FALL QUARTER 2 THE Phantom 0 1 PRESS INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER 7 East-West Student Ambassadors!!! (from left to right) Rosalie Estrada, Karen Castane­ action it is. I think one of the best things I've done is help, even if it da, Arely Palomino, Michael Howard, and Myself was indirectly. (from left to right) at Student LEadership fundraiser.) Rosalie Estrada, Karen Casta­ By: Kisha Johnson We are kind, Courteous, and neda, Arely Palomino, Michael above all ambitious. We encour­ Howard, and Myself at Student As an Ambassador, oth­ age interaction and communica­ LEadership fundraiser. er students and myself represent tion. And most importantly, we Dean’s List, Spring East-West University as the bril­ help to bring a variety of oppor­ I would like to end this article by liant and intelligent minds that tunities to the university and saying that as a Student Ambas­ And Summer 2017 inhabit this institution. We are encourage individuals to attend sador, I wasn't always as outgoing a group of ethnic diversity and to experience them. and engaging as I am now (in a Lori Burns Tiffany Mendez we give outside eyes and curious way, I'm still not), but I've been Mohit Chind Nayef Mohammed minds the sneak peek into what Currently, the student slowly transitioning from a wall Chaitali Bimalkumar Desai Dhartiben Patel Naman Patel East-West is about. Ambassadors are continuing the flower to a social butterfly. Ghada Emmanuel Fadipe Nicholas Peterson work following the Take Back, Maya Fard Smita Rani Smita Rani Morrar and Ms. Barbara Abra­ Student Ambassadors do a va­ Give Back event we had in Feb­ Beatrice Fixon-Owoo Catika Smith jano saw how helpful I was (and riety of activities, from assisting ruary of this year. We have done Ashley Gaddis Ayub Syed still am) and asked me to partici­ with school related events (such research on resources and sta­ Xavion Jackson Jenish Kafle Najeeb Syed pate in events; that was one of the as the Leadership Dinner) to tistics to create an ideal solution Raquel Lazaro William Taylor best things I ever agreed to. Topics related to the Public (Take for the current violence problem Chang Liu YiWen Tong Back, Give Back). We guide happening in Chicago. Hopefully, Paris Logan Rahil Vahora Shout out to Rosalie, Karen, Are­ individuals in the right direction, we can announce the good news Prashanniah Mahindanraj Noelani Valle ly, Michael, Moises, Lizet, and all Patryk Malanowski Vidhi Vyas provide them with relevant infor­ in the near future! the other Student Ambassadors Carol Medina Ziyan Xiang mation, and greet them with en­ past and present who help make thusiasm. We also participate in As a individual, I try my best to things possible. events from time to time and give exude warmth and friendship, speeches, such as the Take Back, which I believe is a good trait for If anyone is interested in becom­ Honor’s List Spring 2017 Give Back event. Three other stu­ any student Ambassador. I also ing a Student Ambassador, Please dents and myself went on stage like to make people laugh, which see Ghada Morrar on the 8th Lydia Basanes Kushal Patel and shared personal experiences I think is the best ice breaker for Floor of the West Building. If you Joshua Bengochea Masuk Rajeshbhai Patel on how we have suffered from meeting new people and making have a willingness to help, you Cicily Byas Raj Patel Chicago Violence. them feel comfortable. will be considered. Tian Tian Ge Aranie Pereira Eva Guadarrama Titiana Rice "As a student ambassador, you Comedian/Actor Elizabeth Harrington Dominique Scott can be told how to do your job, Robin Williams, Jiaxin Li Abel Torres you can be taught how to fulfill my role model Israel Lopez Adnan Usmani your role, but usually one would Riddhi Chintukumar Modi Armando Vasquez Zhaoling forget some of their responsibil­ One of the best Mohamed Shehan Saleem Mo­ Wang ities. The real way to learn how ways to live life hamed Isam Raquel Washington to be an Ambassador is from is to help others; Jarrett Moore Mario Weathers being involved with the role." it doesn't matter Mykhaylo Moskalyk Jnissi Wheeler -Arely Palomino, EWU student how big or small John Oden Amze White ambassador or what kind of FAll Quarter 2017 T 2 Academics The Fruits Of Labor Of Being a Biology Student By Jose Ignacio Blancas outdated science, but it still has changed when I arrived at my University as I gotten depressed fix and create new inventions. I an effect even today because it first class at Millikin university. and needed to be around family. invited a portable phone power When I started at my made me who I am. From 3rd At first, I saw new terms, pub­ So my decision was to come back bank that had a 25,000 mAH original college named Millikin grade onward I became the top lished papers about diseases, new to Chicago and go to a school /14.8 Wh capacity, with 2 USB University, they taught me every­ science student in all my class­ pathogens, etc, and I felt numb. called East-West University as a ports in the front. The only way thing that I have to understand rooms because science just ‘clicks’ For the first time, I can say that I freshmen. It was a cheap price I could have created a power in order to be somebody in the in my head, which allowed me to didn’t know what was happening, to attend which was a plus, and I bank was by a soldering iron, and real world. I always knew that I rise and stay with the students of however, there was a girl named was lucky enough to be accepted careful calculations. It took time, wanted to be a biology student, Honors and AP classes back in Samantha, who saw me strug­ in time. I met tons of wonderful but I managed to invent it. ever since the little 6 six year 2011. gling in all my science classes, people in my 4 years here, and old that saw a magazine called When I got accept­ and invited me to spend time I do not think of a day where it I thank my major for this new “National geographic”, and was ed into Millikin University, I studying together. Studying for would have been different. I even found knowledge, and I will amazed at the scientific discov­ felt excited to learn even more classes was essential, after all, we had the chance to work with hard soak up all the computer science ery at that time. Of course it was about biology. However, that all were both freshmen. Over time, working students who taught me information that my little brother we bonded and got into a rela­ more than I could ever know. will tell me all about. For it is tionship, and studying became a his major, which I think he will everyday thing for us at that time. Recently in the sum­ do excellent work in the years to Everything was beginning to look mer of 2017, when I was seeing come. This way, I can fix com­ up for me until I found out she a movie called “Naked among puters in a more meaningful way had leukemia, and died of com­ Wolves”, it occurred to me that instead of just putting “windows plications