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FASCINATING

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A CLOSER LOOK

Sophomore Patrick Sewell’s drive to experience life leads him to other countries and helping those in need.

Around the world people celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, but it has become more than just about celebrating the saint himself.

Using his past to influence others, Robert Shelby, assistant professor of sociology, also enjoys the simple things in life.

DEPARTMENTS 3 Our Viewpoint 5 Campus Crime 6 Transitions 7 Scenes from Campus 9 Modern Perspectives 10 Lesbihonest 11 The Big Picture

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OUR VIEWPOINT >

TAKING SELF-CARE

MUCH TOO FAR

We all enjoy a pat-on-the-back and a treat for working hard every now and then, but it shouldn’t become a habit. It’s the morning after completing a massive class project, where you stayed up late, had to work with not-always-dependable classmates to get the work done and you feel as if your brain is truly fried. But you did an outstanding job, one you are pleased with. So when you wake up for class you wonder if it is really worth getting up, getting dressed and making your way to the classroom. We’ve all been there. There is always some contemplation, remembering back to all the other times you dragged yourself out of bed and forced yourself to go to class, a meeting or a job. But as with everything else, our mind sometimes plays tricks on us. Sometimes we tell ourselves all the resaons for not following through with our responsibilities. “I deserve to treat myself to one day off, right?” The idea of treating yourself has always been around but only lately has it become somewhat of a social trend. It all started when “Parks and Recreation” did an episode where several characters took the day off just because they wanted to. They spent large amounts of money on themselves and did what they wanted because they felt they deserved it. After the episode aired people started using the term “Treat Yo’Self,” which was the name of the show’s holiday, admitting that it was OK to take needed time for self-care and to not feel guilty about it. Fans also started celebrating their own “Treat Yo’Self” days and would use the day to actually do something they normally wouldn’t do. Anyone could do anything that made them feel better about taking the day off. But we all know there can be too much of a good thing if we’re not careful. Eventually, instead of being one day out of the year that we celebrated, the idea grew to people satisfying themselves more and more often. That isn’t necessarily a bad thing but there needs to be a stopping point for how often we throw off our responsibilities. Do you deserve to treat yourself after finishing a paper, some other type of homework or just for making it to class? These are all everyday tasks that any student has to suffer through. So does completing any of them make it OK to treat yourself? At some point these are only excuses so that we don’t have to feel guilty about doing or getting the things we want. It doesn’t take much to recognize that since you had a terrible day or accomplished an extremely difficult task that you

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deserve something for your effort. Instead of the gift being a rare indulgence, it becomes a habit, and not necessarily a good one. When we keep making excuses in order to constantly satisfy ourselves, it becomes more about us always having to feel good about just simply doing our work. It’s almost like we deserve an extra reward for doing it. At some point, we end up wasting more time — and sometimes money — just trying to keep up with this avoidance lifestyle than we ever would by just splurging once in a while. Of course, being students means that for most of us the cash doesn’t exist for us to waste on things we may want. If we continue treating ourselves without thinking about whether or not it is necessary then it is more of an avoidance tactic for dealing with our problems. We can keep pushing our work further away simply by thinking “just one more episode” or “there is always tomorrow.” Eventually, that small amount of “me time” that you were enjoying is causing you to struggle to get anything done. This behavior ends up being more about self-indulgence than about what the episode and pseudo-movement were originally about — self-care. There is no need to think that you have to deprive yourself of having a good time or taking a day to relax. Just make sure you don’t fall into a cycle of laziness and entitlement. Even so, it can be hard to decide when to go ahead and do something that you enjoy. The best way to decide is if you think of it as a major accomplishment or you feel like you have been in a rut for a long time. And if it has been a while since you have taken the time to do what you really wanted, then certainly, treat yourself. When you wait a while and don’t take a time out every time you want, then it is more enjoyable and becomes something you won’t feel guilty about when you do take it. Plus, it won’t result in feeling stress since you didn’t avoid your responsibilities. The point is this — finding a middle ground that works best for you, where only you can tell if it is an excuse or a valid reason to relax and have fun, is self-care. We all do need to take a break and enjoy our accomplishments, but we need to make sure that that is what we are doing and not simply avoiding our responsibilities. That’s what adults do.

profile > patrick sewell

FASCINATING PEOPLE >

MAKING THE WORLD

BETTER

lydia|MAXWELL Making the decision to travel to a new country to study is a difficult one. But for sophomore Patrick Sewell, the U.S. has turned out to be just another adventure in an already exciting life. Sewell grew up in Sao Paulo and has always loved exploring new places and experiencing different cultures. He’s also known for inviting friends along for the ride whenever he tries something new. He said he and a friend once woke up and walked to a nearby bakery before going to see the sunrise. While at the bakery, they talked with the woman in charge as she baked and set up for the day. The idea that people like her do this daily made Sewell realize how different life is for everyone and how fortunate he is. “These opportunities just come to us and we just need to grab them,” he said. Since deciding to attend UE, Sewell has made dozens of friends along the way. Sophomore Theda Soldatou said life is never boring with Sewell around. She describes him as spontaneous and full of energy. “He doesn’t want to miss out on life,”

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he must confront things so he can experience other viewpoints. Sewell’s trek to the U.S. and his semester abroad are not the only times he has traveled to different countries. While he was encouraged to give back as a boy, his charity work has continued into adulthood, most noticeably when he traveled to India with a group of volunteers in July 2015. While the group originally intended to help build an orphanage, when they arrived they found that the sponsoring organization had not raised enough money. Instead, the group worked with the residents and stayed with them in the rat-infested, dilapidated orphanage. “Whenever you go back to places like Brazil, or places that were better off, you realize how lucky you are,” he said. Sewell also created a band with • He loves to unicycle. some of the orphans. He taught them • He wants to visit New Zealand. how to play instruments and together • He has memorized the first 100 they performed for a local church. numbers of pi. “It was an amazing moment,” he • He is fluent in six langauges. said. “Not just for them, but for me.” • He is obsessed with soccer. While the group left India disapSoldatou said. “He wants to grab life and pointed, they returned to Brazil determined take all the juice out of it.” to find a way to help. Sewell posted on his Sewell’s spirit landed him at Harlaxton Facebook page the orphans’ plight and this semester and is more than that of the found about 100 people willing to contribtypical adrenaline junkie. Soldatou believes ute to the cause. They raised about $2,000. he is willing to put himself in places where “When something doesn’t go right, his

things about PATRICK

“

It’s hard to find people who have initiative and do things without being told.”

nature allows him to regroup and say, ‘lets figure it out,’” said Jill Griffin, executive director for the Institute for Global Enterprise. “It’s not only that he works to make the world better, he inspires others to make the world better.” While he is actually majoring in economics, cognitive science and ethics and social change, it is social innovation that excites him the most. Sewell likes analyzing problems and finding answers. “Social innovation is something that has always had my attention,” he said. “It is the ultimate goal for me. I want to find solutions that are viable and have the impact to solve problems.” In the meantime, he will continue trying to make a difference in other people’s lives. “What I really want when I volunteer is to get all these opportunities so I can give people the same opportunities,” Sewell said.

