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Vol. CXXIII Issue 10

Homecoming queen

Comedian and actress Nasim Pedrad rules homecoming crowd Sarah Dean Editor-in-Chief

Nasim Pedrad can play almost anyone. From Kim Kardashian to Aziz Ansari, her range of impressions and the tales woven into her standup — based mostly on her life and experiences on Saturday Night Live — dazzled the homecoming pep rally crowd last Friday night.

Pedrad, who studied theater and comedy in college, explains her start as a story similar to many rising stars: She began by just putting herself out there and performing, anywhere from comedy clubs to playing Dora the Explorer at children’s birthday parties. It was after SNL superstar Tina Fey saw her one-woman show that she hit the big apple and started her wild, five-year ride at SNL and then on to Hollywood.

Despite being part of the Hollywood crowd, with high-profile parts on the new Fox hit Scream Queens and fan-favorite New Girl, Nasim Pedrad is incredibly down-to-earth, relatable, and despite her wit, writing and acting prowess, does not let fame get to her head in the least.

I had the privilege of sitting down to talk to her after her homecoming performance about her life, upcoming projects, and good memories.

Read the conversation with Nasim Pedrad on Page 4

An Evening with Critics Sam Votaw Arts & Entertainment Editor

which resulted in an impassioned tangent from Morris who described the character of Titanic director James Cameron as an “asshole,” while still clamoring to respectfully describe the 1997 disaster-romance flick an enthralling cinematic experience regardless.

Students interested in entering the career fields of journalism and broadcasting were in for not just one, but two treats last week, as Stetson played host to dual Q&A sessions featuring professional media critics and producers.

The first, a panel discussion billed as An Evening With Critics, took place Nov. 9 inside the Stetson Room and was moderated by journalism department head Andy Dehnart. Featuring the likes of Wesley Morris, who was just hired by The New York Times as critic-at-large, Sarah Rodman of The Boston Globe, and Damian Holbrook, a senior writer for TV Guide Magazine and TV Insider, aspiring students watched as the trio reviewed their unique paths to their publications and meditated upon the highly complex yet ultimately rewarding process of critiquing everything from movies, music, and television shows.

One of the night’s most profound moments occurred near the conclusion of the almost-hour-long event, when a question intentioned to implore the three Damian Holbrook at “An Evening with Critics” Reporter photo/Sam Votaw critics on what the essence of defining “greatness” is,

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Rapping with a purpose

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Stetson takes home win on homecoming

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SGA resolutions could bring changes to grading, space reservations Jason Cruz Staff Writer

The Student Government Association is working to change the grading system, the event space reservation system, and more in the near future.

Alyssa Morley, who chairs the Finance and Policy committee in SGA, and university registrar Rob Berwick spoke to me about the tentative reforms. While nothing is final yet, the senate and administration are coming together on legislation passed over the last semester and a half to make life better for Stetson students.

The newest bill passed in SGA from Morley’s committee would provide each graduating senior with one free transcript to when they finish their Stetson careers.

Morley and Berwick do not expect major pushback from the university’s finance department since the cost of printing and providing transcripts would not be a major loss of revenue. It currently costs Hatters $7.25 for official copies of their transcripts. Describing the plan, Morley said “right now what we’re trying to do is give the free transcript out on graduation day with your diploma, so that way you have it to send off to a job… or if you’re applying for grad schools. He [Berwick] wants to move the timeline up to something that would be more helpful sooner in the year so that way when you are applying for jobs in your second semester you can send them out, but that’s years from now.” The

program’s simplicity and relatively low cost are working in its favor. Berwick said “it’s a pretty high probability that it will go through without any issues, but we will know for sure in January… we are working to make that happen.”

Also on the docket is the inclusion of an A+ weight in the university grading scale. Current policy equalizes anything above an A- as an A, making no statistical differentiation between a student earning a 100% in a course and one making a 94%.

To add incentive for academic excellence, this reform would weight A+ grades as 4.3 when calculating grade point averages, although no comprehensive GPA could move past a 4.0. According to Morley, “it’s a retroactive thing to help students who got a couple of C’s, couple of B’s and then an A+ it would put that .3 weight to bring your GPA up a little bit.”

Since this change would affect student GPAs for outside viewers, the administration must ensure it will not affect Stetson’s accreditation. Berwick supports the program, but after meeting with the associate deans to discuss it sent the legislation back to SGA with the recommendation that they get feedback from the Faculty Senate first. “From a systematic standpoint, not a problem,” said Berwick about the potential grade scale change. “If the academic folks feel that it’s a good policy then we’ll implement it.”

The third major change Morley and Berwick are working through an overhaul of the university’s scheduling and reservation system. Right now, students

are limited by what they can reserve and have no way of knowing if a space has been scheduled already until after they have submitted their own requests. Ad Astra, a reservation program created for college campuses, would change all of that. Created by a company that has partnered with over 800 college campuses, the system would centralize Stetson’s space reservations and scheduling. “It’s something that will be tailored to our needs,” said Morley, who plans to sit in and voice concerns during a demo process later this year. She went on to say “It’s going to cover everything that can possibly be reserved on campus… anything that can be possibly used by students will be reservable.”

Morley described an extensive testing process which the administrators plan to hold during the Spring semester which would allow student groups to ensure the system fits their needs. Berwick told me “student room reservation and calendar needs are a major factor in our review and we hope to arrive at a final decision soon” regarding the purchase of Ad Astra software. The transaction is moving slowly due to the large cost of implementing the system, and more will be finalized after January.

These improvements, although tentative, point to the reform processes working the way they are supposed to. Student concerns taken up by the student government and now senators are working with administrators to implement the best possible plans. While the fluid situations continue to develop, students should look forward to what can come from such partnerships over time.

Public Safety Report Highlight Reel Case #20150787: On November 5, a Fire Alarm sounded from House D. The report states that burned bacon on a stovetop caused the alarm.

Case #20150788: On November 6, Public Safety received Information from Conrad Hall regarding tampering of a student’s vehicle. The report states that a student called Public Safety after discovering that items inside their car were out of place. The student stated that they do not regularly lock their vehicle.

