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PAGE 3 NEWS PAGE 5 FEATURES PAGE 11 SPORTS PAGE 2 / campustimes.org ADVERTISEMENT / MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 2015 MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 2015 / NEWS campustimes.org / PAGE 3 Photonics institute to New building lays foundation for be headquarted in Data Science at UR downtown Rochester BY ANGELA LAI NEWS EDITOR research project that will be part of the connection between artificial BY SAM PASSANISI their course work for their degree.” intelligence and neuroscience. NEWS EDITOR a statement that the institute’s On the first day of classes, Aug. Kautz added that the Institute While the Data Science program headquarters would be located in 31, construction workers will begin is working on providing “more emphasizes graduate education, its After almost a year of deliberation, the Legacy Tower, formerly the laying the foundation for Wegmans support and organization for classes and research projects will Rochester was announced in headquarters of Bausch + Lomb. In Hall, the planned 58,000-square students’ internships,” with plans also involve undergraduates. Kautz July as the headquarters for response to Liehr’s statement, UR foot building which will house for an industrial affiliates fair in the foresees “a lot more opportunities the federal government’s new President Joel Seligman, Wegmans the Goergen Institute for Data winter where students interested in for student research” in general. Integrated Photonics Institute for CEO Danny Wegman and state Science. The Institute itself will data science and its related fields can Outside of the classroom, Manufacturing Innovation. The Sen. Joseph Morelle announced continue to expand this year, interact with companies and learn students will notice major changes photonics institute, which was first that the location had not in fact offering a Masters program in Data about internship opportunities. to the science and engineering announced to the public in Oct. been finalized, and that the Sibley Science for the first time as well as For the wider student body, quad. The new Wegmans Hall 2014, will encompass a coalition Building was being investigated planning another faculty search Kautz said that organizers of the will be located next to Hopeman of state and private universities as another option. In a statement and a monthly colloquium series. monthly colloquium series are Engineering Building and at the including UR, Rochester Institute from the President’s Office on It also plans to formally announce seeking “themes of broad interest.” midway of Hutchison Road, so of Technology (RIT), and State Thursday, Seligman said only that an industrial affiliates program in Rather than pure data analytics that Hutchison Road will no longer University of New York Polytechnic the headquarters would be located the next month or so. or computer science, the talks could connect Wilson Boulevard and Institute (SUNY Poly). Funding “in downtown Rochester.” Henry Kautz, the Robin & Tim help illustrate the many applications Intercampus Drive. will come in part from the U.S. The photonics institute brings Wentworth Director of the Institute of data science through topics like Construction will go on during Department of Defense, which with it more than $600 million for Data Science and a professor of data analytics in health care or classes, typically from 7 a.m. to 3:30 committed $110 million to the dollars in total funding, from federal computer science, explained, “One applications in political science p.m, and will be continuous through project. and state sources as well as private of the new things we wanted to or law. the fall of 2016. By November of Rochester’s photonics institute investors. This influx of funding do with our data science degree “We want to open people’s eyes this year, project manager Greg is the sixth such project to be is expected to be a tremendous programs, at both the Bachelors and and educate them about the range Meyer said that students will “start announced since 2012, when the boost to Rochester’s economy. Masters level, is to really incorporate of possibilities,” Kautz said. seeing the structure of the building.” government began an initiative to In an email interview, Seligman’s some real-world, industry-based, Kautz, along with assistant Meyer expects that the building fund Integrated Manufacturing office expressed confidence that problem-solving directly in certain professor of computer science will be complete and ready for Institutes in various fields including “photonics will grow Rochester’s classes.” Mohammed Hoque and Brain occupancy in December 2016, and an institute for 3-D printing, in and the region’s workforce, and So far, the Institute’s industrial & Cognitive Sciences professors that the completion of Wegmans Youngstown, Ohio, and an institute create many new jobs in research, affiliates include 15-20 local Greg DeAngelis and Robert Hall will overlap with the redesign of for research into lightweight development, and manufacturing, companies and a number of Jacobs, received a National Science the Science and Engineering Quad. metals, in Detroit, Michigan. The not to mention the entrepreneurial national companies. Some of these Foundation research traineeship Lai is a member of goal, as stated in a White House ventures that will arise,” adding that affiliates, Kautz said, will help award in April for a new graduate the Class of 2018. press release from last year, is to “photonics will serve as an economic “sponsor and mentor a student education program exploring develop “an end-to-end photonics engine to draw researchers and ‘ecosystem’ in the U.S., including skilled workers to Rochester and domestic foundry access, integrated the region.” U.S. Sen. Charles design tools, automated packaging, Schumer was also quoted on the assembly and test, and workforce institute’s potential impact, saying Bill Nye to visit UR development,” in hopes of keeping “This could create, over the years, the U.S. up-to-date in cutting edge thousands and thousands of good- for Yellowjacket Weekend fields. paying jobs.” The field of photonics, for The announcement is particularly BY SAAD USMANI He is currently the CEO of The the best choice for our campus.” instance, encompasses the relevant to UR because of its long SENIOR STAFF Planetary Society, a non-profit “Each year CAB brainstorms study of light, lasers and fiber history of research in the field. The organization founded