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Too JUUL For School by Gabby Curran Vaping death toll rises in the United States Executive Editor chemicals are, but we are sure of one illnesses and injuries, Burns stated described a fellow student who “vapes At this point, we are all too familiar with thing: You are sucking a lot of them” (via that “at this point, until we see some a lot…She once [smoked] three pods the meme of the stereotypical New York CBS News). According to Los Angeles facts…yes we do [feel confident to keep in one day [roughly equal to three City college student with a trusty vape County Health Officer Dr. Muntu Davis, selling JUULs]” (Via CBS News). packs of cigarettes].” Curran, who in their hand. The sight has become so of the 12 cases of so-called “vaping- The popularity of vapes and studied chemistry at McGill and is common that we almost don’t notice associated pulmonary injury” in Los e-cigarettes has soared across college himself a JUUL user, also gave some vapes anymore––that is, until the ripe Angeles County alone, two-thirds were campuses over the past few years. background information on the way scent of factory-engineered grape juice JUULs and products similar to suddenly hits us and we notice a giant them work. “Because electronic plume of smoke out of the corner of cigarettes cause a faster diffusion our eye. For a long time, vapes and of nicotine across the blood-brain e-cigarettes were marketed as healthier barrier, your tolerance for nicotine alternatives to regular cigarettes, with builds up much faster than it does studies claiming that the products’ with regular cigarettes. You don’t lack of tobacco was less detrimental to get a buzz anymore after a while smokers’ health. Unfortunately, several and need more and more to get the vape-related deaths that have occurred same feeling.” Nicotine constricts over the past two months seem to your veins and increases your prove otherwise. blood pressure, which is why users The first death linked to vaping took feel dizzy after they smoke. “It’s place in Illinois in late August. According ultimately just a buzz from being to the Illinois Department of Health, starved by oxygen,” explained the patient––whose age and gender Curran. An August study conducted were not disclosed––had “recently by the University of Pennsylvania vaped and was hospitalized with severe similarly revealed that even nicotine- respiratory illness” (via CNET). Shortly free electronic cigarettes cause afterwards, on September 4, a second damage to users’ blood vessels (via vape-related death was reported in ScienceDaily). Oregon. Dr. Ann Thomas of the Oregon As the number of vape-related Health Authority claimed that “[their] teens and young adults. “It is impacting In March of this year, the Fordham injuries and deaths increases, it’s investigation has not yielded exactly everyone,” said Davis. “This is really Observer noted that empty JUUL pods unclear what the future holds for vape what it is in [the product smoked by the crossing the gamut of age group and “are often found scattered around the companies like JUUL. Curran, for his patient]” but confirmed that the death health” (via ABC7). residence halls [of Lincoln Center], part, feels that the number of vape- was related to vaping (via USA Today). JUUL has responded to the vape- and students can frequently be related injuries and deaths will not One day later, another death was related incidents with concern. In an seen exhaling vapor on the Outdoor get better “until a large legislation is linked to vaping in Indiana. Two more interview with CBS This Morning in Plaza [and] sometimes even in passed.” Companies have responded vape-related deaths in Minnesota and late August 2019, JUUL CEO Kevin class.” According to findings from the to recent events, as in JUUL’s case, California followed. Dr. Jon LaPook, the Burns qualified the vape-related lung anthropology department’s Fordham but have not taken any decisive action Chief Medical Correspondent for CBS disease epidemic as “worrisome… Garbology Project in 2019, 4 pieces to prevent further incidents from News, explained that the CDC is “really if we contributed to it.” He also of vaping paraphernalia were found in happening. Only time will tell whether concerned about unknown substances confirmed that he and his company trash cans across Rose Hill in 2017- or not the recent tragedies involving people are buying on the street… When are cooperating with the CDC’s 18; that number rose to 36 in 2019, vaping will cause usage to go up or you think about it, these e-cigarette investigation into JUUL to get “all of a 900% increase from previous years. down. devices are really like chemistry sets… the specifics that [they] can.” Despite James Curran, a sophomore at You’re not entirely sure what these the recent drastic rise in vape-related McGill University in Montreal, Canada, page 4 the paper september 11, 2019 Up the Junction by Matthew Rosa Ruane Britain’s Brexit woes and where they go from here Staff British Ambassador the sheer economic impact of leaving, three groups she had to answer to: to negotiate with him. As much economic In America, the world of European and much more importantly leaving Brexiteers, Remainers, and the E.U. damage as the U.K. would take on, the politics can be a bit of a foreign concept without a deal, would be too catastrophic itself. After tireless negotiation, May rest of the European Union would feel it to us (pun is entirely recognized). for the U.K. economy to handle. finally put together a deal with the as well. September 3, all of that changed As complicated as the feuds and All of that is just the general background E.U. to no avail. Her own government when parliament voted to push a motion policy decisions of the United States information. Since the referendum, served her defeat after defeat until that would not allow the U.K. to leave the government are, Europe is far worse two prime ministers and dozens of she was forced to call it quits and E.U. without a deal and force Johnson to than you could imagine. This article is government ministers have resigned resign. Taking her place is former ask for more delays in the process. This going to dive in on the most eminent Running out of options, disaster-in-waiting to face Europe: Brexit. Brexit, or the British exit from the Johnson has threatened European Union, has been an over to call a snap general three year process, all started by a referendum to leave the E.U. in June election, taunting the of 2016. Now, I know what you’re opposition party leader thinking: “If they already voted to leave, why didn’t they leave already?” to allow the people to Well, curious reader, the original ballot choose who they would never asked questions about how they should leave or what the parameters of rather negotiate with in a deal with the E.U. to leave would be, Brussels leaving all of that up to the lawmakers. Due to a lack of anticipation of the Brexit campaign succeeding, British came as many members of Johnson’s Parliament scrambled to form coalitions own party betrayed his leadership and to get their form of Brexit to go through. stood with the opposition to prevent The Labour party leads a decently tight a no-deal Brexit. Running out of options, coalition of the more liberal British Johnson has threatened to call a snap political parties that wish to remain in general election, taunting the opposition the European Union. This is countered party leader to allow the people to by a very fragmented coalition of right- choose who they would rather negotiate leaning political parties, led by the with in Brussels, where the headquarters Conservative party, who all want Brexit of the E.U. are located. Jeremy Corbyn, to varying degrees. Some wish for a no- the opposition leader of the Labour deal Brexit, in which the United Kingdom party, has said once the law outlawing cuts all ties with the E.U., while others in either protest or defeat due to the London mayor and major Brexit a no-deal Brexit passes, he would agree seek a deal that would allow the United government’s handling of the Brexit. The supporter, Boris Johnson. Johnson to a general election, which does little to Kingdom to obtain total sovereignty prime minister who remained in power for has claimed that he refuses to delay help Johnson. So that’s where Johnson while retaining things like trade the Brexit process up until this point was Brexit any longer and that with or stands, between his promises to leave on ties. Vicious debates and countless Conservative leader Theresa May. May without a deal, the United Kingdom October 31 and the harsh reality of the resignations have profoundly shaken was tapped after the resignation of David will leave the E.U. on October 31. opposition being able to stop him from up the political landscape of the United Cameron, the prime minister who called September 3, 2019, however, may following through. And so as they say in Kingdom. Pro-Brexiteers claim that the up the referendum and simultaneously have spelled the end for Johnson’s London, he’s really up the junction on E.U.’s claim on British sovereignty has resigned after the vote went in favor of plans for the United Kingdom to leave this one. gone too far and that it’s about time leaving the E.U. May was handed a bad the E.U.. Johnson had been banking they reclaim their right to govern. On situation, and many feel she made her best on the ability to threaten a no-deal the other hand, Remainers feel that attempt to find middle ground between the Brexit in order to convince the E.U. september 11, 2019 the paper page 5 Keep an Eye on Your Money by Henry Hittle The yield curve is bad shape, forecasting recession Staff Stock Broker they are also called, are known among and Hughes Hall begin to sound. This The question is, when would a You may have heard your friends in investors to be one of the safest is a yield curve inversion. The reason recession happen? In an August Gabelli or those majoring in economics investments in the world due to their it is so concerning is that it signals to survey conducted by the National talking about the “yield curve fixed interest rates, tax exemptions, the public that investors have a belief Association for Business Economics, inversion,” and perhaps simultaneously and most importantly their backing by that within a short period of time, the 75% of economists believed there panicking about their Robinhood or the U.S. Federal Government. economy may not be strong enough would be a recession in 2021. To E*Trade accounts. So the question you The characteristic that makes bonds that their bond can be repaid, signaling make matters worse, the U.S.-China are surely asking is “what exactly is so important as an economic indicator an impending recession. Trade War continues to intensify, while the yield curve?” A yield curve is often is their interest rates. Interest rates One might ask, why is some number the markets seem to go ballistic with used by economists and investors as are determined by the demand for a determined by Wall Street important every one of President Trump’s famous an indication of where the economy is bond. Demand fluctuates based on enough to predict our financial doom? profound tweets. Who’s to say when heading. It is associated with a financial the perceived risk for investors. Each After all, not all finance majors can be or even if a recession will happen. instrument known as Treasury bonds. different term bond has its own interest economic oracles. But believe it or not, While indications may point towards As defined by Investopedia, a rate, such as 2-year, 10-year, 20-year there is some historical precedent for an uncertain future, it is important for Treasury bond is a “government debt or even 30-year bonds. Typically, the it. In 2008, the global economy was anyone concerned about the direction security that earns interest until longer the term, the higher the risk hit with the worst economic downturn of the economy to remember that maturity.” In layman’s terms, a Treasury it won’t be repaid, and thus higher since the Great Depression. When we ours has bounced back from every bond is a loan an investor gives to the interest rates (or yields) for investors. look at the yield curve prior to the crash, recession, and that in the long run, U.S. government under certain terms. The most commonly analyzed yield we can see that the yields inverted just markets will always grow in value. Rest The two main terms of the loan are curve the “10-2 yield spread,” the 17 months earlier. In the 2001 “Dot- easy, my Gabelli friends. Your financial the interest rate (or yield), the amount difference between the interest rates com bubble” burst, an inversion took future remains bright and green. paid to the investor each year, and of 2-year bonds and 10-year bonds. place just 12 months earlier. In fact, the date of maturity, the time at which When the yield on a 2-year bond every recession in the last 50 years the government must pay back the becomes higher than that of a 10-year has unfailingly come at least one year principal loan in full. U.S. T-bonds, as bond, alarm bells all over Wall Street after an inversion. Here Comes the #YangGang by Nora Hogan Andrew Yang and his unconventional persona and campaign Staff YangGanger Asian, more tech-savvy than Bernie.” campaign may face some issues, as love for political outsiders is no Do you lie awake at night stressing Yang’s unconventional popularity these online forums are known to phenomenon in today’s day and age. about the impending robot takeover? was born after his appearance on be popular among white nationalists Micheal Kruse, a senior staff writer Never fear, for Andrew Yang is here comedian Joe Rogan’s popular according to The Verge. In a Mother for Politico, draws a parallel between to put “humanity first” and protect podcast. The podcast episode, which Jones interview with one of Yang’s Trump’s and Yang’s campaigns: your job not from an immigrant at the currently has nearly 4 million views on alt-right supporters, apparently many “While Yang talks in different, far less border, but from the Alexa in your room. YouTube, first aired in February of this fringe “Yang Gangers” hope that the overtly divisive ways, identifies different Promising policies like the Freedom year. By early March, he had exceeded Freedom Dividend, the centerpiece of scapegoats (robots, not immigrants) Dividend, a “Universal Basic Income” 65,000 donors, qualifying Yang for the Yang’s policy platform, will create a so- and offers different solutions (cash, of $1,000 per month, Medicare for first two debates, according to Vox. called “digital border wall,” meaning, not walls), he’s zeroed in on the same All and human-centered capitalism, “[i]f everything costs more and only elemental problem Trump did en route Yang reins in disenfranchised voters American citizens have access to to his shock of a win in ’16: A large from both sides of the aisle. Although UBI [Universal Basic Income], then portion of the populace is being left Yang may be polling at 3% nationally undocumented immigrants will have behind, and it’s not remotely OK.” (Politico/Morning Consult), he has less economic incentive to come to While Yang may not be preaching traction among Americans who voted the United States.” In a Vox interview, “MAGA” per se, he is trying to “MATH,” for Trump in 2016. According to a Yang addressed his relative online that is, “Make America Think Harder.” recent Economist/YouGov poll, 10% fame among extremists, stating: “If As more Democratic candidates drop of Trump supporters would consider you excise any racist white nationalist, from the primary with each passing voting for Yang in 2020. On online chat bigotry leanings, I find the whole thing week (fly high Jay Inslee), the race for rooms and subreddits, many liberals hysterical . . . . You know what I mean? the presidency is guaranteed to get who identified as Bernie Bros from Imagine seeing your face on dragons more interesting. Will Andrew Yang run 2016 are abandoning the Senator and whatnot. The whole thing is funny.” as an independent in the event that from Vermont to join the Yang Gang, Since then, the internet has had a Regardless, the politically he gets edged out for the nomination? including Andrew Yang himself. He field day generating memes for and inexperienced “Asian man who likes Will we be ruled for another four years states: “I was a Bernie supporter in about the Yang Gang™. Unfortunately, math” (Andrew Yang, 2019) is giving by the Cheeto King himself if this 2016, but now I’m here, and I am as Yang draws support from users nationally-known politicians a run for happens? Who knows! Time for the younger, fresher, more modern, more on sites like 4chan and 8chan, the their money. However, the public’s popcorn, or the tissues, I guess. page 6 the paper september 11, 2019 Faker than Olivia Jade says… Eff the Press! by Angelina Zervos How problematic influencers bounce back from controversy. Truth Opinions Editor Star Magazine, People Magazine, by Jack Archambault Olivia Jade Giannulli has become you’ve never played without knowingly Perez Hilton, and “every other media doing so. On the other hand, Olivia CAB Announces David the face of the college admissions outlet,” along with the hashtags scandal, and she’s fed up! Rightly so? Jade may have been forced to fulfill Berkowitz as Part of Speaker “#close #source #says.” She tagged her parents’ expectations of receiving Let’s find out. A quick recap: several other magazines, blogs, and Series Olivia Jade Giannulli, daughter of a college education. By this point, Campus Activities Board an- publications in the picture. Most many people have seen the infamous Lori Loughlin, Aunt Becky from Full shockingly, the comment section nounced this week that convicted House, and Mossimo Giannulli, a clip from one of Olivia’s YouTube serial killer David Berkowitz will of the image was filled with nothing videos where she states: “I don’t guy who designed clothes for Target, but