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Pulitzer Prize winner coming to UNI 2
Grammys reaction 3
Opera review 4
Indians to change logo 6
ITC trains students for tech jobs After years of deferment, funding request for renovation seeks to return technology program to worldpremiere status.
SOFIA LEGASPI Staff Writer
On the first day of classes, students searching for the Industrial Technology Center (ITC) may find themselves at the Innovative Teaching and Technology Center (ITTC) instead. The ITC/ITTC confusion is common. Secluded on the south side of campus across University Avenue, the ITC is home to the Department
of Technology. “It’s not computer science, which most people think of when you say ‘technology,’” said Department Head Lisa Riedle. “They think of the computers and the cell phones. We are more industrial technology-based: manufacturing industry, graphics industry, construction management.” “We’re engineering technology,” Riedle said. “So, if you look at understanding how a project gets done, you might have an engineer that designs it, and you might have the actual trades that build it. We’re the group in the middle [. . .] that helps get the job completed and to production.” Currently, the technology department has about 500 students. Their six undergraduate programs
are construction management, electrical engineering technology, technology and engineering education, technology management, graphic technologies and manufacturing engineering technology. When the ITC was built in the mid-1970s, it was renowned nation-wide as a “technological marvel,” according to the Rod Library website. In 1990, the 5,000 squarefoot Metal Casting Center was added to the building, making UNI one of the few college campuses with an active foundry. “This is a program that’s unique to the country,” said Scott Giese, a professor of technology. “We’re a world-premiere metal casting facility. People throughout Europe, Asia, North
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The Industrial Technology Center (ITC) was built in the mid-1970s and houses manufacturing-based technology programs.
America, South America — we work with companies all across.” Students in the manufacturing engineering technology program work in the foundry to complement their classwork. “What we do in the Metal
Casting Center is to practice the manufacturing process of what’s called liquid consolidation,” Giese said. “In basic terms, [. . .] you’re going to take a liquid and make it into a solid.”
seizing the victory. Kennedy Kirkpatrick led the scoring with 12 points and four assists, and Ellie Howell followed suit with 10 points, three assists and four steals of her own. Commanding the offensive and defensive glass was Heidi Hillyard; she recorded eight rebounds, two points and two assists. Before their victory against Illinois State, the Panthers won again by double digits in their 51-40 victory against Bradley. This time around, it was Bradley that needed the first quarter to warm up and find their shots. UNI was able to score early and keep it going throughout the entire game, the only exception being the third quarter, when both teams failed to score over 10 points. Howell led this time with
16 points. She went 7-12 from the field and dropped two shots from the charity stripe. Megan Maahs was really hoopin’ with a 10-point double-double. She snagged 15 rebounds and recorded a single assist with just 34 minutes of playing time. Before this two-game win streak, UNI fell to Drake University in Des Moines after a final score of 81-64. The Panthers look to end their three-game road trip with a victory at home against Missouri State on Friday, followed by another home game on Sunday against Southern Illinois. Friday’s game will feature Karaoke Night at the McLeod Center, and Sunday’s game will promote the Kid’s Club and a family friendly evening of Panther basketball.
