Radford University’s Student-Run Newspaper The Tartan | January , 31 2018

NEWS 2
Unviersity
University Announces Merger With
Annouces Jefferson College
New
Building

Culture 4
Movie
Review:
“The Post”

The Tea 5 (Left to Right) Dr. Nathaniel L. Bishop, president of Jefferson College, Nancy Howell Agee, Photo courtesy of Raford University

The ‘Tide president and CEO of Carilion Clinic, Dr. Brian O. Hemphill, president of Radford University
annie schroeder
lschroeder@radford.edu
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operates Jefferson College, which has a professionals,” said Nancy Howell Agee,
student population of 1,150. Jefferson president, and CEO of Carilion Clinic.
adford University
was founded in 1982 and offers 25 “Joining the Radford University family
Challenge’ announced on Thursday that the
university would be merging with
different degrees of study. The merger
between Jefferson and Radford will take
is a wonderful opportunity for Jefferson
College. Moreover, now is the right time
Roanoke-based Jefferson College of
between 18 and 24 months. as the vision for a health sciences and
Health Sciences. Radford and Jefferson
“Both schools are approaching this technology campus in Roanoke comes
have both had a long time partnership
potential merger from positions of to life. Partnerships among leading
with Carilion Clinic, which is where the
institutional excellence and financial academic institutions strengthen our
idea to merge the two schools came to
strength. We’re combining forces to region as a destination for health
be. Officials say this potential merger
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create something even bigger and better education and research, and ultimately
will create the second largest nursing
for the entire Commonwealth,” said drive economic development.”
program in Virginia.
Dr. Nathaniel L. Bishop, president of Officials emphasized that Radford
“Radford University and Jefferson
Jefferson College. “We believe that University is not purchasing Jefferson
Super Bowl College have a robust history of
collaboration, and these two great
together, we can enhance the quality of
healthcare education and research better
College and that both institutions are
academically and financially stable and
institutions are now working toward
52 Is Getting an even stronger partnership,” said
President of Radford University,
than we could individually.”
Carilion currently employs more than
well.
“Jefferson College already enjoys a

Rocky Dr. Brian Hemphill. “This endeavor

benefits the students, faculty, staff,
350 Radford graduates, 40 of whom
graduated in 2016. Officials say that the
wonderful relationship with Radford
University,” said Bishop. “This next step
merger will benefit students entering makes sense for both institutions, and
alumni, supporters, and communities
the medical field. “Carilion Clinic is serves to enhance Radford University’s
of both institutions, along with the
proud to have nurtured Jefferson’s reputation as a premier educational
Commonwealth of Virginia and the entire
growth, as it established a reputation destination for those seeking careers
region.”
for developing ethical, knowledgeable, in nursing, health care, and health
According to the press release,
competent and caring healthcare sciences.”
Carilion Clinic currently owns and
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Recap: The Recent

