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Cupless Day in Diversions draws attention to sustainability By BECCA DUNCAN

October 3: a day everyone knows due to its famous cameo in the ultimate classic Mean Girls. Yet Friday, Oct. 3 gained a new signifi cance this year as the fi rst-ever Cupless Day in Diversions Café. Th e principle of Cupless Day is simple: raise awareness about sustainability and waste by using only reusable mugs for the entire day. An enormous amount of cups are wasted every single day; according to Kara Klepinger, an Events and Marketing Lead in Diversions, around 76,000 cups were thrown away in the fall semester of 2013. In just the fi rst month of this school year, around 17,000 cups were wasted. “If you think about this statistic relative to the rest of the world, there is an overwhelming amount of cup waste on a daily basis that could be so easily avoided by bring a reusable mug,” Klepinger said.

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happen every week, Diversions staff DIVERSIONS members do not see this happening CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 CES offers additional opportunities any time soon. However, the success of the first gives them hope that By KAL IMLAY “I think there are a lot more resourc- cided First-Year students looking for more events will be possible in the “My hope, like Kara’s, is that es than students think are available,” a job path to upperclassmen seeking future. Cupless Day made people consider Career and Employment Servic- Aubrey Lawrence, CES Assistant, internships or part time jobs. CES “We really appreciated having their decision of getting a disposable es (CES) is offering more fresh and said. “If they come in, I think they encourages all University enrollees campus get on board with Cupless cup each day and hopefully made convenient programs than most stu- will be pleasantly surprised.” to utilize the resources. Day, because we know it was a bit them consider the fact that each of us, dents are aware of, on everything The University is now dotted with “There’s lots of research that shows of an inconvenience but we hope whether we like it or not, contribute from part-time work study to ca- posters and fliers reading “Diggin’ that students do better after col- that in the future it will become to these high waste numbers but reer-specific internships. The new- My Career,” the latest pneumonic lege in terms of finding employers if more and more seamless,” Mazza have the power to reduce that ly available tools are designed to aid program in CES’ strong career prep- they’ve had employment during col- said. “And even doing a day like that contribution,” Diversions Events and all students from the undecided ma- aration track. Through this tool CES lege,” Hay said. “Seniors and gradu- once a month will have an enormous Marketing Lead Melanie Mazza said. jors to those who are thinking about encourages a wider range of stu- ate students say, I wish I started that impact on the number of cups we The event is just one of Diversions’ their first internship or postgradu- dents to engage in such pathways. earlier.” u s e .” ways to demonstrate its commitment ate job. “We devised this challenge to get For those considering graduate Despite the fact that it only lasted to sustainability. The café already “What we see students struggle with students engaged in what we con- school, such as Education, Law, or a day, events like this are extremely offers discounts on drinks for the most is describing how they are sider to be basic things that every Medical, the career path may be a bit important to campus. The University bringing a mug from home or a match for a particular opportuni- student should be doing,” Hay said. on the long side; however, the range talks a great deal about sustainability, using one of their handy for-here ty,” Kris Hay, CES Communications The device is a list of simple actions of majors is wide enough that a little but it can be hard to make significant mugs; in May it implemented a Coordinator, said in an interview. all students can take to engage in a bit of preparation using such tools as and tangible progress; events like program known as Grizz Grounds, “Students often time overlook the pre-career pathway. The list includes CES offers can go a long way. these, which force the growing and which offers used coffee grounds value of experiences and learning to online tools such as LoggerJobs, In- “It’s definitely a full-time job, for at urgent issue of waste directly into the to the campus community and its give good examples from those ex- ternshipLink, and LinkedIn; dates least six years of education,” Sarah faces of the campus community at neighbors for use in gardens. periences that fit with what an em- for upcoming interest events like Heavin, Visiting Assistant Profes- large, are great at raising awareness Cupless Day, which Klepinger ployer is looking for.” CES has his- the Career Fair and ASK Night and sor, Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology for how crucial sustainability truly and Mazza planned with the help torically helped many University other helpful tips, all arranged step- and Licensed Clinical Psychologist, is. of the other leads and Dining and enrollees narrow the scope of their by-step. said. “I can’t imagine there’s a major Cupless Day will be returning to Conference Services staff proved to individual interests, skills, and ex- “LoggerJobs has everything from that couldn’t prepare you for grad- Diversions (and perhaps coming be very successful. perience toward a small set of pos- part time to full time, local, region- uate school…it’s just about figuring to Oppenheimer sometime in the To celebrate the event, Diversions sibilities. CES focuses on creating a al and national opportunities,” Hay out what you want to go to gradu- future), so look out for it. In the leads commissioned a student step-by-step direction for students said. “LoggerJobs and Internship- ate school for, and making sure you meantime, get out your reusable artist to sculpt a flower out of to follow that connects the stu- Link are both databases that have have the appropriate experiences. mugs and make one small step every used tea packaging and recycled dent from their current experience thousands and thousands of oppor- Grad school definitely comes with day towards less waste and a cleaner metal, further demonstrating their to their future goals. This especial- tunities.” some difficulty, though. “With the earth. commitment to sustainability. ly benefits students who are either The upcoming Career Fair, on Octo- exception of having children it’s Not only will you be saving a “We saved about 800 cups on unsure of what major they want to ber 30, provides an open house for probably the hardest thing I’ve ever plastic cup, you will be saving Cupless Day alone,” Klepinger said. study, or do not believe that they students to explore where they can done,” Heavin said. yourself money with the discounts “Customers reacted surprisingly have the experience or talent neces- apply a specific degree. The Fair will both Diversions and Oppenheimer well, even those who had no previous sary to be successful. accommodate everyone from unde- knowledge that it was happening. offer for reusable mugs. Ideally, we will get to a point where “It’s one small step towards what Cupless Day becomes a culture on could be a really huge improvement campus, and expected as an event on on our sustainability as a cafe and a ASUPS Senate meeting recap | October 2, 2014 the first Friday of every month.” campus,” Mazza said. While ideally the event would By AUSTEN HARRISON • Media Board speaks during open forum on the move from Media House to basement of Wheelock. Important equipment was inadvertently damaged in the move, and the new space lacks proper amenities (no dark room, poor Wi-Fi, restricted storage) • Committee reports • President to report to Board of Trustees on gender neutral bathrooms and lack of student input on No-Bias ini- tiatives • Club liaison working with clubs with frozen budgets; reminder for senators to communicate with club leaders • Sports senator men’s lacrosse team hosting youth-teaching seminar; mention of inadequate use of field space by sports teams • Gender neutral bathrooms to receive proper signage, increasing awareness of gender neutral bathrooms • Cellar reverts back to old dough, which contains egg; mention of new pickle station in S.U.B. • Director of Sustainability in talks for course on gardening • Pianist Guild requests funding for numerous projects, brings around 15 members, largest club attendance at a Senate meeting to date • Debate over necessity of funding items such as cards to appreciate faculty members and performers, food and other reception costs • After about an hour of debate and an appeal about the work of the Pianist Guild in revising budget request, the Guild receives a sum to spend on concerts, an elementary school outreach program, and a number of other events • Representative from Phi Eta Sigma requests money for national conference PHOTO COURTESY /DYLAN WITWIKI • Senator mention of respecting agenda and limiting redundant debate to free time for other students at Senate • Senator mention of general problem with Senate amicability towards students

