The SpringHillian Volume 108, Issue 3
Thursday, February 28, 2019
Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam
Student Government Elections Katie Hendler | Reporter
With the voting cycle for Spring Hill College’s 2019 Student Government Association (SGA) Elections underway, presidential and vice presidential candidates have begun preparing for the upcoming election. The SGA holds this election every year to determine a new administration that will serve the students of SHC. Although these administrations are running for the same positions, both have very unique ideas and campaign platforms that set them apart from each other. Voting will be held today (Thursday, Feb. 28). Students
will receive a survey monkey in their email where they will be able to cast their vote. Juniors Nora Brooks and Cade Dernlan are competing for the office of president of SGA. Running alongside Brooks for the role of vice president is junior Maria Mengis. Dernlan’s vice presidential candidate is fellow junior Griffin Morgan. Brooks and Mengis are present members of the SGA presidential cabinet. “Our platform is centered around three words: experience, progress, and passion,” said Mengis. “We both currently hold cabinet positions, so
we are super aware of our sphere of influence as students and where we have the best chance of making a positive impact in our administration. However, we’re not letting our past experience hold us back. We’re very open-minded to future progress and won’t just be doing the same things SGA has always done in the past.” Along with their mission, Brooks and Mengis also have many initiatives they want to put in place, including a Diversity Advisory Board, which has been a work in progress since their freshman year, and programs that
lead to an increased sense of school spirit on campus. Dernlan and Morgan bring to the elections a set of experiences outside of SGA involvement. “During my time at Spring Hill, I have been blessed with many opportunities that have allowed me to become involved in a myriad of organizations across campus,” Dernlan said. “These experiences have introduced me to so many people – all of whom I love and respect greatly. Seeing the campus from so many different angles has given me a deep understanding of what Spring
Hill is all about and what it means to be a Badger.” Some of the DernlanMorgan campaign’s special initiatives include a reformed discrimination investigation policy, a new work order policy and a freshman mentoring program. Emilee Adams, the attorney general for the SGA, has been responsible for setting the elections timeline, clearing candidates to run for office and enforcing the Elections Code throughout the 2019 voting cycle. Presidential and vice presidential debates were held earlier this week.
Fake Wedding, Real Community Chase Brouillette | Reporter This past Saturday at 5 p.m., students gathered outside the Fairway Apartments for the event of the spring, the annual fake wedding. Though, don’t let the name fool you, it is just as much of a celebration as a real wedding would be. But instead of being a celebration of an actual marriage, it is simply a celebration of community amongst Spring Hill students. The event brings together students from various organizations, majors, interests, and backgrounds all to celebrate the (fake) union of
Photos: Chase Brouillette
two of their fellow students. From the procession including flower girls and a ring bearer, to the vocal accompaniment and even down to a homily, the fake wedding really seems to include all the elements of a real wedding. According to Ryan Flynn (’17) the tradition originated when “My friend and fellow classmate Pat Lameka (’16) and I were having some beers in Chicago in the summer of 2015, and I was telling him how my friends at another university put on a fake wedding. We just laughed
and said it would be great to do that sometime. Then, one week in September, rugby had a bye week and I ran over to Lameka in the caf and said we should put it on this week. We put it together that week, did it again for the 1617 school year, and the rest is history.” It has since been a campus staple for years, grabbing attention from both Spring Hill students and others. Some people even commuted to Mobile from their respective colleges to witness the spectacle. Josh
Tuminello, an LSU student who travelled from Baton Rouge for the event, stated, “It was honestly a really cool and unique experience because I don’t think it would ever work for LSU. I thought it was really interesting how everyone seemed to know everyone, and I felt genuinely welcomed by everyone there. I guess you could say I’m envious because my school doesn’t have the close community vibe that Spring Hill has.” Other cities people commuted to the fake wedding from include Nashville
and St. Louis. Overall, the fake wedding is a perfect example of the community that Spring Hill has to offer. It emphasizes the inclusiveness of the Spring Hill community, you don’t need an invitation to come to the fake wedding, you don’t even need to go to school here, everyone is welcome. It serves to show that despite the differences between us, we can all unite over something, even if it is something as simple as a fake wedding.
