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Runaway From Rome

Lindsey Lanham Assistant A&E Editor

South Carolina native Antny Rome has brought his new wave music and art to ODU. Having just dropped a new music video for “Runaway/ Beautiful Death,” the artist is ready to prove to Norfolk what he can do. “Runaway” is a painfully open and personal track. It starts off with a haunting series of keys. Then it

quickly delves into a heavy beat. Rome sings, “I cannot lie, I got a taint on my pride / And my heart is bleeding / I’m tired of dreaming,” which he said was one of his favorite parts of the song. Rome just released the video for the songs on April 12. Inspired by the movie “Enter the Void,” the video flip-flops between Rome smoking and performing and clips from various

movies like “The Nightmare Before Christmas” and “Mad Max.” After “Runaway” finishes, the video pushes into a psychedelic sequence, complete with bright colors and funky shapes as it goes into more scenes from the movies. “Beautiful Mind” is a gorgeous, heavy beat that features dark whispers and intense feedback. The song ends with heavy breathing in the listener’s ear;

a unique, unforgettable way to end a song. Not just inspired by “Enter the Void,” Rome said the project was also personal. “I really wanted people to get a glimpse inside my head with ‘Beautiful Death’ and maybe a understanding of my life and why I think or act the way I do with ‘Runaway.’ see ROME, page B1

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The Strome Entrepreneurial Center recently held its “ODU Company Expo,” an event where more than 35 businesses started by students and alumni were showcased alongside a few community businesses. Established in 2013 thanks to a $10 million gift from the Strome Family Foundation, the center empowers young entrepreneurs to live their dreams and change the world, offering educational resources and advice from ex-

perienced professionals. Any student can approach the center looking for aid and direction. All they need is an idea and the drive to see it become reality. The following is just a sampling of the many student startups the SEC has fostered. Mobile app development is a hot tech trend right now, and the team behind Gymmie hopes to apply Tinder-style matching in helping people make the most of their workout. From an idea hatched by founders Max Hall and Jack Chanon, Gymmie is a way

for people to enhance their workout routines by matching them with other people who seek similar workouts or schedules. Right now, Gymmie is only available on iOS, but developers Michael Freeman, Avinash Gosavi and Blake Rodgers are working to put Gymmie on Android soon. In the future, the team hopes to implement integration with gyms other than the SRC and branch out into the Hampton Roads area. A prime example of ambition, Blake Rogers is also one-half of the team at

another student startup, kiNNectUS. Together with Akosua Acheamponmaa, kiNNectUS is a mobile and web developer that prides itself on being a local business. The app helps clients build their ideas beyond “getting the job done.” The startup began after the two met at a Dominion Enterprises "hackathon," which Acheamponmaa won, and has already served many clients including Gymmie and Pogo, another student company. see STROME, page D1

We're United and It Feels So Good Jade Dixon Contributing Writer The President’s Task Force held a discussion April 12 about unity and faith focusing on how it impacts campus life, how it is seen being practiced and personal experiences with religion and faith. Denisse Thillet and Bethane Dickie, members of the President’s Task Force, led a discussion on how to bring students and faculty of different backgrounds together. In addition to uncovering religious experiences on campus, they also wanted to know how religion and faith play out on campus and how it relates to unity from a student’s perspective. Rather than lecture, Thillet allowed the students to interact in engaging conversation while she facilitated discussion questions. “When you hear the word faith and religion, what are some things that come to mind and are there any differences or similarities between religion and faith?” “When I think of religion, I think of going to church then going home but when it comes to faith, and I think I realized this through college, it was really a personal connection to God. I always felt church was a chore,” senior Carla Medrano said. Everyone has a choice on whether they want to practice a certain religion and how they want to practice it. There are student organizations that actively promote bible studies, prayer events and other gatherings for students who do not feel or think the same way about religion as others do. see UNITE, page A4

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Crime Log

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APRIL 9 An assault was reported to have occurred on 49th Street at 3:46 p.m.

APRIL 9 A vehicle break-in was reported to have occurred on 44th Street at 4:30 p.m.

APRIL 11 A vehicle break-in was reported to have occured on 41st Street at 1:15 p.m.

APRIL 9 A vehicle break-in was reported to have occured on Virginia Avenue at 5:30 p.m.

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Category

Location

Agency

Incident Number

4/13/17

LARCENY-FROM AUTO

4800 BLOCK GOSNOLD AVENUE, NORFOLK, VA

Norfolk Police

170413000018

4/12/17

PETIT LARCENY: <$200 NOT FROM A PERSON

4200 BLK POWHATAN AVENUE, NORFOLK ,VA

Old Dominion University Police

17-ODU-00447

4/12/17

LARCENY-FROM AUTO

1600 BLOCK LONGWOOD DRIVE, NORFOLK, VA

Norfolk Police

170413000012

4/12/17

CREDIT CARD FRAUD: BY PERSON, <$200

4500 BLK MONARCH WAY ,NORFOLK ,VA

Old Dominion University Police

17-ODU-00445

4/11/17

DRUGS: POSSESS SCH I OR II

1700 BLK 48TH STREET, NORFOLK, VA

Old Dominion University Police

17-ODU-00438

4/11/17

DRUGS: POSSESS MARIJUANA, 1ST OFF

1700 BLK 48TH STREET, NORFOLK, VA

Old Dominion University Police

17-ODU-00438

4/11/17

DRUGS: SELL/PROVIDE FOR RESALE SCH I OR II

1700 BLK 48TH STREET, NORFOLK, VA

Old Dominion University Police

17-ODU-00438

4/11/17

ASSAULT: (MISDEMEANOR)

4700 BLK HAMPTON BOULEVARD, NORFOLK, VA

Old Dominion University Police

17-ODU-00436

4/11/17

GRAND LARCENY: $200+ NOT FROM A PERSON

4200 BLK KILLAM AVENUE, NORFOLK, VA

Old Dominion University Police

17-ODU-00435

4/11/17

LARCENY-FROM AUTO

1000 BLOCK W 41ST STREET, NORFOLK, VA

Norfolk Police

170411000056

4/10/17

GRAND LARCENY: $200+ NOT FROM A PERSON

1300 BLK W 49TH STREET, NORFOLK, VA

Old Dominion University Police

17-ODU-00434

4/10/17

LARCENY-FROM AUTO

4000 BLOCK BOWDENS FERRY ROAD, NORFOLK, VA

Norfolk Police

170411000035

4/10/17

VEHICLE/AIRCRAFT/BOAT/ETC: DESTROY/INJURE

1000 BLK W 49TH STREET, NORFOLK, VA

Old Dominion University Police

17-ODU-00429

4/10/17

LARCENY (ALL OTHERS)

1500 BLOCK W 40TH STREET, NORFOLK, VA

Norfolk Police

170411000096

4/9/17

LARCENY-FROM AUTO

600 BLOCK NEW YORK AVENUE, NORFOLK, VA

Norfolk Police

170410000029

4/2/17

SHOOT INTO OCCUPIED DWELLING

1500 BLOCK W 41ST STREET, NORFOLK, VA

Norfolk Police

170402000019

4/2/17

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT

600 BLOCK 34TH STREET, NORFOLK, VA

Norfolk Police

170402000016

4/2/17

ALCOHOL: PURCH/POSSESS BY PERSON <21Y

1400 BLK W 42ND STREET, NORFOLK, VA

ODU Police

17-ODU-00387

4/2/17

PROFANE SWEARING OR INTOXICATION IN PUBLIC

4400 BLK MONARCH WAY, NORFOLK, VA

ODU Police

17-ODU-00386

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'Music on the Mall' Helps Students Unwind

Erin Sudek Assistant News Editor Before the advent of finals week, Health Promotion and Counseling Services put together a music-filled event that helped students relieve some stress and learn more about mental health and wellness. Students participated in various activities, ate free food and enjoyed some tunes around the tables at Kaufman Mall on April 13. They also received a ‘passport’ that was signed after completing different activities. When all signatures were acquired, students could win a prize.

