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PHOE N MarchI 4, 2019X • Volume 21 • Issue 4 Spotlight: Interview with Nick Apostolides aka Leon S. Ken- nedy

Leon S. Kennedy and his voice actor Nick Apostolides (Photo Courtesy of .com) After the 3 auditions I friend James is the one about 2 to NA: Totally. There was By RJ Dusek got the part. The rest is who trained me for po- Governor’s State Uni- no drama. It was a Editor in Chief history. lice training. In the audi- versity? great experience. RJ: Was there a lot of tion process, they were NA: If you like tension RJ: In high school was Hello everyone at Gov- pressure? looking for a person and anxiety in your voice acting your long ernor’s State, we are NA: I put a lot of pres- that can move like a games, you are going term agenda or did you starting a new segment sure on myself for these cop. General gun move- to like this one. That is have something else in called Spotlight. The things. This project ments. I had similarities the whole reason I fell mind? Spotlight segment in the made me the fan of the to this character, I was in love with the fran- NA: No, I went into the Phoenix is used for In- franchise. I put a ton about his size. The chise, back in the day hospitality unit. terviews with everyone. of pressure on myself. mocap training, this was with the original titles. RJ: Did you have an- This issue’s Spotlight is I didn’t understand the my first gig. I had no RJ: When did the tra- other favorite scene with Nick Apostolides. department. I got advice clue what to expect. I dition start with your besides Kendo? He is a voice and mo- from a lot friends. I had reached out to the com- brother? NA: The final confronta- tion capture actor for to get that job. munity and had moacp NA: I got him into it tion with Ada. ADR and video games. RJ: Did you have fun training throughout 2 when 4 came out. He Recently, he was in the playing Leon? years. It helped me out was 9 when that came Apostolides was amaz- hit remake Resident NA: That is a no brain- along the way. out. He loved it so ing to talk to. The way Evil 2. This interview is er. He is an iconic char- RJ: Did you look at the much; I introduced him he explained everything mainly on his role for acter in my life. I have past voice actors of into the other games. to me was interest- the production. been playing the games Leon? RJ: Besides Leon, who ing.. Apostolides also as him for 20 years NA: No I didn’t revisit is your favorite charac- explained to me the RJ: What character do now. The whole process them. I knew the back- ter? difference between in you voice/ motion cap- was an out of body ground. I watched eve- NA: I gotta say we game and cinematic ture for? experience. Every time rything and played all played 5 the most. It scenes. He is huge NA: Leon S. Kennedy I was in there, I had to the games. There was wasn’t true to the RE fan of the Resident Evil RJ: What was the remind myself that you no point of revisiting. franchise. It had the franchise. Apostolides process of getting this are playing this guy. My When asked coop function. Chris said, “The message role? brother and I grew up me, I was their vision Redfield is my favorite. I want to send out to NA: I saw a casting call playing him. of Leon. They said be RJ: Have you seen the fans is mostly I am just on a website. It was one RJ: How do fans re- yourself. I am a huge live action RE movies happy that they accept in a million. I saw that spond to you? fan of the past voice and what did you think me in the RE universe. it said , NA: I have not done actors. of them? This character has been sometimes they cast for a lot so far. I post on RJ: Did you play the NA: Yes, I have seen voiced by really talented fan projects and short and Instagram. game? them. Maybe all but people, and my goal is films. I submitted it be- The feedback was 99% NA: No. I want to play one. I thought the first not to better or worse. It cause I was a huge fan positive. it with my brother. It’s 2 were interesting but I is to be able to sit at the and when I got the audi- RJ: How long have you our tradition to play the lost interest after those. same table as them.” tion notice I read into it been voicing acting? games together. I have I wasn’t a fan of the ed- a bit more. I realized at NA: This is my first to wait till late march, iting style. They didn’t that point that they were major production which early April to play it. I give background about If you want to see the casting motion capture/ started in 2016. I have know I am going to like the characters; they just review of Resident Evil voice for the game. I been doing voice over it, even though I was in threw them in there. 2, go to page 3 had to read it 3 times and ADR. it. When Resident Evil 7 They didn’t think twice and it hit me. They are RJ: Did you use your came out, I had to wait about doing it. remaking the second training for this role? until December to play RJ: Did you get along one. I wanted the role. NA: Yes, I used my it. with everyone on the weapons training. My RJ: What can you say mocap team? FEATURE Sports 2

