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Campus leaders discuss pope Adam Crawley dcrawle@stedwards.edu
interesting particularly because he’s a Jesuit by training,” said the Rev. Louis Brusatti, associate professor of religious studies. Francis chose his name after St. Francis of Assisi, who founded the Franciscans in 1209. Walsh said that the name Francis was an unlikely choice because St. Francis of Assisi was not a priest. However, he advocated church reform, leading a movement against church corruption. “I think he’s signaling a real desire to bring some
St. Edward’s University clergy said the new pope’s name choice is indicative of a leader who, while conservative, may bring structural reform to the Catholic Church. Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected March 13 and is the first pope from South America. Bergoglio has taken the name of Pope Francis. He is the first pope to have taken this name. “What Francis has done by taking the name of St. Francis of Assisi is aligned himself and the “I think he’s signaling church with the poor,” said a real desire to bring the Rev. Peter some reform to the Walsh, director governing structure of of Campus Ministry. the church.” Walsh said Pope Francis wishes to -Peter Walsh, director of Campus emphasize Ministry poverty, the needs of the poor and the connection reform to the governing between living a simple structure of the church. So lifestyle and spirituality. not the teachings, but in Francis is also the first the day-to-day workings Jesuit elected to the papacy. [of the Church]. In the very “The name Francis was last few years of Benedict’s
Women’s golf wins six of eight events Shelby Cole scole2@stedwards.edu
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Ciro Fusco/ANSA/Zuma Press/MCT Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected pope March 13.
reign, there was all kinds of leaks about how different offices of the church were mismanaged and working against each other,” Walsh said. The new pope is known
for being conservative and interacting closely with people, Brusatti said. “He went to the small church of the Vatican, called POPE | 2
in the top 10. Spears ended the Augustana Spring Fling in first place after shooting a two-under par round, ending the second day with a 70 and finishing the tournament one-under with a total 143, topping the leaderboard both days.
The St. Edward’s University women’s golf team is currently ranked third in the nation among Division II competitors. The Hilltoppers nabbed the first place spot “I was striking the ball in six of eight great, so I just had to tournaments this season. keep reminding myself The team’s to stay patient, keep success this season is an hitting greens and improvement the putts would start upon last year’s rankings, when dropping.” the team rarely -Senior Wallis Spears fell below third place. The Augustana Spring Fling “I came off the course the Invitational in Palm Desert, first day a little disappointed Calif., marks the Lady that I left a few putts out Hilltopper’s most recent there, but I was striking the victory. ball great, so I just had to The two-day tournament keep reminding myself to took place on March 14-15. stay patient, keep hitting The Hilltoppers came out in greens and the putts would first place overall, with senior start dropping. I had a lot Wallis Spears, junior Ryanne of great looks on Friday and Haddow and sophomore made a few good ones on the Taylor Moreno taking the top back nine,” Spears said. three spots of the tournament and all five players finishing HILLTOPPER | 8
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Edu, Interactive, Film and Music – Hilltop Views recaps recent SXSW.
Major League Soccer deserves respect from more sports fans, says one writer.
Fans and friends remember Internet activist Aaron Swartz at a SXSW event.
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Osservatore Romano/Eidon/Zuma Press/MCT After being elected, Pope Francis greets a crowd of 150,000.
called the Vatican parish, said mass there, and talked for six minutes and 10 seconds off of the top of his head. It was very much about forgiveness. He stood outside the church and greeted people. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a pope do that. It seemed very down to earth,” Brusatti said. During the papal conclave, Campus Ministry hosted several events focusing around the election of the
new pope. However, the conclave took place during Spring Break, which posed problems in terms of student attendance, Walsh said. “Usually they wait for 15 to 20 days after the death of the pope. That wasn’t the case here, so the conclave happened sooner,” Walsh said. “We had a talk by Father Lou [Brusatti] about what the conclave process was, and sung night prayer. That was to recognize the end of Benedict’s ministry as pope.
The day the pope was elected, the brothers rang the bells and we watched the election in Ragsdale with a very small group of people. That night we had an evening prayer where we celebrated and prayed for [the new pope].” Although Spring Break reduced the amount of students present to attend these activities, Walsh is interested in further events aimed towards educating the student body about the new pope.
“It would be interesting to look at some initial gestures that he made. He bowed in silence and asked for the prayers of the 150,000 people in the crowd that day,” Walsh said. “Those were some very interesting gestures, walking outside the door of the parish church and greeting everyone by hand, walking into the street … Those are very dramatic gestures about how he perceives his role as pastor and pope.”
Noyce Scholarship encourages science, math majors to teach Victoria Lank vlank@stedwards.edu
In a modern workforce that demands Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, STEM, students, liberal arts schools are finding themselves competing with larger universities for students in these fields. Liberal arts schools, like St. Edward’s University, are those that have a majority of students majoring in traditional arts and sciences fields. Since 1992, the number of institutions of higher education that are considered liberal arts colleges decreased 39 percent, according an article published in 2012 in the academic journal Liberal Education. A few of the colleges were found to have either closed down or merged with other institutions while the majority made dramatic changes to the curriculum, offering courses beyond the traditional liberal arts fields and even adding professional programs. To keep up with this trend, St. Edward’s has been readjusting its approach to
undergraduate education in over the summer called recent years, providing more the Summer Professional opportunities for STEM Academy, which gives students. students the chance to One of the ways in which St. interact with teachers, Edward’s has implemented principals and high school this practice is with the students from local school Noyce Scholarship. districts. In 2007, St. Edward’s was “This kind of hands-on awarded a National Science experience is exactly the kind Foundation grant to create of thing our scholars need a Robert Noyce Teacher in order to get excited about Scholarship Program for becoming a teacher,” Kenah undergraduates. The program said. responds to the critical Dr. Thomas Mitzel, dean need for STEM teachers at of the School of Natural elementary and secondary Sciences, said that the schools by encouraging Noyce Scholarship Program bright STEM students to encourages STEM students pursue K-12 teaching careers. “We have 16 active “We have 16 Noyce Scholars, active Noyce Scholars, some some of whom have of whom have graduated and are now graduated and are now teaching teaching in Austin, in Austin, Dallas and Taos, [N.M.].” Dallas and Taos, [N.M.],” said -Hannah Kenah, Noyce Hannah Kenah, Scholarship liaison the Noyce Scholarship administrative liaison. to aid in installing a passion The Noyce Scholarship for the sciences in children Program offers a professional from a young age. development program Even with the increase
Photo by Renee Cornue Science majors and Noyce scholars take the majority of their classes in the science building.
