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2 May 31, 2022 THE LEDGER NEWS
This year’s new registered student organizations
The 2021-22 school year saw the birth of multiple student clubs and organizations that intend to carry on into the next school year.
By Andrew Anderson public speaking. Their meetings are members in the first place.” currently enrolled UW Tacoma stu- Those wanting to learn more
News Editor held at the University Y in room UWY Another new club that was formed dents to serve as officers, a UW Tacoma about the Student Involvement
307 on Mondays. this last school year is the Formerly In- faculty or staff member willing to serve events can find more information
UW Tacoma is home to over 100 The Wordlings Club, which is a lit- carcerated Students Association (FISA) as an advisor and must create a written here at:
registered student organizations and erary-based organization that encour- which was made to support the people, constitution for the organization.
https://www.tacoma.uw.edu/
clubs that provide students with op- ages creativity, is also new this year. programs and priorities of the formerly Approved clubs need to have at involvement/rso-events
portunities to engage with the Tacoma The group meetings take place in the incarcerated student community. Their least two officers attend orientation
community, connect with alumni and Tacoma Paper and Stationery building main goals are to create a community sessions held throughout the school Students who wish to register
possible job opportunities or simply in TPS 110 every Tuesday where they for such students to improve retention, year or at Club Camp, a program held an organization can find more
interact with their fellow classmates. share weekly prompts and readings. degree completion and to make a pos- in mid-September each year. Along information and help at:
While some organizations did not re- “I would say my experience running itive impact on the campus and com- with Club Camp, Student Involvement https://www.tacoma.uw.edu/involvement/new
turn for the 2021-22 school year, others a club,” Elijah Prater, the president of munity. These meetings are held in the hosts a variety of events for and along-
were created. Wordlings said when asked about his University Y as well in room UWY 105. side student organizations including Students wanting a complete,
One of the new clubs created this experiences, “...can be summed up by us For students with an interest not involvement fairs, a block party, and current list of student registered
year was the “Bark No Bite” Public doing and attending as many events as supported by one of the organizations others. organizations and their contact
Speaking Club, a club that was formed we can, because the hardest part about on campus, however, there are steps to information can find them here at:
with the intention of encouraging stu- reviving the club hasn’t been managing create one of their own, although all
https://uw-tacoma.presence.io/
dents to practice and improve on their everything, but instead getting new new organizations require to have five
organizations
PHOTO BY ALEXA CHRISTIE
A photo of three students laughing and walking by the Mattress Factor towards the rest of the UW Tacoma campus.
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NEWS THE LEDGER May 31, 2022 3
Summer job opportunities for students
With the school year coming to an end multiple job opportunities and internships have become available for students.
By Andrew Anderson edge and information in general about
News Editor student work opportunities and how
to develop their career on campus can
The 2021-22 school year has drawn also visit the UW Tacoma Career De- Students wanting to visit the
to a close with classes ending for stu- velopment & Education center online UWHR student employee portal
dents, but many job opportunities for or email questions to tcareer@uw.edu. and find employment relevant
students in the summer and the 2022- Last week Mindy Kornberg, the information can visit the website
23 school year have begun to open up. Vice President for Human Resources at:
The Student Activities Board has for UW, sent out an email to students
https://hr.uw.edu/studentemployment/
opened applications for students who advertising UWHR’s new student em-
want to become a coordinator for the ployee website portal that gathers all Any student wishing to look
organization. The three positions they information relevant to student em- at student job opportunities
have open are the Staple Events Coor- ployees and their managers. The web- that are currently available and
dinator, the Husky Life Coordinator site offers information about student accepting applications can visit
and the Mascot Ambassador. All three employment in general, getting started the Handshake portal at:
positions are paid positions and can be as a student employee, finding work
https://app.joinhandshake.com/stu/
found online at the Handshake portal and more. postings
for UW Tacoma. Those wishing to focus on work for
There are also various internship the summer specifically can learn more Those wanting to learn about
opportunities for the summer listed on June 23 when the UW Career and UW Tacoma student career
through the Handshake portal as well Internship Center will host the UW opportunities or development can
as some open to students of all pro- Tri-Campus Summer Job and Intern- visit the Career Development &
grams. Examples are the Social Justice ship Fair remotely via Handshake. Stu- Education center at:
Summer Internship Program by the dent registration will open on June 2 at
https://www.tacoma.uw.edu/career
Center for Equity and Inclusion and 8 a.m. and those with questions about
the New Directions Internship by the the event can email the Center at cicev-
Community Youth Services. ents@uw.edu. PHOTO BY ALEXA CHRISTIE
Students who want more knowl- A photograph showing West Coast Grocery on the UW Tacoma campus.
