The ledger - The Husky Task Force: Gathering members to vaccinate the pack - University of Washington Tacoma - The Tacoma Ledger
←
→
Page content transcription
If your browser does not render page correctly, please read the page content below
FREE EVERY MONDAY V O L . 2 5 I S S . 2 8 • M A Y 3 , 2 0 21 THETACOMALEDGER.COM
the ledger
U n i v e r s i ty o f W a s h i n g t o n T a c o m a
The Husky Task
Force: Gathering
members to
vaccinate the pack
Page 3
2 MAY 3, 2021 THE LEDGER NEWS
PHOTO COURTESY OF EFFIE GURMEZA
Cupcakes for Valentine’s Day.
Sweet stops on campus: Hello, Cupcake
Store Owner, Allix Waller, speaks to the Ledger about the delicious cupcakes they serve for all Tacomans to have.
By Rosie Mendoza-Bautista “The concept for the shop began gredients,” Waller said. they have four to five that change noted that the cupcakes that make a
News Reporter as a daydream long before cupcake Baking and decorating fresh cup- every season, and one to two flavors lot of Tacomans flock to Hello, Cup-
bakeries were strip mall staples, and cakes every day means that when it changing monthly. cake differ from her choices and are
Hello, Cupcake is a bright, pastel it blossomed over the course of comes to creating the cupcake flavors, “Our spring menu includes choc- primarily chocolate, red velvet, straw-
cupcake shop located at the heart of countless conversations around the Waller and her team are tasked with olate macaroon, coconut, mint choc- berry cheesecake, pink champagne
the UW Tacoma campus. Store own- kitchen table that began with ‘If we having to be innovative in order to cre- olate, pecan turtle and pink cham- and cookie dough,
er Allix Waller spoke about their had a cupcake shop’,” she said. ate something new and exciting. And pagne. Our flavor of the month for And to the UWT students, staff
dedication to providing methodi- Waller spoke about the rise in after nearly 14 years of business, their April is Key Lime Pie, and we will and faculty, Hello, Cupcake stands
cally made cupcakes for all Tacomans. popularity of cupcake shops that she creativity is alive and the team is always also have Mexican chocolate from ready to help any and all celebrate
“We believe that cupcakes should saw back when she bought the shop working to improve their stock. May 1 to May 5!” Waller said. occasions big or small. This is the
be simple, elegant, and delicious, and in 2014. She saw what Hello, Cupcake Although they don’t 100% special- Even with all these delicious fla- goal they set out to achieve.
it’s with this in mind that we meticu- had to offer with its elaborate cupcakes ize in custom designs (i.e., custom vors of cupcakes in mind, Waller still “Our passion is fueled by the op-
lously craft every cupcake, every day,” that come in such small packages. fondant or custom piping), they still has her favorites. portunity to take part in life’s joyful
said Waller. “Over the years, Hello, Cupcake have an assortment of designs available “My favorite cupcake to eat is moments — whether it’s passing an
Although Waller didn’t start Hel- has become a fixture in the Tacoma and their cupcake flavors are all their pumpkin spice, and my favorite cup- algebra test, getting a promotion or
lo, Cupcake, she spoke about the community and a must-stop destina- own. Hello, Cupcake has a wide variety cake to make is our french toast cup- marrying your best friend,” she said.
intentions both Reina Beach and her tion for locals and tourists alike. Our of tantalizing tastes to choose from. cake because of how good it smells “Every day is a reason to celebrate,
mother, Tina Miller, had when estab- cupcakes are baked from scratch Year round they carry chocolate, when it comes out of the oven! Both and if you ask us, every celebration
lishing the brand as a full fledged daily and topped with handmade but- vanilla, red velvet, carrot, strawberry are available on our fall menu,” she said. is a reason to eat cupcakes!”
small business in downtown Tacoma. tercreams, using only the finest in- and lemon. Besides these six flavors, Besides her own favorites, Waller
The Ledger
this
le Office: MAT 151 Editors Art
recyc
ne
Phone: 253-692-4428 Editor-in-Chief .....................Talia Collett Illustrator .............................Lore Zent
wspap
UWT’s weekly student publication Email: ledger@uw.edu Managing Editor ...........Alyssandra Goss Photographer....Nickolus Patraszewski
se
er
plea
May 3, 2021 | Vol. 25, Issue 28 News Editor .........................Garrett Yaen
Opinion Editor .....................Andrea Nadal Design
A&E Editor.........................Madeline Hiller Page Designer...............Natalie Peyton
thetacomaledger.com ZOOM Office Hours: Copy Editor.........................Elijah Freeman Page Designer...............Phong Ngyuen
Monday 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. & 3 - 5 p.m.
