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The Fight for Fordham’s $15 Wages by Gabby Curran Fordham reluctantly raises minimum wage for student workers Copy Editor worked for Fordham’s admissions about paying less than what is legally in what bothers us. That needs to By January 2019, per Governor office over the summer as an intern, allowed.” change.” Andrew Cuomo’s 2016-17 State said that she was “heartbroken.” “A lot In response to Fordham’s plans The petition got 26 signatures in its Budget legislation, “big employers”–– of students are forced to work during and fellow students’ outrage, SAGES first four days before the need for it companies that have 11 or more the school year to ensure that they can created the “Fight for Fordham’s 15” was halted by an email from Fordham’s employees–– will be obligated to pay even go to Fordham,” she stated. “To not petition. It demanded that the minimum Senior Vice President, Chief Financial their workers at least $15 an hour. raise the student’s wages is incredibly wage be raised accordingly by January Officer and Treasurer Martha Hirst on This is a $2 raise from the previous unfair. In order to keep its price tag as 2019. It also went a step further, October 29th. It informed students that $13 established in early 2018, and Fordham wasn’t planning on raising will be one of many steps Cuomo has the minimum wage due to budgetary taken to ensure that all workers in New issues and was intending to do it the York are paid a living wage. Fordham following year instead. Nevertheless, University, then, as a so-designated Hirst wrote, Fordham was ultimately “big employer”, would have to raise its able to find sufficient funds in its budget student workers’ wages accordingly. to cover the minimum wage increase, However, according to an email from and would proceed to raise it to $15 on SAGES (Students for Sex and Gender January 1st, 2019 (Fordham’s Student Equity and Safety) a few weeks ago, Employment Office rectified the date to both Fordham’s Student Employment January 9th in an email sent the next Office and its Human Resources day). Management had other plans. As for whether or not students’ On Thursday, October 25, the Lincoln reactions and the petition influenced Center branch of the SAGES Coalition well as its range of students, it must using the minimum wage issue as a Fordham’s final decision, one can sent an email out to Fordham’s student give students the chance to be here jumping off point to call for sufficient only speculate. Olivia Del Vecchio workers informing them that Fordham and pay them accordingly.” Anthea work hours for student workers to meet (FCRH 2020), a WFUV employee, said had no plans to increase its students’ Vishegonov (GSB 2022), an employee their allocated funds, an increase that she “[didn’t] think the petition wages come January, despite it thus of the Athletics Department’s Event in student workers’ financial aid, a was effective at all in playing a part far having done so incrementally Staff, concurred that although she bimonthly pay schedule (as opposed in Fordham’s ultimate decision or according to Cuomo’s legislation. enjoys being a student worker at to the monthly one currently in place), was ever going to change opinions or SAGES shared a screenshot of an Fordham, she wanted her student a public statement that Fordham will perspectives of key decision makers on email from Fordham’s Office of Human worker position because of Fordham’s not discriminate against minorities this matter [because] a minimum wage Resources Management in September high tuition, and because “even with in its hiring practices, and sick leave increase is mandatory by the state of 2018 that stated that Fordham would the scholarship [she] received, [her] for students unable to work due to an NY, and since Fordham is an employer “exercise its right, under Article 19, family is unable to cover the cost of my illness or disability. Student workers in the state, they must comply to laws Section 651 of the Minimum Wage Act education at Fordham and therefore responded positively to the petition, and regulations.” [which allows students working for a have taken out very large personal leaving concurring comments and Despite the lack of transparency non-profit organization that operates loans.” Caroline Viola (FCRH 2020), suggestions in its margins on Google on Fordham’s part, some student exclusively for “religious, charitable, or a Student IT Consultant, expressed Documents. On the subject of the workers remain hopeful for the future educational purposes” to be excluded her disapproval towards Fordham’s petition, McGuire felt that “[Fordham’s of the university’s student workers. from the minimum wage increase] to initial decision. “Fordham should have student body is] one of the “least heard As McGuire puts it, “As someone who cap the minimum wage for covered been planning for the minimum wage by the administration” student bodies is honored to be a Fordham student student workers at $13 per hour.” increase since it has been a known in the nation. As a school that preaches regardless, I hope they are honest Student workers who caught wind plan for NYC for a while now,” she said. to “be bothered by the injustices in the and try to maintain that honesty in the of the news did not react positively. “It just struck me as poor planning and world”, it is shocking how little they let future, rather than in reaction to how Katherine McGuire (FCRH 2020), who irresponsibility that they would think us actively attempt to make a change we react.” page 4 the paper november 14 2018 Midterm Roundup: Viva la Democracia by Suresh Hanubal Who, what, when, where, why on the 2018 Midterms (F*ck Trump) Staff Political Pundit Illinois, etc.) will give Democrats at least have won the popular vote in the including Medicare for all, free university On November 6, 2018 the Democrats a degree of control over redistricting in last decade, they have had difficulty and the UBI in these states. In essence, won back the House, several the aftermath of the 2020 census. This translating that into actual victories. these states can act as laboratories Governorships, and state legislatures. is important because the redistricting With Democrats at the helm in for the efficacy of progressive agenda However, they failed to achieve a victory process done at the beginning of the several more states at the time of nationwide. Democratic victories in similar in scale to that of the Tea Party decade indirectly determines who controls the 2020 census, they could reduce states like Kansas or Michigan, where the wave of 2010. This is likely due to the state legislatures and house seats in that this gerrymandering or even tilt it the Republicans still control the legislature, increased polarization of society in the state for the rest of the decade. This is due other way, helping their state parties can also still act as a buffer against intermittent eight years. With that being to gerrymandering. For example, at the in the process. Although this is an extremely conservative policies being said, 2018 can still be considered a beginning of the 2010s, the Republicans important impact of the Democrats enacted. Progressive policy victories victory for the Democrats due to the won large victories throughout the nation. victory on the state level, it is by far such as the legalization of marijuana number of key races that they did win. in Michigan or the re-enfranchisement More important than these victories of felons in Florida will also have major though, is the impact that they will have societal impacts in the years to come. on American society. In addition to the policy and political On the national level, with Democrats impact, this gives the Democrats, the now in control of the House, we can midterm elections gave them a moral expect to see numerous inquiries into victory as well. Trump’s finances, a deeper look at the Democratic victories Russia investigation, and full support of Mueller from at least one branch of on the state level will government over the next two years. Specifically, the country can expect enable the party to enact house members like Maxine Walters progressive agendas in and Adam Schiff to launch multiple investigations into topics such as several states over the suspected collusion between Trump upcoming years. and the Russian government and other shady aspects of his presidency. However, besides an endless onslaught Lastly, Democratic victories in the of investigations from the House, likely 2018 midterms provide a moral victory little else will be accomplished over for a party badly shaken by its shock loss the next two years. This is because the in the 2016 general election. It shows Senate, and of course the presidency both the party and the nation that under will still remain in Republican hands. the right conditions (i.e. a historically If anything, on the national level, unpopular president) that progressive the next two years should politically They then gerrymandered districts not the most important one. candidates and policy are in fact popular resemble the later years of the Obama throughout the country on both the state Democratic victories on the state with the American people. It also gives presidency, in that there will be endless and national level in order to ensure level will enable the party to enact the party a blueprint on how to win over gridlock and partisan bickering. that the Democrats would have a hard progressive agendas in several states American voters while looking forward to Although the results of the midterm time taking back control. This is also over the upcoming years. Specifically, 2020 and the Presidential contest that elections will not produce substantive obviously something the Democrats have Democrats now have full control year. change on the national level, it will on done as well in years that they have won in Maine, Connecticut, Colorado, the state level in at least some areas. large victories. With that being said, this Illinois, Nevada, New Mexico, and Most importantly, victory in several gerrymandering has worked so far for New York. This means that they can governorships (Kansas, Michigan, the most part. Even when Democrats enact radical progressive agendas, november 14, 2018 the paper page 5 What is the Future of Tigers and Rhinos with China’s New Policy? by Sarah Cassidy China reverses ban of tiger and rhino parts in medicine Staff Animal Activist tiger and rhino parts with herbs and poachers will be taking advantage of are confused and infuriated. The World The Chinese government has reversed spices. While evidence is lacking, the system. It will become much easier Wildlife Foundation stated that China’s a 25-year ban that will now allow for the some Chinese doctors suspect that for poachers to hide behind legal trade decision is an “enormous setback” use of tiger and rhino parts in medicine. tiger bones can be used to help treat and promote their businesses. Experts in the environmental world and could The ban was established in 1993 as arthritis. Similarly, they also suppose predict that the reverse of the ban will have huge effects on the ecosystem as a way to protect the endangered tiger that powder produced from rhino horns increase the supply and the demand and rhino populations. In 2010, the can be used to treat cerebrovascular of animal parts. While China seems China also claims World Federation of Chinese Medicine diseases. Wines, powders, pills and to have a set plan in place, many that the bones and Societies outlawed the use of any parts creams will soon be created from environmentalists are concerned that from endangered species claiming that these animals. the rules will not be followed for long. horns of these animals there was no evidence of medical gains China also claims that the bones The turn of the Chinese government will only be used from from tiger bones or rhino horns. With and horns of these animals will only has led many to believe our world is only 30,000 rhinos and 3,900 tigers be used from farm-raised tigers and regressing in terms of environmental farm-raised tigers and left in the wild, experts are worried that rhinos. These animals will not be killed issues. Recently, China was noted the demands for these animals will but will only be used once they die of for increasing renewable energy, rhinos. rise; this will make it harder to protect natural causes. Thousands of tigers attempting to create more national a whole. With more species becoming these animals from extinction. are currently being held in Chinese parks, and banning ivory sales. endangered every day, many are The Chinese government claims that farms, zoos and circuses. Many of Similarly, China has made significant working to protect our world’s fauna the use of the tigers and rhinos will these farms have had scandals in the steps in enforcing the 1993 ban by and flora. China’s actions could greatly solely be used for medical purposes by last few years dealing with the unlawful educating the public on environmental change the progress many have made qualified doctors. The usage of these selling of tiger parts. During the 1993 issues, increasing law enforcement and over the last few years and could parts are restricted to those individuals ban, there was still a prominent black providing alternatives to tiger and rhino influence other countries to water who are in critical condition and may market for animal bones and skins parts. With these actions, many began down their own environmental laws. not have any other medical alternatives. because there is no way