The Downfall of Kellie Lewis-Jay
A timeline of Florida Atlantic women’s basketball’s 2016-17 season, which led to the firing of its head coach. | P.10
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Students complain about pest and mold problems in University Village Apartments, despite recent renovations. | P.18
FAU Cheer: Behind the Scenes
A look at the athletes that are happy to be on the sidelines. | P.12
Midnight Munchies The best ways to curb your midnight hunger pangs on and off campus. | P.6
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News Briefs Paycheck Over Checkup
FAU research shows American workers without paid sick leave aren’t using preventive health screenings. By Carlos Sanchez Choosing between a general checkup at the doctor and a day’s pay may be what many Americans are facing. At least that’s what FAU research is suggesting. A recent study by FAU and Cleveland State University, published in the journal Preventive Medicine, revealed that regardless of who we are or where we are from, workers who lack paid sick leave are less likely to have received a pre-health screening in the past year. The research showed that even with health insurance, Americans without the paid time aren’t getting a flu shot. They’re going without their blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar being checked. Women aren’t getting Pap smears or mammograms, and men aren’t getting tested for colon cancer. “American workers risk foregoing preventive health care, which could lead to the need for medical care at later stages of disease progression and at a higher cost for workers and the American health care system as a whole,” lead author and associate professor in the School of Social Work LeaAnne DeRigne, said in a release on the study. 4 3.28.2017 University Press
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Lane Kiffin Facing Fraud Lawsuit By Hans Belot Jr. Former University of Alabama wide receiver Antonio “A.C.” Carter has filed a fraud lawsuit against head football coach Lane Kiffin, FAU and the state of Florida, according to a report from SEC Country. Carter claims that Kiffin promised him the assistant strength and conditioning coaching position on the FAU football staff in order to curry favor with an unnamed recruit, whom Carter had a relationship with. According to the report, after the prospect accepted the scholarship with FAU, school officials informed Carter that “due to two prior minor
misdemeanor criminal charges,” he hadn’t passed the mandatory background check and therefore would not be hired. Carter claims he sent documentation to FAU demonstrating that the charges had been resolved, but FAU did not respond to his inquiries. According to Carter, he also spent hours waiting outside of FAU Athletic Director Patrick Chun’s office, but Chun refused to meet with him, according to SEC Country. SEC County reported that, before being notified, Carter believed he had already been employed, so he and his wife quit their jobs in Alabama.
Most Floridians Want Obamacare By Joe Pye
President Donald Trump may have taken Florida in the electoral college, but the majority of Floridians disapprove the changes he is seeking to make to the Affordable Care Act, nicknamed “Obamacare,” according to FAU’s Business and Economic Polling Initiative. The initiative’s new study revealed that 46 percent of Floridians approve of Obamacare, while
39 percent said that they disapprove of it. Seventythree percent of respondents are concerned that doing away with the health care law will lead to many Americans going without health insurance. The survey, which was conducted online from March 10-13, involved 500 Florida residents and had a margin of error of +/- 4.3 percentage points.
Floridians who favor Obamacare • 46 percent of Floridians approve • 39 percent would like to expand • 73 percent worry for those who will lose insurance • 64 percent feel the government should ensure that all Americans have access to healthcare
Floridians who disapprove of Obamacare • 39 percent disapprove • 18 percent would like to repeal • 29 percent want to replace the law • 19 percent feel the government should not ensure that all Americans have access to healthcare
First Ethiopian Miss Israel Speaks at Hillel on Boca Campus By Benjamin Paley
Yityish Aynaw is the first Ethiopian to be crowned Miss Israel, an achievement that she has used to travel the world speaking at college campuses about Israel. In collaboration with the Jewish National Fund and Media Watch, the Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach hosted Aynaw as part of their weekly “Lunch and Learn” program on the FAU Boca campus on March 23. Aynaw works with a program called “Positively Israel,” an initiative that seeks to emphasize how important the work done by Israel is, both at home and around the world.