Tuesday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Staff Writers
facebook.com/uwtledger Wednesday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. News Reporter...Rosie Mendoza-Bautista Cover Art
Thursday 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. & 1 - 4 p.m. Opinion Columnist .........Bengisu Incetas by Morgan Morgans
@uwtledger
Friday 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. & 3 - 5 p.m. Opinion Columnist ...........Madi Williams Managers
Zoom Link: A&E Columnist..........................Lore Zent Web Manager...............Morgan Morgans
@uwtledger https://washington.zoom. Film Critic..............................Henry Nguyen Layout Manager...........Morgan Morgans Advisor
us/s/91636229141 Sports Columnist.................Brooks Moeller Advertising Manager........Elijah Freeman Publications Manager........Daniel Nash
NEWS THE LEDGER MAY 3, 2021 3
The Husky Task Force: Gathering members to
vaccinate the pack
The Husky Task Force is looking for new members to help.
By Garrett Yaen Spencer Tyson, Amandeep Dhillon, organize vaccine clinics in Pierce Coun- regarding what steps to take and who Lopez said that they want to en-
News Editor Emily Lopez-Allende, Anatoliy ty. Lopez indicated the benefits of joining to prioritize first. Students may be sure that they are not missing out on
Voznyarskiy, Sarah Solano, Michael the Task Force, such as receiving volun- pleasantly surprised to learn that the the vaccine or delaying it just because
The Husky Vaccine Task Force, Villalpando, Miranda Stein, Aaron teer hours and making connections. vaccinations will not cost anything. they don’t know where to go or what
led by the Healthcare Leadership stu- Dawson Becker and Ashly Norton. In “People should join because they “Our first step is to make sure we to do, which is why they're prioritiz-
dents, is on a mission to vaccinate addition, they have an Associate Pro- are going to help get us towards our have enough staff, this includes staff ing groups who need them the most.
members of the community. Though fessor, Dr. Robin Evans-Agnew, lead- goal of herd immunity, but they’re to give the shots and staff to help out If people choose to be vaccinated
around 21% of Pierce County resi- ing the project along with nurse pre- also going to help save lives,” Lopez with traffic and any other things that they will receive a link to their sign
dents are vaccinated, the Task Force ceptor Juana Gallegos teaching other said. “There are various benefits that come up,” Villalpando said. “After up genius survey, will be able to sign
believes they can pump those num- students how to succeed in the field. students will get from participating that, if people get their 1st shot and up and leave their information such
bers up by recruiting volunteers from “This Task Force was officially in the Husky Task Force. This is a schedule out their second dose per as name, phone number, and email
the community. UW Tacoma Task started by professor Dr. Robin Evans- good way for students to get volun- recommendation of manufacturers address. Once the information is ac-
Force Members explained how the Agnew,” Voznyarskiy said. “He start- teer hours, and it is a great opportu- such as Pfizer and Moderna.” quired, the Task Force will reach out
task force plans to healthify the cam- ed it as a fieldwork project that sev- nity to make connections with com- Villalpando explained further, to provide the necessary information
pus and the greater community. eral of us Healthcare Leadership munity members.” noting that as long as supplies are surrounding the next steps they need
“The main mission of this Task major students have been selected to Although any UWT student can available, they’ll keep going until all to complete.
Force is to spread awareness on the join and help.” join if they’re looking to volunteer, of Pierce County is vaccinated. Lopez
importance of the COVID-19 vaccine Lopez said that everything has they prefer students who have the then spoke of vaccinating the com-
and to help get community members been up and running since the second most experience and thus may be best munity in an equitable manner by
to get vaccinated,” student Anatoliy week of April. Since then, social me- suited for the task. These students focusing on the underprivileged.
