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NOVEMBER 10 Vandalism was reported to have occurred on Gosnold Avenue at 12:00 PM

NOVEMBER 11 A vehicle break-in was reported to have occurred on 42nd Street at 11:25 AM

NOVEMBER 12 A robbery was reported to have occurred on Powhatan Avenue at 12:24 AM

NOVEMBER 12 Vandalism was reported to have occurred on 31st Street at 10:35 AM

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Category

Location

Incident Number

Agency

11/12

SHOOT INTO OCCUPIED VEHICLE

NA

161112000060

Norfolk Police

11/12

LARCENY (ALL OTHERS)

2400 BLOCK COLLEY AV

161112000052

Norfolk Police

11/12

VANDALISM

700 BLOCK W 31ST ST

161112000039

Norfolk Police

11/12

BURGLARY-RESIDENCE

1300 BLOCK LONGWOOD DR

161112000010

Norfolk Police

11/12

ROBBERY-INDIVIDUAL

3900 BLOCK POWHATAN AV

161112000007

Norfolk Police

11/11

BURGLARY-RESIDENCE

700 BLOCK W 31ST ST

161111000071

Norfolk Police

11/11

LARCENY-FROM AUTO

1500 BLOCK W 42ND ST

161111000038

Norfolk Police

11/11

VANDALISM

600 BLOCK NEW YORK AV

161111000023

Norfolk Police

11/11

LARCENY-FROM AUTO

NA

161111000028

Norfolk Police

11/10

VANDALISM

1000 BLOCK 37TH ST

161110000090

Norfolk Police

11/10

LARCENY-FROM AUTO

NA

161110000091

Norfolk Police

11/10

VANDALISM

4200 BLOCK GOSNOLD AV

161112000044

Norfolk Police

11/9

LARCENY-PARTS FROM AUTO

1400 BLOCK WEST 42ND STREET

161110000320

Norfolk Police

11/8

LARCENY (ALL OTHERS)

600 BLOCK 38TH ST

161110000022

Norfolk Police

11/7

LARCENY-PARTS FROM AUTO

800 BLOCK 36TH ST

161108000016

Norfolk Police

11/7

LARCENY-PARTS FROM AUTO

600 BLOCK CAROLINA AV

161108000013

Norfolk Police

11/7

LARCENY (ALL OTHERS)

4900 BLOCK COLLEY AV

161108000020

Norfolk Police

11/7

VANDALISM

500 BLOCK 36TH ST

161107000057

Norfolk Police

11/6

LARCENY-FROM AUTO

600 BLOCK 38TH ST

161107000013

Norfolk Police

11/6

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT

2700 BLOCK MORTON AV

161106238201

Norfolk Police

11/6

SHOOT INTO OCCUPIED DWELLING 900 BLOCK W 31ST ST

161106000037

Norfolk Police

11/6

LARCENY-FROM AUTO

1500 BLOCK LONGWOOD DR

161106000051

Norfolk Police

11/6

VANDALISM

500 BLOCK 35TH ST

161106000059

Norfolk Police

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From left to right: Sergeant Josh Weaver, Chaplain Vinson Miller, Major William Bowers, Captain Lennie Reed, Rear Admiral Patrick Piercey, ODU President John R. Broderick, Sen. Mark Warner

LOCAL NEWS Save the Date: 'Unity Fest' Old Dominion will hold its second 'Unity Fest' this coming Spring semester on Kaufman Mall on Apr. 20. The event will begin at noon and end at 2 p.m. Last year’s Unity Fest was a huge success, attracting hundreds of students and faculty members. The festival is sponsored by the Office of Intercultural Relations along with multiple student organizations. The festival will celebrate diversity and inclusion on campus and help engage students.

ODU Ranks in Top 30 'Best for Vets' Ranking Old Dominion has placed No. 29 in the annual ranking of “Best for Vets” U.S. schools by the publication “Military Times.” This will be the fifth time the university has been in the Top 30, and ODU was the only four-year university within Virginia to be placed in the top 30. Over 25 percent of the university population has some relation to military personnel. “I think it’s just as accurate to say vets are ‘best’ for Old Dominion,” Bill Brown said, who is the Director of the Military Connection Center.

Virginia Beach Light Rail Vote Fails On Nov. 8, Virginia Beach residents voted on whether or not to extend their light rail from Norfolk to Town Center of Virginia Beach. The vote failed 57 to 42 percent. The funding has now been immediately cut and will go back to Virginia’ SMART Scale Program, which helps direct money to different transportation projects across the state.

What’s In a Name?

As part of International Education Week, the ODU international student community will be holding an event on Wednesday Nov. 16 from noon to 1:30 p.m. to explore the background of people’s names. It will be held at the Intercultural Center on the Webb Center and will talk about the different meanings behind people’s names from various cultures and countries. Refreshments will be provided.

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ODU Celebrates Veterans Day

with Sen. Mark Warner

Jacie Litz Staff Writer On Nov. 10, the Veterans Day Observance event was hosted at the Kaufman Mall. Attendants included President John R. Broderick, Rear Admiral Patrick Piercey and Virginia Sen. Mark Warner. The Army and Navy ROTC programs from ODU also participated in the event.

Silence fell over the crowd as the National Anthem was played.

President Broderick opened with a welcome, recognizing the ROTC programs presence on campus for 50 years. President Broderick also noted ODU’s national ranking from Military Times for military friendly universities. The president then gave thanks to veterans and acclaimed ODU’s close relations to the over 6,000 military affiliated students.

Sergeant Josh Weaver, who served six years with the army, spoke next.

Weaver majors in political science

at ODU, who is also involved in the ROTC program and has been accepted into the Army Officer Program upon graduation. Weaver recognized the sacrifice made by all veterans. He encouraged people to give a simple handshake and thank you for veterans today.

Rear Admiral Patrick Piercey, Commander of the Naval Surface Force Atlantic, was the next speaker.

He spoke of the USS Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor and how it serves as a reminder of the sacrifices made by the Navy during World War II. “The USS Arizona Memorial also served as a reminder of the strength of the American people, their allies and friends during times of war and adversity.” Piercey said.

Warner spoke last and thanked his own father, now 91 years old, for his military service, before praising ODU for their treatment of veterans.

Speaking on this year’s Presidential election, Warner acknowledged peo-

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ple may be angry and frustrated with politics and the media, but the military is still highly respected. He went on to voice how the peaceful transfer of power is uniquely American and how the military are needed to protect this democracy. Warner ended his speech with “God Bless America.”

Chuck Keating, a professor with a doctorate in engineering management and systems engineering, was honored with the presentations of colors. ODU’s ROTC presented the flag to Keating while the poem "Old Glory" was read. Keating served 12 years in the Army before coming to ODU in 1993.

Attendees were encouraged to make donations of toiletries to Veterans HomeFront. The non-profit organization focuses on ending veterans’ homelessness and reducing the number of veterans’ suicides. There was also a table for attendees to write holiday cards for deployed service members.

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Simon Moya-Smith Speaks on Native American Culture Petra Rich Contributing Writer Simon Moya-Smith displayed passion, anger and strength in every word he spoke while addressing students and faculty in the North Café on Nov. 10.

Seats were filled early to hear the keynote speaker of Native American History Month address some of the issues that his people have been facing since the beginning of the U.S. “All we [Native Americans] want and all we have ever really wanted is to be recognized as humans,” MoyaSmith said.

Moya-Smith began speaking in the language native to his tribe, the Oglala Lakota, then returned to speaking English.

“The language I’m speaking to you in now is a foreign language. It’s

the language that was brought here

by Christopher Columbus from Europe.”

America was built upon soil that Native Americans had been harvesting for thousands of years before Columbus was said to have discovered this country. Since 1492, Native Americans have dealt with their land being taken, discrimination and being falsely represented or not represented at all in a country they are indigenous to.

“How quickly people forget what the history of the United States is,” Moya-Smith said. “We’re not Native Americans, we’re Pre-Americans.”

Moya-Smith spoke about the representation of Native Americans in the U.S. Natives are excluded from all things mainstream and often not included in discussions about race,

police and domestic violence, poverty or mental health.

Offensive representation of Native Americans is taught beginning with Thanksgiving celebrations in preschools across the U.S. Children dress up in paper bags with ornamented headdresses that are considered medals of honor to the Native American culture.

“People have died earning that honor. I’m Native American by blood and I’m not allowed to wear a headdress.” Moya-Smith said.

Native Americans also deal with offensive representation from sports teams such as the Cleveland Indians and the Washington Redskins. MoyaSmith said that is not a representation of native culture, but of white culture.