Among her many achievements include service in the Israel Defense Force as a platoon commander over 300 male trainees. “When I was crowned Miss Israel, the soldiers I had trained called me and told me that they were surprised to see me smile,” Aynaw said. The 25-year-old spoke about the work she has done since being crowned Miss Israel, including starting a project titled “Project Titi,” her nickname. The program connects youth in Israel to parents who take them to their place of work after school so that they can be productive with their time.
Americans Are Getting Laid Less These Days By Joe Pye If you’re feeling bad about your sex life, don’t — you’re not alone. A new study released by researchers from Florida Atlantic University, San Diego State University and Widener University reveals that Americans are less sexually active than they were in the past few decades. Their research was drawn from the General Social Survey, using data collected from 26,620 Americans from 1989-2014. “Overall, all American adults are having sex about nine times fewer per year since 1989-1994 and this is particularly driven by an increase in the percentage of unpartnered adults who have sex less often on average,” co-author of the study and FAU associate professor of psychology Ryne Sherman said. The results of the study were published in the journal “Archives of Sexual Behavior.”
College of Nursing Programs Rank Top 50 in US By Thomas Chiles Florida Atlantic’s nursing school programs are among the top 20 percent of graduate nursing schools in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report. On March 14, the report released its 2018 Best Grad Schools list. The Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing tied with the University of South Florida and the University of Massachusetts - Amherst for the 45th best master’s program. It also tied with FSU and the University of Arizona for the 43rd best online master’s nursing program in the nation, as well as Clarion University of Pennsylvania/ Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.
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Midnight Munchies
Whether you stay up late to party or study, here are some food options to keep you fueled. Hope Dean | Contributing Writer
Curb your midnight hunger pangs with this list of places open late. ON CAMPUS: SUBWAY: Open until 12 p.m. on weekends and 2 a.m. on weekdays. THE BURROW: Open until midnight every night.
OFF CAMPUS:
DOMINO’S: Delivery until 2 a.m. Sun-Thurs and 3 a.m. on Friday and Saturday
PAPA JOHN’S: Delivery until 1:30 a.m. Friday - Sunday and 12:30 a.m. Monday - Thursday STEAK ‘N SHAKE: Open 24 hours
The Burrow at the FAU Boca campus. Photo by Joe Pye
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et’s face it. If you live on campus, it’s no secret that late-night food can be difficult to come by. So if you’re new to FAU or just tired of eating leftover takeout from the dining hall, here are some food options on and around the Boca campus. FAU’s Burrow Bar and Grill in the Student Union offers delivery to the campus dorms from 6-10 p.m., while the restaurant itself is open until midnight every day. The grill’s menu features “Talon Teasers” such as cheese-stuffed jalapenos for $6.99, or a “Gourmet Parliament” bleu cheese burger for $7.99. Other options include various types of salads, quesadillas, sandwiches and wraps. The establishment also hosts a wide assortment of events such as karaoke nights and live bands and even has a few billiard tables available for a casual game. Subway, found in the FAU stadium, is open until 2 a.m. on weekdays and midnight on weekends. 6 3.28.2017 University Press
Domino’s on NW 2nd Ave. delivers until 2 a.m. Mondays through Thursdays, as well as Sundays. The pizza chain delivers until 3 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Steak ‘n Shake, which is about a 10-minute drive from campus, is open 24 hours, as is Denny’s and the McDonald’s on North Federal Highway. We recommend Denny’s Super Blackberry Pancakes for $4 or their Philly Cheesesteak Omelette for $8.99. Boca’s Best Pizza Bar, which is only a six-minute drive from campus, offers dine-in, takeout and delivery until 2 a.m. Mondays through Saturdays. On Sundays, the restaurant is open until midnight. Rocco’s Tacos late-night hours are also impressive, as the restaurant is open until 1 on most weekdays and until 12 on Sunday and Monday. We recommend not buying their coffee. First of all, you need to sleep sometime, and second, they charge you for refills. What restaurant charges you for coffee refills?
DENNY’S: Open 24 hours
ROCCO’S TACOS: Open until 1 p.m. on weekdays and midnight on weekends.