by Carl a list of comedians and speakers optics. With applications in Institute of Optics, founded in On July 31, Campus Activities Sagan and others advocating for for our community weekends telecommunications, computers 1929, is recognized as one of the Board’s (CAB) announced on research in astronomy related and speaker events. Then [we] and manufacturing, photonics is strongest players in the optics and Facebook that Bill Nye would be fields. work with our agent to see who’s coming to be an important part of photonics field. “The University of this year’s Yellowjacket Weekend CAB Administrative Chair available and whether or not sustained technological innovation Rochester is a pioneer in the field of Speaker, appearing on the River and senior Samantha Lish said our ideal choices are within our in the modern world. optics,” Seligman said, “we had the Campus on September 5. Nye in an email, “We always try to budget.” Lish added, “Audience The institute is likely to be first optics degree and the University is a renowned scientist and get someone who is relevant to members should expect Bill Nye headquartered in either Legacy has graduated more than 50 percent television personality, better college students’ lives. We feel to speak about the thing he Tower, which was formerly the of all the world’s optics graduates. known to fans by his full title that Bill Nye is really fitting. knows best—science!” headquarters of Bausch & Lomb, RIT is also exceptionally strong in “Bill Nye the Science Guy.” He’s recently appeared on Tickets for the Bill Nye event or the Sibley Building, both in optics, and, of course, we have the His credentials include working many shows and, of course, is go on sale at the Common downtown Rochester, although professional base built by Eastman in the aeronautics industry, someone that many of us grew up Market beginning August 31. there was some confusion over the Kodak and others in the city.” starring in an eponymous watching. There were definitely Usmani is a member of actual location. SUNY Polytechnic Passanisi is a member of television show, and appearing others in the running; however, the class of 2017. professor Michael Liehr released the class of 2017. on “Dancing with the Stars.” we thought Bill Nye would be

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COURTESY OF UR COMMUNICATIONS do in the City of Rochester. It’s across the street from the One of the reasons I came Victoire Pub. This year’s Orientation Leaders helped design and plan this year’s Orientation. They work very closely with Senior Orientation Volunteers to ensure a smooth Orientation Week. to UR in the first place was 6. The Central Library because I wanted the chance to of Rochester and Monroe County: Aside from being a BY JUSTIN TROMBLY remember my Orientation helping But for all its stress, orchestrating explore an American city with a beautiful, historical chip on beautiful library, there is a city OPINIONS EDITOR me feel connected and welcomed an event like Orientation pays into the college community,” she plenty dividends—not only in its shoulder. Here’s a list of historian on the second floor. When he was a freshman, junior said, echoing Ford’s thoughts. “I the smiles of new students with And apparently it’s haunted, so Tristan Ford noticed something wanted to give back and be a part newfound homes, but also in the One of the reasons there’s that. Look around and wrong with one of his hallmates. of that experience.” friendships forged among those then head to Dinosaur BBQ An international student, the girl Propelling Rose’s efforts has been pulling everything together. I came to UR in next door for a great lunch. Directions: Just take the Red was sleeping through classes and her passion for UR, which she has By the end of the week, Rose the first place was spending long nights awake talking enjoyed sharing with incoming said, “[the Orientation staff and Line to Eastman. It’s only a to family and friends from home. students for three years. “It is so volunteers] become such great because I wanted the 15-minute walk. Concerned about her transition to rewarding to know that all of the friends.” 7. George Eastman House: college, Ford filed a CARE report. hard work the Orientation staff and As well, both Ford and Rose chance to explore an Go see the home of the man While the student ended up volunteers put in makes a difference picked up skills they feel will aid American city with a whose statue you’ll be walking transferring, the experience allowed to the freshmen class,” she said. them in their future endeavors. by every day. Also within the Ford to realize the importance As a bonus, Rose usually gets to “Orientation has helped me beautiful, historical house are a renowned museum of early freshmen connections. perform with one or both of her dance learn how to collaborate and of photography and the Dryden He began mentoring incoming groups during Orientation, boosting communicate effectively with chip on its shoulder. Theater, which screens art films international students and to her excitement for the week. others, how to manage my time and and a versatile collection of volunteering for Orientation. Ford feels similarly about his how to stay calm and be efficient 10 things to hit up before the motion pictures. Now, he’s a Senior Orientation orientation role as an ISM. Incoming under pressure,” Rose said. “My end of your first semester that Directions: Take the Orange Volunteer (SOV) and an international students are split into future plan is to be a nurse, and may show you a bit more of Line to East Avenue and International Student Mentor groups and paired with mentors these skills I have developed through the polish this rusty city has to Barrington Street. (ISM), working with Orientation with similar majors to the ones Orientation will definitely help.” offer. 