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Gravitational waves discovered Scientists complete all of Einstein’s theories Sarah Hartzell Arts Editor Physicists have confirmed the existence of gravitational waves, an astronomical phenomenon that was first postulated in Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity in 1916 but had gone undetected until now.

Researchers at the Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory observed the waves last year as two black holes merged and created ripples in the surrounding spacetime. Einstein’s theory suggested that anything with mass warps the fabric of space-time around it and when it moves, it distorts the fabric and creates gravitational waves that radiate outward into the universe, similar to sound waves.

When black holes orbit around each other, they emit gravitational waves that cause them to inch closer to one another over the course of billions of years.

Eventually, they collide, as two black holes roughly thirty times the mass of the sun did 1.3 billion years ago. The collision created an even larger black hole and converted some of the holes’ combined mass into energy, per Einstein’s E=MC^2 formula. This energy was released in the form of gravitational waves, which were substantial enough to be picked up by scientists on Earth.

Gravitational waves had previously been undetectable because they are extraordinarily faint, but with the help of upgraded equipment at LIGO and the powerful collision of these black holes, scientists were able to detect a clear signal at their observatory in Livingston, Louisiana, and Hanford, Washington, on Sept. 14, 2015. LIGO publicly announced the discovery on Feb. 11, after being accepted for publication in the journal Physical Review Letters.

The new discovery will allow scientists to study the universe in ways that previously were not possible.

The addition of gravitational waves to astronomical study provides another sense for observers to use in their research; instead of only being able to “see” the universe, researchers are now able to study areas where light cannot exist, such as black holes, by “listening” to the universe through gravitational waves.

“The discovery of gravitational waves is such a huge milestone in space exploration because this sparks a new beginning,” says University sophomore Kat Kennedy. “We are at the same stage of discovery as when Galileo pointed his telescope at the sky for the first time. There is an infinite amount of knowledge we have yet to scratch the surface of and I think the world should be excited to see what’s to come.”

This milestone comes on the 100th anniversary of Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity, which has guided physicists’ studies for the last century. The potential existence of gravitational waves was first indicated in the 1970s and 1980s in studies of a pulsar orbiting a neutron star that slowly shrunk because of loss of energy to gravitational waves. Researchers Joseph Taylor, Jr. and Russell Hulse were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1993 for this study.

“The description of this observation is beautifully described in the Einstein theory of general relativity formulated 100 years ago and comprises the first test of the theory in strong gravitation,” says Rainer Weiss, professor emeritus of physics at MIT and cofounder of LIGO. “It would have been wonderful to watch Einstein’s face had we been able to tell him.”

LIGO was established in 1992 as a joint venture among CalTech, MIT, and dozens of universities around the world to detect gravitational waves of cosmic origin. Initial operations between 2002 and 2010 did not detect any gravitational waves and equipment was then upgraded to Advanced LIGO systems, which were about four times as sensitive as previous models. After being brought online in Feb. 2015, the upgraded interferometers were able to detect its first gravitational wave.

“Projects like LIGO also need to develop new technology to make our discoveries. These technologies often work their way into industry and everyday use,” says Dr. Amber Stuver, a scientist at LIGO. “The laser was once called the ‘physicist’s playtoy’ because it wasn’t believed to have any practical applications.

Today we use it to scan our groceries, play CDs, perform medical procedures, and look for gravitational waves.”

Practical applications for gravitational waves have not yet been developed, but those at LIGO are confident that the new possibilities will have a profound impact on many disciplines; the effects of this discovery are not limited to astrophysics.

“Every time humans have observed the universe in a new way, we’ve always discovered something unexpected that revolutionized our understanding of the universe. I want to find those gravitational waves and find something we couldn’t have even imagined before,” says Stuver. “Every time we answer one question about nature, it leads to more. Eventually we will have questions that will be ‘more’ than general relativity can completely explain. That’s what makes being a scientist exciting.”

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Supreme Court stays on the Clean Power Plan

mtpr.org cHase ballas News Editor In June 2014, President Obama first proposed a piece of legislation that symbolizes his agenda on climate change and environmental degradation. The Clean Power Plan is a sweeping, ambitious, and powerful tool that gives the Environmental Protection Agency new, unseen power to combat anthropogenic climate. It would have required each state to propose a plan to lower its greenhouse gas emissions from electric generators by 33%, based on 2005 level readings, by 2030, or the EPA will write and implement its own plan for the state. The unique aspect of allowing each state to devise its own plans lets each state determine its own needs and economics in creating the plan, instead of making each state follow the same plan, regardless of wealth or socioeconomics. The overall goal of the program is to shift the United States’ energy source away from carbon-based fuels, like fossil fuel and natural gas, to cleaner, renewable sources.

The EPA finalized its plans in Aug. 2015, which was met with widespread criticism from states and corporations. Republicans in the Senate were initially unsuccessful in trying to block the act in Nov. 2015, due to a presidential veto on their repeal bills. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, who led the charge on repealing the plan, cited the need of coal in her state of West Virginia, calling it, “the most expensive environmental regulation that the EPA has ever proposed on our nation’s power sector.” Republicans also criticized the importance the environmental laws compared to the need for national security, due to the wake of the Nov. terroristic attacks in Paris, France, which happened during the course of initial debate, as well as the economic hardships over meeting these requirements.

Due to various appeals and lawsuits from states and corporations alike following the announcement of the plan, the Supreme Court took up the case on the constitutionality

of the Clean Power Plan. The main legal dispute surrounds the ambiguous language, specifically of Section 111(d), of the Clean Air Act, which does or does not give the EPA power to implement the Clean Power Plan, depending on interpretation. Due to these controversies, the Supreme Court ruled, in a 5-4 vote, to stay the Clean Power Plan, so it is neither implemented nor enforced, until the opponent’s cases are heard.

The decision has had two distinct effects on state politics. The delay was praised in the coal mining states, such as West Virginia, with West Virginian Attorney General Patrick Morrisey being, “thrilled that the Supreme Court realized the rule’s immediate impact and froze its implementation, protecting workers and saving countless dollars as our fight against it legality continues.” However, some states have banded together to still move forward with state proposals for the plan. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has stated his support for the plan, saying that, “New York is fully committed to our role as a national leader in growing the clean tech economy. We are proud to join with other states seeking to achieve the same goal and by working together, we can develop an effective national energy policy to ensure a safer, greener and more sustainable future for all.”

