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Bringing Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month to SIU BREY MONG-DELANE @BreyMong_DE
SIU kicked off Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month last week by engaging students in activities to learn about and experience the culture of the people to raise awareness of diversity on campus. "We try to cover a wide range of different Asian culture activities in the month from Indian, Pakistan, Japanese and also Chinese," said Vivian Chen, a senior from Hong Kong studying accounting and management. "We aim to introduce various and wellcovered cultures and backgrounds and also encourage interactions among students." There were 220 Asian/AsianAmerican and 15 Pacific Islander students enrolled at the university last year, according to the 20142015 SIU Factbook. "The definition of AsianAmerican expands beyond a single ethnicity, language, history or
religion," said Nicholas Vang, a senior from Seattle studying health education. "This month allows students to expand their knowledge on what it means to be Asian or Pacific Islander. We want others to see, embrace and experience our vast differences." Vang is helping facilitate the April 26 viewing of "Fresh off the Boat: The Asian-American Journey," a film that challenges what it means to be AsianAmerican, Vang said. Students can also attend "A Symbol of China: Calligraphy" on Wednesday and "Race, Gender, and Religion: The Path of a Pastor" on Thursday at the Student Center. "We refer to the glass ceiling as the bamboo ceiling here," Chen said. "A lot of times, the issues that Asians and Pacific Islanders are encountering in the workplace are usually undermined and neglected by society due to myths." She said one of the myths is
that Asian employees usually earn more than other people in the same field. Chen said she held a discussion Tuesday about why there aren't many Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders in managerial or CEO positions. Other key events taking place this month are Henna Tattoos on Saturday and April 20 and a Sushi Workshop on April 19. Both events offer a hands-on experience into their culture. Dante Basco, who voiced 'Prince Zuko' in "Avatar: The Last Airbender," will speak April 21 about challenges he faced as an Asian-American actor in Hollywood. Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month events are hosted by the Center of Inclusive Excellence. Brey Mong-Delane can be reached at bdelane@dailyegyptian.com or 618-536-3329.
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6 tips for moving out of your college pad AARON GRAFF | @Graffintosh
Whether you walked out of your finals with an A, or you slept through it, you made it. Another school year is completed and you probably have to unpack your apartment or dorm room. Here’s how to do so efficiently: 1. Shop conservatively Remember at the beginning of the school year when grocery stores and restaurants were filled with teary-eyed parents and students who could not get enough distance from their parents? Hectic times. Black Friday has no comparison to the many buying their first futon and a month worth of ramen noodles. The end of the school year comes faster than many anticipate. There is no reason to overstock, and you might realize you still have half a month of ramen from the beginning of the year anyway. 2. Sell first, donate second, dispose of last They say one person’s trash is another person’s treasure. Plus, there are costs of moving. Not every item makes the cut of things you take back home or into your next chapter of life. Someone in the area may need or want the minifridge that does not fit. Post it on social media and garage sale websites first, and you might make a quick buck. If it’s
a little worn out, someone might take it off your hands for free. You shouldn’t waste something unless you run out of time to do anything else or you really cannot find any takers. 3. Consider what you have beforehand You probably don’t want your residential assistant or parent knowing about everything you have in your room. Whether it’s empty booze bottles, something kinky, or the ol’ ramen your parents bought and you wasted. There are arguments you don’t want to have and trouble not worth getting in. Take inventory before it is too late. 4. Respect your helpers If you live in the residence halls, you have help available. Use it. Multiple trips are tiring. But show respect. Use your manners, offer them the ramen you once loved before it made you sick. Most importantly respect their time. If your folks tell you to be ready at a time, be ready before then. Those old timers show up early all the time. When your residential assistant asks you to open a dresser drawer, it’s embarrassing when there are still clothes in there. Papa Bear was pretty aggravated after my freshman year when I did that. I had just finished my first year of
college and made that simple mistake. It made it harder for him to believe I performed well academically. 5. Take one last nostalgic lap Chances are you’ve changed a little since you first moved in your place. Whether you’re the straight-edge kid who finally turned up, the shy kid who became the loud one, or the kid who “would never survive sharing a room or having home cooked meals at precisely 6:30 p.m.” turned into a version of Bear Grylls, the environment around you hardly changed. Appreciate that. Even if you are dying to get out, it’s somewhere you never may get to go again. 6. Give your friends a big hug Southern Illinois has been your home for the better part of the year, and you’ve probably grown close to many people in that time. Within a few weeks of being home or away on an internship, you’ll probably miss the city and your college friends. But you also don’t know the next time you’ll see them. People decide to transfer at random times. People find jobs around the world. Even if you know you’re coming back, your friend might not. So show your love while you can. Aaron Graff can be reached at Agraff@dailyegyptian.com or at 618-536-3334
