Mace & Crown - March 1, 2017

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HATE ON CAMPUS YouTube Video Spawns Outrage

Morgan Engelhardt News Editor An explicit YouTube video went viral on Feb. 21, showing an individual wearing an Old Dominion sweatshirt rapping racist, violent lyrics while brandishing a weapon. The video, titled “White Gal – White Power,” has since been removed from the site for violating their terms and conditions.

After someone shared the video over Twitter, the view count hit more than 3,500 and outraged many within the campus community.

The controversial rap video also shows the individual in a Donald Trump mask using racial slurs and encouraging the killing of all black people, all while holding the gun to the camera. The individual is later seen putting a cigarette out on a napkin that had “Black Lives Matter” written on it.

Social media, especially Twitter, soon blew up afterwards, attempting to find the identity of the person behind the mask.

“As an alumni of this university, if this student isn’t found and removed I will not donate a penny to this place,” one person said in a tweet.

Organizations such as the College Republicans quickly responded to the video on social media, saying they “believe that everyone on and off campus should be able to live in a safe and inclusive environment. We would like to clarify that although the individual in the video was wearing [ODU] clothes and a mask that depict President Trump, we as College Republicans do not hold these views and would not condone these actions."

The ODU Democrats soon shared the College Republican’s post with the comment “we wholeheartedly agree.” They also held a small discus-

sion during their weekly meeting to talk about the video.

University President John R. Broderick and SGA President Rachael Edmonds sent a joint letter via email out to the campus community shortly after the video went viral, stating the following: “This morning, the University community learned of an extremely offensive video circulating online that features a person wearing an Old Dominion University branded shirt.

This is an outrageous act of hate and intolerance and we are sickened by this vile video. There is no place on this campus for hate and divisiveness.

"These types of incidents stand as a stark reminder that we must continue our resolve to educate on the importance of civility and inclusion. It is what we as a Monarch Nation stand for and represent every day.

"We understand that hateful words

and messages cause harm, and our beloved university community stands together to support each other. Our Counseling Center is open to anyone who needs support and the Office of Intercultural Relations staff are available to all who would like to engage in discussion and in support of one another.

"We are a caring and inclusive university community, and united, we strongly denounce the video and stand against hate. Our resolve to build a unified campus community is stronger than ever.”

Campus police also released a statement the following day, stating that "Old Dominion University Police are diligently investigating this matter. Because it is an active investigation, no further information is available at this time." see VIDEO, page A4

Blood in the Cut Lindsey Lanham Assistant A&E Editor A strange mix of eyeliner-wearing, emo high schoolers, drunk college students and determined elders made their way to The NorVa Thursday night. Though all were of varying ages and attitudes, they were there with one goal in mind: to see one kick-ass concert.

K. Flay made her debut appearance at The NorVa on Feb. 23. She jumped around on stage and headbanged as she sang songs new and old. Even with the diverse crowd, everyone was a fan and knew the words by heart.

Before K. Flay performed, she sat down for a pre-show interview. Donning a red sweatshirt and chipped black nail polish, she talked politics and music.

Kristine Flaherty, better known by her stage name K. Flay, started recording music in 2009. Inspired by artists like M.I.A., her rap and R&B sound has matured and grown over the years.

Dan Reynolds, lead singer of Imagine Dragons, recently signed K. Flay as the first artist to his new label, Night Street Records.

“Essentially I had been working on songs for what I anticipated to be an independent release. Dan heard them and essentially reached out to me,” she said. “For me, having the support and infrastructure from a major label and also some of the protection that comes from having Dan involved, there’s more autonomy.”

The K. Flay fanbase is nothing if not dedicated. She performed songs released four or five years ago that never made it to mainstream radio and remained underground hits.

She alternated between those and newer hit singles, such as, “Blood in the Cut,” which she admitted was her favorite song to play live.

K. Flay doesn’t ask, but demands attention on stage. She walks into a room and heads turn. It’s not just the confident attitude, though – she so clearly enjoys what she does. It’s evident through the way she smiles on stage and how graciously she acts with her fans.

One thing K. Flay has done on her tour is keep a “Crush Me” book at the merch booth. The book is there for fans to write down whatever has “crushed them” for only K. Flay to read.

“I had the idea to do it.

We just went on Etsy and got these books made,” K. Flay explained. “People have been writing beautiful, crazy, really sad, really drunk, just everything. It’s not unique to post s--- on Instagram.

It is kind of unique to write something down not only for yourself, as like a physical thing, but a physical thing you’re never going to see again.

And it’s something that somebody else is going to read."

Working with artists like Reynolds and JT Daly, lead singer of Paper Route, K. Flay is about to release her new album, “Every Where is Some Where.” The singer has already dropped one new single, “Black Wave.” An unforgiving, dynamic track with lines such as, “I swear to God, you don’t wanna test me,” make it apparent that K. Flay has no time for anyone’s nonsense anymore.

“Black Wave” was a hit with the

'Rainbow Six: Siege'

Retrospective

Brooke Nicholson Contributing Writer "Rainbow Six," the highly tactical, modern video game franchise following the fictional international counter-terrorist unit, Rainbow, has successfully pumped out 18 games after the initial release of Tom Clancy’s novel in 1998. The strategic firstperson shooter is no exception to the ups and downs of the gaming industry, recently seeing its latest game change from "Rainbow Six: Patriots" to "Rainbow Six: Siege." After Siege’s initial release in December of 2015, the game underwent an evolution and revitalization that brought players back into the fold, but not without a few bumps and bruises.

Starting off with a smaller fan base in general with little advertising, "Rainbow Six: Siege" gained little attention at the beginning of its initial launch back in 2015. Players who picked up the game within weeks of its release found themselves with a heap of bugs and issues that plagued every aspect of the game. With its skewed matchmaking system, glitches, light punishment to cheaters and unreliable servers, Siege’s popularity and sales suffered, though it still received critical acclaim for its core gameplay. Players found themselves waiting nearly 20-30 minutes to be placed into a game, only to have their character killed off within 3 minutes of a round, mostly because of rampant cheaters, glitches or unfair rank matchmaking, and having to repeat the cycle all over again. Ubisoft quickly acknowledged these mistakes within the game, and released their first year add-on for Siege, which included major updates and bug fixes that quickly began gaining momentum for players around the globe. see RAINBOW, page D1

Photo by Shamon Jones crowd. The track was released less than a month ago, but the audience still knew all the words. It was easily the most enjoyable performance of the night.

The inevitable political discussion made it apparent that K. Flay has no time for discrimination.

“I will say for your generation, you

have to empower people to vote and be a part of the process. Especially in these midterm elections,” she said. “I know people my age who are politically disengaged and I’m like, ‘what the f--- are you doing?’”

K. Flay played some songs off of “Every Where is Some Where,” such as “High Enough” and “The President Has a Sex Tape.” She also played the hit single “FML.” Each song had the crowd cheering, clapping and made for a genuinely enjoyable set. Afterwards, K. Flay even stayed back to meet fans. see K. FLAY, page B2

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Crime Log

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FEBRUARY 22 A burglary was reported to have occurred on Cedar Lane at 8:30 p.m.

FEBRUARY 19 A burglary was reported to have occurred on Delaware Avenue at 6 p.m.

FEBRUARY 25 A vehicle break-in was reported to have occured on 39th Street at 9 a.m.

FEBRUARY 21 A theft was reported to have occurred on 37th Street at 2:15 p.m.