Paperless Cup Day: An iced vanilla latte is served in a for-here ASUPS Senate meets every Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Murray Boardroom in the Wheelock Student Center. Every mug in the spirit of sustainability and care for the environment. meeting open to all students.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR What do you think of Res Life? THE TRAIL ASKS STUDENTS • WANT TO JOIN THE CONVERSATION? Hello Sophie Carr, Third, your concern about crows COMMENT ONLINE AT TRAIL.PUGETSOUND.EDU attacking people is definitely a valid Thank you for writing the article one. We have this problem with Brian Shifrin, first year, Luke Brossman, senior, very friendly and people-oriented about crows in the Trail! I absolutely many animals in the area, including University Hall: Sigma Chi: and so they do a really good job of love talking about the campus crows, deer and raccoons. This typically connecting with their residents.” and I’m glad that the conversation has only happens when families are being “A pretty big part of the college “[I like] easy access and meeting moved into the newspaper. I would protective of their young, which for experience is learning how to live other people I might not have met. Heather, first year, like to address a few misconceptions crows is during the late spring and with other people and it has been I like not having a roommate…but Harrington Hall: that may have influenced your early summer. The little babies are pretty enjoyable for me. I’m still I would like to see the Greek Row article, in the hopes that the campus ready to leave the nest between 30 getting used to it [University]. not be required to get a meal plan “I like it. I like that the sound as whole may consider the idea that and 40 days after hatching. Until In T/P there was a lot longer because the theme houses aren’t doesn’t travel very much so it’s easy the crows may not be as problematic that time, their parents and older hallway… there was a lot more required to get a meal plan and yet to get sleep I guess… But I’d put as first supposed, and in fact they siblings can be extremely protective, people at any given time so it feels they’re still considered on-campus in a bigger kitchen. [The facilities] may be a positive presence on this bravely (or foolishly) swooping at more intimate being in University, so it’s kind of unfair that we have to are accessible to me, but I don’t campus. any and all potential threats. I am it’s nice because it feels much buy meal plans even though we’re know if they would be accessible to First, as per my observations these NOT a crow expert, so DO NOT more grown up… We have a big basically big theme houses. I would everyone. Like, it’s very small: the past several months, there are not take the following as advice, but as lounge, so that’s pretty nice. I didn’t also like to see Greek Row get … dorm and the facilities. I like my actually “flocks” of crows on this a personal anecdote: I have found know either of them [roommates] any of the same upgrades any of the roommate, we get along really well. campus. In reality, there are about that tossing food at crows who dive before... It works out well, like last rest of campus get. We are kind of [My RA] is really chill.” 6. The “upsurge” in crow population at me is a pretty effective way of night I needed to go to bed earlier ignored when it comes to res life that you talk about is probably a getting them to back off. They often and he was very respectful. I tend on this campus. We don’t really get Owen, sophomore, reference to the fact that the corvus give me a bemused look, and then go to not need the RA’s help but for the anything. Our beds are still 22 years University Hall: population is growing worldwide, for the food. If crows are attacking other freshmen they have been very old. The rest of the campus just got as a result of being one of the most people outside of fledgling season, helpful.” new beds and we got totally glossed “It’s OK. I have a very big room, intelligent and adaptable species it could be for a few reasons, the over. We also don’t have nearly it’s very interesting… We have a alive. I think we may have guests most common being that the crow Emma Lefinson, first year, enough washers and dryers for the bathroom in front of the Wi-Fi so from the Tacoma community every recognizes a “bad” person, or the University Hall: amount of people that we have. we don’t have any Wi-Fi connection once in a while, but the campus crow really really wants a person’s Other floors have something like a though and we have a stinkbug crows seem to have claimed UPS as food. It is simply a philosophical “I like it [living on campus], washroom per 10 people, and we’ve problem… [My RA] has been their home. I can recognize a few of difference we have if you believe that it’s nice to be so close to all my got one per 20.” helpful. But I would not like to pay them on a regular basis, though with no reason justifies a crow attacking a classes and food… I like [this for my dryer and laundry… that the recent rains it’s getting harder to person. I think if any animal attacks dorm] because it’s really quiet and Kimberly Weber, junior, stuff sucks.” tell them apart. Over the summer, something bigger and stronger than you know it’s never loud at night. Pi Beta Phi: I named the 3 of them that I could itself, it probably has a pretty good It’s pretty small and there’s never Cara Doolittle, first year, easily recognize: Scrawny, Tufty Legs, reason for doing so. Humans attack anything going on compared to “I love living on campus. I University Hall: and Spots. each other for worse reasons, or no the other dorms. Honestly, I wish think it’s really great for fostering Second, your discussion of crow reason at all. I was in a co-ed floor. I don’t mind community. I was an RA last year “I love it, I think it’s a very swarming rituals (or “flocking Fourth, I’m glad that we seem to that it’s all girls but I also like the for T/P so that’s what I’m all about, comfortable setting. I don’t think phases”) is a little misleading. Crows be on the same page about Security balance of boy/girl energy.” like fostering a community. And it’s as crazy as most freshman only swarm in the winter months, Services adopting cruel measures just the options we have living on dorms are. I think it [my dorm] and as far as I’ve seen they haven’t to remove animals. Short of killing Damon Williams, senior: campus are so diverse...and the is directly in the center of chosen our campus as a roost yet. them, the best way to get rid of the programming we have on weekends everything… but it’s not very hard An hour north of UPS, at my high crows would be to cut down all the “I’m close to everything, I’m and on nights, … I just think that to get places from here. Like within school, I remember an enormous trees, replace lawns and plants with close to the library and close you don’t get the same experience 10 minutes I can get across campus “mega-murder” of crows chose our cement, relegate all food and trash to class. Class is like a three- when you live off campus sooner. just fine walking at a very slow football field as one of its roosts. From bins to the indoors, and install bird minute walk. Considering that I mean there are a few things [I comfortable pace. The facilities my perspective, it was beautiful. spikes along every roof and rail that larger public schools have a 20 to would change], like I know it’s are nice... it’s kind of older so there Thousands upon thousands of these a bird might perch on. It would take a 30-minute walk to class, I’m pretty a struggle for a lot of students have been issues with plumbing unapologetic birds would fly in bit of work, but on the whole it would comfortable with where I’m at. It’s when they have to buy a meal plan and all that… but it’s still nice. I perfect formation, never colliding, be pretty successful at keeping away a really fulfilling experience [being when they would rather cook for like the atmosphere, I like how filling the sky with black feathers. pesky birds and prospective students an RA], I work as an RA… on an themselves or they have allergies there are sophomores here so there Sometimes they were silent as owls, alike. all-male floor and it’s a really cool and things like that. So I think is not just all freshmen. But I don’t other times they would shout at one Fifth, I would like to suggest the experience to kind of lead the guys more flexibility would be great like how the bathrooms are gender another. They would politely avoid possibility that the campus crows through their first year of college. because a lot of people want to live neutral. I know it’s a huge issue the field whenever there were people may not be as much of a pest as we There is a really cool vibe on my on campus with their friends but but like, I’ve never had that before around. If a mega-murder chooses might think, and in fact they may floor you know they are all very… the meal plans hold them back and and it’s kind of weird adjusting, like our school as its roost, I think that be better at controlling other “pests” independent people. I treat them I hear that from a lot of people. I I’m used to females being separate. would be kind of awesome, though than we are. Crows are predators as adults and they respond well to think the training that RAs get is When a guy walks in I’m like, ‘Oh, admittedly the droppings could t h at .” really great and I think the people this is awkward.’” become an issue. For now, I’m happy who usually apply to be RAs are with Tufty Legs et al. SEE CROWS PAGE 4 Libertarian Party should take center stage in US politics Party meets needs of much larger population than just those who identify as Libertarians

By SCOTT SILVERSTEIN The next issue is gun control. The provides this is the Libertarian Party. libertarian belief is that the govern- As Republicans keep shooting he United States has out- “...the only candidate who openly stated and ment should support the constitu- themselves in the foot, it will be in- grown the basic Republi- tional right to bear arms. creasingly likely that the Libertarian can-Democrat model. Ac- argued that the state should have no say in who you Only 48 percent say that the gov- Party will take over. They have lost cording to Pew research, marry during the past election was the Libertarian ernment should have complete gun two elections, and probably will lose Tthe Republican favorability is at a low control. The Libertarian population a third. 37 percent, and the Democrats are candidate Gary Johnson.” once again resides with the popular Their public support is dropping not that much higher at 46 percent. demand. every year. Meanwhile, according to If neither party can get up to 50 Finally, the last issue is that of eco- Gallup, Obama’s approval rating is percent, than why are these two par- message, the whole basis of the Dem- of gay marriage, it was not until af- nomic policy. The research shows only 42 percent. This shows there is ties so dominant? ocratic Party is to have a stronger ter Biden came out and supported it that 52 percent of Americans believe disappointment with both parties. Statistics from the Pew Research government, which will hinder this and showed Obama that it would not that taxation is too high, and 59 per- Now is the time to spread libertar- Center show that the American peo- issue later on. hurt his political capital. cent believe that congress should al- ian ideals. It will not be this election ple probably would prefer a libertar- As for the Republican Party, they go If you remember, the only candi- ter the tax system, which is an inde- or even the next two elections, but if ian solution. against their main focus, and the ma- date who openly stated and argued pendent libertarian belief. the movement starts now, there is a First, let’s clarify the main issues jority says that the state should have that the state should have no say in The population shows their support high likelihood that by at least 2028 people believe in and then match a say and ban abortions. The Liber- who you marry during the past elec- for a party that has a more conserva- libertarians can be close to be one of them with libertarian ideas. The tarian Party is the only party with a tion was the Libertarian candidate tive economic policy, and a more lib- the main parties. main issues will be abortion, gay consistent stance for government to Gary Johnson. eral social policy. The only party that rights, gun control and economic stay out. policy. The second issue is gay rights. This The first issue is abortion. The is a similar argument to the abortion. population, according to Pew Re- The national consensus is the same at search, shows that 54 percent of the 54 percent of Americans support gay Want your opinion to be heard? U.S. population supports the right of marriage. women to be able to get an abortion. However, out of the millennial gen- If you have a strong reaction to an article, email us at [email protected], or The Libertarians have the view that eration, 69 percent support the right abortion should be completely out of of marriage equality. This percentage visit our website at trail.pugetsound.edu and share your voice with us. state control. is growing every year. As some Democrats support this As Obama vocalized his support 4 OPINIONS The Puget Sound Trail October 10, 2013 [email protected]