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C AMPUS CRIME The following information was compiled from offense reports filed Jan. 30–Feb. 27 in Safety & Security. Feb. 25 – An underage student was found to have consumed alcohol in Jones Hall. Referred to the vice president for Student Affairs for disciplinary action. Feb. 23 – A number of underage students were found consuming alcohol in Jones Hall. Referred to the vice president for Student Affairs for disciplinary action. Feb. 22 – Physical Plant reported that profanity had been scratched into the paint of the Graves Hall elevator. Loss not reported. Feb. 20 – A car parked in H-lot was reported to have been damaged. Loss not reported. Feb. 19 – Several items were reported stolen in late October 2017 or early November 2017 from a vehicle parked in O-lot. Loss reported at $1,500. Feb. 13 – Two juveniles were found entering and taking items from unlocked vehicles parked in various lots on campus. Security officers apprehended one of the suspects and contacted the Evansville Police Department. Suspect was arrested and taken to the Youth Care Center. Loss reported at $120. Feb. 13 – An exterior window of the Bower-Suhrheinrich Library was broken. Loss not reported. Feb. 4 – An underage student was found in Powell Hall having consumed alcohol. Referred to the vice president for Student Affairs for disciplinary action.

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Johns Hopkins made history in 1965 when it became the first academic institution in the U.S. to offer the life-saving practice known at the time as sex-reassignment surgery. Despite constant ridicule from both tabloids and more respectable newspapers such as The New York Times, Johns Hopkins offered transgender people the chance to have a body that would finally match their mind. Just as importantly, aspiring doctors who wanted to learn more TRANSITIONS > about this vital surgery had a place to do so. This all changed in 1979 when notable radical feminist “activist” Janice Raymond published “The Transsexual Empire: The Making of the She-Male.” In its hate-filled text, Raymond claimed transgender women were misogynists who reinforced gender stereotypes that the RadFem movement Trans-exclusionary radical feminists are not dismantling had worked to eradicate. She also criticized the patriarchy; they are doing the patriarchy’s dirty work. medical practices around the country that provided SRS to transgender patients, including Johns Hopkins. al mechanism. In a society that constantly same radical feminists have fought against Johns Hopkins closed down its SRS searches for reasons to hurt us, many of us everywhere else. Any other time, RadFems practice later that year. And so the first vicassimilate for our own safety. (rightfully) proclaim that womanhood is tory for trans-exclusionary radical femiWhat’s more, when trans women don’t not defined by a woman’s capacity to bear nists was won. conform to stereotype, TERFs see it as a children and there is no essential difference In the 40 years since Raymond targetfurther excuse to invalidate us. Unless we between genders. ed a vulnerable community look, talk and act like “real” Radical feminist Shulamith Firestone under the pretense of “femwomen, TERFs and misogywrote in “The Dialectic of Sex: The Case for inist activism,” TERFs — nists alike ostracize us from the Feminist Revolution” that the goal of those who somehow believe society. Yet when we do confeminism should be the destruction of “sex in both dismantling gender form, TERFs call us the midistinction itself.” In her utopia, genital difroles and also that gender is sogynists. ferences would have no more of a role in soan immutable binary — have It is heartbreaking that ciety than hair or eye color. continued to harass and inpeople who clearly possess But when it comes to trans women, Radvalidate trans women. Some an understanding of socieFems turn on a dime, doing the intellectual go so far as to slander trans tal power structures can eilegwork of the patriarchy to invalidate our women as “would-be rapther not see or choose to existence. If they really believe gender esists” for “invading” women’s ignore the active discrimisentialism must end, then why would radspaces. nation that trans people face ical feminists not embrace trans and nonjesse|ROBKIN TERFs justify their haand, even worse, contribute binary people? It makes no sense; we are tred by calling the subject a woman’s rights to that discrimination themselves. literally living Firestone’s revolution with issue, even though trans women are womIt is also baffling how willingly TERFs our bodies. en and our existence poses no danger to cis will align themselves with fundamentalist Any feminist movement that does not women. As Kelsie Jones wrote in the Huffconservatives if it means making life worse acknowledge the validity of trans women is ington Post, TERFs use “the banner of femfor trans people. The very inism in the same way that the Westboro foundation of the TERF Baptist Church uses Christianity.” argument against trans The reason they find us offensive is simwomen rests on a misogple: TERFs believe that trans women emynistic interpretation of body patriarchal gender norms; that our what it means to be a woman. no proponent of social progress. Trans exinterpretation of womanhood is based in By arguing that a trans woman’s inabiliclusionary radical feminism is a shameful, sexist female stereotypes. They don’t realize ty to give birth disqualifies her from being hypocritical and hateful ideology that does that for many trans women, our embrace a woman, TERFs boil womanhood down nothing but stand in the way of female libof “stereotypical femininity” is a survivto reproductive anatomy, a viewpoint these eration.

THE SCOURGE

OF FEMINISM

Unless we look, talk and act like “real” women, TERFs and misogynists alike OSTRACIZE us from society.

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scenes from campus < snapshots Bringing the heat and getting down to a motivational playlist, sophomores Morgan Goebel, Michelle Masarira, Allyson Wise and freshman Shelby Miller try out the new kickboxing class. | Rebecca Clark During Biology 331, “Genetics” lab, sophomore Aaron Dowell examines wing mutations in fruit flies while sophomore Kolaiah Hawkins logs the data. | Miranda Huskey Careful not to sink the eight ball, sophomore Sohaib Syed escapes the chilly temperatures outside while playing pool with his friends in the Ridgway Center gameroom. | Jessica Peistrup

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Using music to drown out the noise of X-Acto knives slicing and pencils scribbling, sophomore Serenity Rowland focuses on the details of her miniature set in Theatre 335, “Scene Design.” | Jessica Peistrup

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up” need to be eliminated from a parent’s wheelhouse. These phrases teach children that feeling anger or sadness is not OK.

Toxic phrases such as “boys don’t cry” or “MAN UP” need to be eliminated from a parent’s wheelhouse.

MODERN PERSPECTIVES >

MORE THAN

JUST GENDER

Parents should lead by example and teach their children how to work hard, be independent and express themselves fully. Our formative years are when we are most impressionable. It’s when stereotypes and viewpoints are formed, when we figure out how the world works and how to communicate with people. In this context, it should be a no-brainer that parents should understand how influential they are on their children. It is not surprising that parents tend to treat their sons and daughters differently. While in most cases, this treatment difference isn’t in anyway malicious, but it is pertinent that parents notice and narrow them. But most parents would say that they don’t treat their sons or daughters differently. The fact is most parents don’t notice this difference. Australian child psychologist Steve Biddulph shared in his new book “10 Things Girls Need Most to Grow up Strong and Free” that mothers are twice as likely to expect more from their daughters than their sons. The way parents play with boys and girls is different too. Boys are more likely to engage in rough, physical play with their parents, while girls are coddled and often discouraged from playing roughly. Though parents might not even notice they are doing this, children are observant and girls

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may develop the perception that they can’t do certain things. Is there a difference between the brains of girls and boys? Neuroscientist Lise Eliot states in her book, “Pink Brain, Blue Brain: How Small Differences Grow Into Troublesome Gaps — And What We Can Do About It,” that there isn’t really any evidence that shows a difference. She wrote that perceived differences when children grow older is due to what parents expect from their child and how they treat them. Boys and girls are pretty much born the same coglea|ARNOLD nitively. It is society that shapes the differences later in life. So how can parents narrow the gap between how they treat their sons and daughters? Chores and rules, for example, should be the same, regardless of gender. Emotions should be openly talked about as a family. Dads should model for their sons that it is OK to show a variety of emotions. If parents start emotional dialogue with their children, especially their sons who are statistically more likely to have a harder time understanding and controlling their emotions, then they will more likely be emotionally intelligent as adults. Toxic phrases such as “boys don’t cry” or “man