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Location

Agency

Incident Number

2/25/2017

LARCENY-FROM AUTO

800 BLOCK W 39TH ST NORFOLK VA

Norfolk Police

170225000027

2/24/2017

ROBBERY-BUSINESS

4000 BLOCK GRANBY ST NORFOLK VA

Norfolk Police

170224000102

2/24/2017

BURGLARY-RESIDENCE

300 BLOCK 37TH ST NORFOLK VA

Norfolk Police

170224000059

2/23/2017

ROBBERY-INDIVIDUAL

3500 BLOCK KILLAM AVE NORFOLK VA

Norfolk Police

170224000009

2/23/2017

LARCENY-FROM AUTO

NA NORFOLK VA

Norfolk Police

170223000119

2/23/2017

LARCENY (ALL OTHERS)

6000 BLOCK NEWPORT CRESCENT NORFOLK VA

Norfolk Police

170224000080

2/22/2017

NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS

900 BLOCK DRUID CIRCLE NORFOLK VA

Norfolk Police

170222196001

2/22/2017

NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS

900 BLOCK DRUID CIRCLE NORFOLK VA

Norfolk Police

170222000129

2/22/2017

VANDALISM

600 BLOCK W 27TH ST NORFOLK VA

Norfolk Police

170222000104

2/22/2017

BURGLARY-RESIDENCE

1400 BLOCK MONTEREY AVE NORFOLK VA

Norfolk Police

170222000068

2/22/2017

BURGLARY-RESIDENCE

1500 BLOCK CEDAR LANE NORFOLK VA

Norfolk Police

170222000128

2/21/2017

NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS

4000 BLOCK BLUESTONE AVE NORFOLK VA

Norfolk Police

170221000081

2/21/2017

DRUG PARAPHERNALIA

4000 BLOCK BLUESTONE AVE NORFOLK VA

Norfolk Police

170221000081

2/21/2017

VANDALISM

400 BLOCK W 31ST ST NORFOLK VA

Norfolk Police

170221000060

2/21/2017

LARCENY (ALL OTHERS)

800 BLOCK 37TH ST NORFOLK VA

Norfolk Police

170222000058

2/20/2017

LARCENY (ALL OTHERS)

600 BLOCK W 28TH ST NORFOLK VA

Norfolk Police

170221000016

2/20/2017

VANDALISM

400 BLOCK PENNSYLVANIA AVE NORFOLK VA

Norfolk Police

170220000031

2/19/2017

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT

100 BLOCK E 39TH ST NORFOLK VA

Norfolk Police

170219000070

2/19/2017

LARCENY-FROM AUTO

4600 BLOCK MAYFLOWER ROAD NORFOLK VA

Norfolk Police

170221000017

2/19/2017

LARCENY-FROM AUTO

400 BLOCK DELAWARE AVE NORFOLK VA

Norfolk Police

170220000020

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Campus Community Outraged by Racist Rap Video Continued From Front The campus chapter of the NAACP held a forum the same day the video went viral to discuss the video and give students an outlet to talk about how the video made them feel. Attendees sat in a circle while they were given a safe space to talk about their reactions. No cameras were allowed during the event.

Moderators brought up questions for students to debate and discuss about during the forum. Some of the questions included “why do you feel, if you feel this way, that other races should not be able to say the 'n' word?” and “were you surprised that this video was released?”

“For me it wasn’t such a surprise that we do have this going on,” one student said during the discussion.

Attendees also discussed the erupting “Twitter war” happening, with some people on the social media site saying that the individual in

the video should not be prosecuted because of freedom of speech, while others seemed angry that people were not more concerned with the video.

Arguments about whether the university is a “Primarily White School” or a “Historical Black Institution” were also fought about on Twitter and spoken about in the forum.

While some students expressed their shock to the content of the video, many claimed that they were not surprised due to the current political climate. Some students also claimed that the person in the video was identified, but it has not yet been confirmed by local law enforcement.

“Most of the African-Americans in the room probably can speak and say this, this is part of the theory of post traumatic slave disorder [PTSD],” one student said, when it was brought up that many black students were traumatized by the intense racism in the video.

Many students also addressed

that they had not received Broderick and Edmond’s letter in their student emails and didn’t even know President Broderick had sent out a statement about the video until people began posting it on social media.

There has yet to be an answer about this from the university.

One student claimed that instead of an email, Broderick should have attended to discuss with students what happened and what the university is doing about it.

“We’re too comfortable talking behind a screen. You can tell me about something all day, every day, but I cannot detect the true emotion behind it. I want to know that my president cares about me,” the student said.

However, Ellen Neufeldt was in attendance and assured students that the president would have been on campus to speak to students, but he was en route to California at the time.

During the forum, a few students

pointed out that there were very few white students that had attended.

Many students expressed that the university needed to come together and that having the support of their white peers is what they need to help fight the racism that still exists.

“We need to be able to congregate with people as well. We can sit here and say we’re going to do this and this, but if no one is here to support us then as a minority, it’s a lot harder to get things done,” one student said.

University administrators and campus police are taking this matter seriously. In their on-going investigation, if you have any information or know the identity of the person in the video, please call the ODU Police Department at 757-683-4000.

“This is not something we tolerate.

Hate is not something our campus condones, tolerates, or endorses,” Edmonds said

LOCAL NEWS

‘Walk a Mile in Her Shoes’ Calling all men! Be a part of the movement to help prevent sexual assault and relationship violence against women. Slip on a pair of heels and attend the walk on Kaufman Mall to show your support on March 21 starting at 12:30 p.m. Women are encouraged to wear sneakers and cheer on their male allies. The walk will be sponsored by Green Dot ODU and Health Promotions. Those interested can register at https://givepul.se/evgq4.

Women's Self-Defense Workshop One in five college students will be sexually assaulted during their undergraduate years. To help combat sexual and relationship violence, the Women's Center will be holding a self-defense class on March 18 at Norfolk Karate Academy from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. The event is to help empower female students and teach them self-defense techniques. Those interested in attending are encouraged to email their RSVP to womenctr@odu.edu by March 11.

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Morgan Engelhardt News Editor Monarch organization representatives convened in the Cape Charles Room Thursday and discussed the following: • Signs with instructions on how to properly wash your hands have been ordered and will be placed in all the bathrooms within Webb Center.

• Buying tampon machines for the women's bathrooms in Webb Center are being looked into. Test machines have been ordered and will most likely be installed over spring break.

• Student organizations can now request event space in both Café 1201 and Broderick Dining Commons after operation hours, as well as the weekends. Requests can be filled on LSI's online event scheduler.

• Student Organizations can now request that Purell hand sanitizers be placed in their offices.

• Monarch Dining has teamed up with the university dietitian for National Nutrition month, which is March. There will be multiple events to help promote ways students can lead a healthy lifestyle.

• The SGA has requested that the Board of Visitors room within Webb Center, which has since been relocated to Broderick Dining Commons, be converted into the new, official, Student Senate Chambers. Multiple organizations were concerned that the room would strictly be for the SGA, so Webb Council will be discussing the details of converting the room in their next meeting. The room will feature portraits of past SGA presidents and executive board members.

Sign up for Admitted Students Day Organization Fair Admitted Students Day will be held March 25 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will include a student organization fair on Kaufman Mall to show new Monarchs all of the university's organizations.

Only 50 student organizations will be showcased and are chosen on a first-come-first-serve basis. To obtain a spot at the fair, register at https://orgsync.com/3698/forms/243871. Questions can be addressed to LSI at studentinvolvement@odu.edu or 757-683-3446.

Luau-Themed Women’s Climb Night The Women’s Center will be holding a special Women’s Climb Night with a luau theme on March 29 in the Student Recreation Center. The women-only rock wall climbing session will be from 4-7 p.m. All participants must bring their insurance information to participate. Questions can be addressed to the Women’s Center at womenctr@odu.edu.

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For any student organization interested in attending a Webb Council meeting, there will be two more meetings during the Spring 2017 semester: March 30 and April 20. Both are to take place in the Cape Charles Room from 12:30-1:30 p.m.

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Global Café Introduces Students to Kenya

Margaret Giordano Contributing Writer

Native-born Kenyan, Kevin Muchiri, gave students insight to the culture of his home, Kenya. Global Café: Kenya was hosted at the Intercultural Center on Feb. 16 to introduce students to the vast diversity that the university holds.

Muchiri is currently in his ninth year at the university and is seeking his Ph.D. After leaving his hometown of Busia, Kenya in 2008, he came to the U.S. He wanted to teach students about his home country face to face, despite what information may have shaped their minds about their way of life and cultural activities already.

“So chill in Kenya, you know your neighbor. Here, I do not know my neighbors. The community aspect is what draws us closer at home,” Muchiri said when asked what he missed most about his country.

The event gave students a chance to connect with others from the Kenyan community. People were able to

discuss what they had learned from Muchiri's discussion and also got the chance to taste traditional Kenyan food. The menu for the night included mokimo, chicken and mandazi, which students described as very different from American foods, yet delicious.