g r ac i e m i l l e r
Government Shutdown
gmiller27@radford.edu

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they had an agreement, or a fix, for Deferred Action for millions of Americans who have done absolutely nothing
Childhood Arrivals (DACA), meaning the Democrats to deserve this,” Republican Sen. Majority Leader Mitch
here have been 18 government shutdowns
blocked a Senate bill that would fund the government. McConnell said.
in U.S. history. Six of those were in the late 1970s ranging
Thus causing, our three-day shutdown. Finally, the Democrats received the commitment
from eight to 17 days. The most prolonged government
President Trump and Sen. Chuck Schumer of New they wanted from the Republicans to hold a vote on
shutdown in history was in late 1995, this lasted for three
York came close to an agreement to hopefully avert a immigration legislation. However, they still compromised
weeks, sending thousands of government employees
government shutdown. Later on Friday the president a lot of what they wanted to reopen the government.
without paychecks who have to wait until their next pay
and his chief of staff demanded more concessions on McConnel and Schumer agreed to continue negotiating on
period to get paid. There was one in 2013 which lasted
immigration. immigration and spending matters. This is what lead the
for 16 days, but of course, the most recent government
Much of the federal government officially shut down way to end of the three-day government shutdown.
shutdown would be the one that happened this past
early on Saturday morning after Democrats on the Senate The Senate voted 81-18 in favor of passing a bill to fund
weekend.
blocked consideration of a stopgap spending measure to the government through Feb. 8. Later the bill was sent to
A government shutdown typically occurs when
keep the government operating. the House where it received a vote of 266-150. President
lawmakers cannot agree on what to fund before the Fiscal
Officials at the White House Office of Management Trump then signed the bill. This short-term spending
Year, Oct. 1. In this case, the Republican and Democrat
and Budget had even spent the past week consulting with bill also contains a six-year funding renewal of a popular
Parties needed to decide on Jan. 19, which is when the
federal agencies on contingency plans in the event of a Children’s Health Insurance program.
stopgap spending bill expired.
shutdown; this is the fourth time in the past year they had The government has been signing short-term spending
The Democratic Party made a few demands, such
to make preparations for this. bills into place since the beginning of the fiscal year in
as funding for a Children’s Health Insurance Program,
Saturday, the first official day of the shutdown, October. There are still multiple disagreements between
a boost for veterans’ care, disaster relief to hurricane-
Republican and Democratic leaders spent a lot of their the two sides, for example, how much to invest in the
stricken areas, and a broader intervention in the opioid
time assigning blame to each other. The House and the opioid crisis, how much to spend on disaster aid, and
epidemic. The Democrats were frustrated with the
Senate were in session on Saturday, but that does not more. So, if the Democrats and Republicans cannot agree
stop-and-start nature of short-term spending bills. They
mean they were getting anything done. by Feb. 8, Congress is at risk for another shutdown.
also did not want to vote on another spending bill until
“The solution is to end the foolishness. It’s hurting

