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Each year, Western Illinois University adjusts the prices of items in its dining centers and c-stores to adjust for the costs of food, and year after year the prices of items in c-stores has consistently increased. University Housing and Dining Services (UHDS) Assistant Director of Budget Ketra Russel said that prices

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The Study Abroad Fair brought sunshine and motivation to hopeful students last Wednesday. The fair was hosted in Western Illinois University’s Quad (behind the library) for much of the school day. It offered

in the c-Stores are examined each year in order to ensure the right price for the cost of the item and the cost of convenience for students is considered. “Everything that we price in the c-stores is based on a formula,” Russel said. “We have to look at what does it cost the store first and then we need to reach a certain percentage, we need to make sure that it only costs 50 percent of what we are actually

going to charge. We also have to consider the cost for stocking it, the cleaning costs and the lighting costs, etcetera, ad so we need to charge for the product accordingly.” This year, the formula projected price increases higher than most recent years for certain products. For example, the most popular product in the c-store, Smartwater, saw an increase of 24.79%, however according to data from Russel the average price in-

crease across all times in the c-stores was 2.4%. According to Russel, c-store prices are harder to maintain than prices in the dining center because the goods are prepackaged. “The food in the c-store costs us more because it’s a prepackaged item, in comparison to when we have a chef cook the meal, in addition to it costing more to run a c-store rather than one of the kitchens,” Russel said.

“This is because we can control the costs more when we are making the food, but when something comes preprepared more of the costs are already packed in.” Additionally, each year when UHDS uses their formula, they must factor in the possibility of certain intangibles that could increase food production cost.

a variety of information on Western’s many study abroad programs. According to graduate student Eden Driscoll, The Study Abroad Fair allows students to obtain more resources and valuable knowledge. “The Study Abroad Fair lets you get a bunch of information all at once,” Driscoll

said. “It is a very good starting place, and the people here can direct you to the different resources to use as far as application and financial aid.” Driscoll is no stranger to studying abroad. She has studied in three different countries as a student. Italy, France, and the United King-

dom being the places she was lucky enough to visit to gain more knowledge and appreciation for other countries and cultures. “I’ve always wanted to learn about new cultures and see the world outside of America,” Driscoll said. “Mostly, I wanted to connect with people from

different backgrounds.” According to Study Abroad Advisor Sarah Loman, studying abroad is a great way to obtain real life experience, and it benefits the students more than a typical semester in a classroom.

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Conal Duffy exhibits a deep appreciation for humanity and the human condition, a love of people that has led him into the career of broadcasting, where he hopes to create innovation and spearhead a new advancement of the human race. Duffy’s life is not without struggle, he has undergone a life of consistent change, and it hasn’t always been easy for him. He admits he didn’t always handle change in a healthy way. “Sometimes, when there’s a lot of change in my life, I’m not ready for it mentally,”

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“If there’s bird flu then the price of all of the chicken products will hike up, but we don’t increase the costs of the product in the middle of the year,” Russel said. “We have to look based on history to see if we can predict the costs of some of these products.” The prices in the c-stores are generally much higher than what they are at larger retailers such as Walmart, and according to Russel that is due to the amount of product that a c-store moves in comparison to a grocery store. “That cost that we buy the Smartwater at versus what WalMart buys it at is a lot lower because Walmart has a lot more buying power than Sodexo has, and especially more than Western Illinois University.” Associate Vice-President of Student Services John Biernbaum further explained how Wal-Mart has a pricing advantage over Western. “Wal-Mart is sort of like a Smartwater cartel,” Biernbaum

Duffy said. “I want to see a Star Trek future honestly, somehow, I believe it’s going to happen.” TV shows and Movies like “Star Trek” and “Bladerunner” have given him solace from the darkness. Duffy states, “I really like science fiction because it takes me to a different place.” He has since embraced change and found himself in the process. He has interned at WGN news, became an Eagle Scout and discovered eventual purpose to become a Hollywood editor. “All of these achievements in my life I’ve made, I’m proud of myself,” Duffy said. On his journey to becoming

an Eagle Scout he had the opportunity to visit Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico, one of the most famous locations in the Boy Scout microcosm. There his sense of position in nature only grew. “(Philmont Scout Ranch) is very large,” Duffy said. “It has mountains and you can hike there for twelve days, and that’s what I did in 2013. I survived out there with a bunch of guys.” Duffy’s expedition at Philmont Scout Ranch was a critical part of his spiritual journey toward defining himself and further establishing his love for humanity and the natural world. His fascination with the

said. “They can say we’re going to buy a billion bottles at 30 cents a bottle, and then we’re going to say we are going to buy 5,000 bottles of Smartwater, and they’ll charge us 73 cents a bottle, their buying power and negotiation power is much higher. Additionally, prices are higher in the c-stores because of the convenience provided. In addition to being able to access prepackaged goods on campus, being able to pay with a meal plan also increases the cost. “You also have to price these things more accordingly because you can use your campus meal plan here,” Biernbaum said. “At other universities, you’d have to use something like Rocky Dollars and you’d be paying for these things out of pocket.” According to Biernbaum, most other universities also don’t have the number of c-stores that Western has. “If you go to any other state school that has c-stores, they usually just have one store,” Biernbaum said. “To run those stores you need to have labor and our students have said that they want more than one c-store,