to tell the to believe that China was becoming a While human health may benefit, it is Traditional Chinese medicine is based difference between farmed or wild environmental power and a promoter hard to know how much longer tigers on utilizing all natural ingredients. animal bones. With the removal of the of conservation. However, with the and rhinos will exist. Many long-established remedies mix ban, there is no question that many reversal of the ban, conservationists Jeff Sessions Got The Heckin’ Boot by Michael Jack O’Brien So now what is going to happen? Executive Editor Muller’s special council to continue its Democrats whom possess the ability such a process being started is realer This week has been a rollercoaster investigation into Russian meddling in to subpoena the president, and spur than ever for the Trump administration. for the United States; one could be the 2016 presidential election. It is of more aggressive investigation efforts No matter what way the story is spun, it forgiven for not knowing where to course telling that instead of appointing into Trump’s finances and various is hard to deny that any action taken by start. From the midterm election, to the deputy AG Rod Rosenstein asacting ethical scandals. It is clear at this point the Trump administration will put them the California shooting followed by a attorney general, he instead chose that the replacement of the attorney in harms way; if they were allowed California wildfire, it appears that the Whitaker, former AG chief of staff who general was a response to Democratic Muller’s investigation findings to be ride will never end. had on multiple occasions criticized victories, and Trump’s administration presented, it would only fuel the fire of Despite all of this chaos, we should Muller’s council, and even called for it feels the need to switch into full impeachment further. all take a moment to highlight and to be defunded. defense mode, if they haven’t done so On the other hand, if they were to reflect on one of the most important The question stands, is it Trump’s already. shut down the investigation, it would stories of this politically turbulent week, hope to utilize Whitaker by foreign in Not only will a Democrat controlled most likely trigger a constitutional namely the firing of Attorney General the special council, either by defunding house make investigating Trump crisis, once again giving Democratic Jeff Sessions and the appointment of it or firing Muller outright? At this point easier, it will also make the approval of leaders a talking point while calling an interim AG, Trump loyalist Matthew in time, it is quite hard to say, as the Trump backed legislation a living hell. for impeachment. Dammed if you do, Whitaker. For background information, removal of Muller is a complicated For Trump’s part, it is understandable damned if you don’t. As always Trump’s it’s been no secret that Sessions and process which would be extremely as to why he would want to put as future seems unclear, but one thing is Trump have been at odds with each politically divisive; and it’s the opinion many blockades in between him and for certain-- this wild ride has no chance other for months, and it appears that of many politicians and political the House as possible; with the AG of stopping any time soon for any of us. the heavy losses taken by Republicans scientist that allowing Trump to do so acting as just one of multiple sandbags in the midterm elections were the would trigger a constitutional crisis. As in order to shield himself from further straw that broke the camel’s back for new Democratic representatives begin scrutiny. In a way, it feels as if Trump their working relationship. to take their seats in the House, there is preparing for all out war with the For most of Sessions tenure in the will inevitably be increased pressure legislative branch. While impeachment Justice Department, he has been on Trump, with multiple house of the president is far off, and most criticized by Trump forallowing Robert committees now being headed by likely will never occur, the possibility of page 6 the paper november 14, 2018 Faker than Uh, Aliens Exist Maybe So Beware by Colleen Burns New info about “Alien” probe surfaces Truth Editor-in-Chief of astronomy Abraham Loeb and Centre for Planetary Sciences at the Bye, Joe Lhota This year scientists took a break from debating the necessary qualifications postdoctoral scholar Shmuel Bialy University of Toronto Scarborough, by Andrew Millman Pluto must need to be a planet and at the Harvard Smithsonian Center Alan Jackson is bothered by the lack gave their attention to a mysterious for Astrophysics, the paper proposes of evidence. According to a CNN MTA Chairman Joe Lhota interstellar object that recently visited that ‘Oumuamua could be a light article, Jackson said, “I am distinctly resigned from his position our solar system. In fact, just last sail. According to CNN, the paper’s unconvinced and honestly think the authors explain that the light sail study is rather flawed.” In fact, Jackson this week after less than two week Harvard astronomers theorized that this cigar-shaped object could be could be propelled by solar radiation even published a paper that proposes years in his second stint at an alien spacecraft or probe of some and “floating in interstellar space as a a different theory: ‘Oumuamua could the positon. He previously ran kind. debris from an advanced technological have come from a binary star system. the MTA for a year in 2012. Discovered in October of 2017 in equipment.” They speculate that the In his paper, he elaborates on a few Gov. Andrew Cuomo appointed Hawaii, the foreign object puzzled Lhota hoping that he was the many scientists with its unknown only man for the job of fixing creation and strange features. The the subways. This was not mysterious object soon took the name, ‘Oumuamua, which means the case and Lhota attracted “a messenger that reaches out from criticms for having several the distant past” in Hawaiian. This other jobs while also being the name is very fitting as ‘Oumuamua head of the MTA, potentially a is actually the first foreign object to conflict of interest. enter our solar system (at least that But, that’s corruption is not scientists know of). what I’m here to talk about. At first, astronomers believed the object to be a comet or an asteroid In 2013, Joe Lhota ran as a but again the abnormal features Republican against Bill de Bla- proved those theories wrong. The sio for mayor (he lost by like confusing features include the dark sixty points). But, during the red object’s dimensions and speed. light sail is no longer functional hence flaws related to what spectral data campaign, a controversy arose ‘Oumuamua has a rather elongated ‘Oumuamua’s unusual high speed would look like from a solar sail, how when the MTA stopped service shape with a length that is 10 times and trajectory. a solar sail would operate once in Loeb and Shmuel argue, “Light-sails interstellar space, the type of spin on a subway line while workers longer than its width. This abnormal shape rules out classification of an with similar dimensions have been that a solar sail would have, and the saved two kittens who were asteroid Additionally, ‘Oumuamua designed and constructed by our size of a solar sail. trapped under a subway line. travels at speeds of 196,000mph own civilization, including the IKAROS While the true origin of ‘Oumuamua Several candidates were with a surprising increase in speed project and the Starshot Initiative. is yet to be discovered, the idea of asked if they would have simi- as it traveled through and out of our The light-sail technology might be other life in space is intriguing. Just larly stopped the subway, but solar system. While comets tend to abundantly used for transportation of two years ago, NASA astronomers Joe Lhota was the only one to speed up due to the sun melting its cargos between planets or between concluded that there are at least 10 stars.” If ‘Oumuamua is indeed a times more existing galaxies than say he wouldn’t have stopped surface and releasing gas, the object is missing the atmosphere and dust light sail from an alien civilization, the previously estimated 200 billion service. He had the courage to that surrounds comets when they then some of its mysteries would be galaxies. The idea of space is often stand up to the corrupt big kit- melt known as a coma. explained. For example, its “unusual too complex to even conceptualize, yet ten industry and allow subway According to a CNN repot, geometry inferred from its light-curve, according to a 2017 Glocalities survey, trains to kill those kittens. ‘Oumuamua is now considered to its low thermal emission, suggesting 47% of 26,000 respondents from 24 In one of its finest mo- be in “a new class of interstellar high reflectivity, and its deviation from countries believe in “the existence ments, the Daily News cap- objects.” Since much of space is still a Keplerian orbit without any sign of of intelligent alien civilizations in a cometary tail or spin-up torques” the universe” and 61% believe in tured this sentiment with the undiscovered and unexplored, new theories have been developed about would make more sense according to “some form of life on other planets.” cover headline “DIE KITTENS the origin and purpose of the elusive the paper. While there is a significant difference DIE!” with an unflattering ‘Oumuamua…including artificial or While all of this theorization about between evidence and belief, perhaps picture of Lhota accompany- alien origin. That’s right! Harvard potential alien civilization is exciting, alien believers will be more inclined to ing it on the cover. In an effort astronomers have published a paper Loeb admits in an email to CNN, ask the unthinkable and discover the for balance, the cover also in the Astrophysical Journal Letters “The evidence about ‘Oumuamua unknown. Loeb and Abraham may included that “Weiner says I’d about how this object could have is not conclusive but interesting. I not have the most full-proof theory, will be truly excited once we have but in a world of 200 billion galaxies do anything for pussies.” been sent to our solar system from another civilization. conclusive evidence.” Loeb is not someone has to push limits and Written by professor and chair the only astronomer to point out the consider these possibilities. non-conclusive data. A fellow at the novmeber 14, 2018 the paper page 7 What is the Deal With Vape Life? Is it Over? Realer by Meredith McLaughlin NY: Vape? More like wait... (hold for applause) Arts Editor drug abuse, The National Institute risk for regular use of all drugs, including Vapers, it’s time to start stocking your Than on Drug Abuse and the National alcohol.” It can not be denied that for a pomegranate flavored pods, because Institutes of Health found that about drug, e-cigarettes are definitely not as New York might pass legislation 11% of 12th graders surveyed had dangerous as other drugs popular among banning most flavored e-cigarettes. vaped in the past 30 days, while teens. The National Institute of Health Fact Governor Cuomo and health officials 8.5% of 10th graders and 3.5% of reports that while vaping and weed Anonymous are concerned with the rising rate of 8th graders reported vaping in the smoking are more popular, teen misuse teen addiction to e-cigarettes, and same time. Though e-cigarettes of opioids are at an all time low (though As Thanksgiving have proposed heavy regulations to often advertise themselves as a the same trend is not seen for adults). approaches, I am reminded try and curb this worsening problem. “healthy” alternative to smoking, and However, it’s important to note that the of one of my favorite family E-cigarettes are marketed as a healthy as a method to help wean an addict decrease in hard drug use among teens is memories of the holiday. A few alternative to cigarettes, but is that more likely due to successful years ago, my grandfather got label inherently misleading? Are there health initiatives and not in a fight with his girlfirend that legitimate and negative health effects due to teens choosing to use almost ruined the holiday for on teens that warrant a ban? Or is the vape over opioids. Certainly, the whole family A few hours government unfairly cracking down on most of the negative health before the feast, my grandfather a low risk product just because it is effects e-cigarettes have are technically a drug? went outside for one of his side effects of just nicotine. If Governor Cuomo’s administration hourly smoke breaks (cigarettes, e-cigarettes were just flavored recently submitted then withdrew not weed, you hooligans). He juice without nicotine, then a plan outlining the restriction of neglected to tell his girlfriend the potential risks would sale and possession of flavoured and she was really, really mad definitely decrease (though e-cigarette pods. The plan allegedly about that. Apparently, they there still would be some needed more legal review, and will be always smoke together and my dangers). However, the facts re-submitted “soon,” according to the grandfather had broken that are that most flavoured vape administration. Cuomo has a history sacred covenant. I don’t know pods have nicotine; it’s more of creating anti-vape legislation; about you, but to me that’s the profitable for vape companies in 2016 he restricted e-cigarette pinnacle of romance that they to establish addiction in order sales to people 18 and older, and in to create a consistent market shared a death pact together. 