8. Visit the Mount Hope staff to welcome students to they’re considering. For Ford, that Eventually, Ford said, he hopes 1. Monroe Avenue: For Cemetery: This peaceful and campus. means his 20 students are all looking “to take on a career helping others, starters, check out Archimage sprawling cemetery is located “For me, Orientation is about to study fields similar to Biomedical and Orientation is one opportunity (books, knick-knacks, jewelry, directly adjacent to the River connection,” Ford said Sunday, Engineering. “Throughout fall for me and other undergraduates to greeting cards) and Dogtown Campus. See if you can find the move-in day for international semester I will help guide these give back.” (hot dogs, garbage plates, famous graves: Susan B. students. “Not only an opportunity students academically, socially, and Director of Orientation Eleanor vegetarian options). Anthony, Frederick Douglass, to learn about the University’s mentally through the obstacles of Oi ‘13S explained that when Directions: Take the Orange and Nathaniel Rochester are resources, but also introduce transitioning to not only college assembling her team, she tries Line and get off at Monroe all buried here. incoming students to each other life, but U.S. life as well,” he said. to find “students and staff who Avenue and Goodman Street. Directions: The closest and foster new friendships.” In detailing what helping out want to be a part of the fun and 2. The Little Theater: This entrance is on Elmwood Orientation runs from Tuesday, with Orientation means to him, excitement, people who care about independent movie theater has Avenue, east of campus. Aug. 25, to Sunday, Aug. 30, with Ford explained the science behind the University and want to give homemade baked goods and 9. Highland Park: Home of a full flight of events scheduled. it all. “Students who form better back for nothing more than food live music almost every night. the annual Lilac Festival, this is As an SOV, Ford helps “bring social connections early on will and a t-shirt.” Along with major blockbusters, also where you can experience all the pieces of Orientation that enjoy more resilience to stress and Before taking on the reins of they showcase foreign films and the view from the highest point the leaders have designed together.” benefit from having peers who are Orientation at UR, the Simon live screenings of performances in Rochester. SOVs arrive earlier than other also transitioning to college life,” he School alumna worked in residential at the National Theater in Directions: It’s within volunteers and work closely with the said. “My job is to do everything I life capacities at other colleges and London. walking distance of campus. leadership, assisting with specific tasks can to ensure a student’s mind is at always liked seeing students move Directions: Take the Red Just walk past Phase (Hill and becoming their partners in a way. ease so they can be themselves, have in. Welcoming people to campus Line to Eastman and walk Court) to Mt. Hope Avenue. To Ford, SOVs are problem- fun and meet new friends.” appealed to her, especially at a place down East Avenue toward Spot 10. Strong Museum of Play: solvers; they deal with day-to-day Ford and Rose’s experiences like UR, she said. Coffee. A good place to remember your issues. highlight the inner-workings Looking to the future, Oi wants 3. Magnolia’s Deli & Cafe: It not-so-far-gone childhood, it Senior Jessica Rose, another of Orientation, which include only to see Orientation get better was a big deal when President also houses a butterfly garden SOV, confirmed this: “The Senior everything from minutiae about the and better. Obama ate there in 2013, but and arcade. Orientation Volunteers are given placement of names on programs “I want Orientation to be a a true Rochesterian knows Directions: Just take the Red more responsibility and are the to stuffing student bags with time when the new students can Magnolia’s was cool long Line to Eastman. It’s only a people that the Orientation Leaders information and gifts. learn about why the University of before then. Stop by Lakeshore 10-minute walk. can turn to for assistance.” Both described the buildup to Rochester is an amazing place,” Record Exchange next door This only scratches the Like Ford, Rose was inspired UR’s welcome week as chaotic, she said. “Find their way around when you’re done. surface of the fine cuisine and to get involved with Orientation though still fun. campus. Feel confident in selecting Directions: Take the Orange culture that make Rochester after her freshman year. She While Orientation is planned out classes and feel happy here. To be Line to Park Avenue and the under-appreciated gem joined UR Bhangra and Ballet months in advance, Ford said, “it’s excited to start their academic life Culver Road. that it is, but it’s a good place Performance Group and, wanting not until...a few days before move- here for the next four years.” 4. 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BY AUREK RANSOM or-less fondly—or, ideally, BY ERIK CHIODO most notable is severe weight necessary. This may be a COPY EDITOR forgotten. His eyes searched the HUMOR EDITOR gain. These two theories for difficult treatment method. room as he racked his brain for Freshmen 15 are unconfirmed, After coming back from class, Loosening his blue-and- a slick line. Freshmanitis is an extremely but I believe that they do hold up you usually have a window of yellow diamond-patterned contagious and potential lethal to academic scrutiny. Without time to take a snooze. I know necktie and easing comfortably A cacophony ensued. condition if left untreated. deviating too much from the of a past freshman who would into his leather wingback Papers were rifled. However, as someone who has purpose of this article, which is take ten minute naps in my armchair, UR President Joel personally experienced this giving all of those afflicted with suite’s lounge and then would Seligman was shaken out of Desk drawers were crippling disease, I have a few Freshmanitis some methods to head to class upon waking up. I his brief pre-Convocation remedies that may ease some of treat it, let me fill you in on know of others who take really respite by the realization that slammed. the symptoms. some tips: lengthy naps during the day of he had forgotten to compose Notice how I didn’t mention 1. LANYARDS, LANYARDS up to six hours. I think they are his speech. “‘Here at UR, we enroll that the disease is curable. It LANYARDS! You’ve probably nocturnal. Seligman groaned, digging the very best…’ yeah, that’s has been the consensus of many been given this advice, but it is I suggest getting at least a the bases of his palms into decent,” he mused, “but how scientists that freshmanitis worth hearing again. Although minimum of five hours of sleep his temples. He glanced at should I end it?” A few minutes generally lasts about a year. many people will tell you that each night. However, finals week his watch: 20 minutes until later, he threw his opus on the After that period, the symptoms lanyards with a college’s name is a different story. I’ve come up Convocation. He produced a floor. Tears of rage