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A new The UM Theatre Civil War Department on the rise? Presents: RENT page 5 page 3 page 4
How we view music and the future of the album
Agenda 21: A look at the UN world plan CAMPUS
CROSS Sigma Alpha Iota Musicale November 11, 7:30pm – 9:30pm LeBaron Recital Hal
Best Buddies Meeting November 12, 5:00pm – 6:30pm Farmer Hall
UPC Ultimate Blowout Event November 13, 4pm – 10pm Anna Irvin Dining Hall World Hunger Banquet November 14, 7pm – 9pm Student Retreat
SGA Arts and Sciences Constituent Meeting November 15, 6pm – 7pm Comer Auditorium
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by Andrew Meechum Associate Editor This year’s elections proved that as a nation we are a divided. With a presidential vote that split voters right down the middle on where we want this nation to go, it would seem America is at a crossroads and can’t definitively decide which path it wants to take. Rest assured however as the United Nations has a plan, and it’s called Agenda 21. Adopted by 178 governments in 1992 at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janerio, Brazil, Agenda 21 aims to make the world a better place. Agenda 21 is full of left leaning language like, “greater equity in income dis-
tribution” and “developing and implementing “ plans and methodologies to meet the goals outlined by the voluminous work. The coversheet for Agenda 21 says its aim is to act as a, “comprehensive plan of action to be taken globally, nationally and locally by organizations of the United Nations System, Governments, and Major Groups in every area in which human impacts on the environment.” Acting as the middleman between governments and the UN is the ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability. Formerly known as the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives, ICLEI is poised to become an environmental big brother whose job is to enforce the principles outlined in Agenda 21. Through dissemination of training doctrine, software, publications and consulting the ICLEI seeks to institute Agenda 21 in lo-
cal and national governments and potentially control several aspects of our lives under the guise of sustainable development. According to their website ICLEI is currently working with, “12 mega-cities, 100 super-cities and urban regions, 450 large cities as well as 450 small and medium sized cities and towns in 84 countries.” Huntsville, Birmingham and Montgomery joined ICLEI USA in 2010, 2011 and 2012 respectively. In coming issues we will delve deeper into the four sections and 40 chapters that make up Agenda 21 as well as its coming into being. If conspiracy theorists on the Internet are to be believed, Agenda 21 will prove to be very bad for America. We will compare initiatives and goals within Agenda 21 to the United States Constitution to determine if the two are compatible or if the two documents are as incompatible as many believe.
We will also take a look at George Soros who donated over $2.1 million to ICLEI and famously wrote in 1998, “Insofar as there are collective interests that transcend state boundaries, the sovereignty of states must be subordinated to international law and international institutions.” While these may only be Soros’ personal sentiments, one can’t
expect anyone to donate large sums of money to an institution that doesn’t support or line up with their ideologies. Look to The Falcon next week as we dive into Agenda 21, Section I: Social & Economic Dimensions where we will see what the agenda for consumption patterns and human settlement development looks like under the UN’s plan for the world.
The protest of November 5th by Matt Lord Staff Writer The Hacktivist group Anonymous along with other hackers celebrated Guy Fawkes Day this year with a series of cyber attacks, and large public protest both in the United States, and London. November 5th, or Guy Fawkes Day, as it’s celebrated in London is the annual celebration of the failure of Guy Fawkes failed attempt to blow up Par-
liament in 1605. This now being an annual holiday celebrated with fireworks and burning of effigies of Guy Fawkes. Guy Fawkes image became popularized by Alan Moore’s Graphic Novel V for Vendetta. V, the main character of the graphic novel, wears a mask is based on Guy Fawkes. These Guy Fawkes masks have become the signature of Anonymous. Along with the mask Anonymous uses quotes from the movie and graphic novel in their protest. The London branch of Anonymous posted this on their Facebook group for Operation Vendetta which both the