Another important thing that parents should teach their children is the importance of the word “no.” It is essential to show them that there are boundaries, and everyone should respect one another’s boundaries. The sort of laissez-faire parenting style that parents use on their sons, epitomized by the phrase, “boys will be boys” needs to stop. Though it is perfectly fine for a child to be curious and active, it is not OK for a young boy to be under the impression that he can get away with bad behavior. It is also important for parents to teach their children self-control and to delay gratification. Without these skills, they grow up to be impatient, entitled and less likely to empathize with other people. Soraya Chemaly, a Huffington Post contributor, made the analogy that the “boys will be boys” attitude can lead to “men will be men” attitude when they are older, which can have detrimental effects. A sense of entitlement and a lack of respect for others tend to be characteristics of domestic abusers and sexual assault perpetrators. Parents should stress that it is perfectly fine for girls to have masculine interests and vice versa for boys. Though girls having interest in traditionally masculine activities is becoming more and more accepted, there is still an unnecessary pressure on boys not to be “girly.” Society needs to allow boys to express themselves in any way they want to. The way society tends to genderfy pretty much everything causes strict social constructs that end up being harmful. Raising children to be supporters of gender equality and to be emotionally literate and confident in their own abilities seems like a hard task. Though it is not easy, being aware of how you talk to youngsters is an important step into giving them a positive view of themselves and their peers. Allowing children to do what they are interested in and giving them clear rules and boundaries allows them to think of themselves as something more than just a gender.

voices > oli ross-musick

pool is larger. This assumes that bisexuals are equally attracted to different genders, which is not always the case. A person can be more attracted to one gender than another and still be bisexual. The amount to which a person is attracted to one gender or another is none of your business. The last thing a bi person needs is to be bombarded LESBIHONEST > with questions about what percentage they are and if they want to have a threesome. Bisexuals have it harder than everyone else because they are excluded from both the straight and gay communities. A 2010 study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control found that bisexual women reported the highest rates of domestic violence The LGBTQ community is not perfect. It’s time to compared to straight women and lesbians. break the silence around biphobia and strive for acceptance. The American Journal of Public Health reported that bisexuals are at a higher risk for der and one or more genders not your own. When I came out, nobody cared that I anxiety and other mental health problems UCLa’s Williams Institute reported that was a lesbian. But when my younger brother than heterosexuals, gay men and lesbians. bisexuals make up about 50 percent of the came out as bisexual, people were a lot less Identifying as bisexual can bring up isLGB community but they are often made to open-minded. Some thought he was lying, sues of validity, especially when it comes to feel unwelcome in LGBTQ others said he was confused and a few berelationships. There is presspaces. This kind of exclulieved he thought it meant he was more likesure in the gay communision perfectly characterizly to cheat on a partner. ty for bisexuals to end up es biphobia, which is the Not all of the people who called his sexin a relationship with somehatred of bisexuals and othuality into question were straight — a lot of one of the same gender. This er people attracted to more them were part of the LGBTQ communipressure defeats the purpose than one gender. ty. His is unfortunately not a unique expeof accepting bisexuality as a Biphobia can also be seen rience. Some say that this kind of biphobia valid identity. in common misconceptions only exists within the straight community, There is also a misconheld by both the straight or that biphobia is a watered down version ception among gays and lesand gay communities. Many of homophobia. But this is not the case. Bibians in particular that endthink that bisexuality does phobia is alive and well in both the straight ing up with a person of a not exist and that people and gay communities and is allowed to different gender means that oli|ROSS-MUSICK a bi person has forsaken who come out as bi are eithrive because of the silence surrounding it. ther straight people who are just looking for Most people understand bisexuality the LGBTQ community for the heterosexuattention, or are gays and lesbians who are to mean being attracted to both men and al world. This assumes that bisexuals have afraid to come out completely. The opposite women, but this definition is a little outdatcontrol over who they fall in love with. This is true. Many bisexuals are hesitant to come ed as it does not account for non-binary and represents a double standard and negates out as bi because of the fear that they will genderqueer identities. In recent years the the idea that you cannot help who you are be ridiculed or that their sexuality will be definition of bisexuality has been adapted attracted to. put under a microscope. A bi person does not enter the straight Another misconception is world by coupling with someone of a differthat bisexual people are proent gender. Bi people do date other bi peomiscuous. But they are no ple. Finally, being in a straight relationship more likely to cheat than anydoes not necessitate a departure from the body else, and saying that overlooks asexto be inclusive of these identities. gay community. Odds are the partners still uals who identify as bi-romantic. The fact Today, most define bisexuality as being want to be welcomed into LGBTQ spaces. that someone is attracted to more than one attracted to two different gender identities We all need to work to diffuse stereogender does not mean that they need to be — not simply male and female. For instance, types about bisexuals. If you encounter biwith more than one gender. my best friend is a bi person who is attractphobia in your friends, say something. I exA more benevolent, but equally false, ed to women and genderqueer people, but plain these issues so that you can explain stereotype is that bisexuals have it easier is not attracted to men. Others have defined them to others and create a more informed than everybody else because their dating bisexual as being attracted to your own genenvironment.

DON’T FORGET

THE ‘B’ IN LGBTQ

The amount to which a person is ATTRACTED to one gender or another is none of your business.

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Singing a UE version of “High School Musical’s” “All for One,” sophomore Rico Martinez dances with junior Emma Lundquist during the Phi Kappa Tau, Zeta Tau Alpha and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia skit. | Natalie Christy Sophomore Mitch Steinkamp jumps into the arms of freshman Grant Oxford while freshman Ariel Beck watches the scene unfold during the Phi Mu, Phi Gamma Delta and Tau Kappa Epsilon skit. | Natalie Christy

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Musical Madness once again had it’s fill of UE-based jokes as Lambda Chi Alpha and Alpha Omicron Pi won for its skit, “Not Monty Python But Close.” Juniors Jess Rollins and April Kuhnert took the best directors awards, while the best actor awards went to junior Madeline Cox and sophomore Sam Wells. Senior Carlene Widmer tries to enter her dorm as junior Justin Morrison screeches for her to get an ID during the Phi Tau, Zeta and Sinfonia skit. | Natalie Christy Sophomore Isaac Cooper shows off his spectacular emcee and dance skills. | Natalie Christy

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I RISH

FOR A

DAY

The Emerald Isle continues to celebrate the rich history of Ireland and the death of St. Patrick — and so does the rest of the world.

