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What Do You Know?
Erin Sudek Assistant News Editor
American history is a subject that every person raised in this country must learn in grade school. When we finish those classes, we believe that we are now knowledgeable of all the essential people, places and events about our nation's history that we should know as American citizens, but what we don’t learn are facts such as how beauty parlors were historically key places for political activism. African-Americans, women and those of every sexual orientation played an equally important role in American history, but schools only teach their
students so much about this history. Dr. Deborah Gray White, Dr. Khadijah Miller and Dr. Tiffany Gill held a panel discussion on March 15 about the role of black women in America and uncovered truths about America's history. The event was hosted by the Women’s Center in honor of Women’s History Month and included a wide range of topics related to the oppression of African-American women throughout history and today. “This country was not just built by the George Washingtons and Ben Franklins. America was built by everybody; every color, gender and sexual orientation alike, but our grade
schools don’t seem to teach that,” Gill said. Gill is an associate professor in both the departments of Black American studies and History at University of Delaware. She spoke about the huge political role that beauty shops had not only during the civil rights movement, but also today. “There are not many places that a black woman can seek refuge and restore their dignity at like that of a beauty parlor,” she said. She explained the different ways that African-American beauty entrepreneurs built a vibrant culture of activism within their salons and throughout their communities, mak-
ing great social and political gains possible.crowd cheering, clapping and made for a genuinely enjoyable set. Afterwards, K. Flay even stayed back to meet fans. White is the Board of Governor's Distinguished Professor of History at Rutgers University and has written numerous books on AfricanAmerican history. She discussed the changing definition of freedom and citizenship in the U.S. and how being able to express every variable of one’s own identity is finally becoming increasingly acceptable. Although, obviously, problems do still exist. see WOMEN, page A4
Make Your Own 'Cops' Episode Audra Reigle Assistant Technology Editor To film or not to film? That is the question citizens and lawmakers alike find themselves asking when it comes to matters surrounding law enforcement. In Sept. 2015, Phillip Turner was arrested for failing to identify himself to the Fort Worth Police Department in Texas while filming them, according to ArsTechnica. He was released without charges, but he sued on claims that his First Amendment and Fourth Amendment rights were violated. Judge Jacques Wiener ruled in February that the public does have a right to film the police. The right to film police is not applicable everywhere. When the incident occurred, the Supreme Court hadn’t determined whether the First Amendment rights extended to filming the police. Some district courts have concluded that they do, despite orders from the Supreme Court to not do so. Turner’s case isn’t the only one involving civilians being arrested for filming the police. William Lund, a freelance reporter for a Rockford, IL news website, went to investigate police activity he heard about on a police scanner, according to Courthouse News. Upon arrival, Lund started to film the police with his phone and he complied with police when he was asked to leave or be arrested. However, he was still arrested “when he took a minute to say goodbye to some of the officers at the scene.” Lund was also ticketed for operating his motorized bicycle without a license. The charges were dropped nine months later, but “Lund seeks punitive damages for claims of false arrest, unreasonable search and seizure, First Amendment retaliation, and conspiracy.” see POLICE, page D1
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Crime Log
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MARCH 17 Aggravated assault was reported to have occurred on 42nd Street at 4:23 a.m.
MARCH 17 A theft was reported to have occured on Maryland Avenue at 7:30 p.m.
MARCH 15 Fraud was reported to have occurred on Hampton Boulevard at 10:30 p.m.
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3/13/2017
STOLEN VEHICLE
800 BLOCK E 26TH ST NORFOLK VA
Norfolk Police
170313000000
3/15/2017
FRAUD, FALSE PRETENSES
4000 BLOCK HAMPTON BLVD NORFOLK VA
Norfolk Police
170316000000
3/14/2017
NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS
300 BLOCK SHIRLEY AVE NORFOLK VA
Norfolk Police
170314000000
3/17/2017
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
1300 BLOCK W 42ND ST NORFOLK VA
Norfolk Police
170317000000
3/17/2017
LARCENY-FROM AUTO
NA
Norfolk Police
170317000000
3/17/2017
LARCENY-FROM AUTO
1000 BLOCK SOUTH LEXAN CRES NORFOLK VA
Norfolk Police
170317000000
3/16/2017
LARCENY-FROM AUTO
1100 BLOCK CAMBRIDGE CRES NORFOLK VA
Norfolk Police
170317000000
3/16/2017
LARCENY-FROM AUTO
1500 BLOCK W 40TH ST NORFOLK VA
Norfolk Police
170316000000
3/16/2017
LARCENY-FROM AUTO
1100 BLOCK CAMBRIDGE CRES NORFOLK VA
Norfolk Police
170317000000
3/16/2017
LARCENY-FROM AUTO
1400 BLOCK W 40TH ST NORFOLK VA
Norfolk Police
170316000000
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LARCENY-FROM AUTO
1600 BLOCK W LITTLE CREEK RD NORFOLK VA
Norfolk Police
170317000000
3/16/2017
LARCENY-PARTS FROM AUTO
1200 BLOCK COLONIAL AV NORFOLK VA
Norfolk Police
170316000000
3/14/2017
LARCENY-FROM AUTO
1200 BLOCK 38TH ST NORFOLK VA
Norfolk Police
170314000000
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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'Out at Work' Discusses Sexuality in the Workplace
Justin L.C. Ross Contributing Writer Although progress for equal rights in the workplace for members of the LGBT continues to push forward, some people still feel that revealing their sexuality will have negative consequences. The Office of Intercultural Relations made this topic the focus of their continuing “Brown Bag Lunch” series on March 15 titled “Out at Work.” The discussion revolved around the difficulties surrounding the LGBT community in the workplace in both the private and public sectors. The series was hosted by Erika Smith who is an advocate for the LGBT community and a graduate assistant. “There are many difficult and deeply ingrained biases facing the individuals of the LGBT and LGBTQ community within the workplace, many of which are entirely legal, and even
encouraged by certain laws within the Commonwealth of Virginia,” Smith said. These laws include, but are not limited to, “House Bill 2025 Religious Freedom; solemnization of marriage”, which is a piece of “discriminatory legislation that seeks to give taxpayerfunded agencies and service providers a license to discriminate against LGBT people under the guise of religion,” according to the Human Rights Campaign. Similar state laws are currently being put on the back burner due to an executive order issued by Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe, however the order is soon to expire after his term ends in 2018. “I was unaware of the lack of protection afforded to the LGBT community by Virginia Law and the Executive Order issued by Governor McAuliffe,” Kevin Martinez said.