CROWS Video games can deepen remembrance CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3

and scavengers, and they will eat “Playing at war” isn’t always offensive or vapid anything. One of the reasons we don’t see too many mice around By JORDAN VOLTZ War. ror of Kristallnacht, where the play- In a self-aware war game, that en- campus is because the campus crows A number of historians have seen ers are tasked with transporting as gagement can easily be a sense of are keeping them in check. these kinds of “playing at war” as many Jews as possible into concen- horror and repulsion. They also eat large insects. And WARNING: THIS ARTICLE a way of trivializing the atrocity of tration camps. The kicker? You win The issue is with the feelings that since there are so few of them, INCLUDES MENTIONS OF the war or, even worse, glamoriz- when you realize that you can stop a game is designed to elicit in its droppings and noise aren’t really a THE HOLOCAUST, WHICH ing it. playing the game—that you can players—specifically war games like huge problem. Of course, that is a Lisa Jardine, Professor of Renais- stop committing simulated geno- chess and Risk, which abstract its matter of opinion! MAY BE TRIGGERING. sance Studies at the University of cide. domination and death into a car- Last, I would like to disclose a bit of London, is worried that these de- This level of meta-textuality is ex- toon to create a romantic feeling of my own worldview. I think that when pictions of the war are, “perhaps a actly what war games need. There battlefield triumph. something bothers you, sometimes “The most sensible commemoration little too upbeat, too coherent and is no other art form that can accu- But we don’t feel repulsed when- it is good to change that thing, and focused” and “no more frightening rately represent the fact that human ever we win at Risk, do we? of any war is not to repeat it.” –Si- other times it is better to change your than an office foyer.” agency is required for these mon- World domination is presented as mon Jenkins own outlook. On the contrary, strous events to a lazy Sunday activity. Personally, more often than not It has been 100 years since the ma- historians such as occur. It’s only by giving a tragic and hu- Jardine fail to un- Romero has said man face to Risk that it explicitly I will try to change myself rather jor powers of Europe declared war than others. Here I’ll borrow from against each other, culminating in derstand the po- “Like any other art that all “human- becomes an interactive narrative of the website of Dr. Kevin McGowan, the Great War, one of the bloodiest tential of games on-human trage- death and domination. form, games have the ornithologist: military engagements in history. to be more than dy has a system,” There are a number of historical With a staggering toll of simple entertain- ability to elicit complex and games are instances in the Great War that suit “Crows are not evil, and they are 37,466,904 casualties (8,528,831 ment. unique because a self-aware and anti-war war game. not purposely trying to torment you. deaths), the war, known in its time They possessemotions such as feelings they require sys- Front-line officers were constantly They are just being crows, trying to as the Great War, cast a shadow too inflexible of of horror or disgust. For tems and agency under pressure from their superiors live their lives and feed their families. over Europe. a definition for to function—they to accept unprecedented casualties Actual property destruction is one It created the notion of a universal the medium of example, games like are interactive for meager territorial advances. thing that might require action, but The first day of the Battle of the suffering that united Europe in its games, implying Brenda Romero’s Train by nature and just being annoying is something scope, as seen in Remarque’s nov- that they are de- are only dead in- Somme resulted in 60,000 Brit- else again... I have said that crows are el All Quiet on the Western Front, signed to be an simulate a grimly aware struction manuals ish casualties that only advanced much like my family or my dog: they where the real enemy of the war was inherently enter- without it. the front by two miles—character­­ - do many things that annoy me, but I the war itself. taining and vapid and mature perspective On the centen- ized by British High Command as a love them and am willing to overlook It is no surprise that the Great experience–that of the Holocaust.” nial anniversary “complete success.” (most) of the annoying things War was most commonly referred they can only ab- of the Great War, A war game that allows the player because the relationship is primarily to as “The Seminal Tragedy,” irrep- stract the experi- the concept of re- to take on the role of one of these positive on the whole.” ence it is simulat- membrance, be- under-officers could hurl the player arably changing popular consider- This is peace. We share this stolen ing by simplifying its reality into a ing an action taken to remember, is into the battle, with the objective to ations of war as a theater of glory. land with many different peoples and series of mechanics—disservicing exactly what war games are poised save as many lives as possible. The The sentiment of the war’s leg- animals and insects alike, and we’re acy is illustrated in the term “re- the actual event rather than reflect- to do best. form stays the same, but the objec- ing it. The issue is not with war games, tive is reversed. all just trying to survive in this crazy membrance,” which is differentiat- world. The crows are here to stay. ed from the act of remembering by Like any other art form, games but with the lack of self-aware war An anti-war war game has an Thank you for reading, and thank placing a unique amount of empha- have the ability to elicit complex games that are designed to commu- unconsidered amount of power you for writing. :) sis on the act itself. emotions such as feelings of horror nicate the horrors of war through to convey feelings of horror and So, on the centennial anniversa- or disgust. player interaction. repulsion­—but moreover, to pro- ry, a number of wargame compa- For example, games like Brenda It requires the dismantling of the vide an avenue for an unflinching Warm Regards, nies such as Battlefront Miniatures, Romero’s Train simulate a grim- popular perception that “fun” is remembrance of past tragedies, in- Nikaw Warlord Games and Peter Pig Min- ly aware and mature perspective of the lynchpin of what makes a game cluding but not limited to the Great is are commemorating the war by the Holocaust. enjoyable—instead it should be War. producing various rules and mod- The game is played over a broken broadened to a general sense of en- els with which to game the Great window, representing the Nazi ter- gagement. Increasingly expensive books cause student stress it is to express great bouts of distress Crockett goes on to quote Charles fees. Ergo, marginal cost comprises books. By SOPHIE CARR at its mention (commonly expressed Schmidt, representative of the Na- approximately 5 percent of the total. Students have begun to adopt other in a guttural groan). Yet, surely the tional Association of College Stores, Author royalty is roughly 15 percent methods of acquiring textbooks that extbooks are now the value exponential increase should warrant saying that, “college bookstores make of a book’s sales. Editorial costs equate sidestep high costs. It’s become easier of gold. Or they might as some explanation. a profit of only 6.3 cents from every to about 32 percent, in order to real- to access texts online or search for well be, according to a re- Publishers claim production of a dollar spent on a new textbook.” locate the salaries of the employees cheaper copies on Half.com. The Na- port made in the U.S. News textbook is very costly. Priceonomics While the bookstore’s markup ac- who produced it. 15 percent of a pub- tional Association of College Stores TDaily. Allie Bidwell writes that the recently published an analysis break- counts for 20-28 percent of the price lisher’s budget for a book is dedicated claims that the more students glean price of textbooks has increased near- down of the price of a single textbook. you pay, the majority of the cost can to marketing. Shipping accounts for 1 their textbooks from other sources, ly 82 percent in the past decade. We’re Writer Zachary Crockett begins be attributed to the publisher. percent of costs. And general compa- the more publishers need to charge in the midst of a pandemic, the pri- with bookstore markup. When a stu- Publisher’s cost, otherwise known as ny overhead, which includes property for new copies in order to recover mary symptom being price inflation dent purchases a book at their campus marginal production cost, is another fees and advisory fees, totals to about their costs. (which sounds absolutely infectious). bookstore, a percentage of that cost contribution to the total price of a 10 percent of sale revenue. Yet students shouldn’t be penalized; The price of textbooks is such a is an additional bookstore markup, textbook. The marginal production We are left with 22 percent of our it’s much more important for students common outrage that it’s simply usually between 25-28 percent. This cost is the price to physically manu- books’ wholesale price. From this to attain a textbook through other become an inescapable truth. Text- percentage is used to cover the costs facture a single product, which essen- profit, taxes and other costs are taken. means, at a price they’re comfortable books, though sold at an ungodly, of running the bookstore, such as em- tially is contingent upon the expense In summary, publishers are the de- with, rather than risk foregoing need- extortionate rate, will most likely re- ployee salaries, utilities, taxes, etc. of paper, ink, binding and printing finitive factor in what students pay for ed materials for class. main the price of a yacht (or several). Despite the rise in prices, students College Board recently published a should make an effort to boycott text- Quick Guide To College Costs that book publishing to send a message to estimated a student spends an aver- the textbook industry that their prices age of $1,200 per year on textbooks. are unacceptable. It wouldn’t come as a surprise if a stu- In recent years, college students dent wallet rehabilitation center had who are eager to find affordable and existed, what with those figures. rentable textbooks frequent sites like When asked how much money she Chegg and Bookrenter. Both organi- had to spend on textbooks this se- zations have begun to challenge major mester, sophomore Rachael Garrison publishers to make academic content said, “It was as if I was mugged, yet more accessible. then given a book to remember the Not to mention, open-source text- experience by.” books are gaining recognition as a It’s a shaky recovery for the victims feasible replacement to traditional of the campus bookstore; help out alternatives. It would be best for stu- those in need. College expenses are dents to embargo the textbook pub- a trite topic among students. The fa- lishing industry until a solution is miliar question, “Why are textbooks PHOTO COURTESY/PRESLEY REED proposed for the exorbitant rates of so expensive?” has grown stale with college prices. Pirate away. overuse. It’s no longer a matter of finding an answer to that question, as Textbooks: Students should find other ways to get books, which can cost more than $1,200 per year.

