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Dunn shares vision as interim chancellor in Campus Conversation

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2019

VOL. 102, ISSUE 76

Pride for Panama

Kallie Cox | @KallieC45439038

John M. Dunn took questions from students, staff and community stakeholders and shared his hopes for his tenure as interim chancellor Wednesday afternoon in a packed Student Center ballroom. Dunn was approved as interim chancellor at the last SIU Board of Trustees meeting in December. He began his tenure on January 1. Dunn is a native of Pinckneyville, Illinois and previously served as SIU’s interim chancellor from 2006-2007 before leaving to become president of Western Michigan University. Many of SIU’s administrative positions are held by those in interim roles rather than permanent ones; Dunn said his title of interim will not affect how he fulfills his role as chancellor. “Even though I carry the title interim, it is not my intent to act as an interim,” Dunn said. “There are things that need to be done, decisions that need to be made, things that you need and we want to make sure that we do that.” Toussaint Mitchell, undergraduate student government president, kicked off the question and answer panel by asking Dunn what his plan was to improve enrollment and retention. “We have very good students here and we need to make that commitment that we do everything we can to affirm that you have made a good decision,” Dunn said. “Our job is to make sure you feel welcomed here, supported here and that we care about you.” Dunn said the university has an obvious need to recruit heavily not only in southern Illinois, but in the rest of Illinois as well. He said SIU is not the only university in Illinois to experience a decline in enrollment and acknowledged Northern Illinois University has also seen a decrease. “Don’t ever feel like we are the only institution [struggling]; we have fewer students in the pipeline in high schools and we need to work better and harder with our community college partners,” Dunn said. “Make sure that they are our friends, [...] not our enemies.” Nathan Colombo, local mayoral candidate, asked if Dunn was open to feedback from individuals outside of the institution such as local municipalities, businesses and community organizations.

Brian Munoz | @BrianMMunoz Agnes Castillo (bottom right), a student at the Center for English as a Second Language from Panama, chants while parading across campus on Monday during the the SIU International Week kickoff in Carbondale, Illinois. “My heart is full of pride being here representing Panama,” Castillo said. Students in the CESL program learn how to teach the English language in foreign countries.

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‘Hands Up Act’ would punish police for shooting unarmed civilians Emily Cooper | @ecooper212

Travis Washington, a graduate student at SIU, is attempting to push for a piece of legislation that would make it illegal for police officers to shoot someone if the person is found without a weapon. “The 'Hands Up Act" was an idea I created to prevent police officers from shooting unarmed citizens,” Washington said. “We’ve seen all over the country, where citizens have been shot unarmed without any guns in their hands, such as Terence Crutcher, Alton Sterling and Philando Castile. After they were shot unarmed, these officers have never served any prison sentences.” Washington said that officers who shoot someone who is unarmed should

serve a 15 year mandatory sentence, per the act. “What inspired me to do it [is] a disconnect between the community and police officers,” Washington said. “If we want to rebuild this trust, we need laws in order to regain the trust." Washington said that minorities are scared to call the police in various situations because they fear for their lives. Another reason Washington is attempting to get the legislation passed is because of resonating quote from Martin Luther King Jr. – “injustice anywhere is injustice everywhere.” “I have already emailed 102 U.S. senators, Democracy Now, and the Huffington Post. I want them to take what

I have written seriously,” Washington said. “Also, the College Democrats of America, the National Civil Rights Museum and the NAACP shared my petition.” Washington said he has emailed the NAACP and the Lorraine Motel, where King died. He said they’re going to post his petition on their website, and have already shared it on their Facebook pages. “Travis and I were just having a conversation the one day about the level of allowance of police brutality, and he wanted to start a movement about it,” Yazmyne Adams, a senior studying accounting, said. “I told him that he had to start a petition about it.”

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New agreement with Kaskaskia College will make transfers to SIU easier

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Kaskaskia College and Southern Illinois University have partnered on a new agreement that will make transfers easier for some students with associate’s degrees. The agreement covers four areas of study and allows students to carry over previously earned credits to SIU, according to a university press release. Incoming students from Kaskaskia's speech program would enter as students in communication studies; community college students from the welding technology

program and industrial technology program would transfer into industrial management and applied engineering at SIU, according to the release. Music education students from Kaskaskia would also be accepted into SIU School of Music's music education program. “SIU Carbondale is very pleased to be partnering with Kaskaskia College on these new agreements,” said Jennifer DeHaemers, associate chancellor of enrollment management. “This partnership, which provides another pathway to career readiness and advancement,

is really important to both institutions as well as the students.” Similar agreements already exist between SIU and Kaskaskia for other programs. “It’s agreements like these that provide stronger and more efficient learning avenues for the students in our district,” said George Evans, dean of career and technical education at Kaskaskia College, in a 2017 press release about a previous agreement between the universities. Staff reporter Brandi Courtois can be reached at bcourtois@dailyegyptian.com.

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Faculty, students kick off 2019 SIU Black History Month Kallie Cox | @KallieC45439038

SIU kicked off Black History Month in the Student Center auditorium with a program that included speeches from Dr. Pamela Smoot and Interim Chancellor John Dunn, as well as a special performance from Gentlemen of Vision, a high school step dancing team based out of St. Louis. Andrea Hammond, a junior studying physiology and student worker at the Multicultural Center, said SIU’s theme for Black History month this year is Black Migration. Hammond said this theme emphasizes the movement of people of African descent to destinations and to a new social reality and focuses particularly on the 20th century through today. Matt Wilson, an SIU alum, began the evening by singing “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” which Hammond said is one of the most cherished songs of the civil rights movement and is often referred to as the black national anthem. Dunn gave a brief address to the crowd and said it is his goal to make sure all of the students on campus feel welcomed. “Our role, and our responsibility, [has been] to make sure that all of the community [is] welcome and supported on campus,” Dunn said. “At times there has always been a little tension about that, have we done that well? Are we doing it well now? You advise me and counsel me on that but let me assure you that our heart, our goal, is in the right place.” Dunn said Black History Month is a great opportunity for everyone to appreciate the culture and history of African Americans, and while he

