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Volume 34, Issue 3

>>NEWS Professor Spotlight | 2

Saint Reporter Margie Williams writes the story of beloved Early Childhood Education Professor, Dr. Nkechy Ezeh.

Aerial Tactic | 3

News Editor, Yasmeen Ahmed, shares a piece of the Grand Rapids community

>>CULTURE Flying Lotus | 5

Saint Reporter Alex Merlotti introduces you to an interesting new take on experimental hip hop.

The Refinery | 6 Culture Editor Abigale Racine r e v i e w s G r a c e We b e r ’s sophomore album

>>SPORTS AQ Hockey | 7 Saint Reporter Haley Brink fills you in on why you better see AQ Hockey this season

Detroit Tigers | 8

Staff Writer Zoe Harmon fills you in on what you missed during the Tiger’s final game of the postseason

Grand Opening

The new addition to the Sturrus Sports and Fitness Center wraps up this fall with a Grand Opening the Grand Opening.

T h e f a c i l i t y, w h i c h Aquinas had before No b o d y like s waiting. we r e m o d e l e d S t u r r u s According to the Project Spor t & Fitn ess Center, Smart management was limited in usage for j o u r n a l m o re than 90% o f e v e r y b o d y. R i g h t n o w all projects and business ther e is an oppor tun ity ideas finish after the to provide a quality actual deadline. After a experience for the long history of several variety of people on delays, Aquinas College campus,” said Associate is ready for the grand Athletic Director, David opening of the Alksnis Wood.

Athletic & Recreational Alksnis Athletic & B u i l d i n g o n Oc to b e r 30.

Recreational Building is Alksnis Athletic & an extremely expensive Recreational Building is and sophisticated Phase II of the Sturrus business project, which S p o r t & F i t n e s s C e n t e r, would not be able to which provides new exist without incredible technology and facilities support from Aquinas to the Aquinas College College alumni, G r and s t u d e n t s , f a c u l t y, s t a f f COURTESY AQUINAS COLLEGE R a p i d s c o m m u n i t y , and the larger community. A New Start: The long awaited Grand Opening of the Alksnis Athletic & Recreational Building is slated and th e Sain ts’ don or s.

T h e n e w c e nte r w ill b ring on October 30, after months of construction and weather delays.

To g e t h e r , t h e y m a d e approximately 70,000 this project become a t h e r i g h t t r a c k o f d e ve l o p i n g , ” p r o b l e m s , ” s a i d Vi c e P r e s i d e n t square feet of new space to Jo e Fe rric i, s o p ho mo re fro m th e o f t h e F i n a n c e d e p a r t m e n t , D r. r eality an d made a dif f er en ce in Aq u i n a s . our “small world”, which we call me n’s b as ke tb all te am, s aid.

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The new building would The Alksnis Center had a long A s i t g e t s c l o s e r t o t h e A q uinas College. include a 200 meter NCAAStudents h ave also n oticed a period of stagnation, where there opening ceremony for the Alksnis certified track with the amenities was no constructing process until Athletic & Recreational Building, new entr ance th at will soon see for the track and field events, l a s t D e c e m b e r d u e t o w e a t h e r - mor e building con str uction s can a r isen new statue. Th e entr ance wooden courts for intramural r e l a t e d d e l a y s . T h e w i n t e r wa s b e s e e n o u t s i d e o f t h e S t u r r u s h e l p s t r a f f i c r u n s m o o t h e r f o r teams, and recreational zones. e xtre me ly c o ld and s o me o f the S p o r t & F i t n e s s C e n t e r. T h e r e an yon e enter in g th e pr emises or M o r e o v e r, c o l l e g e s p o r t s s u c h te s ting that Aquinas C o lle ge h ad ar e sever al tr ucks at the par kin g leaving. a s s o c c e r, l a c r o s s e , b a s e b a l l , d o n e w a s d e l a y e d f o r s e v e r a l lot with r aw mater ials and tools softball, and even golf would weeks. Heavy snow in the winter f or the in ter nal f in al decor ating have a chance to accommodate the and significant rains in the spring process. According to the contract a r e a fo r t h eir indo o r p rac tic e s . we re the main o p p o ne nts fo r th e w i t h a n i n s u r a n c e c o m p a n y, b y “It is really going to be c o ns truc tio n c re w.

O ctober 30, 99 % of the building beneficial for a lot of sports “ O r i g i n a l l y we p l a n n e d t h e is goin g to be f inished. Despite to practice. Even the general Grand Opening for the middle t h e w e a t h e r - r e l a t e d d e l a y s , student population would be o f O c t o b e r b u t w e p u s h e d t h e A q uinas College will achieve its able to stay more active and date a little b it furthe r jus t to be goal to meet the actual deadlin e. devote their free time to the sport s ure the re wo uld b e no is s ue s or “I am very excited about a c t i v i t y. A q u i n a s i s s t a y i n g o n

By Anna Musiyenko The Saint Reporter

ISIS Update ISIS seizes crucial territory in Iraq, continues to fight for gains in Syria

By Mackenzie Murphy The Saint Reporter ISIS militants have seized Abu Ghraib, the outer suburbs of Bag hda d , o n l y ei ght m i l e s fr o m the Baghdad International Airport.

In spite of U.S. airstrikes around regions of ISIS control, the organization has made extensive gains according to CBS news.

Shiite militias and Iraqi military forces continue to fight the main opposition against ISIS. An Iraqi officer confirmed that the airstrikes are helping to clear a buffer zone around the city, where 60,000 troops are assigned to protect the larger Baghdad area.

H o w e v e r, c r i t i c s a r e s k e p t i c a l of the army’s effectiveness after l a s t m o n t h ’s f a l l o f M o s u l a n d t h e a r m y ’s t u r b u l e n t h i s t o r y o f corruption.

Meanwhile in Syria, Kurdish forces hold off ISIS militants in Kobani, a city on the Syrian border 6 miles from Turkey. U.S. defense officials confirmed last Friday that the three week battle for the city has reached a standstill and that an increased number of airstrikes has halted ISIS advancement, but the city is still in danger of falling to the extremist organization.

Unlike U.S. airstrikes around Baghdad, airstrikes in Kobani seem t o b e d o i n g ve r y l i t t l e t o d e t e r I S I S ’s m i g h t . I S I S n o w c o n t r o l s around 40% of the city, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

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“The city is in danger,” said Farhad Shami, a Kurdish activist in Kobani contacted by CBS News.

The UN envoy to Syria warns that at least 500 civilians, who were unable to flee from Kobani before the conflict, erupted are likely to be mascaraed if ISIS is able to gain control of the region. Estimates from CBS News correspondent David Martin predict that this is likely the case.

More than 130,000 refugees from Kobani have fled to Turkey since the outburst of the conflict in September, reports BBC. This influx of refugees adds to the more than 1 million who have already fled to Turkey, most to avoid the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad.

Staffan de Mistura, the diplomat assigned by the UN as the envoy to Syria, stated that an analysis conducted by the UN shows that only a small portion of Kobani remains open for citizens to flee. Last Friday, ISIS forces shelled Kobani’s only border crossing in an effort to prevent anyone from fleeing to Turkey or anyone from entering Syria from Turkey.

Despite these pleas, the UN has not deployed any ground troops to Syria.

International Student Spotlight:

Anna Musiyenko

By Chuck Hyde Opinion Editor Sophomore Anna Musiyenko has always loved traveling.

Throughout her childhood, she would venture from her hometown of Kharkiv in Ukraine to different parts of Europe.

So America, in a way, was another travel destination, a new experience for her.

Musiyenko didn’t always wa n t t o g o t o t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s , h o we ve r. I n i t i a l l y she planned on attending an undergraduate institution in Ukraine and moving on to a graduate school in France to study law. This all changed when her parents found an organization that could send her to the States to play tennis on a scholarship.

Within her first s e m e s t e r, h e r r e l u c t a n c e had vanished.

“I loved it,” said Musiyenko. “I cannot say I regret coming here. It was a good change in my life.”

Upon arriving on the other side of the Atlantic, Musiyenko arrived in South Carolina, but quickly transferred to Malone University in Ohio.

She made friends in both places and discovered so much about America. After the tennis team at Malone disbanded, she looked toward Aquinas College.

Though she loves being in America, she does miss parts of the Ukraine. Living in the large city of Kharkiv, which is located in the northeastern area of the Ukraine, s h e wa s a l wa y s s u r r o u n d e d b y activity. She also misses the readily available healthy foods in Ukraine

being a commuter student.

In addition to the clubs already mentioned, Musiyenko has a full load with tennis and class. When not doing any of the above, she enjoys exploring Grand Rapids, a smaller city that hers in the Ukraine that is comparable to the size of Chicago. Musiyenko also enjoys shopping, and seeing live music.

Okean Elzy (Elza’s Ocean in English), a popular rock band from Ukraine, is her favorite band, but s h e e n j o y s G r e e n D a y, Maroon 5, and jazz music, as well.

Te n n i s r e m a i n s o n e of her largest time c o m m i t m e n t s , h o we ve r.

Musiyenko has been playing since she was 10 years old, citing it as one of her favorite sports.

“It’s a very individualbased sport,” said Musiyenko. “You have to count on yourself.”

She had to choose tennis carefully; in U k r a i n e , s c h o o l s d o n ’t h a ve s p o r t s t e a m s . O n e COURTESY ANNA MUSIYENKO has to pay to get into a club, so most people only c o m m u n i c a t i o n s a n d i s h e a v i l y play a single sport. Now that she is involved with AQ Sound, Aquinas’ in America, she hopes to have the S t u d e n t R a d i o S t a t i o n a n d T h e chance to try soccer and lacrosse.

In the future, look for Musiyenko Saint, Aquinas’ student newspaper.

W i t h U k r a i n e ’ s c u l t u r e ch a si n g t h e l a t e st st o r y f or Th e o f d e c i d i n g o n a c a r e e r e a r l y, S a i n t , h o s t i n g a s h o w o n A Q M u s i y e n k o d i d n o t r e a l i z e Sound, or serving for the tennis communications and jour nalism team. was her passion until she began studying in Grand Rapids.