2017 he banned e-cigarette use in for their goods. Making all So, when the girlfriend restaurants and the workplace. Health e-cigarettes non-nicotine found out, she stormed out institutions, like the FDA, have been would be more expensive for of the house and slapped my increasingly critical of e-cigarette companies in the long run; grandfather, in front of me and companies and how their products off of normal cigarettes, schools and winning a lawsuit against the state would a few cousins and uncles. The appeal to teens. The major concern health officials are concerned about guarantee a market for their product, it’s sound echoed throughout the is that the fruity flavors of e-cigarettes the negative effects these products better to drop money on lawyers than lose neighborhood. She proceeded are the main thing that makes them might have on teens. The Minnesota it on making e-cigarettes non-addictive. to call my grandfather a prick, so popular among teens; there’s Department of Health reported Clearly, different health institutions asshole and cocksucker in no bad aftertaste like there is for that nicotine can be damaging to have legitimate problems with flavored tobacco or alcohol with this addictive front of several small children. developing adolescent brains, and vapes and their negative side effects. substance. A lot of ads for companies I really had to try not to laugh can disrupt learning. E-cigarettes E-cigarettes certainly aren’t as dangerous like JUUL include attractive young at the horror that was unfolding can potentially serve as a “gateway as regular cigarettes or other drugs, and people dancing and having a good before me. Nothing is funnier drug” to other nicotine products, and there should be more research put into time, which is a common motif in any than two octogenerians having can prime the brain for addiction to whether or not teens are starting to ad for an addictive substance. They a screaming match in your other chemicals. Even non-nicotine prefer e-cigarettes to harder drugs. But also have advertisements pushing driveway as all your neighbors e-cigarettes have ultrafine that can it can’t be denied that vapes, especially the narrative of JUUL as a legitimate slowly trickle out of their own increase the risk of heart disease, nicotine vapes, do pose a danger to alternative to smoking, even going Thanksgiving celebrations to as well as containing tin and lead. teens. New York’s ban on e-cigarettes so far as portraying it as a method to watch it all unfold. It was the Based on how e-cigarettes are will certainly not be popular among dropping cigarette use. Clearly, there’s height of white trash, in our flavoured with candy and fruit, they smokers and smoke shop owners, and a disconnect between the “healthy, can be much more appealing to there are probably legitimate criticisms relatively snobby neighborhood. fun” narrative of vape companies and teens, further increasing the risk of to this solution. But it’s clear that the My mother was absolutely the idea of a dangerous, predatory addiction. government believes this is a legitimate mortifieud. But, you know what, drug that New York wants to ban. But Despite this, a report from The problem that needs to be handled head my grandfather hasn’t forgotten what’s the truth? Are flavoured vapes National Institute on Drug Abuse on. to smoke with his girlfriend again so dangerous that they need to be admits that e-cigarettes have “one and those two crazy love birds banned? of the lowest levels of perceived are still going steady. In a 2017 report on adolescent page 8 the paper novmeber 14, 2018 Sensless Violence: When Will it End? by Regina Sandoval Thousand Oaks makes 12,507 Victims of Gun Violence in 2018 Staff Voice of Reason Since President Trump’s visits do not others who own guns…effectively selling to the heartache that comes from the Another day, another shooting. provide that comfort or consolation, two guns. They keep their power by gridlock of the system. The deaths in my The latest Thousand Oaks shooting he is no longer being welcomed, and lobbying, and buying politician’s views. community were not only preventable, but makes 307 mass shootings in 311 is even being rejected, by those he Even President Trump laughed during a predictable. During the 6 minutes of the days. A mass shooting is defined as attempts to see after these tragedies. televised meeting regarding gun control, shooting, students were on Instagram and the violent killing of 3 or more people This resistance stems from ridiculing his fellow party member, Facebook Live, commenting about how they by any type of gun. It is evident that Trump’s empty promises and lack of Senator Pat Toomey about the age already knew it was Cruz. Shooters do not the United States has an epidemic commitment to real gun sense laws. restrictions of guns. When Toomey said keep their plans, weapons, or intentions a of mass murders, and that they lack 70% of all Americans favor common he had not addressed the issue, Trump secret. In fact, they shove them right in our the governmental leadership to end taunted him, faces. Just yesterday, before murdering 12 it. President Trump has shown no “Why? ‘Cause people, the Thousand Oaks shooter posted sympathy for those affected by gun you’re scared of “ Yeah.. I’m insane, but the only thing you violence under his presidency. After the NRA!”. He people do after these shootings is ‘hopes the Parkland shooting at Marjory followed this by and prayers’.. or ‘keep you in my thoughts’... Stoneman Douglas High School, saying that he is every time... and wonder why these keep Trump visited only the families who not afraid of the happening...”. This man knew that he would are registered Republicans. He did not organization, be only one of many shooters, because of even call the rest to offer condolences. probably the way spineless politician’s and advisors He did visit a survivor in the hospital, because he “pray” things will change instead of using and inappropriately said “He’s a does not need their power to create change. As a nation, sick puppy” in reference to shooter their money. we are left desensitized to death. By now Nicholas Cruz, and took smiling photos Trump may not people realize that nothing is going to with the victim. He proceeded to go need the NRA’s change, so they compartmentalize the golfing and then to a nightclub at his money, but he gory reality of every murders and the fear estate in Miralago. With good reason, does need their that they will be a part of one. Not thinking people were outraged. High schoolers members’ votes. about violence is the way Americans are under the age of 18 began rallying sense gun laws, which do not ban In February, he promised the surviving coping with it, and even I certainly wasn’t as and formed the global movement guns or revoke liberties, but rather children of Stoneman Douglas that he involved with this issue until my hometown March for Our Lives. They registered regulate the distribution and sale of would ban bump stocks, a law that has crumbled behind the barrel of an AR-15. a record number of millennial voters, these weapons. Majority of people yet to be passed, 9 months later. Lack of Florida has seen many attacks this year, and can be credited for some of agree that criminal and mental political action is the reason the United from Parkland, to Miami, to Tallahassee, the 188% increase in young voter health background checks should States is the only country that has a to Jacksonville. Yet they still did not vote turnout at the Midterm elections. be thorough and mandatory, in order drastic amount of domestic terrorist in sensible candidates during midterm Incremental change is essential, but to prevent guns from getting into the attacks. Political action is needed for elections, and during local elections, it is not coming fast enough to save wrong hands. The President and his both gun sense laws, and healthcare only 25% of Parkland residents voted. innocent lives, and victims have had party, however, have a different idea. laws. The Thousand Oaks shooter Whether it is for my 17, Sandy Hook’s enough. After the Tree of Life shooting An alarming 68% of Republicans who attacked a bar in California on 27, Las Vegas’ 58, Pulse’s 49, Pittsburgh’s in a Jewish temple in Pittsburgh, want to arm teachers, and expect November 8th, was a 28-year-old Marine 11, California’s 12, and so on, I urge you Pennsylvania, democratic mayor Bill them to protect their students when veteran who had a history of mental to vote. . In the words of environmental Peduto asked that Trump not visit until an attack occurs. They hope to end health issues, including Post Traumatic activist Marjory Stoneman Douglas herself, after all of the funerals had passed. A gun violence with more guns, falling Stress Disorder. His .45 caliber Glock “Be a nuisance when it counts. Do your part presidential visit is an honor. It holds right into the trap of the National and extended magazine were legally to inform and stimulate the public to join the significance that as one hurts, Rifle Association. The NRA doesn’t purchased, demonstrating that in the your action. Be depressed, discouraged, & the nation hurts with them; and it sell weapons, they sell fear. They United States, it is easier to access disappointed at failure & the disheartening insinuates that the President will do encourage people to buy guns, in weapons than it is to access healthcare. effects of ignorance, greed, corruption what he can with his power, to help. order to protect themselves from As a resident of Parkland, I can attest & bad politics — but never give up”. november 14, 2018 the paper page 9

It’s Time to End the War on Helvetica By Noah Kotlarek Staff Helveticus This is not Helvetica, and that is bad Helvetica is the best typeface Quickly the typeface was adopted by gang of capitalist Big-Ink lobbyists and friendlier. In 2007, Calibri/Cambria and thus the only typeface needed. FedEx, American Airlines, Apple, Xerox, crooks. What’s the purpose of adding became all the hype. Currently, it is Helvetica is the best typeface because Panasonic, and formally Microsoft unnecessary décor to a letter? There the preset typeface when you first it allows the reader to focus on (which you will see is quite significant). can be only one answer: to sell ink. open a World document. It’s the pesky content, reduces ink usage, and has As for the design, Helvetica lacks A testament to the brilliance of typeface you have to change to Times spawned many lesser typefaces, which serifs, it’s a sans-serif typeface. Serif Helvetica is Arial, a 1982 typeface New Roman when you add your last proves its greatness. Helvetica is the typefaces have small “decorative” created by Microsoft to mimic Helvetica. name and page number. Its softness vehicle for effective writing. Letters Arial is both and “cute” circle dots over the “i”s and typeface should serve no other a cheap quickly attracted evil corporations purpose but to be a bridge between knockoff and looking to deceive the public. United the reader’s eyes and the writer’s complement. Airlines adopted Calibri in their “fly the thoughts. When reading Helvetica, the Helvetica friendly skies” advertisements. The reader is getting the purest form of the was so worst corporate offender, though, has author’s intent. This is accomplished successful to be American Airlines. American used by its simple, utilitarian, and neutral on Apple Helvetica for over forty years while all design. Massimo Vignelli, the man computers, other airlines flaked and changed their who designed the New York City Microsoft logos. But in 2013, American Airlines Subway map (which uses Helvetica), needed it become the biggest traitor since Brutus described design as “a fight against but did not the Younger. The company replaced ugliness.” Vignelli believes that there want to pay Helvetica for Calibri. It is our duty to are only three good typefaces; one is Linotype, save Helvetica in this turbulent age. Helvetica. He says, “There are people the company Some ask whether Helvetica is the that think type should be expressive… that licensed typeface of capitalism or the typeface I don’t think type should be expressive Helvetica, for of socialism, to which I reply it is at all. I can write ‘dog’ in any typeface Helvetica. neither. That’s the point of Helvetica: to and it doesn’t have to look like a Thus, Arial be nothing but the vehicle for thoughts dog. But there are people that when lines added to the ends of the letters. was born. The difference between from writer to reader. Think of letters they write dog it should bark.” In my Times New Roman is a classic serifed the two faces lies in parallelism. For and typefaces as the human body opinion, these people, those who want typeface. Serifed typefaces dilute instance, if you look closely at the two and the content of a sentence as the ‘dog’ to bark, maybe shouldn’t be in content. Think of the serifs on Times ends of a Helvetia “c” you will see that soul. The body, according to Socrates, this country. New Roman as the notch on the iPhone the ends run parallel to one another. limits the soul. Similarly, typefaces Before we delve deeper into the X: it takes away from what is being The two ends of an Arial “c” are not limit content. Helvetica is like a good superiority of Helvetica, a history displayed on the screen. Helvetica is parallel. This creates a hacked off look philosopher: he cannot completely lesson. Helvetica was designed in the iPhone X without the troublesome that adds an unnecessary sharpness. separate his soul from the body but 1956 by Max Miedinger with the help of notch. Not