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Vol.17 / Dec. 5, 2016
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GETTING TO KNOW
ADAM SIMPSON PERFORMER, PROFESSOR AND MENTOR ALSO IN THIS A CALL TO REJECT THE DAKOTA
EDITION:
ACCESS PIPELINE
THE ARRIVAL OF THE SMART HOME
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 REFUSING THE PIPELINE
Native Americans Are Faced With Potential Land Destruction With The Dakota Access Pipeline
4 PROFESSOR ADAM SIMPSON The Drama Professor Works Hard To Support The Theater Program And Its Students
6 KENDRICK LAMAR IN MIAMI The Popular Rapper Stopped By Art Basel To Deliver A Good Time To South Florida Fans
YEditors-in-Chief
Adrianna Matamoros Calvin Jordan Video Producer Chris Daniels Managing Editor Grace Trumpfeller Graphic Editor Esther Mendoza Web Editor Erin Soza Tech Editor Adam Yurkiewitz Assistant Editors Brian Martin Kaitlyn Frame Paige Ellenson Graphic Support Paige Stegeman Copy Support Michelle Varon Sydney Lepselter Vicky Elhelbawi Staff Writers Nicholas Abad Sarah Bandes Raney Diamond Caroline Duerr Grace Goodenough
Lea Himpens Ian Magnan John Mizell Gabriella Nicolia Danielle Paschall Anthony Primavera Darpan Shah Vincent Shkreli Rikki Soumpholphakdy Jacqueline Sullivan Brian Thibault Lucas Tuchman Matthew Weitz Christina Diabo James Starnes Dominique Marghella Charlotte Hansen Elias Bustamante Michelle Varon Laura Garrido Mahmoud Al Abri Salim Al Batrani Angel Green
7 EMERGING SMART HOMES Using Technology To Control Daily Tasks at Home Is Becoming More Of A Reality
Graduate Support Brooke Rudisill Christelle Mehu Maria J. Cardenas Faculty Support Andrew Vermes Faculty Advisor Stefanie Powers Martin Phillips Faculty Advertising Advisor Gary Carlin
Above: As faculty, staff and students prepare for winter break, the weather remains nice and warm here around campus. Stock Photo.
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NATIONAL NEWS
SAYING “NO!” TO THE DAKOTA ACCESS PIPELINE Native Americans Faced With Losing Their Land To An Oil Company By CHRISTINA DIABO Staff Writer Since April, the Standing Rock Sioux tribe has been protesting against the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline. Now, the Sioux people and Native Americans from tribes across the country are standing together to preserve their water supply, cultural resources and their overall welfare. The pipeline’s route was originally supposed to cross the Missouri River near Bismarck until the decision was made to shift the construction of the pipeline just a half a mile upstream of the tribe’s reservation boundary. This decision meant the pipeline would pass through sacred sites and burials that federal law seeks to protect. When the Sioux tribe took this issue to court, the judge had dismissed their case. According to the Standing Rock Sioux website, the federal government did not consult with them prior to the decision of the route of the pipeline. The number of those seeking to prevent potential devastation of Native American lands has reached into the thousands, and many have suffered consequences as a result. As the protests have gone on, protesters have been targeted with rubber bullets and tear gas. Additionally, they have been doused in cold water, which is extremely dangerous in the cold winter weather. Being a member of the Kahnawake Mohawk tribe, I
along with many other members of my tribe, have stood with the Sioux people and participated in our own protest. A small group of Kahnawake Mohawks set up a camp in the middle of our reservation and had a teepee that read, “Water is our first medicine,” showing a sign of solidarity and hope for what is to come. Native Americans have shown to stick together through traitorous and testing times. Amidst the turmoil that engulfs daily society, several outlets shine light on how deeply rooted the Native American culture is and how it is being affected by the attempts corporations make to take advantage of already-depleted territories. Being a full-blooded Native American I have taken the pledge against the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline, and I hope you will too.
Above: Protesters against this new Dakota Access Pipeline taken to the streets as well as social media to express their thoughts on land and water conservation. Stock Photos.
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COVER
LEARNING ABOUT ONE OF THE FACES BEHIND LYNN From Building Show Sets To Picking Scripts And Running Lines, By SARAH BANDES Staff Writer Professor Adam Simpson is one of the primary faculty members at Lynn who teaches drama courses and oversees the theater program. He has still worked as an actor for different projects including “Burn Notice”, “The Glades” and “Magic City”, but the instructor has continued to teach at the university for over 11 years. “I had a choice between a few different universities, but I really liked the size of the classes, the student body and the people here,” said Simpson of what drew him to Lynn in the first place.
