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Volume CI Issue 20

February 10, 2016

Vigilante group roams NYC BY GRANT VANCE Managing Editor

Civilian safety is a responsibility that is held tightly by the arms of the law, assigned to the police force to survey and protect. Occasionally, crime seeps through the cracks of institutional justice, prompting outsiders to take it upon themselves to keep a community safe. Enter the Guardian Angels, New York City’s premiere independent vigilante group. Originally established in 1978 during the nadir of crime and corruption in the Big Apple, the Guardian Angels are slowly resurging as a result of recent pockets of crime throughout the city. 7KHLU Ă€UVW UHDSSHDUDQFH ZDV back in August 2015 after several attacks on gay men in Central Park that allegedly were neglectHG E\ RIĂ€FHUV 7KLV ZDV WKH Ă€UVW WLPH WKH JURXS KDV PDGH DQ RIĂ€cial appearance since 1994, when Mayor Edward Koch labeled them vigilantes, tarnishing their image in the public eye. The Guardian Angels were relatively quiet since their comeback in August, but they have found their way back into headlines in recent weeks. Due to eight recent instances of subway slashings throughout the Bronx and Brooklyn, the Guardian Angels are back in action, which has been met with mixed reception from law enIRUFHPHQW RIĂ€FLDOV DQG FLWL]HQV alike. “I don’t think the police commissioner — who’s had a good relationship with us in the past — or (New York City Mayor)

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The Guardian Angels don their red caps when they believe their city is in danger. They have chapters in 26 states and 18 countries.

de Blasio are pleased with this,â€? group leader Curtis Sliwa reportedly said. “They’re big on saying the city is the safest it’s ever been since Peter Stuyvesant was here, VLQFH WKH 'XWFK FRORQL]HG 1HZ York. But that’s not the case in the subways.â€? Commissioner William Bratton DQG GH %ODVLR¡V FRQĂ€GHQFH LQ low crime rates is layered with

implications that the Guardian $QJHO¡V UHWXUQ LV LQVLJQLĂ€FDQW “(Their return is) nothing new,â€? Bratton said on 970 The Answer. “There’s about 10 of them left, I guess, in the organi]DWLRQ 6R , GRQ¡W VHH LW DV D ELJ sensational story. They’ve been doing it off and on over the years. Their role is to see something, say something. They’re

not expected to engage in anything — they don’t have any powers.� Despite the group’s dismissive opinions of institutional justice, select New York City FLWL]HQV EHOLHYH VRPH JRRG FDQ come from the Guardian Angel’s return. “If it stops the slashing then I’m all for it,� Manhattan resident

Max Neace said. “Just about all of them only happen way up in the Bronx, so there isn’t much of a worry in downtown Manhattan. Still, if they can somehow stop the slashing from happening good for them and New York.� For better or worse, the Guardian Angel’s Batman-like means of justice will continue until they trust the city is safe.

Intern fair connects students with startups BY ERICA LAMPERT Staff Writer Looking for an internship but not interested in shredding paper LQ D KXJH RIĂ€FH EXLOGLQJ" ;DYLHU¡V Ă HGJOLQJ 6WDUWXS ,QWHUQVKLS )DLU might be the right place to start your search. ;DYLHU VWXGHQWV ZLOO KDYH WKH opportunity on Feb. 18 to meet representatives from several growing companies, learn about various paid internships, expand WKHLU QHWZRUNV DQG HQMR\ IUHH SL]]D WKURXJK WKH 6WDUWXS ,QWHUQVKLS Fair.

The Center for Innovation (CFI) and the Career 'HYHORSPHQW 2IĂ€FH &'2 DUH inviting several of Cincinnati’s small startup business to broadFDVW WKHLU FRPSDQLHV WR ;DYLHU¡V students in a casual environment. The internships are available for the spring and summer semesters and are aimed towards both graduate and undergraduate students. “This is a down to earth feeling of what a typical career fair looks like,â€? CDO Assistant Director Darian Richardson said. Continued on page 2

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2 February 10, 2016

Campus News

Xavier Newswire Edited by: Raymond Humienny humiennyr@xavier.edu

Concert Choir aims for better enrollment

BY CHARLOTTE CHEEK

Director. Crawford noted changes in the group after Schnipke’s takeover. “It’s grown a lot in terms of how we represent Xavier and both how the students learn as musicians and as people with responsibilities,â€? Crawford said. “Dr. Schnipke does a great job and we learn a lot of music things and life lessons.â€? Schnipke aims to enhance enrollment with musical selections that are interesting and engaging for both his singers and audience members. Building a larger choir in order to accommodate PRUH GLIĂ€FXOW SLHFHV KDV EHHQ DQ initiative since Schnipke’s arrival Concert Choir wishes to undertake greater challenges and present stimulating performances, according to Schnipke. “We’re still heading in the right

Staff Writer Junior Bobby Crawford has been involved with Concert Choir since freshman year. “Over the last few years, it’s been really dynamic because the music department itself has undergone some shifting,â€? Crawford said. “We’re kind of in a rebuilding phase right now.â€? Concert Choir is the only coed choral group on campus. The group meets three times a week for rehearsal and is one credit hour. Crawford said Concert Choir is for experienced singers. “It’s for the musicians on campus who have had some experience singing,â€? Crawford said. “We take all types of singers, but we do D ORW RI UDWKHU GLIĂ€FXOW PXVLF Âľ This year is Dr. Rich Schnipke’s second year as Concert Choir

direction,â€? Schnipke said. “This choir is coming along really well.â€? Schnipke’s target number for a larger choir sits between 45 and PHPEHUV Ă€OOLQJ DQ\ SRWHQWLDO gaps in differerent vocal ranges. Crawford chimed in on initiatives across all choral programs to promote better funding for their organizations. “The music department has faced a lot of opposition,â€? Crawford said. “I have to commend the job that people like Dr. Schnipke are doing in the music department.â€? Concert Choir regularly attends student activity fairs during the academic year. For any questions concerning enrollment in the program, contact Dr. Richard Schnipke (schnipker@xavier.edu) in 105 Edgecliff Hall at (513) 745-2832.

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CONT’D FROM PAGE 1 “We want students to grow their networks as well as build relationships with these local companies while feeling comfortable to do so,â€? Richardson said. This is the second semester that WKH &DUHHU 'HYHORSPHQW 2IĂ€FH has held this fair. Last semester, more than 100 students came to connect with more than 10 different startup companies. This semester they are hoping for a larger turnout of students and to have more startup companies involved. “This is really a fantastic opportunity for students who are looking for summer internships to network with new and innovative companies in a less formal environment,â€? Richardson said. Zip Scene, Gen Suite, Cerkl and Fanvester are just some of the small startup companies that plan to attend the fair. These companies are open to all students and are not just looking for business majors. “These companies are looking for good people. They are looking for students who have good communication skills, have the ability to work well in teams and are able to think and problem solve, along with various other tasks most employers look for,â€? Richardson said. The CDO’s vision is for these small startup companies to help students gain an understanding

Events Calendar Compiled by Raymond Humienny

Carlos Andres Gomez - Spoken Word Artist 7 p.m., Feb. 10 Kennedy Auditorium

Xavier’s Got Talent

7 p.m., Feb. 16 Kennedy Auditorium

Xavier Theatre presents Betrayal*

CDO Staff

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New Hampshire Primary coverage World News, page 5

Schnipke holds degrees from The Ohio State University and Bowling Green State University.

