Summer Music Fests | 6
A Man’s Perspective on Feminism Saint Reporter John Sainz explores the foundation and ideals of feminism through a modern lens
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>>NEWS Art of the Lived | 2
Staff Writer Natalie Przybyla reviews the latest art exhibit at the Urban Institute of Contemporary Art
Baltimore Riots | 3
Saint Reporter John Sainz gets you up to date on the riots in Baltimore
>>CULTURE I Hate Hamlet| 5
Saint Reporter Mariah Cowsert reviews this well received AQ Theatre’s twist on Shakespeare
Get Hard | 6
Saint Reporter Kati Doering reviews Will Farrell’s latest blunder, Get Hard
>>SPORTS AQ Fishing | 7 Staff Reporter Mitch Ringer fills you in on the possibility of a fishing club at AQ AQ Baseball | 7
Saint Reporter Crysta Paganelli reviews the Men’s season and how they stuck together amidst injury
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On the Road to Zero The 19th Annual Wege Speaker Series brings sustainable architect to discuss the Road to Zero By Chucky Blackmore News Editor On Thursday, April 23, the nineteenth annual Wege Foundation Speaker Series continued with a discussion on the rapidly changing future of architecture in a world of urban sustainability. Ed Mazria spoke at this year’s event; Mazria is the head and founder of Architecture 2030, an organization designed to transform the architectural world from one that contributes to the production of many greenhouse gas emissions to one that serves as a solution to many energy crises. Before Mazria was introduced, guests welcomed Andrew Goodwillie, grandson of the late Peter Wege, who talked about his days growing up in Ada, Michigan and exploring the rustic woods behind his house. Goodwillie reminded the crowd how important the environment was to his grandfather: “For Peter Wege, everyday was Earth Day.” At the beginning of Mazria’s presentation, entitled “The Road to Zero,” he talked about the big infrastructural change in Toronto, Canada from 1891 to 2010. Coal mines and fossil fuels were increasing resources for energy, but life expectancies of coal miners averaged around 30 years old. Mazria said that things needed to change for the future of building, both for the economy and the environment. In 1928, the International Congress of Modern Architecture (CIAM) was created in Europe to spread principles of modern industrial design to the rest of the world. From this modernist movement, the Lever House in New York City was created in 1952, paving the way towards a more sustainable world for architecture firms everywhere. Though CIAM disbanded in 1959, its influence on people
Forever a Saint The future looks bright for the Class of 2015
be going on to teach at Glen Helen Outdoor Education Center as a naturalist. Robertson’s job will consist of educating inner-city Some were here for four years, others for children, caring for her personal owl, and six. Some leave with memories of friends and putting on skits for the children throughout long laughs and tears of joy, frustration and their outdoor experience. stress. No matter where they stood or where Molly Robertson will be leaving they are going, they will walk next week with Aquinas with silly memories of sassy nuns heads tall and futures ahead. who release squirrels into house mother’s The Aquinas College class of 2015 is a rooms and a desire to finally have more time class of finallys and alreadys. Dale Domer is to volunteer. finally graduating! At the same time, I can not Chemistry major Nick Pierce is believe Molly Robertson and Nick Pierce will looking at graduate schools to expand and be gone already. define his place Fine Arts in the scientific major Dale community as a Domer is excited researcher and and terrified pharmaceutical to become his developer. own voice. He T h e is currently incredibly interning at intelligent Pierce Frederik Meijer is leaving us Gardens and with the words enjoying his of wisdom: time installing “It’s good to COURTESY ANDRIS VISOCKIS and caring for the have fun and sculptures. Domer procrastinating is a fifth-year student whose fabulous art is okay.” work can be seen all about the AMC in the Pierce is paving his own path towards BFAArt Show. Domer has incredible balance the West, looking into places like the and harmony within his sculptures; some University of Denver, the University of would say that Dale Domer is a sure shot Colorado and the University of Hawaii, and to run with the big art boys around GR and also in the east at Stony Brook in New York. might one day have his work displayed at Pierce mentioned the chemistry Frederik Meijer Gardens with many great department’s high standards they kept and others. could not single out one professor from the Domer is excited to move on, but he will mix to thank. Pierce also wanted to remember miss the art department for all they have done his very unique set of friends who got so close for him and helped him with. He has come that the inside jokes grew into almost a new so far in his work and leaves Aquinas with a language for them. Nick Pierce will soon walk new knowledge of values and a rhythm to away from Aquinas remembering the lost step into the art world. dog he once saved from the harsh conditions Environmental Studies and English Grand Rapids and how he connected more major Molly Robertson has quite the setup with the dogs on campus than the people. after college, but says she will always love and Aquinas will miss our graduates greatly miss Aquinas. Robertson wanted to honor the and wish them the best of luck with their art, entire English and Geography departments. their work, and their studies. We hope to see Professors like Jennifer R. Dawson, Rebecca their names in lights, on chalkboards, and on J.Coogan and Richard E. McCluskey came patents. Cowabunga, class of 2015. It looks up a lot in her stories from the classrooms of like you finally made it. AB. They would be glad to hear that she will By Natalie Przybyla Staff Writer