That wasn’t the only way participants could win free stuff, though. If students filled out surveys about alcohol use or completed other tasks at tables, they were offered prizes like T-shirts, sunglasses and food tickets. Food tickets allowed students to get the popcorn, snowballs, cotton candy and other comfort foods and refreshments that were offered at the event. “This is a good cause because a lot of students don’t know how alcohol affects their body, so it’s always important to put the information out there,” freshman Chris Spellman said.

LOCAL NEWS Brown Bag Lunch Series The Office of Intercultural Relations will hold their last Brown Bag Lunch Series event of the semester April 19 from noon to 1 p.m. in the Virginia Beach Room of Webb Center with a talk on the upcoming “National Day of Silence.” Students are encouraged to bring their lunches for an interactive discussion on the meaning of the event. The official “National Day of Silence” will be held April 21. For more information, contact the Office of Intercultural Relations at 757-683-4406. Her Campus presents ‘ODU Empowerment Celebration’ Her Campus and the campus bookstore will be holding an “Empowerment Celebration” on April 21 from noon to 3 p.m. in the South Mall located in Webb Center. The event is to celebrate all the accomplishments of women throughout history and today. Activities will include raffles, giveaways and guest speakers from around the Hampton Roads area. For more information, contact Her Campus at odu@hercampus.com or the bookstore at 757423-2609. Petting Zoo Extravaganza The Pre-Veterinary Club will be hosting a “Petting Zoo Extravaganza” April 23 from noon to 3 p.m. in the Quad Field located outside of the SRC. Along with the petting zoo, there will be face painting as well as free pizza and snow cones. Both students and faculty are encouraged to attend and members of the surrounding community are also welcome. For more information, contact Ellen Alt at exalt001@odu.edu. ‘SHAC ATTACK’ The Student Health Advisory Committee, PAW, SHS Health Promotions and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity will be hosting a comedy show April 21 from 8 to 10 p.m. in Room 1012 of BAL. Take a break from studying and come listen to the comedy stylings of Nick “Mr. Bankshot” Banks. The first 75 students to arrive will receive a free T-shirt. For more information, contact the Student Health Advisory Committee at shac.odu@gmail.com.

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Each table had a different educational purpose where students could learn about topics such as alcohol safety and mental health disorders. Other tables were meant for students to brainstorm different ways to cope with stress or help students figure out what type of learner they were: visual, auditory or kinesthetic. “This is our sixth annual Music on the Mall event. I’m with Health Promotion and we educate students about alcohol awareness by doing screenings about their alcohol use and having them do the e-chug. We want them to better understand what alcohol can do and how it can affect your

body,” Health Promotion’s Alcohol, Tobacco and Other health educator Cliff Winter said. Counseling Services, however, covered stress management and mental health topics by offering interactive activities like a mix-and-match game or writing suggestions on an idea board. Volunteers from “No Booza Palooza,” an alcohol awareness and safety movement, had their own tables set up to talk to students about safe alcohol use and offer them “No Booza Palooza” T-shirts. “I really like to help out at events that promote alcohol awareness like

No Booza Palooza or this event today because I want to promote and educate our students about healthy living,” freshman and event volunteer Damaro Grough said. Many students took advantage of this opportunity to release stress and socialize, while educating themselves about health during the close of the semester. “The cover music was pretty good, there were some fun games to play and there was free food so I’d say it was a good event,” senior Alex Desilva said.

President's Task Force Discusses Religion and Unity Continued From Front Some students felt being religious and practicing faith on a daily basis is an obligation, whereas others simply do it when it is deemed necessary. The discussion also went in depth about what experiences influenced students to feel a certain way towards religion and how they practiced it. The main similarity in answers was that most were forced into religion by family members as they grew up, leading them to feel they now have the right to practice however they please. “I do not feel like I have to go to church to practice my religion. I feel disconnected from church because I was forced to practice it instead of having a choice because it was not something I was willing to do and

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something I was put in,” Medrano said. One of the main discussion points was how people act and think about students who practice religion on campus. The common stereotypes mentioned included the belief that religious students do not have fun since they read the bible daily or they are always forcing people to think as they do. Because of these stereotypes, many students who do not follow a religion believed it makes it very hard for students to coexist on campus. Thillet then challenged the conversation. “Do students who openly practice religion on campus create a clash on campus impacting unity?” “Yes, I actually had an experience where I was called a sinner because I did not want to think the way they

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wanted me to,” Rodolfo Monteroso said. Unity is a huge part of campus life and when it comes to religion, clashes can take place causing difficulty in creating unity among non-religious and religious students. Towards the end of the discussion, the President’s Task Force asked students to write down what they would do to promote unity on campus. This was to help gain insight to what students need from university administration in effectively promoting unity among students, faculty and staff. “We really appreciate you all coming helping because now we can get a feel of what students think about the atmosphere on campus and what we need to do to help you all promote unity,” Dickie said.

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Humanities Behind Bars Professor Takes on Prison Industrial Complex

Hannah Kristan Contributing Writer For most Americans, the prison system exists on an “out of sight, out of mind” basis. The reality is, however, that nearly 2.5 million Americans within the U.S., most of which are people of color, are currently incarcerated. Of those serving time in prison, less than 10 percent are guilty of violent crimes. Additionally, the criminal justice system itself is often biased and thoroughly racialized, leading many citizens down the path to incarceration long before they’re actually sentenced. What, then, is anyone doing about the issue of mass incarceration? ODU professor Alison Reed, Ph.D., is working to fundamentally change our system of crime and punishment teaching that incarcerated people are worthy of care, not just criminalization. She is accomplishing this with her grassroots collective organization, Humanities Behind Bars. The issue of mass incarceration within the U.S. is huge, though convenient to ignore for most members of society. Reed argues, however, that mass incarceration is everybody’s issue. “I think that the logics of crime and punishment that justify and normalize routine state violence are so deeply embedded in our society that we ac-

tually don’t even notice that violence unless we’re directly impacted by it.” Reed focuses her attention on the prison industrial complex, which is a term used to describe the overlapping interests of government and industry within the criminal justice system. “Because of how much our economy is built around incarceration, surveillance and policing, we need to understand the way this impacts our daily lives and our perception of what ‘criminality’ even is, and how that perception shapes popular opinion and public policy. Movements for social change today must account for how devastating policing and imprisonment are on our collective imagination of justice.” Reed founded Humanities Behind Bars in 2015 with a colleague at the time, Meghan McDowell, Ph.D. The two bonded over their abolitionist ideals and prior community organizing efforts, and decided that they wanted to do a project together. The two realized their mutual passion for dismantling the prison-industrial complex, and thus Humanities Behind Bars was born. With the help of Tammy Lindquist, the program director at the Norfolk Sheriff’s Office, the two began teaching literature classes to inmates within the Norfolk City Jail. Their first project was Suzanne Collins’s The Hunger Games. The book choice was deliberate, according to Reed.

