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Rich Republicans Wrangle in Reagan’s Shadow by Siobhan Donahue So many candidates, too little time... News Co-Editor personal have worked tirelessly to makes sense to believe that he will fact, some candidates pledged to On Wednesday, September 16th, raise Reagan to an icon status. This listen to an American Christian wom- implement Reagan’s policies, such the second GOP debate aired on has been very successful. an over the phone. In fact, one must as his tax plan, if elected. You would CNN. This time, viewers were treat- Speaking of things named after question why Barack Obama did not think that Reagan’s political career ed to eleven republican presidential Reagan, the GOP debate took place in try the phone call method when mak- was defi ned by no abortions, no giv- candidates as they debated back Reagan’s presidential library, in front ing this agreement. Thirdly, immigra- ing weapons to Iran, no amnesty for and forth. While many issues from of his air force one. (Based on their tion is terrible, a statement ideginous immigrants, and a small, frugal gov- Donald Trump to Iran were covered, coverage of the Malaysian airline in- Americans might agree with. This ernment with almost no taxes. This unfortunatly, the three hours were cident, I can see why CNN chose to is why we are not and never were a is not the case. As governor of Cali- not enough to fully go indepth over cover this debate. They love planes!) country of immigrants. Anyway, the fornia, Reagan allowed abortion. Un- important issues such as racism, un- Looking past the funny insults and Republicans made it clear; amnesty der his watch as president, the U.S. affordable college tuition rates, and Reagan’s giant jet, there were some is inexcusable and there needs to be government illegally sold weapons climate change. In fact, they spent values and ideas made clear by the a wall and drone surveillance to keep to Iran. As president, he gave more most of the debate arguing over what candidiates. than three million undocumented im- Donald Trump said about them. First of all, migrants amnesty. Also, he increased One motif of the debate was Ron- abortion is the size of the federal government, ald Reagan. Just as a reminder, he bad. As Chris tripled the federal budget defi cit, and was the fourtieth president of the Christie put it, raised taxes-a lot. In fact, he only United States. Depending on whom it is “system- raised taxes after his tax cuts failed. you ask, he was either the greatest atic murder Despite the fact he has done every- president ever or the anti-Christ. The of children in thing that the modern GOP is against, candidates in the debate clearly did the womb.” he is still their hero. For being able not think he was the latter. In fact, Secondly, the to have one’s (in some cases, very Reagan has risen to a revered status Iran Nuclear bad) decisions overlooked in order to among the Republican Party. It has Deal is the become an icon, Ronald Reagan truly gotten to a point where he is now a worse thing won the debate. full on myth. During the GOP debate, to have ever All in all, the debate was a huge a lot of lies about his legacy were told. happen in a waste of time. Not only were impor- There is a reason why the Gipper world of sys- TThat’shat’s tthehe wwayay wewe becamebecame thethe candidatescandidates tant issues left out, but the solu- has built up quite a mythos. While tematic child tions offered were terrible. Sure, that he was alive, he was able to project murders. Luckily, the GOP candidates the ‘bad ones’ out. The ‘good ones’ sounds like I’m being biased in a a robust, rustic image. This was not will save us with their well thought can stay if they are willing to get their news piece, but any educated person hard for him to do since he was an out foreign policy tactics. Ted Cruz fi ngerprints scanned or if their son is can negate half of what the candidi- actor. Then in 1997, the Reagan Leg- will physically rip the deal, so hope- running for president. Isn’t that right ates said with the Constitution. There acy Project was founded. This project fully Barack Obama did not make Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz? Lastly, will be future Republican debates aims to have a Reagan memorial in an electronic copy, otherwise Cruz’s the government and taxes are evil. and the Democratic debates will be every county in the United States. plan would seem silly. Carly Fiorina Seriously, Obama is like a dictator starting soon. Hopefully, one of these Their fi rst major victory was the re- will make a very stern phone call to with his big government, big expens- debates will actually produce reason- naming of the Washington National Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei. es, and even bigger taxes. How did he able policies and plans of action in- Airport to the Ronald Reagan Wash- Sure, Khamenei believes in gender get elected again? stead of insults and myth building. ington National Airport. Ever since segregation and thinks that wom- All of these issues were juxtaposed then, Reagan aides and other close en’s rights activists are wrong, but it with compliments about Reagan. In page 4 the paper september 23, 2015 The World Struggles to Accommodate Syrian Refugees by Matt Johnson A discussion of the diffi culties of a humanitarian crisis Staff UN Correspondent Since the civil war began, millions not the road to Europe.” Macedonia rope isn’t trying to help. Historically, While the United States’ media is of Syrians have left their homes for has declared a state of emergency no strangers to issues of displaced directing its focus towards the 2016 neighboring countries, while some after being overwhelmed by migrants people, most countries in the Europe- Presidential race, there is an ongoing fl ee to safer parts of Syria. Most of trying to move through to countries an Union (as well as their allies such issue on the international stage. The those emigrating have left for Tur- such as Germany or Sweden. as the United States and Australia), plight of Syrian refugees fl eeing their key, Iraq, and Jordan, but some are Under the Dublin Regulation, any have committed to receiving a cer- country’s ongoing civil war is creating even traveling to the United tain number of refugees. Germany chaos at European borders as coun- States and Australia. has agreed to take 800,000 asylum tries try to fi gure out how to handle Sadly, criminal networks seekers, France 20,000, and Britain the massive infl ux of migrants. There are capitalizing on the another 20,000. The EU as a whole has not been a refugee crisis on this dire needs of refugees by has given almost 4 billion Euros in scale since World War II. Unfortu- charging high prices for aid (roughly equivalent to 4.5 billion nately, it seems as if this crisis is only transporting them, often US dollars), with the United States now gaining more international atten- with little safety. Yet those following suit by giving about $3 bil- tion due to the fact that it has begun networks are not the only lion--making them the largest single heavily impacting Western countries, ones to blame for safety donor. namely the European Union. issues. It is not unheard of Non-Western countries of Turkey, Although the crisis has only now for Western governments Jordan, Lebanon, and parts of Iraq reached the forefront of media cov- to allow (or, more likely, fail and Egypt have provided health care erage, the mass exodus from Syria to prevent) these actions in order to person having fi led for asylum in one and education, but their domestic started back in 2011. Inspired by prevent or discourage more migrants EU country but then illegally cross- public services are overloaded. Wa- the Arab Spring uprisings, Syrians from coming to their countries. Both ing borders to another country shall ter and sanitation systems are over- began protesting against the regime the United Kingdom and Italy have be returned to the former. However, whelmed. There’s not enough room of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. stopped funding search and rescue Hungary became so overburdened in schools and hospitals. Rents have These protests gradually evolved programs in the Mediterranean-- pro- by asylum applications that back in been driven up. In addition, so many into armed confl ict and rebellion af- grams that have saved over 150,000 June, they stopped receiving back new people also have caused social ter Assad’s government began vio- people—so that migrants would stop applicants who later crossed the bor- tensions. 25% of the Lebanese popu- lent crackdowns on the protestors. attempting the journey. Just this past ders into other EU countries. In Au- lation and 10% of the Jordanian pop- These attacks have included alleged week, many pictures have been re- gust, Germany decided to suspend ulation is now made up of Syrians. use of barrel bombs and chemical vealed of chaos at borders, such as the Regulation as regards to Syrian Frankly, it is impossible for coun- weapons, despite international pres- the one between Hungary and Ser- refugees and to directly process their tries to absorb refugees on this scale, sure against their usage. Also emerg- bia, which has left over 17,000 peo- asylum applications themselves. In and no amount of international aid or ing from the rubble is the extremist ple stuck in Croatia and the Balkans. September, the Czech Republic also policies can ease the tensions and group known as the ISIL (or ISIS). Af- One Iraqi man, speaking to the New decided to defy the Dublin Regulation struggles of the Syrian people. The ter four years of fi ghting, Assad’s gov- York Times, said, “It was crowded, by offering Syrian refugees who have only thing that can end the crisis is ernment controls 40% of the territory there was no food, no transport and already applied for asylum in other for peace to be brought to Syria, and and 60% of the population, ISIL con- nowhere to go,” and they began to EU countries, but arrive in Czech Re- for the oppressive governments to re- trols around a third, and various rebel consider returning home. Croatia is public, to either have their application alize that people are more important factions control the remaining areas. closing its border to Serbia, with their processed by the Czech Republic or than power. The journey of a refugee, as one Interior Minister telling migrants, to continue their journey elsewhere. can assume, is not an easy one. “Don’t come here anymore. This is This isn’t to say that Western Eu- september 23, 2015 the paper page 5 America’s Most Popular Homophobe Returns to Work by Declan Murphy Somehow she’s welcomed back by a crowd of thousands Staff Please NO appeals for her case, demonstrates gal team has continued to press for ap- nomination in 2008—has been vocal in Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis re- that her claim has no legal basis. peals, the latest of which was denied his support of Davis, even appearing in turned to work this past Monday, Sep- None of this is surprising, given con- September 17. Worse still, however, are the crowd celebrating her release. He’s tember 14, after being briefl y held in servative backlash to the ruling. What those who are rallying around Davis. further commented that he believes jail for contempt of court. Davis gained is surprising, however, is the general In Alabama, a judge named Nick Wil- Davis should have a ‘religious exemp- notoriety after refusing to issue mar- response to Davis’s stand against gay liams has fi led a petition which would tion’ from issuing marriage licenses riage licenses to same-sex couples marriage. The remaining clerks in Row- exempt him from issu- to same-sex following the Supreme Court ruling in an County have been issuing same-sex ing same-sex marriage couples. In Obergefell v. Hodges, which affi rmed a marriage licenses while Davis was in licenses. In North related news, constitutional right for same-sex cou- jail. Mere days after Davis’s return, Carolina, a fringe can- Huckabee is ples to marry. nonprofi t group Planting Peace paid for didate for a local may- currently poll- Davis’s objection was based on reli- a billboard in Rowan County compar- oral race expressed ing at 4.5% for gious grounds. As a devout Christian, ing Davis’s views to antiquated Biblical his support of Kim Da- the 2016 GOP Davis believed that being forced to notions of selling women into marriage vis, and his hatred for nomination, issue marriage licenses violates her for property. Additionally, a Washington LGBT individuals. proving that freedom of religion. The facts, how- Post-ABC News poll found that 63% of “We should jail even in the ever, indicate otherwise. The Consti- Americans do believe that Davis should them; we should throw Age of Trump tution does allow for certain religious be required to issue marriage licenses them all in jail!” Holmes told local pa- you can’t win by bigotry alone. exemptions, such as conscientious ob- to same-sex couples. Davis is not with- per the King Mountain Herald, appar- Davis has already (thankfully) be- jectors to the draft. However, as a civil out her supporters, though, as 33% of ently as ignorant on how the legal sys- gun to fade from public consciousness. servant, Davis also has an obligation those surveyed still believe she has the tem works as he is on human sexuality. With the tide of public opinion turn- to fulfi ll her duties to the best of her right to not issue these licenses. In her [1] ing toward acceptance of same-sex ability. When these directives confl ict, hometown, too, Davis managed to at- But it’s not just the nutcases that marriage, fringe extremists like Davis it is typically up to the discretion of the tract a crowd of more than a thousand view Davis as some sort of conservative and Holmes now occupy the minority. courts to determine which obligation supporters, cheering upon her release heroin. Perennial presidential hopeful Change, however slowly, is coming. takes priority. Davis’s imprisonment, from jail. Mike Huckabee—a man so popular, he as well as multiple refusals to accept The battle is far from over. Davis’s le- failed to even clinch his own party’s