Case #20150790: On November 7, Public Safety received Information from UVA 300 regarding a noise complaint. The report states that RA’s asked Public Safety officers to assist in reporting a noise complaint. The students responsible were asked to turn the loud music down, to which they complied.

Case #20150792: On November 7, an Alcohol Policy Violation was reported from Nemec Hall. The report states that RAs detected the odor of marijuana and called Public Safety to assist in a room search, where they discovered and confiscated bottles of alcohol. Officers were unable to determine the source of the marijuana odor. The students responsible were cooperative throughout the search and are subject to discipline from the Office of Community Standards.

Case #20150793: On November 7, an Alcohol Policy Violation was reported from UVA 300. The report states that Public Safety was notified of noise complaint stemming from a party in the complex. Officers arrived to ask for the music to be turned down, where they were met by uncooperative students. Alcohol found in the room was confiscated, with the students responsible subject to discipline from the Office of Community Standards.

Case #20150799: On November 9, a Petty Theft was reported from the CUB. The report states that a student notified Public Safety their wallet was missing after eating in the Hatrack. The student requested that DeLand Police not be involved.

Case #20150800: On November 10, a Traffic Accident was reported from the LBC. The report states that a student returned to their vehicle to discover it had suffered minor damage and a note taped to their windshield from a student claiming they were responsible. DeLand Police was called to proctor exchange of insurance information between the two students.

Case #20150801: On November 10, a Fire Alarm sounded from Emily Hall. The report states that a candle caused the alarm.

When the DeLand Fire Department entered the room, they discovered bottles of alcohol, a non-felonious marijuana, and paraphernalia. The items were confiscated and the students responsible are subject to discipline from the office of Community Standards.

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November 19, 2015

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‘Equality lives in the heart’ The voice of four generations at Stetson Lauren Davids Staff Writer Evelyn Parish never spoke about inequality. In the 1930s, “inequality” was something unrealized by much of society. Inequality was normality. Evelyn’s surviving daughter, Ann Hall, never noticed inequality either. Inequality was simply uniformity.

“When I was in college, there weren’t many people of other colors in class with me,” says Hall.

“When I was in college, women had three options: teaching, nursing, or secretarial work. I didn’t even want to go to college, but my father told me I needed to have a backup in case my husband died young,” she adds.

These are just a couple of things Ann Hall points out about inequality in college before the 60s.

Ann Nelson Hall, a white woman who has always done well in society, attended Stetson University from the fall of 1955 until the end of the fall semester in 1956. She then transferred to the University of Kentucky, finishing her schooling and graduating with an elementary education degree in June of 1959. Hall is one incredible woman, yet an example of a woman who was truly born into her place.

After Hall’s time receiving an education, things began to change for women, and for minorities. Coming shortly after her graduation, but also after many years of fighting, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was signed into law by President Johnson. However, the minority journey for equality had only just begun. Two years later, in 1966, the National Organization for Women (NOW) was formed by a group of feminists with a plan to achieve equality for women.

The 60s seemed to be a time for radical change and, while Neil Armstrong’s land on the moon was impending, it seemed small steps toward equality were genuine “giant leap(s) for mankind.”

In 1980, Julie Spearman followed in her mother’s and grandmother’s footsteps and attended Stetson University.

She, like her mother, never seemed to notice any significant inequality discussions around her. While there were now minorities on campus, they seemed to be given the same opportunities as everyone else. As for women, they as well seemed to be equal in the eyes of administration

and by the eyes of her peers. Spearman says “It seemed like the 80s were a pretty quiet time for society. The event I remember most, in my time on campus, would have to be the assassination of John Lennon, only because music seemed to be the biggest platform for people to express themselves.”

Freedom of expression, our first amendment right, is an essential part of United States History. In 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his “I have a dream speech.”

In 1969, in the Tinker versus Des Moines case, three students won their right to express dissatisfaction with the Vietnam policies in place. Now, years later, we hear about Black Lives Matter speeches, LGBT rallying and much more. Among these events, Julie Spearman’s daughter is now at Stetson University as well.

I, Lauren Ashleigh Davids, have been born into a time when inequality is more recognized than ever. On college campuses, there are many times when I hear about societal issues being discussed. The diversity on campus is very present, and is on most campuses in the United States.

A million things have changed over four generations.

A community, and a nation, have gone from silence to shouting out the things that people feel should be changed.

It is very interesting to hear how things have progressed, and how everyone is now finding their voices. So, here is my voice about inequality on campus.

“My great-grandmother never spoke of inequality on campus. My grandmother never truly noticed inequality on campus. My mother saw equality on campus, and I, a fourth generation student, see constant strides toward a better society in general, but I see equality as well. This doesn’t mean that inequality doesn’t exist. This means, in my eyes, I have friends on campus. I don’t have white friends or black friends. I don’t have gay friends or straight friends. I just have friends. Being a white woman in the south, people may think think I am ignorant to the disparities minorities face, but I feel that I am very tuned in. I am surrounded by a society which tries to shine light on all of the areas we can improve upon. However, I have the ability to see past it all, because to me, equality lives in the heart."

— Lauren Davids is a staff writer for The Reporter as well as The Odyssey, where this story was originally published. Reprinted with permission.

Thanksgiving 5k Come out to the Lynn Business Center this Saturday, November 21st at 9:00 a.m. to participate in the Give N’ Gobble Thanksgiving 5k! This 5k walk/run event is being coordinated by Dr. Nusbaum’s IHSC Health & Wellness class in order to raise donations for The Neighborhood Center located in DeLand. The Neighborhood Center provides needy families with food. Admission to this event is either $5, or three to five canned food items. We hope that you will join us in supporting this great cause and come out Saturday morning! Water will be provided for all participants, and drawings for prizes will be included. Please arrive 15 minutes early to check in, and if you would like to pre-register, have any questions or want to request more information please email Dr. Nusbaum at nusbake@auburn.edu.

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SGA WEEKLY Jason Cruz Staff Writer It was a night of looking back and forward for the Student Government Association last Wednesday, Nov. 11. While no concrete legislative steps were taken, the senators are moving ahead on various fronts.

The senate meeting began with a thanks and a pep talk. Chair of the Diversity and Inclusion committee Brian Wade, who also serves as the president of the Student Veterans Organization, presented on behalf of the Stetson students who are also veterans of the United States armed forces.