Despite the Court’s stay decision, the program’s fate it still very uncertain. With the upcoming election, and the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, it is unknown what the political landscape of the federal government will be like once the bill returned to the court to be decided, which is predicted to be around 2017 once the lower courts are finished hearing their cases. There is important emphasis on which party will control the White House and has the majority in the Supreme Court, since the president can eliminate the program by signing Congressional repeal bills, and the Supreme Court majority can find the program unconstitutional in regards to the power held by the EPA.

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Federal agents investigate the Clinton Foundation Jessica Kovac News Intern The Clintons are under fire again, following the Benghazi hearing and email controversy. On Feb. 11, 2016, the Inspector General subpoenaed the Clinton Foundation for projects that may have required approval from the federal government during Hillary Clinton’s term as Secretary of State.

The Clinton Foundation is a program operated by Chelsea, Bill, and Hillary Clinton.

While Hillary was Secretary of State, Bill was running the Foundation. Hillary ran the foundation during her tenure between the 2008 election and her role as Secretary.

Huma Abedin, a well-known Hillary Clinton staffer is also employed by the foundation.

The Clinton Foundation focuses on improving global health, women’s rights, reducing childhood obesity and disease, creating economic opportunity and growth, and helping address the effects of climate change.

The Clinton Foundation has received a number of large contributions.

In Dec. 2015, the foundation received seven donations of $25 million or more. More than ten donations were of between $10 and $25 million.

Controversy arose because many thought is as the family allowing themselves to be controlled by corporate money.

The foundation responded and came out against these accusations.

Hillary and Bill have both said, “Donors contributed to the $2 billion foundation to support its core mission: improving health care, education, and environmental work around the world.”

This is not the first scandal of which the Clintons have found themselves in the middle. Hillary is currently being investigated by the FBI for using a private email server during her time as Secretary of State. The State Department is reviewing Clinton’s emails and conducting a separate investigation to see if any of those emails were sent on a classified server.

Last month, a report surfaced that the Federal Bureau of Investigation had expanded its investigation from Clinton’s private email server to the State Department and the Clinton Foundation. Clinton denied those claims, saying, “It was an unsourced, irresponsible report with no basis in fact.”

In addition to a subpoena regarding the foundation itself, the Inspector General has also subpoenaed Hillary, Bill and Chelsea Clinton. The subpoena also asked for records related to Huma Abedin. Abedin was the focus of an investigation with the Inspector General last year, where it was discovered that she was overpaid nearly $10,000 while working as the Deputy Chief of Staff at the State Department.

The probe was ultimately closed with no decision made on how to proceed.

The Washington Post was the first to report this news. Abedin, the Clintons, and the Inspector Generals Office are not responding for comment. The subpoena is said not to focus on Clinton nor the foundation, but no more specifics have been revealed as of yet.

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Mets player banned for life from the Major League sarah hartzell Arts Editor New York Mets pitcher Jenrry Mejia has received rules. Mejia is able to apply for reinstatement after a lifetime ban from Major League Baseball after one year at the discretion of MLB Commissioner testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs Rob Manfred. Manfred has the ability to reinstate for a third time. This is the first time the MLB has Mejia no earlier than the 2018 season. If he does not issued a lifetime ban for testing positive for steroids. approve the reinstatement, Mejia can appeal to have an The 26-year-old received an 80-game suspension in April 2015 for testing positive for Stanozolol. He returned to baseball on July 12. On July 28, he tested positive for both Stanozolol and Boldenone, an anabolic steroid that was commonly used in horse racing, and received a 162-game suspension.

On Feb. 12, 2016, he again tested positive for Boldenone. Under a 2005 agreement between MLB players and teams, a third offense would result in a lifetime ban. Mejia’s season-long suspension had previously been the longest suspension served by a player, after Alex Rodriguez’s 211-game suspension was shortened in arbitration. Mejia still had 99 games left on his last suspension when he received the lifetime ban.

Mejia is banned from major league and minor league play, as well as professional leagues in other countries such as Japan, South Korea, and Mexico. Independent and winter leagues, including Mejia’s winter league in the Dominican Republic, usatoday.com have the option whether to follow MLB’s

arbitrator reduce the ban for lack of just cause, but the arbitrator cannot reduce the ban to less than two years.

Originally from the Dominican Republic, Mejia signed with the Mets in 2007 and was called up to the majors in 2010. He became their closer in 2010, with 28 saves in 31 opportunities. He is 9-14 in his career with an ERA of 3.68. He began the 2015 season as a closer but was soon placed on the disabled list with elbow inflammation. Set-up man Jeurys Familia was moved to closer and played a large role in the Mets reaching the World Series.

In a statement to the press, the Mets said they were “deeply disappointed” in Mejia, having just signed Mejia to a one year, $2.47 million contract in January. The salary would have been prorated for half a season as Mejia still had 99 games left on his last suspension when he received the lifetime ban.

Mejia has denied his steroid usage since his first positive test. At the time, he said, ‘’I can honestly say I have no idea how a banned substance ended up in my system.’’

After receiving his lifetime ban, Mejia told reporter Hector Gomez, “It’s not like they say.

I am certain I did not use anything.” Gomez also reported that Mejia plans to appeal the ban.

“I have a lot of faith,” Mejia said. “I have to clear my name.”

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Antonin Scalia passes at 79 Justice’s death creates political turmoil over his replacement chase ballas News editor On Feb. 13, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, a leading figure in the reshaping on American conservativism from the Regan years to the present, died at the age of 79, at a resort in Texas. Appointed to the Court by President Ronald Reagan, Justice Scalia became a leading figure in the political philosophy of originalism, which thinks that the Constitution should be interpreted the same way as the Founding Fathers, and not in regards to modern standards. This made him an icon within the right wing, since his originalist views directly compete with liberal progressivism, which is based on the Constitution being a “living” document. He also gained a political reputation as being blunt and brash, but personally fun and charming, highlighted by one of his closest friends and colleagues Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, whose political views are vastly opposite to Scalia’s.

While Scalia’s death should have been a major topic, it has seemingly been masked by a bigger story. Moments after his death, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said that, “the American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court Justice. Therefore, this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new President.” The Constitution states that the President has the power to nominate, or appoint, a replacements to the Supreme Court, but the Senate ultimately has to vote for approval. McConnell, as well as other Republican figures, are suggesting to the Senate, which has a Republican majority, to veto any of President Barack Obama’s appointments until the next president is elected. The general theory behind this is to try to have a Republicancontrolled federal government, in all three branches of government.