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The women’s basketball team is now 10-10 in the regular season after their most recent 58-36 victory over Illinois State. Of their last 10 games, the Panthers have only lost three games. UNI fell to Drake University, as well as Missouri State and Southern Illinois at the beginning of January. In their victory over the Redbirds, UNI struggled during the first quarter and came out short, 15-9. However, after the first break, the Panthers limited the Redbirds’ offensive opportunities and held Illinois State to under 10 points in each of the remaining three quarters of play. UNI then ran away with the lead and scored 15 points in the second quarter, 22 in the third and 12 in the fourth,
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Pulitzer prize winner coming to UNI SARAH HOFMEYER Staff Writer
Susan Faludi is set to visit campus as part of the Meryl Norton Hearst Lecture Series on Tuesday, Feb. 6, at 7 p.m. in the Kamerick Art Building Auditorium. Faludi is the fifth speaker this year in the lecture series, which centers around communication and interaction. Faludi is a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and Kirkus Prize winning nonfiction author. Her lecture will center around her most recent book, “In the Darkroom.” The memoir focuses on her relationship with her transgender father, who underwent sex reassign-
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This process works with metals and other areas like polymers and ceramics, explained Giese. Combined with the Cedar Valley TechWorks facilities in Waterloo, which houses the largest 3D printer in North America, the Metal Casting Center employs 20 to 24 students each year. One employee is Maria Alverio, a sophomore manufacturing engineering technology major. Alverio decided to do a metal-casting emphasis after watching Giese pour a mold during a lab. “Seeing molten aluminum
ment surgery at the age of 76. Her lecture discusses identity in depth, including how identity manifests differently and changes over time. Melissa Beall, professor of communication studies and co-chair of the Hearst Lecture series, explained that securing the lecture series is a two-year endeavor for the committee, and the responsibility is entrusted with a different department within the College of Humanities, Arts and Sciences annually. “Our theme was how community interfaces with interaction,” Beall said. “We wanted it to be about community and the things that affect students, faculty and
people within the community, including how we can have an impact on what goes on around us.” Susan Faludi was chosen in part because of the breadth of her lecture; she touches on identity, gender and inequalities across the workplace. Her professional perspective was also valuable to the committee. “We did some additional research, and it seemed like Susan Faludi, with her emphasis on journalism and writing non-fiction works, was something that would be helpful [for students],” Beall said.
was one of the prettiest things I’ve ever seen in the entire world [. . .],” Alverio said. “It looked like a really shiny quarter or dime, but it was flowing like water, and it was so beautiful. I remember walking back to Campbell after that lab and calling my mom, telling her, ‘This is it! I’m going to be doing this for the rest of my life.’ So, then I got a job in the Metal Casting Center.” Alverio described her work as similar to a lab assistant, testing the different properties of sand for various companies. “Right now, we’re working on a [...] project that’s looking at other sand materials that we can replace with our traditional sands,” Giese said.
Companies in the industry must meet new OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) standards regarding the amount of silica that can be inhaled; too much can cause silicosis, which occurs when the lungs are damaged due to inhalation of silicon. “Someone had explained it to me like you’d have to have a salt packet, less than that in an entire football stadium,” Alverio said. “So that’s going to be really hard for foundries to meet because we use silica sand.” Aside from conducting research, metal-casting students have created products like frying pans, bottle-openers, door knockers and even — non-working — cannons. For another major in the technology department, the medium is not metal or sand, but ink and screens. Students in the graphic technologies program explore different aspects of the print and digital publishing industry and its workflows. “There’s no industry that doesn’t deal with print, doesn’t deal with the digital communication,” said graphic technologies instructor Lee Geisinger. Equipment in the graphic communication labs allow students to create canvas wraps, screen-printed shirts, vehicle wraps, laser engravings and
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The UNI metalcasting program has been a unique program for many years, sending graduates off to jobs at companies like John Deere.
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more. “I love the hands-on aspect,” said Adrian Mitchell, a senior communication studies and graphic technologies double major and president of the Grafx club. “It’s probably my favorite thing, just being able to create something that I know I am the producer of. I created it; I designed it. “We made our own business cards, so we got to design a logo and we put them on a business card and cut them out,” Mitchell said. “So, I actually have a stack of business cards that I can hand out.” While students are able to work on a variety of projects in the technology department’s facilities, the ITC has outgrown its “state-of-the-art” label from 40 years ago. “It can’t handle our electrical The Northern Iowan is published semi-weekly on Monday and Thursday during the academic year, except for holidays and examination periods, by the University of Northern Iowa, L011 Maucker Union, Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0166 under the auspices of the Board of Student Publications. Advertising errors that are the fault of the Northern Iowan will be corrected at no cost to the advertiser only if the Northern Iowan office is notified within seven days of the original publication. Publisher reserves the right to refuse any advertisement at any time. The Northern Iowan is funded in part with student activity fees. A copy of the Northern Iowan grievance procedure is available at the Northern Iowan office, located at L011 Maucker Union. All material is © 2018 by the Northern Iowan and may not be used without permission.