Campus news page editor Jessica Griggs outlines the results of the New Hampshire Primary in an easy-to-read infographic.

of how small businesses conduct their day-to-operations and what it takes to be successful in the business world. “At the Spring Career Fair, students normally see a lot of big name companies, like the P&G (Procter & Gamble, Co.) companies of the world, but it is important that students know that they may actually learn more from working with these smaller companies than with the larger ones,� Richardson said. “Because these smaller companies already don’t have a ton of people working for them, students may be asked to

do more, allowing them a bird eye view of the business world.â€? This fair was started to allow these local startup companies an opportunity to connect with Xavier students beyond their connections at the CFI. “We wanted to give these companies a chance to share their information, and what better way to do that then through a miniature version the larger career fairs?â€? Richardson said. The Career and Development 2IĂ€FH KLJKO\ HQFRXUDJHV VWXdents to attend, as these internships will allow students’ to apply

their in-class learning to real life situations. “These internships really allow students to gain a real world, hands-on experience,â€? Richardson said. “The only way to get that real world experience is by going out there and meeting with companies that are offering these types of opportunities. This is really a great way for students to test drive their careers.â€? The fair will take place from 4-7 p.m. on Feb. 18 in the CFI. 7R Ă€QG RXW PRUH LQIRUPDWLRQ about the event, students can visit the CDO prior to the fair.

Communication is key, a note on friendships Op-ed, page 8

DIFT major Henry Eden gives his advice about fostering better relationships and cherishing close friends.

Show times: 7:30 p.m., Feb. 17 7:30 p.m., Feb. 20 7:30 p.m., Feb. 26 7:30 p.m., Feb. 28 GSC Theatre

Xavier Theatre presents Miss Julie* Show times: 7:30 p.m., Feb. 18 2 p.m., Feb. 20 7:30 p.m., Feb. 24 7:30 p.m., Feb. 27 GSC Theater

*Limited ticket event. Ticket information online.

Be my Palentine

Feature, page 12

Hana Priscu offers up a friend-orientated alternative to Valentine’s Day in this week’s feature.

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Campus News

3 February 10, 2016

Xavier discusses white identity BY MICAH PRICE

Staff Writer What is white privilege? Where does it come from? Why is it necessary to talk about? These questions were explored by Xavier students and faculty on Jan. 31 during the Center for Diversity and Inclusion’s I.D. Series event, “Becoming White: A Critically Important Conversation.â€? The event’s panel consisted of Dr. Molly Keehn and Dr. Ben Neale. They are professionDOV LQ WKH Ă€HOGV RI VRFLDO MXVWLFH education and statistical genetics, respectively, who explored their identities as white people and what the phrase “white privilegeâ€? means in the context of today’s society. Neale spoke about growing up, being interested in issues of opSUHVVLRQ DQG Ă€QGLQJ KLPVHOI IHHOing at home with a group of multicultural friends. In an attempt to embrace this, he did not consider WKH SRVVLEOH UDPLĂ€FDWLRQV RI HPbracing a culture that was not his own. “Because a large chunk of (culture) is learned, really any human being can access it, but the key is WR GR LW LQ DQ DXWKHQWLF ZD\ Âľ 7DM Smith, Director of the Center for Diversity and Inclusion, said. “You have to show that you know about the culture, that you have awareness about it, and that it’s

QRW MXVW VRPHWKLQJ DV SRS RU trend‌it’s a balance between what is your identity and you also look to embrace something else.â€? One concern the event addressed was how to reconcile the concept of white privilege in society while also embracing multiculturalism. A few students in attendance raised concerns that the event, which was one of several leading up to the #BlackLivesMatter event on Feb. 1, lacked a diverse audience. Namely, white students were reported to be the least in attendance. Sophomore Michael McGrath, ZKRVH PDMRUV DUH WKHRORJ\ DQG political science, says that the greater percentage of students in attendance represented minorities on campus. The lack of white students in attendance for an event meant to tackle white privilege is a pressing concern according to McGrath, a white male. “Xavier needs to discover its whiteness and deconstruct its white privilege,â€? McGrath said. More events on racial discourse are anticipated to occur throughout Black History Month. Students wishing to seek out these events or to have conversations concerning similar topics should visit the Center for Diversity and Inclusion in GSC 280.

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Campus News

Xavier Newswire Edited by: Jessica Griggs griggsj1@xavier.edu

Feb. 2, 1:10 p.m. – A student reported the theft of his or her laptop from Cintas Center. Feb. 2, 10:16 p.m. – A student reported that an offensive note had been placed on his or her door in Fenwick Place. Feb. 4, 11:33 a.m. – Xavier Police investigated an auto accident in the C-1 Lot. No injuries were sustained.

Feb. 4, 10:33 p.m. – Xavier Police and Cincinnati Police responded to the Schmidt Memorial Fieldhouse on Winding Way for a report of an employee being robbed. The victim gave the suspect 30 dollars, and the suspect was last seen running west on Dana Avenue toward Reading 5RDG 2IÀFHUV VHDUFKHG WKH DUHD but were unable to locate the suspect. An XU timely warning notice was issued.

Feb. 5, 10:24 a.m. – Xavier Feb. 4, 1:52 p.m. – An employee reported the theft of a Police investigated a report of WH[WERRN IURP KLV RU KHU RIÀFH a disorderly customer in the US Bank in Gallagher Student Center. in Elet Hall. The customer was sent on his or Feb. 4, 6:50 p.m. – Two stu- her way. dents reported the loss of their Feb. 5, 3:22 p.m. – Xavier All Cards. Police responded to the All for Feb. 4, 10:06 p.m. – Xavier One Shop at University Station Police assisted Residence for a shoplifting in progress. Life with a room search in The suspect dropped the propthe Commons Apartments. erty before leaving the store and A small amount of marijuana was last seen going south on and drug paraphernalia was Montgomery Road toward Dana Avenue. The area was checked, confiscated.

EXW RIÀFHUV ZHUH XQDEOH WR ORcate the suspect. Feb. 5, 4:25 p.m. – Xavier Police and Physical Plant helped two students who were stuck in an elevator in Fenwick Place. Feb. 5, 11:58 p.m. – Xavier Police, Cincinnati Fire and Rescue and Physical Plant responded to D ÀUH DODUP LQ %URFNPDQ +DOO 2IÀFHUV ZHUH XQDEOH WR GHWHUmine the source of the alarm, and

F is for friends who do stuff together Feb. 6, 8:57 p.m. – Xavier Police assisted Norwood Police with a large, disorderly crowd of juveniles at the Fun Factory on Sherman Avenue.

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Feb. 6, 2:12 a.m. – Xavier Police, Cincinnati Fire and Rescue and Residence Life checked on the well-being of an intoxicated, underage student in Kuhlman Hall. The student was assessed by medics and given the okay to stay in his or her room for the night. Residence Life will follow up.