COVID-19 guidelines and the 2022-23 academic year
As COVID-19 continues UWT will be taking the necessary precautions to keep students, faculty and staff safe along with
following CDC guidelines.
By Leslie Gonzalez Cruz Due to high vaccination rates at UW
News Reporter and broader communities, the CDC
framework for public health guidance
As the 2021-22 academic year asks for the public to remain up to date
comes to an end, the 2022-23 academ- with vaccinations and booster shots,
ic year approaches along with new while UWT will still be requiring all
COVID-19 guidelines. students and employees to be vaccinat-
This academic year the COVID-19 ed against COVID-19 unless medical
guidelines allowed the return to in-per- or religious exemptions are provided.
son classes after over a year of online Though the new fall quarter will
classes and mandatory use of masks to continue to have in-person classes, flex-
the now optional but recommended use ibility among classes will vary.
of masks on campus for spring quarter. As COVID-19 continues, the uni-
As reported by the Centers for Dis- versity’s researchers along with top
ease Control and Prevention (CDC), health experts will continue to guide
COVID-19 cases have been declining the university. Should new COVID-19
and continue to decline, thus minimiz- problems surge, the university will im-
ing the need for mandatory measures. plement needed guidelines.
As COVID-19 cases continue to UWT recommends students to stay
decline in Pierce County, UWT will home if they are experiencing symp-
continue to work alongside the county toms or have been exposed to the virus,
and the CDC to implement guidance along with wearing masks and getting
as needed. vaccinated.
With fall quarter beginning Sept.
For students who are seeking
28, 2022, UWT will continue to rec-
more information on COVID-19
ommend the use of face masks such as
testing on campus they can visit:
KF94, KN95, N95 or surgical masks to
keep each other safe. The use of masks https://www.washington.edu/
inside will not be mandatory but is coronavirus/testing
strongly recommended.
Further COVID-19 resources can
“I do think we still need to try and be found at:
social distance though.” said Alex
PHOTO BY ALEXA CHRISTIE Mathena, in response to UWT’s 2022- https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/
The Husky Coronavirus testing center has self-test kits for pick up along with an option for students to report their symptoms. 23 COVID-19 guidelines. index.html
4 May 31, 2022 THE LEDGER OPINION
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
TWRT 388 Writing for Social Change
Submitted by students of TWRT 388
Dear Editor-in-Chief, cifics that go into it. As far as what were just empty land. They were as a lease rather than a permanent Two Spirit People… Particularly
I’ve unlearned, I think I’ve grown to home to multitudes of Native Amer- sale. This led to many tribes such as which tribes recognize two spirit
This spring a group of 23 stu- be more comfortable with the idea of ican tribes and communities. - Frank the Blackfeet, Seminole, and Miwok people and which don’t.