President Obama has made it clear that he is still going to appoint a new judge. Many political experts are predicting that Sri Srinivasan, a circuit judge for the court of appeals in Washington D.C., is going to be President Obama’s first choice, however, nothing is quite certain yet, with other names, like Attorney General Loretta Lynch, being discussed about as well.

The running political candidates are also commenting on the issue.

Both Democratic candidates, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders, are defending President Obama’s right to appoint a new justice.

However, the Republican candidates feel that the President should not appoint.

Candidate Marco Rubio said that he, “…do[es] not believe the president should appoint someone. And it’s not unprecedented.

In fact, it has been over 80 years since a lameduck president has appointed a Supreme Court justice.” (Clarification: a lame-duck

president is a president who is going to replaced soon by a new president; it is up to debate on whether President Barack Obama is considered a lame-duck president yet, or until after the election.) Other Republican candidates, including Donald Trump, Ted Cruz and John Kasich, all agree that President Obama should not appoint, and that the Senate should filibuster any attempt he makes to nominate.

In the meantime, there is a possibility that current Supreme Court rulings could lead to a 4-4 tie. This would fail to create a national precedent, and the rulings of the lower courts would apply to each particular state, unless compromises are met between each party to have a majority vote.

Current cases in the Supreme Court that could result in a spilt includes cases about deferred action in deportation, requirements in the Affordable Care Act and abortion rights.

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The Bay Area breathes black history traci ann thomaS SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER No one can really tell when the fight for freedom and equality will be over. But that doesn’t stop people from fighting the noble fight.

Unfortunately, so few people today realize that in order to pave a fresh future, we must utilize what our history has taught us. I grew up a native of Oakland, CA: I was taught about the civil rights movement every Black History Month in elementary and middle school, I did research on the Black Panther Party, I feared for my life after Oscar Grant was shot by the police on New Year’s Day seven years ago.

To me, Oakland, and the Bay Area as a whole, has always been the epicenter for 21st Century civil rights; from the anti-police brutality proteststurned-riots that ensued after Grant’s death, to the infamous Occupy Oakland movement in 2011.

The Bay Area constantly makes the news for wanting change in many aspects of society: racial equality, LGBT rights, economic struggles, and anti-police brutality. Sometimes progress is made, and sometimes people continue to make sacrifices to make a dent of difference. Today, and for the longest time, modern civil rights movements have received a negative backlash from opposing groups and even media outlets. But that has never stopped the Bay Area from being the place to make noise.

Last month, on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, 25 protestors chained themselves to the Oakland-San Francisco Bay Bridge from the Oakland side. With the help of their vehicles, the protestors blocked traffic from entering San Francisco. Their message was simple: improve police-citizen relations,

encourage cops to stop reacting with their guns and ending lives with trigger-ready fingers and an appointed badge. Their goal, according to the SF Gate: spend 96 minutes in their chains which “represent the 96 hours of direct action protests that took place in Oakland over the weekend.” Situations like the sexual assault of a young woman on the subway by a cop, and the excessive gunning down of Mario Woods in San Francisco have fueled the fire that the people of the Bay use to oppose injustice.

Like any action, the protest had large consequences; specifically holding up traffic, both to and from the two cities. It came with no surprise that many, mostly the drivers caught in the traffic, saw the type of protest as unnecessary and unsubstantial. But those unsavory responses actually echo an opinion held by so many people in America who oppose the actions of protestors, like members of Black Lives Matter. But “Oaklanders” never shy away from showing their outrage when it comes to the alleged unfair treatment by the cops.

Oscar Grant’s situation was certainly not the first recording of police brutality, but the video showing the young man shot while laying down with his hands behind his back started a ripple effect. Those ripples came in the form of Trayvon Martin, Sandra Bland, Michael Brown, Walter Scott…the list continuously expands with so many names, backgrounds and even races. While those 25 individuals’ actions did not result in the justice deserved for the given situations, their protest echoes the efforts of the men and women who marched, stood, sat, fell, bled, sang, and prayed together countless times in the

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Jesse Owens’ triumphs immortalized in “Race” amoreena criSpino Editorial Intern On Friday, Feb. 19, the movie “Race” about Jesse Owens, a famous African-American track and field star, entered theaters and the conversation and controversy about his historic Olympic victory have been renewed eighty years later. Jesse Owens won a record-breaking four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympic games during Adolf Hitler’s rise in Germany. This film stars Stephan James as Owens, alongside Jason Sudeikis, Jeremy Irons, William Hurt, and Carice van Houten.

The Owens family, the Jesse Owens Foundation, and the Jesse Owens Trust all support the film.

Like everything these days, many people have been expressing their opinions about Jesse Owens and the controversial issues being brought up in this film, such as racism. There is a dramatic difference between the racism in 1936 in Nazi Germany and the remaining racism in 2016, but the point of comparison does provide intriguing insight into today’s issues from a historical standpoint.

Jesse Owens and his family moved to Cleveland, Ohio, when he was nine years old to seek better opportunities. The family moved as part of the Great Migration of the early 20th century, when about 1.5 million African Americans left the South because of segregation and Jim Crow laws.

Owens was first noticed for his athleticism at East Technical High School in Cleveland. He equaled the world record of 9.4 seconds in the 100-yard dash and long jumped 24 feet 9 ½ inches at the 1933 National High School Championship in Chicago. Owens had been discovered and people finally cared for his performance, not his race.

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This movie is ultimately about Jesse Owens’ rise to fame and his face off against Hitler’s vision of Aryan Supremacy. To be an African-American during the rise of Hitler was extraordinarily difficult and dangerous, especially for an athlete just trying to achieve personal goals. Living in a world where the color of your skin matters more to some people than your talent is hopefully an issue the world will never have to deal with again in the future. The human race has had a huge impact on declining racism over the past 80 years and the world is a much different place than it was in 1936, especially in Germany.

The movie trailer came out a couple weeks ago and many people have been talking about the movie with different opinions, including University students. “I actually saw the movie trailer the other day and it looks so good!” said freshman Marina Testani. “I really want to go see it in theaters. I’m not a huge track fan, but the story seems so inspirational.”

Another freshman, Emily Conklin, said, “I’m really looking forward to the movie and I think Jesse Owens was and has been a great influence to not only track and field stars, but all athletes that have a goal to accomplish.”

Now, it is 2016, and athletes are now looked at and admired based on their talent and athletic ability rather than the color of their skin.

So many athletes of color, especially AfricanAmerican athletes, have strived to make names for themselves in this world of historical racism.

And while the world of sports is far from postracial, they have definitely made huge strides since 1936 and owe a debt of gratitude to Jesse Owens.

