Volume 16 Issue 20 (Monday, April 4, 2016)

WESTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY | MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2016 VOLUME 16 ISSUE 20

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Guard Julian Nichols (center) and teammates lift the DII Regional Championship trophy on March 14.

NEWS

SPORTS

EDITORIAL

ENTERTAINMENT

Graduation checklist

Men’s baskteball recap

Know your candidates

Macintosh Plus review

Are you ready for commencement? Here’s your guide for graduation

This year marked the most successful season in WOU history

You think you’ve heard everything about the presidential candidates? Think again

Portland artist delivers a genre ‘defining’ album

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NEWS

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THE JOURNAL 345 N. Monmouth Ave. Monmouth, OR 97361 Student Media Department TERRY HOUSE NEWSROOM 503-838-8347

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New café to open in Hamersly Library

By Alvin Wilson | Staff Writer Do you ever find yourself studying in the library, when you’re suddenly overcome by a strong craving for food and caffeine?

Well, my fellow coffee fiend, worry no more.

Hamersly Library is completing its latest improvement: a new café.

The café will be called The Press, and it is set to open on April 13. The opening date has changed a few times due to unexpected delays, and it is still subject to change.

So why build a café, something that creates a lot of noise, in the library?

According to Dr. Allen McKiel, director of library services at Hamersly, the noise was part of the reason.

“Studies of library usage over the years have resulted in a conceptual shift in understanding environments conducive to and supportive of studying,” said McKiel. “Libraries have been converting their spaces from ubiquitous quiet areas with tables and hard backed and bottomed chairs [...] to a variety of study areas that have […] different noise level zones.”

McKiel said the increased noise level shouldn’t be a problem, since students generally don’t study on the noisier first floor of the library.

“We expect the first floor to get a bit noisier, but it is generally not the place where students who prefer quiet spaces study,” he said. “As a student, I used to study in the cafeteria where there was a lot of undifferentiated noise—white noise.

The quiet places just made any little noise stand out, which I found disruptive.”

McKiel said a café in the library would benefit students who want to study for longer periods without stopping.

“The decision to put the café in the library arose from the studies that indicated that food and drink were an integral part of the study habits of many students,” he said. “Having food available in the library encourages longer stretches of studying, since leaving the library to find food tends to disrupt and provide distractions that often prevent a return to studying.”

The Press will offer more food items than Café Allegro, and can be expected to be open longer hours (Monday to Thursday 8 a.m.–8 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m.–3 p.m. and closed Friday and Saturday.)

Contact the author at awilson15@wou.edu or on Twitter @awilsonjournal.

Graduation Checklist

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Order your graduation supplies (gowns, caps, frames, etc.) by May 13th from Western’s Bookstore.

Review your Degreeworks to make sure everything is order and accounted for (substitutions, exceptions, etc.)

By Week 10, you will be asked to submit your diploma mailing address.

Plan out extra graduations you may be interested in participating in, such as Lavender Graduation or Black Graduation, as some require you to contact them rather than the other way around.

Below are a few tips and tricks from WOU alumni: “If you have a lot of faculty or staff you want to say goodbye to, you may want to arrange coffee or something throughout dead or finals week instead of hoping to see them for the .2 seconds on commencement.” - Joe Hahn, Interdisciplinary Studies, 2015.

“On [the] day of Grad, if you have family coming I’d suggest making a pre-planned area to meet at after graduation. The Grove is just a sea of people after graduation ends and you’ll save a ton of time if you pick a place before!” Amanda Allen, ASL Studies, 2015.

“If you want pictures with people, try

Make sure all graduation documents and fees have been taken care of by now by contacting the Registrar office.

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By Week five of Spring Term, reply to the email sent out regarding necessary name changes on diplomas.

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If planning a party afterwards, reserve places and send out announcements at least a month in advance.

Monmouth and surrounding areas are small and may fill up fast!

to do it before because you will be hungry and exhausted from the heat after.”

- Megan Ross, ASL Studies, 2015 “Sunscreen for days, bobby pin your cap.” Yumi Kong, Criminal Justice, 2015.

“Wait a half hour before leaving town and make sure your phone is fully charged.” Hannah Barrie, ASL Studies, 2015.