LOCAL NEWS Hot Topics With ODU Out ODU Out, along with the Communications Club, will be hosting a discussion on peacefully protesting both on and off campus as a member of the LGBT community. There will be several guest speakers who will speak on the topic and answer any questions. The discussion will be held in the President’s Dining Room located in the Webb Center on March 22 from 7-9 p.m. Questions about the speakers can be addressed to ODU Out at oduoutpride@gmail.com. Big Blue’s Healthy Kitchen Wars The 3rd annual Big Blue’s Healthy Kitchen Wars will be held on March 22. Watch teams compete for the title of Big Blue’s Ultimate Chef in the North Café located in the Webb Center from 6-8:30 p.m. Audience members will also be chosen for mini culinary battles. For more information, contact Health promotions at 757-683-5927 or Campus Dietitian Tracy Condor at tconder@odu.edu. Nominations Open for ‘2017 SEES Awards’ Do you feel like someone you know deserves an award for what they do on campus? Nominate members of the community for the Student Engagement and Enrollment Services Leadership Awards. Nominations can be submitted on Monarch Link until March 31. The Awards Ceremony will be held on April 20 in the Blue Room located in the Ted Constant Center at 6:30 p.m. Those interested are can RSVP at https://orgsync.com/3698/ events/1826173. Questions can be addressed to LSI at 757-6833446. Learn How to Join the Peace Corps Representatives from the Peace Corps will be coming to campus to share information about the organization and their employment options on March 28. Representatives will be discussing the general overview of how to successfully go through the application portion of joining the organization. The information session will be held in BAL 9024, from 12:30-1:30 p.m.
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He also expressed shock knowing that this was being the only legal protection stopping such biased and discriminatory laws from coming into effect. To fight discriminatory legislation, many private organizations and facilities have banded together in unity to resist these laws and help their fellow citizens by providing hateful workplace environments and hiring anyone regardless of sexuality. The Office of Intercultural relations also spoke about the upcoming Career Fair on March 23 that will host a variety of different resources for Monarchs looking for a start to their careers. “There are many resources on campus to help every monarch, regardless of race, creed, or sexual orientation find viable employment opportunities that align with their appropri-
ate degree and field of study” Dexter Benjamin Gore said regarding the university’s online job search engine, Career Link. The feeling of mutual support and community was strengthened during such a difficult and uncertain political climate in today’s society. As the event came to a close with an open discussion, each student took the opportunity to broaden their perspectives on the options available to them in the current job market. Despite the numerous obstacles that still exist within the current societal structures for members of the LGBT community, progress continues to be made as these individuals are informed of their rights and options that are available to them.
'What Do You Know?' Sheds Light on Women in History
Continued From Front She went on to explain that intersectionality, or the interconnected nature of social identities like race, class and gender and their related systems of oppression and discrimination, keeps getting in the way of inclusiveness in every aspect of American life. For example, in various marches across the country we see people breaking off into groups, even though they are protesting for the same cause. A lesbian woman may not feel welcomed at a Women’s March because of her sexual orientation, despite the fact that she is fighting for the same ideals as straight women. Sometimes there are even separate marches held for wealthier and poorer groups, though their reason for marching is the same. “I want to be a black, straight, female Baptist all at once. I don’t want to have to choose between race and
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gender. The big question is, can we stand with those unlike ourselves?” White said. Miller is the Department Chair and Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies at Norfolk State University and she explained the struggle of survival that every African-American woman faces and the incredible social vulnerability and underrepresentation they experience in the government and society. “It is critical for black women to tell their own story because history is at the beck and call to those who share and tell,” she said. In the U.S., great progress can be seen regarding humanitarian rights and social equality, but there are still remaining issues that are very evident in our country. These historical figures showed how powerful women of all races, sexuality and class were to America’s rich history.
