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T HE AFTERMATH OF SANDY
by Kyle Jones Editor-in-Chief
Earlier this week super storm Hurricane Sandy ravaged the east coast. The hurricane began in Jamaica on October 22nd, deUPC Comedian Theo Von veloping from an elongated tropical wave November 6, 6pm – 7pm near the Caribbean sea. Anna Irvin Overall the hurricane has left a disaster in its wake, $20 billion in Senior Elite Night property damage, $30 November 7, 6pm – 7pm billion in lost business LeBaron and a potentially $50 billion recovery effort. In comparison, HurChi Omega Tacky Prom ricane Irene, a New November 8, 8pm – 10pm York storm which hit Student Retreat in August of 2011, cost the city alone $55 million, according to the Phi Mu Miss Carnation Pageant New York Daily News. In one of the worst afNovember 9, 7pm – 8pm fected areas, more than Myrick Gymnasium 100 homes were destroyed by an overnight blaze in the Irish enMovie clave of Breezy Point November 10, 7pm – 9pm in Queens.The storm Student Life Center also left between 30,000 and 40,000 people in New York City who could need housing. Submit announcements Due to damage caused facebook.com/ by the storm there was thefalconmontevallo no trading on Wall Java and Jazz November 5, 7:00pm – 8:30pm Student Retreat
Street for two days, the last time the New York Stock Exchange closed for two consecutive days for weather-related reasons was 1888. Every part of New York City’s infrastructure was affected by the storm.Sandy caused the worst damage in the NY subway's 108-year-history. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced limited
subway service would resume on Thursday, but significant sections of the largest masstransit system in the U.S. remain disabled. Over 4.8 million customers remained without power on Thursday morning in 15 states and the District of Columbia, according to CNN. The worst affected states are New Jersey with 1,983,694 custom-
ers out of power; New York with 1,514,147; Pennsylvania with 526,934; and Connecticut with 352,286. The death toll from Sandy as of Nov. 1 is at least 149. The confirmed deaths include 42 in New York; 12 in New Jersey; nine in Maryland; six in Pennsylvania; five in West Virginia; four in Connecticut; two in Vir-
Disney purchases Lucasfilm by Amanda Reed Contributing Writer Disney makes the leap into science fiction with the purchase of Lucasfilm. Lucasfilm's founder George Lucas sold the film company for $4 billion in cash and stocks. Lucas is best known for classic films such as Star Wars and Indiana Jones films, all of which were produced through Lucasfilm. Because Lucas sold his film company to Disney, Disney in return gave him 40 million shares of Disney stock, making him the second largest shareholder. Lucas, 68, is on the verge of retirement but has agreed to remain the creative consultant for the company.
Disney filmmakers say that they are excited to move the Star Wars episodes along more quickly. The newest episode of Star Wars, episode VII is set to be released in 2015. Disney plans to release VIII and XI every two to three years after the release of the current episode. Reaction to the news has been both positive and negative. Actor Ahmed Best stated that he is happy that the saga will continue. From the pessimistic standpoint, Fansite editor Eric Geller says that many of the Star Wars fans are concerned about how the following three
episodes will turn out with Lucas no longer being at the forefront of the decision making process. Others are anx-
ious to see how the films turn out and will be first in line to see them. This purchase came after Disney pur-
sued Lucas for a year and a half. The reasons that Lucas decided to sell are still unknown but he hasn't lost any-
ginia; and one in North Carolina. One person died in Canada, and at least 67 people were killed in the Caribbean, including 54 in Haiti.
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thing from the deal. He owns a part of Disney and is still a successful film producer.
