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Around 200 Hokies joined a group of more than 10,000 in D.C.

Members of Tech’s Invisible Children Club joined an international crowd to call attention for Kony 2012 LESLIE MCCREA news staff

Shouting and parading through the nation’s capital was what it took for Invisible Children to feel they had made a statement. On Nov. 17, the streets surrounding the White House and the Washington Monument were closed down as a mob of nearly 10,000 people marched to represent this non-profit organization. Chants of “Hey! Ho! Kony’s gotta go!” could be heard echoing through the blocks of downtown Washington D.C. as the group surrounded the Washington monument. This was only part action-fi lled day, called Move DC. Beginning in the convention center in Washington, the group of 10,000, including upwards of 200 Hokies, gathered to be a part of a panel of leaders discussing the LRA conflict in Africa. “It was very much a real governmental panel experience,” noted freshman biology major Lauren Cashman, who attended the event with the Virginia Tech Invisible Children club. This global summit included the Central African Republic, Uganda, South Sudan, and the African Union. Leaders from global institutions, as well as leaders of Invisible Children —such as Ben Keesey and Jason Russel — spoke and answered the questions of the crowd. In a speech by Gary Haugen, founder of the International Justice Mission, at the Washington monument, Haugen exclaimed, “joy is the oxygen of passion.” “Haugen’s speech kind of justifies us doing silly, awesome things to celebrate our cause.” Cashman said. “He

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Jason Pall (left) and Sally Walker (right) display one of their pasture-raised chickens to a customer at the Farmer’s Market

Being an entrepreneur requires one thing not taught in a classroom: a sense of adventure. explained that a movement driven by anger can get tired and die out. Something driven by joy, excitement and love will persevere.” The crowd made their next move with the March on DC, in which participants wore red Kony T-shirts to show its unity. According to the Invisible Children website, the movement was to prove it is not giving up; “We are showing the U.S. president and leaders around the world that we are committed to seeing an end to LRA atrocities and that we promise to hold them accountable to their promises.” A select group of 150 people were then invited to a VIP meet and greet with the leaders who had spoken earlier in the day. This included Cashman and a few other Tech students. “We got to hear a lot about what invisible children is doing now, in our country and in Africa, straight from the leaders which was awesome,” Cashman said. “It was the most positive energy I have ever experienced in one place in my life.” The day ended in a celebratory dance party back at the convention center, complete with DJ’s, dance crews and even the speakers’ own performances. “Everyone was so excited, including the speakers, and I was with 10,000 other people that care about what I care about,” Cashman said. “The speakers said all the right things to confirm to us that we are doing the right thing by being a part about the movement.” Follow the writer on Twitter: @lesliemccrea

or Jason Pall and Sally Walker, it was their sense of adventure that transformed their Virginia Tech education into the beginnings of a successful, sustainable farming business. Marriage of interests Pall and Walker have been married for three years and started Glade Road Growing in May, 2010. The couple met in college playing ultimate Frisbee, and their relationship grew from such shared hobbies. “We had similar lifestyles,” Pall said. “We both loved hiking; we would just walk from our house and find a

good spot to hike.” Despite their similar lifestyles, they came from very different backgrounds. Pall grew up in a family of entrepreneurs, giving him the freedom to explore in college without worrying about a job. Walker, on the other hand, felt the pressures of the economic crisis upon graduation. Walker graduated with a degree in biosystems engineering and went back to school to get her graduate degree in the same field. Pall, after obtaining his degree in geography, moved on to intern at Greenstar Farms for two years. After several years of living together, they finally decided see FARMER / page six

Former cadets talk dropping out CAMERON AUSTIN & LESLIE MCCREA news staff Many bright-eyed freshmen enter the corps every year, hoping to have a different college experience than their peers. Graduating as a civilian, or as a member of the corps, is a decision often faced by new corps members. Ultimately, some decide to drop out. “The corps is not for everyone, said Major Carrie Cox. “It’s about finding what is the right fit for you for your college experience, and what type of college experience you want to have, and in the future as well.” The Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets consists of 1,066 students, and this year almost 40 percent of the Corps consists of freshmen. This was the largest incoming class since 1968. There are several reasons cadets may decide to drop out