“People are so conditioned to think these things are okay,” Moya-Smith

said, “you have to push back on celebrations like Columbus Day or kids are going to grow up thinking it's okay to dehumanize Native Americans” Moya-Smith shared a story about a child he once mentored who was bullied in school by having his long hair tied to a fence. Long hair is a tradition and a part of spiritual culture to Native Americans. Teachers had to cut the boy’s hair from the fence so much that the child eventually shaved his head.

“I have short hair because I’m never not mourning," Moya-Smith said.

He also shared his thoughts on the presidential election and said that the

results of the election are frightening and a threat to tribal sovereignty.

“Native lands are gonna get in the way of Trump's business industry,” Moya-Smith said, “They already are in Dakota with the pipeline.”

He has been an active protester of the Dakota Access Pipeline that is being built through Standing Rock which Smith refers to as the Jerusalem of native land.

Moya-Smith studied at Columbia University’s School of Journalism.

He has worked for The Denver Post, MTV, NBC and is currently a CNN contributor and the cultural editor at Indian Country Today.

“How quickly people forget what the history of the United States is.”

President's Task Force Focuses on Veteran Culture SaiJai Miller Contributing Writer The President’s Task Force on Inclusive Excellence met in the Office of Intercultural Relations on Nov. 9 for an open-forum dialogue focused on Veterans, the experience of Veterans on and off the ODU campus and how the university could better assist the military community at ODU. Selected Task Force Members were also present at the discussion.

Lesa Clark, Executive Director of OIR, welcomed guests and opened the round-table discussion. Dan Zimmerman acted as the dialogue director, leading and guiding the conversation. He began topics that

the veterans in attendance wanted to discuss.

“Veterans share experience where people are valued and respected," one opening remark included.

This led to a poignant question: how can we become more inclusive and come together as one ODU? The President’s Task Force on Inclusive Excellence makes the endeavor to address the undertaking of an allencompassing community on campus through dialogue and involvement.

As the event continued, Bill Brown assumed the role of dialogue director, changing the focal topic to experiences Veterans face at the university, allowing guests to share their personal experiences and recommendations on

how to improve the climate for current and incoming military community members. Brown also discussed the continual change of the military and how the twenty-first century military force is shifting with technology and other advances. He asked guests to consider the experience of other military members.

“We’re all doing the mission,” Brown said.

Monarchs may not realize that the military experience is not an identical experience for all service members as there are many factors that impact experience and understanding. It is also an enriching statement because some service members may not have worked with other military branches

or may have served at distinct periods of times, which would also lead to different exposure and experiences. The reflection enabled guests to consider the similarities and differences experienced by their brother-in-arms or sister-in-arms.

David reflected on the impact of P.T.F.I.E. and his experience as a Veteran on campus. David is an ODU student and graduate assistant in the Office of Instructional Equity and Diversity. He shared his remarks on his experience as a Veteran, attending courses and working at ODU. He remarked that the P.T.F.I.E. was “dialogue with Veterans and non-veteran students, but the discussion was mindful of Veterans,” but he shared

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concern not wanting the Task Force discussion to delve into negative experiences, as it can be too easy to focus on the negative which can be a downward spiral.

“I’m the type of person to get involved," David said.

He is active on campus in the Student Veterans Association and commented that student veterans are not a well represented demographic at some university events.

“The public may be ignorant of military and veteran experiences, the P.T.F.I.E. has opened the door to change that depiction.” David said.

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NEWS Petra Rich Contributing Writer The schools of dental hygiene and nursing hosted a health fair on Nov. 3 in the Webb Center. Dental hygiene students provided cavity checks and assessments of proper teeth brushing and other dental habits.

The dental checkup provided was a Caries risk assessment. ‘Caries’ is the short word for cavities and the assessment identifies if you’re at a high or low risk for tooth decay.

“It’s very easy to be high risk." Torrey Baker said, who is a dental hygiene

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major. Baker herself is at high risk for cavities, but said simply brushing your teeth correctly can lower your risk.

“People always think of their mouth last,” Baker said, “and it’s actually the gateway to your body.”

Baker recommended students come to the Dental Hygiene Care Facility which is open to the public and discounted for ODU students and faculty. The facility has 30 dental chairs and a professional dentist on site.

“We provide services that the community needs at a very discounted

price,” Baker said.

You can get a routine dental checkup and cleaning for as low as $15 if you’re a student. According to Baker and other dental students it will be the best cleaning you’ll ever get because they’re being graded for it. The dental facility also provides blood pressure, head, neck and oral checks, cancer screenings and several other services and treatments.

The school of nursing gave blood pressure screenings and information about the effects that sugary drinks can have on the body. Using individual baggies filled with sugar, the

Donald Trump Wins The White House Morgan Engelhardt News Editor Donald J. Trump, the Republican nominee, was elected the 45 President of the United States Nov. 8 after what seemed like one of the longest and most heated election cycles the U.S. has seen, despite the fact that some of the last polls saw the Democratic nominee Hillary R. Clinton leading. Trump, the 70-year-old real estate mogul, managed to obtain the needed 270 electoral votes to win the White House, winning in multiple “swing states” on Tuesday night.

“I just received a call from Sec. Clinton. She congratulated us, it’s about us, on our victory,” Trump said as one of the first parts of his victory speech.

It was 2:30 a.m. when the president-elect took the stage to speak in front of all the people at his victory rally.

The win came as a shock to many people across the country, being that Clinton had a 4 percent lead over Trump in the polls two days before votes were cast. However, the final count showed Donald Trump at 279 electoral votes, while Hillary was at 228, with New Hampshire and Michigan still too close to call. While Clinton won Virginia, Trump successfully took the other "swing states" needed to secure his win.

Trump is the oldest person to ever be elected into a presidential term. Although he has never had any government experience, Vice President-elect Mike Pence, along with many of the politicians and executives who rallied for the GOP candidate, will be joining him during his term and helping him along the way. Trump’s transition team will also be assisting him during his first month of office on who he should be electing into his cabinet.

He will continue to build up this cabinet until it is time for him to be sworn into office in January.

“I pledge to every citizen of our land that I will be president for all Americans, and this is so important to me. For those who have chosen not to support me in the past, I’m reaching out to you for your guidance and your help so we can unify our great country,” Trump said during his victory speech.

During her concession speech, Clinton said that she hoped that Trump would be a “successful president for all Americans” and said that the people “owe him an open mind and a chance to lead.” President Obama has also said he is “rooting

for Trump’s success.”

The president-elect will most likely face extreme opposition from minorities, women and the LGBTQ+ community while in office because of multiple brash comments he has made towards those groups on his campaign trail. During one of his first rallies, he claimed “Mexicans are rapists” and has had multiple sexual assault allegations against him. He also promises to build a wall on the Mexican border.

Multiple antiTrump groups have already rallied in places like Trump Tower in New York to protest his presidency, chanting “F--- Donald Trump” and “Not my president.” The groups have been seen blocking off multiple roads.

High school students have also been staging walkouts in protest.

On Nov. 10, Trump was invited to the White House by President Obama to speak about handing over presidential power.

“I just received a call from Sec. Clinton. She congratulated us, it’s about us, on our victory.”

Sources: "The Guardian," "CNN," "The Washington Post," NBC, "Time," "Los Angeles Times."

nursing students demonstrated the amount of sugar that is in various sodas and drinks such as Gatorade, Coca-Cola, and Mountain Dew. They set up their display as a stoplight. Water, milk and 100 percent juices are a green light go. Sports drinks such as Gatorade and soda like coke that is not extremely artificially colored and flavored are a yellow light and should only be consumed in moderation. Soda flavored orange, grape, strawberry or any other artificial flavor are a red light stop.

Senior nursing major Elizabeth Wineland said students don't have

This Week in History

Justin L.C. Ross Contributing Writer

The topic of history is a subject open to interpretation by the individual, and as such this subject is susceptible to the many different biases and beliefs of the researcher. It is up to the individual, however, to take into account these many different interpretations and under what circumstances these were constructed. With that in mind, always remain subjective to what is being discussed or researched so as to maintain a positive academic structure.

November 17, 1973 In a noble attempt to protest the authoritarian regime of the Greek government, the students of the Athens Polytechnic rise up in a massive demonstration with the slogan “Bread, Education, Freedom.” In response, the Greek government cracks down violently on the communist labeled protesters, that have assembled in mass on the grounds of the university. These government responses included the use of deadly force, in addition to the procurement of tanks to disperse the protestors. This sacrifice of the young students is remembered every year on this date in Greece, with the recitation of poems and remembrance ceremonies in school.

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November 18, 1936 In San Francisco, the main span of the architectural wonder that is now the Golden Gate Bridge is completed, and would soon become a national treasure.

November 19, 1942 After slowly building up forces in secret in the midst of the infamous Russian winter, the Red Army launches “Operation Uranus.” This offensive would result in the surrounding of the Nazi German forces in Stalingrad.