JIMMY JOHN’S: Delivery, carryout until 1 a.m. every day of the week FLASHBACK DINER: Open 24 hours
BOCA’S BEST PIZZA BAR: Delivery, carryout until 2 a.m. Mondays through Saturdays, midnight on Sundays
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Library Lockdown The Wimberly Library will soon require students to present their Owl Cards after 10 p.m. as part of a new gated entry system. Jillian Marsh | Contributing Writer Photos by Alexander Rodriguez
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Various students sit in the front of the S.E. Wimberly Library.
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he next time students plan to go on an allnight cramming session at the Boca campus library, they must not forget their “golden ticket” for entry — their Owl Card. In an effort to increase campus safety, the S.E. Wimberly Library, along with the FAU Police Department, is looking to install a security system that would require all students to swipe their Owl Card at gates upon entering and exiting the building at night. According to FAU’s Minor Projects sheet, initial installation of the gates has been completed. Currently, all that’s in place are the terminals where students will swipe their Owl Cards. The next part of construction will be the addition of glass barriers to prevent students from entering the library without identification. Although a date for the full installation has not been officially determined, once it’s established, students will be required to slide their Owl Card in the gate after 10 p.m. If a student forgets their card after this time, they will not be allowed inside the library. “Security in the library is being enhanced because it is a high traffic area,” Sean Brammer, the interim chief of police of the FAU Police Department, said via email. The entry system will be similar to that of Florida
State University’s Strozier Library system, which was implemented in 2010 upon renovations. In November 2014, an FSU campus shooting resulted in three students being shot outside of the library. It was the library’s security system that prevented the shooter from gaining access to the inside of the building. “At [the] FSU library, the individual wasn’t able to get inside. Inside students weren’t injured,” Steven Matthew, head of access services at S.E. Wimberly Library, said. He added, “We are an open campus. More security, more safer. There’s a lot of school shootings, we even had a couple of lockdowns.” The library has been equipped with preventive measures, such as the “Active Shooter Emergency Response Guides” that have been placed in study rooms to teach students how to act in a possible shooting. Included in the response guide is a five-step procedure known as “ALICE,” which stands for Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter the Attack and Evacuate. Brammer said in an email, “This was done to enhance the safety of the library after hours, with a push for the library to be open 24 hours a day, 5 days a week.”
The initial construction of the gate entry system has been completed.
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THE DOWNFALL OF KELLIE LEWIS-JAY
The 2016-17 women’s basketball season was the worst in program history, and it led to Lewis-Jay’s firing. Hans Belot Jr. | Sports Editor Photo by Adriana Laplanche 10 3.28.2017 University Press
“We just want to get better,”
former FAU women’s basketball coach Kellie LewisJay repeated after the Owls lost their ninth straight game. She said it again two days later after their 10th straight loss, after their 11th and again after their 12th. At the time, the Owls were two losses away from breaking FAU’s all-time record for most consecutive losses in a season, a feat that was set in the 2006-07 season. A week later, FAU broke the record after an 89-55 loss to Rice. Where did it all go wrong for Lewis-Jay? We take a look at where the downfall of the former head coach began that led to her firing. 2016 offseason: Owls begin rebuild After its 2015-16 season ended with a 14-16 record and a loss to North Texas in the Conference USA tournament, FAU entered a rebuilding mode when it lost two of its three leading scorers to graduation. Ali Gorell, who led the pack of the outgoing seniors, averaged 15.1 points per game in her last year. That forced the Owls to welcome seven new players to their roster, which had just one senior. The average age of FAU’s players became 19.2, the youngest roster in Conference USA coming into the season. Lewis-Jay understood the team’s youth was going to be a difficult task. “With the system we run, it can be challenging because it takes a year to pick up the system and to figure it out,” Lewis-Jay told FAU Athletics in the Conference USA preseason media tip off about the age of her team. “Although I think with having that foreign trip we were able to move a season ahead in a sense with these guys. It’s exciting to think of how far along they are progressing even though it is pretty early in the year for us.”