supportive comments. “this is speak at Fordham on October 1 as had been steadily growing her social know how much school I’m going to part of their Speaker Series. media influencer career, and her attend…but I do want the experience The Son of Sam killer and New YouTube and Instagram accounts of like, game days, partying…I don’t York native, 66, will be granted had each amassed over one million really care about school, as you guys temporary parole from Attica Cor- followers. Despite her light-hearted all know.” She was (is) an aspiring rectional Facility for the event, daily vlogs and beauty videos, she model who wanted to take the less which will be held at Leonard Audi- quickly became the antagonistic traditional route to a successful torium on the campus of Fordham mascot of the college admission career; she also happens to be the Preparatory School. scandal once news surfaced that her child of wealthy celebrities who The announcement comes just parents had paid around $500,000 want their children to receive one months after CAB came under fire for her to attend the University of of the best college educations this for booking Sean Kingston for the Southern California under the guise country has to offer. It’s unfortunate Spring Weekend concert in April of a sports scholarship. Olivia Jade that a single face, a teenager barely despite the singer facing allega- was immediately dropped from passed the brink of adulthood, has tions of rape. advertisement campaigns and become the headliner of tabloids, Initial reaction to the announce- brand deals with various beauty the subject of drama channels, and ment has been overwhelmingly and fashion brands. Her follower even the antagonist of mainstream negative, with multiple students count dropped significantly as more media. However, it’s very unlikely speaking out against the decision. details surrounding the mysterious that, if Olivia Jade were to never “Berkowitz is a sick individual circumstances of her “rowing” again get a job or continue her who has nothing of value to con- experience came to light. Back in YouTube and modeling career tribute to our University,” says Tyler March of this year, Loughlin and (even more unlikely), she would fall Harding, FCRH ’21. Giannulli were charged and arrested on hard times. She would surely Victoria Gonzalez, FCRH ’22, with conspiracy to commit mail maintain her financial stability, says, “It is absolutely unaccept- and honest services fraud regarding which we can only imagine is more able for CAB to invite a serial killer Olivia and her sister Isabella’s than comfortable. This recent post to speak at Fordham. All parties admission to USC. They now face up is illustrative of an issue posed responsible need to take immedi- by problematic celebrities, more to forty years of jail time and have iconic,” “go OFF!! my queen,” and ate action to cancel Berkowitz’s plead not guilty. specifically influencers. appearance.” “F**k em allllll” was some feedback The careers of influencers are no Although the Giannullis were some she received. The post has a clear CAB, for their part, has vehe- of fifty others who were charged with longer halted by controversy. As we’ve mently denied any knowledge of disproportionate like-to-comment seen time and time again by figures crimes regarding college admissions, ratio, a tell-tale sign of censorship. Berkowitz’s convictions, which this family easily became the target like Kylie Jenner and Tana Mongeau, include six counts of murder in Most of the comments were made who have each capitalized off of their of nationwide reprimand. The name by fellow YouTubers, influencers, and the second degree, for which he is Olivia Jade is now synonymous with controversial actions, it’s trendy to currently serving six life sentences internet celebrities; it’s pretty obvious be scandalous. The main difference a problem that has plagued this that the general public isn’t ready to in maximum security prison. In a country’s college education system for Olivia Jade, however, is that her statement released Tuesday, CAB receive Olivia Jade back into their controversy also happens to be a for generations. The nineteen-year- lives as the sweet, relatable teen she said, “While we appreciate the con- old’s reputation is most definitely federal offense, which may need more cerns raised by the student body, personified online. time to heal than poorly made beauty tarnished, and her dream of becoming It’s important to consider culpability we cannot breach our contract with a full-time lifestyle and beauty vlogger products or a failed convention. Berkowitz by canceling his appear- when analyzing her vulgar response. Internet personalities have an added has been stunted…or has it? Is Olivia Jade the victim, an unknowing ance at this time. We were un- After months of media silence layer of relatability that tends to allow aware of his past actions, and the object of her parents’ deceitful audiences to show more sympathy across all her social platforms, actions? Or is she the accomplice, a event will go on as scheduled.” Olivia Jade took to Instagram voice towards them. As the trial against her Did CAB go too far by booking a willing player in a scheme to cheat the parents ensues, we’ll see how well her opinion. In the post, Olivia Jade system? This may not be a matter of serial killer to speak at the Univer- can be seen flipping the bird at this strategy works for Olivia Jade. sity? black and white. Yes, it’s impossible to none other than “the media.” In her be admitted into a prestigious school caption, she mentions the Daily Mail, with a sports scholarship for a sport september 11, 2019 the paper page 7 Pringles, Sour Cream and Blindness by Noah WilIsey A combination you never saw coming Realer Staff Nutrionist no diet, or amount of carrots one and dietetics at King’s College London, Pringles, deli ham, french fries, Than could eat, that could restore his disagrees, saying that the report relied white bread, a British teenage boy. vision. The optic nerve damage was too much on the patient’s own record These all seem like harmless things, already permanent. of his eating habits and doesn’t take but according to Bristol University they At this point, you’re probably into account other explanations for the Fact are a recipe for blindness. Recently in saying, “So what? I don’t have a condition, such as a genetic defect, or by Christian Decker the United Kingdom a teenage boy’s crippling addiction to Pringles.” looking directly at a solar eclipse with your picky eating habits led to complete naked eye because Man Completely Ignores vision loss. He would only those special glasses Armed Robbery eat Pringles, french fries sold out on Amazon. from a local restaurant, All of these things Most of us here at Fordham white bread, and slices of are possible. Gary are not the bravest bunch. If we ham. To me, this seems like Frost, a professor of were approached by a man with a completely acceptable nutrition and dietetics a loaded weapon then we would diet. It hits every food at Imperial College most likely give him whatever it is group: carbs and ham. But London, states that he wanted. Well not this guy. according to researchers, the patient’s case “is Tony Tovar was just a normal this diet’s lack of key an extreme example,” middle-aged dude when an nutrients and certain vital but admits that the armed robber attepted to hold vitamins and minerals report highlights the up Behrmann’s Bar in St. Louis, has the potential to cause importance of a varied Missouri. Instead of doing what we optic neuropathy: a fancy, diet in order to ensure would all do in a similar situation, scientific way of saying that you’re getting this absolute mad lad actaully just you’re irreversibly blind. the key nutrients lights a freaking cigarette and goes The first time the necessary for healthy about his daily business. If you patient’s diet was called development. Other watch the video of the incident, you into question was when researchers also can actaully see the robber shove he was 14. He went to commented on the the gun into Tovar’s side and try to the doctor complaining report. Allen Taylor, take his phone. Tovar then resists of tiredness and all he director of the and puts his phone back onto the received were vitamin B12 Nutrition and Vision bar. According to some witnesses shots and diet advice. I Laboratory at the Jean at the scene, they believe his would have suggested a Mayer USDA Human actions may have helped save their diet consisting of solely Nutrition Research wallets, and lives. According to baby carrots since they’re Center on Aging at Tovar he would do things exactly good for your eyes, but nobody could And I get it. Most of us don’t. But Tufts, emphatically called the patient’s the same way if it happened again. have had the foresight to know this take a second to imagine who this case “intriguing.” Well no duh, Allen. It’s When asked why he reacted the kid was going to go blind. A year anonymous British teenage boy more than just “intriguing.” It is downright way he did, he responded that he passed, and he returned to the doctor could be. Maybe he was the least terrifying. I will never feel safe eating was under the impression that I start to wonder if I’m attractive member of the beloved Pringles again. Taylor continues his the gunman “didn’t want to hurt headed towards life as boy band One Direction, Niall Horan, criticism noting a lack of information that anyone” and was “looking for drug and they changed his age to better was actually available to the researchers. money.” a blind man because conceal his identity. We haven’t As a man who spent multiple months I doubt that there will be younger me was drawn seen Niall in a while and a Pringles- existing solely on pork rinds and many stories like this, but I don’t induced legal blindness would pepperoni slices, this story hits close to encourage everyone to go out and to cheap greasy food explain his disappearance from the home. I start to wonder if I’m headed stand up to gunmen, because this and current me has yet public sphere. I bet you’re starting towards life as a blind man because seems like a very specific case. to care now, and if you’re still don’t younger me was drawn to cheap greasy to learn what it means then you clearly have no heart for food and current me has yet to learn to have “self control”. the international superstar Niall what it means to have “self-control.” Horan. I’m probably going to be alright but just The case study done at Bristol in case I’m going to start learning the now complaining of something more University concludes that a poor piano now so that if I do eventually go sinister: increasingly impaired vision diet can lead to vision impairment blind, I can just Stevie Wonder my way to and signs of hearing loss. While and complete vision loss. But stardom. doctors weren’t able to determine a not everyone is convinced. Tom cause, by the time the patient turned Sanders, a professor of nutrition 17, he had gone blind. Sadly, there is page 8 the paper september 11, 2019 Mudslinging and Dodging Questions in Broken Spanish by Omkar Ratnaparkhi The story from the Democratic primary debates Staff DNC Analyst income over $10 million. When candidate didn’t matter; instead, what author, and vaccine skeptic Marianne The Democratic Party kicked off its O’Rourke was asked this question, matters is whether or not as President Williamson claimed that the complex policy quest to find a challenger to President he did not answer the question you are capable of taking on the fossil fuel proposals by her fellow candidates were too Trump over the summer. In total, four and instead decided to speak in industry, the pharmaceutical industry, “superficial.” Williamson claimed that the debates took place over four days due Spanish and not answer the question and other powerful corporate interests. policies were not as in-depth as President to the large number of candidates. properly or discuss any substantive Biden was criticized by many candidates Trump’s plan to “Make America Great Again” The first two of these debates took policy. Sen. Booker joined in on the on a variety of issues; however, the most (a plan which in her own words only involved place on June 26-27 on NBC, and immigration discussion in Spanish impactful blow was dealt by Sen. Harris stating “Make America Great Again”). the second two debates took place later; unfortunately, O’Rourke and when Biden was questioned on his The second set of debates took on July 30-31 on CNN. Key topics Booker’s Spanish speaking did not opposition to federally mandated busing place on CNN during July 30-31 and in each debate included healthcare seem to pay off, as many people in the 70s. In the 70s, Biden worked in involved a few new candidates, as well reform, immigration, gun control, viewed this as politicians dodging a bipartisan manner with segregationists as different candidate matchups. Many race relations, and U.S. foreign policy. questions and hoping to virtue signal to oppose federal busing programs political commentators have claimed Many controversies surrounded the to Latino voters. When discussing designed to forcefully integrate schools. that Elizabeth Warren’s surge in the polls debates, including comments made healthcare, Sen. Warren made The controversy started days before the has been caused by favorable debate by former Joe Biden about working it clear that she was in favor of debate when Biden touted his record to drawings which have allowed her to artfully together with segregationist Senators. abolishing private health insurance work with politicians who he disagreed advocate progressive political positions. NBC and CNN have also come under and stated that she would not back with. Unfortunately, the politicians he Many believe that this is the reason that fire for the manner in which they down to big corporations or back referred to built their entire careers she has passed fellow progressive Sen. have organized the debates and down when it came to fighting for a on opposing civil rights for people of Bernie Sanders in the polls. Both CNN and the amount of speaking time given Medicare-For-All system. When the color. Biden didn’t apologize for his NBC have been criticized for not giving to each candidate. Punches were discussion shifted to foreign policy, statements before the debate and even entrepreneur Andrew Yang more speaking not pulled by candidates on stage Ryan incorrectly claimed that the doubled down, claiming, “There isn’t a time. Yang spoke the least words out of as they attacked each others voting Taliban was responsible for 9/11 racist bone in my body!” Although Harris all candidates in the first two debates, records and various political stances. and was immediately corrected by admitted she didn’t believe Biden was and also spoke the third least out of all The first day of debate took place Gabbard, who said that Al-Qaeda a racist, she asked him how he could candidates in the second two debates. in Miami, FL and featured candidates attacked America on 9/11. Gabbard, continue to defend such anti-busing This comes as a shock, due to the fact Elizabeth Warren, Beto O’Rourke, Cory an Iraq war combat veteran, also policies when she herself was a child that Yang has consistently polled in the Booker, Amy Klobuchar, Julian Castro, made a compelling argument about whose elementary school was only top eight in nationwide polls throughout Tulsi Gabbard, Tim Ryan, Jay Inslee, why America needs to withdraw integrated after busing was enforced. the summer, and 20+ candidates Bill de Blasio, and John Delaney. from Afghanistan to reduce the loss Race continued to be discussed as were featured in both sets of debates. The debate began with questions on of American life and instead invest Buttigieg’s policing strategy came under Former Vice President Joe Biden still the topic of immigration reform and money in American communities. scrutiny by Swalwell. Swalwell believed maintains his lead in the polls and also Castro immediately discussed how The second day of debates that as mayor, Buttigieg should have fired continues to have the greatest support he would repeal the federal statute in Miami featured candidates his police chief and taken more direct of any candidate from African-American which criminalizes border crossings Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, Pete action instead of only doing a protocol voters. The top five standings in the and challenged all other candidates to Buttigieg, Kamala Harris, Andrew investigation of the shooting of a black Real Clear Politics average of various also pledge to end the criminalization Yang, Kirsten Gillibrand, John male by a white police officer whose body polls is as follows: Biden 30.4%, Warren of border crossings. This proposal Hickenlooper, Micheal Bennet, camera was turned off. The candidates 17.1%, Sanders 16.3%, Harris 6.6%, would still make crossing the U.S.- Marianne Williamson, and Eric also heavily criticized President Trump’s and Buttigieg 4.6%. Polls of Democratic Mexico border illegal, but individuals Swalwell. The key takeaway from this hardline “zero tolerance” immigration voters have shown that the party’s base who do so will only face civil instead of debate was that Biden has a fairly policies. The most controversial of the is prioritizing electability in the general criminal penalties. Wealth inequality large target on him. The first attack President’s policies was the separation election against President Trump as the was another topic discussed during came from Swalwell when he used of children from their parents after they deciding factor for their primary vote. the debate and candidates were Biden’s own words from the past to crossed the US-Mexico border illegally. asked whether or not they would criticize his age. Sanders defended One of the most entertaining parts of support a 70% marginal tax rate on his own age by saying the age of the the debate was when spiritual advisor, september 11, 2019 the paper page 9

