ROBERT MORRIS UNIVERSITY

Spring 2 2017 ISSUE No. 21.4

THE EAGLE News Est. 1996

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS • BENSENVILLE • CHICAGO • DUPAGE • ELGIN • LAKE COUNTY • ORLAND PARK • PEORIA • SCHAUMBURG • SPRINGFIELD Richard C. Irvin: Aurora Mayor, RMU Alumnus Marissa Molitor Here at Robert Morris, we “building Aurora together” are lucky enough to have and that is what it will take a multitude of successful to be successful. It takes a alumni. This includesteam that includes everyone. Richard C. Irvin. Elected Since 2005, I’ve had the the 59th Maor of Aurora, motto “One Aurora” and Illinois on Tuesday, April that has been adopted by 4th, he holds a bachelor's the entire City as we move degree from Robert Morris forward. We hit the ground College, as well as a Juris running and have some Doctorate from Northern incredible achievements in Illinois University College just the first 100 days. I look of Law. forward to the 1,361 more days of this first term. Mayor Irvin has been a community leader for year, Did you see yourself in from participating on the government as a kid? 708 Mental Health Inc. Executive Board to being a No. Honestly, I didn’t know Big Brothers and Big Sisters what I wanted to do as a kid. Volunteer. He also is a proud Some told me that I’d make Mayor Irvin speaks to a crowd of more than 150 business officials at the veteran of the U.S. Army, a good lawyer because I like RMU campus in Aurora during a networking event the university hosted to debate people even at a having served in Desert in his honor Shield and Desert Storm. young age. I didn’t quite see that although it has been a THE influence who taught success into obtaining my Background We had the opportunity very successful career for me about manhood and law degree as well. RMU • Born and raised by a to do an email interview me. In high school, I didn’t responsibility. My father was laid the foundation for single mother in the with Mayor Irvin and were have a plan. I managed to not present and my single success in my career and in housing projects of able to get some advice and graduate by begging my mother did the best she the community. Aurora, Illinois background knowledge Spanish teacher for a D could to raise my brother about his path to success. so that I wouldn’t have to Anything you want our and me. My grandfather • Graduate of East Aurora retake his class and could readers to know/ helpful stepped in fill the gap. I’m High School What was your path to walk with my graduating tips about the work world becoming the mayor like? forever grateful to him. class. It worked. I left to and life post RMU? • He has taught at the serve our country in What classes/ experiences Robert Morris College, Being mayor of Aurora is Take this opportunity the United States Army and at RMU helped you become Northern Illinois a goal I’ve had for decades. at RMU to learn more returned a new man. I knew the leader you are today? University and as a I was born and raised in about yourself. The grades then that I wanted to have a substitute teacher at East Aurora, and I always believed I share this regularly in will reflect your work in greater impact in the world, Aurora School District I could bring something the public: Robert Morris the classroom. Let your beginning with my own 131 to the mayor’s office that University was THE turning life begin to reflect the could help to move our city community. point in my young adult boundless opportunities • Former Prosecutor for forward in many ways. It Who are your political life. Before attending classes that are available to you Kane County State's was twelve years between idols and/ or personal role at RMU, I really never at RMU and in the world Attorney's Office and my first run for mayor in models? KNEW that I was smart. around you. This is the time the Program Founder 2005 and the successful I struggled in high school to build the framework for for Aurora Community campaign in 2017. Some Although he wasn’t a and went into the military. your future, explore new based Prosecutor Weed say third time is the charm. politician, he certainly set a After the military, I enrolled things and connect with and Seed Program in Fortunately, in those years standard of leadership for us in RMU because I wanted people who can give your Aurora I served as Alderman-at- all. Rev. Dr. Martin Luther to make more of my life. life fuller meaning. What I Large in Aurora for ten years King, Jr. is one of my most I remember receiving my know for sure is you cannot • Worked as an assistant (2007 - 2017) and learned pronounced influences in first grades. For the first give up on your life’s goals State's Attorney for the many valuable lessons about leadership. On my office time, I saw that I could be and dreams. Had I given up Cook County State's life and government. wall, his “I Have a Dream” focused and committed to in 2005, I wouldn’t be mayor Attorney's Office. speech hangs. I reflect on it What are your future plans/ academic excellence. My of Aurora today. Keep • Owner of the Law regularly. When I first heard professors and counselors pushing, learn the lesson goals? it as a child, it moved me. Still Offices of Richard C. at RMU encouraged and and trust the process. Dream Irvin based in Aurora, We have many innovative to this day, I feel the same motivated me in ways that big and then go out there Illinois plans to help make the City way. He built a platform made me think I could and chase your dreams. of Lights shine even brighter. that so many of us stand on achieve anything. My When you catch them – and • He is a proud father to a During my campaign, presently. In my personal time at RMU inspired me you will – then dream bigger daughter, Devon, and a our common phrase was life, my grandfather was to extend that academic dreams. son, Quinn

