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Crowd Roars Being Black In Auc Life Through Campus as Kamala Opinions Features Teaching & Teething Features NEWS The Lens Speaks Hollywood WEEK OF COVER STORY GENERAL BODY EDITION 2 APR 7, 2019 THE MAROON TIGER Q&A WITH SGA-ELECTS BY JAIR HILBURN, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF & ISAIAH JOHNSON, MANAGING EDITOR

Jair: What made you want want to run for your Jair: What was your platform and why did you position? choose it?

President-Elect John P. “Trey” Bowers: It all Trey: So I feel like being transparent, as well as started when I first came to Morehouse during being your authentic self, you have to give a piece Admitted Students Weekend and I saw Johna- of yourself to whoever you’re trying to be. I’m not than Hill, our 85th president of SGA and as going to run on a platform that’s really concrete a senior in high school I aspired to be that. So politician because we’re 18 to 24 years old. So I knowing that was my goal realized that I wanted to and seeing that I can ac- go a little bit on the oth- tually give back to people er side, everyone knows that was really my drive. that I’m a huge Drake fan and I was thinking VP-Elect Alexander what album I can do a Cherry : My biggest thing spin off of and give back was the genuine connec- to Morehouse. I found tions that I’ve been able to take care and that’s where make with my positions it really came from, the here on campus. Honestly, aspect of taking care and I didn’t know I was going putting effort into our to run for SGA till Janu- brothers in a family ori- ary. But I’ve come to grow ented space. with it and it has been one of the best decisions that Alexander: For me I’ve made. I’m happy that serving as the junior the student body decided class president has real- to put me in this role be- ly opened my eyes and cause I know we’re going that’s why my platform to do a lot of good work - Campus United - is next year, and that’s what’s the way it is. My focus it about doing the work serving as junior class for the students. SGA PRESIDENT-ELECT John P. Bowers.//Photo By Jair Hilburn president was not only to GENERAL BODY EDITION THE MAROON TIGER COVER STORY 3 Q&A WITH SGA-ELECTS (CON’T.) serve in the dream class capacity, but also to work can community. with the class counsel presidents John Richmond, Ron Clark and Michael McGirt as well. I feel Alexander: And one one big thing, one very big like if I can do that as junior class president then thing that I really want to see happen next year is I can do that serving as vice president as well. a get on the bus Atlanta, kind of in a sense, you So in my platform uplift is really about working know, we’ve been talking about it for years ev- with the class counsel’s because they’ll be more erybody was talking about on social media. But effective when we put emphasis on their presenc- let’s make the impact. And let’s make it happen. es and platforms next year. Because we go to New York, we go to Chicago, we go to DC, but we’re still Morehouse College Isaiah: Are there any is still in Atlanta, Georgia plans on doing outreach at the end of the day, and to other schools in the there are still students and AUC? If so what does there are no more hous- that look like? es who don’t know more houses within Atlanta. Trey: We would re- And that’s an issue. And ally love to work with we talked about More- Morris Brown’s SGA house being those servant but we’re not sure what leaders being the ones to that will look like. We’d give back to the commu- also like to have a better nity knows Black men that working relationship are supposed to lead the with Clark and Spel- change. And so my big man’s SGA and my idea thing here is let’s do things of that would be having right here. About 5-10 AUC talks, because if minutes from us. Let’s go you really want to have to some middle schools AUC unity we should that goes from elementary all be able to come to- schools. And we can even gether and speak about go over to Fulton County, the problems we have Clayton County, Dekalb in the African Ameri-SGA VICE PRESIDENT-ELECT Alexander Cherry//Photo by Jair HilburnCounty. WEEK OF GENERAL BODY EDITION 4 APR 7, 2019 NEWS THE MAROON TIGER

SGA President-ELECT John P. Bowers & VP-ELECT Alexander Cherry SPEAK TO A TOURING GROUP.//PHOTO BY JAIR HILBURN. SGA PRESIDENT-ELECT, VICE PRESIDENT-ELECT TALK ABOUT FUTURE BY JAIR HILBURN, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