“Since the U.S. is one of the most important countries, it is important that ODU should represent that they have many different cultured students and they can share what they learned with their own cultures and give some influence to them,” Hassan Mahmood, exchange student from Pakistan with the UGRAD program, said.

Students were able to learn facts about Kenya, including about the history of the region and when it gained independence from the British in 1963. They were taught some of the most common animals in Kenya out of the 25,000 species that the region holds to include lions, elephants, rhinoceros, buffaloes and leopards.

African tribes such as Bantu, Nilotes

and Cushites were discussed. It was also revealed why Kenya has had the best runners in the world, including Olympic Gold winners David Rudisha and Conseslus Kiprito. It was explained that these runners were so well trained due to the genetics of their thin calves, the terrain of the region and the long distance that the children run to school everyday.

“I am studying national relations and am interested in new cultures. I have little knowledge about the African continent and wanted to learn more. I learned a lot of information about the tribes. They have common backgrounds,” Marianna Portnyagina, graduate student, said.

Muchiri wanted to emphasize that life is simple in Kenya. He wanted students to realize that Kenya has a completely different environment than in the U.S. The welcoming atmosphere made it easy for students to ask questions and infer about the cultural differences and the way of life in Kenya.

Student Volunteers Pitch in at Norfolk SPCA

T.J. Thompson Staff Writer

Nothing could be more irresistible than helping animals in a shelter on a Saturday morning. Students active with Circle K International pitched in at Norfolk SPCA on Feb. 25, giving back to the Norfolk animal community.

Junior Jason Fallen was full of smiles and cheer as he assisted kennel attendant Olivia Mendoza with breakfast preparation for a dozen dogs currently residing at the Norfolk SPCA. “Volunteering breaks the routine of being an upper level student. It allows me to go out and see that I make an impact in the world,” Fallen said.

The community service experience is one portion of an Old Dominion education. In his 2016 State of the University Address, President John R. Broderick noted that there were 534,000 volunteer hours logged through the university during the 2015-16 academic year.

One method to make these volunteer hours more enjoyable is to share time with animals in need. Circle K International board member Melissa Flores described her organization as focused on volunteering and finds her time at the Norfolk SPCA enjoyable and rewarding.

“We volunteer with [them] throughout the year,” Flores said.

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Most of her volunteer hours during the day were logged in a cat room.

She worked with fellow students and shelter staff to help complete the daily task of ensuring the comfort of the cats while in residence. Student volunteers were split up and sent to multiple areas, rotating throughout the morning as chores were marked off.

Another pair of students were assigned to the laundry room. Tiara Christian and Rachel Lukwago accepted the daunting task of washing, drying, folding and organizing the laundry.

When staff begin their workday at the shelter, they move the dogs outside and start the tasks of cleaning all the interior dog kennels, which include removing and washing any items the dog may have soiled overnight.

The laundry room was chock full of both clean and dirty items. Both the washing machine and dryer had items in them and the racks were stacked with fresh blankets. Christian and Lukwago dove right in, making a dent in the never-ending task of cleaning soiled dog beds and blankets.

As tasks were completed by the students, they sought their next tasks from shelter staff who rely upon volunteers to help them accomplish this morning routine. This crew was led

by Jillian Talley, who is the volunteer

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and outreach coordinator for Norfolk SPCA. Talley’s crew of volunteers had to make sure that the adoption areas were presentable and clean by 11 a.m., which was opening time on Saturday morning. This process included placing food and water in the kennels after they were all cleaned and sanitized.

Kennel technician Shannon Burke, a member of the staff and a senior, helped guide her fellow students through this worklist. Burke also discussed her love of working with the animals and plans on working at the shelter.

“I wanted to be a veterinarian but after working here, I want to work with shelter animals directly,” Burke said. She hopes to work with the animals in the shelter operations scope, versus only providing medical care.

Talley and her staff, along with student volunteers, completed the morning tasks with playtime to spare. Playtime with Deedee and Cody, both dogs who are available for adoption, brought smiles to everyone’s faces. To the student volunteers, this was the biggest reward of the morning.

Those interested in volunteering or adopting a pet from the Norfolk SPCA should visit their website at www.norfolkspca.com or call 757622-3319. ODU Circle K International meets Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. in room 1036 of Constant Hall.

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Learn How to Join the Peace Corps Erin Sudek Assistant News Editor If you are looking to travel the world while making a difference but don't have the money, the Peace Corps may be for you. A Peace Corps representative and former volunteer came to speak to students on Feb. 21 in BAL about opportunities and experiences that the Peace Corps can offer.

She also spoke about other important information on the process of applying and eventually serving.

The Peace Corps is a government program that sends volunteers to various countries to tackle the problems and challenges within communities, while promoting world peace and friendship.

Peace Corps volunteers dedicate 27 months to the program. Three months are for training and two years are to actually serve abroad. Volunteers get to pick between 60 different countries to serve in and the six sectors of service: education, health, community economic development, environment, agriculture and youth development.

The application process takes approximately six to nine months and includes a formal application form, health history form, questionnaires and an interview. Those interested in serving are encouraged to do plenty of research to strengthen their résumé before applying.

There are many benefits for serving in the Peace Corps that were discussed. For example, there are no travel fees when serving abroad, volunteers receive medical coverage and students receive loan deferment during service. There is also a living stipend during time spent abroad, along with valuable training and acquired life skills.

There are event benefits held after one’s service that include a transition fund of $8,500 when volunteers return home, federal employment hiring preference for one full year, career enhancement and huge graduate school discounts through the “Paul D. Coverdell Fellows Program.“ The Peace Corps is a great decision for those looking to create meaningful connections, dedicate themselves to service, gain international experiences and promote a better understanding of Americans to the world and vice versa.

There will be two more information sessions held this semester. One will talk about the application process, which will be held on March 28, and the other will be another general information session, which will be held on April 18. Both will be located in BAL 9024 during activity hour. For additional information on joining the Peace Corps, recruiters can be contacted at 855-855-1961 or email them at dcinfo@peacecorps.gov.

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Glass Animals Get Weird With ‘How to Be a Human Being’ Lindsey Lanham Assistant A&E Editor Indie-rockers Glass Animals have graduated from their muted psychedelic sound of “Zaba” to a more refined atmosphere. Coming together to create something personable and interesting, the band has taken a step up from their already well-developed sound.

Rather than focusing on obscure topics, Glass Animals now take on the challenge of humanity. “How to Be a Human Being” is a different kind of concept album. Lead singer and songwriter David Bayley created individual characters for each song, and each character gets their own story – some of the characters even have their own website.

Glass Animals formed in Oxford, England in 2012, beginning with longtime friends Dave Bayley (lead vocals) and Joe Seaward (drums).

Their first EP, “Leaflings,” was released in 2012. From there, Glass Animals has grown and matured with their sound. “How to Be a Human Be-

ing,” which was released in August 2016, has shown the depth the band can achieve through their music.

While “Zaba” was a bit shy, “How to Be a Human Being” brings the quirky music combinations to the forefront of the song rather than being muted and distant. This is exemplified right off the bat with the first track, “Life Itself.” This character is the overconfident gamer that still lives with his mom, and is one of the happier songs on the album. The character feels good about himself, and lyrics such as, “She said I look fat but I look fantastic,” exemplify his confidence.

Not all songs are as positive as “Life Itself,” though. “Agnes,” the closing track, is easily the saddest song on the album. The character succumbs to drug abuse and the lyrics even suggests she killed herself.

“This time you overdid the liquor / This time you pulled the f---in' trigger,” Bayley sings. The song closes with the line, “I’m lost but I don’t know why,” which is just remarkably sad because many of us have an Agnes in our lives.

BITS OF A&E J. Cole, Chance The Rapper and Chris Brown On Tour Summer 2017 will kick off with a bang thanks to several national tours coming to Hampton Roads. Chris Brown will perform at the Hampton Coliseum on April 20 alongside 50 Cent. Chance The Rapper will play at the Veterans Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach on June 3, followed by J. Cole at The NorVa on June 17.