The SpringHillian February 28, 2019 NEWS 2 Pope Calls Historical Sexual Abuse Summit Morgan Eiland | Reporter
Sexual abuse within the Catholic Church has been an ongoing topic in recent years even though the controversy has been taking place for decades. Pope Francis ended his historical sexual abuse summit in the Eternal City on Sunday. Francis called religious leaders from around the world to discuss the abuse of minors by leaders, something that has been covered up and denied in the past. According to Jason Horowitz’s New York Times article, “Pope Francis Opens Summit on Sexual Abuse: ‘Hear the Cry of the Little Ones,’” the summit consisted of educating bishops and religious leaders. Among that education was viewing pre-recorded video-tape testimonials of victims of sexual assault. One of the victims explained how she was impregnated three times by her priest and forced to
have abortions for all of the pregnancies. Even though Francis held a historic summit that no other pope has done before, he has been facing criticism as to why religious leaders in the Vatican are just now addressing this issue. Spring Hill College philosophy of religion professor, Dr. Christopher Dodsworth, said in an interview last week that while sexual abuse has been happening for a very long time, he believes that there is no clear reason as to why it is just now being talked about. He does, however, believe that Francis is one of the main reasons for the discussion: “The right sort of stuff just came together and people just weren’t willing to tolerate it anymore. I just suppose that the cultural conditions were right. Maybe it’s just that we finally had people come in at the right time in the hierarchy who
were willing to do something about it.” Dodsworth finds it interesting that it takes decades for some controversies to finally be addressed: “It’s interesting to talk about that compared to the #MeToo movement. Why has the #MeToo movement suddenly gained attraction?” Dodsworth stated. He does not believe the sexual abuse within the churches is directly connected to the #MeToo movement, but they are similar. “They are not unrelated. I suspect that the #MeToo movement might have been empowered in part by the recent willingness of the Catholic Church to finally begin holding itself accountable for all of these problems.” The Catholic Church is not the only denomination with sexual abuse controversy. Just last week, the Houston Chronicle published an
investigative piece titled, “20 years, 700 victims: Southern Baptist Sexual Abuse Spreads as Leaders Resist Reforms.” The piece published the names of Southern Baptist leaders who have been accused of sexual misconduct. The piece also gives testimonies of victims and parents of victims of the sexual assault allegations. According to Philip Pullella’s Reuters article, “Pope Declares War on Sexual Abuse but Victims Feel Betrayed,” the summit concluded with Francis declaring new guidelines: “National guidelines on preventing and punishing abuse would be strengthened and the Church’s definition of minors in cases of possession by clergy of pornography would be raised from the current age of 14.” Pullella reported that a list of 21 “reflection points” circulated throughout the
summit such as informing civil authorities of substantial accusations and making sure non-clerics are involved in Church investigations of abuse. Even if reforms fail to follow through, Christian leaders, no matter what denomination they affiliate with, are being held accountable and the victims’ voices are starting to be heard.
Flu Season Returns to Spring Hill Again Alexandria Rayford | Reporter This semester students have dealt with a substantial flu outbreak atop of school and extracurriculars. Influenza, commonly known as “the flu”, is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat and sometimes the lungs. Symptoms can include: fever, cough, sore throat, stuffy nose, body aches and chills. According to CDC.gov, “the flu viruses spread mainly by tiny droplets made when people with the flu cough, sneeze or talk.” These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people nearby. This explains how the flu has spread so quickly on campus,
with students continuing to roam around campus while sick. Junior Megan Lear says that she believes she caught the flu this way. As she waited to be interviewed, Lear says at least ten people passed by “and eight of them were coughing.” This shows that a significant number of students are getting sick at once. For sophomore Eleanor Grindinger, the flu started off differently than usual. Grindinger says that she thought she had strep throat, however, after going to the Urgent Care across from campus and getting tested for strep and flu, Grinding-
er was diagnosed with the flu. She says when she gets the flu it normally “starts off like a cold” with symptoms including cough, sore throat and runny nose. As for missing classes, Grindinger says she feels that despite the doctor’s recommendations of getting as much rest as possible, students typically feel the pressure of needing to attend class even while sick. According to Ashley Dunklin, the best thing for students to do when they are out sick is to contact the professors so that they are aware why they are missing class rather than just skipping class. “Sometimes pro-
fessors are more considerate towards students when they are sick” says Dunklin. If students are told by their doctors to miss class for a week, they are advised to continue to communicate with their professors each day they miss. Although some departments have uniform rules for absences, there are some professors that decide themselves on absence policies. Therefore, students should set up individual plans with each of their professors. Dunklin goes on to say that students need to ask for extensions and do as much as they can while they are out in order to show professors that they are trying to stay
on top of things. However, Dunklin also emphasizes that getting rest while out should be a priority. Some students have pushed themselves too much and relapsed from not taking care of themselves. The best way to protect yourself against the flu is to get an annual flu vaccine. Most pharmacies, such as CVS, offer free flu vaccines with the presence of your insurance card. As for everyday preventive actions, the CDC. gov recommends “staying away from people who are sick, covering coughs and sneezes and frequent handwashing.”