fter weeks of campaigning, the student body has elected “We are looking to assemble a team of students who are going the students that will lead them and Morehouse into to work and push our agenda forward of making this campus a new age. Junior John “Trey” Bowers was declared to whole again.” beA the 88th Student Government Association (SGA) Presi- “In preparing for next year I’ll be reflecting on past ex- dent-elect on April 1 after a run-off, and Junior Alexander Cher- periences as student leader, and between now and the next aca- ry was elected to serve as the 83rd SGA Vice President-elect on demic year I’ll be studying past administrations to gather effec- March 26. tive strategies,” Bowers said. After winning the election there are so many emotions As the journey of election has come to an end, a new one that could be felt and so much that one could say. Even though begins. this is something that Bowers has wanted since his freshman “I’ve learned so much and grown tremendously through- year, he was “speechless and full of excitement.” out this process not just as a leader, but as a person,” Bowers said. “I was in celebration with friends, and to be honest it still “Now that I’m here I see it as starting a new journey and excited feels like a dream,” Bowers said. “This has been a goal of mine for what’s in store.” since freshman year, which motivates me to begin serving the And that journey has already begun. Morehouse student body.” “I can’t allow myself to get caught up in the hype that I While they are still in the transitional period, there are forget we as an administration have a lot to plan to unite the plans being made to ensure that SGA is ran efficiently for the campus through uplifting our class councils, networking with upcoming year. college administration, cultivating initiatives that accomplish “It’s my hope that Trey and I will be able to meet with the the goal to be better than the day before and that is what is most current administration and begin our transition,” Cherry said. important to me,” Cherry said. GENERAL BODY EDITION THE MAROON TIGER FEATURE 5

AUC LIFE THROUGH A LENS: SGA-ELECTS PHOTO STORY BY JAIR HILBURN WEEK OF GENERAL BODY EDITION 6 APR 7, 2019 FEATURE THE MAROON TIGER TEACHING & TEETHING Morehouse Professor’s Baby-Sitting Skills Go Viral BY ISAIAH JOHNSON, MANAGING EDITOR

idterms can be a stressful time for college stu- Vaughn on their shows. Neither appearance has been so- dents everywhere, staying up late hours of the lidified yet. night studying class material while getting Though personal matters may be going on outside Mvery little sleep. It can be more stressful for those that are of school, it’s important for students to remember that dealing with personal matters outside of their academic there will always be people who understand and are will- studies, placing them in an even more difficult situation ing to help in their own way. Your support system can than usual. Those issues even make some students feel even be someone who teaches you the Pythagorean the- helpless. orem. However, one student was fortunate enough to receive a helping hand from someone that was already helping him remember algebraic equations. On March 1, Morehouse student Wayne Hayer came to his algebra class with his infant daughter after being unable to find a babysitter. Dr. Nathan Alexander, his Math professor, stepped in and offered to care for his child while he took notes during his class. Hayer’s classmate, Nick Vaughn, took pictures of their professor holding the child and shared the now vi- ral photos on social media later that day. Vaughn’s photos highlighted the professor’s act of kindness. “My student, Wayne, was in need,” Alexander said. “My way of responding was to say I would rather have you here getting ready for your exam than at home not getting ready for the exam.” Alexander wants all of his students to do well in his class, so if that meant holding a student’s child while he took notes on his lesson, then that’s what he will do. “As professors and teachers, we all have our own way of doing things, but we all learn how to support,” Alexander said. “As faculty members, that’s our main role and goal here.” The love and support of Alexander’s actions were felt everywhere. Morehouse President David A. Thomas gave his stamp of approval after seeing the post online, calling Alexander’s actions a form of love and commit- ment. The post even caught the attention of television Dr. Alexander Holds Infant During Class.// stars and Ellen DeGeneres, who have PHoto courtesy @original_Vaughn expressed their desire to interview Hayer, Alexander and GENERAL BODY EDITION THE MAROON20 TIGER QuestionsSPORTS 7 1.) How are you going to break the rules 11.) Are y’all ready to graduate? and still lose the election? 12.) What needs to be fixed more - the 2.) Was the voting booth worth it? elevators or the washing machines? 3.) Are we ever going to get this 24/7 13.) Are you ready for the rest of probate study space? season? 4.) What happened to that money from 14.) Which line are you most excited for? “A Dollar and A Dream”? 15.) Can you still wear your paraphernalia 5.) Actually, what happened to while suspended? “A Dollar and A Dream”? 16.) Who REALLY funded Get on the Bus? 6.) Which do You Prefer: “The Lux” or 17.) What’s replacing Papa John’s? MaroonTigerMedia.com? 18.)When are we going to replace 7.) Matter of fact, what is “The Lux”? anti-LGBTQ Chick-fil-A? 8) Are you going to Jouvert? 19.) Y’all thought you had to campaign 9.) Who’s taking the crown for Miss for Man of the Year? Maroon & White? 20.) Are you ready for Man of the Year? 10.) What about Miss Spelman? WEEK OF GENERAL BODY EDITION 8 APR 7, 2019 NEWS THE MAROON TIGER MT CROWD ROARS AS KAMALA staff SPEAKS AT FORBES

