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President designate Brien Lewis visits campus

Taylor Mahlinger
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President designate Brien Lewis visits campus

On Wednesday Feb. 19, President designate Brien Lewis arrived on Transy’s campus for his extended visit through Feb. 22 to meet with students, faculty, staff, and attend “several open forums, as well as meetings with various Transylvania constituencies” as stated in the schedule released via Tnotes.

During his first evening on campus, Transy held an hour long meet and greet for students to talk with Lewis in the Rafskeller’s Lexington Room.

Photo by Abby Stone

Lewis, originally from Toronto, Canada, has been serving as the twenty-third president of Catawba College in Salisbury, North Carolina since 2012. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and went on to get his Law Degree from the University of Toronto. After practicing law in North Carolina, he served as the Vice President for Development and Dean of University College at Winthrop University in South Carolina.

During the meet and greet, Lewis spoke with The Rambler about what he sees for the future of Transy as he steps in as the new president. “Part of what I really wanna do in my first few months here is be a sponge and learn as much as I can about not just the history and traditions, but what it is that the students of today are needing.” Lewis continued, “You’re gonna hear me talk a lot about this phrase that I’ve really come to like. An author named Dan Pink has come up with this great phrase he calls the ‘Conceptual Age’ because he says you’ve had the Agricultural Age and the Industrious Age, and now we’re in the Information Age and we are very quickly shifting to the Conceptual Age. What we have to provide you all with are the skill sets and capabilities to navigate the conceptual age and to make sure you can do things that can’t be outsourced or automated or replaced with artificial intelligence.”

Lewis said that the focus is not as much the traditional literacies but rather “data literacy, technology literacy, human literacy, because those are the things that AI is never going to replicate.”

He added, “My ears are gonna be wide open, so please don’t be shy about sharing ideas, concerns. I’m just coming in looking to see what I can do to be helpful.”

Lewis later answered questions from the students in attendance following a speech addressing what he sees for the future of Transy and how the university should help prepare students for a constantly changing, technology-centered world.

Whether or not Lewis will be a good fit for the Transy community based off of one meeting is hard to say, but he definitely seems to possess a vision that will help the university transition into a more technology-based approach to education.

Here’s what to watch for as Transy Basketball teams enter post-season

Aaron Bell
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Here’s what to watch for as Transy Basketball teams enter post-season

On Saturday Feb. 22, both the Transylvania men’s and women’s basketball teams solidified their seasons by clinching the HCAC regular season title. This effectively means that the Beck center will play host to both sets of conference tournaments this weekend.

The women find themselves in familiar territory having achieved the same title last year before defeating Rose-Hulman in the tournament championship, and riding that momentum all the way to a Sweet 16 appearance in the State tournament. Their (17-1) conference record and automatic first-round bye place them as the favorites to repeat. However, the one conference loss came just last Wednesday at Hanover collapsing what was a 19 game winning streak. This shows that another championship is not a foregone conclusion despite the impressive season up to this point.

Junior guard Zenoviah Walker sinks a three pointer against Hanover earlier this season. Photo by Aaron Bell

All things considered, the team is undefeated at home this year and will play the winner of No. 4 seed Anderson and No. 5 Seed Bluffton in the semifinals this Saturday at 1:00 p.m. When the Pioneers last played Anderson, it ended in a 33 point blowout. The Bluffton game was a bit closer resulting in a 14 point victory for the Pioneers, but this contest took place just last Saturday meaning should they play again, the team will face an identical rematch from just a week before. Though not a proven conclusion, the odds favor a similar result. Where things get murky is a hypothetical championship Sunday between the Pioneers and Hanover. Hanover also sports a (17-1) conference record and has the momentum having been the victor in the previous contest. Yet, home court advantage tends to be a significant advantage in high pressure games and if last year is any indication, defense tends to take the primary role in deciding the contest. Should this matchup take place, look for a low-scoring physical game where Transylvania will look to Senior guards Ashton Woodard and Shelby Boyle who have anchored the team all year and played large roles last year in the team winning the tournament.

Michael Jefferson goes up for a layup earlier in the season. Photo courtesy of JD Marshall.