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For ble-edged sword. ow comes the question infection before jumping into an women be more willing to come those not familiar with Tinder, it is an “It defi nitely worked for awhile, and you have, all this unprotected sexual encounter. in contact with their partner’s app where users swipe right if they are at times it really did help me move on. time, been pondering: If the person whose semen semen, thus increasing the interested in someone’s profi le or left At other times, I did feel slimy and to swallow, or not to you are swallowing does not likelihood of pregnancy. to pass. If two people both swipe right, knew that I was basically just trying swallow? There is the possibility contain infections, however, If you are a particular they are considered a match and can to fi ll a void that this girl had created,” N then send each other messages. that you yourself are in health benefits are a possibility. connoisseur of man jam, Wood said. biological possession of an organ As semen is initially you may want to peruse Paul Many have complained that this Many of us pursue fl ings to get over of a phallic nature, and therefore created by the Photenhauer’s Semenology: The leads to shallow evaluations. Why sub- serious relationships. Using Tinder may appreciate the delightful body in the gonads Semen Bartender’s Handbook, a ject yourself to that kind of scrutiny? made this process easier for Wood. sensation of having your semen and passes through proper guide to the mixologist’s In fact, it is ridiculous to pretend It allowed him to sext, fl irt, talk and swallowed as you orgasm. the ejaculatory use of the freshly harvested that this scrutiny does not already laugh at random girls who he found Perhaps, you are not ducts, it mixes with ingredient, as well as his other exist on some level. Attraction is an attractive. Nothing about this seems in possession of a penis viscous, fructose- semen related cookbook Natural important part of relationships, and wrong. It is, of course, mutual approv- biologically, but can sympathize rich fluids from the Harvest: A Collection of Semen- while the degree of importance may al when you match with another user with this person and want to seminal vesicles, prostate Based Recipes, which includes a vary, it is always a factor. If people are on Tinder. Wood would agree that his bring them pleasure. But then and bulbourethral glands. variety of wittily named recipes looking to establish relationships, sex- overall experience has been positive. again, perhaps you find semen As this fluid is biologically such as “Man Made Oysters”, ual or otherwise, Tinder is a glorious Another student, Patricia Patrick- somewhat repulsive, and have intended to assist the sperm “Creamy Cum Crepes” and thing. In essence, people are making son, gave what proved to be the more no wish to consume it, for fear of contained in semen survive the “Spunky Candied Pecans.” the mutual decision to start a conver- atypical response when interviewed. the health risks associated with treacherous journey through the But it must always be sation. “It was a fun way to pass the time the bodily fluid. female reproductive system and remembered that there is Th is diff ers from the heteronor- for a while,” Patrickson said. So need we fear semen? After reach an egg, it is rich in a variety nothing to be ashamed about if mative dating game. At least initially, Th is may seem anti-climactic, but all, terrible and monstrous of natural vitamins, including you would prefer not to swallow. there is not the exceptional pressure it better captures most Tinder users. It plagues are said to be lurking zinc, protein, calcium and Swallowing should never be for the male to impress the female. is also what makes Tinder so power- there, ready to strike the citric acid—the a precondition for sucking With this mating call transforming ful. Th ere is no pressure to go through unsuspecting giver of fellatio. equivalent of a cock, and you should always into a mutual decision, the original with anything. Th e obvious safeguard Well, dear readers, I write this Weight Watchers communicate your intentions heteronormative dating dichotomy is is the fact that someone has to match to tell you the answer is: no, but protein shake. and desires to your partner(s) all but gone. Of course, how users in- with you before they can talk to you. only if they are honest about Medical studies before potentially engaging teract aft er they match is up to them. It Even if you do match, there is much their health. on the effects of in activities that may lead is nice to see an environment created less pressure to go through with any- Should your partner be infected semen consumption somewhere you would prefer not where the initial attraction must be thing, as opposed to everyday physical with a sexually transmitted have unclear indications, to go. mutual in order for things to advance. interactions, where in the heteronor- infection, you can most certainly but some studies seem to If you do like to swallow, One issue with Tinder is the lack mative dichotomy, one person may be infected my swallowing their suggest that the consumption whether you give head to reap of gender options. People can choose feel immense pressure to not disap- semen. Bacterial infections, such of semen can hold a great the rewards of man jam, to either male or female, depending on point the other; the desensitizing na- as gonorrhea and chlamydia, can many health benefits, including develop a stronger bond with what they most identify with. In many ture of Tinder is what proves to be its infect the throat the alleviation of depression your partner(s) or simply to cases, though, this can be problematic greatest asset, especially in regards to when residue and reducing the risk of breast pleasure yourself and others, and it would be nice if, like Facebook, hook-up culture. remains in the cancer in the swallower. uninfected semen can improve Tinder allowed other orientations. If you think Tinder is shallow, you mouth. The pleasure-inducing your health and mental well- Th is issue aside, Tinder seems to may be right. If you do not like what Risk of HIV hormones oxytocin and being, acting as a great part of be at its worst a fun place to kill time it stands for do what many students infection is fairly serotonin can act as great mood- your life, relationships and even and at its best an eff ective tool for pair- do in regards to Tinder: nothing. For low unless there is an stabilizers and stress alleviators, diet. ing those who share a mutual attrac- those who choose to participate in this injury in the mouth that and this in turn can build a So return to the penis with tion. We gain a better sense of Puget marketplace of desirability, experienc- may allow the virus to stronger and more emotionally which this article found you, Sound’s Tinder-actions when analyz- es are at worst a funny way to pass the enter the bloodstream— fulfilling relationship between dear reader, and suck on—the ing the interview responses of a hand- time. Do what you want, but acknowl- although this is no the giver and receiver of the best is yet to come! ful of students. edge that Tinder is changing, if even in reason to swallow the fellatio. Our fi rst focus will be on Puget a small way, how we look at dating. semen of someone infected The emotional and healthful Sound student Harry Wood, a hetero- *All names in this article have been with HIV and risk infection! It benefits of swallowing semen sexual male student who used Tinder changed to protect student identities. 6 The Puget Sound Trail FEATURES October 10,2014 [email protected] CFOs and professionials in fi nanancing and accounting give inside advice on their careers

By ANACRISTINA SOMARRIBA where you’re surrounded with gren are either owners or CFOs down to what a person wants to people, just in this room there are of their respective companies do. Certain jobs will require one 50 people interested in the same and therefore spend most of their and not the other or both. How- tereotypically, a career in accounting and fi eld. Make connections now. It time interacting with people. ever, if youwant to move up you fi nance is boring, isolating and all about will get you places later,” Spaeth In contrast, Pearce spends about will defi nitely have to have at least said. 50 percent of her time with num- one of these certifi cations. crunching numbers. However, last Wednes- Th eir other key point was focus- bers and the other 50 with peo- What exactly did students gain day about 50 students gathered in the Taho- ing on skills such as critical think- ple. She described this balance as from coming to the panel? It al- ma room to hear fi ve panelists in the fi eld of account- ing, presentation, communica- atypical. lowed them to meet and hear S tion and writing. Th ese are skills For her, it added a new dimen- from individuals in a specifi c fi eld ing and fi nance talk about their careers and off er that are developed over time. sion to her work and made work- with diff erent experiences and guidance. “Hone in on your presentation ing with the numbers easier and advice. It created a space for stu- Th eir insights and advice go further than just ac- skills—take public speaking class- more interesting if she knew the dents to talk about and ask ques- es, put yourself out there so you client. tions that may not be answered in counting and fi nance. practice making eye contact and “Dealing with people makes ac- a classroom setting. staying on point,” Helenberg said. counting interesting and putting “[I] hope students have a broad- Th e School of Business and each other and were relatable,” Th e panelists also addressed a human behind the numbers,” er understanding of the opportu- Leadership and the Business Durkee said. the question of how much time Raisl said. nities that accounting and fi nance Leadership Program created the Panelists were asked to describe they spend interacting with peo- Another important topic the off ers,” Wilson said. panel together with the hopes of their journeys aft er leaving col- ple, as opposed to their numbers. panel touched on was the de- Th e panel provided students providing students more infor- lege and how they ended up Th ere is a correlation between the bate on whether or not students with a rich network of experi- mation on these two career paths. where they are today. Both Spaeth amount of time the women spent should try to become a Certi- enced individuals who are willing “Th e Women in Leadership and Bergren said that they had no with people and their positions fi ed Public Accountant or to get a and excited to help them make panel this past spring was a great interest in going into accounting, within their companies. For ex- Masters in Business. the next moves in their careers. source of inspiration,” Paula Wil- but ultimately ended up having ample Raisl, Helenberg and Ber- Th is discussion largely came son, Associate Professor and pan- an affi nity for it. el organizer, said. “Maybe it’s what I should be do- Th e Women in Leadership pan- ing,” Bergen said. el focused on the life experienc- For Pearce, her discovery of fi - es, challenges and insights of fi ve nance came aft er her internship women in leadership roles. with Russel Investments during She also contacted Puget Sound the summer between her junior alums who believed that the ac- and senior years. counting and fi nance panel would Key points that all panelists em- be benefi cial for students looking phasized included the impor- into the accounting and fi nance tance of internships, mentors and fi eld. soft skills. Wilson selected the fi ve panel- “Get exposure! Do internships. ists aiming for diversity in age, Take advantage of connections gender and experience. and people off ering advice,” Raisl Th e panel included two Puget said. Sound alums, Lindsay Pearce Th e only real way to know ’09, a fi nancial analyst at Expe- whether or not you like anything dia.com, and Ed Raisl ’78, CPA at is to try it. Raisl & Co. PS. Th is remains true for picking a Th e panel also included Danene career path. Internships provide Spaeth, a CFO at Sound Family a safe and constructive space for Medical, April Bergren, CPA and discovery. shareholder at Favors Rettig, and Mentors and networks are also Bill Helenberg CFO at Western great tools for students, especially Peterbilt. as they enter the job market. PHOTO COURTESY/ANACRISTINA SOMARRIBA Catherine Durkee, a senior A good mentor and network BLP student, attended the event may not get you a job, but both as part of her senior seminar ac- create connections, can be great Panel of Accounting and Finance Professionals: from left to right, Ed Raisl, Lindsay Pearce, counting class. references and off er advice. Paula Wison (organizer for event, Associate Professor), Danene Spaeth, April Bergren and Bill “Th e panelists played well off “You are in a unique position Helenberg.