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Dunn said he was absolutely open to feedback and he has already begun meeting with members of local government. He said the community and business owners have a stake in the success of the university and we all need to be on the same page. Dianah McGreehan, GPSC Vice President of Administrative Affairs, asked Dunn what was going to happen to the proposed schools that were undecided or disagreed with the university’s recently approved reorganization plan. Dunn said late chancellor Carlo Montemagno had a great vision for what needs to happen to the university and there will always be some resistance to change. “We haven’t submitted any RMEs beyond campus that have not had some endorsement from the communities including the faculty senate and the government structure of the

Isabel Miller | @isabelmillermedia Pamela Smoot, history assistant professor, dances on stage with the Gentlemen of Vision Monday inside the Student Center Auditorium. The Gentlemen of Vision are St. Louis area high school students and performed a step show during the Black History Month Kickoff event.

was glad to see such a large turnout, he believes more white students should have shown up to the event. “I would say to all the students tonight, [...] it was nice to see a large turnout of our African American students,” Dunn said after the event. “But hey, [there] should be also a turnout for our white students [to] just be supportive and be part of the community.” Smoot presented on black migration for the majority of the event and discussed the historical and cultural significance behind the migration of African Americans

to the northern part of the U.S. Smoot said the main point of her presentation was to highlight that African Americans are resilient and have the ability to bounce back from adversity, and also to raise awareness about the struggles those who migrated from the south to north faced. “The main point is that this transition from the rural south to the urban north was more like a declaration of independence,” Smoot said. The evening ended with a performance by high school step dancing group Gentlemen of Vision.

G.O.V’s mission is to prepare disadvantaged males to successfully complete high school through demonstrating superior leadership skills, academic excellence, community service, and career readiness in order to successfully transition into higher education or trade, according to the group’s website. G.O.V was founded in 2009 and its members have a 100% graduation rate, according to the website. The group followed their performance by teaching audience members, including Smoot and Vice Chancellor for

Student Affairs Lori Stettler, how to step dance. Smoot said Black History Month is not just for black people, but it is for all people. “I think that people should participate; you know you can learn something at every turn,” Smoot said. “You can learn something about all people all the time, so I think that people have to take advantage of the opportunity to participate in these kinds of events.”

university,” Dunn said. “That is how it works.” A student from the audience asked Dunn what his plan is for addressing the abundance of vacant positions across departments at SIU. The student said she felt concerned because the structure of SIU was beginning to look like “swiss cheese.” Dunn said there were 25 new faculty hires this year, when previously there were zero. He said there is a plan in place to fill the positions but SIU needs resources to carry it out. Dunn said with the inauguration of Gov. J.B. Pritzker, he has hope that SIUC and other institutions will receive the funding and support they need. Brione Lockett, SIUC’s Student Trustee, said the university's administration and staff is currently very "vanilla" and asked Dunn if he will work towards diversifying the staff. Dunn said he is working with the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities

to create new leadership opportunities at Southern. “Almost any thoughtful president, man, woman, chancellor, in the United States is challenged and struggling with, how can we make sure that we are far more reflective in leadership roles and also in faculty roles and staff roles,” Dunn said. Unless students begin to see faculty and staff that are more reflective of who they are, they will not feel as welcome, Dunn said. Lisa Clanton, a doctorate candidate studying education, asked Dunn what he planned to do about extra financial obstacles facing students with the goal of retention in mind. Clanton asked about the residence assistant stipend and second job policy, excessive ticketing done by the parking division and the $200 Bursar limit. Previously students could enroll in classes as long as their bursar bill was under $500, but recently this limit has been changed to $200.

The university does not currently offer a payment plan for the specific bursar payment and several members of the audience said it has become an unnecessary barrier to first generation students or students that are not financially well off. Dunn said he would like to study the numbers concerning who is affected by the $200 bursar rule and how, and he said he does not want to create barriers to opportunities for students. From his understanding, RAs do not receive a bad package considering they are given free room and board and a monthly stipend, Dunn said. He said SIU should study comparative data from other universities that offer RA packages and potentially offer more items in the Saluki food pantry. Additional advisers have been hired to help fill the existing gaps in advisement personnel and he knew from his own experience how difficult it could be to assign so many students to one adviser, Dunn said.

Dunn said he met with the new hires and discussed the current advising issues with them. He encouraged students to be patient with and help the new advisers in learning the campus and their roles. Throughout the discussion, Dunn repeatedly used the phrase “it is personal” and said students should interact more with one another to display more humanity and unity on campus. “I am real big on the idea of a heads up campus,” Dunn said. “ We walk across campus and we are texting or listening to the music of the day and that’s great, I have done the same myself, but we need to take the opportunity to lift our head and greet one another.” Dunn said if students have questions or concerns, they can email him at jmdunn@siu.edu.

Staff reporter Kallie Cox can be reached at kcox@dailyegyptian.com or on Twitter at @KallieC45439038.

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Adams said every time you look on Facebook, the internet, or watch the news – it’s always something new. “I don’t think that it should be constantly allowed seeing how others are trying to make changes for the better in the world,” Adams said. Washington has been working on this since December. “For the person who shot Terence Crutcher to get their job back is incredibly disheartening and upsetting to the family members who have lost their loved one,” Washington said. “I hope that it will renew better relations with public safety and the community because I’m pro-police, it’s just there are individuals who taint the police department.” Washington said the only obstacle he has faced during this process is not enough people knowing about it. “If people really wanted to see a change they need to sign this petition,” Shanlane Scott, a junior studying Criminology and Criminal Justice, said. Scott said if they we able to get more signatures it would help, so when it is time to talk to more people and political powers he will have more weight. “One of my goals is to speak at any rally that will let me speak,” Washington said. “Like speaking in front of the state legislator, if I have to, or the House of Representatives on

Carson VanBuskirk | @carsonvanbDE Travis Washington, a graduate student studying higher education from Flossmoor, IL, poses with his hands up on Jan. 30, 2019, in the Daily Egyptian newsroom studio. Travis said he believes the Hands Up Act will bring down tension with the police department because it provides protection for unarmed citizens.

national television during the committee hearing.” Washington’s goal is to make it a conversation starter, he said. If it’s a conversation starter more people are going to talk about it. “It would be some type of justice,” Scott said. “We’re slowly moving to some

type of equality. With law enforcement, you have to protect people, but it becomes a problem when you’re hurting unarmed people, and trying to justify by lying and saying you felt threatened.” Scott said for the community, it would mean there’s finally some type of justice, and

they’re going to slowly start feeling safe because now people in power can no longer abuse their authority. They now have to suffer the consequences. “It would mean a lot especially to urban communities,” Scott said. Washington said he wants to be patient and let it go where it

can go. “We need to keep pushing forward, and never give up,” Washington said. “I want the world to depend on me, that’s why I’m doing this.” Staff reporter Emily Cooper can be reached at ecooper@dailyegyptian.com.