November 20, 1945 The trial of the century begins, as the remaining high-ranking members of the Nazi regime are tried for war crimes and crimes against humanity at the Nuremburg Trials.

November 21, 1911 A crowd of suffragettes storm the Parliament building in London to demand action to be taken to ensure women’s rights. Once the activists are arrested, in a stirring moment of solidarity, all choose to serve time in prison.

November 22, 1963 President John F. Kennedy is assassinated in Dallas, and the nation is subsequently plunged into mourning. The unexpected and shocking murder of the president would result in many controversial theories on his death, many of which continue to linger to this day.

Source: History.net

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good eating habits and are stressed.

However, they normally have pretty good blood pressure because most of them workout often.

“Usually college students are still making habits and now is a good time to break them.” Wineland said.

Many students have formed years of bad eating and drinking habits.

Senior and nursing major Jacquie Sheckles said the bags of sugar were a big eye opener for several students.

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Sci-Fi's New Classic: 'Arrival' Ross Reelachart Technology Editor

“Arrival” is a science fiction drama based on a short story by Ted Chiang called “Story of Your Life.”

Directed by Denis Villeneuve and written by Eric Heisserer, the film stars Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner and Forest Whitaker, and is possibly one of the best science fiction films to be made in the last decade.

When a dozen mysterious alien spacecraft land in locations across the world, linguist Louise Banks (Adams) and mathematician Ian Donnelly (Renner) are recruited by U.S. Army Colonel Weber (Whitaker) to find out why the aliens are on Earth.

“Arrival” is so much more than its

high-minded science fiction premise, and talking any more about the plot threatens to ruin the experience of seeing it unfold with your own eyes and ears. Like the best science fiction stories, “Arrival’s” extraterrestrial premise is more a way to reflect and symbolize some very human themes and philosophical ideas. “Arrival” manages to also be a visual treat that ties right back to its original premise.

The “science” part of the science fiction is just the right kind of heady and intellectual stuff that will spur audiences to think about how it applies to their own lives, without confusing them too much. There’s something intriguing to the science and art of learning a completely new language without any kind

of starting point, in the hopes of establishing the barest semblance of communication between two different species. The problems posed by the aliens’ language and the solutions found by the characters are engrossing, satisfying and believable.

“Arrival” demonstrates Villeneuve’s strength for beautiful cinematography and perfect, slow-burn tension building like in some of his previous films (“Sicario,” “Prisoners”). The first time we meet the alien spacecraft in-person, and not on a TV or computer screen, it’s a long and unbroken shot sweeping majestically over the rolling fog and hills of the Montana plains. We are treated to a sense of awe and mystery with an underpinning of fear-

ful curiosity.

Anything having to do with the aliens is given clean and even lighting, creating a sense of otherworldly comfort. But anything having to do with the people on the ground has harsh shadows and is frequently artfully out-of-focus, illustrating the difference between the chaotic business of humans on the ground and the strangely calm presence of the aliens.

Sound and music play important roles in establishing the mood of “Arrival” and reinforcing the themes of alien communication.

It really puts the audience in the mindset of how important language and communication is to achieving anything, both on a personal level and on an international or inter-

stellar level. The sound can mimic an unintelligible situation, such as speaking through headsets in a helicopter, or they can fool you into mistrusting what you see through purposeful audio “miscommunication.”

Nothing in “Arrival” is done without a purpose, and a third act turn makes maximum use of the very medium of film that puts everything else in the film into a new context, jetting “Arrival” into greater heights of science fiction storytelling.

If you are looking for a “thinking man’s” science fiction film that is still enjoyable to watch as a spectacle, “Arrival” is exactly the kind of movie you’ll want to see.

BITS OF A&E SAC Throws Throwback Thursday: Skate Night Roller rinks might be a thing of the past, but for one night only jam out to your favorite early 2000s hits while skating around with friends. The Student Activities Council presents Throwback Thursday: Skate Night in the North Café Nov. 17 at 6 p.m. Skates will be provided.

Glass Wheel Studio Celebrates One-Year Anniversary Celebrate Glass Wheel Studio’s first birthday with the opening of their latest exhibition, “Act One.” Glass Wheel Studio’s Studio Artist Program allows artists from various mediums to apply and, if selected, they have 24-hour access to the space and its amenities. “Act One” will display work from the second round of those admitted to the Studio Artist Program. Opening Night takes place Nov. 18 from 8-10 p.m.

The City in Lights Norfolk’s annual Grand Illumination Parade will kick off the holiday season with the lighting of the Norfolk Skyline. After the lights go on, floats, marching bands, dancers and Santa will parade through downtown. The “Winter Wonderland” theme is sure to get everyone in the mood for the holidays.

Great Hot Cocoa War Chocolate lovers, unite! On Nov. 19, the Grand Illumination Parade will take place, a celebration of the holidays with the lighting of Norfolk’s downtown area. During the parade, select businesses will be participating in the Great Hot Cocoa War. Participants can purchase 4-ounce pours for two dollars. Voting will take place online and will close at 11 p.m. the night of the event.

Hampton Roads Welcomes Home D.R.A.M. After his single, “Cha Cha,” took off in 2014, D.R.A.M. hasn’t been able to slow down. His latest hit, “Broccoli,” debuted in early 2016 and went gold, reaching the Billboard Top 40. The longtime Hampton resident’s newly released album, “Big Baby D.R.A.M.,” features the talent of Erykah Badu and Young Thug. D.R.A.M. will perform at The NorVa on Jan. 15, 2017.

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Grouplove Takes Over The NorVa Lindsey Lanham Staff Writer After a week of what felt like mostly downs, Grouplove brought some much-needed joy to Norfolk. Their bubbly personalities and over the top act was the cure to everyone’s postelection blues.

No one could feel down as the band jumped around with their fluorescent hair, and the drummer played in his Pac-Man boxers. It was just plain fun, and at the time no bad news could bother the crowd as the band talked about progress and moving forward together.

Currently on tour in support of their recently released album, “Big Mess,” Grouplove made their appearance at The NorVa on Nov. 10.

Touring with bands Dilly Dally and Muna, the entire atmosphere was of love and unity.

Grouplove made their first appearance in Norfolk back in 2011 for the first ever Winter Meltdown series, gaining them many fans in Norfolk.

Since 2011, the band has only become more successful. They’ve released two hit albums, “Spreading Rumors” and “Big Mess,” and have

been on many tours.

After opening with “I’m With You,” the band didn’t hesitate as they jumped right into the rest of their set.

They played songs new and old, and the crowd loved them all.

The songs “Itchin’ On a Photograph” and “Do You Love Someone” were big crowd pleasers. The audience jumped and cheered and no one was feeling left out.

“Cannonball” allowed guitarist Andrew Wessen to showcase his talent to the crowd. He got his chance to sing, and while he had a great time throughout the whole show, he absolutely thrived during this song.

Grouplove decided to perform “Cruel and Beautiful World” completely acoustic. No microphones or amps were used. The band was aware that recent news had hit people hard, and they helped make the audience feel better. It was intimate and hopeful.

The band went on to play other hits such as “Shark Attack” and “Welcome to Your Life,” each drawing louder and louder cheers from the crowd. It was nonstop entertainment. Grouplove clearly enjoys what they do, and there’s nothing more refreshing than

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seeing a band having fun on stage.

The band even did a cover of “Sabotage” by the Beastie Boys. Singer Hannah Hooper couldn’t keep the smile off of her face as the audience screamed and head-banged along.

The encore included an acoustic rendition of “Enlighten Me.” It also included hit single “Ways to Go,” which lead to a loud sing-along.

Perhaps the best performance of the night was “Colours,” a song released back in 2011 that still resonates well with audiences today. As Christian Zucconi crooned on, “No need to be sad / It really ain’t that bad,” a ray of hope was instilled in the audience.

The show was bright and colorful, and for a little while, people just got to enjoy themselves. The band kept up their eccentric style and did not disappoint.

“No matter what crazy s--- happens, we have music to save our soul,” Zucchini said, which really summed up the show. For 90 minutes everyone felt unified. There were no politics, only music to bring us all together.

At the end of the day, it was all about people coming together to sing along to some songs and have fun.

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Hopsin Brings 'Savageville' to Norfolk Brooke Nicholson Contributing Writer Marcus Jamal Hopson, better known by his stage name “Hopsin,” has had a particularly hard journey getting to the success he has built up.

The Los Angeles native had always wanted to pursue a career making music and began producing his own music when he was just 16 years old.

Having a hard time in school and being placed in special education classes, Hopsin found that pursuing his dream and believing in himself didn’t always come easy.