Voznyarskiy said. “We also hope to dia accounts have been created on may include, but are not limited to, “Based on the statistics there are
bring vaccines to those who possibly platforms such as Instagram and registered nursing, biomedical and still a huge chunk of people that have Questions?
don’t know about it or those who Facebook where they post informa- healthcare leadership students. not been vaccinated, and we are here
aren’t in priority in taking the vac- tion about the vaccines. The task Lopez said they’re not exactly sure to help have all of Pierce County vac- Email:
uwhuskytaskforce@gmail.com
cine, such as the BIPOC and non- force is also reaching out to other how the vaccination sites will look cinated,” Lopez said. “We are focusing
English speaking communities.” organizations such as local leaders on campus and are currently in dis- on vaccinating marginalized popula- Facebook & Instagram:
There are currently 11 people on and community organizations. cussion with UWT’s administration tions who come from low-income @uwhuskytaskforce
the team. Nine of them being Health- Beyond this, the group’s other goal is regarding how they’ll work. What families or have hardships with lan-
care Leadership students including to recruit volunteers to work at and help they are sure of though are their plans guage barriers.”
PHOTO COURTESY OF PIXABAY
The Task Force is taking volunteers of all backgrounds.
4 MAY 3, 2021 THE LEDGER OPINION
Nigeria Protests: Organizing for a better world
A revitalization of protests demanding an end to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), a brutal Nigerian Police Force linked
to human rights violations.
By Andrea Nadal extrajudicial killings, enforced disap- On Oct. 11, 2020, within a few days that at least 100 individuals have lost protestors in the aftermath and many
Opinion Editor pearances, torture, armed extortion of renewed protests, the Nigerian Police their lives; 48 of whom were killed people were missing after that night.
and kidnapping. These complaints Force announced the dissolution of on Black Tuesday alone.” It is clear, from these events and
*FIFTH ARTICLE IN A SERIES ON were largely ignored by those in SARS, effective immediately. A lot is still unclear about what many others around the world, that a
PROTESTS AROUND THE WORLD* power for years. Muhammed Adamu, inspector unfolded that night, the article state will use whatever means it deems
**TW: POLICE BRUTALITY, EXTRAJUDI- In 2018, the federal government general of police, also declared that “#ENDSARS MOVEMENT: FROM necessary in order to maintain its pow-
CIAL KILLINGS, DISAPPEARANCES, set up a committee to investigate the all SARS officers would be redeployed TWITTER TO NIGERIAN STREETS” er. The state possesses a monopoly on
TORTURE, KIDNAPPING, SHOOTINGS ** reports made against SARS. However, to other police commands, formations from Amnesty International sheds violence, and it has control over the
In the early 1990s, the Special this committee’s findings were never and units. However, as these officers some light on the events of that night, mainstream narrative. These things
Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) was es- made public and despite repeated calls were still not being held to account or as well as the efforts from the govern- make it incredibly difficult to generate
tablished by Police authorities in for the demobilization of SARS over re-trained, this action did not meet ment to hide them. real, lasting change, to sustain a move-
Lagos, Nigeria to combat armed rob- the years and broken promises by the the demands of the protestors, and “Testimonies of eyewitnesses and ment and to gain broad support.
bery in the city and its suburbs government to do exactly that, no ac- thus demonstrations continued. families and analysis of hours of foot- As was made painfully clear by
through undercover operations. tion was taken against SARS or any of The state responded with in- age and images tell the shocking truth the events of Black Tuesday, the state
According to Tarila Marclint the officers involved in these abuses. creased levels of violence to the sus- of that day.” Nigerian security forces can murder dozens of people and
Ebiede in a 2020 article for the Wash- “The hashtag #EndSARS began tained protests. On Oct. 20, 2020, a began shooting into the air and at pro- injure significantly more while es-
ington Post about the protests in trending (again) on social media on night that would become known as testors. Later that night local hospitals sentially getting away with it. For a
Nigeria, SARS would later become a Oct. 4. The immediate trigger was a Black Tuesday in Nigeria, “[i]n a reported civilians bringing in protestors long time, the official numbers and
part of Nigeria’s national police strat- video that showed a SARS officer darkness broken only by the blue light with gunshot wounds and cuts. the official records were in no way
egy to fight armed criminals. Soon shooting a young motorist in Ughelli, of cellphone screens, the sound of Initially, the government denied not reflective of the reality that people
after, the unit began operating with in Delta state, then pushing his body gunshots rang out as the army and only the loss of life tied to that night, saw on the ground that night.