dents in Dr. Cassie Miura’s TWRT embodied rhetoric; after all, that is I learned that transcribing lan- tribes’ boundaries getting pushed Action:
388: Writing for Social Change the whole purpose. -Celia guage is important for future genera- back and they were not allowed back UW can definitely afford to pay
course completed a short unit on I have learned that the lens by tions to be able to learn/study it. to the places they once used to hunt, real rent- Seattle campus, I’m look-
Indigenous Rhetorics which was de- which we look at things needs to Some new information I learned gather and worship. ing at you! - Alicia, Malina
veloped as part of UWT’s inaugural shift, I can never know what it is ac- is how the trade/purchase/lease hap- I unlearned the fact that I own No kidding! I love that idea. Like,
Indigenizing Pedagogy Institute di- tually like to be in the type of situa- pened between settlers and natives. the land that I live on, that my house if we are going to really acknowledge
rected by Dr. Robin Starr Zape-tah- tion the indigenous were and are in. There was information about the doesn’t belong to me, or my parents. the land, let’s REALLY acknowledge
hol-ah Minthorn. Student groups I have unlearned my colonial per- misunderstanding of what the deal The house I live in belongs to the in- the land. I would be proud to be at-
researched land and language recla- spective of land and that it means a was, and some deals were not fair. digenous peoples’ that roamed this tending a school that did something
mation, two-spirit people, and em- lot more than the resources within or I’d like to know more about how part of the country, along with ev- like that - Brian Rolstad
bodied rhetorics such as fasting, pro- on it. -Scott land reclamation works. Would re- erything else in the city. We need to I third that sentiment. Every pub-
tests, and flash mobs. We are writing I want to learn more about the naming and relocating lands be more pay our dues. lic University should be paying rent.
to share our collective reflections value of native peoples lands in symbolic, or would entire national I would like to learn more about -Scott
about what we have learned, what we America and how to provide more parks (like Glacier National Park, as the specific tribe that I grew up EVERY professor should include
have unlearned, and what we would land and resources to the tribes with was discussed in class) be given back with in Ferndale. Lummi Nation a Land Acknowledgement at the be-
like to learn and do more about. limited land and resources. - Max to native people? is a tribe north of here, and I had a ginning of every quarter and in the
Learning and Unlearning: My favorite example of embodied I learned that land acknowledge- lot of friends who lived on the res- syllabus. Additionally, A Land Ac-
I learned that history about indig- rhetoric is the flashmob in the mall ments are not as impactful as they ervation. I would like to know more knowledgement could be done at the
enous people is intentionally erased. at Redding, California- Trinity.U. should be. If we acknowledge that we about their teachings, their culture beginning of every event and posted
The renaming of lakes erased their That these communities have are stealing native people’s land, then and their overall history and com- publicly for display. - Ellen
significance and culture as well as more history than what people teach why don’t we just give it back to them pare it to other tribes I learned about UW Tacoma budget should be re-
their presence on their own land. in public schools- Alex instead of keeping what is not ours in in class. directed in ways beyond student fees
What I have unlearned is that each I unlearned peaceful protests are the first place? I would love to learn more about to support Native American com-
tribe is not the same. Each one em- the only ways to make social changes The thing that I unlearned is the the language, Lushootseed, and look munities such as hiring more faculty
bodies a different cultural signifi- and fight back. fact that two-spirit people is not just more into the resources that dif- and staff representing various tribes
cance and faces their own challenges. I learned about the Puyallup a term for people who identify them- ferent tribes provide to learn more and scholarships for Native Ameri-
I’d like to learn more about what we tribe in much more detail through selves as both male and female, it’s about this language. can students. - Ellen
can do as a community to actually these presentations. A great way to also for people who have combined I learned how hard it is for the We should have community signs
help the indigenous communities learn about why the language, Lu- traits of male and female or none. Indigenous tribes in our country around UWT acknowledging the
that we live among. - Leslie shootseed, needs to be reclaimed is Flash mobs are actually effective, to be heard and how involved the Puyallup Tribe in English and Lush-
I personally learned more about by watching the Cushman Boarding I was taught that these types of em- Federal government is in the whole ootseed. - Trinity U.