“We chose The Hunger Games because it served as a great Trojan Horse to discuss power at the jail. We could use the ironic term ‘Peacekeepers,’ to talk about police.” The necessity for programs like Humanities Behind Bars is huge, even if the issue of incarceration is hidden from the daily lives of most Americans. Though many organizations work to teach and rehabilitate incarcerated people, some neglect the actual needs, analysis and desires of the inmates. Given the proper material, however, Reed believes teachers can learn just as much from the inmates as the inmates do from the curriculum. She focuses on creating a program that can have a lasting impact on the inmate’s lives. “Our prison education program is committed to an abolitionist vision, which translates in daily practice to being about understanding that incarcerated people have the best ideas for a society that is rooted in economies of care, as opposed to economies of violence, exploitation and suffering.” “The system of incarceration is fundamentally unjust,” Reed said. “We’re working to create an understanding people in prison may be incarcerated for just being human, having a certain skin color, or coping with an addiction.” Reed focuses much of her efforts toward teaching about racial dispari-

ties within the criminal justice system, including sentencing disparities and perceptions of criminality. “We know that often white people with addiction receive care, but when people of color have an addiction, it’s criminalized.” Reed works to build an understanding among the public that the kinds of systems of care that are in place are racialized. In addition to community members, ODU staff, faculty, and graduate students in the English and Criminal Justice departments are involved with Humanities Behind Bars, and teach classes at Norfolk City Jail. Reed also has the help of Student Justice Coordinator Danielle Goldstein who assists with student outreach. At the heart of the program is centering the ideas and needs of the inmates in crafting the courses and curriculum. “When we’re lucky,” Reed said, “our students held in the jail are released, and we get to carry those relationships into the outside world.” As a result, Reed also directs Humanity Without Bars, which provides talks, movie screenings and book discussions about mass incarceration and the prison industrial complex with formerly incarcerated activists and artists, such as Kendrick McCray and Derek James. All members of the community are invited to attend Humanity Without

Bars events, including undergraduate students. You can be added to the mailing list that provides event details by visiting humanitiesbehindbars.org. In an attempt to increase university involvement, this semester, Humanities Behind Bars hosted a book drive with Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society for Norfolk City Jail. Additionally, Reed also frequently delivers talks on campus and in the community about the prison industrial complex and her organization, which all ODU students are invited to attend. Reed will also be starting a penpal program between participants and Norfolk City Jail Inmates next semester, and is avidly seeking undergraduate participation. At the end of the semester, the organization will be hosting a fundraising event, where anyone interested can come and socialize with members of the organization and listen to poetry from guest artist Matthew Wallenstein’s new collection, Tiny Alms, as well as music and creative writing by Humanities Behind Bars members. Students looking to get involved should visit the organization website, or email Dr. Alison Reed at humanitiesbehindbars@gmail.com to find out more.

Missing D.C. Girls Sparks Protest on Campus Seena Khalil Contributing Writer Students chanted “Find our girls” as they walked around Kaufman Mall. Several organizations on campus came together to host the solidarity event to bring awareness to multiple missing girls in Washington D.C. on April 11. The event was planned by multiple organizations including BeYOUtiful-

ly Natural, F.I.R.S.T Ladies, Success Without Limitations, Tau Lambda Que Fraternity and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. The issue of young girls going missing in the D.C. area is one that has recently attracted an overflow of social media attention. Young girls began going missing in the area, but no amber alerts were being sent out. Those on social media started using the hashtag #MissingDCGirls online

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to bring awareness to the issue since it was not being discussed enough in the media. Weeks have gone by since the missing girls were making headlines, but students on campus wanted to make sure the issue stayed in the forefront until it is resolved. “I think this is a serious problem that no one else seems to care about. We need to get the word out to find these girls, these girls are somebody’s

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children,” Sadia Moore, member of the BeYOUtifully Natural organization, said Students came together carrying posters that read “Black Girls Matter” and “Tom Brady’s jersey got more coverage than our girls.” Brandon Franklin, a member of the ODU Tau Lambda Que fraternity was carrying a poster that read “Find Our Girls.” He said, “This is a great way to bring women together on an

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issue that’s often times swept under the rug.” He explained that since this issue surfaced, he felt it was his responsibility as a man to stand behind these girls. The university’s chapter of the NAACP will continue this movement by holding a follow-up event on April 18 at 7 p.m. called “Breaking the Chains #FindOurGirls.” The event will be held in Kaufman Hall, Room 224.

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Local Music Spotlight: Antny Rome Continued From Front The album, titled “survive or… EVOLV,” will be released May 30. “The whole album is one big story that takes you on a journey through one of the toughest periods in my life. It's a very, very dark project. It's unapologetically revealing, this album is me,” Rome said. “Musically I am inspired by anything that makes me feel. I love all genres. I listen to a lot of Radiohead, Nirvana, Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin,” Rome said when asked who inspires him. “Of course I listen to hip hop, though, but I only respect the artists who push boundaries and have good lyrical content. Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, Doug Finesse, Kevin Abstract, Daniel Ceaser, King Krule and Jack TP are all really dope artists that I listen to a lot. Honestly, just anything dope. I'm very open minded towards anything.” Rome isn’t just into music, though. The graphic design major also dabbles in designing clothes and creating illustrations. His art can be found on his website, which features a large variety of his collages and drawings. Rome’s passion lies in music. “I'd rather be on tour instead of being in school, though. That's my purpose.”

“Runaway” and “Beautiful Death” are just the start of the project. “These two songs mean everything to me. The version of a ‘Runaway' that's on the video isn't even the full version though, there's a whole second verse. ‘Beautiful Death’ was made during one of lowest points of my depression, and if I didn't create that song, I don't know. I’m just glad I know how to express myself,” Rome said. The up-and-coming artist got off to a strong start with “Runaway” and “Beautiful Death.” If the rest of “survive or.. EVOLV” is anything like these two, it will continue to be layered, complex and sincere and well worth any attention it gets. “This whole album has been in the making for a little over a year. Every second of sound you hear is planned and deliberate. I hope people who feel the way I do can relate and find comfort through listening to my music,” Rome said. Keep a look out for “survive or… EVOLV,” which is sure to be one of the better hip-hop albums Norfolk locals have heard in a long time. While waiting for the album to drop, fans can keep up with Rome by following him on Twitter, Instagram or SoundCloud at @antnyrome.

BITS OF A&E SHAC ATTACK Comedy Show Insta-famous comedian Nick “Mr. Bankshot” Banks will put on a comedy show April 21 in BAL 1012 at 8 p.m. for students to take a break from studying and laugh off some stress. The first 75 students will get a free T-shirt. The show is sponsored by the Student Health Advisory Committee, along with PAW, SHS Health Promotion and Alpha Phi Fraternity. Rest In Purple: A Tribute to Prince The music world lost a wealth of amazing artists in 2016. April 21, the anniversary of Prince’s death, Fresh Radio will host a tribute to the late Prince. With an all-Prince playlist curated by DJ Bee, the event will take place at FM Restaurant from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Town Center Craft Beer Festival Summer is almost here, which means it's time to expect plenty of beer and wine festivals in Hampton Roads. With over 50 craft beers from 25 breweries, the Town Center Craft Beer Festival will be held in the parking lot on the corner of Independence Boulevard and Virginia Beach Boulevard April 29 from noon to 5 p.m. Tickets cost $30 in advance and $35 the day of. The Caribbean Comes to O’Connor Brewing Co. Enjoy the sound of steel drums as you sip on your favorite beer from O’Connor Brewing Co. The April 29 event is part of the yearlong celebration for Mosaic Steel Orchestra’s 10th Anniversary serving Hampton Roads. Local performers of all ages will play to help raise funds to buy steel drum instruments and supplies for after-school steelpan programs. The event runs from noon to 3 p.m.