United States Branch ,and London Branch called the protests: “At 8pm on November 5th 2012, Anonymous will march on The Houses of Parliament peacefully and unarmed. This is the centerpiece of a worldwide Anonymous operation of global strength and solidarity, a warning to all governments worldwide that if they keep trying to censor, cut, imprison, or silence the free world or the free internet they will not be our government” The groups US branch made their reason for the march on Washington DC clear with a statement you
can read in full here. “On November 5th 2012 WE THE PEOPLE will march on Washington DC peacefully and unarmed to arrest all members of congress, the president, and all Supreme Court justices where they will be held without bond until a full independent investigation and trial have been completed. We must reelect our government within 90 days in order to stave of unrest,” On the same day as both protests a number of cyber attacks were carried out in connection with the holiday. The targeted sites for the hacker groups cyber attacks included; Trapwire,
INDECT, Symantec, Australian Government sites, Lady Gaga and NBC. Along with those confirmed attacks PayPal was targeted, but reports have been released that it was not harmed. Of the sites that were named as targets TrapWire, INDECT and Symantec were involved in
internet surveillance and security. Several other sites such as Facebook, and game developer Zynga where threatened, but were not hit. Early reports stated an attack on PayPal’s site also hit continued page 3
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“Accuracy to a newspaper is what virtue is to a lady; but a newspaper can always print a retraction.” Adlai E. Stevenson
Dharma reincarnated
by Neal Embry Staff Writer
by Matt Sanderlin Arts & Culture Editor Record store frequenters, rejoice! Dharma, reincarnated, has returned! The new location for Montevallo's best and only record store is now only a few blocks away from its previous spot. The record store, now called Jingle Records, is now open at 730 Middle Street (on the back side of the building). The new location is still spacious, and the atmosphere is just as cozy and inviting as it was before the move. Cody and Mary still run the place with great care and interest, and they even had a record waiting for me when I made my first
visit to the new location. (They take orders for records, so be sure to ask them about requesting something if you don't see what you're looking for right away.) The entrance can be a little bit tricky to find, but the Jingle crew has posted a map of sorts on their website to help direct new and
returning customers. Their store hours are now Tuesday through Friday from 2-10pm, Saturday from 2-6pm, and Sunday from 2-10pm. Their new email address is thejinglerecords@gmail. com, and they can be reached by phone by calling (205) 476-7020.
Chili the English way
by Reed Strength Staff Writer Sigma Tau Delta, the English Honors society on campus, held a chili sale from Monday to Thursday in Comer. The organization sold the chili to raise money to send some of their members to writer’s conferences. There were three types of chili offered during the four day span. The chili was made fresh each day, and varied in ingredients. Beef or chicken chili was available, in addition to vegan chili. Cheese and sour cream were offered as free condiments, as well as hot sauce. A cup of chili was $4.50, and for an extra $0.50, a canned drink was added. Tortilla chips and saltine crackers were also available. “We do this every year, and I think… it’s pretty successful”, Evan Patton, the secretary for Sigma Tau Delta, said. Patton cited the cold weather as the prime motivation for students to
want a hot cup of chili. According to Patton the cooks behind the chili were all volunteer contributors within the club. “There’s no recipes…they just kind of go for it”, he explained. The designated cooks would cook the chili in the morning before the sale. The vegan chili in particular was made in Comer and served right as it was done cooking. As far as types of chili, Patton said they
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“cycle out a lot.” The flavors offered while The Falcon was there included beef, turkey, and the standard vegan. Patton said venison had been offered on Tuesday. Chicken chili and red bean chili were other variations offered. Patton said that normally the chili sale is only once a year. But, the high cost of the traveling expenses for this year’s writer’s conference may entice them to do it again.