they want geographical convenience. We have more than five times the number of C-Store than most universities.” When asked how declining enrollment has affected the prices in the c-stores, Russel said that the issue wasn’t with food cost, but with operational costs. “There isn’t a correlation towards pricing but it makes us look over our overall operation,” Russel said. Everyone pays about $10,000 a year in order to live on campus, so for every student that’s gone we are losing out on about $10,000 to invest back into our operation and our facilities.” Biernbaum continued, saying that the costs that are passed on to students are out of necessity and not out of increasing Western’s profit margin. “We are a very cost conscious people, we don’t want to hurt the students with the costs,” Biernbaum said. “I think that some people try to blame Sodexo but honestly the people in this room are setting the prices and we are doing our best to provide the right quality for our students.”

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human condition stems from his love of nature and science. He quotes his idol, Carl Sagan, “The cosmos is all that was, all that is, and all there ever will be; we are a way for the Universe to know itself.” Duffy explains, “Science is my favorite human enterprise, it’s like the Universe is figuring itself out. We are the consciousness of the Universe.” Duffy deeply admires the work of scientist Carl Sagan because he feels that Sagan inspired majority of his views and ideologies, “Just like me, he cared about humanity,” Duffy said. “His show gave me a view of the world I had never thought of before and I embrace now.”

Duffy expresses a deep passion for humanity, his love for people, and broadcasting. Moving forward, he aspires to achieve a prosperous career in mass media relations. “I want to make people’s lives better, that’s why I’m in broadcasting,” Duffy said. “In the age of fake news, people are not trusting the news. I hope to change that, be a part of its validation.” Currently, Duffy has a Monday shift on Western Illinois University’s own 88.3 The Dog radio show, a start to what he plans to be a prosperous career in mass media. Listeners can tune in at 8 a.m. every Monday to hear his show.

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According to Study Abroad Advisor Sarah Loman, studying abroad is a great way to obtain real life experience, and it benefits the students more than a typical semester in a classroom. “When they are there, they get to network and meet new people from all over the world,” Loman said. “They are able to learn different communication styles and how to navigate the world on their own in terms of transportation, housing, and life skills in general.” As advertised at the fair, Western offers study abroad programs in 60 different countries all over the world. This gives students more of a chance to study in diverse atmospheres. “They have the opportunity to learn another language when they are abroad,” Loman

Monday, September 18, 2017 said. “They get to experience another culture and another part of the world.” The future is bright for students who participate in at least one of the study abroad programs. This type of rare experience gets graduates ahead in the business world. “I think it could have a huge impact on the students’ careers,” Loman said. We are turning into such a global society, and the world is becoming so small that it really helps students who have been abroad to be competitive in the business world and really makes their resumes stand out compared to others.” At Western, semesters studying abroad are available in many academic areas. The programs are even affordable to students due to hundreds of scholarships made specifically for international education. Financial aid can also be used towards the cost of studying abroad.

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Here we are in week five of the semester and a most horrendous incident has occurred. Someone has taken something very dear and near to my heart … my seat in history. It is not just any seat though, it is the only seat that allows me to see the board without someone of normal height obstructing my view. To add insult to injury it wasn’t even done by a stranger, but by a close friend that has betrayed me. I’m not trying to play musical chairs with anyone, but when I sat down in the far right front row chair I made a clear and precise statement that says I will be in this exact spot for the remainder of the semester. I was only running just a minute or so late, that’s plenty of time to

not take my seat from me as you move from one class to the next. As I walked up to confront the assailant, I said a simple comment, “Hey, you’re in my seat.” And this thief had the nerve to respond in the manner that he did, “Dude it’s just a seat.” I could have had a heart attack on the spot. Something inside me began to stir. I started to replay the interaction over and over again. It’s just a seat. Just a seat, he said. I was getting worked up over a seat that I will only occupy for 50 minutes and then move on with the rest of my Monday routine. This strange realization started to haunt me. Why was I so bothered by this insignificant action? I knew I wasn’t the only one that

reacts like this either, just last week a similar instance occurred, only that a student that sits next to me was not present in class for about a week or so and someone unfamiliar to me had began occupying their spot. When she had returned things had went back to normal, but once again even when it was not my seat, but a spot next to me I felt violated in some way, like a wrong had been done to me, but I was just being completely absurd or, so I thought. I started doing what a normal college student does when they can’t find the answer to something directly: Google searching. I came up with articles mostly on why women hate when men don’t put the seat down so I had to refine my search to a more related incident. Finally I was starting to cover some ground. A story published by Aaron Vela Robins, a writer for Grand Central Magazine, revealed that I wasn’t the only one

that started to have this self realization about habits. For Robins’ article, he conducted an experiment of his own over the course of three weeks in which he began sitting in other people’s seats and then after class going up to them and asking them how it made them feel. Most answers ranged from “kind of annoyed” to “put off” over the slight shift. Once done with his experiment, he went a step further and reached out to Professor Fortney — who teaches history at the university Robins attends but during Fortney’s undergraduate years studied psychology — and states that students have a comfort level that brings out this repetitive nature and that people in the front row “are more intense, from the start of the semester to the finish, and for them sitting in the front row is a way to keep them in check”. Reading that line is oddly familiar to me, I sit in front row mainly because if I don’t

I will have to focus more on trying to see than actually paying attention to the lecture. I also feel a greater need to respond more and participate if I’m closer to the instructor. Fortney also stated that most people don’t like to change seats because they’re wary about possibly sitting next to someone who is crazy or unknown to them and, honestly, I don’t blame them for feeling that way. I’ve sat next to people who have some of the most annoying little habits like tapping their foot or pencil and I don’t like learning next to people who have those habits. They’re distracting. I noticed throughout my life humans say they often welcome change, but when change does actually happen it’s weird. It’s uncomfortable and I like a steady rhythm. In the end though I guess we all have our little habits that we just can’t simply break.