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Saluki Service Days serves Carbondale DIAMOND JONES | Daily Egyptian
The second annual Saluki Service Days at SIUC will begin Saturday and end April 22. The SIU Carbondale Sustainability fellowship and council planned a week of scheduled opportunities to promote environmental responsibility in the community. The goal is to complete 500 volunteer hours, donate 500 food items to the needy, and leave a “green footprint” behind, according to the Saluki Service Days webpage. “Our choices impact one another and most of the choices we make impact the environment as well,” said Geory Kurtzhals, the campus sustainability coordinator. Promoting positive interactions with the world around us is one of the driving forces behind the week, Kurtzhals said. She said she thinks people enjoy being involved and getting out and doing more work for their community. With the variety of options and different interests provided, she believes the week’s events will draw a large crowd, she said. The activities that will take place range from walks and bike rides to food drives and baseball and softball games. Individuals who bring non-perishable food items to the baseball game (5 to 7 p.m next Tuesday at Itchy Jones Stadium) and softball game (3 to 5 p.m. next Wednesday at Charlotte West
Stadium) will receive free popcorn. The items received in the food drive will be donated to the student food pantry located at the Wesley Foundation. Also each person that brings a nonperishable food item to the Student Programming Council films — between April 21 to April 23 — will gain free admission to the movies that day. Students who participate in at least 30 hours of environment-related service projects are eligible for the Environmental Ambassador award presented by the sustainability council and will receive a free t-shirt. Kurtzhals said the Earth Day community celebration is one of the most anticipated events because of the additional activities, such as the bike repair, tree planting and garden work day. Saluki sustainability groups will also support the All Species Puppet Parade from 4:15 to 6:30 p.m. April 22 that will end the Saluki Service Days. “This is a great way to get people involved and show them how much they can benefit from the effort they put into the community and environment,” Kurtzhals said. For more information on SIUC’s sustainability and the Saluki Service Days, check out sustainability.siu.edu.
Diamond Jones can be reached at djones@dailyegyptian.com
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Transfixion with the exhibition
Autumn Suyko | @AutumnSuyko_DE Damian Olvera, a sophomore from Algonquin studying marketing, examines an art piece at the Rickert-Ziebold Competition Exhibition on April 5 in the Studio Arts Building.
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Our ranking of Netflix’s top-5 horror movies JACOB PIERCE | @JacobPierce1_DE
It doesn’t matter if it is October on the brink of Halloween or in April at the beginning of spring, cuddling up with a scary movie is never a bad idea. Here are the top-five horror movies on Netflix. 5. “Tucker and Dale vs. Evil” (2010): This underrated horror comedy wasn’t on the radar of many casual movie-goers. While it has something of a one-note premise, it uses to its full capacity. The movie flips the lid on the idea of “killer rednecks” making them the heroes of the tale, being grossly and hilariously misunderstood. While “Tucker and Dale vs. Evil” fails slightly at the end, the movie as a whole is the perfect comedy for any horror fan. 4. “Troll Hunter” (2010): At first glimpse, this movie looked like a ridiculous attempt at a found footage film. But this Norwegian horror flick pushes past those expectations and becomes a frightening, dark fantasy film. It uses a monster rarely touched upon in modern horror and manages to do a decent attempt at the Captain Ahab story with Hans, the trollhunter. The special effects can be a bit wavering, but there are a few scenes of absolute beauty and terror involving the Trolls. 3. “Creep” (2014): Another new-age found footage film, uses the idea of tension to make the terror even more deadly. The movie is basically one big set-up toward a final scare. While
lesser films would fail at doing this, “Creep” does it to perfection and keeps viewers on the edge of their seat. It also manages to make fun of the trend to rely heavily on jump scares in horror, having a variety of jump scares that make viewers say, “Wow. That scared me?” 2. “The Babadook” (2014): “The Babadook” perfectly takes an idea people are already afraid of and pumps it up to level 11. Again, this movie uses more profound ways to scare than the average jump scare. The film makes the Babadook almost unstoppable and puts a child on the line, something any parent would fear. The film also talks about mental illness in a way few dramas can and questions the very idea of becoming a parent. 1.“The Exorcist” (1973): Religion can be a frightening topic for those who believe in it and those who don’t. Many horror movies still struggle with portraying a good, scary religionbased movie, something “The Exorcist” defined. This William Friedkin film tells the tale of a priest losing his faith and a little girl being tortured by a demon. From the make-up to the screenwriting, this film is near perfect. It takes an idea — being possessed — out of the main character’s hand and shows how little control people actually have. This is one of the scariest concepts to most people regardless of religiosity. Jacob Pierce can be reached at jpierce@dailyegyptian.com or 618-536-3325.