Editor-in-Chief BY TORRENCE BANKS Jair Hilburn NEWS EDITOR Managing Editor Isaiah Johnson emocratic presidential candidate Ka- the first thing she would do would be to look Business Manager mala Harris spoke in front of thou- at you and say, ‘Well what are you going to do Zuri Cheathem sands at Morehouse College’s Forbes about it?’ So I decided to run for president of DArena on March 24. Several other members the United States.” from Georgia’s Democratic Party joined her Perkins said,“My favorite thing that she Creative Director on stage for support, including Congressman said was that I fully expect to win this cam- Kierra Richardson Hank Johnson, State Representative Erick Al- paign. As black women, we are seen as aggres- len and House Representative Karen Bennett. sive and angry. We are not always able to show News Editor The rally gave those in attendance the our confidence without falling into one of those Torrence Banks ability to learn more about Harris and hear her stereotypes.” platform in person. The rally started off with New Deal Dem- Sports Editor “I am very excited about her energy,” trial ocrats President Julian Arriola-Hemmings giv- Tucker Toole lawyer Stephen Shea said. “I still say that I’m in ing a speech. The Bronx native described his the learning process. I like the policies that she upbringing and how it will take many people to Associate Sports talked about, but I want to hear more. I under- make the wanted change in America. Editor stand that this is early in the game, so she is just “I’ve seen my brothers whose dreams of Roderick Diamond introducing herself to us.” D-1 [Division-I] colleges turn to street night- II Spelman student Maya Perkins said, “I mares as they were targeted by police because attended the event because I saw an opportu- of the color of their skin and a hoodie,” Arrio- Opinions Editor nity to learn more about Senator Harris’ plat- la-Hemmings said. Tatiana Rafael form. I got to hear her platform from her. A Georgia House District 89 Representa- lot of times, we get our information from sec- tive Bee Nguyen showed how she could relate Arts & ond-hand sources.” with Harris. In her own speech, Bennett made Entertainment Harris was introduced on stage by cur- sure to include how another four years with Editor rent member of the Gwinnett Board of Educa- Donald Trump as president would make a neg- Brycen Saunders tion Everton Blair. Once on stage, Harris con- ative impact on the United States. fidently discussed political topics such as equal “And now about Senator Harris, I feel Associate Arts & opportunity for Americans, increasing teachers’ connected to her as a woman, a woman of color pay, the state of America’s economy and climate and as a daughter of [an] immigrant mother,” Entertainment change. She also talked about her reasons for Nguyen said. Editor running for president. “We can’t take another four years of the Aaron Johnson “Let me be very clear with everybody, I nonsense,” Bennett said. fully intend to win this campaign,” Harris said. Allen spoke about Harris’ career as an Distribution Harris cited her mother as a major reason fearless advocate for justice. Johnson brought Manager why she decided to run. Harris’ mother expect- up Atlanta’s history as being the home of the Nick Vaughn ed her to find the solutions to her problems. Civil Rights Movement, which included a ref- “She was the kind of parent where if you erence to civil rights leader Martin Luther King ever came home complaining about something, Jr.’s time at Morehouse. Allen spoke about the GENERAL BODY EDITION THE MAROON TIGER NEWS 9 history of great leadership coming from HB- and the opportunity for all,” Johnson said. “It’s CUs. about the battle for honesty, decency and the “Throughout the senator’s career, she has preservation, protection and the advancement MT been a fearless advocate and for the voiceless of the human spirit.” and the vulnerable,” Allen said. “The unfinished work of Dr. King -in staff volves the fight for equality, freedom, justice Staff Writers Aimetee Fuondjing Ayana Marie CAN “APEX LEGENDS” Davenport Corbin Chube DeAndre Washington Deion Williams DETHRONE “FORTNITE” AS Fredric Wood Gerald Perry Jalen Lovemore GAMING’S NEW CRAZE? Jalen Robinson Jarrett Cook BY SHAKIM MUHAFIZ Jonathan Simmons STAFF WRITER Josh Duffy-Cooper Joshua Burrell Kaleb Martin t’s taking the gaming world by storm. The FPS [First Person Shooter]. It’s not like Fort- Kennedy London new battle royale game is looking to de- nite, it’s not like PUBG. It is own unique battle Noah McMillan throne the popular game “Fortnite.” royal.” Parker Owens The new game “Apex Legends” (Apex) is Apex versus Fortnite debate has been an I Shakim Muhafiz bringing in a bunch of gamers. During its first interesting one. Apex broke Fortnite’s record of weekend, it brought in 11 million players. The 10 million players in week. They brought in 25 Stacey Carver, Jr. game is seeking to become the new best battle million in their first week. Sydney Goggans royal. It could be only a matter of time. “Apex has it over Fortnite,” Christopher The difference in the two is the gameplay. Goolsby said. “Apex needs to keep its originali- Fortnite has a third person point of view while ty unlike Fortnite… If ain’t broke don’t fix it.” Photographers Apex has a first person point of view. A differ- Fortnite has been accused of stealing AJ Mathews ence that Apex thinks can make them number dances from artists. With Apex, it hasn’t been Cassidy Meyers one. a problem so far. Originality is something that Jared Bethea “Personally I’m not a big fan of battle some players want from Apex and not adding royale games,” freshmen Joshua Lambert said. all the extra stuff like Fortnite. Marcus Hughes “But, I really found myself enjoying Apex, be- The battle royale debate continues to- Micah Guthrie cause they use the same system as Titanfall.” day. Fortnite might still have the notoriety, but Apex using the same system as Titanfall Apex is looking to make a push to the top. Business Team has made the transition to playing Apex easier for some gamers. Having that different aspect Courtney Williams may have helped their chances to get pass For- Rashad Townsend nite as the top battle royale game. Paul Lockett “It’s a new take on the battle royale,” Joshua Curry said. “It feels like a single play WEEK OF GENERAL BODY EDITION 10 APR 7, 2019 THE MAROON TIGER Hear More From the Voice of Student Expression