Your mental health is important When I returned to campus after summer break, I was refreshed to learn something about Western Illinois University that I did not know before. We have a policy for emotional support animals. For those who don’t know, an emotional support animal is an animal that helps people with mental health issues have the support that they need. Here at Western, a student can actually keep an emotional support animal by talking to the Disability Resource Center. I was pleasantly surprised when I learned about this, because it shows an important commitment to focus on mental health. Conversations about mental

health are always interesting for me, because I often see people talk about it from the viewpoint of certain psychiatric disorders. While issues such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder are important, I feel that the focus on these often overshadows the larger issues behind mental health. If the conversation on physical health was only focused on diseases such as cancer or heart disease we’d be missing out on the big picture of nutrition, exercise and a healthy lifestyle that is also vital for physical health. That is the same way I view mental health. While psychiatric disorders are important, mental health also

encomposses a careful consideration of ones own mental and emotional state. In other words, mental health is for everyone, not just those with psychiatric disorders. However, in our culture, there is almost a backlash against mental health. People need to have emotional care animals, or who express certain emotions in public are described as and mocked for being weak. This sort of behavior has to stop. We wouldn’t, or at least shouldn’t, do the same for physical wellness. No one would think it is acceptable to go up to someone with a broken leg and tell them to just get over it, or tell them it is all in their head. So why do the same for mental health? One article is not enough to go into all the reasons our culture is so toxic toward the idea of mental wellness. I think part of it may have to do with the prevalence of macho attitudes. While there is nothing

wrong with wanting to be tough, I think it is fairly unhealthy to expect that toughness from yourself and other people all the time. These sorts of expectations create an environment where taking a moment to examine your mental state becomes taboo. Even opening yourself up to the possibility that you may not be completely and thoroughly mentally well is a social faux pas. But how can we really expect to be mentally well if we don’t take a moment to consider the ways in which we are unwell? This is a large and complicated issue, and I don’t think it will be solved in a day. However, seeing an increase in the acceptance of care such as emotional support animals is a great step forward. My hope is that one day we will live in a culture where we can all treat our minds with respect, and take care of our mental wellness.

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In 2012, regular viewers and critics alike were wowed with David O. Russell’s powerfully intimate and charming “Silver Linings Playbook,” starring Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence. The film examines mental health, the deterioration and surprise construction of interpersonal relationships and the importance of familial support in times of emotional distress. The film and its director, actors and producers were nominated for and received various accolades, including Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Actor for Cooper and Best Supporting Actor and Actress for Robert De Niro and Jacki Weaver who play Cooper ’s character ’s parents. Lawrence won the Best Actress Academy Award for her expert portrayal as widow Tiffany Maxwell. Hopeful to cash in on the coattails of Cooper ’s and Lawrence’s fiery chemistry, acclaimed filmmaker Susanne Bier directed 2014’s “Serena,” a movie so incomprehensibly nonsensical and profoundly boring, I can only assume Cooper and Lawrence signed on because

of a bad bet. Citing a 17 percent rating from internet movie aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, “Serena” is infinitely better than the two films I previously reviewed, the Kevin Jamesstarring “True Memoirs of an International Assassin” and the Mandy Moore-starring “romantic” “comedy,” “Love, Wedding, Marriage.” “Serena” is only infinitely better because the last two movies actually had 0 percent ratings on Rotten Tomatoes. It could proudly display a 0.5 percent rating and still be infinitely better. Let’s get into why this movie was so bad, starting with the plot. Cooper plays George Pemberton, a lumber baron in post-Depression North Carolina, hoping to keep his lumberjacks employed in a time of national economic turmoil. Pemberton meets Serena Shaw, played by Lawrence, a young socialite who agrees to marry Pemberton and move down to the woods of North Carolina. Serena quickly associates herself as a businessminded individual like her husband, making decisions about the business. Most of Pemberton’s crew and associates take to Serena kindly; however, Pem-

berton’s principle partner, Buchanan, played by Dennis Denick, grows to distrust her as she quickly takes over several aspects of the lumber business. Buchanan strikes a deal with the local sheriff, hoping to dismantle some of Pemberton’s economic strongholds in the region. Serena learns this and convinces her husband to shoot his longtime friend and business partner Buchanan. The killing is deemed an accident and is never explored further in the film. Soon after killing Buchanan, Pemberton sees Jacob, his illegitimate son he had with another woman before meeting and marrying Serena. He decides, without telling Serena, to send money to Jacob and his mother for support. Next, a mysterious worker named Galloway, played by Rhys Ifans, shows up and starts working for Pemberton. An accident occurs and he loses his hand. Serena rushes him to the hospital and they bond, for some unknown reason. As the economy continues to stagnate, tensions build between Pemberton and Serena. Campbell, an employee, played by Sean Harris, discovers that Pemberton has been bribing senators to pass legislation protecting his lumber business. Serena decides that the only course of action is to kill Campbell, so she sets off with Galloway to do