in opportunities at St. Edward’s like the Noyce Scholarship Program, larger schools often have more funding to give students research opportunities and experiences as well as larger research facilities. The University of Texas at Austin generated $628 million in outside research funding in 2011, according to William Powers, Jr., president of UT, in his 2012 State of the University address. The University of Texas also has seven off-campus research facilities, including the J. J. Pickle Research
Campus in Northwest Austin and the Brackenridge Field Laboratory on Lake Austin Blvd. St. Edward’s currently has one off-campus research facility at Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve. Although St. Edward’s offers a limited graduate program compared to a large state school like UT, the university still strongly encourages students to pursue graduate degrees, offering various tools such as the Career Center for preparation. “We help students develop
resumes that will get them interviews and coach them on how to have the kind of interview that will result in a job offer,” said career counselor John Lucas. St. Edward’s enables students to build a variety of skills, whereas a vocational education typically limits students to one career path. “Someone coming out of college today may change career positions seven or eight times in their lives — if they don’t have a wide background, they may not be marketable, ” Mitzel said.
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SXSW
SXSW by the Numbers 44,000
707,700
Instagrams
Tweets with #SXSW
27 Years SXSW has existed
381
6
EMS Incidents
126 100+
Downtown arrests between March 8 -16
2,500 Bands
SX fests: Music, Interactive, Film, Edu, Eco, V2V
Stages
6
Approximate miles of road that were closed throughout
sources: sxsw.com, Simply Measured Social Media Analytics, City of Austin, Austin-Travis County EMS
SXSW INTERACTIVE
Interactive exhibits showcase technology, Internet meme star OUYA Kristina Schenck kschenc@stedwards.edu
A digital media entrepreneur whose Kickstarter funded project is set to hit the market in June spoke about her success with garnering financial support among individuals on the internet during a SXSW Interactive Keynote speech. Founder and CEO of Ouya Inc. Julie Uhrman was interviewed on stage during Day 4 of SXSWi by Josh Topolsky, a journalist who reports on technology. “People gave us hardearned money nine months
GRUMPY CAT before they could touch, see, taste, smell it [Ouya],” Uhrman said to Topolsky during the interview. Over 63,000 donors contributed a total of $8.3 million to Ouya Inc. to develop a video game console through Kickstarter, a website that provides a fundraising platform for entrepreneurial ventures and other projects. The site takes in smaller donations to meet a monetary goal and offers investors some sort of return on their investment in the future. Ouya is the latest gaming console on the market.
It will be available in retail stores in June, and operates on the “internals of a smartphone” as Topolsky said during the March 11 event. Ouya will run on its own version of the Android operating system, costs $99 and provides what Uhrman calls a “gaming ecosystem” for users. This means the Ouya box will connect gamers to an online store for games. The console will employ a try before you buy policy, meaning that gamers can test something out before making a decision to purchase the full version of the game.
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Braving strong winds and rain to wait in line for an event are the signs of a true fan. This was the situation that Grumpy Cat fans faced in attending the Mashable party event at SXSW. Pete Cashmore founded the interactive website Mashable in 2005. The website is a major source for interactive news, information, and resources from websites such as YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, and Memes. The party event took place in the Mashable House Tent
at SXSW and was dedicated to popular memes. An internet meme is a virally transmitted cultural symbol or social idea. Among those invited were Scumbag Steve, the creator of Nyan Cat and Grumpy Cat. Fans stood in the rain in a line that stretched for several blocks for the chance to meet Grumpy Cat up close and to take pictures with her. News crews from BBC America, TMZ, CBS, and CNN all caught onto the Grumpy Cat phenomenon and sought interviews with Grumpy Cat and her owner. While Grumpy Cat may
not be the typical interactive exhibit, it was definitely one of the most popular.
Photo by Nikki Hill Internet meme Grumpy Cat is know for looking angry.