only does Helvetica’s This inferior typeface feels much less does his best to do so. Typefaces are Eduard Hoffmann. In Latin, the name seriflessness create simplicity, it also wholesome than Helvetica. To me, it’s necessary evils. Of all the typefaces, “Helvetica” means “Swiss.” Before saves precious ink. Students know incomplete. Helvetica is the least evil. The next the typeface was called Helvetica is computer ink is quite costly. Therefore, Part of my reason for writing this time you see Helvetica, be thankful. was known as Neue Haas Grotesk. it is financially irresponsible to use article is to inform you about the recent The name was changed in 1960 by anything but a sans-serif typeface. war on Helvetica which has been fueled Stempel, a typesetting company, In fact, I have a hunch that the MLA by Microsoft Word for PC and American to attract international consumers. guidelines were constructed by a corporations attempting to appear page 10 the paper november 14, 2018 Don’t Fear the Menstrual Cup: Everything You Should Know About It By Claire Nuñez A review of the eco-friendly period product Editor-in-Chief freedom. We don’t have to carry not requiring a ton of harsh chemicals her cramps far worse than they were You want me to leave what in my tampons or pads around. As a and pesticides for production, when she used tampons. Julia tried body for 12+ hours? The menstrual menstrual cup user myself, it almost menstrual cups save an incredible the cup for a few cycles; however, the cup is a soft, silicone cup intended to feels as if I don’t have a period at amount of space in landfills. The cramps were constantly horrible. be inserted into the body to catch the all. I also love that it does not have average menstruator throws out 250 Though there are several factors uterine lining your body is disposing harsh chemicals in it. Tampons and to 300 pounds of pads, tampons, and that can cause the pain such as cup of. As a menstruating human who pads are often made of cotton, which applicators a year. This waste typically positioning and the branding, trying has been using this product for about is one of the most heavily pesticide- ends up in landfills and sewers and different cup shapes and sizes is two years now, I can tell you it is life sprayed plants, according to the takes an immense amount of time to often cost prohibitive. The average changing. But why should you care break down. cup costs $20 to $30. The use of and why would you potentially want Of course, tampons and pads is often more to use it? there are expensive in the long run, but it is not For those of you that do not know obvious really financially effective to purchase the menstrual cup, it is a small one- downsides several different brands and sizes if ounce cup typically made of silicone. to a you will not be using them all. It looks a little bit like a slightly wider menstrual Another problem I have faced champagne glass with a stem that cup, such as personally is the stigma. I am sure is only about a half inch or so long. messiness. that while reading this article, you Because it is made of silicone, it is Some users may have thought that the concept of malleable. The individual must fold will struggle a menstrual cup is disgusting. Surely, the cup into a U-shape so that it is to remove it cannot be healthy to keep all of small enough to fit in the body. After the cup that goo up there. Well, there really insertion, the cup opens or as some and end up is no problem with keeping that goo say, blooms. That is kind of a gross spilling its in there, reader. It is the equivalent image, but some users say that to contents of using a tampon; the cup just is not describe the feeling. Then, the cup everywhere. soaking up the uterine lining. can stay in your body for around 12 While a When purchasing a menstrual cup, hours without leaking. Carrie I made a well-thought-out decision So what is the big deal? moment is for myself and the environment. I Well, for those of us who menstruate, possible, it chose to use the cup when I studied not having to run to a restroom every Sierra Club. Cotton is also bleached is rather infrequent. abroad because I knew it would make few hours to change a tampon or pad and the chemicals can sometimes One anonymous user told me that menstruating easier for me while is incredibly awesome. Menstrual contain dioxin, a carcinogen. These she has only had one extreme mishap travelling. I just never stopped using cups also have an incredibly low pesticides and chemicals won’t kill while removing the cup in her three it! I have had exes and friends tell me rate of Toxic Shock Syndrome. One you and often will not even cause a years of using a menstrual cup. As they think the concept is gross, but company, Lunette, says that only 2 huge problem, but they can irritate long as you are careful and relaxed, I always gently remind them of the cases of TSS have ever been reported, some people’s reproductive tracts, you will minimize the risk of dropping facts. If you are interested in using a and one case was only because the which can lead to discomfort. a full cup on the floor. menstrual cup, be sure to read up on user left the cup in for 7 days. Another incredible advantage One former menstrual cup user, them and make a decision that works This is awesome for us menstruators to the cup is that it is far more Julia, told me that she had to stop best for you and your body. because we have a bit more, well, environmentally sound. In addition to using the product because it made november 14, 2018 the paper page 11 How to be Mediocre at SoulCycle By Camille Vitale SoulCycle can kick your ass but trying new things is bomb Staff Almost-Athlete the usual nastiness that comes with and decrease resistance on the bike, because no workout is complete a place of communal exercise, thus the lights turn off, the music turns on without inspirational quotes. I would It was a day in mid-October when I giving me even more initiative to sign to a standard club volume, and the say the hardest moves were the push- got the email that would change my up for another class. pedaling commences. Everyone is ups on the bike and the free weights life forever: I was going to try SoulCycle After the normal small talk with biking as fast as humanly possible. in last five minutes of class. My soul for the first time. Full disclosure, I other eager cyclists, we all file into Meanwhile, I am going as fast as I was already cycled. am neither an athlete nor a workout the studio to the Soul Sanctuary, as can until I start wheezing and can’t If I had to rate this experience out of fiend, so finding workouts that work the pros call it. Once in the sanctuary breathe effectively, so I take a break ten I would say it was an eight because for me can be rather difficult. But I take my spot in the back corner. and sit. Is there some internalized I did have a good time! I should have at this point in my life I have been done more working out in preparation trying different workouts like Yoga, because some of it was way more Barre, Ballroom Dance, and now intense than my usual workout finally SoulCycle. Now, the first thing routine, and I fluctuated between to remember when trying SoulCycle loving it and hating it throughout. With is that you need to have a fabulous that being said, the aftereffects were outfit, think workout goddess. We’re great. I felt like my skin had a rebirth— talking workout t-shirt in your favorite it was so soft afterward. Even though color that makes you look you just there was some soreness, I felt like I received an Adidas sponsorship and could conquer the world because of leggings that make type-A moms how good my body felt for the rest of weep into their Lululemons. Nothing the week. else matters. This is it. This is your If I had to change my approach to time. 45 minutes in the gym everyday how I would SoulCycle in the future, has brought you to this point of I would drink more water prior and pure, unadulterated cycling for one eat more protein in order to feel purpose: to work the fuck out. more present in the class. Also, I As I walk into the SoulCycle in would recommend that if you plan on Bronxville, the receptionist checks me trying SoulCycle, do it after you have into my first class and I cannot help established some sort of workout but look at the perfectly displayed routine. Going in cold turkey would merchandise. The gorgeous leggings, As a newbie to this I am not here to guilt? Absolutely. However, I showed be really fucking rough and is not the fabulous sweatshirts, and the impress anyone. Therefore, being up, so everything else is just Camille- approved. Lastly, I would sports bras that make you feel like emo in the corner is a solid response extra. Soon after, there is added go again. Was I the best one there? Victoria Beckham are all displayed to a new workout vibe—I can figure choreography. This is where you Absolutely not. But when looking for in such a way that make me want to out if I like this method of exercise are riding the bike while alternating a workout you need to find one that SoulCycle my way to my best self. After without feeling self-conscious about positions of both standing and sitting works you and makes you feel good, some browsing of the merchandise never having done this before. to the beat of some very amped as well as one that tests your limits. I put my stuff in what is easily the Everyone wins. music such as Ariana Grande. I opt So, if there is one thing I learned from nicest locker (if you can even call it After a quick tutorial of how the bike out of some of this choreography this, it’s to keep trying new things, that) I have ever seen. Big enough to works in terms of snapping the shoes because like most people, I just am and that SoulCycle can really kick hold all my stuff that and I can reset into the petals and how to increase not there yet. Throughout the class your ass. the lock to a code I choose, it lacks all there are a lot of inspirational quotes page 12 the paper november 14, 2018 A Talk With Dr. Hogan, a Specialist on Gender in the Old Testament By Robin Happel Fordham needs to step up its game in regards to gender inclusion Copy Editor to the divine.) Testament. specifically Lilith the feminist demon.) Sometime around this past summer, KH: I think that’s clearly there in the KH: First of all, the idea of gender Q: Okay, let’s get back on track here. facilities replaced many of our first creation story… I think it’s less fluidity is so new in these discussions Rather than say the Bible condemns single-occupancy restroom signs obvious in the second creation story, – I don’t think there’s been as much trans identities, would you say that on campus with signs that say “all with the creation of Adam and Eve, discussion of that as of the idea there are ambiguities in the text? gender restroom.” As the paper has but then I think that there are other that there’s a feminine side to God, KH: Absolutely, and I think that’s previously reported, there’s still a lot of parts of the Bible that affirm that which has been a part of the feminist really important. That’s been a feature room for the Fordham administration idea of God as transcending gender. discourse for decades, even going back of Biblical interpretation through the to step up inclusion of trans and So, for example, there’s a passage in to the 1890’s when the Woman’s Bible ages, that there’s more than one gender non-conforming students, the Book of Numbers, Numbers 11, was being put together by Elizabeth interpretation. And I think that, you ranging from housing policies to where Moses is complaining and he Cady Stanton. know, newer understandings of gender acknowledgement of pronouns in the says to God, did I give birth to these Q: Since Hebrew is such a binary can open up new readings of the text... classroom. Recently, we sat down with people, that you’re making me carry language, do you see the Sapir-Whorf In the understanding of the Bible, all Dr. Karina Hogan, specialist on gender them on my bosom like a wet nurse? hypothesis as possibly shaping how human beings are created in the image in the Old Testament, to discuss why It’s interesting because Moses is early Biblical authors defined gender? of God. That means that everybody, she and fellow faculty members see comparing himself to a wet nurse, but KH: Most languages in the world have regardless of their gender identity, acceptance of trans students as fitting at the same time he’s saying basically, gender for everything, and yes it does regardless of their sexual orientation, with Fordham’s Jesuit mission. “God, you’re the mother, why are you shape the way that you think, but at the is a reflection of God. Q: I’ve heard there’s an implication fobbing these people off on me?” In same time grammatical gender doesn’t Feel free to send us your own exegesis that God is neither male nor female in the Book of Isaiah, there’s also some always match biological gender. In at [email protected]. Also, parts of the Bible. What do you make interesting comparisons of God to a German the word for young woman is before you argue “biology,” please of the idea that divinity transcends woman in labor. neuter. Go figure. That doesn’t make consider clownfish, fungi, the spotted gender? (Editor’s note: outside the Q: I’m not a theologian, so I don’t any sense, right? (Editor’s note: Dr. hyena, and that being born intersex is modern Western tradition, many other know how much work has been done Hogan tried to say something else roughly as common as being born with cultures see gender variance as a on gender fluidity in the