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OPINION
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The Actor Who Burnin’ Up for a JoCried Attack Bro Reunion Alexandria Rayford | Reporter
Actor Jussie Smollett, who stars in the Fox television show “Empire,” has been under fire since he claimed that he was a victim of a hate crime by two Trump supporters back in January. According to Smollett, the two men beat him, put a noose around his neck and poured bleach on him. Fans and celebrities showed support on social media for Smollett when word about the attack spread like wildfire. However, according to a Feb. 21 Reuters News Agency article, Smollett has been arrested for lying to the police about the attack. Allegedly the actor paid two men to beat him up and to make it look as though he was attacked. Now the public is outraged and most say that Smollett should face jail time for lying about his attack. In my opinion, I think he should face the consequences if the accusations of lying are true. The main reason I say this is because now that a huge star
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like Smollett has lied about being attacked, actual victims of hate crimes will also be accused of lying. It’s no secret that people of color and the LGBTQ community are often faced with discrimination and on occasion, hate crimes. For those who say Smollett wanted to bring awareness to issues like this, I say that he could have done so in a way that did not involve lying to the police and fooling everyone. Also, because Smollett is facing these charges, I think that anyone should face the same consequences for calling the police when nothing has happened. This includes Alison Ettel, also known as “permit Patty,” the woman who called the police on an 8-year-old girl who was selling water to raise money. It also includes the white woman who called police on a crowd of black people having a barbeque in the park. In conclusion, I believe that Smollett should face the consequences if it is proven that he faked the attack because it is not only a misuse of the police, but it also takes away credibility from actual victims of hate crimes. And if Smollett is facing charges for lying to the police, so should anyone regardless of gender, race or sexual orientation.
Actor Jussie Smollett, “Empire” star, has recently been accused of faking a hate crime. | Photo courtesy of John Salangsang/Invision/AP
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This is an S.O.S., the Jonas Brothers are returning to the music scene once again. The Disney Channel heartthrobs are reuniting as a band after a six-year hiatus. News broke at the end of the month that the boy band will be re-assembling this year for the first time since 2013. The boys will be dropping “brothers” from the band name and will be known as just JONAS. Fans are speechless, over the edge, just breathless that all three Jonas brothers: Kevin, Joe and Nick are returning together. Rumors that the band would reunite have emerged since its breakup in 2013, but none have been legitimate. However, recent reports of the band reforming are believed to be true. According to People Magazine, the brothers met at the beginning of February in Los Angeles to discuss their plans for a comeback. It is said the reunion will include new music, a tour and a documentary. The siblings have not released any information yet confirming the news, but outside sources close to the siblings have affirmed that a reunion is in the works. On top of this, Nick Jonas has liked tweets about the possibility of a reunion which has given fans more than enough reason to believe the rumors of the band’s comeback. For those who aren’t fans of the trio, the news of the
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Jonas Brothers reuniting may not seem as significant as other musical reunions that have occurred in the past, but fans are already preparing for the possibility of the band’s return. The Cheat Sheet, an entertainment news outlet, compares the Jonas Brothers’ musical resurgence to a Beatles reunion, explaining that for those who grew up with the band’s music, it feels this way. I, among many other fans, are burnin’ up with the news of the Jonas Brothers’ comeback and plan on buying tickets if they go on another tour. The band broke up right before it was set to go on tour, and a reunion would give fans another chance to break out their red dresses and high heels to see the trio live.