Since attending Aquinas, Musiyenko has moved close to campus and is getting adjusted to as opposed to the overabundance of fast food in the U.S. For now, Musiyenko plans on finishing her undergraduate here and possibly continuing school in Europe. No longer desiring t o s t u d y l a w, s h e i s p u r s u i n g

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THE SAINT | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2014

Aquinas: Farm Markets in Current Economies

Michigan: ArtPrize Winners Announced

National: Michigan Toddler Dies of Enterovirus D68

World: 300,000 Evacuate in Response to Cyclone in India

On Friday October 17 from 12:30-1:30 P.M. in the Wege Ballroom join various employees from Metro Health as they address the difficulties and opportunities associatiated with bringing a new market to the Northeast side of Grand Rapids. This edition focuses on locally grown and made food and products.

The 2014 winners of the ArtPrize competition was announced Friday at the Civic Theatre. The main winner is Anila Quayyum Agha, her installation piece called “Intersections” won the public vote and part of the jurried grand prize. She shared the jurried grand prize with artist Sonya Clark of “The Hair Craft Project.”

A Michigan toddler dies as a result of the spreading disease, enterovirus D68. The disease has infected hundreds nationwide in two months and infects an estimated 10 to 15 million per year, there are about 100 strains, which all differ. The fall season means we are currently in the middle of the enterovirus season.

A powerful cyclone crashed against the eastern coast of India around noon on Sunday. The disaster uprooted trees and disrupted power lines in New Delhi. Around 300,000 people were evacuated from their homes in parts of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh Sunday evening.

Business mentoring program provides

World News Update

diverse perspectives

The Jane Doe Project slated for a November showing and hope to raise awareness of an all too common problem on campuses

By Anne Stitt The Saint Reporter Spearheaded by the business department, the Business Mentoring Sessions are an invaluable experience for students to learn from successful members of the business community in West Michigan.

S e l e c t We d n e s d a y s d u r i n g the fall at 6 P.M. in AB 258, the sessions spotlight a different person who, through their years of experience, can provide valuable insight to share with Aquinas College students.

Every session is led by volunteer st uden t s wh o h el p o r g a n i z e t h e meetings and create valuable, applicable topics and questions for the speakers to address. Previous speakers included Aquinas alumnus, Lieutenant General John M. Nowak, United States Air Force and business entrepreneur, as well as Mike Jandernoa, a West Michigan native who was president and CEO of Perrigo, a successful pharmaceutical manufacturer headquartered in Allegan.

Accounting Major and Aquinas Student Ambassador Nick Whise said General Nowak’s presentation was, “very engaging and insightful, and had some awesome pieces of advice to share.”

Jandernoa, who is also a former board member of Aquinas, spoke of his rise to become CEO of his company, and the ideas and techniques that worked to make his company rise from a small, private business to a publicly traded multi-billion dollar international powerhouse.

Both speakers, however, did not draw the line at the secrets to their success in business, they also focuse d o n t op i c s t h a t co u l d b e relatable to any sector of the real, working world.

These meetings are not only for business majors, but are a great wa y f o r s t u d e n t s o f a l l m a j o r s to learn and grow in order to prepare for their future careers.

The sessions are also great for networking in West Michigan.

“The Greater Grand Rapids area has so many unique opportunities in the field of business from health care and large corporations to small startups and non-profit organizations,” Said Whise.

“This mentoring program will be a huge boost to the business department by giving Aquinas students more knowledge of what they can do with their major and potentially even land internships and full-time positions. I am a big believer in the program.”

Senior at Aquinas College, Fungai Mboko, stressed that the information presented during the sessions was not something that would ordinarily be discussed in a classroom, and the speakers provided completely different perspectives on what actually works in the world.

These informative and inspirational presentations are free of charge to any Aquinas student.

The next session will be on October 15 featuring Tim Schowalter of Pioneer Construction.

Carl Erickson of Atomic Object will be speaking after fall break on October 29, Kathy Crosby of Goodwill Industries Grand Rapids on November 12, and on November 19, there will be a wrap-up session e x a mi n i n g t h e h i g h l i g h t s o f t h e mentoring series.

Who is Jane Doe?

director of the project meets with studen ts wh o wish to make th eir stories known. These meetings are condensed and crafted into I n 2 0 0 9 , a n e w t r a d i t i o n monologues and short scenes (all star ted on campus. identities are either hidden or A tr adition th at, in its f ive changed to protect the privacy of year h istor y, attr acted audiences t h e st udent ) t h at ar e pe r for med o f A q u i n a s S t u d e n t s , e n t i r e on stage. Once the performance classrooms, and even students is over the process starts over f r om other colleges. Th is even t a g a i n a n d t h e d i r e c t o r m e e t s s t r u c k a c h o r d w i t h a u d i e n c e s more students about their stories, an d had con tin ued to en ter tain, which may be used as pieces f or engage, an d educate a r oom f ull th e f ollowing year. Th ese pieces of people. That campus tradition? r a n g e f r o m v e r y e m o t i o n a l t o The Jane lighthearted Doe Project. and include A l l facts and throughout statistics the world, b e t w e e n someone each stor y. struggles Unlike w i t h past years, emotional 2 0 1 4 ’s J a n e or physical Doe Project abuse and w i l l b e believe they takin g place are alone. in Kretchmer The Jane Recital Hall Doe Project in the Art resonates and Music w i t h Centre. The s t u d e n t s o f performance COURTESY MLIVE all walks is scheduled A Legacy: Founder of the AQ Jane Doe Project o f l i f e f o r F r i d a y, Cheyna Roczkowski because November situations of assault are a common 14 at seven o’ clock. The stor ies p r o b l e m i n m o d e r n s o c i e t y. t o l d t h r o u g h o u t t h e n i g h t d e a l That is where this production with heavy subject matter and comes in. It aims to make the some may hit close to home. community aware of these issues B e c a u s e o f t h i s , t h e C a r e e r a n d from the familiar perspective Counseling Services will have o f A q u i n a s f a m i l y. T h i s y e a r ’s employees on standby in the back d i r e c t o r, A q u i n a s S e n i o r E r i c a o f t h e a u d i t o r i u m f o r s t u d e n t s U t t e r, e x p r e s s e s t h e i d e a w i t h w h o m a y n e e d t h e m . Wi t h t h a t th is pr oject. being said, no one should be “ W h e n y o u k n o w t h e s e afraid to attend the event and stor ies ar e all f r om people her e, exper ience the stor ies told. U tter it makes it really hard to deny p r o m o t e s a n d b e l i e ve s i n t h e t h a t i t ’s a c t u a l l y a p r o b l e m , ” impor tance of the sh ow says U tter.

“It is very emotionally The Jane Doe Project, challenging but its also originally an Insignis student ve r y p o we r f u l , ” s a i d U t t e r, Senior project, is a collection encouraging everyone to come of mon ologues about abuse an d out and see it. assault exper ien ced by A q uinas students and staff both past a n d p r e s e n t . E ve r y ye a r, t h e

By Carlos Hernandez The Saint Reporter

COURTESY NY DAILY TIMES

A Peaceful Victory: Malala Yousafzai is honroed as the youngest recipient of a Nobel Prize at the age of 17.

By Yashowanto Ghosh Staff Writer DALLAS—Thomas Eric Duncan, of Liberia, became the first person to die of Ebola in the United States in the current outbreak of the disease.

Duncan, who was visiting family in Dallas, had picked up the virus while aiding victims in Liberia before coming to the United States, reports The New York Times.

He went to the Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital with Ebola-like symptoms on September 24, but was released, and was only admitted when he went back to the hospital on September 27. He died on October 8. At the time of this writing, it is not clear how many people may have become infected by coming into contact with him before he was admitted to the hospital.

CNN reports that, on October 11, the Center for Disease Control started screening people arriving at New York City’s John F. Kennedy International Airport for Ebola, with plans to start screening at four other airports on October 16.

As of Sunday, October 12, the first diagnosis of a health-care worker in the United States was diagnosed with ebola.

So far the hospital worker who helped treat Duncan has been unidentified but health officials are now considering everyone who came into contact with the late Duncan as exposed and at risk to the disease.

HONG KONG—Hong Kong called off talks with pro-democracy protesters scheduled for October 9, triggering fresh protests. The pro-democracy movement started as a reaction to China’s announcement, on August 31, that the only candidates in the 2017 direct elections in Hong Kong will be Beijing’s direct nominees. Two student organizations,

Scholarism and Hong Kong Federation of Students, initiated what has been called the “umbrella revolution”, which featured thousands of students occupying central Hong Kong in a peaceful sit-in.

Older citizens have joined the protests after the cancellation of the scheduled talks, according to NBC, which estimates that 100,000 protesters were in the streets on October 9. Meanwhile, People’s Daily, a Chinese state-run newspaper, has accused the United States of orchestrating the protests in Hong Kong.

STOCKHOLM—On October 8, the winners of the 2014 Nobel Prize in Physics were announced to be Isamu Akasaki, Hiroshi Amano, and Shuji Nakamura “for the invention of efficient blue lightemitting diodes which has enabled bright and energy-saving white light sources;” the Prize in Chemistry went to Eric Betzig, Stefan W. Hell, and William E. Moerner “for the development of super-resolved fluorescence microscopy;” and that in Physiology or Medicine to John O’Keefe, May-Britt Moser and Edvard I. Moser “for their discoveries of cells that constitute a positioning system in the brain.”

On October 9, the Prize in Literature was awarded to French novelist Patrick Modiano “for the art of memory with which he has evoked the most ungraspable human destinies and uncovered the life-world of the occupation.”

On October 10, the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize went to Malala Yousafzai of Pakistan and Kailash Satyarthi of India “for their struggle against the suppression of children and young people and for the right of all children to education.” Yousafzai, at 17, is the youngest ever recipient of a Nobel Prize.

The Prize in Economics is expected to be announced on October 13.

Professor Spotlight: Dr. Nkechy Ezeh

By Margie Williams The Saint Reporter Associate Professor of Education at Aquinas, Dr. Nkechy Ezeh, is without a doubt, a remarkable person.

After living in Nigeria for 20 years of her life, she made her way to the United States to strive for the American Dream.

She let her love for children and the underprivileged fuel her to accomplish all the outstanding work she’s done in the Grand Rapids Community and Aquinas.