Preaching to the Choir...or Are We? By Anonymous Staff Minister Organs just don’t hit like they used to. When criticizing an institution, which can add a wonderful splendor settings, written for one or more voices, of Transubstantiation is something especially one of great respect, it is to the Church’s ceremonies and be they taken from the traditional that occurs uniquely at Mass. God imperative that the motivation of the powerfully lift up men’s minds to God heritage or from new works, should be comes to meet us in the form of bread criticism be well documented and clear, and higher things” (Musicam Sacram held in honor, encouraged and used as and wine only during this most sacred lest the critic risk pridefully extending 1967). Despite this, the Gloria Dei Choir the occasion demands.[36]” (Musicam time. Everything we do during this holy his opinions beyond his reach. Let it be is encouraged to use other instruments Sacram 1967). hour should reflect the irregularity of known then that I wish only to confer like the flute and piano. The brochure Of course, the songs and music played the sacrifice we witness. If our theology upon God’s holy bride — the Church for music ministry encourages by the choir at the 8 PM Mass were separates us from the rest of the — the praise and exaltation it is due. instrumentalists of “any kind” to attend beautiful, but it was disputably Catholic denominations of Christianity, then our Furthermore, it is only out of love for my their rehearsals. The use of many — integrating common instruments in practices should as well. We believe fellow man and the same great Church according to how we pray, and we pray that I bring the following grievance to according to how we practice. Should light — in the hopes that those wiser and we lose touch with the sacred practices holier than I might look on them with of the church like Gregorian chants, interest and take them gracefully into the organ, and Latin in our hymns, we consideration. I dedicate the following begin to pray as we practice. When we words to the Almighty and Ever-living practice Catholicism like Protestants, God, without whom, we are all lost. The we pray like Protestants, and core grievance in question is directed subsequently believe like Protestants. toward the music at the 8pm Mass, If this is how every American Catholic which ought to be amended. It is filled Church sings at Mass, it is no wonder with instruments unsuited for worship, that we are losing touch with our core and it detracts from the holiness of the beliefs. Is it such a surprise that if we miracles at work during the Mass. raise our voices to meet God like those In arriving at Fordham University, who profess disbelief in His divine my heart was filled with gratitude for presence in the Eucharist, that this the chance to worship safely in the February the Pew Research Center University Church. Understanding that found only one-third of American many Catholics more faithful than I different kinds of instruments is not an uncommon setting, which brings me Catholics believe that the Eucharist is are not granted that same opportunity, explicitly discouraged by the Church, to the real issue with this sort of music the Body and Blood of Christ? I made my way to the 8 PM service, but the use of the voice in song as at Mass. The issue with the music is not In conclusion, our goal in all things and was delighted to see the hard- the primary instrument with an organ its quality, in fact, the quality of music should be to glorify God with our working staff and students of the accompaniment is encouraged. The is beyond expectation. It is that this hearts and actions. The scriptures say Gloria Dei Choir. Their faith was clear use of Latin and Gregorian chants to sort of music can be found at virtually to “Sing to the Lord, all the Earth! Tell through their dedication to the liturgy. preserve a sense of Catholic identity is any mainstream American Protestant of His salvation from day to day” (1 Unfortunately, their work was limited also encouraged in Musicam Sacram Church. The music I heard at the 8 Chronicles 16:23). It is apparent that by their instruments. Fordham has an — “Gregorian chant, as proper to the PM Mass was like my grandfather’s the dedicated choir members and staff organ, which according to Musicam Roman liturgy, should be given pride Methodist choir attempting to sing at University Church do this, but not to Sacram, a document of the Second of place, other things being equal.[34] during a Catholic Mass, a ceremony they the extent that they have the potential Vatican Council, “is to be held in high Its melodies, contained in the “typical” don’t really understand. Contemporary to. My only hope is that this article esteem in the Latin Church, since it is editions, should be used, to the extent instruments can be utilized at Mass, could be of use to those it mentions. its traditional instrument, the sound of that this is possible… Other musical but they in truth shouldn’t. The miracle page 10 the paper september 11, 2019 We Need To Care More About People Than Their Guns by Katelyn Cody When will it end? Copy Editor masse? In 2019 alone, 116 people gun violence that most would expect of twenty first-graders without any On Saturday, August 31, a gunman have been murdered in mass from the severity of such an act of drastic change in legislation, nothing opened fire on a highway in Midland, shootings, and that number is too violence. The example of habituation would truly change. If a scenario Texas, marking the third mass high. The United States Department that we should use should be that of like that is not enough to convince shooting in the month of August of Justice defines a “mass killing” as living in Campbell or Salice-Conley people to give up their guns or make alone. When the news notification having three or more victims. I think and getting so used to the sound guns harder to get, I don’t know what popped up on my phone, my response having even three victims per year of the Metro-North trains that it will. Just because most of us haven’t was a short “Jesus, not again,” and would be too high because it should doesn’t phase you anymore, not that been directly affected by a mass then I went back to my business. be zero. But these numbers don’t Americans die in mass shootings so shooting, doesn’t mean we won’t one The nonchalance of my response seem to phase us anymore. Here often that we are able to hear about day, especially if America continues should be incredibly alarming, just we are 20 years after the Columbine them on the news and just move down the path we’re on, and that is as alarming as the lack of news shooting, a dark day in American on with our lives. It does not matter a terrifying thing to think about. But it coverage of a shooting that left seven is something we have to think about. people dead and twenty-five injured. If we ignore this constant threat, Perhaps I just haven’t been watching nothing will get better. the news as much as I usually do, However my past ramblings may and that is why I feel as though there sound, I am trying not to be too has not been as much coverage of pessimistic. No matter how scary this the Odessa shooting as there was world is and how on-guard I have to for El Paso or Dayton earlier in the be, I have hope. Young people today month. On the other hand, it very are showing their outrage toward well might be true that there hasn’t gun violence and how unacceptable been as much publicity and news the gun laws in our country are. coverage, and for that I have a one- Student activists such as those from word explanation: desensitization. Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High We live in a nation in which gun School in Parkland, Florida have violence has become a normalized shown that our generation is not part of our culture. With each mass going to take this sitting down, and shooting, public outrage decreases that makes me believe that things and the American cultural experience will change. But we can’t just sit has become so synonymous with the back and think “Jesus, not again” threat of gun violence that Amnesty whenever events like these happen. International issued a “travel history that you think would have a if we live in New York City and the We can’t brush the news off so we advisory” for foreigners traveling to drastic impact on our future, and latest mass shooting happened in can go on with our day; we need to the United States to be on high alert yet mass shootings have become an Texas. That is still too close to home; be angry and outraged, yet hopeful for possible acts of mass violence. even bigger problem since then. anywhere is too close to home. for a bright future. We need to be Many people in the U.S. have brushed As a psychology major, many of There is a tweet from Dan Hodges anything but passive. We need laws that advisory aside, calling it an my courses throughout college have that I think sums up this whole that prioritize Americans’ lives over exaggeration, but don’t you think that touched on the subject of habituation. situation the best: “In retrospect, their guns. when a country becomes well-known Habituation occurs when a stimulus Sandy Hook marked the end of the throughout the world for the amount (object or event) is repeated so often US gun control debate. Once America of violence taking place within its that our response to it decreases. In decided killing children was bearable, it was over.” And he’s right. Once we were able to move past borders, the this case, mass shootings happen citizens of that so often in the U.S. that American country the should b e

