’17 ending this dystopian franchise. expectaions of devoted “Hunger respectively earned $153 million, that became equally invested in
Action-packed and full of drama, Game” fans, it is under fire for $158 million, and $122 million in the storyline.
Over the past three years, the the movie kept me on the edge of earning significantly less money domestic sales. Going to the theater-opening
world has experienced pain, hope my seat, eagerly awaiting every than the past three movies in their Regardless, there is no question weekend, I saw people from ev-
and thirst for justice with Katniss moment. Jennifer Lawrence, Josh opening weekends. “Mockingjay that “The Hunger Games” fran- ery age group eagerly awaiting
Everdeen, but all great stories Hutcherson and the rest of the — Part 2” garnered an impressive chise has been a game changer the start of the movie.
must come to an end. The success of the first
“The Hunger Games,” one movie also brought along a
of the most successful book wave of new book to movie
to movie franchises since adaptations.
“Harry Potter” and “Twi- After the success of the
light,” came to a dramatic first “Hunger Games” mov-
end in “Mockingjay — Part ie, production companies
2.” quickly started buying the
In this final installment of rights for other dystopian
the “Hunger Games” series, novels like “Divergent” and
Katniss Everdeen is deter- “The Maze Runner.” Even
mined to take out President renowned director, Tim Bur-
Snow and make Panem a ton, is jumping on the band-
better place. The movie wagon with the book “Miss
mostly takes place in the Peregrine’s Home for Pecu-
Capitol, where Katniss and liar Children.”
her friends must trek through Anticipating the release
the streets avoiding “pods,” of these movies, critics and
which are giant death traps viewers alike wondered if
placed by the Game Makers these movies would garner
to prevent further progress the same success as “The
through the city. The movie Hunger Games.” Headlines
touches on dark topics such The covers for Suzanne Collins’ popular triology, “The Hunger Games.” started appearing asking,
as hunger for power, need “Is [movie] the next ‘Hunger
for sacrifice and repercussions of cast did a phenomenal job captur- $101 million in the U.S. and $147 for the movie industry. Originally Games’?”
war. ing the struggles and the pain of million internationally, while targeted for teenagers and young
The movie follows the novel their characters. “The Hunger Games,” “Catching adults, “The Hunger Games”
faithfully, doing a great job of While the movie meets the high Fire” and “Mocking Jay – Part 1” also engaged an older audience
“Suffragette”stands firm Movie Tavern
By The Campanile As a result, Watts is arrested for language men understand --vio- By Maeve McCormick ’18 so that waiters have time to take
her association with the women lence-- and take to the extreme to your order and bring the food out
“Deeds not words,” encour- and interrogated for more infor- draw attention to their cause. 1. Grab some friends and a before or in the beginning of the
ages Meryl Streep as Emmeline mation about the group’s plans. This film reminds women of trusted adult! The movie-goers movie.
Pankhurst in the recently released The more involved Watts be- the sacrifice that was made for under 16 have to be accompanied 4. Do not be afraid of getting
film “Suffragette.” The the sake of equality. Each by someone 21 or older to see a the food! It is restaurant quality,
movie centers around character has a different movie because the tavern serves and the Movie Tavern boasts a va-
the main character Maud reason to want the vote: alcohol! riety of food like chicken wings,
Watts, played by Carey education, pay equal- 2. Order your tickets online! salads, pasta dishes, burgers and
Mulligan, who begins as ity, maternal privileges, The Movie Tavern has been sell- chicken fingers, along with regu-
a woman merely living and workplace safety. ing out movies regularly and the lar movie fare, such as popcorn
comfortably with the life These women give up so theaters are small! Although it and candy. Even the pickiest eater
she has been raised to much for the right to af- is a little more expensive, it is will find something to eat!
lead, thinking neither her fect change including totally worth the extra money to 5. Take the opportunity to
words nor deeds will lead their jobs and families. have good seats since seating is catch up on your sleep in the
to very much change. Sometimes people can assigned! Movie Tavern’s big, comfort-
One day, she finds her- feel as though their voice 3. Arrive on time! The listed able seats! Just kidding (mostly)!
self called upon to sup- and their actions will not movie time is actually thirty min- Be sure to find the button on the
port her coworker, who make a difference, but utes before the movie itself starts, side of the chairs to adjust them.
is presenting her work this movie reminds view-
experiences before the ers of the privilege of
government as they plead having an opinion.