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“They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” -Benjamin Franklin
The Freedom Issue
Election Day is upon us: A letter from the Editor
A letter from the Editors
by Andrew Meechum Associate Editor
The eleventh issue of The Falcon has affectionately been dubbed “The Freedom Issue”. Without our basic rights listed in our country’s first ten amendments to the constitution even this simple online college newspaper would not be possible. Conveniently there is an election for our nation's 45th president tomorrow. What also makes this issue special is that a majority of our articles either deal with the election or another aspect of what makes our nation so great. We as Ameri-
cans are so fortunate to to have such an abundance of freedom and quality of life. From the very simple act of choosing what films to see, being able to sell a business for billions of dollars or fighting against a record label who does not share your creative vision. The greatest of our freedoms though is being able to choose our own leader and not just having one thrust upon us. Once again, go vote tomorrow. Our freedoms here give us the audacity to stand up against men’s cancer, they let us have a voice against
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the things we are dissatisfied with and the courage to stand up against them. Our freedoms allow us to celebrate the achievements of the exceptional as well as group together in assembly to protest or promote fellowship. This country has been home to patriots and rebels since its inception in 1776. Our underlying spirit is one of hard work and pride, a spirit that doesn’t seem to be fading. Let us know what makes you proud to be free and how you exercise your rights at thefalconeditor@gmail.com
Tomorrow is it. Your one and only chance to determine the path this country takes for the next four years rests solely in the hands of you the citizen, you the voter. Unlike many major news outlets, namely newspapers, don’t look to The Falcon to support a candidate. It has been customary for newspapers to throw their support behind one candidate or another for decades now. On the front page they deliver the news “objectively” and support one side or the other on the editorial page. It is very likely that the people in charge of the papers, the editors and publishers, are the only ones picking sides. The reporters and writers may not lean one-way or the other and may continue to report the news objectively. However, let it be noted that their
stories must first cross the desks of those editors and publishers before you have a chance to read them. We here at The Falcon don’t openly support either candidate. We are comprised of people from many different faiths, backgrounds and political ideologies. We don’t ask that you vote for a particular party, only that you vote. For many of you this will be your first time voting, or at the very least your first time voting in a national election. The responsibility of being a voter may even seem overwhelming. Fret not young ones all will be well. That is of course if you’ve done your homework. Don’t vote for Obama or Romney because your parents talked you into it. Don’t vote on the candidates passed on their looks or physical prowess, though Joey Antonio makes a strong argument for Gary Johnson on these grounds. And whatever you do don’t vote for anyone based on what you heard from any one news source. The Falcon encourages you to edu-
cate yourself. Determine what is important to you and your family. Figure out which candidate best encapsulates your beliefs and ideals based on independent research, not based on the drivel of the talking heads on television. A vote for Obama isn’t the wrong choice and neither is a vote for Romney or even Johnson. It only becomes a wrong choice when you made the choice without being fully informed. With so little time left before you must cast your ballots, it’s up to you to inform yourself. Go back and read up on the candidates, read up on what they have done and will do, find out definitively where they stand on the topics important to you, and make an informed decision. To quote former White House Press Secretary Tony Snow, “Voting is a right best exercised by people who have taken time to learn about the issues.” Polls will be open from 7 am to 7 pm tomorrow, November 6. Follow me at @amechum
Learn, learn, what this day Epic loosens itself from Follow me at is about Death Grips @ReedStrength
by Kyle Jones Editor-in-Chief Remember remember the fifth of November Gunpowder, treason and plot. I see no reason why gunpowder, treason Should ever be forgot... This is the poem is from 1742 and it commemorates the attempted assassination of King James I. November 5 1605, members of the Gunpowder Plot including the now infamous Guy Fawkes attempted to blow up the House of Lords. This attempted attack was intended to kill the Protestant King James I but before the plan could go through Guy Fawkes was found guarding explosives under the House of Lords and arrested for treason.
The day eventually become a holiday, the day served to remember the plot and recognize the divine intervention of God, who supposedly saved King James I. In January of 1606, days before the plotters were to be executed parliament passed what became known as “The Thanksgiving Act”, as a way to commemorate the survived attempt on the King’s life and in theory also a way to make going to church on this day mandatory. The holiday continued to be celebrated in years after with the people of Great Britain burning large bonfires in salute to King James I, the festivities eventually grew into church sermons, parades by local militia and parties with food and drink for local dignitaries. The day would end with bonfires and fireworks. In recent years the date has been popularized by the graphic novel V for Vendetta in
which the main character wears a Guy Fawkes mask and attacks the British Parliament in a similar fashion to the original Fawkes. The self described “internet hate machine” Anonymous, an internet based hacker group, also uses the Guy Fawkes mask to protect their identity. The group uses this day to commit acts of terrorism and activism, such as taking down government websites and openly protesting against the Church of Scientology. . . . Guy Fawkes, t’was his intent to blow up King and Parliament. Three score barrels were laid below to prove old England’s overthrow; By God’s mercy he was catch’d with a dark lantern and lighted match. Holloa boys, holloa boys, let the bells ring. Holloa boys, holloa boys, God save the King!