Shamrockin’ in Ghent Hope House Foundation will host their annual St. Patrick’s Day block party on March 10 from 6-10 p.m. The event will take place on Colley Avenue in the heart of Ghent. Live music will be provided by the Tidewater Pipes & Drums, The Fighting Jamesons and the Deloreans. Food from Gerty’s Gourmet Kitchen will be available for purchase. The event is free and open to the public.

O’Connor Brewing Co. St. Patrick’s Day Party Can’t wait to start the party? Head to O’Connor Brewing Co. for their R&R Lager Release and St. Paddy’s Day celebration March 17 beginning at noon. The brewery will be serving up their latest brew alongside the award-winning ODIS Dry Irish Stout, along with green-colored beer. Esoteric Ramblers will provide the tunes while Capt’n Crabby and Just Cupcakes provide something sweet and savory for you palate.

Warriors, Come Out to Play…

Naro Cinema’s FlickIt! Fridays presents cult-favorite “The Warriors,” showing on March 17 at 9:15 p.m. After the charismatic leader of the most powerful gang in New York City is killed, The Warriors are falsely accused for his death and must fight their way home to Coney Island. Originally released in 1979, the film was directed by Walter Hill and based on the 1965 novel of the same name and has been widely acclaimed for its stylized, poetic and thrilling story.

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“Pork Soda,” a more upbeat track, is by no means happy. The song starts off with the kitschy line, “Pineapples are in my head / Got nobody ‘cause I’m brain-dead.” In an interview with Paste Magazine, Bayley explained the line.

“I heard a homeless man talking to someone once and say ‘pineapples are in my head.’ In retrospect, I’m pretty sure it wasn’t actually those words, but I thought it was at the time, and it kind of stuck with me.”

Featuring excerpts from street conversations and a bass line that could kill, “Pork Soda” features relatable lyrics.

Bayley sings, “Why can’t we laugh now like we did then? / How come I see you and ache instead?” Though the track is the most mainstream of “How to Be a Human Being,” it doesn’t take away from its lovable quirkiness.

“Premade Sandwiches” is a “Black Mirror”-esque spoken interlude. The track challenges capitalism and consumerism in the modern age. Bayley even uses the word “McF---” to make

his point clearer. The song ends with the lines, “People complaining about standing in line / People standing in line and they don't even know why” to really drive the point home.

“Take a Slice” and “Mama’s Gun” are just as well developed. Bayley doesn’t hold back on any track, giving each character the attention they deserve. “The Other Side of Paradise” is musically the most entertaining on the album with restless chords and a funky beat.

“Poplar St.” is about as rock as Glass Animals gets on the record. The opening guitar riff resembles something close to something from Red Hot Chili Peppers. The track talks about a young boy and his relationship with a lust-filled woman on his street.

Courtesy NPR “How to Be a Human Being” is a uniquely conceptual album. Each song is its own person. “Season 2, Episode 3,” is the apathetic stoner chick everyone adores, and “Take a Slice” is a bit sleazier. The listener can relate with each track because everyone knows someone who fits into each character description. Glass Animals’ “How to Be a Human Being” is the perfect representation of humanity and creativity.

Notable tracks - “Life Itself,” “Pork Soda,” “The Other Side of Paradise” and “Poplar St.” Glass Animals will be playing at The NorVa Wednesday, June 14.

Book Review: 'Milk and Honey' Elizabeth Proffitt Contributing Writer When given the chance to read poetry, most people scoff and decline, citing that poetry is far too boring or dry. Feminist poet Rupi Kaur takes this convention head-on in her book, “Milk and Honey,” proving that poetry isn’t all that hard to swallow.

“Milk and Honey” was first selfpublished in Nov. 2014, but was rereleased professionally due to popular demand in October 2015. The book of poetry and prose quickly made it to the "The New York Times" Best Seller list and continues to gain recognition through Kaur’s Instagram posts.

The book is separated into four parts: the hurting, the loving, the breaking and the healing. In the author's own ‘words, “‘Milk and Honey’ is a collection of poetry about love, loss, trauma, abuse, healing and femininity.”

Each poem and section in this book are written to try to normalize the feminine experience in a way that is not often done in poetry. She writes about everything from sexuality to the taboo surrounding women who do not shave.

“The hurting” centers on themes of abuse by family members and other men that Kaur has encountered in

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her life or heard stories of. The poems and prose in this section are the most difficult to read because Kaur doesn’t sugarcoat these traumas.

The tone in the second section, “the loving,” is much more sentimental and essentially follows the progression of a relationship. Each of these poems is written with a lover in mind, with a few of them even including advice from Kaur’s mother.

She writes, “I’ve seen you in my mother’s eyes when she tells me to marry the type of man I’d want to raise my son to be like.”

The reader follows Kaur through a relationship and slowly sees the breakdown of it through her poems.

“The loving” is followed by “how we make up,” a prose section in which she reveals that the relationship is slowly breaking up due to infidelity.

“The breaking” follows “how we make up,” touching on the strange, liminal space after a breakup when there are still unresolved feelings.

Kaur writes, “the next time you have your coffee black you’ll taste the bitter state he left you in…”

Another prose section, “selfish,” follows “the breaking” and sets up the next section on healing. It signifies the finality of the breakup and the beginning of her personal heal-

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ing process.

“The healing” is the last section of the book and deals with Kaur learning how to love herself separately from her relationships. She also touches on her renewed love for sisterhood and the strength of women as a whole.

Kaur adds a personal touch to each poem with her illustrations. These allow the reader to feel even closer to Kaur by channeling an almost journalistic or diary-like entry. Through the addition of these illustrations, she also manages to add a whimsical vibe to the poems that often have troubling subject matter.

This troubling subject matter is not written in a way that would scare off a poetry novice, though, because Kaur makes the experience of reading about trauma a therapeutic journey.

She inspires the reader to believe that it is possible to make it through abuse and create something beautiful out of hardship.

The book takes the reader through a journey of pain and the eventual healing that comes after. The poems take on a raw tone that entices the reader and will make the experience more personal.

Kaur’s next greatly anticipated book of poems is set for release in the fall of 2017.

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K. Flay and Paper Route MONARCH STYLE Dominate The NorVa Spring Fashion from New York Fashion Week

Continued From Front Equally as talented, rockers Paper Route warmed up the crowd before K. Flay’s performance. The band just put out their third full-length album, “Real Emotion,” in Sept. 2016.

Wearing a denim jacket embroidered with a cat and his initials, Daly put on a buoyant performance alternating between the tambourine, guitar and drums.

“This is a great tour because everyone gets along very well,” Daly said in a phone interview the day before the show. “Tours are a tricky thing.

It’s like a family reunion for a month.”

Daly worked with K. Flay on her new album after they met through a friend of a friend and started recording together for fun.

“We’ve never been in this city before. I know, I know, it’s embarrassing,” Daly laughed on stage. His carefree attitude contrasted their serious, and at times downright emotionally painful, music.

Paper Route was first established in 2004. Made up of Daly, Chad Howat

(bass guitar) and Nick Aranda (lead guitar), the band had to reinvent themselves a couple of times after losing members.

Howat was out sick and the bassist for K. Flay, Josh Lippi, filled in for him. That didn’t hold the band back, though, and they even offered their albums at half price to compensate for the missing member.

Aranda didn’t join the band until 2015. “Our guitar player [Aranda] just brought such a positive energy to the band and it wasn’t something we were familiar with,” Daly explained.

He said that the new addition provided a healthier atmosphere to the band.

The band’s most recent release, “Real Emotion,” may just be their best yet. It’s lyrically and musically complex and entertaining. Daly admitted that the title track was one of the songs he’s proudest of.

“Lyrically and musically, it’s the combination of everything Paper Route has ever been.”

Paper Route played an energetic set complete with Daly playing drums and dancing in the crowd. Having

never played in Norfolk before, the band made themselves at home. “Are We All Forgotten” had the crowd dancing and cheering along.

Paper Route ended the show with their new hit “Chariots.” It was the crowd favorite, but Daly said that his favorite song to perform was “Untitled.”

“I’m still learning from it. You need to let go some with art, and you hope you come back and learn something,” Daly explained.

Being their first time at The NorVa, neither Paper Route nor K. Flay held anything back. Talent is obvious when the bands can appeal to such a wide variety of people. Giving the chance for fans to meet both bands at the end of the night also shows just how thankful these artists are.