1 | THE EAGLE THE EAGLE | 1 NEWS1 Letter from the Editor STAFF As always, our quarters here Anyway, I can’t wait for it to at RMU tend to fly by. There be Fall! The cooler weather is are a ton of things happening much more comfortable in Marissa Molitor this Fall! From a 5K, to a new my opinion and brings such Acting Editor-In- update to our bookstore, to gorgeous color to the city. If Chief new art gallery exhibits, to you haven’t been to the city Designer athletics, to performing arts, before or haven’t taken the there are so many things to time to enjoy it in a while, join to stay busy! definitely head outside! Ethan Zuk To all our freshman and The River Walk is beautiful Editor-In -Chief transfer students, new staff Although it means getting and always looks great, and faculty, welcome to back on the grind of school, I regardless of the season. I personally am super excited RMU! To all the returning also recommend heading Michael to be back and finishing students, welcome back! out and exploring at some of Stelzer Jocks up my senior year! A brief Ethan is jetting off the the parks we have. Did you Advisor overview of myself (this know that Chicago has 570 Italy for the Study Abroad will be much better than program in Florence. parks, 31 beaches, 50 nature my Tinder bio, I promise): areas, and 2 conservatories? Although we will miss him, I’m a graphic design major we know that he is having Get outside and enjoy what and I am also working on we have to offer before it’s Catarina Maiolo an experience of a lifetime! my master’s here at RMU in Designer That being said, I will be the too cold and you just want business management. I’m to bundle up in bed with acting editor-in-chief while from Wisconsin originally Ethan is away. This really Netflix (not gonna lie, I catch and love the city soooo Nina Maiolo only means that you get to up on so many shows in much in comparison to my Winter, it isn’t even funny). Designer read two letters from me, sleepy little farm town of this one and the one in our almost 4,000 people. Anyways dear readers, second Fall issue. signing off until next time, Marissa Molitor Alexander Ramirez Mendoza Table of Contents Writer News Mission Noah Elmore Richard C. Irvin: Aurora Mayor, RMU Alumnus 1 Writer Robert Morris University Illinois Selects Statement Follett to Operate Campus Store 3 RMU Launches Fresh New Website 4 The Eagle is the student- Summer Dance Festival Events 5 centered news source of Art & Culture Ramsey Shahed What Makes America Great 6 Robert Morris University Writer 2 Review 7 (IL) and does not necessarily represent the IT: A Movie Review 7 Mark S. Carlson Eat & Drink views of Robert Morris Writer Dorm-Friendly Fall Dessert Recipes 8 University administrators, Microwave Apple Crisp 8 faculty, or students. The No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake 8 Eagle provides a venue for the exchange of ideas and Microwave Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies 8 John B. Hynes information pertinent to Contributor Quick Bites by RMU 9 the students of RMU. Sports & Health Fall Sports Season Previews Football, Women's Volleyball, Women's Soccer 10 Interested in Joining Eagle News? Commentary Contact us at [email protected] Why I Am Boycotting the NFL 11 or stop in at a meeting, every Monday at 2 pm! Historical Reading References 11 We look forward to you joining our team! Game Time Comic 12 Want to contribute artwork or an article? School Supplies Crossword 12 Send your work to [email protected]! You could be featured on our blog or in print!