no real accountability and committed out of the car and driving off with the police fired into a crowd of young but also the military’s role in those mur- The word of the state is the default,
regular human rights violations. dead man’s Lexus SUV. Within days, people who had gathered at Lagos’s ders. Evidence now suggests that elec- and it is up to us to combat that. This
Verified victims’ reports showed crowds of young people gathered in Lekki toll gate to protest the Special tricity was cut off and cameras were is one way that we can disarm the state
that SARS officers regularly engaged Nigerian cities to demand the aboli- Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS),” said sabotaged minutes before the security and empower the masses. When the
in extreme abuses of power and se- tion of SARS.” Said Abosede George George, going on to explain that “[s] force opened fire. Ambulances were narrative no longer serves the state it
vere forms of brutality, including in a 2020 Washington Post article. ince the protests began, estimates are even blocked from reaching injured may serve the truth.
COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS, KAIZENIFY
People occupy a street and one man stands on a structure waving a Nigerian flag at an “End SARS” protest in Lagos, Nigeria on Oct. 13, 2020.
OPINION THE LEDGER MAY 3, 2021 5
Brands to support this Ramadan
There are many Muslim owned brands around the world that you can support, especially during Ramadan.
By Bengisu Incetas operate this shop, Marwa and Tasneem, are the future hope for Palestine,” as Guided by their desire to be inclu- Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, Apple and Nike
Opinion Columnist on Instagram @velascarves. First es- stated by PaliRoots on their website. sive of a variety of cultures and cele- until they take concrete action to end
tablished in 2009 to create scarves that “We partnered with the Middle East brate each through creativity and com- their use of Uyghur forced labor.
There are numerous Muslim-owned would elevate Muslim veiled women, Children's Alliance (MECA) team to munity, their designs are vibrant and Another important initiative to
brands that sell clothing, headscarves, they now have many beautiful scarves do a 3-month pilot program to research stylish for day to day outfits. support is to boycott dates — the fruit
jewelry and more. Whether you’re in many different colors produced with food and nutrient deficiency in four UYGHUR COLLECTIVE — from certain brands this Ramadan.
Muslim or not, prefer women’s or men’s high-quality fabric. kindergartens in some of the poorest As the last brand I want to men- According to American Muslims for
products, these brands may be suitable This Ramadan, they are participat- areas of the Gaza Strip.” tion, you can find this collective on Palestine, brands such as Jordan Riv-
for you to both support and enjoy. This ing in the Solidarity Campaign, which With Israel colonizing Palestine and Instagram @uyghurcollective. er, Mehadrin, Delilah, Carmel Agrex-
article includes a list of these brands to donates 100% proceeds bought from the 2014 war in Gaza, inhabitants in Supporting Uyghurs this Ramadan co, Hadiklaim and King Solomon
support during Ramadan who also it to three important causes: support- Gaza have suffered from lack of clean is so crucial. They are unable to ob- Dates must be boycotted.
donate a fraction of their profits to or- ing Uygur orphans, food baskets for water and access to necessities. “We serve Ramadan in East Turkistan as “This Ramadan and beyond, boycott
ganizations that help those in need. Yemen and supporting domestic vio- found that among the 372 children at the Chinese Communist Party detains Israeli dates, many of which are grown
NOMINAL lence survivors. The colors for this these kindergartens, 37% were anemic, them and other Turkic ethnic groups and packaged in illegal Israeli settle-
You can find this brand on Insta- campaign are Uyghur Blue, Yemeni 4.1% were stunted, 23% were at risk of in concentration camps. There are ments in the Jordan Valley of the Pales-
gram @nominal. Akram Abdallah, Coffee and Brave Purple. stunting, 3% were underweight, 20.5% ways, however, where you can help tinian West Bank. When you boycott
along with his wife Lena Sarsour, are PALIROOTS were overweight, and 14.2% were Uyghur refugees in Turkey. these dates, you're taking a stand against
the co-founders of this jewelry brand. First founded in 2016, the goal of obese,” according to their website. The Uyghur Collective will be donat- Israel's colonization of Palestinian land
Their high-quality and inexpensive PaliRoots is to educate others on Pal- DAR COLLECTIVE ing all of their proceeds to the “Support and the exploitation of Palestinian land
jewelry has a lifetime warranty and estinian culture and make products As stated on their website, the Uyghur Refugees” campaign for the and labor,” said AMP’s website.