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SXSW EDUCATION
SXSW MUSIC
Bill Gates: Education system requires technology, innovation
Music shows highlight several countries, cultures and styles
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To close the SXSWedu conference with a bang and open up the main music, film and interactive festivities, the organizers picked a speaker who is working to transform education as we know it: Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates. Gates is the co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation which has donated more than $6 billion to education programs in the United States since 1994. He discussed how advances in technology could not only change the classroom, but the entirety of education. “I think this is a special time for technology and education,” Gates said. “The right things are happening now.” Through his speech, Gates emphasized the potential for a golden age of technology that the 1990s did not realize despite all the optimism. He mentioned charter schools and some public schools as being pioneers of using educational technology successfully. Gates claimed that our educational system is at a tipping point. According to Gates, 80 percent of high school students have smart phones and 75 percent of all kindergarten through 2nd grade students play educational computer games. Gates went on to explain that education often demonizes technology rather than harnesses it as a vital tool. “The bar we have to achieve is that a lot of material is not
Photo by Kate Meyer Bill Gates was the Keynote speaker at SXSWedu this year.
interesting to the students,” Gates said. As an entrepreneur, Gates also highlighted the importance of the private sector’s investment in education, which he claimed only made up one percent of all investments. “It would be rational for that to expand,” Gates said. Gates ended with a call to action comparing the USA educational system to the global health crisis. Gates said that there is only one way to measure the efficacy of education. “Like in health, we either reduce the number of deaths or we don’t ... We either improve our graduation rates and test scores or we stay flat, like we have for the last few decades,” he remarked. In the second portion of his presentation, Gates brought up and interviewed Jesse Wooley-Wilson, CEO of Dreambox Learning, Diane Handler, a board member of Summit Schools, an independent non-traditional elementary school in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Iwan St-
reichenberger, CEO of inBloom, a non-profit company specializing in personalized learning services. DreamBox uses educational games to assess an individual student’s capability at a subject in real time then it either assists them if they are struggling, or move them along if they are doing well. Summit Schools, according to Tabner, is intended to teach students empowered learning, a skill that encouraged students to teach themselves and each other. In contrast to the other two, inBloom is intended to assist teachers in gathering day to day data. Streichenberger discussed how the company has been working with a school district in Everett, Massachusetts to test their services. Gates seemed enthused by what the three CEO’s had to say. “It’s going to take a lot of innovators, but when you hear about it, you get the sense something’s happening,” Gates said.
The accompaniment to my Tuesday evening was provided by a couple hundred rabid fans jammed into the Elysium for a seriously rare opportunity: catching Korean pop idols in the flesh, in this case Victoria, Amber, Luna, Sulli and Krystal, the five lovely ladies of f(x). Placed together in 2009 by Korean conglomerate SM Entertainment, they have continually topped the Korean charts and racked up almost 100 million views on YouTube since. Not only is their coming a windfall for local K-pop fans, but it is an interesting
THE FLAMING LIPS Mitch Harris rharris7@stedwards.edu
I have always heard such good things about The Flaming Lips live. Their shows were promised to be high energy, outrageous and interactive. However, at Auditorium Shores on March 16, the band disappointed fans by straying from their trademark over-the-top style for something more mellow, transcendental and frankly a little creepy. Frontman Wayne Coyne was still crazy, but rather than the good kind of crazy that starts parties, Coyne was the kind of crazy that makes you uncomfortable. Highlights of the show included a small baby doll in the lead singer's arms for an
proposition for f(x) itself. How does a group that has only been playing in the Korean big time, aside from some arena appearances stateside and worldwide, suddenly transition into performing at a tiny Austin nightclub at 1:30 in the morning? Judging from the crowd, really well. When f(x) were on stage, the decibel level stayed fully in the red. Even at the late hour, fans frantically waved balloons and wands embossed with the group’s name at a rate that even shocked the group. “Isn’t anybody tired?” asked group rapper, and Tegan and Sara’s lost sibling, Amber. The unanimous an-
swer: “No!” With a response like that, the group had no choice but to give a killer performance, even though the set was a mere four songs long. Displaying perfect choreography, which is not something you see often at SXSW, and strong vocals over a mix of electro and hip-hop, it was a performance that fulfilled any fan’s dreams and would surprise even the most jaded hipster. If K-pop is indeed taking over the world, I now stand with the many that say: “Welcome to our new masters!” We will be having a lot more fun, and we will be learning a new language. It is a win-win.
uncomfortably long lasting and a rather aggressive hair braiding number. While the technical as-
pects of the show were impressive as promised, the energy of The Flaming Lips was strange and melancholy.
Chuck Myers/MCT The Flaming Lips were lackluster during their SXSW show.
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SXSW MUSIC ANGEL HAZE Mitch Harris rharris7@stedwards.edu
Imagine if Nikki Minaj and Azaelia Banks had a child. Now, replace the meaningless babble and superfluous profanity with a New York attidude and personal lyrics. This is Angel Haze. Although she is a newcomer to the rap game, Haze is redefining what it means to be a female emcee. She is strong and bold. Despite being only 21 years old, Haze raps with
TEGAN AND SARA wisdom beyond her years. Haze’s life has not by any means been easy. After stints on the streets of New York City moving shelter to shelter, Haze gained major notariety being named third on the BBC’s Sound of 2013 music poll. Haze has several mixtapes, but only one EP of four songs. However, each song has a style, swagger and undeniable level of talent that proves Haze will not be going anywhere, but up from here.
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Photo by Mitch Harris Angel Haze laid down intense and powerful lyrics.
KENDRICK LAMAR Sam Jackson sjackso8@stedwards.edu
Stretching at least a football field in length, the line to see Kendrick Lamar was filled with desperate fans. After a series of acclaimed mixtapes, the Compton MC hit his stride with last year’s “good kid, m.A.A.d city,” a massive critical and commercial success, and the reason why he was one of the biggest
and most anticipated acts at this year’s festival. It was a long wait until Lamar took the stage, but as soon as he did, the crowd’s enthusiasm rose as he fired through his recent hits, including “Backseat Freestyle” and “Swimming Pools (Drank)” with the crowd loyally singing along. The best part was that Lamar did not come alone. Throughout the show, rap-
pers Ab-Soul, Schoolboy Q and Jay Rock each made individual appearances before all four banded together on Lamar’s “m.A.A.d City.” T.I. also put in an appearance, to the crowd’s surprise. Despite the cameo appearances, it was Lamar who ruled the night. At the end of it all, he promised the crowd: “If it’s just down to my last two fans in Texas, I promise I’ll keep coming back for y’all.”