An unwavering love for children aids Ezeh’s teaching style in Early Childhood Development. Gushing with excitement, she described her favorite quality children have.

“The energy, the curiosity, not in a negative way, the no-nonsense, don’t care kind of attitude. The ‘I’m gonna’ do it and if I don’t get it right, I’ll do it again.’

I love that.”

Although her passion for children is never-ending, she went on to say that her love, more specifically, is for underprivileged children. She passionately expressed her draw to the poor and the needy.

“I love vulnerable children!”

When she explained it, it made much more sense.

“Think about my life, from Africa, to come into America. I’m exposed to more knowledge and experience that I otherwise would not have been exposed

to. A small amount of knowledge can change your projectory, you’ll think about everything differently,” Ezeh says.

That is one of her many goals while working with the vulnerable children, to give them knowledge, and this starts in her Early Childhood Development practices.

The most remarkable characteristic in Dr. Ezeh is her willingness to give back.

She cares for underprivileged children because she was once in their shoes.

However, this passion is not exclusive to Aquinas, but also in the community.

“I like to give back because people have given to me, provided opportunity for me, and made me a better person,” Dr. Ezeh states.

Dr. Ezeh is the founder, researcher, and head facilitator of the Early Learning Neighborhood Collaborative. This program aids inner-city children of Grand Rapids in preparation for school and prepares them to learn. Another remarkable accomplishment of Dr. Ezeh is receiving the Unsung Hero of Our Community award.

“I don’t consider myself an unsung hero”, Dr. Ezeh says humbly.

She gives children of our city a voice and she makes a significant impact on our community to help protect the children, by acknowledging that there is a problem, and doing what she can to solve it. She truly fits the criteria of an Unsung hero.

As if her impact on early childhood education in our community alone wasn’t

enough, she traveled to Africa this past spring for a sabbatical and shared her knowledge with the local children as well.

She grew up in Africa, therefore feeling a call to do there what she does in Grand Rapids; help the children learn. She sees, in Africa, more focus on the children being rescued and treated, but not worked with.

They are put into orphanages, and saved from living on the streets and starving, but that’s as far as the effort goes.

“Nobody’s doing the childhood development activities with them to help the children grow and develop properly,” she says.

Dr. Ezeh discusses the cultural differences in Africa and America, how parents may not talk or play with their children. This concerns her because she can see how it causes the children’s learning abilities to suffer.

“How do I begin the mission of teaching them and encouraging them to integrate early childhood principles in everything we do,

in our ordinary daily routine?” She wondered while in Africa.

She encourages parents and adults to be silly, play with their kids, use sidewalk chalk, water, be messy. Simple things like that have them interacting and learning with the children to better their education.

Dr. Nkechy Ezeh is outstanding in the work she does in our community, and communities across the world, constantly giving back and helping others grow.

COURTESY NKECHY EZEH

News Editor Yasmeen Ahmed E-mail saint.editors@aquinas.edu

Phone (616) 632-2975

Website www.aquinas.edu/thesaint

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THE SAINT WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2014

Grand Rapid’s Aerial Tactic

Burger King Buys Tim Hortons

old Antonio Jaimes. “It has helped me do The Grand better in school Rapids community because if I is filled with a d o n ’t , I w o n ’t second generation have time to i m m i g r a n t break dance. I population. have to do well Children whose in everything parents reside here else in order to but know little do this.”

E n g l i s h a n d h a ve D a n n y limited resources Va z q u e z , w h o t o p r o v i d e is ten years old, their children has become with education more active and more. The since he started Grandville Avenue breakdancing. of Arts and Now he has

COURTESY AERIAL TACTIC Humanities b een break #AerialTactic: The young breakdancing troupe is achieving their dreams through ( G A A H ) s t r i ve s d a ncing for a performance arts to make it easier year and he even as a way to make a name for for the a neighborhood within the enjoys coming to practice and themselves.

S o u t h we s t c o m m u n i t y o f G r a n d being part of a team. “ We t h r o w c o m p e t i t i o n s a n d Rapids to provide the necessary

The boys all say that they we bring them to competitions all resources for underserved children. wake up every morning ready over,” said Urbane.”In the break They give children of all ages the to practice because they want to dancing scene, ultimately all you opportunity to get help with school improve, they constantly build off have is your name and what you’ve work and be involved in different of each other and compete with one built of that.” types of arts. When they get to another to be better.

Now that the crew has grown, a certain age they are given the

“I think my favorite part adding new members to their opportunity to choose what type is the adrenaline,” said Jaimes. crew from GAAH, they are able of art they would like to continue “It’s being on the verge of failing to participate in nation wide specializing in, and a few years ago a move, or doing it perfectly, or competitions, one they even a particular group of boys decided doing it even better than you did recently won in Chicago. they wanted to specialize in break when you practiced.”

The competition was put on by dancing.

The healthy competition a break dancing school in Chicago They began a dancing crew with and family atmosphere has changed and consisted of several crews the help of Brian Urbane, who has their lives so much some of them around their ages throughout been dancing for five years himself even aspire to fulfill it as a career the nation. The break dancing and goes by the dancer name of in different forms. The Grandville community is huge and they aspire Randum. He has now been their Avenue of Arts and Humanities to help it grow even more. loyal instructor for a year and a inspires kids to begin fulfilling To the members of Aerial Tactic, half. The crew they named Aerial an art form at a young age so that the crew is more than just a fun Tactic consists of six boys aging they may find a life-changing and escape, it has helped them build from 10-15 years old. inspiring activity and passion like their own family and has helped The inspiration for this stemmed Aerial Tactic. If you missed them them improve outside of their from a few of the boys’ love for at Homecoming on campus, be break dancing skills. this form of art. They decided to sure to stay tuned for their next “Breakdancing changed my start a crew as a support system, performance in the community! mindset,” said fourteen year competition to build off of and

betraying America, moving away from the homeland into the n e x t f r o n t i e r . “ B u r g e r K i n g ’s decision to abandon the U.S. B i g n e w s f r o m t h e wo r l d o f m e a n s c o n s u m e r s s h o u l d t u r n fast food: Burger King has bought t o W e n d y ’ s O l d F a s h i o n e d Hamburgers or White Castle Tim Hor ton ’s.

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King bought Burger COURTESY CALGARY REVIEWS T i m H o r t o n ’s i s King executives are def ending their decision to buy to add more of a breakfast element t o t h e i r m e n u . M c D o n a l d ’s a n d th e cof f ee/donut ch ain . “ We d o n ’t e x p e c t t h e r e t o Ta c o B e l l h a v e a d e c e n t s i z e d be meaningful tax savings... breakfast menu. Before the Th is tr an saction is not about tax b i g p u r c h a s e B u r g e r K i n g h a d rates, but about growth,” CEO of essentially no breakfast food and B u r g e r K i n g Wo r l d w i d e , D a n i e l the less of a pr oduct mean s less pr of it.

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O ne thin g is f or sur e Bur ger Another reason for why B u r g e r K i n g c o u l d ’ v e b o u g h t King is using some new strategies.

T i m H o r t o n ’s i s t o e s c a p e t a x T h e y ’ r e t r y i n g t o m a k e t h e i r p r o b l e m s . A n o t h e r i s t h a t t h e y business mor e ef f ective and ear n w e r e l o o k i n g i n t o e x p a n d i n g m o r e m o n e y. W h e t h e r i t wo r k s t h e i r c o m p a n y a n d t h e b e n e f i t out is totally depen den t on h ow of buying Tim Hor ton ’s was just and/wher e they go f r om her e. too good to pass up. Burger King paid $11 billion dollars for the business. Most people dream of gettin g a million dollar s an d Burger King has just spent $11 billion on cof f ee an d donuts.

Par t of the catch of avoiding this tax issue is moving their headquarters to Canada. This might be taken as Burger King

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APPLAUSE TO...

AQPB, for providing a great weekend for students to invite their siblings on campus; Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds, for conceiving what may potentially be the most beautiful baby ever born; Fall Break, for almost being here (can I get an Amen?); Wege, for providing on-point waffles with strawberries and whipped cream (Leslie Knope would approve); Grand Coney, for being open 24 hours and having delicious chili cheese fries.

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Catholicism and Planned Parenthood

By Tom Doetsch The Saint Reporter There has been some talk here at AQ about a recent controversial issue, Planned Parenthood. Now Planned Parenthood as defined by their website is “a provider of high-quality, affordable health care for women, men, and young people, and the nation’s largest provider of sex education.”Are they really who they say they are? With Aquinas being a Catholic college, about two weeks ago some people did not take lightly to the idea of advertising something on campus that provides and supports abortion services. Planned Parenthood advocates for contraception, abortion, and sex education for young people. All of the above are so often talked about that the logic and beliefs behind them seem to have been forgotten. Then there is the Planned Parenthood Project, an organization whose sole purpose is to expose Planned Parenthood for what they truly are.

Abortion is a very touchy subject, so first I’ll explain it logically and then some of the theology will be introduced.

Abortion is defined as “a termination of a pregnancy.” Since the purpose of a pregnancy is to create and nourish a developing human being, upon termination of pregnancy the unborn human ceases to live. Therefore “a termination of a pregnancy,” also known as abortion, causes death. Now to introduce the theological perspective. Here’s a quote from Pope

John Paul II: “I declare that direct abortion, that is, abortion willed as an end or as a means, always constitutes a grave moral disorder, since it is the deliberate killing of an innocent human being. This doctrine is based upon the natural law and upon the written word of God.” Natural law is this idea that there is an inherent order to nature and this order cannot be disrupted without serious consequences. So by ending the life of an unborn human being this natural law is disrupted resulting in all the controversy and emotions concerning the subject. When John Paul II references the word of God, he’s talking about the sixth Commandment: “thou shalt not kill.”

Contraception is another hot topic in today’s society. Contraception’s only use (besides birth control supposedly being able to help with acne, which is still debatable) is to stop conception. The prefix contra- means to stop and against, so contraception is quite literally stopping conception. Through the eyes of Christianity, the purpose of sex is to procreate. Although some may say it is to be pleasurable, this is not usually the case.