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Global Café Brings the Philippines to Campus Justin L.C. Ross Contributing Writer The Global Café is dedicated to teaching and promoting the culture of different countries. For their latest cultural exploration, they chose the islands of the Philippines. The Office of Intercultural Relations, along with the Filipino American Student Association, held the event on March 16 to help teach members of the community about the cultural aspects of the Philippines, including a traditional cultural dance and authentic cuisine. OIR was represented by international initiatives graduate assistant Cara Richards, who spoke at the event and emphasized the importance of appreciating the many different cultures being represented on campus. In addition, Dr. Araceli Suzura from the Filipino American Center spoke at the event and reiterated the many diverse points and aspects of the Filipino culture. The event gave those within the community with Filipino descent to give their fellow community members a first-hand look at the cultural of their country through various demonstrations that are common in the Philippines. One of these demonstrations was the Tinikling Dance, which was described as “a cultural dance unique to Philippine tradition that mirrors the dance of the native Tinikling bird and is often used in times of celebrations, such as successful harvests,” according to FASA president Brigette Labastida. Members of the community were also given a chance to hear various speakers talk about the rich culture and traditions of the country from those who had originated from there. Students were able to learn new things about the country while trying its eccentric cuisine.
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MONARCH STYLE Cultural and Politically Inspired Collections at Fashion Month
Kim Bering Staff Writer Fashion month 2017 came to a close, leaving the thousands of designs and collections readily available. As most designers tend to gravitate more towards wearable statement fashion, several designers took a meaningful turn this year. Many collections were heavily influenced by nationality and culture, presenting hijabs, kilts and geishainspired looks. Indonesian designer Anniesa Hasibuan presented a collection inspired by her rich cultural heritage. Her models wore pastel ensembles outfitted with hijabs, completed with sashes, Aztec patterns, harem
pants and delicate woven fabrics. Hasibuan’s collection made history, being the first runway brand to include hijabs and as the first Indonesian designer to present at New York Fashion Week. Another culturally rich collection at Paris Fashion week was designer Rio Uribe’s brand, Gypsy Sport. Uribe’s New York and Los Angeles pride were exposed through his assortment of fashion trends. His designs circulated around the concept of “gender blending,” alternating both male and female models in his assortment of bright tweeds, fringed dresses, planet logos and layering. For a bold political statement, several designers and fashion icons wore hot pink magnetic pins stating, “Fashion Stands With Planned
Parenthood.” The Council of Fashion Designers of America collaborated with Planned Parenthood to show support of the threatened foundation under President Trump’s policies. Since Planned Parenthood is important to women in America, fashion designers took it upon themselves to defend women’s rights. With the recent tumultuous upheaval of defending individual rights, several fashion designers were inspired to present their views vicariously through their stunning collections. The mixture of political, cultural and artistic designs prove that people from every corner of the globe can unite together to defend the common good of individual expression, power and freedom.
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BITS OF A&E ODURep Reimagines Lewis Carroll with ‘ALICE’ Loosely based on Lewis Carroll’s tales, “ALICE” follows a young woman through a world she doesn’t recognize. Learning to believe in the impossible and herself, Alice will go on an adventure in a quirky New Orleans’ Mardi Gras setting. Catch the production at the Goode Theatre from April 5-8 and 12-15 at 7:30 p.m. Student Activities Council Presents ‘Moana’ Catch the latest Disney classic, “Moana,” on March 24 in MGB 102 at 8 p.m. Part of SAC’s “Dive-In Series,” the event is free to all ODU students. The film follows the adventurous Moana on a daring mission to save her people. Through an action-packed voyage, Moana winds up on a journey to self-discovery. Norfolk Vinyl Record Swap and Cereal Surreal Art Brunch Swap, sell or buy records while grabbing brunch at Work Release on March 25. Stop by whether you’re looking for that one special record to complete your collection or just to have good conversations with music lovers. The event starts at 11 a.m. and runs until 3 p.m. Check Out ‘HERstory’ at Corner Gallery From wife, mother, sister, leader, teacher and warrior, Hampton Roads’ artist Ray Johnson’s “HERstory” will show the strength, intelligence and beauty of being an African American woman. This free solo exhibition will include food, drinks and live music on April 1 from 6-9 p.m. Corner Gallery is located at 4400 Colley Ave., Suite 103. StarFire Festival at O’Connor Brewing Co. Starfire Festival is an all-ages, free charity event to celebrate music, art, comic and video game culture. From yoga workshops to video game tournaments, this festival is packed with events, including live music performed from over 10 bands. The festival will be held at O’Connor Brewing Co. on April 22 from 8 a.m. to midnight.