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After the Pass and Review ceremony, freshmen cadets still have four weeks remaining in the Red Phase. of the corps. This ranges from marine, decided to leave the times you just have to cut disorderly conduct, to time Corps a few weeks ago after your losses and move on,” complications with majors, as he realized a peanut allergy Smith said. well as health issues. would stop him from serving Other food allergies, wool Freshman political science in the military. allergies, asthma, ADHD, or major Brandon Smith, who “You wish you could do mental disabilities may also always dreamed of being a something about it, but somesee CADETS / page two

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affect a person’s entry into different branches of the military. Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets follows the same medical standards the military would. For this reason, Smith was not allowed to join the ROTC. “If you were to have an attack, it could hamper the mission of those around you, and they may not be able to take care of you,” Cox said. There are many other reasons some students decide to leave the Corps. Freshman Collin McAtee

made the decision to leave the Corps because of a time clash between the corps activities and classes for his art major. “As an artist, I probably need 10 hours per assignment to just go chill in the studio,” McAtee said. He was worried his grades would suffer as a result of the corps strenuous time commitment. Since leaving, his grades have risen. “It’s a time commitment,” Cox said. “We have many cadets that strike that balance, but it’s challenging. We are not saying it’s the right fit for every college student but we

do believe it’s a strong option for many.” One path, which both Smith and McAtee were a part of before leaving the corps, is the citizen-leader track. According to the corps, the purpose of the track is to create leaders of “character and integrity, regardless of whether they choose a civilian career upon graduation or whether they choose a military career.” Smith appreciates the aims of the alternative, and the opportunities it provides. “(The civilian track) builds you to be a leader in the community,” Smith said.

Within this program, students go through all of the same experiences as the military-track cadets, including the very strict first few weeks of school, known as the Red Phase. This is six weeks in which the freshmen “rats” focus all of their free time, and more, on learning the traditions, values and rules of the corps. If a cadet decides to drop out before the end of the Red Phase, they will then be required to drop out of the university all together, for the rest of the semester. They have the option of reapplying the

following semester for admissions back to the university. There are several implications for dropping out of the corps. If cadets have a scholarship, it will be dropped upon their departure. Also, dropping out requires a change in housing for freshmen. Although McAtee and Smith chose to leave, both said that being a part of the Corps was a positive experience. “The camaraderie is really awesome. You end up being really good friends with a group of 30 people. It was also awesome learning the traditions of Tech,” McAtee

said. “How many people really know that the colors are Chicago maroon and burnt orange?” Smith agreed with McAtee’s sentiments. “The first few weeks in the corps made me realize a lot about myself, and it changed me overall for the better,” Smith said. “Something I’ll take away from it is teamwork, and camaraderie, and to be proud of what you are and what you stand for.” Follow the writers on Twitter: @CAustinCT, @lesliemccrea

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Internet regulations create barriers for business Do

you trust the federal government to keep your personal data safe? What about your business’s records and trade secrets? If you answered “no,” you have good reason — the federal government has had 13 breaches and failures of its own cyber-security just in the last six months. Yet President Obama and his allies in the Senate are pushing forward to regulate America’s cyberdoings, without any clues about how much this will cost us or how it will work. It’s become the norm with this president — if Congress

fails to accomplish his objectives, he goes around it with executive orders and federal regulations. He’s doing it again. Congress did not pass the Cyber-security Act of 2012 before the election, so the president has issued a draft of an executive order to put much of that legislation in place without lawmakers voting. Not to be left behind, though, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nevada, may try to get another vote on the bill before the end of the year —some are saying as soon as this week.

If the idea of cyber-security — trying to secure all of the country’s sensitive computer networks and data — sounds abstract, that’s because it is. It’s so abstract, in fact, that the legislation and executive order our leaders are pushing offer few details about what they would actually do, other than piling more confusing regulations onto businesses. When you think about it, the idea of the federal government trying to be on the cutting edge of technological security is pretty laughable. As The Heritage Foundation’s David Inserra notes: “Simply put, government regulations

usually take 24–36 month to complete, but the power of computers doubles every 18–24 months. Th is means that any standards developed will be written for threats that are two or three computer generations old.” A federal government that stays hopelessly behind the curve and can’t even secure its own networks doesn’t exactly inspire confidence. But oh, it can regulate! President Obama’s executive order would give multiple federal agencies new power to regulate businesses. It would work much like Obamacare, which passed with few details

but gave agencies like Health and Human Services a blank check to write regulations. One of the incentives it may use to keep businesses in line is favoritism in awarding federal contracts — businesses that met the government’s cyber-security standards could be moved to the head of the line. According to Heritage Visiting Fellow Paul Rosenzweig, “this order will likely be very significant and very costly while not providing important cyber-security solutions, such as effective AMY PAYNE -mcclatchy newspapers

