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The Sou’wester
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Rhodes College Class of 2021 Elects...
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ALLOCATIONS Class Council 2021 Class Council 2021
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Page 2 The Sou’wester September 22, 2017
News
Brent Pella Cracks Jokes to No Laughs
By Will Melton ’21 performance was extremely difficult to for staying through the entire act was However, what the comedian lacked in
Staff Writer sit through out of sheer awkwardness temporary tattoos of the man’s face, comedic value, he seemed to make up
from a constant stream of mediocre (at which was completely unappealing in for in his basketball skills. After the act,
Comedian Brent Pella made an appear- best) jokes. He also made it extremely every way imaginable. The jokes them- a few students played him in a pickup
ance Sep. 7 in the Lynx Lair. By the time uncomfortable to leave, heckling any- selves were full of outdated stereotypes game of basketball where his team won
the performance was over, it was clear it one who attempted to stand up. You and cheesiness. Comedy is a delicate in a decisive victory with a score of 21
may have been better if he hadn’t made felt trapped between the torment of lis- art that is extremely difficult to master. to 7. Maybe he should reconsider his
showed up at all. The “Comedian” was tening to horrid jokes or the awkward- This performance proved, above all else, profession as a comedian and try his
constantly the butt of his own joke. The ness of leaving. The only consolation that not everyone can be a comedian. luck at professional basketball.
Editorial Staff:
Staff of The Sou’wester Writing Staff:
Editors-in-Chief, Jordan Hulseberg ’19 Staff Writers, Savanna Kurz ’20,
& Will Morrow ’19 Lexi DeHart ’21, India Nikotich ’19,
Chief Design Editor, Zoe Laulederkind ’18 Tara Fredenberg ’21, Maddie Dean ’19, Jacob
Chief Copy Editor, Katie Brewster ’18 Greenberg ’21, Sam Brown ’21, Will Melton ’21,
Satire Editor, Meaghan Pickles ’19 Rylan Lorance ’21, Noah Mesa ’21
Circulation Editor, Warren Socher ’19
Interested in joining The Sou’wester? Have any stories you think need a voice? Comments/concerns? Email us at rhodescnews@gmail.com
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September 22, 2017 The Sou’wester Page 3
Within the Gates
The Buzz about Bumble
By Lexi DeHart ’21 join to make friends and professional
Staff Writer connections as well as romantic ones.
They have already launched “Bumble
Strange messages have been crop- Bff,” an app designed to help people
ping up on Rhodes campus recently. find new friends. On October 1st, the
Sidewalks have been chalked with slo- company will launch “Bumble Bizz.”
gans like “Sit down, join Bumble” and Using the app, people will be able to
other endorsements for the mysterious look for internships, jobs and build a
“#Bumble.” professional network. Basically, it is
Do not be fooled. Bumble is not a a Facebook or LinkedIn profile for
campaign to save the bees. Rather, it is strangers.
a dating app similar to Tinder. Swiping Along with this push, the brand has
left means ‘no” and swiping right means been hiring students across the country
“yes,” although similarities do not ex- to act as the company’s Bumble Brand
tend much past there. Bumble founder Ambassadors. The mystery writing
and CEO Whitney Woolf stepped away came at the hands of Rhodes campus’
as the co-creator and CEO of Tinder new Ambassadors Merrill Stovroff ’18,
with the goal to develop a less sexist Larissa Nash ’18, Erika McCormick
version of the app. Woolf has aimed ’19, Kara McCord ’18 and Brynly
to always cater to the modern woman. Marsh ’20. They will be out around
Whereas in heterosexual pairings campus and at tailgates wearing Bum-
Tinder has allowed either the man or ble tees and passing out coozies.
the woman to send the first message, “Overall, I’ve enjoyed working for
Bumble will only let women make the Bumble because it really is a great com-
first move. Either person in a same-sex pany that thrives themselves on the em-
match can reach out. They must do so powerment of women. Obviously, it is
within the first 24 hours of matching also fun getting to hand out merchan-
with somebody. This feature has elim- dise to the students around campus,”
inated the worry of “Should I message Merrill said.
him?” or “How long should I wait?” “I think people should download
Joining will also reduce the risk of ter- Bumble because it offers many differ-
rible pick up lines like “I want to cover ent ways to advocate for yourself. Also,
you in peanut butter and lick you until it does not have the same stigma that
my peanut allergy kills me” and “I want other dating apps do; students will be
to paint you green and spank you like a surprised to see so many of their friends
disobedient avocado.” active on it,” Merrill said. “Due to the
This year, however, Bumble has been technological craze that had taken over
making a push to be looked at as more our generation, it only makes sense that
than just a dating app where girls mes- something like Bumble is bursting to
sage guys first. The company wanted to the scene.”