Review of This Past Holiday’s Biggest By Kayla Lloyd Staff Writer

Games-A Roundtable Discussion Style Hey Jaguars! This past Sat- urday, February 23, was the By Kyle Bergfors title with excitement son to Bethesda not ing with friends and CACC Tournament champi- and eagerness. As a honoring or fulfilling meeting new people onship game and GSU played Associate Editor their heart out for the CACC Call of Duty: Black more old-school Call pre-order items prop- online has resulted championship title against The Ops 4 of Duty fan, I can erly and then ignor- in some extremely University of St. Francis! It was a great game even though Ever since the multi- personally attest to ing customer com- memorable experi- we came up short with a close million-dollar success Black Ops 4’s suc- plaints for re-funds ences already, in 59-54 loss. But they definitely of Fortnite, a 100% cess, because what on said items, addition to an im- ended the season with a bang. The third seeded Jaguars led free to play battle a comes 76 was quickly over- mensely sized map most of the first half, taking royal third person down is are you hav- shadowed by this with an uncountable a one-point lead (28-27) into shooter where play- ing fun? I haven’t maelstrom of drama amount of locations halftime. Fredric Devoe gave GSU it’s last lead of the after- ers land within a map had as much fun and problems. What to discover across noon against St. Francis in the and duke it out until playing a COD game follows is my hon- the most scenic loca- second half. Five GSU seniors since middle-school. est opinion on this tion in the Fallout closed their careers this past there’s a winner, the Saturday: Shane Maple, Robbie video game commu- Activision and game consisting of series so far. Yet, Brooks, David Anderson, Julian nity has been head- Treyarch managed a decent number of I find myself being Hardy & Fredric Devoe. Shane to create an entirely hours put into play- discouraged to play it Maple scored a game high 21 over-heels for this points, finishing the year with new game genre re- new COD experience ing it. Fallout 76 had due to the lack of an the second highest points in sulting in other game with a new approach a massive amount of engaging story-line. Jaguar basketball history. Rob- of fast paced, high- potential, an entirely This is where Fall- bie Brooks contributed a total studios creating their of 15 points and leaves the bas- own versions of the octane game me- online Fallout game out 76 fails. If play- ketball program with a total of battle royal experi- chanics & gunplay, that you can play ers aren’t motivated 1,087 points from his time with while still maintain- with other people. to play the game the Jaguars. David Anderson ence. Activision and produced 8 points this game, 11 Treyarch decided to ing a boots on the What could possibly then why should rebounds and owns the school’s take an entirely new ground approach, in go wrong? Well, just they play the game? second-highest rebounding total. Devoe and Hardy also route to this year’s hand with the suc- about everything. That if Bethesda ended their last game off strong. Call of Duty install- cess of Blackout, The lack of human had approached the I spoke with Head coach Tony ment and the fourth which is essentially NPCs quickly put a absence of human Bates and Assistant coach Rick Romeli to get their insight in the Black Ops a more well-polished damper on any pos- NPCs differently about the last game of the series, thus eliminat- and playable Play- sibility of a true story therefore, finding a season and what’s next for next ing the single player ers Unknown Battle- line or the inclusion method to include season. Bates says “The CACC Conference Championship campaign that comes ground, in addition to of RPG/decision them in the game in game was a very exciting one with every first-per- the return of the clas- making elements in addition to the des- that could have went either sic Black Ops game the game, there are perate need for a way. Unfortunately, we came son in up short. I’m very proud of our order to place more mode, Nazi none, yet, if I’m go- game engine update. team. We have only been in the emphasis and to bet- making Black Ops 4 ing to be honest, I Overall, Fallout 76 CACC 3 years and have already a complete success still enjoy the game will leave me with been a part of two champion- ter manage their time ship games in Men’s basketball. & resources on the for the time being. even though the core plenty of great mem- I know we are headed in the online, multiplayer Fallout 76 aspects and what ories as I explore right direction.” What started as an makes the Fallout gorgeous Appalachia Romeli said “To put ourselves aspects of the game. in a position to defend the Originally meet with honest mission to games great weren’t with different people. Tournament Championship skepticism on this create a new and to be included and while also leaving on our home floor was all we unique Fallout expe- the game would me worried about the could have asked for. The crowd move, in hand with and our fans were great all the un-easiness on rience quickly turned still be running on future of the Fallout afternoon. It was disappointing the inclusion of their into one of the big- the same, outdated franchise due to the to come up a little short, but hopefully we will use this loss own version of battle gest centers of dra- game engine that desperately needed as motivation heading into next royal, titled Blackout, ma of 2018 within the was used for Mor- game engine update, season. I am very grateful to this tone would even- gaming community. rowind, Oblivion, the direction Bethes- this senior class for the founda- tion they laid for our program.” tually change upon From game ruining Elder Scrolls, & eve- da is taking, & the The Jaguars leave this season release when old glitches to players ry Fallout before financial failure that with no regrets but will come fans and new fans getting banned for this one. Ultimately, followed Fallout 76’s even harder next basketball season. flocked to the new almost no logical rea- the addition of play- launch. Check out GO JAGUARS!!! the review online. PHOTHE E N I X The PHOENIX is published twenty four times annually. We welcome articles, suggestions, photos, commentary, cartoons, and letters to the editor on issues that concern you or the GSU community. We reserve the right to edit submissions for clarity, legality, and interest to our GSU readership. All submissions must be credited, and include the submittors full name, graduate status, and field of study.