needs. It can’t handle our space needs,” Geisinger said. “It’s very tough for us to partner with industry; it’s very tough for us to increase our class size and enrollment because we can’t handle the needs. We don’t have space for students to be in the lab. It’s not conducive for collaborative learning.” According to Riedle, the ITC has $9.4 million in deferred maintenance. UNI has requested $36.2 million for a renovation and expansion of the building. “For our students and their education and the industries that we serve with these majors, we need to make some changes within the building,” Riedle said. “The students deserve a space where they can learn what they need to learn to service the industry in Iowa.” LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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Grammys hit on major social issues This past Sunday was music’s biggest night. The 60th Annual Grammy Awards left Los Angeles for the first time since 2003 and returned to the Big Apple — New York City. It was a night of extraordinary, star-studded performances and beautiful messages, but some moments left a bad taste in viewers’ mouths, as some artists were un-deservedly shut out of any wins. The night started off with a bang and went straight to business with Kendrick Lamar. He performed some songs from his album “DAMN,” which later in the night won him yet another Grammy for Best Rap Album. He brought out U2 for their collaboration on Kendrick’s song “XXX.” Dave Chappelle even made a couple appearances during Kendrick’s amazing set, which brought the audience to their feet when he finished.
Then host James Corden, who is one of my favorite late-night hosts, came out and introduced the night to everyone, revealing all of the amazing performances yet to come. He said how this year’s Grammys held the most diverse nominees so far, which is fantastic and much-deserved. He then cracked a joke saying how, for the second year in a row, they had the least diverse host. He didn’t give a long monologue because the night had so much yet to come, and he also had some previously recorded skits. Lady Gaga then came in and gave an absolutely moving performance of her songs “Joanne” and “Million Reasons.” Afterwards, the night continued on with more awards presentations. John Legend and Tony Bennett presented Best Rap/ Sung Collaboration, which brought back Kendrick Lamar, alongside Rihanna, for their song “Loyalty.” After Sam Smith gave a great performance, Alessia Cara won Best New Artist, which was well-deserved, in my opinion. For me, the award should have went to either Cara or
Khalid, who both had amazing years in the music industry and even had a collaboration together on Logic’s powerful song “1-800-2738255.” Little Big Town then gave a beautiful performance of their song “Better Man,” which was written by Taylor Swift. The night continued with more much-coveted awards and rocking performances. I absolutely loved Bruno Mars and Cardi B’s performance of “Finesse.” It was one of my favorites of the night. Janelle Monae gave an excellent speech on behalf of the Time’s Up Movement that introduced Kesha’s performance of “Praying,” which was also one of the most beautiful, emotional moments of the night. She performed with a female choir and Camila Cabello, Cyndi Lauper and Andra Day. Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee then gave an electric performance of “Despacito,” followed by Camila Cabello, who gave a wonderful speech on behalf of all the Dreamers out there. Logic, Alessia Cara and Khalid also gave a moving performance of “1-800-273-
LTE: call to caucus next week It’s caucus time again, and the midterm caucuses are a great chance to get involved with your local Democratic party and to help boost momentum for the 2018 elections. The 2018 Democratic Caucuses are on Monday, Feb. 5, at 7 p.m. at Central Middle School in Waterloo. Registration will begin at 6 p.m., and you must be in line by 7 p.m. sharp to participate. If you caucused in 2016, you probably experienced a large crowd working to convince you to vote for their candidate. While this is typical for a presidential year, the midterm caucuses are slightly different. The three purposes of the 2018 caucuses will be to: provide updates about local and state parties; elect delegates to county, district and state conventions; and to discuss and adopt resolutions to then be recommended to the County Platform Committee. In order to participate in the Democratic caucus, you must be a registered Democrat, and you must be
registered in the precinct you live in (you can check your precinct location at the Iowa Secretary of State’s website). NOTE: all precincts will be held at one caucus location — Central Middle School in Waterloo. Once you are a registered Democrat in the correct precinct, you will be able to run and vote for delegates, as well as propose and vote on resolutions to the party platform. If you’re not already registered don’t worry, as you can register on caucus night at Central Middle School. The main purpose of this caucus is to hear about local Democratic party strategy and begin the caucus to convention process that elects party leadership and makes decisions about the party platform and policies. Unlike presidential years, not all precincts will break into preference groups. To learn more about the caucus, the Northern Iowa Democrats will be hosting a caucus training night on Thursday, Feb. 1, at 7 p.m. in the Presidential Room of Maucker Union.