concerned citizens do e n not have the outraged reactions to

ruthless murder september 11, 2019 the paper page 11 The Planet is Dying? Yeah, Whatever... by Zahir Quader Plants aren’t even that great anyway Features & Lists Editor Accords and, worst of all, the Green Another horrible thing brought about maximizing profits and taking Recently in America, a new mind New Deal, all of these policies have on by this cult-like ideology is the as much of the world with them, plague has been brainwashing our permanently damaged the industrial Endangered Species Act. This act because who cares what happens youth: ENVIRONMENTALISM. This complex that historically made has saved countless species such as after they are dead? It is people like cancer of an ideology states that America so great. It breaks my heart eagles, bears, and wolves. Without it, them who I truly admire — those who human activity since the Industrial to think of all the coal mines unbuilt, so many animals we know and love destroy life on the planet so they can Revolution has been adding excess the oil fields untapped, and all the today would be gone from the face make a quick buck during their last CO2 (like that’s even a thing) into school zones unfracked. of the Earth. But has anyone even 10 years here. The best part is that the atmosphere. Apparently, this As we know, national parks are a thought that maybe God wanted they invoke religion as a justification gas creates a sort of “greenhouse” waste of space. These unique and them to go extinct? If any species for their actions. They state brilliant effect trapping excess heat in the beautiful places in nature are full of makes it slightly inconvenient for things like, “God told me to wipe atmosphere. According to the mind- rare resources and unique lifeforms people because pesticides are killing out these penguins so we may mine controlling communists out there, this that could easily be exploited for their eggs, or it’s inhumane to shoot for coal where they used to be!” Or excess heat causes climate change, “Smash these sea turtle eggs so in which parts of the planet are hit we can build a luxury golf course with climate effects of both extremes on their nesting site (in the name of as nature is thrown out of whack. the Lord of course).” It is admirable This change in nature is allegedly how dedicated these people are melting the polar ice caps, not only to cleansing the earth of so many endangering native species, but also species. It’s almost like they are doing threatening coastal cities with severe this as practice for some other types flooding. Some may even be wiped of cleansing. off the map for good. Honestly, it all Everyone knows diversity is sounds ridiculous. extremely stressful with all of the I read on Twitter that different people, foods, and cultures environmentalism is a joint Clinton, coming together to build something Chinese, and Atheist propaganda new. Biodiversity is even scarier with movement dedicated to slowing down all the different creatures running U.S. manufacturing and turning us all around. You don’t know which ones into godless squid men. The other side are good to eat and which ones are may have their thousands of studies, the gain of all Americans. Instead them for fun out of a train window, the devil in disguise. The best thing to facts, and statistics dating back of harvesting these high-quality who cares? Animals don’t feel pain or do is to wipe them out, because they decades, but @BenKirkJones69_ products, people have instead decided have feelings. They were put here to were made for us and we should be states that Jesus himself told him the to preserve these historic places for serve the interests of people. If they allowed to do as we please. truth last week. Between you and me, the next generation. It is honestly go extinct, tough luck for them as The most important thing to that is 1,000 times more believable. just plain stupid to sacrifice short- long as the people had fun. remember is this: environmentalism The worst thing about term profits for long-term ecological These crazy hippies forget the is horrible because it teaches people environmentalism is all of the sinister preservation and respect for future biggest thing in their way — our to respect all living creatures on the government policies it has created. generations. The Koch brothers would leadership is truly on the side of planet, to preserve nature and all of From establishing national parks be so disappointed if they saw what the good people of this nation. They its beauty for future generations, and to the Endangered Species Act, the young people today are advocating for. know they will not live to see the worst of all, to sacrifice short-term Clean Power Plan, Paris Climate consequences of their actions. It’s all profits for long-term benefits. page 12 the paper september 11, 2019 Fordham has a Weird Relationship with the Bronx by Hope Guzzle You won’t die on the subway. Just trust us Staff Chopped Cheese how to keep themselves safe. Instead, an area not worthy of respect despite issues like gentrification and redlining. One of the first things any tour guide Fordham creates a horror story mythos having some of the most cultural in- Students are ushered towards think- or school official will tell you is that about what New York, and especially trigue and diversity in all of New York. ing about The Bronx more critically “Fordham is your school. New York is The Bronx, is. Tell students to trust While there are the obvious things than they would if they did not take your campus.” But is it? If by New York their gut and treat New York like they students should try to experience, like the class or do the program. The more they mean the wealthy and gentrified would treat any other city. How are Broadway shows, The Met, or New students take advantage of these area surrounding Lincoln Center, then students supposed to feel at home York’s world class sports teams, they programs, the more likely they are to sure I’ll give them that, but that is not in a city where they are discouraged should also check out some lesser truly appreciate New York for what it what New York is. New York is a city to walk around alone? The answer known cultural aspects in NYC. The offers, and are also left with a desire made up of five unique and culturally is clear: they can’t. Because of this, Bronx in particular represents a mul- to fix the injustices created by decades diverse boroughs that all Fordham there is a deep division between Ford- titude of cultures. From Little Italy to of discrimination. students should take advantage of; ham students and New Yorkers. Little Jamaica there are many different however, the way Fordham talks about Fordham students have earned cultures that students can choose to So now the ball is in Fordham’s safety in The Bronx creates a danger- themselves quite a reputation when it enjoy. People can learn more about court, they cannot continue to go ous divide between Fordham students comes to how they treat the surround- the world in The Bronx than they can back and forth on how they view The and New York, which never allows ing area. From yelling at workers at any pretty much anywhere else, so Bronx. They need to stand strong them to truly consider themselves the local pizza place for messing up they should take advantage of it. and educate people about New York New Yorkers. their order, to pushing people out of One way Fordham is improving in through classes and by encouraging As an incoming freshman I can confi- their way to make it to their “essential” its treatment of The Bronx is through them to go into the city and explore. I dently say that Fordham’s proximity to subway ride, to having total disregard their encouragement of learning about urge Fordham to shut down ignorant the city was a draw in for me, so it was for finding a proper place to throw The Bronx. Programs such an Urban statements and actions made by their a bit disheartening to hear my orienta- away their trash, Fordham students Plunge and Fordham’s new class, students and teach them to love and tion leaders vigorously caution against have well-earned this reputation. This New York is my Campus, are built to respect the place that they are lucky going into surrounding areas alone. Of behavior all circles back to Fordham’s encourage students to rethink the enough to call home for four years. course safety is important, and Ford- rhetoric about how dangerous The way that they see The Bronx and New ham should educate their students on Bronx is; it makes it seem like this is York. These programs teach about The United States Should Just, Like, Buy Greenland by Tyler Genevay Staff Denmark Eraser Trump is an idiot, but he might have been on to something... The President of the United States golf courses, the president’s interest complicated nature of land-use foes, Russia and China, have both rounded out August the same way that in Denmark’s Arctic territory was, rights and protections is a familiar recently pressured Denmark to dozens of freshmen boys at Barnyard surprisingly, not misplaced. Situated concept to Americans, who reside open Greenland to investment and did: by getting rejected. For reasons between North America and Europe, in the world’s greatest multiethnic, mineral exploitation. With global as inexplicable as why that senior Greenland’s strategic position biodiverse, pluralistic nation. warming orienting the attention girl didn’t want to go back to your atop the globe makes it a crucial Greenland’s snowcapped peaks and of our enemies to the Arctic, the place in Martyr’s, Mette Frederiksen, component of the United States’ wintry expanses resemble Alaska United States has a moral imperative the Prime Minister of Denmark, military deterrent against Russian far more than they do Copenhagen to preserve the democratic order refused to entertain Donald Trump’s and Chinese aggression. Since 1950, — and the United States possesses established following World War II, proposition that America purchase America has operated Thule Air Force far greater experience, resources, and the purchase of Greenland would the Dane’s ice-covered and ironically Base on the island’s west coast. The and power than Denmark to capably signal to the world that America is named archipelago, Greenland. Base serves as a critical backstop support indigenous communities, engaged in this battle. While our As his artful Twitter negotiations to the nation’s faltering standing as well as to drive development current president may not have the collapsed and global media outlets abroad, as well as a scientific haven on projects desired by the island’s legal authority to acquire the island mocked the spurned U.S. leader, for those evaluating the impact of 56,000 citizens. Under Denmark’s via tweet, former government leaders the Trump administration canceled climate change on the icecaps. As the current framework, Greenland is have also seen the strategic and a planned state visit to Denmark— globe reckons with climate change’s mostly self-governed — not unlike the cultural importance of Greenland to and, for good measure, called PM wrath, it is imperative that the United system implemented by the United the United States. In 1946, President Frederiksen “nasty.” The entire States leads the world in protecting States to govern its territories, like Harry Truman offered the Danes debacle appeared ludicrous, yet the Arctic’s vast natural preserves, Puerto Rico—and incorporation of the $100,000,000 to assume control frustratingly normal, given the current and it is difficult to overstate the value island into the American story would of the land. Previously, Denmark occupant of 1600 Pennsylvania of assets like Thule Air Force Base in follow a cherished history of diversity, declined to sell Greenland to the Avenue’s propensity for questionable that fight. strength, and promise. Lincoln administration, which had real estate dealings. Of course, Greenland’s significance At this critical juncture on the world recently acquired the Alaska territory. While Donald Trump’s fascination to the United States extends stage — with growing economic, social, These leaders had the initiative and with the world’s largest island likely beyond its military capacity, and and military threats challenging boldness to establish an American waned when he discovered that its this country has much to offer a American preeminence for the first era of Arctic stewardship, and it would frigid temperatures and year-round ice population comprised predominantly time since the end of the Cold War be in the United States’ best interest sheets make it wholly unsuitable for of indigenous Inuit peoples. The — this nation’s chief geopolitical to follow their example. september 11, 2019 the paper page 13