by Reed Strength Staff Writer Death Grips, a California hip hop collective, have been dropped from their label, Epic Records, after leaking their new album for free without the label’s consent. The group planned to release an album in October of this year. Epic however, thought the record would be better released “next year sometime”. In reaction, Death Grips told their fans about Epic’s statement via Twitter. “The label will be hearing the album for the first time with you”, they tweeted September 30th. The next day, Death Grips released their new album, “NO LOVE DEEP WEB” for free from their website. Twelve hours after the leak, the group’s website was taken down. Death Grips blamed their label for the take down, despite Epic insisting they had nothing to do with it. T h e
website with the leak was brought back up the next day and the aggression between the band and label seemed to subside. Death Grips announced a tour and have been supporting their free album ever since. On Halloween, Death Grips released what read to be an infringement letter from Epic dated October 1st, the same date as the album leak. The email is a correspondence between Heath Kudler, the Senior Vice President and Head of Business and Legal Affairs for Epic and the band’s manager, Peter Katsis. “Epic is extremely upset and disappointed that the artist decided to release an album without Epic’s knowledge or involvement”, Kudler wrote. Kudler accused that Death Grips “blatantly breached a number of provisions” in the group’s “recording agreement”, as well as “willfully infringed” upon Epic’s copyright to the album’s mas-
ter tapes. Kudler also pointed out that the band “made false and disparaging statements” about Epic on “several websites”, despite Epic “wholeheartedly supporting the band”. Kudler then demanded for Katsis to “immediately pull the album from all websites on which it is being distributed” and to return the masters back to Epic. Once the label “cleared” the tracks, they would put the album up for proper sale. At the bottom of the e-mail is a legal disclaimer, saying that the message is “legally privileged, personal, and confidential”, and is “intended solely for the use of the named recipient”. The disclaimer says that “any distribution, dissemination, or reproduction of this e-mail message is strictly prohibited”. K a t sis replied around four hours later. The manager insisted that due continued page 7
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Election 2012
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Who is most “fit” to be President?
by Joey Antonio Sports Editor As Election Day looms just over the horizon, I thought I would take the time to have a little fun with what usually is a less than amusing event, especially these days with the tough economy, unemployment rate, etc. I’ll admit that I am definitely a sports and physical fitness type of person more than a politico, though I do like to jib jab on the topic here and there. However, I thought it might be interesting if we chose our president based on his physical prowess, his health and his true masculinity by discussing his vigorous love for “sport,” as Mr. Romney would say. Several U.S presidents have enjoyed the vigors of physical fitness, sports and the outdoors. The ones that predominantly come to mind are Teddy Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, and Ronald Reagan. I could not resist the temptation to throw in a wildcard, a third party guy by the name of Gary Johnson, the popular former governor of New Mexico.