HEAD TO www. maroontigermedia .com GENERAL BODY EDITION THE MAROON TIGER OPINION 11 BEING BLACK IN HOLLYWOOD BY AMIETEE FOUNDJING STAFF WRITER

ollywood is a symbol of suc- ways called “too Black” but never called covert agendas is its attempt to emascu- cess in America, where many “too white”? Yes, there are black directors late black men. Black men are repeat- dreams and come-up stories like , Lee Daniels, and Jordan edly put into uncomfortable situations Hmanifest. So for a Black person to escape Peele who are very successful, but a big by white directors and producers. Dave their crabs-in-a-bucket environment and reason why they are so successful and re- Chappelle infamously left Hollywood reach such stardom is always a win for ceive financial support from big produc- and America entirely in 2005 after he the community – one would think. tion studios is that their content does not was pressured to wear a dress as a part of With all its seemed perfectness, threaten Hollywood’s agenda. a movie. it is easy to think Hollywood is void of Most of their content, like Perry’s Hollywood is well known to do all regular society’s destructive attributes. Madea films or Daniels’ “,” por- this at some point in every successful Yet, wherever a large and profitable in- tray Black people in dysfunctional situa- black comic’s career: Martin Lawrence dustry exists so does a power dynamic, tions and do not promote any real Black in “Big Momma’s House,” the Wayans and if you know anything about the his- agenda. Black directors, in general, do Brothers in “White Chicks,” and Tyler tory of America, Black people are usually not have a lot of freedom in Hollywood, Perry in “Madea.” getting the short end of that stick. Some which results in a lot of the aforesaid wa- Black men are emasculated of our favorite Black personalities are still tered down and “safe” material. A white offscreen as well. Last year, Terry Crews jumping through hoops to stay afloat in director can have a string of box office shared his story about how talent agent the industry. failures and still find funding, but black Adam Venit sexually assaulted him by Not much has changed in Holly- directors do not have this same luxury of grabbing his genitals twice at an industry wood over time. There are still significant an infinite margin of error. We may have function. Black men in Hollywood often disparities in the types of roles, salaries, people of color at the top of their games find themselves in a catch-22, if they play and recognition between Black people but that does not mean they represent along they lose their dignity and if they and white people. Taraji P. Henson is on us, especially when it is white suits that rebel they are ostracized. the record saying how she received less choose them. Even in film, Black men are sex- than 2 percent of co-star Brad Pitt’s mil- The same misrepresentation hap- ually stigmatized and are not allowed to lion-dollar salary for playing the adoptive pens at award shows like the Oscars and be real lovers on camera. James Bond is mother in the movie “The Curious Case Grammys. Black celebrities are persuad- celebrated for sleeping with a plethora of of Benjamin Button.” ed to show up, being the media magnets women and is considered a renaissance On top of that, Henson had to pay that they are, only to be robbed of every man but dare a black man to step into the for her own location fees while the two deserved category. same role. This is why Idris Elba starring white actors above her on the call sheet For example, at the 2019 Gram- as the next 007 was nothing more than a were taken care of. Mo’Nique, another mys, Kacey Musgraves won Album of fantasy. household name, has been blackballed by The Year for her project “Golden Hour,” Hollywood has made it clear that Hollywood as of late after publicly call- beating out other notable projects like Black people, regardless of how much we ing out the industry for valuing female “Invasion of Privacy” by Cardi B, “Dirty contribute, are still guests. For the narra- comedic acts less than their male coun- Computer” by Janelle Monáe, and “Scor- tive to change black people need to aim terparts. To Hollywood, Mo’Nique is just pion” by Drake. Considering all those for higher positions in the industry rath- another “angry Black woman.” artists’ popularity and reputation, it is er than focusing on being in front of the It is clear Hollywood has an agen- hard to think Musgraves, someone virtu- camera all the time. But if we can find a da and that is to produce the most un- ally unknown to the culture, took home way to pool our resources and work to- threatening content, make money, and the trophy. But in the end, the white pro- gether harmoniously we may not even then reward those who get with the pro- grams still get their ratings on the backs need Hollywood. gram. of empty-handed black celebrities. Maybe an all-Black Hollywood is Ever wonder why things are al- Another one of Hollywood’s more the way to go. WEEK OF NEWS GENERAL BODY EDITION 12 APR 7, 2019 THE MAROON TIGER CLIMATE REALITY, MORAL CALL TO ACTION BY JOSHUA BURRELL STAFF WRITER