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Cannabis Culture The History and Influence of 420

Courtesy vibe.com T.J. Thompson Staff Writer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bill Gates, Carl Sagan, and Martha Stewart are highly respected for the contributions they have made to society and culture. "Lazy," "dumb" and "pothead" are terms which have been used as stereotypes for one uniting activity in which they participate. These people have admitted to consuming marijuana. They have also reached for and touched the stars in their respective careers. Six NBA championships and Most Valuable Player awards along with 19 NBA All-Star appearances do not make it appear as though AbdulJabbar was lazy. He elevated his game to the next level. Medical marijuana now helps in dealing with his migraines. AbdulJabbar has been arrested previously for suspicion of driving under the influence of marijuana. His contribu-

tions to the sports world make him a cultural icon. $86.5 billion and being recognized as the richest person in the world for 18 out of the past 23 years (according to Forbes Magazine) makes Bill Gates stand out, even among the elite. His computer programming skills have aided in evolving how humans communicate, creating the information age. Not only has Gates contributed to the cultures of the privileged in developed nations, his foundation is recognized as one of the most reputable across the globe. From education to vaccinations, the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation is able to pitch in where governments fail their constituents. One area where Gates has stepped up when his own U.S. government has failed is in marijuana legalization. He supported his home state of Washington in passing its recreational marijuana initiative. Gates sees the

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social experiments of marijuana legalization as cultural progress. With his head in the cosmos, it is only logical that astronomer Carl Sagan was an avid pothead. Sagan has made contributions to human culture so influential, he chaired the NASA committee which selected the items to be included in the Voyager space capsule. These items are intended to share a snapshot of culture on Earth if alien beings are able to intercept and interpret the contents. Writing under the nom de plume Mr. X, Sagan authored an essay on his cannabis experiences. Although his initial experiences with the plant had no effects upon him, he eventually reached a euphoric state and explored his consciousness while high. He was also known to use marijuana to aid in concentration when working on his more mainstream writings. As one who upholds cultural experiences and teachings to the highest standards, Martha Stewart is revered

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for her knowledge on being the perfect host with excellent manners. She served a prison term for conspiracy obstruction and making false statements, still being accepted by the public upon her release. Being one of the most successful women in media and manners, Stewart has proven she is no slouch. Her support of weed can be seen in her current co-host role with Snoop Dogg on “Martha and Snoop’s Potluck Dinner Party,” which will air a marathon on VH1 on 4/20. The date of 4/20 is significant because this day is recognized as the highest of holidays in cannabis culture. The origins of the number 420 and its cultural significance are steeped in college and underground culture. One legend states this is the time a group of college buds would gather together after classes were completed for the day and light up their ganja. Huffington Post reported it origi-

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nated with a meeting in The Lot of a Grateful Dead show scheduled for 4:20 on 4/20. Another legend states that 4/20 is the best time to plant marijuana to be harvested in the fall. This is a date which typically occurs after the last frost of the winter, something which would damage outdoor marijuana plants. Regardless the origins of the cultural significance of the number 420 in the cannabis community, it’s an excellent day to enjoy some euphoria and peace–two things associated with marijuana. If you’re looking to celebrate the high holiday legally, Washington, D.C. is hosting the National Cannabis Festival in the parking lot of RFK Stadium on 4/22 from noon to 8 p.m. Tickets are $35 for adults 21 years of age and older. There will be lectures, food, vendors and music. Festival headliners include Talib Kweli and Pharcyde.

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Music to Your Ears Record Store Day Returns

Kelsey Walker Arts & Entertainment Editor There’s nothing quite like walking into a record store–the papery smell of old vinyl sleeves worn down by the decades; the sight of the shiny plastic coverings of brand new, never before touched or listened to albums, begging to be opened and brought to life. Luckily, for music aficionados, the vinyl record has seen a resounding revival. One of the key players in the distance that vinyl has gone as well as the resurgence taking place in recent years is the local, independent record store. Without these establishments taking the time to curate and collect selections of these used-to-be relics,

vinyl may have died out indefinitely. What began in 2007 as a simple idea to bring the nearly 1,400 independently owned U.S. record stores together, Record Store Day has become a holiday marked off on every music collectors’ calendar. The date exists to celebrate and spread the word about record stores’ unique culture, bringing staff, customers and artists together. The 10-year anniversary falls on April 22, and you can expect to find a number of specially released vinyl, CDs and other products to be dropping exclusively at a record store near you. AFK Books & Records, will be opening doors bright and early at

6 a.m. when they’ll be handing out numbered line placeholders. The first 100 people will get custom Record Store Day/AFK tote bags. Sales won’t begin until 8 a.m., but “first picks” and giveaways are expected to start as early as 7:15 a.m. For any Record Store Day item purchased, customers can get an additional 25 percent off any pre-enjoyed item in the store. They’ll even have breakfast and coffee courtesy of HK on the Bay from 6-8:30 a.m. So, go support your local record store! Whether you’re an experienced collector or a bargain junkie, Record Store Day is an event you don’t want to skip out on.

Local Participating Record Store Day locations: AFK Books & Records 4801 D Shore Drive, Virginia Beach

Vinyl Daze Records 958 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach

The Groove Record Shop 401 A Granby St., Norfolk

American Oldies Records 14333 Warwick Blvd., Newport News

Skinnies Records 431 W. 22nd St., Norfolk

Fantasy 10117 Jefferson Ave., Newport News

Birdland Records, Tapes & Compact Discs 5200 Providence Road, Virginia Beach

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'Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die:

Musings from the Road'

T.J. Thompson Staff Writer Weed and Willie Nelson are synonymous within American pop culture. It’s only fitting Nelson released a book of anecdotes, quips and other life experiences entitled, “Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die: Musings from the Road.” Nelson is a legendary country and western musician who even has a reggae album in his discography. He also has his own line of marijuana and marijuana related products called Willie’s Reserve. This book provides a view into the journey Nelson took from humble beginnings in Texas. He discusses

his start in singing and going from gospel roots to rowdy nightclubs to mainstream success. Of course, success has not always been easy for Nelson. He has been a door-to-door encyclopedia salesman and had the IRS take pretty much everything he owned. The musings in this publication are from 2012, which was a time where he had seen more success. Nelson invites another successful Texas musician to pen the foreword. Kinky Friedman is known for his colorful word selection and all-around avant-garde persona. Members of Nelson’s family and band also share their thoughts on experiences with the legend throughout the book.

Willie shares some of his favorite jokes and memorable family photos. The book is also illustrated by his son Micah Nelson. Micah is a musician, visual artist and videographer. Micah can also be seen playing with his father’s band. The reader can journey with Nelson from his native Texas to his poker games in Hawaii. The ride is swift as the genius of his writing carries from song lyrics to the published book. With an award-winning music career including more than 100 albums released over the span of six decades, Nelson has also added "The New York Times Bestseller" list to his credits. He has penned both fiction and nonfiction titles.

This is a perfect book to pick up and relax with on a day like 4/20 while listening to Willie Nelson on the record player. It will help whisk away the blues of the last couple weeks of the semester. Nelson’s style provides light reading in short sections broken up with interjections from others, which is a diversion from more intense styles of writing. Numerous critics have shared their praise for this memoir. Anyone who enjoys Nelson’s music or laid back outlook on life will also praise the book. This book is available for sale on Amazon (Kindle Edition and paperback), Barnes & Noble and other book retailers.