Apple’s Pretty New iPad and Why You Should Totes Buy It by Richard Chao It’s not as expensive as a laptop! And it has a nifty magic pencil! Staff Wrote This on an iPad to yourselves, “Why do I care about the is completely synchronized with your side world is a lot harsher than your October has Halloween, Novem- iPad? I’ve got a phone to call people Macbook. Now, you can do work on house, dorm room, or apartment--if ber has Thanksgiving, December has and take pictures, and a computer to your iPad and that’ll go straight to your you break your iPad, it’ll probably be Christmas, and we might as well make surf the web and take notes. It’s just a Macbook and vise versa. (For other 300-600 dollars cheaper than break- the Apple Showcase another national waste of money.” You are not the only laptops, you can use the Google Drive ing your laptop. And that’s just the Holiday for September. Even if you one thinking that. This is the reason as a substitute for the iCloud). Rather monetary value, the bigger value that haven’t been following up on the latest why iPad sales have been falling ev- than take your Macbook with you ev- your iPad provides is time. If you did news in the tech world, you’ve prob- ery year since the original release, but erywhere, now you can just take your break your Macbook, you would be in ably heard of the new iPhone 6s, since overall the whole tablet industry has iPad. What’s the benefi t of that? Well, a burdensome situation because all Apple releases a new model of iPhone been falling. Apple will, however, prob- fi rst of all, it’s a lot lighter. The iPad of your work would be lost, and even if every September. Apple has been re- ably strike gold with this new product Pro is just 1.5 pounds while the light- you had a backup hard-drive and can leasing new models since 2011, and since it fi nally appeals to an important est of the macbooks is 2 pounds and just buy a new Macbook, that’s still always manages to make billions in group of consumers: students. let’s be honest, only a few of you actu- time consuming and pricy. For us col- profi t, even though the models often ally bought the lightest and cheapest lege students, a week or even a day only differ by just one small aspect. Why you should consider an iPad: Macbook Air. Most of you bought the without our laptops would have the The iPhone 6s, however, isn’t the This tablet is a lot more useful to stu- 4-5 pound Macbook Pro because you same effect on our grades as a week highlight of this year’s Apple Showcase. dents now, as it has a 12.9’’ screen, didn’t want to sacrifi ce a powerful com- without food would on our health. Los- A lot of people, including me, were dis- Apple pencil capabilities, and is light- puter for a lighter one. Second, with the ing or breaking a $799 iPad would ob- appointed with this year’s Apple Show- weight. So you’re probably asking right Apple Pencil capabilities, you can take viously be horrible, but it’s a lot worse case since they didn’t release a new now, “Why does that appeal to me? I notes with it, which would save you the to lose or damage a $1200+ Macbook generation of Apple Watch. However, have a Macbook to do all of that.” burden of carrying a ton of notebooks that has all of your work, photos, and Apple did release something that you First of all, you should be think- with you. entertainment which is why you should might want to look into: the iPad Pro. ing of the iPad Pro not as a separate Even if comfort isn’t your number consider it. Many of you are probably thinking device, but as an accessory for your one concern, think about the monetary about skipping my article now, saying Macbook. Due to the iCloud, your iPad and safety value of an iPad. The out- page 6 the paper september 23, 2015 Faker than U.S. Plans to Drastically Reduce Food Waste by Lisa Calcasola Only take what you can shove in your face! Staff CLEAN YOUR PLATE Truth has passed the date, doesn’t mean want to live. Maybe I’m too much in the On Wednesday, September 16, the it’s expired!) We need more educa- mood for philosophy after just getting by Siobhan Donahue Obama Administration, via the U.S. tion on food safety and wastefulness, out of my Ethics class (thanks, Ford- Pope Cancels Vist to USA Department of Agriculture and the and more schools and institutions that ham), but I really think that is one of Citing the Kim Davis spectacle, Environmental Protection Agency, an- can recover and recycle food waste. If the most important and worthwhile the most recent GOP debate, the nounced plans for the country’s fi rst-ev- you’re an app kind of person, there’s things that we, as almost-adults, need existence of Ann Coulter, the ar- er national food-waste reduction plan. a new mobile app called FoodKeeper to start doing. We can have ideals and rest of Ahmed Mohammed, Barack Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said that tells you storage advice on over principles on what we think is right or Obama’s drone strikes on innocent the ultimate goal was to cut American 400 foods, beverages, etc. wrong. Opinions and debates are great Pakistani children, the hate crime food waste a whopping 50% by 2030. There are of course a few entrepre- and valuable and encouraged, and at Fordham University, the fact that Vilsack compared this voluntary neurs out there too. In a food mecca what better place to test those theories American worker’s productivity food-waste campaign to the litter- like New York City, there are more than than in college, where you won’t have has risen while wages have been ing campaigns of the ‘60s and ‘70s, a handful of progressive foodies trying an angry mob after you for having an stagnant, the labeling of refugees when, at the time, it unpopular opinion? as migrants as to avoid granting wasn’t uncommon (At least, you’ll have asylum, the growing wage gap be- to see trash thrown far lesser conse- tween the wealthiest and poorest out of passing car quences than in citizens, the lack of effective cam- windows. Vilsack the real world if you pus sexual assault policies, the and other advo- start spouting out lack of protection for trans indi- cates hope that crazy shit). viduals, the constant denial of cli- in the next fi fteen College is one of mate change and the general lack years, wasting food the only times in of environmental protection, and will become equally your life, and one a myriad of other problems, Pope socially taboo. of the last times Francis has decided to cancel his There are many until maybe retire- visit to the United States. Catholics reasons for this ment, where you across the nation were disappoint- new movement-- have the luxury of ed by the announcement, especial- not insignifi cantly, living almost purely ly since they were looking forward the 133 BILLION for yourself. Yes, to His Holiness’ United Nations ad- pounds of food that you have family and dress and his joint address to Con- go to waste in this friends and the ob- gress. However, they all agreed that country each year. ligations that come the U.S. does not deserve a Papal That’s 1/3 of our with such relation- visit due to its unfair and hypocriti- food supply, folks. ships. And yes, lots cal policies. According to EPA of us are freaking --S.D. Deputy Administrator Stan Meiburg, to tackle this problem, such as with the out about money and the future and 21% of all landfi ll waste is food. This wastED challenge last March, in which oh-my-god-I’m-going-to-end-up-a-fail- food ends up emitting methane gas, high-end restaurants took on the chal- ure, all those childlike fears because which, if anyone needs a reminder, is lenge of serving gourmet meals out of we are still children. We are living the one of those bad fossil fuels. On the so- pure “garbage” (aka recycled) food. good life, my friends; not the best time cial side of things, even reducing food 133 billion pounds. A third of our of our lives, as many would have you waste by 15% would save enough food country’s food. That is a shit-ton of believe, but defi nitely a considerably to feed more than 25 million people waste. Just the other day, I cooked din- worry-free life (though it certainly is each year. ner for myself and a friend; as we were easy to forget half the time). You’ve heard it from everyone and taste-testing the pasta to see if it was Rant aside, my point is this: not to their mother: clean your plate. People ready, he thought nothing of throwing be preachy or anything, but please, the elsewhere are going hungry and here the part of the noodle he didn’t bite next time you’re about to put food on you’ve got a perfectly good piece of into the garbage. I think we rely too your plate, make conscious decisions! broccoli to munch. Now that we, as col- much on holding on to our dear Ameri- If you know you’re not going to eat all lege students, (almost) out of mom’s can rights sometimes, and forget that the French Fries, leave some for the food tyranny, we have the power to just because we have the right to do next guy or gal. Don’t just have morals, choose what to load on our plate and something, doesn’t necessarily mean act them out. It’s okay to have opinions what to leave. Mama didn’t raise no that we should. At some point, we have as long as you have reasons to back fool. to act like responsible, accountable them up. Do your research. Do your One of the foremost reasons Ameri- human beings who make conscious homework. Don’t bite off more than cans throw out food is because they decisions. This is the key to my whole you can chew, literally. Friendly news- don’t know the rules of expiration article here, that word, conscious – fl ash: there’s more to life than just you. dates. (Hint: just because something on being aware of what kind of life we september 23, 2015 the paper page 7 Eating Dogs is More Problematic Than you Thought by John Looby Eating dogs makes people sad/is inhumane Opinions Co-Editor To get into the more alarming prac- wasn’t enough abducting a loved pet Man’s best friend is apparently ed- tices of dog consumption the fi rst thing and then brutally killing it seems like ible, scarily edible. For most of the that should be addressed is the idea an additional level of needless cruelty. western world dogs are a closely loved that the fear and suffering the animal To fi nally bring things to a more up- part of the household and not the din- goes through makes the meat taste beat note, activists throughout the ner table. In America most people cry better. Not only does that sound like world are actually moving to do all that by Caitlin Hufnagle, Zoe if they see a dog fake die in a movie. A a quote from Hannibal Lecter, but a they can to help transition theses mar- Sakas, Declan Murphy, fair portion of the disgust in observing minimal level of research could tell you kets away from a dependence on the Reyna Wang and John Sche- the Asian market for dog consumption that frightened animal’s meat is mea- production and sale of dog meat. As bece could be attached to cultural differenc- surably tainted. The practices which a lot of these regions modernize and could understandably make someone pets become of a more status symbol, es between the west and the east, up On the Handle-less Segway Craze until you account for the sheer amount lose the desire to eat for the next two the idea of raising dogs for slaughter weeks include sticking an electrode in becomes unappealing even to those of cruelty. Rich people pay $900 the dogs mouth and providing shocks directly involved. Most would be will- The Korean and Chinese dog market for personal transporters. until the dog is dead, placing the dog ing to transition to a different career or is large, active, and from a western and Oxboards: down with legs! in water and proceeding to boil it alive, even place the dogs up for adoption if at least decently humane perspective -CH torching the dog to burn it alive, and they had the money to do so. For this legitimately terrifying. Thousands of On His Holiness dogs are slaughtered each reason groups such as the Change for Animals year and in one particularly Francis is the fourth Foundation have begun brutal festival in Mainland Pope to visit New York City paying farmers cash China 10,000 dogs are in- #PopeCity humanely killed over a mat- settlements in order to have them sign a legally ter of a few days in ways On a New Medical Discovery. that are more suited for a binding contract and agree to supervision horror fi lm than a dinner ta- Doctors now claim that insuring they no longer ble. Dogs are burned, elec- Aspirin prevents cancer raise dogs for slaugh- trocuted, and boiled alive in Yay! OTC drugs! front of each other before ter. These settlements have reached amounts being served to those ea- On Why Power Bills Will Increase gerly awaiting their “medici- as large as 60,000--a strong show of com- nal” properties. Not unlike Fancy new light bulbs mitment but also the the practice of hunting en- Apparently help students fact that the disgusting dangered rhinos to ingest Learn, and babies sleep practice of torturing and their horns this practice is -ZS killing dogs is so deeply built up from a bizarre su- On the Hack perstitious concept of mas- ingrained in to the econ- omy that for one man to culinity. Ashley Madison walk away he needed The idea behind slaugh- Proves you really shouldn’t piss off 60,000 dollars. tering one of the most Hackers or your spouse. Cruelty seems like empathetic breeds on the -DM an inescapable real- earth is that it boosts their On the Wildfi re virility. Fathers in a disturb- ity in the modern