Since the band’s breakup, the brothers have still played music together for fun but nothing further. All three of them have taken their time off to pursue different career paths. Both Nick and Joe Jonas have continued to make music since the band’s breakup. Nick has pursued a solo career in music as well as in acting, appearing in “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle.” Joe formed his own band DNCE in 2015 and has been the group’s frontman, meanwhile Kevin Jonas has since gotten married and had two children with his wife Danielle. An official statement from the Jonas Brothers about the band’s return is expected to be released soon. Fans will have to hold on a little bit longer until then.
Nick, Kevin, and Joe Jonas are rumored to be getting back together as JONAS. | Photo courtesy of the Jonas Brothers
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Meggie Van Den Oever and Simone Smith enjoy TKE volleyball. | Photo: Sydnie Lee
Spring Hill students gather for the Fake Wedding. | Photo: Chase Brouillette
Celebrity spotting, senior Elizabeth Kasongo got to meet Brett Favre while he visited campus to watch his daughter’s sand volleyball game. | Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Kasongo Congratulations to Dr. Jamie Franco-Zamudio for being named the recipient of the Society of Psychology Study of Social Issues Innovative Teaching Award. | Photo courtesy of Spring Hill College
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Midterm grades due Men’s & Women’s Tennis vs. Dallas Men’s & Women’s Baptist Univ. @ Tennis vs. Mississippi Home - 10 a.m. College @ Home 10 a.m. Baseball vs. Univ. of West Alabama @ Home - 3 p.m.
The annual Fake Wedding was hosted this past Saturday. | Photo: Chase Brouillette
Seniors Emma Carroll and Sydney Caudill prepare for Delta Gamma’s invite party. | Photo courtesy of Emma Carroll
Phi Mu celebrates Big Little Reveal. | Photo courtesy of Lucy Hart Friends gather at McKinney’s for CPB’s Trivia Night. | Photo: Sydnie Lee
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February 28, 2019
ISIP Groups Travel Abroad to Serve Caroline Weishaar | Reporter Since 2004, Spring Hill College’s Campus Ministry has been upholding the Jesuit mission by leading the International Service Immersion Program throughout Central America. This year, four groups will travel over spring break to either Belize City, Belize; Punta Gorda, Belize; Quito, Ecuador or the Dominican Republic. The mission of each group varies. Some plan on completing building projects, while others will focus on service and learning. Colleen Lee, director of campus ministry, said “The program was started as a way to uphold our Jesuit mission to practice a faith that does justice, but to also engage students in critical thinking about their world through service.” The program focuses on five pillars of learning, faith, justice, service and community. Students are encouraged to engage with each of the pillars throughout their trip. Lee said, “Our hope is that our students will be somehow impacted by the trips
Students prepare and pack for their ISIP trip. | Photo courtesy of Colleen Lee and continue to incorporate that experience into their lives.” Junior Lauryn Bass, student leader of the Ecuador trip, said, “The goals of an ISIP trip are to establish relationships of mutual understanding, learning and respect with the people we have the privilege to meet.” Preparations begin long before spring break, as groups begin meeting weekly in September. They learn about the country they are traveling to and focus on building community. Campus Ministry organizes an overnight retreat, as well as a commissioning ceremony
during an on-campus Mass. In addition, multiple fundraising events have been completed including Christmas caroling, a letter writing campaign and a jambalaya lunch. Senior Meghan Dunn has been on two ISIP trips and will be the student leader for the Punta Gorda team this year. Dunn said, “When I went two years ago to Belize City, I hadn’t known anyone in my group originally, and I had no idea what I was expecting. As cliché as it sounds, it changed my life forever.” Last year, during her trip
“I’m staying in Mobile for Mardi Gras and then heading down to Vero Beach, Florida for the rest of the week,” said Rodriguez. Lucy Martinez will also be heading to Miami; however, Miami is her home sweet home rather than a vacation spot: “A bunch of my friends are coming to stay with me so I’m really looking forward to it,” Martinez emphasized. While some students are traveling for pleasure or to go home, others are staying a little closer to Mobile. Elizabeth Dreaden, junior from Mobile and double-major in history and graphic design, hysterically said, “I will be doing my seminar paper, my history of cuisine and culture paper and picking kids up from school.” Rather than traveling, Dreaden will be knocking papers out one word at a time. Mobile native junior Emma Pitts said “I’m
going to be dog sitting on the Island.” Although Dauphin Island is not too far away, at least she will be near the cool, salty sea-breeze. Whether students are traveling, indulging in the Mardi Gras festivities, cracking their books open, sticking around Mobile or going home, it is evident that students have something in mind for spring break. According to The New York Times, the movie “Where the Boys Are,” was the outcome that led to “50,000 (instead of 20,000) students going to Florida to experience the spring break they’d seen on-screen. By the mid-1980s, it was hundreds of thousands.” As the break approaches, it’s time for SHC students to lock down their relaxing, productive or exploratory spring break plans.