As a self-proclaimed veteran concert-goer, there was something relieving about seeing a group of artists so thankful for their fanbase. Both Paper Route and K. Flay clearly love what they do. We just hope that they loved Norfolk as much as Norfolk loved them.

A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie Makes Stop at ODU Fatima Rivera Contributing Writer Artist Dubose, also known by his stage name A Boogie Wit da Hoodie, stopped by campus Feb. 20 for a meetand-greet with fans before his concert at The NorVa that same evening. The hip-hop and R&B artist is currently on tour promoting his latest release, “TBA,” which dropped in October 2016.

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Originally from the Bronx, A Boogie grew up being influenced by Jay-Z and Nas, inspiring him to create his own music beginning at the age of 12.

“Growing up, all I really noticed around me was music, and even if it had nothing to do with music, I would find something and turn it into music.” Dubose said. “So, I made my whole life about music really, and my parents are big music fans too.”

Hit single “My S---,” off his first studio album, “Artist,” quickly gained popularity when released in early 2016 and received over 26 million views on YouTube.

“What makes me different [from other artists] is

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that I take my time with most of the things I do,” Dubose explained. “Like, a lot of rappers go in the studio and make a lot of songs not knowing that all those songs are just scraps, but I go in the studio and make one song for the whole day, and it’s gonna be the best song you ever heard in your life.”

A Boogie Wit da Hoodie has several upcoming projects and collaborations with his partner, Don Q , as well as Zaytoven, Metro Boomin and DJ Mustard. He is also currently touring with Lil Wayne through June of this year.

“I love doing what I do…every day is a rush for me,” Dubose said about life on the road. “This year is gonna be a big year.”

Follow A Boogie Wit da Hoodie on Instagram, @artisthbtl, to keep up with his latest projects.

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Kim Bering Staff Writer

Spring weather approaches fast, but it’s not quite time to put away your winter coats and boots just yet.

This awkward pre-season fashion is perplexing and makes the perfect setting for an overly crowded closet.

Since New York Fashion Week 2017 came to a close, hundreds of designs are fueling the post-winter and early spring fashion mood. All of the clean cut, feminine and simple looks provide fresh inspiration for the upcoming season.

Typically, light colors and floral patterns dictate trends. However, designers this season broke that habitual mold with dark, rich hues and minimal patterns. Where there were light pinks and flowers, there were also statement pieces to balance and complement the ensemble. NYFW runways mixed chic, casual and fancy apparel.

Something that designers and fashion icons alike were seen in was fur.

This was especially so with Michael Kors’ line, which revealed jackets, vests, hats and purses for their collection. This stylish way of layering while keeping warm exists for the chilly days in spring. However, Choies sells fur coats as a cheaper alternative to the $400 Michael Kors, so even us college students can replicate the runway.

One of the most prominent trends from NYFW 2017 was monochromatic color blocking, a fancy term for stacking similarly hued colors together. Ralph Lauren took a more classic and business casual approach to this method by dressing the models in tan, white, black and a few subtle floral patterns. Monochromatic color blocking combines an effortless, yet chic approach to classy apparel.

An obvious trend for spring was floral, but not an excessive amount.

Designer Tory Burch used hints of floral rather than placing too much emphasizing on the pattern. This collection revealed delicate fluorescent pieces but used minimal colors to exemplify the subtlety in their collection. H&M’s most recent pieces for spring offer a wide variety of loud or gentle floral patterns for the slightly limited budget.

A unique style that is not commonly seen during the spring is metallic, but designer Carolina Herrera

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decorated her runway collection in distinctive modes of spring fashion.

From dark sequined gowns, light pink tulle and single-shaded outfits, the color intensity and variety in every look was an inversely elegant appeal.

Designer Thakoon took a French appeal to spring fashion. This brand presented the collection in A-line skirts, light blue striped button-ups, vibrant reds and tan trench coats.

These au courrant looks are preppy, clean cut and undeniably très chic.

The spicy accents of red with the innocence of baby blues matches the collection’s simplicity.

Courtesy Getty Images This year, NYFW even got political. Designer Prabal Gurung’s collection featured empowering feminist printed T-shirts and gowns with famous women’s quotes on the sleeves.

Some of them read, “We should all be feminists” and “The future is female.”

“Fashion and politics can no longer be mutually exclusive,” Gurung said backstage at his show. This collection was meant to artistically convey a sense of empowerment and strength in the current political climate.

What can we learn from designers this season? Use floral patterns, but balance it so you don’t drown your look in it. For chilly days, throw on a trench coat or fur vest. Feeling lazy?

Color block a simple outfit with a blue button up and denim. For those who desire to turn heads, mix metallics and tulle for a bolder approach.

Want to make an even bolder statement? Throw on a political T-shirt to empower yourself in your beliefs.

The designers from NYFW 2017 not only help to give your wardrobe variety but a sense of stylish confidence.

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Do It for t The NEON Kelsey Walker Arts & Entertainment Editor

NEON Murals (Downtown Norfolk)

The Norfolk Arts District, also known as the NEON District, has made a huge leap into becoming both a destination spot and your new favorite downtown detour. Driving down Granby Street, it’s impossible to miss the fresh, larger-than-life murals that have cultivated from the continued passion of Norfolk's artists.

NEON Murals "GWS 2015" "New Energy of Norfolk"

1. "GWS 2015" by Alex Brewer, A.K.A. HENSE "Happier Times" "Bob's Gun Shop" "We Can Create What We Can Imagine" "Glimpse" "NFK-ARTS" "Transparent Seas" "Bloom"

2. "New Energy of Norfolk" by Rick Nickel

3. "Happier Times" by Troy Summerell A.K.A. OnieTonie

Map by Girish Sreevatsan Digital Editor

4. "Bob's Gun Shop" by Nick Kuszyk A.K.A. RROBOTS

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8. "Transparent Seas" by J. Levesque

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9. "Bloom" by FangGang (Charles Rasputin and Carl Medley)

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Nayvadius DeMun Wilburn, known professionally as Future, surprised fans by dropping “HNDRXX” on Feb. 24, one week after releasing his eponymous, fifth studio album, stylized as “FUTURE.” The Atlanta rapper’s sixth studio offering enlists the help of The Weeknd on the track, “Coming Out Strong” and Rihanna on “Selfish.”

The hip-hop, R&B and trap mix-laced feel throughout the new record is yet another masterful statement of soul Future projects through his music.

“My Collection” launches the near 69-minute journey incorporating a smooth beat with rich, R&B chord progressions. Over the top of this

rich, spacial soundscape, Future effortlessly raps with brutal honesty.

“Keep my promise, take my love with you everywhere / And hell no it ain't about no braggin' rights / But even if it was, s--- I got it / Pinstripes on a hardtop Bugatti.”

“Damage,” a groovacious, yet urgent track possesses an Auto-Tuneinfused background vocal hook. As the first verse cites, “Never ever let the money stop / Dirty police trying to f--- it up / If money come, he wanna pull you over / Just to say something under there,” Future brings to the forefront, the socio-political state of racial tensions today in America.

Other tracks such as “Incredible”

and “Fresh Air” add fuel to the fire while maintaining a sense of calm and control. “Incredible,” with its psycho-sexual prowess, contrasts with “Fresh Air’s” inventive mix of rhythmic syncopations catalyst to an infectious R&B/smooth jazz tone.

Though “HNDRXX” is imbued with explicative-ridden lyrics, drug references, sexuality and misogynistic notions, Future maintains a balance of power, musically. Perhaps, a less lyrically explicit set would make his music friendlier to the airwaves, a consideration for the multitalented rapper.

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Born of Osiris ‘The Eternal Reign’

Deathcore and progressive metal band Born of Osiris have unleashed “The Eternal Reign.” The overdriven offering, which hit the streets on Feb. 24, is the group’s second EP. It is a re-recorded version of their debut EP, “The New Reign,” originally released back in October 2007.

The nearly 24-minute onslaught of precision metal mayhem is a testament to the group’s decade-long plus history. The update includes a bonus track, “Glorious Day,” which was originally intended for the 2007 release.