world, something that most ing ritual to celebrate their Cali was blazing people only hope to shel- children becoming men will a lot of things went to shit ter themselves against take them to eat a dog that but not the camels rather than eliminate. will more likely than not die -RW in horrifi c fashion. Too many Yet when certain issues come to light like say of those overseas see what A Pair on Presidential Hopefuls they are doing to be no dif- burning alive the animal that many people con- ferent than the American I hate Donald Trump worst of all hanging the dog by neck sider the embodiment of unconditional system in place for the consumption of I hate Donald Trump so much and then beating it to death for the love, it’s reassuring to see people actu- say chicken or beef, which be an accu- I hate Donald Trump rate statement were it not for the fact sole purpose of terrifying it. Further- ally raising up to take a stand. Ending a more in China for the Yunlin festival centuries old practice across multiple that in the United States these are in- -JS dustries face a great deal of regulation where 10,000 dogs are brutally pre- countries probably won’t be the quick- and public scrutiny, whereas places pared and eaten some of the dogs are est process but the easiest labors are like Mainland China have no formal stolen pets or abducted strays. As if the always labors of love. animal welfare laws on record. horrifi c conditions farmed dogs lived in page 8 the paper september 23, 2015 Racial Bias Incident Reflects Ongoing Issues on Fordham’s Campus by the paper Staff Collaboration On September 13th, the n-word was but it’s doubtful that all eight thousand ham policy that are incredibly frustrat- friend, participating in demonstrations carved into a Fordham freshman’s Fordham undergraduates that didn’t ing to its more progressive students, on campus, or writing essays in your dorm room door. show up had legitimate excuses. The and what’s even worse is when they classes highlighting important racial/ There were many reactions to these fact that Fordham is almost 70% white use Catholicism as an excuse. But rac- social issues -- your voice matters, and acts of racism and hatred. However, is not an excuse for a lack of response ism is not a Catholic issue. It is not a it will make an impact. none of the reactions were of shock or to this issue - it means we should be religion issue. It is a social issue. It is Get connected. Connect with other surprise. Unfortunately, this racist act responding more. It was mentioned a basic human rights issue. Fordham students on campus to organize for a of vandalism was just a natural con- several times at the dialogue that one needs to reexamine its policies and en- larger impact. Crucial changes such sequence of a campus culture full of of the most important aspects of re- act some real change, unless they want as the formation of a coalition for ad- micro-aggressions. To one part of the sponding to racism on campus is for to be known as an institution that does dressing student racial issues can be- school, Fordham is a safe space. To the white student population to accept not care for or protect its students. come a reality. Talk to your club about another part, Fordham is a place that their privilege and to understand that it Think back to your fi rst few weeks how you can organize for change. Stu- consistently harbors subtle incidences is easier to be a white student on this on campus. Think of how excited but dent groups such as SAGES, Women’s of racism underneath a Catholic exte- campus. By doing that, we as a student scared you were to be in a completely Empowerment, and Fordham Students rior. body can start making a difference. new place. And then imagine someone United As much as we want to believe that scrawls an extremely hateful and Stay engaged. The conversation this is just a freak incident that rarely offensive word on your door. On does not end here. It does not end with happens (despite previous incidents the door that you may have al- backlash from this incident. It is an on- of the same type in recent years), the ready cried behind because you going issue that has existed before this truth of the matter is that we as a stu- miss your mom, a door behind incident, and that will still exist beyond dent body are much more racist than which you are trying to cohabitate it. So should the dialogue and the ac- we care to admit. Instead of waiting for with a stranger for the fi rst time in tion. this to blow over, our community must your life. Defaced and discounted On September 20th, while collabo- acknowledge that we live in an inher- by a coward who hasn’t known you rating on this article, a swastika was ently racist society, a society where for more than 30 days but already reported to have been carved in the systemic racism impacts every sector feels comfortable hating you. A hallway of the very same dorm. of life, and that most of the school ben- coward who feels confi dent that The incident may not have been efi ts from white privilege. With that, we this kind of behavior is accept- deemed a hate crime by the NYPD (it can, in ignorance, do or say things that able here at the Jesuit University was labeled a “non-bias criminal mis- are problematic. When you say dispar- of New York. And then imagine it chief case”), but that’s just semantics. aging things about ‘locals’, or say that takes a full week for the adminis- The language used in the report masks something relative to African-American Awareness is the fi rst step, and action tration, to address this gaping wound the very real, very dangerous effects of culture is ghetto, you are part of the will follow. We should all tap into those not only in your heart but in the hearts the incident--it masks the fear and hurt problem. When you don’t call out your Jesuit values that we defi ne ourselves of too few people on campus. Maybe it struck in those who encountered it, friends for saying those things, you are by and express a sense of acceptance, you haven’t had to feel this way. But in those who call that building home. also part of the problem. When public equality, respect and love to our fellow many students at Fordham have. That And it masks the dangerous system of safety acts more suspicious towards students. is unacceptable. How are we going to oppression, violence, and fear it con- students of color than white students Aside from the underwhelming stu- change this? tributes to. and you don’t think it’s a big deal, you dent reaction, it was also very disap- As a student body full of smart, pas- We stand in solidarity with those stu- and public safety are part of the prob- pointing and disheartening that the ad- sionate, and capable individuals, we dents on campus impacted by these lem. This isn’t new. Students of color ministration took almost a full week to need to listen, and take action. It’s ev- atrocities, and we stand with all stu- have been saying this forever. It’s time issue a formal response. And even after ery student’s responsibility to create a dents working to make an impact. We to start listening. the incident was addressed, there has campus climate where diversity is cel- stand with Fordham Students United, Unfortunately, the reaction from stu- still not been any offi cial changes to ebrated, and injustice is condemned. the newly-formed coalition of Fordham dents has been less than acceptable. It Fordham policy. At the ASILI dialogue, When our friends say racist, sexist, students, faculty, and alumni looking to was great to see that half of the Keat- mentions of altering NSO programs, ableist, anti-semitic, or homophobic react to such incidents and empower ing 1st auditorium was fi lled up during adding more diverse core classes into jokes or comments, it’s crucial to hold our community through radical action the ASILI dialogue, with students of all our curriculum and offering multicul- them accountable. We, as students, and active campaigns. ethnicities, but we can’t help but won- tural training to professors were made create our campus culture. While we Connect with Fordham Students der where the rest of the student body by many passionate individuals. It’s should hold ourselves and our peers United on all forms of social media: was. How is it that almost every student easy to decry what happened as aw- accountable for our actions, structural lined up to hear HONY (Humans of New ful and unacceptable and it’s easy to change also needs to happen at Ford- Facebook: Fordham Students United York) speak for an hour but could not denounce the student who wrote the ham to improve the climate for every Twitter: @fustudentsunite respond quick enough to ASILI’s email slur as a racist and a generally horrible student, and there are many things you Instagram: @fustudentsunite to come to this much more important human being, but in the end we need can do to make a crucial impact. [email protected] event? It’s understandable that stu- someone to step up and take action. Speak up. If you see something, say dents have responsibilities to attend to, There are a lot of things about Ford- something. Whether that’s calling out a september 23, 2015 the paper page 9

America, the Land of “We’re All Probably Going to Get Arrested” By Adam Hamilton That notebook looks suspiciously like a bomb Staff Live Free or Die Hard an absurd amount of arrest warrants But this only scratches the surface of strung society where people are very On Monday, September 14th 2015, for nonviolent offenders: 32,975 war- for-profi t policing tactics. This trend interested in protecting their children, 14-year-old Ahmed Mohammad was rants issued in 2013 to a population has also manifested itself in other and the law seems like an easy tool arrested in Irving, Texas by police for of 21,000. These warrants are issued ways. In 2014 the Florida Depart- to do so. Back in April, the police and bringing a bomb to school. But it was frequently, and failure to comply with ment of Transportation (FDOT) had Child Protective Services were called not a bomb. Ahmed, an aspiring en- the summons—something that can been caught lowering the amount of to investigate child neglect when two gineer, had made a functioning clock happen with something as innocuous time that crossing lights stay at yellow children walked home from school inside of his pencil case and wanted as showing up minutes late—result and increased the amount of time the alone. No charges were fi led, but to show it off to some of his teach- this ordeal highlighted the general ers. His engineering teacher was im- trend where the law is brought into pressed, but warned Ahmed “not to these types of situations. Now, to show any other teachers.” Unfortu- their credit, the police do help solve nately this ambitious student did not many problems that society faces, but listen, showed another teacher, and a hammer sees a nail, and the chance was subsequently arrested for doing of something bad happening, be it so. After being handcuffed in a NASA use of force or an arrest, escalate the T-shirt “for his safety and the safety of worst case scenarios that can occur. the offi cers,” Ahmed was eventually As cliché as it sounds, America is released to his parents. Fortunately supposed to be the land of the free for Ahmed, Irving Police Chief Larry and the home of the brave, but the Boyd said that no charges will be fi led, trend towards increased criminaliza- but said that “We live in an age where tion makes it harder for that phrase you can’t take things like that [the to stand scrutiny. This trend not only clock] to school.” This is the mind- hurts the communities with this cul- set that led to Ahmed’s ridiculous ture of policing, but it also hurts the arrest, but is unfortunately indicative AAmerica’smerica’s newnew ssloganlogan police themselves. This system re- of a greater problem: the increased moves the public’s trust in the police, amount of criminalization in America. as their goal is no longer to promote Increasingly, law enforcement agen- justice, but to make it through the fi s- cies are responsible for providing their in predatory, privately run collections light is red in a scheme with several cal quarter. Instead, we have public own budgets and are now seen as agents using the ignorance of the law municipalities in the state to increase trust in the police down to 52%, tied sources of revenue for policy makers. to target the poor. In that year, the ag- revenue from ticketing. These prac- for record low with 1993 during the This creates situations where the po- gregate court fi nes and fees gave the tices need to stop. They create a cul- public outcry during the Rodney King lice or sheriff’s departments are oper- city $2.4 million dollars, largely col- ture where law enforcement offi cers’ incident. The police can improve this, ating on a practically for profi t model. lected by private agents. This money fi rst priority is not to protect and serve primarily by reverting to their original Several states and municipalities have and the arrests which generated it their communities, but instead to col- role of lawman instead of taxman. developed systems where they make helped foster a culture of predatory lect revenue. In practice that means This would also help foster a more a signifi cant amount of money by us- police tactics which furthers poor Law Enforcement is more likely to positive relationship between police ing targeted arrests of people out of community relations. operate on a quota system, which is and the communities they serve. Ad- state or those who are generally mis- This practice is bad enough, but the unfortunate as that practice disincen- ditionally, I think we need to decrease treated by law enforcement and are collection of fi nes is performed by ex- tives police discretion. our reliance on the police as parent- unlikely to complain. Take