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Marvel Unleashes 'Logan' Ross Reelachart Technology Editor There is room in my heart for many different kinds of stories, told in many different kinds of ways. The supposed final Wolverine movie, "Logan," just so happens to take the form of one of those favorites. It's a small, personal and highly character-centric narrative with a similarly small cast that’s flavored with fantastical elements. In this case, it's a story about Logan's legacy, his memory, his history and possibly his future. Focusing on one consistent character, "Logan" turns out to be possibly the best X-Men movie, and possibly one of the best superhero movies. Set in an all-too-real, near-dystopic future of 2029, mutant-kind is all but completely extinct. The X-Men exist only in pulpy comic books, giant corporations rule and the infamous wall between the U.S. and Mexico has been built. Seemingly, the only remaining mutants and characters from the X-men movies are Logan (Hugh Jackman), Charles Xavier (Patrick Stewart) and the mutant-sniffing albino Caliban (Stephen Merchant). Holed-up in a rundown factory just
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south of the border, Logan has been reduced to a drunken, sickly limo driver, trying to scrape together the money to buy a boat for him and Xavier to sail out onto the ocean and be alone before they both pass. But even this tragic, simple goal is thrown into disarray when a young girl appears in their lives, testing what is left of their heroism and beliefs. "Logan" makes reference to the XMen having existed at some point, and presumably having done some superhero-ing in the process, but the movie doesn't care about them. What it does care about is the aftermath and what that life did to Logan and Xavier. It posits a world where they lost, and now they're just trying to survive. So, we're left with a story that gives ample time to watching how Logan "lives" and how he and Xavier interact. Their relationship is strained and filled with an unspoken history of actions and words. Jackman and Stewart's performances sell this hard life lived with wonderful subtlety and emotion. While Logan and Xavier struggling to find themselves would have probably been enough to make the movie
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noteworthy, "Logan" truly wins by the inclusion of Laura (Dafne Keen). It can’t be stressed enough how good this young woman is as a little girl with the same powers and ferocity as Wolverine. She spends most of the movie without uttering a word and sells her character completely on physical acting and facial expressions. Keen does an amazing job of conveying the thoughts and emotions in her head at any moment. Yet, she still has the energy and intensity to be the best presence in every action scene she's involved in. This girl is the meanest, most badass animal in this movie, effortlessly transitioning between two states. One moment, she's an adorable and innocent little girl looking for a family, and the next she's a whirling tornado of stabbing and screaming. If this was the last X-Men or XMen-related movie ever, I'd be totally fine with that. In fact, I would actually kind of prefer it. "Logan" is an undisputed high note for the X-Men franchise, for superhero films and just for movies in general. It asks us what the legacy of a character is and what we can take away from that.
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'.Skin' by Nathan Croslin
Bringing Attention to Self Injury Awareness Month .Skin
by Lyncia Berry "The skin I’m in isn’t what defines me It does not make me The cuts, the marks, the burns, the scratches, mean nothing And yet everything I live in a world where I am judged by my skin Not merely for its color but its texture and clarity as well You think you know me because you see my skin You think you know me because you believe my skin You believe these imperfections show that I am imperfection I am not I live in a world where men wish to have my skin They wish it to the point that they think they own my skin They do not I’ve struggled in my skin to become me The scratches on my surface are not flaws nor blemishes They are representations of what I’ve been through They are representations of the pain I’ve suffered through But no more I will love my skin I will appreciate my skin Most importantly I will treat my skin better, because I am worth it."
Kelsey Walker Arts & Entertainment Editor Junior Nathan Croslin is no stranger to the camera. Using photography to capture reality in ways that others may not be able to clearly see, his latest series “.Skin” took on the task of bringing attention to Self Injury Awareness Month. “I like the idea of someone relating to my work,” Nathan told the Mace & Crown in an interview. Referencing the series’ title, Nathan said, “The dot signifies the fact that skin is a multitude of things. It’s
beautiful, smooth, marked, light, dark, yours, mine, etc. The purpose of the title was to show that our skin means a lot, but it doesn’t make us who we are. If you ask 10 people what the dot stands for, they might give you ten different answers.” Doing so beautifully, “.Skin” brings a sensitive topic to light. Follow @igeistly on social media to check out more of Croslin’s work.
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MONARCH MUSIC MINUTE LINDSEY LANHAM STAFF WRITER Hell YES!
I’ll Listen to it Twice, Even.
We’re Getting There...
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Face Palm.
The Shins ‘Heartworms’
In an age where indie rock has become a modernized, radio-ready mess, it’s hard for traditional indie artists to take a step up. Fortunately for The Shins, they had no trouble with reminding the world just how good indie rock can be. Produced entirely by lead singer James Mercer, “Heartworms” is the fifth studio album released by the band. The album starts strong with a loud, indie-pop hit, “Name For You,” a perfect opener. As Mercer sings “Given all the drops in the ocean / Better take it one sip at a time,” the song becomes a statement on sexuality. Track “Cherry Hearts” is a fun-lov-
ing bop. A traditional unrequited love song, it has a different feeling from “Painting a Hole,” which takes on a more depressed feeling. With lyrics such as, “You're painting a hole / Can you crawl up inside it?” and “Baby, return to your toys / A little mental hideaway” give the song a clinical mood. From there the album doesn’t slow down. Every track takes on a new sound, each just as entertaining as the last. Mercer has managed to fit many different types of emotions in one album, proving that he is not only a fabulous songwriter but also a talented producer.
The album ends strong with “The Fear.” It’s a well-layered song, bringing many different sounds to a singular song. The track is heartbreaking, especially while Mercer croons “This fear is a terrible drug / If I only had sense enough / To let it give way to love.” As a whole, the new sound of “Heartworms” is what The Shins will be remembered for. A clear step in right direction, Mercer has managed to reestablish himself as a talented musician after five years. The Shins make their appearance at The NorVa May 16.
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P.O.S.