The Illinois-native quintet has had only one major roster change between EPs. Guitarist Matthew C. Pantelis

withdrew after the release of “New Reign” to join deathcore outfit Veil of Maya. He was not replaced. They have collaborated with other musicians at different times for various projects in the studio and for touring including eight-string guitar virtuoso, Animals as Leaders’ Tosin Abasi.

In their formative years, Born of Osiris paid their dues working the Northland Chicago metalcore scene alongside now successfully signed bands Monsters, Oceano and For All I Am. The band cites Meshuggah, Cannibal Corpse, Slayer and The Mars Volta among some of their influences.

“Abstract Art” showcases the fierce intensity the band inflicts musically.

Like a technical exercise in musical proficiency gone awry, experiments in sudden sonic shifts and unconventional stringed-guitar designs define their sound.

“Empires Erased,” “Bow Down” and “Open Arms to Damnation” attest to their ferocious 2003 beginnings. “Glorious Day” is a welcome addition to the original set on this re-release blending in and helping to further cement Osiris’ original benchmark of their signature sound.

Osiris’ ‘The Eternal Reign’ reinstates their standing in the metal.

Though fresh in appearance, perhaps more bonus material would make this standout more.

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José James

‘Love In a Time of Madness’

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With musical influences ranging from the likes of John Coltrane and Billie Holiday to Marvin Gaye, jazz vocalist José James presented his seventh studio release, “Love In a Time of Madness,” on Feb. 24. Recorded on the prestigious Blue Note Records label, James continues to blend modern jazz and hip-hop elements incorporating his unique brand of spoken word and vocal jazz.

The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music veteran made his debut in 2008 with “The Dreamer.”

That album represented the foundation of James’ musical journey where he finds inspiration from a wide range of sources including Radiohead and

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Nirvana.

James’ exposition, “Always There,” displays the hip-hop vibe overtaken by well-balanced vocal and musical arrangements throughout. What emerges is not just another predictable singer, but a discerning vocalist who improvises and uses their voice as a musical instrument, taking advantage of offering every subtle nuance within the track’s sonic spectrum with precision.

James brings the party to life with a Bruno Mars energy in “Live Your Fantasy.” With an infectious, ‘70s R&B bass line, classic Fender Rhodes comping, and embellished synth lead riffs and chordal stabs, he brings for-

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ward a classic energy with an updated feel.

“To Be With You” brings on a tonal shift as James’ continues to deliver precision vocal leads interspersed with Take 6-esque background harmonies over an introspective, ‘round midnight vibe. In closer listening, however, it is somewhat freeform in nature with a lost sense of musical time.

With other charts such as “Closer” and “I’m Yours (feat. Oleta Adams),” “Love In a Time of Madness” is a welcome addition to the jazz set offering a limitless hue of vocal treatments that embody each track.

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‘Swiss Army Man’ 2016 | R| 97 min.

Director Daniel Kwan’s latest film is certainly interesting. The film opens with Hank (Paul Dano) standing before the ocean on a deserted island ready to hang himself. From his surroundings and his haggard look, the audience easily gathers that Hank has been stranded on an island for some time and is ready to kill himself.

His hopeless plan is cut short when a talking, flatulent dead body (Daniel Radcliff) washes ashore. Yes, you read that correctly.

Hank starts to develop a friendship with the body, whom he names Manny. Along the way, he starts to

also develop creative uses for it, including a human jet ski and using his flatulence to create fire (no kidding).

Using Manny, Hank begins a journey home that leads him to existential self-discovery.

A movie like this is a hard sell to an audience. On one hand, “Swiss Army Man” is a colorful and vibrant piece of filmmaking that borders on magical realism. On the other hand, much of the content of the film, mixing philosophical debates about love and death with gross-out humor, is a hard pill to swallow for some viewers.

Make no mistake, there is an abun-

dance of physical humor that might be off-putting for someone looking for a more conventional film. Despite that, “Swiss Army Man” is a rich and thoughtful film that dares to utilize an oddball script and make it something that is surprisingly sweet. As long as the viewer can give the movie a chance, they won’t be disappointed by the wonderful risk they will take.

It’s gross-out nature could be considered a turn-off, but “Swiss Army Man” is modern filmmaking at its oddest and most rewarding.

This film is available on Amazon Prime.

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‘Girlfriend’s Day’ 2017 | Unrated | 70 min.

Before his wife cheated and left him, Ray (Bob Odenkirk) was once referred to as the “Bill Shakespeare” of the greeting card industry. Now, Ray is seen as a washed up has been in his field since he can no longer produce romance cards like he used to. It’s because of this that his boss fires him.

A spark begins to ignite for Ray after falling for a shopkeeper, Jill (Amber Tamblyn), who is obsessed with greeting card writers. Meanwhile, a new holiday called “Girlfriend’s Day” is announced in hopes of making greeting cards profitable again. With

love in his heart again, Ray’s ex-boss hires him to write the perfect card for the new holiday. However, there are some unsavory individuals in the industry with eyes on Ray. When the film opens, there is an abundance of potential for this absurd premise. Much of that potential rides on the shoulders of Odenkirk who manages to sell it in the same way he sells his Saul Goodman character in “Breaking Bad.” The script for “Girlfriend’s Day” has a sharp satirical element that Odenkirk can pull off very well and makes the film work for the most part.

The plot of the film does take a weird turn around the middle when it begins to feel more like a film-noir type mystery. There’s never anything wrong with a film experimenting with style, but “Girlfriend’s Day” already has trouble balancing its absurd premise without adding that element.

Since the film clocks in only at seventy minutes, though, it doesn’t out stay its welcome.

There’s a lot of promise to “Girlfriend’s Day,” but the film collapses under the weight of its own absurdity.

This film is available on Netflix.

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‘Author: The JT LeRoy Story’ 2016 | R | 110 min.

In the ‘90s, 17-year-old Jerimiah “Terminator” LeRoy (or J.T. LeRoy) became a figure of cult fascination as a young transgender HIV-positive novelist. LeRoy’s autobiographical tales of abuse and prostitution gave a spotlight to a side of American culture that had never been seen before.

As his stories found success, LeRoy was quickly becoming a celebrity in his own right. There was only one problem to this narrative: there was no J.T. LeRoy. The persona and life of LeRoy was something entirely created by writer Laura Albert and sold as a reality for sixteen years. As Albert wrote nov-

els and corresponded over emails and phone calls as the character, it was her sister-in-law who would embody the character physically at public events.

It wasn’t until reporter Stephen Beachy exposed the literary hoax in 2006 that the world was introduced to the bizarre truth.

When she was finally exposed of her façade, Albert defended her actions by citing the LeRoy persona as her “phantom limb.” Everything in “Author” is built upon the defense that LeRoy was more than a pseudo name to Laura Albert. The world of LeRoy was a means of escape and spark that Albert needed in order to

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escape her troubled past and the conflicts with her self-perception.

While some critics have seen this documentary as a means for Albert to paint herself as the victim, there is so much more going on here. “Author” presents an insane story that speaks to the dirty, yet poetic’ aesthetic of a LeRoy novel.

Buried under the story presented

by Albert, “Author” is an enticing conversation about the nature of fiction and the fluidity of identity.

This film is available on Amazon Prime.

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ODU Baseball Hosts Annual Baseball Tournament

SPORTS RECAP Pride Night at The Ted The Lady Monarchs will host their inaugural LGBT Pride Night March 2 at 7 p.m. when they play UTEP. ODU Athletics partnered with the Office of Intercultural Relations to make this event possible. The first 250 fans to arrive will receive a free rainbow headband. “OIR is excited to partner with Athletics for Pride Night.

This is a great opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments and victories of our LGBTQ+ communities here at Old Dominion and in the local Hampton Roads community,” Associate Director of Intercultural Initiatives Jasmine Omorogbe said.

Ledwitz Named ASUN Defensive Player of the Week Natalie Ledwitz, a junior defender/midfielder for the Lady Monarch lacrosse team, won her first Defensive Player of the Week award in her career following two wins to open up the 2017 season. In the first game of the season against VCU she caused three turnovers and collected three ground balls in a 10-7 win. Against Campbell Ledwitz scored two goals and forced two more turnovers.