just before our mid­ back in the 1930’s, there were + R” and putting “cmd” and then terms. From there on, I vowed “good enough” technology that putting in a code to check for ab­ to take science to a next level the nazi’s were using to commute normalities. Once again, I thank throughout my college years. I their commands to other bases. my biology major for exposing vowed to help those afflicted by I got curious and decided to take me to a higher level of education the same disease that took her; It apart a lot of old technology at and knowledge, and granting me is what she would have wanted. I my house, and I noticed that the opportunities to meet won­ knew that I had to leave Millikin I can use math and science to derful teachers and associates. How To Succeed In College By Keyla Montanez important group of friends who support no interaction with anyone and up. Once I made that first step to each other. When I first started at no attempt to make friends. start interacting with my fellow Hello, new freshman, I 7. Enjoy yourself and know EWU as a young mother I was all I quickly realized that I was students, I realized I enjoyed the am a senior graduating this quar­ that great things will come your about coming to class and going becoming a zombie just walk­ company. I also realized they ter, and here is my survival guide way home - getting my work done ing around the building and if were people who like me had on how to graduate from EWU. One thing I noticed about college and leaving. Everything was all I didn’t understand something a full time job, kids, and went 1. Get your work done. is that it is beneficial to have a business with no play. There was I just let it go without follow to school. I thrived better as a 2. Ask questions to your peers student with the support of my and professors. peers and it never hurts to have a 3. Take advantage of office homework or study buddy. Ob­ hours. viously that goes without saying 4. Take advantage of available that school work still comes first resources ( library, Gym, workout but having a solid foundation will rooms) get you a long way. 5. Have a support group (counselors, professors, school therapist when times get rough) 6. Make friends --- super FAll Quarter 2017 3 Health & Fitness Right Way To Combine Aerobic Exercises And Anaerobic Exercises By Hongyan Ren aerobic exercise & anaerobic opportunity to recover entirely. According to Stephen Boutcher's exercises. Compound movements exercise This type of training program survey of the scientific literature stimulate the most muscle fiber 1. Understand aerobic exercise Combining anaerobic and can improve an athletes’ ability to done at the University of New and burn the most calories. & anaerobic exercise aerobic training into one train­ tolerate and utilize the increased South Wales in Australia, many Step 3 Aerobic exercises is often called ing program can significantly concentrations of lactic acid that studies demonstrate that high-in­ Combine exercises into giant sets a “cardio” workout, since it is improve cardiorespiratory fitness. form during anaerobic activities. tensity interval training could or circuits with minimal rest in designed to increase and improve Several studies have shown that Although interval training focus­ lead to greater fat loss than steady between to raise your metabolism blood flow. These types of exer­ higher intensity training leads to es predominately on anaerobic heart rate cardio. and increase fat loss. According cises are of a lower intensity but greater increases in fitness, but training, it also improves cardio­ Step 2 to trainer Alwyn Cosgrove, one last for longer periods of time. one study specifically showed vascular endurance. Perform anaerobic training in way to accomplish this is through Anaerobic exercises are those that interval training at near 3. Right way to combine aerobic the form of resistance exercise complexes, which are five done at a higher intensity for maximal intensity led to the exercise & anaerobic exercise three to four times per week. This compound exercises performed shorter periods of time. These greatest gains overall. Step 1 will help you to build muscle and for five repetitions each without build strength and help your High intensity interval training Perform an aerobic endurance raise your basal metabolic rate putting the barbell down for body to become accommodated is an anaerobic conditioning session for 30 minutes twice per (BMR). Your BMR is the number five sets in a row with a barbell. to working hard. Paired with a program that stresses the body in week. Pick your favorite cardio of calories you burn when lying Begin with around 90 seconds healthy diet, these exercises can order to improve speed, strength, exercise, whether it be running, flat on your back doing nothing. in between each set and chal­ also help you to lose weight, as and endurance. By alternating walking, rowing or the stair Increased muscle size and den­ lenge yourself by decreasing this your body’s caloric use will in­ between short bursts of high machine. For your best fat-loss sity will also help in getting that time each week. Keep in mind crease. These types of exercise are intensity activities like sprinting results, perform high-intensity toned look. Perform at least one that this method is particularly actually arguably better for burn­ with short cool down periods intervals by working moderately compound movement during demanding, and you should work ing fat than aerobic exercises. of lower intensity activities like for two minutes followed by an each workout, such as squats, yourself up slowly before trying jogging, interval training pushes intense 30-second interval where deadlifts and military presses this at maximum intensity. 2. Why do we need to combine the body but does not give it the you perform an all out sprint. followed by smaller accessory Health And Fitness! goal. All you have to do is tion that people have about time instead of the elevator. follow these simple steps. losing weight. They think Walk to the train station in­ that by starving them­ stead of driving, walk your First, you have to cut down selves their body will lose pet more often, or simply on your sugar, and carb fat. WRONG!!! The truth go for a walk during the intake as much as possible. is that when your body is nice spring days. For example, next time you hungry, it starts to break Finally, Dr. Maria Polski crave a cupcake, eat a carrot down protein and your me­ recommends that you drink and pretend like is the best tabolism slows down. Then less wine and drink more thing in the world. Or if your body stores more fat water. you go out for tacos, ask for to maintain your body go­ one tortilla instead of the ing. Try eating snacks like These will help you accom­ By: Carol Medina morning and you realized two. fruit, or a protein bar on the plish your goal for sum­ you didn’t….. Well there go. mer 2018. And remember