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Did you know that The Trail was originally called Ye Recorde (beginning in 1895), was later changed to The Maroon (1903), and fi nally became The Trail (1910)? FEATURES The Puget Sound Trail 7 [email protected] October 10,2014 Poet sheds light on cross-border experience Staff feature on Shanece gy Conference,” sophomore Si- erra Miller said. “It reinforces the idea that we need to be constantly Johnson-Wilson aware of this issue.” He spoke of the tragedies that By BRIANNA BOLTON arise along borders. He spoke of the death, the pain and the mis- PHOTO COURTESY/ SHANECE treatment, but he spoke also of JOHNSON-WILSON finding hope along a border. He even managed to bring laughter into the room. “Why am I reading it in English?” Rojas Joo said, looking confused, after beginning his next poem in English. He laughed along with the audience and then began again, this time reading in Spanish. The poetry reading successful- PHOTO COURTESY/ MAKAYLA CLANCY ly mixed the passionate words from the author’s mouth with Eng- Luz/light: Juan Armando Rojas Joo’s poetry reading last Wednesday moved students and staff. lish translations recited by various Staff feature: Shanece Puget Sound students. poses for a selfie. “I think it’s the way he reads that By ROSA BRANDT makes it so impactful,” Perret said. Excerpt from Shanece Johnson-Wilson recent- On Thursday, Oct. 2, as a sec- ly celebrated her 25th birthday with La noche en vela/Up all night “Poetry is a miracle,” Juan Ar- ond part to the poetry reading, Ro- her cousin on Sept. 19. Born and mando Rojas Joo said. by Juan Armando Rojas Joo jas Joo held a workshop for Puget raised in the city of Tacoma, Shanece Those who were lucky enough to Sound students, faculty and com- knows of several places around town see Rojas Joo recite his poetry ex- El mundo espera munity members to each person- for students of the University of Puget perienced a very beautiful and pro- Oh, say can you see alize a poetry book. Each person Sound to explore. found performance. The bilingual la última canción de rap attending was given a booklet of “Mesa when you’re over 21 is one of reading, held on Wednesday, Oct. by the dawn’s early light, his poems and a cardboard cover the hotspots of Tacoma,” Wilson said. 1, was brief but meaningful. Rojas los diarios se cobran con víctimas de violación y guerra which they could decorate using She admits that she doesn’t go out as Joo is a poet from Ciudad Juárez, what so proudly we hailed paint, glitter and markers. In this much as she used to, but it’s not be- México, and currently teaches at y los ricos con el precio del petróleo y las finanzas way, people created their own dec- cause of Jurnee Lee, her nine-month- Ohio Wesleyan University. at the twilight’s last gleaming orated book to keep as a souvenir old daughter­—it’s working at the “What am I supposed to do as a y ella gritaba--¡No me maten! of the occasion. S.U.B. poet?” Rojas Joo said. “What am I This type of workshop is referred “The last couple days of the final to as cartonera, and is growing in supposed to do now that I live so Nadie reclamó en la morgue pay period, I pick up extra hours, so I popularity as an alternative way to far from a border?” And the rockets’ red glare don’t burn myself out at the beginning He spoke of his motivation for share poetry without dealing with of the coming period,” Wilson said. al niño que mató la migra de esta lado large publishers. writing poetry and briefly of his the bombs bursting in air. Shanece began working for the experience growing up in Ciudad “I really love the concept of car- University during spring semester of Juárez, a city on the border. tonera workshops, and it is some- Pasé la 2013. “When you hear him recount it thing that has really taken off in Outside of Puget Sound, Shanece with his personal experience, and noche en vela Latin America and Europe,” Perret no tiene prisa la poesía shares her birthday with her twin he gets emotional, and he gets into said. “It’s because sitting there to- brother and lives within driving dis- en el 2012 se cumple el quinto sol it, it communicates to you more gether, making art, gives us some- tance of her mom. than just dry numbers and facts ya que tanto aclamamos la noche al caer thing in common.” “I love my mom and my Jurnee Lee,” that you might read about in the la próxima vez cruzaré el desierto en una estrella. These two events with Rojas Joo Wilson said. newspaper,” Puget Sound Span- not only gave students a chance Hip-hop music is one of the easiest ish professor Sally Perret said. “It to express their artistic sides, but ways to strike up a conversation with makes it real. And I think also spoke quietly, but with immense is an entrance and an exit,” Rojas also to learn about his experienc- Wilson, if she doesn’t talk to you first. when you make art of it in gener- passion for the words he recited. Joo said. es as told through poetry. They felt August Alsina and underground artist al, it’s that luz/light. You’re trying He remained calm, but his message He touched on the social issues his sadness, his frustration and his Chris C-PO Porter are two of her all- to make something beautiful out of was persistent. He enunciated each surrounding the Mexico-US bor- hope as he read his work. time favorites. Seeing August Alsina tragedy.” word with great care. Emotion der, and drew the audience’s atten- Hopefully events combining art in concert is one thing she wants to do Perret was the one who request- filled his words, both during the tion with his powerful language and awareness such as this will before her 26th birthday. ed that Rojas Joo come to Puget recitations and his explanations. and intonation. continue to be available for Puget So stop by the Grill or talk to any Sound. “The borders are actually very in- “It is incredibly moving in the Sound students as the year goes on. S.U.B. employee you encounter, you Throughout the reading, Rojas teresting places to be. . . a border wake of the Race and Pedago- never know what you may find out. Tacoma Arts Month events this Friday, Oct. 10

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Late Late Show With Craig $5 children 6 - 12 University of Puget Sound Ferguson. 10/10/14 | 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Museum of Glass Symphony Orchestra, conducted from tacomaartmonth.com 8 SPORTS The Puget Sound Trail October 10, 2014 [email protected] First back-to-back home football wins since 2008 Beach, Calif.) fumbled the ball the lead with another touchdown. put the Loggers ahead 24-7. trying to sneak through a gap Foley and Bell combined again The Loggers continued to press in Lewis and Clark’s defense. to score for the Loggers; this their advantage when Jacob Lewis and Clark recovered the time Bell caught a six-yard recep- Wuesthoff (Newbury Park, Ca- fumble and took advantage of Fraiz- tion from Foley in the end zone lif.) intercepted a pass from Pio- er’s risk by tying the game, each to put the Loggers ahead 17-7. neer quarterback Cody Rochon with a touchdown a minute later. During the third quarter, both and returned it 52 yards for an- In the dying minutes of the first teams surged against each other but other touchdown, putting the Log- quarter, the Loggers managed to neither found any daylight beyond gers ahead even further at 31-7. advance deep into Lewis and Clark the other and ended the quarter with Frazier redeemed his earlier turn- territory. They carried over their no points scored by either team. over with the final touchdown of possession to the second quar- The beginning of the fourth quar- the night on a 49-yard rushing play, ter of the game where they sat on ter saw the Pioneers penned into leaving the final score at Loggers PHOTOCOURTESY/ LOGGER ATHLETICS the edge of making some room their own half by the Logger defense. with 38 points and the Pioneers 7. between them and the Pioneers. They punted the ball away to the Frazier led the team in the rush- Nick Espinoza (San Diego, Ca- 45-yard line but wide receiver Kev- ing category, with eight attempts Football: WR Steven Branham makes a spectacular catch. lif.) rushed on third down with in Miller (Seattle, Wash.) was back for 96 yards and an impressive eight yards to go towards a first to receive the kick and returned average of 12 yards per carry. By THOMAS OVERTON entire drive en route to scoring the down, but he was stopped at the the ball 41 yards and the Pioneers Miller joined Frazier in the lead- first touchdown of the game with line of scrimmage for no gain. found themselves with their backs er’s category with 12 successful tar- The Logger football team won 13:48 left on the clock in the first Instead of risking turning over against the wall only seconds af- gets for 107 yards and an average of their second game of the season quarter. Quarterback Braden Foley the ball with no points, kicker Saw- ter they punted the ball away. 9 yards per reception. Miller wasn’t Saturday against Lewis and Clark (Bothell, Wash.) let fly downfield yer Petre (Denver, Colo.) was called The Logger offense quickly capi- the only receiver to shine in the College at home in Baker Stadi- for Peter Bell (Klamath Falls, Ore.) into action and netted the Loggers talized on the field position that Logger win as Bell had two touch- um. This win brings the team to who caught Foley’s 29-yard pass to three points on a field goal at 36 Miller put them in, scoring the third down receptions on the afternoon. a 2-1 record overall and an unde- score the first Logger touchdown. yards from the Pioneer end zone. touchdown only 40 seconds after The Loggers play again at feated record this season at home. After the early touchdown, the After the Pioneers punted their the Pioneers punted the ball away. home against Pacific Univer- It didn’t take long for the Log- game ground to a halt. The teams next drive, the Loggers made a per- This time it was Max McGuinn sity, Saturday, Oct. 11 at 1 p.m. gers to get going on Saturday. They traded possessions for 11 min- sistent 16-play drive down the field (Bellingham, Wash.) who rushed never went to a fourth down in the utes until Noah Frazier (Long to bring them even further into the final four yards to score and Two different weekends for the Logger soccer teams

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You win some, you lose some: left: Logger men’s soccer team attacks for the goal against Whitworth; right: women’s team huddles during a difficult matchup.