Bible compared important here before I distracted her red hair. blessing to families, or even as closer to feminist interpretations of the Old with my fascination with Kabbalah, Should You Follow Your Passion Or Money By Manas Vani Staff Truth Dropper Sure yeah money is great, but isn’t happiness better? Money is a very powerful thing. you do. Warren Buffett said, “Take passionate about what you do, you are passionate about something, It builds empires and breaks down the job that you would take if you you feel unstoppable and nothing you are most likely fight tooth and kingdoms; it allows for dreams to were independently wealthy.” He is can obstruct you from achieving nail to be the best at it.” You will be come true and it takes others away; undoubtedly is correct. When you greatness. Your passion ignites your much more motivated to work for our it makes some people happy and work, and like passion. others completely miserable. Today a rocket, it But money is important in life. the pursuit of money is almost directly accelerates you Living in a big house, with a good linked to the pursuit of happiness. past roadblocks car, big TV and many other things Many will argue that money = that may come are too required for happiness, and happiness. about. Any they cannot be ignored. But money is However, this is inherently obstacle that required to a certain extent. Finding problematic as this mindset leads comes your way the right balance between passion many people to stray down a path is accepted and and money is necessary. For example, that doesn’t best suit them. When fought off with a my friend is passionate about people choose their careers, they creative solution. Spanish, but because of limited job are sometimes blinded by money If you are truly opportunities, she decided to double and so choose to follow the money passionate about major in Spanish and International trail. If an economist were to select something, you Political Economy. Many people between money and happiness, he can create your select their major based on the salary would select happiness because own demand they would get after they graduate. the latter one is long-term and also, curve for it. For But this is inherently incorrect. If happiness can lead to more money. example, if you you are not passionate about it, you (Econ student would get this joke). are the best won’t go the extra mile. If you don’t Just imagine waking up every value money over your overall health caricature artist, you can charge go the extra mile, you won’t be able morning going for your 8:30 FMH and your passion, you will find yourself thousands of dollars for just one to achieve something significant. class--going to a job you don’t like in an endless cycle of misery. piece of art, or if you are the world’s Finding the right balance is important is much worse than that. However, When you really enjoy what you do, best translator, you can charge as you for a happy life and college is the best this is never really an issue when nothing will stop you from getting wish to get that work done. James time to figure that out. you are passionate about the work your work done. Because you are Clear from his Atomic Habits says, “If november 14, 2018 the paper page 13

the paper’s view Ask Bob and Judy

THANK U, NEXT Giving advice to a lost generation

Hey paper readers, Q: What did you think about the Midterms? It is a time to be alive: Dems flipping the house, Jeff Sessions finally Bob: If I could vote Judy out of the office of my wife, getting the boot, Beto getting as many votes as he did IN TEXAS, and Ariana I would. Alas, I cannot, so looking at Elizabeth War- Grande releasing “thank u, next”. Amazing changes are happening. We ren’s picture on CNN will have to do. are kicking out people we don’t like and really giving diss tracks to our exes. This really exemplifies our generation mobilizing and fighting for what Judy: I think the country is run by several wealthy we WANT. Now, not all of us are liberal and working to make change, but elites who control all elected officials with yachts and for those of us that are, this signifies a big shift. We can’t be complacent fancy cheeses. Voting is just to make us feel good. anymore. We have to work for what and who we want. Overlord Pence will care for us. Praise be his name. Although all of these incredibly powerful changes are happening, our country and system are a mess. The fact that there is a shooting practically Q: Are aliens real? every week is horrifying. I am in constant awe of politicians sending “thoughs and prayers.” I am in awe that so many still do not believe assault Bob: The only aliens are people who are different than survivors. I am in awe that people seriously do not believe in climate me. I don’t like living in a world where I can go to the change. We have so much to think about and work on. It is scary that store and see anything other than hundreds of near- the world as it is will soon be ours to change completely. We are making change already, but we will have so much more to do. replicas of myself. I am fearful and sad, and I need to make the world aware of that fact. I think we are on the right track, baby. We recognize our priviledge Judy: There was a girl I went to high school with that and that we need to make change for a sustainable social, political, and environmental future. The rallies, the voting, the discussions; they all make thought Care Bears were cute and wholesome. No a difference. human adult thinks Care Bears are cute. That was the first time I met an alien. Should’a shot her on the There is change on the horizon, but we cannot be complacent and let the progress we have made go by the wayside. We need to continue talking, spot, damn. voting and rallying. We must keep saying “thank u, next” to our House Reps that we don’t like, not recycling, and that shitty ex of yours. If you have questions for Bob and Judy, email The At the paper, we vow to keep pushing forward for change. We vow to keep Paper at [email protected]. you informed and to make you think more about the impact you have on others. We are making a vow to personal responsibility. Think. Respond. Reflect. It is time that we think of more than just ourselves.

xoxo, Claire & Colleen (and MJJM) page 14 the paper november 14, 2018 The Grief Diaries by Olivia Langenberg Coping with grief is different for everyone, but it always takes time Features and Lists Editor in a casket. It was too much to take in. up one day not feeling quite so awful appetite, and I wasn’t finding joy I was eight years old when my No one really teaches you how to anymore. Memories are so persistent, in the things that usually make me grandparents died. My grandmother deal with grief. Everyone experiences though. I could be having the time of happy. Oh and doing my homework? passed first. I have vague memories the emotion differently. Lots of my life and one little thing can send Forget about it. And there was nothing of sitting in a hospital waiting room, people, myself included, are very me spiraling back into a puddle of to talk about. My uncle died. That’s fidgeting around on the uncomfortable open with their feelings. I’m talking grief. Then it starts all over again. about it. Grieving is a difficult process, chairs, wondering when I could go about the waterworks here-I sob like How did I ever get over this before? What the hell was home. My family didn’t talk much. a baby when I lose someone. On the I’m twenty now. It has been a But then again what is there to say in other hand, people like my father long time since someone in my life happening? I’d never times like that? This was my life’s first don’t cry at all. They go silent. It’s hard died. But I hopped right back on the dance with death, and it was certainly to conceptualize the idea that you’ll grief train a month and a half ago. been to a funeral something I had no concept of at the never see someone again. There will My father’s brother passed away before, let alone seen time. I knew my grandmother was ill, but people get better when they’re a real life dead person. sick. Don’t they? Fast forward a few weeks and there I was in a small town church staring especially when you’re experiencing at my grandmother’s casket. What it alone. I called home a lot during the hell was happening? I’d never these weeks. I’d ask my dad how he been to a funeral before, let alone was doing every day, but sure enough seen a dead person in real life. There he ended up being the one worrying. was so much pain in the air. I still find I was supposed to be the one taking myself haunted by the sounds of my care of him this time! But instead, grandfather crying in the front of the grief hit me like a four-wheeler and church. He’d lost a part of himself I couldn’t do anything. It’s numbing, that he would never get back. That’s really. dark stuff in itself, but especially for I played a lot of mind games with a kid. My grandmother was one of myself over the past few months. In my favorite people in the world. She some ways, I still am. I wondered why I had the sweetest demeanor and she was so unnaturally beat up about this seemed to bring the best parts out and I genuinely convinced myself that of everyone. I wish I would have had I was overreacting. I almost felt like I more time with her. was a child again, crying uncontrollably in that small town church over the loss Grieving is a difficult of my grandmother. One morning, my therapist looked me in the eye and told process, especially me, “Olivia, you are grieving. You’ve when you’re experienc- lost someone. It’s normal.” She’s right. You can’t get mad at yourself for ing it alone. be no more trips to my grandparents suddenly from a heart attack. It’s the way you react to something. If we house and my grandfather will never definitely worse when you don’t know could control our emotions, we’d all My grandfather was absolutely finish teaching me how to play cards. it’s coming. I immediately felt horrible be a lot happier. Nonetheless, all we miserable up until the day he died. My grandparents won’t see me grow that I was so far from home. I feel the can rely on is the fact that life keeps Every time I visited him, I heard those up. What are you supposed to do with distance from my family every now going. Lean into grief-it’s absolutely cries again and I saw the emptiness in all that? and then, but it burned then. I wanted nasty, but it’s necessary. his eyes. My grandfather had said he I lost a few more key individuals nothing more than to envelop my And I’m okay now. It just takes time. wouldn’t spend a Christmas without in my life over the following years, father in a giant bear hug and let it my grandmother. And he didn’t. and let’s just say that I didn’t get all sink in together. But instead, I was He was a World War II veteran and any better at dealing with loss. I still out here in NYC by myself. Yes, yes, I actually passed away on December wailed during the funerals...and have wonderful friends. But I needed 7th, the anniversary of Pearl Harbor. any time I thought about the person to be with my family. This is one of the I refused to accept this death. Not dying. I used to replay the last thing I problems I have since I’m not from enough time had passed between the remember the person saying to me in the tri-state area. I can’t just snap my losses and I wasn’t physically capable my head. I tried so hard not to forget fingers and be home in an hour. And of handling it. I didn’t attend my what each person I lost sounded like. flights are expensive. grandfather’s funeral and I regret that But sure enough, I have now. I don’t For weeks, I felt like an empty shell a lot. But at the time, I just couldn’t think I could pinpoint any time when of a person. I dragged myself through bring myself to look at my grandfather I actually got over someone’s death. my routines, but I was so sluggish. I Time goes on and I guess you wake zoned out during classes, I lost my november 14, 2018 the paper page 15