Hopsin first announced his latest tour, “Savageville,” on his official Facebook page on Aug. 22. He’s been busy taking on the tour, visiting numerous cities across the U.S. and Europe to promote his new independent record label. On Nov. 5, Hopsin’s tour came to visit The NorVa in Norfolk, Virginia to give his fans a concert experience like never before.

The night before the show, Hopsin made a video on his Snapchat giving his fans a bit of what he was doing before the show: skateboarding around MacArthur Center and hitting up the nearest 7-11 near the venue.

The small, intimate setting of The NorVa was the perfect place to let Hopsin’s creativity and charisma shine. The venue wasn’t quite filled to capacity but still had a fairly large crowd. The opening acts, Joyner Lucus and Token, were the first to take the stage promptly at 8 p.m.

Once Joyner Lucus and Token had finished warming up and getting the crowd ready for the main act, the lights dimmed down and a bright blue neon “Hopsin” sign shone brightly in the background. He stormed the stage with his first song, “Crown Me,” as the crowd cheered him on.

He continued with some of his most popular songs, belting out “Hop is Back,” “Nocturnal Rainbows” and “Ill Mind of Hopsin 5.” The crowd was

pumped hearing Hopsin mix some of his older songs as well as his new. He even tested them to see if they were keeping up with his latest material from his newest label Undercover Prodigy.

During the song, “Sag my Pants,” Hopsin decided to bring a female fan up from the crowd to help him sing it. The crowd went wild as other fans begged Hopsin to let them come up on stage as well. Fans helped the girl sing along with echoes of the song throughout the hall. Hopsin started wrapping up the show around 10:30 p.m., giving the crowd one of his more popular songs to finish up with, “Ill Mind of Hopsin 7.”

Hopsin is still currently on the U.S. leg of his tour, and soon will be heading to the U.K. Hopsin is a unique artist who loves to interact with fans personally and emotionally and promises to put on quite a show for everyone in the venue.

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Bloggers somehow manage to look chic every single day.

Their daily blog posts and outfit details are proof of that. They are our fashion inspiration year round, but somehow manage to look even better in the fall. How do they keep up with it? As the leaves begin to fall most bloggers follow a fashion formula of accessories, ankle boots, sweaters and of course bold lipstick.

The go-to outfit for every blogger this season is a solid colored T-shirt dress, a plaid scarf and boots. They never wear too many patterns, but always add a little variety with their accessories. Its simplicity is effortless to mimic and is comfortable for class and tailgates. A solid colored dress with lacy socks and riding boots is one of the easiest outfits to piece together.

The comfortable T-shirt dress is everywhere, making the style easy to find. There are many varieties of colors, styles and fits for any taste. When buying a T-shirt dress, one of the most important things to look for is the color.

Pick something that is not too trendy and can be worn with different accessories. Burgundy, emerald green, black and navy blue are great fall colors that bloggers faithfully wear during this time of year.

Blogger fashion always includes a range of accessories to spice up the outfit. No blogger leaves the house without wearing some sort of fall accessory.

Popular Dallas blogger Amanda Miller from “The Miller Affect” pictured one of her favorite fall outfits with her recommendation for the best boots to buy.

She wore a simple gray bodycon dress, a plaid scarf, designer bag, suede boots and of course, had a coffee in hand.

Everyone needs to own a plaid blanket scarf for fall. It is the most essential fall accessory that

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bloggers wear almost on a daily basis. It is perfect to add to a dress, top or sweater. It can also double as a shawl too, hence the name, “blanket” scarf. It provides warmth and style for so many outfit variations.

The next essential blogger item is boots. Everyone owns boots for the colder weather, but this season thigh-high boots are making a comeback. Wearing an oversized sweater with suede over-the-knee-boots is seen everywhere now! Online boutique Chic128 has faux suede boots for $55.99. They come in black, brown, nude, khaki, dark gray and blue.

But one tip for fall fashion is to be cautious of trends. Having a few chokers and lattice tops this season is justifiable, but keep your fall style classic. Then you can recycle the pieces into next year. Austin Blogger Jessi Afshin from “The Darling Detail” explains why she avoids clothes that are too trendy.

“I try to stray away from pieces that won’t evolve my wardrobe from one season to another,” Afshin said.

Trends are what continue to progress style, and we constantly see celebrities in the most demanding ones. However, avoid only purchasing trendy items.

Bloggers’ fashion choices do include various popular items, but they pair them with very simple and classic pieces. Wearing a choker, bomber jacket, overthe-knee-boots, a lattice top and high-waisted jeans might be a little too much for everyday wear.

Blogger fashion constantly evolves each season just like the trends, but their style remains relatively classic. They have mastered the art of dressing smart and stylishly so they can recycle their pieces and wear them multiple times. Thanks to bloggers, we have daily inspiration of how to use classic and chic pieces to dress for the fall.

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At the beginning of the decade, Two Door Cinema Club was the quintessential indie band. Songs like “Something Good Can Work,” “Undercover Martyn” and “What You Know," off 2010’s “Tourist History," became staples of the genre.

Two years later, the Irish indie outfit released their sophomore studio album, “Beacon.” After a four-year hiatus, Two Door Cinema Club returned with “Gameshow” on Oct. 14.

Endless touring and constantly working on music placed a strain on lead singer and rhythm guitarist Alex Trimble. In July 2014, Trimble was hospitalized due to stress-induced stomach ulcers. Disagreements

among Trimble, lead guitarist Sam Halliday and bassist Kevin Baird also contributed to the temporary falling out.

The three eventually came together by sharing music, envisioning a new sound they hoped to create. Drawing influence from The Bee Gees, Electric Light Orchestra, David Bowie, Prince and, as Trimble mentioned in an interview, “dance music, electro, more dance-based stuff,” the product was “Gameshow.”

The band departed from the definitive style from previous albums and instead recalled disco and funk while still loosely grasping onto their former identity.

Opening track “Are We Ready?

(Wreck)” is a dance-friendly rejection of consumerism. “Bad Decisions” is an update to disco. Synths tinge as Trimble criticizes modern society using falsetto: “Lately / Think I’ve had enough / Of generation information, every station / But I can’t turn it off.” “Ordinary” successfully bridges their old sound with the new. “Fever” transparently embodies the ‘80s.

Longtime fans might complain about “Gameshow,” but with open ears, the album potentially allows appreciation for Two Door Cinema Club’s reshaped identity.

Lady Gaga ‘Joanne’

In the past, words like “eccentric” and “daring” were synonymous with Lady Gaga. Her music reinvented the pop industry, and her larger-than-life persona won over many hearts. From wearing a meat dress at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards to her theatrical music videos, Lady Gaga has always embraced being weird. “Joanne,” released on Oct. 21, takes away all of the smoke and mirrors and reveals a lesser-known side to Lady Gaga.

Lady Gaga’s earlier style, which was heavily electronic, is largely absent on her fifth album. Instead, she adopts the identity of a singer-songwriter with Americana sensibilities. Howev-

er, that isn’t to say she has completely abandoned her bravado.

Her late paternal aunt, who died of lupus at 19, became the inspiration for the project’s title. Intimate, “Joanne” peels back Lady Gaga’s artificial layers to reveal something much more human.

The diverse list of collaborators, which include Father John Misty, Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker, Mark Ronson, Florence Welsh, Hillary Lindsey, Josh Homme and many more, help generate an expansive record that pushes her to unexplored territory.

“Joanne” is introduced with “Di-

amond Heart,” an exploration of romantic perseverance. Lady Gaga echoes Taylor Swift’s “Shake It Off” on “A-YO.” Introspective riffs reflect on her late aunt in the title track of the album. “John Wayne” fantasizes about a Western lover. “Dancin’ in Circles” is a latin-esque track that touches on female masturbation.

Piano keys lament on a fractured relationship in “Million Reasons.”

Lady Gaga is recognized for reinvention, and “Joanne” makes no exception. Her latest album doesn’t feel too watered down but instead allows for personal, heartfelt expression.

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D.R.A.M.

‘Big Baby D.R.A.M.’ Ranging everywhere between romantic, soulful crooning and various strains of rap, D.R.A.M. is an ambassador for positivity. With two EPs and a mixtape already under his belt, the Hampton-native released his debut studio album “Big Baby D.R.A.M.” on Oct. 21.

On the album cover, he poses with his golden doodle, Idnit, wearing a radiant smile on his face and a vibrant necktie on his forehead. Inspired by figures of soul and funk, D.R.A.M. has cultivated his own sound, which he dubs “Trappy Go Lucky.”

The album's production is handled

by Gabe Niles, Donnie Trumpet, Ricky Reed, Charlie Heat and others.

The album opens up with twinkling synths on “Get It Myself.” Highly driven and self-determined, he sings, “I had to tell myself to go and get it myself / ’Cause I got tired of waitin’ on everyone else.” He links up with Young Thug on “Misunderstood.”