embodied rhetoric and how it is used School Project by the Puyallup Tribe. bodied rhetoric never work and were process— particularly with land rec-
to promote social change. I’ve defi- I learned about what embodied just for attention but in reality, they lamation -- even IF the name of Mt. **Two Ledger staff members are
nitely become more willing to par- rhetorics are and how they can be uti- work pretty well. I want to learn Rainier is proposed to change, the enrolled in the class that authored this
ticipate in embodied rhetoric now lized to create awareness about press- more about traditional dance. -Alex Bureau of Land Management and letter**
after learning more about the spe- ing issues and call for action. - Frank I learned that in many land deals, Congress have the final say.
I unlearned that National Parks indigenous tribes thought of the deal I would like to know more about
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ILLUSTRATION BY JAIDA NOBLE
OPINION: Fatphobia and the medical bias that surrounds it
The fact of the matter is that doctors would rather treat all cases of being overweight as the disease itself rather than a symptom.
By Andrew Anderson wanted me to go back on the pills. years old, it can be used as a base for as morbidly obsese, do face health was unable to even stand or move
News Editor This is only a small example of the doing further research on the argu- concerns. The problem is when that from my bed. The doctors never ex-
fatphobia that exists across our country. ment that the medical fields are dis- weight is not a simple case of over- plained this to me. Instead, they said,
When I was 16, both of my par- There is a very distinct bias missive of overweight people. eating or overindulging. “Try losing 20 pounds and come
ents and I saw an informative docu- against overweight people when it Other research studies, such as a The truth is that many doctors are back after that.”
mentary about gastric bypass surgery comes to asking for and receiving study done by the Ohio State Univer- either not trained to look past those When genetic arthritis began ap-
and how it can help save the lives of medical care. sity and reported on by Science Dai- with higher weights or do not inform pearing in my body, instead of x-rays
those who are morbidly obese. I was The majority of doctors will treat ly in 2021 titled “Survival tip: Start their patients of cases where that or any medical tests being done, the
in the living room, sitting on the being overweight as the disease itself at normal weight and slowly add weight is a symptom. doctor looked at my weight on my
couch, and watching the two dis- rather than a symptom, as it can be in pounds’’ discusses how adults with In my own personal case, I have chart and said the pain in my knees
cuss the possibility of getting it for multiple diseases, issues and chronic a normal body mass index (BMI) what is known as insulin resistance, was from being overweight. I lost 60
me, listening to them say, “Maybe it conditions. An example would be who later move to being labeled as which both myself and my parents pounds over the next seven months
would be good for them to get the someone with breathing problems overweight in their later adult lives were aware of when they discussed and the pain grew worse, but upon
surgery. It will help them stop eating who is overweight being told to lose tend to have a higher life expectancy. gastric bypass surgery. Due to doc- going back they told me to try losing
so much all the time!” weight rather than being tested for This does not include those who are tors not informing us what this truly another 20 pounds.
For a sixteen-year-old who had asthma. Spoiler alert: this was me labeled as morbidly obsese or have meant, we didn’t understand how it From the doctors to the world
no support network outside of their and yes, I had asthma. overweight BMIs in early childhood affected me. I didn’t learn until my around us, the world is not designed
immediate family, if they wanted to A large number of claims that or adulthood. third year of college that being insu- for those who are overweight.
get me the surgery, then I would have are said to be common knowledge Another article on the American lin resistant meant my body did not Seatbelts on airplanes often require
been unable to say no and, as a child, are actually ones that, with research, Psychological Association published break down food correctly. extenders, of which there are only a
they had the final medical say. have been disputed or proven false. in 2018, titled “Why do dieters re- I was not diabetic like many, in- few on board, rides at amusement
Gastric bypass surgery is a proce- A research article by Paul Cam- gain weight?” and written by Traci cluding some doctors, believed. My parks are unable to be boarded or at-
dure in which they surgically change pos, Abigail Saguy, Paul Ernsberger, Mann, a psychology professor at the body still produces insulin, but it tendants have to ask people to step off
the size of your stomach to make it Eric Oliver and Glenn Gaesser titled University of Minnesota, reveals that does not know how to correctly use the ride, and even plus size clothing
smaller and thus feel full with less “The epidemiology of overweight and calorie deprivation such as those it. Instead of storing half the caloric stores will tell overweight people to
food. My parents’ reaction to my obesity: public health crisis or moral seen in dieters leads to changes in energy from what I eat and process- look online for the right size.