does not fade, even when in water. They inspired by the people of Palestine. “Dar Collective is a study of our col- month of Ramadan. Not only can you Only shopping for necessities and
have expanded their brand since its They have a number of products in- lective cultures. We believe in the stand in solidarity with Uyghurs with keeping our shopping spree minimal-
inception and now also sell neon lights, cluding Palestinian keffiyehs, shirts shared experience of culture & value clothes that support them, but also help istic, especially from brands that are
headscarves, clothing and masks! that symbolize Palestinian culture, the traditions of our fellow brothers refugees during this blessed month. known as fast fashion, is important in
More than this, they sell religious jewelry, soap and more! You can find & sisters. Our team is made up of Any action standing in solidarity, order to reduce waste and show less
jewelry with verses from the Holy this brand on Instagram @paliroots, third-culture kids with roots from all whether big or small, will be an impor- support for brands that use forced labor.
Quran, religious sayings with creative and for every order placed, they do- regions of the world.” tant step towards the day that human- These steps are important, especially
designs and a hometown collection nate a meal as part of the PaliRoots Their products are inclusive of ity is restored. We may be living far during Ramadan, because it teaches us
with numerous different outlines of Meal Program. Additionally, they many cultures and countries around from where these human rights viola- to save money, put our funds towards
countries. For the months of April and donate a meal for every $25 spent! the world such as Palestine, Syria, Mo- tions are taking place, but together we other necessities or things that will keep
May, they are partnering with Islam- “With the population of Gaza rocco, and Pakistan. The “third culture have just as much as an impact. us satisfied and also be of benefit.
ic Relief to donate food boxes to Syr- reaching close to 2 million and over kids” they refer to are those who were This Ramadan, join the campaign Supporting brands that give to
ians for Ramadan through the “We 50% under the age of 18, it is our duty born in the same country as one of their by the student coalition @freeuy- those in need and that stand for justice
are One for Syria” campaign. to help ease the living situation due to birth parents or if one of their parents ghurnow, posted on their Instagram is important because by supporting
VELA SCARVES the ongoing siege in Gaza. Our work is from another country and they now page, to take a 30-day boycott against them we are also part of that change
You can find the two sisters who primarily focuses on children as they live in a different country from either. brands such as Zara, FILA, Tommy that humanity wants to see.
COURTESY OF @VELASCARVES
Support Muslim businesses.
6 MAY 3, 2021 THE LEDGER OPINION
COURTESY OF PIXABAY.COM
Fentanyl: The new opioid epidemic
People are dying from a substance they didn't know they were ingesting, and it needs to come to an end.
By Madi Williams manufactured fentanyl.” cocaine or methamphetamine is not tol- accounted for around 75 percent of all
Opinion Columnist When people are taking fentanyl le- erant to opioids, which means they are overdose deaths during the early months The final 2020 total
gally it is “approved for treating severe going to be at high risk of overdose if of the pandemic; around 80 percent of
in the United States
Currently, we are in the third dead- pain, typically advanced cancer pain. It they get a stimulant drug that’s laced with those included synthetic opioids.”
ly wave of the opioid epidemic. In order is 50 to 100 times more potent than mor- an opioid like fentanyl.” Not only does this show that people
could exceed 90,000
to better understand and combat this phine,” according to the CDC. This is Many people do not realize how with substance use were greatly impact- overdose deaths,
epidemic, we must first understand part of what makes it so dangerous. It dangerous fentanyl really is. “The lethal ed by the stresses of COVID-19, but also compared to 70,630
how we got to where we are today and can lead to overdose faster and in lower dose of fentanyl is generally stated to be that for some of these individuals the in 2019.
what this third wave really means for doses than heroin. 2 milligrams … there are approximate- cause of their deaths were not from the
those struggling with addiction The CDC states that the “most recent ly 28.35 grams to an ounce,” as stated original drug itself, it was the fentanyl it better access to treatment centers.