A two-part track, “In A Minute / In House” showcases his versatility, shifting lyrically and instrumentally.

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dezvous point for him and his significant other. Using Wi-Fi as a metaphor for intimacy, D.R.A.M. and Erykah Badu exchange sensual verses. His first single, “Broccoli,” now certified double platinum, enlists Lil Yachty.

“Sweet Va Breeze” exits the album in a slow dance before entering the bonus track, “Workaholic.”

Listeners will find it hard to resist smiling and moving throughout “Big Baby D.R.A.M.” Ever since the “Cha Cha” frenzy last year, he has only continued to dance his way to success.

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‘The Neon Demon’ 2016 | R | 116 min.

Anyone familiar with the work of writer and director Nicholas Winding Refn knows that his films tend to divide audiences. While the look of his films are absolute eye candy, his stories and the ideas he plays with are a real head scratcher and will certainly get people to talk. That description of a Refn film doesn’t really change with his new film, “The Neon Demon.”

Described as a psychological horror, the film tells a story of Jesse (Elle Fanning), a teenage runaway who heads to California to become a model. Turning the heads of everyone in the business right away, Jesse’s looks and beauty quickly becomes the sub-

ject of everyone around her. As Jesse fits herself into the role of a high-end model, everyone’s obsession begins to grow deadlier.

One thing that can be said about Refn is his use of the camera lens.

The director never wastes a moment to turn every shot into a beautiful painting. His use of colors and camera tricks go perfectly hand in hand with the synthesizer soaked soundtrack to create an eerie and dark image of obsession. The cinematography alone could carry a feature-length film.

Much like the characters in his film, “The Neon Demon” is beautiful but shallow. While Refn does

create a movie that has a beginning, middle and end, nothing that happens between those three points really connect. When the film finally closes with its bloody conclusion, it ultimately means nothing. It holds its viewers' interest, but the simplistic plot and bland characters offer nothing.

While anyone who is into cinematography should give it a chance, the imagery is the only reason to see this movie.

This film is available on Amazon Prime.

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‘4th Man Out’

2015 | Unrated | 86 min.

After turning 24, Adam (Evan Todd) decides to finally come out of the closet to his three blue collar friends. Although the revelation initially comes as an immense shock to his buddies, they eventually try to come to terms with Adam’s sexual orientation. To show that they support him, Adam’s exceedingly macho friends take it upon themselves to help guide him through the gay dating scene.

A favorite at LGBTQ+-themed film festivals like Outfest and InsideOut film festival, “4th Man Out” is, for the most part, a very likable film

that plays as both a coming out story and a bro-y dating story. While not all of the characters are really fleshed out and fully realized, they are people the viewer cares about and will root for.

While “4th Man Out” isn’t without its charms, the script is certainly something that is lacking in anything daring or new. Even when Adam’s friends begin to accept him for his orientation, they still never move past their assumptions of what it means to be gay (i.e., being surprised that a gay man can eat a steak). This makes for some really bad and horribly outdated humor.

Even with the outdated jokes regarding gay people, the film’s script still fails itself by having virtually no conflict throughout the film. Everything that seems like an obstacle to the main character, like coming out to his parents, has such a lackluster resolution that it’s almost insulting.

Ultimately what saves the movie from being borderline bland are all the main actors that soak the film with charisma. It’s certainly a flawed movie, but for what it’s worth, “4th Man Out” is a decent watch.

This film is available on Netflix.

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‘Knock Knock’ 2015 | R | 99 min.

When Evan’s (Keanu Reeves) wife and kids leave for the weekend, he looks forward to alone time to finish some work. This changes though when two beautiful women, Genesis (Lorenzo Izzo) and Bel (Ana De Armas), come knocking on his front door hoping to borrow a phone. As the three begin talking, Genesis and Bel begin to try to seduce Evan. Although he initially rejects them, eventually temptation grabs a hold of him.

When he wakes up the next morning, Evan finds that the girls have destroyed his home and have no

plans on moving out before his family comes back. When he attempts to call the police on the girls, that’s when they reveal they are both underage.

Now at the mercy of Genesis and Bel, Evan has to find a way out of this mess and get the girls out before his family gets home.

Normally known for being one of the fathers of the “torture porn” genre that plagued horror movies a decade ago, director Eli Roth this time decided to dip his toes in the thriller genre.

In the film “Knock Knock,” Roth wants to show the world that he has

matured as a storyteller who doesn’t need blood and guts to titillate his audience. What follows though is a misguided thriller with no substance.

During the entirety of the movie, Roth seems to be straddling the line between a thrilling and campy tone.

Sadly for Roth, whatever thrills are in “Knock Knock” never work and his attempts at legit comedy are embarrassingly misplaced.

This film is available on Amazon Prime and Hulu.

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ODU Downs Southern Miss for Fifth Straight Win at Home

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SPORTS RECAP Lady Monarchs Basketball Sign Four Players on Signing Day Coach Karen Barefoot’s 2017 signing class consist of twins Janae and Janeen Camp, Dejah Carter and Dazia Powell. “We are ecstatic about this signing class. I believe we really hit a homerun with this group, as this class contains everything from size to versatility to scoring to rebounding to leadership. Overall, these four players, who were all recruited by Power 5 schools, are going to make our team longer, stronger and bigger,” Barefoot said.

Klosterhalfen Named to C-USA All-Academic Team Sophomore Niko Klosterhalfen was one of 12 Conference USA soccer players named to the 2016 InTouch Credit Union C-USA All-Academic Team. Also an All-Conference USA performer on the field, Klosterhalfen is in the top-two in team GPA with a 3.87.

Cory Moreno Wins Diver of the Week for Second Time In a meet against UMBC, Monarch diver Cory Moreno won the one-meter dive with NCCA Zone Qualifying score of 303.37. He also won the three-meter dive in a dominating fashion beating the second place diver by over 40 points with his score of 281.17.

Monarch Baskets Sign Two Players on Signing Day Coach Jeff Jones picked up two players Marquis Godwin of Hampton and Michael Huiett Jr. of Fayetteville, N.C. “We are thrilled to have both Michael and Marquis joining the Old Dominion basketball program. Both young men are outstanding individuals and have done a really good job in the classroom,” Jones said.

This Week in Club Sports An action packed weekend in club’s sports starts at Iceland on Nov. 18 at 10 p.m. when the Ice Hockey team squares off against VCU. The following day they will be back on the ice against Nova at 4 p.m. On Nov.20-21 the tennis team will host the Tennis Fall Classic at the ODU Tennis Center starting at 9 a.m. each day.

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The Monarchs (7-3, 5-1 CUSA) took on the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles (5-5, 3-3 C-USA) in a crucial conference game. With a 51-35 win, the Monarchs extended their home winning streak and kept their conference championship hopes alive. On the opening kickoff, ODU wide receiver Zach Pascal returned it 53-yards. Although the Monarchs failed to create points from the big play, they never lost momentum.

On the Golden Eagles’ first drive of the game they fumbled, and linebacker TJ Ricks picked it up and returned it to the Southern Miss five-yard line. Ricks was not done on the Golden Eagles ensuing possession. He recovered another fumble. Ray Lawry would score on a pair of two-yard rushing touchdowns after both fumbles to give ODU a 14-0 lead.

Matters would only get worse for Golden Eagles as they looked everything but golden by turning the ball over on three of their first four possessions. The last came on an interception by cornerback Brandon

Addison off of a dropped pass by the Southern Miss. receiver, something that happened too often for the Golden Eagles Saturday night. Running back Jeremy Cox would later be the one to find the end zone on the Monarch’s drive off of the turnover. With a 21-0 lead at the end of the first quarter, ODU never seemed to look back.

Southern Miss Quarterback Keon Howard, who got the starting nod before game time, scored a rushing touchdown of his own to go along with his 98 yards rushing on the day to answer the Monarch’s 21-point run to cut the lead to 21-7. The Monarchs would respond with two touchdown drives both ending with beautiful passes from quarterback David Washington from five yards out to receiver Jonathan Duhart on a one-handed catch in the back corner of the end zone, and from 39 yards out to Travis Fulgham, which is Fulgham’s sixth straight game with a touchdown reception.

The Monarchs went into halftime with a comfortable 35-7 lead at home.

Jeremy Cox would jumpstart the Monarchs in the second half as he broke away for a 67-yard

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touchdown run stretching the lead to 42-7. Despite the deficit, the Golden Eagles were far from done as they sparked a comeback by rattling off 21 unanswered points. All scored by their star running back Ito Smith. Smith would finish with 98 yards and his three straight rushing touchdowns cut the lead to 42-28.