Art for Arctic’s Sake: A Fordham Exhibition by Annie Muscat Wow, dying planet, you’re beautiful, queen Arts Co-Editor ize our visions and Professor Isaak pro- logue along with a poem by Nick Drake. Banerjee, who actually taught at Ford- A repurposed bathroom in the Lin- vided curatorial insight. The exhibition was sponsored by the ham, takes awe-inspiring aerial photo- coln Center Lowenstein basement is Art for Arctic’s Sake is a play on the Fordham Art History program and The graphs of vast Arctic landscapes, chal- now the site of a comprehensive art popular 19th century expression, “art Department of Theatre and Visual Arts. lenging public perceptions about the exhibition on climate change. From No- for art’s sake,” which emphasizes art’s The show contains multitudes. Me- Arctic and exposing shady practices vember 7, 2018 to January 19, 2019 intrinsic value and suggests that art dia varies from video to photography carried out by corporations in search of at the Ildiko Butler Gallery, Arctic im- is divorced from societal context. This to inkjet prints. Artists come from all natural resources. agery and soothing audio will occupy exhibition is anything but separate over such as Irish filmmaker Elaine By- As an art history major, I was thrilled a space once marked by grimy toilets from our current climate. In fact, it’s all rne who came and spoke to our class to get such hands-on experience in my and deafening hand dryers. During an about the climate, duh. about her video work, Cold Rush, which field. So much goes into assembling, overtly polarized political era, a show curating, and installing a successful calling attention to the degradation exhibition. It has been both rewarding of the Arctic landscape, its resourc- and frustrating to work alongside so es, and indigenous communities has many other people in constructing the powerful implications. Here’s why you show. There are many different per- should care: spectives to account for and compro- For the past month, the students of mises had to be made, but in the end, Professor Jo Anna Isaak’s Contempo- we are all working to achieve the same rary Art in Exhibition course have been goal: to get people talking. diligently preparing for the exhibition. I Art for Arctic’s Sake is a call to action. know this because I am one of these Climate change is real. It’s something students and I have been living, breath- we can observe. Just as the Arctic ice ing, and dreaming Arctic. The semes- melts away, so too do our chances ter began with different gallery visits, of reversing humankind’s detrimen- digital collection database critiques, tal impact. I’m a firm believer that art and contemporary art-related lectures. has the potential to be more effective The class size is small. There are only in spreading powerful messages than seventeen students, some of which are scientific jargon can. Maybe this exhi- Italian exchange students. bition will lead you to think differently Once we were confident in our abili- about the Arctic. Maybe it will motivate ties to recognize what makes a suc- you to reduce your carbon footprint. cessful art exhibition, we were as- Maybe you’re just a soulless wench signed jobs based on our individual who doesn’t care about art or the en- strengths. For the most part, however, vironment. That’s cool, too, but you’re the whole class engaged in decision- Artists featured in the gallery include examines a territorial dispute in the wrong and I hate you. making. We were tasked with every- Janet Biggs, Rúrí, Subhankar Baner- Arctic involving core nations such as thing from choosing an exhibition title jee, Jessica Segall, Carleen Sheehan, Russia and the United States. Icelan- Visit the exhibition website at https:// to writing and revising catalogue es- Elaine Byrne, James Balog, and Adam dic artist Rúrí’s geographical renditions contemporaryart.ace.fordham.edu. says to designing the accompanying D. J. Laity while the works of Brian Ad- predict what shorelines will look like in website. Visual resources curator Kath- ams, Bill Hess, and Peggy Weil can be a future when sea levels continue to erina Fostano helped our class actual- found on the exhibition’s online cata- rise. Indian photographer Subhankar page 16 the paper november 14, 2018 Events My Day with the Cursed Child by Jack Archambault How I learned to love the wizarding world What: The Renegade Craft Opinions Co-Editor on an exhilarating five-hour journey sucks. Instead of being Minister of Fair (This article contains spoilers) into the Wizarding World. The feats Magic, she’s a cantankerous, uptight Where: The Metropolitan When the script for Harry Potter of theatrical production truly defy professor who is nothing like the and the Cursed Child was released in explanation and cannot be justly Hermione we’ve come to know over the Pavilion (125 W 18th St) book form in the summer of 2016, the expressed in an 800-word column. previous seven books. Hermione is a When: From Nov. 17th- backlash from Potter fans was swift. The magic that comes through in the badass, someone who fights for justice Nov. 18th Many did not (and still don’t) accept the live production makes up for any flaws and doesn’t let petty distractions stand play as canon and felt that the script that the script might have, of which in the way of doing what is right and How Much: Free! read more like a sloppy and haphazard there are plenty. However, these flaws the best that she can. I personally Why: Get crafty, sloots! attempt at fanfiction. I include myself still exist. Here are my three biggest think the Ron-Hermione relationship is in this. I was excited at the release complaints about the script of Cursed a good one, but to act like her success of Cursed Child because, well, why Child, followed by why none of them depends on being with him is insulting What: Thanksgiing Day wouldn’t I be? It’s more Harry Potter! It matter now that I’ve seen the play. to her and, frankly, to all of us. Parade reintroduced a story into my life that I 1.) Voldemort has a child with 3.) So, Harry can still speak Where: Starts on west thought I had seen the last of. Bellatrix Lestrange parseltongue? But when I read it, it all just felt wrong. This goes against everything we’ve Didn’t he lose this ability when the 77th street and Central Our beloved trio was supposed to be ever learned about Voldemort. His piece of Voldemort’s soul that lived Park West, goes down fighting against the oppressive and fatal flaw is that his hubris prevents in him was destroyed? It’s not a huge Central Park West, and murderous campaign of Voldemort and him from ever considering the thought deal, but it does make that aspect of his Death Eaters. We loved them when that he is misguided in his cause and the Deathly Hallows plot a little less ends at Macys they were going to Transfiguration class that he will eventually die because of significant. When: November 22nd, and when Hermione was punching it. Voldemort truly believes that he will But all of these problems that felt starting at 9 am. Malfoy in the face. To then see them live forever and bases all his actions unforgivable after reading the script as beleaguered adults dealing with feel trivial now that I’ve How Much: Free! the challenges of parenthood and still seen the play. While many Why: If you’re in the New hanging on to that schoolboy grudge people have had negative York area, then check out with Malfoy just felt weird. reactions to Cursed Child Despite the negative reaction the after reading it, I believe this Thanksgiving staple script garnered, the production of the that public opinion on live! If not, tune in! play received glowing reviews. To be the entire work will flip clear, Cursed Child is a stage play that down the road when more began on London’s West End in 2016 people get the chance What: Lincoln Square and is currently running on Broadway, to see it the way it was Holiday Festival and it is a canonical continuation of intended. Personally, I Where: Dante Park (for Harry’s story despite what many fans don’t feel that J.K. Rowling choose to believe. In book form, Cursed expanding the Wizarding Christmas tree lighting,) Child felt bizarre and desperate. As World by creating Cursed When: November 26th, a play, it was nominated for 10 Tony Child and the Fantastic 5:30 pm. Awards, winning six. Both of these Beasts movies is a bad numbers seemed incomprehensible to thing. On the contrary, I How Much: Free! me, or really anyone who had only read think it is something that Why: Oh, it’s time to get the script. And then I saw it. separates the Harry Potter into the holiday spirit. To put it plainly, Cursed Child is a franchise from something hot ticket. I bought mine in October, like Star Wars or Game of 2017 after entering a lottery to receive Thrones. Rowling has given a special online presale code. The best around this assumption. To think that us a unique experience that fans of I could get were two tickets to a show he had a child so that just in case he any other franchise do not have, and over a year away from that date. The died he would have an heir doesn’t jive as fans we should appreciate and show is split up into two parts, each of because with Voldemort, there is never encourage her to continue creating. which is roughly two and a half hours, a “just in case”. Rather than looking at Cursed Child including a three hour intermission. 2.) Hermione as a cranky teacher a stain on the original seven books, For performances on Wednesday, For anyone who has no idea what let’s view it as a brave foray into a new Saturday, and Sunday, you can see this play is about, much of it deals with medium and a unique experience that both parts in the same day, making for time travel and alternate timelines. In brings fans closer to the magic of Harry a nearly nine-hour day at the theater. one such alternate timeline, Ron and Potter. In the end, that almost feels too short. Hermione are no longer married. As a On stage, Cursed Child is a visual result, Ron is about 70% sadder than masterpiece that takes the audience he is in real life, and Hermione…kinda november 14, 2018 the paper page 17 Bohemian Rhapsody Fails to Reach Its Potential Shows By Katelynn Browne Another one bites the dust... F&L Co-Editor What: Holiday Train viewers feeling completely disoriented Queen were/are people with gifts and When I heard that they were going to Show as to how and why this happened. flaws and interesting relationship dy- make biopic on Queen, I was so fucking The most in-depth view we get into namics that the directors could have Where: The Botanical pumped. I was like, dude is this the real any of the band members is of Freddie fleshed out if they worked more care- life? Is this just fantasy? Like, bro, don’t Gardens Mercury’s relationship with his band fully on the film. stop me now from being excited about When: From Nov. 17th- manager, Paul Prenter, who eventually Aside from the portrayal of these this movie. That’s killer, queen. And the lures Mercury into an emotionally abu- characters, there were also choices Jan 21st trailer was all like dude, we will rock sive relationship. Prenter is portrayed made to fit the life of Queen into the you with how good this movie is, and I How Much: Lowest price as intercepting all contact from Mer- narrative of Live Aid being the highpoint was like I think you’re putting yourself is $15 cury’s friends and bandmates, stating of their career, which just made the under a lot of pressure but let’s do this, he was simply too busy working on his movie historically inaccurate. For ex- Why: .Guys it’s the you know? solo album to be contacted by anyone. ample, the film showed Freddie Mercu- Bohemian Rhapsody is centered Botans Train Show even In reality, Mercury was struggling with ry discovering he had contracted AIDS around Live Aid, a concert performed if you don’t care about drug and alcohol abuse alone in his a week before Live Aid, which made at Wimbledon stadium in England in mansion under strict supervision. the performance of the concert appear trains you gotta see it. 1985 to raise money to help the Ethio- I felt this scene in the movie was de- to be a much more meaningful experi- pian famine. It was performed ence than it was (which is not live in front of 100,000 people to say it was unmeaningful in What: Mad Scientist and broadcasted on televisions real life, though). The direc- Where: The Playroom all across the world. (If you tors framed the concert as this Theatre haven’t seen the footage from “one last great performance” this concert, I highly recom- thing which simply was not the When: From Nov. 18th- mend you watch it on YouTube case. In actuality, Freddie Mer- Dec 16th - it’s honestly one of the most cury was diagnosed with AIDs How Much: $32 captivating performances I’ve several years after the concert. ever seen.) As for the portrayal of Live Why: Sometimes we all The film opens with -Fred Aid itself — it felt...weird? While gotta indulge in scientific die Mercury, the lead singer Rami Malek delivered a dy- entertainment. Bill Nye of Queen, on his way to the namic performance of Fred- concert, and it closes with him die Mercury the entire film, will be proud. performing at the concert. The the camera angles felt strange directors of the movie thus de- and unnatural, which led to a What: Dyker Heights cided to frame Live Aid as the somewhat unpleasant viewing climax of their careers, as well experience. The crowd felt too Christmas Lights as everything the band built up spread out and sparse, and my Where: 11th-13th Ave to. This, I believe, was the first dad, who went to a Queen con- from 83rd-86th St, mistake. But more on this later. cert in the mid-80s, pointed out The movie focuses mostly that the age range of people Brooklyn on Freddie Mercury, which is was at times off (he said that When: From Nov. 24th- understandable given his repu- it would’ve been a crowd full of Dec. 31st tation for being eccentric and young people). And while yes, having a bombastic personality. How- How Much: Free! cently done given that it didn’t victim- you would have needed a ton of extras ever, I believe the movie is meant to be blame. It showed a much more real, or to really recreate this scene accurately, Why: This Xmas tradition a biopic on the entire band. Viewers re- human, side of a band member from they could have taken from the actual ally don’t get to see much of the other looks poppin’! Queen and demonstrates much more footage that exists of the concert. bandmates’ personal struggles, as we human relationships than the rest of While Bohemian Rhapsody has a lot sometimes get to see Freddie’s. the movie did. of problems and I could go on and on, Bohemian Rhapsody presents Queen Despite having an outstanding cast, I’d like to say if you’re a fan of Queen, I’d as having nothing but a smooth transi- the film constantly fell short on what recommend you go see it just because tion into fame — the film barely shows could have been very real and human it was a fun movie to watch — they go any struggles except for the occasional moments between the bandmates — it through a lot of their big hits, and it petty argument regarding whose song consistently failed to develop charac- feels like