Are you the one who prom­ is always next year right! Second, you have investing time in your ised yourself you would What if I told you that you to eat smaller portions Third, all you really health and body is the same finally have a bikini body actually don’t have to starve throughout the day more need is 20 to 30 min of as investing time on your ready this summer? You yourself or spend hours at frequently. Starving is actu­ physical activity daily. So education. “It’s a slow but looked in the mirror this the gym to accomplish your ally a horrible misconcep­ try taking the stairs next rewarding process.” FAll Quarter 2017 T 4 Health & Fitness Opioid Epidemic by: Keyla Montanez even aware that an epidemic reduce pain. Tramadol, mor­ recently. Opioid addictions do escape. These are your neighbors, is currently going on because phine, and oxycodone are all not discriminate between ages, peers, siblings, and parents. What are opioids? Many do not of this. Opioids are a chemical examples of how opioids are used genders, races, or social classes. Educating our youth about the know the answer and are not compound with the effect to medically to relieve pain. Heroin I cannot speak for most but I effects of opioids as early as mid­ and fentanyl are illegal opioids know that my own perception dle school is the key to helping and are the cheapest to purchase, of an addict was someone who prevent the addiction. Middle not surprisingly they are also lived in poverty and I now know school is too young you say? The the biggest contributor to the how that to be a false perception. D.A.R.E program was designed opioid epidemic. In the United I have worked with addicts for with middle schoolers in mind, States, according to the Center of about three years now and I can because that's when drug med­ Disease control and Prevention tell you that we see the profes­ dling is going on. One of the (CDC) opioid overdoses has sionals, i.e. Doctors, nurses, patients in my office once gave increased by 200% since 2000. EMT, Lawyers, and teachers) as an interview where he stated that Although drugs addictions have well as college and high school he started stealing his parent's been around for a long time, it students who are all addicted to prescription drugs and going to was not recognized as a disease opioids for various reasons. These parties where they have party of the mind until 1987. It also are people who have suffered bowls full of pills at the age of was not recognized as a medical­ some kind of traumatic experi­ 13. It is never too early to teach ly necessary for insurances until ence in life and opioids are there prevention. Sports Worst Bulls Roster Since Phantoms’ Season Approaching Before Michael J. Jordan By Cortland Gillespie By: Seneca Wright they have traded Jimmy Butler, The East West Phantoms are their franchise player, for players ready to start a new season and Once again the Chicago Bulls that didn’t make the All-Stars not exceed all expectations this year. (professional basketball team) even once. They have given up higher power staff has made a Jimmy Butler for Kris Dunn and The Phantoms are loaded this poor and stupid decision. Their Zach LaVine who are not stars. year with returning players and poor decisions with the team Currently, the Chicago Bulls have also new additions to the team. roster and in general by being no superstars on the roster. They The season is looking bright for cheap with the roster and making are a sorry ass team and after this year’s team, and as fellow remedial decisions with the team. these actions they have lost a lot Phantoms let’s do our best to sup- The staff would do things like: of fan base. More seats will be sign a terrible player to the team, empty this season and I will be port. Go Phantoms! trade a good player for a bad so happy after they finally pay for one, let a player good go for little the stupid decisions they’ve made to no reason, having a terrible over the years. roster, etc.. However, this time was the last straw; they’ve messed Newspaper Developer - Jose Sanchez East/West University and the Phantom Press, encourages its readers to express their views in letters to us. All letters must include the writer’s full name, complete address up big this time. I have stopped Faculty Advisor - Dr. Maria Polski being a fan of them after they let and telephone number. The selection lettes may be edited and shorted. letters may be go of Derrick Rose 2 seasons ago Staff Writer - Tiffany Mendez publishedd or distributed in print, electronic or other forms. and left Jimmy Butler by himself, Disclamer without another star. 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FAll Quarter 2017 T 5 Awarness A World Shrinking For Polar Bears By: Rahil Vahora planet is 3.5 billion years old. is one more, why worry? Well, sacred. While science and faith animal feels. And the only way While their argument is factu­ we have a moral obligation might sometimes fail to per­ to do it is to sometimes get There used to be a time when al, it is irrelevant. In the past to protect our planet and its suade, however any person who closer to them, like visiting a the world’s largest land-based climate change transpired due ecosystem. Homo sapiens are an can critically think must come zoo. For instance, Lincoln Park predator, wrapped in aestheti­ to the natural phenomenon, intelligent creature, our abili­ to a conclusion that protecting Zoo here at Chicago is free cally pleasing white coat could today it subsists because of us ty of thinking and reasoning the planet and its ecosystem is and open 365 days a year, the wander around the North pole, – the modern human beings. compels us to be the guardian indirectly related to protecting zoo offers a unique opportu­ savoring every chilly sensation NASA asserts, “The current of other non-intelligent crea­ us. nity to observe the polar bear the ice could give to its paws. warming trend is of particular tures. We owe all other species from the Walter Family Arctic Unfortunately, that’s no longer significance because most of a favor, the favor to exercise a Another question might arise – Tundra exhibition. The exhibit the case. As they say, “Those it is extremely likely (greater reasonable guidance and con­ why make animals our par­ was created with an aim to were the good times!”