Feb. 6, 10:37 a.m. – Xavier Police cited a student for possesVLRQ RI D ÀFWLWLRXV , ' 7KH , ' was discovered in his or her wallet which had been turned in to lost and found. Feb. 6, 12:27 p.m. – Xavier Police investigated a report of a disFKDUJHG ÀUH H[WLQJXLVKHU DQG WKUHH juveniles playing in the Schmidt Memorial Fieldhouse. The children were issued trespass warnings and released to a guardian.

Feb. 6, 2:29 a.m. – Xavier Police, Cincinnati Fire and Rescue and Physical Plant responded to D ÀUH DODUP LQ +XVPDQ +DOO 7KH Feb. 7, 1:11 a.m. – Xavier source of the alarm was unable to be determined, and the system Police helped Residence Life with a room search in the Village was reset. Apartments. Alcohol was conFeb. 6, 2:33 a.m. – Xavier ÀVFDWHG DQG 5HVLGHQFH /LIH ZLOO Police, Cincinnati Fire and follow up. Rescue and Residence Life Feb. 7, 10:42 a.m. – An checked on the well-being of an intoxicated, underage student in officer on routine patrol Husman Hall. The student was discovered a hole that had assessed by medics and given the been kicked in the drywall in okay to stay in his or her room Fenwick Place. Physical Plant for the night. Residence Life will was notified.

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U.S. & World News

Edited by: Jessica Griggs griggsj1@xavier.edu

5 February 10, 2016

Primary results Around the world in 300 words BY JESSICA GRIGGS Campus News Editor

The Democrats After being separated by a fraction of a percent at the Iowa Caucus, Hillary Clinton pulled ahead of Bernie Sanders in the race for the Democratic nomination with 23 delegates to Sanders’ 21. Sanders came back to claim the New Hampshire primary by more than 20 percent of the vote.*

2,382 delegates are needed to secure the Democratic nomination

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7KH UDSLG VSUHDG RI WKH =LND YLUXV across South America has brought the debate over whether or not abortion should be legal to the forefront in some of the effected countries. As the debate continues, some countries are suggesting that women refrain from getting pregQDQW 7KH 81 KDV GHPDQGHG IRU these countries to grant women access to abortion and birth conWURO DV PDQ\ FDQQRW H[HUFLVH WRWDO control over their reproduction. 7KH =LND YLUXV LV HVSHFLDOO\ dangerous for pregnant women, as it has been linked to multiple cases of microcephaly in newborns. Microcephaly is a birth defect resulting in a baby’s head being much smaller than usual, due to stunted brain growth.

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1RUWK .RUHD Ă€UHG D ORQJ UDQJH rocket on Feb. 7 from its northwest Dongchang-ri launch site. 7KH URFNHW ZDV EHLQJ XVHG WR launch a satellite into orbit, according to North Korean media. 7KLV DFWLRQ ZDV FRQGHPQHG E\ WKH 81 DQG ZDV GRQH LQ GHĂ€DQFH RI UHVROXWLRQV PDGH E\ WKH 81 Security Council. 7KRXJK 1RUWK .RUHD FODLPV that its intentions were entirely peaceful, other countries are doubtful, believing that it was actually a test of the country’s to launch intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs). 7KH VDWHOOLWH LV ´WXPEOLQJ LQ orbit and incapable of functionLQJ LQ DQ\ XVHIXO ZD\ Âľ D VHQLRU 86 GHIHQVH RIĂ€FLDO WROG &11

Staff Writer When the caucus came to a close on Monday night in Iowa, 'RQDOG 7UXPS LQLWLDOO\ RIIHUHG 6HQ 7HG &UX] FRQJUDWXODWLRQV RQ KLV ZLQ DIWHU ZKLFK 7UXPS ZHQW silent on social media for more than 15 hours and avoided news interviews. 7UXPS EURNH KLV VLOHQFH RQ 7XHVGD\ E\ H[SUHVVLQJ KLV IUXVtration with voters for not appreciating his self-fundraising campaign and with the media for overestimating his pull in Iowa. 7KHQ RQ :HGQHVGD\ 'RQDOG 7UXPS ZHQW RQ D PLQXWH 7ZLWWHU UDPSDJH DFFXVLQJ &UX] of voter fraud. ´7HG &UX] GLGQ¡W ZLQ ,RZD

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Cruz cheated, Trump claims BY REGINA WRIGHT

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residents that graded them based on their voting turnout history as well as that of their neighbors. 7KH ´FHUWLĂ€FDWHÂľ DQG HQYHORSH it was sent in did not mention Cruz or contain any material alluding to his campaign. ´7UXPS SXWV PRUH WLPH DQG effort into accusing others than he does promoting himself and what he would do,â€? Jordan Hendershot said, a sophomore Occupational 7KHUDS\ 0DMRU ´+LV DFWLRQV DUH shameful and humiliating to the country.â€? 7UXPS¡V WKHRULHV ZHUH RQO\ WKH beginning. His followers circulated his theories along with their own, including one about rigged Microsoft tablet software, which boosted Marco Rubio’s points and WRRN DZD\ IURP 7UXPS¡V ´'RQDOG 7UXPS LVQ¡W DFWing like an adult, and if he can’t act professional about his loss then he shouldn’t run for president,â€? sophomore Devon James said. “Based on the fraud commitWHG E\ 6HQDWRU 7HG &UX] GXULQJ the Iowa Caucus, either a new election should take place or Cruz UHVXOWV QXOOLĂ€HG Âľ 7UXPS WZHHWed near the end of his tirade on 7ZLWWHU