you’re watching a really long got on the albums. The movie shows ters and relationships in a way that music video. They could have done a Freddie and the band for the most part would allow for the audience to con- lot more with it, if they had taken more being friends and caring about one an- nect with those on screen. I under- time to flesh it out more, but at the end other and then suddenly cuts to him be- stand it may be difficult at times to of the day, it was fine. I’d recommend ing a complete self-absorbed asshole, ground a larger-than-life person, but torrenting it. with absolutely no transition, leaving at the end of the day, the members of page 18 the paper november 14, 2018 Move Over Riverdale, Élite is Truly Peak Teen Entertainment by Andrew Millman This show subverst standard tropes, making for a fun watch News Editor the sister of Guzman, the stereotypical Nadia’s brother. All the while, there are sleep with Christian because he wants Netflix has so many original shows popular jock who’s the villain in every flash-forward scenes, reminiscent of to add some excitement (???) to their and I know your friends are probably teen drama. Nadia is singularly focused Big Little Lies, that reveal Marina has stale relationship. Like I said, it can telling you to watch certain ones on taking advantage of her new been murdered and the police suspect be very messed up and European (no because they’re so good. But, trust me academic opportunity, but the school one of her fellow students. offense to all you European Fordham when I tell you that the best new show makes her take off her hijab and she The clever thing about the show students). It’s all very soap opera-y, but on Netflix also happens to not be in faces other forms of bigotry throughout is that it starts out playing into many damn is it entertaining. Plus, the arc of English. You should think Riverdale, but the show. Guzman’s of the tired, over- Ander and Omar will tear your heart out. a little more grounded and believable on/off girlfriend Lu used stereotypes The first season is only eight episodes, instead of falling into camp. It’s a develops a one-sided of teenage-focused so it can definitely be devoured in one bunch of super attractive teenagers rivalry with Nadia and shows, but then binge session or two. I finished in a (though obviously they’re all older than convinces Guzman deftly subverts them. day instead of writing a term paper. teenagers and bare no realistic teenage to try to seduce Marina is HIV-positive Also, use the subtitles instead of the markers, such as acne), misbehaving Nadia (for revenge? and, instead of a dubbing. The original audio has a and having fun in an opulent fantasy It can be a fucked standard romance certain flourish that makes the show world of the rich and famous. Set in up show at times). with Samuel, she all the better. Plus, you can tell yourself a prestigious private school in Spain, Christian is not very becomes the focal that it’s helping with your Spanish as Élite will quickly become your newest bright, but wants to point of a love you watch it instead of studying for your obsession. be a celebrity. He triangle with Samuel actual Spanish class. There’s not a lot The plot, in short, is that three quickly becomes and his fresh-out- of substance to the show, but if you working-class students are given enamored with of-jail brother Nano. want the viewing equivalent of eating a scholarships to the private prep school Carla, the daughter of a Spanish Guzman starts to fall for Nadia, but whole sleeve of Oreos, this is the show after an earthquake destroys their old noble who’s been with Polo for years. cultural differences impede their for you. Finally, the show has already school. Oh, and there’s also a murder Meanwhile, Guzman’s friend Ander relationship. Also, instead of simply a been renewed for a second season mystery. The main focus of the trio is starts questioning his sexuality and love triangle between Christian, Carla so you can expect more of the horny Samuel, who quickly falls for Marina, falls for Omar, a drug dealer who’s also and Polo, Polo encourages Carla to delinquency of Élite. You Heard it Here: Live Music is Important! by Camille Vitale Recalling some rad concert experiences Staff Concert Enthusiast ungodly sums. Cheapest ticket price for such a treat. The last concert I went you also felt it in your soul. In the era of music streaming and Adele is eight hundred dollars. Can we to at Rod’s was showcasing a band Another wonderful concert memory instant access to music, seeing live say hello from the parking lot? Anyway, called Honeycutt. They’re a rock band was when my friend Stella and I saw music has never been more important. even with these circumstances, with such a great vibe and rhythm The Killers in Paris while we were both For a long time, I was never such a getting to see live music whether at a that it made me want to buy all their abroad. The energy of the crowd of purist in thinking that this experience coffee shop, open mic, or stadium is merchandise. After having a shitty clapping and singing along combined should make or break an artist, but important. Being week, that was with really dope music was a vibe of after going to a decent amount of able to feel that exactly what I another world. Even after the concert, shows in the past couple of months, atmosphere needed. One of we were both exhausted and walked I realized that it is necessary to have with the crowd my first concerts up an insane number of floors to get experience going to live shows. The and being able growing up back to her place. This experience greatest barrier to seeing live music is to jam out in was at a jazz was just one in a million in many ways. the price. I cannot overemphasize the a communal bar, called the Lastly, I saw Sam Smith when I was number of times that I find out Bruno setting is Regatta bar, in back home. Everyone was singing Mars or Ed Sheeran are touring, and honestly the best Boston where along to all the songs, and getting to the tickets are three hundred dollars feelings in the we saw Gregory hear him sing all his music with such for nosebleed seats. Now before whole world. Porter. His voice passion was on another level. The anyone comes for me with the “Camille Lately, my was like butter. thing about concerts is that sometimes it’s all about the pre-pre-sale that you concert-going He could sing you cannot remember all the details can only get with a Citi card,” one: has been limited the alphabet and but you remember how you felt, who that’s ridiculous and two: I am just not to Rod’s live I would buy it. I you were with, and the weird things that good. shows. Even remember being like trying to find a kebab place at one The reasoning behind the pricing though I do not obsessed with in the morning and then having an makes sense since people are making know a lot of the artists prior to the the piano solos and how all the sounds eight-floor walkup home. Taking in this less money on streaming than they show, just being able to relax and melted together in order to create such specific experience is something that did on records and CDs. Thus, the listen to different bands with a bunch a visceral music experience so that humanity cannot be without. concert prices and the prices of of dope people makes this experience you did not just hear the music, but the merchandise have increased to november 14, 2018 the paper page 19 Dealing with Art Criticism: Shane Dawson’s Jake Paul Docuseries by Angelina Zervos Like & subscribe for more controversial content Staff Youtuber seling service that now has its own and stating that his brother had so- of Jake Paul. Out of the eight videos, Shane Dawson, veteran Youtuber scandals surfacing, including proof of ciopathic tendencies, but found the only two were dedicated to interview- with over eighteen million subscrib- fake testimonials, unqualified thera- direction Dawson was going in to be a ing people that had differing accounts ers, posted his third docuseries, which pists, the overcharging of clients for stretch. Dawson responded to the criti- of what occurred in the Team 10 was divided into eight separate vid- services not received, and many more. cisms with an apology and stated that house. No current members of Team eos and posted over a span of about Dawson partnered up with Youtuber his intent was not to offend anyone or 10 (besides Erika) were interviewed, three weeks, to his channel. The se- and licensed therapist Kati Morton to patronize mental disorders. He began FaZe Banks was not interviewed, and ries focused on fellow Youtuber Jake create the framework for this narrative, his following videos with a disclaimer Jake’s family members were not even Paul, who in recent years has been the and an entire video is dedicated to the to remind viewers that the series was questioned briefly. This is where the face of many controversies. The most two analyzing a textbook definition of a for entertainment purposes and urged series has its biggest fault. Similar to known include the time he set fire to sociopath and deciding whether or not against self-diagnoses, all the while he Dawson’s first docuseries surrounding a massive amount of home furniture continues to insinuate Paul of being a the TanaCon controversy which shifted in his empty swimming pool (endan- sociopath. blame away from Tana Mongeau de- gering his neighbors) and the time he The series has additional inconsis- spite her responsibilities in the plan- was fired from the Disney Channel for tencies other than narrative. Dawson ning of the failed convention, so too did inappropriate behavior online. Some persisted early on in the series when the Jake Paul docuseries fail to present more are the time he made a xenopho- he interviewed former Team 10 mem- an unbiased narrative surrounding a bic comment to a fan and his infamous ber Nick Crompton (who comes from controversy. Because of this, as well as “diss track” called “It’s Everyday Bro” the city England) that he would not the inconsistencies mentioned earlier, which featured the Team 10 house hesitate to ask Jake tough questions the series received harsh criticism, and where Jake and other social media in- regarding the controversies, particu- Dawson did not react kindly. He took to fluencers live. larly in regards to his relationship with Twitter, cursing at the “fake fans” who At the time Shane Dawson an- ex-girlfriend Alissa Violet. However gave negative reviews. Perhaps if the nounced that the series was in the as soon as he developed a sense of series was presented as it truly is, a works, Jake Paul had several scandals “trust” with Jake and current girlfriend hastily researched collection of vlog- that had yet to be resolved. Dawson Jake Paul fits that description. The first Erika Costell after meeting, it appeared style entries, a “vlogumentary,” then it fans suggested he focus the series three episodes of the series rely heav- that he had already made up his mind may not have received so much nega- around specific controversies in - par ily on this narrative, and it appears that about Jake before he spoke with Vio- tive feedback. While I think the series is ticular: Paul’s accusation of YouTuber Dawson planned to run with this story- let.Violet discussed weighty topics with engaging and provides insight into the FaZe Banks for assaulting his assis- line until the end; this was until he be- Shane regarding Jake and the life of Jake Paul, it is not a revolutionary tant, the validity of his past and current gan to receive a considerable amount Team 10 house, including instances of documentary that is changing the way relationships, allegations of bullying backlash. emotional and physical abuse she en- big YouTubers make content. Shane and physical abuse within the Team 10 Many people with antisocial per- dured in her “relationship” with Jake. Dawson worked hard on the series, house, and most importantly, the eth- sonality disorder (the so-called “socio- However, the series ends with Jake’s which is respectable; however, working ics of Paul’s business strategies, which paths”), bipolar disorder, schizophre- side of the story regarding the relation- hard on a piece of art does not mean appear to rely on manipulative tactics nia, and other related conditions called ship, as he has the final word regarding that artwork can be free from criticism. to encourage his young audience to Dawson out for spreading misleading every other controversy. Dawson has Telling commenters to “Literally F**K buy his products. information about sociopaths and Jake explain his side of the story con- OFF!” for sharing their opinions is not Dawson commenced the series in a perpetuating the stigma surrounding cerning the FaZe Banks controversy an acceptable way to receive criticism. way fans were not expecting. The se- mental health disorders. Many found and concerns of advertising to young The Jake Paul docuseries has a lot to ries begins as an “investigation” sur- that the use of “scary” music and im- children (Jake’s response: “I don’t see offer, but falls short in fair-minded sto- rounding the idea that Jake Paul is a ages throughout the first episodes a problem with it at all. Just because rytelling. Shane Dawson demonstrated sociopath, which was perhaps a move were offensive and misrepresentative my fans are younger does that mean the way you shouldn’t react to criti- done in order to surround Dawson’s of ASPD. Jake’s brother, Logan Paul, I’m manipulating them?). No further in- cism, and he hopefully learns to deal sponsorship deal with the company released his own video in response vestigation is conducted. with it in a more professional way in the “BetterHelp,” a private, online coun- to the series, making similar claims The docuseries paints a single image future. page 20 the paper november 14, 2018 november 14, 2018 the paper page 21