welled up will wear away until you are no are an easy way to distinguish with a formula that accurately pen from behind his ear and in the corners of his eyes. He longer afflicted by the illness. freshmen from upperclassmen converts your average hours fell to his knees and wrung his However, that being said, the (and is one of the obvious slept per night to the average hands above his head, gazing condition can last much longer ways to identify freshmanitis), hours slept per night during ...he had managed upward, gasping. He had been depending on what measures I feel like that isn’t the biggest finals week. What you do is take only to come up unable to arrive at a suitable you take to prevent it from problem with wearing lanyards. the average hours slept per night, rhyme for “best.” metastasizing to other parts of Think about what can happen which should be —as I said—at with a paragraph “Well, shoot,” Seligman your body. The symptoms that with anything hanging around a minimum of five hours, and muttered, wiping his runny many people experience can be your neck. If you’re not careful multiply that by zero. So if you consisting of three nose on his sleeve and hoisting broken down to three distinct you can suffocate. This is far on average sleep seven hours nouns, four verbs, himself up off the floor. “Maybe phases. more lethal than freshmanitis per night, you would sleep zero I can just use last year’s.” Phase one, freshmanitis affects since there have been no hours on average during finals two conjunctions, A cacophony ensued. Papers your cognitive functioning. reported cases of death from week. So my advice is to not two instances of his were rifled. Desk drawers Some common cognitive freshmanitis. take too many naps: save it for were slammed. An emphatic problems that people will 2. Get some the evening. own name and 63 “Gotcha!” was followed almost experience are excessive exercise. Go 4. Try to travel in smaller immediately by cursing and naps, a desperate urge for a run, a groups. Orientation is a great instances of ‘meliora.’ a mumbled “No, wait, I did to binge Netflix walk, a crawl way to meet new people, that last year. They’d definitely and feeling or anything especially those that are in drummed it on the desk, trying notice it the third time.” hungry even if for that matter. your hall. I was once in your to think of something to say. Seligman groaned and sank you are eating Do something position, so I understand that “What am I so worried dejectedly into his chair. Only frequently. instead of traveling in packs comes with about?” Seligman chuckled. These symptoms barricading yourself the title. However, it is common “I just have to sprinkle in a With two minutes then lead to the in your dorm for freshmen to continue to few meliorae—they’ll eat that second phase. watching Netflix travel in these packs well into up.” Three minutes later, he left, Seligman’s mood Phase two, and eating pints the academic year. Usually, the had managed only to come up took an upturn after physical symptoms of Ben & Jerry’s packs will start to disband once with a paragraph consisting of start to set in. ice cream. I the temperatures start to dip three nouns, four verbs, two he found a 1986 In other words, suggest that into the negative figures. You’ll conjunctions, two instances of the Freshmen 15 during the ask everyone in your lounge if his own name and 63 instances Admissions brochure begins. You will start to winter you get they want to walk to the pit of “meliora.” replete with vintage gain weight, which you really outside and for dinner. This will start a After a few more fruitless hope would go to your test shovel the snow large debate where those who minutes, Seligman slunk out of UR puns. grades. It is still rather unclear off the sidewalks would’ve eagerily joined you a his office to see if he had loaned where this phenomenon of near the Riverview few months ago will turn down out his copy of “101 Flubs, five minutes remained until Freshman 15 comes from, Apartments. the offer. The deciding factor is Gaffes, and Gaucheries.” To he was expected among the but there are two prevalent I only suggest this almost always the temperature. his dismay, no one had seen it. dignitaries at the head of the theories that seek provide because that is where It is something of a double-edged Eastman Quad. some answers. I will be walking sword. His eyes searched the “What’s the use, anyway?” he The first theory for from to campus One day, you may find the cold room as he racked his pouted, crossing his arms on Freshman 15 is that dining everyday and it would refreshing. Other days, you will the edge of his desk and resting halls are unlimited and help to cut down my want to post up in your room and brain for a slick line. his head on them. “Half these that students have commuting time. watch Netflix while binging on people aren’t paying attention, the ability to eat as Another popular Ben & Jerry’s ice cream. Getting or else they’re asleep. I’ll just much or as little as they winter activity that back to the point, I would say He was, however, able to gather make it up as I go.” want. Since one of the involves exercise is that traveling packs are a notable dog-eared copies of “Blunders With two minutes left, common psychological walking around symptom to look out for. / ILLUSTRATOR to Make Your Mother Blush” Seligman’s mood took an upturn symptoms of CHRISTIAN CIERI Rochester with a Now that you have this and “To Err Rhetorical.” after he found a 1986 Admissions freshmanitis is increased t-shirt and shorts knowledge at your diposal, make With a mere 10 minutes left, brochure replete with vintage appetite, it is believed that on. Even though I am an sure to use it. It’s ultimately Seligman decided that, as long UR puns. To ensure a smooth giving students the option to eat Economics major, I know up to you whether or not you as he had a trite phrase around delivery, Seligman decided to as much as they want will often that homeostasis is the bodily choose to heed my advice. There read the pamphlet’s contents lead to Freshman 15. The second function to keep the internal is a distinct difference between A few minutes later, verbatim. theory is a bit more controversial body temperature stable. a freshman and someone who Seligman’s good mood soured and remains second banana to Assuming that this is true, it has freshmanitis. All of you he threw his opus on when, upon ascending to the aforementioned theory. seems like it would be a great will be freshmen until