the paper’s view Ask Brett & Bryttneigh Giving advice to the Less Fortunate

Welcome back, Rams, and to freshmen, welcome! Q: What classes are you taking this year? It sounds cliché to say, but your next four (or five, or maybe even six) years here at Fordham will be filled with new people, experiences, and self- Brett: Intro to Chicks man haha. That’s what I’m calling this year’s tour discovery. Yes, it can all seem very daunting at first, but as someone who got de la barstool. Start the night off at Barnyard, drop by Mugz for my man off to a terrible start during his own freshman year and now feels qualified to Suits, and finally, pick up some muchachas at La Cantina. But forreal, give advice by virtue of being one of the big kids, I want to help keep every- I’m all about business, baby. Macroeconimics, sports business manag- thing in perspective by asking, what’s the worst that can happen? Well, this: ment, you know. I got this new app called Acorn that’s basically like my September: You immediately draw the ire of everybody in the Jogues base- personal stockbroker. I shouldn’t even be telling you about it to keep ment when you start a fire in the kitchen, puke in the bathroom sink, and it less “saturated,” but I like the paper so I’ll give you an inside look at poop in the shower…at the same time. this year’s top picks. I have all these intro classes I have to catch up on October: Your Louis CK Halloween costume is received poorly. because I was too advanced to take them my freshman year. Philosophy November: The Thanksgiving feast you plan for your floor to make up for of Human Nature will be lightwork. your behavior in September goes awry when your microwaved turkey gives everyone salmonella. December: You show up days late for your Astronomy final. Bryttneigh: And I oop-! Haha that’s a new phrase I learned over the January: Looking to get more involved in extracurriculars in the spring se- summer. Anyways, I saw this really cool movie called Once Upon a Time mester, you join The Ram. in Hollywood and it inspired me to take a bunch of film classes. Quentin February: Looking for adventure, you sneak into the underground tunnels is like, literally a genuis. I’m not changing my major... but I can catch up and get lost for the entire month of March. on all that other stuff later. April: You finally make your way out of the tunnels, flea-bitten, blind, and Q: Where are you living this year? emaciated. May: Your parents forget to pick you up on your last day. You head back Brett: I just moved into the Artu’ Viale apartments with my buddies down to the tunnels to wait out the summer. Bryce and Byron. It’s so dope. I really feel like a young Jordan Belfort Does that really sound so bad? I didn’t think so. Have a great year! in that place. I’m hype that Tapout is opening up right downstairs. Now Jack I can get my workout done all before my early class starts at 1. It’ll save me so much time - I’m all about time management. Plus you can get Hola, chicos, que pasa? That’s right, I learned that sentence after my hookah at the café across the street, and you know what I always say: semester abroad in Spain (I don’t know what it means though. If anyone keep the circle small so the hookah comes back faster haha. wants to write in and tell me the translation I’d really appreciate it). For real though, I’m so pumped to be back to the paper, and looking forward to help- Bryttneigh: This year I’ll be staying in Salice-Conley. It was kinda ing carry the torch as co-Editor-in-Chief. I don’t know about the rest of you, hard finding a roommate since all my besties moved off campus for the but being back at school feels like I’m in a limbo zone. The return to normal freedom or whatever, but I just like, didn’t see the appeal. I mean am I dynamics while getting used to a new schedule is what makes the first two the only one who actually reads the public safety emails?! Anyways, I’ve weeks back at college *extra special*. The only pure joy I’ve felt recently is been OBSESSED with tidying up with Marie Kondo recently, so I’m try- seeing my friends again and making spicy ramen noodles with a fried egg. ing to make my room reflect my energy. She’s all about minimalism and But honestly it’s all about establishing a routine (something I am not good at). Blocking out the day and making time for things like exercise and hob- stuff, so I only brought like a third of my closet and decorations from bies can really help me get a grip on the year. I just have to remember to home. I got this super cute Mandela tapestry for above my bed that I actually make the time to plan stuff out. think really complements my mantra. Peace and positivity xoxo Now for some relevant and topical news: Forever 21 might be filing for bankruptcy soon. Yeah, I meant topical and relevant for me! Deal with If you have any questions for Brett & Bryttneigh, email the paper at it! My brand from 9th grade to sophomore year of college was only Forever [email protected] 21, and not going to lie, I wore the shit out of each and every piece of cloth- ing my mom bought me. However, Forever 21 was always haunted both by its reputation for making cheap clothes, and its much worse reputation for exploiting third world countries to meet fast fashion industry demands. Fast fashion has been cited as causing major environmental strain, specifically due to mass-producing synthetic fibers entering the water system. They also overproduce clothes and encourage people to get rid of pieces sooner, in- creasing waste. The fact that fast fashion companies are starting to struggle might mark the end of their problematic grip on the fashion industries. I also haven’t gotten clothes from there in two years, so they’re as good as bank- rupt to me. Thanks for following this train of thought, I’m very excited to be back on campus and working on the paper! Meredith page 14 the paper september 11, 2019 The Root of Overpopulation is Actually Covered in Feathers by Matt Rosa Ruane & Storks are some real bitches George Murphy uneducated. me - it had the complexion of my good fight overseas, the storks saw an Staff Bird Haters The storks are a menace. Their wife’s boyfriend.” Helvicki, one of the opportunity to appoint a new bird as In the year zero, after the death of unrelenting delivery of infants has many victims of the storks’ careless their Chancellor to regain their power our dearly beloved Christ, Earth had malevolent intentions. We took the blunders, has tried contacting the on the world stage. Their choice, a modest population of roughly 190 liberty to interview a few victims of freakish-feathered fucks to no avail. who haunts the minds of academics million people. At the turn of the first unwanted newborn garnering on The storks are unresponsive. Now we to this day, was power craved Vlasic millennia, the population had only the streets of New York City to show must ask ourselves, who are these Pickle Stork, Jovny. Jovny was a increased by 60 million to about 250 how personal the effects of stork’s birds? What are their motives? rank fascist, who went on often and million. Just one millennium after actions can be. Queens native Henry The Art of War states, “know your loudly about figures like Spanish that, our population has increased Wassinger, 43, describes coming enemy and know yourself, and in one Dictator Francisco Franco or German nearly 30 fold to over seven billion. home from a 14-month deployment hundred conflicts you will naturally Chancellor Adolf Hitler in praise. The world’s population has grown in Iraq to find “two more children than prevail,” and so we feel duty compels After seizing power, this feathered much too large, spelling nothing but [he] had originally wanted.” Both he us as journalists to inform our readers freak brought upon his first action doom for Earth and her people. The and his wife faced serious financial on the enemy for the wars to come. campaign against the United States. position of power that Mother Nature trouble and had no explanation as Their motives? These long-beaked, Drafting millions of his feathered once held over us has completely to how or why the white bulbous- white-bodied abominations roam the brethren into his legion, he sent stork altered. Why, you may ask? Because beaked perverts forced two world in search of places to bring after stork to deliver baby after baby of kleptomaniac, arrogant billionaires more children down terror to assert their power. To to the doorsteps of all the mommies like Bill Gates who think sending upon understand the modern implications and daddies. These bombings would medicine and hygienic practices to of these ravenous beasts, you become what’s known today as “The the underdeveloped world is doing have to Baby Boom”, an assault whose fury us any favors. The fact of the matter was only matched by key strategic is the longer humans ignore the bombings like Operation Desert problem, the worse it will get. For the Storm or Hiroshima. Too busy fighting feeble-minded, here’s an analogy: the Second World War, Americans let’s say someone has a runny nose could do nothing but watch in awe as - maybe a cold. They head to the local the population rose. doctor for a check-up. Now think to That was over 75 years ago, and yourself, does the doctor prescribe the relentlessness of these fiends them medicine or just some tissues? is never-ending. We have been The tissues are not a solution; petitioning the Federal Government they only temporarily mitigate the for over six years now to list storks patients’ symptoms. What they need as operatives of terror, subject to is medicine. Now imagine that this understand the same punishment as any traitor: patient is the human race, the doctor h o w they rose to death. While we are still awaiting a is a group of the most influential power in response, we fear that stork lobbying people on our planet, and the cold the first would prevent any substantial action is the overpopulation catastrophe place. against storks in Congress. If we we are living through today. Family take no action however, humanity is planning? Tissues. Education? effectively signing its death certificate. Tissues. Government incentives? It’s about time America began Tissues. Tissues, tissues, tissues. taking responsibility for the well-being These are temporary solutions - of her people. Rather than continue excuses. What the human race needs to wage war overseas, it’s time for the is a cure. We must stop our problem United States’ Armed Forces to turn at the origin. First, let us define the them. their attention toward the enemy at origin. I have one word for you: storks. our shores. We suggest a total recall This is where our journey begins. Another interview revealed how Storks have operated as a necessary of American soldiers from overseas A veil may shield the process of baby negligent the long-legged losers part of world culture since Adam and and the rally of the largest army known formulation from some, but in order are when it comes to delivering Eve received their first child from a to mankind against the infestation to continue with the dissertation, we the correct human. Matt Helvicki, stork. For a time, these modern hell of storks. We will systematically must tell our readers the outright, a 32-year-old man from SoHo, birds created joy and often aided exterminate every stork until balance undeniable truth. Every one of us explained his situation: “I was the human race into becoming as is back in the world. In the end, it was beak-delivered by a stork - a ecstatic when my wife said we were powerful as it is today. This all changed very well may not be enough, but at stork with a skewed moral compass getting a baby boy. I daydreamed quite recently during the most recent the very least we will know that we and a hateful disregard for the state about a child who would look, talk, shift in power in the stork community. died fighting for humanity rather than of our population. This image may and act like me, but when the baby In 1942, the world was experiencing living for the storks. be traumatizing for some, but to finally arrived, there must have been one of the most deadly wars known to help this cause we must educate the a gaffe. The child looked nothing like humanity. With Americans fighting the september 11, 2019 the paper page 15