Ferguson, pensive private contractors who take The police, however, are not entirely ing tools or steps on an agenda to Missouri and their practice of issuing a sizable percent of the money owed. to blame. We are operating in a high change other people. page 10 the paper september 23, 2015 One Student’s Refl ection on Being Adopted By Lisa Calcasola “No, I can’t teach you how to speak Mandarin... or Italian!” Staff Sheep this means all of my family’s atten- nection or any way to help them at all. my eyes and said, “That one’s gonna “Where were you born? What time tion is on me. There is no external I have also felt that I have no connec- be a bright one.” (Hurray for nice old were you born? Do you have a family pressure from them, but the internal tion to my Asian-ness, and this upsets ladies!) But when I ask about my bio- history of (some allergy or disease)?” pressure I feel to be a success, to not me. People approach me assuming I logical family, they can’t provide any These are seemingly simple ques- let my parents down, to essentially re- can speak Chinese, and it’s embar- information because they have none. tions, but they confuse the hell out pay them not only for my safety and rassing to admit I can’t say more than One of the reasons they claim they of me. Because I don’t know the an- fi nancial security but also my life is no two phrases. I’ll begin learning Manda- didn’t adopt from the U.S. is because swers. Because I don’t know my bio- small thing. rin this fall, my fi rst attempt at grasp- they “didn’t want it to be messy” – logical family. The thing about adoption that I can’t ing something in this culture I am oth- meaning they wanted a closed adop- I am the Asian sheep in my Italian- get over is this one idea: the concept erwise isolated from. And my decision tion, with no contact between the two American family. of saving a child versus simply having has been met by some hesitation. families that would, in their minds, The fi rst thing anyone says to me one. Well-meaning people have asked why unnecessarily complicate things. They within fi ve minutes of meeting is When you are trying to become preg- I’m bothering to take this course at wanted to be my only set of parents, “Where are you from?” This in itself nant and are fi nally informed of the all, since it’s not a graduation require- and I can understand that. isn’t a particularly offensive question. great news, you spend nine months ment. Last semester, I took Spanish, But I often wonder about these mys- Almost everybody in America is from thinking and breathing and caring for and many wonder why not just do the teries of my past, and what this means somewhere else (except, of course, and loving this child inside of you. You logical thing and fi nish my Spanish, for my future. I am so lucky in this life, the Native American people we still are overjoyed, excited, nervous, crazy. leaving one more semester free for my but, I’ve never felt like I can fully be fuck over to this day). This is an immi- In many ways the adoption process is senior year to take any elective class I myself with my family (but then again, grant country, so naturally “where are a similar experience of eager anticipa- choose, instead of “wasting time” pur- that might just be me being an over- you from” is a question not of malice tion. But there is a difference: suing this language? sensitive weirdo.) I also can’t feel a but of curiosity and sincerity. And es- So many times, after clumsily recit- true connection to my peers, either pecially in New York, one of the great ing my life story to strangers, I have because they hold traditions and fam- multicultural microcosms of the world, been silenced by the phrase, “You are Although I’ve always ily values that are so different than race is a large part of your identity. so lucky”. And this is especially the been accepted un- mine. Really the question is more confus- case when it comes to older Chinese When I tell people my story, they’ll ing than anything, since my go-to one- women. equivocally in my eagerly exclaim how they’ve met liner is: “Well, I’m from China, but no, “You are so lucky you escape China,” someone “just like me,” meaning I can’t teach you Chinese, because they say. “So lucky your parents take family and treated someone else who was adopted from my parents are American.” Because you away.” like anyone else, China. As if that makes us the same they fl ew over to China to adopt me Of course, they’re right. I am and person. I think it’s just a knee-jerk re- at seven months old. Because I look also grateful every day to my parents there are times I feel action, because they don’t know how like one thing yet speak and think like for everything they’ve done, for provid- else to respond. another. I am not Chinese, I am not ing me with a life millions of people like an outsider. Most people think it’s cool and ex- American, and, much to the chagrin of can only dream about. I have never otic. Different. To me it’s just my life. the people who try to tell me so, I am had to worry about where my next You get a lot of questions, being ad- I know there are millions of more im- not Italian, either. meal is coming from, or been forced opted, because there aren’t a lot of portant things to talk about than this, My dad’s a fi rst-generation man, to choose between going to school or us, and even less of our voices appear but it’s always been in the back of my the fourth son of Italian immigrants working to support my family. I have in the media. We become these exotic mind and I thought I’d fi nally put it into from Sicily. My mother’s second-gen- never even had to question my ability new playthings for everyone else. One words. eration, also from Italy. Growing up to go to college and pursue whatever of my extremely blunt friends once I have no idea if I want to adopt in consisted of regular family traditions: dreams I have for myself, unlike so asked, “How does it feel, knowing my future. I want to help children with Thanksgiving at my aunt’s, Christmas many young people both domestically your real parents abandoned you?” no families, but I don’t want to go at our place. Although I’ve always and across the globe. My family has (Side note – do not refer to my biologi- into it with the idea that I’m “saving” been accepted unequivocally in my provided all of this and more. cal parents as my “real” parents. My them and have them grow up with this family and treated like anyone else, The whole other side of extreme adoptive parents are just as real!) messy guilt complex. It seems a noble there are times when I feel like an out- privilege I’ve felt, and that is intense I don’t think – or don’t like to think thing from the outside: there are so sider. Sometimes I get jealous: I’ll see guilt. I feel ashamed that I haven’t had – that I was abandoned. I was never many children without homes in the my beautiful Italian cousins, with their to struggle, like I may have had to in in an orphanage, but rather jumped world, and our population is only get- fl owing brown hair and big eyes (and China, in another life. I feel guilty that I around a few foster homes. Does ting bigger. But when you live it, when most especially, their crazy-long eye- can sit here, typing on my laptop, while this make a difference in my subcon- you see things from the adopted side lashes!) and I’m wary of my straight anyone else could be in my place, scious? Who knows? And more impor- of view, there are a lot of questions, black hair, small eyes, and basically someone who deserves it more. I can tantly, who cares in the long run? too. I love my family so much and nonexistent eyelashes. never shake the thought that my life Growing up, my parents easily talked am grateful for them every day. I love I’m an only child, which has caused boils down to a spectacular accident. about their journey to get me, how they breaking stereotypes and surprising me some discomfort, both because That right now, my Chinese brother(s) fl ew to China and everyone wanted people with my story. But I can’t help I’m almost certain I may have a sibling and/or sister(s), whoever they are, pictures with them, and on the fl ight be reminded, with every new person I (or siblings) in China, and because could be struggling, and I have no con- home some Chinese lady looked into meet, just how unusual it is. september 23, 2015 the paper page 11 Transfer Students: Don’t Forget Your Goat By Rachel Poe And six other ways to rock it at your new university Staff “She DOES Go Here” ment. What I found is that you have 2. And speaking of which, make memories. Transferring is a sucky process. I’m to be willing to put the effort in to sure you’re actually doing your 4. Don’t be afraid to ditch your not going to sugarcoat it for you. It’s enjoy what’s right in front of you. You work. I know this seems like kind of orientation friends. Chances are the hardest/best decision I’ve ever can’t snap your fi ngers and boom an obvious thing but you came to col- that you and the friends you’ve made. I left my old school because have a fantastic life. It doesn’t work lege for a reason. Don’t waste your made over orientation are going to it wasn’t the place for me, simple as like that. I’ve thrown together this list time and your money on partying and drift apart and that’s okay. The fi rst that. College isn’t like high school; to maybe help some of you that are slacking off. friends you make don’t necessar- you’re not stuck here if you don’t like feeling stuck. I don’t know if this is 3. Make time to go out and have ily have to be your best. Branch out, it. And I’ll admit, the idea of transfer- really going to change anything for fun. Let your hair down every once switch it up a bit. Ask someone new ring seemed outrageous to me when you or if this is just going to seem like and a while. It’s okay. Once you fi nd to eat lunch with you or go out with I started college. How could I leave a more BS you’ve already heard. the balance between your school a new group of people. Finding your school and all the people I met? How niche is essential to enjoying your could I abandon these connections college experience. and memories? How could I just start ““We’reWe’re herehere aandnd rreadyeady fforor a greatgreat year!”year!” 5. Be open when it comes to your over again? required classes. Core classes can Well I did it. Most of the friends be the absolute worst, there’s no de- I’ve made here so far have done it. nying it, but we have to take them for It’s not scary, it’s not a taboo. I mean a reason. For those of you who are with the amount of money we pay for undecided, it’s a great way to play college, damn right you should like around with different areas of study your school. Transferring isn’t some- to help you fi gure out what you want thing that should be taken lightly, to do. If you’re declared, they’re a though. It’s a serious decision, just great way to branch out as well. like when you chose a school senior 6. Do you. I mean this fi gurative- year. It’s a little easier because you ly, literally, metaphorically, every defi nitely know what you want now, which way. Do what you want to do. but a little harder because there’s You can take my advice or you don’t just that much more to say goodbye have to. You need to make your own to. choices. Don’t be afraid to make mis- It’s okay to not like the school you takes- this is probably the last time start off at. It’s actually more com- you’ll still get second chances. mon than you think. About one in College boils down to three things three students transfer in their col- in the end: the people you meet, the lege career. But right now I’m guess- things you learn, and the memories ing most of you freshmen are loving you make. Most people transfer be- Fordham. Which is great, excellent cause at least one of the three wasn’t actually. But some of you may not 1. Be as involved on campus as work and social life, the rest seems being fulfi lled the way they wanted it be. Some may be indifferent. I was you can. Clubs and other extracur- to fall right into place. Just try not to to be. Whether you listen to me or mostly like the latter of you. So I be- ricular activities are a great way to go too overboard. You don’t want to not, if you’re feeling unhappy here: gan some “experiments” at my old get to know people with the same be that person. And you don’t even milk this school for all it’s worth. If school to determine whether or not interests. It also gives you something have to go to bars or parties. You that doesn’t work, look into other op- I was doing this basic boredom to to do on weekdays that’s not school could go on adventures in the city or tions. There’s no shame in it. myself or if it was just the environ- work. just hang with some friends. Make page 12 the paper september 23, 2015 Howl At The Moon: A Beginner’s Guide to Otherkinism By Blu Donation But like actually go howl at it Staff Lupine can commit. with a few practices ranging from go- Though kin may push one towards a While it always just seems like a silly When one is an otherkin, it is more ing on “hunts” to fi nding and calling specifi c role, an otherkin is free to pick game people play now and again, most than just saying that you are a wolf or upon a god or goddess. “Hunts” being how they will help the pack whether it love to associate themselves with ani- a cat. Instead it is actually coming to in quotation marks, as this does not be an becoming an alchemist, potion mals. Finding connections between terms and trying to connect to the spir- mean taking a gun or even your bare maker, or an alpha and simply leading you and them, even when everyone hands and trying to see if you can kill the others through their spiritual de- says you are different creatures. Some WWee willwill notnot cconform!onform! Bambi’s mom. Rather, hunts in other- velopments. may be discovering there