Find more information regarding commencement at: wou.edu/graduation/ Contact the author at Jberesheim11@ wou.edu or on Twitter @WOUjournalnews.

By Jenna Beresheim | News Editor

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HUMOR

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WOLFIE EXPOSED Our mild mannered mascot is up to no good

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THIS WEEK in completely made up horoscopes Aries 3/21-4/19 Jimmy is the one who’s been stealing your lunch from the break room fridge, Aries.

Taurus 4/20-5/20 I know you want to break up with your boyfriend, but hold out for another week. He’s giving you a dog.

Gemini 5/21-6/20 Gemini, I know you’re wondering if you failed your Biology test … you did. Sorry.

Cancer 6/21-7/22 Cancer, there is an old, but still totally edible, Snickers in the right pocket of the jeans you are wearing.

Leo 7/23-8/22 Please stop sending in requests for better horoscopes, Leo. Come on, you’re better than this.

Photo by BRIANNA BONHAM

By Rachael Jackson | Campus Life Editor For the past week, campus life editor Rachael Jackson shadowed Wolfie to get an idea of the wolf behind the mask. This involved following him on trips around campus to raise spirits, outings with the athletes to games and other events, as well as sleeping in his den at night. What seemed like a quiet (if not fun) week ended up somewhere quite more nefarious.

Wolfie is far more than a mascot. He is an icon, a hero. For years, students have looked to him for guidance during the hard times, but also as a friend and confidant during the good times. But what do we really know about him? Because Wolfie communicates through school spirit rather than words, I knew that sitting him down for an interview would be difficult if not futile. And so, I took after following him on his daily grind.

I will admit that he was standoffish about the idea of having me stay the week with him. He seemed excited to have someone around with him during the day, but something unsettled him about having me there at night.

The first day was uneventful. I followed him to meetings, had dinner with the basketball team, and later watched the stars from the stadium bleachers.

His den was relocated to the field behind the turf field in 2012. It’s rather cozy and spacious with all the amenities a modern wolf would need. Despite

the space, Wolfie sent me to the closet. I’m not one to argue, so into the closet I went.

Wolfie is open-minded and friendly, not the type to keep friends in the closet. So, on the third night shortly after midnight, I decided to wander freely to see why he would want me to stay locked away.

What I found was shocking.

Leading from the den entrance and into the kitchen were tufts of blood-splattered wool. I followed the trail and found an unmasked Wolfie hunched over the body of a sheep.

In an unbecoming move from a professional reporter such as myself, I let out a loud blood curdling shriek that sent Wolfie running to his room. Not wanting to be alone with the carcass, I followed after him.

Wolfie sat at the corner of his bed with his mask back on and tears pooling at his lap. On a crumbled Waremart receipt, he explained that he was not a monster, but just satiating his wolfish desires.

Despite domestication and school spirit training, Wolfie has not been able to escape his animalistic instincts. Every few weeks he keeps a fiendish desire for meat, so he wanders off to find suitable prey in the nearby farms.

Not sure about his mental state, I called the police and Wolfie is now undergoing psychiatric evaluation.

Contact the author at rjackson13@wou.edu or on Twitter @rachaelyjackson.

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Virgo 8/23-9/22 All the stars and moons or whatever have aligned this week for you, Virgo.

This means good fortune, and by good fortune I mean you won’t be subjected to all the meaningless conversation you’re stuck in on a daily basis.

Libra 9/23-10/22 Do NOT look behind you.

Scorpio 10/23-11/21 Scorpio, there’s free candy in that totally normal and not at all suspicious looking van parked outside your apartments.

Feel free to check it out.

Sagittarius 11/22-12/21 Not so much a fortune, but a request.

Please change your Tinder photo, Sagittarius. I beg of you.

Capricorn 12/22-1/19 Very much still definitely 100 percent pregnant.

Aquarius 1/20-2/18 Oh, Aquarius, all your kindness is going to pay off this week. Be sure to check your email, one of your classes is getting cancelled.

Pisces 2/19-3/20 I spy a free vacation in the near future, Pisces.