Pascal to Attend NFL Combine Zach Pascal will become the first Monarch to take part in the NFL Combine March 1-4. He finished his career as ODU’s all-time leader in catches with 233 and tied for second with 30 touchdown catches. “Everyone associated with Old Dominion Football is very excited for Zach Pascal on being invited to participate in the combine. He had an outstanding career at Old Dominion and is one of the hardest working players we had the pleasure of coaching," ODU head coach Bobby Wilder said.

Hutchinson Named C-USA Player of the Week Freshman tennis player Holly Hutchinson garnered her first C-USA award as a Monarch after going 2-1 in singles matches and 2-1 in doubles matches at Penn. The four wins in four days help her rise to No. 68 in the Oracle/ITA Division I Women’s Collegiate Tennis Rankings.

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Photo by Chris Nguyen Dallas Reid Contributing Writer The ODU baseball team brought their winning streak to four with a tough 2-1 victory over Delaware Friday night at the Bud Metheney Baseball Complex. The Monarchs started 4-0 for the second consecutive season.

With two outs and Junior Zach Rutherford in scoring position, Senior Kurt Sinnen stepped up early with a RBI in his first at-bat giving ODU an early 1-0 lead going into the second inning. Sinnen finished 2-for4 with 2 RBIs in the win.

“I was just grateful that Zach and Culver (Lamb) gave me the opportunity to knock them in, they both did a great job getting things going with two outs,” Sinnen said.

After a single in the third inning, a delayed steal and a wild pitch, Rutherford advanced to third base before Sinnen drove him in again with two outs to give the Monarchs a 2-0 lead.

Rutherford finished 3-for-4 with two runs scored.

The Fightin’ Blue Hens attempted to climb back in the fifth inning when

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redshirt sophomore Kevin Mohollen hit an RBI triple to narrow the lead to 2-1. Mohollen was 2-for-4 and the only Blue Hen to have more than 1 hit due to ODU’s tough pitching.

“Our pitchers Adam and Sam really threw the ball well on the mound and we played good defense behind them,” Rutherford said.

Lefty Senior Adam Bainbridge started and last five innings, striking out two batters and giving up only five hits. Senior righty Sam Sinnen, twin brother of Kurt Sinnen, ended the game with four scoreless innings.

He also allowed just three hits and struck out three batters.

“It was a pretty awesome moment with Sam coming in and finishing a strong performance by Adam Bainbridge! Sammy had a pretty good slider working. Great win,” said Kurt Sinnen.

After an undefeated start and a solid performance against Delaware the day before, ODU baseball (4-1) suffered a horrific 19-2 loss to Kentucky (2-4). The Monarchs had a combined total of five hits compared to Kentucky’s 20 and put seven different pitchers on the mound.

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Kentucky went on to score three early runs in the first inning, the last run coming from a momentum shifting home-plate steal by Senior Marcus Carson. Kentucky then put up four more runs in the top of the third putting ODU in a 7-0 hole.

Junior shortstop Zach Rutherford then eased the bleeding with a double that sent freshman first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino home to cut the lead to 6 runs. Rutherford finished 2-for-3 with 1 RBI. The Wildcats would get the run back, however, increasing their lead to 8-1 via a solo home run by junior Zach Reks. As expected, there was a storm and one out later there was a 30-minute lightning delay.

The Monarch’s had chances to chip at the lead after the delay and senior Kurt Sinnen drove in a run the bottom of the eighth. Unfortunately, 11 late runs in last three innings for Kentucky proved to be too much to handle.

ODU will be back at The Bud next weekend hosting Rutgers in a threegame series.

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Sports Monarchs Win Fourth Straight on Senior Night

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Monarch fans filled The Ted Saturday night to watch the Old Dominion men's basketball team (18-10, 11-5 CUSA) take on the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (13-16, 7-9 C-USA) on Senior Day. ODU seniors Denzell Taylor and Jordan Baker were honored prior to tipoff and helped lead their team to a 67-53 victory over the Hilltoppers.

Before the game, Baker was interviewed by Mace & Crown about his time playing for the Monarchs.

Baker is a communication major and has been interning with sports media department at ODU, aspiring to become a sports commentator. He is from Hampton and has become a hometown hero for many Monarch fans, serving as team captain this sea-

son alongside Denzell Taylor.

"It's been a roller coaster for me personally, but I wouldn't change a thing that's happened to me here because it has helped me mature tremendously from when I first arrived and now that I'm going to be leaving. But being a captain here was something I never knew would happen, but I'm really thankful for the opportunity to lead this team. I've just worked hard and did the little things on the court to get where I'm at now. It's stressful at times, but the team makes it a funny experience daily," Baker said.

Baker has a left his mark on ODU men's basketball program and the Monarch community in his four years here.

"Live in the gym, stay humble, and set goals. Use every resource possible that is offered to you. Use the system to your advantage to build your brand

and network," Baker said.

The Monarchs led by 14 points after one-half of play.

Monarch forwards Trey Porter and Denzell Taylor received technical fouls for a minor on-court altercation and Western Kentucky's Anton Waters earned one as well. “It is always nice to end the home schedule on a positive note. This was also an awesome crowd for our seniors. I am happy for all of our guys, but especially Jordan Baker and Denzell Taylor.� said head coach Jeff Jones.

Western Kentucky cut the lead to 10 points on several occasions in the second half but ultimately never could tie the game. The Monarchs held the for 39:26 of gameplay.

ODU shot 45.6 percent from the field while the Hilltoppers shot just 30.6 percent. Caver filled the

stat sheet once again amassing 15 points, five rebounds, and six assists.

The Stith brothers combined for 24 points, and 11 rebounds.

Senior night honoree Denzell Taylor scored two points and snatched eight rebounds driving his career total to 908, making him one of few in Monarchs in history to reach 900 total rebounds. Jordan Baker delivered nine points, six assists and two steals.

Both Monarchs drew a standing ovation from the crowd when coach Jones subbed them from the game in the final minutes.

The Monarchs will travel on the road to Texas for their final two regular season games against UTEP and UTSA. ODU will face off against UTEP Thursday at 8 pm. Fans can watch the game live on beIN Sports or follow us on twitter at MaceCrownSports for live updates.

Aaron Carver (13) acknowledges seniors, Denzell Taylor (21) and Jordan Baker (0).

Photo by Kam Nedd

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Jennie Simms Joins the 2K Point Club

Photo by Kam Nedd Harry Howard Jr. Sports Editor Redshirt senior Jennie Simms became the sixth Lady Monarch to eclipse 2,000 points in her career. The difference between Simms and the other six is that Simms has achieved this mark in just three seasons after transferring from West Virginia as a freshman. She finally crossed the mark Feb. 23 against Marshall in a 94-85 win. Simms finished the contest with 33 points, nine assists and seven rebounds.

"Wow, it's great. It's a great feeling.

I would've never thought this, but it's a humbling feeling," Simms said.

With 2:36 left in the third quarter against Marshall Simms drove to the basket and scored on a layup.

Currently, Simms is second in the nation this season scoring 25.6 points per game. For her career, she is averaging 21.7 points a game which would be a new ODU record. Hall of Famer Anne Donavan holds the record as of now with a career average of 20 per game.

"I always tell everybody, to truly enjoy Jennie, come watch practice.

Basketball is her life. She enjoys her teammates, loves to play, lives for practice," ODU head coach Karen Barefoot said.

Simms is now sixth on the list with 2,010 career points joining Anne Donovan, Inge Nissen, Nancy Liberman, Kelly Lyons and Celeste Hill. With two regular-season games, March 2 and 4 (Senior Day) and the C-USA tournament March 8-11 remaining, Simms will continue to climb the all-time scoring list.

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Tinder Alternatives for the Discerning Dater

Audra Reigle Assistant Technology Editor It’s time to swipe left on Tinder.

A new dating app has come onto the scene, and it’s more than just swiping left or right to find your match.

Hotline is a new dating app that requires users to speak on the phone for their first interaction, according to CNN. It was started by Sam Ballantyne, who got the idea by using Tinder. One of the women he matched with wouldn’t interact with him further unless he called.

Users call each other using the app. “The average calls have been about 25 minutes, but some have chatted for more than 40 minutes,” Ballantyne told CNN. Once they’ve done that first call with each other, the ability to message each other will be unlocked.