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Resident Evil 2 REturns to a New Level

Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield (Photo Courtesy of vandal.com) By RJ Dusek rookie police arc, specifically other big change over the shoulder Editor in Chief officer, Leon S. during the newly was the angle compared Kennedy and added state titled known as “Mr. to the Original Video games university student “The Orphan- X.”. Mr. X is Resident Evil are now being Claire Redfield. age”, where she one of the scari- games which had remastered in Leon is known utilizing her est creatures in the camera in the every way pos- as a quick think- stealth based this game. He corner. Secondly, sible. There is ing, investigative, skills to escape is stalking you the graphics are one game that and caring person from Chief Brian throughout the phenomenal as people have been who joined the Irons grasp. game. He pops well. Capcom waiting for. That Raccoon PD with up randomly used the same game is Resident the intent of help- Lastly, the ene- chasing you game engine Evil 2. ing out the citi- mies got a whole into everything. that debuted in zens of Raccoon new revamp. In the original Resident Evil 7: Resident Evil 2 City. Claire Red- Rather then en- game Mr. X now Biohazard allow- was originally field is a univer- countering single wears a fedora, ing the characters released in 1998 sity student who zombies at a time and if you knock and environment with positive holds much of and battling off it off he will be to be much more reviews. This the same charac- one at a time, the more aggressive. realistic and the is not only a re- teristics as Leon zombies are now Another major characters to master, but actu- yet has a deeper taking you down enemy that got have more ac- ally an entirely reasoning for go- and working in a change is Wil- curate facial fea- brand new game. ing to Raccoon packs. For exam- liam Birkin. He tures. The voice Resident Evil 2 City, to find her ple, the is the main actors are amaz- Remake was re- missing brother are a classic Res- in this game. Wil- ing as well. leased on Janu- . ident Evil enemy liam is infected ary 25th, 2019 having debuted in with the G Virus. Overall, the game to widespread In addition to the the original Resi- He has different was extremely acclaim and ex- two main char- dent Evil 2 who stages, and each fun. I have been citement from acters, there are hunt by sound. one is powerful. a fan of this fran- both old and new side characters In contrast to the chise since I was fans. The remake you get to play as original, the re- The game itself a little kid. I features the same during the story, make allows for is amazing. It played the origi- story as the origi- and a more realistic brings back the nal game and this nal, surviving Sherry Birkin. experience when brought back the in Raccoon City Ada is playable encountering to the success- memories. This during a massive during Leon’s these enemies ful franchise. made my inner virus, yet story arch featur- by allowing you The style that child come out there lies a new, ing a talent for to walk or sneak developers Cap- saying, “ Where true ending to be electronic de- right past them, com decided to are the zombies unlocked. vices and hack- but if you run, go with was the and Lickers?” ing, while Sherry the Lickers can The game was The characters is playable dur- catch and hear behind the back amazing to play, you play are ing Claire’s story you faster. An- camera angle and and I enjoyed OPINION 4 Let’s Talk About It