Compiled by KATRINA PENAFLOR

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SPORTS

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2016 Western

Regional Champions

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Wolves’ magical season ends at Final Four WOU falls to Augustana University 55-74

By Jamal Smith | Sports Editor

The Wolves’ historic season, the most successful in the program’s history, ended on March 24 in Frisco, Texas at the NCAA Division II Final Four.

With nine consecutive victories over quality opponents, Western came into the game riding a wave of momentum. The Wolves dominated the GNAC regular season and the GNAC Championship tournament, won the NCAA West Regional bracket, and, for the first time in program history, advanced to the Final Four.

But standing in the Wolves’ way for championship gold was Augustana University, a team from the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference who only lost two games all year by a combined score of five points.

Although Western got out to a fast start, Augustana proved to be the better team, coming away with a 74-55 victory, crushing the Wolves hopes at hoisting the NCAA Division II Championship trophy.

“They were the best team other than Oregon that we played all year,” said the Wolves’ head coach, Jim Shaw, in a postgame interview. “I thought we came out and got out to a good start, but when [Augustana’s Daniel Jansen] came on the floor, the whole energy of the game changed.”

From the opening tip, the Wolves came out determined to play aggressive defense and attack the paint. Less than one minute into the game, senior Jordan Wiley (G) forced a steal which resulted in fast-break dunk by sophomore Tanner Omlid (G/F). Senior Andy Avgi, Omlid,

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and Wiley would all add baskets to give the Wolves an 8-2 lead early in the first half.

The Vikings countered the Wolves’ early game run by subbing in Jansen, the National Association of Basketball Coaches Division II Player of the Year.

Due to an injury, the 6’9” forward sat out of Augustana’s Elite Eight matchup on March 23, against Tarleton State. Jansen had an immediate impact on the game by hitting a jump shot and draining a pair of three-pointers to even the score at 10-10.

Although the Wolves hit their first five of 11 shots from the floor to start the game, they went ice cold for the remainder of the first half, shooting three for 19.

Augustana would take advantage and go on a 24-9 run in the final 10 minutes of the half to take a 34-19 lead into the break.

In the second half, Western came out with a sense of urgency to step up on defense and chip away at the Vikings lead, but every time the Wolves would make a small run, Augustana would have an answer. The Vikings would increase their lead to more than 20 points, which proved to be insurmountable, and would go on to win 74-55.

Omlid led the Wolves in scoring with 17 points, 10 of which came in the second half when the Wolves were looking to get back into the game and close the scoring gap. Omlid also tallied eight rebounds, three steals, and two blocked shots.

Besides Omlid, Western had two other players score in double figures; Alexander scored 12 points, and Nichols had 10.

Avgi, the back-to-back GNAC Player of the Year and the NCAA West Regional Player of the Year, had a tough night shooting the ball, going one for eight from the floor. Once the ball was tossed up at midcourt, it became clear that the Vikings keyed in on making it difficult for the power forward to assert his will

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on the game.

Although the Wolves’ season ended before they would have liked, the Wolves accomplished many things this season besides making their first trip in school history to the Final Four.

“We are the first team in the GNAC to win 18 conference games,” said Shaw.

“We are the second school in the northwest ranked No. 1 in the country for Division I and Division II basketball, and we went undefeated at home for the first time since the 94-95 season.”

“Our guys have done an incredible job accomplishing a lot of historical things this year,” said Shaw. “I’m really amazed at the level of consistency that this group has showed.”

The Wolves will lose four key starters who helped lead the team to their record-setting season: seniors Alexander, Avgi, Nichols, and Wiley. The four players will surely be missed and hard to replace, but the program is in good hands with coach Shaw at the helm, who proved in his inaugural season he can lead the Wolves to greatness.

Contact the author at jwilson15@wou. edu or on Twitter @journalsportWOU.

Pictured: Julian Nichols (G), #10 and Andy Avgi (F), #32 Photos by BRIANNA BONHAM

EDITORIAL

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Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz can’t seem to stop wandering somewhere over the rainbow. He often will put his palm out in front of him as shown above and moves it across his body to illustrate his point, almost as if drawing the “imagination” rainbow Spongebob Squarepants style. Or maybe that’s just how the Zodiac Killer does things. We’ll never know.