Anime for Dummies Connor Lutz For all you weebs out there Staff Anim-Expert have the power to wield fire, to put wax man’, who was working under of the opposite gender even slightly With My Hero Academia season 4 them out. There is probably more I ‘Neil Gaiman’s Sandman’, ‘god of brushed them. This leads to several coming out in the next few weeks (as could say to describe this show, as weird faces and electricity’. And let’s funny moments, such as “Oh no, well as the recent trend toward live it is rather well made: the fights are not forget: ‘leopard who wants to he turned into a cat at the worst action remakes of beloved cartoons) gorgeous, its characters—though kill all his enemies’, ‘guy who just time, what will he do?” and “Oh no, now could possibly be the worst sometimes one note—play off each constantly throws all of the shade’, he turned into a dog at the worst time to talk about the past season possible time, what will he do?”. It of whatever the hell Japan has been may seem formulaic, but it works. making animation-wise. On the other Going into the shows I have not hand, it could be the best time. I seen, Given, a show about two guys don’t know. I can’t really think of a in a band, realizing that they like each good introduction, so let’s just get other a bit more than just friends. I right into this. have heard from other people that it is First on the chopping block: Dr. good, that the story is heartwarming, Stone. Based on the manga/comic the animation is smooth, and they of the same name, it follows the handle the romance like an actual tale of Senku Ishigami, as he single- romance. I should probably be giving handedly tries to take humanity from it more time than an extended One the Stone Age to the modern age, Piece joke, so people don’t get the all while facing dangers like lions impression that anime is just wish and “a guy who can punch lions so fulfillment for the fifteen to twenty- hard he can knock them out”. The eight sad lonely male demographic. show, despite having a character Finally, we need to talk about who can literally dodge crossbow other in interesting ways, there’s ‘if wonder woman was jaded and Danmachi II, also known as Is It bolts, is surprisingly faithful to its some interesting commentary on part of the slave trade’, ‘poisonous Wrong to Pick up Girls in a Dungeon? scientific roots. One of the first police and religion buried in the attitude’, ‘fish man racist part two’, season 2. I would like to remind major arcs—making penicillin—opens cracks if you’re willing to look, and ‘evil scientist can’t make his poison of readers that, as much as we like to with a map of exactly what scientific an English dub currently exists. So doom’, followed by ‘wow, how long is dunk on Japan for putting out weird advancements they need to go from yeah, it is pretty good. this arc’, and ‘dog people, for a lark’, shows, we almost gave a movie ‘stone spears’ to ‘20th century One Piece still exists, has 900 ‘Woman who can’t get enough of that about bestiality ‘Best Movie of the life-saving drug’. Expertly paced, episodes, and is perfect if you have a candy sublime’, ‘dragon who’s drunk Year’. Thanks Disney. Anyway, it is it’s perfect for any STEM majors free month and a half to get yourself ninety percent of the time’. Yeah, it a show about a guy trying to pick up questioning when and how society caught up. It has somehow managed is a lot. These are all villains that One girls in a dungeon. It goes about as will finally need them. to stay coherent, even after having Piece has had, some of them good, well for him as it would anyone else Moving on from that, Fire Force, villains such as: ‘guy with an axe most of them bad. in this scenario, but surprise, he gets best described as “Fighting Fire with for a hand’, ‘idiot clown who can’t Fruits Basket, another show this more powerful the more he likes a Fire: the show”. Random people take a stand’, ‘armored abrasive’, season, is a romance slice of life girl, to the point where his teenage suddenly combust into fire demons ‘merman racist’, ‘smoking is cool’, show where a solid majority of the angst basically turns him into a god. on the streets of Tokyo, and it’s up ‘absolute tool’, ‘stereotypical French cast turn into animals when someone Thanks Japan. to a group of firefighters, who in turn page 16 the paper september 11, 2019 Horoscopes Once Upon A Time Is the Revisionist Movie You Didn’t Know You Needed This Week: Alexander Wolz Tarantino is truly a master of his craft Signs as Current Events Staff Movie Critic in Tarantino’s career thus far, with a this is where the film becomes Aries: Hurricane Dorian I must admit, when I finished massive variety of techniques that something quite a bit more than just a This week, you WILL be watching Quentin Tarantino’s ninth are frequently awe-inspiring and keep film. For those who do not know, like wreaking havoc on your film, Once Upon A Time in Hollywood, the audience engaged in the beauty myself when I first saw the film, Sharon personal life. Please be careful I really didn’t know what to think. I of the world over the course of the Tate was a real individual. Tate was walked away with some satisfaction, two hour and forty minute runtime, a star of 1960s Hollywood who was Taurus: Brexit..or but an even more dominant sense a staple of Tarantino’s films. Unlike murdered by the Manson family, a cult Brestay? of confusion. But upon doing some some of his other work, the time flies of individuals who sought to take down You need to be responsible for research, everything changed, and by and every moment feels warranted the successful members of Hollywood. your actions. Do something I realized that Once Upon a Time in and necessary. While his formula for In addition to Tate, there are details, already Hollywood is easily one of Tarantino’s cinematography may remain the same, plot threads, and characters that are most brilliant films yet, and something Tarantino has continually developed as entirely real as well. After doing some Gemini: The White Claw close to a masterpiece. a director. He displays a great sense research, I realized that Tarantino Shortage This past summer, amidst a desire of precision in directing this film, more was planting seeds throughout for Don’t be so fucking to see Once Upon A Time in Hollywood, so than many of his earlier works. an overarching plot connected to the selfish. Share your Claws it seemed like the perfect time to There is also a great balance of color Manson family. #savetheclaw become invested in the world of within the film, as the earthy tones of Tarantino’s film is very much a faithful Quentin Tarantino and I instantly fell the costumes blend in well with the representation of 1960s Hollywood, Cancer: Nicki Minaj’s in love with his work. His film style is desert landscapes and the bright neon but it is still primarily work of fiction. Retirement akin to that of an older age. So often signs shine in the night among dimly This aspect of fiction comes into play Boy-toy named Troy used to live today there is a focus on sequels or lit streetlamps. This attention to detail in the film’s later half, when Tarantino in Detroit, now he’s a family money-making blockbusters. However, creates eye candy for the audience takes the tragic murder of Sharon man Tarantino appreciates the nuisances of even when it seems as though nothing Tate and spins it in a new direction, film and the craft itself, something that significant is happening, a skill that one that makes the audience think of Leo: Flume is often lost in the filmmaking of today. Tarantino has developed throughout what Hollywood could have become if If you know, you know. If not, Tarantino’s latest film is a testament his career, and is put to its best use yet it were not for the Manson family. In ignorance is bliss to the older film age in which he grew up, in this film. all its curiosity, brutality, and insanity, 1960s Hollywood. Once Upon A Time Tarantino’s detail-oriented directing Tarantino’s ending most poignantly Virgo: “Don’t Juul” -CEO in Hollywood follows the adventures carries into the characters as well. He shows is a tremendous ability to merge of Juul of Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio), invests so deeply in and builds such the worlds of both fiction and reality. To Don’t juul. Or do, you know, a successful Western actor, and his an extensive lore behind them, that an unknowing audience, the events of if you like death. Go for it, we stunt double, Cliff Boothe (Brad Pitt), the audience comes to know them the film could be perceived as either don’t care anyways as they try to maintain success in the in all their quirks and intricacies, wholly fictitious or real, with the two entertainment industry. The fictional backgrounds and careers, emotions worlds blending so seamlessly that the Libra: Lana Del Rey story of Rick and Cliff seamlessly and lifestyles. Both the fictional and viewer cannot even tell the difference, (Fordham Alum) melds with a far deeper story that is factual are fully realized as if they are a true masterpiece of filmmaking. See, and they said a silently taking over Hollywood. both part of the real world. Tarantino One may wonder, just as I do, why philosophy degree was stupid The first two hours of Once Upon A films every scene in such a satisfying Tarantino chose to pursue such a Time in Hollywood are simply glorious. manner and develops his characters unique storyline for the penultimate Scorpio: Camilla Cabello Tarantino displays a level of expertise in to the point where the audience is film in his illustrious career. Yet after a and Shawn Mendes PDA his ability to follow the mundane every- intrigued by even the most basic of quick analysis, it becomes quite clear. I know you love it when they day activities of his immensely well- their activities, such as Sharon Tate Tarantino grew up in the age of 1960s call you senorita, but keep it in thought-out characters, and does so in sitting in the movie theater or Cliff Hollywood, walked the same streets as the bedroom. Please a thoroughly engaging manner. While fixing a satellite radar. It is a pleasure those seen in the film, and wanted to this film may be more linear than what to be a silent spectator in the lives of give audiences today that same sense Sagittarius: Bye Bye we have come to expect from Tarantino, these characters. of awe he felt as a child. It is certainly Forever 21 the environment and characters are Beyond cinematography, the cast is controversial subject matter, and Time to broaden your horizons deeper than ever before, driving the the driving force of the film. Leonardo people will always take offense when (cuz we know everything you plot forward equally as successful as DiCaprio and Brad Pitt deliver one attempts to reimagine the past, own is from Forever 21) the multi-faceted plots of some of his tremendous performances, with but this is Tarantino’s own imagined other films. The recreation of 1969 each receiving their own moments to story of Hollywood, one of which he is Capricorn: Buying Hollywood in the film is breathtaking, shine, while also having entertaining in full control. With an absolutely stellar Greenland ? as the buildings, vehicles, landscapes, camaraderie with one another cast, beautiful cinematography, a wildly No one asked for this outfits, and dialogue are all evocative as well. Margot Robbie delivers a unique and entertaining storyline, and of an entirely different era. While I solid performance as well, even in an incredible sense of awareness, Aquarius: Spiderman :’( have never experienced Hollywood the limited role with which she is Once Upon A Time in Hollywood is a You are not collateral damage. personally, the film provided a level presented. Perhaps more importantly, film made with both skill and passion, We love you and we miss you of immersion that transported me to the film serves to add a bit of respect and the control and brilliance of a another age of Hollywood. Once Upon and remembrance to her real-life director who clearly understands the Pisces: VSCO Girls a Time in Hollywood displays perhaps counterpart, Sharon Tate. art of filmmaking, even forty years past And I Oop....sksksks the greatest level of cinematography In regards to real-life counterparts, the world which he envisioned. september 11, 2019 the paper page 17 JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is a Bizarrely Entertaining Anime Events George Kite Good grief is it great show Staff JoJo Expert in crime, or other family members. time. Sometimes the humor is a wacky When I started to watch the show There will often be a core group of or stupid line from characters, other JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, all I wanted friends and allies that each JoJo has times it’s the absolutely ridiculous to see were memes. That was really it. that become the main characters fighting moves that just make you What a fool I was. of each part. I want to emphasize laugh. What: Storm Area 51, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is a that JoJo does a fantastic job of They Can’t Stop All of Us Japanese anime and manga, which having interesting, complex, and very It’s important to note that each part Where: Area 51 is popular with both a great deal of entertaining supporting characters has its own unique story and tone. When: Friday, September Japan and anime fans elsewhere. that can sometimes honestly outshine Part 1, called 20th (all day) The manga has been running since the JoJo of that part. “Phantom Blood”, is often How much: Free 1987, but has only been adapted for But by far one of my favorite aspects considered the least of the JoJo series television since 2012. of the show is how it’s a shameless however it’s still good in its own right. Why: To be on the right This show is by far one of It’s about gothic vampires side of history. Be sure to my favorite shows ever. Before using old-school martial practice your Naruto run. I watched this show, I thought arts fighting styles. It’s anime was silly, overrated, also probably the least and stupid. I refused to watch wacky of all the parts, and What: Rodrigue’s Open anime, even with my friends the most similar to typical Mic who were anime fans. I was anime. Part 2, called incredibly stubborn on my “Battle Tendency”, is an Where: Rodrigue’s Coffee dislike of anime; JoJo’s Bizarre Indiana Jones-esque fight House Adventure made me like anime. with three ultra-powerful When: Tuesday, Here’s the thing, I can’t figures, with a JoJo that’s September 17th @8:00pm physically describe to you this an amazing trickster. How much: Free show. There’s a very good Part 3, called “Stardust Why: Come support reason it has “Bizarre” in the Crusaders”, is a globe- title, because this show is, trotting international fight your friends as they well, very bizarre. Like, really against Part 1’s villain give probably their first bizarre. So bizarre that I can’t and is much more wackier performance of the school just straight up explain the than the previous parts, as year. It’s a fun time ! show to you, because it’d take it introduces these weird a long time and you’d be very ghost-like superpowers