By Kayla Lloyd Staff Writer dure to this Attucks, the National process for Happy day. Black whose fa- Association making February! History ther was for the Ad- carbon fila- It’s Love is all year African and vancement ment, Edi- month and round but mother was of Colored son’s light Black His- this month a Nantucket People in bulbs would tory Month. we take to Indian, be- 1909 and burn only I just want time to ac- came the helping it to for a few to take a knowledge first casu- become the minutes. moment to the accom- alty of the country’s Latimer’s talk a mo- plishments American single most filament ment. I’m of African Revolu- influential burned for going to Americans. tion when organiza- hours. state some 1) Phillis he was shot tion for Af- 6) Jean facts you Wheatley and killed rican Amer- Baptiste may not was only 12 in what icans. Point du Sa- know. The when she became 5) Louis ble, an Afri- month-long became the known as Latimer was can Ameri- celebration first female the Boston the only can from gives all African Massacre. African Sainte- Americans American 4) W.E.B. American Domingue a chance to author pub- Du Bois engineer/ (Haiti), reflect on lished. became the scientist built the the history 2) Hattie first African member first per- of African McDan- American of the elite manent set- Ameri- iel, was the to earn a Edison Pio- tlement in cans, from first African Ph.D. from neers re- what would their many American Harvard. He search and become achieve- to win an is perhaps develop- Chicago in ments to the Oscar. best known ment organ- 1779. struggles 3) In 1770, for his work ization. Un- they en- Crispus in founding til Latimer’s News 5 Orland Park Terror