Hillary Clinton

I don’t have the preconceived notions about Hillary Clinton that many voters do since I first knew her as the 2008-election-Hillary. But I will say when watching her it is apparent that Hillary has been coached on how to speak and how to animate herself. Her strange point with her whole hand type of movement that she uses to emphasize random words seemed a little too rehearsed to me (and a touch out of rhythm with what she is saying) and she never looks entirely comfortable with the motions. Maybe this is her attempt at bringing her personality into her campaign and her years of ridicule make her hesitant to commit? It’s hard to tell.

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John Kasich As you may or may not be aware, there is a presidential election going on. You probably haven’t heard anything about it. But it is our job to be a well-informed public and elect a leader that won’t have the rest of the world laughing in our faces and is also up to the task of running our country.

Putting the politics aside, there is more to consider than you may think when choosing our next president. Perhaps you know their policy inside and out, but have you thought about the next four years with their stupid face staring back at you? For every press conference, public address, State of the Union, and every other minute thing that we broadcast you are going to watch and listen to them speak. And for some this may be harder than any of us could possibly anticipate.

As I watched a Republican Town Hall in mid-February with a group of coworkers, we began looking at the different hand movements of each candidate.

Now, while there are probably some drinking games we could associate with these, I went in a different direction. I spent my Spring Break watching videos of each candidate speaking and singling out their “tic,” so to speak. Below are the fruits of my labor. So, let’s meet the candidates, shall we?

By Carly Fister | Designer

Donald Trump

Everyone knows Donald Trump, and many of us are afraid of him, and that’s the way he likes it. His movements are full of authority with sharp jabs of his hands and waving his arms as he complains about his fellow candidates, the media, and pretty much everything.

Oh, and of course, China.

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I have to admit, I keep forgetting Kasich is still in the race, not having heard much about him, well, ever. And while watching this Ohio Governor speak, it is easy to see why. His movements, and his personality, seem to be very moderate. A gentle open palm facing up and flattened out seems to be his go-to. Not too difficult to watch every speech, but we also have to care what he says. We’ll see if anyone ever does.

Ahh, Bernie Sanders. I have a soft spot in my heart for this human Birkenstock, as he’s been called. Any 75 year-old man that reminds me of an 18 year-old who would live in a tree to keep it from being cut down just makes me smile, you know? Especially when said person has a heavy Brooklyn accent which is all peace and love. Bernie wants you to take action! And join the revolution!

He emphasizes this with a lot of hand waving and sharp, prodding motions and pointing at the audience, calling them to action. Will you answer?

Bernie Sanders

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Dear Esmeralda

Life got you down? Problem with your lover? Get some advice from the fabulous drag queen Esmeralda. Get your life straight, unlike her.

Dear Ezi, Dear Jealous on Knox St., I had a threesome recently with the guy I’m seeing and my best friend. He clearly is attracted to her and would like to see her in a sexual context more often. My friend is not interested and there is nothing going on between them, but I still feel a bit betrayed (and extremely jealous) by his desires. I really like him but can’t seem to move past this.

Give me some advice, please!!

Signed,

Jealous on Knox St.

I’m liking the nickname you gave me!

It fits nicely, however not as nice as the problem you gave me! Lord almighty!

Well, if you read my last few advice columns you know that I am not opposed to three ways (also, congrats on the three way, queen!) Feelings are as fickle a mistress as my ex-girlfriend!

Communication is key to making this work. If she doesn’t reciprocate his feelings I would not stress too much about anything physical happening, so at least you got that going for you.

As for the betrayal you are feeling ... Men use both their heads to think, as I’m sure you know. Sometimes when someone is looking as fine as cherry wine they stop thinking with their top head. Now, I am NOT saying that all men do this, as there are a wide variety of sexual arousal levels for all genders. What I’m trying to say is in the heat of the moment he may not be thinking right however, if he continues to express desires for your bestie, tell him that you don’t feel comfortable with him talking like this and if he pursues the topic more call him on his s--t. If it gets bad after you’ve talked to him he may not be the one for you. Find you a man who will listen and not want to kiki (for you laymen, that means to have sexual intercourse) with your best friend. There is someone out there for everyone ... enjoy your time in college and be safe! Keep slaying them, queen!