That would make the baby a side product, when in reality the side product is the pleasure, because human beings are much more valuable than fleeting happiness. Why then would there be an invention to inhibit the product of an action that both parties have consented to? That seems very counter-productive. For example, take cooking; many people enjoy

cooking, and great food comes when most people cook. Contraception is equivalent to someone creating a device that stops the cooking process and makes it highly unlikely for food to be finished. The whole point of cooking is to make food. Without it cooking is practically useless, just as sex is useless without procreation. Society misconstrues the idea of contraception.

Education is good. Part of the mission of Planned Parenthood is “to educate young people and adults each year.”

Educating adults is understandable because they need to be educated if they aren’t already. On the other hand, young people such as teenagers and other kids do not need to be educated about this for a couple reasons. First, they’re kids and shouldn’t be having sex. The first retort to that statement is going to be “but teenage pregnancy is a big problem.” It is, however, teaching a subject more uncomfortable than math in a classroom setting is highly ineffective. No one pays attention in math class except for the kids that really like math. Add something personal and it makes it even more uncomfortable. Plus if the education isn’t good enough then kids will become curious.

If everything Planned Parenthood stands for is wrong then that makes Planned Parenthood wrong. This is why Aquinas as a Catholic institution should not support Planned Parenthood, because it goes against Christian doctrine and teachings.

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On Friday, October 3, representatives from The Planned Parenthood Project were stationed in the lobby of Academic Building, passing out their flyers and information about what they believe to be the evils of Planned Parenthood. This sparked major debate on campus, as it was impossible to walk to a morning or afternoon class without seeing their banners or being asked to take a handout. Simply in passing, I heard heated arguments, hearty thank yous, and saw more indifferent passerby than anything else.

As a woman who identifies with the pro-choice side of the abortion debate, I felt uncomfortable with the information that The Planned Parenthood Project was passing out, as it bashes Planned Parenthood as a whole. Their website specifically refers to Planned Parenthood as “the abortion Goliath,” but that’s for another day.

Saints for Life president Sarah Wade said, “We believe that people have the right to know to what extent Planned Parenthood participates in the business of abortion.”

More than anything else, I felt uncomfortable with the fact that I could not get away from these protesters.

According to Dean Brian Matzke, “They had reserved space in front of Wege on Friday from 9AM to 3 PM to

have a visual display of banners. They were cleared to do so. Before the event was to start, I learned that the display would also be staffed by members of the club. When I was made aware of this, I reminded them that we have a no solicitation practice.”

I don’t believe there is anyone in the world who is pro-abortion. Even women who have had abortions are not pro-abortion. Being pro-choice is not advocating in favor of abortions, it is being pro-”that’s none of my business.” Pro-choicers are saying, whether they have moral or religious qualms with abortion or not, that it is none of their business to tell other women what to do with their bodies and their pregnancies. Their body, their rights. Not anyone else’s. I’m not sure how the term could possibly be misconstrued, but it’s happening, right here at Aquinas.

Planned Parenthood is a prochoice organization that provides health care and information to both men and women across the country.

They say on their website, “Only you can decide what is best for you. But we are here to help. A staff member at your local Planned Parenthood health center can discuss abortion and all of your options with you and help you find the services you need.”

Women who walk into Planned Parenthood health centers have already thought about their options.

Once there, they receive more information, and the option to have an

abortion or not is ultimately up to them. That, again, should be no one else’s business.

Seeing these protesters, unavoidably, in the Academic Building was disheartening for me. I understand that because of the weather they were forced inside, but I also know women on this campus who have had abortions as a result of rape. How horrifying it must have been for them to walk through the bright pink banners and anti-Planned Parenthood message.

How awful, to once again be reminded of a time in their life when they had to make a grave decision, and to see their peers openly advocating against it.

Anything that happens on a college campus is a political statement, from novels assigned to guests hosted. For that reason, I can understand why Aquinas College does not allow information from Planned Parenthood on campus. Abortion goes against the Catholic church, and we all knew Aquinas was a Catholic school before we got here. What hurts is when we feel that it’s anyone’s business but the women themselves, and that, unexpectedly, that sentiment was made so boldly by Aquinas with the placement of the representatives in an open, inescapable location. I hope in the future that Aquinas thinks of all of its students, not only religious doctrine, before making its decisions about what happens on campus.

The stigma of a generation and why it has to end

By Mackenzie Murphy The Saint Reporter If you type in “Millennials are…” into the search bar on Google, you will yield the following suggestions: ·lazy · drinking so much wine · the worst And my favorite: · screwed.

Within the last few weeks, I’ve been exposed to some ideas and methodologies that attempt to “discredit” certain types of people: this type of learner is better than this type of learner, all boys are dumb, people who do this are more productive than people who do this, etc. While most of these claims make an attempt to improve circumstances and conditions in some way, I think this frame

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of thought needs to cease in existence.

Generalizations like those made about Millennials fail to observe the diverse nature of humanity. Of course, there are people who are lazy, who do drink a lot of wine, and who are absolutely the worst. But, it’s simply not fair to cast all of this negative criticism onto Millennials who aren’t lazy, who don’t drink a lot of wine, and who are actually pretty great. Seeing people through one big general lens can be harmful to both a generation and the individual.

This goes the same when discussing general praise of a generation. The Greatest Generation (the generation born between 1900-1920, roughly) is hailed as being the best generation ever produced by American society, as they were the ones who endured the Great Depression and fought the

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evil Axis powers during WWII. Often, though, the darker aspects of the Greatest Generation are overlooked.

They host the scientists who created the atomic bomb and the legislators that allowed systematic oppression and discrimination to occur. I don’t necessarily believe these efforts deserve applause.

What it boils down to is this: people are too diverse and too complex to be categorized in one group or the other. Their intentions differ as do their attempts to follow those intentions. If their path falls in a different terrain than yours, they are not any better nor any worse. The only generalization we can fairly make of humanity is that we are all doing something or going somewhere, and the places and ways that we travel will differ.

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Movies/Television: Guardians of the Galaxy takes over universe

Gossip: Cameron Diaz rumored to be engaged to Benji Madden

Art: Provactive Virgin Mary Barbie art exhibit in Buenos Aires shut down

Guardians of the Galaxy, the Marvel summertime blockbuster is now Disney’s latest project, transforming it into an aminated show for kids.

The show is rumored to air next year on Disney XD. On another note, the sequel to 2014’s topgrossing flick is arranged to premier in July of 2017.

Dime piece actress, model and author Diaz is making the Internet go wild, as she has recently been spotted wearing a diamond sparkler on her left hand. Diaz and Good Charlotte rocker Benji Madden have been an item since April, when Madden’s sister-in-law, Nicole Riche, set them up.

Are congradulations in order? Xoxo Gossip Girl.

“Barbie: The Plastic Religion,” by artists Emiliano Paolini and Marianela Perelli, was scheduled to open Saturday, October 11 at the POPA gallery and was shut down due to controversy. The artists said their inspiration was, according to the Detroit Free Press, that “religion always represents Virgins with the most beautiful women; today the most beautiful woman is Barbie.”

father stan | campus chaplain

Father, I am embarrassed to say I missed mass last week because I got carried away in extracurricular activates with a female. Is this an acceptable cause to miss mass as a college student?

Dear Tongue Fencer, Being distracted from going to Mass by inter-sexual activities is not a valid reason to miss Mass. The only valid reasons to miss Mass are: illness, travel (when an honest effort to attend is, in fact, made), or a serious emergency. No matter how desperate you may be for attention from the opposite sex, sucking face (or more) does not qualify as an emergency.

Father Stan I am very troubled. Every weekend I run into the same problem of not knowing what to drink in order to party!

Do you have any good ideas or personal preferences on what beverages can quench my thirst?

Dear Partier, First of all, I am assuming you are asking for a recommendation for non-alcoholic beverages. You are asking for a thirst-quencher and alcohol, which dehydrates, does not qualify. I recommend a nice tall tonic water with a wedge of citrus for greater flavor.

Colas may be similarly spiked but you might also consider adding a squirt of chocolate syrup. Should you not wish to be totally “dry” and are of legal age, I would recommend limiting yourself to one glass of white wine or beer. Remaining sober at a party where others are drinking themselves into oblivion can be enormously entertaining. It never ceases to amaze how drunks consider themselves to be so profound, insightful, and witty when, in fact, they are none of those things.

Father I really need your advice on a very serious situation. I have a huge crush on a girl but she thinks I’m a player so she has “Friend Zoned” me. Please help me and men all around the world by telling us, how can men get out of the “Friend Zone” once and for all?

Dear Friend, In my opinion the “Friend Zone” is not such a bad place to be. At least you haven’t been exiled. It’s only going to be in the Friend Zone the she will learn that you are not a player.

Your patient persist and will offer her an opportunity to get to know you without the intensity or dramatics of an intense personal relationship. If you are really interested in seeing whether she might be “the one”, know that the best foundation for a long term relationship is a friendship.

Would you agree with the statement “One person’s terrorist is another person’s freedom fighter”?

Dear Serious Thinker, Your question is one that indicates that reality is determined by one’s relative perspective. If your question is from a political point of view I would recommend consulting Drs. Patterson or Durham. If you ask from a moral perspective your better resources might be Drs. Pilkington or Marko. That said, my perspective would tend to be that of Gandhi or MLK. True freedom cannot be found through violence. An argument could be made that nonviolent civil disobedience is, in fact, a form of terrorism.

In this, at least people’s right to life is not threatened.

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT >> BABY MANIA Babies, babies, babies. It seems as every celebrity is knocked up or has given birth. Ryan Renyolds and Blake Lively announce their first pregnancy.

Prince William and Kate Middleton are expecting again. Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes welcome a healthy baby girl.

Artist Spotlight: Flying Lotus

Bless me Father Father Stan I plead for advice, but not to help me, to help my roommate. He has horrible taste in women, they are ugly inside and out! How can I help him?

Dear Roommate, There is an old medieval term: “de gustibus non disputandum” (you cannot dispute taste). There is also a gospel admonition: “Do not judge, that you may not be judged,” (Mt.7:1).

If you truly care about your roommate you will discuss this situation with him openly and honestly. Otherwise I suggest we meet in The Moose where, with me as Gibbs and you as DiNozzo, I might try to whom some sense into you.

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By Alex Merlotti The Saint Reporter Artist: Flying Lotus Genre: Electronic, Experimental, Hip-Hop Recent Album: You’re Dead!