to Nicaragua, Dunn said her decision to enter the medical field after college was solidified. She said this was due to “the purpose of wanting to help people who do not have medical opportunities we are so fortunate to have here.” Dunn said “Nicaragua showed me rural poverty on a whole new level.” It made her feel grateful for her life at home. She followed by saying, “ISIP not only changed my view on the world, but it showed me my vocation.” Senior Hannah Harvey is a member of the Ecuador team this year and has had a similar experience. Harvey will be taking her third and final trip this year and said, “ISIP has shown me
the importance of serving in community with people. We never ‘look down’ upon the people that we serve but rather we work alongside them and learn about each other.” Her participation in the program has driven her to apply for a year of service with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps, which she is currently in the application process for. Both seniors were feeling very excited and Dunn concluded by saying the groups are still accepting last minute donations such as sport equipment and jerseys. For more information on the ISIP trips or to donate to their mission, please contact campusministry@shc.edu.
ISIP students attend a special commissioning mass in St. Joseph’s Chapel. | Photo: Makayla Paige
Spring Break is Just Around the Corner Makayla Paige | Reporter
Spring break is quickly approaching simultaneously with midterms, graduation and the end of another spring semester. Students will have the opportunity to catch up or get ahead of classwork, travel, make some extra cash or simply relax from March 4-8. One thing most students around Spring Hill College have in common is that they are all ready for spring break to finally be here. As the countdown begins, planning ensues and anticipation takes root as students eagerly explain their spring break plans. “I’m going to Nola for Mardi Gras and then heading to Miami for the 305,” said senior Martín Day, who is about to experience his final undergraduate spring break. Another student, José Rodriguez, also plans on spending his spring break traveling.
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SPORTS 7 Track and Field Team Kicks off the Season Volume 108 Issue 3
Amelia Hoffeld | Reporter
The opportunity to watch the Track and Field team compete and show the Hill its skills does not come around often. Just down the street from campus at Dorn field and St. Paul’s track, the team kicked off its season with its third annual in-
trasquad meet on Saturday, Feb. 16. Head Coach Craig McVey along with Assistant Coach Donald Cooper headed up the intrasquad meet. After much preparation, thought and time, Cooper split up the whole
Abby Cain rolls out her muscles in preparation for running. | Photo: Amelia Hoffeld
team into neon versus purple, which are the Track and Field team colors. Cooper expressed his enthusiasm for what this particular group has to offer this upcoming season. Cooper said, “I think our ladies look great today and the guys still have some growing to do, but we’ve got a really young group. We’re looking forward to conference.” Freshman Erika Nageleisen, from the neon team, expressed her thoughts about the meet and winning the 1500 meter and 800 meter races. Nageleisen said “I felt like my race was good. It was fast, but I think I have a lot more that I can improve.” The men and women
competed in several events including discus, javelin, 1500 meters, 300 meters, 500 meters, 150 meters, 800 meters, followed by the 1200 meter sprint medley relay. When questioned about the team dynamic this season, Nageleisen said, “I think now that we have the sprinters, I’m just learning more about people I can add to my family.” Another Freshman, Erthaly Thomas said she feels supported and that “all the veterans on this team are great athletes and mentors for me,” and junior Meghan Sullivan described how comforting it is to have “coaches that know the sport and care.”