From elements such as cascading On campus, he teaches a full walls of fabric used in Celebration of roster of courses in addition to the Arts to the two-story house set to maintaining the set shop tucked be used in this week’s premiere of away in the back of the Wold “Noises Off”, his creative imagination Performing Arts Center. He is often meets his background as a found spending much of his free time planning shows and designing sets in his office there, but the time spent results - Adam Simpson, Associate Professor in many of the large set pieces audiences see at carpenter to yield inventive stage student productions. designs across a variety of different “I look forward to coming to work productions. every day,” said Simpson of his role The construction of these pieces on campus. “My job excites me, could not happen alone, however, [and] I truly enjoy the work that I do.”
“MY JOB EXCITES ME AND I TRULY ENJOY THE WORK THAT I DO,”
Above: Simpson researches how to build the upcoming “Noises Off” set, consisting of two floors and the ability to be entirely rotated on wheels. This project is the largest Simpson and his students have completed in their entire careers. S. Bandes/Staff Photo.
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STORY
DRAMA, PROFESSOR AND DIRECTOR ADAM SIMPSON The Faculty Member Is Known For Getting Down To Work
Above: The “Noises Off” set being built by the cast and crew, with its interior design being filled in. “Noises Off” premieres this Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 7:30 p.m., with a 12:30 p.m. matinée on Thursday in the Wold. LU Photo.
which is why he teaches shop classes in which students learn to build set pieces with him. Additionally, other student actors and crew members will dedicate their time to the process just to help out. “I spend a lot of time with Adam, whether it’s in class, at rehearsal or in the shop, and I’m really grateful to have him as a professor and a friend,” said Torsten Rowell, senior and actor in “Noises Off”. Aside from teaching and building, Simpson also directs many of the university productions. This includes “Noises Off”, a show which he hopes audiences will enjoy as much as his cast has while learning it. To help his cast achieve the best performance possible, he has used his extensive background in theatric performance to provide high-level advice, guidance and critique to the developing actors. “My favorite part of being a
professor is the students; their success is my ultimate accomplishment.” Students can come out this Wednesday, Thursday and Friday to the Wold Performing Arts Center to see “Noises Off” at 7:30 p.m. if they
are interested in seeing an Adam Simpson-directed production. A matinée show will also be performed on Thursday at 12:30 p.m., and tickets are free for all Lynn students, staff and faculty.
Above: Lynn Drama students begin the bare bones of the “Noises Off” set. It is one of the largest sets ever produced for a student show. LU Photo.
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ENTERTAINMENT
KENDRICK LAMAR STOPS BY ART BASEL IN MIAMI
The Popular Rapper Performed Last Week As Part Of The Festivities By KELLI KENNEDY Associated Press
guessing that some had “lost 10 pounds in sweat.” “That’s enough (expletive) sweat Hot, sticky and sweaty, rapper to last a lifetime,” he said sincerely, Kendrick Lamar performed thanking the crowd for not caring Thursday night inside a spaceshipabout mussing up their “cardigans” looking dome on the beach as and fancy clothes so they could part of the Art Basel Miami Beach jump and dance during the closefestivities. quartered show. During the intimate 75-minute Alicia Keys had the same show, Lamar first took off his outer problem during her performance shirt and continually wiped sweat here last year when the humid from his face, jokingly complaining South Florida weather kept fogging that if he had to sweat all night up her sunglasses. long that the crowd better show Lamar interacted frequently him some love. with audience members, at one Midway through the show he point grabbing a woman’s hand took several water bottles from saying she had made his night. the stage and passed them out He stopped the show more than to the audience. By the end, the once to sign shirts, shoes and other Grammy-award winning rapper trinkets. thanked the crowd of about 400, “Your energy is what I pull from when I go into the studio and write what I write so I gotta show back the love,” said Lamar, who performed hits including “m.A.A.d city City,” ‘’i” and “B----, Don’t Kill my Vibe”. As he rapped, black-andwhite images played across the walls and of Above: Rapper Kendrick Lamar has been very vocal about a c e i l i n g number of social issues throughout 2016. Stock Photo. the dome.