confused. The best way I can called Stands to all the What: Fordham Night at describe the show to you is main characters and like this: it’s a show about villains. Part 4, called Yankee Stadium generations of the Joestar family reference to Western pop culture, “Diamond is Unbreakable”, is almost Where: Yankee Stadium fighting evil villains with supernatural especially music. Nearly every single like a slice-of-life anime in a small When: Tursday, powers using their own powers. But it name of characters or the character’s Japanese town, fighting evil members September 19 @6:35-9:35 is much more than that. power is a music reference. You’ve of the town and investigating how they How much: From $32 Instead of seasons, JoJo’s Bizarre got people like Master Zeppeli, Robert obtained their Stands while making Why: Support the only Adventure is split into parts. There E.O. Speedwagon, Steely Dan, Suzie new friends. Part 5, called “Golden are 5 parts in the show, each one Q, Esdidisi (pronounced like AC/ Wind”, an Italian mob with the JoJo baseball team that focusing on a different member of the DC), Kars, Santana, and Vanilla Ice. fighting their way to the top of the matters. If you’re objecting Joestar family. Each main character You’ve also got powers (called Stands) organization against other members to that statement, I’m for each part is typically referred to with names like Killer Queen, Crazy of the mob in Italy. sorry, but your opinion is as a “JoJo” by their friends and allies. Diamond, Gold Experience, King JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure ranks as wrong. Each character, and each part, is very Crimson, Moody Blues, Bad Company, one of the best shows I’ve ever seen. different in tone, personality, and Talking Head, White Album, and—one I only watched it over the course of style. But every part shares common of my favorite names—Red Hot Chili this summer, but I will forever love it themes. Each part is filled with action; Pepper. and adore it. It’s fresh, exciting, funny, fighting is a huge part of JoJo, and is This show also manages to be interesting, and stands out as one often done in the anime-fighting style absolutely hilarious. It is able to of the most unique shows I’ve ever of outsmarting an enemy, rather than balance intense action and emotional watched. I simply cannot express how just simple brute-force action. characters with moments of genuinely much I recommend this show to you; I Each part often has great supporting amazing humor. I seriously have not really can’t fully explain in words how characters for their JoJo, whether laughed so much at a show in a long good it is. they be mentors, friends, partners page 18 the paper september 11, 2019 Dave Chappelle Releases Raunchy Netflix Comedy Special Neil Khilwani This special is not for the easily offended Staff Funny Guy states that women should be the only day, he is still a comedian. While there not without its flaws. While filled with Dave Chappelle is no stranger to ones involved in writing legislation are truths and lessons to be learned many moments that will keep you stirring up controversy, but his new pertaining to their body, but at the from his stand up, at the end of the dying of laughter such as his “Juicy Netflix special, Sticks and Stones, same time the father reserves the day, they are merely jokes not meant Smolliet” Chappelle’s latest special has placed the veteran comedian right to abandon the child should she to be taken so seriously. He is a fails to match his previous more into perhaps his biggest spotlight of choose to keep the baby. His take on comedian first. cleverly written specials such as criticism in recent years. Throughout the LGBTQ Community is presented Something interesting to note Equanimity, the Age of Spin, and For the hour long special, Chappelle through a metaphor in which all the concerning the critical reception of What It’s Worth. Also, his treatment tackles a myriad of topics from different “letters” are riding in a car the special is how it was originally towards the Michael Jackson abuse cancel culture, suicide, the LGBTQ together where they occasionally feud exclusively given five critical reviews accusers was too insensitive. It flirted Community, gun rights, and much with one another. Chappelle’s jokes that resulted in a 0%. This clearly sent on the line of victim shaming even if more. push the boundaries of what present a message that those who influence he was just kidding. In an increasingly P.C. world, most day culture deem acceptable, which the realm of what is acceptable to Ultimately, a special such as Sticks comedians would proceed with in turn has resulted in many calling be shown in media, were clearly and Stones may seem out of date to caution, careful to avoid telling jokes the comedian as someone “stuck against Chappelle and the larger many, but this special has opened up on certain sensitive topics that would in the past.” That is an interesting picture behind his material. However, a conversation on what is too obscene certainly spark backlash. However, statement because if this special this is in-turn fueled Chappelle’s for our current society and whether Chappelle does not operate by the aired even ten years ago, it certainly staunch supporters and when public we are going in a direction of over social quo. He fearlessly speaks his would not have raised such a divisive reviews were open, the rating was a censorship in fear of offending certain mind, expressing his doubt towards and fueled conversation of obscenity. whopping 99%. Was this exceptionally groups. Therefore, if you have not the Michael Jackson sexual abuse However, we live in a different society remarkable rating made possible already seen the special, you should scandal going as far to joke that if now, where celebrities, including because of the reaction of Chappelle’s definitely check it out and decide for it did indeed occur, those victims comedians, must walk on egg shells. fans to the reaction of cancelling yourself whether it is time to “cancel” should be honored to have the King Yet Dave Chappelle has never been Chappelle after Sticks and Stones? Chappelle or celebrate him for his of Pop as their first sexual partner. one to follow the system. He speaks Probably. commentary on our current culture. On the subject of abortion, Chappelle his mind because at the end of the Now Sticks and Stones is certainly Succession is the Show You Need to be Watching Ava Lichter Game of Thrones meets Gossip Girl Staff Success Story family – the Roy family. They own a crossing him is not a good idea. He’s we have Marcia, Logan’s calculating I know that Fordham has decided company called Waystar RoyCo, which not planning on retiring any time soon, wife with questionable intentions, that we are undeserving of HBO GO, is basically a fictional CBS, meant to but there’s still the big question of who Shiv’s partner Tom who is equal but you need to get your hands on be the largest news conglomerate in will take over the company when he parts sadistic and eccentric, and my someone’s password if you aren’t the world. They control major and local does. The options are his four children personal favorite, cousin Greg. already freeloading off of your family. and current (third) wife, Greg serves as the eyes of a normal Why? Because you should be watching who continually battle human being with morals and ethics the TV show Succession. Succession it out for the power that who stumbles into the fold of the Roy is the kind of show that your mom comes with being named family after a long estrangement. He might tell you she’s been binging to the next CEO. is completely clueless and generally fill the void of your absence now that Logan’s children are bumbles his way through everything. you’re at college and you made the definitely a motley crew. In a recent episode, he goes so far halfhearted promise that you’d check First up is his oldest as to ask for permission to blackmail it out but you haven’t quite gotten son Connor who is well someone. He certainly adds some around to it yet. Well, it’s starting to meaning but delusional, comedy and lightens up a show with get colder, meaning you’re going to be a contrast to Kendall, many dark undertones. His loveable spending more time in bed swaddled the middle son who you naïveté compared to everyone else on in a blanket burrito, so I would say that intermittently pity and the show just steals my heart. the time to start your new favorite TV news channels, radio stations, they hate. Up next is Shiv, Logan’s only What makes Succession so great show is now. spend millions to acquire Buzzfeed- daughter, who adds some female are the twists and turns in each I would describe Succession’s vibe esque websites, and to top it all off, badassery to the show and wears episode, the phenomenal acting, and as Game of Thrones set in modern-day they run a chain of theme parks. enough pantsuits to rival Hillary Clinton. the depiction of wealth and power. Manhattan. The settings and wealth At the center of the show is the Finally there’s Roman, the youngest Succession is the kind of show that will depicted have enough extravagance to aging CEO of Waystar, Logan Roy. He son, played with just the right amount entertain you but also make you feel fill the gaping hole thatGossip Girl left is best summed up as being a Scary of snark to make him entertaining a little smarter while it does. If you’re in our hearts, but instead of a group Old Dude. He mostly invokes fear from to watch while still being an asshole looking for a new show to binge this of elite Upper East Side teenagers, those around him, and it’s established played by Macaulay Caulkins’ little semester, get your hands on an HBO it’s about a powerful and vicious pretty early on that he’s in charge and brother Kieran. Rounding out the cast GO password and stream Succession. september 11, 2019 the paper page 19 Dianne Hebbert Installs Fascinating Art Piece at Fordham’s MetroNorth Station Betsy Brossman Keep an eye out for this sick artpiece during your next visit to NYC Staff Connoisseur ate education where she earned her four years and curated The Installa- some to enter the studio to come New York City is widely known as BFA in Painting and Drawing. She tion at Fordham Plaza. The paintings into closer contact with her pieces. the cultural mecca of the world where then earned her MFA in Printmaking include hanging portraits of a multi- “The art is meant for people to walk artists, creatives, students, and more from Brooklyn College. Dianne se- tude of people in Dianne’s life. She through,” Dianne says. By speaking to flock in order to surround themselves cured a few internships in her time says that she “started off with family more people in the Bronx, Dianne is with others who think in tandem. Ar- after college, gaining experience in members or people close to her,” and able to engage even more so with the tistically, there is a space for every- a few print shops. It is quite obvious she mainly aimed to highlight immi- community and speak with them spe- one if they are passionate enough that Dianne has traversed many ar- grants or first-generation Americans, cifically about how her work makes about their subject as Dianne herself is Nicaraguan. All them feel. Each person reacts to the and willing to put in of the people seen in the installation art differently, and each person takes the effort required are real people who live in the world, something different from her work. to be successful. many of which inhabit the Bronx. Di- Next week, she will be adding a few Creating art in New anne instructed her models to dress more pieces for the public to view, York City is simple; in their nicest clothes so she could and the following week, a few larger however, acquiring photograph them in unique places pieces will also be on display. “I want an accessible pub- and then begin work on transforming to make art more of a prominent part lic place to display them into a real-life art piece. She of the culture,” says Dianne, and her one’s art is not al- wanted her subjects to feel proud efforts are being taken quite well by ways as plausible. of who they are, and she aimed to those surrounding her. New York City is highlight typically underrepresented When asked about her extraor- also one of the people in contemporary art. With just dinary career as an artist, Dianne most diverse cit- her portraits, Dianne was able to fill laughs, “I never feel like a success- ies on the planet, the entire space. ful artist.” Being an artist is all about so multitudes of According to Dianne, the recep- having grit; continuing to create tire- artists with unique tion from the public has been excep- lessly day after day is the best way backgrounds are tional. She stops by the installation to get one’s work out into the public. striving to get their work out for the eas of the art world throughout her 3-4 days a week, and she says many Dianne says to young artists that with world to experience. One Manhattan- career with experience as a curator, passersby have knocked on the win- “anything you’re passionate about, based artist, Dianne Hebbert, is tak- gallery director, intern, and painter. dows of the installation when she is the world will open up for you.” She ing her work to the streets to not only Dianne often works in Westchester, working, which Dianna adamantly encourages all creators to simply fol- enrich the concrete jungle with col- so she takes the Metro-North through welcomes. Since so many people low what they love, and all of a sud- orful paintings but show all types of the Fordham station, and she one pass the exhibit each day, the work den, things will change. The moment people simply as they are in contem- day noticed a large, open space right must be viewed by the public from of clarity will come. The work is dis- porary artwork. outside of the well populated sta- the outside of the glass studio, but played 24/7, so stop by The Instal- Dianne Hebbert grew up in Miami, tion. She had her eye on the space because of Dianne’s welcoming spirit lation at Fordham Plaza in the Bronx Florida, but she now lives in the Wash- for a while, so when a spot opened and the form the art itself takes, she to witness the exquisite work of Ms. ington Heights neighborhood of New up to potentially use it as a pace to encourages all people to stop by and Dianne Hebbert. York City. She left Florida to attend display art, she gathered every paint- speak with her if she is present at the Instagram: diannehebbert SUNY Purchase for her undergradu- ing that she had made in the last installation. She may even welcome page 20 the paper september 11, 2019 FU Freshmen, Welcome Home! Queen’s Court aka Queen’s Cult Here you learn the greatness of Zuul and the blood sacrifices required to appease his wrath. You learn why all other dorms are inferior. There is only Queen’s Court, everything else is dust. Loyola aka Hotel Loyola Welcome to Hotel Loyola, such a lovely place. You can check in anytime, but you have to sign in. Also your roomate locked you out again. Goddammit Dan its the fourth time this week! Enjoy your sink, you lucky bastards.

