This article by Branch deals is a position paper that tackles the debate over paying college athletes. He takes the position in favor of giving NCAA athletes a portion of the wealth that they help generate for campuses. I really enjoy the way he goes about making his point, mainly by completely dismantling any arguments for the continued exploitation of student athletes. His first argument in support of student athletes is centered around challenging the claim that paying athletes would somehow compromise the integrity of college sports. He does this by pointing out the fact that the NCAA’s integrity is already more than compromised since they have commercialized university sports and generated revenue from student athletes.
Allora’s (Rough) Feature
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“Sometimes I’d feel hopeless, like I’d want to give up.”
I never thought I’d hear those words come from her mouth—a young woman I’ve admired for four years – but they did. As I sat with Kiara Jacoby in a very crowded storage room of Arcadia University’s Civic and Community Engagement Center (CCEC), I realized how taxing humanitarian work is. Boxes filled with miscellaneous cleaning products, shoes, books, and everything in between were strewn about, and they were a good indication of just how many different compartments this woman’s brain held. We sat on the floor, amidst the chaos, and discussed her international philanthropic efforts. About halfway through our chat, her exhaustion peaked through, but only for a second. A vulnerability of hers that most would not be privy to, fatigue produced the words, “hopeless” and “give up.” I was confused when she said them.
Ice Hockey Story
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Arcadia University, a small college located in Glenside, Pennsylvania, is adding another varsity sport to its selection. The school announced recently that they will be adding ice hockey for both men and women. Ice hockey will join approximately twenty other sports that are offered at the university, including the newly added eSports team. Bringing ice hockey to Arcadia University will offer new experiences for current future students, as well as opening up an opportunity for high school hockey players looking to compete at the division three level.
Starting in 2021-22, students at Arcadia will be able to lace up their skates and hit the ice for the first time in school history. They will join only a few other division three schools in Pennsylvania to offer both men and women ice hockey.
Bridget’s Gallery
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An infographic with some basic information about Arcadia's clubs. Self Defense Club setting up before a meeting in the Fireside Lounge.Some of the supplies used during the training.President Gabriella Gulla leading stretches.VP Rebekah Abraham and Treasurer Rebecca Pace demonstrating a floor pin.President Gabriella Gulla and Secretary Erin Fox demonstrating how to get out of a wall pin. A graph showing the contrast between the number of people that sign up for YDSA versus how many people attend club meetings.
Helen DeWitt, “Diary of Being Stalked” (London Review of Books, 4153 words)
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Helen DeWitt’s piece “Diary of Being Stalked” gives us an unconventional viewpoint of a woman who is being stalked and how not every stalking case is the same. Her stalker “E” was often too helpful and affectionate, everyday showing up when her lights were on and smothering her with unneeded help. She tells her story beginning in the present,the main points being a flashback and then bringing readers to the present again for the conclusion. She describes her stalker with such ease and as if he were any other person, which really throws off the reader. I would definitely say a thing to steal about this piece is that it definitely could be relatable for stalking victims. Along with that it was an emotionally written piece, but I didn’t sense an intense anger in the writings, she felt almost sympathetic for stalker.
Kate’s Gallery
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(I didn't get to photograph a couple of the RAs I'm looking to get in the next couple of days, so I will add those as they come.)
Resident Assistants are tasked with decorating an entire hall, including their own door. Rosa Talley, 3rd year RA for Knight Hall 2nd floor, decorated hers with a collection of decor from all of her past residence halls.RAs are tasked with keeping residents informed about campus resources and events as well as decorating bulletin boards. Knight Hall 2nd Floor's Resource Board includes a number of flyers for support groups.Commuter Assistants are not assigned to a certain set of students but rather the entire population of the universities commuters. Commuter Assistant Bianca was tasked with decorating a bulletin board introducing herself.Unlike Resident Assistants, who have their own bedrooms and spaces to work, commuter assistants have a designated "office space" located in the commuter lounge, behind an unused bin.Resident assistants at Arcadia are tasked with managing dozens of students' residential lives and are only given a slight discount on their room and board. Photographed here is the "birthday wall" in Knight Hall 2nd Floor, with some two dozen names.
Carson’s Gallery
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