are those kinism are when one goes into a more Admittingly, this all may sound among us who may not be so differ- natural area and tries to connect and strange (the belief of magic and other ent. This is where otherkinism comes bring out spiritually the kin soul within worlds) but while one turns to denial in. In the simplest terms, otherkinism them. Other practices may depend another may be skeptical. In Hindu- is when someone associates as being on one’s individual kin type, such as ism, it was common belief that through born a different “kin” type than they a wolf may be able to practice some reincarnation one may be born from now exist. A kin type being an animal magic but a witch alone can perform goat to human and human to goat. So or creature such as commonly known most magical acts. if you think you may be a wolf, a dog, animals like wolves while some may An otherkin can serve one of two or even a witch, talk around for your- even be born as believed mythical purposes. The fi rst is to simply ex- self, fi nd a pack, because maybe it’s creatures such as dragons or witches. ist together, practicing and learning nothing, or maybe there’s more to life Otherkinism is mainly an online about the true spiritual nature hidden than people see. Either way, an other- phenomenon, a scattering of differ- within. To others, otherkinism is a goal kin doesn’t care, because they are not ent kins feeling somewhat trapped to bring back the more spiritual exis- slackers and stoners, but creatures and alone. Others however are lucky tence of Other World. Other World is with determination. Their beliefs and enough to form a pack. Much like a a world believed to be once a part of practices hurt no one, but are brave pack of wolves, this is a group of other- our own which became separated; the enough to say, “I’ll give it a try rather kins joined together to form some- combination of the two worlds allow- than just assuming its all false.” In a thing more than the sum of its parts. ing those of other kin types to exist in world of quick judgments, they take Members tend to be accepting and their true forms. Earth holds the spir- time to try and look into themselves while one kin type may be prevalent in its while Other World holds the form. and others. Whatever the case in a a pack many are allowed and even en- itual nature one has found in them- To complete this goal, some commit realm of infi nite realities whose to say couraged as different kin are treated selves. To truly be an otherkin, one themselves to a group and help to fi ll this isn’t the one where you were truly as equals. This also may help a group must develop and test the spirit they a specifi c role. One’s role in the group born something other than the human to expand the range of practices they believe they have found within them is not equivalent to their kin type. you appear. The Bird, The Sea, and The Sky... And the Fish By Mustafa Kilicarslan A journey to America from a land afar (Egypt) Staff Seagullfi sh Before going to the “Big Sea and with jewels from around the world” ing things on the lawn attracted my I was a seagull in Turkey. You could Big Sky,” my fellow ship, which was So why are you crying my main milk? eyes. These were the gems that my see me fl ying with ships in Bosphorus, very old but very polite one and work- Jewels should speak a language for fellow has talked about. Suddenly the from one port to another. They were ing between Besiktas and Uskudar, jewels, isn’t it? It was very diffi cult to lawn disappeared and became a sea. very elegant on the sea. Sea and the said to me “We are carrying jewelry soothe him. He said: “Although they Small boats, which were full of gems, sky were opening the way for them. my brother, and you are going to meet are very valuable, I can not stay here started to fl oat between the supreme Even the fi shes were following them. with jewels from around the world; in silence for long years, I swear to trees. Squirrels were jumping from I know because I was a fi sh also in say my greetings to them, I wish I car- speak whenever you will speak and one boat to another. Some very bright Bosphorus. We were tickling the bod- ried them on my back…” Their love for whenever you will write. “ He was very gems were guiding the others and ies’ of the ships and making massage their burdens was spectacular. Still I obstinate and he did what he said. showing the Heaven to new jewels. to their back when they were exhaust- am trying to fi nd the secret of these Still I can not fi nd words, for my main Suddenly my tree fell over the sea ed and tired from the precious bur- burdens. milk keeps them. I wish he will stop and I became a fi sh. I wandered dens. When the dolphins were here, When I sit on my seat in the plane, this in a near future. I always need amazing places that I can not de- we were competing together. At night, everybody was speaking a different him, not in my mouth but in my heart scribe even. Then I wanted to turn on the shining surface of the sea, language. Inside me, my native lan- and reason. back, to Bosphorus. When I was leav- we fi shes were telling lullabies for guage was watching the other lan- First, I perched on an amazing tree ing the great lawn… someone started ships and singing together with the guages fearfully. He felt a great fear around a very beautiful lawn. I sup- to swing me. I opened my eyes and dolphins. Those dolphins! They were and turned to me: Why are you doing posed that I was in Heaven! The sky I saw that I was in America, in John coming very rarely but their arrival this? Why are you leaving my country? and the Lawn and the Trees were so F. Kennedy Airport. I heard my fel- was always a carnival in Istanbul. The I heard his cryings and I saw his tears. hilarious and moving so harmoni- low’s words in my ears, “Jewels from thin, cheerful sounds, amazing move- I said to him: Do you know what my cally that I watched them without around the world”... ments and smiling faces… fellow said? “You are going to meet blinking my eyes. 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McGinley 2nd Pisces- Only commit white collar crimes this cycle. page 14 the paper september 23, 2015 While Adjuncts Starve, Administrators Yacht the High Seas by Grant Bolles Because “men and women for others” can be interpretted loosely Staff Economist to fi le Form 990 with IRS. What does Collectively these “current offi cers, di- ply and demand. These are the laws You may remember that at the this mean? It means that all of Ford- rectors, trustees, and key employees” that lead to college presidents, mak- end of last year, Fordham’s adjunct ham’s fi nances are public informa- were compensated with $4,914,971. ing seven fi gure salaries and adjunct professors were rallying for higher tion. The most recent available data is Now don’t for a second believe professors needing to panhandle on wages. According to the University, from 2012, but these things probably these types of salaries are unique the street. A college can only have one adjuncts can teach two courses per haven’t changed too much since then. to Fordham. Cutberto Garza, former president and therefore must be will- semester and compensation ranges See, Fordham can be transparent provost of Boston College, made ing to pay in order to attract the best from $3900 - $5000 per course. NPR when it needs to be. Want to know $398,065 in 2013. University of and brightest candidates. Adjuncts, recently reported that non-tenure how much Fordham pays Sodexo Scranton’s former provost Harold track professors now make up “75 each year? About $16,000,000. How Baillie was compensated $246,487. When it takes the percent of college instructors” with about IT expense? $7,689,643 (and Georgetown provost Robert Groves their average pay below $30,000 a that was back when the wi-fi was com- made a paltry $203,533. But don’t tuition of 130 stu- year. Adjuncts are not offered health plete crap). worry, Georgetown’s president John insurance and can’t afford to live in Anyway, you’ll also see on this form DeGioia more than made up for it with dents to pay just 17 the cities they teach in. The NPR ar- ticle even makes reference to adjunct salaries, perhaps it faculty members who needed to sell is time to reevaluate blood plasma in order to feed them- selves. Maybe next time Fordham has how a university allo- a food drive, we should just hand the food straight to our professors. cates its resources Now, you may be wondering why an instructor at a school that has a however, are a dime a dozen. The sup- tuition sticker price of $45,507 per ply of PhDs is high, yet the demand year only makes a mere $3900 per for their services is low enough that course. Maybe it all goes to ensuring they’ll take jobs at starvation wages. a fi ve-star dining experience at the Unfortunately, the free market only cafeteria and the state of the art fa- determines cost, not value. Sure the cilities in FMH. If there’s anything we cost of hiring adjuncts might be mini- know for certain, it doesn’t go to our mal, but what does the University sac- adjuncts. The Fordham Ram reported rifi ce in value? that adjunct faculty members receive Adjuncts aren’t the only ones hurt by only about 2 % of gross tuition and fee the system that is currently in place. revenue. I don’t know how many of Many students across the country are you out there plan on becoming pro- taught by part time professors who fessors one day, but if you do, you’re are simply not given the resources probably going to be living with your to be successful. Students also can- parents and eating ramen for dinner ““Ah,Ah, justjust asas I intendedintended it”it” not develop meaningful bonds with until you die. Or at least until you man- faculty who may spend only a semes- age to snag yourself a coveted tenure- how much Fordham pays its adminis- his $1,139,545 salary. ter at their school. When it’s time to track position. Tenure and tenure- trators. If you thought the only reason The highest paid college president get a letter of recommendation, your track faculty on the other hand, rake to go into the world of education was is Shirley Ann Jackson of Rensselaer instructor is long gone. The results in about 15 % of gross tuition. some selfl ess quest to shape the lead- Polytechnic Institute who took home indeed show, with graduation rates So now you have a tenure-track job ers of tomorrow, you’d be dead wrong. a reported $7.1 million in 2012. John much lower at institutions that rely on and all is well in the world. You’re no Being a college administrator could Lahey of Quinnipiac was a distant non-tenure track faculty for a signifi - longer starving and you don’t need to safely put you in the 1 percent. Yes, second at $3.8 million. At public in- cant portion of their classes. perform surgery on yourself because I’m talking about that 1 percent, the stitutions, the top ten highest paid If colleges expect us to invest hun- you have insurance. Things couldn’t one that people camped out in Zuc- presidents all made over $700,000 dreds of thousands of dollars in our get any better in the world of aca- cotti Park a few years ago to protest. for the 2013-2014 school year. Some educations, they should invest in us demia, right? Wrong. I’m going to let Stephen Freedman, provost of Ford- of these salaries seem more akin to a as well. When it takes the tuition of you in on a little secret, there’s some- ham University, had a reportable Fortune 500 CEO than to an employ- 130 students to pay just 17 salaries, thing out there that’s much better compensation in 2012 of a whopping ee of a non-profi t institution of higher perhaps it is time to reevaluate how than being a college professor, and $485,274. Iftekhar Hasan, Gabelli learning. When they’re not donning a university allocates its resources. it’s being a college administrator! professor and chair, $416,937. Jeffrey their funny robes, these administra- Don’t get me wrong, I’ve found the How do I know this, you might ask? Gray, Vice President of Student Ser- tors are probably doing donuts in their quality of my education at Fordham Well, where Fordham spends its mon- vices, $370,598. Robert Milici, Vice Lamborghinis. to be top notch. However, the preemi- ey isn’t a mystery at all if you know President of Development, $362,765. Of course, the United States is a nence of a Fordham education should where to look. Fordham University, Peter Stace, Vice President of Enroll- country of market capitalism. This not be sacrifi ced because some VP as a non-profi t institution, is required ment, $361,287. The list goes on. means it adheres to the laws of sup- wants a new beach house. september 23, 2015 the paper page 15