you the podium in front of Rush It is common that those with idea to walk around in cold, make it to sophomore year, but the floor. Tears of Rhees Library, he realized that freshmanitis lack the motivation wintery Rochester without a freshmanitis is avoidable; and, if rage welled up in the he had not replaced the Class to exercise. Physical exercise is jacket to keep you warm. Your left untreated, can be extremely Roll parchment after using the replaced by mental exercise as body sensing that you are cold devastating. With this in mind, corners of his eyes. original as a barbecue sauce you find yourself swamped with will use energy to keep your have a great freshman year and napkin at a summer cookout homework assignments, papers, body warm. This seems to have make sure to make the most of which he could organize his for alumni. quizzes and tests. Among the its set of drawbacks, but it is it! Meliora. entire speech, the whole affair Ransom is a member of many risks that this transition worth a try. Chiodo is a member of would be remembered more- the class of 2017. poses to your body, perhaps the 3. Nap only when it is the class of 2017. MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 2015 / A&E campustimes.org / PAGE 9 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT The movies to watch this fall The summer in music: BY SCOTT ABRAMS Saoirse Ronan, the incredible soften this angle, but I trust Jennifer in search of the COPY EDITOR actress from “Atonement,” “The Lawrence and director Francis Lovely Bones” and “Hanna” is Lawrence to give this film series With the school year heating said to have a great chance at a (which was much better than other essential jam up, here are some of my most Best Actress nomination for this book-to-film series, save “Harry anticipated movies that will be melancholy tale of Eilis Lacey, an Potter”) the sendoff it deserves. BY JEFF HOWARD released “Atmospheres 4,” released this semester. Irish immigrant in the 1950s, who “Carol” (November 20th) A&E EDITOR which featured a righteous “The Martian” (October 2) must choose between the promise Based on Patricia Highsmith’s sample of Michael Jackson’s Based on the Andy Weir novel of her new life in New York City incredible 1952 novel, “The Price of Maybe I am just out of touch “Human Nature”. While of the same name, “The Martian” and the stability of her home in Salt,” “Carol” stars Rooney Mara as with what’s popular, but it felt is not a super follows an astronaut (Matt Damon) Ireland. Emory Cohen, best known a young photographer in the 1950s like this summer was lacking popular thing, fans of electronic who is abandoned by his crew on for his terrible performance as who becomes romantically involved a song to call its own. In May music sounding super clean Mars after they believe him to have Debra Messing’s son in “Smash,” is with an older society woman (Cate Adam Levine released “This and bubbly with nostalgic been killed in a firestorm. Director said to also be outstanding here as Blanchett) on the verge of divorce Summer’s Gonna Hurt...,” ‘80s elements might find Ridley Scott’s output has been a bit Eilis’s American suitor. “Brooklyn” with her husband. a slick dance-pop tune with pleasure in “Atmospheres 4.” shaky recently, but this seems like premiered at the Sundance Film The novel is a beautiful study of modern-feeling production and Also excellent was “SACRED the kind of project that could change Festival and will also screen at the the stilted time period and builds a chorus that was super catchy. GROVE ONLINE” by that pattern, even if Damon’s role Toronto Film Festival. to one of the most moving climaxes Shortly after Carly Rae Jepsen STAQQ OVERFLOW. This here seems suspiciously like the one “By the Sea” (November 13) I’ve ever read. “Carol” premiered released a string of singles from release had an extremely high- he played in last year’s Insterstellar. Angelina Jolie-Pitt directs herself to rapturous reviews at the Cannes her then-upcoming album tech and tribal sound to it. If The great Jessica Chastain, his and Brad Pitt in this period story Film Festival, where Mara won the “EMOTION,” and most of you like the kind of internet co-star in that film, is said to have a of a couple whose marriage is Best Actress award. As it’s being them were excellent. “All That” vibe that harkens back to the great role here as the captain of the imploding in on itself. The recently released by awards heavyweight sounded like a ballad from the Windows 95 startup tones, space ship. released trailer promised an intense, The Weinstein Compnay, expect ‘80s and “Come Away With you might like this release, out “The Martian” will debut next beautiful story about the dark side a major Oscar campaign for Me” had an amazing anthemic on Ailanthus Recordings. month at the Toronto International of a relationship. Jolie-Pitt, who is Blanchett, Mara and the film. feel to it. However, none of Up in Sweden, the hip- Film Festival. making her screenwriting debut, is “Joy” (December 25) these songs brought people hop cyberpunks in Sad Boys “Crimson Peak” (October 16) said to have based the story on art Jennifer Lawrence stars in together in the way that a Horror extraordinaire Guillermo films of the 1970s. Early word is a fictionalized account of Joy “song of the summer” does. If you’re into trap del Toro is back with this gothic very strong. Mangano, a female inventor and Fortunately, this summer period piece about a young woman “The Hunger Games: entrepreneur in the 1990s. offered many strong releases. rap and are down to (Mia Wasikowska) who is haunted Mockingjay – Part 2” Her third collaboration with Among them was the new by ghosts in her new husband’s (November 20) David O’Russell (who directed Tame Impala record, titled bask in the feeling of (Tom Hiddleston) mansion. I’ve I’ve been trying to stay away her to an Oscar win in “Silver “Currents.” On this album, being misunderstood heard great things about this film, from well-known franchise films in Linings Playbook”), this seems Kevin Parker secured a name which is supposed to be less a this article, but the end of Suzanne poised to earn Lawrence another for himself as a brilliant and dejected, horror movie than a drama with Collins’ series is very divisive, and nomination, if not win. I’ve heard songwriter and producer. I might be your thing. horror elements to it. Between I wanted to show my support that the script is much heavier than would listen to “Currents” in Wasikowska, Hiddleston, and of the psychological