2 | THE EAGLE NEWS1 Robert Morris University Illinois Selects Follett to Operate Campus Store

Chicago, Ill., August, New store services include students, parents, alumni, to their communities, and a technology, services 7 2017 – Robert Morris Follett’s year-round buyback fans, faculty and staff foundation for their families. and physical and digital University Illinois program and also price throughout Illinois," said For more information, visit content, Follett currently transitioned its campus store match, which helps ensure Clay Wahl, president of www.robertmorris.edu. works with 70,000 schools to Follett Higher Education students get their materials Follett Higher Education. and operates more than management on August at the lowest cost possible. "Follett's main focus is About Robert Morris 1,250 local campus stores 7, bringing new products, on enhancing the Robert University Illinois Campus and 1,600 virtual stores. savings and support for Beyond course materials, Morris University Illinois Store With the 2016 acquisition campus store customers. Follett will refresh general experience, so you can of Baker & Taylor, LLC, merchandise offerings to Robert Morris University Robert Morris University expect our campus and Illinois Campus Store is Follett’s reach also extends Illinois selected Follett as be a one-stop shop for class online store to deliver into the public library and and campus life essentials. solely devoted to serving the campus retail partner great products, promote Robert Morris University global retail markets. Today with the best resources, Robert Morris University affordable course material Follett Corporation is the Illinois customers can expect students, faculty, staff and technology and product options and celebrate the alumni and fans – offering world’s largest single source selection to support the a custom merchandise unique spirit of this vibrant of books, entertainment assortment that reflects products and services unique needs of the campus campus network." both in-store and online at products, digital content and community. local interests as well as multi-media for libraries, national trends in supplies, For more information eFollett.com. Robert Morris University Illinois’ Campus schools and retailers. Follett With this new partnership, technology, clothing, gifts regarding Follett's services, is a $3.6 billion privately held Robert Morris University and more. Exciting brands please visit www.follett.com. Store is located at 401 S State Street Suite 120 and is company headquartered in Illinois faculty and students carried include Columbia® Westchester, Illinois. will have access to Follett's Sportswear, Under Armour®, About Robert Morris open 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. expansive inventory of NIKE®, League® Collegiate University Illinois Monday through Thursday. affordable course material Outfitters, Cutter & Buck®, Robert Morris University About Follett Corporation choices. Cost-saving print The Game® and Champion®. Illinois is an independent, options include used books The full breadth of Follett’s For more than 140 years, not-for-profit, multi- Media Contact as well as Follett’s text rental products and services can be Follett has been a trusted location institution offering Follett Corporation program that saves students explored both in-store and associate, baccalaureate, and partner to preK-12 schools, up to 80 percent compared online through the world's graduate degree programs colleges and campus stores, Tom Kline to purchasing new. Follett number one online provider that focus on integrating taking care of the critical Phone: 708-200-8610 also delivers a varied of textbooks and fan gear, theory and applications. details that make it easier for selection of digital learning eFollett.com. Robert Morris University schools to run, teachers to technologies that help prepares students to be teach, students to learn and promote anywhere, anytime “We look forward to serving fans to celebrate. A leading Robert Morris University’s practitioners in their chosen access to needed materials. fields, socially responsible provider of education