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Christina House | Los Angeles Times | TNS Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League, is photographed in Los Angeles, Calif. on Wednesday, January 16 “We’re living in a charged political environment. Things are polarized in ways we haven’t seen in recent memory,” says Greenblatt

Civil rights advocate warns of larger trend toward hate Jaweed Kaleem | LA Times

When 11 people were killed in the deadliest anti-Semitic attack in modern U.S. history at Pittsburgh's Tree of Life synagogue in October, many Americans saw it as a shocking one-of-a-kind moment of raw hate. For the Anti-Defamation League, it was part of a larger trend. The civil rights group, which has tracked anti-Semitic incidents since 1979, released a report months earlier documenting an alarming rise in hate incidents against Jewish people and institutions. In 2017, anti-Semitic incidents jumped 57 percent over the previous year. Hate crimes against Jews grew by 37 percent in the same period, according to a separate FBI analysis. "It's not exactly a good sign that we seem to be in a growth industry," said Jonathan Greenblatt, who 3 { years ago went from directing the Obama administration's Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation to leading one of the nation's most prominent civil rights organizations. The Los Angeles Times spoke to Greenblatt, the organization's national director and chief executive, about the level of antiSemitism in the U.S., the state of civil rights, the Trump presidency and Israel. Questions and answers have been edited for length and clarity. Q: In 2017, the ADL counted 1,986 anti-Semitic incidents. It's the biggest annual jump since the ADL began its tracking four decades ago. Why the steep increase? A: We're living in a charged political environment. Things are polarized in ways we haven't seen in recent memory. People are on edge in part because they are following their leaders. When leaders at the highest

levels use incredibly intemperate language and repeat the rhetoric of extremists, we shouldn't be surprised when young people – let alone others – imitate what they see. Extremists feel emboldened by this. We know because we're tracking extremists. We're reading what they write on social media and what they're saying in chat rooms. The third thing is social media. Anything goes on these platforms that have created a scenario where prejudice can grow at a volume at a velocity we have never seen before. Q: When you talk about leaders who use "intemperate language" and the "rhetoric of extremists," are you talking about President Donald Trump? A: Whether you're the president of the United States or the president of a university or the president of the Parent Teacher Association, I think people in positions of authority need to lead and failure to do so creates environments in which people think it is suddenly OK to act wrongly. Certainly the president, among everyone, has the biggest bully pulpit. Q: Would you describe the president as racist? A: I think he's really used racist language at times, yeah. Some of the ways he's described, for example, people of Mexican descent are rather hard to square with what you expect from the commander in chief. But we focus less at ADL on what people are than their actions. For example, I don't know what's in Rep. Steve King's head or in his heart. All I know and all I can do is take him at his word in terms of what he says and that's what we found so deeply problematic. Q: One issue you've spoken up on is the Women's March, which has been plagued by allegations

of anti-Semitism among its leadership. Has it done enough to gain ADL support? A: The ADL didn't have an official position on the Women's March in 2017 and we don't have an official position in 2019. We deeply believe in the principles behind the Women's March about standing up for gender equality and against all forms of intolerance. We have raised questions in the past about some of the leaders' commitment to these issues and their willingness to stand up for them in a clear and consistent way across the board. Q: One of the most controversial trends in activism is the Boycott, Divestment and Sanction movement. Where's the line between legitimate criticism of Israeli policy and antiSemitism? A: We have called out the BDS movement for a few different reasons and much of it is based on the notion that Natan Sharansky pioneered years ago on antiSemitism. It's anti-Semitism when it involves, specifically as it relates to criticism of Israel, delegitimization, demonization and double standards. There are many people who get caught up in the BDS movement who are not anti-Semitic at all and who see it as a form of social protest. I understand that. But its strategy is to demonize and delegitimize the state of Israel. We find that deeply wrong. Q: "If you really want to find out how effective a wall is, just ask Israel _ 99.9 percent effective and our wall will be every bit as good as that, if not better." Trump recently said this in his bid to build an expanded border wall. What do you make of his comments? A: I don't think it's analogous, period, end of story. The Israel comparison is not one that's really appropriate or accurate.

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Arts & Entertainment

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Review: ‘Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes’ just watered down wackiness Jeremy Brown | @JeremyBrown_DE

"Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes" is made for the people who already know Goichi Suda’s library of titles and love them. While it does bring back the titular protagonist in all his vulgarity after nearly a decade, you should not buy this if you aren’t already a fan of Travis Touchdown. Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes Genre: Hack and slash / Action Rating: M for blood, drug references, partial nudity, strong language, violence Developed by: Grasshopper Manufacture Published by: Grasshopper Manufacture, Nintendo Price: $30 (digital) $40 (physical) Final Grade: BSuda, or commonly called Suda51, and his studio Grasshopper Manufacture are the defining developers of cult classics in video games, consistently making the most niche, bizarre games such as Shadows of the Damned, Lollipop Chainsaw and Killer7. Suda51 crams in deep-cut references throughout ranging from simple nods to outright teasing full sequels to the studio's best works. The basic conceit is that as Travis himself is a gamer and he is sucked into this Death Drive Mk. II