By ZAL ROBLES goals. They are tied for fourth in league After beating Whitworth on Oct. at home on Oct. 18. “We are attacking players. [The standings along with Linfield. 5, the men’s team put themselves in They will also play Willamette at players] are executing at a high lev- “We sort of fit into the boring very good position to win the con- home on Oct. 26. Whitworth and The men’s and women’s soc- el right now,” coach Reece Olney sports cliché. We don’t really have ference title. Willamette are currently tied for cer teams played a game on Oct. 4 said when asked about the team’s any win total or win goals or any- The men’s team plays Whitworth second in league as of Oct. 5. and 5. Men’s soccer won both their offensive success. thing like that. We more try to games and women’s soccer lost The Loggers took first place in reach our potential and try to get both their games. conference standings with their better every day,” Hanson said. Men’s soccer beat Whitman 3-1 win against Whitworth on Oct. 5. Hanson has a firm belief that and Whitworth 2-0. The men’s soc- Senior goalkeeper Nathan King once a team starts focusing on win- cer team averaged 2.9 goals per (Preston, Wash.) is leading the ning, the team starts to take advan- game. league in goals-against with .72. tage of the process. The team’s em- Whitworth and Puget Sound King has five shut-outs on the sea- phasis is the process. He stated the came into the game ranked first and Logger Football son. process is the work the team puts second standings respectively. The The women’s soccer team lost to in during the off-season and prac- Loggers had improved their record Whitman by a score of 1-0. Whit- tice. If the team focuses on the lit- 8-3-1 overall and 5-1 in Northwest Schedule man scored in the 18th minute. The tle things, the wins will follow. Conference Play. loggers finished with five shots and The men’s and women’s soc- During the game against Whit- two shots on goal. cer teams are defending champi- man on Oct. 4, the Loggers opened The team is averaging 15.7 shots- ons. The men’s team lost to Trinity October up the scoring in the 10th minute. per-game this season. Junior mid- in the second round of the NCAA Senior captain and midfield player fielder Amalia Acorda-Fey (Seattle, tournament. The women’s soccer Sean Ryan (Mill Creek, Wash.) bur- Wash.) led the team with two shots. team lost in the Sweet 16 of the ied his shot in the back of the net Sat. 11 Pacific (Ore.) * 1 p.m. “I am looking to improve the of- NCAA tournament to the Univer- for his sixth goal of the year. fensive with runs and free kicks, sity of Washington in Saint Louis. Sat. 18 at George Fox * 1:30 p.m. Ryan scored a couple of yards and am continuing to work with The women’s soccer team has outside the 18-yard box. Senior Sat. 25 at Whitworth * 1 p.m. my teammates to create as many won their conference 12 years in a midfielder Conner LaFerriere (Ta- goal scoring opportunities as pos- row, but Hanson doesn’t talk about coma, Wash.) was credited as the sible,” Acorda-Fey said. defending the conference title. assist who passed Ryan the ball. On Oct. 5 the women’s soccer His only priority is getting the November The Loggers increased their lead team lost 1-0 again to Whitworth women’s team to play its best soc- three minutes later with a goal who scored in the second minute. cer game ever. from senior midfielder Nick Cam- Puget Sound had 17 total shots in As of Oct. 5, Pacific Lutheran Sat. 1 Pacific Lutheran * 1 p.m. panelli (Mahtomedi, Minn.). Cam- the game. University’s women’s soccer team is paneli finished the free kick taken Coach Randy Hanson believes first in the NWC. Sat. 8 Linfield * 1 p.m. by senior forward Landon Gauthier the team needs to work on its fin- The Loggers travel to PLU in Ta- (Fox Island, Wash.). Sat. 15 at Willamette * 2 p.m. ishing. The shots-per-game are fre- coma, Wash. on Oct. 29. Whitman scored a goal in the quent, but the conversation rate of The men’s soccer team believe 79th minute to cut the lead to 2-1. shots-to-goals Hanson believes is they can win a conference champi- Junior midfielder Sam Zisette (Se- below average. onship. attle, Wash.) scored another goal The Loggers dropped to 6-3 in They have embraced the confer- for Puget Sound in the 80th min- their season and 4-2 in conference. ence championship mindset. ute, increasing their lead to two The Puget Sound Trail SPORTS 9 [email protected] October 10, 2013 Bring out the brooms for Logger volleyball The talent on the team is push- climated to campus. They are girls very dynamic hitters and block- ing through this past week, and they that truly care about their team- ers that we started building around won’t be stopping anytime in the fu- mates, and its very refreshing to since day one,” Massey said. ture. see,” Rice said The games are starting to get “We are much deeper in talent Resilience has played a key part in more important, and with a con- than any team I’ve ever played on. the season overall, and most recent- ference record of 3-1 the team has The competition we get to experi- ly it was seen in the win over Lewis gotten off to a good start. On Oct. 3 ence in our gym every day is incred- and Clark on Sept. 28. Down 2-1 in and 4, there were two huge confer- ible and a huge advantage for us,” the fourth set, the Loggers’ rallied to ence games on the road against Pa- Thaller said. win 25-22 and then went on to win cific and George Fox. With eight freshman on the ros- the fifth set 15-9. If the team can win both of those ter, many are making an impact, in- “I was really proud of how much games, they could find themselves cluding first year student Katie Rice confidence we showed…It would on top of the conference. (Glendora, Calif.). have been easy to fold,…but we But there is one game they are PHOTO COURTESY/ LOGGER ATHLETICS “I signed way later to play here fought back against their home gym paying special attention to. On than athletes usually do, because I energy and made confident swings Wednesday, Oct. 8, the team plays wasn’t sure I wanted to play, but I’m and serves. The only way to learn Pacific Lutheran, their rival. Volleyball: Volleyball team huddles before their home victory. so glad that I did. All of my team- how to be a winning team is to dig “We have a long rivalry with Pa- mates are amazing and the fact that in under and make winning deci- cific Lutheran …and are at pret- I get to help us in conference is an sions, and they did,” coach Massey ty much a draw with them over 19 By LUKIE CROWLEY so many new faces on the roster, but amazing feeling,” Rice said. said. years,” Massey said. the team’s chemistry is palpable and Since there are so many first year Junior Emily Convery (Portland, That game will be played at home After a slow start that left the po- they has found their identity. students participating, the team has Ore.) led the way with 17.5 points and counts as a conference game so tential on the court, women’s volley- “I have never played on a team needed leadership from their up- total and had a kill rate of .29 while the campus will be be buzzing. ball has been firing on all cylinders. that is so close. We have so much fun perclassmen, and has definitely re- Rice had 9 points and a .30 kill rate. The season is nearing the middle, The Loggers have won three games pushing each other every day and I ceived it. Convery has made a huge impact on and we could see the Loggers com- in a row, and it does not seem like can’t wait to see each of my team- “Our upperclassmen have really the season, in addition to senior Ni- peting into the playoffs if their re- they will be slowing down anytime mates faces when I walk in the gym had a positive impact on our team colette Reynaud (Los Gatos, Calif.). cent streak continues. soon. every day,” first year student Kayla this year… They took it upon them- “They have literally been center It took some time, especially with Thaller (Olympia, Wash.) said. selves early in the year to get us ac- pieces for us this year and are both Women’s soccer star reflects on her time at Puget Sound