Sure, there are several “third” party candidates on the ballot, but Mr. Johnson is the only one who is actually registered in 49 of the 50 states. As I stated previously, the candidates will be judged solely on their athletic abilities and physical prowess, so let the debating begin! We’ll start off with the incumbent, President Barack Obama. President Obama is the youngest of the three candidates, at a youthful 51 years of age. It is certainly not classified, top-secret information that the leader of the free world is an avid fan and supporter of his native Chicago Bears (football) and Chicago Bulls (basketball). Obama has stated several times to the public that he would personally attend a championship game featuring either of the two teams. He has also been photographed in a Chicago White Sox uniform. He has even thrown out the first pitch a time or two at a Major League baseball game. Pretty cool huh? What’s even cooler is the fact that he had a basketball court built at the Whitehouse. Oh yeah, forgot to mention that he also played basketball in high school. So far it’s looking like “hail to the chief.” However, we’re not finished just yet. President Obama has several vices that are
hurting a possible dynamic physical prowess. First off, it is also no secret that the President is also an avid cigarette smoker. It was rumored that he quit for awhile, but also rumored that he started up again. I want to slap his wrist hard for that, as President of The United States isn’t exactly an easy job, especially these days. But there is one thing he has no excuse for, the man likes junk food and won’t eat his veggies. This is slightly amusing since Michelle Obama is a huge supporter of healthy/organic foods and vegetables and has made it her personal mission to spread the word on good nutrition, especially for the nation’s children. I wonder if the President has to finish his broccoli before his after dinner smoke? I digress. Next Up, Mitt Romney. Mitt is the oldest of the three candidates at 65 years of age. I must say, that
time has been good to Mr. Romney, as he almost looks as robust and youthful as Ronald Reagan did at his age. Heck, his facial features even look like “the Gipper” a bit. Regardless, Mr. Romney actually admitted that he is not particularly athletic but also told reporters that he did in fact run cross country in high school. He would not go into specifics of how well he did. Not much else is known about Mr. Romney’s athletic skills, or lack thereof. To me, Mitt looks like a guy whose idea of “sport” would involve a nice designer shirt, ball, stick and horse. I just don’t see this guy breaking a sweat without immediately wanting to change his clothes. No points this round, governor. Last and certainly not least is Mr. Gary Johnson. Gary is the second oldest/youngest of the three candidates at 59 years of age. If masculinity were a
degree, Mr. Johnson would definitely be head of the department. First off, since the former Governor has returned to his private life, he has become quite the elite uber male. Mr. Johnson has enthusiastically spent much of his time competing in several triathlons. Johnson is an avid triathlete who bikes extensively and abstains from caffeine, alcohol, and even some sugar products. During his term in office as governor, Johnson competed in several triathlons, marathons and bike races. He has also competed three times as celebrity invitee at the Ironman World Championship in Hawaii. Johnson also once ran 100 miles in 30 consecutive hours in the Rocky Mountains. Still trying to catch your breath after that one? Not to be outdone by himself, On May 30, 2003, Mr. Johnson reached the summit of Mount Everest. Yes,
you read that correctly, Mount Everest. This was accomplished despite mild frostbite on his toes and a broken leg. He has also climbed three more of the seven highest Summits; Mount Elbrus, Mount McKinley and Mount Kilimanjaro. These are the tallest peaks in Europe, North America, and Africa respectively. I think we have a winner! Not just a win, but a landslide victory that only LBJ and Ronald Reagan could duplicate during their peak popularity. Gary Johnson is a physical freak of nature with a studly prowess for fitness. Obama might be better able to hit the fade away jumper, but can he ever say he’s climbed three of the world’s tallest mountains? Well, if re-elected, Americans would be happy if he could climb just one, which happens to be the mountain of debt this country faces. Happy voting everyone.
sist letter to the Romney camp for using the song “Panic Switch”, off their 2009 album “Swoon”. “We don’t like people going behind our backs, using our music without asking, and we don’t like the Romney campaign.” singer-guitarist Brian Auerbach said in a statement. Tom Morello, guitarist of Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave, wrote a piece in Rolling Stone about his reaction to Republican Vice Presidential candidate Paul Ryan citing Rage Against the Machine as one of his favorite bands in a New York Times profile. “Paul Ryan’s love of Rage Against the Machine is amusing, because he is the embodiment of the machine that our music has been raging against for two decades.” wrote the guitarist. Mitt Romney is
currently supported by music artists such as Meat Loaf, Lynyrd Skynyrd front man Johnny Van Zant, Trace Adkins, and Three Doors Down. “Patriotic” rock band Madison Rising gave the Romney campaign full access to their music for “radio and television commercials, as well as campaign rallies free of charge”, PR.com reported. “Use our song ‘American Dream’, use ‘Rally the Youth’, use ‘Before the Hyphens Came’. If you don’t use any of those, at least use our version of ‘The Star Spangled Banner’”, lead singer and former US Navy Corpsman Dave Bray urged. Detroit musician Kid Rock introduced Paul Ryan at a rally in Oakland, California. Rock acknowledged that he was “embedded in an