Wade described the process which led to the morning’s Veterans Day dedication of the new flagpole, veterans’ memorial in the ground before it, and path of bricks with veterans’ names inscribed in them. The US Army veteran explained that the $4,200 memorial is solid black granite planted deep in the ground paid for in part by a

$1,500 gift from SGA last Spring. Wade showed images of students and members of the DeLand community rubbing the bricks they had paid for with loved ones’ information on it. After Wade’s presentation, SGA president Aaron Bibbee gave Wade the original donation bill framed in glass. The other senators gave Wade a standing ovation.

Next came a speech from Peter Urscheler, who served as president of Stetson’s SGA during the mid 2000s. As Urscheler described it, much has changed since he first became a senator in 2004. At the time, the biggest question posed to the 15 person group was whether or not Stetson should use coffee beans or coffee-flavored syrup. Urscheler got together with a group of his peers and they elected to revamp the governing body into a vehicle for positive change on campus. He and his fellow senators tuned in to student concerns, brought reforms to the administration and board of trustees, setting in place the provisions for SGA today. In one example, Urscheler de-

scribed the battle needed to get control of an $8,000 budget, while SGA easily passed a $14,500 budget earlier this semester.

Following Urscheler’s speech, SGA business resumed as normal. During officer reports, President Bibbee told the other senators that he is currently setting up meetings with the president of the Faculty Senate Joel Davis and DeLand city administrators in order to foster cooperative relationships for the future. Bibbee is also putting together an environmental subcommittee to examine the impact of printing on campus. Bibbee and Secretary of Student Involvement Ted Mitchell reinforced the mandatory nature of Saturday’s pub pilot night, asking each senator to bring a friend along to increase participation rates. SGA advisor Kat Thomas explained that SAFAC budget hearings will be this Friday, Nov. 20.

Yet again, no senators introduced new business, but committee reports showed the promise of things to come. Chair of the Academic Affairs committee James Rus-

so said his members are working with the American Student Government Association on research regarding the possibility of expanding library hours, particularly on weekends when the library closes much earlier than school nights, and communicating with the library’s administrators.

Chair of Finance and Policy Alyssa Morley noted that one of the senators from her committee is looking into the coffee shop’s current policy of charging students the price of tea for drinking water while another is working with Lua Hancock on presenting midterm course surveys to Faculty Senate. The previously passed bill regarding adding an A+ to the university grading scale will also be sent to Faculty Senate.

Chairs of Residential Living and Campus Life Livingston Boulerice and Ian Maclean announced plans to spend time last Friday with Executive Director of Residential Education and Housing Larry Correll-Hughes finding locations for vending machines on campus. After these reports, SGA left for the night.

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A conversation with SNL alum and homecoming comedian Nasim Pedrad

Sarah Dean Editor-in-Chief

Sarah Dean: Would you mind talking a little bit about how you got your start?

Nasim Pedrad: So I grew up in southern California, and studied theater at college, and once I graduated I started writing and performing comedy, and I started doing improv at The Groundling and at The Upright Citizen’s Brigade in Los Angeles, and those two schools are where I really got my start doing comedy. And then I wrote a one-woman show called Me, Myself, and Iran, that Tina Fey ended up seeing…and then she recommended to Saturday Night Live, and that’s how I got my first audition there.

SD: I was going to ask — That audition has to be nerve-wracking. I was wondering what was the most terrifying part?

NP: Well what they tell you is that you only have five minutes, and you can do whatever you want. So I ended up doing a combination of characters, and impressions, and I finished it, and then a couple weeks later I found out I was going back for a second round of auditions. So then I wrote five new minutes, did that, got my meeting with Lorne [Michaels], and got cast on the show in ’09.

SD: Wow. Lorne Michaels seems scary to me just from the few seconds that I ever see him on TV. I also wanted to ask about projects you’ve done since you left the show — it hasn’t been very long, only a couple years, and I know you were in Mulaney for a little while — I love John Mulaney, I’m so sorry. [laughs].

NP: Mulaney is one of the funniest people on the planet.

He’s the best joke writer I’ve ever worked with; he’s amazing.

SD: Did you work with him on Saturday Night Live too?

NP: Yeah! John and I did the Arianna Huffington pieces together.

SD: Oh that’s too cute!

That’s one of my of my favorite things you do.

NP: Aww, thanks! Yeah that was so random, that wasn’t even supposed to happen.

Things happen so last-minute on that show. What happened was, Bill [Hader] was supposed to do James Carville on that show on Weekend Update, but he got an eye infection that Saturday, so Bill couldn’t do the show, and they needed someone to come on Update and cover the stories for that week. So John — Mulaney — came to my office and said “Do you mind trying a Huffington at dress rehearsal?” And both of us were running on very low

expectations because I had never done her on the show before, and it ended up being so fun, that we got to do it again a couple more times.

SD: So, I binged on Scream Queens this week so I would know what was going on with the show and could ask you about it!

NP: It’s such a goofy, fun show!

SD: I have to say I was pleasantly surprised; I didn’t know what it would be like whatsoever. It’s different, but it made me laugh out loud.

NP: Aww, that’s great!

SD: Do you like your character?

NP: Gigi was so fun to play.

We’re done shooting now, we just wrapped, so I’m back in Los Angeles — we were shooting it in New Orleans — and it was such a fun part to play. They really let — Ryan Murphy was so cool about just letting me play with it, and um, it’s interesting to play a character that has that many different... personalities and sides to them. You know, one second she’s like, silly, and then the next second she’s truly evil. [laughs] So it was fun to kind of dive into someone who was that complex.

SD: So you’ve done a lot of different types of acting, you’ve done sitcoms, scripted television, you’ve done SNL and now standup, which is your favorite to do?

NP: That would be so hard to pick! But I will say there’s something about live performing that’s just got an extra special quality to it, you know? Because of the added element of adrenaline, knowing that you can’t just stop and start over, it’s fun.

SD: Do you face any challenges being a female standup comedian?

NP: I honestly, personally haven’t. I feel like the challenges I’ve faced are more in line with just being a comedian in general, and um, it’s really fun. I wouldn’t be doing it if it weren’t. I’m really lucky that I personally haven’t experienced any sort of, like, gender discrimination.