My New Haven G-Pen Teen Dream Show by Maria Byrne Beach House is everything I wanted and more Staff Dream Pop of Beach House came on (although I album, but they made them interesting see how sudden fame could be over- Last month, Baltimore-based band was really unsure how they could see). and evocative with their use of lights whelming and somewhat unnatural Beach House released their fi fth al- They immediately started off with their and colors. Though I went to the show for introspective Beach House. This bum Depression Cherry, an ambient new track “10:37.” The dad-like char- primarily for their older records, I really manifested itself during the concert, as and introspective direction after their acter surprised me by pulling out a G- appreciated the intensity and atmo- most of the crowd shit themselves with previous louder, heavy percussion al- pen that both he and his female guest sphere of Depression Cherry after see- excitement every time they played any bum Bloom. The duo, Victoria Legrand hit. I took comfort in knowing that he ing them perform the songs live. song from Bloom; everyone basically (vocals/keyboard) and Alex Scally (gui- lost all sense of chill during “Myth.” tar/vocals), that make up the band I was pleased to sway like the stu- have held a very special place in my pid white person I am to my favorite heart ever since I was a trash 15-year- songs “Master of None” and “Silver old and Urban Outfi tters did a promo- Soul,” among their other wonderful se- tion for their album Teen Dream. While lections. They fi nished with “Sparks,” my love for Urban Outfi tters has sig- the fi rst released single from the new nifi cantly faded, Beach House has re- album. They encored with a surpris- mained one of my favorite bands, and I ing “Turtle Island” from Devotion, and highly anticipated seeing them live for last, the epic-like “10 Mile Stereo,” the fi rst time in New Haven, Connecti- reminiscent of the bittersweet end to cut, as a perfect end to my otherwise an unbelievable relationship. If I was mediocre summer. After struggling not convinced of their musical prowess through traffi c, we fi nally arrived at Col- and range, the powerful and explosive lege Street Music Hall, right down the shoegaze fi nish of this song really gave street from Yale. a lasting impression. Overall the show Though I felt more or less very fake felt very intimate and personal, in spite among the Ivy League crowd, College of a bunch of Yale kids swaying com- Street Music Hall was a cozy little ven- pletely off-beat. ue and we were able to easily push up Wikipedia describes Beach House’s so that were a few rows back from the AAss softsoft andand dreamydreamy anan imageimage genre as “dream pop,” which is essen- stage. Among the primarily Yale stu- aass thethe performanceperformance itself.itself. tially an atmospheric subgenre of al- dents, the most interesting character ternative rock that relies on sonic con- I noticed was defi nitely a dad-looking sistencies as much as melody. While man wearing a blazer who was dou- was probably dabbed the fuck out for In an interview with DIY Magazine, pretentious and a little highbrow, this ble-fi sting a beer and what seemed to the rest of the concert, because well, Scally remarked “I think the biggest is completely accurate of their live tex- be his girlfriend’s cocktail (probably a same. thing…is that by the end of Bloom tour tured sound. I still can’t believe one vodka cranberry, more on him soon). I was immediately struck by how per- we started to feel so aggravated and of the most beautiful shows I’ve ever The opener came on, a minimalist ex- fect the duo sounded, even better than limited by the presence of a drum set – been to was only twenty dollars! Beach perimental rock duo called Romantic they sounded on record. Victoria Le- just the noise it creates and how much House’s presence certainly celebrated States. Also from Baltimore, they pro- grand’s presence evoked sultry, witch- space it fi lls.” Bloom the bands fourth purity and rapturous experiences, and vided a nice intro with their lo-fi lull- craft with her fl owing hair, long dress, album increased Beach House’s popu- my fi ngers are crossed that they come ing sound. Finally, it went classically, and breathy vocals. As expected, they larity and fan base signifi cantly. While to play in New York soon. completely dark and the members played several songs from their new a positive growth for the band, I could page 16 the paper september 23, 2015 The Real Criminals are the C.O.P. Events by Brennen Honaker A look at how music has helped a movement Features and List Editor to even really cover in this article. I What: 29th Annual Broad- scale. America was at war. A war that “Where were you in 1969?” In twenty no one wanted to fi ght and everyone mean, I know kids who have written way Flea Market years our children will ask where were questioned. The following summer of twenty pages on the subject (shout out Where: Shubert Alley, you in 2015. What did you do when ‘69 was known as the summer of love. to my brother Andrew Hunt). Then all of Times Square & W 44th Kendrick’s To Pimp a Butterfl y was re- Where musicians like Jimi Hendrix, Ja- rap followed. Vince Staples, also a Los nis Joplin, Bob Dylan and many more Angeles native, began protesting not th leased? “Were the Ferguson protests When: Sept. 27 , 10am- as extreme as they sound?” Imagina- similarly gave their voices in defi ance only police brutality but racism in hous- 7pm tive kids will ask, these questions, as to America. Today we are at war, again ing districts in Summertime 06. A$AP How Much: FREE they dream about living through the both overseas and at home. Average Rocky, in between acid trips, discussed rap renaissance era that we currently citizens, men and women will no lon- stigmas attached to black males within Why: If you love Broad- are a part of. ger take racist acts of violence by po- rap in At Long Last A$AP. On songs way or theatre in gen- You may be saying to yourselves, lice and like in Summer of Love, rap, like “Pharysyde Rocky” discusses the eral this is the place to “Brennen, you’re a white kid from San- America’s largest musical platform depression and his own battles with it. ta Monica, who attends Fordham Uni- has provided us with a way to protest Changing the hard, masculine image be. There will be signed versity why the hell that many rappers ex- memorabilia, Playbills, are you even dis- hibit. Even Drake, raps AAlrightlright hybrid Michael Jackson, photographs AND an au- cussing this topic?” Well, reader it’s my bbyy AArthurrthur BBanach.anach. discusses the rampant tograph and photobooth idea so I’m rolling police brutality in Ameri- where you can meet with it. Hopefully ca in his dumb rap beef more than 60 actors I can write a valid with Meek Mill. (By the paper article. way Drake defi nitely including Fordham and On August 9, uses ghost writers. I Mimes own Julie White. 2014 unarmed mean come on). What: CSA’s Dream Out teenager named Rap and hip-hop art- Michael Brown was ists have been pushed Loud: Make Your Own gunned down by to make a stand much Dream Board a police offi cer in as rock artists did in ‘68 broad daylight. Pro- and ‘69. With the ad- Where: McGinley Lounge vent of mass produced th tester took to the When: Sept. 29 , streets throughout television the horrors of 4:30pm the country de- the Vietnam War came How Much: FREE fending Michael into everyone’s living Brown and high- room. Rock was a way Why: Because Ed Garity lighting constantly to protest the actions is counting on you. occurring acts of of our country. Now What: Pickle Day police brutality. with massive amounts From Fruitvale in of social media at our Where: 54 Orchard St, Oakland to the I disposal, we have once NYC Can’t Breath Protests here in New York, against America’s given ideals. again turned to music to guide us. Rap, When: Oct 4th, 12pm- America has been in turmoil from sea Rap is no stranger to protest. Nas since the days of, KRS One, has pro- to shining sea. This topic has been dis- in Illmatic spoke out against the en- tested police brutality. But now many 5pm cussed, rehashed, and documented by tire concept of Reagan’s Just Say No main players in the genre are doing it. How Much: FREE men and women far smarter and more program. While NWA’s Straight Outta To conclude my long-winded and Why: Once in a lifetime rehearsed on the subject than I. Compton focused on police brutality in probably confusing point. For the fi rst However, from my perspective, these a number of tracks most notably, “Fuck time since ‘69 a genre of music has opportunity to meet events could be seen historically an- Da Police.” However, when the year be- dedicated its persona to a social jus- INTERNATIONALLY RE- ticipated in a way. Rap has exploded. gan (actually it was the end of last year, tice issue. An issue that everyone can NOWNED PICKLERS. Okay, stick with me for a second. The but come on) with J Cole’s Forrest Hills agree must be addressed and ad- 2015 summer has been unbelievable Drive an album which at its core pro- dressed quickly. So, please take ac- Why would you not want with Kendrick, Dr Dre, A$AP Rocky, tested the killing of unarmed African tions and realize that the times they to go?? Internationally. Earl, Vince Staples and many others Americans, you could tell something are a’changing. We are witnessing a Renowned. Picklers. lending their voices and calling atten- was different. Then To Pimp a Butter- special and crucial tectonic shift in tion to these issues. They’ve created fl y exploded onto the airways back in American culture. So maybe, just may- a treasure trove of material for music March. The album was a landmark from be, do the right thing. And if we’re lucky lovers to dig into. However, you may opening day with even academic recog- God’s got us. So we are going to be al- be asking,, “Brennen, how is this ex- nition. The album concept was protest- right. We gon be alright. pected?” Well, if we look back in 1968 ing the police brutality in America. To the Vietnam War broke out on a grand Pimp a Butterfl y is honestly too dense september 23, 2015 the paper page 17 Bye Miley, It’s Been Real, It’s Been Fun by Claire Nunez But it just isn’t working out between us Shows Staff It’s Not Me It’s You pletely from the pop music crowd. Re- school and still aimed to be just like By now if you don’t know that Miley leased for free download at the end of her. When Bangerz was released, I fully What: Sweet Tits, My So- Cyrus has evolved from the innocent this year’s VMA’s, the album is nothing embraced the new Miley. I sung “Adore Called Band, and Viva double-life-leading pop star to the like her previous one, Bangerz. Her Me” under the dim lights at prom, “FU” eclectic icon she is now, you have prob- new music is not edgy and rebellious, when my heart was broken, “We Can’t Where: The Rock Shop ably shunned social media and televi- but suggestive and unapologetic. Cre- Stop” on my way to my last day of high When: Fri. Sept. 25th, sion for 9 years— kudos to you. As for ated with help from the Flaming Lips, school. 8:30 p.m. the rest of us, Cyrus is constantly on Miley Cyrus and Her Dead Petz has Miley had always been an essential our Instagram and Twitter feeds with, the band’s distinct psychedelic fl air. part of my young life. Now I just feel How Much: $7-$10 at times, some generally frightening Each song features an anecdote about like I don’t connect with her music— or Why: Literally the most updates. Her distinctly colorful fashion Cyrus’ party lifestyle or one of her de- her. Maybe it’s because I am not en- feminist line-up to ever choices are ever-present at red carpet ceased pets — “Pablow The Blowfi sh” gaging in the same experiences as her events and runway shows. Cyrus is an is oddly haunting. Whether the song anymore or maybe because I’ve never exist. impossible mess to miss. is about her frequent drug use or her had a pet blowfi sh. Miley and I have What: Global Citizens The ever-evolving household name apparently wild sexual partners, ev- defi nitely grown in different directions. Festival never ceases Cyrus has to cause a matured into Where: Great Lawn at media up- a real artist, Central Park roar. Whether but I haven’t When: Sat. Sept. 26th, it was her yet. She tongue-trot can prance 12 p.m. at the 2013 around in How Much: Free OR VMA’s or her costumes on $225 if you’re unlucky sudden activ- stage and get ism for home- tattoos of her Why: Great cause, amaz- less youths at dogs, but I ing performers, and a the following can’t. Cyrus crowd of over 60,000. year’s show, lives in her Miley doesn’t fantasy world What: The Crane Wives stop shock- and she, to Where: Rockwood Music ing us and an extent, is Hall Stage 2 her actions an escape for th aren’t that multitudes of When: Wed. Sept. 30 , “out there.” fans. I may 7:00 p.m. She is just JJustust looklook atat thatthat PIG!!!PIG!!! not fi nd her How Much: $10 constantly life fascinat- under the mi- ing any lon- Why: This indie folk band croscope, and she probably always will ery song conveys strong emotion. She ger, but her quick comedic wit and out of Michigan is known be. I consistently fi nd myself scrolling relies on her raspy voice to tug at the insane outfi ts remind us that there is for their contagious en- through her posts. I’m enamored. But heartstrings. Cyrus has matured great- still whimsy in the mundane. Her new why do people fi nd everything she does ly and her music refl ects this; her mes- album is an extension of her message. ergy and innovative style. so shocking? And more importantly, sages are more heartfelt and personal. Miley Cyrus and I are going our sepa- What: The Giraffes why do we still obsess over her antics? She doesn’t necessarily take out any rate ways, it’s not easy to accept, but Where: The Wick/The Unlike other child-gone-trainwreck anger with her music either. Cyrus’ pre- we all change at some point. Whether stars, she still has a large following vious album seemed to be more of an you follow her because she’s a train- Well and an ever-blossoming career. She’s attack on her former-fi ancé, Liam Hem- wreck, or you still don’t know who she When: Sat. Oct. 3rd, 8:00 appeared on various television shows, sworth, which was somewhat reminis- is, we can all appreciate her promo- p.m. cameoed on albums, as well as advo- cent of what a teenage girl would do. tion of fantasy in adulthood. We, oddly cated for LGBTQ acceptance. Cyrus is This catiness isn’t refl ected in Cyrus’s enough, may have to grab some butter- How Much: $15 constantly doing something productive, new music. Her style has truly evolved. fl y wings to remind ourselves that there Why: Who doesn’t like but she adds her own kooky twist. Ev- The album itself is really well put to- is always excitement in everything we hard rock? And more ery cover song that she has released to gether, but it is just plain weird content- do. support The Happy Hippie Foundation wise. Cyrus’ transition to “experimental importantly who doesn’t is distinctly Miley. She adds her love of psychedelic pop” made me feel a little like giraffes? animals and color to her projects and queasy. I used to worship Hannah Mon- her new album is no exception. tana with my best friends throughout Cyrus’ new album, Miley Cyrus and my childhood years. We soon gradu- Her Dead Petz, separates her com- ated to the “real” Miley Cyrus in middle page 18 the paper september 23, 2015 What Did We Do to Deserve this Frank Ocean? by Mike Byrne What did we DO?!??! Staff Anticipation Nation every extremity. I re-check the rap which he stated that his fi rst love had did? Something I said?” I stare into It’s 11:57pm on an unbearably forums “Kanye To The” and “Hip Hop been another man. In a genre that is my refl ection on the backside of my warm summer night, and I can’t tell Heads” to see if there’s any new in- often characterized by hyper mascu- channel ORANGE CD until complete- if the sweat glazing my brow is from formation. Nothing has changed. linity and sexuality, Ocean is helping ly infuriated. My mind racing, I think, the 90-something degree weather It may happen, it may not. We fans redefi ne the culture. “You idiot of course it was something or from the anxious anticipation of have been hurt by Frank before when According to some sources, fans you did!” and in a fi t of rage I shatter Frank Ocean’s second studio album, past midnights left us empty-handed. might have to wait until 2016 to hear the disc. Immediately regretting the Boys Don’t Cry, supposedly drop- 12:00. Nothing. 