T.J. Thompson Staff Writer Check out these documentaries for in-depth views and reporting on marijuana. ‘The Culture High’ (2015) Director Brett Harvey reaches into the history of marijuana and why it is illegal. Diving into this topic with cultural icons such as Joe Rogan, Snoop Dogg, Sir Richard Branson and Wiz Khalifa, “The Culture High” examines their views as well as views of policy makers and those opposed to the legalization of this plant. Available on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and iTunes. ‘The Scientist: Are We Missing Something?’ (2015) This film follows the life of scientist Dr. Raphael Mechoulam. Mechoulam is one of the pioneers of marijuana research. Learn about the holocaust survivor who would go on to discover many functions of how the human body interacts with marijuana working for the Israeli government. Available for free streaming at www. mechoulamthescientist.com. ‘Weed: A Dr. Sanjay Gupta Special’ (2013) CNN medical expert Dr. Sanjay Gupta investigates the medical efficacy of marijuana. Once a critic, this journey has led Dr. Gupta to become a proponent of marijuana as medicine. He examines multiple patients treating their medical conditions with marijuana. Gupta also visits businesses in different stages of the marijuana and medicinal process. Available on YouTube. ‘Clearing the Smoke: The Science of Cannabis’ (2011) This PBS documentary directed by Anna Rau chronicles scientists as well as patients using marijuana. Skeptics also voice their opinions that this plant is not a panacea or cure-all. Rau also reveals the reaction between the plant’s compounds and the human brain providing a critical analysis of medical marijuana in the U.S. Available on YouTube as well as the PBS website.

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‘The Strain Hunters’ (Various dates) Follow this group of educated marijuana strain sleuths across the globe in search of the roots of cannabis cultivation. This plant has been selectively bred for centuries by humans and this group is on a mission to preserve the indigenous strains of each continent. They explore native cultivation techniques as well as the legal risks and cultural acceptances/taboos of marijuana. Available on the Green House Seed Co. YouTube Channel.

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With 4/20 right around the corner, here are some graphics to promote the season. The map on the right is a visualization of the states that have legalized marijuana for recreational use. The QR code below is a timeline of the brief history of marijuana in the U.S. In case you get the munchies tomorrow, here is a map of some of the places that deliver near campus. Just scan the QR code and click on the corresponding restaurant for their phone number.

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Cook Out

Perfectly Frank

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Located on Monarch Way, Perfectly Frank is perfect for any on campus pothead. It’s cheap, easy to get to and the food is amazing. They don’t ask a lot of questions, and if you find that you’re wearing sunglasses at 8 p.m. indoors, they don’t bat an eye. Their menu is pretty diverse, but mainly consists of sandwiches, burgers and wings. Recommended meal: Bacon, Egg & Cheese Sammie with Seasoned Taters.

Cheap, fast, good food is the best thing to ever happen to college students. $5 plates that include a medium drink? America was already great. Not to mention Cook Out has one of the best, most diverse milkshake menus ever. A short drive off campus and equipped with a drive through, Cook Out is one of the better places to go for your 4/20 celebration. Don’t smoke and drive.

7-Eleven

The Den

I know, I know, it sounds gross. Why would you go to 7-Eleven when you get the munchies? Hear me out– 7-Eleven wings. Their buffalo wings are reasonably priced, delicious and it’s a short walk from Powhatan. If wings aren't your thing, they also provide pizza, taquitos and hot dogs. Not to mention, they have a large selection of candy, drinks and other various snack foods. With the only wait being at checkout, this may be your best bet at getting a quick snack so you can return to your leisurely activities on 4/20. Recommended meal: Buffalo wings and pretzel M&M's.

Grab your school ID because you can get one of the best burgers around campus for only a meal swipe. Located on campus so it’s easily accessible and you don’t have to drive, The Den is a pretty good spot to hit on your 4/20 journey. Though, anticipate waiting for a good half hour. You might want to pregame beforehand, but the burger is a good meal for anyone with the munchies. Recommended meal: The (Little) Den Burger and fries.

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Kim Bering Staff Writer The season of concerts and music festivals is nearly here, so it’s time to appreciate great music, relaxed vibes and of course, festival fashion. Festival fashion receives its own genre of style since the combination of bohemian and grunge is uniquely adapted at various events. Learning how to balance the two styles, knowing which pieces are essential to have and preparing for unpredictable weather will properly equip you for the season of music festivals. First of all, every festival goer needs to have a deep appreciation for Coachella fashion. The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival attracts thousands of 21st-century hippies and music appreciators every year in the Colorado desert. Not only is the cultural aspect attracting, but the fashion as well. Celebrities and fashion icons flock to this event and inspire the masses with their tassels, cut off shorts, flowing floral dresses and strappy gladiator sandals. Most of the festival fashion generates from Coachella, so let’s analyze what the proper festival wardrobe needs. Perhaps the most essential item is cut off high-waisted shorts. Pair them with a crop top, bikini, grungy T-shirt, lace kimono or almost anything else. Every summer wardrobe, whether it’s festival orientated or not, requires a pair of good highwaisted cut-offs. Other important items for festival attire are crop tops galore. Halter necklines, loosely fit, crocheted and off-the-shoulder ones will carry you fashionably into the rest of summer. Paired with those high-waisted shorts and showing a little bit of skin, the concert setting deems it appropriate. So many accessories and layers can be piled on top of simple cut-offs and crop-top outfit.

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One vital piece for a concert wardrobe is a loosely fit bohemian dress. Nothing screams hippie more than a strappy, flowing and light white dress. It appeals to a carefree and subtle feminine feeling, perfectly matched with a flower crown and sandals. White dresses with hints of lace and slits in the front to show some leg are the perfect festival dress. Another vital thing to keep in mind is color choices. To fit under the carefree gypsy vibe, wear solids, dusty reds, black, white, intricate bohemian patterns and nothing too bright. Avoid neon colors on most occasions unless the concert is a rave. The perfect festival fabrics compose of any earthy tones or patterns that could appear on an oriental rug. Then you know you’ve done it right. The best part of festival fashion: piling on accessories. Hats, scarves, flower crowns, body jewelry, feathers, round framed sunglasses, chokers and even face paint flawlessly tie together any festival outfit. Overdecorating yourself with gypsy and hippie paraphernalia is seldom acceptable except for attending festivals and concerts. Too much doesn’t exist in festival fashion. The last and one of the most important things to plan for is weather deviations. Chilly winds, blistering humidity and random rain are all plausible during festival season. So, having a light rain poncho handy in a backpack or purse is essential. Layering bralettes, lace camis and crop tops not only fits with the festival vibe but can also help to keep you accountable for unpredictable weather. Festival fashion appeals to the carefree, youthful and gypsy feeling that summer concerts bring. No other time deems the fashionable rugged outfits suitable. This fun approach to fashion can be personalized and tailored to all girly, hippie, grunge and gypsy styles out there.

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Daisy Chains And Laughs Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon Calling all smokers, stoners and college students alike–I have the best 4/20 music for you. Don’t be that person who can’t properly blaze because they haven’t prepared their playlist. Celebrate appropriately with the best old school rock, hip-hop and indie music to get you through 4/20. So roll your joints, folks. We have a lot to smoke. The ultimate stoner band, Pink Floyd remains arguably one of the greatest bands to ever exist. With their vast and extensive discography, it’s hard to pick a bad album to smoke to. “Dark Side of the Moon” reigns supreme, though, and can only be understood when you reach weed nirvana. At 34 years old, the album is still a nod to human life and empathy. Dubbed as psychedelic rock, “Dark Side of the Moon” has many hits. “Us and Them” is about eight minutes full

of slow rock with jazz vibes. “‘Listen, son,' said the man with the gun, / ‘There's room for you inside,’” sings David Gilmour. Other songs keep up the strange, quirky lyrics, such as tracks “Time” and “Brain Damage.” “Any Colour You Like” is roughly a three-minute instrumental, which is the perfect addition for any smoker. The song gives you a chance to mellow out and relax without having to worry about what the singer is saying and what the lyrics mean.

Even better if you have a record player, “Dark Side of the Moon” has been dubbed as one of the best albums of all time. Though it’s not necessarily reliant on the extended guitar solos like traditional Pink Floyd, the album still remains hypnotic and keeps the traditional Floyd sound. With it’s cryptic lyrics and trippy music, “Dark Side of the Moon” is a feel-good, potsmoking necessity.