Christianity and the election
Coming into this year’s presidential election, I really had no idea who to vote for. I admittedly wasn’t thrilled with either candidate, and was considering voting for a third party candidate that had no chance of winning, before making my decision to vote for one of the two main candidates. As a Christian, I was upset with the choices before me. President Obama says that he considers himself a Christian, but his values do not line up with Christian principles. Mitt Romney is a professing Mormon, separating him from Christianity. I can’t comment on the state of either candidate’s heart, as I’m not God and won’t pretend to be. However, based on what I can see, I seriously question whether or not we have a Christ follower in the White House. As I watched the results come in Tuesday night, and President Obama won a second term, I admit I was relieved. Relieved, not because of who won, but because somebody won and the election was over. I felt no sadness or fear, because I wasn’t particularly excited about either candidate, and I know that, ultimately, Jesus is King (Revelation 19:11-16). What did upset me was the reaction of Christians. I was appalled when I read Twitter and Facebook Tuesday night. I respectfully decline to reveal who I voted for, but regardless, there was hate on both sides. I saw this throughout the election season, and I have to wonder: Is Jesus pleased with how we talk about our candidates? Is God okay with our political hate rants that we put on Facebook or Twitter? I admit, one of the biggest struggles in my life is praying for others. I love others, and I encourage others, and strive to show the love of Christ in my life, but too often, I fail to pray. And it has to end (or start, depending
on how you look at it). This is a critical time for our country, and especially for my generation. The next ten years for many of us will mean first jobs, first houses, marriage, children and other huge steps in our lives. The way that our government chooses to operate has an effect on our way of life and our ability to take these steps. So do we take to Twitter and Facebook to complain that President Obama isn’t doing enough (or too much)? Do we post hateful things about someone? Or will we take the initiative and go to God in prayer? Will we seek to do our part in spreading the gospel to the rest of this country? Or will we sit on our religious high horse and judge using Facebook as a platform? Our first response to the election should be to pray. Pray for President Obama, that God would grant wisdom and decisionmaking skills so that our leader can effectively do his job. Pray, more than that, that President Obama would come to know Christ as Savior, and begin to follow him as Lord. Pray that the gospel is spread throughout this great country. Sin is rampant, and judgment is coming far too quickly. We must realize that posting hateful things on Facebook doesn’t save anyone from hell, and certainly doesn’t change the country. Instead, we are seen as ignorant religious nut jobs that have no love and respect for other people. The only thing that’s going to change this country, eternally and even here in this life, is the gospel. The good news that Christ loves us and has made the sacrifice for all of our sin if we believe changes us. The life that Christ gives allows me to seek, not my own fleshly pleasures and gain, but the betterment of others. It allows me to live my life for God’s glory, not my own. Abortion won’t end because we pass legislation that makes it illegal. Abortion will end when people are
made new creations through the forgiveness and grace of Jesus Christ, and realize that following Christ and honoring Him brings more joy and satisfaction than sex outside of marriage ever could. Violence ends when those who would rape, kill and destroy find life and peace in Jesus Christ. Where there is forgiveness and love from God, there is forgiveness and love to others. There is life change. So, Christian, I implore you to pray. Pray with me. Pray that God would bring us back to Himself through the cross of Jesus Christ. Pray that our leaders come to know Jesus, and that through their faith, our country is changed. Pray, and then act accordingly. Love others, and love each other as Christ loves us. May that love spur us to action, not to political rants on Facebook. I don’t want to exalt this country or any person in power to a position that belongs to Christ alone. I don’t want to have patriotic worship and take God’s glory and put it on America. I don’t like exalting America and patriotism next to Jesus. However, I live in America. And as I sit, writing this story, God has called me to himself and to his mission. For me, right now, that mission is to take the gospel to America. Maybe I’ll be somewhere else in a few years. But right now, I’m in America. Christ is in me. So, Christ should be in America through me. I choose to use my words, writings, social media and indeed, all that I have, to make sure that people know Christ before they know my political leanings. Christian, join me. “First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way.”--1 Timothy 2:1-2
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Major victory for marriage equality by Clark Stackhouse Contributing Writer Election Tuesday brought about a large victory for the LGBTQ community and supporters of same-sexmarriage when 3 states voted for marriage equality. Maryland, Maine and Washington joined New York, New Hampshire, Iowa, Connecticut, Vermont, and Massachusetts as the states allowing and recognizing samesex marriage. Minnesota also made a step toward marriage equality in voting no to ban future samesex marriage laws.
After over 30 failed attempts at redefining marriage and extending its rights to same-sex couples, Tuesday was the first time marriage equality was passed with a popular vote. Although the laws all passed, the votes on Tuesday were 4 battles in the ongoing war of marriage equality. Victories were celebrated but not by large margins. In Maine and Washington the vote for the same-gender marriage law was 53% to 47%, and in Maryland
37%, with gay marriage passing by a much thinner margin. That leaves 16% of the Obama ballots disagreeing with the
president on the issue of same-sex marriage. Another battle was won for the LGBTQ community on
Tuesday, when Tammy Baldwin won the senate seat for the state of Wisconsin, becoming the first openly gay senator.