The men find themselves in somewhat new territory as this is the first time since 2012 Coach Lane has been in this position, though, they finished second just last season. Unlike the women where there are two heavyweights and three teams looking for an upset, the Pioneers at the no. 1 seed are separated by just three games from the no. 5 seed Anderson who held their own when the two teams matched up early in the year. This means this is legitimately anyone’s tournament with wins and losses for all teams similar to playing darts. However, home court advantage will again play a significant role with the teams falling so close in skill and games being so tight this season. Look for upperclassmen Gabe Schmidt and Michael Jefferson to bring stability at the guard position and watch for a variety of underclassmen to make an impact.

This truly is the most exciting time in basketball season where anything can happen. This is an exceedingly rare occurrence that Transylvania’s own Beck Center will witness the excitement of both the men and women conference tournament. If there is a theme of all the conjecture thrown in this article, it is that a home-court advantage creates an effect on the players and coaches that benefits the home team in high pressure games. To participate in the experience, the Transylvania Men Pioneers take the hardwood Saturday at 5:00 p.m. and the women are set to go Saturday at 1:00 p.m.

The Transylvanian Revamped

Grace Morrison
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The Transylvanian Revamped

I sat down with Olivia Forester, PR editor (via email) to talk about The Transylvanian, Transy’s literary magazine. It is the second oldest collegiate literary magazine in the country, but readership has declined in recent years. 

The theme for this year is Metamorphosis. According to Forester, “in past issues, we have highlighted themes of legacy and “Revolution”. This year, we are encouraging students to break out of their structured and everyday chrysalis of their everyday lives and become something so much more.”

Hopes are high that the magazine’s popularity will rise boosted by a broadened selection and digitization. Forester explains, “The Transylvanian is a place where creative minds have a chance to share their voices. Many times people think because they are not an English or Art major that they have nothing to offer, which is untrue! Last year, I wrote a poem for my Media and Literature Journalism class that was published. Our magazine is a platform for all students to show off their individuality and expressiveness that they would normally not be able to do.”

There are sections such as fine arts, prose, and poetry. Students can be accepted into more than one category. The deadline for submissions is March 20th and entries are accepted via email to transyvanialitmag@gmail.com.

Cooking with Shawna: Tiramisu

Shawna Morton
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Cooking with Shawna: Tiramisu

Follow along with the video and instructions below to make your very own version of tiramisu!

1 tub of marscapone cheese

¾ cups sugar

3-4 eggs

16 oz of heavy whipping cream

Cocoa powder as needed

Espresso

Cookies of your choice (original recipe calls for lady fingers)

Dash of vanilla extract

Steps not listed in the video

1. After you pour the egg whites and sugar into the pot, bring a sauce pan to a low simmer and place the eggs in the first pot over the simmering pot. Leave for three minutes, then place the eggs in the ice water.

2. When you whip the cream, it is best to use a mixer of some sort instead of mixing it by hand, because it could take a lot longer (as I experienced).

Staff Picks: skills we want to master

Abby Stone
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Staff Picks: skills we want to master

The topic for this week’s Staff Picks is a skill each of our staff members would like to master one day. If you have any topic suggestions that you would like to hear from us about, please email us at rambler@transy.edu.

Taylor Mahlinger, Editor-in-Chief:

“I would love to master the art of public speaking because I think it is essential in life! You never know when you might be asked to give an important speech or presentation.”

Abby Stone, Managing Editor:

“I would like to become fluent in new languages, particularly Italian and American Sign Language (ASL). Also, I would love to master the skills necessary to train any dog with obedience needs and learning new tricks.”

Shawna Morton, Back-end Editor:

“I would like to master sewing because I always have the best ideas for clothes but no way to make them.”

Allison Spivey, News Editor:

“I have always wanted to learn how to do a somersault. A simple task, maybe, but I’ve found that it is much more difficult than one would imagine.”

Gabrielle Crooks, Staff Photographer:

“I would like to become a skillful gardener! My retirement plan for life is to open a greenhouse and sell Houseplants as well as produce. I find being among my plants to be peaceful, so I would like to learn more about their care and how to grow crops.”