realism and previous O’Russell films, and that my car a lot this summer, and Jessica Chastain (again!), del Toro prowess she shows in her handling Robert De Niro has a devastating I was always taken aback by Entertainment (SBE) and has assembled a wonderful cast to of Katniss’s post-traumatic stress role as Joy’s father. the layers of beautiful analog Gravity Boys (GTB) had a bring his film to life. disorder. Given the mixed reactions, Abrams is a member of synth sounds, not to mention tumultuous summer. The “Brooklyn” (November 6) it’s possible that Lionsgate will the class of 2018. the crisp drums and catchy death of “Hippos in Tanks” melodies. label owner Barron Machat Also amazing was the new was a blow to and Jamie xx record, “In Colour”. many other artists in internet This record has a killer opening music communities. Yung 2016 forecast: track with an epic synth lead. Lean cancelled all of his shows I loved the delicate and spacey this summer, and one can only speculate that it had something late-night surge What with the rise to do with Machat’s death. However, SBE and GTB didn’t of Apple Music, Dre let that get in their way, as they BY AUREK RANSOM September 28; will he succeed in humor. Colbert’s focus now will released some of their best music COPY EDITOR preserving “The Daily Show”’s need to be viewers en masse, not is in mogul mode to date this summer. Yung Lean political tone? Maybe. Noah has liberals alone. He will nevertheless to say the least, so released the track “Roses,” one Late-night television owes mentioned his excitement to be drawing a lot of material from of his moodiest songs, which much of its success to politics, be hosting the show during an presidential campaigns. ‘Compton’ should had excellent production by experiencing a boom every four election year. But he could change “Saturday Night Live,” too, Whitearmor. GTB rapper years during presidential campaign the format, as Stewart did when he is memorable for its irreverent be an interesting Bladee released the most new season. take on politics. Since 1992, the reflection of where he music this summer out of any Why is this so? Satire gives There’s a deep show has experienced a spike in of the GTB members, including political topics an oft-needed note its share—the percentage of the is in his career. a fantastic collab with rapper of brevity. We can laugh at the folly irony in joking nation’s televisions that are tuned Black Kray on the track “Friday of the political process and at the about those whom in to the show—every election textures on this thing, and Night,” along with the track figures that inhabit the political (or preceding) year. Despite an the collab track with Young “Like a Virgin,” which had more sphere. There’s a deep irony in we’ve appointed to overall decline in share since Thug, “I Know There’s Gonna awe-inspiring production by joking about those whom we’ve the show’s inception, it reliably Be (Good Times),” made for a Whitearmor. If you’re into trap appointed to represent us. represent us. succeeds during campaign season nice surprise. rap and are down to bask in the Consider the remarkable— with memorable caricatures like Another huge thing is the feeling of being misunderstood and usually fruitful—changes first took over the show from Craig Tina Fey’s flaky Sarah Palin and release of Dr. Dre’s long awaited and dejected, Bladee might be that television undergoes during Kilborn in 1999. Noah would be Fred Armisen’s uncannily-accurate third LP, “Compton”. I have not your thing. campaign season. The foremost unwise to ignore Stewart’s seasoned Barack Obama. listened to “Compton” yet, but Lastly, Cal Chuchesta released plyers of punditry know to take format and devoted audience. Late-night television can be I look forward to it, especially his debut mixtape this summer, advantage of the quadrennial gift. Stephen Colbert, formerly of counted upon to parody political since “Chronic 2001”, his last “The New CALassic”. I have Comedian Jon Stewart of “The Comedy Central’s “The Colbert news, or even the media that release, is one of my favorite also not listened to it yet, but I Daily Show,” for instance, has Report,” will take over David delivers it, in a palatable format. rap albums of all time. What am sure it is amazing. made a career of political criticism, Letterman’s spot hosting “The All political rhetoric—from the with the rise of Apple Music, “The summer in music” can but expressed regret that he was Late Show” on September 8. anodyne to the dynamite— Dre is in mogul mode to say mean something different to retiring just as campaigns were Colbert, who also made his name is ample fodder for late-night the least, so “Compton” should everybody, but to me, this was getting started—particularly ones in political humor, will likely ditch prodding. We should expect late be an interesting reflection of a strong summer for music, as turbid and unpredictable as this his hyper-political format. He will night to take advantage of the where he is in his career. though one had to dig deep to year’s. be hosting on a major network, imminent political tempest. The Internet music world find it. Comedian Trevor Noah is CBS, who undoubtedly will expect Ransom is a member of delivered this summer too. Howard is a member of slated to take over for Stewart on a tamer and less-partisan brand of the class of 2017. Vaporwave legend Eco Virtual the class of 2017. PAGE 10 / campustimes.org SPORTS / MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 2015 SPORTS Varsity athletes first to American League Wild Card: experience UR A contentious year BY JESSE BERNSTEIN a Tampa Bay pitching staff STAFF WRITER that has the lowest BAA in the league. Don’t sleep on this team. It’s nearly September, and the National League playoffs 3. (0.5 GB) Baltimore Orioles: seem largely set (unless the By any metric, the Orioles Nationals or Giants go on an have had one of the best absolute tear). However, the offenses in the league this year. picture isn’t so clear over on the Manny Machado, Chris Davis, Junior Circuit, where as many and Adam Jones will continue as five teams still have a more to pick up the slack where they than reasonable shot at the can, but if this team wants to second Wild Card spot. Here stay in contention, somebody’s are those five teams ranked by going to have to help Wei-Yin likelihood of seeing October Chen (3 ER or fewer 14 out of baseball (standings are as of his last 15 starts), Baltimore’s August 22nd): only reliable starter this season.