Some were mundane - telephone operators, money counting machines and a space shuttle. But other images included political and pop culture figures. Bill O’Reilly’s famous meltdown on “Inside Edition” played repeatedly during one song, and later showed Dick Cheney and President George W. Bush and Muhammed Ali. The ethereal looking pop-up dome that hosted Amex Music Meets Art outside the Faena hotel looked as if it had dropped from the sky and was just steps away from the waves. Artist Shantell Martin live sketched a massive mural mapped to the beat of the music just outside the dome. The concert was just one of many parties to celebrate the prestigious art fair, which draws a heavy celebrity crowd. Noticing some writing on a fan’s clothing that said “Places and Faces,” Lamar said he had just written a song with those words and sang a few bars “from a Swisher Sweet to a hotel suite” to an enthusiastic crowd. “We are on the same wave,” he said. Earlier this year, Lamar helped President Barack Obama celebrate his final Fourth of July at the White House. The president has repeatedly said he is a fan of Lamar, saying “How Much a Dollar Cost” is his favorite song of 2015. Lamar saved “Alright,” a song that has become a sort of theme for police brutality protests, for one of his last numbers, telling the crowd “we celebrate love tonight, not hate.
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TECHNOLOGY
SMART HOMES: AN INTELLIGENT WAY TO LIVE
Adding Smart Products At Home Could Simplify And Improve Life
Above: Different technologies allow users to automate temperatures, conserve energy or control different household appliances. Stock Photos.
By ADAM YURKIEWITZ Tech Editor With new technologies constantly evolving and introduced in a wide array of markets, increasing numbers of people have begun to adopt them into their everyday life. Smart home technologies have been growing and continue to make the lives of individuals easier because they automate monotonous tasks once often done by hand. Nest, a recently started technology automation company, is just one of these smart home product providers with technological devices. Nest Learning Thermostat, a digital thermostat for home use that learns its user’s patterns and habits, allows the head of the household to save money while being accessed and controlled remotely. “I believe that [smart home] technology is a phenomenon that is constantly advancing with all [of] the new research and products that come out, [it is] only logical that these advances will simplify
our way of life, even at our homes,” said Oscar Falcone, graduate student. “I believe that we can be more eco-friendly when we apply solar energy to our homes as a way of saving energy and also saving our planet.” Amazon Echo, another innovation in the pantheon of smart home technology, is a voice activated speaker now available in a full size (Amazon Echo) or small size (Amazon Echo Dot) option, depending on space availability. Using the command, “Alexa,” users may ask questions ranging from how the weather is today, to commands like turning off the lights or changing the temperature settings. “I think that [it is] definitely a really interesting field of technology. It feels that it is still in its infancy,” said Javier Arbona, junior. “Personally, I have been looking into purchasing a smart lock, but there are a lot of options out there. I really like the Amazon Echo since I can talk to it anytime I am in my house and it is really natural to ask
it any type of question.” On its own, Amazon Echo works as a smart entertainment system, allowing its users to request music from services, such as Pandora, Spotify and TuneIn, but it also has extended abilities such as taking notes with voice input or ordering Uber rides easily. All the user needs to do is ask “Alexa” and she will work for them. “Smart technology allows me to not think about all of the daily tasks in life, making life easier, more productive and more efficient,” said Daryl Ehrentreu, homeowner. “Smart products allow me to run my home efficiently, without having total knowledge in today’s technological world.” While the idea of an entire smart home still continues to evolve as new forms of this smart home technology are released, all of these options are already available for those who wish to use them. However, until the price of technology reaches lower levels, it just is unlikely many people will see an entire smart home just yet.
Dec. 5, 2016 | Page 8 Be sure to see the Lynn Drama production of “Noises Off,” this Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 7:30 p.m., with a 12:30 p.m. matinée on Thursday in the Wold Performing Arts Center. LU Photo.
ATHLETICS
CSI Open Mic Night 12/5 @ 7 p.m.|Lynn Student Center Lobby
WOMEN’S
UPCOMING MATCHES
BASKETBALL vs. Nova Southeastern
Date Time 12/10 2 p.m.
BASKETBALL vs. Miles
12/17 2 p.m.
BASKETBALL vs. Benedict
12/18 2 p.m.
MEN’S
UPCOMING MATCHES
Fill The Water Tank Project 12/6 @ 11 a.m.|Lynn Student Center Lobby Winter Fest Carnival 12/6 @ 4 p.m.|Residence Hall Quad SAB Snowglobe 12/7 @ 11 a.m.|Lynn Student Center Lobby
Date
Time 12/10 4 p.m.
BASKETBALL vs. Nova Southeastern BASKETBALL vs. Miles
12/13 7:30 p.m.
BASKETBALL vs. Pace
12/16 7:30 p.m.
BASKETBALL vs. Drury
12/17 7:30 p.m.
BASKETBALL vs. Florida Tech
12/30 7:30 p.m.
Check out the Lynn Drama “Noises Off” production, featuring 3D printed sardine props and Director Adam Simpson’s original set designs. LU Photo.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Lynn Drama’s “Noises Off” 12/7 @ 7:30 p.m.|Wold Performing Arts Center