First Class Mail U.S. Postage PAID Lancaster PA The College Reporter Permit 901 THE INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF FRANKLIN & MARSHALL COLLEGE MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2014 LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA http://www.the-college-reporter.com VOLUME 51, ISSUE 14 Diplomatic Congress’ open forum prompts discussion of tobacco-free campus BY INDIRA RAHMAN professor and director of the Public Contributing Writer Health program; and Mike Wetzel, Last Tuesday, Dec. 2, the Diplo- associate vice-president for Facili- matic Congress (DipCon), organized ties Management and Campus Plan- the F&M Forum on Tobacco. The ning. event, which took place in Booth Topics of debate included what Ferris in the Steinman College Cen- products would be banned under a ter, was a community health initia- tobacco-free campus and how stu- tive that introduced the possibility dents, especially those who current- of a smoke-free campus. The open ly consume those products, would nature of the forum attempted to felt about it. provide an inclusive platform for Everett spoke about the health student voices on campus, and it at- implications of using e-cigarettes tracted more than 40 participants— after a student suggested exclud- smokers and non-smokers alike. ing e-cigarettes within a tobacco- The forum opened with a presen- free campus, while Wetzel shared tation by Grace Jeong ’15, chair of a rare perspective seldom heard by DipCon’s Student Health and Safe- photo by Emma Brown ’17 students: Although there have not ty Committee, who spearheaded the The five-person panel selected by the Diplomatic Congress guided each topic been instances of any open flames, effort along with committee mem- and shared their thoughts on student health on a tobacco-free campus. he said he receives dozens of com- bers. The presentation went into de- eral discussion and Q&A session viding perspectives as they pertained plaints from the campus community tail about what a tobacco-free F&M between students and panelists. to their respective field of expertise. (students, faculty and staff) about campus could look like, using infor- According to a recent F&M The five-person panel recruited by individuals smoking close to build- mation primarily gathered through campus-wide survey on the matter, DipCon consisted of Jan Masland, ings and not effectively disposing research looking at different colleg- 3.5% of 1053 respondents identified director of Health and Wellness of cigarette butts. es and universities that had either themselves as daily smokers. Education; Dr. Amy Myers, direc- This called into question the gone smoke-free or tobacco-free. Staff and faculty on the panel tor of Student Health Services and The floor was then opened to a gen- helped facilitate discussion by pro- College Physician; Janine Everett, see FORUM, page 2 New College website updated with social Porterfield speaks at White House event media interactivity, streamlined approach to inspire higher education for students by SHIRA KIPNEES existing functionality,” said Cliatt. by steven viera said in a press release put out by the Staff Writer “The design of the former F&M News Editor College’s Office of Communications. On Monday, Dec. 1, after 20 website redesign was completed Dan Porterfield, president of the “As we have invested in a talent strat- months, the College launched a in 2009, based on an assessment College, spoke on F&M’s commit- egy that benefits all students, we’re completely rebuilt website to re- of needs — and available technol- ment to preparing students for col- showing other institutions it’s possible place the old website, which dated ogy — dating back now more than lege and helping them to graduate at to increase financial aid, enhance aca- back to 2009. seven years.” the White House College Opportunity demic excellence and deepen the tal- According to Cass Cliatt, vice Cliatt continued, explaining that Day of Action, held last Thursday, Dec. ent of the student body.” president for communications, the people tend to use the internet dif- 4, in Washington, D.C. Other speakers Using F&M as a model, other new website is not merely a rede- ferently today than they did a few at the event included Barack Obama, schools will attempt to provide fi- sign, but a complete rebuild of the years ago, and that people expect Michelle Obama, and Joe Biden. nancial aid and other opportunities to old website. Cliatt also explained a completely different experience Along with other leaders in higher high-achieving, low-income students that old website was nearing the from a college website. education, Porterfield pledged to join as part of dynamic recruitment efforts. end of a typical life of a website “Incorporating social media and a collaborative effort with other col- For its efforts towards enrolling and and was not meeting the new needs other forms of interactivity was in leges to help 100,000 students across retaining 100,000 students, the College of the College. its infancy seven years ago, and the nation to attend and graduate from will receive funds from Bloomberg “The old F&M website was we had not yet become the You- top-quality schools, as well as enroll- Philanthropies, which is investing $10 at the end of the typical life of a Tube generation that we are now,” ing high-achieving, undocumented million over the course of the next two website, as changes in technology Cliatt said. students under a new federal law. years, with additional funds to be al- have established a best practice of Cliatt noted that one of the major “It’s gratifying that the work of the located based on initial results. An- refreshing a website or complet- changes to the College’s website F&M community is extending an in- other organization contributing funds, ing a wholesale redesign every spiring message to others in higher two to four years — depending on see WEBSITE, page 2 education and public life,” Porterfield see EDUCATION, page 2 Inside this Issue... Opinion & Editorial Arts & Entertainment “Mourning Michael Brown Birdman features standout and Eric Garner” performances page 3 page 6