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RMU Launches Fresh New Website Nina Maiolo Greetings, loyal and recent iteration articulates to the new one. Students flip cards with information has been hard at work on voracious readers, diligent a marked improvement. It can easily find information about RMU’s highlights, the new website, conducting students, distinguished staff, features dynamic imagery, about everything from such as the popular and user testing and updating and any other individual trendy parallax scrolling, a academics and athletics to delicious pop-up restaurant information for ease of use. who just had to get their handy sidebar menu, and a study abroad and financial and the innovative The overwhelming response hands on the latest issue of quick links section to swiftly aid. The design is certainly experienced-based learning was that the new website the Eagle Newspaper. You’re guide you to most-used fresher and more innovative, agenda. You’ll be all caught is simpler to use, easier on in for a treat, because Robert pages, such as Blackboard using more slideshows and up with featured new stories the eyes, and contributes to Morris University just for checking grades, email, interactivity than the static and buttons to guide you a more modern feel for the rolled out their brand-new and the eBookstore. pictures from the old site. through the website with university. The site officially updated website! ease. went live on August 29th While not terrifyingly Upon launching the site, and to celebrate, RMU For returning students, the different from itsusers will be greeted with a Smartphone enthusiasts hosted a launch party on the new website will be a sure predecessor, the new gorgeous full-page imagery will be happy to note 31st to show students the source of resources and RMU website features an slideshow above examples of that the mobile version new navigation and supply information, along with improvement in navigation Robert Morris University’s of RMU’s website is also helpful tips along with a all your favorite links and as well as a cleaner and more street cred, such as being fully operational, housing slice of cake. pages. For new students in user-friendly interface (not the most diverse university a convenient menu and all the fall quarter, you’re lucky to mention a handy link to in the Midwest for the sixth the same great information To see what all the buzz you never had to experience the Eagle Newspaper’s blog year in a row, as ranked by available on the desktop is about, check out www. the old site! I kid, of course; microsite). It should be a U.S. News and World Report. version. robertmorris.edu. You won’t the old website really wasn’t simple transition from using Scroll down a little further be disappointed. that bad. However, the most the old site to getting used and you’ll see some fun The marketing department

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"...the new RMU website features an improvement in navigation as well as a cleaner and more user-friendly interface"

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4 | THE EAGLE THE EAGLE | 5 ART & CULTURE Q

Shelley Wright Christie Martinez Marissa Molitor Carolyn Pavelkis

What Makes America Great

What Makes America Great is a collection of designs celebrating the things that our artists believe make America truly great. -Creative Action Network

The Makes America Great exhibit is currently featured in State Street Gallery. The show will be changed over on September 7th, so you should definitely check it out before it’s gone! This exhibit hold the work of creative professionals nationwide, as well as many Robert Morris staff and students including: Juan Miranda Roger Alvarado Roger Alvarado Catarina Maiolo Soto Celso Nina Maiolo Jake Dillon Marissa Molitor Grace Dynek Yesenia Morales Joshua Ewald Cheyenne Nute Sam Hermosillo Carolyn Pavelkis John B Hynes Jess Perry Madeline Johnson Elyjer Tapia Valeria Lope Abigail Whitten Christie Martinez Shelley Wright Juan Miranda

Valeria Lopez Madeline Johnson

John B Hynes Grace Dynek Jake Dillon Nina Maiolo

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LUV Is Rage 2 Album Review Noah Elmore Self-proclaimed rockstar unlikely any other song songs like “”, is back with receives as much attention “No Sleep Leak”, and “The the release of his first studio as that one. That being said, Way Life Goes” are strung album . The there are some sneakily together in a relatively dry follow-up to one of his most better songs on this album. filler sequence. One of the popular mixtapes LUV Is original appeals of Uzi’s Rage is exactly what you’d “Neon Guts” featuring earlier projects was their expect, and that’s a really Pharrell Williams and ease of access. Although good thing. his trademark 4-hit intro the experimentation is is a fun song with very appreciated, it falls short (or The 2016 XXL Freshman interesting production for rather too long) for me. exploded onto the radar of an Uzi song. “444+222” has many rap fans with hit songs one of Uzi’s choppiest flows LUV Is Rage 2 provides like “Money Longer”, “You on the whole album, and something for fans of any of Was Right”, and “Do What he is clearly in his pocket Uzi’s previous works. There’s I Want”. Initially, Uzi was here. The run starting with a wide variety of songs met with critical pushback. “UnFazed” ft. The Weeknd here, from slowed down, His new-school style that that finishes at the end of the ballad esque songs, to up- leans on rhythmic flows, album perfectly summarizes tempo, high energy songs. and autotuned crooning post-Brittany-breakup Uzi. Uzi’s intriguing personal Rate: 8/10 truly shifted the mainstream Dark beats, rock-inspired life makes for engaging into his favor though with vocals, and disparate lyrics content, and his electric Favorite Tracks: 444+222, Neon Guts, the release of “XO TOUR all leave their mark here. personality shines through. XO TOUR LLIF3 LLIF3”, his most popular This album is exactly like single to date. However, there is still plenty Uzi’s trademark shoulder of room for improvement. At shimmy: contagiously fun, “XO TOUR LLIF3” closes sixteen tracks, LUV Is Rage 2 bouncy, and thoroughly out this album, and it’s is too long. Especially when exciting.