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orward. This was the campaign slogan used by President Barack Obama’s reelection team and figures to be an important political mantra heading into the next four years. It is natural for politicians to be invested in their reelection campaign, but for a nation with pressing issues looming in the near horizon, the Obama administration can let out a collective sigh knowing it can keep bolstering the legislation it has been working on over the last four years and not have to worry about campaigning anymore. So where does Obama’s reelection leave us for the future? Some pieces of key legislation will stay on the table, including the landmark healthcare legislation, which isn’t slated to take full effect until 2014. But the big news that will be running through the end of the year is the impending fiscal cliff, a result of 2011’s budget decisions that were simply meant to patch up a debt crisis until more deliberation could be made. With that short-term patch ending, Obama and the U.S. Congress must be ready to make to a few concessions to avoid what economists are sure will plunge the nation into another deep recession. The fiscal cliff is composed of automatic tax increases on all tax brackets, both by eliminat-

ing the Bush-era tax cuts and erasing Obama’s tax cuts that came from stimulus legislation. Accompanying the tax hikes are broad spending cuts across the board, affecting every major cabinet department, the military and other government agencies.

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His political capital will carry some weight and some of the legislation he’s been ﬁghting for will likely become law.”

Leading economic experts are sure this dangerous cocktail of tax hikes and massive spending cuts will be detrimental to the economy and plunge the nation into recession — a double-dip the people simply can’t afford right now. Almost immediately after the election, leaders from both parties expressed views on the fiscal cliff, and everyone is basically in agreement that falling over that cliff if not an option. That leaves both parties in a tough bind with regard to compromise — both sides will have to give in on something. But with Obama’s reelection, some of his most ardent remarks on the campaign trail may come to fruition. Presidents commonly enjoy a

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large amount of political capital after reelection, citing the American electorate’s commitment to the incumbent’s policies. With his capital, Obama has already said no budget deal will leave his table without revenue increases in the form of incremental tax hikes on the nation’s wealthiest Americans. His willingness to compromise, made apparent during the same statement, will undoubtedly mean some government programs see the axe, but Obama will make sure nothing raises flags in the education and energy sectors. The end of Obama’s first term and the dawn of his second will offer a unique opportunity to break down some of the barriers he’s faced since the GOP took control of the House in 2010. His political capital will carry some weight and some of the legislation he’s been fighting for the past two years will likely become law in a do-or-die situation with the impending fiscal cliff. This is the first step forward the Obama campaign has been preaching for the past year. ERIC JONES -regular columnist -psychology -senior

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or the better portion of my life, I was under the impression that I had been born into one of the most athletically talented generations of all time, and I felt as though I was witnessing history at every sporting event I attended. I was influenced at a young age by the great superstars of the MLB, and it is extremely unfortunate I was too young to pick up on the ridiculous weight gains and statistical peaks of the doping athletes of the time. The great Mark McGwire, the powerful Giambi brothers — they were my role models, but I overlooked their distasteful tactics. I hate to say that all my “childhood sports dreams” have been ruined, but I can regretfully say that at the age of 18, I am still hurt by the betrayal my former heroes performed on the game of baseball. I can remember anxiously watching Barry Bonds dethrone the great Henry Aaron and break the all-time homerun record. Bonds, as you may know, turned out to be an avid user of amphetamines and is now hardly spoken of in the sport. I think it is this absent result that saddens me the most. As I have grown to understand the truth about steroid use, I have been forced to leave behind the childhood memories of heroism I so deeply cherished. These memories have been brought back into my everyday conversations by the most recent Hall of Fame induction ballots and the discovery of new offenders, such as Melky Cabrera of the World Champion San Francisco Giants. The MLB’s stars of the ‘90s, such as Jose Canseco, Mark

McGwire and Sammy Sosa are all beginning to show up on Hall of Fame ballots, and it has become a pivotal discussion as to whether or not they should be permitted to enter the Hall of Fame in spite of their steroid use.