their case for women to Watts’ character reso-
receive the vote. In a nates with viewers who
turn of events, Watts is have ever found them-
called upon to share her selves restrained by the
experiences and finds her glass ceiling. Once she
voice for the first time, is granted her literal day
realizing she can envi- in court, she has her first
sion and create change. chance to dream that her
Watts falls under the life can be more than that
guidance of prominent of the women who came
Helena Bonham Carter, Carey Mulligan
suffragette Edith Ellyn, before her. She does not
& Meryl Streep stand firm in Suffragette
played by Helena Bon- have to settle for less than
ham Carter, and she be- movie poster. she deserves based on her
comes more entrenched in the comes, the more her life falls gender. With some encourage-
movement. As the women of Eng- apart. With each loss she experi- ment from Pankhurst, Watts re-
land rally for the right to vote, the ences, Watts questions just how solves, “Never surrender. Never
police and government, fright- important this cause is to her, but give up the fight.”
ened by the growing passion of her resolve only grows stronger.
these women, find themselves Together, Ellyn, Watts, and their
tasked with maintaining the team of suffragettes heed Pan- The brand new Movie Tavern opens in Flourtown, boasting
peace at whatever cost possible. kurst’s call to respond in the only fine fair and fantastic films.
Lifestyles
Page 10 the ca mpanile December 2015
“Krampus” Klaus is coming to town
By Emma Veon ’17 Ol’ Saint Nick took Krampus family in a stinky bag full of oth- drink of water measuring ap- mal skins and horns and terrorize
under his wing, and now the two er naughty children. proximately seven feet. He gets their towns while intoxicated.
Ah, Christmas, a time for ro- roam Germany and Austria on St. Arguably the most handsome his height from his muscular legs, Krampuslauf, an innocent
bust evergreens, angelic choirs Nicholas Day- Dec. 6- looking for of the child-snatching Christmas one of which has a hoof, the other night of fun and traumatization,
and a demonic child-snatcher children. On this feast day, tiny demons, Krampus is a tall, hairy a claw. It’s his face that really has even made its way from vil-
monster based on German folk- tots leave shoes out- makes him famous, lages in the middle of Europe
lore. side in hopes that though. Krampus all the way to America. (If your
Enter Krampus, Santa Claus’s Santa will fill them is known for his ex- parents have purchased any ani-
evil partner who takes care of any with goodies. While tremely long, forked mal skins or horns lately, I rec-
snot-nosed nuisances while Santa jolly Old Saint Nick tongue, and his pair ommend investing in some new
rewards the good children with distributes candy of sharp horns atop a locks for your bedroom door.)
presents. Be careful, naughty and toys in the rugged mess of dark The third annual Krampuslauf
children of the world, Krampus is sneakers and boots curls. This German celebration in Philadelphia was
coming to town. of good children, hunk has quite the held on Dec. 12. So, if you missed
One part goat, one part bear, Krampus sneaks in- reputation for break- this opportunity to hang out with
one part lizard and all parts evil, side to grab naughty ing hearts, though, so a bunch of wooly, drunken fiends,
Krampus finds his roots in the kiddies and throws be careful not to fall check out “Krampus,” a black
German word for “claw.” Ac- them inside his for his looks! comedy which debuted on Dec. 4
cording to legend, Krampus is sack. Where does Since Krampus featuring Adam Scott and Toni
the child of Nordic ruler of the he take them? Back works primarily in Collette as the lead characters.
realm of the dead, Hel. While to mom, of course! Germany and Aus- Don’t take the coal in your
mom watched over the dead, little “He knows when tria, wily men have stocking for granted this year,
Krampus developed a fondness you are sleeping, he taken it upon them- because it could always be worse.
for terrorizing naughty children. knows when you’re selves to further You could be in the bottom of a
Coincidentally, Saint Nick was awake, he knows if Krampus’ efforts. In leather sack on your way to the
in the middle of placing an ad in you’ve been bad or Hungary, Slovenia, underworld.
the newspaper for a “malicious good so”.... you’d the Czech Republic We wish you a Merry Kram-
monster willing to punish misbe- better be good or - in addition to Ger- pus, and a Happy New Year.
having children” when he caught else Krampus will many and Austria
A naughty child receives a visit from Santa’s
wind of the hellish beast. take you from your - adult men don ani-
helper, Krampus.