According to the CDC, “The first cases of fentanyl-related harm, overdose, on oxfordtreatment.com in a 2021 ar- was laced with. We need to provide access to testing
wave began with increased prescribing and death in the U.S. are linked to ille- ticle about lethal dosages on fentanyl. The CDC recently published an in- strips that are designed to test for fen-
of opioids in the 1990s, the second gally made fentanyl. It is sold through To give you a visual, it looks like a very teractive visualization tool with prelimi- tanyl, we need to conduct investigations
wave began in 2010, with rapid in- illegal drug markets for its heroin-like small pinch of salt. nary weekly estimates of overdose deaths. with individuals who are trained in il-
creases in overdose deaths involving effect. It is often mixed with heroin and/ These deaths continued to happen This data suggest that overdose deaths legal drug cases to go into these deaths
heroin, the third wave began in 2013, or cocaine as a combination product — and even rose during COVID-19. In their remained elevated well into the fall before and find out where these laced drugs are
with significant increases in overdose with or without the user’s knowledge 2021 Commonwealth Fund article, Jesse declining toward the pre-pandemic base- coming from and to put a stop to the
deaths involving synthetic opioids, — to increase its euphoric effects.” C. Baumgartner and David C. Radley line near the beginning of 2021. selling of substances that are unknow-
particularly those involving illicitly Essentially, people who sell drugs il- stated that deaths began hitting record The final 2020 total in the United ingly playing a game of Russian roulette
legally are often lacing the substances levels shortly after the pandemic took its States could exceed 90,000 overdose with their lives.
they sell with fentanyl because it makes hold on the U.S. deaths, compared to 70,630 in 2019.
"[...] the third wave the high stronger. They explained that these numbers Which would not only be the highest
began in 2013, with If you or someone you know needs help
According to Dr. Volkow, the director grew monthly “by about 50 percent annual number on record, but the largest with substance use go to www.samhsa.
significant increases of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, between February and May to more single-year percentage increase in the gov/find-help/national-helpline or call
in overdose deaths in a 2021 New York Times article, these than 9,000; they were likely still around past 20 years.
drugs are being laced because the fen- 8,000 in August. Prior to 2020, U.S. Knowing that people are dying from 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
involving synthetic CONFIDENTIAL | FREE | 24/7
tanyl makes it stronger for cheaper and monthly overdose deaths had never something they didn't even know they
opioids, particularly explains “that more deaths than ever risen above 6,300.” were using and knowing that the number
those involving il- information service that provides
involved drug combinations, typically of The two went on to point out that the is continuing to rise is heartbreaking. referrals to local treatment facilities,
licitly manufactured fentanyl or heroin with stimulants.” main contributor of this increase can be What is needed is more support for in- support groups and community-based
fentanyl." Volkow points out that “ … someone attributed to opiod use “specifically syn- dividuals who are using drugs and get organizations
who’s addicted to a stimulant drug like thetic opioids such as fentanyl. Opioids them the help that they need, such as
A&E THE LEDGER MAY 3, 2021 7
REVIEW
“Shiva Baby”
Drama at the funeral in “Shiva Baby”
★★★★★
The Good:
• Themes and narrative are
A funeral transforms into a stressful ride of emotions. clear and well portrayed
• Scenes are well crafted
• Unique narrative that makes
COURTESY OF UTOPIA PICTURES
Stuck between lovers and her family, Danielle can’t catch a break at the funeral. use of great cat
By Henry Nguyen Max, played by Danny Defferrari. She have developed during that time. The With tight close up shots of charac- The Bad:
Film Critic then remembers that she has a funeral film really gets interesting when it turns ters that work to achieve the goal of • Relies heavily on certain
to attend but ends up missing the recep- out that Danielle’s sugar daddy, Max from putting the viewer into Danielle’s shoes, aspects of scenes
Emerging from the South by South- tion. Danielle instead makes it to the earlier, worked for Danielle’s dad and is the framing in these claustrophobic • Could have used the setting
West 2020 indie film category comes Shiva, which, in Judaism, is the period also attending the funeral … with his scenes is also well done. Although, the of the funeral better
Emma Seligman’s film debut, “Shiva of proper mourning that begins after wife … Awkward. film relies a bit too heavily on these
Baby,” a comedic drama taking place in the funeral. The drama and the awkwardness in scenes, by the third or fourth time one
the confines of a funeral home. While However, at the Shiva things don’t get this film are very well built. There are comes up, it’s easy to feel sick of it and who knows what she wants to do in life
COVID has forced directors to adapt any better for Danielle. Her parents con- multiple scenes throughout where Dan- comes across as though the director while everyone around her has their ex-
their filmmaking skills, “Shiva Baby” uses tinuously embarrass her causing her to ielle and the viewer have moments of didn’t really have any other ideas. pectations lowered.