SD: What are some of those general challenges with being a comedian, then?

NP: It’s really — I wouldn’t even call it a challenge, it’s just really exciting. It’s exciting to have a kernel of an idea that you don’t even really know if it’ll be worth talking about, and then putting it up on its feet and testing it in front of a crowd, and seeing if there’s anything to it that’s fun and relatable to people, and then over time just building on that joke to be better and funnier and stronger, and — it’s a process. You don’t even ever totally feel finished. I guess people that film standup

specials at some point reach that cathartic moment of like, “ah yeah, it’s done!” But, um, I mostly do colleges, so it’s a fun thing for me to do on my time off in between filming.

And I try to mix it up every time I do a show, to try new material, and it’s really fun, it’s a great way to just, you know, test your joke-writing skills and colleges are just so fun because the kids are just excited to have you there.

SD: I was really wondering if you had any role models — like, comedic role models, or just general life role models.

NP: I used to pretend I was sick in elementary school so I could stay home and watch I Love Lucy! I was so obsessed with her. I think a part of me was also just genuinely trying to like, learn English, because I got it at school but I didn’t get it a ton at home, so it worked for me on multiple layers! [laughs] I just, I loved her, and I thought she was so ahead of her time for what she was able to do comedically.

SD: My mom absolutely loves her.

NP: I actually have an obscene amount of I Love Lucy merch from my childhood! I was definitely obsessed.

SD: That’s too cute. So I feel like you get a lot of inspiration for your standup straight from your life, is that true?

NP: Yeah. I wouldn’t really call myself — my standup is more storytelling, you know?

It’s more like I have anecdotes. It’s just personal observations and things I’ve gone through and being able to reflect on it I find funny now for some reason.

SD: I know I’ll do absolutely idiotic stuff and then laugh at it the next day, so I think it’s good to be able to laugh at yourself.

NP: I carry Moleskins and little pads of paper everywhere in case anything happens that I think I can riff on in some way.

SD: Are there any future projects you’re working on that you’d like to talk about?

NP: I currently have a development deal with Fox. So I’ve been writing a show, my own show, while shooting Scream Queens.

SD: That’s so exciting!

NP: I’m really excited about that.

SD: And you said you were doing New Girl earlier?

NP: Yeah! Right now I play Winston’s cop partner on the show, and I’m going to be doing that for a few episodes, so I’ve been shooting with Lamorne Morris who plays Winston, who’s just one of the funniest improvisors I’ve ever worked with, and it’s re-

ally hard to get through a take without laughing when he’s on, because he’s hilarious.

SD: Scripted shows are scripted, but I know some things happen that are improvised that stay in, does that happen to you often?

NP: Yeah actually we usually do some takes as-scripted, and then they let us open it up and try stuff, in that show in particular it’s been so fun to do because everyone on there is so great at improv that we get to play around a lot.

SD: I think that comedy is such a fun career, but there are parts that are also super difficult. Just seeing what you did in those [SNL] table read-throughs with all that paper.

NP: I always tell people, like — not just in comedy, like any performance, if you want to be an actor, it can be the most fun thing in the world, and at times it can also be incredibly challenging. Like before I got SNL, there were times where I wasn’t sure where my next job was going to come, and that’s one of the reasons I started writing, because it made me feel like I at least had a little more control.

And if I could generate my own material, then I’m not just sitting around waiting for an opportunity to come to me.

But it can be — you know when you’re first starting out especially — it can be challenging, and I always tell people, it’s not easy! It’s something that you really have to love if you’re going to stick it out, because it’s not always the easiest road.

SD: Acting, I think, is one of the hardest jobs in the world — like you said — but also it seems really fun.

NP: Totally. And if you love it, you’re going to do it and you’re going to find ways to perform and get yourself up on stage. If you’re into comedy I think it’s critical to try to write. Yeah, just to figure out what your sensibility is, and to just put yourself onstage as much as you can. Kids always ask me, like, “How should I get my start?” And the best way, if you want to go into comedy, is to just do it. Sign up for The Groundlings, sign up for UCB, Second City — depending on what city you live in — and in those classes you’ll even meet other kids that you might go off and write a pilot with, or start an improv troupe with, and you know, I’m still friends with people — I still have those relationships from when I started out, you know, 10 years ago.

SD: We’ve loved having you at Stetson, you’re one of the nicest people to come here in a few years.

NP: Thank you so much! This was such a fun crowd, and I had so much fun, I just want to say thanks for having me.

Photos by Nick Saffan

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Rapping with a purpose

Jason Cruz Staff Writer

“Stereotype of a black male misunderstood, / and it’s all good” is how the Notorious B.I.G. described his upbringing in Brooklyn, New York in his debut rap single “Juicy.”

That song, which describes Biggie’s rags to riches story (“Birthdays was the worst days / Now we sip champagne when we thirsty”), has been a part of my life since I was forming in my mother’s womb. My family ingrained rap music in my bones, but the cultural trappings associated with hiphop, and in some ways black men, did not stick.

Nowadays my closest friends are shocked when they find out I listen to rap music. They cannot reconcile the image of me as the guy singing Coldplay on my way to study philosophical theories of the 18th century with their stereotypical notions of rap music and its audience. But that is because the hip-hop most often repeated on the radio and in social settings is often filled with misogyny, an extreme glorification of laughably hyperbolic violence, or is simply shallow lines floated over repetitive beats produced for dancing without thought.

The rap I listen to leaves me dancing with ideas. I ride along to rhymes that bring me to tears by telling me something about the human condition. The hip-hop I love is art made for society’s sake, not the background music for a few wild nights.

Take for example the work of Biggie’s contemporary, Tupac Shakur. While he certainly put out his share of “club bangers,” 2Pac’s legacy today rests in his socially progressive songs. In “Changes,” he meditates on what he thinks may be an intractable status quo of violence perpetrated against and by the poor black community of Compton, California, where he came into adulthood.

The horrors of police brutality, mass incarceration, and the harrowing political realities of his era are painted vividly line by line. Unfortunately, much of the 1993 song feels all-too relevant today, as when 2Pac states “It's war on the streets and a war in

the Middle East / Instead of war on poverty / They got a war on drugs so the police can bother me.”