Tegan Quin had quite the shock prior to performing with her sister, Sara, at the Austin Music Hall. “We were doing an interview, and I thought I felt something fall into my shirt,” she said during a lull in the set. “After the interview, I went into the bathroom and stripped down, and a gigantic flying ant ... was inside of me basically ... I’m like posttraumatic stress.” Well, they say artists must suffer to create, right? The ant deserves some credit, because Tegan and Sara’s performance was a knockout. Blazing through material from their new album "Heartthrob," plus classic
Photo by Joe Arellano Tegan and Sara’s sisterly bond is clear in their performance.
favorites like “The Con” and “Where Does The Good Go,” it was amazing to see how effortlessly the two blended despite the radical jumps in sound. The twins’ glorious harmonies were on display as well,
though the loud volume of their backing band threatened to drown them out on occasion. Despite it all, Tegan and Sara put on a performance that was truly engaging to watch.
VAMPIRE WEEKEND
MACKLEMORE & RYAN LEWIS Sam Jackson sjackso8@stedwards.edu
Macklemore is arguably the biggest name in hip-hop right now. His single “Thrift Shop” is number 1 on the Billboard Top 100 and he has landed a cover on XXL Magazine. This is all a bit surprising because the man is an unassuming white guy from Seattle. The beautiful thing about Mackelmore, however, is that he does not try to fit into any stereotype. Instead, he raps about what he knows. Macklemore covers topics from clothes shopping on a budget to marriage equality to Malcolm Gladwell principles
Lefevre Sylvain/Asa-Pictures/Abaca Press/MCT Frontman Ezra Koenig is known for his quirky vocals and skillful mastery of his guitar.
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rharris7@stedwards.edu Courtesy of Jason Koenig This hip-hop duo does not fit the stereotype of rap artists.
to throwing insane parties. He threw these insane parties at an impressive five out of 10 days at SXSW this year. His show at the Belmont was particularly memorable. Along with his producer Ryan
Lewis and a team of phenomenal musicians, Macklemore proved to be even more high energy and fun live than on his independent album “The Heist.”
Vampire Weekend played a slew of hits during their short set at the Austin Convention Center Radio Day Stage. Though only playing half of their allotted time, Vampire Weekend played their indie pop-filled hits such as "Cousins" and "Holi-
day." The outcome of such song choices left the audience engaged and fulfilled in hearing the popular songs. The energy in the room was electric. As the steady beat of the drum sounded, the crowd danced and clapped along as if in harmony with one another. The band offered their full energy into the set which was felt throughout the
room. The indie-pop band impressed all at Radio Day Stage leaving the audience wanting more. Fortunately, the band played a longer more impressive set at Stubb’s only two days later. The larger venue and greater amount of time let the band show off some songs from their upcoming album “Vampires of the City” which is set to release May 7.
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SXSW FILM
Films range from outrageous to terrifying to heartfelt and back BEFORE MIDNIGHT
THE INCREDIBLE BURT WONDERSTONE Orlando Sanchez osanche@stedwards.edu
I love an earnest and wellmade film. Even if a film seems dated or not as funny as it should be, I will be lenient on it if I feel like the director and cast have nothing but the best intentions. “The Incredible Burt Wonderstone” fulfills all the expectations I had. Steve Carell would play a semipathetic character and Jim Carey would go completely over the top like a mad scientist and make funny faces. Unfortunately, all the film really amounts to is the equivalent of going to Outback Steakhouse. You know that it is far from the best,
but it is affordable and completely edible, so why fuss over it not being wet-aged? If you go in expecting to laugh, you absolutely will. If you go in wanting a magician-based comedy that fully explores the gut-wrenching nature of the entertainment business in Las Vegas, well then you get a glimpse of it, but nothing of consequence. I will say this: the supporting cast is all top-notch and deserve much more praise and attention, but unfortunately the lion’s share of the film’s success or failure will be attributed to Carell and Carey. This movie is far from a magical experience, but if, like me, you enjoy the tal-
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ents involved, you will not be all that disappointed in the movie.
THE BOUNCEBACK Candy Greer cgreer@stedwards.edu
On a typical Saturday night, the infamous Sixth St. is buzzing. Pedicabbers loiter near the Driskill, sharing cigarettes and stories, while girls sit on curbs texting and eating pepperoni pizzas as the night carries itself closer and closer to 2 a.m. This is the image of Austin that the local film “The Bounceback” chooses to emphasize. The comedy follows Stan, played by Michael Stahl-David as an enduring hopeless romantic, his ex-girlfriend, Cathy who is played by Ashley Bell, and their two friends, Jeff, played Zach Cregger, and Kara, played by Sara Paxton, during their drunken escapades in Austin. Director Bryan Poyser was no doubt inspired his hometown.
While Jeff and Kara actively seek and seamlessly fit into the “weirdness” of Austin, especially during the scenes showcasing Alamo Drafthouse’s infamous Air Sex tournaments, Stan and Cathy find themselves opening doors into different Austin nightlife such as
two-stepping at the Broken Spoke and an impromptu meeting with street musicians. Well-received during its premiere at the Paramount on March 9, “The Bounceback” played three other times throughout the remainder of the festival.
Courtesy of Ryan Green The film highlights some of Austin’s most notable features.