University Announces Plans for Center for

Adaptive Innovation and Creativity
annie schroeder
lschroeder@radford.edu

R adford University
unveiled a new proposed plan
Porterfield and McGuffey
halls were built back in the
for the Center for Adaptive
1950’s and 1960’s. While the
Innovation and Creativity that
buildings have been renovated,
will house arts, health sciences,
the university believes that
and information technology,
they have met the end of their
replacing where Porterfield and
lifespan but have been beneficial
McGuffey Halls currently stand.
throughout the years. Due
The massive modern building
to growing enrollment, the
will be changing the University’s
buildings will no longer be able
skyline drastically.
to hold enough students.
The Center for Visual and
According to a statement
Performing Arts (CVPA) are
from the University, the
currently housed in both
proposed Center for Adaptive
Porterfield and McGuffey Halls;
Innovation and Creativity will
this new building will allow the
facilitate bringing together
program to be housed under
multiple disciplines in one
one roof. The new building is
facility that will meet various
estimated to cost 79 million
needs in the arts, as well
dollars.
as healthcare and big-data
All of the current programs
education, and promote
that are held in Waldron Hall
collaboration, innovation,
will also be held in the new
and creativity on a scale not
building. The announcement
currently available on campus.
of the proposed building
The Center will provide
comes just a week following
Radford University the facility
the announcement of the
to merge health education
university’s merger with
research, creativity and new
Jefferson College. The
technology to meet evolving
university’s strategic plan
challenges of the future. Photo Courtesy of Radford University
focuses on healthcare
advancement.
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Culture
The Tartan | January 31, 2018
Movie Review: “The Post”
a a r o n co o p e r s m m i t h
mcoopersmith@radford.edu
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teven Spielberg’s latest film, The Post, is the story of the Washington Post
dealing with the intense and controversial decision to publish papers that would
unwrap the lies of the American occupation being successful in Vietnam in this 70’s
drama.
Having grown-up in DC, I felt a strong obligation to see how Spielberg depicts
a DC staple. The film left me quite satisfied with a bit of a strange aftertaste. This
movie is obviously “Oscar-bait,” with its premise and period-piece style. Yet, I
cannot say that I disliked it.
The two acting juggernauts of Tom Hanks, playing The Washington Post’s Editor,
and Meryl Streep, playing as the post’s publisher, did a fantastic job on displaying
the themes of truth and having a voice. Tom Hanks did an incredible job in letting
the audience feel a passion for making sure the truth gets out to the people. Even
with Tom Hanks’ age, we still see him put the same amount of effort into every
character he plays. Meryl Streep did a tremendous job showing the transformation
of a soft-spoken and shy woman into someone of confidence. This change in Streep
was significant to show the symbolization that The Washington Post had become a
more serious and confident paper.
Next, we come to the cinematography of the film. What I can say is
that Spielberg did not take the usual shots that he has done in the past. He added
a lot of one takes and tracking shots in his scenes, which was supposed to give
the viewer a sense of realism. At the beginning of the film, we get these tracking
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shots that follow a character into the environment instead of just seeing it from a
distance. These shots allow the viewer to take in the atmosphere better than quick
pace cuts and ‘tracking shots.’
Except, there were times where it didn’t sit well with me. With the first ‘one
take’ following an intern entering The Washington Post, it was pointed up towards
the characters; pretty much allowing you to see a bit below the waist and up.
This choice seems awkward since low angle camera shots are supposed to make
the audience feel that there is a higher power above us, yet later we find that The
Washington Post does not really have a ton of influence.
This was not the only awkward choice by Spielberg; there were multiple times
where characters would talk over each other at such a fast pace, I would find it
sometimes hard to keep up. Now, I understand that this choice in dialogue is a
method to show the intensity of conflicting opinions. Except every time characters
would have conflicting views they would take over each other continuously. By the
third time it happened, it overstayed its welcome.
Even with its blemishes, I would still endorse for people to see it. This movie
was a chance for Spielberg to try something new and most of the time he succeeds.
Dramas based on real events can sometimes be challenging to express the intensity
of the conflict when we as viewers already know the outcome. In the back of my
mind, I already knew that The Washington Post would triumph its adversity while
risking its existence because I have read it every morning.
Spielberg does it right, by making the viewer forget about the present and for
a while cause the audience to feel like their living in a different time, showing us
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A teenager eating a Tide Pod.
The ‘Tide Pod Challenge’
hannah curran
hcurran1@radford.edu
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bout every six months, teenagers in
the United States choose a new fad to be
involved in. Now ‘Tide Pod Challenge’ has
been dubbed the “in” thing to be doing.
This challenge, like all the others, is idiotic.
Teens are eating the laundry pods that
contain soap and many other harmful
ingredients in them. What is surprising
about this, though? You might expect this
from a toddler who
wants to discover
what is in the dark
“However, what do I know, in my youth
and loud washer
or a bucket up
on a shelf, but we just swallowed a mouth full of
teenagers? They
should know better.
Do parents now
have to watch their
cinnamon and hoped we lived through
teenage kids as
much as they watch
their toddlers for
the next five minutes of our life.”
fear they have the
same intellectual
level? Eating these pods can be fatal and
cause reactions such as a change in blood
pressure and heart rate, passing out, and
even having seizures.
The central question to be asked about
this chanllege is, why is it happening? My
first thought is that they must have some
mental illness to eat a tide pod. Everyone
knows that it is dangerous, either you have
seen the commercials, or you just have
common sense, either way, there is no
reason for this to be happening.
When parents read the warnings, I think
they are thinking of their babies, not their
16-year-olds and since it is making its way
around the nation, do they want to be that
popular or fit in that much that they are
willing to risk their life?
Of course, then there is the influence
of people like New York senator Chuck
Schumer whose comment was, “I saw
one [Tide Pod] on my staffer’s desk and
wanted to eat it,” while also stating that “I
do not know why they make them look so
delicious.”
So when people that are high up
are saying things like what Schumer said,
can we really blame the teenagers? Dr.
Tamara Kuittinen said, “they look yummy
and like candy.” Those two things seem to
be what teenagers cannot stop themselves
from having. Probably saying things like
“come on, if the New York senator likes
them we might as well do it too, am I
right?”
Apparently adults, powerful ones at
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that, are encouraging this or finding it
funny? Because the death rates of teenagers
are not high enough in the United States
already and Schumer has chosen to use his
power to make a joke instead of perhaps
help stop it.
Maybe it was not a joke though, who
really knows. Even Tide has come out
with a commercial urging people not to
eat them; I bet that is not something they
expected to have to do.
Radford University
senior Jayson Guerra
said, “People are out
there doing it because
they are trying to get
views on different
social media platforms,
and regular people
view these videos and
make fun of the people
eating them because
they are so stupid
for doing so.” I think
anyone with a brain
would agree with that.
Before they decide to film themselves
eating a Tide Pod just because it is the
“in” thing of the week, they should think
to themselves, “do I want my mom and dad
to mourn my death because I was a moron
and ate something that I knew was going to
poison me?” Most likely not. You will end
up on the news as just another kid who died
in some stupid challenge. However, what
do I know, in my youth we just swallowed a
mouth full of cinnamon and hoped we lived
through the next five minutes of our life.
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New Year, New Me