12:05. Nothing. new music from Ocean. It is unclear snap decision, I go online an order ping at midnight. The minutes slow 12:20. Nothing. 12:50. Nothing. what is creating the delay, but that another copy of it. I spend the extra down, each second hanging around 1:30. Nothing. I close my laptop information is immaterial anyway. We money on one-day delivery because longer than the last. I know not to screen, lamenting the fact that I let fans just want the music, Frank. We I know Frank would do the same for get my hopes up. This is not the fi rst Frank make me feel this way again. just want you. me. Frank loves me. He always has, night I’ve spent staring at my com- I’m better than this. Frank Ocean is like a beautiful si- and he always will. puter screen into the early hours of Frank Ocean, born Christopher ren. He has lured us all in with his en- An artist has the unusual ability the morning, hoping for the album Breaux, fi rst made a name for him- chanting falsetto. Or more accurate- to create a sense of intimacy with to come. There is no defi nite release self when he became associated ly, he is like a seductive coke dealer strangers. Frank Ocean has demon- date, only an approximation that with the West Coast rap collective, who’s gone on vacation. We need strated this with his emotional and it will come in July. Half of my mind Odd Future. Soon after, he released his product, but he’s nowhere to be heartfelt songs that touch a univer- is saying, “Frank is just teasing you his fi rst mixtape Nostalgia, Ultra, found. I need my fi x, Frank. I need it sal chord. He sings about love and again, just go to bed,” but the other which was extremely well received by now. loss and longing, themes not diffi cult half is saying, “No, this time it’s real. critics and fans alike. He found his I know Frank doesn’t hate me, but to relate to. As fans, we are eager to Frank is going to come through this way to the spotlight in 2012 when he sometimes it sure feels that way. I hear what more he has to bring to the time.” debuted his fi rst studio album, chan- constantly look towards the night genre, and we are willing to wait as 11:59. I can feel my heartbeat in nel ORANGE, and shared a letter in sky and think, “Was it something I long as it takes. Mad Max: Fury Road Revamps the Franchise by Matthew Whitaker But should have been called Mad Furiosa instead Staff Mad Matt chases and the theme of redemption. Furiosa is the lead female role in almost feels as if his character was an One of this summer’s biggest movies So which fi lm is better, The Road War- Mad Max: Fury Road. That should be afterthought, and that he was inserted was the fourth installment in the Mad rior, or Fury Road? While they have re- rephrased, Furiosa IS the lead role in into fi nished scenes. The Road Warrior Max franchise, Mad Max: Fury Road. ceived similar amounts of acclaim for Mad Max: Fury Road. The movie focus- gave Max the proper amount of atten- The Mad Max fi lms are known for their their action-packed sequences, Fury es more on her quest and background tion while also telling the stories of its use of practical action in death-defying Road’s main criticisms were its weak than it does on Max…you know, the other characters. Mad Max: Fury Road stunts, and the second installment, plot and lack of pacing. Fury Road was guy from which the fi lm gets its name. barely needs Mad Max in the title. Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior, is con- much less balanced than The Road While it does try to look into Max’s trag- So is Mad Max 2: The Road War- sidered by many to be one of the best Warrior, as Fury Road lacks the slow ic past, it fails to deliver on this story as rior a better fi lm than Mad Max: Fury action movies of all time. The original moments which patched The Road most of the slow moments are reserved Road? Most likely, the answer is yes. three movies were released over thirty Warrior together. In The Road Warrior, for Furiosa. In comparison to The Road Is Fury Road, as the fi lm’s villain, Im- years ago, and in that time, computer there was a large amount of build-up to Warrior, Max’s story is half-baked, as mortan Joe would say, mediocre? Not generated imagery became popular in road chases, which would act as a cli- most of its potential is not expounded in the slightest. Fury Road is an action- fi lmmaking. Did Mad Max: Fury Road max to a part of the movie. During the upon. Max’s story in Fury Road con- packed, exciting thrill ride through a rely on it? Not at all, most of the se- build-up, the fi lm’s plot would develop sists of a few confusing, unexplained well-crafted world with its own culture, quences were created using practical and viewers could become excited for fl ashbacks. In The Road Warrior, Max quirks, and history. The fi lm brought action, though computers were used the upcoming road chase. Fury Road goes through the trial of regaining his its beloved mayhem and destruction for some backgrounds and polishing. lacks these times of build-up, forgoing humanity, which he lost during his trag- to a new generation. In a world drown- The fi lm received critical acclaim from them in favor of non-stop action and ic past in the original Mad Max. For the ing in computer generated imagery, both moviegoers and critics alike, ce- mayhem. While this is quite entertain- most part, Max just follows Furiosa’s Fury Road shows that practical action menting its position as the best ac- ing, it gives the viewers no time to di- story during Fury Road. Is Furiosa’s is still relevant, and often more enjoy- tion movie of the summer. Though, a gest the action they’ve just witnessed. story weak? Not at all, she is a strong, able. While Fury Road may not shine question remains: How does Fury Road The lack of slow moments devalues well-written character who gives the as brightly as its predecessor, it still stand up to its predecessor, The Road the constant action of the fi lm, mak- fi lm much of its appeal. The problem holds an important place in the series. Warrior? ing it blander than The Road Warrior. is that this is a Mad Max fi lm, and Max It certainly succeeded in reviving the Fury Road and The Road Warrior This also leads to one of Fury Road’s does nothing signifi cant for the fi rst franchise, as a fi fth installment, Mad are the most similar fi lms in the fran- biggest problems, that being its lack of third of the fi lm, and spends the rest of Max: The Wasteland, is currently in de- chise, as both mainly feature long road focus on its titular character. the fi lm as a side-character at best. It velopment. september 23, 2015 the paper page 19 Coming Soon to a Theater Near You: Deja-vu the Summer Movie Experience by Luis Gómez Re-vamps of old favorites numb the pain of the present Staff Abed ed to spell genesis. It’s named after ingly, it didn’t work. “Nice article you’ve got here jackass, Hey, you there, hypothetical reader! a computer system or something. No, Jurassic World I already saw these movies. What’s Nice to see you. How was your summer, nobody liked it. Not even you, and you The weird thing about Jurassic World your point?” you’re probably saying. good? Good. See any movies, cause probably didn’t even see it. is that by fan standards this movie is ei- Well shush for a sec and let me explain. boy oh boy I sure did, and now I’m go- See, the interesting thing about ther the second- or third- best, depend- Granted, I could go down this tired ing to talk about a trend I found in all “Terminator: Another One” is that they ing on how attractive you fi nd Jeff Gold- annoying road about the death of ar- of them. Trust me, you’ll love it! Come somehow managed to steal from every blum. Much like Terminator: Genisys tistic integrity in Hollywood but let’s be back! other good movie in the franchise, all this movie lives in the shadow of the real, that argument only works cause So, yeah, did anybody else notice two of them. Genisys goes so far as fi rst Jurassic Park and also much like people are quite literally too bored to how every properly big movie this sum- to completely lift Arnold’s introduction Terminator: Genisys decides to com- make the effort to fi nd original con- mer was cashing in on nostalgia in one tent, of which there is plenty. I think the way or another? We had a franchise slew of reimaginings and reboots and refresh that languished in develop- refreshes this summer highlight some- ment hell, a franchise refresh that thing with a bit more depth: the fact languished in development hell but that the present sucks. with dinosaurs, and a sequel/prequel/ People aren’t nostalgic for their maybe/nonsense/??? sort of thing,. All childhoods out of spite or just because of them exploiting nostalgia in one way they be can. A huge component of nos- or another. Let us review.... talgia is the innocence that one once Mad Max: Fury Road had, memories of watching the original Mad Max: Fury Road was the fi rst Jurassic Park or Mad Max or Termina- genuine hit of the summer, garnering tor and being downright amazed. What humongous amounts of critical and these specifi c movies highlight is an audience praise, and fi nally confi rming attempt to regain some of that inno- to everyone that yes, George Miller (the cence. In a world where we constantly director) is indeed a crazy desert man. confront new images of dead Syrian What many people failed to take stock children, or the myriad economic prob- in is the fact that there were three pre- lems we have to confront, or the con- vious Mad Max fi lms. Now, granted, cept of President Donald on a daily Fury Road was in no way a sequel, as basis, who doesn’t want to watch Chris Miller treats the Mad Max continuity Pratt drive on a motorcycle with his rap- like a series of legends rather than a tor squad? Who doesn’t want to think strict timeline for global domination LLet’set’s dodo thethe timetime warpwarp again!again! that a Terminator sequel might actually Marvel . But this be good for once? Who doesn’t want franchise has been around since the to gawk as Chalize Theron and some- ‘80s, back when you could still cast scene from the fi rst Terminator fi lm so pletely erase one or two movies from times Tom Hardy drive through a desert Mel Gibson in a starring role, or have that a digitally recreated version of the it’s canon. Unlike Terminator: Genisys really fast while a guy on a car made of Tina Turner just sorta...be there. In a T-800 can fi ght current Arnold. One of it’s actually not that bad, probably be- drums plays a fi re-spewing guitar? way, Fury Road is the most interesting the villains is the same T-100 liquid- cause it’s been a while since we’ve had We all want our innocence back. This fi lm on this list, because it takes this metal terminator from Terminator 2. a nice old-fashioned dinosaur rampage summer, Hollywood made a concerted dormant franchise and somehow suc- This isn’t a movie that set out to trade movie. The fi lm feels free to play with effort to return it and cash in on our ceeds in updating it and making it cool on nostalgia - this movie was basically the fi rst fi lm, with more than a few visu- longing in the process. and hip with the kids. You go, girl. a bunch of dudes sitting in their base- al callbacks, fancy-pants visual effects, Terminator: Genisys ment theory crafting on how they would and has Chris Pratt riding a motorcycle Yes, that is actually how they decid- fi x the Terminator franchise. Unsurpris- with his raptor squad. page 20 the paper September 23, 2015

Hello Freshmen! This one goes out to you. We know entering a new community can be intimidating at times, and New York CIty is defi nitely not an easy place to get used to (yes, you are supposed to push your way onto the subway -- we understand it’s rude but you just have to do it). After having some time to adjust, the paper staff has put together a list of some ways you can adapt to Fordham and NYC life. Take advantage of it while you’re here, you’ll regret if you don’t!

Shake Shack, Baohaus, 5 Napkin Burgers, I’m originally from California. Winter is de- The Nugget Spot, Peter Lugers (Steak Brotha), pressing. No one will ever tell you but real life and Bouley, or Croxley’s Abbey. Never eat at winter is not like Home Alone. Nobody likes it. the same place twice! Not Home Alone, well actually Home Alone 3 sucks but whatever So, fi nd a hobby and pre- pare to stay inside for fucking days.