“Hotline will charge users $9 per month,” according to CNN. Users are only allowed to have three matches at a time, compared to Tinder, which doesn’t have a limit.

Other similar apps include

Hinge, which charges $7 a month, but allows users to trial it for free.

Ona matches users to matchmakers, therapists, dating coaches and online profile editors to help the user find love. It, however, doesn’t allow users to see other dating profiles, as that feature is limited to the dating coaches. A fourth app, Hater, takes a different approach to the dating scene. Instead of matching users on attributes like their appearance, they match users “because they hate all the same things.”

There’s also Glimmer, designed

by Geoff Anderson and his mother, to help match those with disabilities, according to the Chicago Tribune.

The idea came from Anderson wanting to help his brother after seeing him have bad luck with other dating apps. While it was designed to help those with disabilities, those that aren’t disabled can also use the app. For the most part, it’s similar to other dating apps, except the user has the option to show or hide their disabilities.

TECH IN A SEC Leaked Samsung Galaxy S8 Details Leaked images which allegedly show Samsung’s next flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S8, appear to confirm some of the rumors regarding the upcoming device. Alongside a new AI assistant, duel-lens camera and a rear mounted fingerprint scanner, the S8 is supposed to have no physical buttons aside from on-screen prompts. The leaked images seem to confirm the lack of buttons and a much larger screen-to-phone ratio. The S8 is speculated to release in late March.

AI Racers Dodge Dog, but Not Wall The exclusively-electric auto racing series Formula E, brought its Roborace division to Buenos Aires. In Roborace, identical DevBot cars are used to test the programming skills of the competing teams. While the DevBots don’t quite measure up to human drivers, they still managed to reach speeds upwards of 115 mph even if one did clip a wall. Another managed to dodge a stray dog on the tracks, which demonstrates the ability of these selfdriving cars.

Disney Develops Wireless Power Source In a recent publication in the PLOS ONE scientific journal, Disney Research detailed their development of a way to power mobile devices without the need for a power cord. Called “Quasistatic Cavity Resonance for Ubiquitous Wireless Power Transfer,” the technique requires a specially-built room with aluminum fixtures and a central copper pipe. Devices within this room would be able to charge without harm to people. Future development could easily make this technique more commercially-viable, and will probably make an appearance in Disney parks first.

Fitness Tracker Helps Expose Marathon Runner’s Phony Time Independent marathon-running investigator Derek Murphy was unconvinced of the finishing time for the second-place finisher of the Fort Lauderdale A1A Half Marathon. Using data available from the runner’s Garmin fitness tracker, and high resolution photos of the runner wear the tracker, Murphy was able to determine that the runner had used shortcuts and possibly used a bike for a portion of the course. The runner was disqualified after the findings were published.

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Email technology@maceandcrown.com 'Rainbow Six: Siege' Serves up Major Changes Following Year 2 Continued from front By the end of its first year, Siege saw an increase in its number of players, reaching 10 million after its release of new characters and four new maps.

Siege quickly became an almost entirely different game from its initial launch and it was for the better. The praised core gameplay remained the same, but the structure around it was vastly improved. Ubisoft continues to tinker with the various aspects of the game, such as playing around with the customization of operators, to the new and improved matchmaking system, as well as touching up and perfecting their ranking system.

This is surprisingly refreshing and unique coming from a modern-day gaming developer; to release a game that didn’t do well right off the bat but continuously supported it postrelease and successfully worked in updates and patches that eventually made the game a more pleasurable experience. As we’ve seen numerous amount of times, developers can expect a game to succeed on name

recognition alone with very little support after release. For example, "Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5" tanked big time even though it had been an immensely popular video game series, all because of the unfinished state it was released in, and how the developer did little to nothing to help it get back up.

With the most recent release of Siege’s newest update, "Year 2: Operation Velvet Shell," the game has seen its number of players increase exponentially, bringing with it new critical acclaim coming from every corner of the gaming community. With the efforts of Ubisoft’s team, along with its ever-growing fan base, continuing to work and grow "Rainbow Six: Siege," they helped bring the game back up in the ranks to let players experience its amazing potential. Having gone from

Courtesy pcgamer.com little to no hope for the game during the beta to a game with its own big e-sports tournament, Ubisoft managed the difficult challenge of ensuring Siege's success through constant support. Players can continue to look forward to new maps that will be available for free, new operators to play with, new customization options for both operators and their weapons as well as a polished-up main menu and updates. Hopefully, the dedication from the Siege development team will keep making Siege one of the better FPS games out there on the market right now.

Cybersecurity Firm Leaks Hacking Tools, as Apple Warned Audra Reigle Assistant Technology Editor When experts say “no, this could be a bad idea,” it may be a good idea to listen to them. This is especially true when not listening could result in something bad happening, or in this case, a tool falling in the wrong hands.

This was a lesson that the FBI had to learn the hard way in regards to the phone of San Bernadino suspect, the data locked within it and how they went about acquiring it.

After last year’s San Bernadino incident, the FBI tried to gain access to an iPhone 5c, according to Redmond Pie. Apple refused to help them unlock the phone, as they said “it would create the potential for that tool to then fall into the wrong hands and ultimately make iPhone encryption obsolete.” Because Apple refused to cooperate, the FBI asked Israeli firm Cellebrite to do the job instead.

Unfortunately, recently Cellebrite has been hacked themselves, and the tools used to get into the iPhone have been leaked. A remote Cellebrite server was hacked, and 900GB of data was stolen. The hack also showed that Cellebrite worked with Russia, Turkey and the UAE. Many of the tools found were similar to those used for jailbreaking, “a community of iPhone hackers that typically breaks into iOS devices and release its code publicly

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for free.” Jailbreaking also allows users to install unofficial apps not on the App Store onto their phones, according to PC World.

Using third parties like Cellebrite isn’t the only way the U.S. government can access phones. The government can also use manual labor to retrieve data, according to TechDirt.

“In one instance, the Secret Service was able to pull out the phone’s flash memory and grab data from it, although this process took it nearly a week,” TechDirt said. Another case had the Secret Service “sand[ing] off material from the back of the Huawei H883G device to excise sexually explicit images.” Compared to the FBI, the Secret Service doesn’t use encryption tools as much. While it’s possible that the Secret Service doesn’t run into as many encrypted phones as the FBI, the Secret Service has shown that they can get into phones without all-access backdoor keys.

The manufacturers of phones that draw less interest from consumers are also making their phones more secure when compared to Apple and Samsung. While it’s not something they’re doing intentionally, they also see no need “to expend research resources trying to find a way around the phone’s built-in protections.”

Phones aren’t the only electronics at risk of being hacked though.

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State-sponsored hackers have been attempting to hack into the inboxes of prominent journalists, according to Politico. Journalists have been receiving messages from Google since the U.S. election cycle ended. The warnings didn’t mean that the accounts had been hacked into, but they were sent to make users aware of what was happening. While it is not certain, many are thinking that the Russians are involved in the incident.

President Trump plans to order a 60 day report on U.S. cybersecurity, according to The Register. While the order is only a draft, it notes that the internet is vulnerable to attacks that could affect the U.S. economy and national interests.

President Trump made a promise about the cyber review order during his campaign, according to ArsTechnica. It “spells out who will conduct the review and what its specific goals are.”

With recent cybersecurity issues, jobs in cybersecurity are reaching a higher demand. As a result, ODU has recently signed an articulation agreement with TCC. This articulation agreement will allow TCC students who graduate with an Associate’s in Information Systems Technology to transfer to ODU’s cybersecurity program, offered by the College of Arts and Letters.

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PAW EVENT CALENDAR

March 2

Express Yourself North CafĂŠ | 6:00pm

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Monarch FAVE Fruit & Veggie Festival Kaufman Mall (Rain Location: HNN) | 5:00pm

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Friday Night Live: Monarch Horror Story North CafĂŠ | 8:00pm

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ODU Adventures: A Paintballing Extravaganza Bus Trip Register on Monarch Link | 2:00pm

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Dive-In Movie: Moana SRC Pool | 8:00pm

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Monarch Madness Concert Ted Constant Center | 8:00pm

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