It is hard for a modern film to really capture the essence of love and marriage. Too often it seems contemporary tales of romance with a real heft to them are eschewed in favor of playing it light and fluffy. What is most compelling to watch is two people who clearly love one another experience a roller coaster of emotions and act like genuine human beings with real issues. Such is this in Richard Linklater’s cap to the “Before Trilogy.” By gosh, he ended it on a high note. The film follows a couple played by Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy as they enjoy their vacation in Greece with kids in tow and baggage to spare. These two actors bring such chemistry and realism, and even though they helped
Courtesy of Sony Pictures Linklater’s “Before Midnight” completes his film trilogy.
with the script, I still cannot grasp how they make their relationship seem so real. One moment you are watching them sit at a table with a fellow intellectual, musing about the meaning of love and marriage, and the next they are walking alongside some breathtaking natural landscapes.
If your goal is to watch a movie where everything is warm and fuzzy, then I highly encourage you to run fast in the other direction. But if, like me, you savor a well thought-out, dialoguedriven story about true love and all its messy complications, I cannot recommend this film more highly.
EVIL DEAD Lauren Spittler lspittl@stedwards.edu
Chainsaws, molesting trees and raining blood. That is what was in store for the audience at the world premiere of “Evil Dead” on the opening night of SXSW. When Hollywood announced its plans to remake one of the most beloved horror movies of all time, hardcore fans of the original “The Evil Dead” were skeptical. In a world stockpiled with generic remakes of horror classics, how could one make this movie fresh and relevant to modern audiences? “Evil Dead” co-author and director Fede Alvarez was tasked with this unique prob-
Courtesy of TriStar Evil Dead is a classic cabin horror movie with a terrifying twist.
lem and succeeded. The film differs in many ways from the original, but still maintains the same kitschy, gore-filled appeal. It begins with five friends who travel to a remote cabin to help their friend Mia, Jane Levy, through a drug addiction. In this cabin they find a
strange book which unleashes a demon. Despite taking much longer to shoot the film, Alvarez refused to use CGI, opting instead for practical makeup effects. The makeup alone make the audience laugh, scream and gasp in terror.
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Hilltop Views Archives Ryanne Haddow placed second in the tournament.
Spears said the course, which is located in Palm Springs, was in great condition. “There was practically no wind both days and the greens were rolling so well that you felt as if you could make it from anywhere,” Spears said. Haddow finished with a total of 150. Haddow entered the second day of tournament play tied for eighth. Her strong play helped her wrap up strong and land the second place spot.
“My score changed from first place finish came after round one to round two just beating out teammate and by my attitude on the course,” sophomore Haley Haught in Haddow said. “I did not hit “There was practically the ball as well the second day, no wind both days and but I was more the greens were rolling focused and determined, and so well that you felt as it lead to a much if you could make it better score in the end.” from anywhere” H a d d o w -Wallis Spears has played consistently well over the past three tournaments, finishing a two-hole playoff at the Grey first, fourth and second. Her Rock Golf Club in Austin.
The Lady Hilltoppers pulled away after the second day, dropping 13 strokes collectively from their previous round. The combined team score of 292 on the second day ties the school record for lowest team score, set last year during the NCAA West Regional tournament. Second place Tarleton State, another Texas school and Heartland Conference competitor, fell to the Hilltoppers by an 18-stroke margin of victory, which is the second highest margin this season. With only two tournaments
left until the Heartland Conference tournament, the Lady Hilltoppers are poised to continue their winning ways and head to Grand Junction for the NCAA Super Regional. “My senior year so far has been everything I could ask for. I am part of an amazing team who supports and loves each other,” Spears said. “It is a little bittersweet, but all good things must come to an end.” Women’s golf travels next to Goodyear, Ariz., for the Grand Canyon Women’s Invitational on April 1.
SPORTS COMMENTARY
United States men’s soccer league should have global respect Irma Fernandez ifernan@stedwards.edu
The United States once made a valiant effort in the 1970s to capitalize on the passion for soccer found around the world by creating its own domestic league, the North American Soccer League. Despite recruiting talents like Brazilian legend Pelé and German defender Franz Beckenbauer, the league miserably failed and was unable to catch the American eye, leading to its dismantlement years later. Before the United States hosted the World Cup in 1994, an attempt at creating another league persisted. Major League Soccer began its inaugural season with 10 teams. Since then, it has grown to include three teams in Canada and an overall number of 19 clubs in the
country. More money has been thrown into the sport, and the level of support from fans has also grown exponentially, yet too large of a portion of American soccer fans discount the MLS in favor of the established leagues of Europe. The Euro snobs are doing the American soccer community a huge disservice though. I know this because I used to be one of them. I refused to watch anything that was not the top-flight of England until the rise of one of the newer teams in the MLS, the Seattle Sounders. Seattle had the incredible fan base that you see week-in and week-out in places like Italy. The rest of the teams that have followed Seattle’s induction into the MLS like the Portland Timbers, Toronto FC and Sporting Kansas City have all infused the league with a neverbefore-seen passion for the
game, consistently selling out their single-purpose soccer stadiums. How could I complain about the lack of overall support for our U.S. World Cup squads if I was not supporting the very foundation of American soccer? Perhaps the quality of the MLS is not on the same level as England or Spain, which makes sense because those leagues are decades older than their American counterpart, but the quality is improving season after season. Since David Beckham’s arrival to the Los Angeles Galaxy in 2007, the MLS has succeeded in recruiting world talent, albeit older talent, to join various clubs around the country. These names include Thierry Henry of Arsenal fame, FC Barcelona defender Rafael Marquez and even former Tottenham striker Robbie Keane. In addition to bringing in proven talent
Jordan Stead/Seattle Times/MCT Sounders FC player Alex Caskey attempts to trap a pass.
and experience, more MLS clubs are investing in their youth academies, which have
brought younger stars like Brek Shea and Juan Agudelo. It would be foolish of me to
say that the MLS provides the same quality of football that the English Premier League or Spanish La Liga does. But if we do not support the MLS, then we will continue to let our talent leave to places overseas, as has happened with new Stoke City signing Brek Shea, formerly of FC Dallas, and Geoff Cameron of the Houston Dynamo. Until we devote the same support to the MLS as we give to the European leagues, we will never be able to properly cultivate our American soccer community to the levels that have been achieved in other countries. Think about this: you can wake up early and watch Manchester United and Liverpool play and then watch Portland and Seattle in the evening. That is truly what soccer in America is about – the best of both worlds.