just that. The local sheriff grows suspicious and questions Pemberton, asking him if Galloway killed Campbell. Serena explains that it had to be done, much to the anger of Pemberton, who chokes Serena when she tries to follow him. Serena then finds out that Pemberton has been sending money to Jacob and his mother and decides to have them killed as well. Pemberton, feeling guilty, turns himself into the sheriff for killing Buchanan but first saves Jacob and his mother from Galloway by killing him. Feeling sorry for Pemberton, the sheriff lets him go. Pemberton then sets off to hunt a panther — because that is somehow important to the story — only to shoot one and make it angry enough to kill him. The sheriff discovers Pemberton’s body and rushes to Serena, only to have her not identify the body as her husband. The movie ends with Serena lighting her cabin on fire and staying inside as it burns. The movie was as incomprehensible as I’m sure it was to read that. The first and more obvious problem with the movie is its pacing. In less than a few cuts, we somehow go from the backwoods of North Carolina with lumberjacks to a New York estate where pompously dressed socialites are riding horses. Just as quickly as we made

it to New York, we are back to North Carolina. Along the issue of pacing is character development or lack thereof. In just 109 minutes, Lawrence’s, Serena, transforms into a power-crazed woman ready to literally kill — or send someone to kill — the perceived enemies of her husband’s business, including a lowly woman and her young child. Another issue, as seen from my summary, is the nearly inconceivable plot and the situations that drive it. I never saw a reason why Pemberton decided to marry Serea so quickly. There was never any defining moment that occurred that drove Serena to become so power-crazed. Every person who wanted to take down Pemberton and his business was so clearly in the right and Pemberton was so clearly corrupted by Serena. The ending of the movie is supposed to make us feel for Pemberton and Serena but honestly, I could not find anything redeeming about the two characters. Serena was certainly a step up from the last two movies, but I wholeheartedly would not recommend watching it. It will just fill you with confusion and sadness, not from the movie but from the fact that you just wasted nearly two hours of your life and you are sad that you will not get that time back.

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‘The Hitman’s Bodyguard’ is funny, bloody and a must see

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Do you ever feel like your life is a living joke sometimes… or all of the time? You just have those, “You’ve got to be kidding me,” or “Really,” moments. Trust me, that is totally me 99.99 percent of the time. The same goes for Michael Bryce (Ryan Reynolds) and Darius Kincaid (Samuel L. Jackson) in their newest movie, “The Hitman’s Bodyguard.” This new action-comedy movie will keep you dying from laughter and likely wishing you had not just seen all of that gore, if you are anything like me. Let’s be real, it is called “The Hitman’s Bodyguard,” so you cannot really expect that it will be all about rainbows and unicorns. Though this film is exceptionally bloody, right from the very beginning, the film is not that different in humor and gore levels from Reynold’s recent superhero film “Deadpool.” As stated above, this movie stars two very wellknown actors, Ryan Reynolds as Michael Bryce and Samuel L. Jackson as Darius Kincaid. Now you understand why it is classified as action AND comedy. You have Reynolds as the comedic person he always is in movies, along with his tough guy attitude. Then,

you have Jackson who always plays that bada** character with his sarcastic side to him as well. The two of them together just makes the whole movie what it is. We start off learning all about the world’s top protection agent, Michael Bryce, who ends up losing his reputation after one of his clients getting killed under his protection. After doing grunt work and small, low profile protection jobs, Bryce is called upon, by his ex-girlfriend, to be the bodyguard of one of the world’s most outstanding hitmen, Darius Kincaid. The two actors do a great job portraying their character as hating the other. For the next 24 hours, they come across countless times of being shot at, high-speed car chases, a bloodthirsty dictator, and even some heart-to-heart talks while just trying to get Kincaid to his hearing on time without being killed. If you are looking for a comedic action-packed film, The Hitman’s Bodyguard would be just right for you. Oh, by the way, you get to see Salma Hayek acting as a crazy, can – kick – you – butt – before you – can – even – react, from time to time.

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Steely Dan co-founder Walter Becker dies at 67 In life the hardest thing is for someone to pass. On Sept. 3rd, the music industry mourned after the passing of Walter Becker. Becker was the guitarist and co-founder of Steely Dan, an American jazz-rock band. Steely Dan gained fame in 1972 and continued touring until recently, with a few breakups in between. The cause of his death remains unknown, but sources are saying it was due to an undisclosed illness. Born on February 20, 1950, Becker knew his calling was music. Growing up, he spent his time learning how to play saxophone, which he would then switch to playing guitar. He began learning to play blues and jazz, which would be incorporated in his future band Steely Dan. At Bard College in New York, Becker met his musical-partner, and other half of Steely Dan, Donald Fagen. The two put their musical skills together and created a band called Leather Canary, which included comedian Chevy Chase as their percussionist. After dropping out of college, Becker moved to California with Fagen to start working on their next big project.