Comparisons: Thom Yorke,

Thundercat, Tyler, The Crea

tor, Earl Sweatshirt, Adult Swim Popular tracks: “Never Catch

Me feat. Kendrick Lamar,”

“Do The Astral Plane” Patience has never been more of a necessary virtue than when listening to the music of Steven Ellison. Ellison, who goes by the stage name Flying Lotus, is the nephew of jazz pianist Alice Coltrane and her husband, jazz saxophonist and legend: John Coltrane. Flying Lotus, or FlyLo as many fans refer to him as, has put out five studio LP’s to date with the most recent, You’re Dead!, being released earlier this week on October 7.

1983, the year of Ellison’s birth and his first full-length studio album, displays an early Flying Lotus discovering his sound. The album is not bad by any means, but aside from strange beats with cool synths, sometimes funky rhythms, and spacey moods the album has trouble finding solid footing on its own. With that being said, 1983 only marked the beginning of a long and promising career for FlyLo. 2008 marked the year of FlyLo’s sophomore album, Los Angeles, paying tribute to the city he grew up in. Los Angeles makes huge strides from where 1983

left off and the production value is noticeably higher from right off the bat. The album contains a number of catchy songs to dance to such as: “Breathe Something/Stellar Star,” “Comet Course,” and “Parisian Goldfish.”

Flying Lotus released his third album, Cosmogramma, and in that instance changed experimental electronic and hip-hop music forever in 2010.

Stephen Bruner, electric bass wizard who goes under the moniCOURTESY HEARTY MAGAZINE ker Thundercat, joined FlyLo for Encompassing a wide spectrum of music: Flying Lotus’ music caters to the needs of many. the first time on Cosmogramma and would become an es- sic rather than individual songs so much pianist, Herbie Hancock, while employsential part of Ellison’s sound throughout with Until The Quiet Comes being his most ing the talents of incredibly talented bassthe rest of his career. It’s a whirlwind hy- fluid body of work yet. Although, I’d rec- ist, Thundercat.

“Never Catch Me feat. Kendrick Labrid of psychedelic orchestra dance mu- ommend the album be listened from start to finish, some of the songs to check out mar” probably being the biggest hit, thus sic. Some of the gems from the album are: “…And The World Laughs With You feat. are: “All In, ” “Getting There feat. Niki far, in his career. “Coronus, the Terminator” and “Obligatory Cadence” are two Thom Yorke,” “MmmHmm feat. Thun- Randa,” and “The Nightcaller.”

The recently released You’re Dead! other great songs from You’re Dead!. dercat,” and “Do The Astral Plane.” album initially intended to be a strict jazz Flying Lotus’ latest contribution raisUntil The Quiet Comes was released in 2012 and is his best work to date. FlyLo’s album, but the album took on the form es the bar once again, but if we’ve learned albums through the years have taken on of a more fusion oriented body of work. anything at all, it’s that FlyLo always dethe function of being an entire piece of mu- You’re Dead! features saxophone virtuoso, livers.

Kamasi Washington, and jazz legend and

Up & Onward Dick, Austentatious, and Tartuffe. “[Wyatt] had us involved in many workshops to prepare us for the roles of our characters,” said Jenkins, a sophomore at Aquinas.

Up is the second Aquinas production Jenkins has played in.

Wyatt’s role as the director involved adapting the cast to the mannerisms MAYRA MONROY/ THE SAINT each character Emotion overload: This version of Up is for mature audiences. possessed. In performing his role as 15-year-old Mikey GrifBy Chucky Blackmore fin, Jenkins had to put himself in the shoes Staff Writer On Thursday, of a teenager--rebellious, stubborn, and inOctober 9, AQ’s experienced.

Those mannerisms were evident in own Circle Theatre the evocative performance that put me at was visited by eager playgoers, awaiting the edge of my seat, reminiscing what I had Bridget Carpenter’s just seen in a mixed state of emotions.

AQ Theatre worked with the limited production of Up. stage props and space it was given. Up I’m sure most of the crowd was overjoyed focused more on dialogue than the colorand excited to wit- ful attributes that make a play enjoyable. ness an a d a p t a - I felt more inclined to listen and reflect on tion of their favorite motion picture Disney the lives of Walter, Mikey, and Helen when adventure--what they ended up seeing they simply spoke to one another.

The cast consisted of seven members, was something far from the realm of Pixar.

Up, the Aquinas Theatre Program’s yet there were over ten characters in the first production of the season, tells the story play. Senior Brandon Lawson took on a of Walter Griffin, an unsuccessful inventor multi-character role as four very different who is destined to live up to the achieve- people.

“Brandon’s role as Petit and the other ments of high-wire artist Philippe Petit, and his dysfunctional relationship with characters was in the original script,” said his wife, Helen, and son Mikey. The only sophomore Judge, who played Walter claim to fame Walter possesses is launch- Griffin. Judge has participated in every AQ ing himself up in the sky in a lawnchair tied play since his arrival on campus in 2013.

Lawson depicts four characters--Petit, to 35 helium balloons when he was much a bully, a delivery man, and a firefighter. younger.

Now he is a man in his forties who Each character represents an aspect in the can’t keep his obsession with flying high lives of the Griffin family.

Choosing a universal theme for Up separate from his family’s life. Helen is the primary income holder, working long and wasn’t an easy task at all. I left the play as tiring hours as a delivery worker. She sug- an emotional wreck, so a couple of cast gests that Walter gets a job to secure their members offer their interpretations.

“There is no one moral,” said Jenkins. financial stability. He agrees, but instead of finding a place to work, Walter draws “It’s how you react and relate to it.”

“When the director chose this play, money out from Helen’s bank account.

Mikey, the son, is a 15 year old high he likened it to the story of a [college stuschooler who begins earning for the first dent],” said Judge. “Like Walter, we must time - something his hero, Walter, isn’t too continue to follow our dreams even in hard great at. The family is overwhelmed by tur- times.”

Following the thorough success of Up, moil when Walter’s obsession goes too far.

The theatre program’s production of the theatre program is set to perform their Up included an array of talented AQ actors next production, Shout! The Mod Musical, and actresses--Kenny Judge, Caleb Jenkins, in December at the magical Circle Theatre, Brandon Lawson, and Giovana Barreto are where dreams are made when one looks among the cast. In addition to Up, the direc- up and onward. tor, Randy Wyatt has taken part in many other local productions including, Moby Culture Editor Abbi Racine

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Psychology and confusion in Gone Girl thriller

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Book to Big Screen: Ben Affleck stars as a concerned husband in this thriller based off the book by Gillian Flynn.

By Darcy Vines & Jess Coffman The Saint Reporters If you are looking for a film that will leave your head spinning, Gone Girl will be the right flick for you.

The movie is based on the popular thriller novel by the same title by Gillian Flynn. It is advised to go into the theatre with an open mind: don’t focus on the jumping narrative and unreliable characters and expect to walk out confused, for other reasons.

Nick Dunne (Ben Affleck), returns home on the morning of his fifth wedding anniversary to find his wife, Amy Dunne (Rosamund Pike), nowhere to be found.

Detective Rhonda Boney (Kim Dickens) responds to Nick’s call to the police; after searching the house, she finds evidence pointing towards a potential kidnapping.

The only clue being a broken glass-topped table in the living room.

The hunt for Amy is taken day by day; sporadic flashbacks to earlier points in their relationship are woven into the story, showing the audience points at which their marriage began to fail.

The Dunne’s, whose relationship seems rocky from the beginning, becomes even more complex as the plot thickens.

At first, Nick is viewed as the poor husband who just wants his wife back, but as the days go by, the public begins to question if Nick killed Amy. His demeanor in front of the media comes across as cocky and arrogant, he is repeatedly caught lying, and it is revealed that he was in an affair with a much younger woman. Even his own sis-

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ter, Margo (Carrie Coon), does not know whether to believe he is innocent or not.

Things only get worse for Nick when he realizes that Amy has planned the entire ordeal because of him mistreating her, cheating on her, and frivolously spending their money while she was working and he wasn’t.

The turning point occurs for the audience when mid-way through the film, Amy’s side of the story is told. It is revealed that she had been planning on framing Nick for her murder for months after discovering that he was cheating. She is cold, methodical, and hell-bent on revenge, willing to kill herself just so that he will be sentenced to death. Amy meticulously plans every part of her new life after faking death, down to sticky notes on a calendar saying “kill self?” on the days she feels she may have no other options.

After faking her presumed kidnapping, Amy changes her appearance, buys a used car with cash, and goes on the run.

When her plans fall apart because her money is stolen, she finds an obsessive and rich ex-boyfriend (Neil Patrick Harris) to take care of her, then fakes being raped and slits his throat.

Nick’s and Amy’s versions converge when she re emerges bloodied and claiming that she escaped from her rapist/kidnapper.

Gone Girl isn’t for everyone; there are several scenes with graphic sex and violence. The unreliable narrators leave the audience flailing for the truth, which makes for an interesting movie, even at a length of 145 minutes.

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The Refinery: a refined sophomore album

By Abigale Racine Culture Editor Move over Adele, you’re going to be replaced by a gospel singer with personality. We found someone like you- someone with more clever lyrics however.

Wisconsin-native musician, Grace Weber, has certainly been making her soulful powerhouse voice known and her second album The Refinery will make the singersongwriter a household name.

The Refinery debuted on the iTunes charts at number six when released on October 7.

Her voice is comparable to an ice cream sundae. Sweet, savory, and leaves you wanting more. Weber earnestly has proved that she is more than another blond-haired, blueeyed cookie cutter pop singer, placing soul and individuality into every track on The Refinery.

The album kicks off with the catchy “Perfect Stranger”, the first single released off the album. You will find yourself singing and clapping along with this insanely fun tune while in the shower, striving to keep up with Weber’s insane, immaculate pitch.

Guaranteed, you will long forget that dreadful Becky G “Shower” song that has dominated your early morning routine.

Artistically, the singer-songwriter is not afraid to embrace and implement literary de-

vices either and she effectively uses them in her craft.

An example of this creativity is shown in the music video for the second single of her latest album. “ I n e v e r knew who I was till I met you.