Renowned author Harper Lee, 89, passes away Sarah hartzell Arts Editor Harper Lee, the author of “To Kill a Mockingbird,” passed away at the age of 89 on Friday morning.

The beloved author died in her sleep in her hometown of Monroeville, Alabama. The town served as inspiration for the fictional town of Maycomb in her most famous novel, for which she won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 1961.

Born Nelle Harper Lee in 1926, the author was the youngest of four children of Amasa Coleman Lee and Frances Cunningham Finch Lee. He bore resemblance to her iconic character, Atticus Finch; he was a lawyer, state legislator, and part-owner of a local newspaper. She attended Huntingdon College and the University of Alabama, before moving to New York City in 1949 to pursue a career in writing.

Lee was close friends with writer Truman Capote. As children in Alabama, the tough tomboy Lee often came to the protection of Capote, as he was often teased for his sensitivity and stylish clothing. In 1959, Lee accompanied Capote to Holcombe, Kansas, to assist in his research of what would become his renowned creative-nonfiction novel “In Cold Blood.” In the film adaptations of the making of the novel— “Capote” and “Infamous”— Lee was portrayed

by Catherine Keener and Sandra Bullock, respectively.

In July 1960, Lee published her own novel: “To Kill a Mockingbird,” which was met with immense critical and commercial success. It is considered one of the greatest American novels of all time and is one of the most read novels in American schools. The coming-

of-age story and racial themes have resonated through time and the novel has been translated into over forty languages. “To Kill a Mockingbird” was adapted into a movie starring Gregory Peck in 1962. The film won three Academy Awards and was nominated for eight, including Best Picture.

Lee did not publish another novel until 2015. She led a very private life, declining to give interviews and splitting her time between New York and Alabama. She lived with her older sister, Alice Lee, who she described as “Atticus in a skirt.” Lee remained active in her church and community and was dedicated to many philanthropic organizations. She served on the National Council of the Arts under President Lyndon Johnson and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2007.

In 2015, Lee published “Go Set a Watchman,” a pseudo-sequel to “To Kill a Mockingbird,” which was also the original version of the classic novel. “Go Set a Watchman” received mixed reviews and many were concerned about the circumstances surrounding its publication. As Lee was 88 years old and reportedly in poor health, there was concern that she had been manipulated or coerced into publishing the novel. However, Lee commented through her lawyer, “I’m alive and kicking and happy as hell with the reactions to ‘Watchman.’”

Lee was eulogized by her longtime friend, history professor Wayne Flynt, with a speech that

Lee herself requested. entitled “Atticus Inside Ourselves.”

She is buried in the First United Methodist Church cemetery in Monroeville, with her parents and her sister.

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Kanye (sort of) drops “The Life of Pablo” Or the album formerly known as “Swish,” “Waves,” and “So Help Me God” Alvaro Gamboa Contributor The months preceding the release of Kanye West’s seventh studio album has been nothing less than hyped.

Whether the hype was created by Kanye himself or if his fan base just could not wait any longer is up for debate. What was originally known to be titled “So Help Me God,” complete with its own album cover, would soon morph into what the general public now knows as the 18-track album “The Life of Pablo.”

The journey that the album has taken to make it into the ears of fans is a remarkable one. In a rare move, West had announced via tweets the decision to change the album title to “SWISH.” Shortly thereafter, West would then change the title again to “WAVES.”

What if Kanye made a song, about Kanye?

Called “I Miss The Old Kanye,” man that would be so Kanye That’s all it was Kanye, we still love Kanye And I love you like Kanye loves Kanye -Kanye West

order to build Tidal to be the great music streaming service that the owners and founders hoped it could be upon its inception so that it may rival Spotify and Apple Music.

As is customary with every Kanye West release, “TLOP” was met with polarizing reviews.

“It’s a good album.

Every other rapper is trying to sound the same.

But, Kanye sounds like himself”, says senior Armin Anzueto. Fessal Anwar, junior, states that, “Kanye doesn’t use other rappers or let others influence his sound.”

In keeping true to who he is, “TLOP” has moments where the rapper-producer allows his private life to be on full display. In discussing the death of his mother in “Waves,” relationships with family in “Real Friends,” or how to deal with the price of fame in “Famous,” Kanye West speaks the only way he knows how: honestly. Some fans, however, do believe that he is “swaying away from his own ideas,” as put by freshman Bob Spivak. The three years since his last

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After much deliberation and teasing towards his fans, the er final—or what ‘Ye fans hoped pp to be the final—title of the album and artwork was released Valentine’s Day weekend. The album was finally released on Feb. 14 after several pushbacks, the most notable being Chance the Rapper taking the blame because he felt “the world needed ‘Waves’” on the album.

After what was believed to be the release of “TLOP,” West—in typical Kanye fashion—was not satisfied with his own work just yet. He has claimed through Twitter that his album will be never be on Apple Music and will never be on sale in stores.

Instead, if fans wish to listen to his most recent album, they would have to head over to Tidal, the streaming service founded by his Big Brother, Jay Z, which Kanye West also co-owns. This release, “Yeezus,” have been years of business move was no doubt made in tremendous growth for Kanye with his

“The Life of Pablo” album art fashion line gaining immense popularity and his name being mentioned in every tabloid, despite releasing new content. All the ego that has been on full display in that time period has led many to believe that Kanye has not been focusing on his music and leads those like Spivak to conclude that this body of work is “terrible.”

Trying to describe the sounds of Kanye West albums has been one of the hardest things to do in hiphop because the artist gets an incredible amount of respect for having albums that are drastically different in several categories. With his latest work, it can be best summed up by Spivak as “more chorus and choir and less freestyle rapping.”

It is evident how much of a perfectionist the Louis Vuitton Don is since the album was preceded by the single “Wolves” featuring Sia and Vic Mensa. Once fans realized what had occurred and voiced the disdain about not having the features on the song, Kanye West tweeted that he would be fixing “Wolves.” The problem with wanting to perfect every little detail

in each project has been well documented in Kanye West’s discography. This time around, there was more social media to record the adventure that it is for West to release an album.

The title, “The Life of Pablo,” might have some explanation in one of Kanye West’s songs “No More Parties in LA,” where he boasts, “I feel like Pablo when I’m working on my shoes/ I feel like Pablo when I see me on the news/ I feel like Pablo when I’m working on my house/ Tell them ‘parties in here’, we don’t need to go out.” It is up for interpretation as to which Pablo that Kanye feels like: possibilities include Pablo Picasso, world renowned painter, and Pablo Escobar, notorious Colombian drug kingpin. Kanye sees either of these men as positive comparisons.