‘Chill, Dummy’ After living off of only singles and side projects, P.O.S. fans can finally welcome the artist back. Stepping back to his style of hip hop supported by anger, “Chill, Dummy” is the classic P.O.S. sound that fans have begged for. Stefon Alexander, known better by his stage name P.O.S., has been in the music scene since 2001. He flips around between his own solo work and group acts, going from punk rock to hip-hop. He’s about as versatile with music as it gets. “Chill, Dummy,” which dropped on Jan. 27, is a bit aggressive and a
bit cryptic, but definitely good. It’s a strong return from his last full-length album release in 2012. P.O.S. delves into the world of social commentary and consumerism. On the track “Infinite Scroll,” P.O.S. calls out society for antisocial behavior with the lyrics, “The streets ain't talkin' / ‘cause they too busy talking to they phone.” “Wearing a Bear” is easily the best track off the album, for no reason other than the line “Some of y'all thought racism was over 'cause the president was black.” The song “Thieves/Kings” takes
on a fast paced, assertive vibe. “sleepdrone/superposition” is still just as bold while P.O.S. raps “I'm Mike Brown I'm Eric Garner I can't breathe.” The synth reverb is what sets the tone for the track. The rest of “Chill, Dummy,” is enjoyable. That’s not to say it doesn’t have its awkward moments, like the blocky track “Bully.” For P.O.S., though, the good outweighs the bad. It’s a good comeback that will not only attract a new audience, but remind the old fans why they love P.O.S. in the first place. Courtesy Doomtree Records
Charli XCX
‘Number 1 Angel’
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Charli XCX has always danced the line between obnoxious pop, radioready hits and well-layered EDM. After the success of her hit song, “I Love It,” with Icona Pop, the spotlight has been on Charli waiting to see what’s next. Tilting more towards the bubblegum pop vibe, “Angel” takes the listener through wild nights and parties galore. It’s still a well-polished collection of songs featuring many respected artists including MØ and CupcakKe. “Number 1 Angel” starts off hot with track “Dreamer,” featuring Starrah and RAYE. It’s a typical Charli
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XCX party anthem with a slowed down tempo. “3AM (Pull Up)” kicks things up a bit. As Charli croons “Go f—k yourself, don't say you're sorry,” the song transforms into an ode to independence and self-love. Paired with MØ’s vocals, the song is easily the most complex and enjoyable. Hit track “Babygirl,” featuring Uffie, is a dreamy mix of old school pop and flirtatious lyrics. Uffie sings, “Wanna drink a little sip with you / Wanna spend a little bit with you.” Another conventional pop hit, the track still manages to be independent from the rest of the album with the alternating vocals and lush vibes.
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“Number 1 Angel” ends with fiery song “Lipgloss” featuring CupcakKe. The synth-pop/hip-hop crossover gives the track a bold feeling. Instead of an awkward imbalance of the two genres, somehow Carli and CupcakKe manage to come together and produce a genuinely appealing song. “Number 1 Angel” is full of pop hits. Each track compliments the other, making the album enjoyable all around. There’s a lack of depth, though, that is common with Charli XCX’s music. Overall, “Angel” is a fun party anthem and nothing more.
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‘Tickled’
2016 | R | 92 min. New Zealand journalist David Ferrier begins the film by characterizing himself as someone who is obsessed with the weird and bizarre side of human life. His hunt for colorful topics to write about leads Ferrier to a video of what can only be described as “Competitive Endurance Tickling.” In the video, two athletic young males can be seen holding down a third young male tickling him into submission. Whether it was designed to be a sport or fetish video, Ferrier only becomes entangled by the oddity of it and seeks to know more. Wanting to investigate, Ferrier sends a message to Jane O’ Brien, the company
behind the video, to ask a few questions. What Ferrier gets in response is a hateful, homophobic response that declines any involvement with the bisexual writer. The odd and negative response from Jane O’ Brien peaks Ferrier’s curiosity prompting him to investigate. While the film opens with the silly and light-hearted image of three guys tickling each other, things begin to take a surprisingly dark turn. As Ferrier discovers more sordid things about Jane O’ Brien Media through interviews, the laughs abruptly stop. The unusual story and dark tonal shifts are what makes “Tickled” work as a documentary and a piece of inves-
tigative journalism. What starts off as a documentary about tickling, slowly begins to turn into a character study of the person behind Jane O’ Brien Media. “Tickled” is a film that pulls its audience deeper into the web of controversy that surrounds the company of Jane O’ Brien. Once the sideswiping twist of the movie hits the viewer, “Tickled” becomes unforgettable. It’s unique premise and finely executed structure makes “Tickled” one of the best and unforgettable movies of 2016. This film is available on HBO GO. Courtesy Magnolia Pictures
‘Girl Asleep’
2015 | Unrated | 77 min. As her 15th birthday approaches, Greta (Bethany Whitmore) begins to feel the claustrophobic anxiety of growing up increasing. Neither the tensions between her family members or her troubling status at school help ease the feeling of entrapment. Greta wants nothing more than to run away and disappear into her fantasy land where she can feel young forever. When her only friend Elliot (Harrison Feldman) suggests to Greta’s family that she should have a birthday party with everyone at school, Greta initially rejects the idea. Through a feeling of guilt, Greta reluctantly
agrees to the party. As the night of the party progresses, Greta is faced with the inhabitants of her fantasy world who urge her not to grow up. Growing up, though, is something that she has to embrace. In a review that’s featured in the advertising for the movie, “Girl Asleep” is labeled as a “Blend of ‘Napoleon Dynamite’ and ‘Where the Wild Things are.’” Indeed there is a quirky and even dream-like aesthetic attached to “Girl Asleep” that exists in the referenced films. However, there is a lot happening here that makes this film standout.