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Weezer Hash Pipe

Rihanna James Joint

Snoop Dog and Wiz Khalifa ft. Bruno Mars Young, Wild and Free

Led Zeppelin Dazed and Confused

Black Sabbath Sweet Leaf

Weezer has never been shy with their unabashed, and at times just weird, lyrics. “Hash Pipe” is the drug anthem of their discography. Lead singer and self-appointed love and drug addict Rivers Cuomo sings, “I've got my eyes wide / You’ve got your big G’s / I’ve got my hash pipe.” It’s a basic, garage rock stoner jam that will forever remain a classic.

“I'd rather be smoking weed / Whenever we breathe,” croons Rihanna in the opening lines of her track, “James Joint.” Bordering inbetween fun and in love potheads and just straight up paranoid, the song is still a must for any pot-smoker. With music slow and relaxed, much like you should be, “James Joint,” is great to smoke to.

What may be the most cliché song on the list, “Young, Wild and Free” still remains as a necessity to any good smoking session. “So we just, roll one, smoke one / When you live like this you’re supposed to party,” says Wiz making it clear that this song is about as carefree as you can get. “Young, Wild and Free” is a laid back song about being stupid and smoking weed. Need I say more?

It’s not a 4/20 playlist without some classic rock thrown in. Much like the movie “Dazed and Confused,” the song is a 4/20 must. Trippy, psychedelic guitar riffs with Robert Plant’s distinctive voice, the song sends any pot smoker into a sort of euphoria. It’s the kind of song you can’t explain. Just light up and see for yourself.

A song that’s been passed down through the decades, “Sweet Leaf ” is one of the most blunt (ha) love ballads about nothing other than weed. “I love you sweet leaf, though you can't hear,” sings Ozzy Osbourne, making it apparent what this song is really about. Complete with loud guitar riffs and intense drum beats, the classic “Sweet Leaf ” becomes a 4/20 anthem. Nothing beats a good weed love song.

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MONARCH MOVIE MINUTE TYLER PASSARGE STAFF WRITER ‘Dazed and Confused’ 1993 | R | 102 min.

Richard Linklater’s “Dazed and Confused” is a love letter to lost children who find themselves stuck between transitions in life. The film never demonizes those children for their aimlessness seeing as it is part of growing up and self-identifying. Interestingly enough though, the film never romanticizes them either. Like the characters of the film, everything is stuck within the in-between of life. The year is 1976 and in a nameless town, many young adults are just getting out of their last day of school for the year. The film focuses on young characters within three different social groups: soon to be high school

freshmen, soon to be seniors and the seniors who are about to graduate. Each of the characters face dilemmas that make them question their futures and how they can define themselves. Most of them, however, answer those questions with sex, drugs and partying. While “Dazed and Confused” is mainly celebrated for its honest portrayal of adolescent angst, it also serves as the introduction platform for today’s biggest stars. Actors and actresses like Ben Affleck and Mila Jovovich all have found success that in some way stems for this film. The most notable actor introduction the

film features is an iconic and awesome performance by Matthew McConaughey. Since its release, “Dazed and Confused” has accomplished notoriety for its love for the aimless and the journey that is accomplished by that aimlessness. Its theme is presented in a fun and well-crafted style with a twist of nostalgia that only heightens the movie’s quality. Many potential viewers may not have been around for the '70s, but Linklater has enough vivid memories of the period to sustain the film.

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‘Reefer Madness’ 1936 | PG | 66 min.

Initially created as a piece of antidrug propaganda in 1936, “Reefer Madness” has since become something of a cult classic to stoners. The filmmaker’s over exaggerated views on drugs are almost satirical by today’s standards in this cautionary tale of the reefer. The film centers on a group of drug dealers bent on corrupting young high school students with wild parties and jazz music. Obviously, it’s “timeless” message hasn’t aged well, but it sure makes for some great unintentional comedy.

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‘Pineapple Express’ 2008 | R | 111 min. In the modern era of film, actor/ writer Seth Rogen and his crew have cemented their place as the main producer of stoner films. Films like “Sausage Party” and “Knocked Up” show Rogen’s talent in the genre, but “Pineapple Express” stands as the crown jewel to his résumé. Two hapless stoners (Seth Rogen and James Franco) find themselves on the run when one of them inadvertently witnesses a murder committed by a big-time drug lord.

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‘Inherent Vice’ 2014 | R | 148 min. From famed director Paul Thomas Anderson comes his film based on the Thomas Pynchon novel “Inherent Vice.” The film is certainly on the oddball side of the stoner film spectrum, but it’s wacky and wonderfully dark sense of humor makes up for its arbitrariness. The film is centered on a drug-addled private eye (Joaquin Phoenix) who finds his inhibitions and grasp on reality tested when an old flame returns. A mission to find his ex-lover's fiancé leads the private eye on a strange and muddled path.

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‘Up In Smoke’ 2008 | R | 111 min. Comedians Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong are truly the godfathers of their genre. In fact, the moment the stoner film genre is even mentioned, it’s hard not to think of this dynamic duo. Their comedy, centered on the hippie era and drug culture, has sparked controversy as the two sparked up themselves. In their careers, the two have starred in a total of eight films together. However, the best of their outings, “Up in Smoke” is the key movie to seek out.

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Simms Taking Her Game to the Next Level

SPORTS RECAP 2017 Football Promotional Dates Released On Oct. 7, ODU will host Florida Atlantic for Letterwinners Day and on Oct. 20-21, the Annual Monarch Family Weekend will be held ending with a showdown versus Western Kentucky. Homecoming will be Nov. 4 against Charlotte and the 68th Oyster Bowl will be played Nov. 18 against Rice. Lady Monarch Soccer Adds Carla Morich Head coach Angie Hind announced that midfielder Carla Morich will join the team for the 2017 season. “She will join what is the largest recruiting class we have had to date. Carla has an excellent background having played at the youth national level for Germany as well as currently at the senior level in Germany. I was impressed by her commitment to her academics as well as her ambition to make an impact on our program and continue to develop individually as a soccer player. I speak for us all when I welcome Carla to the ODU women’s soccer family,” Hind said. Young Named Collegiate Baseball National Player of the Week Junior second baseman Jared Young was named National Player of the Week and won his second C-USA Hitter of the Week award. In five games during the week, he batted .677 with five home runs, three doubles and 11 RBIs. His batting average rose 79 points from .271 to .350, second on the team, and leads the C-USA with a .458 batting average. Wrestling Team Expands 2017 Class Head coach Steve Martin’s 2017 recruiting class has grown by three with the addition of Bradley Beaulieu, Brandon Ramos and Jake DiBenedetto. "All three of these guys fit the mold of our program, doing the right things on and off the mat and performing well in the classroom. They are focused on graduating with a college degree and competing for national titles," Martin said.