ver 2000 community leaders, future is in jeopardy due to years of sumers’ overconsumption of fossil fuel activists and students trav- manmade pollution regulated by peo- energy, and politicians and business elled from all over the world ple who profit from it. Panelists agreed owners making short-term decisions Ofor the three-day Climate Reality Proj- that urbanization has contributed to for individual long-term capital bene- ect Convention at the Georgia World greenhouse gas emissions that increase fits. Congress Center on March 14. Guests global temperatures and cause cata- Gore, Warnock and Barber be- came to understand how to correct the strophic weather that destroys poor lieve that conscientious voting is the current climate crisis while encourag- communities. solution to self-centered politics. More ing environmental justice in Black and After addressing how indus- people, specifically younger and im- Brown communities. trialization has affected Earth, Gore poverished groups, need to vote, but The convention included panel presented three questions to humani- voter suppression strategically disen- discussions led by former Vice Presi- ty: Must we change? Can we change? franchises Black and Brown commu- dent Al Gore, presentations on climate And, will we change? nities. change statistics, and even a guest ap- “Evidence is necessarily hard “One reason for voter suppres- pearance by comedian Pete Davidson. to take on board,” Gore said. “Conse- sion and evil doing is to prevent people Gore spoke at the afternoon quences are severe and many people of color from getting to the ballots,” press conference and at “A Moral Call suffer.” Gore said. “It’s a way to let in pollution to Action on the Climate Crisis” dis- Panelists said impoverished and to these communities. To solve the cli- cussion in the evening at Ebenezer poor communities disproportionate- mate and pollution crisis, we need to Baptist Church. Other speakers in- ly suffer from the effects of pollution solve the democracy crisis.” cluded President of the Poor People’s and climate change. Emissions from Regardless of social differences, Campaign Bishop William J. Barber factories and pipelines endanger near- every voice behind the pulpit spoke II, Senior Pastor of Ebenezer Baptist by communities and proliferate ozone with hope that global communities Church the Rev. Dr. Raphael G. War- deterioration. Black and Brown com- unite for a healthier Earth. They be- nock ’91, Southeast Regional Repre- munities in America are targeted be- lieved that by organizing in favor of sentative of Indigenous Environmental cause of low property values in urban sustainable energy and advocating for Work Mary Crowe, Roswell Commu- areas which allow large corporations to voter equality, there’s still hope for the nity Masjid Imam Arshad Anwar, Dr. buy land and exploit communities by planet. Gerald L. Durley, community organiz- promising jobs in dying fossil fuel in- “We only have one Earth,” Rab- er Danielle Bailey-Lash and interfaith dustries. bi Lydia Medwin said. “We’re only one religious leaders of every race from “They’ve kept us poor and pol- people on one Earth.” across the country. luted us,” GreenArmy founder Lt. The consensus among the speak- “We can’t let people divide us on Ret. Russel L. Honore said. “What’s a ers was the bottom line is for human- lines of race, or income or political af- trade-off? A job or your child’s health?” ity to survive on Earth, everyone must filiation,” Gore said. Speakers at the convention change their approaches to energy The Climate Reality Project agreed that fighting environmental in- consumption, nutrition, politics and Convention was both harrowing and justice begins with organizing but ul- community before it’s too late. hopeful. In Gore’s slideshow presen- timately relies on voting. They said the tation, it was stated that the Earth’s climate crisis results in part from con- GENERAL BODY EDITION THE MAROON TIGER ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 13 “US” AND THE SECRETS WE LEAVE BEHIND FOR BETTER FUTURE BY DEANDRE WASHINGTON STAFF WRITER