The film features a coming of age story that fails to break new ground for the genre, but director Rosemary Myers offers a visually bold twist to the story. Much of Greta’s fantasy world begins to bleed over into reality as the story progresses. This bleeding over makes “Girl Asleep” something more dazzling and only compliments the mundane nature of its plot. There are certainly better coming of age films out there, but “Girl Asleep” is visually pleasing and boasts a style that makes it worth a watch. This film is available on Netflix.
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‘What We Do in the Shadows’ 2015 | R | 86 min.
Remember when vampires were the hip and the “in” thing of the early 2010’s? Pop culture was instantly flooded with the blood sucking creatures after the “Twilight” series took off. Due to their overabundance in Hollywood, it seemed like vampires were backed into a corner of parody where there wasn’t a lot to do with them anymore. Framed as a mockumentary, the film follows four old vampires living under one roof. As the culturally out of place blood suckers try to survive modern-day New Zealand, they also have to deal with each other's particularly difficult behaviors.
When they end up attacking and turning slacker Nick (Cori Gonzalez- Macuer) into a vampire, they reluctantly let him join their group. However, Nick’s understanding of 21st-century culture makes him more of a useful commodity to the vampires then they initially thought. Unfortunately, the erratic behavior of their freshly turned Nick leads the vampires into more than they bargained for. Directed by and starring Taika Waititi (“Hunt for the Wilder People”) and Jemaine Clement (“Flight of the Conchords”), this film is a remarkably fresh take on vampires.
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Although this is a comedy film, Waititi and Clement never openly make fun of vampires as 21st-century pop culture icons. Instead, much of the comedy comes from well-written character moments. The film makes great use of its cast who all bring their comedic timing and flawless execution to the forefront. The script isn’t without flaws, though, and much of the jokes can be categorized as misses. But with every landing joke, there is an energy to the humor that make “What We Do in the Shadows” a wonderful comedy. This film is available on Amazon Prime.
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Monarchs Sweep Rice Harry Howard Jr. Sports Editor In their first Conference USA series of the season, the Monarch baseball team hosted Rice in a three-game series at the Bud Metheney Complex. Due to forecasted rain, they played a doubleheader Friday, winning the first game 6-5 and the second 3-2. The victories gave ODU's head coach Chris Finwood his 400th career win. Rice took a 3-0 lead after three innings in the first game before Sam Sinnen locked on the mound for the Monarchs. Sinnen allowed six hits and struck out four before exiting his counterpart Matt Caterino was just as effective matching Sinnen seven innings. "He's starting to come around and he looked really sharp tonight. We're going to need that from him for the rest of the season if we want to do anything on the postseason," ODU
pitcher Adam Bainbridge said about Sinnen's performance. ODU would cut the lead to 3-2 in the bottom of the third on Jared Young first home run of his career and Vinnie Pasquantino RBI ground out.
SPORTS RECAP Spring Football Festivities On April 15, the Monarch football team will host their annual spring game at 3 p.m. along with the 49th Annual Toyota Charity Bowl and 4th annual Big Blue 1K and 5K. The Big Blue 1K Kids run will be the first event of the day at 10 a.m. followed by the 5K at 10:30 a.m. Bobby Wilder will be the official race starter and runners will finish on the 50-yard line at Foreman Field. The Charity Bowl will begin at 1 p.m. and admission will be free. Guests attending include the Washington Redskins cheerleaders. Lady Monarch Field Hockey Wins National Academic Award The National Field Hockey Coaches Association recognized the Old Dominion field hockey team for having a 3.0 or higher GPA during the 2016 fall semester. The team accumulated a 3.36 GPA and had 12 players make the Dean’s List including: Megan Byas, Julia Demeester, Lacey Frazier, Danielle Grega, Erin Huffman, Jess Miller, Kristie Robles, Kealsie Robles, Carrie Sensenig, Ashleigh Thomas and Kristen Vick. Talley and Caver Earn All-Conference Honors Sophomore Zoran Talley was named Sixth Man of the Year and his teammate Ahmad Caver was named All-Conference USA Third Team. Caver led the Monarch basketball team in scoring, assists and steals while Talley came off the bench in 19 of 25 contests to average 12.3 points per game. Simms Named C-USA Player of the Year Senior guard Jennie Simms became the first ODU women’s basketball player to be named conference player of the year since 2002. Simms finished the season as one of only two players in the country averaging over 20 points, eight rebounds and four assists per game. Despite being bowed out in the second round of the C-USA tournament, Simms was named to the All-tournament team after averaging 31 points in the two games.