Nyah Mattison, Graphic Design and Media Editor:

“I’m currently in the process of learning embroidery. I’ve been doing it for a couple of months now and eventually I want to be able to embroider clothing and tapestries. It’s really soothing, and I love that there are always new stitches to try!”

Will Hickey, Staff Contributor:

“I think one skill that I want to master would be knowing all languages, so I could communicate effectively with all people. Also, I think it would just be cool to be able to speak like Swahili whenever!”

Taylore Latham, Staff Contributor:

“I would like to master sign language one day because I think it’s an incredibly useful skill, plus I talk with my hands a lot so it would give my unnecessary gesturing meaning.”

Random Acts of Kindness Week ideas

Ainsley Marlette
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Random Acts of Kindness Week ideas

The week of Feb. 17 marks Random Acts of Kindness Week. The first half of the semester is complete and you are ready for spring break, but so is the person walking beside you to class. The goal of Random Acts of Kindness Week is to promote social change through kindness. As posted on The Rambler’s Instagram story and said by Amit Ray, “random acts of kindness, however small it may be, can transform the world.”

Here are 25 acts of kindness:

  1. Download the Karmic app which will assign you an easy act of kindness everyday.
  2. Send a text to a friend you haven’t talked to in a while and remind them that you appreciate their friendship.
  3. Leave a funny note in a study room for someone to laugh at later.
  4. Write a list of things you love about your significant other or friend and give it to them
  5. Smile and say hi to someone just because.
  6. Hold the door open.
  7. Hold the elevator open for someone.
  8. Help someone before they ask.
  9. Post positive notes around campus.
  10. Celebrate your friends, kind of like a group birthday!
  11.  Make someone feel part of the conversation.
  12.  Give a compliment to as many people as you can.
  13.  Let someone go ahead of you while waiting in line.
  14.  Collect litter that you see on the ground when you are out and about.
  15.  Call a relative just to say hello!
  16.  Leave money in a vending machine for someone.
  17.  Avoid complaining for an entire day.
  18.  Likewise, only say positive things about others.
  19.  Thank the maintenance staff when you see them.
  20.  Thank your Professors when you leave class.
  21.  Bring your friends coffee!
  22.  Pay it forward at Gratz Perk to the person behind you.
  23.  Clean up someone’s mess.
  24.  Find an organization to volunteer at.
  25. Be kind to yourself!

Basketball recap: men’s and women’s

Will Hickey
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Basketball recap: men’s and women’s

In the past couple of weeks, the men’s team came out with two wins marking a 7-game winning streak! In their game on Wednesday (Feb. 5) against Earlham (90-71), Lukas Gentry and Gabe Schmitt both had 20 point games!

Later in the week on Saturday (Feb. 8) our Bats played the Rose-Hulman Elephants where we saw 18 men playing with a shooting percentage over 50% in all areas! This was an amazing game to show how well Coach Lane prepares all his players.

Sadly all good things come to an end because on Wednesday Feb. 12, the men suffered a tough loss against Mount Saint Joseph. At the bottom of the conference, MSJ surprised everyone after upsetting our Bats (67-75). The pioneers scored only 20 points in the first half, and even with a roaring 47 points in the second half outscoring MSJ, sadly it wasn’t enough.

On Feb. 15, the men played against Manchester University in Indiana and redeemed themselves with the win (77-62) which was clinched later in second half with a 13-0 run.

Show your support for the men’s team as they take on Hanover College Feb. 19 in the Beck Center at 7:30p.m.

The women’s team showed their dominance led by Shelby Boyle’s 24 point game against Earlham Feb. 5, winning the game 75-42. The team is currently ranked 6th in the nation according to the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association poll. They also won against Rose-Hulman (69-55) later in the week.

When our women tangled with Mount Saint Joseph on Feb. 12, they did much better and came out with a dominating (74-42) win. This is what we like to see with three of our starters getting double digits and a continued sense of team camaraderie.

On Saturday. Feb. 15, they flew past Manchester University with a huge (87-35) win, leading them to the biggest winning streak all season with 19 games.

The women’s team will take on Hanover College on Feb. 19 at 7p.m. in Indiana as they go into the last two games of the regular season.