Faber aka Discount Loyola

Faber is basically Loyola without the lounge or the comfort or the people. It pretty much just the Motel 6 of Dorms. Their catch phrase is “Everyone is Fucking at Faber” Don’t use a black light and good luck. Alumni Court South aka The South Side

This Place will tear you apart abandon all hope and cling hard to your Juul. There is only one way out of South is a FUMES Ambulance.

Loschert Hall aka South’s Hot Sister Not much is know about this place it is shrouded in mystery and secrets but oddly Sexy. The only thing said about it is “Its like South but slightly cleaner.” - Gabby Curran

Martyr’s Court aka Overflow

If you are hear you are unloved no one wanted you. They just needed a place to put you. You are just another face in the crowd. Give up and disapear. september 11, 2019 the paper page 21

Welcome New Rams and Welcome to the Ramily Thanks for tuning in to nobody) about whether Chris do nothing for me other after being drunk off their the issue of the paper in Columbus or David Yates was than make me vomit in my asses. No we must continue the 2019-2020 Year at a better director of the Harry communal bathroom alone or journey into the sleepless Fordham University. In a Potter movies. My first day at 3am and cry at parties. I night. effort to attract freshmen of English class, my teacher wish I knew that literally no and bolster the ranks of let us ask him any question one cared what the fuck I Friendzoned our ever-growing horde, I about him that we wanted. looked like when going to by a Girl have asked our editors to Like any normal person who class. We’re all in the same offer some advice to the was adjusting well to their boat. Mostly, though, college When I was a freshie, I wish youth that have joined us first week at college, I asked isn’t a battle you have to live I knew how to socialize a this year. The question him what his parents’ names alone. Everyone around you is bit better. I definitely spent of the month is, what do were. dealing with shit. It happens. too much time in my room you wish you knew as a So yeah, just be cool. But life goes on. (shout out to my roommate freshman? for dealing with my antisocial Sucks to be Me You Will Get No Sleep ass), and I had a hard time Be Normal by a Person full or Regrets by A Sad Boi working up the confidence by an Abnormal Guy to talk to others. There was a Being a freshman is the One thing I didn’t realize period where the one friend I wish someone had told worst. Sharing a tiny box about college is that sleep I made took the second me to be a little, okay a lot, with another human and a will never be allowed to you. semester off, and for a more normal. I started off bathroom with a dozen sucks Whether you forgot to do the month after Christmas I felt freshman orientation by ass. But we all know that. reading or write that essay the like super lonely. Fortunately telling my group that I had When I was a freshman, I wish day before it’s due, or some I worked to put myself out never eaten a grape during I had learned much earlier other stupid assignment, you there and met my sophomore the “fun fact about yourself” that the Bx12 bus takes you will not sleep. I wish I knew roommates. Still friends with icebreaker, which was 1) a lie, directly to the D and 4 trains. that I would start getting all three people to this day! and 2) something I thought Use it. I wish I had known most likely anxiety and stress would make people laugh. It about CityMapper (the most related insomnia and stay up Be Excited didn’t. I proceeded to try and superior app for directions, late thinking about my life by Life be ~quirky~ by balancing on train times, bus times, etc.) I and spending as much time the curb whenever I walked wish I had known about more trying to actually fall asleep. Freshman year has its anywhere and striking up mental health care options Not to mention the screams ups and downs but it is an conversations with anyone than CPS. I wish I knew that of people trying to get lucky experience. Have fun, meet who would listen (which was Four Lokos and ‘Ritas would people enjoy life. TTYL page 22 the paper september 11, 2019 Tool Fear Inoculum Favorite Track: “Invincible” Christian Decker

Vince Staples “So What? (Episode 1)” Julian Navarro

After thirteen years of waiting, Tool fans have finally received their deliverance: Tool’s fifth album, Fear Inoculum, is here. Full disclosure, I’ve BROCKHAMPTON context of “BOY BYE,” the mournful been an avid Tool fan since my senior GINGER questionings on “DEARLY DEPARTED,” year of high school and having this Taylor Mascetta and the seething feeling of betrayal album come out was a dream come found within “VICTOR ROBERTS.” The true. However, I will say that this album album expertly addresses the ele- wasn’t exactly what I hoped for. That’s phant in the room and gives the world not a bad thing in this case. It lacks an insight on the inner feeling they all the aggression and anger that made feel following the downfall of Vann. With a first listen alone, Vince Undertow and Aenima award winning. Staples’ new single could be labelled Nevertheless, not the entire album re- It lacks the experimental nature of lates to their own issues. For example, by a casual fan as vapid. This would Lateralus. And it doesn’t deliver the be a negative departure from his songs like “SUGAR” and “GINGER” emotional and dark impact of 10,000 address issues that may stem from a conscious or complex lyrical hits like Days. However, Fear Inoculum brings “Norf Norf” or “Big Fish.” The open- relationship. Songs like these serve as a powerful dreamlike quality with palette cleansers giving the audience ing verse stands out with its (often incredible lyricism and guitar work from unjustly focused upon) tropes of rap a chance to relate to them. Maynard Keenan and Adam Jones in I’ll be honest - this is the first music: “Booty club, shaking dice with that order. the strippers. / Throw a six, throw a BROCKHAMPTON album I’ve listened The band has stated that the The cover of BROCKHAMPTON’s five, I’m a winner.” But, this line is to in its entirety. However, I’m so glad album deals a lot with aging and fifth studio album depicts two men in a characteristic of Vince’s view of his I gave it a chance. Each song brought self-reflection, as one can imagine close, tearful embrace, signifying that position in the hip-hop world rather me to a closer understanding of the with the band being around for so this album will be especially heavy with than the state of hip-hop itself. Vince band as a whole. The raw emotion and long. It’s especially clear on the title emotion. It is—and that’s what makes has and will always hold himself up complex themes found on GINGER track, which is very repetitive to really this album great. GINGER doesn’t come to the public as the underdog, the make it a must listen. hammer in the meditative quality of without its fair share of controversy. little kid from Long Beach, the quiet the music. “Invincible” delivers some Just last year, founding member Ameer one in the back of all the Odd Future Favorite Track: “BOY BYE” of Keenan’s finest lyrics yet. It is a song Vann was ousted from the group due pictures. This song is an ode to those about a warrior who has grown tired to accusations of sexual assault. The depths of the black male imagination but is “struggling to remain relevant.” feelings experienced by the band as a that build situations where it has to be Sound familiar? It gets me every time whole are crafted into GINGER. the scrappy underdog, where it has to he shouts about how heavy his shield The beats of the songs immediately stand up and be larger than life, to be is—it’s just absolutely brilliant lyricism. stand out. A chill, relaxed vibe echoes able to say “I’m a winner.” The album’s climax, in “7empest”, throughout the entire album, despite This view of the work is only packs a major punch that the rest of the stark emotion. “NO HALO” and enriched by its accompanying filmed the album lacks, with amazing riffs “GINGER” have a slower, more relaxed vignette, the first episode of “The and solos provided by Adam Jones on tempo, while “BOY BYE” and “I BEEN Vince Staples Show.” The video, on guitar. Even the weird instrumental BORN AGAIN” have a quicker rhythm. Youtube and Vevo, depicts a barber- tracks in between the songs with The variety of tempos throughout shop brawl in which Vince stands as lyrics sound good. This is especially GINGER takes the listener through a the Jackie-Chan-esque nucleus. This true of “Chocolate Chip Trip,” with its variety of experiences. only reveals to us Vince maturing masterful drum techniques from Danny A closer look into the lyrics of as an artist. His work is expanding, Carey. I would say that the album is a “GINGER” gives listeners an inside his creativity is manifesting itself in different step for Tool, but it’s not in a look into every emotion the band felt concrete and successful ways outside bad direction by any means. throughout the past year, from the of our headphones. His persona is september 11, 2019 the paper page 23 when the two artful components are album is paired with her journal tivate listeners and critics alike with taken in. This is the dry Vince who entries (available for $19.99 at dramatic piano ballads instead of the entertains us with popular rhythms Target), the real Taylor is exposed. techno-pop beats increasingly domi- and rhymes and still slyly reveals the It may be difficult to pick a favorite nating today’s top charts. On the title malaise covering his quiet, hoodie- song (for walking around campus, track, “Norman Fucking Rockwell”, Punk 4 U clad life. However, this song, in its mine is “I Think He Knows”), but with Lana croons an ironic insult, “God plainness, is not as close to being a 18 tracks, this is not impossible - even damn, man-child,” as she toys with the winner as he is. for that person who “hates” Taylor idea of loving a man who is quite fun, 1. Glendale Junk- Swift, I’d probably recommend “Cruel yet is also much less mature than her Summer” to them. - something all women can relate to. yard - Goggs In “Daylight,” the last song on the Lana, like many famous American album, and arguably her best closer pop artists who precede her, has a of all time, Taylor leaves us with a bold keen sense of narrating her unique, claim: “You are what you love.” So, feminist spirit through her tasteful 2. Im Not a Loser if you love Lover, you get 5/5 glitter references to pop culture amid the hearts. backdrop of hopeful love. The last - Amyl and the song on the album is a 16-line poem Sniffers Taylor Swift Favorite Track: “I Think He Knows” called, “Hope Is a Dangerous Thing for Lover a Woman Like Me to Have - but I Have Julia Carnevale It.” Quite a bold way to conclude a pop album. 3. World of plea- If anything is for certain, after listening to this album, you’ll have sure - Radioactiv- booked your next vacation to Califor- nia and your dad’s 70s rock ‘n roll ity references will finally make sense. Put on your heart-shaped sunglasses, grab your Elvis Presley memoir, and 4. Who made the head outside to lie on the grass listen- Lana Del Rey ing to NFR! Man? - Uranium Norman Fucking Rockwell! Betsy Brossman Favorite Track: “The Greatest” Club

Although Lover is not Taylor Swift’s 5. False Jesii - first album, it is the first one that she owns completely. As a result of this Pissed jeans total ownership, Lover is an album that knows her worth, skips down 16th avenue loving life and love itself, 6. Disorder - occasionally wondering how different things would be if she was a man, and Meatbodies no longer letting her fears define her. If this album were a person, you would probably want her as your best friend 7. Institutional- (or lover). One of Fordham University’s most Don’t let the glitter heart around well-known graduates is back, bold, Are you in a ized - suicidal Taylor’s eye on the cover fool you – a and better than ever with the release romantic album doesn’t mean it is of her sixth studio album, Norman student band? tendencies also a concealed album. Don’t let Fucking Rockwell! With the release the pop production fool you either of this retrospective record, Lana Want a Review? – “Death By A Thousand Cuts” has not only makes you nostalgic for an already been established as the most America you never knew, but also email us at 8. Mercedes underrated on the album by fans be- encourages listeners to become more paper.ford- Marxist - Idles cause the way that it sounds seems to active in changing the current state hide its vulnerable lyrics. of this so-called freedom land. On the [email protected] You might be relieved to know that album, Lana mixes her sultry vocals some of the old Taylor shines through with poetic references to literary icons and you could 9. best in show - in these lyrics, especially in the raw- such as Sylvia Plath, David Bowie, ness of “The Archer,” and a feature Elton John, and Joni Mitchell. appear here! viagra boys with The Dixie Chicks on “Soon You’ll The true scope of her talent boldly Get Better.” Notably, when the album shines through in her ability to cap- page 24 the paper september 11, 2019