Sounds of the party
by Reed Strength Staff Writer In 2008, the Grammy Museum debuted “Songs of Conscience, Sounds of Freedom”, an exhibit to “explore the 200-year history of music and politics in America, and music’s role as a political force in society”. From the “Star Spangled Banner” to Bob Dylan’s socially conscious folk music, exhibit guest curator Daniel Cavcchii wished to “show that political uses of music are part of mainstream participation in mainstream society”. Headcount is a “grass roots organization that uses the power of music to register
voters and raise social consciousness”. The organization has recently been campaigning using photos of musicians holding signs that urge fans to get out and vote. The site lists over eighty different bands that support their cause, including Linkin Park, CAKE, Death Cab for Cutie, Grizzly Bear, Jason Mraz, Jay-Z, Spoon, Tom Petty and Wilco. While Headcount is a neutral force meant to swell voter participation, the current election has caused some artists to endorse the individual candidates. President Obama currently has support from bands such as Soundgarden, The Foo Fighters, Dave Matthews Band, Mick Jagger and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Indie rock acts such as The War On Drugs,
Divine Fits, Grimes and Matthew Dear told The Daily Beast about their support of Obama’s campaign. Indie rock act The National lent their hand to the 2008 Obama campaign with a shirt that referenced their song “Mr. November”, and the use of their song “Fake Empire” in an ad. The band has also opened up for the President, once in Madison, Wisconsin in 2010, and more recently with Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell on September 1st of this year in Des Moines, Iowa. The Ohio University Students For Romney organization recently used a soundalike of the National’s “Fake Empire” in a video supporting Republican candidate Mitt Romney. “Every single person involved in the creation of the music you’re using is voting
for President Obama.” wrote Matt Beringer, the National’s lead singer in a comment on the video. The student organization removed the video, and posted a statement about their use of the sound-alike. “We apologize for offending The National and their fans by using a cover/ remix of the band’s melody for ‘Fake Empire’”, began the organization. Their intent for the video was “to reinvigorate and unite the disgruntled” Obama supporters “with a new movement of people who believe in real recovery and reform in supporting Mitt Romney”. This had not been the only incident where an artist was disgruntled with their name or music being associated with the Romney campaign. Rock band The Silversun Pickups issued a cease and de-
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A wrecking good time
by Mandy Steadman Staff Writer There is nothing that connects people to their inner child more than an old fashioned arcade with games like Pac-Man, WhackA-Mole and Pin Ball. This movie brings me back to the memory of a dark room with blinking colorful lights filling my ears with bells and sirens; the smell of fresh cut tickets tickling my nose. The new film, Wreck it Ralph, brings all of this and more to every child and inner child. This movie is about a bad guy in a videogame who wants to be the hero and be accepted by his fellow characters. Ralph, played by John C. Reilly, is a very real character. He is a guy that is tired of being left out of the fun and tired of being
judged by his label. I, for one, was judged for most of my life and could really relate to Ralph as I am sure a lot of other people can, too. Reilly really brings Ralph to life with sarcasm and desire. It is hard to see that Ralph is really a man reading off of a script speaking into a microphone. There were a few moments in the beginning that I felt his monologue was a bit monotone. When he was starting to explain his backstory he didn’t use enough inflection and he slurred a bit on his “s.”Once the monologue got through its first couple of lines it picked up and it really told the story in full effect. What is really unique about this movie is the little protagonist, Venellope, played by Sarah Silverman. Silverman is known for creating quirky characters,but I gotta say Venellope has got to be the best little girl character, next to Boo from Monter’s Inc. She is adorable, has a cute annoying
voice and is extremely persistent. All of these traits are what makes a loveable character. I thoroughly enjoyed this movie’s true villain. The villain is kept under wraps in a way that was clever and and their identity is revealed slowly. The villain almost goes unnoticed until he sees he is losing his power and will do anything to keep his power and to gain more. I would reveal the identity of the villain, but it would be more fun to keep future audiences guessing. There was one actress that I am so proud to watch on screen and that is Jane Lynch. She plays the character Calhoun, who is the commander from the game “Hero’s Duty” and has a simple, but heartbreaking backstory. I am so glad that Lynch finally gets to show off her ability to not only show off her tough nature, but to also show her sensitive side and create a deep character. I really enjoyed
Photo: Mandy Steadman that this movie was more than just about a bad guy wanting to be good. There are other elements in this movie that add to its appeal and
give it a unique essence and a sense of purpose. As corny as it sounds, it’s purpose is to keep the gaming world alive and to teach peo-
ple to stay persistent, don’t judge people, and achieve your dreams. The Falcon gives Wreck it Ralph a 7/10.