hannah|ROWE

s children, St. Patrick’s Day consisted of elementary school get-togethers where we pinched classmates who forgot to wear green and made leprechaun hats while eating four-leaf clover cookies. Now, if we do anything at all, it is usually spending a night with friends, downing pint after pint of green beer or whatever other green concoction the bar is serving to celebrate the holiday. But that isn’t how it used to be. St. Patrick’s Day has been observed as a religious holiday for more than 1,000 years. March 17 is actually the anniversary of the death of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. The holiday falls during the Christian season of Lent, but Lenten constraints on eating meat were set aside for the day and people could drink and eat whatever they liked. But St. Patrick’s Day itself has seen some changes in how people celebrate it. Danny Gahan, professor of history, said St. Patrick’s Day started as a celebration in the 1500s and by the 1800s, the drinking and partying we know today began to emerge. But in the 1900s, the Catholic Church clamped down on the excess celebrating. Until the 1970s, there were laws that demanded pubs be closed on March 17 because of the religiousness of the holiday. When Gahan was a child in the 1960s, it was more of a family-centered and traditional day. It was actually those of Irish decent in America in the 1980s that brought back the party atmosphere of the holiday, which caught on in Ireland. Gahan, who hails from a small town about 60

miles south of Dublin, said the history surrounding St. Patrick could be found in the first chapter of any Irish history book. “St. Patrick coming to Ireland in A.D. 432 is the first day in history that Irish kids are taught,” he said. “Ireland became Ireland when he came.” St. Patrick was born in Roman Britain and at age 16 was captured and brought to Ireland as a slave. After he escaped, he returned because he felt that he had been called to bring Christianity to Ireland. Sophomore Jesse Stafford-Lacey, a native of Tralee, recalls learning about how St. Patrick brought Christianity to Ireland. Although, he does not remember there being a huge focus on learning about the history of the actual holiday in school. Instead, the history of St. Patrick himself and the myths surrounding him were emphasized. Arguably the most popular fable being that he banished all snakes from Ireland, but the country’s climate does not allow any snakes to inhabit it. Children in Ireland do not receive the same fanfare in school that American children do. Instead, school is canceled and most everyone has the day off work. So while schoolchildren in America celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in the classroom, children in Ireland have different plans. Stafford-Lacey said his family always celebrated by going to the town parade — a common occurrence for Irish citizens. “You get up in the morning, have breakfast and go into town to see the parade,” he said. “There are hundreds of people.” March 2018 | Crescent Magazine

Most parades consist of highly decorated floats, traditional Irish dancers and marching bands. Revelers are always ready to celebrate and come with their faces painted and wearing green from head to toe, ready to watch the show. The Dublin parade is nationally televised, but nearly every town in Ireland holds a parade of some type, no matter how big or small. Ian Henry, assistant men’s soccer coach and a native of Dublin, compared the parades to the famous Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. He said parade-goers dance, enjoy themselves and bring with them different types of libations. “It’s kind of accepted as a drinking holiday,” he said. But sometimes revelers can get a bit too excited. People sometimes avoid the big parade in the heart of Dublin because of teensagers and their crazy antics. A report by WalletHub predicted that about 13 million pints of Guinness were consumed worldwide last year, which is no small feat. It is clear that the Irish do not mess around when it comes to their St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. Stafford-Lacey said he and his friends call it “Paddy’s Weekend” and if the holiday falls on a weekday, it’s a “Paddy’s Week.” “It’s basically just a big party,” he said. “It’s just a blast. It’s a day off school to relax and let loose and have fun.” But Stafford-Lacey thinks Americans are the ones that make a bigger deal out of the holiday. He spent several St. Patrick’s Days in Germany and the Netherlands and found that those countries celebrate the holiday in a similar fashion. “I think everyone loves the idea of the stereotypical Irish man,” he said. “I think it’s the idea of drinking that people love so much.” Henry said St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated a lot better in America, but does think that much of the holiday is now geared toward youngsters. Parades tend to attract families with younger children more than individuals. America has its fair share of parades, too. There are more than 100 in the United States, with the largest and best known in Chicago, New York City and Boston. The New York City parade sees upward of nearly 3 million attendants. Places like Boston, Chicago and Philadelphia usually see between 10,000 and 20,000 participants. But to Midwesterners, Chicago is most famous. Everyone knows about dyeing the Chicago River green. Today, 40 pounds of dye are used to turn the water green just for a few hours. Junior Mardi Sramek lives near downtown Chicago and described the parade as a giant party. In Crescent Magazine | March 2018

high school, she remembers teens skipping out to attend and some partygoers begin drinking as early as 6 a.m. She said the city streets eventually become packed full of drunken revelers. “The trains are so blocked because of everyone going into the city,” she said. “It makes it hard for people who actually work downtown.” She said Michigan Avenue sees a wide range of people. There are families with children and intoxicated young adults and older people with their groups of friends. It is clear that no matter your age, celebrating St. Patrick’s Day never gets old. In addition to attending parades and drinking, there are a number of other smaller traditions that the Irish take part in on St. Patrick’s Day. Henry recalls eating traditional corned beef and cabbage as a child. His family also used to wrap coins in gold foil and put them in their potatoes for good luck. He said that traditions like that are similar to celebrating Easter in America by finding plastic eggs filled with candy and prizes. “We would also bake a ring into a fruitcake and whoever got the slice with the ring was lucky,” Henry said. Gahan remembers picking shamrocks for family members to wear on their lapels. He said people often mistake shamrocks for four-leaf clovers. St. Patrick used the shamrock, a three-leaved clover, to represent the Trinity, or the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, while he spread Christianity throughout Ireland. Some of the symbols we use to refer to St. Patrick’s Day have a fascinating history. The shamrock became the traditional symbol of Ireland, but one of the most popular and familiar figures of St. Patrick’s Day is the leprechaun. Everyone is familiar with the leprechaun on the Lucky Charms cereal box, and some of us even buy a box just to pick out the colorful marshmallows. But the legend of leprechauns doesn’t have anything to do with magically delicious marshmellows. Leprechauns are actually fairies, since before St. Patrick brought Christianity to Ireland, natives believed gods took the form of fairies. While the popular image of them comes with a rainbow and a pot of gold, they are also known to be con artists. Legend has it that if people can capture one, they can barter their freedom for treasure. Belief in leprechauns was once widespread throughout the country. But behind all of the symbols, celebrations and history, one thing remains: the worldwide celebration of the Emerald Isle continues to fascinate and enchant us today. “It’s nice to celebrate a day for your country,” Henry said.

13 million pints of Guinness will be consumed worldwide.

It takes 40 pounds of dye to turn the Chicago River green for St. Patrick’s Day.

83 percent of Americans wear green to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. St. Patrick’s Day ranks 4th among the most popular drinking holidays. There are more than 450 churches in the United States named for St. Patrick. Americans exchange about

8 million

St. Patrick’s Day cards annually.

Spending for St. Patrick’s Day reaches up to

$4.14 billion. 1 in 161

Americans are named Patrick. Each St. Patrick’s Day partier only spends an average of $38, but

$26 million will be earned from U.S. beer sales alone.