“Annabelle: Creation” is the sequel to the film “Annabelle,” which came out in 2014. The “Annabelle” films are a part of “The Conjuring” series, as a prequel. All of the films fall into the horror category, however “Annabelle” fell flat in the fear department. When the sequel was announced, I was hesitant to watch it since the first one was so disappointing in the fear category I figured “Annabelle: Creation” would follow suit. However I was pleasantly surprised that this movie was very spooky, not terrifying but definitely better than the first. The first film, “Annabelle” follows the story of a family that obtains the Annabelle doll, an antique porcelain doll that brings horrors with it wherever it goes. In “Annabelle: Creation” the audience learns where the doll actually came from and how it came to bring such a darkness with it. The doll was originally made in the early 1940’s, by a doll

Prior to recording their first big album Steely Dan toured for three years with newly found members, guitarists Denny Dias and Jeff “Skunk” Baxter and percussionist Jim Hodder in 1971. Becker would start off playing bass for their first two studio albums “Can’t Buy a Thrill,” (1972) and “Countdown to Ecstasy” (1973). Some songs to come from both those albums are: “Do It Again,” “Reelin in the Years,” “Midnight Cruiser” and “My Old School.” Even though both albums succeeded on the charts, there weren’t many hit songs that made the albums stand out from the rest. It wasn’t until 1974, when “Pretzel Logic” came out that would change the album structure, and Becker’s position in the band. “Pretzel Logic” was the third studio album Steely dan released. Originally the plan was to keep Becker on bass. However after several rotations and new produced sounds on Becker’s behalf, the band agreed it was best to have him join the other guitarists. He continued to play bass, but at that point his guitar playing was what was needed in the band. This

started Becker’s permanent position as guitar player for the remainder of his career with the band. Like the other albums previously released, both Becker and Fagen were the main writers. “Rikki Don’t Lose That Number,” was the most popular song off of “Pretzel Logic.” A lot of their music off this album incorporated pop, jazz, blues, and rock elements. Many critics at the time were not sure whether their album was to be placed on the pop, rock, or jazz charts. Like most celebrities when the fame increases, so does the partying. Becker had many setbacks continuing on after “Pretzel Logic.” During the making of their sixth album “Aja” (1977),

maker named Samuel Mullins (Anthony LaPaglia) for his daughter Annabelle (Samara Lee), fondly called “Bee”. The Mullins lived a quiet, happy life for many years until one tragic Sunday when Bee was hit by a car and killed. The Mullins dealt with the loss of their daughter the best that they could and after begging to anything that would hear to bring their daughter back to them. They eventually discover what they believe is their little girls spirit and invite it to attach itself to the doll. However, they quickly realize that this spirit is not their little girl but rather a demon looking for a human vessel. Finally the Mullins get so desperate they lock the doll in a closet lined with pages of the bible and all was quiet for 12 years. Then the Mullins take in 6 little orphaned girls and the nun that cares for them, who have all become homeless after their orphanage

closes. All is going well until Janice (Talitha Bateman) one of the orphans, who has been crippled by polio, unearths the doll from the locked closet and all hell literally breaks loose. The girls, the Mullins and the nun all fight for their lives as the demon tries to take over Janice’s body. There are a few jump scares but it is not the dominant way the audience is scared. There is a lot of build up and tension throughout the whole movie. The movie is very spooky and keeps viewers on the edge of their seats. As the film wraps up, viewers may be confused as to how the films are all connected. Until the movie ends with the first scene of the first Annabelle film and there are many references to “The Conjuring” films, specifically the nun, tying them all together. What is also great is that this film can be watched independently of the other films in the series and still be enjoyed. If you are looking for a spooky evening, then “Annabelle: Creation” is a good fit. It is full of creepy dolls, demonic possession and frightening monsters.

Becker was going through a narcotic addiction. This caused tension between him and the band. Not only did his drug use cause his termination from the band, but stress from the recording industry to keep making albums within a certain time limit. In 1981, both Becker and Fagen decided to part ways. In the meantime during Steely Dan’s first breakup, Becker moved to Maui, Hawaii to focus on getting himself clean, and producing other artist’s content. After 12 years of separation, Steely Dan got back together to tour and record. Becker and Fagen would record two more albums together including “Two Against Nature” (2000), and “Everything

Must Go” (2003). Becker had an incredible career and huge influence in the music community. Before his passing he and Fagen were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame,and received Honorary Doctor of Music Degrees from Berklee College of Music. His wah-wah pedal techniques can still be heard in many guitarists playing today. Saying that Becker played music is an understatement. He created a musical genre of his own while being apart of Steely Dan. As of late Donald Fagen has recently announced in honor of Becker, he will continue touring in North America. The Steely Dan comeback tour will begin Oct. 13.

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After a speech by conservative speaker Ben Shapiro at Univeristy of California at Berkeley last week, protestors took to the streets. Rather than follow their earlier Berkeley counterparts — the ones who marched and protested for free speech in the 1960s — these students instead protested Shapiro’s right to free speech, his support of capitalism and free markets and his opposition to precisely what they were doing. His talk, entitled “Say No to Campus Thuggery,” triggered exactly the kind of reaction he warned against and rightly mocked during his talk.