. than 95 percent probability) to trol. Science tells us to protect amount concern rather than bring us (humans) closer to the be the result of human activity other species because they are humans like the people of polar bear, so we might be able Ice is melting faster than ever, since the mid-20th century and part of an ecosystem on which Maldives whose islands are to understand, feel, and share undoubtedly we all acknowl­ proceeding at a rate that is we rely. If they go extinct in more likely to sink below the the feelings of a bear who has edge that except some few on unprecedented over decades to huge numbers, we might jeop­ sea level? Well, we humans lost its place on the planet. So the throne. An increase in the millennia”. If we are being eth­ ardize our own survival. Well, easily feel empathy for other please go out there and try to emission of greenhouse gases ical, we must blame ourselves. not only science but our faith humans. While history tells us see from a polar bear’s per­ in the past few centuries of The loss of ice the polar bears enjoins us as well to protect quite a different story, but to­ spective! industrial revolution has led are suffering today is chiefly them. Christianity, the world’s day we are more kinder than to a planet boiling to death. ascribable to our imprudent, largest religion holds love at we were ever before. Empa­ However, some argue that technological endeavors. the center of its core message. thy is about understanding climate change is not atypi­ But why on earth worry about To practice love the way Jesus and sharing fellow member’s cal, the earth has experienced a polar bear? Out of five did. Islam goes so far as to say feelings, which is easy to feel the warm and the cold ages. billion species that have ever that humans are deputies of for other humans because we In fact, their argument stands existed on the sole life-sup­ God. God created the planet are humans after all. However, true. According to NASA, “Just porting planet of our solar and now, it’s the responsibili­ it is difficult to feel for an in the last 650,000 years there system, only 8.7 million of ty of its deputy to protect it. animal which lives thousands have been seven cycles of gla­ them exist today. More than 99 Judaism prohibits unneces­ of miles apart. cial advance and retreat”. Add percent of species have min­ sary suffering to animals and some more considering our gled with dust, if polar bear Hinduism considers cow the It is vital to understand how HOW CAN YOU HELP PUERTO RICO ? BY RAJ PATEL years. use the money to buy food or any Research about the organization needy things for the people who A donation of only $28 will or charity before donating money Hurricane Maria slammed into Food and water are hard to are in serious need. Another easy offer a kit including basic and to them because there are many Puerto Rico on September 20th. come by, and recovering from way is to donate $10 to the Red essential supplies such as water over smart people out there who It was considered a category 4 the storm will be long, hard and Cross via text. Text ‘REDCROSS’ purification tablets, a water can put fake ads just to make storm that has already damaged expensive. Millions of residents to the number 90999 for charity. bucket with lid, water containers, money by playing with you. If many islands in the Caribbean. remain without power, food, Apple users in United States can soap, toothpaste, detergent and someone calls you to ask dona­ It was the strongest storm that water or reliable means of com­ also donate to American Red sanitary pads. The supplies will tions, this is most likely a differ­ Puerto Rico has ever faced in 85 municating with the rest of the Cross through iTunes. You can help children and their families ent type of charity scam looking world. Their situation donate to some of these groups: keep clean and healthy, defending to steal personal information. is still desperate, but Americares, a global health or­ them from diseases that can arise Never give out your social secu­ there are many ways to ganization, has emergency teams after the loss of safe water supply. rity number or home address or help them out. deployed to Puerto Rico and (UNICEF USA, n.d.) anything to these callers. Dominica. The best and efficient We can also raise funds by going Go ahead and step up to help the way is to donate mon­ UNICEF USA is assembling on streets with group of friends families who need, by donating ey to the organization to get an immediate, desperate or family. You can also ask you your love with money or whatev­ with the help of inter- support — Emergency Relief Kits colleagues at work to join to er you can come up with. net, so that they can — to the children of Puerto Rico. raise funds for the storm victims. FAll Quarter 2017 6 Competitive Signature Course Research Poster Competition By Maria Polski On August 8, 2017, students in The winners are: Signature Course competed for the best research poster. Students from English and Math classes came to the L-Lounge to judge the competition.

Signature Course this summer analyzed the arguments of Yuval Harari’s book Sapiens. Harari asks if homo sapiens are happier now after we have defeated the Second place: Mujtaba Mohammed, Computer Science major, cousin species neanderthals, designed money, developed arti­ poster “From Forages to Necrophore” ficial limbs and youth extending First place: Demetrius Protho, Business and Communication treatments. Students conducted additional research and defended Major, poster “Search for Immortality” their posters.

Zohaib Masood is explaining his poster “Credit” to Juwan Smith is explaining his poster “Life is Just Third place: Smita Rani, Computer Science major, poster “The Professor Rob Creel a Game” Science of Happiness” International Food Tasting at East-West University By: Zohaib Masood and Rajesh their classes visited and tasted using his grandmother’s recipe. Overall it was Jaiswal some traditional Indian/Paki- Demitrius Protho brought corn a big success stani food and they liked it. bread. Mohammed brought and it was fun On August 24th, we had an Students brought the Alu Parathas, which are Indian as well. East- international food tasting in west dishes that were most famous pancakes stuffed with potatoes. West is a diverse building. The students of Maria in their countries. Kushal Patel Rajesh brought famous Nepali school and Polski’s class, East-West Signature brought Veggie thaali which is Dumplings. these activities course, brought traditional dishes very famous in India. Smita Rani Dr. Polski announced help students from their home. The tasting brought Pani puri which is, ac- that the first prize winner will understand was a huge success as everything cording to me, the most popular get $50 cash. Second will get $30 other cultures. was finished within minutes. Dr. street food in India and Pakistan. and third will get $20. Juwan International Khan, the chancellor, also visited I brought Gajjar ka halwa which Smith got number 1 spot. Smita students don’t Smita making pani puri for Ms. Veronica Roth. and enjoyed it even though when is a dessert made with carrots. and Kushal tied with number 2. feel neglected he came, almost all food was eat- Juwan Smith brought Banana Rajesh and I tied with number 3 and they feel en. Different teachers along with pudding which he baked himself spot. like home. FAll Quarter 2017 T 7 Media My Issue With “IT” By: Paris Logan fighting with their own indi­ but a member of the U.S. Air Stephen King’s work, and he IT. (Major eye