Nov. 11, 2016: Mercer ends undefeated start Despite the team’s age, FAU started the season off 2-0, defeating Florida Memorial by 20 and squeaking by Indiana State by three. However, Mercer put an end to the Owls’ dream start with a 74-57 win. The Bears outscored FAU 20-7 in the fourth period and forced the young team into 22 turnovers, seven of which were in the last period. Dec. 16, 2016: Last win of the season It came sooner than most people expected, but Dec. 16 became the last day FAU walked off the court as winners after defeating Jackson State 67-
58 at FAU Arena. FAU held Jackson State to just 31 percent shooting, and shared the ball well offensively, finishing with 15 assists on the night. However, Lewis-Jay knew their 22 turnovers would be a problem moving forward. “Like I told them in the locker room, ‘I’m not going to sit here and lie to you, and not tell you the things we have to improve on … it’s just going to get harder and we have to clean up those things,’” Lewis-Jay said after the game. Feb. 2, 2017: Losing streak hits double digits FAU’s losing streak reached 10 after a 72-66 home loss versus Charlotte, and the odds of setting the record for the most consecutive losses began to seem more and more likely. “We just got to keep working, got to keep getting better and practice everyday,” Lewis-Jay said.
A SEASON TO FORGET
A list of the records broken during the 2016-17 season.
Worst losing streak in history: 19 games Worst winning percentage in FAU history: 16 percent Most losses in FAU history: 25 Fewest wins away from home: 0 Most conference losses: 18 Most conference losses on the road: 9
Feb. 11, 2017: FAU makes history It’s not exactly the kind of history they wanted to make, but the Owls managed to stamp their names in the record books, setting a new program record of 13 losses in row after falling to Rice 89-55 in Houston. The young group continued to make mistakes, giving the ball away 20 times. FAU trailed by 24 points at halftime, and lost by 34, its worst defeat of the losing streak.
Feb. 16, 2017: Kellie Lewis-Jay cuts ties with the media, refuses post-game interviews A week after breaking the record, the University Press was informed by Media Relations that LewisJay may refuse postgame interviews because “of the articles that were written about the streak.” After a 76-52 loss to Louisiana Tech, the University Press’ request for postgame comments were turned down. The UP was told that the “coach was not in the mood to talk after the game.” She refused to talk after any of the following three home games, before the season came to a close.
March 6, 2017: FAU bids Kellie Lewis-Jay goodbye Two days after FAU’s season-ending 71-59 home loss to Middle Tennessee, FAU announced it was cutting its ties with Lewis-Jay after the Owls finished 4-25 and 0-18 in Conference USA. Lewis-Jay’s tenure ended with a 73-103 record over five years and the team under her watch failed to reach a conference tournament just once.
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FAU Cheer: Behind the Scenes
They go to school full tim e, strive for a higher GPA and still have time to cheer you on during games. Bella Riccitelli | Contribu ting Write r
(From left to right) Sophomore Gabbe Moore, freshman Sydney Hafen, freshman Karina Cruz and sophomore Sierra Teska wave to the crowd during a football game. Photo courtesy of FAU Athletics 12 3.28.2017 University Press
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n the 1950s, the Baltimore Colts football team had the first recorded cheerleading team cheering for them on the sidelines. Now, there are thousands of different cheer squads not only across the United States, but across the world as well. Cheerleading, which can include chanting, cheering, tumbling, dancing, jumping and other strenuous activities, is meant to provide spirit and support to athletic teams, such as football and basketball, for schools of all levels. Even though the main idea of cheerleading is to cheer on a sports team, there is more to it than what meets the eye. FAU has a cheerleading squad that currently consists of 22 students, all with different majors, backgrounds and aspirations. An aspect of cheerleading that many people might overlook is what goes on behind the scenes. “What we do definitely takes a toll on your body mentally, physically and emotionally, so I feel like an individual just needs to have a strong mindset to be able to keep up with the physical aspects as well as the mental and the emotional,” Jessie Castillo said, a sophomore cheerleader majoring in biological sciences. “You always have to be not necessarily positive but willing to try new things and get out of your comfort zone,” she added.