physically competitive,” Vieira cus on the field, mentally and phys- taught me about the idea of gain- said. “I’ve generally been known ically,” Vieira said. ing independence as a person and as a smaller player in the past, so As she finishes up her fourth and then, eventually, interdependence I’ve worked really hard to look and final season as a Logger, Vieira says as a person within the team.” Spotlight: act and appear like one of the most she’ll most miss the meetings with After graduation, Vieira would physically fit players on the field.” her coaches. ideally like to travel to India and Not only does she focus on her “The coaching staff has taught study yoga. physical ability, Vieira believes that me a lot during our meetings. We “I just have to convince my par- a final season her mental game is just as impor- talk a lot about growth as an in- ents,” Vieira said. tant. dividual which then directly ap- The women’s soccer team will for Robin Vieira Vieira’s mental limits were test- plies to being on the field and how take on the Pacific (Ore.) Boxers ed in the first round of the NCAA we’re playing for something bigger Sunday at noon. tournament last year. than ourselves,” Vieira said. “They “We were playing Hardin-Sim- mons, and the game went into double overtime,” Vieira said. “We were all so physically exhausted to the point where we were all about Logger Scoreboard to collapse.” Just when she thought she couldn’t continue playing any lon- ger, Vieira passed the ball to ju- MEN’S SOCCER nior Amalia Acorda-Fey (Seattle, Oct. 5 Wash.) who then scored. Puget Sound 2 @ Whitworth 0 “[Amalia] took the ball in just Oct. 4 like we had practiced and shot,” Vieira said. “The feeling at that Puget sound 3 @ Whitman 0 moment was unforgettable. I was proud of myself for getting that as- sist, but I was even more proud of WOMEN’S SOCCER the entire team for sticking with it.” Oct. 4 The process of achieving success Puget Sound 0 @ Whitman 1 taught her more than the actual re- Oct. 5 sult of winning. “There’s this really unique feeling Puget Sound 0 @ Whitworth 1 when you’re satisfied with winning, but it’s even better looking back on how you got there through all your VOLLEYBALL PHOTO COURTESY/BEN GREENE hard work,” Vieira said. “We’ve won Oct. 3 so many conference titles that a lot Puget Sound 3 @ Pacific 1 of my inspiration has to come from Oct. 4 within.” Going out strong: Robin Vieira talks about her four-year career. Although she loves playing soc- Puget Sound 3 @ George Fox 2 cer, Vieira admits that it is difficult By ROXANNE KRIETZMANN and assisted one. spending so much time on the field She was also chosen to be part and away from life on campus. FOOTBALL or senior Robin Vieira (Se- of the all-Northwest Conference As an exercise science major Oct. 4 attle, Wash.) soccer runs team. with an emphasis in neuroscience, Lewis and Clark 7 vs. Puget Sound 38 in the family. Her father During her junior year, she tied Vieira spends most of her time in played for the men’s team for third on the team with three Thompson and Weyerhaeuser. at the University of California at goals, two of which were game- When she’s not studying, you can F find her in the fieldhouse, getting Santa Barbara and was her first soc- winners. cer coach. In addition, she had two assists treatment and lifting, or visiting “My dad got me into the whole and competed in all three NCAA with her coach. soccer thing,” Vieira said. “He was tournament matches and, once “Puget Sound has such a cool my coach for the first five or six again, earned all-Northwest Con- campus and community, and it’s years of my youth soccer career un- ference honors. hard to feel so isolated from it til I transitioned into club soccer.” Vieira is currently ranked second sometimes,” Vieira said. Her first year as a Logger, Vieira on the team for her three goals, two “Especially being a science ma- started six out of the 20 games. of which were scored during con- jor, I just don’t have the time to be She was ranked second on the ference play. involved in the fall.” team with seven goals, three of Vieira attributes her success on When she does find the time, which were game-winning. the field to her competitiveness. Vieira enjoys playing violin and Her sophomore year, she started “I’ve worked really hard at get- guitar, being outdoors and doing in all 20 matches, scored five goals ting to the point where I can be yoga. “Yoga significantly helps with fo- 10 COMBAT ZONE The Puget Sound Trail October 10, 2014 [email protected] Th e Combat Zone is intended to be a satirical work. Th e views and opinions expressed by the Combat Zone do not necessarily refl ect those of Th e Puget Sound Trail, ASUPS or concerned parties or the University of Puget Sound. Please submit compliments or complaints in the form of letters to the editor. Pumpkin Spice overdoes it CD outside radio By AUDREY KAUFMAN “Are you really selling Pumpkin station a bummer Spice Lattes?” I asked. I looked outside the Starbucks By COWMAN BLACKMAILER Th e album was reviewed by window. There was a crisp Octo- an underground music web- ber breeze, children happily walk- While walking by CUPS, a site called Trident and they gave ing out of a strip-mall Hallow- member of Th e F l al i staff ob- the album a 1.2 out of 10. Tri- een store, superhero costumes tained a handful of CDs from the dent stated that, “the fact that in hand. There were girls in knit box outside of the station. Not the band recognizes the un- scarves and Forever 21 peacoats. surprisingly, they were all a com- bearable nature of their music A jack-o’-lantern sat on a nearby plete waste of plastic and alumi- through their band name gives doorstep, its toothy grin carved num. them some small amount of ar- through flesh with the expert A particular “album” that stood tistic credit.” hand of a father who has taken out among the fi lth was titled Last However, aft er listening to the personal artistic liberty in ignor- Picked For Kickball by a “band” album multiple times, translat- ing his children’s magic marker who call themselves Cacophony. ing the entire album notes into outlines and gone for the classic Th e band call their personalized English (originally in binary) look. PHOTO COURTESY/KEN AVIANANDA genre “Indie/Pop/SpokenWord” and taking into account that they No. It was Aug. 26. This was not which consists of heavy bass, murdered a cat, I have come to fall. It was 105 degrees. Pumpkin Spice Lattes: the taste of autumn, if autumn started out-of-tune vocals and a lack of the conclusion that the work can The ordinarily droll season of way too early, ended way too late, and came with whipped cream. any musical knowledge. actually be described not as an late summer, formerly character- Th e opening track “Love Me, obscure art form, but as an ob- ized by the start of the semester ucts through the largest outlet I EDIT: Pringles® are not gluten Dad” is an ear-shattering com- scenity. system and the unbearable weeks have outside of social media. free. Do not eat Pringles® or any bination of spastic cymbals, To paraphrase the late Jus- between summer and fall TV, is And, in spite of my feelings on Pringles® brand Pumpkin Spice acoustic guitar, electronic dance tice Potter Stewart’s idea of ob- now positively marked by the re- the timing of Pumpkin Spice Sea- products. music and what sounds like scenity, “I knew it when I heard turn of spiced beverages. son (PSS), I’m a fan of sugar. Here Pumpkin Spice Extra® Gum: Google Translate repeatedly say- it.” I can attest that the work in The Pumpkin Spice Latte (PSL, are a few pumpkin spice products Isn’t it annoying when you take ing “why” in the background. fact “lacked serious artistic, liter- #PSL), a coffee/dessert hybrid, that matter to me and should mat- out your packet of 5™ Gum in Th e track reminds one of a child ary, political, or scientifi c value” now comes back earlier and ear- ter to you. class and everyone wants a piece? throwing a tantrum or a cat dy- (Miller v. 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A Pump- Me: “Yeah, do you want a piece?” sadly the artistic highlight of Sound students, nine of the 10 riculture that the Pumpkin Spice kin Spice Latte comes with the Freeloader: “What kind is it?” the album. Th is leads up to the agreed that Cacophony should Latte, a product that includes only same amount of sugar as a Salt- Me: “Extra.” third track, which, interestingly be persecuted. Th e tenth student chemicals and artificial flavorings ed-Caramel Mocha, but without Freeloader: “Yeah, but like what enough, is actual audio of a feline could not speak on the album, as that are always available because the “that’s not even coffee” con- flavor?” being blended. he had an emotional breakdown they are grown (made) organical- notation. Why is PSL an accept- Me: “Pumpkin Spice.” Unfortunately, it is unknown if midway through the third track ly (synthetically) year-round, has able non-girly drink to get at Star- Freeloader: “Nevermind.” the group was ever prosecuted and was later hospitalized. No to be strictly “seasonal.” bucks? I don’t know, “BECAUSE Pumpkin Spice Scented Can- for animal cruelty. word yet if CUPS will be held re- Publications more acclaimed IT’S SEASONAL.” dles: I want my bedroom to smell Although the remaining six sponsible. and well known than this one, Pumpkin Spice Pringles®: “Once like a Bath and Body Works Black tracks are all titled, they seem to “Under no circumstances ABC News, Salon.com, The Huff- I pop, I can’t stop!” For those who Friday Buy One, Get One 50 Per- be completely nonexistent. 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New school policy bans phallic foods; modesty to come By CURIOUS ME male students’ eating habits. “We are also looking to remove all and faculty. If members of our com- statement regarding their opinion “I was in the S.U.B. yesterday and straws from the dining area—this munity are not making this possi- on the matter. A new policy has recently been saw this beautiful blonde girl from way, we can prevent the further dis- ble, we have to adjust our policies.” Th e potential new policy is sought proposed by the University of my calculus class eating a Tootsie traction of students in addition to While the opinions of most fe- to be included in the school hand- Puget Sound administration in or- pop,” Harding said. “It was just so… adhering to our school mission to male and male students are clear- book and conduct code beginning der to prevent female students from sensuous. I couldn’t keep track of live green,” Denison said. cut on the proposed rule, the LGBT the spring semester of 2015. publicly consuming phallic-shaped where I was going and tripped. I While this potential policy looked community has yet to release a foods. dropped my cup, and it just kept to better students’ on-campus ex- Th e policy arose from both fac- bouncing… and bouncing...” periences, many students expressed ulty and student concerns that the Randall and Harding were not the opposition to the new system. way in which most female students only students aff ected by their fe- “How am I supposed to hold a ba- eat bananas, popsicles, and other male counterparts’ actions as more nana? Honestly, the way we do it similarly shaped foods, are overt- students spoke up in agreement is the most effi cient and eff ective ly suggestive and distract from the with the proposed policy. way. You try it!” sophomore Kelsey high level of academia the Univer- “I fi nd it absurd that girls could Jameson said. sity seeks to uphold. even get upset about this issue,” se- However, in a series of studies “Th e way that specifi c members nior Alex Goodall said. “It shouldn’t commissioned by the school, re- of our community consume par- be our responsibility to not look at searchers found that holding a ba- ticular foods is certainly a prob- them in class. I mean, look at the nana in the classic closed-fi st grip lem,” Executive Dean James Deni- way they hold bananas or take the was not the most eff ective way to son said. “How can members of our wrapping off popsicles —I think it’s eat the soft , fl eshy fruit. community feel comfortable and about time someone did something “Our studies found that, despite more importantly, safe, if there are to change this. It’s not appropriate all previous preconceptions, the other members of our community for the public sphere just because most effi cient way for self-identifi ed who do not uphold equal standards it’s so-called ‘natural behavior’.” female students to hold a banana is of respect and consideration?” Moreover, the policy looks to not at all,” Lead Researcher Benja- Indeed, many students felt that the improve the quality of life and re- min Ali said. “Additionally, male suggestive manner in which female turn community focus to round- participants were twice as likely to students masticated these foods the-clock engagement in academic hold a banana correctly as female proved distracting both in and out work. participants.” of classroom environments. “[If the policy goes into eff ect,] Although skeptical students have “Th e way Nancy [last name omit- self-identifi ed female students will requested further research with a ted] ate her Otter Pop in my Span- no longer be able to use their din- diff erent company, Denison denied ish class the other day…,” sopho- ing dollars to purchase particular the request due to “budget cuts.” more Jake Randall said. “Let’s just food products,” Denison said. “It is not about accommodation, it say I kept my book in my lap the Such particular food products is about respect,” Denison said in a entire period.” listed include breakfast sausages, fi nal statement. “Our mission here PHOTO COURTESY/CHRIS ROACH First year Max Harding also re- ice cream bars, popsicles, bananas at the University is to create a safe ported personal hardship via fe- and more. and accepting place for all students This is bananas: Some foods just aren’t OK for women to eat publicly. The Puget Sound Trail ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 11 [email protected] October 10, 2014 Comedy troupe Ubiquitous They gives perennial laughs