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Photo by Kam Nedd Harry Howard Jr. Sports Editor Lady Monarch guard Jennie Simms was selected as the No. 18 pick in the 2017 WNBA Draft by the Washington Mystics. “Honestly, it’s a dream come true. They talked to me and told me they were interested, but the way the draft was going, I wasn’t sure how anything would go. I really look forward to working hard to compete and listening to them to see what they have in store for me," Simms said to the Daily Press after the draft. Standing at 6 feet tall, she's able to do it all on the court. Despite a rocky start to her college career at West Virginia, Simms found her way to Norfolk where she flourished as a Lady Monarch. During her freshman year as a Mountaineer, she played in eight games scoring only 25 points, which is ironic because it matches her ODU jersey number that may one day hang in the rafters at the Ted. When Lady Monarch head coach Karen Barefoot heard about Jennie's decision to transfer, she did everything possible

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to get her. Barefoot first spotted Simms on the AAU Circuit playing for Boo Williams. Barefoot's connection with Williams has kept her close to his teams and was the key to her finding Simms. Although she had already committed to West Virginia, Barefoot kept tabs on Simms' career because she knew she was different and would be something special one day. "The first time I ever saw her play my jaw dropped and the connection was Boo Williams. I saw her and was like wow. I noticed in between breaks she always would pick up the ball while everyone was relaxing during halftime or getting water she'd be out there getting extra shots up," Barefoot said. Simms still has that very same work ethic and had to be sent home from the gym multiple times by Barefoot so she'd rest. Although the Lady Monarchs weren't able to win the ring that Simms wanted, she was able to bring the program back to the spotlight. "So many people were going wow, wow Jennie Simms. She got invited

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to the combine and made the Top 20 All-Star game. Recruiting has gone up.The phones blowing up. People are calling fans, alums, recruits you name it," Barefoot said about Simms' impact on the program. This past season she showcased her talents and shattered school records. Simms averaged a school record of 26 points per game and was one of only two players in the NCAA to average 20 plus points, eight rebounds, and four assists. Putting up these kinds of numbers helped her capture the 201617 C-USA Player of the Year Award as well as Honorable Mention AP All-American. Simms' versatility was something WNBA teams noticed. Her all-around game allows her to play multiple positions. She's big enough to play in the post and has the ballhandling skills of the point guard. These abilities along with her drive to be great will help her thrive with the Mystics. "She's 6 foot, can shoot the three, rebounds well, and gets to the rim," Barefoot said.

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Strome Entrepreneurial Center Hosts ODU Company Expo TECH IN A SEC Engineers Submit Plans for Hyperloop Instead of Border Wall As the current administration reviews design bids for the infamous US-Mexico border wall, a group of Mexican and American engineers have submitted an alternative plan. Called the “MADE Collective,” the groups instead propose to build a gigantic hyperloop transportation network. It plans to turn the border into a “shared nation” called Otra Nation, an unincorporated territory between the U.S. and Mexico. "The 19th century brought us boundaries, the 20th century we built walls, the next will bridge nations by creating communities based on shared principles of economic resiliency, energy independence, and a trust-based society," designers said. Websites Aren’t Convinced to Kill Net Neutrality FCC Chairman Ajit Pai met with the Internet Association in regards to his plans to eliminate net neutrality rules. The IA “continues its vigorous support of the FCC’s OI [Open Internet] Order, which is a vital component of the free and open Internet," CEO Michael Beckerman said. The IA also continues to support the ban on ISPs charging companies for priority access and speeds. The IA is a trade group consisting of more than 40 major web companies including Google, Amazon, Netflix, Microsoft and Facebook. Inmates Build Hidden Computer, Connect to Prison Network According to a report from the Ohio Office of the Inspector General, a pair of inmates at a medium-security prison were able to secretly assemble two functioning computers and connect them to the prison’s network. After hiding it in the ceiling, the inmates were able to install a proxy server, VPN, VOIP, a Tor Browser, anti-virus and other advanced software. Access to the network was obtained via stolen credentials. The computer was operational for about four months before the prison IT department noted that a device had “exceeded a daily Internet usage threshold.”

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Continued From Front Student startups aren’t all mobile apps. Maurice Brooks and Johnnie Jackson are aiming to take on the world of fashion and trends with their company SHWIM. Standing for "Showing How We Integrate Minds,” SHWIM seeks to “promote and develop cultural integration and diversity within the community through fashion.” After helping with the opening of a new bar in Downtown Norfolk, SHWIM is setting its sights on expanding its storefront to Virginia Beach and then head to the West Coast. SHWIM can be found on Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook and Twitter. Student startups don't always consist of whole teams, but instead, are often comprised of one determined

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student looking to turn their passion into a business. Deep Space Divine Finds is a startup run by Glenn Bazemore, an aerospace engineering sophomore with a love for space and building things with his own hands. He came to the Strome Center last year with the idea of a foldable longboard and has since set up his own little company where he makes 3D designs of starships and cool bike chains called “fidget spinners.” Also present at the Expo were a few returning players in the ODU entrepreneurial world. Janay Brown and her gourmet bacon retailer Full Belly Delights, winner of the inaugural Lion’s Lair Competition last year, was present to show-off their baconflavored treats. Another company called 3DXtremes, launched by Aron Blade

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Taylor, was last covered by the Mace in 2015. The company was present to show how much a student startup can grow with time and effort. Not only had they grown from a mere three 3D printers on hand to a grand 11, but they had also recently been hired by the U.S. Army and S.B. Ballard Construction Company. For the Army, they were tasked with training people at Fort Lee on how to build and use 3D printers. For S.B. Ballard, their 3D print models helped the company score a multi-million dollar contract. The Strome Entrepreneurial Center is dedicated to helping students start their own businesses and build their own futures. The SEC has presentations and meets every Tuesday during activity hour where you can get advice on becoming a success.

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BEWARE FAFSA Hacked Audra Reigle Assistant Technology Editor

If you’re receiving financial aid of some sort, you’re probably aware of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Each year, students are asked to fill it out in order to receive financial aid for the next academic year. This year you might need to be extra careful and secure because a breach in the system was discovered in which hackers could access personal data. Up to 15 million people use the FAFSA’s Data Retrieval Tool to fill

out tax information on the form, according to CNN. That tool was hacked, allowing hackers to take personal information and file false tax returns. IRS Commissioner John Koskinen made the Senate Finance Committee aware of the breach last fall, but the tool was not taken down until March. “The IRS flagged 100,000 accounts of people who started the application, used the Data Retrieval Tool, but didn’t finish,” according to CNN. Those that have been affected have been alerted in case their information was compromised by the hackers, but

it is possible that some of those applications were authentic. “The IRS is developing software to prevent further theft of personal tax data, but it won’t be implemented until October,” according to CNN. Though the Data Retrieval Tool is offline, students and parents can still fill out the FAFSA form online, but tax information has to be entered manually. The FAFSA website has provided information to help those filling out their tax information manually. The Data Retrieval Tool’s removal from the website has slowed the application process for those applying

for financial aid, according to Inside Higher Ed. Researchers from the University of Wisconsin at Madison tried “to track the effects of the tool’s closure with recent data from the Office of Federal Student Aid.” However, tracking it is difficult because the 2017-2018 FAFSA opened on Oct. 1, three months earlier than previous years, and uses “income data from two years prior.” “Financial aid professionals who work directly with students said the data tool’s outage already is hurting students’ ability to obtain aid,” according to Inside Higher Ed. If a

student’s application is selected for verification, they could miss out on state and institutional aid while their application is being verified. That state and institutional aid can make or break a student’s decision on what school to attend. The Data Retrieval Tool’s removal seems to be causing more headaches for students applying for financial aid than anything else. With the revised tool coming later this year, those applying for aid again later this year can hope that there are no further issues with the FAFSA.

Scientists Are Running for Public Office Audra Reigle Assistant Technology Editor Hearing that there are people who don’t believe in climate change is probably nothing new to proponents of climate change. Like every issue, there are two sides to it, and there are going to be people who understand it and deniers. However, it is a completely different issue to hear the president of the U.S. openly deny climate change. President Donald Trump’s words on climate change, as well as the words of some of his cabinet, have made scientists and engineers interested in running for public office. 314 Action is a non-profit organiza-

tion that seeks to elect more leaders who come from STEM backgrounds. Their goals are to “strengthen communication among the STEM community, the public and our elected officials; educate and advocate for and defend the integrity of science and its use; provide a voice for the STEM community on social issues; promote the responsible use of datadriven fact-based approaches in public policy; and increase public engagement with the STEM community through media.” The organization also has students and faculty on more than 75 college campuses across the country, including Michigan State University, Temple University and the University of Washington.