“The Life of Pablo” is proof that Kanye is indeed still passionate about the music he creates. The many features on the album and how he uses all the voices to illustrate the sound he wants to project are clear examples that Kanye is in a lane of his own. While this might not be his best album—and what his best album even is may be up for debate— Kanye West undoubtedly challenges the status quo again, almost without effort.

He has created genius in front of our very eyes while the general public considers him a madman. He addresses that claim perfectly on the track “Freestyle 4”: “Name one genius that isn’t crazy.”

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Katrina alonSo Editorial Intern The traditional rom-com movie goes something like this: open on a girl complaining to her BFF about being single, girl meets boy, they date, fall in love, hit a bump in the road, break up, spend an entire montage trying to get over each other, meet again, and get back together. Sprinkle in a few awkward jokes and a soundtrack that could double for a Top 40 radio station and you have got yourself a hit. Though many have pointed out the often problematic rules of the romantic comedy genre, film studios have been slow to change their modus operandi to accommodate the rising generation of educated, critical moviegoers. However, this time they might be doing something right. “How to Be Single,” while still maintaining some of the structure of traditional rom-coms, is a refreshing step in the right direction for the future of the “chick-flick” genre.

In “How to Be Single,” Alice (Dakota Johnson), moves to New York City fresh out of college and recovering from a Rachel-and-Ross-esque “break” in the long-term relationship she had with her college boyfriend. Brand new to the city and the single life, Alice allows herself to be taken under the wing of perpetually singleand-happy-about-it party girl, Robin (Rebel Wilson).

Along the way, Alice struggles with her newfound independence and appeals to her older sister Meg, an OB-GYN who decides to have a baby on her own through in-vitro fertilization. “How to Be Single” boasts a cast of characters who balance each other out, realize their flaws and try to fix them,

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and form bonds by working out real-life problems which are rarely presented in romantic cinema. The movie tackles Alice’s foray into discovering herself, Meg’s desire to be a single mother, and other sensitive issues like familial loss with finesse and respect. Whereas before the problems of women have been belittled even by the movies that are supposed to be marketed toward them, “How to Be Single” treats the troubles in these ladies’ lives with the gravity that they deserve.

Despite the solemnity that these topics seem to demand, the movie again does a spectacular balancing act by throwing tongue-in-cheek jokes and silly situations into the mix with the light-hearted fun that Alice and Robin have and ending this glimpse into Alice’s arc with a beautiful and inspiring scene sure to leave audiences breathless.

While the movie is triumphant in the delivery of its story, it also works well to acknowledge that filmmaking is an art form. The camera work most notably catches the attention of the experienced eye, using purposeful movement to reflect the scene’s tone or the character’s emotions and abiding carefully by the artistic rules of cinematography. For example, the camera goes to a wide shot when Alice enters a party, reflecting how small and out of place she feels. During the moments in which she struggles with where she is headed in life, the camera becomes handheld, as shaky as the foundation Alice feels is crumbling beneath her feet. This artful cinematography helps bring “How to Be Single” to life in a way that its simplistic title would imply it was incapable of.

Rife with talented writing and actors who are more than willing to make it work, “How to Be Single” is just the movie to beat the post-Valentine’s Day blues.

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Springing into Fall

New York Fashion Week previews fall trends Ashley spencer Advertising Manager This past week, fashion aficionados, celebrities, and socialites braved the snow and arctic temperatures for a glimpse of what is to come this fall/winter season.

While spring fashion week is known as the little sister to the iconic fall fashion week, there was no short of spectacle and firsts as Rihanna debuted a full collection with athletic brand Puma; Kanye West debuted an album, concert, and a fashion show; and Madeline Stuart graced the runway for a second time as the first model with Down syndrome to walk in New York Fashion Week.

Though some may remark that the “see now buy now” phenomenon that is currently driving the fashion business has taken away from the design centered focus, stand out collections from Rodarte, Rihanna, Marc Jacobs, and Alexander Wang all featured a romantic-gothic glam style with lace, tons of white and black, sparkle, and textiles like leather, fur, and knits. This trend was even present in the styling, most notably at Marc Jacob and Rihanna’s Fenty x Puma show that featured models with black lipstick and slicked back hair sprayed white at the top. The queen of glam-goth herself, Lady Gaga, even made her fashion week debut, though she was practically unrecognizable as she walked in the Marc Jacobs show.

There is a lot to be said about Kanye West, even in the world of fashion. The 20,000 people who gathered at Madison Square Garden for one of, if not the most anticipated show of spring fashion week, were left lost in the spectacle that was part album release live stream, fashion show, and a plug for the artist’s newest endeavor: an animated video game. The clothes at Yeezy season 3 were nothing new compared to the designs of his previous season, but they did highlight another fashion trend we can expect this fall: shades of mustard, merlot, and burnt orange. Similarly, the

Lady Gaga in the Marc Jacobs show

Madeline Stuart walks in the FTLModa show album cover for the rapper’s album “The Life of Pablo” featured the same color palette and shade of orange. For all the criticism West received as a result of controversial lyrics featured on his new album, it was revealed that in true West fashion the stage design was inspired by a deeper social political issue: the Rwandan genocide of 1994.

Behind the scenes of all the buzz-worthy moments and enviable fashion, a 19-year-old model from the UK, Madeline Stuart, walked for the second time since her NYFW debut this past fall in the FTLModa show. As the first model with Down syndrome to walk in a NYFW show, Madeline already has a bright future in fashion.

With an Instagram following in the 100ks and a new collection of her famous leggings, this is only the beginning for the young model and budding designer. In an interview with Cosmopolitan Magazine, Madeline’s mother (who speaks for her as Madeline is on the lower functioning spectrum) addressed Madeline’s appeal and the issue of diversity in fashion. “I think she represents the underdog. I know that’s a bad way of saying it, but I think she represents the ordinary, average person,” she said. “There are so many other people that are in the minority. There’s not a lot of AfricanAmericans on the catwalk, not a lot of Asian people on the catwalk, and not a lot of plus-size models on the catwalk, and not only that, anyone that feels a little bit isolated and alone can relate to Madeline.”

Between the celebrity-dominated presentations and displays that filled timelines and newsfeeds this week, marriages of everything from tech to fashion were in this season. Fashion Week Online, as well as other sites, continued to stream live feeds of the shows and even hosted viewing parties. TechStyleNYC held an expo on Tuesday, Feb.16, in the Chelsea neighborhood that featured new and exciting innovations in fashion apparel and beauty. It remains to be seen how fashion will continue to adapt to a diverse market and instantaneous purchase behavior.