Review: Further Seems ForeverPenny Black by Matt Sanderlin Arts & Culture Editor
Over a decade ago, a Florida-based alternative/rock band called Further Seems Forever released a critically-lauded album called The Moon is Down. This littleknown band was fronted by vocalist Chris Carrabba, who is now known
rabba to Further Seems Forever, in the form of both a nationwide tour and a new album called Penny Black. The “rebirth album”, if you will, feels very much like a direct sequel to The Moon is Down. The emo-tinged soundscapes are certainly larger in Penny Black, but they harken right back to The Moon is Down material (like “Snowbirds and Townies”), in both melody and lyric. For example: Prominent Penny Black single “So Cold” is immediately dark, dynamic and dramatic. “How did you find me here? / I covered every track,” whispers Carrabba between layfor being the founding for 2003’s How to Start ers of muted powermember of alternative/ a Fire, and Jon Bunch chords and expertlypop/punk unit Dash- for 2004’s Hide Noth- paced drum strikes. board Confessional. ing. Even without Car- The energy Carrabba left rabba’s presence, the gradually builds ‑ LitFurther Seems Forever band was able to con- tle sparks of fiery guishortly after the band tinue building a loyal tar arpeggios light up released The Moon is fanbase and gain posi- the sonic atmosphere Down in 2001, and his tive critical feedback. like fireworks against lead-vocal slot was then This year sees a dark sky in the prefilled by Jason Gleason the return of Chris Car- chorus ‑ Leading flu-
ently into an appropriately-chilling vocal eruption of “So cold! So cold!” in the chorus. The bass roars, the guitars growl, and the drums charge thunderously. The track is big, is mighty, and will not leave your memorybank for a long time, even after just one listen. Other standout tracks like the scream-fueled “Rescue Trained” and the swaggering “King’s Canyon” solidify the band’s reunion with vigor, creativity and excitement foreign to most other “comeback” albums. Carrabba and Co. even try out some experimental sounds in this new bout ‑ Like in the ambient, spacey, midalbum track “A System of Symmetry.” It’s unusually percussive for the band, but the open soundscape quickly becomes inviting and positively hypnotic. The only ailment that the album suffers from is a shocking amount of vocal
processing. On some tracks, the vocal effects sound suspiciously like auto-tune. On others, the vocals are just overlymodified with excess effects (reverb, echo, etc.). The resulting sound is sometimes neat, but is hardly natural. Even heartfelt, acoustic ballad “Janie” relies a bit too much on dreamy reverb to accomplish its emotional goals. Without these effects, the album would be a clear contender for one of the year’s best releases. Overall, Penny Black features excellent songwriting and great performances by the band, but is also a bit overproduced. Test out “So Cold,” and if it’s to your liking, the rest of the album will be a grand treat.