The South will rise again
ANON continued
Zpanel. The PayPal attack supposedly included a release of 28,000 user’s private details to several sites online. Though both Lady Gaga and the NBC website where attributed to the hacker Pyknic. The hacker or group is considered by some to be a possible affiliate of Anonymous. The defacement of the sites included the line “remember remember the 5th of November” The nursery rhyme used by Anonymous. Anonymous claims on twitter to have nothing to do with Pyknic attacks. The attack on Symantec included a breach of their data base leaking email addresses and possibly the passwords of 3,195 employees and has been at-
it was 52% to 48%. The issue of marriage equality is far from resolved, even in the states that allow same-sex marriage. All the states that allowed the laws to pass also were some of the states that were overwhelmingly in support of President Obama. The numbers, by which the marriage equality laws passed, show division in the Democratic Party and ideals. For example, in Maryland the vote for Obama over Governor Romney was 62% to
tributed to the hacker collective Hack the Planet. The hacking group also targeted Imageshack, posting details of the sites security practices and source code. Hack the Planet claims to have no affiliation with Anonymous.
by Kyle Jones Editor-in-Chief In the wake of the decisive victory for President of The United States, Obama is faced with his first major crisis. As of today 20 US states have petitioned to secede from the Union, while another long standing territory of the United States Puerto Rico has finally voted in favor of statehood. Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri,
Montana, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and our very own Alabama have all begun to gather signatures in an effort to remove themselves from our great nation. These petitions were filed just days after the election results. The government allows one month from the day the petition is submitted to obtain 25,000 signatures in order for the Obama administration to consider the request. An excerpt from the Texas petition states “Given that the state of Texas maintains a balanced budget and is the 15th largest economy in the world, it is practically feasible for Texas to withdraw
from the union, and to do so would protect it’s citizens’ standard of living and re-secure their rights and liberties in accordance with the original ideas and beliefs of our founding fathers which are no longer being reflected by the federal government.” Overall, this seems to be a grave overreaction from voters and citizens who feel they have lost their country. It is unlikely that the Obama administration will go through with letting these states cut loose from the union. It will be interesting to see how this story develops. Tell us what you think of this possible second Civil War via facebook or twitter.
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Does Montevallo spin?
by Matt Sanderlin and Reed Strength Arts & Culture Editor/Staff Writer
The album. At least 30 minutes of music, which takes maybe a couple of years to write and 6 or so months to master. This collection of songs is then stamped with artwork of some kind, and released to the masses of fans to chew on and enjoy. P e r haps that was how it used to work, but it doesn’t seem so much that way now. Where albums were once housed in big, 12”-by12” cardboard sleeves to be bought and spun several times, the anywhere/anytime mp3 format has proven to be the album’s biggest enemy. According to MashableEnt e r t a i n m e n t . c o m ’s ”infographic,” full albums sales dropped to less than 400 million between 1999 and 2009. The same graph also states that single digital music sales went up from zero to 1.2 billion
sites such as Pitchfork and Stereogum offering full essays on individual albums. Arts & Culture Editor Matt Sanderlin and Staff Writer Reed Strength walked around Montevallo’s campus this week, interviewing students about their music listening habits. They focused on the album specifically, asking students if they still listened to full albums, and other questions related to the “art of the album.” We first talked to Rachel Anderson, a freshman. We asked Rachel if she listened to full albums. “I have to be honest - No. I really don’t know the names of many bands. I’m just like ‘Oo, I really love that song,’” she admitted. Rachel revealed that she is in the university chorus. “I love music, I really do, I take a music class right now, I’ve just never been into the
albums by artists. All three students said yes, but only by artists that they really liked. The group as a whole said that most of their listening was done via the internet (Spotify, downloads, or on YouTube). Our next question was if music in a physical format meant anything or held value for them. Heath said that he doesn’t care much about CDs, but respects vinyl. “I’ve heard that it’s a more pure way to listen to music, because of the way it’s recorded...it’s not digital,” Heath explained. T h e group said that when they did listen to albums, it was through their computer speakers. We then asked if albums with themes or stories (concept albums) were important to them. T h e girls said that a story could help, but that it wasn’t necessary and