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The SeXist Files Max Onofre Executive Editor Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny have been a television team for 25 years in the mind of the public. Their professional relationship began during the filming of the TV show, “The X-Files,” which premiered in 1993 and continued into a successful nine seasons, two movies and a creation of a new pathway for serialized television. After a 14 year hiatus, “The X-Files” came back to television for six more episodes to continue the saga that was its characters’ lives. However, no matter how much time has passed, there has been one consistency that has followed Anderson.

“Anderson found herself fighting just to stand on (literal) equal ground with her male co-star,” the Daily Beast’s Melissa Leon writes about Anderson’s experience while filming “The X-Files.” “The studio initially required Anderson to stand a few feet behind her male partner on camera, careful never to step side-by-side with him.”

When the original seasons of the show aired, Anderson was paid less than her co-star; it took her three entire seasons before her pay was the same as Duchovny’s. Anderson told the Daily Beast that she was able to close the gap the first time after realizing that she did not deserve less than “equal pay for equal work.”

Over two decades have passed since the show was first on the air, and yet there has been little improvement in the situation of pay gap between her and Duchovny, as she was offered less money than he was when the show began filming for a second time. As she re-counted in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, she was offered half of what Duchovny was offered. Sources later confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that they eventually both received equal pay.

Anderson further commented on the unfairness of the situation. After all, she had faced this before and was not expecting the same issue to come up again. “I think it’s important that it gets heard and voiced. It was shocking to me, given all the work that I had done in the past to get us to be paid fairly. I worked really hard toward that and finally got somewhere with it,” she said.

She imagines that at first she was hired as a sidekick, or that, “Somehow, maybe it was enough of a change just to see a woman having this kind of intellectual repartee with a man on camera, and surely the audience couldn’t deal with actually seeing them walk side by side!” She fought back and although she can’t recall a time when she was officially allowed to be an equal to Duchovny, she eventually began to walk alongside her co-star and not behind. But she is not alone in facing this wage gap between actors and actresses.

Recently, actresses like Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep, and Viola Davis have spoken out about the disparity in pay between men and women in television, during a time when women are still highly underrepresented and underpaid. Lawrence spoke out about the difference in pay when she—even as the highest paid actress with the most star power—was paid less than her male costars in “American Hustle.” Streep has spoken about her pay being less than her male costars as well, even with three Oscars under her belt. And for women of color, this gap grows, with AfricanAmerican women making 64 cents to every white man’s dollar. Davis, known for her role as Annalise Keating in ”How to Get Away with Murder,” stated in her Emmy award acceptance speech, “The only thing that separates women of color from anyone else is opportunity,” she said. “You cannot win an Emmy for roles that are simply not there.”

This gap of pay is not something that just follows women with more typical jobs. It follows them regardless of success, as Anderson’s story proves. Before “The X-Files” returned to the screen and Anderson was offered less pay for a second time, her constant answer she had for people who believed the treatment was unfair was, “That was then, this is now.” However, now she feels surprised and in awe that it could happen again, when she thought times had changed. “It is …sad,” she says, “it is sad.”

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Cat cafés in New York City

Keep yourself warm during the winter weather with cats & coffee

Natalie carolina condrillo Features Editor Cat cafés, or more simply “cat-fés”, are being seen increasingly in New York City and other cities alike. Currently, there are a total of three catfés in Manhattan: the Meow Parlour and Koneko in the Lower East Side, as well as the newest addition, Little Lions located in SoHo. The Cat’s Meow catfé can be found in Brooklyn’s Fort Greene neighborhood. This concept of cat-cafés stared in the 1990’s throughout Asia, due to tiny apartments and no-pets policies. These cafés offered furry companionship in a quiet and relaxing home-like setting. Cat people all around the city can pay to spend time with playful felines while enjoying coffee, tea, and an abundance of pastries. While a kitten is cat napping on your lap, you both may start to feel emotionally attached to one another. All cats are available for adoption, through non-profit animal rescue agencies. Calling ahead of time and making a reservation is recommended, as catfés can become overwhelming and crowded with cat-lovers looking to spend time with feline friends. Hopefully, these few cat sanctuaries won’t be the last ones to open in New York City.

Volunteering versus Interning tanner johnson Contributor High school students all over the country can recite verbatim the speech regarding volunteering, and, while you think it would be the benefits to the community, the possibilities it can give them in terms of undergraduate or graduate admission, as well as career opportunities. For years it has been drilled into the heads of students that good grades and just a degree are not enough: volunteer work is what will set them apart from other applicants.

This is also to say, that the true benefits of volunteering have been greatly overlooked: assisting those in need, beautifying the community you were raised, simply making a difference in a persons life. Upon graduating high school, and perhaps university, all polished and stored for later use, students come to realize a new form of “work for free” opportunity begins to apply its own pressure: internships. Interning gives students and graduates alike the chance to work, most often without pay, at a company in the field of their choice. Internships, while offering valuable experience that can be applied to future opportunities and career endeavors, are a type of free labor that should be placed at the top of a resume. Unlike volunteering, it is dailysignal.com Interns race to get the news out first in Washington. important to embrace the internships you have accumulated for future job prospects to notice. Both volunteering and internships a potential candidate for recent college graduates, so it can also be beneficial to one’s opportunities provide experience, lessons, and new outlooks to students, but in terms of career.” Sophomore Rachel Roberson also shared her thoughts on the decision, “in my managing full-time students status, perhaps a part-time job, maintaining a healthy mix of experience, volunteer work is very short-lasting and direction-based as opposed to an social events and Netflix, and sleep, deciding which form of work fits most effectively internship where you’re there for months, at the very least, and you are able to take on in your schedule is important. This leads to the question: is it more important for me to some responsibilities and be comfortable in the work you’re doing. Volunteering can spend my time volunteering and helping others or now that I am a college student, do I be great for people who have a busy schedule and aren’t able to work 3-5 days a week need to be devoting effort to working at companies that could eventually lead me to my without getting paid. However, if you are able to, an internship, especially in your field dream career? “[Interning] helped me focus in on what I’m aiming to do in the future, of study/career path, will better prepare you for your future job, and look better on your along with the type of company that I’d like to work for,” student Olivia Taylor said resume. Whether or not a student is looking to help others, advance their career, gain new regarding her experience interning at ANN Inc. over the course of the semester. Olivia experiences, learn from others, or a mixture of these, both internships and volunteering also shared her thoughts about her experiences volunteering, and how she feels it is can offer valuable lessons that will inevitably assist later in life. The benefits of both important to have a balance of the two in your schedule, “I’ve never had a bad experience provide reason enough to balance the two into your schedule so as not to miss out on any while volunteering, and [I] feel amazing knowing I’ve helped someone, whether it be opportunity. It is amazing how far doing coffee runs can get you in your career, and it is in a small or large way. I know that when I put good out in the world, it can only come just as amazing how feeding the needy or working at a charity can change someone’s life. back around at some point. Giving back is also the fourth thing employers look for in