overweight size as a teenager, when panic?” published in Volume 35 of the hormones, metabolism and cogni- ing the other half like in the average, The truth, or at least what feels
my body didn’t respond like it sup- International Journal of Epidemiolo- tive/attentional functions that make healthy body, my body would store like the truth, is that the average
posedly should have to doctor-sug- gy does an excellent job as an intro- it difficult to enact the behaviors everything. This meant that all food doctor would rather their patients
gested diets, was to consider surgery. ductory resource towards combating needed to keep weight off. I ate went directly to my fat stores die skinny than live fat.
After they saw the insurance fatphobia in the medical field. All of this is not to say that being and I was constantly left feeling faint Anyone interested in learning
wouldn’t pay for it, they put me on The article argues against claims morbidly obese does not come with and weak as my body broke down more about fatphobia, the dangers of
weight loss pills. This led to me los- such as there being an obesity pan- its own dangers. There are times those fat stores rather than getting how it affects people and their men-
ing 100+ pounds in under a month demic, obesity increasing mortal- where weight loss surgery is a valid energy from what I immediately ate. tal health and how to combat the
and being unable to gather the en- ity rates and significant long-term and even safe option for people to My body is genetically designed stereotypes surrounding it can read
ergy to even leave my bed. After go- weight loss being a practical goal for consider, especially if they’re hun- to delay any energy I get while mak- a recommended list of books here at:
ing off the pills I rapidly gained the better health. All of these claims are dreds of pounds past the ideal and ing me fat. So when I was on weight https://www.charisbooksandmore.
weight back as my body was allowed supported by the research that was healthy weight for their body spe- loss pills that made me unable to eat, com/anti-fatphobiabody-imagefood.
to eat and process the food correctly. available when it was published in cifically. Those with a BMI of 40 or it meant that I had no energy and no
A few months after that, my parents 2006. While the article is roughly 16 higher, which is when one is labeled reserves to get backup energy and
6 May 31, 2022 THE LEDGER OPINION
OPINION: Abella Pizzeria or Zeeks: The Ledger staff is split
Zeeks pizza is the best pizza near UWT and I will die on this hill.
PHOTO BY ALEXA CHRISTIE
Abella Pizzeria is located on the corner of Pacific Ave. and 21st. Zeeks is located on the corner of Pacific Ave. and 17th.
By Remi Frederick
Opinion Editor
There has been a huge debate in The Ledger
office recently. It all started with a debate between
the website editor and layout manager, Morgan
Morgans and me about the best pizza place near
campus. This has led to several heated discus-
sions and snide comments, always done with love
of course.
So, I write this to decide once and for all
which pizza place by campus is better: Abella Piz-
zeria or Zeeks.
In total transparency, I had never had Abella’s
before pitching this article idea but- and hear me
out here- I’d already tried Zeeks and fallen in love. I
have since tried Abella’s and I defend my position.
I also got as close to the same pizza as possi-
ble. I love Zeeks chicken club pizza with no red
onions so I got Abella’s chicken bacon ranch piz-
za. Both of these pizzas have very similar ingredi-
ents but Zeeks has in addition to bacon, chicken
and ranch, spinach and red onions.