from 1999 to 2009. W i t h those numbers, the album as a musical format appears to be doomed. However, a small demographic of music obsessors still very much exists. Going back to Mashable Entertainment’s graph — 2011 saw the sales of vinyl records increase by 39% from previous years, all with only 2,000 independent music stores remaining in the US. When searching online, full album reviews by music critics are still widely written and read, with web media
whole album thing.” Rachel explained that she loved singing, and that she came from a place where the operatic singing that she enjoyed wasn’t really recognized. She mentioned that she listens to full opera albums, but not really many other whole albums. After talking to Rachel, Matt and Reed moved on to a group outside of The Student Life Center. The three students we interviewed were Heath Genry, and sisters Jessie and Nikki Russel. W e asked the group if they listened to full
that it wouldn’t make them “more apt” to give the album a listen. Heath said that unless someone pointed out that an album had a story, he wouldn’t even be aware of it. Our final question to the group was if the hype or information surrounding an album interested them. This included everything from pre-release interviews, to inserts within CD’s. Jessie said she attempted to pay attention to things leading up to the album, when it was an artist that she really cared about. Nikki
pointed out that liking an artist on Facebook puts you in direct access of their information. “You don’t really have to look for it nowadays,” she said, citing tours, interviews and release dates as examples of info that could pop up in a newsfeed. Our last interview was with Ashley and Keilah Smith, a senior and sophomore respectively. Ashley said that she doesn’t normally listen to the full album “because there’s only 2 or 3 songs that I like.” Keilah said that if she really enjoys one song, that she’d get the album to see what else the artist has. Matt asked what the girls normally listened to music with, to which Keilah replied, “Whatever has speakers.” Ashley said T. I. was the only artist whose CD’s she would buy, saying she’d either bootleg or YouTube other artists. We asked if she bought the CD because of the sentimental value, or because of the pictures found in the booklet. For her it was more to “have his CDs, his collection,” as well as to “just support him,” she said. M a t t and Reed decided to interview their friends and ask them about full albums to get their perspectives. Reed interviewed sophomore, English major Jake Smith. Jake said he’d give any album, whether it was an
artist he previously had a lot of experience with or a totally new artist they he’d never heard much of, a chance “within reason.” Jake preferred to listen to “classic albums” on vinyl, but would stream most other albums online. If the album was enjoyable, he said he makes an effort to go out and buy it later. Headphones were Jake’s audio device of choice for music listening so he “could get the most out of the sonic details.” Jake compared the songs of albums to the “individual brush strokes” of a painting, explaining that he felt the album was the artist’s “piece.” Jake expressed his belief that the album was a tradition, and that there would always be those who will defended it. “Across most genres the album is still standard, even if it is moving digital, people still just, I think they do latch onto the idea of the album as a unit.... yeah I think it’ll be around for awhile,” surmised Jake. Jake cited classic artists such as Led Zeppelin and The Beatles as blueprints for modern albums, with newer artists such as M83 and Explosions In the Sky as proof that “the album is still very much alive in our music culture.” Matt spoke to graduating senior Drew Granthum to get his opinion on the album format. “I think it depends on what kind of music you’re
listening to,” Drew said. “If we’re talking about Top 40 albums with three singles, packaged to move units... Then it won’t be relevant to most people. But if we’re talking about classic rock, like the Beatles and CCR, then yeah, I definitely still listen to those full albums.” Drew also mentioned that, as a musician, he values the album as a form of communication with his work. “It’s kind of like a novel,” he said. “A collection of short stories that add up to a whole. It’s the same way with songs and albums,” he said. Hopefully, the album format will be around for a long time to come. With vinyl records regaining sales strength and overall vitality, the “art of the album” has potential to regain its relevance in the modern entertainment world. Perhaps even the waning economy can contribute to stimulating album sales. If consumers are less likely to pay 10-15 dollars for a full album (unless it’s really worth the money), then maybe this will encourage pop musicians to be more concerned with the quality of each and every song on their album, if only for the sake of additional profit. What are your thoughts? “Like” our page on Facebook and give us your thoughts on the album format, as well as how you listen, on our wall!