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Sports

Xavier Newswire Edited by: Brent Raines rainesb@xavier.edu

The struggle is real as Xavier falls BY ADAM TORTELLI

to enter the tournament ranked anything lower than a three seed, which would tie a school-best. With continued success and some luck from the selection committee, Xavier will have their best FKDQFH WR UHDFK LWV Ă€UVW )LQDO )RXU appearance in Houston, Texas. Next up: Xavier will travel to Indianapolis on Saturday to take on the Butler Bulldogs (16-7, 5-6 BE). The Bulldogs entered Big East play 11-1 and ranked tenth, but have not rebounded well to back-to-back losses to Providence and Xavier. The Xavier game in particular was rough, as the Bulldogs trailed by at least nine points the last ten minutes of the game as Xavier built a lead that at one point grew to 24. The Musketeers will have to contend with reigning Big East Player of the Week Kelan Martin, who scored 55 points over the Newswire photo by Adam Spegele course of Butler’s two games last Redshirt junior forward Jalen Reynolds rejects Ellenson’s attempt at a layup. It was Reynold’s 19th block of the season. week. ricular antics. However, it was the went just 1-21 from downtown The game will tip off at 2:30 Farr out of sight: second half, in which Macura did over the course of the game. )RU VHHPLQJO\ WKH Ă€UVW WLPH WKLV p.m. and will be televised on Fox. not miss a shot, where the visitors Edited by Brent Raines Stopping a stud: VHDVRQ )DUU VWUXJJOHG Ă€QG PLQhad their hands full. Marquette freshman forward XWHV RQ WKH Ă RRU DJDLQVW Creighton started Tuesday’s +HQU\ (OOHQVRQ Ă€QLVKHG WKH JDPH Marquette. Farr has easily game against the Musketeers on a against Xavier with a stuffed stat been Xavier’s best big man 21-4 run and never looked back, line of 22 points, seven rebounds, all year despite pre-season blowing out Xavier 70-56. Xavier two assists, two blocks and a steal. accolades for Reynolds Ellenson, who had 42 points in and glimpses of O’Mara the two games prior, is projected or Gates. However, he only to be a top-10 pick in this year’s mustered nine minutes of NBA Draft. playing time and zero reFreshman Focus: bounds while battling nagIn the midst of dominance ging injuries. from the three sophomores, true Making history: freshman Kaiser Gates played Today, Xavier stands at a monumental role late in the DQG UDQNHG Ă€IWK LQ Marquette game while Blueitt the country for the secFDXJKW KLV EUHDWK IRU WKH Ă€QDO ond time this season. With stretch. Gates’s three pointer home court matchups in brought the Musketeers’ come- the coming week against Chris Mack: Great basketball coach, even better parent. Ask Braydon. back to within four points at 61- fellow Big East powers 57 only to follow with a putback No. 20 Providence and after a missed Myles Davis layup number one in the country to tie the game at 63. Villanova, Xavier can set While fellow big men Reynolds, itself up in prime position )DUU DQG 2¡0DUD VWUXJJOHG WR Ă€QG for the NCAA tournament any traction, Gates showed once this coming March. Newswire photo by Adam Spegele It would take a major Bluiett had a few words of thanks after Xavier’s close win against Marquette. again the versatility and depth this year’s team possesses. collapse for the Musketeers Two of Macura’s 20 points against Marquette.

Staff Writer Game summary: Xavier men’s basketball continued its historic season this past week with hard-fought victories over the St. John’s Red Storm and the Golden Eagles of Marquette University before dropping an ugly game to the Creighton Bluejays. Xavier entered its Feb. 3 matchup with St. John’s (7-18, 0-12 Big East) favored by 23.5 points, but faced much stiffer competition than expected in a 90-83 win. Redshirt junior guard Myles Davis led the Musketeers with 16 points, while sophomore guard Trevon Bluiett, redshirt freshman guard Edmond Sumner, sophomore guard J.P. Macura and senior forZDUG -DPHV )DUU DOO ÀQLVKHG ZLWK GRXEOH ÀJXUH SRLQW WRWDOV The game against Marquette (15-9, 4-7 BE) was also a tougher challenge for the Musketeers than predicted, but the Musketeers pulled out a tough 90-82 victory. Highlighting the game was the trio of Sumner, Blueitt and Macura, as all three ended the game with at least 20 points. In particular, Macura got under the skin of Marquette players throughout the ÀUVW KDOI ZLWK KLV XVXDO H[WUD FXU-

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After last week’s play, the women’s basketball team is on a threegame win streak and tied with St. John’s for second place in the conference at 8-4. This past week the Musketeers went up against Providence on Feb. 5 and Creighton on Sunday while taking away two more home victories, leaving Xavier with the best record in the conference at home at 15-2. Overall, the team is currently 17-6. The Musketeers crushed the Friars with a score of 72-47 while junior Maddison Blackwell and redshirt junior Raeshaun Gaffney combined for 32 points leading

the team to victory. 5-1 in its all-time series The team started off against Providence. the game strong with Coming off this an 11-4 run, leaving the overwhelming vic)ULDUV ZLWKRXW D ÀHOG tory, Xavier overcame goal for more than six in a close game against minutes of the game. At Creighton, with senior the 3:55 mark, the Friars Jenna Crittendon hitting made the score 11-6 and a game-winning two as snapped the Musketeers’ time expired to end the streak of holding an game at 57-55. opponent without a Gaffney had missed ÀHOG JRDO RI QHDUO\ a contested layup with and half minutes, datÀYH VHFRQGV OHIW EHIRUH ing back to the Butler Crittendon got the re1HZVZLUH ÀOH SKRWR bound and put up her game. Throughout this time, the team held Crittendon has scored 757 points in her Xavier career. winning shot with 0.3 Providence at zero for 23 from their opponents in the paint 46-18 seconds left on the clock, dropWKH ÀHOG and had a 46-35 advantage with ping Creighton down to 6-7 in the The Musketeers outscored rebounds. The team improved to conference.

“I knew there was only a couple of seconds left ... and just hoped and prayed that it went in,â€? Crittendon said. Although a close game, the Musketeers were up at the half by seven, scored 11 unanswered SRLQWV IRU LQ WKH Ă€UVW TXDUter and were up by 11 (26-15) with WZR PLQXWHV OHIW LQ WKH Ă€UVW KDOI While being outscored in the second half, the team refused to allow Creighton to come back and held out for the win. The women’s team will take the court next at 8:00 p.m. on Friday against No. 23 DePaul in Chicago. The Musketeers lost to the Blue Demons 70-53 in Cintas Center on Jan. 17.

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February 10, 2016

Bucking up: Broncos win Super Bowl BY KYLE TOOLEY

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Manning holds the Lombardi trophy. In interviews after the game, he refused to say whether he was retiring.

Staff Writer If you’re a fan of high scoring, shootout style football games with scores that look like the halftime of a basketball game, then Super Bowl 50 was not your type of game. The landmark event taking place in Santa Clara, Cali., featured the Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers, with the six point underdog Broncos coming out on top by a score of 24-10. Assuming most everyone caught a bit of the third-most-watched television program in TV history, let’s skip the play by play and look at a few storylines from the game. Basically everyone was picking the Panthers to win this game, due to a combination of the Broncos having statistically the worst offense in Super Bowl history (they DUH WKH ÀUVW WHDP WR HYHU ZLQ WKH Super Bowl after gaining less than 200 yards of offense), and because &DP 1HZWRQ WKH 1)/ 093 LV D dynamic and loveable player that younger fans of the game can rally around. Yet, the Broncos did not mind being the underdogs. It was a title they felt they did not deserve, but they were okay with being overlooked. Several players stated that they felt the Panthers were putting

on a show and that the Broncos ZRXOG ZLQ WKH GRJĂ€JKW 7KH\ felt that their defense and Peyton 0DQQLQJ¡V ZLOO WR ZLQ LQ ZKDW ZDV SRVVLEO\ KLV Ă€QDO SURIHVVLRQDO game would put them in a good spot to defeat the Panthers. Their predictions turned out to be spot on. 6XSHU %RZO 093 9RQ 0LOOHU led his “Orange Rushâ€? defense against the No. 1 offense in football. A mixture of pressure up front and Carolina’s receiving corps having a poor game led to the Panthers being unable to move WKH EDOO ZLWK DQ\ Ă XLGLW\ PDWFKHG with four turnovers and their 3-15 conversion rate on third down. Even though the Broncos really couldn’t get the ball moving themselves, they didn’t really have to. They had two defensive touchdowns, plus a perfect performance from their kicker that was able to secure the victory. This game was also evidence that Cam Newton, though dubbed “Superman,â€? can’t do it himself. The Broncos were able to completely eliminate any passing option he had, as well as forcing the team to a season low in rush yards and points scored. They say defense wins championships, and in Super Bowl 50, it was true.