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Study abroad in style

Thinking about studying overseas? Don’t think, just go ashley spencer Ads Manager It’s wintertime in New York; the snow from this month’s snowstorm has melted and we are all looking forward to the warmth of spring after last week’s bone-chilling temperatures. Reflecting on the semester, some may be feeling burnt out, working non-stop throughout the year, managing work and school. Others might feel bored or tired of the schedule that has become routine, or the city that has become home. Sound familiar? Well it was for me until I took the leap and studied abroad. Since the beginning of my academic career I knew that studying abroad was an experience I wanted to have. Traveling to London had always been a dream of mine and a semester there gave me the opportunity to experience London as more than just a tourist while maintaining my academics. I could insert many quotes here about the meaning of traveling or wanderlust, but I won’t because traveling abroad especially, as a student, was so much more than that. My time abroad taught me more about myself and reaffirmed my career interest and

passions, in the most unexpected ways.

The semester before I studied abroad I started questioning my major. Would I really be happy in Communications?

Being a junior, this uncertainty so close to graduation was becoming overwhelming.

Having the opportunity to go abroad and study at the University of Westminster was like taking a giant deep breath.

Through the courses I took and the opportunity I had to intern in a UK based charity I found myself missing my major courses, and most of all, writing. Being a communications major and actively involved in the University, I worried that going abroad would set me back, especially so close to my senior year. In my search to find the best academic fit abroad, I searched through the university’s study abroad site and found the Media, Arts, and Design program at the University of Westminster. I loved every minute of my time abroad and have been planning a trip back since the day I left. Below are my tips for getting the most out of your time abroad:

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Stick with your study habits At universities in England classes are broken up into two sessions: lecture and seminar. Each class meets twice in one day, first for a lecture and then into smaller discussion groups. Most students may only have one class a day leaving them with

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The UK or in Europe the access you will have to other countries for cheap is one of the biggest perks. Take advantage of this and see the world! It is truly an experience that will enhance your time abroad.

Don’t let fear hold you back Have a plan In selecting my courses I had a plan for what I wanted to get out of this experience. Because not all of my major classes transferred seemlessly, I ended up taking more Area of Knowledge courses and electives than major requirements. Having a plan and knowing that I wanted take classes that would teach me about London while also working toward my career goals helped tailor my experience to fit me.

ample free time. Coupled by a focus on independent learning and a lack of homework staying on top of your deadlines by using a planner and taking notes, as you usually do will be crucial to doing well.

Being from New Jersey and going to Pace, I was accustom to the comforts of home being a train ride away. Initially, I was worried about not liking London or feeling homesick or overwhelmed without the support of my family and friends. But I knew that I would regret it if I didn’t go and after spending nearly seven months in London I can’t imagine having not gone.

The experience to travel and live abroad is truly an invaluable one. So if it’s one you’ve been considered stop considering and seize the opportunity, you won’t regret it.

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Lessons learned freshman year How to make your college transition run as smooth as possible amoreena criSpino Editorial Intern Never call the Health Center to make an appointment, always go in person.

Most students usually take care of themselves and buy medication from the local CVS or Duane Reade when they are sick, but sometimes a call made to the university health center is not as helpful as you would think. In order to make an appointment, students must leave a message and it is unclear whether you will get a call back or not. Good thing most students are too lazy and broke to go out and keep buying more medicine, so the cold eventually goes away on its own, after clearing out 4 boxes of tissues, of course.

Even if a professor does not take attendance, you should still go to class.

Missing one class can feel like you missed 10 classes in all honesty. You could always ask a friend or classmate for notes, but reading notes from a class rather than being taught the material on the spot is always more challenging. It is totally understandable if you are sick, but, as mentioned before, try to take care of yourself before calling the health center.

Do not go to the cafeteria between 12 and 2. You will never find a seat.

Usually what students end up doing is getting food and going back up to their rooms to eat together. It is basically the same thing as the cafeteria, just less loud and crowded.

The new milkshake machine is not all it’s cracked up to be.

Have you ever been to Wawa or any other convenience store, most likely connected to a gas station, in your hometown? Well, any of these stores most likely has one of these instant, do-it-yourself milkshake machines, and they are not as special as some people make them out to be.

Do not try to use the elevator five minutes before your class, use the stairs.

As a matter of fact, always use the stairs.

All students who advocate for the stairs are probably hypocrites for saying this, but try to always use the stairs, especially when you have two minutes until your next class. As lazy as most students are at the end of the day, just think of it as your workout for the day.

Then, you can reward yourself with one of those overrated milkshakes.

Try to go be as active as possible, and utilize the gymnasium.

As much as students say they do not have enough time to workout or do not feel like it, it is a great stress reliever and you feel great afterwards. If you do not quite like going to the gym because you feel selfconscious in front of all the “gym rats”, climb the stairs. No matter what residence hall you live in, there are definitely more than 20 flights in each building.

Try not to be that person that takes the elevator up one floor. It’s annoying. Everyone will hate you.

Literally just do not be that person. You will receive death stares until you walk off.

You have legs for a reason. Use the stairs.

There will always be a long line for OSA no matter what time of day you go.

No matter what, students will have to wait in line for OSA at some point of every year. If you do not have time, you can try to call, but we all know how helpful university employees are when they keep you on hold for two hours.

Go to career services. More than once. Career services can be helpful to build students’ resumes and in assisting finding internships. Students will not find as many internships by themselves as they will through this service. Attend meetings and going more often than not will really help you in the end. The workshops are tedious, but actually paying attention will be beneficial in the long run.

Do not stay up until 3:00 am every night.

Too many university students have made this mistake many times and will probably continue to do so, even though they know it is not at all healthy and their sleep schedule gets very messed up. A great remedy for fixing your sleep schedule is to take naps! Some people are not big naptakers, but they are actually life-savers.

The gluten free pizza in the cafeteria is better than the regular pizza.

