Author: Claire Rhode
On January 19 a rumor began on campus alleging that the fire department had been called and that they were present at Eddy Theater. Public safety was present at the theater, as there was a strong smell of marijuana.
Pittsburgh Action Against Rape Provides Lunch and Learn Workshops for Chatham Students
Author: Tara Teets
Pittsburgh Action Against Rape, or PAAR, will be sending team members from both their prevention and crisis intervention departments to Chatham’s campus throughout the semester to discuss topics surrounding sexual assault prevention. The first workshop was held on January 25, focused on the importance of consent.
Women’s Basketball Make a Late Season Push to Make Playoffs
Author: Jack Ridenour
As the season winds down, the Cougars are fighting for a spot in the PAC post season tournament. The Cougars currently stand at 11-11 overall and 6-10 in conference play. They are currently 7th in the PAC with two games to go. If the team makes it to the playoffs, they will have to travel to face 2nd ranked Washington and Jefferson.
Movie Review: Moonlight (2016)
Author: Iyanna Armwood
“Moonlight,” is a film that all moviegoers should see. Released in 2016 and written and directed by Barry Jenkins “Moonlight,” is an excellent exploration of race, sexuality and isolation that gives face to American harsh realities. The coming-of-age drama follows Chiron, the main character, through three stages of his life as he tries to figure out his identity while fighting the expectations of Miami and the world at large. Chiron is played by Alex R. Hibbert as a child, Ashton Sanders as a teenager and Trevante Rhodes as an adult.
Women’s Basketball Continues to Battle Through League Play
Author: Jack Ridenour
The Women’s Basketball team continues play well as they get closer and closer to the end of the season. With 10 league games down, and 8 more to go, the team is 4-6 in conference play and 9-7 overall. The team currently stands in 7th place in the PAC standings, but with a late season push, the team could finish even higher in the conference.
The Vagina Monologues and Intersectionality Diversity Dialogue Held
Author: Tara Teets
On January 31 in the Carriage House, “The Vagina Monologues” cast partnered with student affairs to lead a Diversity Dialogue on the issues surrounding intersectionality, the concept that oppression can be connected and overlap, or lack thereof in the show.
In Response to Steelers as SVU Characters
Author: Kaitlyn Shirey
Recently I saw a video in my feed of the “Law and Order SVU,” intro where the characters were replaced with players for the Pittsburgh Steelers. It was meant to be a fun watch for fans, seeing our city’s football stars compared to the often triumphant police officers and detectives depicted in the television show. Those images of big beefy men in costume-like suits were also meant to be intimidating, the sepia harkening back to old Hollywood detective aesthetic. A well-made video for a city that loves its team…
1 Year Passed, Twitch Still Refuses to Tell Why It Banned Yandere Simulator
Author: Iyanna Armwood
Twitch, founded in June 2011, is one the world’s leading community for gamers. About one million people log on to talk about video games and watch the two million streamers play video games every day. Some streamers actually make a living off streaming on Twitch and people watch either for entertainment or influences on whether to buy the game. Twitch banned the stealth game “Yandere Simulator,” from being streamed on its website last year, and YandereDev, the game developer of “Yandere Simulator,” has yet to hear back as to why that is.
Going Solar Presentation in Chatham’s Sanger Hall
Author: Iyanna Armwood
Chatham University’s Director of Sustainability, Mary Whitney, hosted Solarize Allegheny and Sound Home Plan to give a presentation in Chatham’s Sanger Lecture Hall on Thursday, January 26, on the benefits of solar power and energy efficiency. Solarize Allegheny is a nonprofit project whose goal is to make the process of going solar straightforward and affordable. Sound Home Plan is also a nonprofit program of Conservation Consultants that follows homeowners through the path of making cost-effective home improvements to make it more energy efficient.
Reflection on the Women’s March on Washington
Author: Maggie McGoveney
I didn’t know whether I would be able to go to the Women’s March on Washington until two days before, and to be honest I was a little scared. My Facebook feed on Friday was filled with news of violence, tear gas, and arrests at the inauguration. I didn’t know if the march would be the same. I found out later that my dad had called my mom and told her he wished I wasn’t going; what if I got hurt or arrested? My mom, a lifelong feminist, replied that she didn’t care, that this is something I needed to do regardless of the risks. In the end, I decided that was what I thought too.