Fisher out as NYK coach Checking in on the NHL BY DAVID WOELTZ

Staff Writer Another day, another NBA FRDFK Ă€UHG 6HFRQG \HDU 1HZ York Knicks head coach Derek Fisher is the most recent coach to get the axe in a season that has VHQW Ă€YH FRDFKHV RQ D MRE VHDUFK )LVKHU¡V .QLFNV ZHUH ULGLQJ D Ă€YH game losing streak that dropped them to an unimpressive 23-31 mark. The Knicks were expected to miss the playoffs this season due to the lack of talent around Carmelo Anthony, but Fisher’s coaching abilities further exasperDWHG SUREOHPV )LVKHU QHYHU Ă€Jured out the best rotation for his team even with emerging rookie star Kristaps Porzingis posting an unexpected 13.8 PPG and 7.7 RPG. Team president Phil Jackson’s failed experiment to bring in his former point guard to coach the triangle offense is as much to blame for the Knick’s failure as anything. Jackson missed out on hiring Steve Kerr before he settled on Fisher, an outcome that looks even worse after Kerr led the Warriors to a championship last season. Still, the Knicks are in prime position to hire a better head coach than some of the other teams who have a quick trigger. Luke Walton has emerged as

one of the top potential candidates for the storied franchise. Walton posted an unprecedented 39-4 record as coach of the Golden State Warriors before Steve Kerr returned from health problems. Walton was also a former Phil Jackson player, but he has insisted that he won’t consider any offers until after the Warriors season has ended. The Knicks might also hone in on Tom Thibodeau who led the Chicago Bulls to a 255-139 reFRUG GXULQJ ÀYH VHDVRQV 6RXUFHV close to Thibodeau have said he KDV D KLJK LQWHUHVW LQ WKH MRE DFcording to ESPN.com writer Ian O’Connor. Thibodeau’s defensive-minded tendencies could clash with Jackson’s vision of running the triangle offense, however. Former Cavaliers coach David Blatt, who is fresh off of a Finals appearance, could be another viable option. Of course, this is assuming Phil Jackson doesn’t step down from his role as the team’s president to coach, but similar to the Pat Riley rumors in 2011, it is highly unlikely. The Knicks have an established star and one of the game’s most versatile rookies. The allure of 0DGLVRQ 6TXDUH *DUGHQ DQG WKH New York market further estabOLVK WKH MRE RSHQLQJ DV WKH PRVW attractive in the NBA, even if the Knicks are far from competing for a title.

BY ANDREW UTZ Staff Writer

The NHL has been heating up the ice recently with recordbreakers and crazy deals across the league. First off, the Chicago Blackhawks have turned a mediocre season into one that many consider to be another potential Stanley Cup-winning season. They currently lead the Central division by 5 points. Forward Patrick Kane broke NHL records by registering points across 26 games, elevating the Hawks to 15 wins during the streak. He set a new record for both American and Blackhawk players, and it is the longest point streak by an active NHL player. The overall record is held by Wayne Gretzky, who notched points across 51 consecutive games. There are 10 players who have made it through 28 games, the closest to Gretzky. The Florida Panthers currently head the Atlantic Conference under the consistent play of veterans Jaromir Jagr and Roberto Luongo. The team has gone 17-1-1 over its last 19 games, receiving their ÀUVW UHJXODWLRQ ORVV 0RQGD\ QLJKW against the Red Wings. In an unprecedented move, nine players were exchanged Tuesday between the Ottawa 6HQDWRUV DQG WKH 7RURQWR 0DSOH Leafs. The Senators exchanged

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defenseman Jared Cowen, forZDUGV &ROLQ *UHHQLQJ 0LODQ 0LFKDOHN DQG 7RELDV /LQGEHUJ as well as a second-round pick in the 2017 NHL draft for the Leaf ’s defenseman and captain Dion 3KDQHXI IRUZDUGV 0DWW )UDWWLQ Casey Bailey and Ryan Rupert and defense prospect Cody Donaghey. After the trade was complete, many analysts took to social media showing off the coup the Leafs pulled off. The 30-yearold Phaneuf had recently signed a contract through 2021 with Toronto, and while he posted many good games with the Leafs, his overall value will probably depreciate at this point. This will make it harder for the Senators to let the player go if they run into WKH VDODU\ FDS RU ÀQG LW KDUG WR XWL-

lize a past-prime player. The other three players now signed with the Senators have been playing in the AHL this seaVRQ 7KH 6HQDWRUV ORVW WKUHH ÀUVW team players in Cowen, Greening DQG 0LFKDOHN In the rest of the league, the Washington Capitals are walkLQJ DZD\ ZLWK WKH 0HWURSROLWDQ Division. The Caps are 15 points clear of the second-place New York Rangers. In addition, Washington is the only remaining team in the league with single-digLW ORVVHV 7KH VWLà LQJ GHIHQVH DOVR holds the league’s highest goal differential of plus 54. If such trends continue until WKH SOD\RIIV WKH ÀQDO UXQ IRU WKH Stanley cup should prove interesting for every fan.

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How video games provide life lessons for players

I love playing video games. I learned how to team the game. The mistake did lose our team the play before I learned how to read. I have devot- game, but it was because of the anger that arose ed thousands of hours to games such as Dota 2, from that mistake. We were too busy being angry Skyrim and Halo. I have braved the Fargo Deep at each other. Similar things have happened in real Mines of Elwynn Forest, explored the desolated life. laboratories of the Black Mesa Research Facility Recently, a customer came in toward the end and gone to war with Ghandi, who seriously needs of my opening shift. As I had not had much sleep to stop threatening to nuke my civilization. that night, I was slightly out of it. The customer I play team-based games. In these games, I have ordered a grande skinny cappuccino. I gave the learned one thing that has carried over into real bar a tall cappuccino instead. That is, admittedly, a life: remain calm and keep the hostile thoughts rather large mistake – a grande mistake, if you will. from spreading. This may seem like The customer responded by a stupid phrase, but it has an imberating the baristas, who re“What makes us pact on everything you do. sponded by harshly chastising persist in these For instance, one of my favorme. I understood that I had made errors is not simply a mistake, but when my coworkite games has been Heroes of the Storm, a massive online battle areignorance of these ers disrespected me, all they were na (MOBA) which focuses heavily errors, but the focus doing was trying to release their on teamwork. frustration on me. The problem The worst games I have ever on it. What one should is that this method never fully replayed all involve the same person: really do is follow the leases the frustration. Someone who does nothing but advice of Heroes of Instead, what should have hapyell at others for their mistakes. pened was the coworker acknowlSeneca once said errare humanum the storm: ‘Turn salt edges that I made a mistake, but est, which translates to “To err is huinstead of disrespecting me for into sugar.â€? man.â€? I constantly make mistakes. I it, make a suggestion for what I - James Neyer write the wrong names on cups at could do next time. Instead, by work, I forget to lock my door, and focusing on the frustration, I beI frequently dive too far into enemy territory with- came more likely to make a mistake. I was frustratout any support or means of escape. ed at myself and how I had been treated. Whenever I do these things, people react in two That is where the second, usually forgotten, different ways: They either get angry and point out part of Seneca’s phrase becomes important. This what I did wrong, or they calmly explain how I part reads sed in errare perseverare diabolicum, “But to FDQ LPSURYH 7KH Ă€UVW JURXS RI SHRSOH GHVWUR\ WKH persist in error is devilish.â€? What makes us persist teamwork or comraderie needed to succeed. in these errors is not simply ignorance of these erI have seen it happen multiple times. We’re in rors, but the focus on it. a battle, destroying the other team. We’ve taken What one should really do is follow the advice down two of their keeps, and are pushing hard of Heroes of the on their core. However, our Artanis extends too Storm streamer: far and gets taken down by the other team. This “Turn that salt into puts us at a disadvantage, but we can still win if we sugar, and let that work together. sugar sustain us.â€? However, Raynor has started yelling at Artanis for his mistake, arguing in chat that the game is now lost and he is entirely to blame. Artanis reJames Neyer is a sponds by making statements involving Raynor’s copy editor at the mother. Our team devolves into chaos until the Newswire. He is HQHP\ WHDP JURXSV WRJHWKHU IRU D Ă€QDO SXVK DQG a senior Bachelor wins the game. of Arts major from Raynor focuses on it, claiming that it lost the Cincinnati.