“We have to put our bodies through so much wear and tear. We have workouts two times a week, we have practice three times a week and then when we add competition in, we have practice four or five times a week.” - Marisa Pagino, junior, journalism major
When they’re not busy cheering on the Owls, they together on a intimate level. Through this bond, can be found doing a handful of tasks that ensure personal growth takes place. their spot on the squad. Castillo said, “It definitely taught me how to be In order to stay on the team, FAU cheerleaders confident and how to work with other people that must be full time-students with at least a 2.0 grade you probably wouldn’t talk to or work with outside point average. of cheerleading. It also taught me how to get over Considering the academic demands, weighing in mental blocks or to get over stress that is outside the physical demands can give the cheerleaders a of cheerleading or outside of school. It taught me a heavy workload day by day. lot of personal skills that helped me get to where I “We have to put our bodies through so much wear am today.” and tear. We have workouts two times a week, we have practice three times a week and then when we add competition in, we have practice four or five times a week,” junior journalism major and cheerleader Marisa Paglino said. On top of all of this, the NCAA does not consider cheerleading a sport. This means that cheerleading teams at every college and university do not get as many, if any, of the benefits that other teams receive, like that of football and basketball. Teams considered a sport by the NCAA receive tutors, specialized doctors and medical attention, scholarships and more. Cheerleading teams competing at college levels receive none of the above. “It makes people not want to pursue it because you can’t get scholarships. It can’t help you out for the rest of college. All of the other sport teams get scholarships, money, tutors and everything paid for and we get zero,” sophomore cheerleader Alexa Laster said, who is majoring in business management. Despite the lack of advantages offered to cheerleaders, Paglino said that it comes with its own benefits. “It’s definitely a big part of my life because it taught me things like time management, how to manage stress, things I’ve learned that I can use in the real world,” she said. “It’s more than just a sport to me.” The FAU cheer squad spends so much time together, a certain bond and connection Senior Amanda Johnson leads her fellow cheerleaders after an FAU grows and brings the team touchdown. Photo courtesy of FAU Athletics 3.28.2017 University Press 13
“What we do definitely takes a toll on your body mentally, physically and emotionally, so I feel like an individual just needs to have a strong mindset to be able to keep up with the physical aspects as well as the mental and the emotional.� - Jessie Castillo,
sophomore, biological sciences major
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FAU cheerleaders form a pyramid to excite the crowd at a football game. Photo courtesy of FAU Athletics
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Favorite Flicks Beauty and the Beast-
In Disney’s new installment of remakes from their classic cartoons, “Beauty and the Beast” barely holds a candle to its predecessor. The child inside me was more than excited to see this CGI recreation of a tale as old as time but unfortunately, this rose ran out of petals. That’s not to say that this movie wasn’t beautiful, it was just filled with more opulence than a stereotypical shah’s house. It begins with the background of the traditional story, a prince doesn’t let a woman in, it turns out she’s a witch, so she curses him to live as a beast and find love before the rose petals fall: blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. It jumps to the heroine of the story Belle (Emma Watson) and her now snotty provincial life that she apparently has. The movie continues with Belle searching for her father and meeting the beast inside an enchanted castle. She soon finds out that there is something more behind the man than fur and rudeness. Watson shines as the timid yet firm Belle who loves books and thinks before she speaks. She glides through each scene as if it were written for her. In the meantime, Gaston (Luke Evans) brags about how he’ll conquer Belle and make her his wife. Just watching him be gorgeous as LeFou (Josh Gad) sings of his bravery and handsomeness is the highlight of the movie. By the time Belle and the beast fall in love, his transformation is anticlimactic. It reveals a very attractive Dan Stevens, who will always be Matthew from Downtown Abbey to me. It’s a great way for Disney to introduce the timeless classic to a new generation but I think they assumed that just the nostalgia factor would be enough to hold the older generation’s attention.