IT: A Movie Review Mark Carlson For those of us who grew years since when the original prior to the credits? Is this original movie came out what are the things that up watching the movie IT, time IT came after kids. The saying that there is more after Stephen King wrote we might see? Of course, we all know the story of the only thing, is that everyone to the story that we really his book and the movie was watching the last part before creepy clown that would in the town does not talk do not know about? Is this released in 1990? But yet, the credits make me think, feed of the fear of children. about what happened. Not just a repeat movie of what the 2017 movie took place of what exactly is about to But of course, we all know even the kids know about happened before when the in 1989, which is the same happen? that we like to see things what happened and how original movie came out? time the 1990 movie started the way we want. Now a the town is. The new kid But here is the true question, filming? What are the many day, we like things with that moved, of course, does did anyone know that the things that are coming and graphic pictures as well as not like to make friends, a good scare. Knowing the because he is always getting fact that we are now in a beat up. He sits in the library new generation and have all summer and finally gets the technology to do insane to meet other kids after things with computers and being spooked out at the visual arts, we can do things library. He ends up gaining like never before. Watching a friendship with them and IT, we can see that there he started to reveal what he are a similarities to what has discovered. There are happened in the original parts of this library scene no movie (if you watched it). one will understand unless Prior to that, we know that they fully watch every part. it happens every 27 years. One thing I would say, Throughout the movie, we pay very close attention to find out that everyone that the librarian hiding in the lives in the town has been background as the kid is there and never moved. Not looking at the photos that only that, but the parents are are in the book. scared and protective of all of their kids. After seeing the entire movie, I came to realize that With time, we find out the there is something different. ages of the parents. The Why would we write, parents are near the age of 27 “Chapter One” at the end,

6 | THE EAGLE THE EAGLE | 7 EAT & DRINK Dorm-Friendly Fall Dessert Recipes

Microwave Apple Crisp ReadySetEat

INGREDIENTS DIRECTIONS Non-Stick cooking spray 1. Spray inside of 4 medium microwave-safe mugs with cooking spray; set aside. Combine apples and cinnamon in small bowl; 3 medium Granny Smith or Braeburn divide evenly between mugs. apples, peeled, diced (3 med = about 3 cups) 2. In same bowl, stir together granola, brown sugar and butter. Spoon evenly over apples in mugs. 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3. Microwave all mugs on HIGH 8 minutes or until apples are 1/2 cup granola tender. Top each with a serving of whipped topping just before 3 tablespoons firmly packed light serving. brown sugar 2 tablespoons butter Whipped topping

No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Kraft

INGREDIENTS DIRECTIONS 1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened 1. Beat cream cheese, pumpkin, sugar and pumpkin pie spice with mixer or whisk until blended. Gently stir in 2-1/2 cups 1 cup canned pumpkin whipped topping 1/2 cup sugar 2. Spoon into crust (or put crushed graham crackers into bottom 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice of mugs and then top with the mix from step 1) 1 tub (8 oz.) whipped topping, thawed, 3. Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm. divided 4. Serve topped with remaining whipped topping. 1 ready-to-use graham cracker crumb crust (6 oz.) (or you can crush your own graham crackers for a crust and make this dish in a mug)