1. (WC) Los Angeles Angels: 4. (0.5 GB) Texas Rangers: Mike Trout and Co. are the They’ve had one of the worst current holders of the second pitching staffs in baseball wild card position. Though this year, and Cole Hamels they sport a pretty weak hasn’t exactly been the world- lineup outside of Trout and beater Texas thought they PARSA LOTFI / PHOTO EDITOR the newly resurgent Albert were acquiring. However, The women’s field hockey team practices before Orientation begins. Pujols, any batting order with they’re still in it, bolstered by BY DANIELLE DOUGLAS said. “You’re scared coming these mentors also check in those two names penciled in a killer offense led by the still- can’t be counted out. If Garrett chugging Prince Fielder. They SPORTS EDITOR in because it’s so new and you regularly to make sure that don’t know what to expect.” they’re doing well on and off Richards can regain his early can’t field, they don’t run well, Over 1,000 new freshmen Summer workouts can the field. season form and Jered Weaver and they’re barely above .500, will caravan onto the UR include anything from tri- The field hockey and can keep up his recent streak but they’re still in it. campus when 9 a.m. rolls weekly lifting routines to women’s soccer teams give the of strong outings, there’s no around on the morning of timed miles to sprinting, and same type of attention to their reason this team can’t hold 5. (2 GB) Minnesota Twins: Tuesday, Aug. 25, their cars are designed to ensure that new athletes, through sessions onto their spot. As far as playoff teams go, they filled with family members athletes come to preseason with a sports psychologist and generally don’t feature middle- and packed with entire closets already in shape and prepared similar “buddy” programs. 2. (2 GB) Tampa Bay Rays: of-the-pack offenses and bottom worth of clothing. While lines to train. The early stages of the “Coming in and having such Though they don’t have much five pitching staffs, but here of vehicles run down Wilson season are also used to gage the a great group of girls to look up of a lineup to speak of outside of come the Twins. They’re showing Boulevard and Intercampus skill sets of rookie athletes. to, just the quick conversations Evan Longoria and a few over- some signs of life against good Drive, and as students attempt Prior to the start of her with them really meant a lot to performing no-names (looking teams right now, but if they to maneuver hefty boxes first UR preseason, women’s me,” Chakmakas said of her at you, Logan Forsythe), the want to even sniff the playoffs, through dorm stairwells and volleyball captain and senior more senior teammates. “It Rays’ pitching might just be they’re going to have to keep it hallways, a select number of Ashley Hunter said that she would be nice for me to do the good enough to push them up; nearly all of their remaining individuals will be pushing worried she wouldn’t be able to same [for the new freshmen].” over the top. Chris Archer has games are against teams still in themselves through intense compete with her older, more The idea behind developing been one of the best starters in the thick of the playoff race. agility training and hard experienced teammates. these relationships is to create a baseball this season (2.77 ERA, Bernstein is a member of sprints in Fauver Stadium. “I didn’t expect to be accepted team environment that is both 1.01 WHIP, 2.57 FIP), leading the class of 2018. For many varsity athletes, because I was a freshman, the supportive and competitive in the standard commotion of lowest person on the totem the earliest stages of the season. freshman move-in day is not a pole,” Hunter said. “But being “When the guys are going part of their college experience. on volleyball, this was not the against each other, they’re Each year, roughly 80 new situation at all.” constantly competing and The summer of student-athletes get a head Although training schedules pushing each other to be start on their UR careers. are designed to be demanding, stronger,” Apple said of his team Members of the traditional a key part of the preseason dynamics. “But they’re also women in sports fall sports teams—soccer, experience is team bonding. collaborating and encouraging volleyball, cross country, field Without acting as a cohesive each other to work together to from Carli Lloyd, who was the hockey, and football—are BY JACKIE POWELL unit, it is difficult for a team be successful.” player of the game. Over 25 required to arrive on campus STAFF WRITER to be successful. “One of the nice things million viewers tuned in on anywhere from two weeks to “It’s really a true training about being an athlete is that July 5 to watch Lloyd and the a few days early to begin their Some of you might be camp where you eat meals you always have something Americans take on their Japanese intensive preseason training. scratching your heads as to why together, you do training in common with the people counterparts. In a society where These practices—often held I would call this past summer an together, hang out in the around you,” rookie field fewer people are watching at least twice a day—last until “Athenian Summer.” dorms together,” men’s varsity hockey midfielder and live television, these numbers the commencement of fall This generalization has soccer coach Chris Apple said. freshman Lauren Sharpe said. were groundbreaking. The competition schedules. nothing to do with the Olympic “It’s a great opportunity to “It’s hard work but it provides statistic that really put this into “It gives us the chance to Games and its birthplace. As all develop the team unity that really