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Manson Family are just three of the many infamous cults talked about in the media. People are fascinated by cults, and documentaries, made-for-TV movies, books and podcasts have been made about their stories and the people behind those organizations. Societal obsession is so WITHIN FAITH > prevalent that one of the lily|RENFRO most popular Netflix shows is “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” which focuses on the life of an escaped cult member. Amy Zimmerman, entertainment correspondent for The Daily Beast, wrote that “It’s their everydayness — suburban daughFor decades there has been an obsession on the part of many ters, middle class sons, historical footnotes with cults that both astound and compel a variety of people. that have more or less faded into obscurity — that makes us wonder what, if anything, With the violence, mind control and while the U.S. government gave Scientolowe would have done differently” when taksubsequent death of members of many gy tax exempt status, this decision has reing a look at society’s take and obsession modern day cults, what could possibly be mained controversial. Some countries, inwith cults. the allure? Just why are so many people cluding Canada, do not see Scientology as She also said that 2018 is quickly bedrawn to them and interested enough that anything other than a cult. coming the year of the cult. With the limthey also attract vast amounts of media atRegardless as to whether you believe ited series that ran recently about David tention? And what is it about cult leaders Scientology to be a cult or cult-like, cult Koresh and the Branch Davidians and a that make them worth following? leaders use forms of brainwashing and different project about it set for June, plus A cult can be defined in several ways. manipulation to convince people to join, Quentin Tarantino’s movie about the ManUsually, it is a relatively small group of peowhich is far easier than it sounds. Leaders son Family set for release sometime this ple who have religious beliefs or practices play on the fact that everyone has a need year, we continue to be intrigued with these regarded by others as strange or sinister. It for care and protection, and many need to mysterious figures who have corralled peoalso includes having a misplaced or excesbelieve in someone who will provide them ple into believing the unbelievable. sive admiration for a particular person. with hope and lead them to eternal peace. The obsession continues and is spearCults require a leader who is capable These men lead people who are normally headed by the media’s insistence that these of convincing people to join the group not on the fringes of society to believe that they stories be told and people flocking to watch for their best interest but for the best inhave a direct line to righteousness. them. This then poses the question: Is orterest of the leader. The leader — usually a Belonging to a cult also takes away ganized religion just an oversized, unrecogman — wants to gain something personally, many basic human rights, one’s freedom benized cult that we’re all inevitably trapped and that something usually includes powing the most prevalent. This is why most in? I don’t think so. er, money, sex or a combinaTraditional religions give something tion of the three. back to followers and those who believe in There are some blurred the doctrine. Rather than being closed off lines, leaving some reliand abusive, traditional religions and their gions’ statuses disputed. believers are supposed to be encouraging Some consider Scientology and the Church people are astonished when others volunand accepting, preaching that to love others of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints to tarily give up their freedom to be a part of is to love oneself. be cults, while others regard them as legita group that is highly controlling. While The goal of traditional religion is to imimate religions. But I cannot wrap my head most members join voluntarily, in some casprove believers’ spirituality, while cults around a “religion” whose founder was once es, cult members have been kidnapped. merely exist to manipulate people into quoted as saying, “You don’t get rich writIn spite of how people become members, thinking they have found enlightenment ing science fiction. If you want to get rich, many are victims of Stockholm syndrome. and to benefit leaders. Unfortunately for you start a religion.” The People’s Temple, better known as them, enlightenment will be the last thing Hearing that raises suspicion. In fact, Jonestown, the Branch Davidians and the they will find.

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As Krannert Hall overflows with music, senior Samantha Waddell concentrates as she practices her piano pieces, expressing the energetic mood of the music with her fingers. | Jessica Peistrup Spending his afternoon leisurely playing, senior Walid Hasanato produces melodies for students studying in Ridgway Center. | Jessica Peistrup Twisting back and forth with the Aces Brass, senior Ean Stanhope rocks out to the UE Fight Song as he plays at a menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball game at Ford Center. | Natalie Christy

The Right NOTE Students love their music and you can always find someone on campus playing, listening or composing it at any time of the day or night. While UE has about 90 music majors, the love of music exists in most of us.

Playing like a songbird in one of the practice rooms in Krannert Hall, junior Emma Lundquist smoothly hones her skills for an upcoming music assignment. | Jessica Peistrup

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While today’s students are regarded as the most sexually active generation in recent years, the reality is far from it. We act like we are open to just about everything, but we really don’t talk about things that stray from vanilla sex out of fear of judgment from others. One trend is anal sex. A 2017 SKYN Condoms Millennial Sex Survey found that 36 percent of women and 15 percent of men have anal sex regularly. And this isn’t a new SEXPLANATIONS > statistic. The Journal of Sexual Medicine reported in 2010 that 40 percent of women aged 20 to 24 had tried anal sex. While these figures may be higher than past results, anal sex is often only joked about since it has a stigma. And those who do enjoy it rarely speak out about its merits. It has also gained popularity because it There are two types of sex students are really getting eliminates the risk of pregnancy. into, but there are still areas no one admits to talking about. A lot of people weren’t happy when writer Gigi Engle told Teen Vogue readers that, “People have been having anal sex since the and sexual health, gender and gender idenGuys usually have threesomes in order to dawn of humanity.” tity, and relationships and intimacy,” Lita say they had one while women have them But it’s true. She also explained the reaPeña, co-president of Sexual Health Eduto explore their sexuality. son for her belief and why it is a subject that cation and Advocacy Throughout Harvard, Most women do not participate in threeeveryone needs to learn about. told the Crimson, Harvard’s student newssomes for several reasons. Porn presents it “It’s important that we talk about all paper. “These are really complicated conas something brutal and objectifying, but kinds of sex because not evversations and we should be women’s magazines are quick to point out eryone is having — or wants having them more often.” that it is an inaccurate portrayal. In a Costo have — vaginal sex,” EnWhile anal sex is only mo May 2017 article, women shared what gle said. being talked about behind it was like to have a threesome and talked Many shy away from closed doors, an even more about the pros and cons. anal sex for a variety of reaunheard of trend is that of “The most exciting part of the threesons — it’s dirty, sodomy is the threesome. While it can some was watching another woman get on wrong, it hurts, only “bad” be the combination of differtop of my boyfriend and ride him until she people do it. Those who beent genders, the trend curhad an orgasm,” one respondent said. lieve it is immoral often exrently is between a female Other respondents found the psychologaggerate the defense that and two males. ical impact of the threesome to be as thrillhaving anal sex increases A 2016 Archives of Sexing as the physical ones. the risk of acquiring HIV. ual Behavior survey report“The danger of someone in our college melanie|ALIFF “By that logic, women ed that 82 percent of men finding out we’d all hooked up and being should never engage in vaginal sex because and 31 percent of women were interested in shocked by that, that was kind of thrilling,” of the risks of being infected with HPV, having a threesome. another respondent said. “And it was fun which is far more easily transmittable than “Younger guys engaging in threesomes for my friend and I to feel like we were seHIV,” said Huffington Post writer Michelanare shifting along with society toward beducing this hot guy together.” gelo Signorile. ing less homophobic,” said Different types of sex aren’t normally Ryan Scoats, a research asdiscussed or promoted. But when Harvard sistant at Birmingham City holds its annual Sex Week, a week of proUniversity in England. moting and understanding sex and sexuali“This is allowing them to ty, presenters incorporate an anal sex workhave threesomes with other men without it Whether you decide to engage in either shop, the most recent called “What What in challenging their sexuality.” act is up to you. But at least learn about the Butt: Anal Sex 101.” He learned that men are more open to them before you make a decision. Don’t rely “Oftentimes campus dialogue doesn’t inthe idea than women, but are also more on society’s outdated views and porn’s overclude important aspects of sex, sexuality likely to be disappointed by the experience. the-top embellishment to turn you off.

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These are really complicated CONVERSATIONS and we should be having them more often.