Before I explain my reasoning for my position PHOTO BY ALEXA CHRISTIE
I would like to say that both pizza places are very
good and this article is only made for fun and in jest. But here is why I disagree with that ruling. the way that Zeeks presents their ranch, they put it which may not seem like much but getting more
Abella’s is good and in fact, most of The Led- For one, the pizzas themselves are similar but on the side whereas Abella Pizzeria doesn’t. for cheaper is a big win for Abella’s.
ger staff and their friends prefer it over Zeeks. In still have their differences. Though Zeeks does get a mark off for fre- By my count, this is two wins for Zeeks and
fact, on a tally made on The Ledger whiteboard The pizza I order at Zeeks comes with spin- quently forgetting that I don’t want red onions on two wins for Abella’s. So, the tiebreaker is up to
for Ledger staff, Zeeks polled at two tallies and ach already on it whereas Abella’s considers spin- my pizza. This could be a serious issue for some- you, which one do you think is better?
Abella’s had five tallies. ach an add-on and it costs about a dollar more. one who has an allergy and if they don’t notice Ultimately, my opinion doesn’t really matter.
In addition to this, a poll put on the Ledger Though the Abella’s pizza isn’t super expensive, the ingredient on their pizza. These are both really good pizza places that are
Instagram account came out to be 14 votes for I am of the opinion that spinach shouldn’t be a Abella’s wins in pricing though. When I go to close to campus and relatively affordable.
Abella’s and 8 for Zeeks. Which isn’t as bad a loss dollar to add to a small pizza. Zeeks, my pizza and tip comes out to around $22.
as I thought it would be. In addition to this, Abella's ranch is not my fa- I went to Abella’s and it was around $17. Abella's
vorite. It feels like a bland ranch to me. I also prefer small pizzas are 10 inches and Zeeks are 9 inchesOPINION/A&E THE LEDGER May 31, 2022 7
An anime that went under the radar: “Ya Boy Kongming”
Music anime is underappreciated as there is an abundance of idol music but less representation of other genres, but “Ya Boy
Kongming” challenges the norm and does its own thing and does it great.
By Angelo Alegre
A&E Reporter
It is now seven weeks into the spring
season of anime and every show that
was expected to be good turned out
great. As people tend to be drawn to-
wards the big names of this season such
as “Spy x Family” and “Kaguya-sama:
Love Is War,” it was easy to miss out on
some shows that don’t get as much at-
tention. “Ya Boy Kongming” was one of
those shows that was not talked about
much at the start of the season and it is
still not talked about enough now.
There are two major reasons why it
has fallen under the radar for many an-
ime watchers: the genre and its stream-
PHOTO COURTESY OF P.A. WORKS VIA HIDIVE
ing platform. The genre of the anime
Show Poster of “Ya Boy Kongming”
“Ya Boy Kongming'' includes music and
reincarnation. Both genres perform well
it makes sense that the anime has not to attain victory, and in his new life, however, when he learns that Eiko is pens and more in just the first episode.
when done on their own, however there
reached the eyes of as many people as Kongming has decided to use these discouraged as she does not have many With six more episodes after this, and
have almost been no preceding anime
the more mainstream anime. strategies to aid a young and upcoming fans, Kongming appears and tells her five more to be released, there are many
that combines the two genres as “Ya Boy
For those who don’t know what “Ya singer named Eiko Tsukimi. Kongming that she is standing in front of one. more topics to be touched on such as
Kongming'' treads uncharted waters.
Boy Kongming” has to offer, it is about decided to help her as when we awoke With this newfound motivation, Eiko rap and rivalries. With this interesting
The other big thing is where the anime
the reincarnation of Zhuge Liang, oth- to the current era of Tokyo, 1800 years decides to not give up on her dreams premise, it should without a doubt be in
is being streamed, which is the platform
erwise known as Kongming, who was after his original life’s death, he believed and is now doing all that she can with the watchlist of many people across the
called HIDIVE. It has a much smaller
a military strategist during the Three that he woke up in hell. The one thing the help of Kongming to get there. globe, but with factors such as the genre
library of shows when compared to its
Kingdoms period. During his previ- he found salvation in during the night Although this may sound like a and streaming platform, that idea may
competitors, Crunchyroll, Funimation,
ous life, he had a plethora of strategies he woke up was the singing of Eiko; huge chunk of spoilers, all this hap- never come to fruition.
and Netflix. With the smaller library,
Rome Study Abroad comes to an end
Already missing the food.