good structure, and it’s a perspective is the fact that these adjust to sports first and of the mythology nerds out there you want.” lot of fun along the way.” ladies’ historic victory attained then school second,” women’s know, Athens received its name Each team has its own unique As a new player and a new more viewers than any game in soccer midfielder and forward from Athena, the Greek Goddess way of creating a comfortable student, Sharpe said that the 2015 NBA Finals. On July and junior Jean Chakmakas of weaving, wisdom and warfare. environment and promoting although she loves the bonds 11, the revolutionary response said. “It’s nice to not just be This past summer, inside the camaraderie among its players. she has already created with to Team USA’s achievement thrown into everything at the world of women’s sports, we Apple said that on the men’s her team, she is also excited continued when a ticker-tape same time.” saw many reincarnations of our soccer team, each freshman is to become oriented with the parade was held in their honor Even before Chakmakas heroine Athena rise. paired with an upperclassmen greater student body. in lower Manhattan. This was arrived on campus her I was initially blown away mentor who shares some “It’ll be interesting to see who the first ever ticker-tape parade freshman year, she was, like on July 6, when I heard that sort of commonality outside all [my freshmen teammates] for a women’s team in the United athletes in many other sports, Team USA captured their third of sports—be it a major, become friends with,” she said. States. instructed to follow a strict World Cup. I was further elated an interest or a hometown. “We all have sports, but we Flash forward to the end of summer regimen. when I saw how the media and In addition to one-on-one have other interests as well.” July and three more women “I was so motivated to train meetings that younger players Douglas is a member of Americans responded to this before freshman year,” she have with the coaching staff, the class of 2017. impressive victory and hat trick SEE ATHENA PAGE 11 MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 2015 / SPORTS campustimes.org / PAGE 11

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ATHENA FROM PAGE 10 where she played running back. is an athlete and is successful disclosed their inner Athena. Also, on July 31, Nancy “Lady because of her natural talent Campus Times Becky Hammon became Magic” Lieberman was hired to and discipline rather than her the first woman to lead an assist the NBA’s Sacramento gender. NBA Summer League team to Kings. Additionally, Amy Trask, a championship and Dr. Jen So, what do all of these former CEO for the Oakland Welter became the first woman achievements by women mean Raiders, believes that Sarah Enjoy writing? coach to hold a coaching for our society? In my mind, Thomas (the first full-time position in the NFL. Hammon, there are two important take- hired female official in the a former WNBA star, was hired aways from these events: NFL) “should be booed” when Like taking pictures? before the 2014-2015 NBA 1) People care and will watch she makes a questionable call season as an assistant coach women’s athletics now more like any other referee would, for the San Antonio Spurs. than ever. Another fact about regardless of her gender. She became the first woman the Women’s World Cup Final is With an incredible Athenian Do you draw? in North America to become that in the United States, it was Summer almost at its end, what a full-time paid assistant coach the most watched game of soccer can we look forward to? Besides in any of the four major sports ever recorded. This completely continuing to watch Hammon Stickler for grammar? (Baseball, Basketball, Hockey defies the misconception that and Dr. Welter break more and Football). On July 27, Dr. “no one cares” about women’s barriers, we can anticipate the Welter was hired as an assistant competitions unless the women regular season debut of Sarah in journalism? coaching intern for training are sexualized. But, we do Thomas. Additionally, we Interested camp and the preseason to still have a long way to go; can follow the college career work with inside linebackers of for example, amending the of Sarah Hudek, an 18 year the the Arizona Cardinals. (formerly Lingerie) Legends old southpaw pitcher who Do you have opinions? Although she hasn’t been Football League. received a baseball (not softball) guaranteed a full-time 2) We are starting to realize scholarship from Bossier Parish coaching position on the that women aren’t just being Community College. Do you breathe? Cardinals, the league has never hired or praised for their The future is looking awfully seen anything like this. Who gender. This past July, UFC bright for women making a is Welter may you ask? With phenomenon Ronda Rousey mark in all fields of the sports a PhD in psychology and a was the first woman evercommunity. This Athenian masters in sports psychology, awarded the ESPY Award for summer is just the beginning Jen Welter has a career that Best Fighter. Gender roles and and the Goddess herself is ...if you answered yes to any spans from sports academia to norms are being challenged probably looking down at us motivational speaking. thanks to Ms. Rousey as she’s with a smirk, thinking, “I told of the above, email Additionally, she had a 13- the biggest star of a sport that you so.” year professional football career is notorious for displaying Powell is a member of [email protected] in women’s and men’s leagues masculinity. Ronda Rousey the class of 2018.

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