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I have been forced to leave behind the childhood memories of heroism that I so deeply cherished.”

Supporters of these athletes say steroids can only take a player so far in his career; they believe the athletes’ natural talent should supersede their steroid use in history. This is a nice thought. However, the majority of baseball fans — including myself — feel that in the event these individuals are allowed into the Hall of Fame, the sport’s reputation would be tarnished, and the deserving athletes who have been inducted in the past will be disrespected. It is sincerely painful to think such incredible talent will go unrecognized, but it is important to look at the situation from an unbiased perspective and realize that leaving them out is best for the sport as a whole. I appreciate the plays they made and the seats they filled throughout their careers, but doping athletes have no place in Cooperstown. STEVEN BURNESON -regular columnist -communication -freshman

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Hokies sweep Cavaliers Wrestling grabs crucial victory ADAM NORMAN

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For at least another year, Virginia Tech will have some bragging rights over its neighbors in Charlottesville. For the second-straight year, the Hokies swept a weekend series over rival Virginia in volleyball, football and wrestling. On Friday, the volleyball team honored its senior class of Jennifer Wiker, Liz Trinchere, Morgan O’Neill, and Cara Baarendse before defeating UVa 3-0. The Hokies (16-14, 9-11 ACC) have now topped the Cavaliers in the annual season finale four-straight years. The marquee matchup of the weekend came on Saturday, when the football team was fighting for bowl eligibility against a porous Virginia squad. While the game was ugly, the Hokies made enough big plays, and Cody Journell’s field goal as time expired gave the Hokies a 17-14 win. “We didn’t want to be that team to not make a bowl game and to lose to UVa,” said Antone Exum, cornerback. “We didn’t want that to change. Coming into the game, we knew everything was on the table, and that’s how we performed today.” Tech quarterback Logan Thomas, who was recruited by the Cavaliers, carried the ball 29 times in the victory. “We really needed to come together and win just to keep these streaks alive. I’m so proud of the way we played to do so,” Thomas said. Hokies linebacker Jack Tyler, who finished with nine tackles Saturday, bringing him to a teamhigh 112 on the season, said the win lets the Hokies

The No. 12 Virginia Tech wrestling team dominated the 17th-ranked Virginia Cavaliers inside Cassell Coliseum Sunday, winning eight of 10 matches en route to a 25-6 victory. No. 8 Jarrod Garnett started the day for Hokies against No. 7 Matt Snyder in the 125-pound weight class. Garnett controlled the entire match, getting four takedowns, a reversal and an additional point for riding time to win the match 11-2. A major reason for the lopsided victory was that Garnett was successful in preventing Snyder from scoring on takedowns, something he had trouble doing the last two times they met. “That is something that (head coach Kevin Dresser) has been emphasizing with me a lot is protecting my legs,” Garnett said. “If guys aren’t getting to my legs, then they are not scoring, and I am doing the right thing.” With the win, Garnett became only the seventh wrestler in Tech history to reach 100 career wins, joining team member Pete Yates, who reached the milestone earlier this season. Although it is a tremendous achievement, Garnett tried to not let it become a distraction during his match. “It’s a nice thing, you know, getting 100 wins. But I was trying to not let it cloud my thoughts,” he said. “It is really nice to get it at home, against UVa, and against my conference rival

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Cody Journell boots the game-winning ﬁeld goal as time expires. keep bragging rights. “It’s huge for a lot of reasons,” Tyler said. “Obviously coming here, bragging rights, you want to be the best team in Virginia. Most of us are from Virginia and most of us got recruited by Virginia. It’s a great feeling knowing that — nine years in a row — we can keep coming up on top and hopefully keep this streak going. But it’s just joyous. It’s a great moment and it feels good that we have 365 days to brag a little bit.” On Sunday, the nationally ranked Hokies wrestling squad defeated the 17thranked Cavaliers in dual meet action. Tech wrestlers won eight of the 10 matches, including all four matches involving two ranked wrestlers. “Nationally ranked guys beating nationally ranked guys is why you come to college to wrestle,” said head coach Kevin Dresser. “I tell that to these guys all the time, and that’s what we did. I emphasize it, and say you have to beat the good guys if you want to get famous. That’s what they did today.” The Hokies won the dual meet 25-6, highlighted by an upset from No. 11 Nick Brascetta over Virginia’s