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Club soccer president there from the beginning Kristina Schenck kschenc@stedwards.edu
Junior biology major Nicole Wellman is the president of the women’s club soccer team. Wellman was a member of the team when it was founded three years ago. Kristina Schenck: How long have you been playing soccer, and what is your favorite soccer memory? Nicole Wellman: I’ve been playing since I was seven. My favorite memory is high school soccer in general: we went to playoffs and we had a lot of traditions. KS: Did you consider play-
Courtesy of N. Wellman Wellman is the president of women’s club soccer.
ing NCAA soccer? NW: I did. I got hurt senior
year — I tore part of my patellar tendon — that made me not want to play and risk overdoing it. KS: You are one of the original members of the team. How have you seen it grow and change over the past three years? NW: Now, we’re more established. We have more people who know about us, and more people come to tryouts. People realize that we are competitive and we have branched out more. We have built a foundation, and we now have a coach. This spring, we’re going to three tournaments, when last year we
only went to two. KS: Rumor has it you can hit a crossbar from midfield. Can you tell me about that? NW: Oh, my gosh. Yeah, that’s true. We had a competition once and it happened … but when I do it in a game, it makes me mad because I obviously want it to go in the goal. I think one of my stronger points is actually passing — I can say that I’m an accurate passer, and I think that translates to shooting, too, but I’m not one of our top scorers by any means. KS: What is your team’s relationship with Cabo Bob’s, and how has that affected
your personal life? NW: We have a tradition where we go every Thursday and Cabo Bob’s has helped us fundraise on certain occasions, like for our indoor team. Because of our Thursday tradition, I met my boyfriend of a year who just happens to work at Cabo Bob’s. KS: If you could take any famous soccer players to lunch at Cabo Bob’s, who would it be and why? NW: I would choose Sydney Leroux. I follow her on Twitter, and she is really super quirky and funny. I think we would get along. Her tattoos are cool, too.
BASEBALL Fri. 3/22 | 1 p.m. @ UA Fort Smith Fri. 3/22 | 4 p.m. @ UA Fort Smith Sat. 3/23 | 1:00 p.m. @ UA Fort Smith
MEN’S GOLF Mon. - Tues. 3/25-26 @ UALR First Tee Classic
MEN’S TENNIS Thurs. 3/21 | 1 p.m. vs. Drury Sat. 3/23 | 10 a.m. vs. St. Mary’s
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March Madness promises upsets, bracket busters Rob Venturini rventur@stedwards.edu
This annual event occurs every spring, an event that is sure to have you sitting on the edge of your seat. Dubbed “the Big Dance,” every Division I men’s basketball team dreams to be invited. March Madness is a time when the best teams in the nation showcase their talents, as well as a time for those Cinderella-story teams to make history. The Madness has been around since 1939 and consists of 68 college basketball teams. Tournament teams consist of 31 champions from major conferences such as the ACC, Big East and SEC. The other 37 teams are awarded “at-large” berths that are chosen by the
NCAA selection committee. One of the reasons why this season has been more interesting and exhilarating is because of the lack of one true dominant team. In the past three seasons, the No. 1 ranking has been dominated by three teams: Kentucky, Duke and Kansas. There have been five teams this season alone that have held the No. 1 ranking. A fundamental component of March Madness is bracketology which is the process of predicting the field of the NCAA tournament. Bracketology gives people the opportunity to showcase their knowledge and a chance to even make some extra money. Here is an overview of my predictions and teams to watch out for:
There are three mid-major teams that stand above the rest and could be dark horses in the tournament. The Creighton Blue Jays, with its son-coach duo of Doug and Greg McDermott; the Butler Bulldogs, who have repeatedly proven themselves the past couple of tournaments; and the Gonzaga Bulldogs, who currently hold the No. 1 ranking. As for major national championship contenders, there are a handful of teams that can take home the ‘ship. Amongst them are Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Ohio State and Louisville. Predictions for the Elite Eight include Indiana vs. Louisville, Gonzaga vs. Michigan, Gerogetown vs. Florida and Kansas vs. Duke. Indiana will come out on top in the Midwest Region.
With the dynamic duo of big man Cody Zeller and wingman Victor Oladipo, the Hoosiers will prove to be too much on the inside for Coach Rick Pitino’s Louisville Cardinals. If Zeller plays to his potential, then the Hoosiers will be a nightmare for the Cardinals with their inside-out game. With its mini-NBA lineup, the Michigan Wolverines’ guard play will overtake the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the Final Four West Region. Watch out for the battle inside with Gonzaga’s big men Kelly Olynyk and Elias Harris. The Wolverines are clearly outmatched inside, but the fast-pace guard play from Trey Burke, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Glenn Robinson III will push the Wolverines past the Bulldogs and into
the Final Four. The Florida Gators are a veteran team led by senior guard Kenny Boynton and will finish first in the South Region. With a strong inside presence and shooters running the floor, the Gators will run away with the game. Although Georgetown’s Otter Porter Jr. has carried his team much of late in the season, the Gators will run the Hoyas out the gym. Duke will win not just the East region, beating current favorite Louisville, but also the championship. The return of injured senior leader Ryan Kelly comes at a crucial time for the Blue Devils. Factor in great team defense and a Hall of Fame coach in Mike Krzyzewski and a championship formula has been created.