Orland Park Mall after the shooting. (Photo Courtesy of Fox Phoenix) by Keely De- all dark clothing identified as land Square Mall because the men- Loache and is accused twenty-year old and that a couple tal well-being Staff Writer of firing the fa- Jakharr Williams, people had been and safety of the What started off tal rounds that a University Park. gunned down. students is of out- as an ordinary cut the life of a Williams had “Security as GSU most importance and blissful even- nineteen year prior convictions was alerted to to the staff at ing at the Orland old male short. stemming from keep an eye out Governors State Park Mall turned The second vic- weapons charge; for a description University. into an evening tim, according He is currently of the suspect I would like to of utter chaos and to WGN 9, only being held with- and the make and thank Chief J. disorder at ap- suffered a flesh out bond and model of the car Mcgee for briefly proximately 6:45 wound and was is due in court vehicle he was sitting down to P.M as an un- transported to by February 20, driving.” Chief talk to me about named gun toting the hospital for 2019. Unfortu- Mcgee quickly his stance on madman stormed immediate care. nately this trag- assured me that the epidemic of through mall Police claim the edy hits home universities and mass shootings grounds aim- second victim for students at school campuses in America and ing his weapon was not acquaint- Governors State have been doing the that can be at two other un- ed with the gun- University since better in cracking taken to prevent named civilians man nor the first the shooter was a down on unstable tragedies like and shot them victim. The plot local University students unleash- the Orland Mall down in cold thickened as it Park resident. In ing death threats shooting from es- blood in front of was later revealed the wake of the to the schools. As calating anymore a crowd of con- by Orland police event, I had the for GSU, security than it already fused and terri- that the dead vic- opportunity to sit and counselors has in this coun- fied shoppers. In tim was familiar down and get the keep a watch- try. I would like response, people with the shooter opinion of Gov- ful eye over any to briefly extend began scrambling and was the “in- ernor State’s most suspected death my condolences around in a state tended target” ac- trusted head of threats or stu- to the families of of disarray trying cording to WGN campus security dents with sui- the victims who to shield them- 9 News. By 8:00 Chief J. Mcgee cidal tendencies were impacted selves and their P.M, the police on how his team and that are over- by the actions loved ones from did a thorough responded to the whelmed with of this perpetra- harm’s way. Ac- search through- crisis down at the the pressures of tor, and may they cording to the out the entire Orland shopping classwork. GSU continue to come police and WGN mall to appre- center. According makes sure said together and find 9 news report, hend the shooter to Chief Mcgee, troubled person peace. the perpetrator who unfortu- his team got word is getting the nec- was described nately escaped from the Orland essary help and as a staggering before the police Police Depart- outside coun- six foot tall, Af- arrived. ment of an active seling to teach rican American The suspect ap- shooter roaming them better cop- male dressed in prehended was the halls of Or- ing mechanisms Campus 6 Announcements

GSU Dance Company presents Who’s Bad: A Tribute to Michael Jackson Thursday, March 28 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $15

Choreographed by Director Megan Lindsay and featured work from GSU student dancers.

The GSU Dance Company commemorates the 10th anniversary of leg- endary Michael Jackson’s tragic death. Combining a variety of dance dis- ciplines including jazz, contemporary, African, modern, and hip-hop, the company performs to Jackson’s iconic favorites, such as “Bad,” “Thriller,” “Billie Jean,” “Black or White,” and more.

HOPERA: A Fallen Hero Created by Adrian Dunn Saturday, April 6 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $28

HOPERA: A Fallen Hero blends the magic of hip hop and opera to tell the tale of the challenges faced by many inner-city youth. Set in Chicago, the story follows Obadiah and the complex relationship he has with his single mother, and the powerful impact of a positive male mentor. Through gun violence, teen pregnancy, and fatherlessness, the musical play ultimately illustrates that you really can make it - if you want to.

See more events at http://www.govst.edu/About/Center_for_Performing_ Arts/All_Events_by_Date/ 7 CANYOU DRAW? THEPHOENIX NEEDS YOU! YOUR NEWSPAPER IS IN NEED OF ARTISTS ANDILLUSTRATORS TO BRING COMICS AND CARTOONS TO ITS ENTERTAINMENT PAGE! FOR MORE INFORMATION USECONTACT INFO BELOW SAVE THE DATE! 8

GSU CALENDER OF EVENTS for March

International Women’s DayWEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2019, 11AM – 1PM In celebration fo International Women’s Day, we’d like to hand out carna- tions to all the ladies and offer henna tattoos. Location D-Building Atrium Event type University Event Organization INTERNATIONAL SERVICES

ADULT FAMILY HEALTH & ILLNESS - Dr. Runez BenderWEDNES- DAY, MARCH 6, 2019, 1:30 – 4:20PM Mid-term examination. Location D2401B computer lab Event type Student Activity Organization NURSING

SPRING BREAK Campus Closed March 19th-26th

WALKING TACO FUNDRAISERWEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2019, 11AM – 4PM The purpose of this fundraiser is to raise funds for the Social Work stu- dents’ bus to Springfield for advocacy. Walking tacos and beverages will be sold to raise money for transportation for the day.

Location Hall of Governors Event type Student Activity Organization SOCIAL WORK STUDENT ORGANIZATION