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In a witty attempt to be deep and play with the “awkward loner” arch in wedding cliches, director Jeffrey Blitz brings one but not the other and fails miserably at both. Going to weddings can be a joyous occasion for most, but for this group of six, saying “I don’t” might have been a better option. The movie begins with Eloise McGarry (Anna Kendrick) being dumped by the bride’s brother and best man to the wedding, Teddy. He does it in the most cliched millennial way and sends it through a text. Heartbroken, Eloise drops her maid of honor title and decides not to go to her friend’s wedding. Last minute, she realizes she’s
no coward and RSVPs to the wedding. Unfortunately, because of her last minute “courage,” she is seated at Table 19, the table meant for the losers that no one else knew what to do with. There Eloise meets an unhappily married couple, Bina and Jerry Kepp (Lisa Kudrow and Craig Robinson) who vaguely know the bride’s father, the taken-for-granted nanny, Jo Flanagan (June Squibb) and the black sheep of the family, Walter Thimble (Stephen Merchant) whose gimmick is how many phrases he can use that don’t blatantly say he was a convicted criminal. Finally, Renzo Eckberg (Tony Revolori) is an awkward teenager who wants to meet girls but is too anti-social to speak. With this strange group of people, you assume that they’d follow the movie stereotype where they’re strangers at the beginning and best friends at the end. This movie attempts to do this but in the most boring, dry toast way possible. The actors were obviously paid beforehand and assumed the audience was stupid enough to not realize that they barely acted and merely recited words written from a shitty script. It gets worse the more the movie drags on. The characters are all cliche bland versions that 5-year-olds who haven’t seen real life could only produce. At one point the movie tries to turn all the characters’ mundane life crises as an emotional point, but by the time it rolls around the audience is already detached and couldn’t care less. All in all, this movie ran for too long, the script was written by sleep-deprived children in crayon and had so many attempts at trying yet failing to be funny. I felt it would have been more beneficial to write a script myself in the amount of time it took to stomach that. Kendrick as always, wistfully glided through the movie like a boring fairy. Merchant, as usual, gave off the creepy vibe that he’s known for and Robinson and Kudrow delivered dry renditions of an interracial couple at odds. I recommend this movie for those who only love Anna Kendrick, enjoy watching paint dry or think every Judd Apatow creation is God’s gift to the world. If you don’t fit in this category, then you’re better off enjoying a higher budget movie with thought and dedication and not the half-assed plot that this movie brings. It wasn’t an F only because I’ve convinced myself that this is the rough draft of the movie and it’ll be turned in for a better grade in the future.
Grade: D-
The University Press staff members have seen the movies, bought the popcorn and now they’re sharing their reviews with readers.
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With leg-losing, head-tossing and vein-popping violence in the first five minutes, “Logan” does not fail to fit in the violent, yet passionately emotional conditions associated with Wolverine films. “Logan” tells the story about, you guessed it, Logan, AKA the infamous Wolverine, in his later years as he works as a driver in Texas in order to save money to buy a boat, where he and Charles Xavier (Patrick Stewart) can live out the rest of their years. But suddenly, Logan is bombarded by a scientist from Alkali Transigen who delivers a young mutant child, Laura (Dafne Keen) to him. He must then race across the country to protect the girl, who hosts the same, infamous powers as him, Adamantium claws, regenerative health and an equally bad temper. Almost instantly, I came to admire the visual look of the film as a whole: colors popped, cuts and injuries didn’t magically disappear over the course of 10 minutes and the aerial landscapes were eye-catching. That, paired with the insanely satisfying story of redemption above all past sins, is definitely worth the $10 movie ticket. Although the narrative structure of the movie felt like it was stuck in the “rise of main conflict” portion for at least 75 percent of the movie, the last 25 percent made all issues I had with it before seemingly fall into the background. The emotional power of Hugh Jackman is one of the strongest and most consistent forces in “Logan.” His performance matched by the impressive Dafne Keen’s, AKA Laura, comes together to form an impeccable show of will, strength and of course, badassness. This movie can best be described as a gritty, passionate film that balances the right amount of X-Men nostalgia and newfound admiration for the characters. Although quite a few references might be missed if you’re not versed in X-Men cinematic lore, “Logan” acts as a perfect final act in the Wolverine saga with just the right amount of allure, violence, blood and raw, indefinite willpower against all obstacles, that can make any viewer a fan from the moment they enter the theater.