Microwave Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies Kirbie's Cravings

INGREDIENTS DIRECTIONS 4 tbsp all purpose flour 1. Combine all ingredients except chocolate chips into an oversized mug and mix with a small whisk until batter is 1 1/2 tbsp granulated sugar smooth. Stir in half of the chocolate chips. 2 tbsp canned pumpkin puree 2. Line a large round plate with parchment paper. Dump cookie 1 tbsp butter, melted batter onto plate. Batter will be quite sticky. Try your best to shape it into a round disc (like photo above). Add remaining 1/8 tsp + 1/16 tsp ground cinnamon chocolate chips on the surface. 2 heaping tbsp semisweet chocolate 3. Cook in microwave for about 50 seconds (careful not to chips overcook because just a few seconds can overcook the cookie). Let cookie cool for a few minutes before eating

8 |8 THE | THE EAGLE EAGLE EAT & DRINK Quick Bites by RMU Each restaurant is in a roughly three block radius of RMU

Close University Center:

1. Panera 26 2. Panda Express 3. Epic Burger* 4. Spanglish 5. Wingstop*

Hostel: 25 17 20

6. Cafecito 19 16 18

7. Dairy Queen 28 DePaul Center: 8. Dunkin Donuts 9. Halsted St Deli

10. ViVi Bubble Tea 10

11 11. Sbarro 9 22

Off of S Wabash Ave: 15 8

12. BeeZzee 24 14 A Little Further Behind Harold Washington Library: R

13. Hero Coffee Bar M 12 23 14. Subway

15. Dollop Coffee Co 13 U 6 7 Off of Jackson Blvd: 16. Chipotle

17. Jimmy Johns 1

18. Just Salad 2 19. Burger King 3 20. Al’s Beef

21 27 Off of Dearborn St:

4 21. Potbelly Sandwich Shop 5 Off of Michigan Ave: 22. Fontano’s Subs 23. Artists’ Café 24. Osaka Express Inc Off of W Quincy St: 25. McDonalds Off of Adams St: 26. Max’s Take Out Starbucks (Closest) 27. Off of Plymouth Ct * food takes a little bit to be made 28. Off of E Jackson Blvd

8 | THE EAGLE THE EAGLETHE EAGLE | 9 | 9 SPORTS & HEALTH M Fall Sports Season Previews The maroon banner is still short on experience. berth in the 2016 NAIA (24) Saint Xavier University. affixed to each of the football Football Championship RMU alumni will return program’s countdown As tradition is concerned, Series playoffs. for homecoming as the clocks—each set to display Eagles’ coaches and players Eagles take on the Tigers of the amount of time, down have laid miles of track over The #13 Eagles will play 11 Olivet Nazarene University to the second, before the the past six years, leading regular-season contests in on October 14th, and the Eagles take to the field up to 2017. Last season, the 2017, beginning with a re- football program’s senior for their next contest. The Football team finished the match against the Warriors class will be recognized banner reads, “Tradition regular season with a 7-3 of Bacone College at Morris before their cross-town Starts Today,” a credo from record; a mark that earned Field on August 26th. Along rivalry match-up against the earliest days of the the Eagles their inaugural the way, RMU will face the Cougars of Saint Xavier team’s existence, when Head Mid-States Football three teams ranked inside University on November Coach Jared Williamson’s Association Midwest League of the top-25, including 11th. players were long on Championship, along with (5) Marian University, (6) the program’s first everNorth Central College, and