During the meet, junior Joe Butler explained how the team competed strongly considering the sickness and injuries this start of the season, adding “it’s kind of difficult getting back into the season after a nice long break, but the intrasquad meet helps get into a race mentality.” After the final relay and scoring, the neon team took first place against the purple team. With their first meet approaching after spring break at the University of South Alabama on March 15 and 16, the team has hopes to continue their high energy and effort throughout the season.
Sandy Badgers Spike Into a New Season Emma Carroll | Reporter
The Sandy Badgers opened their season with three games this past weekend against Coastal Carolina on Friday and again on Saturday, followed by another game against Southern Mississippi. Each game resulted in a win at the Jim and Betty Walsh Beach Volleyball Facility. “Looking back on the weekend it feels great to walk away with three wins over NCAA Division I opponents. I thought all the teams were pretty evenly matched which is going to help us moving forward. The fan support was incredible as students, family and friends helped create an electric environment for our team to compete,” said SHC Coach Shawn Taylor in a press release on the Badger’s athletic website. The Sandy Badgers have been practicing daily since returning from the holidays in anticipation for the season. Sophomore player Ryann Horkavy said, “We really want to improve our rankings. We’ve been working hard everyday at practice and had a great fall season training on and off the sand.” When questioned about the success of the open-
ing weekend, junior player Emmarose Neibert said, “I think our team did a fantastic job on mixing up our offense, such as taking the second contact over as a hit instead of setting the ball or mixing up the spots we hit. Of course there will always be things to improve on, but I think we started off with a great weekend.” A team win results when three out of five pairs win. “My favorite feeling is when our team and the opposing team are tied at two wins each and we are cheering on the last team playing resulting in a team win for the Badgers,” said Neibert. “The best feeling playing the game is the support of the girls around you. I get so pumped up when someone touches a ball and gets an insane dig, gets a huge stuff block or pounds a ball into the sand,” said Horkavy. The Sandy Badgers continue to practice to improve and expand their skills. Coach Taylor said, “I did feel like we could execute some things better tactically that would certainly make our life easier. We are looking forward to the upcoming season and ready to go compete.” The Sandy Badgers
next home game is set for March 19, which will also be Spring Hill’s Senior Night.
More information about the Beach Volleyball team can be found at https://shcbad-
gers.com/schedule.aspx?path=sandvolleyball.
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HILL YEAH!
February 28, 2019
ON THE SPOT
What are your Spring Break plans?
Brianna Anderson | Senior “I am going back home to Lafayette and going to parades and spending time with my family�
Jared Jacoby | Junior “I will be celebrating my birthday with my mom by going to see How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World�
Colette Conners | Sophomore “I am going to New Orleans for Mardi Gras�
The Great Debate Jack Gravolet | Reporter
It’s that time of year again where adults don elaborate costumes and two cities re-ignite an age old debate. Mardi Gras has arrived yet again on the Gulf Coast, and like year after year, the citizens of Mobile, Alabama and New Orleans, Louisiana bicker endlessly about which city can claim to be the founder of one of the world’s greatest parties. Like any good party, the two cities bring their own unique food to the table. The Mardi Gras festivities in Mobile, food wise, are associated with the moon pie. The moon pie is a round, single serving marshmallow cake thrown from floats to revel-
ers. Meanwhile, New Orleans Mardi Gras is known for the king cake, a large pastry similar to a cinnamon roll available with a variety of fillings. To try and finally settle this debate once and for all, three Spring Hill students tasted both a moon pie and a piece of king cake back to back to see which one they preferred. When it came to tasting the moon pie, both native Mobilian students, Nick Meinhardt and Cynara Inman enjoyed it, but weren’t overly enthusiastic about the snack. When it came to the flavor, Meinhardt remarked, “It doesn’t really taste like chocolate,� and Inman backed him
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up saying “Good, but like fake chocolate-y.� Even less enthusiastic about the moon pie was Florida native and first time consumer, Bden de Jesus Estrella, who remarked “that’s bad� and really did not even want to finish eating it. When it came to the king cake, it was clear which dessert the three students preferred. Meinhardt said it was “very good,� while Inman said she preferred it to the moon pie. Even though king cake cleared the margin for victory, de Jesus Estrella opted out of declaring a victor, as she didn’t really care for either of the two sweet treats.
Mallorie Papadelias | Freshman “I will be working and going to the beach�
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