roll.) No Bueno, vidual fears and daily struggles Force who along with his friends was a well-developed one at New Line Cinema. Good job On September 8th of this year, with their families, as well as the worked hard to open the first that. Compare the novels’ Mike taking a major role away from a New Line Cinema released the simple awkward unpleasantries exclusively black club in Derry. Hanlon with the 2017 movie’s black character in a time of racial long awaited remake of “IT,” a that often come with puberty. Mike is the only child in the version. They might as well have unrest. I hope the sequel more movie about a killer clown-de­ It would take about 25 pages Loser’s group with knowledge on killed Mike’s character off for all than makes up for this attempted mon that haunts the children to properly introduce all of the the history of Derry, including the justice they did him. It was erasure of what could have been of Derry, Maine. The movie is a teens and preteens at the center how his father’s club later went as if he was not even a part of the an awesome character of color. remake of the 1990 miniseries of of “IT,” so I’ll spare you that bore­ up in flames at the hands of some film. Well maybe until the last For this reason, “IT” will just the same name, and both stem dom, because for this particular Klansmen. Mike was very close 20 minutes of it when he brings never register as the great movie from Stephen King’s 1986 novel. gripe we only need to focus on to his father, (a representation of a “gun” to the final battle with it could have been To start, I personally found the one: Mike Hanlon. In the film, black men in the family movie AMAZING. With a killer Mike is the only black teen in unit that the public is first scene, (literally, I mean, a the Loser’s group, and what not often exposed to,) child dies in like, the first 10 min­ seems like most of Derry. His and was a book smart, utes of this movie,) adult humor, parents are killed in a house fire, middle class kid who and characters you’re going to and he is forced to deal with the played a major role in fall in love with, I have very few tough-love parenting approach of the Loser's’ knowledge complaints about Pennywise the extended relatives, who are sheep of IT. Later in their lives, Clowns’ 2017 premiere. farmers. Mike’s family life in the Mike is the only one film is drastically different from brave enough to stay and With one exception. his home life in King’s novel! In Derry to make sure IT the novel, Mike knows his father, does not return. “IT” focuses on the exploits of a (though he does die later on, but group of teenagers self-named, of cancer, not in a fire.) Mike’s Mike was the only major “The Losers.” Each teen is father was not a sheep farmer, character of color in Coldplay Concert In Chicago By Zohaib Masood 7pm sharp. There were two other of the band, jokingly said that they performed in Chicago since entertaining and it was an experi­ performers who started the show. they have performed all over the the release of this song. The ence I never had before. The guy I have been a lifelong coldplay I don’t know them so I am not world but Chicago is the only crowd was going crazy for this sitting next to me said to me that fan. I listen to them when I am gonna write about them. Cold- place where it rains every time song but it might be the only he has seen more than hundred sad. I listen to them when I am play came at 9.15pm which was they perform. Luckily, the rain Coldplay song which I don’t like concerts and Chris is one of the happy. I listen to them when I a wait of nearly 3 hours as I was stopped and the show continued. so I was not too excited for this best entertainer he had ever seen have a crush on someone. In there to see only them. The most beautiful moment song. in his life. He claimed no one can short, I listen to them all the Coldplay started their concert came when they performed their They ended the concert with handle and entertain a crowd of time. Not a day goes by where I with their hit song “A head full underrated song “Us against the their platinum rated song “Up 45,000 people like Chris. don’t listen to them. On August, of dreams”. There were fireworks world”. They announced that & Up”. As the show was ending, 17, 2017, I was lucky enough to all over as it was the beginning. they are recording a video for Chris and the band thanked the see them live at Soldier Field. I The lights on our Xylobands this song and they will record it crowed as they claimed that this was blown away by their perfor­ were changing continuously and right here which was exciting. show had one of the best audi­ mance. It was the best night of it was one of the most beautiful They performed an acoustic ence they ever played in front of. my life. As a crazy fan, I reached sights I have ever witnessed. They version of this song which itself Chris jokingly thanked God for the stadium by 6.30pm even performed their hit singles like, is too romantic to handle. They stopping the rain as they could though the show had to start “Yellow”,”The scientist”,”Fix You” started showing the couple on complete their concert this time. at 7pm. At entering, we were etc. screen who were hugging each Fireworks started and the show given a watch like wristbands Unfortunately, it started raining other and the crowd chanted for ended. which are called Xyloband. in the middle of the show. It them as the couple waved on the For me this whole show was They are a wristband which has happened last year too when they camera. overwhelming and emotional as LED lights inside and it changes had to cancel the show because They also performed their new I couldn’t believe I was watching colors according to the song and it was raining like cats and dogs. hit song “Something just like my favorite band perform live in environment. The show started at Chris, who is the lead singer this” which was the first time front of me. The whole show was FAll Quarter 2017 8 Challenges For International Students In TheLife Experiences United States By Hiteshkumar Chaudhary Cultural Challenges college is $47,831 every year. Even national student health insurance, but remember that your academic When you reach the United States, in the East West University (where I for example StudentSecure from experience is the thing that brought The U.S. is home to enormous num­ you will be acquainted with unex­ am doing my Bachelors in Computer HCC Medical Insurance Services, you to the United States. ber of the best colleges on the planet pected culture. Known as “culture Science) the annual cost of only tui­ to ensure you don’t wind up paying While your studies should always and gives many opportunities to re­ shock,” you may experience the tion is approximately $22,000. And huge doctor’s bills in addition to come first, this can be a test if you search and other scholarly exercises. intense feeling of homesickness when the East West University is