Football enthusiasm and ability but

Top returners: Kristin offensive threats as a veteran interesting start. We went take them on! I believe entry Acciavatti, with her healthy JUCO transfer. She has great 0-4 in our first tourney at is free and it's not far from and getting stronger we court vision and a solid Huntington University after RMU downtown campus look to her leadership to block that we'll need for losing a few hopefuls to for students. We'd also love

take on a whole nother our defense. Kierra Rouse injuries. But we came back fans to attend our home level this season. Grace should help add to our strong at our hosted Eagle matches at the RMU athletic Konovodoff, now that she's offense as another setter who Invite on August 25-27 and convocation center in an upperclassmen and more is able to learn our systems which we've hosted for the Arlington Heights. I know mature we hope that she right away and be able to last 5 years. We went 4-0 at it's a hike for students who can run the offense more jump in as a freshman. the invite and are in a better attend classes downtown effectively and become a Sports Performance veteran, groove with our offenses and live in the city or on stronger leader. Wendy Kailyn Williams, will also and defenses. We hope to campus but it's greatly Garcia, with a year under her be a great addition on the take that positive energy appreciated. Senior Night belt with our program we outside with her heavy hand and hard work from the first is on October 24th at 7pm are really looking forward and court awareness even as couple weeks and translate vs Judson University and to what else she can bring a freshman. We have a lot of that into conference wins. that is always a great match to the court and team. She hopefuls for next season and Conference play begins to attend. The girls will be led us in digs and defensive are excited about the depth next week on Thursday looking forward to playing skills and we look forward we've added and hope we September 7th against hard and hopefully making Women's Volleyball to adding to that. can improve tremendously conference rival, Roosevelt the conference tourney in from last season. at their place. We'd love to November. Hope to see you Top newcomers: DaNesha have fans walk across the at a match! Cowley will add to our Our season is off to an street and support us as we

The RMU Women's Soccer Poll and will face four teams Monteon earned NAIA to team with Monteon to team enters the 2017 season that received votes in the All-America Honorable keep opponents off of the with a target on its back after same poll, including CCAC Mention Team selection last scoreboard. winning the 2016 CCAC Conference rivals Cardinal year as a defender, while Conference Tournament Stritch University (Wis.) and Whitaker was named to the The Eagles kick off the 2017 championship to advance Olivet Nazarene University. NSCAA All-Mideast Region CCAC Conference season to the ninth NAIA National First Team after leading the versus Roosevelt University Tournament in program Returning to lead the Eagles Eagles in scoring in 2016. at 6pm on Wednesday, history. The Eagles begin are seniors Jacqueline Giglio looks to repeat her September 20th at Morris the new year ranked 23rd in Monteon, Demy Whitaker, 2015 CCAC All-Conference Field. and Adrienne Giglio.

Women's Soccer the NAIA Preseason Top 25 honor in goal and will look

The Men's Soccer Program and prepare for personal On behalf of the Robert To make this a memorable

kicks off their new season and professional success Morris University Men's event for all spectators with a new Coaching Staff • Reinvent the identity of Soccer Staff, I am sincerely and fans, we are excited to led by Patrick Seppelt- RMU Men’s Soccer inviting you all to our first announce that we teamed Gorajewski. • Playoff Appearance after official Conference Game up with a local Polish 4 years against our local rival Youth Soccer Club, who With the new leadership, Roosevelt University. The will be serving Polish Food a major transformation is With those goals in mind, game will be held at Morris throughout the entire game. ahead of of the RMU Eagles. we are in the process of Field. I highly recommend to try Especially, because the creating a professional the tasty Polish specialty following goals have been • Location: 2123 S environment that provide Goebbert Rd, Arlington Pierogies and Polish set internally: all student-athletes an Heights, IL 60005 Sausages. Men's Soccer • Develop growth- exceptional opportunity for • Kick Off: SEPT 19, 7:00 oriented individuals Go Eagles! development. PM