console, he gets to notice and poke fun just as much as the player. But Travis’s gameplay within these games he inhabits is underwhelming at best and frustrating at worst. You’ll be repeatedly using light or heavy attacks to smack through droves of enemies early on, but once the enemy types grow by the second half, you’ll need to use your assorted special moves. The movement is usually stable, but when action gets stressful, the controls aren’t responsive enough to make you feel as though there’s enough breathing room for you to experiment with your arsenal. Special moves become vital to your tactics later on, because enemies have enough health that the default moves will feel like throwing Tic-Tacs at boulders. Many times they’re just as agile as Travis and can easily stun you out of your health without any clear way to stop it. The larger enemies take up so much screen real estate, it's hard to see what you're even doing. Even with this challenge you’ll get tired of seeing the enemies because they threw every enemy type at you in every level, making none of the settings feel as distinct. While the game isn’t very long, it should’ve cut a third of its fights and made for

better pacing. Boss fights are the most entertaining moments because they change things up substantially, and each gain more moves as the fights progress. But they don’t feel like final tests of your abilities as the player, just a more unique fight in which you’ll still use the exact same special moves. When Travis Strikes Again is willing to abandon the hack-and-slash combat, it really shines. There’s a brief, entertaining racing section that requires shifting gears, as well as a stressful timing-based gridlock puzzle section. These make the different games of the Death Drive Mk. II unique, but they aren’t as frequent as they

should be. Story is primarily told through an old-school text adventure. If you don’t mind extended 15-minute periods reading fourth-wall breaking humor and tongue-in-cheek unnecessary subplots, it’s a fun aspect of Travis Strikes Again. None of it is deep, shocking or memorable, but it’s enough if you just want to see Travis talk. If not, you can skip through it quickly. The story very rarely gets told in any fashion other than this. Most of the conversations are this mundane, as well. From a tech standpoint, the game runs smoothly with a paired-down, less exaggerated and thus less interesting art

style than the main No More Heroes games. In co-op sessions you will probably run into framerate dips, but they don’t ever hinder the game enough to complain about. While this game is a hopeful teaser for Grasshopper Manufacture’s future, it’s not worth purchasing for people who aren’t already on board from the title alone. Suda51’s return as director doesn’t break any new ground, nor match up to what he’s revered for, but his writing is enough to make die-hard fans smile for the time they’ve put into his franchises.

changed anyone’s opinion on any subject in anyway. The only reason I can see that someone would read this is because they know me (hi mom,) or they think I’m a moron (hi Red Dead Redemption II fans.) Writers my age have been taught since elementary school that in this form, they’re writing a “persuasive essay" but if someone’s educated on the topic you’re arguing for, they’ve already made up their mind on it and will preemptively agree or disagree with your thesis. If they aren’t educated on the topic, they won’t be interested in the first place because they don’t care. This is all abstract info until I use an example, so I’ll use last week’s column because

I’m arrogant. I made fun of film buffs for their excessive, unhinged appreciation for movies because they’ll talk your ear off. I knew I couldn’t get away with making direct jokes roasting a group of people or as my editor puts it “alienating our readers.” However, if I didn’t get film buffs angry/insulted by my headline, no one was going to read it. I needed to make myself the butt of the jokes just as much as anyone else, otherwise my argument would be deflected with “well you just don’t get it.” It’s a sad but real problem that anyone wanting views on the internet has – how do you get someone to listen to what you have to say? People don’t care about hearing what

they already know, and unless you're the first to say the popular opinion, no one cares that you also found Black Panther really eye-opening as another white guy. An obnoxious and stupid way that many websites try to solve this problem is by making vague headlines, like “God of War needed a soft reboot. So did I.” from Escapist Magazine. While the article itself is actually interesting, this headline tells you nothing about what you’ll read other than it’s going to be about the author. Opinion writers should be aiming for constructive discourse- a mutual respect with readers in agreeing to disagree. Find the common ground in which a reader sees where you’re coming from on

a topic, and can empathize with why you have the stance that you do. Granted, I haven't found that common ground yet. Especially when everyone I know refuses to believe it’s even possible for someone to freaking loathe Toto.

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Arts & Entertainment Editor Jeremy Brown can be reached at jbrown@dailyegyptian.com.

You’re Dumb and Wrong: Opinion pieces will never change anyone’s minds Jeremy Brown | @JeremyBrown_DE

It’s only three weeks in and I’m trying to be meta. It’s also only three weeks in and my editor’s going to tell me “meta” isn’t a word. Originally, I was going to make a specific, neurotic column about people’s attention spans during pop songs that are only four minutes long anyway. It was really just a petty way for me to explain why I hate Toto’s “Africa,” but I scrapped the idea because I realized something crucial for this column to actually work- it wasn’t inflammatory enough. No one reads these columns because they agree with me and I don’t expect to change anyone’s minds. In fact, I don’t know a single think piece that’s

Editor’s note: The views and opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the author and do not reflect the official policy or position of The Daily Egyptian, its staff or its associates. You’re Dumb and Wrong is a weekly column about video games, movies and popular entertainment from local film snob Jeremy Brown. Brown can be reached at jbrown@dailyegyptian.com.

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Guebert: Who actually deserved the Oscars Best Picture nomination Kyler Guebert | @kguebert88

Each year, I do my best to try and see all the best picture nominees before the Oscars air. This year, I was able to see all 8 films prior to the nominations being announced. As with every year, there were films that I was excited to see nominated, films that I was upset to see nominated and films that deserved to be nominated. Here are my thoughts on this year’s nominees and what the Academy got right and what they got completely wrong. Black Panther: The Marvel flick is the first comic book film to receive a Best Picture nomination and it’s incredibly well deserved. The film functions as a film first and a comic book movie second and it really shows in every aspect. There isn’t a single element of this film that doesn’t work incredibly well, save for some messy visual effects. The film also just won the SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture – a huge accomplishment for the film. This win also puts it one huge step closer to potentially taking home the big award of the night at this year’s Oscars, something I would be incredibly happy to see happen. BlacKKKlansman: Spike Lee finally got his first directing nomination for this insane true story of a black cop infiltrating the