Still in the ‘90s, a high school dropout from Queens, New York set out to record the harrowing experience of growing up in his neighborhood, marked with merciless crimes, spitting sophisticated word play laced over samples from more musical influences than I could name. Nas’ album Illmatic (do not ask me what that means) is a complex mixture of braggadocio, fear, fury, and sorrow, bouncing through emotions almost as quickly as Nas moves through syllables. “N.Y. State of Mind” sets the tone, with horns harrying listeners while Nas describes running to escape gunshots and corrupt cops until he realizes just how poor the situation is. By the time he tells us that children are becoming the next line of street soldiers we are not surprised to hear him say “I never sleep, cause sleep is the cousin of death.” These themes may seem unrelatable, but that is because Nas sought to express a life most people could not understand otherwise.

As he lets us know, “I rap for listeners, bluntheads, fly ladies and prisoners / Henessey-holders and oldschool n******.”

Not to say smart rap went away after the 90s.

Kendrick Lamar, another Compton son, is currently addressing the afflictions of his own poisonous upbringing and the difficulty he has leaving it behind.

His breakout album Good Kid M.A.A.D. City intentionally shares in the tradition of 2Pac and Nas, venturing into personal tales to explain the pain of his community, the mindset it leaves you in.

“Sing About Me,” my favorite rap song, beautifully blends the narratives of a young man “hoping that I can borrow / A peace of mind, I'm behind on what's really

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important / My mind is really distorted, I find nothing but trouble in my life,” an upand-coming prostitute exemplifying “the life of another girl damaged by the system,” and that of Lamar himself. It’s the last verse

that gets me every time, as the artist considers his own worth, the impact of his art, and the way that the earlier stories pulled him to “speak on something that’s realer than the TV screen” rather than fall into the trap of typical rap lyrics focused on flashy living.

I am certainly not exonerating rappers and the portrayal many of them produce for themselves, or even these particular artists who all drop rhymes with which I disagree.

But the genre, like any, is more complex than many think, and is just as valuable as the other art forms hailed in academia and popular culture.

Media professionals visit campus, offer advice to students Critics, continued from Page 1 Sam Votaw Arts & Entertainment Editor Other highlights included the gleeful applause when Holbrook expressed his distaste for cable’s most popular sitcom The Big Bang Theory (“I just hate it,” he chimed), Rodman’s peculiar experience while questioning Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler before he became a judge for American Idol, and an almost-uncomfortable airing of dirty laundry over Morris’ past job at the now defunct Grantland site: “It means ESPN doesn’t

care about that style of writing,” he stated. “ESPN killed a unicorn, basically.”

The following Thursday, Nov. 13, CNN news producer Alexis Weed visited the John E. Johns Room in Elizabeth 315 to speak on her career arc and the rigors of daytime broadcast journalism.

Originally envisioning herself as a litigation attorney, Weed received a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Michigan State University before working numerous product defense cases for a corporate firm.

Growing dissatisfied by the often morose routines regarding the cases, Weed sought out a Masters Degree in Journalism from Northwestern University, later finding herself placed in a fellowship with

her current employer as an on air reporter/law consultant and later her current post as a New York studio based producer.

The lecture’s most intriguing portion was easily Weed’s behindthe-scenes look at how raw video from a taped interview compares with the edited/broadcast version.

Recounting her hands-on experiences reporting on some of the most noteworthy news events in recent memory, such as the Sandy Hook shooting, Jodi Arias murder trial, Baltimore riots, and Pope Francis’ visit to the U.S. earlier this summer, Weed also showed her role in the producing of pre-taped, edited video packages for the 9-11 a.m. window of CNN programming.

Offering students a glimpse of a synchronized “rundown” software shared between all employees of CNN, Weed explained the high stress responsibilities associated with queuing up an entire broadcast with scripts, graphics, and packages. By comparing and contrasting the edited and raw footage of video interviews with Virgin Group CEO Richard Branson, Catholic priests, and Chief Operating Officer of Facebook Sheryl Sandberg’s lecture to a military base on feminism, Weed showed the complex process of selecting the most adequate footage for a informative yet engaging segment of journalistic television.

After the presentation, Weed eagerly answered both student and professor-fielded questions regarding journalistic integrity, bi-

ases present in social justice advocacy pieces, the recent phenomena of “cable-cutting” and its effects on ratings, and the influence of social media app Twitter has on the traditional model of proliferation of news.

The series of insightful discussions and lectures were both favorably attended by curiously enthusiastic students and faculty across numerous departments, a telling sign of the growing allure of media careers post graduation.

While the informal format of the Q&A sessions saw several digressions made, the points raised and advice given by the likes of Morris, Rodman, Holbrook, and Weed resonated with a large portion of starry-eyed prospects.

From left to right: Stetson Professor Dr. Andy Dehnart, Wesley Morris, Damian Holbrook, and Sarah Rodman speak at “An Evening With Critics” panel discussion inside the Stetson Room on Nov 9.

Reporter photo/ Sam Votaw

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Reflections on the history of journalism A trip to the Newseum

Kaley Fulton Opinion Editor On Thursday, my class and I visited the Newseum, a museum dedicated to the evolution of journalism and reporting the news. The first exhibit starts with a display of newspapers from around the world with “Today’s Headlines.” The Miami Herald was featured as the Floridian newspaper. From there, the various exhibits take visitors on a historical tour of journalism- starting with handwritten manuscripts on parchment paper from the 1740s to an exhibit about the role of social media in spreading news today. As someone who has grown up in a world where access to news from hundreds of different sources is available in a matter of seconds via websites that can be accessed from virtually anywhere, I often forget about the profound impact that the introduction of media platforms like the radio or the television had for the field of journalism, so the exhibits were a useful reminder that the amount of infor-

mation available and the way to access it is always changing.

I also gained an appreciation for the risks that journalists have taken and continue to take in order to report on controversial events. For instance, there was an exhibit on reporting practices in East Germany. Due to the high levels of censorship, news had to be “smuggled” out to West Germany. This “smuggling” process involved hiding materials and covert exchanges of information on either side of the Berlin Wall during odd hours of the night. It sounds like a spy movie, but reflects the difficulties faced by journalists living in oppressive environments. Such challenges persist today as correspondents reporting on conflicts literally risk their lives to report the news and are sometimes detained for doing their jobs. A willingness to take such a risk shows a true passion and dedication to one’s work. One of my favorite exhibits was a collection of newspapers whose headlines served as a sort of timeline of major events worldwide that year. For

Is Korean reunification possible?