one of the your educational training, room, and feel that U.S. language and classroom However, whether it is discovering you are traveling to another country least expensive Universities (EWU is other expenses. culture is different compared to your international student aid, managing with the different language and tra­ awarded for second lowest debt per Social Challenges back home. ethnic differences, or finding an ditions. American culture at eateries tuition per annum in USA in 2013). Not only students and educators in­ Follow these clues, put emphasis answer for a scholarly issue, inter­ or restaurants, in the classroom, and With this sort of cost, it was hard teract differently in the United States, on your studies, and embrace your national student in the United States in regular day to day existence can to arrange the educational fees and but people communicate differently new culture and qualities so you can experiences many challenges. But feel strange if you are used to another costs before I arrived here. in routine social life also. have an educational, instructive, and they say, “Good times become good culture. Another money related challenge is I remember those early days in The satisfying experience after end of the memories and bad times become For instance, in Japan it is regular to Medical Services. Numerous global United states. In the beginning as course. And with the culture for all good lessons in life”. So with all these bow when meeting another person, visitors to the United States don’t a fresher in the course, abroad can racial, ethnic and socio-economic obstacles and challenges I have man­ however in the U.S., this would be expect the cost of medical coverage. feel scary and forlorn, so try to leave group, it would be easier for you to aged almost a 4 years long journey highly uncommon. There is no programmed, widespread your comfort zone and endeavor to explore and feel the new world in so far in East West University and all Financial Challenges protection for Americans or guests, become more familiar with as many East West University. those challenges helped me to learn College study in the United States is so make sure to get health insurance individuals as you can while you are Indeed, even in light of these diffi­ the lesson to survive in this country. costly. Out-of-state educational at a through the University. Feel free to getting comfortable with your new culties, you can discover a way of So, being an international student, state funded college costs “an arm ask your International adviser (Mr. home for the term of your studies. your career that can lead you to the I am sharing some of the challenges and leg,” and non-public schools cost Rashed Jahangir), he can help you Academic Challenges success. we have to face and I hope that can is even more. in this. With a lot going on, it can be very help you to manage your way. As indicated by CollegeData.com, a If the University does not give you a difficult to concentrate on every­ Good Luck! sensible spending plan for a private medical coverage, look into inter­ thing, particularly your school work, Sailing Against The Winds By Smita Rani middle-class family and more- allowed me to study without I have worked with several ERS INTO CAP". So I planned to over in an extremely gender bi- paying after considering my companies and gained numer­ move USA, states of prosperity, I made my first footsteps in ased region, Hinduism, wherein financial situation, but later on ous skills and good amount of equality and freedom. I came the world in 1991, when Indi­ Females are not provided with after I got the job, I have paid money. I always had in mind to here in year 2016 with an aim to an society was still under equal opportunity of education my fee to MBA college, named become an entrepreneur and achieve more and more technical the culture of Female infanticide and prosperity by society. I was IIMHRD, SBES society, PUNE. I was actively looking for a field skills and high potential to com­ because of many difficulties in­ facing two hard elements of wherein I can accommodate pete in upcoming future. volved in bringing up the female life: growing up in a culture myself. With considerable child. One of them is dowry: with restriction on females research, I settled on starting To sum up, I take pride of my bride’s parents needs to pay cer­ and a family without mother, a Travel company, SELESTA success, not only because I could tain amount in the marriage to “A child without mother is TRAVELLENCY in year 2014 achieve my goals in life, but groom’s family, is called dowry. like a tree without roots.” My with all the savings that I had also, as the title "Sailing against How Much? It depends on the mother passed away when I saved so far, as there was no Winds" says, because I sailed groom’s job, a healthy marriage was five years old. family support for me at all - against all the odds of my culture, needs INR 50,0000 - INR 700000 it is usually the privilege for jumped all the hurdles and ex­ i.e USD 100,000. Another is However, I always believed in male children, in my culture. panded all the boundaries. education: education for girls was myself with a philosophy of With extreme hard work and considered worthless, as tradi­ "EVERY CLOUD HAS A SILVER struggled a lot to gain access to networking skills that I acquired Despite the many issues and tion set out that woman, and her LINING" and also turning dif­ higher education in a different during the journey I sailed so far, struggles India faces, it’s a nation income after marriage was never ficulties into opportunity. I was city, which was another hurdle to I established myself and company with an incredible history. Part a part of her biological parents . firm in pursuing education and jump. From my birth place called in a travelling sector and having of the Indus Valley Civilization Moreover, weddings in India are becoming self-dependent. But Bhatona, I moved to Indore individual and corporate clients. that began millennia ago, many always a big event and it’s a big I overcame the hurdle convinc­ city, MP, then after graduation historians call India “a cradle of spending event for families and ing my family that I will bear moved to Pune city, MH for my Optimum level of dissatisfaction civilization” where sophisticated costs of wedding are borne by all the cost associated with my MBA. Time was changing for me always keeps the fire of progres­ societies flourish and contribute bride's family. education. I took educational at a slow pace but in a positive sion alive in your soul. Likewise, to art, music, astronomy and bank loan for graduation. I was manner. I wanted to explore the world mathematics. However, India still I grew up in very orthodox and very lucky that my MBA college more and expand more "FEATH­ faces issues with inequality, poor infrastructure and inflation. FAll Quarter 2017 T 9 Hero DC Extended Universe By Zohaib