By JAMES KANER improv comedy and sketch comedy, performances such as “Whose Line ranks. comics is one of the fundamental and their members prove that they is it Anyway?” and “Saturday Night “Not everyone is cast their first things the leaders of Ubiquitous Between midterms, finals, surprise can handle both styles well. L i v e .” time, we love to see people come They do with every new student who essays and the ever-so-dreaded idea Through good delivery, original Ubiquitous They is willing to take back and grow,” UT co-producer joins their ranks and it’s easy to see of 8 a.m. classes, it’s fair to say that and creative jokes and overall good students from every grade weather Shelby Isham said. that in their shows. college can be a stressful experience. energy, the comics of Ubiquitous you be a bright-eyed first year or a The focus of the group above is for “Come and have fun and put When faced with the challenges They prove themselves the perfect seasoned senior with a funny story or everyone involved to have fun. The yourself out there, don’t try to act of what amounts to a usual college cure for college stress. two to tell. It’s important to be aware, week of a Ubiquitous They performer with lower inhibition because part week, it’s important for the students If you’re someone who is interested however, that it’s not guaranteed is usually spent playing comedy- of UT is about making decisions of the University of Puget Sound to in joining University of Puget you’ll get in. themed games and practicing for without judgments,” co-leader of have somewhere where they can Sound’s homegrown comedy troupe, The group goes for the best student that week’s show. A lot goes into improv comedy Grace Penzell said. forget their troubles and laugh for a then you’re in luck. comedians the school has to offer these practice sessions. It’s clear from performances like while. The group welcomes anyone with and their performances reflect that. The group emphasizes thethe one on Oct. 3 that the student Luckily, there’s a group on campus comedy in their heart and a bad “Come to the shows to figure out importance of their comics comics of Ubiquitous They have an that can help with that. They’re called joke or two to tell. I sat down earlier what we do. Not everyone gets in cooperating almost as much as they environment where they can feel Ubiquitous They, and they’ve been this week with a number of the on their first try,” head writer of UT emphasize who goes in them. Each safe about contributing their unique making students laugh for nearly 15 group’s veteran members and when sketch comedy Darrin Schultz said. member of Ubiquitous They that brand of humor and talents. years. asked about their experiences with It’s important for auditioning I interviewed shared the common If you are an aspiring student Started originally as a radio show Ubiquitous They, their responses had students, particularly new ones, to sentiment of the importance of looking to make your fellow by a group of like-minded students, a few things in common. not lose hope if they don’t get in their collaboration and working together classmates laugh, I recommend Ubiquitous They has evolved into A number of them learned about first time. when practicing for the show. going down to Club Rendezvous this a weekly show run by students for the group through the school’s Schultz later told me that he himself “We really care about listening to Friday night at 10 p.m. and enjoying students. theatre program and more than a few wasn’t accepted until his third time each other and developing what we a night of laughter and hilarity that The group specializes intohad grown up watching programs auditioning and now serves as a call ‘Group Mind,’” Isham said. only groups like Ubiquitous They practicing two forms of comedy: similar to their usual Friday night prominent member within their Developing a rapport between can offer.

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Improv comedy: Maddie Peckenpaugh and Darrin Schultz perform a comedy scene together at a recent rehersal of Puget Sound’s comedy troupe, Ubiquitous They. Town Crier Speaks Festival Italian glass artist Lino celebrates their 13th year Tagliapietra visits Tacoma By TYLER SHERMAN Francisco. And now, he is coming to By JAMES KANER show. Last year I ended up direct- The plays vary in subject matter Tacoma. ing and writing for the festival, and all run approximately 10 min- If you’ve been in Tacoma for long, On Oct. 19, Tagliapietra will attend a This year marks the Town Crier and this year I’m producing it,” utes in length. or even if you’ve just walked into celebration hosted by the Museum of Speaks Festival’s 13th annual run. Luftala said. “This might be our strongest Wyatt while on campus, chances are Glass honoring his career, his achieve- The Town Crier Speaks Festival is Town Crier Speaks is the first lineup in years in regards to all you have heard of Dale Chihuly, or at ments and his recent birthday He cel- a production of Barebones Collec- time many of these actors get in- the shows. We have great direc- least seen his work. But have you ever ebrated his 80th birthday in August. tive, the student theater group on volved in campus theater. tors. Some experienced ones and heard of Lino Tagliapietra? Planned festivities include Tagliapi- campus. Town Crier Speaks con- “I’m currently taking Theater some young, exciting ones as well. Venetian by birth, like Chihuly, he etra-inspired crafts, films, catalog sists of six different one-act plays, 110, but this is my first time do- I think all the plays are really well too is a glass art- giveaways, as all of which are acted, written and ing a production outside of class,” written,” Lutfala said. ist. According well as a new in- directed by students. sophomore Alana Fineman said. One of the plays in the festival, to his website, stallment of the Town Crier Speaks, an entirely The Town Crier Speaks festival Sure Thing Boss, is a dark office Tagliapietra has “Throughout his substantial museum’s “Hot student-run production, gives gives new actors the chance to comedy centering around a boss established his Shop Live!” many students who aren’t normal- work alongside seasoned actors— who tries to ruin the life of his own forms of career he has earned dozens series, featur- ly involved in theater a chance to a unique and valuable experience. happiest employee. Sure Thing creativity with of awards and his works ing Tagliapietra perform. “I’m surrounded by so many real- Boss was written by Lindsey Sala- blown and fused are displayed in museums working in the “Over the year [Town Crier ly talented people and it’s amazing zar and is directed by Courtney glass forms, en- Hot Shop. Speaks] has given a lot of oppor- what everyone has been able to put Seyl. Many of the other plays are gineering mod- across the globe.” Several of tunities to new writers, new direc- together in such a short amount of similarly humorous and quirky. els with incredi- Tagliapietra’s tors, new actors, to feel a part of time, and I am so stoked to be a The University of Puget Sound’s ble technical and works will be the campus community,” Andrew part of it,” Fineman said. Town Crier Speaks Festival’s 13th aesthetic quality. displayed in the Lutfala said. Lutfala, a senior, is Fineman and many other Uni- annual run will take place Oct. 9, He has created numerous glass ves- Celebrating Lino Tagliapietra exhibit. the producer of the Town Crier versity of Puget Sound students 10 and 11 at 7 p.m. all evenings. sels, permanent installations and glass Works of Tagliapietra’s on display at Speaks Festival. credit the Town Crier Speaks Fes- panels. the museum are wrought in combi- Lutfala’s Town Crier Speaks ex- tival as a major influence in their Throughout his substantial career nations of blown or fused glass. They perience was one that allowed for decision to continue participating he has earned dozens of awards and include, among others, his 2013 Porta growth and evolution. in the school’s theater offerings. his works are displayed in museums dei Segni and his 2012 Canal Grando. “My first involvement with the “This production has pretty across the globe. “Celebrating Lino Tagliapietra” will be festival was my sophomore year, much sold me on Puget Sound He has worked extensively in cities on display until Jan. 18, 2015. I was acting in a student written theater,” Fineman said. such as New York, London and San 12 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT The Puget Sound Trail October 10, 2014 [email protected] Honors Program Film Series shows Shakespeare for modern audience

By CASEY DEY “Showing a Shakespeare play in a the film series as well. movie adaptation makes the subject “[10 Things I Hate About You] is be- Alicia Matz hosts this year’s Film matter more accessible to a wider ing shown in conjunction with the Series for the Honors Program. Catch range of audiences. I chose 10 Things I Honors Program Film series, and will these free films in Wyatt 109 at 7 Hate About You and She’s the Man be- be going on through the end of Oc- p.m. every Tuesday this month. It’s cause they are relatively accurate pro- tober. Each year the Honors Program a chance to see some classic Shake- ductions of the plays that use almost asks students to design a film series spearean plays adapted to modern none of Shakespeare’s actual dialogue. on a subject of their choice, one of its times and modern audiences. They are an example of one way in many cultural events. The Honors Program selects a stu- which society has decided to embrace “While I don’t know when and why dent each year to pick a theme for a Shakespeare,” Matz said. the Honors Program decided to start series of films that will be shown on She felt Shakespeare was a very im- putting on yearly film series, I like to campus. Matz selected “Shakespeare portant part of our society as a whole, think it’s because they want to provide for a Modern World.” not just in terms of his influence on the campus with cultural entertain- 10 Things I Hate About You, based our stage plays and movies. She felt ment while letting students exhibit on Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew, that changing his work to reach a their personal interests,” she said. was shown on Sept. 30, and She’s the wider audience was actually a wise Hamlet, starring David Tennant and Man, based on The Twelfth Night or move. Patrick Stewart, will be shown Oct. As You Like It, was shown on Oct. 7. “I think that Shakespeare is one of 14. Finally, Joss Whedon’s Much Ado The crowd that gathered to watch those things that will be relevant for About Nothing will be shown Oct. 28. the movies consisted mostly of Hon- many years to come. With that being Both of these films will be shown in ors students, but there were a few oth- said, I think that it’s very important Wyatt 109 at 6:30 p.m. Food is provid- ers who were either friends of Hon- that Shakespeare is understood by to- ed as well. Matz put a lot of thought ors students or those who had heard day’s society. into her selection and hopes to see a about the screening. Matz was happy “As society changes and modern- large crowd every night. with whomever could attend. izes, it will find new ways to keep These movies are a great way to Matz contrasted the movies that Shakespeare relevant. I believe that take a break from studies and hear a were just like the stage productions, modernizing the plays is one way to sample of this great playwright’s most but with a modern twist, with the do that, because it allows people to see famous works. Bring a friend, bring a movies that were only similar to the that the themes from Shakespeare’s pillow, and lend your ears to the world plays in that they shared the same time are still relevant today,” she said. of Elizabethan theatre. general characters and storylines. She briefly explained the purpose of Eco Virtual’s latest album revives vaporwave aesthetic

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