T h e j o k e i s o v e r, f o l k s Ad v i c e : Tr y a c o nvo o n c e i n a w h i l e

Growing up, I was never one to get too personal with anyone too quickly. When I would meet people IRU WKH Ă€UVW SHRSOH P\ VWUDWHJ\ ZDV WR PDNH HYHU\WKLQJ LQWR D MRNH DQG KRSH WKDW QRERG\ ZRXOG WKLQN , ZDV being obnoxious or forthright. For the most part, it worked. , FRXOG PDNH RQH KHOO RI D Ă€UVW LPSUHVVLRQ +RZHYHU Ă€UVW LPSUHVVLRQV ZHUH UHDOO\ WKH RQO\ RQHV , ZDV making. What I came to realize in college was that showing only the surface of my personality wasn’t getting me anywhere. I thought my constant joking and excellent comedic timing were the reason that people would want to be around me, but it ended up holding me back from making real connections. The truth about friendship is that people want to be around others who are interesting. We want to be with people who have ideas, interests, hopes and things that they care about. Everyone has these attributes, but if you’re keeping them to yourself for fear that nobody will care, then nobody will. I rarely had an important conversation, and that was holding me back. ,URQLFDOO\ WKH Ă€UVW WLPH WKDW , UHDOO\ WROG VRPHRQH DERXW P\VHOI KHUH DW VFKRRO they shared that they had faced something remarkably similar. I was offered some wisdom to live by: There is nothing wrong with having a real conversation. It’s something missing from people’s lives, especially at this juncture. In a way, it’s kind of like society’s best kept secret, but most people love to talk about things that matter to them. I’ve made it a point when meeting people to try to really get to know them as soon as I can. If I end up getting lunch with someone I don’t know or sitting near someRQH LQ FODVV ZLWK ZKRP ,¡P DFTXDLQWHG ,¡OO DVN KRZ WKH\ DUH DQG Ă€QG RXW ZKDW SRVLWLYH DQG QHJDWLYH WKLQJV DUH KDSSHQLQJ WR WKHP <RX¡OO Ă€QG WKDW SHRSOH DSpreciate your interest, and they will want to reciprocate it. And that, my friends, is how a real conversation is had. Every person out there has interesting events happening in their lives. Make LW D SRLQW WR Ă€QG RXW ZKDW WKH\ DUH ,W LV GLIĂ€FXOW WR DGPLW WKH WKLQJV WKDW PDWWHU Henry Eden is a staff writer to you. I, for one, am still pretty bad at it. at the Newswire. He is sophoWhen you do get around to the serious things in life, you’ll see that other more Digitial Innovation Film & SHRSOH FDQ EH LQFUHGLEO\ WKRXJKWIXO DQG VXSSRUWLYH DQG \RX¡OO Ă€QG WKDW FUHDWTelevision major from Jackson, ing new relationships doesn’t have to be that hard. It’s the best advice I can Wyo. give.

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9 February 10, 2016

Ohio Re p u b l i c a n s’ c h i l d ish spectacle The ridiculous politics sur r ounding Planned Par enthood funding

Republicans hate when people take them seriously. On a national level, we as an electorate propel Donald Trump to the front and center and the candidates running to represent us in the Presidential race cannot even comport themselves with enough grace to walk one after the other onto a debate stage. Surely the GOP could not possibly be this laughably, satirically incompetent, unless they had set out a detailed program in order to assure they rank somewhere in between party clowns and resumes written in comic sans on the spectrum of things not to be taken seriously. At the state level, the Ohio Republican Party decided to beat one of the party’s favorite proverbial, deceased equestrian animals and attempted to remove funding from Planned Parenthood. Do not get me wrong, I understand the Ohio Republican Party’s concerns on some level: Planned Parenthood is, philosophically, a strange thing for the government to be funding. The argument between the ideological role of government and the practical need to aid in the prevention of unwanted pregnancies and ensure the health

of the children that are conceived is a complex one which cannot be easily pushed aside from either perspective. Unwanted or unKHDOWK\ FKLOGUHQ DUH D ÀVFDO GUDJ on the state, probably more than Planned Parenthood itself, but reproductive responsibility is, in my mind, a personal and not a state matter. The Republican Party’s solution to this moral dilemma, however, is to ignore it and complain that abortion is against their colOHFWLYH XQGHÀQDEOH QRQGHQRPLnational Christian faith. And then they confuse Planned Parenthood with Jason Voorhees or Sweeney Todd, babbling about how they sell baby bits for a bit of side funding. At the end of January, the Ohio State Senate passed a bill to strip crucial funds for women’s health services from any abortion-providing institution, which includes Planned Parenthood. Much of the public support for this bill was fostered by pro-life advocates arguing from the now debunked video which seemed to show a Planned Parenthood clinic selling harvested fetal tissue. A grand jury in Texas just re-

cently rejected a case based on this charge, and Attorney General Mike Dewine had previously conFOXGHG VSHFLĂ€FDOO\ WKDW QR 2KLR clinics sold fetal tissue. But now Dewine, hot on the heels of the Texas Grand Jury ruling and at a convenient time for propo-