Kaley Fulton Opinion Editor

If you’ve never read the Dr. Seuss book, The Zax, you have a metaphorical insight into the relationship between North and South Korea today. For those of you who haven’t read this story, the basic premise is that there’s one Zax who only travels north and one who only travels south. One day their paths meet and an argument ensues about who is in whose way. The argument is never resolved and the two Zax remain in their respective places as the world around them continues to progress and develop.

In a tragic set of events, the once unified Korea was divided into two different countries: the Republic of Korea (South Korea) and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) in 1953. Since the division of the peninsula, the North and the South have followed starkly different paths. While South Korea has emerged as a consolidated democracy with a prosperous economy, the North Korean regime, headed

by Kim Jong–Un , has evolved into one of the most oppressive authoritarian regimes plagued by food shortages, economic crisis , and extreme human rights violations. Recognizing the common heritage, language, and culture of the “two Koreas,” South Korea, the U.S., and other members of the international community have encouraged attempts at pursuing a reunification of the Korean Peninsula.

It should be clarified that all reunification proposals assume that North Korea would follow the economic, political, and social models of South Korea. This assumption is based in the fact that living conditions are exceedingly better in the South than the North.

Annual income per person in the North is only $1,800 in comparison to $ 33,500. Thus, the standard of living is far better in the south. Moreover, there is heavy censorship and limited contact with the outside world. Human Rights abuses are extensive. Ac-

cording to the 2014 Human Rights Watch report, torture, executions, and forced labor camps for regime opponents are commonplace. One report claimed that citizens could be punished for something as simple as giving directions to tourists without permission. For humanitarian and economic resources, it makes sense to advocate for the North becoming part of the South.

However, one must ask how realistic reunification would be.

Unfortunately, the answer is that Korean reunification would be nearly impossible. Most obviously, North Korea neither wants to unify with South Korea due to ideological differences nor is the North Korean state weak or vulnerable enough to need to consider reunification.

Perhaps the most difficult aspect of reunification would be in the social sphere. Even though both countries speak “Korean” due to the isolation of the North from the international community, there are many terms, like “DVD” for example, that exist in South Korea but not in North Korea. Most importantly, psychological trauma endured by the North Koreans after living under such an oppressive regime would present serious challenges for their ability to integrate with the south, which does not know such oppression.

For the moment , it would seem that reunification is unlikely if not impossible. However, just because reunification is improbable doesn’t mean that actions cannot be taken to pressure North Korea to reduce human rights abuses. As students at Stetson, we can better educate ourselves on human rights violations in North Korea in order to become advocates. The campus organization Students Against Genocide (STAND) hosts events on a variety of human rights topics and issues on campus. The organization Liberty in North Korea also has valuable information on human rights issues in the country. sues on campus. The organization Liberty in North Korea also has valuable information on human rights issues in the country.

example, in 2003, there was an American, a British, and an Iraqi newspaper all showing headlines about the U.S. invasion from the same day. The American newspaper, The Washington Post, covered a bombing of Baghdad, but didn’t show civilian casualties . The same coverage in the Iraqi newspaper showed the civilian deaths inflicted by the bombing.

The British newspaper, The Daily Mirror, took an entirely different angle and provided a satire of “Why George W. Bush is hell-bent on a war against Iraq.”

Having a visual display of the differences in opinion and journalistic style across countries and publications was very intriguing .

Even if you don’t have an explicit interest in journalism, if you ever find yourself in Washington, D.C., I would highly recommend the Newseum. As citizens of the world, it’s a worthwhile experience to explore where and how we get the information that makes us informed of the events that shape our lives and the lives of those around us.

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Dare to be significantly better Stetson’s landscaping policy

Dr. Robert Sitler Faculty Contributor

Editorial note: This piece is the fourth and final in a series of articles from Dr. Sitler, the Director of the Latin American Studies Program and a faculty member in the Department of World Languages and Cultures. He was also formerly the leader of the Values Commitment Steering Team. Stetson University has a strong tradition of values-inspired education. While fully recognizing the university’s considerable accomplishments in the realm of its values commitments, this column aims to highlight areas for potential improvement. This piece concerns Stetson’s landscaping policies. The Reporter always welcomes faculty submissions to the opinion section. Please send any submissions to kfulton@ stetson.edu.

One morning over 20 years ago, I noticed a mother and her infant sitting on the grass in front of Sampson Hall. I also saw a small sign stating that the lawn area had recently been sprayed with chemicals. I asked the young woman if she had seen the warning, but she replied that she did not read English. The baby crawling next to her was wet with freshly applied toxins, the mother having assumed that the moisture was harmless morning dew. I quickly explained the situation in Spanish and we washed off the infant in a Sampson bathroom sink. I never found out what happened to the mother and her child, but as a local Mexican-American worker in the ornamental fern industry, the woman probably had prior experience with chemical exposure, a tragic insult to human dignity all too common for agricultural workers in the DeLand area. This incident convinced me that Stetson needed to do better.

Since then, numerous members of the Stetson community have helped the university to improve its environmental performance. Thanks, in particular, to the efforts of Associate Vice President Al Allen and his hard-working staff in Facilities Management, Stetson now can be proud of numerous, genuinely impressive environmen-

tal accomplishments (See a partial list at: www.stetson.edu/other/ values/accomplishments.php).

Information regarding several of Stetson’s environmental initiatives can be found at http://stetson.edu/ conservation-policy One of the university’s most notable achievements has been its pledge to only plant tree and shrub species that are native to our area. By cultivating vegetation naturally well-adapted to DeLand’s soils and climate, we can virtually eliminate the need for artificial irrigation and chemical inputs. As far as I can determine, Stetson was the first university in the nation to adopt a native plant policy, a commonsense approach that visibly demonstrates our commitment to environmental stewardship and gives values-based significance to the “green” in our school colors.