Get at me if you need to talk more!

Miss Ezi Contact Ezi on Twitter @miss_ezi or journaleditor@wou.edu with your questions on love and life!

COCKTAIL CORNER Mango Lemon Drop and Liquid Cocaine at Rookies Sports Pub It was a nice, sunny day with a breeze when I walked over to Rookies Sports Pub and asked for a spring-inspired drink.

Emily, the bartender and recent criminal justice graduate of Western, mixed me up a mango lemon drop: mango rum, triple sec (orange-flavored liqueur made from the dried peels of bitter and sweet oranges), lemonade, and lemon juice.

Rachael Jackson, campus life editor, also asked for a spring drink and, after some debate, ended up with a liquid cocaine: triple sec, amaretto (almond-flavored liqueur), Southern Comfort, vodka, and pineapple juice.

We took our drinks outside to a side patio with tables set out for the nice weather. A decorative wine barrel and the neighbor’s backyard fence kept us company. It was a quiet and pleasant atmosphere, absent of other students and perfect for chatting. We could hear the cars zooming by off the highway, but they were merely white noise in the background of our conversation that consisted mainly with love and liquor as the topics.

My lemon drop was shaken and served straight with lemon wedges and a sugared rim, in a thick martini glass without the stem. I couldn’t really taste the alcohol, which would disappoint me on a night out, but was refreshing as an afternoon cocktail. The mango rum was present, but not overpowering. Jackson thought that my drink was sweeter and more syrupy than hers. I agreed and squeezed in the juice from my lemon wedges for some added zest.

The liquid cocaine was served shaken and over ice in a pint glass, with a pink toothpick umbrella and a straw. It had a sweet, warm, nutty flavor, and Jackson said she could really taste the pineapple juice, but would have enjoyed more of an alcohol flavor.

Overall, both drinks were light and sweet, perfect for an afternoon in the sun (though they could have used a tad more liquor). But, between the two, the mango lemon drop won over my taste buds. I would most definitely mix up a boozier batch of this nectar for a daytime patio-party with friends.

Contact the author at jbraasch12@wou.edu.

By Joleen Braasch | Staff Writer

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ENTERTAINMENT

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Everything Sucks Across 3 Assuming the best like an idiot 5 You’re foolish to have any of this 7 The solution to all your problems,

involves booze 8 Sickness “at risk of heart __” 10 It comes for us all 11 “The 2016 __ Race sucks” 12 2016 has seen many __ deaths already 14 Fleeting feeling joy, contentment 16 The newest Divergent movie, bound

to suck 18 “__ Show,” Weds + Thurs, will not suck 20 The disposition of assuming the worst Down 1 2 4

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The person who really cares “Everything __” Many women have said this monthly occurence sucks A dull pencil is this, so is life The thing that sucks Photo-based social media Thought this recent animated movie would suck, didn’t

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“GINA WHY DON’T YOU __ ME” “There is nothing __ in this life”

March 11 crossword answers: Across 6 Forgive 7 Camping 11 Evergreen 12 Bikini 14 Barry Manilow 16 Blackout 17 Finals Down 1 Piranha 2 JournalFunTimes 3 Binge 4 Respite 5 Drinking 8 Nothing 9 James Franco 10 Cymbeline 13 Forward 15 Cabo

Macintosh Plus pioneers a new musical A E S T H E T I C

By Darien Campo | Staff Writer To compose a great album is the goal of any musician.

Writing and putting together a collection of of songs thematically strong enough to be played together in a particular order is an often overlooked skill. But to write an album that singularly defines an entire genre of music, inspiring countless musicians afterwards, is an idea most musicians only dream of.

In 2011, Portland artist Macintosh Plus (alias of artist Vektroid (also known as Ramona Andra Xavier)) did just that.

Vaporwave is an experimental genre of electronic music that plays with themes of 1990s culture and aesthetics. The Macintosh Plus album “Floral Shoppe” has for years been hailed as the defining album of the Vaporwave movement.