The comeback fell short as their fate was sealed after a sack for a safety and on the ensuing possession another sack this time leading to a touchdown by defensive lineman Rashaad Coward off of a fumble recovery. Old Dominion’s defense had another impressive performance recording six sacks, and five turnovers created on the night, as well as a monster night from linebacker Anthony Wilson who finished with a career-high 17 total tackles, eleven solo tackles, one sack and one in a half tackles for a loss.

The Monarchs will travel to Boca Raton on Nov.19 as they take on the Florida Atlantic Owls in must win game for the Monarchs to have a shot at a spot in the conference championship. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m.

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Monarchs Take Out Dukes in Home Opener

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In a hard fought contest Old Dominion (1-0) defeated James Madison (0-1) 62-55 in both teams' 2016-17 season opener.

Despite a shaky night on offense, the Monarchs played lockdown defense throughout the game in front of a rowdy home crowd of 8,241.

This wasn't your normal home opener as ODU went up against a veteran bunch from the Colonial Athletic Association. The Dukes returned four starters from last year's team that went

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21-11 and they are picked to finish fifth in their conference this season.

“By playing a close game, it was much better than if we had played a weaker opponent and won by 20 or 30,” ODU head coach Jeff Jones said.

Brandan Stith and Jordan Baker had the best scoring outputs of their career combining for 44 points. Stith finished with a double-double scoring 23 points and a team-leading 11 rebounds. Baker added 21 points and knocked down 4 of 7 three pointers.

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el than everybody else,” Jones said.

JMU used a zone defense in the first half to slow down the Monarchs, and shot 50 percent from the floor. At the half, JMU led 31-30.

Stith came out in the second half and carried the load scoring 10 of ODU's first 13 points.

“My approach was just to stay composed, take my time in the post. I felt I was more than capable of finishing the plays,” Stith said.

A 15-6 run in the first nine minutes of the second frame gave the Monarchs command

of the game as they took a 45JMU didn't carry over their 37 lead. hot start on offense as they With 3:34 left scored just 24 in the game Bak- “Honestly, the game points on 31 perer knocked down shooting in has really slowed cent a corner three to the second half. end a JMU run down for me this Shakir Brown and put ODU season. I don’t know led the Dukes in back ahead by scoring with 16 how somehow it has points. nine.

“Honestly, the slowed down for me. ODU will be game has really back on the floor slowed down for Everything is just against another me this season. I in-state rival flowing" don’t know how Richmond early somehow it has slowed down next week before they travel to for me. Everything is just flow- the Bahamas for the Battle 4 ing," Baker said.

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Digital Distractions TECH IN A SEC Nintendo Wii U Officially Dead Just over a week after Nintendo refuted a Eurogamer report that Wii U production was being halted, Nintendo officially announced on its Japanese website that production of the Wii U will be “coming to an end soon (in Japan).” Production will cease on both the base system and the “Splatoon” bundle.

Apple Now Offering Refurbished iPhones For the first time, Apple is now offering refurbished iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Pluses in its online store. The refurbished phones come with a one-year warranty, a new battery and a new outer shell. They can be purchased at about a 15 percent discount than a totally new model, which amounts to about $100 saved.

How to Avoid Them

Audra Reigle Assistant Technology Editor Many college students have quick and easy access to the internet these days, whether it is on their computers, tablets or phones. As a result, it makes sense that many college professors have banned the use of these devices in class unless they’re being used solely for the purpose of note taking. Of course, there are still many students who use their devices to message their friends, browse Facebook or anything that isn’t taking notes and paying at-

China Rivals US in Space Programs China’s space programs reached a level equivalent to the US space program in early November when it launched its Long March-5 rocket from the Wenchang Space Launch Center. The Long March-5 is a heavy-lift booster powerful enough to put Chinese astronauts (“taikonauts”) into orbit, and possibly put them on the moon.

Indiana County Hits by Ransomware Madison County, Indiana was forced to pay an undisclosed amount of money in order to regain access to their county services in early November. Fortunately, the ransom was covered by the county’s cyber-insurance. The ring running the ransomware also went undisclosed. Ransomware is a kind of malware that does exactly what it sounds like: it prevents the usage of a computer or network until a sum of money is paid.

Soylent Sickness Solved Last month, snack bar and powder producer Soylent was hit by reports of consumer illness after consuming their product. Now the company has identified the cause as being an algae-based flour used in its products. The algal flour managed to get approval the FDA by achieving a fairly loose classification of “Generally Recognized as Safe,” which was achieved mostly using industrysupplied data.

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laptop, according to the New York Times. Those who hand write their notes have to be selective about what they write down, but it also leads to better retention. People who type their notes have the ability to write down everything that is on the board.

Apps also exist to help with digital distractions. Freedom is for Windows and Mac users. It completely disconnects you from the internet for as long as you tell it to. The only way to get it to stop is to restart your computer.

It’ll also allow you to remain locally connected, so long as you choose the option at start up. Freedom has a free trial, but after it ends, users have to pay $10 to download it.

StayFocusd is a free add on for Google Chrome users. It blocks the user from accessing any websites the user tells the add on to block for a set period of time. Users are also able to give themselves a set period of free time where they can browse the web,

tention to the instructor.

However, there are ways to curb the usage of these devices for purposes other than note taking. Larry Rosen recommended in the Harvard Business Review to wean yourself from the need to constantly be connected to digital devices. “Set an alarm for 15 minutes, and when it rings give yourself one minute for a tech check-in,” Rosen said. The process could be repeated until a person felt comfortable not checking in for several hours.

A 2014 study from Princeton showed that hand writing notes is better than typing your notes on a

but once that time is up, it cuts you off. The only way to get it to stop is to uninstall the add on.

For Firefox users, there’s LeechBlock. It’s a free add-on that allows you to tell it which sites to block and for what times. The sites can be blocked for periods of time, intervals of time or both. Those sites can be di-

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vided into six categories that can have their own time periods they can be blocked for.

BringFocus is a free program for Windows users. Instead of blocking

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you from accessing websites, it puts a timer on your screen for anywhere between three to 15 minutes, depending on what you choose. You can add a description of what you’re working on in a text box, and it displays with the time to be spent on that task in a separate window.

Finally, there's the Procrastinator’s Clock by Dave Seah for Windows and Mac users, but it also has a web version; all are free. The clock runs in the background of your computer. It runs 15 minutes faster than your computer’s actual time, but it can also change speeds without you knowing it. It's an unusual and quirky app that will keep procrastinators on their toes.

There are also other apps out there for Android and iPhone users, so you’ll be able to resist the urge to use your phone to access the websites you’ve blocked on your computer. At the very least, they’ll hopefully help you from getting distracted, especially as finals approach. If all else fails, there’s always pen and paper until you really need to use your computer.

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'Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare'

Great Campaign, Failing Multiplayer Morgan Engelhardt News Editor On Nov. 4, Activision released its newest installment in the “Call of Duty” series: "Infinite Warfare." The game was released in three different versions: Standard Edition, Legacy and Legacy Pro. Standard contained just Infinite Warfare, while Legacy and Legacy Pro both included “Modern Warfare Remastered.”

The campaign is definitely the shining star of this Call of Duty.

The game is set in the future where humanity has taken to living on the planets, moons and asteroids of the Milky Way galaxy protected by space Marines. You play as Nick Reyes, a jet-pilot and newly made captain after disaster strikes Earth from a group of space terrorists led by Admiral Salen Kotch (Kit Harrington). You are joined by Ethan, a Marine robot designed to take orders, and Nora Salter, Reyes’ partner and friend.

This small band of space Marines is tasked with ensuring the survival of Earth and protecting the dwindling resources that the galaxy has to offer.

Infinite Warfare offers a great seven hour campaign full of space adventures and tales of heroics as the galaxy is constantly under attack. It offers intense action and an amazing script that helps the player experience emotion for the characters. It singularly focuses on the success of a mission being more important than the people who are actually involved, which is seen by the multiple deaths throughout the story. The characters have so much personality that it’s hard not to feel for them during

times of loss and tragedy, which are the most prevalent feelings the player experiences in this game. However, while the campaign has had rave reviews, the multiplayer seems to be lacking.

The multiplayer was met with intense hatred by most Call of Duty fans because of its futuristic themes that has almost made the franchise into a Halo knockoff. It is similar to Black Ops III, the game preceding Infinite Warfare, by having multiple “Specialists” that the player can choose from. Each has their own special weapon that is loaded after a certain amount of XP is reached in online games.

Infinite Warfare’s multiplayer almost seems like a step back from Black Ops III, with the multiplayer maps seeming small and the movement feeling sluggish. Although there have been new features like being able to upgrade guns from previous Call of Duty games, the ability to wallrun and boost jump doesn’t make this game feel any closer to the classics like Call of Duty Modern Warfare II and World at War. The maps are made awkwardly for these new futuristic movements and prohibits the player from

being able to correctly play.