transform the platform into one people
Matt Gerien Joins the Conversation
By Noah Mesa ’21 channel and a television producer. “I think it’s really important for than they may first appear. It is re-
Staff Writer He received his B.A. in Political Sci- Rhodes to have a good relationship sponsible for everything from website
ence and Government at Union Col- with the student newspaper, a good layout to hanging professional posters
Matt Gerien recently became Rhodes lege which helped him “live and under- relationship with local media and the throughout campus to controlling the
College’s new Executive Director of stand the liberal arts experience.” He regional and national media as well,” official social media pages. “Media is
Communications and he has already attributes much of his career success to Gerien said. “It’s our job at Communi- increasingly fragmented” Gerien said.
embraced the community. Gerien said the skill set that a liberal arts education cations to help share those stories–both Gerien clarified that the Rhodes
his first impression of the school was provided. In point of fact, the liberal internally to the campus community Communications Department is not
“how welcoming everyone is” which education was one of the many things and externally to everyone else.” “about controlling the message. I think
created “a great environment.” While that drew him to Rhodes. He emphasized the people behind it’s being open and transparent.” Presi-
this is the first time Gerien has worked He certainly has not been a stranger those stories—whether a student who dent Hass’s administration thus far has
with a college, his previous positions to the campus and has attended several has obtained an impressive internship exemplified this sincere approach, ac-
have equipped him with plenty of ex- casual briefings Rhodes has held to en- or a professor who has been given an cording to Gerien, hopefully foreshad-
perience. He was a communications gage with the press. Now, his job will be award. owing a more frank dialogue between
director on Capitol Hill, an investiga- to foster those beneficial relationships The responsibilities of a Communi- Rhodes, its students and the greater
tive reporter and editor for a local news with various media outlets. cations Department are more complex community.
Page 4 The Sou’wester September 22, 2017
Beyond the Gates
Exploring Memphis through Food:
Pho Saigon
By Jacob Greenberg ’21 & meat or tofu. It is delicious. Although a Vietnamese omelette, and quite possi- strong flavor of the fish sauce which
Sam Brown ’21 Pho Saigon is known for it’s delicious bly the most massive dish that was ever is well balanced with the fresh veggies
Staff Writers pho, the menu contained much more been sub ten dollars. The omelette had and sour pickled daikon. Our celebrity
than pho and we were not afraid to ex- a crisp and crunchy shell. Beneath the guest-eater, Warren Socher ‘19, opted
This week, we trekked back down periment. shell was mix of shrimp, pork, beans for the vermicelli rice noodle with tofu.
Poplar Ave to another strip-mall-dive We started off with an order of spring and cabbage. The dish was served with He said the dish “was a tremendous
called Pho Saigon. About ten minutes rolls and got much more than we ex- an absolutely delicious house made fish salad, noodle, and tofu combination
from campus, Pho Saigon may be one pected. Stuffed with shrimp and veg- sauce. If your food is not swimming in with a sweet fish sauce that was the per-
of the best kept secrets East Memphis gies, the two spring rolls could have the fish sauce, you are doing it wrong. fect adhesive for the dish. All elements
has to offer. Upon entering, we were very well been an entree. These enor- When thinking about Vietnamese meshed so well. It wasn’t soupy like
greeted by a large statue of Buddha sit- mous spring rolls were served with a classics, most people think vermicelli most pho dishes.”
uated directly by the door. The walls of warm house made peanut sauce on the rice noodles and fish sauce. The next Pho Saigon is close and an affordable
the restaurants were lined with a variety side that melted in your mouth. This dish that we decided to try was the ver- restaurant where most items fall under
of artwork complementing the hilari- was all complemented by the fresh micelli rice noodle dish. We opted for ten dollars. For any Rhodes students
ous statue by the entrance. mint that was strategically situated in the combo version this time around looking to get a quick bite off campus,
Pho Saigon’s speciality is, obviously, the beautifully balanced rolls. which comes with a Chinese egg roll, Pho Saigon is worth a visit. For this rea-
pho. For any readers who are unsure We each ordered a different entree to shrimp and some of the most delectable son, we give it 4.5/5 stars.
of what pho is, it is a Vietnamese soup get a taste of the variety of items on Pho and alluring crispy pork you will ever
with broth, rice noodles and generally a Saigon’s menu. One of these entrees was encounter. With every bite you get the
2k17 Cooper-Young Festival
By India Nikotich ’19 Avenue trademark since 1992, was remained inside to act as a safe haven issues. First Congregational Church on
Staff Writer ready to serve the crowds alongside their from the unexpectedly high heat index, Cooper opens its doors to allow Festi-
other famous neighbors: 901 Comics, 435 vendors took to their $200-a-pop val-goers to use its facilities, but most
It was Saturday, Sep. 16, 6 a.m., on Goner Records and Loudean’s, to name spots along the sidewalks. They sold have to seek out the public Port-A-Pot-
Young Avenue and rows of white tents a few. The community is tight-knit and t-shirts and handmade wares, hosted ties. Prices also rise to accommodate the
erected overnight sat waiting and ex- the Cooper-Young Festival was an op- raffles and poured countless cups of small business model that makes the
pectant. In the hours to come, more portunity to support one another. lemonade. area strong and cater to the local arti-
than 130,000 Memphians and visitors Relatively new to the (literal) block is But, by mid-afternoon, it was time for sans who set up shop for the day.