their limitations to their benefit by offer- continue to lie to other family members claustrophobic and cacophonous thought The story itself, also done by Emma “Shiva Baby” is a great drama for
ing a film that is more of a claustropho- about what she’s been up to in school and that build the tension and anxiety in each Seligman, is very well written. It is un- those looking for an unconventional
bic thriller than a comedy. her plans for the future. Even worse, scene. The anxiety this film produces conventional, and with the multiple ways story, something to get a chuckle out
The film starts with our main char- Danielle runs into her ex-girlfriend Maya rivals that of “Uncut Gems,” which is in which it could have gone, the route of and perhaps even relate to. Its
acter, Danielle — played by Rachel Sen- — played by Molly Gordon. They haven’t pretty fitting given that both films feature that Seligman chose to go was the best. unique story makes it worthy of at
nott — having sex with her sugar daddy, talked in a while and some sour feelings Jewish main characters. Ultimately, it fits the theme of a woman least one watch.
From books to browser: The growing industry of webcomics
Webcomics are a growing form of comic publication that utilizes technology to share their stories.
By Lore Zent rather than horizontally. This allows the New Zealand creator Rachel Symthe’s
A&E Columnist comics to be read seamlessly through “Lore Olympus.” In June 2020, it was
scrolling, rather than being constrained announced that the animated series will
Over the past few decades, there have to four or five panels and transitional premiere on Netflix.
been great strides in the visual and tech- shifts turning page to page. Other com- Both Tapas and Webtoon are built
nological advances of comics. Since the ics hosted individually, such as “Cucum- upon a freemium model, where the ser-
mid-1990s, with the rising popularity of berQuest,” can feature formats that vice is primarily free but users can pay
the world wide web, creators have begun mirror traditional comic books. The through micro-transactions for addi-
to realize the potential the web holds for medium, format and genre of webcom- tional features. They offer both a platform
publishing their own works; lifted from ics varies from series to series. for growing authors to host original
some of the chains that traditional print- Both of these services originate from content along with a featured selection
COLLAGE BY LORE ZENT
ed comic books held them down with. South Korea but have expanded to reach of promoted content. Webtoon series from top-left to bottom-right: Lore Olympus, Sweet Home, Surviving
Webcomics are a form of comics an international audience. Webcomics However, Tapas and Webtoons free- Romance, Brass & Sass, Age Matters, Odd Girl Out, Down To Earth, Your Throne.
published through a website or an app. are a prominent form of entertainment mium models are structured a little dif-
This may be through the author’s own in South Korean culture. Many of those ferently. Tapas’ featured content has a equivalent to 50 cents. and Bound Entertainment, Rooster Teeth
domain name or one of the wide selection from Webtoon have been adapted into first few episodes free, but at a certain Being the more popular of the two Studios and Vertigo. Naver also acquired
of publishing portal services we have anime or K-Dramas (Korean live-action point asks you to pay “ink” for each giants, Webtoons reports to currently WattPad for around $600 million in ef-
today. Usually, webcomic creators publish drama television series). following episode. Whereas Webtoon have over 67 million active users. With forts to expand their name as a multime-
new content on a weekly or monthly English speaking webcomic authors holds the option for the whole series to its success, the parent company Naver dia storytelling company.
schedule, labeled as an episode or update. and artists, however, also have the chance be free but offers a “fast pass” for epi- was able to trademark the word “Webt- With the growing success and expan-
Among these services, Tapas and to see their series grow from webcomic sodes not yet released to the public. This oon.” Earlier this year, Naver launched sion of the webcomics into the realm of
Webtoon are the most popular sources to the big screen. In Oct. 2019, the Jim fast pass allows users to buy individual Webtoon Studios, a production studio filmed entertainment, the question about
for reading a variety of webcomics. Henson Company announced they will episodes up to four weekly updates which will increase the company’s pres- the possibility for Webtoons to become
These services allow their audiences to be partnering with Webtoon to create an ahead of what is available to everyone. ence in film and television; along with a household name like DC and Marvel
read a majority of their series vertically animated adaptation of the series from Each fast pass costs about five coins, this, they also announced partnerships is being raised.