KKK. The film, overall, is very well done. The performances, especially Adam Driver’s, are all executed extremely well and the story keeps you interested in the film throughout the entire runtime. However, it never stood out to me as a 'must-see film' and especially a film that I thought would ever be nominated for Best Picture. The film doesn’t stand out to me as a film that could win the top prize, but it has many of the essential nominations and a social commentary that could win enough voters over to surprise and take the win. Bohemian Rhapsody: Here’s the thing – I’ve never been a Queen fan. So I was surprised by how much I really enjoyed learning more about the band and about Freddie Mercury. What also surprised me was how much I disliked this movie. For me, the pacing was completely off and so many moments were flat out boring. The final scene was incredibly well done and Rami Malek was amazing, but the film still suffers so much from the first two hours of the film. The film did win the Golden Globe for Motion Picture (Drama) but with new backlash coming against the film due to director Bryan Singer’s sexual misconduct allegations, the film could lose steam and love when voters cast their ballots. I’m not seeing a win for this film on the big night, save for Rami Malek. The Favourite: I absolutely

LOVE this film. It’s easily my “favourite” nominee in this category. The acting is phenomenal, especially Olivia Colman’s lead performance as Queen Anne. The screenplay is so smart, twisted and hilarious that it catches you off guard immediately in the best way possible. Plus, the direction is incredibly well done. The film tied for the most nominations (10), including all of the main nominations that a film needs to win the top prize. However, the film hasn’t gotten any big wins and it doesn’t look like it will get any big wins on Oscar Sunday either, despite how truly great it is. Green Book: If the Academy wanted to reward a phenomenal story about race in America, they should have given a nomination to If Beale Street Could Talk. I really dislike this movie. I haven’t seen something so overhyped in so long. The shots aren’t original, the story is rather boring and the performances are good but not awards worthy – especially compared to other performances this year. Everything about this movie feels like it belongs on television, not on the big screen and it certainly doesn’t feel like a Best Picture nominee. Yet, it has somehow gained lots of awards love and wound up becoming a frontrunner for the prize after a Golden Globes win for Motion Picture (Comedy or Musical) and winning the top prize at

the Producers Guild Awards. As much as I don’t want this film to win or be a frontrunner, it stands a good chance of taking home the top prize, despite the backlash and controversies surrounding it. Roma: This film is an interesting case. Alfonso Cuaron is beloved by the filmmaking industry, and this film, which is based on his childhood, is an absolute work of art. It gained 10 well-deserved nominations this year, something unheard of for a Spanish language film, especially one that is entirely black-and-white. The acting is incredible, the cinematography is simply the best I’ve seen in an incredibly long time. The story, while a slow burn, keeps you engrossed the entire film. However, the film’s biggest obstacle is its distributor: Netflix. For years, Netflix has tried to prove that it puts outs awards worthy films, to little luck from the Academy. If Roma can get over the hurdle of being seen as a “streaming film," then it could very well, and very deservedly, take home the top prize. A Star is Born: Here’s the problem with A Star is Born: It’s the perfect Oscar movie. It’s from a well respected actor, it stars an insanely popular musician and features a stellar soundtrack. It’s everything the remake needed to be and more, with a heartbreaking story and absolutely amazing performances to boot. But in

a year where safe isn’t cool anymore after 2017’s The Shape of Water just won best picture, this stellar gem has been shoved to the back of the pack. With no major wins in any of the categories (Save for Gaga, who will likely lose on Oscar Sunday), the only win A Star is Born seems poised to win is Best Original Song (which All the Stars from Black Panther deserves). Vice: I was a huge fan of The Big Short, Adam McKay’s first big awards flick, and was looking forward to his follow-up. Unfortunately, it floundered. Performances were great, but the editing, pacing and overall story were just off and, frankly, messy. Nothing really stood out apart from one insane Shakespeare bit that was more weird than good. The film got three acting nominations and even secured a directing nomination for McKay. Annapurna Pictures pushed hard to get this film nominated, but with no big wins (save for Christian Bale, who is Rami Malek’s only competition in the Best Actor category), the film doesn’t seem to have enough push or love to get it on the stage at the end of the night. Staff reporter Kyler Guebert can be reached at kguebert@dailyegyptian. com or on Twitter at @kguebert88.

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A photo from Virginia Gov. Ralph Northamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s medical school yearbook shows two men, one in blackface and one in a Ku Klux Klan robe and hood, on the same page as the governor. A half-page from the 1984 Eastern Virginia Medical School yearbook, photographed by The Virginian-Pilot on February 1.

Glanton: If Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam resigns over racist photo, who wins? Dahleen Glanton | Chicago Tribune

Let's be clear. The deafening chorus of Democrats and Republicans calling for Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam to step down over that blackface picture has little to do with AfricanAmericans. It's about politics. Specifically, it's about Donald Trump. If there ever was a case that pointed out both parties' shallow interest in pushing forward an agenda addressing racial equality, it is this made-up angst over a picture that appeared 35 years ago in a medical school yearbook in Virginia. Virginia, of all places. Everyone knows the racist history of that state. It is where much of the Civil War was fought. Richmond was the capital of the Confederacy, for Christ's sake. While he says that's not him in blackface standing beside someone in a Ku Klux Klan robe, Northam admits that he once wore blackface years ago during a dance competition where he appeared as Michael Jackson. He insists he didn't realize at the time that it was offensive. But now he does. Is it really so shocking that someone who grew up on a farm in a county with such strong ties to slavery might have put black shoe polish on his face at one time or another? I don't know a whole lot about Northam's life growing up. But he's said he attended desegregated schools and graduated from a predominantly black high school. It's also been reported that he currently attends a racially integrated church on Virginia's Eastern Shore, and that his pastor is African-American. Some would say such early exposure to African-Americans should have caused him to know better. But just because blacks and whites go to school together doesn't mean they actually sit in the lunchroom and talk to each other. Northam says he didn't realize the harm he'd done by dancing in blackface until he had a conversation