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voices > patrick roque 115 hours were screened in France. But in the USA, 77 hours were broadcast. Why aren’t more events being telecast? Is it because we don’t find the Paralympics as exciting or is it because the events aren’t being broadcast? In a society where empowerment and equality is fought for daily, all athletes IN THE ZONE > should receive the same type of recognition. While Michael Phelps is the most decorated Olympian of all time and boasts a total of 28 medals, with 23 being gold, the greatest Paralympian of all time is Trischa Zorn, also a swimmer, but she won 55 medals, 41 of those gold. Blind since birth, Zorn competed in the Paralympics from 1980 Athletes across the world define what passion means, and to 2004. Phelps is now worth $55 million. Paralympians are no different, all while overcoming adversity. Zorn’s worth is not even listed with her accomplishments, but she should be on the a tradition. One we are proud of. We get exWith the Olympics and Paralympics just same pedestal as Phelps. cited when the medal count is shared each wrapping up, I’m questioning the fairness There are a number of athletes Amerday or when we win events we were — or of how we view each. I don’t mean to disicans probably have never heard of, athwere not — supposed to. Do we get these credit the accomplishments of Olympic athletes who have outdone able-bodied Olymsame feelings about the letes, but I think we need to pay more atpians in medal count and Paralympics? Do we care? tention to disabled competitors around the overcoming adversity. RagWhile the Paralympics have world. They do not receive as much recognhild Myklebust is a Norbeen around since 1960 nition as Olympic athletes, even though wegian skier who is also when the first competitions they are both competing on an internationa victim of polio. She won were in Rome, can you name al platform. multiple medals from 1988 Shaun White’s counterpart? The amount of funding each group reto 2002 and holds the reHow about Lindsey Vonn’s? ceives is much different. Neither receives cord for winning the most We tune in to watch athfunding from the government and both remedals ever at the Winter letes who are just like most ceive funding from the International OlymParalympics, having won of us, but for some reason we pic Committee. But all other money must 27 medals, 22 of them gold. set aside our passion where be raised privately. The biggest roadblock is And the U.S.’s most successthe Paralympics are conthe lack of revenue the Paralympics earns ful winter Paralympian is alpatrick|ROQUE pine skier Sarah Will, who cerned. Paralympians are refrom broadcasting because it does not really no different than other athletes. They ceive equal airtime. won 12 gold medals and one silver between are pursuing a passion plus showing the Yes, about 4.1 billion people watched the 1992 and 2002. world what it means to conquer a disabiliParalympics in 2016, while 3.6 billion viewAnd recently? How about Amy Purdy, ty. But overcoming those barriers is someers tuned in to the events of the Rio Olymwho is a double amputee who won a bronze thing that needs to be just as important to pics, but not as many Paralympic events medal for Team USA at the Sochi winter Americans as watching able-bodgames in 2014 and Evan Strong, who won ied people compete. the first-ever gold medal in men’s snowDisabled athletes work just board cross. as hard to reach the internationPeople throughout the world should unal level. I have a lot of respect for derstand that athletes who are overcomboth Olympians and Paralympians because were aired compared to the Olympics, ing disabilities can still compete and be reof their determination, resolve and tenacity. which means the revenue amount was less. garded as high performance athletes. Even What needs to change is Americans’ view Paralympic funding will never reach the Prince Harry founded an organization and support of these athletes. same level as the Olympics without broadcalled “Invictus Games,” which helps veterSome would say that the media is docasting revenue. Granted, the organizaans regain their confidence through sport ing its job because its emphasis on broadtion could do more fundraising privately, and competition after experiencing some casting the events has increased and most but making up those broadcasting dollars type of disabling injury. As Americans, we countries tune in. For example, in Germawould be almost impossible. should follow suit and support all of our ny, there was 332 hours of coverage, while We tune in to the Olympics because it is athletes, no matter what.

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MOST SOCIAL on campus MISS BETTY Cashier, Chartwells

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READS

as far as sophomore Madelyn Reinagel, a health policy and Spanish major, is concerned. Check out her picks.

“Ender’s Game” Orson Scott Card (Tor Books, 1985)

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“The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” Douglas Adams (Pan Books, 1979)

“The Art of War” Sun Tzu (Jean Joseph Marie Amiot, 1772)

“The Handmaid’s Tale” Margaret Atwood (McClelland & Stewart, 1985) “The Princess Bride” Willam Goldman (Harcourt, 1973)

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Now that break is over, getting things done seems to take longer and throws our procrastination skills into high gear. Can we fix this? Yes.....

STRUCTURED PROCRASTINATION. Don’t work on the most dreaded tasks first. They zap our motivation to work on anything. Instead, work on other things. Tackle the dreaded tasks once you’re into a workable work flow.

2. 3. 4.

THE WORK SWAP. It’s a fun way to deal with those dreaded tasks that hang over our heads. Find someone with a similar skill-set and exchange homework with them. TAKE POWER NAPS. If you can keep them to about 15 to 20 minutes, naps can give you a jolt of energy and boost your productivity. Also, remember that coffee is a helpful solution.

MANAGE YOUR MUSIC. Listening to music can be helpful because it allows you to finish boring tasks faster. But it’s better to press pause when learning something new or engaging in critical thinking.

DON’T USE A DESK. And don’t be afraid to work in places that aren’t necessarily homework spots, such as a coffee shop or bookstore. Try someplace new.

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RELAX. Watch some Netfix and take time to refuel.

TOP TEN

Millennials are often criticized for not spending money on certain necessities like houses and fabric softener. Take a look at some of the things we do spend money on.

1. GRAB-AND-GO FOOD. It’s fast and convenient and there’s lots and lots of variety. What more could you ask for? 2. THRIFT STORE CLOTHES. Why spend $50 on a brand name T-shirt when you can get one for a mere 99 cents? 3. HOT SAUCE. We can put it on anything. Sriracha is basically its own food group anyway. 4. UBER. Walking is so overrated. Plus, we like to pretend we are rich and the chauffeur is a nice touch. 5. ATHLEISURE. One can never have too many yoga pants. Or leggings. 6. ARTISANAL COFFEE. Yeah, we’ll take a

double-shot, cold-drip coffee with a splash of almond milk. Please and thank you. 7. GETTING A NEW TATTOO OR PIERCING. We absolutely want that second eyebrow piercing along with that minimalist ink on our forearm. 8. ENERGY DRINKS. Something has to keep us awake, and it is either going to be Red Bull or Sprite. We vote for Red Bull. 9. ORGANIC JUICES. Starting the day without our organic banana-rama, strawberry and kale delight would be a burden. 10. CRAFT BEER. Because we all cannot wait to get a taste of some “Smooth Hoperator.”

music

STUFF What is your favorite throwback song and why?

‘MAN! I FEEL LIKE A WOMAN!’ by Shania Twain. “It’s

’ALL STAR’ by Smash

the music I grew up listening to and it has a lot of memories associated with it.”

Mouth. “It’s the song of my sorority’s pledge class and it’s also what we danced to every night in the bistro at Harlaxton.”

— Morgan Goebel sophomore

’DREAMS’ BY THE CRANBERRIES. “It’s very uplifting and full-bodied and motivates me to do better. It also reminds me a lot of my childhood.”

— Josh Baty senior

— McKenna Lewis

junior

‘POISON IVY’ by the Jonas Brothers. “I always felt like it was more adult music, but now looking back, it’s definitely teen pop.” — A lex Edgecomb sophomore

’COME ON EILEEN’ by Dex-

‘PARTY IN THE USA’ by Mi-

ys Midnight Runners. “I really like it because it’s upbeat and it makes you happy.”

ley Cyrus. “No matter where you are or who you’re with, it’s just always a bop.”

— Stephanie Smith junior

— H annah Nicholson

freshman

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STILL ON SPRING BREAK

1. Waking up before noon is not an option. 2. Your clothes are still in your suitcase because unpacking means it’s truly over. 3. All your Instagram posts are throwbacks from your vacation. 4. You keep telling your friends the same crazy story of what happened on your trip over and over. 5. You are more worried about your tan line fading than your midterms. 6. Day drinking still seems like a good idea. 7. You pretend homework and projects are nonexistent. 8. You’re opting for all-night partying versus all-night studying. 9. You are counting down the days until your next vacation.