Lastly, there is co-op zombie mode known as “Zombies in Spaceland.”

This game mode almost saves the game because it's far more enjoyable than the actual multiplayer mode.

This time around, this mode offers carton cut scenes and ‘80s- type characters that find their way into an abandoned amusement park known as Spaceland. The Spaceland characters include the talents of Ike Barinholtz as “The Jock,” Seth Green as “The Dork,” Jay Pharoh as “The Rapper” and Sasheer Zamata as “The Valley Girl.” There are also special appearances by a mysterious DJ, voiced

by David Hasselhoff.

Overall, most people were not surprised by the lack of a good multiplayer. It's surprising that this Call of Duty game has such an intense and action-packed campaign mode and a well-made zombie game mode. The game is worth buying for its campaign, but the multiplayer gamemode was much better in the previous Call of Duty games.

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Galaxy Note 7 phones aren’t the only Samsung products having problems. Now Samsung washing machines are being recalled because of their own set of issues.

The voluntary recall of the washing machines began on Nov. 4, according to a press release from Samsung. The washers that are a part of the recall were manufactured between March 2011 to now.

Washers affected by the recall have issues in the drum that cause it to lose balance, which causes the machine to have excessive vibrations that result in the top of the washer coming off.

It can occur when a high speed spin cycle is used, in particular when washing bedding, water resistant cloth or other bulky items. Because the tops of the washers can come off, it poses a risk to customers.

Samsung has provided two options to its customers affected by this recall. “The first option is a free in-home repair that includes reinforcement of the washer’s top,” the press release said. In addition, a free one-year extension of the warranty, regardless of the washer’s age, will be provided to

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customers who choose this option. Those who own mid-control washers are unable to select this option.

The second option is to receive a rebate from the company. The amount received for a rebate is dependent on the model and manufacture date of the recalled washer. This rebate can be used to buy a washer of the customer’s choice, regardless of whether or not it is a Samsung washer. Free installation and removal of the old unit would also be included.

Any customers who choose to buy another Samsung washer will receive a $150 loyalty incentive.

Samsung is also sending a Home Label kit to known owners of their washers, which includes “a new control panel guide (excluding mid-control models), two warning labels and step-bystep instructions for applying them to the machine, and a user manual supplement.”

If you have bought your washer within the past 30 days, you are eligible for a full refund from the place you purchased it. Those who choose to keep their washers are advised to use a delicate or waterproof cycle when washing bedding, water resistant or other bulky items.

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Election 2016: What Now? Ross Reelachart Technology Editor After a long and arduous election season fraught with every kind of nastiness and conflict that could be imagined, the ostensibly nightmare scenario has been reached. So what now?

For many, this turn of events feels like the end of the world. This is a man that has made many claims over the course of his campaign, and many of them target minorities, members of the LGBTQ+ community and Muslims. From building a wall and making Mexico pay for it to having Muslims register with the government, it seems like the Great American Experiment finally failed and democracy is dead. Such fears are not unwarranted. But I would also argue that apocalypse has NOT come, de-

mocracy is NOT dead and America will survive. It’ll just require work and diligence.

First, we all need to understand that continuing the trend of division and hatred, among both parties, will do the exact opposite of fixing the problem. A lack of empathy and an unwillingness to understand each other resulted in an election where no one wanted either candidate.

Most Trump voters did not vote for him because of his hateful rhetoric.

They voted for him because he gave a voice to their problems which, until that point, had seemed to gone unheard by the government. The hateful rhetoric was unfortunate baggage that came with it.

Their reasons for voting for Trump were born of actual problems that need addressing. Their jobs had gone missing and healthcare was unafford-

able for them, but no one seemed to care. In a democracy, ignoring the plight of a large section of the people cannot stand. Every policy and decision was based on the needs of those in the cities or coasts, which ignored the other half of the country which lived everywhere else. Trump getting elected because he promised them what they wanted to hear was not a failure of democracy. It’s democracy working exactly as intended.

So before you start pointing fingers and assuming every Trump voter is a racist homophobe, consider asking why they voted. Understanding and unity is what this country needs most at the moment, and those same qualities will prevent this from happening again.

On that same token, now is not the time to give up and give in to fear.

Trump may have been elected by

half of the country, but he will now be president of the ENTIRE country. As president, he answers to everyone and it is everyone’s duty to hold him accountable for his decisions. The same can be said for Trump supporters. For Trump supports who claim that “they are not who they voted for,” they will need to live up to that claim. When a Muslim, minority or LGBT person is being harassed in public, they should step up and intervene for the greater good. When Pence tries to roll out conversion therapy for every gay person or when Trump tries to deport every person of Hispanic descent, these same Trump supporters should be the first ones to stand against it.

For everyone else, realize that democracy is not a “once-every-fouryears” thing. Democracy requires continuous work. Give help, support and protection to those most scared

by a Trump presidency. Participate in local government and get in contact with your representatives. Do what Americans do best and make your voice heard loud and clear, albeit in a legal and civil manner.

Trump may be president. But that means he answers to the People of America now. We are his boss, and we are not a nice boss. He wanted the job, and he got it. Now he has to actually do the job. If he doesn’t do it to our satisfaction, he’s fired.

Our university is fortunate enough to be a diverse and welcoming campus that pays host to every kind of student across the spectrum. As a college student, you no doubt have your own thoughts and words about the election. We at the Mace & Crown would like to hear them! Send us your thoughts and feedback to editorinchief@maceandcrown.com.

How to Be a Better Ally Dean R. Pratchett Contributing Writer An Ally: someone who supports equal civil rights, gender and racial equality and social movements. Also, challenges homophobia, racism and religious intolerance. What does it mean, however, to be an ally? Do you think you qualify?

Over the years, I’ve noticed one repeated topic of conversation in various groups I support and belong to is allies – and how they could be better.

Many allies, unfortunately, go about showing their support the wrong way and are unaware of how they are in fact hurting, not helping, these groups. Sometimes it is in the actions or words they use. Other times it can be the result of inaction that harms the community. So here is a collection of various tips I’ve received on being a better ally that can be applied to any group or organization.

Personalize your experience, step into their shoes, and try to understand how your own actions and words affect those around you. Work to understand your own feelings regarding

their issues. Talk less and listen more; be emotionally supportive and don’t make it about you. Try not to make assumptions about what groups a person belongs to or identifies with.

Instead, assume that a person could identify with something completely different from what you expect. Be careful of jokes that make fun of inappropriate topics: a medical issue, genetic disorder or physical condition; race; gender; a person’s appearance; religious choices or customs; and cultural customs. None of these are ever appropriate. Consider your words and actions no matter where you are – you never know who could be listening. If you’re unsure about the appropriateness of a topic, say nothing and research it later.

While specific to the LGBTQ+ community, it’s important to keep in mind that you don’t out others. Sharing something personal that a person has trusted to you doesn’t entitle you to share the fact with everyone else.

Knowing something about a person’s gender, orientation or cultural practices doesn’t give you the right to share this without consulting them

first, nor should you feel you know best in a conversation because you are connected to one of these individuals.

Be aware that opinions, actions and preferences may differ from person to person, even within the same communities.

Don’t be satisfied with words – actively advocate for change. Socialize by attending events or joining student and community organizations. Be willing to speak up. Call out stereotypical representations in the media or in conversations. Don’t sit by when it’s convenient for you, but do consider your safety and the safety of those around you when bringing up a topic.

Some conversations will be challenging. Educate your peers by sponsoring club events with other organizations.

Bring up relevant topics into discussions. Correct appropriately and politely. Speak up on social media platforms. Vote! It matters. The policies put in place greatly affect everyone’s health, safety and well-being.

Think critically. Be willing to understand you won’t know everything. Be on the lookout for misinformation. If an opinion seems strong,

find out why that is. Validate the information you find. Check sources.

Read multiple versions and opinions of an event or issue. See all sides to a problem. Be aware that sometimes the standard of what is acceptable has changed, so stay current. Self-assess and reflect on what you learn from time to time, and how you feel about certain topics. Assert self-care and tackle things in moderation.

Get educated. Be willing to listen to individuals who offer their time to teach you in a respectable manner. Be respectful with your questions and inquiries. Learn about pronouns, inclusivity or what words and phrases are considered offensive. Learn about the history and challenges faced by these groups. Invest in training and diversity education programs offered by the university, your workplace and local community. Take university courses specific to groups, African-American history, Women’s and Gender Studies and more. Diversify your media consumption by subscribing to blogs, social accounts, podcasts, vlogs, news sites and magazines you normally wouldn’t think to read. Many of these

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often bring up current issues, topics and often talk about allies.

Learn to apologize without caveats.