A decent amount of students at the university are gluten free. Trying the gluten free pizza could be one the best decisions you make during your four years here. The chefs cook the gluten free pizza right in front of you and even though it may take a little bit longer to cook than the premade slices, it is totally worth it in the end.

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Good eats at Eataly katrina alonso Editorial Intern

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Just off the 23rd Street Station on the N/R line sits a cornucopia of amazing food. Eataly, an Italian market and food hub, not only offers an impressive selection of ingredients, but it also features several restaurants whose delicious fare will certainly appease even the pickiest of palates. In addition to that, Eataly offers classes that everyone can participate in.

Eataly features six permanent restaurants and one pop-up restaurant at which you can enjoy Italian food to your heart’s content. These restaurants only use ingredients that Eataly sells in their market, which ensures that the food is always freshly made. The pop-up restaurant, Baita, is only open from December to March and features comfort foods that you can only find in the Italian Alps. They serve raclette dishes— an aged cheese served melted on a raclette grill with vegetables, potatoes or bread—as well as hearty pasta dishes, cheese plates, and so much more. Eataly’s other restaurants each feature a different part of the Italian diet. Pranzo is their casualdining restaurant that doubles as their cooking school; La Pizza & La Pasta boasts pizza and pasta dishes made from old Neapolitan recipes; Le Verdure produces vegetablecentric dishes from Eataly’s farmfresh market; Il Pesce features fresh, responsibly-sourced seafood, and, finally, Manzo is Eataly’s elegant fine-dining restaurant. For those on the go, Eataly also has take-out counters at La Piazza, the city square in the heart of Eataly, which serves different specialties and dishes at every corner. Fabulous restaurants aside, Eataly has still more to offer its guests. This Italian market also

serves as a culinary school for people of all ages. While there are classes that teach you how to make an Italian four-course meal or a Sunday Supper at Nonna’s house, they also offer classes that are very specialized.

For example, there is a class called Formaggio e Vino, which dwells on the nuances of rare cheeses, and a class dedicated simply to the uses of pork, porchetta and pancetta.

Though these classes may sound very sophisticated, Eataly also offers simpler, hands-on courses for kids, like making fresh pasta or touring the Eataly marketplace. Classes and special events change often, so be sure to check their calendar on Eataly’s website. A visit to Eataly, as fulfilling and exciting as it may be, is never complete without a stop at the adjacent Nutella Bar. Everyone’s favorite hazelnut-chocolate spread is actually a product of Italy, so its addition to Eataly’s many attractions is apropos of its roots. The Nutella Bar offers around two dozen ways to enjoy Nutella, whether you’d like it served in a crepe with strawberries, in a flaky puff pastry, or mixed into your coffee. Most enjoy their banana and Nutella crepes as well as their Italian pastries, which include brioche, croissants, mini tarts and sandwich cookies, all stuffed to the brim with the sweet spread.

Their dessert waffles are also very popular with the crowds, especially when served with the house-made gelato. If you like, you can also bathe your scoop of gelato with Nutella from their Nutella fountain.

Stop by Eataly and the Nutella bar by taking the N/R or 6 trains to 23rd street and find paradise on the corner of 23rd and Fifth Avenue.

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Emulating Dr. Martin Luther King historic march Bay Area residents recreate black history on the Bay Bridge

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continued from PAGE 6 early period of the Civil Rights Movement. It echoes that the movement is not over, that there still is so much to be done, and that the Bay Area will gladly keep the torch lit.

Then there was the Super Bowl; and the infamous, controversial elements that accentuated Beyoncé Knowles’ performance. Knowles caught media fire after dominating the entire Super Bowl weekend with a new song, music video, halftime performance, and political messages.

While “Formation” can still be argued as being a pro-black, feminist, black feminist, or “Queen Bey-ist” anthem (or a murky combination of all four), Knowles’ live performance is what truly turned heads. What was initially met with praise and memes of a flawless dance recovery quickly turned into a frenzy of criticism from the conservative media, political representatives, police officers and the like. The reason: Knowles’ performance brought national recognition to the 50th anniversary to Black Panthers rather than the 50th Super Bowl. Founded in Oakland in 1966, the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense worked to protect the African American, various minorities and lowincome communities from police brutality and what they thought was an unfair, biased, and oppressive government.

My uncle stood alongside the Panthers, as well as other allies from different backgrounds who were also fighting the war for civil equality. The Black Panthers essentially became a pseudo government, with many

chapters of Panthers forming all over the country for the same purpose. Their goal was to protect those who felt they needed to be protected from the law, the very people who vowed to protect us all. Yes, some members wore all black with sunglasses. Yes, they armed themselves with legally registered guns. And yes, they donned berets and afros in solidarity and in representation of their roots. But their cause was for justice, safety, and black pride; something that has been misconstrued by history books, television, movies, and the news. Due to their ideals clashed with Dr. King’s non-violent, “there is power in peace” ideals, their look, their voices, and the fact that they weren’t afraid to use a gun if needed made them the face of anticivil rights. They became the poster children for black supremacy; it was a label they did not choose to have.

When it is looked through much wider lenses, it was almost fitting to have a performance like Beyoncé’s.

A Super Bowl, in the Bay, on the anniversary of the Panthers’ formation, during Black History Month. To let it have gone unrecognized would be a form of disservice to those who fought, and those who fight now. Although the reputation of the Black Panthers has not been ratified, and Beyoncé’s media image has been dragged down with them, it is a price well paid for the revamping of Black History Month. It’s a message to those who label people like the Black Panthers as a terrorist group, and

don’t do further research than what a textbook allows us to learn. That Super Bowl performance represents how the Bay Area show pride in their stubbornness; willing to hold up large-scale traffic and give props to a so-called civil terrorist group who worked to better a struggling community. Beyoncé showing support and allegiance to civil rights, from her music to her photos posted after the game, cost her the respect of people who look at only one side of every story: where antipolice brutality is seen as anti-police; and a the world’s most powerful entertainer has no right to an opinion.

The new American goal is to turn the corner, and find a revolutionary world. It is a world where no one is looked or talked down to, where labels are not placed on each individual and are judged to have a specific value. Where the past is taught for the purpose of reflection, and not as a means of reparations. Unfortunately, that ideal world is nowhere close due to the realities we all face today. In contrast, there is a resistance to this type of future. There is this idea that if we put our fists down, to stop and smell the roses, we can see that the oppression is over. You can say my hometown instilled my ability to see reality, of how racism and intolerance rears its head in so many forms.

But as much as the Bay recognizes the harsh realities, it is treading new ground; leading the social revolution.