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− | A part of the original "Cool Denver Twins" along with her sister | + | A part of the original "Cool Denver Twins" along with her sister Katana Smith, Soleil Smith is known for her dedication to the environment and human rights issues, her prominence in the Galesburg music scene, and her involvement in campus-wide emails and in the Maggot Incident of 2018. |
− | == | + | == History of Eco-terrorism == |
+ | As a lover of the environment, the introduction of a 24/7 Union Board TV in the Fall Term of 2017--a TV which often has little or nothing to say--justifiably upset Soleil. For the following term when passing the TV, Soleil would unplug the TV to conserve energy. It is theorized that programmers of the TV thought the repeated unplugging was due to a loose outlet and installed an additional outlet adapter in order to keep it in place. This did not deter Soleil, however, which eventually resulted in the programmers' suspecting that a student was responsible. Eventually footage captured from the Founders Lab camera revealed that Soleil was often at the scene during the unplugging. | ||
− | + | The actions taken by the college, particularly that of Andrew Salemi, following discovery has been compared to actions taken again [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rod_Coronado Rod Coronado], an eco-terrorist largely active between 1985 and 1995. Salemi, upon viewing the footage, had a subordinate to get in contact with Soleil, threatening to have Soleil talk with the Dean of Students should her actions continue. According to first-hand accounts, Salemi demanded that she stop due to the unplugging messing with the rest of the computer system--arguably the fault of the college, as that's just bad programming. Soleil agreed on the grounds that the college try to be more conscious of their impact on the environment, and in mild fear of being punished. Unfortunately, despite her drawing attention to the hypocrisy of Knox College's ideals regarding the environment, the Union Board TV still stands. | |
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== Music == | == Music == | ||
− | Soleil is active in the music scene both on- and off-campus. On-campus she has preformed at a number of events, including opening for [https://lomelda.bandcamp.com Lomelda], and being a part of the "Environmental Buddies Department" which performed as part of the 2018 Bioneers Conference, along side members | + | Soleil is active in the music scene both on- and off-campus. On-campus she has preformed at a number of events, including opening for [https://lomelda.bandcamp.com Lomelda], and being a part of the "Environmental Buddies Department" which performed as part of the 2018 Bioneers Conference, along side members Natalie Haurburg, Benjamin Farrer, Jonathan Anderson, Gabi Harris, and Makenna Farshtchi. Soleil also regularly hosts WVKC shows; her 2018 Winter Term show is "Gaudemus Igitunes" a play on "Gaudemus Igitur" meaning "Therefore, we enjoy". It airs on Sundays from 6pm to 7pm. |
Off-campus, Soleil is one of the leaders of DIY Galesburg, a music collective dedicated to bringing up-and-coming bands and solo acts from around the country to perform in Galesburg, in addition to having Knox students themselves perform. Soleil has performed at multiple DIY Galesburg events. Likewise, Soleil has also been known to perform at open mics at the Beanhive, a local coffee shop in Galesburg. She also has a [https://soundcloud.com/user-943452630 soundcloud]. | Off-campus, Soleil is one of the leaders of DIY Galesburg, a music collective dedicated to bringing up-and-coming bands and solo acts from around the country to perform in Galesburg, in addition to having Knox students themselves perform. Soleil has performed at multiple DIY Galesburg events. Likewise, Soleil has also been known to perform at open mics at the Beanhive, a local coffee shop in Galesburg. She also has a [https://soundcloud.com/user-943452630 soundcloud]. | ||
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== Campus-Wide Emails == | == Campus-Wide Emails == | ||
=== Knox College Alumni Meeting === | === Knox College Alumni Meeting === | ||
− | On January 4th, 2017, | + | On January 4th, 2017, Carol Brown sent an email ("Spring Meeting of the Knox College Alumni Council") with the intended recipients being those of the Knox College Alumni Council, detailing events for the meeting. However, those included in the in distribution list were currently enrolled Knox students. Some actual Alumni, neither aware of the mistake or the 'reply-all' button, responded saying they would be attending all events. The hilarity of the situation prompted Soleil to reply-all, saying, "I for one will DEFINITELY be there." |
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== MaggotGate == | == MaggotGate == | ||
− | On February 28, 2018, student | + | On February 28, 2018, student Michelle Yeboah discovered a live maggot in the steak served for that night's dinner. The story broke the following afternoon in an email distributed to the TKS dis-list, detailing the experience with photographic evidence and acting as a call-to-action to the Knox student body. |
− | Given that the email was not distributed campus-wide, Soleil posted screenshots of the email to the Knox College meme Facebook page, saying "Please do not eat in the caf if you can. For those who can't I'm happy to provide what I can. No one deserves to eat something like this". News of the maggot spread quickly from there, motivating Vice President of Finance, | + | Given that the email was not distributed campus-wide, Soleil posted screenshots of the email to the Knox College meme Facebook page, saying "Please do not eat in the caf if you can. For those who can't I'm happy to provide what I can. No one deserves to eat something like this". News of the maggot spread quickly from there, motivating Vice President of Finance, Keith Archer, to send a mass email stating: |
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* ''Top 10 Anime Betrayals: [Insert Picture of the Maggot]'' | * ''Top 10 Anime Betrayals: [Insert Picture of the Maggot]'' | ||
− | * ''In the "Big Brain Meme" format: 1) Owning up to making a mistake that put the health of students at risk, 2) Trying to cover up the mistake you made and hope no one finds out, 3) PRETENDING MAGGOTS DONT EXIST, 4) "No worms or insects of any sort were found."'' | + | * ''In the "Big Brain Meme" format: 1) Owning up to making a mistake that put the health of students at risk, 2) Trying to cover up the mistake you made and hope no one finds out, 3) PRETENDING MAGGOTS DONT EXIST, 4)"No worms or insects of any sort were found."'' |
* ''Who would win? The integrity of Bon Appetit Management Company | One Squirmy Boi'' | * ''Who would win? The integrity of Bon Appetit Management Company | One Squirmy Boi'' | ||
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− | + | She and a number of other students are hoping to improve dining services in the intimidate future, so stay tuned... | |
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