Loyal paper readers... ‘Tis Where is my money... I should’ve taken Home Ec... SO MUCH NOISE SHUT THE the holiday season once by Colleen Burns I am not thankful for my inability FUCK UP again. This is high-key my This year I’m not thankful for to cook. No, that’s inaccurate; I am not thankful for noise. I favorite time of the year unpaid internships!!!! You may more like my unwillingness to appreciate the quiet things, you cook. No matter how hungry I am, because I love shoving food be saying that I did this to myself know? I hate doors slamming which is true BUT I have a good I am never in the mood to cook at 3AM and loud conversations down my throat until I pass excuse! I was scammed by the alt- food. I hate having to get all of the outside of my door while I am on out. It’s easy (and basic) to right early in the semester and was ingredients together, flying into a the phone and there are so many ask my fellow editors what lead to believe I would be working panic over whether or not I can still other places that these discussions they’re thankful for this (paiddddd) for a cool place that eat them without dying, flying into can happen. Am I referencing year... So instead I asked wanted to make the government a panic over how much food costs something specific? Maybe, but in this economy, and ultimately them what they AREN’T less corrupt and do good things. I that is none of your business. later realized they were sponsored making a mediocre meal that I am Let’s all just be respectful of thankful for. Let’s hear it! by the alt-right, and they really just only eating because I feel like I will those who are a bit more noise wanted to destroy the government pass out. It makes me miss the sensitive pleaaaaaaase. And so Registration hath aged me but yeah anyway, so now I have days I had a meal plan. Fordham’s a good life lesson can come from 400 years a shitty unpaid internship that I food isn’t great either, but at my complaining: let’s all just be a I am not grateful for class scrambled to get to fulfill my extra least I don’t have to worry about bit more respectful. Period. scheduling, because Fordham’s time since I’m only taking three getting parasites from it (most of registration process makes the classes. I have no money. And no the time). I once cooked a piece (DON’T) EAT MORE CHIKN Gordian knot look like a Pinterest credit. Somebody give me a damn of salmon to the point where it This year, I am especially not mom’s cross-stitch. I was today credit card. almost burned and I was still grateful for the U.S. meat and dairy years old when I realized that you worried about it not being cooked industry. What the heck is up with can’t get an override for some enough and getting food poisoning that, am I right, ladies? Unethical I thought the plague was from it. Maybe I should just stick classes even if the professor wants OVER... but alas... practices, genetic modification, you to. As one of my advisors once to mac and cheese until I can find and systemic racism of all Every time winter crawls back said, for the cost of a minor organ a partner who can just cook for things plague these industries. from the underworld, I fear per year, we should be able to me, because at the rate I’m going, Don’t believe me? Watch What illness. No matter how much take any class we want. Anyway, I’ll be declaring bankruptcy from the Health on Netflix. Yes, this sleep I get or how much I wash he’s gotten me into at least four spending money on McDonald’s investigative documentary may be my hands, someone always gets classes I had no business being by the time I turn 21. propaganda, but it’s undoubtedly me SICK!!! This year, I’m blaming in and he’s my hero. Somehow thought-provoking. It pushed my roommates and also my I’m in a class on how to breed Loneliness... is killing me me to pursue a plant-based coworkers. There was no hope for snow leopards right now. Another My inability to have a romantic vegan diet for personal health, me. Now here I am sniffling like semester I was taking like six relationship. You try flirting when environmental, and animal rights a little bitch everywhere I go and classes officially and several more your favorite songs are by bands reasons. Yes, sometimes I do miss waking up in the middle of the unofficially. My point is, ignore the with names like “Cannibal Corpse” a crispy strip of bacon or a milk night coughing up my intestines. rules, take a ridiculous number of and “Meshuggah”. Did I mention chocolate bar, but I am grateful And it just fucking LINGERS. I’ll be classes at all times, and fight the I also look like Danny Devito and for how much better I feel about sniffling until fucking March. power. the Boss Baby combined? myself. page 22 the paper november 14, 2018 I reviewed a lot of interesting albums Hillary Bosch for the paper, but I’ve never done Glory Sound Prep a live album before, and I must say Jon Bellion what an album to start out with. This performance was in support of Opeth’s newest album “Sorceress”, one in a series of three albums in a very progressive rock style, moving away from the prog death metal identity of the past. Most of the songs from the album are from this era, including the title track, “The Wilde Flowers”, along with “The Devil’s Orchard”, “The Cusp of Eternity”, and “Era”. Although personally I’m more of a fan of the death metal stuff, the clean vocals here really hammer home Jon Bellion released his newest album a cool groovy feel that still packs a little Glory Sound Prep this past Friday. It’s punch with the guitar. Complete with his first work since he rose to fame witty banter throughout the album, and in 2016 with the album The Human very few cuts between songs, it makes Condition. His music before 2014 was Claire Nunez She met someone else--HERSELF. for a great live performance that makes “thank u, next” Ariana goes on about how she is super fine—nothing groundbreaking—but you feel like you’re there listening. then he released The Human Condi- Ariana Grande strong and can get through anything. Along with the newer songs, tion and it was phenomenal. He com- She really turned “thank u, next” into they also played some fan favorites, the most iconic diss track ever. Ariana bines complex beats, electro-pop, and “Ghost of Perdition”, “Demon of the ethereal vocals to his work that make Grande really did that. She decided Fall”, and “Deliverance”, all of which to stand up and say “hey, I am doing it exciting for any listener. This is easy are some of my personal favorite Opeth to see in the song “All Time Low.” It okay and I am learning from this heart- classics. In the middle of the album break.” That is something we can all also has cohesive themes throughout they also played one of their acoustic the album that reflect on his life and resonate with. ballads off their album “Damnation”, “thank u, next” isn’t really childhood; the album felt like a journey released as a double album with through his psyche. anything super novel in regards to vo- “Deliverance”. This song is one of the cals or instrumentals. It sounds like it Glory Sound Prep accom- most gorgeous things you’ll ever hear, plishes the same thing, but the tone could have come off her latest album I absolutely love it and playing live and sweetener, which came out just a few shifts from electronic beats to a more hearing the crowd participation makes R&B style. The album is beautiful, but months ago. It is a powerful song full me want to cry. Despite my love for this Ariana Grande’s latest single, “thank of emotion-- which is what makes it so not as cohesive. Additionally, his token song, when they played “Demon of the introspective lyrics were replaced u, next” is taking over. Following her incredible. We all face traumas, but Fall” near the beginning I lost it because recent breakup with SNL actor and we can grow and better ourselves from by slightly more mainstream topics. it’s such a fucking banger! Excellent There’s a song about John Travolta human embodiment of an eye bag, them. live album, I highly recommend. Pete Davidson, all eyes have been on that’s oddly catchy?? My favorite song was “Blu” because it sounds like an the Grande. The romantic trauma she Favorite Track: “Demon of the Fall” must have faced in the past few years improved version of his style. Least is astounding, and “thank u, next” is favorite: “Adult Swim.” Basic summary an anthem for anyone and everyone of my opinion of the album: it’s not who has had similar heartbreak the style that pulled in all those fans experiences. (including me) in 2016—it’s slower It is a relaxed tune that Christian Decker and less exciting, but it is a beautiful honestly starts off a bit depressing. Garden of the Titans composition. The song starts out by Ari thanking all Opeth of her exes-- Big Sean, Ricky Alvarez, Favorite Track: “Blu” Pete Davidson, and Mac Miller-- for teaching her patience, love, and pain. When I first heard “thank u, next”, I was confused. Really, you’re going to thank these questionable men? And then I started thinking about how I would thank my exes: “Thought I’d end up with J****, but we didn’t like each other much. Spent lots of time with A***, but he was the worst and now I just laugh.” Then, Ari took a turn. november 14, 2018 the paper page 23 Meredith McLaughlin devolves into the -technoscape-. Over- It features lines such as: “Crazy how Origins all, I think Origins could have been y’all pin blacks against each other / Songs for Ignoring Imagine Dragons better if they focused on channeling ‘You too dark for blonde hair, look at their more mellow music, rather than your skin color’” and “That’s funny your Relatives exaggerating their pop rock style. when abusers ain’t locked away / They in the crib giving more beats than Favorite Track: “Birds“ Dr. Dre.” Cupcakke is so much more Frolic (Curb your than what you all think of her. There is absolutely nothing wrong with owning Entheusiasm Them) - your sexuality and writing incredible songs about sex, however, she really Luciano Michelini shines on tracks like these. Cupcakke is only 21 years old, but she has talent beyond her years, and I’m so proud of Jesus was Way Cool - how far she’s come. Please give Eden a genuine listen. She deserves it. King Missle Imagine Dragons is definitely a weird Olivia Langenberg Favorite Track: “Garfield“ band for me, because whenever a Eden single of theirs would come out I never Shifu Faces Tai Lung - Cupcakke knew if I truly liked their unique blend Hans Zimmer and John of pop rock. I always wanted to look more into them, but I never did. Ori- Powell gins was my first dive into trying them out for real, and to be honest I wasn’t super impressed. I think Imagine Dragons had one or two good singles, BagBak - Vince Staples but in terms of their whole album there’s not much more to show. And not gonna lie, when it gets bad, it gets Who’s Got the Crack - pretty bad. Normally whenever I try to The Moldy Peaches tune in to Imagine Dragon’s lyrics, they kinda flow off of me. Radioactive is the sole exception because that song tells I have absolutely no time for anyone thank u, next - Ariana a gripping post-nuclear story, but a lot who doesn’t think that Cupcakke is of the time I’m just listening for the genuinely talented. I’ve been a loyal Grande intense chorus, rather than because Cupcakke fan for years-some of my of any meaning the words have. How- fondest memories feature her songs ever, in Origins there’s a clear focus in the background. This girl cranks out Scourge of Iron - on ending a relationship. The songs music like nobody’s business. Eden is “Burn Out,” “Bird,” “Bad Liar,” to name her second album of the year, and it’s Cannibal Corpse a few definitely invoke the image of a packed full of 12 more masterpieces. man who is just really sad to see his Yes, Cupcakke raps about sex. A lot. partner go. Unsurprisingly, lead singer But her flow is genuinely incredible Iris - The Goo Goo Dolls Dan Reynolds and his wife divorced and I find myself constantly blown during the production of this album. away by how clever her lyrics are. You do feel the underlying emotions of Plus, how crazy is the juxtaposition of these more mellow songs (excluding raunchy songs about sex with her final Really Dont Care - Demi Bad Liar) and the tracks that are more track, “A.U.T.I.S.M,” which gives much- Lovato lowkey are definitely the heart of the needed love to kids with autism? I’d album. love to include some of my favorite Unfortunately, songs like lyrics in this review, but we only get so “Bullet in a Gun” and “Digital” are much wiggle room here at the paper. I Don’t Care - Fall Out also on this album. “Bullet in a Gun” What I will include, however, is a clean has this bizarre chorus that tries to line that had me rolling: “He fainted Boy experiment with raising and lowering as soon as I spoke / Like Wendy voice pitches, but it just feels very silly. Williams, heat stroke.” Please tell me “Digital” is the song that goes through how she comes up with this stuff. Pumpin’ Up The Party- the minds of “hackers” who wear Another song that took me by surprise trench coats and wish they were in was “Cereal and Water.” Yeah, I didn’t Hannah Montana the Matrix. The worst part is they start know what to expect either. Believe it with this nice guitar riff, but then it or not, Cupcakke this track is deep. page 24 the paper november 14, 2018