Fri. 3/22 | 3 p.m. Panhandle State in Austin Sat. 3/23 | 1 p.m. Panhandle State Sat. 3/23 | 3 p.m. Panhandle State
WOMEN’S TENNIS Thurs. 3/21 | 10 a.m. vs. Drury in Austin Fri. 3/22 | 9 a.m. vs. Southern Nazarene
WOMEN’S CLUB SOCCER Fri.-Sun. 3/22-24 Tournament at SFA
WOMEN’S LACROSSE Sat. 3/23 | 6 p.m. vs. Sam Houston State University
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Steubenville rape case illuminates social woes It is rare in our society for violent criminals to get more sympathy than their victims. But it happens, especially in cases of rape. On March 17, two Steubenville, Ohio high school football players, Trent Mays and Ma’Lik Richmond, were found guilty of raping an intoxicated 16-year-old girl at a party last August. Once beloved football stars, Mays and Richmond were sentenced by a judge to at least one year in juvenile jail with the possibility of being held until they are 21-yearsold. Mays was sentenced to an extra year in juvenile jail for disseminating nude photos of a minor.
Garnering national reporting reveal the often attention, the case shook the incredibly questionable small town of Steubenville. representation of rape in the Following this conviction, CNN was harshly “When rape victims are criticized for shamed and rapists its sympathetic get sympathy, rape reporting of Mays and becomes the victim’s Richmond. fault, and that is a In fact, an online petition, problem.” started by John Szarowski, demanded that CNN American media. apologize for their Rape often goes unreported, inappropriately sympathetic and if it is reported, rapists representation of Mays and often do not get convicted. Richmond. If a person is justly convicted Both the Steubenville of rape, even as a minor, case and CNN’s distasteful surely his payment to society
should extend a few years in juvenile prison. In the incident of extreme violence, the 16 year-old victim from Steubenville was subjected to a complete loss of control and an immense blow to her personal integrity and selfworth. No doubt she will endure pain for a lifetime. The boys, perpetrators of violence and assault, are owed at the least shame. Therefore, it seems strange that the media, notably CNN, who turned the rapists into victims, would choose to be so sympathetic by saying that Mays' and Richmond's lives were ruined by the guilty verdict. Their bias brings into
question the way rape is treated in our culture including why it is so lightly weighted in our legal system. Statistics regarding rape in the United States are not comforting. The arrest rate for rape of 24 percent has not changed since the late 1970s, according to The Daily Beast. It is likely that victims’ fear of shame accounts for many of the unreported rapes, and the stigma surrounding rape victims is in fact, the center of the problem. When rape victims are shamed and rapists get sympathy, rape becomes the victim's fault, and that is a problem. That said, at St. Edward’s University, a student will be
suspended or expelled if they violate the Sexual Misconduct Policies, which include sexual exploitation, nonconsensual sexual contact or date rape. Also, after reported instances of sexual misconduct, St. Edward’s must conduct an investigation, whether UPD does or not. That being said, a policy is only words. People must follow and accept these words for a policy to withstand. These Sexual Misconduct Policies not only encourage students to report instances of sexual misconduct, but also help in ending the culture that facilitates violence by sympathizing with perpetrators of rape.
Grown up Disney Channel stars play mature roles in new film Kelsey Acosta kacosta@stedwards.edu
Harmony Korine’s latest film, “Spring Breakers,” is set to be released in theaters on March 22, but has already caused quite a stir for its presentation of youthful debauchery. With former Disney starlets Vanessa Hudgens and Selena Gomez getting down and dirty in skimpy bikinis, Korine’s newest film has people captivated and horrified, often at the same time. The film opened in Austin last week at the Paramount Theater as part of the film portion of South by Southwest. The movie follows four small-town college girls as they rob a local restaurant and then flee down the
beaches of Florida for an unforgettable Spring Break adventure. Once there, the girls, played by Gomez, Hudgens, Ashley Benson and Rachel Korine, live it up on the sunny Florida beaches, downing booze and doing tons of drugs. Before long, they hit a little snag in their fun and get arrested for drug possession, landing them bikini-clad and hungover in a jail cell. Then enters James Franco’s character, Alien, a drug dealing, rapping gangster who bails the girls out and leads them further into the dark world of crime, drugs and violence. A few points of concern for viewers have been that the girls are in teeny bikinis for most of the movie, they do pretty much every drug they can find, they drink alcohol,
they have sex and they repeatedly hit a water pipe. Since the movie stars Vanessa Hudgens and Selena Gomez, who both hail from the royal line of classy Disney Channel starlets, there has been a lot of concern about the effects their onscreen behavior will have on their younger fans. “Spring Breakers” is definitely not light-hearted or kid friendly, but then again, this is a film by Harmony Korine, a director known for making sordid films like “Gummo” and 2009’s “Trash Humpers.” “Spring Breakers” is not a Disney Channel Original Movie. “Spring Breakers” is rated R for a reason. If parents are worried about the impression that “Spring Breakers” could make on their kids then they should
not allow their children to watch it. Or, better yet, we should give young viewers a little bit of credit. Just because a movie shows attractive girls in bikinis doing drugs, it does not mean that we will all rush out to buy a new swim suit and some marijuana. At least the girls are only doing these things on-screen. They could have taken their cues from other former Disney starlets like Lindsay Lohan, Amanda Bynes or Britney Spears, and taken to drinking, stealing and doing hard drugs in real life, then burning out before the ripe age of 30. Or they could have taken the Hilary Duff path and just faded into obscurity. It is refreshing to see Gomez and Hudgens shed their good girl personas and
Michael Muller/MCT The cast of “Spring Breakers” includes Disney Channel stars.
take on a more serious and adult role than “Wizards of Waverly Place” or “High School Musical.” In reality, Gomez and Hudgens are no longer
little girls, but growing into women. Thus, it seems only natural that they would leave behind their candy coated Disney personas for bigger, better and more adult careers.