Sinister Christmas tales span the rest of the globe
fiends, but all can agree that the ing your home is to leave the fire- shaped firecrackers, called polvo- good behavior throughout the
By Jacey Abdalla ’17 creatures have hoof-like feet, a place burning; however, this also ra, made of paper mache. Other year. If the children are bad, they
long black tail, pointy ears, red prevents Santa from having a way burning of the Devil celebrations are at a risk of being eaten by the
‘Twas the night before Christ- eyes and a body covered with to enter the home. happen in Ciudad Vieja and Anti- family and their pet, the Yule
mas when all Guatemala Cat.
through the Guatemala has its own special T h i s
house, strange traditions for keeping the Devil strange tra-
creatures were away. La Quema del Diablo, dition began
stirring and which translates to the “Burning centuries
not only a of the Devil,” is a tradition that ago when the
mouse. Christ- takes place during the week lead- lords of the
mas is celebrat- ing up to Christmas. The Gua- land needed
ed around the temalan people believe that evil an incentive
world by mil- spirits lurk in the corners of their for the farm-
lions of people, homes. In order to rid their homes ers of their
but each person of these creatures, they spend the land to work
does not cel- week sweeping and dusting the harder and
ebrate the same house from top to bottom. They finish faster
way. Across the do not dispose of the dust and before the
globe, countries An illustration of the Greek Kallokantzaroi. dirt, but save it in a pile outside of The Icelantic Yule Cat terrorizes citizens. Christmas
have differ- the house. At the end of the week, holiday. These
ent holiday traditions special to black hair. an effigy of the Devil is placed gua where large straw and wood- workers were rewarded with new
their culture. In Germany people The Kallikantzaroi are gener- on top of the pile, and the dirt is en devil figures are built up and clothes for Christmas Eve mass if
hide a pickle ornament in their ally stupid, and using this fact set on fire. This ritual is done to burned in the center of the city. they were efficient and success-
Christmas tree, and on Christmas against them is the easiest way ensure that the family will have These events bring the people of ful. If not, the workers did not
morning, the first person to find to rid them from your home. One a Devil-free Christmas. After Guatemala together in celebra- receive any new clothes and lived
the pickle receives an extra gift. way to chase them out is to place sweeping, the family must bless tion of Christmas. in constant fear of the day the
Not all worldly traditions, how- a colander, or flax thread, Iceland Yule Cat would come to get them.
ever, are this nice; in fact, some on the doorstep of your Up North, while Today, this tradition has devel-
are just the opposite. home. The creature will Santa is getting ready oped to be very important for the
Greece be intrigued by the item to deliver presents to all Icelandic people. A more positive
The Greeks celebrate the and often begins to count the nice boys and girls, tradition that has developed from
twelve days of Christmas, starting the number of holes on the people of Iceland the legend of the Yule Cat is the
on Dec. 25, and ending on Jan. 6, the colander or strands are scrambling around, giving to the less fortunate. Peo-
the Epiphany. Unfortunately, not in the threads. Since Kal- racing to give the gift ple who can afford to are urged to
all twelve days are spent giving likantzarois are creatures of new clothes to one donate to the poor so that every-
gifts and spreading holiday cheer. of the night, anything another. Legend has one may receive new clothes for
It is believed that throughout holy immediately results it if someone does not Christmas.
these days, little goblins- called in the combustion of their receive the gift of new Christmas is a time when peo-
Kallikantzarois- creep out from bodies, so when the crea- clothes before Christ- ple come together to revel in the
hiding to wreak havoc upon the tures reach the number mas Eve, the terrifying, holiday spirit. Whether cheer-
townsfolk once dusk falls. “three”- which represents people-eating Yule Cat ful and exciting or fearful and
“The Burning of the Devil” ceremony takes
The small, devil-like creatures the Holy Trinity- they in- will hunt that person frightening, traditions are a key
place in Guatemala.
dwell underground for most of stantly burst into flames down and eat him or her. component to a nation’s culture.
the year, but can crawl up to the and are sent back to the under- their brooms and cleaning sup- The Yule Cat comes from a Christmas traditions may be dif-
Earth’s surface during the twelve world. plies with holy water to rid them legend about two giant trolls and ferent around the world, but they
days of Christmas. The creatures The smarter Kallikantzarois of any leftover spirits. their twelve sons, the Yule Lads. all have one thing in common: If
cannot be in direct sunlight, so are more difficult to deceive. Like This tradition symbolizes Grýla and Leppalúði and their you’re not nice this year, you bet-
they must hide during the day. Santa Claus, these imps slide into the victory of the Virgin Mary sons live in a cave in the Icelan- ter be worried, because not get-
Each region of Greece has its homes through the chimney. One over the Devil. On Christmas dic hills and countryside and like ting a Christmas present is the
own description of these little way to prevent them from enter- Eve, people set off special devil- to frighten children into having least of your problems.