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lifestyle A culture of language by Clark Stackhouse Contributing Writer Get swept away in the music of samba and bossa nova and be transported to a world of Brazilian culture and music. This is the opportunity the university students and staff have to experience this semester and next with our Fulbright scholar-in-residence, Dr. Marli Rosa. Rosa came to the university through the Fulbright program, a program aimed at promoting mutual understanding between cultures. Her resume includes high academic accolades, including her PhD in applied linguistics: Portuguese from the State University of Campinas, in Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil. Rosa said she did not even know about the Fulbright program until a friend of hers told her of the opportunity. She said the application process was long and difficult. She had to fill out about 25 separate forms. As
a visiting scholar Rosa must prepare a project to explain what she plans to do at the university. She is teaching one course per semester, of the two semesters she is here, and working on a research project as well. Some of the preliminary work was preparing the syllabus for both her classes and translating her resume into English from Portuguese. Along with the projects, Rosa is working on outreach toward the school and community, namely, the Brazilian Film Series this semester. Also, she hosted a Brazilian afternoon held in the library on November 5th. She has also guest lectured in a few classes across campus speaking on topics such as the Brazilian workforce and the Brazilian capital, Brasilia. Rosa said she chose linguistics because she truly preferred learning and doing research and an interdisciplinary ap-
Dr. Marli Rosa; Fulbright scholar-in-residence proach, but to advance in her career she had to make a specialization, which she says is sometimes necessary. “That’s why we understand research today,” Rosa said. For example, by working with humans you have different aspects involved, physiological, cultural, linguistic and social issues. To un-
derstand all the aspects you have to have interdisciplinary education. Rosa knows a lot about Brazilian culture; her expertise is in Brazilian culture through music. She has taught several courses using music as a medium to learn Portuguese as a second language and the culture of the country itself. According to Rosa mu-
sic is the most popular form of art in Brazil. “Everywhere you go you have different music expressions, like the samba, which is why we are famous, but we have other expressions,” she says, “Brazilian rock for example.” Rosa’s personal favorite Brazilian musician is Renato Russo, who she says is an icon of
Sixth annual Moss Rock Festival by Mandy Steadman Staff Writer
On November 3-4, 2012 the Sixth Annual Moss Rock Festival welcomed artists, dogs, and musicians. The Preserve neighborhood pulsated with energy as crowds gathered around to purchase works of art, handmade jewelry, and have fun in the sun. It was, indeed, a hot but beautiful day for a festival! Many artists were welcomed to the festival including The Spoon Man, Anna Braden and many more. Even the University of Montevallo Art Department had a booth/tent showcasing some of the students’ artwork and informing other onlookers about the university. There was a man named Sean Sanderson who made sculptures of the states out of collectors’ license plates. He had many sculptures and all of them were made with such detail and exact outline of each state. “I am actually a part of a license plate collector’s association. We trade and swap and buy and sell plates with each other or just through collectors,” Sanderson said. Near Sanderson’s tent
was the Alabama Dirt Shirt Company showing off their latest t-shirt designs. The Alabama Dirt Shirt Company creates t-shirts using locally grown cotton and dyes them with different types of dirt. Damian Wall, who was working the booth, said, “[This method] It has been around for thousands of years. This is how we did it before we invented all of these crazy chemical dyes.” The Alabama Dirt Company has a factory in Moulton, AL and tries to keep their resources as local as possible. Sanderson has been with the company ever since he met them at the Moss Rock Art Festival two years ago. As you walk through the throng of people and vendors, the sweet sound of bells was played by the wind. This was none other than the clanging of glass wind chimes made by the dynamic duo Steve and Sally Smith. Steve was selling his glasswork and Sally was selling copies of photographs she had taken of local landscapes and animals. Steve said this is their sixth year at Moss Rock. “Well I had a kiln that I got from a friend and I
had a lot of empty bottles. I just started putting them in there to see what would happen to them. I learned how to cut them up and how to paint them with powdered glass so it gave me a lot more options. There are a lot of empty bottles out there looking for a home,” Smith said. Smith created both wind chimes and beautiful pendants that were all unique in shape and design. The designs differed including cat eyes, yin-yang symbol, landscapings, and even barcodes. “The recycle center is a great place to take empty bottles. Recycling bottles is very difficult so finding something to do with them is a great median,” he said. If you would like to learn more about the Smiths and their glasswork check out their website: www. comeandplay.etsy.com. The Moss Rock Art Festival happens on the first weekend of November in the Preserve neighborhood in Hoover, AL. It is a place for artists to showcase their talents and show off their hobbies to grab the attention of others.
the 1980s and 90s generation, and one of the first famous Brazilians to die from HIV. “Brasil” by Ary Barroso, according to Rosa, is one of the most influential Brazilian songs ever. Rosa says she hopes her stay here will be fruitful and maybe result in a new Brazilian studies continued page 7
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Movember Update
Week 1 by Kyle Jones Editor-In-Chief We are now on day 5 of Movember. For those of you who do not know, Movember is an international event lasting the entire month of November and is an effort to raise money for Men’s cancer research. A few of us here at The Falcon have decided to participate and achieve a team goal of $200. Throughout this month this column will be my personal account of the Movember experience. I invite you to come along on this journey with me as I cultivate this glorious ‘stache and experience the natural confusion that is brought upon a young man with a mustache. I started clean shaven on November 1 as the rules demand, not many people noticed throughout the weekend but by Saturday evening a shadow started to emerge on my upper lip, and now as I write this Monday a noticeable but small amount of hair has appeared and staked out its site for the next month. As far as grooming for this month, I
am going for a very traditional style, a very simple over the lip ‘stache, nothing fancy. If it was good enough for grandad then it’s good enough for me. The catch to this though is if donations reach $50 then I will style my facial hair however the donor likes and so on in increments of $50. For more information on Movember and to find out where and how you can donate visit our MoSpace at http:// u s . m o v e m b e r. c o m / team/458089. Stay with us throughout the month for updates every Monday as well as midweek updates on Facebook.