In another bold step forward, Stetson recently established its Institute for Water and Environmental Resilience, led by distinguished environmentalist Clay Henderson.

With our strong faculty in water-related fields, the university is now poised to be a regional leader in the study and conservation of aquatic resources. Fortunately, Facilities Management has already provided us with an exemplary record regarding water conservation, one that deserves to be better publicized. Numerous measures have been put in place to minimize consumption of drinking water as well as to return more runoff rainwater to the threatened Floridan aquifer underneath us. Regrettably, Stetson has also maintained a conventional approach to its landscaping, one that uses industrial practices normalized on university campuses across the United States. My concern is that, as public awareness of local aquatic issues broadens, the use of landscaping chemicals on our campus may undermine the reputation of the new Institute and its faculty. Stetson cannot be seen as damaging the very aquatic systems that are the focus of our academic programs.

We currently use more than a dozen fertilizers, herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides on the DeLand campus. The fertilizer use

is particularly problematic since it contributes to excessive algae growth in local waterways and subsequent ecosystem degradation.

With the help of Facilities Management, I have assembled a list of our landscaping chemicals at www. stetson.edu/~rsitler/chemicals.pdf along with links to reliable research on the effects of these substances in the environment and on human health.

One might wonder, given our native plant policy, why such substances are even needed. The explanation is largely due to our use of turf grasses. Since there are no native plants suitable for a typical lawn, groundcovers were deliberately exempted from the university’s policy. Single-species lawns such as that in the Palm Court, the Green, and our athletic fields are particularly problematic because they are especially susceptible to pest infestations and require tremendous inputs in manpower, fossil fuel, water, and lawn chemicals to maintain. Even using this costly approach, replacement of portions of this grass has already occurred on various occasions, incurring even further expenditures.

Some insist that industrial single-species turf is needed to attract new students. However, a lush green carpet of multi-species grass can also be attractive and offers a softer sitting surface than our current severely manicured lawn areas.

I know that organic lawns are possible in DeLand through more than 20 years of personal experience.

Harvard University already uses an exclusively organic approach to its landscaping, as does New York City in its maintenance of Battery Park.

Landscaping that does not harm the environment nor expose humans to harmful chemicals is clearly an option, but it requires a shift away from contemporary golf course esthetics to prioritizing the health of local water resources. Stetson is well-positioned to be an exemplary regional and national leader in terms of water management. The auspicious opening of the Institute for Water and Environmental Resilience marks an ideal occasion for a more genuinely green Stetson to dare to be significantly better.

November 19, 2015 7

SPORTS

Stetson clobbers Ave Maria 60-21 in homecoming game Sean McKnight Sports Editor additional reporting by Sarah Dean Editor-in-Chief

Senior Jason Willix rushed for 49 yards and a touchdown during the homecoming game.

Photo Jim Hogue Photos, courtesy of gohatters.com

Last weekend, Stetson faced Ave Maria for homecoming. Stetson has never lost a homecoming game in the modern era, and this year wasn’t any different. The Hatters scored big during the Nov. 14 homecoming game. Record-breaking big, as it turns out: The 60-21 score marks the most points scored by the Hatters in a single game since 1949.

For Stetson, this win was the fourth homecoming win in a row, bringing them up 3-7.

“Wins cure a lot of things,” Hatters coach Roger Hughes said.

“I am really proud of the kids. Even though we had some setbacks over the last couple of weeks, their work ethic didn’t change, in fact it got better. The adversity we went through, and some of the things that we ironed out on the team, made us a better team.

It has also made us a better team going into the future. We have one big one next week.”

However, leading up to homecoming triumph, it’s been a rough season so far. Stetson football fell to 2-7 overall and 1-6 in the Pioneer league as Marist handled them on the road 49-14. It was Stetson’s inability to execute on any of the three fronts – offense, defense, or special teams – that made them unable to score points and stay in this game.

With the win, Marist improved to 5-4 overall and 4-2 in conference play.

The first half is what put the Red Foxes up on the Hatters early and it stayed that way for the rest of the game. Marist fired on all cylinders from blocking punts, to returning kickoffs, to passing for three touchdowns, and recording eight sacks they just couldn’t be stopped from the get-go as Stetson fell behind before they could really ground themselves.

Although Marist dominated this one, through the first quarter or two it stayed relatively close. Stetson did well against a strong defense as the Hatters were able to notch 323 yards of total offense to Marist’s 374. This solid chunk of yardage on offense is a good sign as Stetson has been anemic this year offensively. Starting quarterback Ryan Tentler had a decent game: 192 yards passing on 11-of-25 with two interceptions and 97 yards on the ground. Stetson just could not execute when it mattered most. Dropped passes plagued this game and a stagnant approach in the red zone made it impossible for this team to stay competitive and really notch some points.

It’s been a hard fought season for this squad as they’ve battled many injuries, close losses, and just pure frustration. In order to move on and notch this next win Stetson must put all those things behind them and focus on the task at hand. If they can do that they will be able to end this season with their heads held high for the things they have accomplished and the bridges they’ve built for future generations of Stetson football to be successful.

Men’s and Women’s Women’s soccer falls to Florida Gulf Coast tennis find success at Clay Court Invitational Mark best season in recent history Sean McKnight Sports Editor

This past weekend, the men’s and women’s tennis teams traveled down I-4 to Lake Buena Vista to compete in the UTSA Clay Court invitational held at ESPN’s wide world of sports. Stetson was one of 31 teams who competed in the tournament, and played teams the likes of FSU, Baylor, Georgia Tech, and Michigan. In singles and doubles, Stetson was able to find success against some of the best programs in the nation, which speaks volumes for how hard both teams have worked this season.

On the men’s side of things, it was Loic Blanco who picked up the biggest singles victory of his career.

Blanco received a bye into the Round of 32 and then defeated the tournament’s number 4 seed Runhao Hua of Michigan, 6-4, 6-2. He was then able to advance to the round of 16 where he faced Guilherme Hadlich of

Pepperdine. Unfortunately, Blanco fell to Hadlich in a three-set shootout, 3-6, 6-4, 2-6. This is a testament not only to Blanco’s talents but also to his determination and resolve in the face of challenging adversaries, and it was a nice sneak peek of what’s to come from him this season.