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The UM Theatre Department Presents: RENT!
by Mandy Steadman Staff Writer The University of Montevallo Theatre Department proudly presents the long awaited and much anticipated production of “RENT.” It was written by Jonathan Larson and is being directed by Dr. David Callaghan. “RENT” has changed the lives of many audiences ever since it’s OffBroadway premiere on Jan. 25, 1996. It is a story about a group of friends battling difficulties with life and finding love in some form or fashion. Now it shall grace the lives of many students on the brick streets of Montevallo Nov 15 through Nov 18. The process of this collaboration started Aug 29 with auditions and then rehearsals followed immediately in early Sept. Assistant Director, Jade Rice said, “I’m really glad we started early. I feel like we had time to really
dig around and discover the roots of what the show was hopefully going to grow into for us.” The beauty of theatre is that the cast members form a strong bond with each other and find friendships with people they would not normally see on a day-to-day basis. Cast member Melissa Lawler said, “My favorite part about working on Rent with the cast and crew has been the incredible bond we've all formed. Being able to share the journeys of our own lives, as well as our characters’ lives with each other has been an incredible experience.” Rice said, “I’ve been amazed at how generous the people working on this show have been. They have shared so much of themselves and lent so much to this process and to each other. I have really been humbled by that, and I admire it. It takes guts.” Why should you go see “RENT?” Well it has an extremely universal plot line that everyone in the audience can relate to one way or another. Callaghan said the show allows the audience to value life and everyone learns
they need to hang on to the people that you care about no matter what. The show is so universal that even the theme is different for everyone who watches the show. “My hope is that each audience member will be able to decide for themselves what they think the central theme is,” Rice said. This upcoming performance is no walk in the park for the cast members. This show is difficult in music as well as script. Not to mention choreographing dance numbers, being on pitch and on cue and being able to repeat the performance every night. “Different shows come with different challenges. The songs in RENT are pretty vocally challenging, for one, and the show is almost entirely sungthrough. That has required a lot from the cast, but they’ve been more than up to it,” said Rice. “RENT” is premiering in Reynold’s Theatre Nov 15-18 at 7 p.m. and Nov 18 at 2 p.m. General admission is $15 and Student/Faculty admission is $12. For any questions regarding the show or reserving tickets call the Theatre Department at 665-6210.
The ideal Bond film: Shaken, not stirred by Mandy Steadman Staff Writer
What should I expect from a 007 film? Should I expect an epic chase scene, gunfire, and an artistic introduction? Should I expect suspense and plot twists from the moment the theater turns dark? The answer is yes to all of the above and so much more. I was thoroughly surprised at how entertaining and suspenseful this movie is. Skyfall is definitely an improvement from the last James Bond film, Quantum of Solace. This film has suspense, sex, and action. It opens up with an epic chase scene where Bond, played by Daniel Craig, starts off chasing the bad guy in a car, then a motorcycle and then somehow winds up on top of a train. It is insane! This movie also allows audiences to see a side of Bond that has never been revealed. Audiences get a peek at the side of Bond that is ready to leave MI6 because he feels his boss, M, has betrayed him. Throughout this movie you see Bond struggling to fully forgive M, but still
shows his loyalty and honors his country. Craig plays a brilliant James Bond. He allows audiences to see that Bond is not just the agent we all pretended to be as kids. Bond is also a man who is not always invincible. It was really interesting seeing that coming from Craig. He really shines in this movie and is thrilling to watch in a bow-tie. I was extremely impressed by how much the character M is shown and has such a powerful influence on the characters. M is the main boss of MI6 and is the glue that keeps the organization together. Dame Judi Dench, who plays M, is absolutely breathtaking and elegant in her performance. I am pleased that she is given a bigger part in this film because she is such an amazing actress and it has been a while since her talent has fully graced the screen. She shows both the strong and vulnerable side of M and also is clever in how she reveals how dif-
ficult M’s job really is. The enemy in this movie is extremely, well how do i put this lightly? He is basically psychotic and drowned in his thoughts of betrayal and revenge. The enemy is a man named Silva who was an agent for MI6, but he failed in a mission and was thought to be dead. Silva, played by Javier Bardem, is psychotic because of his actions and his thought process. He is an extremely intelligent man, but he has cruel intentions and is fueled mainly by his rage. He approaches his prey showing kindness and offers an affectionate touch. Once that is out of his system he laughs and continues on with his scheme. This enemy is extremely annoying, though. He laughs a lot and his affectionate touches are awkward to watch. All of this works, however, with Bardem’s portrayal of his character. He is a cunning and devious villain that will have everyone in the audience
waiting with anticipation to see what else he has planned in his ingeniously mad head. Skyfall has everything anyone could ever want in a James Bond film. It has a fantastic chase scene, luminescent explosions and depth in all of its characters. The actors are clev-
er with their approaches to each event and it is fun how the characters of the brilliant Q and the gorgeous Eve Moneypenny are introduced. It is the last in the prequels to the old James Bond films that premiered starting in 1962. I am interested to see if the directors will
continue the Bond series or leave it be for a while. Well, all I can now say about this film is that it is exactly how Bond would have liked it: shaken, not stirred.