COURTESY YOUTUBE I never k n e w Oil & Gold: Grace Weber’s stellar sophomore album is worth it’s what love weight in gold, premiering number 6 on iTunes charts. was till you held me the whole night through and Michaelson song. Such adorableness is exI never knew what hurt was, till hurt you,” ercised on the track “As Long as I Wander”, shrilled Weber on the heartbreakingly beauti- as Weber harmonizes, “As long as I wander, ful, honest track “TilI Hurt You,” as her im- I’ll be riding the wind and reading vibrations. possibly long, pale pink skirt metaphorically Boy, it’s just you and me tonight. Pick up your is trapped under the daunting weight of a baggage, come with me, we’ll take the last piano. train leaving over the great big blue divide.”

Weber channels Amy Winehouse on Weber’s lyrics are smart but it’s her unthe jazz-heavy tracks “Oil & Gold” and “We deniable smooth talent that is shooting her All Need Someone.” to fame. The beautiful simplicity featured on This artist has the ability to achieve the The Refinery makes it the perfect album to lisvocal capacity of Winehouse while remain- ten to while grabbing a latte on a solo autuming as sweet and charming as an Ingrid nal evening stroll.

AMC hosts Artprize photographer’s gift

By Yashowanto Ghosh Staff Writer Photographer Lora Robertson’s show How to Feed a Wolf opened at Aquinas College’s Art and Music Center Gallery on Sunday, October 5.

The show consists of still photographs from four different series and a short film. Robertson, who was present at the opening ceremony, said the four series of photographs are ongoing open-ended long-term projects, and that short films are a comparatively newer project for her. She said that her film in the show, Edie Leaves Twice, is part of a longer film that is in progress; her entry for this year’s ArtPrize, Twin Star Event, is also a short film, and is playing at the Grand Rapids Art Museum.

One of Robertson’s four projects in still photography is still lifes in the Spanish bodegón style, including two different emulations, After Cotán (Only With The Supermarket Foods) I and After Cotán (Only With The Supermarket Foods) II, of Juan Sánchez Cotán’s 1602 still life Quince, Cabbage, Melon, and Cucumber.

Robertson said she has been working on her still life project for 10 years now. How to Feed a Wolf is also the title of her still life project, and that she used it as the title of the whole show because she considers the wolf to be an over arching symbol of appetite.

A second project that Robertson also started 10 years ago portrays of people of faith; a third project is a col-

Prominent author to appear at Writer’s Series

laboration with The New York City Ballet.

Robertson photographs the dancers in ballet poses, but not during performance, and often in compositions together with other objects. This project has been ongoing for six years.

The fourth project, Identity Process: Kings and Queens, will be familiar to those who remember Robertson’s ArtPrize entries from 2012 and 2013. Two of her images from ArtPrize 2012 are included in the show. Robertson said that she started this project three years ago, and that this project is her effort to bring more awareness to the transgender community.

Alex Jewell, who has been one of Robertson’s models since the beginning of this project, and was featured on the ArtPrize 2012 entry, was present at the opening ceremony as well. Jewell said that she models exclusively for Robertson; that the first year was scary, but that she enjoys the sessions now, and also finds other models for the project.

In the show, six of the images from this project are arranged in two groups of three images each, with the same model appearing in the first and last images, but with only the props appearing in the middle image.

Robertson prints her still photographs on aluminium because she likes the clean presentation without frames; the short film also prominently features metal.

The show will run up to Friday, November 7 in the Arts and Music Center.

By Yashowanto Ghosh Staff Writer The Aquinas College Contemporary Writers Series will host essayist John D’Agata on Thursday, October 30, 2014.

D’Agata is a member of the faculty in the department of English at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa, where he teaches in the nonfiction writing program. For those who remember Elena Passarello from last year’s season of the Contemporary Writers Series: D’Agata was Passarello’s M.F.A. thesis advisor at Iowa.

D’Agata is also himself an alumnus of Iowa, and—this is where he already begins to appear superhuman—he completed not one, but two M.F.A. degrees at Iowa, one in nonfiction and another in poetry. What’s more: He did those two M.F.A. degrees simultaneously.

D’Agata’s first book of essays, Halls of Fame, was published in 2001, and was followed by two books about essays, The Next American Essay in 2003 and The Lost Origins of the Essay in 2009. The Lost Origins of the Essay was included among “The Best Books of the Year” by The Los Angeles Times.

D’Agata’s next book, published in 2010, was About a Mountain, was a single book-length essay about the Yucca

Mountain nuclear waste repository (as seen in this summer’s Godzilla). About a Mountain was featured in “Editor’s Choice” in The New York Times, “The Best Books of 2010” in Publisher’s Weekly, “Favorite Reads of 2010” in Conversational Reading, “The Ten Best Books of 2010” in The Los Angeles Times, and “100 Best Nonfiction Books Ever Written” in The New York Times Journal.

An Italian translation was published the same year, and a French translation in 2012.

Next, D’Agata published The Lifespan of a Fact in 2012, which is an exploration of the borders of nonfiction and art, in that its subject is a dispute between him and his former fact-checker about one of his essays. The Lifespan of a Fact was featured in “Editor’s Choice” in The New York Times, “The Best Books of 2012” in Huffington Post, and “The 10 Best Books of 2012” in Slate; a German translation appeared in 2013.

His next book, The Making of the American Essay, is scheduled to be published in 2015.

The Contemporary Writers Series, inaugurated in 1997, is an annual series of readings by well-known authors.

The readings, free and open to the public, are traditionally held at 7:30 p.m. in the Wege ballroom; the visiting writers traditionally also conduct less formal daytime question-and-answer sessions on the campus.

Good Eats: The Cottage Bar & Restaurant

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Smitten in the mitten : USA Today awarded the local joint “Best Burger in Michigan”

By Chuck Hyde & Abigale Racine Opinion Editor, Culture Editor In the midst of midterm anxiety, it is good to treat yourself. Sometimes you need to treat yourself and a friend to the most delectable burger in the whole state of Michigan.

From initial glance The Cottage Bar & Restaurant, located at 18 Lagrave Ave SE downtown Grand Rapids, looks like the type of establishment that would serve up a good dead cow. After all, it is the oldest operating bar in Michigan. The door handle on the entrance is a fake butcher knife. What awaits for hamburglars behind this intimidating door is promising, we swear.

The Cottage Bar offers eight 1/3 lb. speciality burger options and six burger alternatives, as well as Mexican entrees and other bar food classics as well. Salads are offered too, but it seems wrong to order a salad from a bar.

“Downtown’s most famous burger,” the Cottage Burger is deserving of the hype.

After the first bite, it was apparent that this was not merely a meal, but an experience.

With olives, lettuce, tomato, bacon, and two cheeses (Swiss and American), all served on a dark rye bun, the burger was mouth-watering even before consumption, but afterward it is more satisfying than one could hope for.

For those who don’t cater toward red meat, the Turkey Burger is delectable.

Served on an optional pretzel bun is a fresh ground grilled turkey patty, lightly seasoned, topped with Swiss cheese, mayonnaise, lettuce, and tomato.

Sides dishes are not served alongside the burgers and must be ordered separately.

Tested were the Fried Zucchini Sticks and they were a successful, tasty endeavor. The Brew City (beer-battered) fries are better than the standard fare, though nothing outof-the-ordinary.

The Cottage Bar & Restaurant is a small space and tables are cramped. Our waitress managed to balance trays and drinks through the chaos of the bar and the restaurant.

Speaking of drinks, the establishment has a wide array of brews available on tap, all coming from Michigan. The beer selection changes on a weekly basis, though there is a solid repertoire of bottled and canned selections ranging from domestics to imports to craft beer standbys from the area.

While there, Chuck had a pint of Bell’s Brown Ale with his Cottage Burger. The two paired well, and the Kalamazoo brewery’s seasonal was outstanding, as is usually the case with their offerings. Of course, the restaurant offers non-alcoholic beverages and allows minors in to partake in their delicious pub fare.

The aesthetic, food, and beer of the Cottage Bar & Restaurant combined to make an excellent pub experience. With a down-toearth feel and amazing service (our waitress was always on point and polite), the Cottage Bar deserves its long-lasting success in Grand Rapids.

“The Light He Left Behind” Writer Spotlight: Kati Doering

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Culture Editor Abbi Racine

This is hard for me to write.

I lost a friend last week. I had known him all my life. He was like a brother to me.

I found out the worst way possible. I was wandering through the halls in between classes, scrolling through Facebook on my phone. I usually ignore most of the posts I see. But one hit me in the chest like a freight train.

“My mind just got blown. I can’t even believe your gone... it was like yesterday we were at your graduation party.. I’m gunna miss you man. R.I.P brother.”

I clawed and hissed at my phone, chewing on my nails and fighting back tears. One ring. Two rings. Three. My mom picked up.

“Cam’s dead.”

Devastated sigh. “Kate, I’m sorr-“ “Mom, Cameron’s dead. I thought he was doing great. Mom, I have class in five minutes, I can’t stop crying, I can’t even breathe.”

Mom didn’t tell me because she knew I was having a stressful week, on top of my severe depression and anxiety. She thought me worrying about Cameron would throw me overboard.

Here’s what happened: Cam was doing fine. But something happened. Maybe it was the weather. The cold weather always seems to sweep up souls. He began to lose the battle. It took over his body. The cancer controlled the vessel until it crashed into the rocky harbor. Everybody and everything broke down. Shut down. The world started turning black.

This is hard for me to write.

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Cameron Michael Arnold was the first child of Kelli and Mike Arnold. His parents are excellent and close friends with mine. I babysat Kevin, the youngest of the Arnold clan, on numerous occasions. I was always particularly fond of Cameron. He was sweet and very inquisitive. He asked me many questions and was very interested in what I had to say. Cam always wore this goofy, adorable grin, even towards the end.

Cam was a football legend in high school. His infamous jersey was black and orange, labelled with grass stains and the number 23. After graduation, he pursued a journey we had not expected: mixed martial arts. I remember his mother and my mother fretting about him getting hurt. I, too, worried. But I knew he was enjoying it wholeheartedly. He was talented, even battling his way through the local circuit. He then joined the United States Navy. He worked his butt off and we were all so proud. He later was stationed in California as an Aviation Electronics Specialist. Soon after Cam joined the Navy, we found out he had fathered a daughter, Gracie Lynn. She is literally the cutest little girl. All I see in her is Cameron Michael. Her dark blonde hair. Her chubby, squeezable cheeks. That goofy, adorable grin.