ODDlaws z KANSAS — Using mules to hunt ducks is prohibited. z ALABAMA — It is illegal to drive blindfolded. z NEW HAMPSHIRE — Citizens may not relieve themselves on Sunday while looking up. z ARKANSAS — You cannot honk your car horn near a sandwich shop after 9 p.m. z KENTUCKY — A woman cannot marry the same man more than three times. z RHODE ISLAND — It is illegal to sell toothpaste and a toothbrush to the same person on a Sunday. z TEXAS — It is illegal to eat a neighbor’s garbage without permission. z HAWAII — All residents may be fined for not owning a boat. z CALIFORNIA — Animals are banned from mating within 1,500 feet of a tavern.

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VIEWING review Who is your favorite villian and why?

“Erik Killmonger from ‘Black Panther.’” “He’s badass but he stands for something cool.”

“Crawley from ‘Supernatural.’” “He’s hilarious. Whether it’s while punishing angels or demons, he’s funny.”

— Daniel Poindexter

— Sebastian M artin

“Shego from ‘Kim Possible.’”

sophomore

“Loki from ‘The Avengers.’”

“He’s hilarious and his banter with Thor is great.”

“She was cool and even though she’s evil, she owned it.”

— M acKenzie McC andless

— Sindi Dlamini “Maleficent from ‘Maleficent.’” sophomore

“Lex Luthor from ‘Justice League.’”

“He’s smart, rich; he’s basically the evil version of Batman.”

— Jasneet Singh junior

“Cruella de Vil from ‘101 Dalmatians.’” “She’s just fabulous!”

— Kianna Wong

“She’s a badass. She’s like, you can spurn her once but after that she’ll kick ass.”

— A ndrea Nelson

COMMON multiple

The percentage of adults in the U.S. who say God has spoken to them.

campus COMMENT

senior

“Scar from ‘The Lion King.’” “He’s sassy and he just does whatever he wants. He doesn’t care.”

— A lexa Butler

junior

least

freshman

1,800

The number of thunderstorms that occur across earth every day.

The number of letters found in the Hawaiian alphabet.

WHAT COLOR BEST REPRESENTS YOUR PERSONALITY?

LAUREN WARD freshman

KENNY RUSK junior

NATALIE GERARD freshman

“Mustard Yellow. I’m a happy person, but I’m also a little spicy.”

“Black. It sounds like middle school angst, but I’ve just always liked black and black cars.”

““Blue. I’m bubbly and that reminds me of blue. It’s a happy color, and I’m always happy.”

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sophomore

BRITTANY WRIGHT senior

SARAH ALEXANDER freshman

MAYUKHA VERIDE sophomore

“Yellow. It’s a happy color. It’s also the color of minions and they make me smile. I’m obsessed with them.”

“Dove Gray. It goes with other colors and I feel like I mix well with other people.”

“Blue. I’m a pretty calm person and blue is a calm color.”

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WORD of the MONTH

GOOD NEWS BAD NEWS

FOX NEWS REPORTED THAT in January temperatures in Florida were so low that green iguanas were falling frozen stiff from trees. With temperatures just below 40 degrees, many residents were advised by the wildlife commission to leave the animals alone since they may not be dead. NPR REPORTED THAT AN ELDERLY couple was stopped in Nebraska with 60 pounds of marijuana and multiple containers of THC. The husband and wife team said they were on their way to Boston and Vermont. The estimated value of the marijuana was more than $300,000, and when asked, the couple replied it was for presents.

The obsessive use of foul language.

there’s an

RIDICULOUS stuff

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Many citizens in Malawi believe that vampires are living among them. Police arrested 140 people for being members of lynch mobs who attacked those suspected of being vampires and a curfew was put into affect after eight people were killed. Leaders in Malawi believe the rumors originated in Mozambique, where there have been protests against the police who are believed to be protecting the “vampires.”

for that Unlike other GIF apps, “GIF Keyboard” allows you to add your own captions to capture exactly what you want to say. It is quick and easy to use and you can upload personalized GIFs directly into your texts.

CBS News reported that reminiscent of the Pixar movie “Up,” a British man named Tom Morgan flew 15 and a half miles in a camping chair tied to 100 helium-filled balloons. While testing an idea for competitive threeday helium balloon races for his company, The Adventurists, he reached heights of about 8,000 feet. Morgan landed safely by gradually cutting the balloons after floating for about two hours.

people tweet

the damndest things

Joe Cohen, CEO of SelfHacked, a blog that takes a different approach to healthcare questions, is offering $10,000 to anyone who can find him a girlfriend. The catch is that Cohen and the woman need to be dating for at least four months before the person can be paid. Cohen said he has had difficulties meeting women in the past and that his ideal woman is open-minded and preferably Jewish.

If a Transformer died could you just use its body as a regular car? Like, respectfully though. @AndrewNadeau0 People: “You look so unapproachable.” Me: “And yet, here you are.” @Rebecca_Siobhan ©Loren Fishman/Distributed by Universal Uclick via CartoonStock.com

USA TODAY REPORTED THAT California might be split into two states after founders of “New California” provided a declaration of independence from the rest of the state. It would be composed of most of the existing state and many rural areas. The founders said their reasons for the split are that there has been a decline in essential basic services and that many of the counties have become ungovernable. CBS NEWS REPORTED THAT A Spanish prisoner was declared dead by three forensic doctors, until he started snoring on the autopsy table four hours later. It is believed his epilepsy played a part in his presumed death since in some cases people with epilepsy can enter a state where they are unresponsive to most stimuli.

coprolalia

OK sure, English is a pretty easy language to learn but then you get to the pronunciation of a word like “colonel” and it’s like oh y’all were high for this one. @TheSofiya I ask my toddler what’s in the box she’s holding. “Chaos!” she replies. “Chaos! Chaos!” I know she’s trying to say “crayons,” but it’s not like she’s wrong. @rachelle_mandik Computer: Do you trust this device? Me: Why? Is there something you’re not telling me? @ TheGladStork Me, every morning: coffee remains the one true god. @thisisjendoll

funbits The Lonely Tree of Tenere was the planet’s most isolated tree for about 300 years. The acacia was the only tree for 250 miles in the Niger’s Sahara desert and was used as a directional landmark until 1973 when a drunk driver plowed into it, snapping its trunk.

Dr. Robert Liston performed the only surgery with a 300 percent mortality rate. During an amputation, he accidentally sliced through the fingers of his assistant. Both the assistant and amputee died from injuries and an observer died from a heart attack.

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Things that make us CRAZY

DOTM

st. patrick’s day punch While St. Patrick’s Day observes the death of St. Patrick and celebrating Irish culture, we often acknowledge the holiday for getting pinched and drinking copious amounts of alcohol. This St. Patrick’s Day punch is a refreshing addition to any party and with only four ingredients, it’s cheap and easy to make. The great thing about this punch is that by changing the sherbet flavor you can make this drink for any occasion or holiday. The recipe on pocketchangegourmet.com says to mix all ingredients into a punch bowl and place two scoops of sherbet in a cup and pour the mixed punch over the top.

INTERRUPTERS

STUDY ROOM THIEVES

There is always at least one person we know of who constantly butts into conversations they are not a part of. They may not know it — or perhaps just think their opinion matters on every single subject — but here’s the news flash, it doesn’t. Next time, don’t interrupt the conversation and keep your opinion to yourself.