No. 6 Derek Valenti at 149 pounds. “We see these guys a lot this year, so it’s important to send the message,” Brascetta said. “25-6 is a good score for us. I don’t think (the score) surprised any of us.” Pete Yates, an AllAmerican at 165 pounds last year, won his ranked matchup over No. 9 Nick Sulzer of UVa. The No. 4 Yates fell behind early, but rallied back for a 7-2 win. “I guess it’s a pretty big rivalry and we would’ve definitely been disappointed if we lost,” Yates said. “I definitely take pride (in beating UVa), but also know that the ACC is what is important and keep doing the right things and move forward.” Tech, now 3-1 on the season, faces No. 18 Pittsburgh and No. 20 Edinboro this weekend on the road. For at least another year, the three sports can hold bragging rights over the Cavaliers. “We took it to them this weekend, and we’re 2-0 in a Virginia Tech sweep of volleyball, football, and wrestling,” Dresser said. “We need to get a big maroon broom in here, don’t we?”

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like that.” After Cavalier George DiCamillo defeated Erik Spjut at 133 pounds, 10thranked Zach Neibert was able to hold off Joe Spisak to give the Hokies a 7-3 lead in the meet. At the 149-lb. weight class, No. 11 Nick Brascetta got an upset win over No. 6 Derek Valenti, 3-2. The match was tied 1-1 going into the final period when Valenti was able to get a hold of Brascetta’s leg near the edge of the mat. Brascetta managed stay inbound, grabbed Valenti’s ankle, and got a takedown of his own with just seconds remaining to get the win. Jesse Dong used a takedown and escape to improve to 2-0 on the year, beating UVa’s Jedd Moore 3-0 to give the Hokies a 13-3 lead halfway through the meet. The next match was a top-ten bout between No. 4 Pete Yates and No. 9 Nick Sulzer. Yates found himself in an early 2-0 deficit in the first 15 seconds after a takedown, but then got a takedown of his own to end the first period. He kept Sulzer on the bottom for the entire second period, earning more than two minutes of riding time. In the third period, Yates got an escape and a takedown to seal the win, 7-2. Despite getting taken down early in the match, Yates kept his composure and fought back to remain undefeated for the season. “I gave up the first takedown, but I wasn’t too worried,” he said. “I knew that if I wrestled for the full seven minutes I could win. I am better in every position so

I just had to keep things going up the whole time and never stopping.” After redshirt-freshman Austin Gabel was unable to upset ninth-ranked Jon Fausey, unranked Nick Vetterlein was up against No. 16 Stephen Doty at 184 pounds. Vetterlein controlled the tempo of the match, taking down Doty three times on his way to 7-4 upset win. Although Dresser was happy with the victory, he still believed Vetterlein could have continued to push and earned a major decision for the team. “I have a lot of confidence in Nick Vetterlein,” Dresser said. “I feel like that we could have won that match even more convincing at the end. We took the foot off the gas pedal at the end of the third period when we should have pushed more.” Tech’s Derrick Borlie defeated Zach Nye 9-4 after falling behind in the first period to ensure a victory for the Hokies. In the last match of the day, winless David Marone went up against Derek Papagianopoulos. Marone took care of business, winning the bought 7-1 to give him his first win of the season. With the win over UVa, Tech improved to 3-1 for the season. The Hokies have won their last seven matches against UVa and 20 of their last 21 ACC dual meets. This weekend, the Hokies travel to No. 18 Pittsburgh on Friday and then to No. 20 Edinboro on Sunday before having a three-week break prior to the Midlands Open on Dec. 29.

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to get married in an impromptu fashion. “I came home one night and said, ‘The courts will close soon; we should go get our marriage license.’” Walker said. “I mean, we talked about having babies, why not get married?” The same adventure that led them to go on weekend long hikes ended up leading them down the aisle. Facing the recession Once Pall finished interning with Greenstar Farms, he took a position managing Kentland Farms at Tech for one year. When Walker finished graduate school, the couple looked into starting their own farming business. “I grew up in a family of entrepreneurs, building, problem solving,” Pall said. “I would rather work for a few hours and get a lot done.” The couple was committed to a set of farming standards: having a plot of land within city limits close to the community and practicing authentic sustainable farming by using organic matter — like woodchips and leaves — for growing. Pall was introduced to Pat Bixler, the current owner of their land plot, at a community event which, through his leadership and assistance, helped establish the business. Despite starting their business in the heat of the economic recession, GRG has not been negatively affected. “The recession is there, but local food is up,” Walker said. Walker added that many doc-