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On “The Road to Zero”: Ed Mazria, head and founder of Architecture 2030, attended this year’s Speaker Series to discuss the future of architecture and sustainability. like Mazria has been substantial. Later in his presentation, Mazria discussed that we were in the midst of a big problem: by 2030, the world population will roughly inhabit 8.3 billion people; 1.16 billion of those people will live in big industrial cities, creating more than 900 billion feet of infrastructure (equivalent to building a New York City every 35 days). Without an effective approach to constructing large-scale buildings, carbon dioxide emissions are expected to increase significantly. In the early 2000s, Mazria states, big architecture firms are adopting “The
Road to Zero” plan to eliminate the use of fossil fuels by 2030 (zero emissions). The shift for these firms have produced many positive outcomes. From 2005 to 2013, consumers spent $560 billion less on energy; this is money that stays in the local economy and can be used for important things, like sending children to school, rent, and much more. Near the end of his presentation, Mazria offered some relevance to the Catholic Aquinas community. He stated that Pope Francis is scheduled to meet with environmental councils to discuss the different methods of cutting down on greenhouse gas emissions to ensure
God’s earth will provide its people with a healthy living environment for many years to come. Optimism concluded Mazria’s presentation when he mentioned that, as of 2013, 58% of the world’s energy is created by renewable resources, like solar and wind power, and hydroelectricity. “The problem is simple to solve,” said Mazria. “We are just too focused on storing the emissions rather than eliminating them.” At this year’s Wege Speaker Series, Ed Mazria proved “The Road to Zero” is in fact achievable if we each take part in making the world a better place to live.
Relaying to Save Lives The AQ community bands together to raise over $5,000 in proceeds for cancer research
By John Sainz The Saint Reporter As the ground outside begins to thaw, spring offers opportunity for a lot of firsts on the AQ campus; one of these opportunities was the first Aquinas College Relay For Life event held at Alksnis Athletics and Recreation Building that took place last Friday. Hosting approximately 65 attendees and raising a total of $5,801.17 for the American Cancer S o c i e t y, t h e A q u i n a s c o l l e g e Programming board and Saints For a Cure decked out Alksnis for a night full of fun, commemoration, a n d c h a r i t y. T h e e v e n t l a s t e d from 8pm Friday until 2am the following morning, incorporating a free dinner, open mic, giveaways, dodge ball, yoga, and other carnival entertainment. The new track was well broken in by Saturday morning. There was never a dull moment at the relay, as AQPB designated themed laps to be walked around the 200-meter track, such as throwback, Pajama, Lung cancer awareness, a n d p u r p l e l a p . T h e n i g h t wa s also segmented into four different c e r e m o n i e s : o p e n i n g c e r e m o n y, l u m i n a r i a c e r e m o n y, f i g h t b a c k ceremony, and, of course, the closing ceremony. The programming board balanced fun and games with respect and memory for those affected by cancer. At 10:30pm, the lights went down as dozens of candle-filled, decorated paper bags illuminated the building in memory of those lost and afflicted. Senior AQPB coordinator Mackenzie Glaros stated: “The luminaria was one of my favorite parts of the night, even
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On Track for a Change: The AQ community aligned the track in Alksnis Athletic and Recreation Building on April 24 to help raise money for cancer awareness. though it was a more somber part.” Junior attendee Miranda Burel commented that, “It was a beautiful experience with a lot of emotion, and I am just so thankful to have such a good group of people behind me here at AQ. Oh, and I cried a lot.” The event was organized and coordinated by AQPB and Saints For a Cure with the help of Campus Life Assistant Director Timothy Ramsay, and Choir Director Dr. Mark Webb. “We couldn’t have possibly done it without Mark and Tim,” says Junior AQPB coordinator Colette Chapp. “Mark brought the idea of hosting Relay at AQ to the student body and Tim put a lot of time and Campus Life knowledge into the event to make sure it went off without a hitch.” When asked about key students who were fundamental in the night’s
success, Glaros said, “It would be a toss up between Lindsey Friend and Colette Chapp. We all worked so hard on the event since November, and it could not have been done without them.” Glaros also emphasized that it is her “deepest hope” that the event continues to be held at AQ in the years to come, but stating that it is in the hands of the future committees and clubs, concluding, “Ultimately, we definitely accomplished what we set out to do.” From Brazier-pong and yoga, t o g r o u p p r a ye r s a n d c a n d l e l i t memorials, the miles walked last Friday night burned a successful trial for the continuation of AQ’s long-lasting tradition, the ACS Relay for Life.