Go nuts every weekend. Seriously, it’s a good way to meet people, party and actually relax Step 1: Buy acid or pot brownies or any alcholic (Shhh...college is stressful). But nothing quite beverage. Step 2: Go to a Museum. Step 3: Get compares to Spring Weekend. It’s 3 days of fucked up. Step 4: Enjoy Culture! Suggestions: the most fun you could imagine -- start prepar- The MoMA, The Brooklyn Museum, the Interna- ing now ;) tional Center of Photography, The Cloisters september 23, 2015 the paper page 21

by The Onion staff (tehe) be able to devalue all their criticisms “Donald Trump.” This man has some by The D Train Down in the print shop, we’re all as “mensy-madness.” Furthermore great mystic power that makes people Through dimly lit halls I fl y, fl y, fl y. No, about being ourselves. That’s the only this guise will allow me to solve all of believe every ridiculous, bigoted thing not fl y. Run. I run further and forever, way we make it through these long Fordham’s social problems with one he says, and I want to be a part of that. through the dark and the damp, always weekends; when eveyone else is out- easy solution: bombs. Yes bombs, but While most politicians fi nd their careers hurrying, always late, always disap- side enjoying homecoming we’re in they won’t be heretical bombs, oh no completely destroyed by one imprudent pointing, always disappointed. I have the basement of McGinley sharing our (makes the sign of the cross) these statement (think Mitt Romney’s binder a few friends. The sparse amount of opinions, telling embarassing stories, bombs will be blessed by the only pa- full of women) Donald Trump keeps time I am allowed in each place lets making embarassing stories, and own- pal fi gure I follow: Ronald Reagan. Jet raging forward despite his complete me make a few brief, beautiful connec- ing up to all our bizarre qualities that fuel might not melt steel beams but lack of regard for “political correct- tions. The rats at 167th and I have a make us who we are. However, every bombs cure racism, I’m SURE that’s ness” (or regular correctness for that witty rapport. They scurry around the once and a while shit gets just a little in the bible somewhere. I wouldn’t ex- matter). Just think of all the fun I could walls and play hide and seek. They’ve too weird to own up to. In this issue, we actly know since I hollowed mine out have! I could tell people things like “ev- all told me their names, but I never have wanted to give our editors and writers to store a .45, cocaine, and a tear- ery time Starbucks is out of pumpkin the time to remember them. Also, I’ve a chance to hide behind a fake name. stained headshot of Donald Trump. spice for your latte it’s because Mexi- been playing chess with a cockroach at Without hesitation or fear of being I always mean to grab myself a new cans took it all,” or “the measles vac- Herald Square. It took us a few weeks called out, here is what we had to say: copy of God’s word but whenever I step cine will turn you into a purple lizard.” to set the game up, and each move Much more of a Dill Worsey than in Walmart they’ve got a sale on bul- Instead of being publicly shamed for comes and goes so quickly for me, but Will Dorsey lets… telling such harmful and disgusting he lives there, on those tracks. He can By A guy Masked Menace lies, I’ll be elected president! Huzzah! take the time to examine the board. I I have lost all personality. My pseud- By Billy Slaughter Mommy Issues suspect he has the upper hand. onym will match this lack of personal- I’ve always been fascinated with the By Jazzy Benedict Guess Who’s Back ity. Today and from now on I will just criminal underworld, but I’m afraid my I am weirdly attached to my name. By Lil Carpal Tunnel be a guy. I will be in thebackground of name is a little too bland to build up In fact, I wrote the essay that got me Sup binchez. What’s that sound, you parties. I will hardly ever be noticed in an intimidating persona. If I were to in- into Fordham about my generally disin- ask yourself? Is that a thunderstorm class. My life will go on and on without fi ltrate a criminal organization—mafi a, teresting moniker. So picking a pseud- approaching? Is that the Jabberwock anyone noticing me. Then suddenly af- yakuza, what have you—I’d adopt the onym isn’t going to be easy. Maybe it of lore fi nally emerging from the ether ter months, no, years, of careful plan- alias “Billy Slaughter”. The name Billy, could be my stripper name? That’s to punish us for our collective wrong- ning I will release an experimental jazz to me, indicates a disregard for both your fi rst pet’s name and the street you doings? No to all, y’all. That’s Lil Car- album. This jazz album will be called the law and naming conventions (se- fi rst lived on, right? Jazzy Benedict. Not pal Tunnel rolling in your step-mom’s Charlie and acid trips. It will go plati- riously, how do you get Billy from Wil- bad but a little too brunchy for my taste freshly-tiled, just-renovated kitchen num. And I will go on to win ten Gram- liam?). Plus, for the intimidation factor, (HA). But still better than Iggy Azalea. wearing iced-out Heelys, fresh out the mies and eventually rule the world. So, you can’t get more to the point than Want to hear something weird? My shop, scuffi ng shit up. That’s right, pa- suck it. Slaughter. I also think I have the look to mother doesn’t even like my name! My per readers. After a many-month sab- A Good Catholic White Person pull off Billy Slaughter. It’s simple, un- sister picked it out because she liked batical in [redacted] (for legal reasons) By Mike Hucklebeel traceable, and menacing. What more Kelly from Saved By the Bell. But mom I decided to reemerge for this list entry. My pseudonym would be Mike Huck- can you ask for in an alias? doesn’t think it translates into adult- I’m doing it for the fans. And I’m do- lebee. It would give me the privilege to I’m On My Donald Trump Shit hood. She thinks I’ll never grow up. ing it because this isn’t my real name. yell at all my female professors, blam- By Faded Freshman But I’ll show you, Mom!!! I’ll show you... I’m listening to my custom diamond- ing them for my bad grades, lack of If I could write under a pseudonym, (runs away)...(sobbing.) encrusted HitClips while writing this. ambition, and erectile dysfunction. I’d I would defi nitely choose the name Come Ride With (On) Me N*Sync. I’m as real as it gets. page 22 the paper september 23, 2015 lis’ best work. Yet, on the whole, it’s vague, darkly wistful lines for the most a step in the right direction. Though part, though there are a few moments marred by its weaker tracks, Eyes Wide of beautiful violence that really tug at still merits a listen, and its best tracks your insides, and I really wish Beach deserved to be listened to on repeat. House would take advantage of these moments, being one of the few well known dream pop bands that are vo- cally driven. For example, the opening lines of “Beyond Love” are super pow- erful and poetic: “The fi rst thing that I do before I get into your house, I’m gonna tear off all the petals from the rose that’s in your mouth.” However, the lyrics that follow are rather bland. In general, many of the songs on this record are unnecessarily long and re- petitive after the two minute mark and lack in dynamic. When some of the tracks do build, Beach House basically just turns up the volume by repeating the melody with stronger synths, which, Ben Folds The Fratellis frankly, comes off as lazy. Overall, the So There Eyes Wide, Tongue Tied chord progressions just aren’t as mov- By Luis Gómez By Declan Murphy ing and magical as the ones in Bloom Ben Folds making a power-pop re- Eyes Wide, Tongue Tied marks a Beach House and Teen Dream. Depression Cherry cord isn’t anything entirely notewor- surprising return to form for Scottish Depression Cherry comes packaged with some interesting thy. However, what is noteworthy is rock group The Fratellis. Perhaps their By Reyna Wang new bells and whistles, but at the end Ben Folds making a power-pop album most varied album to date, Eyes Wide of the day, it’s just another red crayon. with classical sextet-y music. Note the is an impressive pastiche of styles and Depression Cherry is Crayola’s newest opening lines of So There: “What is this themes. Unfortunately, as a result of crayon: dismal red, glittery, and pre-bro- / it doesn’t make much sense / they this variety, the album as a whole be- ken. Just kidding, Depression Cherry is sing it like a pop song,” which reas- comes rather hit-or-miss. With its in- actually dream pop duo Beach House’s sure us that we haven’t lost anything credible highs, disappointing lows, and newest and most experimental album, that makes a good Ben Folds album. more than a few in the middle, Eyes but the crayon description fi ts pretty There’s still plenty of songs that take Wide, Tongue Tied is an enjoyable al- well. Instrumentally, Beach House The Arcs their time to have a frank discussion bum that nonetheless falls short of coats the album in a new layer of spar- Yours Dreamily about loss, pain, and other emotions its potential. Eyes Wide is more sub- kle and grime with bolder, sometimes By Connor Smith that make people sad enough to write dued than their frantic debut Costello more abrasive sounds without obscur- songs. There’s also some cleverly dis- Music or the rough-and-tumble We ing their signature fuzzy, ethereal vibe. The Arcs, a side project by Dan Au- guised cussing, name- Need Medicine. There’s The opening track, “Levitation,” adds erbach of The Black Keys, recently ly in the song “F10-D- plenty of straightforward a touch of groove with its minimalistic, released their debut album Yours, A,” where Folds directs rock here, but more va- vaguely EDM-y snare beats. “Sparks” Dreamily. It lives up to all of my ex- what notes are to be riety than previous re- begins with a distorted, looped voice pectations, and even surpasses them. played. The last three leases. One standout is recording, and follows It is a more diverse album than any tracks on this album “Rosanna,” which injects with an even more the Black Keys have comprise the three a sinister undertone into distorted looped gui- dreamt up. The fi rst movements of “Con- the album with the aid of tar riff, which is prob- real evidence comes certo for Piano and strings. However, inter- ably Beach House at in “Put a Flower in Your Orchestra”, which as spersed with the more their grittiest ever and Pocket,” opening with the name might imply, conventional four-piece I really dig it. “PPP” is our fi rst taste of psy- is an orchestral concerto composed rock tunes are a handful of slower, vo- the most experimental chedelic rock from The by Folds. If I knew more about classi- cal-heavy tunes across genres ranging track on the track, fea- Arcs, the beginning cal music, I’d critique it more closely, from jazz to folk. The best of these is turing a spoken word sounds uncannily simi- but since I don’t, I’ll leave you with, ‘it the somber “Slow.” Here, Jon Fratelli’s segment and written lar to the intro of “Even- sounds pretty.’ Overall, So There is a talents as both singer and songwriter in swingy waltz time. tually” by Tame Impala. strange album, but strange in a good come to the forefront in what may be Depression Cherry has more variety As the album continues, the mariachi way, like fi nding a really good brunch the best track of the new album. The than any of Beach House’s previous band, Mariachi Flor de Toloache, has place where you wouldn’t expect. lyrics juxtapose the torment of the albums, but most of the more experi- their back up vocals in “Pistol Made of singer’s break-up with commentary on mental tracks, which happen to be Bones,” another very unique song on performance in general. It’s a heartfelt, the best ones, are in the fi rst half of this incredibly diverse debut album. honest song that is at once poetic and the album, making the second half a There’s an evident infl uence from soul, melodic. Eyes Wide, Tongue Tied is not bit of a drag to get through. Lyrically, evident fi rst in “Everything You Do” and a perfect album, nor even The Fratel- Beach House sticks to their simple, later on in “The Arc” with a “bluesy” september 23, 2015 the paper page 23 guitar intro moving into a heavier, fast beat choices. This LP, unlike The Wa- paced drum beat and guitar which will ters, is vibrant and Mick allows for have you “head-banging” in the library some experimentation with his voice. with everyone looking at you. The most The track “Your Love” shows Mick mix- unique song is “Nature’s Child” with ing his bass heavy verses with a soar- Leon Michaels providing a psychedelic ing chorus. The contrast is, perhaps intro on the keyboard and continued coincidentally, reminiscent of a wave. support through the song. “Velvet Big ups are also due to Mick for how Ditch” opens with a sax, he played around with features a particularly his fl ow throughout the good guitar solo, a heavy record. The echoing and consistent drum, ,grimy verses on “Al- and echoing back up vo- chemy” meet their op- cals. “Rosie (Ooh La La)” posite on “40 Below” bringing heavy drums, , which is where Mick keyboard, and a con- chooses to step back tinued infl uence from from necessarily spitting the soul genre. Finally, and allows his voice to “Searching the Blue” concludes an in- mix in with the melody before starting credible debut album with keyboard, a verse in the second half of the song. acoustic guitars, and basically anything His voice fairs like a brooding synth you haven’t heard from the Black Keys. laid on top of the instrumentation. There is no hesitancy when I say this The closing track, “Perception” brings is one of my favorite albums this year. a familiar feature (The Mind) but totes This ultra diverse, comfortingly unique an unfamiliar sound. The awkwardly debut gives a glimpse into a promising plucked string riff gives Mick an ee- future for The Arcs. Auerbach recently rie edge that The Mind picks up and expressed his “low expectations” in an shifts it into a broken, yet very me- interview with Billboard. Modesty? This lodic outro. While I don’t think Mick is an album, passionately soulful with has reached the apex of what he’s a taste of psychedelic and a consis- capable of, The Wave[s] stands as a tent garage feel you won’t be able to confi dent step into uncharted waters. put down. Kudos Dan Auerbach, kudos.

Mick Jenkins Wave[s] By Arthur Banach Mick Jenkins continues to hydrate Hip Hop’s climate with this cohesive , well polished LP. There’s something to be said of an artist who weaves social commentary into their verses without traversing up to a moral high ground. It’s a value lost among the majority of emcees. Mick’s decision to contin- ue carrying his motif of water can be seen as lazy or bold, I’d like to think it’s the latter. Consider how us heads have always designated an artist who is the quintessential “weed rapper”. If Snoop, Curren$y, and Wiz can lean on that theme then I see no reason to judge Mick . Shifting focus onto the sonic element of the project at hand, Mick has shown a healthy variety in page 24 the paper september 23, 2015