How to Be Healthier in 2018
Hannah Hale
hhale3@radford.edu

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e are a month into the New Year, and the most
popular resolution Americans have is to lose weight.
Instead of defining “healthier” as shedding pounds,
observe it as a goal to feel healthier and take care of
your body. Being attentive to your well-being is crucial
to your overall quality of life. It is not too complicated
to make small, gradual lifestyle changes that can make
a huge difference.
The most important lifestyle habit is eating! It is
usually smart to eat smaller portions, especially since
America’s portion sizes are significantly larger than
portions in other countries, but restricting yourself will
only lead to quitting easily.
Do not cut out your most beloved foods. Instead, be
more mindful and allow yourself to enjoy your favorites
responsibly. Counting calories obsessively or eating
significantly less will only make it more challenging to
keep up with your goal of living healthier.
Try including more plant-based foods in your diet,
be mindful of your meats, and do not eat when you are
not hungry. Being responsible and paying attention
to your habits will help you understand what your
boundaries are. Do not feel guilty if you overeat one
night! You are only accountable to yourself, and you
should be kind to yourself.
A simple way to significantly improve your health
is to drink more water. Soda consumers shake to their
core when this is suggested, but just replacing one soda
a day with water is fantastic. You can gradually reduce
the number of sugary drinks you consume, but it is up
to you if you want to give them up entirely or not. Just
remember to get enough water either way.
Be sure to set attainable exercise goals for yourself.
Doing so allows you time to get into the swing of
exercise rather than attempting to run on a treadmill
for an hour on your first day at the gym. You can start
small by doing home workouts using your body weight.
Try doing some exercises just a few minutes a day, and
eventually, it will become more comfortable with time.
Do not expect yourself to go to the gym five days
a week if you have not been in months. Start out a
couple of days a week and add more when you feel
comfortable. A weightlifter did not start off lifting
hundreds of pounds on their first day.
Allow yourself time to grow. If you are really lost
and need some guidance, try the Group X classes at
the Recreation and Wellness Center on campus. They
offer a variety of classes such as yoga, BODYPUMP,
Zumba, Cycling, and more. Taking a class can give you
an opportunity to learn and make friends!
It is important to point out that doing these things
could help you lose weight, but it could also make you
gain weight. This is why the scale is unreliable. You
could have 10 pounds of fat, but that fat would be
significantly larger than 10 pounds of muscle. Also, the
more muscle you gain, the more fat you burn. If you
are not losing weight or you are gaining weight, it does
not mean that you are not progressing.
It is a great thing to aspire for better self-care.
Remember always to be kind to yourself, and reward
yourself for every milestone you hit. It is entirely
possible to live healthier without spending tons
of money or time. The goal is to feel good and feel
healthier through positive lifestyle changes.