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Here are the 4 best places to catch good music in Carbondale JOSE PEREZ | @JosePerezDE_
Carbondale is known for its rich music scene. Showcasing national and local bands for decades, it has become a nurturing ground for many genres. Nightlife in Carbondale consists of house parties, the local bar scene and whatever musical acts are in town. On any weekend, people can listen to a variety of genres such as folk, rock, country, bluegrass, hip-hop, punk and even electronic music. Here are the best places in Carbondale to catch your favorite music. Folk and country — Pinch Penny Pub & Beer Garden Pinch Penny Pub & Beer Garden opened its doors more than 40 years ago. It now serves as a bar and restaurant with more than 20 beer brands, sandwiches, burgers and pizza. The local bar also hosts live music and televised sports both inside and outside. Musical acts such as Granger Smith, Ryan Ideus and The Hillbillys, Murphy500 and Keller Williams have performed at Pinch Penny, making it the best place
to catch folk and country music. Especially if you're outside in one of the biggest beer gardens the city has to offer. Rap and hip-hop — Levels Levels bar and nightclub, located on Grand Avenue, is one of the bars in Carbondale that doesn’t consistently offer live music. The last performer to visit the nightclub was rapper Lil Wayne in April of 2015. Rap group the Ying Yang Twins also graced the stage in 2014 back when it was called Cali's. The bar has a large dance floor and DJs that keep the party going throughout the weekend. The DJs routinely play hip-hop and rap music so fans of the two genres will never leave disappointed. Punk music — The Lost Cross house Founded in 1986 by Chris Cross and Mikey Snot, Lost Cross is one of the "do-it-yourself" houses in Carbondale, located at 407 W. Elm St. For 30 years, Lost Cross has nurtured Carbondale’s underground punk scene and served as a hangout for SIU students. From the outside, Lost Cross looks more like a regular, older
house than a music venue. But once you step inside you’ll find walls riddled with graffiti and a grimy basement that screams punk louder than the music. Notable acts have included a variety of local punk bands, such as The Jukebox Romantics, The Gunshy, Obsidian Sword and Pass the Flask. Bluegrass and rock music — Hangar 9 Located on the Strip, Hangar 9 bar and live music venue was founded in 1978. Since then, the bar has showcased a variety of music, including hip-hop open mics, bluegrass, rock, and tribute and cover bands. Hangar 9 has hosted bands such as Aaron Kamm and The One Drops, Porch Fire, Old Shoe, Future Rock, Crosseyed & Phishless (Phish cover band) and Till the Morning Comes (Grateful Dead cover band) among many others. Apart from music, Hangar 9 prides itself in being the first bar in Carbondale to offer craft beers. Jose Perez can be reached at jperez@ dailyegyptian.com or 618-536-3325.
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Rain, rain, go away
Jacob Wiegand | @JacobWiegand_DE Becca Curtiss, a junior from Carol Stream studying zoology, walks across campus during a spring rain Monday near the Agriculture Building. “It’s super wet all day long,” Curtiss said. “[The wind] is crazy today.” It rained .85 inches with wind gusts reaching 26 mph on Monday, according to Weather Underground’s website.
Opinion: Reduce meat and reduce the heat ANNA SPOERRE | @AnnaSpoerre
The exchange of a few dollars for a big juicy quarter-pounder is an illusion. Every paper-wrapped beef patty that passes through a drive-through window uses approximately 150 gallons of water to produce and has probably played a role in deforestation, according to a U.S. Geological Survey last year. An individual’s carbon footprint, increasing with each greasy bovine bite, is perpetuating a problem that must stop being ignored. The environmental crisis is real — whether you are part of the small percentage of people in denial or not. Cattle and sheep production, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, is responsible for more than 18 percent of the greenhouse gas emissions that are eating away at the ozone layer and leaving us more at risk of sunburns — and eventual destruction. Fortunately, the past decade has seen a shift in focus toward green living. There have been nation-wide
efforts to encourage recycling and reduce water use. But even actively participating in these conservation efforts is not as effective in reducing the carbon footprint as cutting back on meat intake. As humans who already have a difficult time turning off the water when brushing their teeth and finding five minutes in their week to organize recyclables, eating more vegetables is treated like an incredible burden and sacrifice — one that future generations living on a dying planet will surely wish those before them had made. So let’s break down a burger. It all begins with the land. Cattle need land — and lots of it. Every bovine requires about two acres of land to be raised and graze on, according to the National Resources Conservation Service. When the blackspotted creatures start adding up, the trees — critical in absorbing harmful carbon dioxide — start coming down to make room for more pastures. Over the past four decades, Central America alone has experienced a 40
percent reduction in forest area due largely to the re-purposing of the land for pastures and animal farms, according to the U.N. An even more startling study by the U.N. found that the nitrous oxide gases released by cattle and sheep belches and their decomposing manure — when added to the energy used to transport and store the meat — accounts for 18 percent of greenhouse gas emissions. That is more than is used by the entire transportation sector. Do the planet a favor and take a minute to consider how big of a sacrifice it would be to not even cut meat completely out of your diet, but to reduce it. Maybe start off by only eating meat at one meal a day if quitting cold turkey makes your canines ache. And while chowing down on the occasional juicy hamburger, don’t forget to consider the bite you also took out of the ozone layer. Anna Spoerre can be reached at aspoerre@dailyegyptian.com or 618-536-3325.
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