would crowd the streets for the Cooper the Two Rivers Bookstore which opened coffee—again. Iced this time. By 7p.m., the final cup of coffee was
Young Festival—a 30-year tradition put earlier this year. Its collection includes Locals have mixed feelings about the poured and the sun set on four blocks
on by the Cooper-Young Business As- Rick and Morty drawing guides, cyber- Festival. A huge radius around Mid- of standstill traffic. Business owners
sociation. punk novels, sci-fi and fantasy along- town shuts down entirely, interfering closed late to prepare for the next day,
But, for now, it was time for coffee. side local candles and perfumes. with normal business and posing sig- when they would open to serve Mid-
Java Cabana Coffeehouse, a Young While Two Rivers and Java Cabana nificant parking and trash/sanitation town once again.
September 22, 2017 The Sou’wester Page 5
Sports
Rhodes Soccer Sets Goals
By Warren Soccer ’19 University at their field and tied 1-1. couldn’t score,” Whipple said. mentum. We tied Webster 1-1. We
Circulation Editor On the 17, Rhodes grabbed a 3-1 win Paul Passalino ’19, who plays outside dominated the game; it went to double
against Illinois College at Illinois Col- mid, also offered some insight about overtime. We had 65-70% possession
Last week was a busy one for the lege. these games. “We’ll have more chemis- of the ball. This is the best we’ve been
Rhodes Men’s Soccer Team. They Felix Whipple ’20, who plays cen- try this time of year to start scoring and playing in the start of the season in the
played two home games on Sep. 9 and ter-mid, gave more details about the dominating the games going forward. last four or five years. We’re going to be
10 against Mississippi University for first game. Will Lawler ’20, William The record may not fairly predict how competing at a higher level when we
Women and Fontbonne University. Mitchell ’18, Mark Robinson ’18 and well we’ve been playing. Compared to start playing better teams, and hopeful-
This was MUW’s first year with a men’s Evan McMann ’20 all scored a goal the other teams we’ve been dominat- ly we can build more momentum going
soccer team. They won their first game while Davis Neitzschman scored two. ing,” Paul said. Sep. 15 to 17 was a into the conference games,” Paul said.
against MUW 6-0 and tied Fontbonne In the second game of the weekend successful weekend for the soccer team The men have upcoming games
0-0 during their second match. against Fontbonne, the team “played as well. against Millsaps and Fisk on Sep. 24
On Sep. 15, the team played Webster well, had a whole bunch of chances but “It was good for our spirit and mo- and 25, respectively.
Lynx Take L against Pomona-Pitzer
By Rylan Lorance ’21 fans when Pomona-Pitzer pulled ahead. talking to the players, it was clear that players have taken this as a way to learn
Staff Writer The Lynx came out strong and put the drive should have been stopped ear- from their mistakes and move on for-
points on the board immediately lier. A word that was repeated frequent- ward. It is still early in the season and
Football season opened Saturday, Sep. against the Sagehens. Rhodes quickly ly was “complacent,” almost always fol- they will need to learn their strengths,
9 as fans poured into the stadium to gained a 28-7 lead. The tipping point lowed by, “It won’t happen again.” weaknesses and how to play together as
cheer on the Lynx. The crowd tailgat- came after a 50-yard run near the end The initial drive shown by the Lynx a team. Here are some new players to
ed all day in preparation and was ready of the first quarter. After this, Rhodes should have never lost its force but it watch out for in the oncoming season:
to cheer their team into victory. Presi- proved unable to stop the momentum was a lesson learned for the team. An- transfer sophomore and D3football.
dent Hass was in appearance along with as the team continued to score against other impediment to Rhode’s success com’s team of the week winner Trent
much of the staff and student body. The their defense. Pomona went on to score were the three penalties in one drive to- Holt ’20, defensive back Chris Branna-
team came out looking strong, confi- whopping 31 more points, winning the taling 45 yards, two pass interferences gan ’21 and starting wide receiver CJ
dent and ready to take on the Pomona game against the Lynx 38-31. and one personal foul. Laws ’21.
Sagehens. It came as a major upset to This was certainly unexpected and, in Though this was a tough blow, most
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