Masood announced that they will be for DCEU was Batman v Super- Third movie of this universe first comic book movie ever to making an extended universe man:Dawn of Justice. When this was Suicide Squad. We all were feature a superheroine without a DC comics is one of the biggest where all upcoming DC movies movie was announced, all DC excited because we were gonna superhero. Gal Gadot played the and oldest comic book pub­ will be connected and will be in fans included me, started drool­ see this group of villains for the character and she nailed it. This lisher. They are known for their the same universe. ing and jumping with happiness. first time in a live action movie. movie turned out to be a huge superheroes like Superman, The reason to start this universe This is the first time Superman This movie did better than what critical and box office success, be­ Batman, Wonder Woman, Flash, is because of the success of MCU, and Batman were coming togeth­ we were expecting. We didn’t coming the most successful and Aquaman and the list goes on. Marvel Cinematic Universe. er in a live action movie. They have much hope for this movie. highest comic book character They also have the best comic Marvel, who is the biggest rival have been best friends in comics The best part of the movie was origins movie to date. book villains including The Joker, of DC in comics was the first and together they made a super­ Harley Quinn. Harley Quinn is a DC’s upcoming movie is Justice Riddler, Lex Luthor, Doomsday, to start a comic book universe hero team called “Justice League” super villain of Batman and this League which will feature 6 main Deathstroke, Sinestro, Bane, where all movies and characters But more on that later. was the first time she appeared in superheroes from DC including Black Adam and the list goes on. are in the same universe. MCU Batman v Superman:Dawn of a movie. Margot Robbie played Superman, Batman, Wonder It all started in 2013 when DC was a big success and Marvel has Justice was released and again it this role and she did justice to the woman, The Flash, Cyborg and released “Man of Steel”, a super­ made more than 12 Billion dol­ got mixed reviews from critics character. Jared Leto did a cameo Aquaman. I am excited for this hero movie based on the alpha lars till now from 16 movies. The and fans. Comic nerd like me as Joker in this movie. People movie as I am a super com­ of superheroes, Superman. They only problem with Marvel is that loved it. For us, it was a mas­ were excited to see Jared as Joker ic book fan and I am eagerly casted Henry Cavill as superman they don’t have rights to all their terpiece. It had so many comic after the last portrayal of the waiting to see Jason Mamoa as and Amy Adams as Lois Lane, characters from comics. Some of book references that we were character by Legendary late artist Aquaman. The movie will run in the love interest of superman. their characters from comics are amazed. Some people claim that Heath Ledger, won Oscar. Most theatres in November, 2017 and The film was a massive hit despite owned by Fox and Sony. Marvel the movie was too dark and it people hated Leto’s portrayal is expected to be the biggest hit of facing criticism from critics and can’t include or even name these made it boring. The point I will but I loved it. I want to see more 2017. I hope we will not be dis­ fans regarding the destruction characters in their movies with­ mention is that it was showing of his portrayal in upcoming appointed by DC this time and shown in this movie. After the out permission. This is not the too much Batman that it felt that movies. this movie will cover up whatever success of this movie, DCEU case with DC. it was a Batman movie featuring Fourth movie was Wonder DC’s other movies couldn’t. developed and warner brothers The second movie announced Superman. Woman. Now this was the Superhero Fashion By Tiffany Mendez are Captain America, which to Now I know this isn’t a big no surprise is my favorite. amount of clothes because I Hello my name is Tiffany Men­ build it up every month when I dez and I have an obsession with The next collection I have is of see something I like. For me this superhero based clothes (which t-shirts, because they’re com­ choice of fashion is amazing, is contradicting to my villain fortable. Ironically I have a wide superhero fashion will always be tattoo on my arm). My reason... variety of Captain America shirts in. We are all guilty of sticking the confidence they gave me and and I love them all. There is also to our own form of fashion with simply because they look good. the shirt with the Avengers sym­ confidence and that is some­ I am a huge nerd and I am not bol. The most commonly worn thing I think everybody should afraid to say it, so why not let it ones are Spider-man comic and embrace. show through my clothes. This is Superman (with a cape). a part of me that I have embraced so I want to share my favorite The long sleeves are something superhero clothes with you, the I am not a fan of, and for that students of East-West. reason I only own one. That top I have is gray and light blue I have a range of shirts from with a Superman symbol. There sleeveless to long sleeve. So it is one long sleeve with a hood only makes sense to start with the that shouldn’t count because it sleeveless. I have two sleeveless just has a star on it. But I love shirts from the Avengers collec­ how it fits and it still represents a tion as a group, not individually. superhero. The only ones I have individually FAll Quarter 2017 10 News How to Enjoy A Weekend For Under $20 By: Xavion Jackson book suits your interests. If you other’s lives are going or express can also plan out a destination as well. This is an especially good like what you see, then you are concerns about current develop­ for yourself to reach when going idea for something to do during Do you enjoy having fun on ready to begin reading. You are ments. It could be interesting to on your walk. Take a walk your the warmer months since it helps weekends but not wish to spend free to continue reading your listen to some of the things your nearest park for example. Have a to cool off. Now that I’ve given over $20? Well, you’re in luck. chosen book/s as much as you friends have to say as well as offer picnic every once in awhile. Pre­ you these ideas, you are ready to My name is Xavion Jackson. desire over the course of the your own opinions to get their pare some food and find a nice have an enjoyable weekend for And today, I will be providing weekend. Another idea you perspectives on them. Another soft patch of grass to lay down in under $20. Please note that all a few useful tips about ways in might want to try is hanging out valuable idea for having an enjoy­ while you eat. Grab some friends these things I have mentioned are which you can enjoy a joy-filled with friends. Start by calling your able weekend is to take some to play sports or