Grade: A-
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Meet the Neighbors
Nate Nkumbu | Contributing Writer
Front entrance sign to University Village Apartments Photo by Alexander Rodriguez
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Despite UVA undergoing renovations in summer 2016, students are still complaining of mold and an insect infestation a year later.
Editor’s note: Jillian Marsh is a contributing writer with the University Press. illian Marsh awoke one morning at her place in University Village Apartments. As the junior multimedia journalism major began to prepare her breakfast, she was unpleasantly surprised. “I went to the fridge to go get some cream cheese,” Marsh said. “I open it, get the cream cheese out and there’s this dead baby roach inside it.” Housing director Tracy Cunningham said housing has received pest complaints and that they encourage students to keep their apartments clean and free of debris in order to reduce the risk of roaches and other pests. Despite renovations taking place in summer 2016, students living in UVA are still claiming that their apartments suffer from mold and pest problems and have been even before they moved in. Some believe that their complaints aren’t taken seriously. Marsh said that she’s received notes in December 2016 from the maintenance crew three times that her apartment wasn’t clean. “I was mad about that because it felt like I was getting blamed for something that wasn’t my fault,” she said. “I got those notes three times. I went to housing and told them about my situation but they got annoyed and didn’t believe what I was saying.” Her parents bought boric acid and Raid insecticide to deal with her roach problem, but the use of the pesticide made her so uncomfortable that she slept at her friend’s place for a few days. It wasn’t until after multiple complaints from Marsh that maintenance came and applied a temporary pesticide, which lasts about three months. Junior communication major Bailey Talkington claimed that it was the same situation when she addressed an issue about mold in her apartment’s bathroom, which she said was there when she moved in. According to the junior, maintenance took their time responding to her request to fix the problem, saying that it was a matter of cleanliness. “They’ll say, ‘That’s not our fault there’s mold in the ceiling or that’s a cleanliness issue and that’s your fault for not being clean,’” she said. “I get that if you don’t clean regularly, then you have mold in the dorm and it’s your fault
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but if you clean regularly and there’s mold on the ceiling, then that’s not a cleanliness issue, there’s something wrong with the building itself.” She claims to have never experienced this kind of maintenance or bug problem before moving to UVA in August 2016. Talkington added that she’s previously lived in Glades Park Towers and shared an apartment with her boyfriend. Junior psychology major Phillip Mitchell Jr. said that he’s also had an issue with mold in his apartment. “The shower curtains were moldy when we got here, so we had to clean and replace them,” he said. “There’s other things, like the toaster oven was dirty and had food residue at the bottom. It was there when my roommate and I first moved in.” Mitchell Jr. said that he sees insects in his apartment every day.
“The shower curtains were moldy when we got here ... You’ll see ants and roaches sometimes in my room, sometimes spiders as well.”
“You’ll see ants and roaches sometimes in my room, sometimes spiders as well,” Mitchell said. “In my dorm there is a small hole that looks like the ants ate away at.” He added that he and his roommate have had to use two bug bombs to get rid of a roach and an ant infestation in the past. Housing director Cunningham said that getting an exterminator depends on the time and how severe the infestation is. “We follow the recommendation and protocol of the pest control service. If the issue requires students to vacate the area, instructions like cleaning their belongings before taking it to the temporary room are provided to the students,” Cunningham said. “Once it is determined that there is no longer a pest issue, the students are notified and return to their room.”