Blanco wasn’t the only one on the men’s team who played well. Seniors Lauryna Antropikas and Simon Julin both saw play on Friday. However, like Blanco, both fell in three-sets.

Although the men’s squad couldn’t find themselves passed the round of 16, they all still played well from top to bottom and show they are prepared to compete well in the A-Sun conference.

On the women’s side of things, it was the doubles pair of senior Eveline Lepinay and junior Maja Salibasic who found success for Stetson on the second day of the tournament. They won their first match of the tournament beating BYU with a score

of 8-7. However, after getting past BYU Lepinay and Salibasic fell 8-3 against a pair from Clemson. Kelly Anderson spoke on her team’s performance: “The team has talked about continuing to bounce back and many of the girls did that well today.” I couldn’t agree more; these talented ladies went up against strong squads from all over the nation and played well not only in doubles but in singles. Isabella Fernandez and Alexandra Lyubimova both impressed in their singles bouts.

All in all, it was a hard fought fall season for the men’s and women’s squads and they’ve shown that they can compete with top dogs from all over the nation. As both of these teams continue to transition into A-Sun conference play, I think they will pick up right where they left off last season and will be able to play very well in-conference and have a shot of winning the A-Sun conference tournament.

Sean McKnight Sports Editor

After one of the best seasons this squad has had in the past four years, Stetson’s women’s soccer team fell on the road at FGCU, 5-0. The Lady Hatters ended their season with a 10-81 record while FGCU will advance on to the A-Sun title game against Lipscomb.

Stetson was down early in this match and although they fought hard for a full 90 minutes, they just couldn’t claw their way back into this one. This tough loss so close to the A-Sun final game speaks volumes about the character, ability, and determination of this squad. Junior forward Cornelia Sochor spoke on this squad’s success: “The team’s spirit has been high since day one of this season. Everyone’s really worked for each other; no one acted like they were better than anyone else. We all treat each other with respect, regardless of how long we’ve been on the

squad, and that just created the perfect environment for camaraderie and cohesion in this squad.”

Although the Lady Hatters were blanked in this loss, just taking a minute to look at the stats should tell you everything you need to know about how dominant the squad was this year.

The most impressive statistic this season has been this team’s ability to score goals on quality chances. Stetson averaged 1.84 goals per game this season with 35 goals and 31 assists as a team this season.

These numbers rank towards the top of the A-Sun conference and it’s even more impressive to know that a lot of these numbers came from sophomores and juniors. Sophomore Sarah Collins led the team with 28 points and 12 goals and was second with 4 assists.

It is young, talented, and hungry players like her who have helped cement this team’s prowess in the A-Sun and will continue to contribute for years to come.

Head coach Manoj Khettry, in his third season at Stetson, had a clear vision and mission statement for this squad: win more games. In his first two years the team slumped when they should’ve been exploding and you could tell the potential was there. Finally, this squad has tapped their limitless talent and in doing so have shocked a lot of people in the A-Sun. Although it will be a bittersweet ending for this team’s seniors, they should hold their heads high knowing they’ve helped bridge the gap for this team to go from good to great.

I wait eagerly for next season to see what this squad will be capable of.

In my four years here this squad has grown as much, if not more than any other team at this school. They are quality athletes and coach Khettry knows what he’s doing at the helm and the team meets those expectations. Expect big things from this squad in the upcoming years.

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Photo by Jenny Akins

The 2015 Sand Volleyball team received their Conference Championship rings at the homecoming football game.

Summer Innsbruck Program

Beach Volleyball shines in the off season Madison Akins Staff Writer

The Stetson Sand Volleyball teams finished very strong last season with a Conference Championship and a sixth-place finish at the National Tournament.

Despite many changes in the program, this year’s team looks to have that much success and more.

The NCAA officially named the sport Beach Volleyball, and many conferences are being added in addition to the A-SUN. Last year, the Conference Championship title meant an automatic bid to Nationals, however this year more emphasis is placed on a team’s rank throughout the season. The Beach team also has a large amount of freshmen on the team and just few upperclassmen.

After their out of season training in the fall, the Beach team set out to Georgia for a pairs tournament to put into play what they had been practicing. The tournament consisted of pairs from Stetson University, Georgia State University, Louisiana State University, University of North Florida, University of North Carolina Wilmington, and Springfield College. Each pair faced their opponent for just two sets to 21 points. The overall outcome was based off the

total percentage from the team. GSU finished first in the tournament, LSU second, and the SU Beach team finished third with a small seven percent behind LSU. Freshmen Jamie Walsh and Lauren Durham won four out of their eight sets.

Walsh said “Today was a great experience for our team. Being a freshman and coming from California, I didn’t know what to expect regarding the level of competition here, but we played some great teams and learned a lot throughout the day. I’m excited to continue to grow with this team and work towards reaching our goals.”

Sophomore Kayla Snyder and freshman Sam D’Adamo won six out of their eight sets. “We had a lot of fun playing in the rain and it was a good first tournament for us. It was really nice to see aspects of our game we worked on in practice pay off during the tournament,” explained Snyder.

Freshmen, Sara Putt and Rachel Noble won only two or their eight sets. Both pairs of Charlotte Earnhart and Kendale Speyerer as well as Alexa Richardso and Emily Carroll split half and half with their eight sets. Freshmen, Caroline Pomet and Sam Harris won

five out of their 8 sets.

Veteran, Kristen Lind, and graduate student, Vendy Strakova, won five out of their eight sets that they spoke of. Said Lind on their performance in the tournament, “It was really fun to play with Vendy because she’s such a strong player both physically and mentally. We faced good competition right from the start, and we played really well for it being our first tournament together. She’s adjusting well from Indoor to Beach, and we were able to work on a lot of things during the matches and our game elevated throughout the day, which was exciting.”

Lind also said she was “very happy with where we are as team right now. It’s a completely new group and we have much to work on before the season starts, but there’s a lot of talent and we improve in practice each week. This weekend was good for us to get those first nerves out and to show us what we need to focus on in practice. I’m excited to see what we can do in the spring.”

The Stetson Beach Volleyball team will start their regular season around March. Last year’s team received their Conference Championship rings during the Homecoming Football game on Nov. 14.

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