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Vinnie Pasquantino (1) crosses the plate Photo by Josef Hicks The score would remain 3-2 until the eighth inning when the Owl rallied drove two men home to extend their lead to 5-2. With a three-run lead Rice brought in their preseason All-American
Glenn Otto to close out the game but he blew it allowing four runs in two innings. Pasquantino came to the plate in the ninth inning with the bases loaded and hit a sacrifice fly to give the Monarchs their third walk-off win of the season. In the second game of the doubleheader, Adam Bainbridge started for ODU striking out six batters in 8.1 innings. "It was a good performance for me I was able to use my fastball on both sides of the plate and get into righties and lefties," Bainbridge said. A Zach Rutherford double in the first inning gave the Monarchs an early 1-0 lead. They held that lead until the top of the fourth inning when Rice scored their only two runs of the contest with three straight hits. ODU went on to tie the game in the sixth inning before ultimately scoring the winning run in the seventh inning on a wild pitch that enabled Kurt Sinnen
to cross the plate. ODU (15-4, C-USA 3-0) completed the sweep with a 2-0 victory. Freshman John Wilson started for the Monarchs striking out four batters in 6.2 innings and giving up only three hits. Wilson is now 4-0 this season with a 2.57 earned run average. He got out of trouble in the third inning when he allowed back to back hits and was able to cruise through the rest of the game before handing the ball over to Morgan Maguire. Maguire threw one inning and Craig Lopez relieved him to get the save. Freshman outfield Kyle Battle drove Jared Young home with a single in the fourth inning and Vinnie Pasquantino scored on a Rice (6-16, C-USA 0-3) error in the second inning for the only Monarch runs of the game. ODU will be heading to Texas for a three-game series against UTSA March 24-26.
Lady Monarchs Overcome Tribe in Second Half
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Coming off a one goal loss to American University, the Lady Monarch lacrosse team hosted William & Mary at the L.R. Hill Sports Complex in the ODU SAAC Championship Effort game which encouraged all student-athletes to come out and support their peers. Despite a slow start, ODU came out on top against the Tribe 13-10 ending their threegame losing streak against them. Sophomore Katie Miller powered the Lady Monarch (4-3) offense with five goals and one assist. Seniors Colby Mueller and Connor Carson each added two goals of their own. “She finally kind of came into her own today and got a little confidence. I think a light bulb went off and the other girls were able to adapt around her and help her out," ODU head coach Heather Holt said. Two minutes into the match William & Mary’s (2-6) Lindsey Jenks scored her first of two goals to put the Tribe ahead 1-0. ODU coun-
tered quickly to take a 2-1 lead with goals by Miller and Cydney Tutchton. That would be the Lady Monarchs last lead of the half as William & Mary responded with four unanswered goals to take a 5-2 lead. At halftime, William & Mary led 7-4. William & Mary scored their last goal with 15:44 remaining in the game to take a 10-8 lead. ODU would score five times in the last 11 minutes to secure the victory. Miller scored her fourth goal of the game to tie the game and less than a minute later Carson scored an unassisted goal to give them the lead. "It amazing to have the spirit and character to be able to comeback like that," Holt said. ODU goalie Maggi Buckley won her fourth game of the season and tallied
eight saves and six ground balls. The Tribe had two different players spend time in the net during the game. Alex Lista played the entire first half for the Tribe making four saves and Elsa Rail made six saves but gave up nine goals in the second half. The Lady Monarchs will be back in action March 24 to kick off conference play against last year’s Atlantic Sun regular season champions Jacksonville. Game time is set for 3 p.m. and the first 100 fans to arrive will be gifted an ODU lacrosse tank top. ODU VS William & Mary Box Score
Stephanie Allen (12) guards Lindsey Jenks (22) Photo by Megan Miranda
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UBER: Too Popular Too Fast?
Brooke Nicholson Contributing Writer Uber, the app that revolutionized the way everyday people hail a quick ride faster than ever, has been crowned as the most profitable startup in the modern world. What seemed as an advancement in both technological software and service, Uber Technologies Inc. has seen its company take a few blows recently towards its popular app since its launch in 2011. Uber saw its first wave of criticism starting back in 2014, when countries all around the world such as France, Madrid and the U.K. began protesting the popular taxi service alleging that it was unfair competition, with no regards concerning the same safety laws other transportation services must follow. Within the same year, Uber began receiving multiple lawsuits from various taxi and cab companies claiming that Uber was slowly ruining businesses. But it wasn’t until January 2017 that the Uber company suffered its biggest blow yet. News story after news story began pouring in about a few passengers who claimed that some Uber drivers were picking up women and sexually assaulting them. The most recent case of an Uber driver sexually assaulting a passenger came on March 7, when a Virginia Beach native proceeded to pick up a female from the Bay Colony area and sexually assaulted her. Since then, employees who were a part of Uber Technologies Inc. have come
forward with the claims of sexual assault and harassment by managers within the company itself. A week after, another major executive of the company, Ed Baker, VP of Product and Growth, resigned with no known reason or comment after working at Uber for three years, Business Insider reported. The hashtag #DeleteUber began trending on Twitter in protest of these allegations and trying to steer people away from using the Uber app and cutting ties with the taxi service altogether. After its string of scandals and problems within the company, employees at Uber are feeling the pressure and facing a major decision about whether or not they should quit working for the company. Employees are reportedly talking with other rival firms and companies before deciding to collect their bonuses and quitting the company. The sudden decision in changing careers for many Uber employees comes from claims of awful workplace behavior, harassment amongst employees and terrible senior leadership from CEO Travis Kalanick. After hundreds of issues, allegations, and lawsuits against the company, leaving a company now valued at $69 billion, is a big decision for current Uber employees to make. Uber’s CEO needs to plan to make some major changes within the company and the state it operates in order to keep the company running.