She was the love of his life.

This is hard for me to write.

Earlier this year, Cam began to have severe stomach problems. He went into surgery for the removal of his gallbladder. It was then, doctors discovered a tumor on his liver.

He had been diagnosed with FHCC, a rare form of cancer found mainly in young adults.

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Unfortunately, it is almost always diagnosed when the cancer is in a very advanced stage.

Cameron began chemotherapy in March. The chemo took its toll on his frail body. He couldn’t eat. He puked his guts out.

It pains me to imagine what he was going through.

Towards the end, he became very unresponsive and disorientated. His booming voice quickly became inaudible whispers.

That goofy, adorable grin became a mere blink. And just like that, he was gone.

His struggle to live made me feel guilty for feeling suicidal. I know mental illness is something that can’t be controlled. But I still felt horrible because I wanted to die when there are sick people like Cameron who would give everything to live.

I told this to my mom after I found out he had passed.

She gave me the most comforting advice I will ever receive, “I know many of us are hurting right now. The only thing that makes sense to me is God took him so we could appreciate life. Cameron had the time of his life. He was always happy. Even when I visited him in the hospital, he was drawing with crayons in coloring books and chomping on suckers. Take this experience and use it as a reason to live.”

Cancer has affected many of us. We have lost several loved ones to this vicious disease. Make them proud and have the time of your life. Go jump off Navy Pier. Audition for a play. Parachute off an airplane. Do something, anything, in memory of them.

For Cameron Arnold, I am going to live.

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Mississippi Football: Bulldogs are here to stay

The Fed: Roger Federer claims title at the Shanghai Masters

WHAT TO WATCH: Cleveland Cavaliers

WHAT TO WATCH: Joe Flacco joins esteemed list

Mississippi football has had a tremendous season to say the least. Beating top ten opponents Auburn, LSU, and Texas A&M has helped the team achieve a number one ranking in the AP poll. Mississippi is the first team in 78 years to go from being unranked to number one in college football.

The 17-time Grand Slam winner edged out unseeeded Frenchman Giles Simon in straight sets to claim another title. Simon matched Federer for much of the match, but Federer took advantage winning 24 of 35 points at the net. Federer won the match in straight set tiebreakers with scores 7-6 (8-6), 7-6 (7-2).

Lebron James faced off against his old squad, the Miami Heat, this past Saturday.

Paired up with Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving, James helped the team to an overtime win against the Heat with a score of 122-119. James put up seven points in 20 minutes played.

Love contributed with 25 points.

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco became the third quarterback in the past decade to throw four touchdown passes in a first quarter, joining Tom Brady and Sage Rosenfels. Flacco then tied a team record by throwing a 56 yard touchdown to teammate Steve Smith just one minute and 33 seconds into the second quarter.

Hoke or Choke emily elias | the saint reporter Michigan had a good start to their football season. Except, things have changed since the last couple games and the team has had it rough lately. The game against Minnesota a few weeks ago, was the first time in over 100 years that they have lost three games in September alone.

During the Minnesota game Michigan quarterback Shane Morris suffered a head and leg injury before the end of the first half of the game. Coach Brady Hoke is on the hot seat at the moment along with athletic director David Brandon.

Hoke and Brandon have been under ridicule for the way they have handled the Wolverines, not to mention the way the quarterbacks have been treated.

At the Minnesota game, Hoke kept Morris on the field even after he was injured. Fans and students were angry yelling at the coach to take the quarterback off the field, because he was in no shape to play.

After being under pressure, Hoke finally took Morris off the field. The third string quarterback, soon after being brought onto the field, lost his helmet. Morris then had to legally be put back on the field with his injuries. He did not stay on for long and was taken off for good.

Brandon and Hoke handled Morris’ head injury during the game poorly and have been under disdain by the public because of it.

Another issue for a U of M include ticket sales being down this season. Student ticket sales specifically are way down. Instead of the traditional way of seating students by class, Brandon had tickets sold to students from a first come first serve basis.

Prices were also raised from $195 for six games last year to $295 for seven games. The idea was to get students to come more often and early, instead fewer students have attended games.

Student leaders and the athletic department revised the 2014 policy for this year ’s season but they did it too late. About 6000 students dropped their tickets.

With the losses and very high ticket prices, football attendance is very low. Non-students are even being allowed in the student section.

“The department has resorted to desperate measures to keep the streak going, selling deeply discounted tickets. It’s good that people who couldn’t afford to pay full price, especially kids, are visiting the Big House for the first time— but that is not why the department is doing it” said John Bacon, a writer for The Post Game.

Students were very upset during most of the Minnesota game. It was painful for fans to watch the coach make poor decisions. There were even chants made during the game against Brandon by students.

The Wolverines expected to win the game against Minnesota but ended up losing.

Ever since coach Hoke brought back legendary retired jerseys in 2011, it is believed that number 98 is cursed and should have stayed retired. That is the conspiracy people are beginning to wonder about and believe. Quarterback Devin Gardner who wears number 98 started off doing amazing wearing the jersey, but that soon faded as he has not been doing as well since he first put it on.

At the moment, there is a petition out for Michigan students to relieve Brandon from his duties as athletic director. It says in the petition he has become a “black eye” for the school.

As stated in the petition by the creator, “Instead of adding to the image and prestige of the university, the state of the athletic department has hurt the connection shared between alumni, fans, and the university.” There are currently 11,270 signers of the petition and the numbers continue to rise.

Lions look for breakout season

AQ Bowling: Gearing up

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By Hannah Broderick The Saint Reporter In recent years, the Detroit Lions have struggled to hold a winning record, making it difficult for people to even admit that they are Lions fans.

Both fans and non-fans got to a point where they were never phased when they lost a game, creating a sad and disappointing time for the city of Detroit. However, this year, they have shocked their fans and made a serious comeback while kicking off their season with a 3-2 record, beating the New York Giants, New York Jets, and an outstanding win against the Green Bay Packers. They have two losses against the Carolina Panthers and Buffalo Bills.

The most exciting game of the season thus far has undoubtedly been against the Green Bay Packers, with a 19-7 victory for the Lions. This was such an accomplishment for them because according to ESPN, before this year, the Packers won 15 of the past 17 games against Detroit and were 9-1 with Rodgers in the game. The one loss they had while Rodgers was playing was in 2010 when he left the game in the first half with a concussion. Green Bay lost that game 7-3. Until just a few weeks ago, that was the only time since Rodgers became the starting quarterback in 2008 that the Packers were held

to seven points or fewer.

With an unfortunate and disappointing three-point loss to the Buffalo Bills on October 5, the motto “same old Lions” started to come back and fans were feeling frustrated.

According to CBS sports, “After banking on a 50-yard attempt off the left upright in the third quarter, Buffalo Bills kicker Dan Carpenter split the goal posts from 58 yards with 4 seconds left for 17-14 come-from-behind victory over the Lions.”

Carpenter said “I hit it really good. It was one of those things I really like to not leave opportunities like that short. I hit the ball really well, a lot better than I did on the 50-yarder.”

The Lions’ 2014 team statistics have improved drastically from previous years. According to detroitlions. com, they have 92 total first downs, 1,726 offensive yards, 418 rushing yards, 1,407 passing yards, 12 sacks, 12 touchdowns, and they are 34/74 on third down conversions, 1/2 on fourth down conversions, and 4/12 on field goals.

Although frustrated about their loss against the Bills, the Lions continue their season with a positive attitude and bright future ahead of them.

They will face Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints on October 19 at Ford Field. Stay tuned for more Lions action on FOX at 1:00 P.M.

By Taylor Hodges Sports Editor With the bowling teams at Aquinas gearing up for the start of the season, many of the players are filled with excitement.

After long hours of practice, meeting new team members, and developing game strategies, it’s safe to say both bowling teams are ready to hit the alleys.

“Everyone is focused and working really hard. Everyone is starting to gel together and get more comfortable with each other,” said junior men’s bowler Dakota Neff. “I’m hoping that everyone gelling will bring us closer as a team and help us be successful.”

With every team comes a list of goals for the year. Some teams want to have fun, make new memories, or just enjoy being able to extend their bowling career a little longer. While these traits certainly apply to the bowlers here at Aquinas, it goes much further than that.

“Definitely to beat Davenport University. And to place higher at tournaments,” said sophomore women’s bowler Sam Ternes.

“We have a lot of really strong, new talent this year so I have really high hopes.” beating Davenport seems to be on everyone’s minds these days. “ My team goal is to beat Davenport,” said senior Kara Turkstra. “We have a relatively young team but we have a lot experience. This will help us be ready for tournaments and be consistent throughout the

Sharpen your skates

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By Haley Brink The Saint Reporter The Aquinas Hockey team had a great start to their season on October 3 and October 4. The team pulled through and beat Holy Cross 5-4 in the Calvin College Invitational at the Eagle Ice Center. They carried that momentum in a 7-3 over Xavier.

“It took a little bit, we were down by 2 goals, but we came out with a win in the first game. The second day flowed a lot better,” said freshman winger Jason Wrbelis. “It felt a lot better, we figured out what worked and what didn’t.”

Though the first game had a shaky start, the team pulled through for the win. Winning 2 games in a row set the team up for a confident season.

“Though it didn’t start how we would have liked, we finished strong. We know now what we need to improve, and that’s all that matters,” said sophomore goalie Sean Schmeiser.

The team pulled through this past weekend winning 8-1 against Indiana Tech at Griff ’s Icehouse. Not only was it a significant win in itself, it was the pink out game in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Whether the screaming Aquinas students had anything to do with it or not, the team grasped a solid win.

“There were a ton of fans, it was incredible to see how many students support our team. It really helped us Sports Editor Taylor Hodges

to get some momentum to come out with the win,” said Wrbelis.

The team is looking strong this season, and they are training hard to make every game a win.

“We’re to the rink at 5:30am, and we run up the hill. Then we run steps. Even if it doesn’t seem worth it at the time, it gets us in shape. It really helps with endurance on the ice,” said Wrbelis.