Sometimes you get it wrong, you say the wrong pronouns, you misquote a source, you say something inappropriate or don’t speak up about something offensive. It’s okay. We’re human and we mess up. Don’t make a huge deal, simply be straightforward and apologize without making a huge fuss. Don’t preface by saying “no offense.” Be humble and move on. Everyone will appreciate it.

Do good simply for the sake of good, not rewards. Understand that the focus is not on you. The focus should be protecting and assisting those you are an ally to. We know you’re there, as an ally, and appreciate you all the same. So, consider your impact on the community, rather than your personal intentions. Be an ally. Be supportive. Someday, when you need your own ally, we’ll be here for you, too.

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The Rental House (Part 2)

by Trisha Reese

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he house! It's haunted!"

"Don't be ridiculous," Danni scoffs, roughly letting go of him. The boy stumbles back and adjusts his backpack.

"Don't believe me?" He smirks.

"None of the others did either." The boy turns when a woman's voice calls from behind. "That's my mom, gotta go. Tomorrow night will be your fifth, right? Good luck." He takes off running towards town.

Danni lets him go. At least, that's

what she tells herself. She tugs her coat tighter around her waist and squints at the boy's figure as he gets further and further away, his uniquely decorated backpack bouncing as he goes. She shakes her head.

"That kid's weirder than I thought," she mutters as she walks towards home.

The asphalt street is rough beneath her feet, something she didn't notice in her hurry to chase after the boy. He's wrong, isn't he? He's just a bored kid with nothing to do but concoct stories about the rental house on the edge of town. There are no such things as ghosts. And if there are, they sure as hell have better things to do than pester the Reynolds family.

When she reaches home, her brother is cutting up an apple on the front porch.

She plops herself down on the step next to him.

"Where's mom?" she asks.

"In the shower. You upset her earlier, you know."

"Yeah, well," Danni sighs, "she’s not exactly innocent. She didn’t ask if we wanted move here. Nobody ever asks, Dan. It’s not fair."

“She shouldn’t have to ask. Not everything’s about you. She’s your family.

You’ve got to make sacrifices for family sometimes. She’s sacrificed a lot for you and me, so why shouldn’t we do the same?”

Danni groans and puts her head in her hands. “Shut up.”

“You know I’m right.”

She sighs and slowly lifts her head.

“I know.”

Danny cuts out an apple slice for her, and she unsticks it from the knife’s blade and takes a bite.

“Oh, the house is haunted, by the way,” she says as she chews.

"It's what?"

Danni laughs and recounts the story of her encounter with the boy with the cats on his backpack.

“Well, the house is pretty old,” her brother says, “I guess it’d make sense.”

The wooden porch steps creak as he

stands and pops the last piece of apple into his mouth.

“You can’t be serious,” Danni snorts.

“Well, have you ever seen a ghost?”

“No.” “Then how do you know they don’t exist?”

“Because I’ve never seen one.”

Danny shakes his knife at her.

“You’ve lost your sense of imagination.”

“It’s called growing up, Dan. Maybe you should try it.”

Dan shakes his head. “You’ve got it all backwards, Sis. You’ll see.”

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by Emily Wood

“W

ell…”

Villian smirked.

The smoke fell away from them at an alarming rate, spiraling into the gutters. “I have single-handedly killed all of your successors and flattened this realm. Take a look, Hero.”

I turned to take in the street again and caught a glimpse of the world beyond the buildings. A dismal wasteland lay out beyond the buildings. The library and the bakery framed my view to this desolation. Dust and sand swirled in small tornadoes, bones stuck out of the earth, and there was not one sign of life past the brick mansions of Main Street. “Why?” was the only word that I could muster after seeing the carnage.

“I’m the Villain, you imbecile.

It’s what I do.”

“Hero, I’m sorry. I thought it would take him longer to show up here again.” The Writer looked up from the tear-soaked, fuming Cerberus.

“How many were killed before me?” I asked. “I want to know.” My voice was hoarse and my muscles were tense.

“Well, there have been countless deaths,” gloated Villain. “But there have been eleven heroes.”

“Eleven heroes. Plus, the boy with Cerberus—” I’m thinking out loud.

“His name was Malcolm,” The Writer whispered.

“Then it looks like I’m going to be the last one.” I mutter.

“Pick your weapon. I have mine.” Villain brandished his staff and snapped his fingers. Claws the size of skateboards slid around the brick corner of the library. A scaled body the size of a small frigate fol-

lowed the claws. Villain’s voice was doting like a mother.“Come here, Spark.”

The monster had two front legs and the back half of his body dug a trench through the earth behind them as he aggressively advanced on us. Its scales were black and shone like an oil spill on asphalt in the sun. There was a smattering of dark red on his snout that was unmistakable. It curled around the throne like a venomous python and reared his head over me.

Its breath smelled of iron. There was a sudden feeling of dread in me that made my blood run cold.

It pulled back its head and greeted its owner. Logic returned to me.

I uttered a slew of swear words that ended in: “A DRAGON! ARE YOU SERIOUS?! I have to fight a dragon?”

“It’s called a wyvern,” growled Villain. “Educate yourself.”

“I don’t care what it is! This is ridiculous,” I growled.

“This will be your end.” Villain erupted in laughter. “Kill him, Spark.”

The scaled creature raised its head and turned toward me. I realized my knees were shaking and tried to steel myself for what was about to happen next.

Suddenly, there was a highpitched scream and what sounded like a cat growling. Cerberus shot like a bullet from The Writer’s arms, aiming for the wyvern’s mottled head. The miniature poodlesized dragon attacked with fury and targeted Spark’s eyes, scratching at them with her toothpicksized talons. In an instant, Spark jerked his head and sent Cerberus flying into the window of the coffeehouse. A waterfall of cement blocks appeared over Sparks head, crushing the dragon for a moment as The Writer scrambled towards the coffeehouse

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I race to the coffeehouse to check on Cerberus as the walls and windows of the street crumble and shatter from the cement blocks.

The Dragon in the middle of the street roars with a volume that makes my ear’s bleed.

“Writer? Is he ok?” I yelled over the screams of the people in the coffeehouse. “Are you ok?”

“I’m fine. He’ll be ok.” Her eyes went wide as the dragon attacked a man running for a hospital.

“THAT IS IT! I may not be able to harm Villain, but we are going to kill that monster.” She runs to the back of the coffeeshop and hides Cerberus in a cabinet. “Don’t come out until I come and get you.”

The Writer turns to me, “You’re gonna need this.” In an instant, a heavy sword appears in my hands.

I have to adjust to the weight quickly before I drop it. “Alright,” she smiles and her eyes turn gray.

“Let’s go to war.”

We race through the building towards the leviathan and Villain.

Sparks rear its head and jaws snap open to meet us. Black smoke and the smell of death engulf us.

“Oh my god.” I sit up from a dead sleep.

“Are you ok?” a calm voice asks next to me.

“Yeah, babe. Sorry I just had a wicked dream.” I mutter and lay back down as the brunette rubs her eyes, half asleep. Her eyes open to show a shade of green I have never appreciated more.

“A dream? What was it about?”

She smiles and curls up again, ready to hear about my dream.

“You were in it, actually. You were already an author and I was in the world you created.” I smile.

She giggles and a bowling ball sized animal jumps up on the bed.

“And you are there too, Cerberus.”

I laugh as the purple dragon noses its way in between us.

Save it I turn over And I look into the face of the unknown Am I supposed to be here?

Was it supposed to happen?

I’m feeling tingly in my feet Grabbing hold to my naked body plastered underneath these sheets I think I blink As breath of morning hits my face My reason My discernment failed me Thought I’d wake up with butterflies and visions of blue skies and impenetrable soul ties that bare no lies but the truth that you love me like I love you but instead My soul tie is with someone I don’t love A stranger I met last night but have known for a while I never said I love you But you said you’d love my body So I listened to the sound of your hands Letting your fingertips sign a contract to my soul being given to someone without a song in his heart But a rhythm in his pants you were good You knew what to do But you were a novice I knew it wasn’t real when you wouldn’t even look at me Didn’t wipe my tears as they stained the sheets Didn’t treat me as a lock and you’re the key Opening up a world where bodies and love and pain and passion can roam free you didn’t Instead I felt your sweat fall on my face feeling like blows Naked and afraid, didn’t even feel safe I encourage you to make haste so I can shell up again I opened up for the wrong one Letting someone in who didn’t bare the moon and the sun and the stars in their hands Just a mouth full of sugar and hands loaded and ready Yet it is all on me I didn’t know I am a queen Didn’t know I should search for kings instead of Jays and True Religion jeans Now I am left with the signature of another man Branding me as his When I wasn’t supposed to be Then I snap back to reality watching her cry about feeling used Thanking God for showing me queendom early I listen and comfort with a sigh of relief painted across my chest

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