The 2018 caucus is not only a great way to get involved with an often-overlooked part of the democratic process; it also gives people many opportunities to be directly involved with the county and state party. Plus, not only can attendees be elected as delegates to the county, district and state conventions, but attendees can be elected to the state central committee. My advice to anyone who identifies as a Democrat, Liberal, Progressive, etc. is to get involved with the local party, participate in the caucus and help move this party toward a better future. People don’t expect young people to be involved, so let’s prove them wrong. If you have any questions about the caucus process, the Northern Iowa Democrats or anything else, feel free to email me at deann@uni.edu. For information about the caucus, visit http://iowademocrats.org/caucus/ — Natalie Dean, President of the Northern Iowa Democrats
8255” after the annual memoriam played, which rested a few seconds on Chester Bennington, the lead singer of Linkin Park, who committed suicide earlier this year. The song’s title is the number for the National S u i c i d e Prevention Lifeline, and the song deals with the struggle of overcoming those dark times and knowing TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE that no one is Pop singer Kesha performed at the 60th Annual alone. Grammy Awards this past Sunday in honor of the There are Time’s Up Movement. also some ly didn’t win in any of those parts of the night that simply didn’t live categories, even though it felt like the biggest song of up to expectations. James Corden’s Subway the year. The night was an amazKaraoke skit was a waste of time. I didn’t find it funny ing one, despite the shutor entertaining. That’s sad outs, snubs and few cringe because his Carpool Karaoke worthy moments. Overall, the Grammys bits are usually so good! more positive I also expected Jay-Z to offered win at least one Grammy moments, grand perforbecause he was nominated mances and powerful speechfor eight. However, he still es that hopefully helped shed a light and helped influence went home with none. “Despacito” was nom- the world to become a better inated for Song of the one. I, for one, can’t wait for Year, Record of the Year and Best Pop Duo/Group what this next year of music Performance, but surprising- has to offer.
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THEATER REVIEW
A beautiful spin on a classic fairy tale SHELBY WELSCH Theater and Event Critic
“Hansel and Gretel” is an old nursery tale that almost everyone can recall hearing as a child, often with a stern parental warning as to why children shouldn’t talk to strangers. However, in true fairytale fashion, the story has evolved into many different versions that have varying
endings. One of the most popular versions is by the Grimm Brothers, which is, to say the least, grim. Engelbert Humperdinck, a German 19th century composer, was urged by his sister to come up with his own take on the old Grimm fairy tale, but with a twist — it should be in the form of an opera. He decided this wasn’t such a bad idea, and the two worked hard to put
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The UNI Opera Ensemble was directed by Mitra Sadeghpour. Rebecca Burkardt conducted the Northern Iowa Symphony Orchestra.