“The coaches make us earn it,” added Schmeiser.

The coaches have been training the team to win, and if the team keeps playing like they have, their season will be golden.

Bonding is a strong part of any team, and the hockey team is doing a great job of getting to know each other. Being close off the ice helps the team trust each other on the ice, which is a key part in playing well as a whole.

“We hang out a lot, all together.

We play Xbox and watch TV. It’s just a huge family of guys who all play hockey,” said Schmeiser. “We are all here, and we all have one common dream. We all want to play hockey.”

The season is only beginning, but if the team keeps working hard—and the student section keeps cheering on—the rest of the games will fall right into place. The next home game is October 18 at 5:20pm, so be sure to get out there and support the team.

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year.”

While both squads have relatively the same goals for this year, the men’s varies a little.

“Our team goals for this year is to grab a conference title and put Aquinas on the map. We want people to know that we are good,” said Neff. “My individual goals are to finish in the top five of a conference tournament and to be all conference at the end of the season.”

Much of the focus has been on staying determined and practicing hard. Although, the players find enjoyment in the little things such as bus rides and pasta.

“My favorite memories from bowling are the team dinners we have before the tournaments,” said Turkstra. “We all cram into someone’s apartment and make pasta and realize how awful we are at cooking.”

“My favorite memory would have to be anyone of our tournaments,” said Neff.

“The bus rides and just hanging out and joking around with the team is what makes this experience so fun.”

Some of us can get by with a little bit of laughter and bonding with teammates by cooking.

“It’s always a great time filled with laughing,” said Ternes. “I’ve loved getting back into the sport and being a part of a team, it brings a whole new dimension to college.”

Lace those shoes, get your balls ready, and enjoy the ride, as Aquinas College Bowling is getting ready to hit the lanes strong.

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Senior Jon Malecke leading on and off the field

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AQ Soccer: Senior Jon Malecke reflects on why Men’s Soccer has become a big part of his life and what the future holds in store.

By Haley Brink The Saint Reporter Jon Malecke is one very humble player on the Aquinas soccer team.

Though he’s from South Lyon, he fits in perfectly with the Aquinas soccer family. His knack for the game has been continuing to rise in the 14+ years that he has been playing. Now at age 22, he looks back at his years of playing soccer as a building block to the rest of his life.

In his youth, he tried a couple other sports—hockey and baseball—but none struck his heart like soccer. While in the midst of trying other sports, he realized he had a thing for soccer, and wanted to put all of his athletic focus on it.

That choice paid off, as he is a senior captain and starting defensive player.

When looking at the current season, it’s clear that the players want to make every game a shutout.

But for Jon, it’s more than that.

“Winning conference—and making it to nationals—would be my ultimate achievement in soccer,” said Malecke. “Even if the team loses, my biggest goals circle around being a better leader for the team.”

“Even if the team has a rough game, I like to look at it as an opportunity to spot out weaknesses,” said Malecke. “Then, in practice, the team will have a chance to work on that weakness. Every loss is a chance to make the team better, and for me, even games that we win are opportunities to become better.”

“At the end of the game, if I gave it my all, that’s what really matters,” said Malecke. Everyone has words that they live by, and Jon’s is proof that winning isn’t everything. In the end, the effort is all that matters.

Every player struggles with some aspect of being a great athlete, but for Jon, it isn’t a superficial struggle.

“I need to get better at accepting my mistakes, and taking those mistakes and fixing them,” said Malecke. “I need to put everything behind me sometimes to be a better motivator for the team, that’s what really matters.”

Aside from his struggles, he has a lot of strong points as well.

“It’s tough to get past me oneon-one,” said Malecke. “I’m also really good at Gollum impersonations.”

He’s also great at working hard for his team, setting examples for the players, and being a big brother to the younger players.

Like other athletes, Jon takes great pride in caring for his body.

Without continuing a healthy routine, there is no way to keep up with college-level sports.

“I eat really healthy, and I always make sure I eat before games,” said Malecke. “Also, I always get 8 hours of sleep. Always. I literally set an 8-hour timer every night before I fall asleep. Sleep means everything.”

Along with adequate amounts of sleep, Jon makes sure to be care-

ful in his daily life, to ensure that he will be able to play. His injury level is surprisingly low for playing for so many years. “I’ve been really fortunate when it comes to injuries, I only missed the alumni game because of a foot problem,” said Malecke. “It was luckily only a bruise, so I went right back to playing.”

There is always that key moment in an athlete’s life that reminds them why they put in so many hours for one sport, reminding them why they try so hard.

“I just remember playing really well my freshman year during a spring season game,” said Malecke. “It was my first time making a statement on the team.”

That game was a monumental time for him; it made him realize he was on the team for a reason.

Even though he doesn’t plan on playing soccer in the future, he values every memory he’s collected.

“I have no regrets, because I know I will use all my experiences later in life,” said Malecke.

As a Business Administration Major—with a minor in Accounting and a concentration in Marketing— Jon is set for his future in working for a company that will allow him to make an impact on the world as a whole.

“I just want to make a difference,” said Malecke.

I think we can all agree, he already has. Make sure to catch Jon and the rest of the soccer team as they wind down the regular season and begin the road to Nationals.

Detroit Tigers & the end of the season

By Zoe Harmon Staff Writer After the first round of playoffs, the Detroit Tigers have unfortunately ended their 2014 season.

The Tigers did end up being first in the American League Central Division, but that offered them little as they battled the Baltimore Orioles in what ended up being a three game playoff series.

In the third game of the playoffs (the first game held in Detroit) on October 6, the Tigers put up a fight keeping the game tied at zero for the first six innings.

Unfortunately that is when the energy of the game changed.

In the sixth, Nelson Cruz (Orioles designated hitter), hit a two-run home run off of Tigers pitcher, David Price. The game ended with the Orioles winning two to one. With the win, the Orioles have now advanced to the American League Championship Series for the first time since 1997.

Throughout the 2014 season fans could see that the Tigers did not have as strong of a bullpen as they needed to win games. It has been predicted that the Tigers will end up with the worst earned run average (ERA) among the ten teams in the playoffs with a 19.29 ERA. That being said, it will be extremely important for Detroit to work on their bullpen in the off-season. The Tigers have reportedly already shown interest in Luke Gregerson (Oakland A’s right-handed pitcher) and Andrew Miller (Orioles left-handed pitcher).

Both trade deals could be very important as the Tigers staff now looks to the 2015 season.

AQ Men’s & Women’s LAX takeover

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#LAX: Junior Kyle Foley partakes in an unforgettable AQ Lacrosse season with fellow teammates

By Alex Merlotti The Saint Reporter Despite the fall Lacrosse season only recently beginning, both the men and women’s Lacrosse teams have already made it their goal to dominate this season, learn what they can, and take that momentum into a successful spring season.

The Men’s team has played two scrimmages against Calvin and Hope College thus far, with their next two games against Lourdes and Davenport University at Davenport on Saturday, October 19. These games mark the beginning of the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) tournament.

Mitch Ringer, midfielder and senior at Aquinas, expressed excitement at “the opportunity to avenge our loss against Lourdes last spring” and an even deeper desire “for the chance to

take down the perennial WHAC powerhouse, Davenport.”

Ringer continued, saying: “Our team is filled with leadership from our juniors and seniors. We’ve been a young team for years and finally have a more experienced team that knows what it takes to win in this league.”

“The older guys have really gone out of their way to welcome us to the squad and AQ,” said freshman defender Paul Sommerville. “I’m really looking forward to the spring.”

Returning Head Coach, Doug Seites, commented that the team “had a good couple of weeks of practice” and “hoped to see that hard work shows itself on the field.”

“The biggest challenge as a team we have is making sure we keep our attitudes positive,” said senior goalie Jimmy Watt. “We have all the talent needed to be very successful, but we

can’t beat ourselves with bad attitudes.”

The Women’s Lacrosse team has played a total of six games thus far.

Their first, the Homecoming game against the Grand Valley University Club team - a top ten club team - was successful in a near shutout of 15-1.

The next games were part of the GVSU Playday, a two day set of five games at Grand Valley. The team went 2-3, defeating Oakland University and Calvin College, while losing to Albion college on Saturday and to Findlay and Lindenwood Universities on Sunday.

Indiana Tech University, the team’s rival, beat them by one point in the WHAC tournament last year and kept them out of the championship game.

Jenny Adams, a sophomore attacker for the team, expressed that, “We’re looking to get payback for the tournament game last year, this upcoming weekend.”

Kendal Carr, sophomore defender, shared that the four freshmen and two rookie additions to the team this season “are all positive players and bring a lot of energy to the team. They’re all willing to learn and improve their game.

We need these types of players on our team.”

One of these rookies, Alyssa Chartier - a sophomore defender - who has been a welcome addition and surprise to the team shared her feelings on the team this year stating, “Everyone has been so welcoming and you can tell that they all want to help each other be the best team we can be. I am very excited to see what the spring season will bring.”

October 19 marks the last day of Women’s Lacrosse until they start back up in February. The games are part of the Michigan State Playday and the team will go up against Wisconsin, Indiana Tech, and Michigan State at Rockford High School.

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Trades among other positions are also likely for the team. Currently, Rick Porcello (pitcher), David Price (pitcher), Don Kelly (utility player), Andy Dirks (infielder), Al Alburquerque (pitcher), and J.D. Martinez (outfielder) are all up for arbitration. What this means is that each player and the Tigers organization will have to agree on salary deals or become free agents.

Furthermore, Max Scherzer, Victor Martinez, Torii Hunter and Phil Coke are all free agents who may not return to the team in the spring.

Each of these four players have made no official comments on whether they will return or not. It will be interesting to see how the trades pan out.

The Baltimore Orioles have now begun a battle with Kansas COURTESY MLB the City Royals for the American League spot in the World Series. Along with them are the San Francisco Giants who are taking on the St. Louis Cardinals for the National League spot. Both series have started out as competitive as expected, so even though our beloved Tigers may not be playing, be sure to tune in to keep up with the fun.

After the two Championship series conclude, the World Series will then take place and a winner will be crowned. October is always an exciting month of baseball, but it will also be exciting to keep an eye on the trades happening in Detroit. Even though baseball is almost done for the year, the season never really ends.