“The GOP can’t make such forced, vilifying arguments for its agenda if they hope to affect real change. - Griff Bludworth nents of the defunding of Ohio’s Planned Parenthood clinics, claims that Planned Parenthood gives their fetal remains to a waste provider who disposes of such ZDVWH LQ ODQGĂ€OOV DQ DGPLWWHGO\ disturbing picture. However, that this should come up now is queer. The state prison system, in addition to Planned Parenthood, goes through the same waste disposal company, so it is odd that they had not discovered this outside of Planned Parenthood. Further,

given the timing of Dewine’s vocate on its behalf. Whether or statement (about eight days after not I believe that the state should the bill discussed above cleared be funding such programs is of the senate) smells like a grab for no consequence, really, when such a small amount of money stands public support. I am a registered Republican to be regained for the state by the because I think political structures current Ohio Senate Bill and such must acknowledge the hard real- a large amount of public ridicule ity of what it takes to maintain a comes from the Republican Party’s V\VWHP RI HIĂ€FLHQF\ DQG DXWRQR- further insistence on any Planned my within a society. I think that, Parenthood issue. Drop it, GOP, and come back when it is explained properly, this mindset is not a foreign one for to whether or not you want to even many young voters. Yet such IXQG LW EDVHG RQ UHDO Ă€VFDO DQG an explanation would only come philosophical arguments) in a few from a party which wished to years. Maybe you will have grown present itself as a party of rational up by then. adults rather than as children or half-wit cave-people still babbling about what happened when we VWUXFN Ă LQW RQ WLQGHU The GOP can’t make such forced, vilifying arguments for its agenda if they hope to affect real change. Drop the “abortion is evil; Planned Parenthood performs abortions; ergo Planned Parenthood is a dastardly villain,â€? syllogism and discuss real issues, raise support based on real facts and make a real difference. Griff Bludworth is a senior Honors 7KH UHODWLYH LQVLJQLĂ€FDQFH RI Bachlors of Arts, Philosophy, Politics and the cost of Planned Parenthood the Public & theatre triple major from in Ohio makes me inclined to ad- Cincinnati.

Spare me the empty philosophy

One thing I am tired of hearing is “Everything happens for a reason.â€? I think that is complete and utter bullshit. It is a philosophy that manages to combine maximum arrogance with maximum ignorance. It portrays whatever higher power above as heartless, cold and ruthless. This way of thinking allows excuses for bad things to happen to good people and gives no room for real thought or explanation as to why things actually are happening. Two months ago I drove my car into a highway wall going about 45 miles per hour, hit my head against the driver’s window, knocked myself unconscious for a few seconds, and I’m still dealing with the repercussions of my concussion and muscular injuries. Every time I tell the story, see a doctor or therapist or someone asks how I am, at some point in our conversation they say “Well, everything happens for a reason. <RX¡OO Ă€JXUH RXW ZK\ WKLV KDSpened to you.â€?

I went to Target before my 11 a.m. class to get earbuds. My old pair shorted out, and I decided to buy a couple other useless things that could’ve waited for another time as well. I was rushed, pressed for time, and I am already an anxious driver. The trip could have waited. It was raining, and I knew my car doesn’t handle well in those conditions, which is why I FUDVKHG LQ WKH ÀUVW SODFH My car wouldn’t turn right on the ramp so I was still moving straight while the road curved. So at that point it was: Car meet wall, head meet window and me meet hysteria. Various aspects of this situation could have been avoided. For starters, I could have not gone to Target while it was raining because my car doesn’t operate well in the rain, and I am not the best driver due to anxiety behind the wheel. Then I could’ve gotten off at the I-75 exit when leaving Target instead of turning onto the Norwood Lateral. Then I could’ve stayed on Montgomery Road and en route to Xavier instead of get-

ting back on the highway to get off at Dana Avenue. Now I am dealing with exacerbated medical issues on top of preexisting head trauma. Consequently, I have fallen behind in classes from last semester and the current term and facing the decision of potentially having to drop out of my current program and pursue a different course of action to become an athletic trainer. Nothing I had planned for myself, nothing I had expected, has happened and no, I do not think it “happened for a reason.� I don’t see how this is a “blessing in disguise.� My life has been slightly derailed by an avoidable situation. I understand the purpose behind saying “everything happens for a reason.� We need that sliver of hope as human beings to think that there is a power greater than us making things happen, especially when situations in our life

don’t go quite as planned. As chil- slower pace. I get the message. If dren, we had the security of a su- this was supposed to allow me perior being in control at all times to open up and be more vulnertaking care of us and keeping us able to others, here I am. I undersafe. As adults we miss that, which stand. This has been beyond a learncould be a reason we feed into the “everything happens for a reason� ing experience for me, but I still refuse to believe there was a reaphilosophy. I had four chances to pre- son for it happening. Sometimes vent this accident. Four. So one crappy things happen in life and would think maybe it was meant there’s no way around it. to be. I was meant to hit the exit ramp from the Norwood Lateral to I-71 on December 1. But why? What reasons are there that whatever controls us would make me knock myself unconscious in a car, putting my car out of commission for good and throwing my entire life off course? That’s a question I might never be able to answer or get the answer to for the rest of my life. Maybe I went through this simply to be able to write this piece and connect with those who have a similar philosophy. Abrena Rowe is a copy editor at the If this is supposed to be a wake up call for me to slow down, I’m Newswire. She is a sophomore athletic out of bed and moving at a much training major from Cincinnati. Grant F. Vance is the Managing Editor at the Newswire. He is a senior English & Digitial Innovation Film and Television double major from Jeffersonville, Ind.

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Arts&Entertainment

Xavier Newswire Edited by: Allison Wisyanski wisyanskia@xavier.edu

The Coen Brothers are a 'celebrated pair'

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BY GRANT VANCE

Managing Editor A charming cowboy established as a western action star, jumping over branches and trees in order to take out some bad guys with his pistols, walks onto the set of what has been identiĂ€HG DV D VXLW DQG WLH GDQFLQJ Ă€OP “Merrily We Dance.â€? After clumsily opening the oversized doors and stumbling into the scene, he takes his seat awkwardly on the couch and mumbles his line in an inaudible western accent. “Would that it

were so simple,â€? Ralph Fiennes’ pretentious director instructs, prompting an exchange with no syntactical resolution. The idea of a western actor attempting such a line on the set of something titled “Merrily We Danceâ€? is the brand of tongueand-cheek humor that the Coen Brothers have made a staple for their comedies – something we’ve come to expect as an audience IURP Ă€OPPDNHUV ZKR EURXJKW us Steve Buscemi’s Donny dryly reminding us which Beatles song was referenced after the fact or

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become a celebrated pair. 7KHLU Ă€OPV RIWHQ LQYROYH VPDOO scale corruption, a bleak anti-climax of the reality of greed and a strong liking to Homer’s Odyssey, but even their smaller scale entries have something fun to offer. Their newest release in particular, “Hail, Caesar!â€? is a screw ball comedy, jumping from scene to scene with little, if any, narrative coherency. There are characters that seem completely unimportDQW E\ WKH HQG RI WKH Ă€OP FRXSOHG with non-existent resolutions, but it still manages to be an incred-

ibly enjoyable experience, offering commentary on Hollywood, Capitalism and Communism. No matter what irreverent comedy they come up with or what prestigious drama they construct, the Coens have proved themselves as writers and directors worth supporting. They don’t always follow narUDWLYH ÀOPPDNLQJ UXOHV DQG WKDW V more than welcome. They know how to stir expectations and to do it in an engaging and interestLQJ ZD\ PDNLQJ WKHLU ÀOPV D JUHDW watch every time.