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continued to “the nature” of the email, it should’ve been sent to Death Grips’ attorney, Aaron Rosenburg. Katsis “confirms” that the group intended to get the masters back to Epic “as soon as possible” so the album could be put up for sale. On November 1st, Pitchfork and several other sites reported that Epic released a statement about their intent to sever ties with Death Grips. “When marketing and publicity stunts trump the actual music, we must remind ourselves of our core values”, the statement read. “To that end, effective immediately, we are working to dissolve our relationship with Death Grips. We wish them well.” the statement concludes. Death Grips are currently on their European tour. The group’s Twitter account has been deactivated. “NO LOVE, DEEP WEB” is still available for full download from their website as of November 3rd.
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continued industry that leans very left”. He continued that he was very proud that the country elected its first black president, although he was “sorry he didn’t do a better job”. Rock introduced Ryan as “a fellow hummer, a fellow fan of rock n’ roll, and a great midwesterner who shares a vision not only with Mitt Romney, but also with myself in what would be the best for our state and our country. Seventies rock musician Meat Loaf sang “America the Beautiful” at a Romney rally in Defiance, Michigan. “I have never been in any political agenda in my life, but I think that in 2012, this is the most important election in the history of the United States”, said the singer. Country act Big & Rich and Randy Owens also performed. Fellow seventies musician Ted Nugent has given several interviews supporting Mitt Romney. “If Barack Obama becomes the President in November, again, I will either be dead or
CULTURE in jail by this time next idential-candidates.org year”, Nugent said at Obama enjoys Miles Daan NRA convention. vis, John Coltrane, Bob “If you can’t galvanize, Dylan, Stevie Wonder, and promote and recruit Johann Sebastian Bach, people to vote for Mitt and the Fugees as his faRomney, we’re done”, vorites. In an interview said the musician, call- with Parade Magazine, ing the president, at- Romney name checked torney general, vice The Beach Boys, Toby president, and Hillary Keith, The Killers, Clinton “criminals”. Garth Brooks, Kenny Nugent reminded the Chesney, Alabama, and convention goers that Aerosmith as potential they were Americans picks for future White and patriots “because House performances. we defied the King”. “We need to ride into that battlefield and chop their heads off in November. Any questions?” Nugent concluded. Reportedly, Nugent’s comments prompted the Secret Service to interview the musician for malicious “intent”. Nugent reported the meeting was “good, solid, and professional” and “concluded that I never made any threats of violence towards anyone”. Both candidates have released statements on some of their favorite music artists. According to www.2012.pres-
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or Portuguese language program, for the foreign language department. She hopes her stay will gauge the student interest on such a program. Professor Stacey Ayotte, a French professor in the foreign language department says that any new language would be beneficial to the students. She says that adding Portuguese makes sense because like Spanish and French, it is a romance language. She said she hopes that Rosa’s Portuguese 101 class in the Spring Semester will serve as a pilot course. Professor Ayotte said, “Language is one of the foundations of liberal arts and I hope that the students at UM will realize that by studying at a liberal arts institution there is a strong foundation in language.” Luke Parker, a history major currently enrolled in Rosa’s Brazilian studies course, says he took the course to expand his understanding of Brazilian culture to perhaps
aid him in his future military career. He plans to take the introductory Portuguese course if his schedule allows. Professor Rosa Stoops, a French and Spanish professor in the foreign language department says that Portuguese would nicely complement the Spanish courses and help to understand the people of that region. “In our field of study, we often comment how culture enters people’s minds through words, so the exposure to foreign cultures is inevitable and welcome when you study a language.”
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