about it later with a person of color. "He let me know why this was offensive," Northam said at a news conference Saturday. "I apologized to him, and I will never do it again." This is what a conversation on race looks like. Someone does something racially insensitive. He discusses it with someone he has hurt and he comes away understanding why this seemingly innocent act is so painful to others. These are the kinds of interpersonal discussions that can move our nation forward, not the angry, hate-filled rhetoric Trump has encouraged Americans to spew onto each other. I will not pretend to speak for every African-American, but for many of us, there is simply no outrage over that blackface photograph on Northam's yearbook page. Of course, it's racist and offensive. But many of us who live in blackface every day aren't shocked to learn that a white politician has racist skeletons in his closet. What many AfricanAmericans care about is what Northam has done for them lately. Apparently, black people in Virginia thought he would be their best ally when 87 percent of them turned out to vote him into office in 2017. He agreed with them that Confederate monuments have no right in public spaces. Since taking office, he has worked to expand Medicaid to serve the poor. He has helped restore voting rights to felons, politically empowering more black men. The African-Americans in Virginia have a right to feel betrayed by a friend. But the question they and black people across the country should be asking themselves is: What purpose would Northam's resignation serve? As our country engages in a bitter dispute over race, African-Americans have to figure out what we want the end game to be. If it is to enlighten white people about issues of race and

help them to understand what it is like to walk in our shoes, then we must allow second chances. While each case is different, we must consider whether to hold someone hostage as a racist for life because of a mistake made before they became aware. We must decide if it is in our best interest to have someone who has worked to make amends over the years standing with us against those who refuse to accept change. Justin Fairfax, the young AfricanAmerican lieutenant governor, would take Northam's place. But on the larger, more important, issue of racial reconciliation, Northam's resignation would achieve nothing. Republicans, on the other hand, would get to rejoice that a racist was unveiled in the Democratic Party. They could point to Northam whenever someone brings up Rep. Steve King's defense of white nationalists or Florida's former secretary of state, Michael Ertel, who was forced to resign last month after a picture of him in blackface as a Hurricane Katrina survivor surfaced. For Democrats, the reward is more calculating. By declaring zero tolerance for a racist act that occurred three decades ago, they'd get to throw African-Americans a small token of appreciation for years of loyalty. That will come in handy when they're out on the campaign trail in Virginia fighting to keep this important swing state blue. Trump, though, would get the greatest reward of all. A president known for stoking racial fear and ignoring the truth gets to call a Democrat a liar on Twitter. After a game of golf with Tiger Woods on Saturday, Trump tweeted that Northam's denial of being in the blackface photo after first apologizing for it is "unforgivable." What's unforgivable, Mr. President, is how people like you use racism as a political pawn.

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Corrin Hunt I @CorrinIHunt The Saluki team celebrates, on Jan. 23 after the Saluki’s 70-62 win against the Northern Iowa Panthers at the SIU arena.

Men’s basketball: Missouri Valley Conference Midseason Awards Adam Warfel | @warfel_adam

Saturday's games in the Missouri Valley Conference marked the beginning of the second half of play in the league. Looking at the first half, who deserves honors? The conference standings currently have Illinois State and Loyola tied for first at 7-3, Drake solely holding third place at 6-4, fourth place is currently a logjam with Southern Illinois, Valparaiso, Missouri State and UNI all sitting at 5-5, Evansville then sits alone in eighth with a 4-6 record and Indiana State and Bradley tied for last at 3-7. It has been an interesting start to Valley play with two games separating the fourth place teams from either last or first. Most Surprising Team Drake Bulldogs (6-4): Drake was picked to finish ninth in the conference in the preseason poll, and had a great nonconference finishing with an 11-2 record with senior guard Nick Norton being one of the leaders on the team averaging 14 points and 5.9 assists per game. In the double overtime loss to Evansville to open conference play, Norton suffered a season ending injury. After the injury the Bulldogs lost two out of their next three, but a win over Bradley started a four game winning streak, with it ending to a 69-55 loss to Illinois State, they then won their next game over Indiana State to pull it to third place. Since the Norton injury, senior forward Nick McGlynn is averaging 15.7 points and 8.3 rebounds per game. Best Freshman: Last season sophomore Clayton Krutwig

It has been an interesting start to Valley play with two games separating the fourth place teams from either last or first. earned freshman of the year honors and through the first half freshman guard AJ Green of the UNI Panthers has been the best freshmen so far. Green is averaging 14.6 points per game on 39.5 percent shooting, to go along with his shooting he is averaging 2.1 assists per game for the 5-5 Panthers. Sixth Man: Last year this award was given to former Saluki guard Tyler Smithpeters. While this award could go to several different players, while some may say senior forward Thik Bol of SIU is deserving, others might say sophomore guard Noah Thomas of Drake is deserving. Based solely off the first half, I have chosen sophomore guard Noah Frederking of Evansville who is averaging 6.3 points and 1.8 rebounds per game for the young Purple Aces squad. Best Defensive Player: This award was given to Ben Richardson of Loyola last year, and this season the point could be made to give this honor to senior center Kavion Pippen of Southern who is leading the league in blocks per game, but blocks alone are not the only aspect of the defensive end. Senior forward Phil Fayne of Illinois State is second in

blocks per game behind Pippen averaging 1.4 blocks per game to go along with one steal per game. Larry Bird Trophy Front Runner: Last season this award was given to now senior guard Clayton Custer when he averaged 13.2 points per game on 52.8 percent shooting to go along with 4.1 assists and 1.5 steals per game. This season McGlynn of Drake has made the best case early for the best player in the Valley award. He is averaging 15.7 points per game on 54 percent shooting to go along with 8.3 rebounds per game, as he has stepped up into the leadership role after the season ending injury to Norton. If McGlynn is able to lead the Bulldogs to be a top five team and maintains the level he has played at expect him to earn this award. It's been an exciting first half for any fan whose team is a part of the Missouri Valley Conference, but as the calendar turns toward February and the second half of Valley play begins fans are looking forward to Arch Madness. Sports editor Adam Warfel can be reached at awarfel@dailyegyptian.com.