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Faludi’s unique life experience also captured Beall’s attention. “‘In the Darkroom’ talks about her relationship with her father, which was contentious. The book described him as being a macho man,” she said. Faludi’s past interviews also describe how she found out through an email, with the subject line “Changes.” Faludi is a successful author, and her message is poignant and valuable to students, according to Beall. “[The lecture] is about identity. We all are trying to find out who we are,” Beall. “But especially in high school and college, identity is sort of what drives us.” The Hearst Lecture series has been successful this
year. Beall reports that most speakers have 50 plus attendees, with several bringing in over 100 people, including community members, students and faculty. Regardless of the speaker or attendance, Beall most enjoys hearing the questions attendees bring forth. “We always have room for Q&A time, which for me has been fun,” Beall said. “People mention why they came.” The Lecture Series strives to engage community members, students and faculty. Speakers eat meals with the campus community and visit classes. Faludi will visit three different classes, with each connecting to a different part of
together the now famous opera that has been performed hundreds of thousands of times across the world since its premiere showing in 1894. UNI Opera teamed up with the Northern Iowa Symphony Orchestra to try their own hand at performing this old classic. Their performance did not stray far from the original, and both the singers and musicians blew me away with their well-polished and seamless production of “Hansel and Gretel.” In the opera’s version of the tale, the children wander off to pick some berries in hopes of feeding their famished family, leaving that famous row of breadcrumbs behind them to follow home. However, when scavenging birds eat the bread crumb path, the two are left roaming aimlessly around the dangerous woods until they run into a nasty cannibalistic witch who holds the two hostage until they are fat enough to devour. Of course, no fairytale would allow two innocent children to get eaten up by the big mean witch, and the children end up coaxing the witch into her own oven and they are able to escape and run back home. Graduate voice students Megan Grey and Emily Secor starred as Hansel and Gretel, and both blew me away with their sing-song tone and gorgeous timbre. I’ve always had a fascination with soprano voices and covet how easy they make hitting high notes look. Both voices achieved her work. For example, she will visit both a visual rhetoric course and a course centered around
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The UNI Opera and the Northern Iowa Symphony Orchestra presented “Hansel and Gretel” on Jan. 26 at 7:30 p.m. and Jan. 28 at 2 p.m.
that sweetly high, childlike nature of their soprano parts, which was perfect for the parts of Hansel and Gretel. I must also commend the Northern Iowa Symphony Orchestra pit for playing accurately and delivering a beautiful sound at perfect volumes. When the opera needed soft background noise, the orchestra pit delivered, and when the opera needed a big booming accompaniment, they delivered in that department as well. Coming from an orchestral background, I was listening for parts that weren’t together in either pitch or tempo, and I didn’t hear a single spot in the music that fit that description. An opera wouldn’t be an opera without good music, and this particular orchestra pit was able to deliver that wonderful folksy sound that this opera is so famous for. The last thing worth mentioning was the whimsical set design.
While it was simple, I appreciated the hazy green forest set with giant fantastical mushrooms and cute flower arrangements, which set the mood of both lurking danger and childlike. In the scene where the children stumble upon the witch’s gingerbread house, the house looked good enough to eat, with colorful candies littered about and life-sized gingerbread men guarding the door. Even the creepy cage that the witch used to capture Hansel was strangely adorable, and was completely made up of lollipops and hard candies, adding to the fun and sweet nature of the set. UNI Opera and The Northern Iowa Symphony Orchestra performed a beautiful spin on an old classic fairytale. It was a fun show for both adults and children to enjoy, and it made my heart happy to be able to see a story that I heard a million times as a child to be brought to life and performed on stage.
the impact of incarceration on prisoners. To round out her classroom visits, she will be interviewed in a journal-
ism class by Bettina Fabos. She will also eat lunch with Women and Gender Studies students.