10 | THE EAGLE COMMENTARYV

Why I Am Boycotting the NFL Noah Elmore

I am have been a fan of the was suspended for 1 game in messages from Tiffanyto financially support athat holds out on a player New England Patriots since August of 2016 in a violation Thompson, his ex-girlfriend, league that pretends to care who speaks out on injustices I was 10 years old. For years, of personal conduct policy. that claimed she would ruin about women during Breast in America. I donned shoulder pads and In a later investigation, his career, and police would Cancer Awareness Month, a helmet, pushing my body Brown admitted to abusing believe her over him because only to turn around and only You don’t have to agree, and and mind to the limits for a his wife in journals, he was a black male and she suspend abusers for 1 game. you don’t have to make the sport I love. In my wildest emails, and other forms was a white woman. I cannot give my viewership same decision as me. But dreams, I never imagined of communication. Molly to an organization that I implore you to examine making a conscious decision Brown, his wife, claims he Roger Goodell, disproportionately punishes your moral compass the to stop watching football. abused her over 20 times. commissioner of the black athletes. I will not next time Any Given Sunday The since-waived kickerNFL, acts as the judge support, in any way, a league rolls around. National media coverage of has claimed to view himself and jury when handing the politics surrounding the as God and his wife as his out suspensions. This NFL exploded last season as slave. Brown never received unchecked power has led Colin Kaepernick protested any additional punitive way to a system that does not the national anthem by measures from either the protect players, covers for kneeling as it played pre- league or the NFLPA. abusers, and unfairly treats game. Kaepernick currently black men. Longtime fans of remains unsigned as an NFL Ezekiel Elliot, star Cowboys’ the NFL can point to a string free agent. Last season, he running back, was recently of morally questionable posted a 59% completion announced to have been decisions by the NFL’s front rate and a 16:4 touchdown suspended for 6 games office, naming Greg Hardy to interception ration. To say following an investigation and Ray Rice, among other that Kaepernick’s play is the made by the league into lesser-known players. reason he remains unsigned domestic abuse allegations is disingenuous and unfair. by his ex-girlfriend. No This is why I have decided charges have been filedto boycott the NFL. It has Josh Brown, former kicker against Elliott. He was on reached a breaking point for the New York Giants, the receiving end of text for me. I cannot continue

Historical Reading Recommendations Michael Stelzer Jocks The events that recently Stonewall Jackson and the meme cannot do anything transpired in Charlottesville like. As so often happens, but simplify the immensely shook the nation. But, strong opinions shared via complex. I believe we are almost instantly, the national Facebook led to Facebook treading on dangerous conversation switched from ‘friend’ shouting matches, ground here. shock to discussion, from accusations and personal discussion to argument, and attacks. No big surprise. It Still, I hope. I hope there from argument to political was disheartening however are Americans out there vitriol. The controversialto see how little many of these who want to learn about our centerpiece of these educated people knew about national history in all it’s emotional firestorms are the the history of race, slavery complexity. That hope leads hundreds of Confederate and the American Civil War. me to suggest five books Eric Foner, Nell Irvin Painter, Forever Free: The Story The History of White People, monuments marking the Even more shocking was the all should read if they wish to understand why those of Emancipation and 2010. Southern US. In reality, sources being used to score Reconstruction, 1996. these monuments and the points in these arguments. Confederate monuments are arguments about them As a history teacher, I so controversial. They are: are part of a much larger appreciate that most question: How should Americans get their history Americans understand from popular culture. their past, and specifically But I realized something how should they view the horrifying as I watched American Civil War and these Facebook arguments the issue of slavery that explode. A large number of led to that most deadly of seemingly rational people American conflicts. were utilizing memes, Reddit posts and Youtube In the days following videos to prove their points. Charlottesville, many of The history teacher in me Edward E. Baptist, Leon Litwack, David Blight, my friends on social media was aghast! A two minute The Half That Has Never Trouble in Mind: Black Race and Reunion: The Civil shared their strong opinions Youtube video by some Been Told: Slavery and Southerners in the Age of War in American Memory, the Making of American of what should happen to dude in his basement is Jim Crow, 1999. 2002. statues of Robert E. Lee, not a viable source. A cute Capitalism, 2014. If you are interested, all these books are available in the Robert Morris library.

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