Protestors claimed that Shapiro was both a fascist and white supremacist, both of which are ironic given Shapiro being Jewish and his outspoken criticism and well-known distaste for fascism, both in his writings and his speeches. In the end, as reported by USA Today, nine protestors were arrested, one for battery of a police officer and four for carrying banned weapons. This is nothing more than a manifestation of precisely what I and so many others have warned about when it comes to the far left and their efforts to shift the Overton window further and further left. Their

goal is simple but incredibly destructive: make it so that tolerating right wing viewpoints — be they libertarian, conservative or something else, let alone debating with people who hold those beliefs — is so universally condemned that anyone to the right of Elizabeth Warren is run out of polite society, fired from their jobs and generally treated as the subhuman trash extreme left sees us as. It started with Marxists and socialists calling everyone who disagreed with them racists, sexists, homophobes and xenophobes back in August on CNN, epithets that have been hurled at anyone who dares to express an opinion that doesn’t fall directly in line with the Democratic Party line or take it further to the left. The lefties can do what they want to pursue those ends, be it calling us names or emailing our employers in laughable

something bigger than you, it only further validates the achievements you and your peers worked so hard for. Research done by Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Higher Education and Organizational Change, Alexander W. Astin reflects this clearly. “The longitudinal study also showed that students who join social fraternities or sororities or participate in extracurricular activities of almost any type are less likely to drop out. Participation in sports, particularly intercollegiate sports, has an especially pronounced, positive effect on persistence. Other activities that enhance retention include enrollment in honors programs, involvement in ROTC, and participation in professors’ undergraduate research projects”

This isn’t coincidental, when you engage in extra-curricular activities, especially organizations surrounding your major, you become more engrained into the school, and in your prospective major. You will become more intimate with your professors, meet other likeminded students and have more opportunities to contemplate your future career. Networking is another essential asset in the process of obtaining a job that corresponds to your major, and building networking skills will aid you, not only throughout your professional career, but also in every other aspect of your life. When you join a student organization, or even show up to their events, you get connected with a lot of people who share similar goals to you; they’ve also, most likely already taken courses you are in, or are taking them at the same time. The college community is the foundation of our cam-

attempts to get us terminated for the horrific crime of possessing a different opinion, but we encourage this kind of behavior from them in many ways. Ordinary people look at their friends and neighbors getting attacked by the fanatics of the cult of absolute equality and they get angry. Angry people look for alternatives that will make the extremist aggression stop, and they are pushed right into our arms. If these groups want to radicalize the generally politically apathetic independents within our midst into hardcore conservatives, then by all means we ought to let them do it. And as for us who would enjoy keeping our society the way it is, valuing free speech, market transactions and people’s ability to be free from aggression, we will continue to advocate for our interests

just as all other groups do both through the state and outside of it. Pink hats and weak chants will not intimidate us, and until our arguments are treated with the same kind of scrutiny a single one of President Donald Trump’s tweets is, we will continue to treat anyone painting themselves as an extreme leftist or as a socialist with the rightful disdain they have earned.

Choose the right organization Every major at Western Illinois University has an organizing associated with it, even down to specific fields of study and careers. Joining one of these organizations is paramount to your success here at Western. You aren’t paying to be at Western just to get a degree, if you join a student organization you are getting a lot of extra value, and retaining much more of what you learn here than if you don’t engage. You will find yourself immersed in a constructive and collaborative environment with other students who care about their education and retaining what they learn. You will work together to make Western and the department of your major better than when you left it. When you work for

pus, and getting involved not only improves your stay here, but also everybody else’s. Most of these groups will perform community service and/or community outreach. In another study by Alexander W. Astin, that examined the effects of community service on the academic development of students, Astin concludes, “The findings reported show clearly that participating in service activities during the undergraduate years substantially enhances the student’s academic development, life skill

development, and sense of civic responsibility.” Henry Ford once said, “Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.” If you want to succeed in school if you want a job when you get out of school, join a student organization, and if you can, join one that correlates with your major field of study. You will find a deeper bond to your future line of work, a future line of work you will be more likely to have.

Monday, September 18, 2017

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The Leathernecks totaled 17 shots to the Kangaroos 15. Fernando and senior midfielder Ben Fiddes both finished the game with a total of three shots while Kirdorf finished with a match-high of four shots. Pacheco leads

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After a night to recover, the Purple and Gold were ready to compete in their final game in the invitational against the McNeese State Cowboys on Saturday. Western was able to pull off a win in the third and fourth set, but not the match. The Leathernecks lost to McNeese State 3-2. The first set did not go in Western’s favor, in the beginning Western had the lead 2-1. McNeese State won the next three points, which caused for

the team in points with five goals on the season, followed by Whalen, who is now at three goals. After this assist, Kirdorf is now tied with Fiddes at two points on the season. Sophomore goalkeeper Tim Trilk, had eight saves on the game which was his career high. This game brought Western

up a slot in the Summit League conference standings. They are now sitting fifth out of the six. This will not be enough wins for the Leathernecks if they hope to make the conference tournament, as only the top four teams advance to post season play. Up next, Western will host the Drake University Bulldogs

in their first home game of the season. The match is scheduled for 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 20 at John Mackenzie Alumni Field. In the 2016 season, the Leathernecks beat Drake by a score of 2-1. The Bulldogs will be the Leathernecks last match before conference play arrive. Twitter: @hayfourrr