The eleven-track album, released under label Beer on the Rug, pushes many boundaries of musical conventions and traditions. The songs consist of various sampled and remixed R&B songs from the 1980s. The compositions are very spasmodic and choppy, sometimes sound-

ing more like a broken CD than an actual song. But the blend of washing synths, pitch-shifted samples, and broken beats brings an incredibly interesting wave of sound to the listener.

Though the songs can play with very light synth sounds and peppy beats, the tone of the album can feel very dark at times. The sampled vocals are usually shifted into a lower pitch, which can be very unsettling to hear on top of the tempo-changing “broken” beats.

The album, and the entire vaporwave genre itself, also has overtones of comedy as well. Listening to the album, we get a sense that the songs are making fun of 90s culture and net-obsession as much as they are celebrating them. With Xavier herself describing the album as “a parody of American hypercontextualization of e-Asia circa 1995.”

My favorite song of the album is the title track, 花の専門店 (Floral Shoppe).

The song has an incredible drum track that switches tempo and seems to get stuck in half-second loops, all under a catchy lead of soft synthesizers.

Under the grime of bad jokes and endless low-effort memes, the Vaporwave genre is actually an incredibly interest-

ing development in electronic music that’s been making slow, but steady growth on the internet. If you’re looking for an entry into the genre, there’s no better place to start than with Floral Shoppe’s great A E S T H E T I C. Contact the author at dcampo13@wou.edu.

The Macintosh Plus album “Floral Shoppe” has for years been hailed as the defining album of the Vaporwave movement

Photo courtesy of BEERONTHERUG.BANDCAMP.COM

entertainment picks THE EDITOR FEELS Netflix FINALLY put season five of “Bob’s Burgers” on streaming and you should definitely watch it. If you haven’t seen “Bob’s Burgers,” where have you BEEN? It’s got the best pun game in the business, it’s always hilarious, the voice talent is impeccable, and it’s got way more heart than most other dysfunctional family shows. There haven’t been any super-weak episodes yet, and even the “meh” episodes are way better than a lot of recent adult animated programming’s “good” episodes (“Brickleberry,” “Bordertown,” these

are shows to avoid). Also, as long as we’re talking about animation, watch “Archer.” Just … just do it.

If you’re into beer, and lord knows I am, sometimes you wanna get the scoop on brews. There are all kinds of resources like Beer Advocate and similar websites, but my favorite source for beer opinions is “Greg’s Beer Reviews” on YouTube. He’s not a professional or anything, he’s just a good ol’ boy from Virginia who really loves beer. He’s been releasing daily reviews for quite some time, and at the time of this writing had just released his 1991st review. Easily my favorite of the “just some dude reviewin’ thangs” genre.

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THE EDITOR DON’T FEEL I have seen every episode of the first thirteen seasons of “Family Guy.” I think it kinda sucks now (for the record, I think “The Simpsons” is still quite good, if missing some of the shine of its glory days). From seasons 3-9(ish), “Family Guy” was focused on being funny, with 3-7 being the best crop in my opinion, and then come about season 10 it started to just get mean. Like, pointlessly mean. There are still some good episodes here and there, but overall it’s become needlessly cruel.

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Belladina Starr, senior theater BFA major, recently celebrated an engagement to boyfriend, Eric Kearns, after eight years together. Here are her thoughts on long-term relationships, marriage, and college.

On balancing the relationship with school: “The most difficult thing we deal with is finding time to hang out. I take 16-20 credits every term, work, do theater, and I’m involved with Alpha Chi Omega on campus so I keep myself really busy. Most of my spare time is devoted to homework and then weekends I try to do the college social life. I feel bad, sometimes I get so distracted by school I don’t give him the attention he deserves, but he is super patient and wonderful and understands. I wouldn’t say I have missed out on anything being in a relationship. If I wanted to date around and do that whole thing I would, but the fact is I am happy and in love and why would I ever give that up to struggle to find the same thing somewhere else.”

On being ready for marriage: “I did not expect to be engaged in college when I was younger. If you had asked me a year ago I would have laughed. But honestly I was so ready for this to happen. Eight years is a long time, and I’m graduating soon. My life is in a place of transition right now, and I don’t see myself with anyone else so why not?”

Photo by BEN BERGERSON

By Rachael Jackson | Campus Life Editor

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