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Track: Dawgs dazzle at Indiana State’s John Gartland Team Invitation, 11 event wins Tamar Mosby | @mosbytamar

TERRE HAUTE – Track and Field swept gold in 11 events, not including 19 other top three finishes, during this year's John Gartland Team Invitational at Indiana State in Terre Haute, Indiana. This meet was the third of the season for the Dawgs and they entered into the weekend coming off of several outstanding performances at the University of Kentucky’s Jim Green Invitational. Teams attending this indoor invitational included host team Indiana State University, DePaul University, Valparaiso University, Missouri State University and Western Illinois University. Three of the six women’s teams, along with the Salukis, are members of the Missouri Valley Conference, while two are MVC members on the men’s side. “I’m really excited about seeing some teams in the conference for the very first time,” SIU Director of Track and Field Rosalind Joseph said. “[Being] able to be in a meet with our conference competitors so early on will help us prepare for the MVC championship down the road.” Both the men’s and women’s teams earned second overall in the meet to Indiana State, with the men scoring 116 total points and the women scoring 127 total points. 24 of the women’s points were scored by junior Genesis Ewell, who led the way for the women’s sprints placing first in the 400 meter dash with a time of 57.38 seconds and placing third in the 200 meter dash with a time of 25.62 seconds. Ewell was also a part of Southern’s first place 1600 meter relay team, running the second leg. Senior Tyjuana Eason and junior Savannah Long also added to the Saluki sprints effort with one second place finish each. Eason earned her second place finish in the 60 meter dash running a time of 7.59 seconds, which was just a fraction of a second away from Indiana State’s first place finisher, who ran a time of 7.58 seconds. Long earned her second place finish and a personal best time in the 400 meter dash, coming in just after her fellow teammate to clock a time of 58.38 seconds. In addition, Long also ran

“I really liked seeing our team compete against other schools in the conference. It gave our staff an indicator of how we match up and more importantly, it gave our team a chance to see where they match up.” - Rosalind Joseph SIU Director of Track and Field

the first leg in the 1600 meter relay alongside Ewell. Sophomore middle distance runners Canoy Tyree and Johnny McGluen were the game changers for the men’s sprints as they were both a part of the first place 1600 meter relay team and also took home wins in their respective events. McGluen earned his first place finish in the 400 meter dash running a time of 50.20 seconds, while Tyree earned his in the 800 meter run, clocking a time of 1:56.19. Freshman long distance runner Reid Parsons added another first place finish to the men’s running effort after he won the 5000 meter run with a time of 15:33.26. For the jumpers, junior Willie Rodgers led the way for the second week in a row after scoring top three finishes in three separate events. Rodgers won the triple jump with a leap of 14.04 meters and placed second in both the long and high jump. Sophomore high jumper Caleb Vogel also added to the SIU jumps effort as he won the event and took over the spot for best mark in the MVC. The leap of 2.10 meters was also a personal best for the young high jumper. Senior high jumper Justine Patton and junior long-jumper Madison Meyer earned 12 combined points for the women after each earned a third place finish in their events. Southern’s throwers continued to dominate this weekend, taking home top three finishes in every throwing event. On the women’s end, junior Alexis Roberson notched a

personal best toss of 21.21 meters in the weight throw that moved her passed Sasha Leeth to become number seven on the Saluki AllTime list. Roberson won the weight throw and is currently ranked tenth overall in the NCAA for this event. Sophomores A’veun Moore and Kayleigh Conlon took second and third in the shot put to top off the women’s throws. The men’s throws swept both the weight throw and the shot put having a Saluki placing first, second and third in each event. Senior Adam Kessler won the shot put for SIU on a toss of 18.04 meters, while his teammates, sophomore Sam Sikon and senior Ricky Hurley, came in second and third. Kessler is currently ranked number ten in the NCAA for this event. In the weight throw, Hurley stole the show for Southern winning the event and taking the number one ranking in the MVC with a toss of 18.66 meters. Kessler finished second behind Hurley, while their fellow senior teammate Nate Dyer finished in third. "I really liked seeing our team compete against other schools in the conference," Joseph said. "It gave our staff an indicator of how we match up and more importantly, it gave our team a chance to see where they matchup." The Dawgs will be back in action next weekend in Bloomington, Indiana at the Indiana University Relays. Sports reporter Tamar Mosby can be reached at tmosby@dailyegyptian.com.

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The Queen of Illinois hoops: Stein to be inducted in IBCA Hall of Fame Tamar Mosby | @mosbytamar

Cindy Stein, Saluki Women’s Basketball head coach, is set to be inducted into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame on Saturday, May 4 at Redbird Arena in Normal, Illinois. “This is a great honor and I appreciate all of the amazing things the IBCA has done for the sport of basketball,” Stein said. “It’s humbling to be amongst so many talented individuals and teams.” An induction into the IBCA Hall of Fame is considered a great honor among Illinois coaches, but Stein revealed that being inducted was never one of her primary goals. “It wasn’t something I strived for,” Stein said. “I was just focused on being the best player, coach and person I could be; but I do think it’s awesome when you’re able to get recognized for being

successful.” IBCA Hall of Fame committee member and long time acquaintance Mark Kleeman was the first in the Coaches Association to take note of Stein’s remarkable career. “We look for someone who played their high school career in Illinois and had a great impact on their team,” Kleemann said. “Cindy was definitely a pioneer for women’s basketball in both high school and college.” Stein said she fell in love with basketball at a young age and was introduced to the game by her older brothers. “My older brothers were very sports oriented and I just followed them around,” Stein said. “My neighborhood was also full of guys and I would always play against them.” During the time that Stein was coming up as a player, women’s sports were often times overlooked and frowned upon but she did not let this deter her from doing what she loved. “I was very fortunate that my parents just let me be myself,” Stein said. “They didn’t try to fit me into a mold. I knew I was going to play sports regardless of what people thought because that’s what I loved.” The head coach is no stranger to Illinois hoops, spending the entirety of her playing career at schools in the state while setting numerous records. Stein hails from Peoria, Illinois where she played basketball for her local team at Richwoods High School. “I grew up

in a basketball city,” Stein said. “In Peoria, they love the game of basketball and I think that had a lot to do with me being so successful in it growing up.” The Peoria Richwoods women’s program has recently notched their 1000th win into record books with several of these wins belonging to Stein and her teammates. “Cindy was in one of the first strong classes at Peoria Richwoods,” Kleemann said. “We recently recognized the school for their 1000th win and she was a very big part of that.” From Richwoods, she went on to play two seasons at Illinois Central College where she and her team made back-to-back appearances in the NJCAA National Tournament. Stein also earned All- American honors and set several school records during her time at Illinois Central. After her time in the NJCAA, Stein transferred to the University of Illinois to play in the Big Ten Conference. While playing for the Fighting Illini, she and her team achieved two winning seasons and a second round NCAA Tournament appearance. “My first year at the University of Illinois was the first year o f