the Leathernecks to lose their lead. Steckler ripped a kill for the Purple and Gold, but it still wouldn’t be enough. The Cowboys’ Katelyn Elliot’s kill won them the set, 25-17. The Cowboys would keep the energy going earlier on in the second set. In the middle of the set, the Leathernecks were able to rally together 12 out of 14 points to take the lead 23-22. Dechant recorded three kills, along with Steckler, and Patenaude with a kill each. Junior setter Jamie Johnson would also contribute with points of her own, Western

was not able to capitalize on the momentum later on in the set and ultimately fell 26-24. In the third set, Western started on a 7-1 run, with a kill from Sanders that helped extend their lead. McNeese State charged back and gained five straight points, which tied both teams 8-8. The Leathernecks did not give up and continued to lead and win the set 25-23. The fourth set was one that the Purple and Gold capitalized on, they led a 6-3 run earlier in the set. The Leathernecks would control

the set and put together four consecutive points to widen the margin 13-7. Patenaude logged seven kills in the set, which guided Western to a set win of 25-20. McNeese State recovered after two set losses and came back to take over and win the fifth set 15-13, the Cowboys won the match 3-2. In the third game, the Leathernecks had some successful highlights. Patenaude recorded season highs with 16 kills, and 13 digs, and logged her first double-double of the season. Senior outside hitter

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Monday, September 18, 2017

Women’s soccer drops final game on the road

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MUNCIE, Ind. – Western Illinois University women’s soccer lost their final game on their road trip Friday night to the Ball State University Cardinals, 3-0. The Leathernecks now fall to 0-7 for the season. Western is yet again disappointed with this result as they wanted to gain a couple wins over this weekend, but the good news is that they are finally back home. Western hasn’t played a home game in over a month. The last game in Macomb was against the Northern Illinois University Huskies, which they barely lost 1-0. The Leathernecks are not happy to lose seven straights, but they sure are happy to be home again. The final game on Western’s six game road trip was a one-sided game in the BSU Cardinals favor that is. BSU went on to outshoot Western 17-4, and 7-0 on goal. Western

yet again had a lackluster night on offense, as they couldn’t find the back of the net. The beginning of the game was all Cardinals, as took three corner kicks and a couple shots on goal, and it didn’t take them long to take the lead. BSU scored in the 25th minute due to some brilliant ball movement and key passes. The icebreaking goal came from Sam Kambol, her second of the season, and was assisted by Emily Scott. The remainder of the first half was still all Cardinals as they went on to take many more shots and corner kicks. They created a ton of opportunities, but couldn’t finish any of them. Western did manage to get some offense throughout the half; however, all their shots ended up blocked. BSU took their 1-0 lead into halftime as the Leathernecks went back to the locker rooms wondering what they can do to get back in the game. It didn’t take long for the Cardinals to strike again, as

they scored in the 52nd minute off a well-placed shot by Amanda Shaw, from about 15 yards out. After this goal, Western actually pulled their keeper, Ines Palmiero, who has played almost every minute of every game, for Jennifer Currie. After this substitution, BSU went on to take six shots as the new goalie saved everything she saw. That was until the 71st minute when BSU went on to take a commanding 3-0 lead. It was Kambol’s second of the night, this time as she scores right inside the 18-yard box as she connected with a pass from Lucy Walton and picked a spot to put the ball in the net. The Leathernecks are not happy with their performance and look to turn things around in their next upcoming games here in Macomb. After they play the Chicago State University Cougars, they will go on to play Drake on Sunday. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m Twitter: bradjp08

Jennifer Currie defending the Leatherneck ’s goal

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American League wild card race heating up

With just about two weeks to go in the Major League Baseball season, many teams are still fighting for a place in the 2017 postseason. The American League wildcard is as close as it has been in years, while the National League Central is still up for grabs. The American League Wild Card only has two spots available but a grand total of seven teams are still alive behind the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins, who are both in the top two spots in the standings. In the Wild Card, the top two teams will face off in a one game playoff to see who will face the number one seed in the American League Divisional Series. Closely following them are the Los Angeles Angels, who, coming into the season, were not expected to do all that much because of their lack of pitching and talent. However, Mike Trout, the center fielder for Los Angeles, has lead the team and is bringing them to the verge of a playoff spot. The Angels now find them

selves just one game behind Minnesota for the second spot. Trailing by 3.5 games are the Seattle Mariners, who have just been given a boost to an injured starting rotation with Ace Felix Hernandez returning from the disabled list. Seattle has always had high hopes coming into previous years but never have capitalized on a lineup that consists of third basemen Kyle Seager and second basemen Robinson Cano. Cano was supposed be the All-Star player who would take Seattle to the next level in 2014 when he signed a contract worth $240 million over 10 years. The American League Wild Card is one of the biggest storylines coming to the final weeks of play, but in the National League the reigning champions, the Chicago Cubs are just holding on. The Cubs, entering the AllStar break in July, were trailing the surprising Milwaukee Brewers and were under .500. Since then the Cubs have been one of the Majors’ best teams. They have leaned on the resur-