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STEM the Divide is an initiative led by 314 Action, according to Quartz. “The STEM the Divide program will provide training and guidance for political candidates with a science background, help with fundraising and keep the STEM community engaged and organized,” Quartz said. Shaughnessy Naughton (founder of 314 Action), Michael Mann (climate scientist at Pennsylvania State University) and Joe Trippi (Democratic political consultant) are leading the initiative. The initiative only supports Democratic candidates, as Naughton told Quartz that “the Democratic and Republican platforms are drastically different on the issue of climate change.”

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Tracy Van Houten is one of many scientists and engineers running for public office, according to ArsTechnica. The trend started as a reaction to the Trump administration’s cabinet picks and policy decisions relating to science. The Trump administration “looks to cut funding for the National Institutes of Health by nearly $6 billion and end federal climate change programs.” U.S. House and Senate members historically come from backgrounds in law, business or public service, and not many scientists and engineers seek public office. There are not many people currently in Congress that have backgrounds in science: Bill Foster (D-IL), who is a physicist, and

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Louise Slaughter (D-NY) who has a background in microbiology. In addition to Foster and Slaughter, there is also a chemist in the House of Representatives, according to the Congressional Research Service. There are also eight engineers, seven of whom are in the House and one in the Senate. By at least trying to run for office and getting a position in government, those scientists and engineers are still getting information about climate change and its effects out to the American people. Even if scientists and engineers running for office do not get elected, just being able to get out there and get their message out could make a difference.

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I WANT THE MUSIC INDUSTRY TO DIE…

I want the music industry to die. I want it to burn and topple over, not even leaving the crumbs of the already minimal clothing women wear in risqué music videos. I don’t want anyone to slightly remember the dance moves to those simplistic lyric, crowd-involving, tunes that you cannot rid from your head in the worst times. The foul language, the clichés, the excessive backup dancers, and the glorified icons should all disappear as the attention span is disappearing from each new generation; fast and with abandon.

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I AM BLAMING NO ONE: BUSINESS IS BUSINESS

PUSHING THE PRECONCEPTIONS ASIDE

You may think I am one of the many old souls yearning for the art of the decades back, and you would be wrong. Then you may say I am a tortured hippie, hipster, et cetera, or what-have-you that refuses to label, denying the path of anything mildly mainstream. You would be wrong with that thought as well. And, no, I am not some sort of human and soul-lacking alien hybrid who somehow does not like music. I simply want every modern day musicmade stereotype to be buried with the last comment hanging off a critic’s lips saying that’s not art to the millennials of today. The truth is I love both sides of the spectrum; the elaborate performance monkeys of today and the deep, raw game-changers of yesterday. You could find fun, free-spirited, pop Taylor Swift on my iPod just as much as the leatherjacket-wearing, blues-based, rock of Aerosmith.

Then why do I want the music industry to die? Every stake holder (or every person involved) in the music industry is losing! Consumers / Music-lovers / YOU! • Less information provided regarding the state of the music industry and where consumers are putting their money exactly. Artists / Musicians / YOUR IDOLS! • Less revenue • More reliance on performing (which may not be their strong suit) The Industry/ Producers / YOUR MUSIC-PROVIDERS! • Less revenue • Reliance on exploitation

DETAILS AND DELVING MORE INTO WHY:

Currently businesses are either being brought to their ultimate high or their ultimate low. Whereas the technology industry would be an industry at its ultimate high right now, the music industry is an industry at its ultimate low.

“I want it to burn and topple over, not even leaving the crumbs of the already minimal clothing women wear in risqué music videos."

Why? Streaming sites have caused consumers to sometimes unknowingly pay their favorite singers/songwriters more for their shows than what they pay for artists' words/music/lyrics/art, the creation they really fell in love with in the first place. Why is this a problem? Artists' incomes stem mostly from royalties they receive, or, for example, the amount of money given to a composer for each copy of music sold or for each public performance of the music. Main royalties include mechanical royalties and performance royalties. Mechanical royalties generate the most revenue for the artist, giving them payments per song for each album sold. Performance royalties are awarded every time a song is played/broadcasted, or a live performance is given. Okay, English please! Most consumers do not realize that by paying the monthly fee to use each streaming site, or not paying at all, individuals are giving the artists they are listening to significantly less money than consumers would give if they were to pay full price to download the music. This is what forces our favorite artists to perform more often as they do for more money, or not at all if they aren’t performers, getting professions elsewhere. Songwriters/singers that do not shake their bottoms or add pyrotechnics to their concerts go unnoticed and lose motivation. These people, YOUR FAVORITE ARTISTS, may even pay more mind to their other job (YES, OTHER JOB), simply doing music on the side. Or, artists could even change their whole look, subscribing to the only way they can gain more revenue, and make their mark on the world of music being exploited by the money-hungry industry.

I do not blame the streaming sites or the technology industry. They didn’t do anything out of malice. Business is business. The loss of artist revenue is simply an unintended factor of increasing and evolving technological advances. It’s similar to how “video killed the radio star” except streaming killed the singer/songwriter. I do not blame the artists. I would get another job too if I was not making enough money. I would give it all up too if I felt as though my art and passion were being compromised. I would take dance classes, add acrobatic routines to my concerts, and even create a stream of X-Factor-like YouTube videos of me eating donkey livers if it meant I could stay at the top. Wouldn’t you? Similar to the streaming sites or the technology industry, business is business. I do not blame the consumers. How are they to know this is all going down when the media has specific focus much like Dory does from Finding Nemo? No one I know would give up the ease of getting music from sites like Spotify and Pandora. Once again, business is business. I do not blame the music industry. They are just trying to make money. They are just trying to survive like the rest of us. If they compromise values or morph into a shallow frat brother DJ, it’s just another unintended consequence of business is business However, there is a way forward. There are two ways out of this mess.

THE WAY FORWARD: TWO CHOICES

1. Molding into the Past: One solution requires simply paying for the songs like we used to, molding into the past, and giving the artists more credit. Maybe some of the oldies but goodies will be mainstream again like the good old rock and roll. 2. Moving into the Future: The other solution is to find a brand new method of music sales where the music business and the I.T. business merge, working collaboratively together or forming it into a brand new collaborative future. Whatever road is chosen, the avenue will allow artists to be true to themselves and be true to their art while simultaneously achieving the goal of moving mass culture. But, lets be honest, how successfully are we Americans at getting back to basics?

I VOTE FOR THE FUTURE!

I vote for the future. Yes, I want the music industry to die. But I want it to die and be born again, or evolve into what benefits all stakeholders in all aspects. It should be a merging partnership of all of that work with the music industry such as technology and business industries; a matrix structure if you will, providing for increased communication towards a common goal giving everyone a slice of the oh-so delicious music money pie. Pipe dream, much? How can this happen? This change can only start with communication. Spread the word that artists are making significantly less money because of music streaming sites. Promote that these sites should be more up front about their policies and the way revenues are generated. Tell people that all of this is effecting how we see and hear music today, maybe for the worse. Whichever way you float, appreciator or app-downloading, change should be desired as your favorite artists are struggling, and consumers are lacking this information. If the technology industry realize their unintended results and start working with the music industry to create two thriving businesses based on ethics, people, and overall passion, then maybe the love of music at its core will return. The inevitable result is getting those kids back that are more excited about the real thing than a post about it on Facebook. The inevitable result is getting those artists back that are unique in themselves and their art. Mass culture will be inspired again, as people make their marks and move generations. So…start talking.

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