How to celebrate Black History Month on Transy’s campus

Allison Spivey
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How to celebrate Black History Month on Transy’s campus

Now that January is finally over, we are flying through February. With February comes the culmination of winter, Valentine’s Day, and the overarching longing for spring break. However, more important than all of those is the month-long commemorative celebration of Black History. Transy’s Black Student Alliance, or BSA, has organized events on and off campus to foster community and celebration.

BSA kicked the events off by participating in the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Freedom March through downtown. Not to worry if you missed that event, because there are a few others happening in the coming weeks.

Jordan Horne of BSA spoke on the importance of learning about new cultures. “This campus could take Black History Month as an opportunity to learn about a different culture, more about your own, or meet someone new through all the events. Celebrating Black culture is important to many people and this month is a chance to show that appreciation and spread some love in a world that can sometimes be very hateful.”

Through the end of February, there will be an ongoing program called the Weekly Spotlight. Jordan Horne explained that the Weekly Spotlight acts as a way for students to learn about “current people and some more unknown people to highlight that people can learn something new and expand their appreciation of Black History Month and learn just how many powerful Black figures there are.” The Weekly Spotlight is a returning program from previous years. Next week on Feb. 22, BSA will be hosting a Trap and Paint event where students can come listen to music and showcase their creativity.

Finally, BSA is hosting the Silent Disco on Feb. 28. A Silent Disco is a great way to dance to the beat of your drum while still having fun with other people. Implementing headphones as the only source of music, the event is tailored directly to each person’s music taste. There are sure to be a lot of different dancing styles. 

There are also a myriad of other events going on in the Lexington area. The Lyric Theatre has many upcoming events celebrating Black History Month. One of those events includes the Kentucky Black Authors Expo on Feb. 22, which is a free event open to the public. For more information about this event, click here.

Staff Picks: cheesy pickup lines

Abby Stone
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Staff Picks: cheesy pickup lines

In the spirit of Valentine’s week, the topic for this week’s “Staff Picks” is cheesy pick up lines each of our staff members have heard of. If you have any topic suggestions that you would like to hear from us about, please email us at rambler@transy.edu.

Taylor Mahlinger, Editor-in-Chief:

“I seem to have lost my phone number. Can I have yours?”

“Is your name Google? Cause you have everything I’ve been searching for.”

Abby Stone, Managing Editor:

“Do you know what my shirt is made of? Boyfriend material.”

“Are you a parking ticket? ‘Cause you’ve got fine written all over you.”

Shawna Morton, Back-end Editor:

“I don’t know that many pick up lines. But there was this guy I dated, and the first time we hung out, it had rained and he slipped and fell and said ‘see Shawna that’s how hard I’m falling for you.'”

“Johnny Bravo says that line when the girl says she has a boyfriend: ‘well you look like the kinda girl who could use two boyfriends.'”

Aaron Bell, Sports Editor:

“My doctor says I’m lacking vitamin U.”

“I’m learning about important dates in history. Wanna be one of them?”

Will Hickey, Staff Contributor:

“Can you go check the thermostat? Because it’s at least 10 degrees hotter when you’re in the room.”

“*on tinder* Do you believe in love at first swipe?”

Taylore Latham, Staff Contributor:

“My favorite, since I had my appendix out, is ‘Are you my appendix? I don’t know what you do or how you work but I feel like I should take you out.’”

“Another good one is, ‘Good thing I brought my library card because I’m checking you out.'”

 

Out of the Vault: sports

Abby Stone
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Out of the Vault: sports

This week’s “Out of the Vault” topic is the comparison of Transy’s sports from 100 and 50 years ago to now. If you have any topic suggestions that you would like to see from Transy history, please email us at rambler@transy.edu.

Similar to present-day universities and colleges, Transy has a plethora of sports to be a part of and cheer on. From men’s and women’s basketball, lacrosse, and soccer to women’s volleyball and many more, athleticism never ceases on and off-campus, but did you know that Transy used to have a football team? The team was active from 1880 to 1941, and in the very first game, beat Centre College. It competed within the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association. And just as sports have manifested and changed over the decades, so has the landscape of Transy’s sports!

Click on the slideshow below for a look at how sports have evolved at Transy! To check out more photos of Transy history, stop by the library to look at past Transy yearbooks and stay tuned for the rest of the series!

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