'Hunger Makes Me A Modern Girl:'

A 'typical' band story fills the pages of this memoir BY ANNA SHAPIRO

Staff Writer Carrie Brownstein’s memoir, “Hunger Makes Me a Modern Girl,� is in many ways a typical “I was in a successful band and then everything fell apart,� story. It was featured on NPR’s Best books of 2015 concierge. I am often initially critical of writing by people famous for doing other things, so I didn’t head into the book with very high expectations. Because of my low expectations, I was not disappointed. As stated earlier, this was a very typical story of a band where enough becomes enough and things have to end. One striking difference between

this and many other band memoirs is that the “enoughâ€? part does not come along in the form RI GUXJ DEXVH RU Ă€JKWLQJ EDQGmates. Instead, the band grew sick and tired of the touring lifestyle. For someone known for writing songs and her work on the TV show “Portlandia,â€? Brownstein turns out to be a rather decent writer. She aptly chronicles both the good and bad of Sleater-Kinney, and even has some thought-provoking insights that she shares with the reader. “But I wanted our shows not just to be galvanic, I wanted to destroy the room. More than

that, I wanted to obliterate myself, to unlock and uncork the anger, to disappear into the sound and into the music,� Brownstein said. And yet, while the book did have some compelling moments, it did not compel me completely. While “Hunger Makes Me a Modern Girl� is not something I would recommend as a “mustread� to any old reader, it certainly carries an appeal to anyone interested in bands and the music scene. Ultimately, I like Carrie Brownstein. I like her band and I like the Riot Grrrl routes from which her band was founded, but as someone with little interest in

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Coldplay's new video sparks controversy

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BeyoncĂŠ has been accused of appropriating Indian culture in her Bollywood-esque attire in Coldplay's latest video for "Hymn for the Weekend." The video celebrates Holi, the festival of colors and love, in Mumbai, India. BY ZENAB SAEED imaginable. features heavy cultural appropria- comprises a total of a few sec- or, exoticised and stereotypical

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onds in the video, Kapoor responded to the controversy surrounding the video and disagreed with accusations of cultural appropriation. “We as Indians use a lot of ZHVWHUQL]DWLRQ LQ RXU Ă€OPV DQG our music videos. No one speaks of us offending other people's sensibilities. But they are showing a part of India which exists,â€? Kapoor said in an interview with CNN. Though it may be true that the video shows a reality within India, it also neglects to show the entirety of India’s reality, which is why the issue of cultural approSULDWLRQ Ă€QGV WUXWK DPRQJ WKH video’s clichĂŠd, overly-technicol-

depiction of India. However, the artistic intent of the music video was likely not to achieve cultural appropriation, but rather to show an appreciation and admiration for the beauty in Indian culture. 0D\EH LW LV QRW WKH GXW\ RI the artists to show the entirety of Indian culture in a four-minute music video for a song that Chris 0DUWLQ RULJLQDOO\ HQYLVLRQHG DV D party song. The two popular artists, WKRXJK XQGHU ÀUH IRU WKHLU FROODEoration on this music video, can use their fame, power and platform to show their appreciation through artistic expression while also maintaining respect.

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Say Anything drops unannounced LP

BY GRANT VANCE

Managing Editor Progressive punk collective Say Anything surprised fans last week by dropping their unannounced sixth studio LP, “I Don’t Think It Is.� The group, centered on the artistic sensibilities of front PDQ 0D[ %HPLV QHYHU VHWWOH RQ a particular sound, but gradually grow more and more progressive with each new album. They push the limits to a new level with their newest entry. Following “Hebrews,� Bemis’ guitar-less coming-of-age experiment addressing the trials and tribulations of fatherhood,

“I Don’t Think It Isâ€? continues to move the group in a new direction without compromising the unique factors that establish their eccentric style. As grounded as it is in Say Anything’s roots, “I Don’t Think It Isâ€? sets itself apart as a very distinct entry in their expansive discography. Though the album is arguably the most stylistically punk to date – with tracks like “Give a Damnâ€? and “Attaboyâ€? providing no holds barred paced greatness – there’s DOVR D FOHDU UDS LQĂ XHQFH Bemis has stated his regard and appreciation of the genre in the past taking it to the next

level this time around. “I Don’t Think It Is� is constructed on the collaborative nature of rap records and includes tracks like “Goshua� that sound like they should be on a Kanye West album. Interestingly enough, Bemis recently met West and received complimentary feedback for the record. He stated in a message accompanied with the digital album release that he wanted this to be Say Anything’s “Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.� Say Anything’s lyrics are one of their more distinctive features and “I Don’t Think It Is� doesn’t shy away from Bemis’

self-deprecatingly autobiographical prowess. Littered with self-reference and obscure metaphors, Bemis proves his one-of-a-kind lyrical style is here to stay no matter the overall direction the band takes—anarchal world perspecWLYH DQG RGGO\ VSHFLĂ€F RSLQLRQV on Batman and Disney princesses included. Though I love the album as a whole, some personal favorites include “17 Coked up Speedingâ€? and “Varicose Visage,â€? which both perfectly encapsulate what makes Say Anything so great and how the band has matured since their introductory studio

LP â€œâ€Ś is a Real Boy.â€? Bemis is constantly working on new projects, including his ongoing “Song Shop,â€? in which he gives fans the opportunity to buy a personalized song that he writes and performs. He is also involved in writing comic books, FXUUHQWO\ 0DUYHO¡V ´; 0HQ :RUVW ; 0DQ (YHU Âľ Say Anything is set to begin touring Apr. 20. “I Don’t Think It Isâ€? is currently available for digital download with a physical edition including four additional tracks set for Apr. 15.

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VALENTINE’S DAY ^ P Valentine’s day is a day dedicated to individuals who have found a special someone to spend time with and money on. However, it can also be a day to enjoy the company of other loved ones. Whether single by choice or because of that strange stench that seems to linger around you, celebrating “Palentine’s day” is a constructive alternative to watching violent slasher movies and hexing those who have found love.

All Hail Palentine’s Day

Whether you prefer the phrase “pals before gals,” “uteruses before duderuses” or “Madden before Jasmine from Aladdin,” the sentiment remains accurate. :KLOH VLJQLÀFDQW RWKHUV DUH QRW always long-term, especially for college students, friends are the ones who Uber home with you when you fall asleep at Dana’s or defend you when you accidentally let it slip that you applied to the University of Cincinnati (by accident). Although there is not currently a national holiday similar in caliber to Valentine’s day, a movement should be made to celebrate Palentine’s day—a day for pals. Depending on your friendship style, there are many various ways one can celebrate Palentine’s day: sit and watch hours of television without moving unless to use the restroom or make more popcorn if you are the laid-back type, or organize a day full of activities stretching across all of downtown Cincinnati if you are the adventurous type. There is no wrong way to do Palentine’s day.

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All Hail Valentine’s Day

For those lucky and talented enough to have tricked someone into being their Valentine, you have a completely different agenda for Feb. 14. Unlike Palentine’s day, however, there is a wrong way to do Valentine’s day. Examples of poor Valentine’s day planning include going to Currito and buying your date a festive dinner with your dining dollars or regifting a present you received for Christmas and throwing mac and cheese onto the stove because you forgot to buy anything else. Clearly, these cases are easily avoided with the proper care and planning. Similar guidelines apply as do for planning a Palentine’s day celebration. If yours is a more laid-back relationship, then making a homecooked meal and watching classic movies may be more your cup of tea. However, others may feel that a fancy dinner is more their speed. Valentine’s day is looming and, as always, it will be intimidating.

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