8 MAY 3, 2021 THE LEDGER A&E
COURTESY OF @UW_MBB ON TWITTER
A depleted Husky squad meets after practice which began this past week.
Rebuilding the Husky men’s basketball team
After one of the worst seasons in school history, the Huskies could be facing an even tougher year.
How will Mike Hopkins and the staff be able to turn it around?
By Brooks Moeller not had in a long time. Emmitt Matthews Jr. and former per game in his Junior year, giving him aged 17 points for Olympia during his
Sports Reporter This will only make it harder for Arizona guard Terrell Brown Jr. looks from schools like Arizona. This Junior season. To top off his accolades,
the Huskies to turn around and be- Matthews was originally the 177th will be his final year of eligibility. he earned a spot on the prestigious
After some time has passed and come a contender as UCLA along overall ranked recruit out of Wilson Both Matthews and Brown are McDonald's All-American team,
the damage from the 2020-21 season with USC, Oregon, Oregon State and High School in Tacoma. He started solid additions and will most likely which is an honor given to the top 24
has been assessed, the Husky basket- Colorado are all expected to return the majority of his games at West be in the starting lineup for game #1 high school recruits in the country.
ball team is in a very dangerous posi- talent and be at the top of the confer- Virginia as a sophomore and junior, if no other major players are added This starting five has the potential
tion. While it looks like the program ence once again. But there is no rea- but never really broke out into the from the transfer portal. Jamel Bey to be a very good one if Brown can
could be down for years to come, son the Huskies cannot be in the player most thought he could be. The and Nate Roberts will also be return- be the scorer he was at SeattleU, Mat-
there is always room for positivity middle of the pack competing for an hope is that Hopkins will be able to ing to the starting lineup after being thews finally develops into an offen-
and hope that the team can be turned NCAA tournament at-large birth. So, tap into his offensive potential to go there for the majority of last season sive weapon and Grant gets past his
around to contend in the Pac-12 next what do they need to do in the mean- along with his 6’7” frame so he can as well. freshman struggles to contribute
year, but it will be a tough road ahead. time to make that a reality? be a major contributor in the 2-3 zone The final starting spot is still up early in the season.
Overall, the conference had one of After losing five players to the defense. Matthews will have two more in the air but I believe the incoming However, as it is right now, the
its best seasons in recent years. The transfer portal along with two con- years of eligibility. freshman out of Olympia High team is extremely thin off the bench
three teams reached the Elite Eight of tributing seniors, Mike Hopkins is Brown has made multiple stops School, Jackson Grant, will earn the with 3-4 players needing to be added.
the NCAA tournament where UCLA faced with the challenge to fully re- over his college career and decided he spot. Grant has been committed to There are still names out there that
reached the final four and came with- build the program. Thankfully, this will make his final one in his home the Huskies since November of 2019 could be possible additions but Hop-
in a buzzer of beating Gonzaga to is not the worst thing to happen con- state of Washington. He began at local and stayed loyal throughout the time kins will need to get on it fast before
advance to the national championship. sidering it was clear that the group Shoreline Community College, moved in between. they commit elsewhere. The core is
This is exactly what the confer- of players last season did not mesh onto Seattle University, then eventu- At 6’10, Grant is the exact type of there, now the surrounding pieces
ence needed after being almost com- well together. It looked as if the only ally ended up at the University of big man Hopkins wants in his zone need to be put in place in order for
pletely irrelevant in past seasons. way this team was going to improve Arizona. He only started nine games defense to provide massive length the Huskies to be in a much better
UCLA is now ranked in the top five was with a new group of players. while at Arizona averaging 7.3 points down below where he can improve position than they were at the end of
in severely different preseason polls Hopkins has already made two and 3.5 assists per game. It was at Se- their rebounding — which was hor- last season.
heading into next season which is additions from the transfer portal, attleU where Brown made a name for rendous last season. He will also be a
something that the conference has adding former West Virginia forward himself averaging just over 20 points worthy offensive weapon as he aver-
You can also read