umentaries, like “Food, Inc.,” were coming out at about the same time, informing the general public of the hazards of agribusiness and the benefits of sustainable, local farming. Pall added that while the Farm Bureau statistics can often paint the picture of farmers struggling, local farmers’ markets are growing every year. Attracting loyal customers GRG has been selling at the Blacksburg Farmer’s Market since its beginning. While there are some new customers, who come and go, Pall said about 75 to 80 percent of their customers are regulars. Blacksburg has recently embraced the “Buy, Eat, Live Local” movement, promoting organizations like the farmer’s market, which has helped business for local farmers like Pall and Walker. “Some (customers) come because they think they should,” Walker said. “That brings them out, but the quality (of the food) brings them back.” Pall said the town being educated helps a lot. According to Pall, they do not have to spend much effort on marketing the benefits of local, sustainable farming because their customers know it already. Not only have customers helped through word-ofmouth, but GRG gets many volunteers at its farm on a regular basis from the community, ranging from students to the elderly. Surprisingly, its best volunteer has been Bixler, who

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Walker (left) and Pall (right) make a transaction with a customer at their stand at the Farmer’s Market. Walker referred to as “an includes sweet potatoes, pep- at about 8 a.m., when Pall and angel.” pers, spinach, celery, broccoli, Walker prepare the farm for “He has been a blessing to and carrots, among others. the volunteers. Together, the work with,” Pall said. “He’s It also produces some fruit, crew will pick and wash the out there every Tuesday eve- pastured, grass fed chickens, produce in the morning while ning. For him, it is a chance to and honey from its own bee it is cool. get out of the office.” colonies. Around 1 p.m., Pall and A Day in the Life The typical week during Walker prepare a meal for the GRG’s growing season is growing season consists of group, staying inside while the from April to December, but selling days on Wednesday sun is at its peak. Once it cools the majority of the hard work and Saturday, picking days down, around 3 p.m., they starts in February to prepare on Tuesday and Friday, and go back outside, where a new the fields and the infrastruc- working days — covering shift of volunteers will come, ture. a diverse set of tasks — on usually community members GRG is mainly known for Mondays and Thursdays. who have just left work. its vegetable produce, which The typical work day starts Evening work can include

Twilight’s ﬁnal ﬁlm fails to improve poor series Movie Rating

The good news is “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 2” is actually the best of all the Twilight series. The bad news is that is not saying much. “Breaking Dawn” is still mind-numbingly awful in nearly every way a movie can be. The first part of “Breaking Dawn” ended with Bella dying after her half-vampire, half-human daughter with Edward literally tried to claw its way through her womb. “Part 2” actually manages to up the ante on the weird and disturbing, because when Bella wakes up after Edward has saved her life with an infusion of vampire blood, she discovers that her old love interest, Jacob,

has ‘imprinted’ — fallen in creepy, cradle-robbing love that is — on her newborn daughter. The daughter is legitimately named Renesmee, because Stephenie Meyer clearly has jumped into the deep end of the crazy pool and is not looking back.

Renesmee is a mash-up of the names of Bella and Edward’s mothers, Renee and Esme, respectively, which in all honestly just leaves me wishing that it had been a boy so it would have been named Charlisle. Instead of dealing with the problematic depictions of abortion or pedophilia, the driving conflict of the story is the vampire world’s enforcers, the Volturi, mistakenly thinking Renesmee is an immortal child who was turned at a young age and will ultimately blow their cover by having a temper tantrum and going on a bloodthirsty rampage. It is barely adequate as far as plotlines go, which is not helped by the dull script, mediocre directing and atrocious acting. Saying Kristen Stewart is wooden or Taylor Lautner is

seriously awful is like saying the sun will rise in the east tomorrow — it is something everybody knows and expects. It is comfortingly familiar, really. But the rest of the supporting cast does not help at all, with the exception of Martin Sheen, who comes off as the only one in on the joke that is “Twilight.” Sheen hams it up on screen in some high camp worthy of Tim Curry or Adam West’s “Batman,” which makes him just about the only consistently entertaining part of the entire film franchise. Director Bill Condon, however, cannot seem to decide if he wants to let the movie stray into the campy place it so clearly is headed or keep it on the earnest path to which Stephenie Meyer and screenwriter Melissa