TECH IN A SEC Sen. Warner Introduces Legislation to Bolster Cybersecurity U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) was part of a group of three senators that introduced the “Cybersecurity Disclosure Act” on Mar. 9, which called for publicly-traded companies to disclose to their investors whether they had a cybersecurity expert on their Board of Directors. If not, the company would also need to elaborate why they didn’t have one. In the wake of data breaches in companies like Target and Yahoo, Sen. Warner believed it to be essential to ensure that consumers and shareholders are assured of the cybersecurity of these companies. Virginia Beach Data Center Wants to Draw IBM, Uber Dutch company NxtVn seeks to build a new data center park off of General Booth Boulevard, hoping to attract the likes of big tech companies like Snapchat, IBM and Uber. This hub is projected to cost NxtVn $1.5-2 billion. Virginia Beach was chosen because it will be the only landing point on the mid-Atlantic coast for transoceanic cables, and the data center would take advantage of that. Pornhub Plows Boston and New Jersey When the Northeast was buried in snow, Boston and New Jersey snow-clearing efforts were aided by Pornhub-branded plow trucks. “The Pornhub team understands that by this time of year, most cities have run up their budget in snow removal,” Pornhub Vice President Corey Price told Boston Magazine, “and we thought we’d lend a hand in getting our fans plowed.”
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The Question of Filming the Police
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In 2011, Alton Robinson was recording a New Black Panther Party march where Norfolk police officers that were observing were caught in the video, according to the Virginian-Pilot. The officers told Robinson that he wasn’t allowed to record them, and when he protested, he was arrested. A judge dismissed the charges on Robinson, who was represented by the American Civil Liberties Union. Locally, officers are told that they will be recorded. Unless a person who is recording video is interfering with police work, “of-
ficers are told not to interfere with people videotaping them.” A police department in Wilmington, NC has announced that they believe “taking photographs and videos of people that are in plain sight, including the police, is your legal right,” according to ArsTechnica. The statement comes after Jesse Bright, an Uber driver and lawyer, was stopped by police officers after coming from a “‘known drug house’ that was under surveillance.” Bright filmed the incident, but an officer told him “that a ‘new law’ forbids citizens from filming encounters with police.” When asked to cite the “new law,” officers were unable
to do so because it didn’t exist. In 2015, a Hartford, CN police officer was retrained as a result of his actions when addressing someone who was filming him, according to the Hartford Courant. The South Windsor Police Department has been spending time telling officers that they will be filmed while on the job. “You can film police on duty as long as you’re not interfering with their activities,” Mark Graber, professor of constitutional law at the University of Maryland, told NPR. However, while it is legal, it is best to listen to law enforcement. If you are asked to stop, it is best to comply rather than argue.
Lotsa App Brings Big New Update to ODU Ross Reelachart Technology Editor If you’re active on the ODU campus and on social media, there’s a chance that you have encountered the new mobile app Lotsa. Created by friends Leopold Joy and Sasha Rudolf, Lotsa is the social media app born of their desire to connect students with what’s happening on their campus. A big new update has been released for the iOS and Android app, so Mace & Crown got in contact with Rudolf to learn a little bit about Lotsa and its growth since its release in January. After meeting on the MIT campus during a weekend-long high school project, Joy and Rudolf began working together on little digital projects. They worked remotely between their locations in Ottawa, Canada and New York before beginning to work fulltime on their apps in Toronto. They recently moved to Leo’s parents’ cottage on the Outer Banks. “It’s a pretty awesome place to be creative. When we started reaching out to the schools nearby, ODU was definitely the most responsive. So we decided to start there,” Rudolf said in response to their choice of launch location. ODU turned out to be very receptive to Lotsa’s brand of simple and efficient internet socializing, with Lotsa receiving a lot of daily activity.
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Lotsa’s success seemed to hinge on its simplicity and immediacy when compared to other, more recognizable social media applications. “So much
university. As it turned out, Lotsa was finding its niche in getting small groups of people together to do little activities together like binging a show on Netflix, starting a band or even starting a boxing club. Getting students who share a common interest together, quickly, became the new aim of Lotsa. The evolution of Lotsa can also serve as a real world example of app development for the many students at ODU who might be interested in Courtesy Lotsa trying their hand at making an is always going on around campus, app too. Rudolf emphasized the need but people don’t know about it. Info to understand the needs of your users, tends to get lost in Facebook groups and also just getting something done. and emails. We created a fun way to “We’ve dreamt up many complicated share this info,” Rudolf said. Indeed, products in the basement, built them Lotsa’s Tinder-style stack of events, and then found there was a fundawhich can be swiped left and right, mental reason people didn’t want to is a quick and easy way to see what’s use them. Now we get to something going on right now. Once picked, us- people can use as fast and simple as ers can immediately chat with other possible to see how people actually users who picked that event. Notably, use it.” events on Lotsa were limited to what With the new update, it’s a great was happening on that day, emphasiz- time to find Lotsa on Android or iOS ing Lotsa’s “pick-up-and-join” func- and connect with the campus in a new tionality. way. Plus, Lotsa will be expanding in However, like all good mobile the future. They recently launched at applications, Lotsa needed to grow George Mason University, and are and change to better suit its users. bringing Lotsa to more campuses. For The messaging system was added any questions or inquiries, the Lotsa post-launch, and the new big update team can be found on most social mewill get rid of their “Tinder stack” in- dia using the name “@LotsaTeam.” terface and replace it with a ranked list of group chats you can join at the
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