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Super Bowl: party or pass LEZIGA BARIKOR
Campus Life Editor
Super Bowl Sunday is nearly here, and UNI students have many options as to how they can view the end of the American football season. From student organizations to on campus residence parties, Super Bowl LII can be viewed in style in many places on campus. “Who’s even in it?” asked Kevin Culver, a senior business major. The 52nd Super Bowl is going to be a face off between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New England Patriots. The Patriots already have five Super Bowl wins. The Eagles have not won any Super Bowls, but have played in the Super Bowl twice. They received one of their Super Bowl losses from the Patriots. UNI Dance Marathon (DM) is hosting a Super Bowl
Watch Party at St. Stephen the Witness Catholic Student Center. It starts Sunday at 5 p.m., and it will charge a $5 admission fee. According to the event advertisement, there will also be board games, card games, Xbox consoles, bags and the Just Dance game for people to entertain themselves. Snacks and drinks will be provided, and Starbeck’s Smokehouse will provide mac and cheese and pulled pork sandwiches. The campus ministry connected to Prairie Lakes Church, theRiver, is having a “Bowl Bash” on Sunday, also starting at 5 p.m. “We put the Super Bowl game up on the screen in the church — so the big screens,” said Megan Kooker, a sophomore gerontology, social work and Spanish triple major. “We bring all the couches in the church into one room,” Kooker said. “It’s just a time for students to be able to con-
nect with each other, as well as watch the game together and enjoy food.” The event is located at Prairie Lakes Church at 1907 Viking Road. “It’s a good time where we want to bless students and invite them into the church to watch the game,” Kooker said. Many on-campus residence halls are having Super Bowl watch parties. Lawther Hall is having one at 5 p.m., serving Buffalo Wild Wings. Rider Hall is featuring ping pong, chips, dip and sodas, according to Rider Hall Senate President Katie Wempen. According to Nielsen, Super Bowl LI was viewed by 111.3 million people last year. But that number falls short of overall viewership in recent years, according to an article from Fortune magazine’s website. However, some students don’t have any big plans to
watch the Super Bowl. “I’ll eat food for it,” said Colyn Elliott, junior real estate and finance major. “I’m just going to study,” said Katie Dentel, sophomore business major. Mitch Leonard, a senior public relations major, said he is going to just watch the game from his dorm room. Jake Manternach, a graduate graphic design major, has plans to watch the game with his roommate. “Just at our house, [and] a few friends,” Manternach said. Warren Kaaihue, a senior criminology major, will not be watching the Super Bowl this year because of the Patriots. “I’m not watching the Patriots because I’m tired of watching them in the Super Bowl,” Kaaihue said. “Especially since my team lost to them last year.” The Patriots won against the Atlanta Falcons in over-
time with a score of 34-28. The loss was a shock to fans, as the Falcons held a lead of 21-3 at half time. “It was heartbreaking for me,” Kaaihue said. “I just have never ever liked the New England Patriots,” Kaaihue said. “Especially with their controversies.” Kaaihue said that there has been an unprecedented amount of controversy surrounding the New England Patriots in the area of cheating. But for some people, football isn’t even the focus of the Super Bowl. Kooker attended theRiver Bowl Bash her freshman year to primarily enjoy time with friends. “I personally don’t care about football,” Kooker said. “I got to spend time with people who do and don’t, and we got to have a really fun time together.” The Super Bowl starts at 5:30 p.m., central time, on NBC.