gence of Jake Arietta who has been great in the second half, and the amazing play of Javier Baez who has taken the place of Addison Russell as the Cubs shortstop. Closely trailing the Cubs are the Cardinals and Brewers who have been resilient and difficult for the Cubs to shake off. The Cubs had a good lead over Milwaukee until the Brewers just a week ago were able to sweep Chicago and bring themselves to within three games. The Brewers coming into the season, were expected to finish near the bottom of the National League Central, but outfielder Ryan Braun and first basemen Eric Thames have combined to hit 48 homers and keep Milwaukee alive. The St. Louis Cardinals trail the Cubs in the Central by five games after the Cubs took the first two of three from the Cardinals this weekend. St. Louis has been doing what they have done over the last couple seasons, playing with players like shortstop Paul Dejong who have seemingly come out of the minors as no names and made an immediate impact at the highest level and kept the Cardinals alive in the standings. Looking forward for the remaining two weeks, the Cubs play both the Cardinals

and the Brewers so anything can happen as we have seen before in the MLB. The Cubs have the NL Central Lead but are going to have to do a lot of work in the final weeks to keep it. If the playoffs were to start today the Cubs would be facing off against the Washington Nationals in the National League Divisional Series. In a premature look, it would be a good matchup. The Cubs playing as well as anyone against a team who looks to finally break the postseason curse that has haunted them ever since the Nationals moved from Montreal when they were the Expos. Many questions are still looking to be answered for the 2017 MLB season but some teams have already clinched a spot. The Los Angeles Dodgers after going on a dreadful losing streak and have finally taken the National League West. The Cleveland Indians have also clinched the AL Central after going on a historic 22 game winning streak. In just two weeks’ time questions will be answered and the Major League Postseason picture will be set. It’s going to be interesting to see who is the surprise team in the playoffs but for now it’s all about getting to October.

Monday, August 21, 2017

Men’s soccer secures second victory of the season By Haley Richards courier staff

The Western Illinois Univeristy men’s soccer team got their second win of the season beating the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) Kangaroos by a score of 3-2. This was the third loss for the Kangaroos as they move onto 2-1-3 on the season while the Leathernecks are now 2-4-0. After being down just 16 minutes into the game on Saturday, senior forward Fernando Pacheco found the back of the net in the 23rd minute off an assist from his brother, senior midfielder Alejandro Pacheco. Fernando’s shot was not only an equalizer for the game but it got momentum going for Western. A score of 1-1 at the half, the Leathernecks were in a good position to take the game. In the 61st minute, senior forward Drew Whalen scored off a pass from freshman midfielder Paul Kirdorf. The goal by Whalen gave Western the confidence they needed to keep the lead for the remainder of the match.

A penalty kick in the box of the Kangaroos got Fernando his second goal of the game. After a red card foul UMKC’s Victor Olorunfemi, the Kangaroos were down a man for the remainder of the match. However, with a minute left in the game, the Kangaroos were able to find a goal leaving the Purple and Gold with a close win on the road. “We fell into a deficit after giving up the early goal, but I thought we responded very well. Kansas City is a very talented and dangerous team, and I thought we were able to get a good equalizer off Fernando's goal from his brother,” director of soccer Eric Johnson said. “I also thought Drew's goal really helped us get the momentum we needed off a good pass from Paul (Kirdorf). This game was really a good showing of the way we were able to pick ourselves up and improve on the things we needed to work on.”

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Alejandro Pacheco dribble past IPFW defender to try and score for the Leathernecks.

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Western volleyball fails to find a win at BWW Invitational By Brie Coder courier staff

Melanie Paenaude bumps the ball to try and set up a Western point at the BWW Invitational.

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Western Illinois University volleyball had tough competition for their second home invitational this weekend. Though the team battled they were not able to get a win in their own invitational. “This weekend was good for us going into conference play. It was a good refocus, and a good way to look at the things we need to work on. We have to tighten some of this stuff up,” said head coach Kelly Richardson. “A lot of times you need that going into the part of the season that we are about to play.” The Leathernecks first faced off against the Valparaiso University Crusaders Friday afternoon. In the first set, Western found momentum early on with back-to-back kills from outside hitters redshirt freshman Mackenzie Steckler and junior Melanie Patenaude. The Crusaders however, would outlast the Purple and Gold and win the set 25-22. The second set had results, 25-22 in favor of Valparaiso. Western began the third set with an early lead of 9-3. Peyton McCarthy of the Crusaders proved to be too much for the Leathernecks. McCarthy made a come-

back for Valparaiso with four kills, winning the set and the game 3-0. In the first game, Steckler recorded a team high with ten kills, along with hitting a .368. Sophomore defense specialist and libero, Claire Grove built on her Summit League best with 220 digs with 18 in the match. Later Friday night, Western kept the first set close against the Drake University Bulldogs. Back-to-back kills began the set, by junior right side hitter Shiah Sanders, and junior middle hitter Emilee Dechant. Freshman outside hitter Emma Norris recorded a kill and a service ace back-to-back to pull the Leathernecks to a onepoint difference of 17-16. Later on, the Bulldogs came back to gain the last eight points of the set and win, 25-18. Drake held the second set and won 25-15. Freshman outsider hitter Abby Knoop recorded three kills in the third set. Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough for Western as the Bulldogs won the set 25-13, and the game overall 3-0. In the second game, sophomore right side hitter Aleezah Washington logged four kills. Grove also added 12 digs.

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