the NCAA Tournament for women,” Stein said. “I am very fortunate that I was able to be apart of something that the women before me fought for.” Stein’s ability to effectively pass the ball helped her etch her name into Illini record books as eighth overall in total assists with 323, second in assists on a season with 170 and fourth in assists on a single game with 13. When she graduated from Illinois, she began her coaching career as a graduate assistant for the University of Central Michigan while earning her master’s degree in physical education. After moving around as an assistant coach, Stein found her first head coaching job at Emporia College in Kansas. During her time at Emporia, she turned the program around to achieve two winning seasons and a trip to the NCAA Tournament. Her efforts earned her the honor of being named the National Coach of the Year by three publications, one of them being from the Women’s Basketball Association. When asked about her main focus as a head coach, the Peoria native surprisingly did not name wins and losses. “I always want to make a difference in kids’ lives,” Stein said. “When so much focus is placed on winning and losing, it takes away from the development of the person.” Before settling into her job as SIU’s current head coach, Stein also coached for Illinois Central and Mizzou. She spent 12 seasons in Columbia, Missouri as head coach for the Tigers and in that time span, won 185 games and appeared in the NCAA Tournament three times.

Stein’s players at Mizzou earned a total of 24 All-Big 12 honors and five of her players went on to play professionally in the WNBA. “I am very excited for them because I know how much it means to them,” Stein said. “Those kids worked their butts off to get to where they are, so a lot of credit goes to them.” Since Stein’s arrival in Carbondale in 2013, the SIU Women’s Basketball program has greatly improved, posting four straight winning seasons and setting school records in career points, rebounds and blocks. “My favorite part of coaching is the girls,” Stein said. “They all have great personalities. It’s fun to watch them grow as players and people.” It seems that Stein’s love for her players is not unrequited as SIU women’s top performer, junior forward Nicole Martin, described Stein as an amazing leader who is secretly humorous. “She is a great leader,” Martin said. “She brings us together and encourages us when we play. By far, my favorite thing about her is her sense of humor. She’s hilarious!” Stein’s personality and kindness was also one of the things that Martin said made her want to commit to a collegiate career at Southern. “When I came on my visit she was very nice to me and so easy to talk to,” Martin said. “That’s what made me want to commit to SIU.” Martin said the biggest lesson she has learned from her head coach is patience. “The most important thing Coach Stein has taught me is patience,” Martin said. “I am a hot head at times, but she has always been very patient with me and my teammates. She gives you a chance to be a better person.” Individuals outside of the SIU program, like Mark Kleemann, have also taken notice of Stein’s bond with her players. “The way she relates to her players and sets standards for them is one of the great things about her as a coach,” Kleemann said. “Her players are invested in her coaching and the process.” Sports reporter Tamar Mosby can be reached at tmosby@dailyegyptian.com

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In the War Room with Warfel: A state of affairs Adam Warfel | @warfel_adam

Looking across all of Saluki athletics, basketball is in the second half of conference play for both men's and women's, softball starts this week, baseball next week, track and field have their indoor championship for the MVC at the end of the month and golf for both men's and women's starts the week of February 12. So, even though the Super Bowl is over, any fan of Saluki Athletics should be excited because this is the time of year when winter sports are ending and spring sports are beginning. Let's start in the realm of basketball and see how they've been doing. First, we'll start on the men's side. Saluki men's basketball did not get off to the start in Valley play that many fans were expecting or hoping for. After winning their first two games against Missouri State and UNI, they dropped four straight games, including a loss to now 3-7 Bradley. For the first time since conference play opened, the Dawgs completed a week with two straight wins with a chance to push it to three with a game against Missouri State on Wednesday. The men have now won three out of their last four and are trending upward. A win at Missouri State on Wednesday would be a big booster for this team who still has to play the conference leaders in Loyola and Illinois State in Carbondale. As for the women, their play in conference has been below the expectations set before them in the preseason poll where they were selected to finish fourth. The Salukis are sitting in eighth place after going 0-2 this weekend against UNI and Drake, and with conference leader Missouri State coming up next on Friday. Track and Field's throwing squad has shown to be the team's strength this

season – dominating the Don Denoon Invitational this past weekend. The men's weight throwers themselves rank collectively as fourth in the entire NCAA. Senior Ricky Hurley is leading the way this weekend throwing for 60 feet and one quarter inches for second place in the weight throw. On the second day of the invite, the Dawgs took home five wins with sophomore Theo Phipps winning the 60 meter hurdles, freshmen Julia Lutz winning the 200 meter dash, the women's four by 100 relay team winning, sophomore Kyle Zeinemann winning the pole vault and senior Adam Kessler winning the shot put. The Salukis have one more invite

remaining on their schedule before going to the MVC indoor championships on Feb. 23 and 24. Spring sports start this week as Southern softball begins their quest for another MVC title. They were picked in the preseason to finish second and they open their season at the Frost Classic in Hammond, Louisiana on February 8. Women's golf will be the next spring sport to kick off and will travel to Las Vegas for the Boulder Creek Invitational on Feb. 11 and 12 as they start their chase for an MVC ring. Baseball will begin to do their best to out perform their preseason poll positioning in the conference at fifth, as they open their season at Nicholls State

in Louisiana on Feb. 15. Southern men's golf will also start play that weekend at the Gator Invitational, as seniors Luke Gannon and Peyton Wilhoit attempt to earn their second ring while playing at Southern. For Saluki fans who might have a sour taste in their mouth after a rough football season in the fall where they finished 2-9, and both men's and women's basketball playing below levels that were expected, spring is right around the corner with four more sports set to begin. Sports editor Adam Warfel can be reached at awarfel@dailyegyptian.com or on Twitter at @warfel_adam.

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