By Josephine Trueblood more fun recipes. and horrible. I had to persevere through
A&E Editor On the subject of food, being able the first few weeks of rain, attending
to stumble into any restaurant and get outdoor classes at the Roman Forum
As my ten weeks in Rome come to a fantastic meal is something I take for drenched and still walking to the gro-
an end, I am so glad I decided to join granted here. Fast food is pizza made cery store every day. I hope to continue
a study abroad program, mostly for the with quality ingredients; suppli, which walking everywhere and staying active
chance to live like a local outside the are fried mozzarella, rice and tomato on campus during the winter.
United States for a short period of time. balls; along with fresh fruit vendors scat- When I return to Tacoma, I’ll im-
Here are the things I will miss most tered across piazzas and farmers mar- mediately be getting pho from Pho Bac
about Rome and definitely keep in kets. Simple, good ingredients are valued on Hilltop. But in the long term, I will
mind for daily life in the States. all across Italy, and I strongly notice the be trying to incorporate more aspects
Roman grocery stores are small and difference from the US, both in how I of my amazing study abroad into my
maze-like, often in basements and have feel and how easy it is to venture out. daily life.
a limited selection of each item - practi- Taking a step back from the Amer-
cally the polar opposite of massive stores ican lifestyle allowed me to notice how
like Costco and Walmart. While you can “stuff-driven” life is in the States. Even
only walk through one way- and don’t the nicest apartments in Rome don’t
dare try and go backwards- the Italian have much furniture, opting for function
grocery store aesthetic is unparalleled. over style and an aesthetic that Ameri-
Pink-lit salami fridges, amazing pro- cans would see as extreme minimalism.
duce, every kind of pesto imaginable Cheap, accessible furniture stores don’t
and massive chunks of pecorino roma- really exist here, like TJ Maxx and Target.
no for $3; they are pretty much a dream. Instead, gorgeous tile, stained glass, long
Everything is shockingly inexpensive windows and high ceilings are staples of
compared to American grocery stores. It Italian apartments, not an excess of ma-
is rare to find an item over three or four terial things.
dollars, and weekly grocery trips often I think some additional pieces to my
cost me less than $30. I will deeply miss successful study abroad were walking
the fresh pasta section, gorgeous arti- everywhere and getting more sun. Rome
chokes and perfectly sweet yogurt. But I has basically been a Vitamin D reboot,
will definitely keep with the Italian trend and I’ve learned the importance of stay- PHOTOS BY JOSEPHINE TRUEBLOOD
ing active even when Tacoma is rainy Sunny Day in Trastevere.
of using what is in season by learning8 May 31, 2022 THE LEDGER A&E
“Dance Fever” is an emotional ride worth taking
I don’t see many people dancing to it, but “Dance Fever” is Florence at her best.
PHOTO COURTESY OF POLYDOR RECORDS
“Dance Fever” by Florence and the Machine
By Ryan Mantle out through frequent reference to God invasion, making the argument even song taps into feelings of a deep depres-
DAFFODIL
Film Critic and the devil, with Florence seeming stronger. Ultimately, everyone has to sion and isolation, or what I like to call
A beat that seems fit for the big
to lean towards the latter in a world find a way to get past that guilt and my early 20’s (too much?). The chorus
screen, Florence alternates between
After a four-year break, Florence that is full of so much suffering. Florence does that through dancing. lines of “and it’s good to be alive crying
high and low notes to add to the com-
and the Machine recently released The third section sees the use of It’s a heavy subject but the song never into cereal at midnight,” and “when I
plexity of the song. Where “High as
their fifth studio album, “Dance Fe- Florence haunting each song with quiv- really feels that way when you’re listen- decided to wage holy war it looked very
Hope” showed Florence finding joy
ver.” It is an interesting name for an ering background vocals. The songs ing because it’s easy to get caught up in much like staring at my bedroom floor”
after getting sober, “Daffodil” is about
album that does not have many truly continue the use of God and the devil the drum line and the punchy guitar. captures a low point and the persever-
how COVID put a stop to that. Simple
danceable songs, but it builds off of the to represent good and evil, but the tide ance it takes sometimes to simply exist.