something else but only a few options for enjoy­ weekend without having to spend friends over to your home or by time to go outdoors and take with while you’re outside. Possi­ able and cost-effective activities. very much money (if any). Now, going to any of their houses and advantage of all the possibilities bly find a wide grassy field to play You might have other things let’s get started. One idea you arranging a get-together or party for fun doing so gives you. Try in since that’s the best place for it. that you already like to do on can try is to read a book or more in which to hang out with them. taking a nice long, relaxing walk. One more great idea would be to weekends as well. For instance, over the weekend. You could Once the gang’s complete you can It gives you time to think and go to your local pool and enjoy a you may have a hobby you love start by going to a nearby library do fun activities with them such reflect on all the things going on nice refreshing swim. Not only is to do or perform a community or bookstore. Of course if you as playing video-games. Watch in your life. You may find it often swimming fun and relaxing, it is service to help feel good about are able to find an intriguing a movie or to add some excite­ relieves a nice heap of stress you also a great way to stay in shape. the way you choose to manage book just lying around your own ment to the mix. Try ordering may be carrying on your shoul­ You may choose to dive around your free time. Whatever you house, you’re welcome to try a sizeable pizza or other meal ders. It is also great exercise to in the deeper areas of the pool or decide, I hope you’ll still take my that too. But if you do decide to to keep your bellies full as you take frequent walks. If you have a stay wading in the shallow areas. ideas into consideration the next go to a library or bookstore, you have fun. There’s also the option dog or other pet that you like to It would also be a great idea to time you don’t have anything should begin to browse at all the of simply having a nice conver­ take for walks, then that can be invite friends and family along so better to do on the weekend. books the facility has to offer. sation amongst your buddies. enjoyable as well as it gives you a that they can enjoy a nice day at Well, goodbye for now and have a Then you must pick whatever You can talk about how each buddy to walk alongside you. You the pool and keep you company wonderful weekend.

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a starving artist trying to make a any problems, it is making them Mind by not only using the rotary phone entertaining.” worse. People are getting dumber formula on myself but also on because they don’t care to do people I train and everyone that “Technology was very important their own research or even know uses my program correctly and in the entertainment industry be­ what sources are credible. “An does what I tell them gets results.” cause without it we would still be unexamined life is not worth watching live jousting meets for living” – Socrates.” “A great example that Neil Post­ entertainment when we’re bored man brought up was sending a instead of playing video games or “Discussing serious topics card vs. talking to the person. computer games.” through texts and or social If your best friend’s mother just “I’m unsure at this moment media is very unprofessional and died, do you think it would be whether it’s fortunate or unfortu­ childish.” better to send a hallmark card or nate that Technology is growing physically go and talk to him/her so quickly. It could be a good “I have a formula for how to and comfort him/her? I’d hope thing if society would properly increase how much weight I can we’d all pick physically talking to educate themselves on how to bench press. My personal best that person but maybe I expect use the new technology, but there was an increase of 10 lbs added too much from society.” will always be that lazy few who each week. At times I will get From Zohaib Masood: Rayel and was him, it was so sad and heart­ don’t take the initiative to make stuck on a category for 3-4 work­ Rayel, we will miss you. I studied in three courses. He was breaking. My condolence to his sure they are utilizing such things outs but I have creative strategies a nice guy. I used to take body­ family members for losing such a for ethical reasons.“ for how to get past those sticking building advice from him though gem. May his soul Rest In Peace. points. I utilized the Creating Poetry Corner I never use it . He was such a cool “One way that teachers are dude. May God Bless his soul and From Dr. Maria Polski: Rayel was harmed due to technology tech­ may he rest in peace. one of my best students. He was nology is when students/others the first to laugh in class, always think that because they read Too Many Not Enough From Mujtaba Hussain ready to make a joke and to un­ something on the web, that must Mohammed: I still remember derstand a joke. He saw ironies be the correct thing. I can vouch the day I met Rayel. It was in the in situations. Rayel could easily because of where I work. More By Jazzi Steart gym. I didn’t know that he used put his ideas in writing, and here than 50%of GNC employees are to go to our school until I met are some quotes from his works: uneducated when it comes to him in one of the night classes of diet, training, and supplementa­ Dr. Kong. He was kinda famous “Technology is an Art in itself. tion. Many employees just read Too Many, Not enough, Too Much in our class because he used to be The Programmer/IT guy is the the labels and try to seem smart. late every single day, even on the artist[...] because it’s an art to cre­ When it comes to my store, I day of Finals. We used to work ate something such as a cellphone make sure the customers are out together at the Xsport Fitness [...]; there is much more to that educated upon purchasing prod­ Too many wars sometimes and sometimes in form of art besides the physical ucts. The stupidity occurs when school gym. He was a very nice aspects of it. [...] someone has to I have dumb customers come in Not enough peace guy and one of my good friends. design the themes/layouts, apps, the store and tell me that Dr. Oz When I first heard about his games, circuitry etc., so without or some invalid TV personnel Too many funeral death I did not want to believe it Technology this artist would be said that garcinia cambogia and/ or green coffee bean makes you Not enough birthdays lose weight. There is 0 research and/or clinical studies done on Too many lies any of these claims because they don’t actually do what they are Not enough truth promoted for. These are the same people who come in and tell Too much corruption me they don’t want to work out Not enough honesty or change to a healthy diet but Dr. Oz said to take these things Too much hate to lose weight. In this case, TV and the internet isn’t solving Not enough love