FILM REVIEW
‘Phantom Thread’ weaves tale of toxic love CLINTON OLSASKY
Executive Editor
The obsessive impulses that arise out of the often toxic intersection of artistry and affection are at the forefront in “Phantom Thread,” the new drama directed by acclaimed filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson (“Magnolia,” “There Will Be Blood,” “The Master”). Set in the couture culture of 1950s London, “Phantom Thread” follows revered dressmaker Reynolds Woodcock (Daniel Day-Lewis) as his neurotic preoccupations begin to unravel in an unexpected romance with waitress Alma Elson (Vicky Krieps). In what has been widely promoted as his final film role, Day-Lewis delivers a characteristically committed performance in Anderson’s latest masterwork, which also offers a beautifully penned screenplay, mesmerizing direction and a haunting score by Radiohead member Jonny Greenwood. All told, “Phantom Thread” stands tall among Anderson’s already impressive oeuvre as a remarkably poignant and deliciously devious melodrama. Directing: 5/5 Notwithstanding a supremely talented cast and an enormously satisfying screenplay at its core, “Phantom Thread” also boasts some of Anderson’s most assured direction yet. This film, to be sure, feels like a culmination of sorts for Anderson, who employs many of the directorial tools that he has used to such great effect
throughout his career. Whether it be the seemingly endless tracking shots from “Magnolia,” the unflinchingly intimate close-ups from “The Master” or the imposing establishing shots from “There Will Be Blood,” Anderson stitches together a veritable patchwork of immediately arresting visuals and meticulously crafted compositions. In addition, “Phantom Thread” features some truly astonishing cinematography. Indeed, the use of light to introduce shadows and accentuate details results in a uniquely tactile experience. Everything from the soft caresses on a finely woven fabric to a sizzling omelet homogenizing inside a metal skillet are so masterfully captured on film that the image seems to crackle with even the most minute camera movement. In short, “Phantom Thread” is a richly textured film, and, fortunately, this visual depth is seamlessly matched by an equally intricate story. Writing: 5/5 Much like the multilayered garments that Woodcock crafts with such earnest precision, Anderson constructs a deeply complex character study that posits questions related to artistry, obsession and love itself. “Phantom Thread” doesn’t ever rely on the formulaic expectations of conventional character-driven dramas. Instead, Anderson makes the radical decision to duplicate the traditionally singular point of dissection present in most char-
acter studies by offering a dual perspective of the film’s central romance. In other words, Alma and Woodcock are positioned as equals in terms of their importance to the film’s core plot and thematic explorations. After all, the film’s twisting narrative does unfold from Alma’s perspective as she recalls her troubled relationship with Woodcock. By exploring the inner turmoil and damaged psyches of both characters, Anderson creates a multifaceted viewpoint of introspection (through Alma’s own self-reflection) and outward perception (by way of Alma’s removed analysis of Woodcock’s obsessive nature). Lastly, considerable praise should also be directed towards the film’s dialogue and Anderson’s ability to weave an incredible amount of dramatic tension into even the most seemingly banal conversations. Acting: 5/5 Anderson has made a career out of eliciting career-best performances from an array of talented actors, and the cast of “Phantom Thread” is no different. Day-Lewis’ excellent work in the film is not all that surprising, given the man’s extraordinary resume. However, what sets Day-Lewis’ turn as Reynolds Woodcock apart from the legendary actor’s previous roles is the uncompromising vulnerability his character exhibits. Although Woodcock often comes across as distant and impenetrable on the surface,
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Daniel Day-Lewis and Vicky Krieps star in “Phantom Thread,” directed by Paul Thomas Anderson.
he is also undeniably human, as Day-Lewis so effectively conveys through moments of unexpected warmth amidst a sea of cold, emotional detachment. If the rumors of DayLewis’ retirement are true, then his transformation into the refreshingly flawed Reynolds Woodcock is a fitting cap to his inimitable career. Lesley Manville also deserves praise as Cyril Woodcock, Reynold’s pragmatic sister, who commands attention despite an expertly restrained portrayal. In lieu of the violent and sudden outbursts that constitute much of the film’s central romance, Manville leaves her mark through pointedly delivered declarations that speak volumes by way of their quiet truth. Finally, Vicky Krieps remains the film’s most pleasant surprise, as the relatively unknown Luxembourger actress fully
commits to the endlessly complicated Alma — nearly upstaging the supposedly incomparable Day-Lewis in the process. At once demure and deceitful, Krieps’ fascinating turn as Alma perfectly encapsulates the dual nature of not only the film’s narrative, but of the continual imbalance that characterizes the human experience. Overall: 5/5 “Phantom Thread” is an unceasingly thought-provoking character study that dares to redefine commonly accepted notions of love and self-sacrifice. Featuring evocative direction, an emotionally complex screenplay and powerfully potent performances, “Phantom Thread” is an elegantly dressed melodrama that ultimately subverts all expectations by allowing its central romance to beautifully fall apart at the seams.