a variety of projects, such as transplanting produce, tending to the fields, or maintaining infrastructure. Expanding growth Despite having 50 acres of land to work with, only a few acres are suitable for their vegetable gardens because the rest of the land is not flat. They use an intensive, highyield mulching system to account for the smaller plot, but they plan to use the land more efficiently in the future. Pall aims to use the hills for chicken raising and growing perennial fruits. In addition, Pall said they are acquiring a neighboring property from community partners that they will be able to use for more vegetable gardens. With plans to expand size and production, Pall hopes to have more than just volunteer help in the future. “We are interested in hiring some regular workers who are interested in sticking around for a bit and learning about our sustainable growing system,” Pall said. “Our system can be replicated on a smaller scale.” Pall is excited about the GRG’s future. He described the best parts of the business as setting his own hours, working outside and hearing positive feedback from customers. Walker, however, emphasized being the “master of your own destiny." "Working for (others), you can only be as high as the system," she said. "Here, we are the system and we can expand higher.”

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Rosenberg aspire. The result is a mix that neither die-hard Twilight fans nor the casual moviegoers can wholly enjoy. A genuine highlight of “Breaking Dawn” comes from cinematographer Guillermo Navarro. While clearly not putting in the effort that captured the beauty of “Pan’s Labyrinth,” or even the lessflashy rock documentary “It Might Get Loud,” Navarro films the striking landscapes of Washington state with a sharp eye. While I feel confident pre-

dicting that approximately no one in the theaters is there to appreciate skilled cinematography, it is a breath of fresh air in an otherwise exceedingly dull film for those who care to see it. In the end, it does not matter that there are B-movies out there with better acting and scripts, or even with better CGI werewolves. KATIE WHITE -regular movie columnist -junior -history major

Pid’s compelling storyline doesn’t overcome its frustrating, difﬁcult gameplay Game Rating

Chasing the stars, I re-spawn and jump a few times to collect the constellation directly in front of me. Running forward, I throw down a beam of light and launch myself onto a platform overlooking a pit of red spikes. Leaping down toward my spiky death, I tap the X button and drop a beam of light directly in front of me, which narrowly saves my life. Despite making it this far, I miss my next jump and re-spawn at a checkpoint conveniently placed right before the group of stars I had just collected. I would be lying if I said

that “Pid” was not frustrating. This platformer has not conformed to modern platformers, which have started to move away from puzzles that require exact timings and movements, making the game exceedingly difficult. “Pid” revolves around the manipulation of gravity through positionable beams. Fortunately, throwing and placing beams is usually simple. Pressing the X button tosses out a seed, which grows into a lengthy beam of light which will pick up and push objects. Navigating the earlier levels is as simple as dropping beams that carry you to platforms, which would otherwise

be inaccessible. The difficulty ramps up fairly slowly, but the first boss battle is where the experience fell apart for me. Although I cannot say I am a fan of bosses in any game, the boss fights in “Pid” are particularly aggravating. The checkpoints in the fights are universally horrific, as you will generally be sent to the start of a battle if you die. All of the bosses involve fairly creative puzzles, but the sheer repetition of pinpoint jumps and beam placement is needlessly annoying. One of the bosses, a giant balloon-shaped thief, fires huge bullets that roll across the screen while dropping bombs. My first encounter

with him was a nightmare, which took me some three or four 15-minute sessions of pure torture. To damage the boss, I had to launch myself with a spring and throw light beams directly into a small hole in his head. After taking off a sizeable chunk of his health bar,

I died and had to start from scratch. What makes “Pid” bearable, and at times genuinely amazing, is the level of polish and attention-to-detail that fi lls the entire game. With a simple, yet undeniably endearing story about a boy lost on a foreign planet, this is one

platformer that actually gets the story right. In fact, aside from the clean art style and sleek menu systems, the story was what kept me motivated despite all of the moments of frustration. This game goes back to the roots of early platformers with bosses that fill entire screens, and puzzles that are completely unforgiving. The difficulty of “Pid” is indisputable, but so is the appeal of the story and the basic mechanics that drive the entire game. BEN KIM -regular game columnist -sophomore -communication major