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Town hall style forum honors the life of activist Aaron Swartz Kelsey Acosta kacosta@stedwards.edu
SXSW hosted an open town hall forum to honor the life and work of Aaron Swartz, the open access activist and brilliant computer hacker and programmer who took his life in January. The panel at the event included many people who knew and worked with Swartz, including Taren Stinebricker-Kauffman who was Swartz’s partner for the last year and a half of his life. The panel also included the creator of the World Wide Web Tim BernersLee, Columbia law professor Timothy Wu, Jennifer Lynch from the Electronic Frontier Foundation, Gary DeGregorio, who worked with Swartz for the last year to develop Victory Kit, an open source
Michael Tercha/Chicago Tribune/MCT The casket of Aaron Swartz, who was honored during SXSW.
technology designed to help novice political campaigners. Aside from remembering and honoring the life of Aaron Swartz, the town hall style panel called for change to a legal and political system that not only failed Swartz, but has also failed us all.
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The primary complaint was that the punishment should fit the crime. In Swartz’s case he faced a potential sentence of 35 years in prison and over a million dollars in fines for allegedly stealing articles from J-STOR, an online database
of academic journals, some- copyright laws are something thing that caused little to no that need to be changed. Not economic or physical harm to only do these punishments anybody. far outweigh the severity of The panel rallied audience the crimes, but also stand in members to lobby for chang- the way of technological ades to the Computer Fraud vancement. and Abuse Act, CFAA. A Some of the people who handful of changes, named brought us the technology “Aaron’s Law” have also been we have now did things that introduced to Congress as were far worse that Swartz’s a means of trying to reform alleged offense and if they existing laws so that the punish“If Steve Jobs had ments are reasonably matched been prosecuted for to the crimes. the computer crimes Timothy Wu, a Columbia law he committed in his professor who younger years, would also wrote a piece about Swartz for we have iPhones?” the New York Times, made the case that the severe punish- had been imprisoned for 35ments that are doled out ac- plus years who knows how cording to the CFAA and US that could have delayed tech-
nological advancement. If Steve Jobs had been prosecuted for the computer crimes he committed in his younger years, would we have iPhones? The fallout over Aaron Swartz’s legal battle and subsequent suicide has left the technology and computer world angry and distrustful of the government and their treatment of hackers. This is not exactly desirable considering we are on the brink of a Cyber Cold War, where a country’s strength is going to be measured by the sophistication of its technology. The need to set a precedent for how to handle computer crimes is important to help protect people against cyber threats. That being said, the late Aaron Swartz was definitely not a threat that we needed to be protected from.
Fatal hit and run case raises questions Bridget Carter bcarter5@stedwards.edu
On the morning of May 27, 2011, 23-year-old Gabrielle Nestande hit and killed Courtney Griffin, a 30-yearold nanny, with her car. Nestande testified that she had about four beers and a shot at bars that night. On her way home, Nestande reached for her phone when her windshield shattered. Nestande thought she hit a deer or that a rock hit her car. After checking the damages, she drove to her boyfriend’s house. She did not see a body, according to the Austin American-Statesman. The police were called around 5 A.M. after a neighbor found Griffin’s body in a driveway.
Around 9 A.M., an anony- slaughter, and failure to stop mous caller said a black and render aid. Criminally BMW with its windshield negligent homicide was concrushed may have been the sidered as a lesser of the manvehicle involved in the fatality, according to “If Nestande was KXAN News. An APD crime sober, she would have scene analyst known she hit a human found tissue being or something in Nestande’s windshield that large enough to make matched Griffin’s her stop her vehicle.” DNA. With anonymous caller’s help, Police were able to lo- slaughter charges, according cate Nestande at the State to KXAN News. Capitol where she worked. Despite a bar security video Nestande was escorted out in showing Nestande drinkhandcuffs. ing, prosecutors were unable Nestande’s trial began last to prove that Nestande had month. The jury had three been intoxicated. charges to consider: manThe jury deliberated for slaughter, intoxication man- four hours before they found
Nestande guilty of criminally negligent homicide and recommended 10-years probation. Nestande comes from a family active in politics. Her father was a southern California assemblyman. Did Nestande’s father play a role in her lenient sentence? Some think so. If Nestande was sober, she would have known she hit a human being or something large enough to make her stop her vehicle. It is possible that Nestande knowingly hit Courtney Griffin and fled the scene. Judge Karen Sage set the formal hearing to take place March 27. Sage may elect to order additional conditions on Nestande’s probation, according to the Austin American-Statesman.
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SXSW This year marked the 27th annual SXSW. The music portion of the festival featured more than 2500 bands on more than 100 stages in and around downtown. Justin Timberlake, Jim Carrey, Dave Grohl, Al Gore and internet darling Grumpy Cat, were among just a few of the featured guests that drew visitors to Austin March 8-17. Photos by Joe Arellano and Kristina Schenck
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