nd here we are, on the ride actually leave that funhouse back in depends on how much we are taken back to campus after seeing 1986. It was Adelaide’s doppelgänger aback at the sight of our own image(s). “Us”: the latest film from the that switched places with her in an ef- Throughout the course of the mindA of . All bodies in fort to have a life she knew wouldn’t be movie, Adelaide’s character develop the car debate about the meaning of possible had she remained complacent similar traits to that of the doppel- the movie, music is playing, and then and hidden away. gängers. And those moments lead me to there’s me — quiet at 2:45 a.m. with Lupita Nyong’o sets the stage the same fear the son had when staring my own thoughts about the movie and as both protagonist and antagonist as at his mother. Did I witness a woman how we redefine our identities in an ef- she faces herself. The beautifully jar- protecting her family from themselves? fort to forget another. ring part about this aspect of the story Or did I just witness a woman trying to The movie follows the Wilson lies in that you don’t know who’s more get hold of a life stolen from her before family of four lead by Adelaide Wil- justified in their actions. There’s Ade- she got to live it? son; returning to the beachfront that laide, a woman that must make quick Yes, this film is amazing. But shaped the person she grew up to be. decisions in order to protect her family. only if you allow yourself time to pro- With hopes to show her family a fa- And then there’s Red, the mirrored im- cess what you see. And don’t go see this miliar place in her childhood, Adelaide age of Adelaide committed to remind- film fetishizing about if this is an au- and her family soon find themselves ing Adelaide — and viewers that you thentic horror film because then you’ll fighting for their lives against their can’t hide who you really are when fac- miss the joy of a good horror movie. doppelgängers. ing yourself. The biggest takeaway from this The plot thickens when the This isn’t to spoil or disrupt the film is that there are answers to the Wilson family discovers that the entire confusion some may have about what questions we leave having. But it’s world is filled with doppelgängers sent we all saw or will come to see in this more important to form dialogue and out to kill their original selves in an movie. But this is to say a large part build what you believe is the point to effort to form a massive human hand of the film left me wondering how we the madness that goes on. Once that to hand link amongst themselves. The hide our former selves more often than happens, your answers will follow suit. human link would soon be known as not to recreate who we are. How the We selectively choose to share Hands Across America — an initia- mind warps itself to forget our past to ourselves with the next person. In some tive that started in 1986 to promote make sure the unknown waters we dive way this selectivity comes out of pro- the end of hunger and homelessness in into remain still. tection — but from who? I’m not sure America. Jordan Peele started a conversa- if Jordan Peele wants us to accept what Given that it was a failed ex- tion that he chooses not to join in on. It was and move on or face the reality periment, the doppelgängers were isn’t his job to tell us what “Us” is about. that I am who I am. No matter how kept hidden by the government until a And in saying that I mean that Jordan much we reconsider the possibility of a younger Adelaide — while on a beach Peele can’t talk to us about ourselves new life, the one we try to forget about trip with her parents, ends up finding and our pasts given that we’re the only lingers in wait to remind us that there her own doppelgänger at the funhouse ones who know them. We’re the only isn’t a new life without accepting the hall of mirrors. It isn’t obvious until lat- ones who have to face the reflection at one you run away from. er on in the film that Adelaide didn’t the end of it all. How the mirror cracks GENERAL BODY EDITION WEEK OF ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 14 APR 7, 2019 THE MAROON TIGER GENERAL BODY EDITION THE MAROON TIGER ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 15 MT