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The first lady fashion face-off by Clark Stackhouse Contributing Writer The election is over and the faceoff between President Obama and Governor Romney complete. Turn your eyes to their wives, Michelle Obama and Ann Romney, and think fashion. Both the candidates’ wives looked great this campaign season. They represented style and elegance very well, and the time has come for their “face-off.” At the first debate both women brought their A-game fashion. Ann opted to wear a well-tailored white skirt suit. Michelle opted for a gorgeous cobalt-blue suit from the Preen 2011 collection. Both ladies topped off their looks with simple accessories. For the first debate I have to give it to Obama, the color works very well with her skin tone and matched with the printed top giving her a fresh look. At the second debate the ladies decided it was battle of the pinks. Obama opted for a simple hot pink blazer and dress accessorized with a simple strand of pearls, exuding her normal class and elegance. Romney went for more of a statement by donning a wonderful textured pink dress and embroidered floral wrap and a statement chunk necklace. I have to go with Romney on this one, Obama looks great, but Romney took a risk and it paid off in a great way.
The third and final debate the ladies both exuded regality in their dresses. Romney went for a printed Oscar de la Renta dress in a gorgeous shade of teal. Obama wore a beautiful gray dress with black lace overlay by Thom Browne. This was a hard call, as both ladies looked stunning. My vote however goes to Obama, the dress looks fantastic on her, and the gray is subtle and elegant mixed well with the black lace. Election night came around and both women looked fabulous. Romney did color homage back to the beginning of the campaign, wearing a simple red dress with a statement necklace. Obama opted for a printed magenta pintucked dress and matched it with a simple black cardigan. This is the toughest to call, as both women looked great and on complete opposite ends of the fashion spectrum. However, I have to give it to Obama. She looked absolutely divine. Overall Obama wins the face-off, she has continually alluded to the great Jackie Onasis for her style. She has also forged her own status as a style icon and we have another four years of the First Ladies fashionable style to look forward to. Let us know who you think was better dressed this election by commenting on our Facebook.
Mrs. Obama on Election Day
The first debate The final debate
The second debate
Mrs. Romney on Election Day
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Movember Update
Week 2 by Kyle Jones Editor-In-Chief It’s been 12 days since the start of Movember and our staff here at The Falcon is still going strong. Unfortunately we are halfway through the month and still have been unable to raise a single dollar. Though, this fact has not diminished our spirits and we stand by our original intention for participating. We’ve at least done half our part by educating you the reader and those people who have inquired as to why we have these mustaches proudly displayed on our faces. As I’ve said before, when it comes to men and their health it is not exactly an easy topic to talk about. I am proud that thus far I have been able to at least bring the issue of fighting men’s cancer into conversation. I ask that you bring it up with the men in your life that you love and are close to and urge them
to consult their doctors about their health needs. This week you’ll see a new face has joined us. Contributing writer Clarke Stackhouse join the team just shortly after our week one update was posted. Despite the picture Clarke has begun to slightly show the beginnings of what will shape up to be a very powerful stache. Reed on the other hand is still holding it done with just a few whiskers. We would like to stress that he is not cheating and is still very committed to the cause, he has never missed an assignment for us yet. Tell us on Facebook who you think has the best mustache so far and stay with us throughout the month to check in on our progress. Also we urge you to donate to the cause via our team site on movember.com, simply search “The Falcon”.
Editor-And-Stache: Kyle Jones
Stache Writer: Reed Strength
Donate at: http://us.movember.com/ team/458089
Stache Writer: Clarke Stackhouse
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Contributing Stache: Ben Aslin
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The Falcon
next weeks issue
Monday, November 12th, 2012
the staff
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Editors Editor-In-Chief: Kyle Jones Associate Editor: Andrew Mechum
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Art & Culture Editor: Matt Sanderlin Sports Editor: Joseph Antonio Campus & Local Editor: Joseph Thornton
Staff Writers
Rosemary Maguire Mandy Steadman Neal Embry Reed Strength
Contributing Writers
Matthew Lord Clarke Stackhouse
Photographer Dillon Owens
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