If someone takes the time to responsibly reserve a study room in the Bower-Suhrheinrich Library, be courteous enough not to steal it from them. If someone sees that you have spread out all over the room, they are not going to ask you to leave. Take the time to reserve a room or make sure someone else hasn’t already done so before you take it.

LATECOMERS

FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED

To those who think they can slide in unnoticed 15 minutes into class, just don’t come. The clock on the wall is not a suggestion. Join the rest of us and be in class when it starts instead of trying to sneak in and disrupt our learning. Because we will stare in judgment next time you try sliding in to boost your attendance grade.

There is nothing worse than finding a nice, quiet space to study and then having the peace ruined by people who come in and take over the space. It may be a common area but if someone is using it to study then respect that they were there first and find a different area to hang out. You might not need to study but others do.

Bring it BACK

ingredients: 2 quarts lime sherbet |

vodka to taste | 1 can pineapple juice | 2 liters lemon lime soda

HEARD IT HERE “I distrust camels — and anyone else who can go a week without a drink.”

— comedian Joe E. Lewis

The CIA poured $10 million into “Acoustic Kitty,” a cat that was designed to spy on the Soviets during the Cold War. On its first mission, the cat was unceremoniously run over by a taxi.

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Pedro Jose Lascurain was a Mexican politician who served in 1913 as the 34th president of Mexico. He was president for less than an hour — the shortest presidency in history.

Coca-Cola, Buttered Popcorn, Salted Pretzel and Funnel Cake. No, we are not bringing back popular carnival snacks; we are bringing back Lip Smacker lip balms. Lip Smacker is reminiscent of a simpler time, and we long for the days when lip balm wasn’t just for healing our winter-cracked lips. When lip balms were used for smelling like our favorite soda and candy flavors, our biggest decision was choosing between Grape Jelly and Strawberry Sprinkle. Let’s bring back fun lip balms, enough of the fancy Eos or boring Carmex, let’s let our lips taste like Pomegranate Fizz. Lip Smacker provides a variety of flavors, bringing back our favorite classics and introducing new ones. Kissing your significant other while wearing Charming Cheesecake or Romantic Raspberry could spice up your love life. We could spark conversations about inter-

esting flavors such as Unicorn Froyo, Sriracha and Winter Berry Frost. We can have Ridgway Center smelling like Jelly Donut Daisy or Cotton Candy Castle. So let’s bring back Lip Smacker and make wearing lip balms fun again.

For the 1967 mayoral election in Picoaza, Ecuador, a foot powder was elected mayor. The company ran political ads promoting the product and it acquired enough write-in votes to win.

Mexican Gen. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna had his leg amputated in 1838. He ordered an elaborate state funeral in 1842 for the leg, including a parade in Mexico City, complete with cannon fire.

profile > robert shelby

A CLOSER LOOK >

THE GENTLEMAN FARMER bethany|MILHOLLAND Most of us are deep asleep at 4 a.m. or on the not-so-rare occasion we are cramming for a test before finally getting a few hours of sleep. But getting up at that hour is actually the norm for some people who find solitude and peace at what most view as an unreasonable hour. Tending to his three-acre farm begins before the sun comes up for Robert Shelby, assistant professor of sociology, who cares for his chickens, cats and dog long before his day actually begins at UE. Shelby’s life has been rich and full of adventure. Like many young men, he joined the Army following high school. He was stationed for two years in Germany and was present in 1989 when the Berlin Wall came down. He was hoping to make a career of the military, but after his deployment for 13 months to the Middle East at the beginning of Operation Desert Storm, he changed his mind. “[The Army] helped me gain a lot of discipline,” he said, “[but] events can change us.” Being a part of that war and engaging the enemy changed something in Shelby, especially after he met a lot of civilians who were just trying to get by and living a meager existence. He saw the humanity of

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Students come by just to say hello to him. He’s pretty upfront and comfortable with people.”

the people, even though his superiors reinforced how atrocious the enemy was. “It certainly made things more complex than it was before,” he said. Shelby began to question whether he should be in the Army after seeing people

displaced and living under terrible conditions. It didn’t take him long to realize that his life needed to take a different direction. After his discharge in 1991, Shelby said he had a difficult time adjusting to life outside the military. He was looking for a way to connect to something that would give him meaning. It was during this time that Shelby started working with a number of teenagers, mostly boys, before he and his wife, Tricia, became foster parents to two brothers whose mother eventually petitioned to

get them back. Working with children was what motivated him to take on a youth ministry position at his church. “I loved it, I really did love it,” he said. “[The children] were a part of our family.” It was also during this time that Shelby decided to go back to school. As the youngest of seven children but the first in his family to attend college, he found that he loved learning. After completing his undergraduate degree, he found sociology, especially religious organizations and mega churches, to be his passion. “I was always fascinated with people,” he said. While Shelby loves teaching, he had always wanted to be a veterinarian, but for one reason or another it did not happen. “I thought that working with animals was easier than people,” he laughed. “I still think that.” But teaching has turned out to be something he dearly loves, too, and Kevin Gray, associate professor of criminal justice and sociology, said Shelby’s enthusiasm, depth of knowledge and ability to relate to students make him a standout. “He has a lot of interests, which is why he relates with students,” he said. “It sounds cliche, I don’t want it to sound cliche, but his concern is for students.” Now Shelby finds satisfaction in his small farm, raising his chickens, growing his vegetables and berries and enjoying the solitude of it all. He donates his vegetables and eggs to charity. “The goal for me is not to make a profit,” he said. “The goal is to help people who need help.” Shelby seems to be that type of man; one who Gray said is conscientious and funny, laid back and thoughtful. Shelby said his goal is to make a difference in the world by helping others make a difference. “As long as I get to teach and help students, that’s all I want,” he said. “I love listening to them trying to figure it out.”

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TRI-STATE ALLIANCE IS SEEKING INTERNS • AIDS Holiday Project • LGBTQ Education • Marketing /Social Media Summer & Fall 2018 Make a difference in our region. All internships are for college credit only.

TRI-STATE ALLIANCE

For more information contact TSA President Wally Paynter at 812.480.0204 or 3statealliance@gmail.com

Serving the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer communities of the Tri-State since 1980

LET THE WRITING CENTER HELP YOU TO BECOME A BETTER WRITER! • Make an appointment well in advance of the assignment due date. • Bring your writing assignment instructions. • Bring a draft of your paper. • Prepare questions for your tutor before your appointment. For example, “Can you help me to see if my thesis statement is clear?”

FIND US ON ACELINK! Go to Acelink.evansville.edu — Areas — Writing Center • To make an appointment • To register for an account • For online resources such as documents on citation and grammar. • For valuable PDF handouts on such things as thesis statements, parts of an essay and integrating quotations. • To learn the center’s policies. • Access the center from any mobile device to schedule a session.

Hours: Monday – Thursday: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. • Friday: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

THE WRITING CENTER The Writing Center is a student-centered place where you can come to talk about writing in a comfortable, supportive atmosphere. We work with writers in any major and at any stage of the writing process. Whether you’re having trouble defining your topic, trying to make an outline or have already finished a draft of your paper, we’ll work with you to help clarify what you’re trying to say and improve the focus, organization and mechanics of your paper.

Our Facebook page — UE Writing Center — also has writing links, vocabulary help and other general academic writing support. Clifford Library, Room 253 (on the circle next to Koch Center) www.evansville.edu/writingcenter/ • 812.488.2391 • uegrammarleague.wordpress.com/