- Phillip Mitchell Jr., junior, psychology major
Phillip Mitchell Jr., a psychology major and a resident of UVA said that his dorm room was dirty even before moving in for the first time. Photo by Joe Pye
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Before the summer renovations, former housing director Larry Faerman said, “It is a practice of the Department of Housing and Residential Life to close each of our facilities every few summers to do necessary repairs and renovations that are difficult to accomplish while students are residing there.” The University Press reported that students were concerned about insect problems in April 2016. “There’s a large insect problem at UVA. You often see them inside your dorm,” senior double major in English and multimedia journalism Ashley Oge said. “There was also an issue with a hole in my dorm’s bathroom. Rain water often leaks through.” Junior communication major Stefanie Satucci, who used to live at UVA, resided off campus at the time. Although she said she didn’t know about the renovations, she wasn’t surprised. “UVA has a big insect problem, especially with cockroaches,” she said. “Not a lot of my friends feel safe there.” According to FAU biological sciences instructor Evelyn Marques Frazier, building design, food source and climate all come into factor when dealing with roaches. This becomes important when pest control has to fumigate a building. “When exterminators come, put up a tent and start fumigating, they kill any adult roach outside of protection of the building wall,” she said. “But if the pesticides don’t reach past the wall where the eggs are, then you have the same problem all over again and you have to spend more money to get rid of them because roaches reproduce rapidly.” Talkington said that she feels as if “UVA is lowest on the totem pole” because FAU doesn’t put effort into full renovations. “My personal view is that the people that live here don’t have a lot of money because if you did, you’d live at IVA or off campus,” she said. “So with that being said, the people at UVA aren’t going to complain as much because it is what it is. That’s how I think FAU gets away with this place being on the low scale.”
“They’ll say, ‘That’s not our fault there’s mold in the ceiling or that’s a cleanliness issue and that’s your fault for not being clean.’” - Bailey Talkington, junior, communication major
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Eyeing up Events Whether you’re looking for some midweek music or a chance at free food, here are some events to look out for on FAU’s Boca and Davie campuses. Tucker Berardi | Features Editor Wocka Flocka Flame performing on Aug. 2, 2014 at London Music Hall. On April 12, he will perform at the Boca campus for Fly on Music Fest. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia
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April 2
April 9
SFSO Untamed Spirit | 5 p.m.
FAU Jazz Band | 2:30 p.m.
For its show “Untamed Spirit,” the South Florida Symphony Orchestra will perform at the Carole and Barry Kaye Performing Arts Auditorium. The collection of music is inspired by Beethoven and is meant to “be felt as well as heard,” according to Ticketmaster. Doors open at 5 p.m.
FAU’s Jazz Band is performing a mix of classic big band jazz numbers alongside more contemporary works, all directed by Major Bailey. Tickets start at $10 and doors open at 2:30 p.m. at the University Theatre.
Wednesday April 5
FAU Symphony Band | 6:30 p.m.
Come out to support FAU’s own symphony band, directed by associate professor of music Sean Murray. The show’s lineup promises to have something for everyone with a wide variety of musical selections. Tickets are $10 and available in the the FAU Box Office. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. at the University Theatre.
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Sunday
WEDNESDAY April 12
Fly On Music Fest | 7 p.m. Hip-hop artists D.R.A.M. and Waka Flocka Flame will perform in concert at the Carole and Barry Kaye Auditorium. Tickets are free for students and $20 for general entry. They are available in the FAU Box Office. Doors open at 7 p.m.
The Davie Student Union offers free yoga classes every Wednesday at 6 p.m. Photo courtesy of Pixabay
WEDNESDAY March 29
Yoga | 6 p.m.
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Every Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the Davie Student Union, students can spend an hour stretching their stress away with free yoga classes. Be sure to bring your own mat as well as any refreshments you may want — although you can always pick up a pre-workout caffeine boost from Steve’s Espresso in the union.
Thursday
March 30
“When We Rise” Showing | 2-4 p.m. The Davie Student Union lounge will be showing “When We Rise,” a miniseries highlighting the struggles and accomplishments of LGBT civil rights advocates. The showing is free and will take place from 2-4 p.m.
Tuesday April 4
Tasty Tuesday Salad Bar | 5-7 p.m. What’s better than free food? Come to the Student Union Lounge for a free salad bar from 5-7 p.m.
Wednesday April 12
Grocery Bingo | 3 p.m. Hate spending your hard-earned cash on milk and eggs every week? Go up against your peers in this high-“steaks” (Get it?) bingo game to win free groceries. You can play from 3-5 p.m. in the Student Union lounge.
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