Logan Paul’s Visit to Japan

E m i ly S a r g e n t
esargent@radford.edu

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YouTuber and disrespected a lot of people.” Waggenspack then said that YouTube
ocial media star Logan Paul has come under fire for posting a video on YouTube has policies that need to be changed.
of a victim of suicide. What Paul did was disgusting and selfish. Did he not think about how the victim’s
On Dec. 31, 2017, Paul uploaded a vlog to his popular YouTube channel, which friends and family would have felt if they saw this? Making fun of someone who
has over 16 million subscribers. In the video, Paul entered the Japan’s “suicide recently died is hugely disrespectful.
forest,” Aokigahara which is a destination for people wanting to kill themselves. Japan is a culture that focuses on respect, and Paul’s behavior is not at all
He came across the body of a man hanging from a tree and shouted at it. He then respectful to the Japanese. Also, who in their right mind would visit a suicide forest?
speculated that the victim had killed It is not a tourist attraction, so
himself recently.
The video was removed from YouTube
“I didn’t do it for views. I get views. I did Paul continued to be disrespectful
by entering it.
on Jan. 1 for policy violations. According A lot of Paul’s fans are children,
and this sets a bad example for
to a statement from the platform, the
policies that were violated were ones that it because I thought I could make a them. If your fan base is this
young, you should strive to create
forbid “violent or gory content posted in
a shocking, sensational or disrespectful appropriate content for them. This
manner.”
Paul posted an apology on Twitter
positive ripple on the internet, not cause type of material can traumatize
children and get them into trouble
after the video sparked a major backlash at home or school.
from the public. “I didn’t do it for
views. I get views. I did it because I
a monsoon of negativity”, the tweet I agree with Waggenspack that
YouTube needs to change their
thought I could make a positive ripple policies. Paul is allowed to upload
a video of a dead body, but videos
on the internet, not cause a monsoon of
negativity”, the tweet reads. Paul then reads.” containing music from popular
artists get removed all the time
claimed he intended to raise awareness
about suicide and suicide prevention. for copyright violations. I do not
YouTube later suspended Paul’s channel and cut off the funds he received. In understand this at all. Videos that do not intend to cause harm should be allowed on
an unfortunate turn of events, he returned to YouTube recently and told TMZ he the platform.
deserves a second chance. I do not understand why YouTube allowed him to come YouTube needs to improve their filters to prevent disrespectful content from
back. He already violated one policy, so there is a good chance he will violate more. being uploaded in the first place. That way the platform can be more enjoyable for
Will Waggenspack, a junior at Radford University said, “I only learned about everyone.
Logan Paul from Mao Rebel News. I did not see any of his videos, but he is a popular
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The Tartan | January 31, 2018
Rocky training up.
Super Bowl 52 Is Getting Rocky
Will the Eagles stand a chance against the Patriots?
D av i s B yr d
dbyrd16@radford.edu
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uper Bowl 52 takes place next Sunday, pitting
the force that is the New England Patriots against
the underdog, who has shattered that label, the
Philadelphia Eagles. Both teams enter the big game
with a 13-3 record and with raised tensions due to
this being their second time facing off in the Super
Bowl.
This will be the Super Bowl 39 rematch almost
thought that the Philadelphia
13 years later; the Patriots will be looking to repeat
the result and add another Lombardi Trophy to
their trophy cabinet while Philadelphia looks for
Eagles would have been able
their first. The game will take place February 4th at
6:30 PM in the U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis,
Minnesota.
The New England Patriots, led by the core
of Head Coach Bill Belichick, Quarterback Tom
Brady, and Tight End Rob Gronkowski, alongside
well drilled supporting staff in Danny Amendola,
Chris Hogan, and their slew of role players on offense.
In the opposite position is a well coordinated defense
capable of making plays. Super Bowl 49 playmaker
Malcolm Butler, AFC Championship breakout Stephon
Gilmore, and new addition in James Harrison, all
round out a very capable defensive unit coached by
Matt Patricia.
The Patriots path through the AFC playoff picture
pitted them against a young Tennessee Titans team
led by Marcus Mariota and company. After being
behind early in, they cruised out to what seemed to be
a relatively easy and expected win 35-14. They then
had to face a somewhat unknown entity in the playoffs,
“Not many would have
to make it this far.”
the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Jaguars put a lot of
pressure on the Patriots and held a 14-10 lead over the
defending champions going into halftime. Another
Brady led comeback ended up felling the plucky,
upstart Jags to take New England into another Super
Bowl. Rumors of a power struggle between the three
prominent figures in the Patriots organization swirled,
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talk of Patriots Empire crumbling have been laid to rest
as New England saunters into their 9th Super Bowl
appearance.
Not many would have thought that the Philadelphia
Eagles would have been able to make it this far, but
Philadelphia is a tough city with a football team
characterized by the city’s most famous character:
Rocky Balboa. The Eagles weren’t expected to
be in the playoff picture, but they clenched their
home field advantage. More problems arose, such
as, young superstar Quarterback Carson Wentz
suffering an unfortunate ACL tear and fans and
critics didn’t trust backup QB Nick Foles.
Thoughts they would be one and done in
the postseason abounded. Philadelphia proved
that they were determined, tough, and most
importantly, a good team. They beat the Atlanta
Falcons 15-10 before laying waste to the Minnesota
Vikings 38-7 with all 38 of their points coming
unanswered and backup QB Foles playing to the
same MVP-esque form of old.
Philadelphia will come into the game against the
Patriots as underdogs in the minds of many, but that’s
what they’re used to. The only difference between the
team and Rocky though, is that Eagles will be looking
to do a lot more than just go the distance.