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Indians to remove ‘Chief Wahoo’ logo JOEL WAUTERS
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The Cleveland Indians have decided to remove their “Chief Wahoo” logo from their uniforms beginning in the 2019 MLB season. The logo, which has been part of the American League team’s imagery dating back to the 1940’s, has been seen as an offensive, outdated and racist symbol towards Native Americans. In 2014, the Indians made the controversial logo their secondary logo, replacing their primary image with a red letter “C.” “While we recognize many of our fans have a longstanding attachment
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The Cleveland Indians have decided to remove their “Chief Wahoo” logo from the official uniform.
to Chief Wahoo, I‘m ultimately in agreement with Commissioner Manfred’s
desire to remove the logo from our uniforms in 2019,” said Indians owner Paul
Dolan. Cleveland mayor Frank Jackson applauded the
team’s decision, stating that “Cleveland is an inclusive place that values all diversity.” The Indians are coming off a 102 win season in 2017 and are already preparing to host the 2019 MLB All-Star Game. While the Indians have made this move to change their face, they are not the only team facing controversy like this. The NFL’s Washington Redskins are under similar pressure to not only change their logo, but their name. Only time will tell if Washington follows suit, and if other sports teams across the country with similar names and designs do the same.
Super Bowl LII: Brady’s legacy and prediction OPINION
DYLAN PADY Sports Editor
Unfortunately, the end of football season is just around the corner as we prepare for the Super Bowl LII matchup of the New England Patriots against the Philadelphia Eagles. This is the Eagles’ third appearance in the Super Bowl; their first appearance in 1981 resulted in a loss to the Oakland Raiders and another loss to the Patriots back in 2005. The Patriots have seen their fair share of Super Bowls throughout the years. They lost their first championship appearance to Walter Payton, Mike Singletary, William Perry and the 1985 Chicago Bears (46-10) followed by another loss in 1996 to Brett Favre and the Packers (35-21). In 2001, the Patriots went to their third Super Bowl and were able to beat the St. Louis Rams (23-16). Tom Brady threw one eight-yard touchdown in their victory against the Rams on a five-play drive that took 49 seconds. In 2003, New England grabbed their second cham-
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pionship trophy against the Carolina Panthers (32-29). This season, Brady really began to make a name for himself, earning two Player of the Week awards during the regular season, as well as Super Bowl MVP. He threw three of New England’s four touchdowns over the Panthers. Brady then earned his third championship ring on his career-first back-toback Super Bowl victories in 2004. They squared off against a highly anticipated Eagles offense (24-21) that featured Donovan McNabb and Terrell Owens. In 2007, Eli Manning and the New York Giants upset the Patriots on what would have been their fourth Championship (1714). Because Peyton Manning and the Colts won it the year before this, the Manning brothers became the first sibling quarterbacks to become back-toback Champions, as well as both being named MVPs of the Super Bowl. Bill Belichick and Brady returned to the Super Bowl again in 2011 to ultimately fall again by the hands of the Giants (21-17). Their legacy became more memorable in 2014 after defeating the Seattle Seahawks (28-24), and in 2016, after an almost impossible comeback against the Atlanta Falcons (34-28 OT). As they prepare for Super Bowl LII, the Patriots have won five of their nine championships while the Eagles remain 0-2, hoping for their first title.
Tom Brady sits down during a press conference in Minnesota.
The game is set for Minneapolis, Minnesota and will be played in the newly renovated U.S. Bank Stadium. I usually root for the NFC to win the Super Bowl, as it almost became a tradition to put my money on someone other than Brady. But, despite any controversy that surrounds Brady’s legacy, I do believe he is the best quarterback
around, and I think six championship rings would silence any remaining haters. In their playoff game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, a friend of mine got off work late and was not able to see the entire game. But when he got home he asked if “Brady was being Brady?” And that’s just it: he gets into the zone and will
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produce touchdown scoring drives like a machine. Doing “Brady” things or “Pulling a Brady” is almost immediately understood as winning. He could be down 21-3 in the Super Bowl and come back to win it all. Because he’s Tom Brady and he’s awesome. In short, I think the Patriots will come out on top, 24-10.
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