activities were no longer accessible and
sadness and hunt for joy in little things begins to turn as there are hints of opti- A subtle harp and more of Florence’s
CHOREOMANIA the constant change from lockdown to
that the last album, “High as Hope,” mism culminating in “Daffodil.” voice in the background complete this
A reference to an obscure, but real, maybe, possibly opening up again, fol-
featured in a beautiful way. The final section seems like an awk- near perfect song.
plague in 1518 where people uncon- lowed by more lockdown, weighs on
The album seems to be divided into ward fit with the rest of the album. The
trollably danced until they collapsed is the song through references of a pos-
distinct sections with certain themes songs are enjoyable, but they lose some
music to this history major’s ears. How- DREAM GIRL EVIL sible spring. The ending is the loudest
running throughout. The first section of the magic that the middle of the al-
ever, this track is highlighted by peaks This is officially a petition to part of the album and feels like a ca-
ends with the song “Choreomania,” bum possesses.
and valleys. The chorus is catchy and have Stevie Nicks sing “Dream Girl tharsis of pent-up frustration.
and subsequently ends the dancing
enjoyable, but I can’t help but giggle Evil” with Florence. Hearing this
theme of the album. It builds the good
FREE when I hear the verse “like if Jesus came song makes me think of “Gold Dust “Dance Fever” is just another ex-
vs evil narrative that weaves through-
One of the poppier songs on the al- down in a beautiful dress, and all the Woman” by Fleetwood Mac, which ample of Florence and the Machine’s
out the sections and ties it all together.
bum, “Free” is touching on Florence’s evangelicals were like oh yeah, oh yes.” is a compliment of the highest order. continued excellence. Florence
This dancing section features bright,
anxiety and the guilt that comes with It could be such a powerful thing to “Dream Girl Evil” eviscerates the ex- Welch has a voice that would allow
fast-paced instruments that mask the
it. The upbeat tune contrasts with the imagine if Jesus came back as a woman, pectations that society puts on wom- her to coast with generic songs, but
anxiety-ridden lyrics.
chorus of “…it picks me up, puts me but then the lyrics end the thought with en with a mocking tone on lines like she chose to dive deep into complex
The second section changes the
down a hundred times a day.” Anxiety the equivalent of sad trumpets. “did mommy make you sad.” Florence emotions and situations to make tru-
tone of the album completely, with
can be crippling and with lyrics like “to uses the theme of good vs. evil to ly incredible music. Let’s just hope
slower songs like “Back in Town” that
exist in the face of suffering and death GIRLS AGAINST GOD highlight how society wants women the next album doesn’t take another
slowly build into the finale of “Dream
and somehow still keep singing?”, she A simple guitar line and lyrics about to just be like their mother was, hint- four years to make.
Girl Evil.” Florence relies heavily on her
is revealing how frivolous it seems to being in quarantine, what is this, a Bo ing at an Oedipus complex, and firm-
vocals to replace instruments, which is
make art when there are people dy- Burnham special? Nope, it's better. I am ly rejecting the role. STAR RATING: 4.5/5
a good game plan if you can sing like
ing senselessly. The music video was not ashamed to admit that I cried in the
her. The good vs. evil narrative plays
filmed in Kyiv shortly before Russia’s car while listening to this song. ThisYou can also read