Campus Life Sports Fall dance concert showcases New college football playoff student talent spark discussion, interest page 6 page 9 Page 2 News The College Reporter Riemann’s Crime Watch Education: Grants received in support of Wednesday, Dec. 3, 3:51 p.m. — A female student reported a male higher education for students everywhere who drove past her making lewd comments on West James St. Thursday, Dec. 4, 12:00 p.m. — A student reported several items were missing from his/her car in the College Row parking lot. Friday, Dec. 5, 12:17 a.m. — Officers from the Department of Public Safety (DPS) responded to a noise complaint at 605 College Ave. Friday, Dec. 5, 12:22 a.m. — DPS responded to the report of an underage intoxicated student in Thomas Hall. The student was evaluated by EMS and released to a friend. Riemann’s Advice Gold stars to you F&M for keeping it together this week. Don’t screw it up next week at formals. Officer Johnston’s Safety Tips F&M Public Safety is even more concerned about the safety of students after the holiday break. photo courtesy of fandm.edu Busy schedules and numerous First Lady Michelle Obama speaks at the College Opportunity Day of Action in deadlines may cause members of advocation of Porterfield’s effort for higher education in the United States. the community to lose focus on continued from page 1 The College Opportunity Day safety. cording to the press release, is the of Action is the third time Porter- If you must be out late at night Heckscher Foundation for Chil- field has been tapped as a leader always let someone know where dren, which is committing advi- in White House efforts to improve you are going, your expected sory support and an additional $1 access and the quality of higher travel time, and how long you million over the next two years to education. Porterfield continues plan on being in that location. support the project. to use F&M as a model. Additionally, F&M will enroll “We very much had a lot to lis- a cohort of five students from the ten to and learn about the work of Deferred Action for Childhood all our colleagues from every type The College Reporter Corrections Policy Arrivals, or DACA, program. of higher education institution,” The College Reporter welcomes comments and suggestions, as well as information about substan- This initiative was created to con- Porterfield said in the press re- tive errors of fact that call for correction. Contact us via email at [email protected] or at (717) nect many of the undocumented lease. “I learned a lot from those 291-4095. students who graduate from high colleagues about how their schools The College Reporter Story Idea Submission Policy school in the United States to op- are partnering with local k-12 The College Reporter welcomes story ideas from the college community. If you have or your portunities for a college education. systems and communities.” organization has an idea for a Reporter story, email it to us at [email protected] with the subject According to the press release, a heading “Campus Story Idea” by Monday at noon the week before publication. Story ideas will be $250,000 grant from the Schuster- Junior Steven Viera is the News accepted at the discretion of the Editorial Board. man Foundation will help to fund Editor. His email is sviera@ this initiative. fandm.edu. Website: Simple navigation improves functionality with more access to site continued from page 1 site would have to know that the and financial aid; advancement, also appointed as at-large mem- is that the website now presents Office of Auxiliary Services pro- including alumni relations and bers through a campus-wide open information organized according vides that service. Now, instead of advancement services; communi- call for applicants. to the services that F&M provides expecting students to know that, a cations; the office of the dean of This advisory group selected the and is important because it is how student can go to the website and the College; the college houses; firm P’unk Ave of Philadelphia to students and faculty and staff get Search for shuttle or navigate to the faculty; the office of the Pro- design the site and do develop- information about everything that Transportation Services and find vost; students, who were appoint- ment work in connection with is not academically related. everything they need to know ed through a campus-wide open the office of communications and “Each department or office in about shuttles and other transpor- call for applicants; finance and with technical support from the the old site had a web page, and tation options for the campus.” administration, including the of- College’s Information Technology then on that page, there were lists In order to help create the best fice of the registrar and auxiliary Services. of the services that office or de- possible website, Cliatt organized services; the office of student and partment provided,” she said. “For a specific advisory group with post-graduate development; the Senior Shira Kipnees is a staff example, a student looking for in- representatives from all across office of international programs; writer. Her email is skipnees@ formation about shuttles in the old campus, including: admission and professional staff, who were fandm.edu. Forum: Administrators, student body discuss campus-wide tobacco policies continued from page 1 on the matter was important, Mark a majority consensus, DipCon will to hosts on a regular basis start- implementation and enforcement Harmon-Vaught ’15, Diplomatic work with Margaret Hazlett, dean ing Spring 2015. This forum sets of current smoking policies that al- Congress President, commented, of the College, and other admin- a precedent for discussion of other ready exist in F&M’s student man- “The idea for a forum on tobacco istrators in order to come to an ef- topics that are of interest to the stu- ual. use came first and foremost from fective compromise with students, dent community, such as ways to “There are smoking policies in the student body itself: Toward the faculty, and staff about what sub- better engage in the Lancaster com- place on campus, but hardly anyone end of last year, we noticed the is- stances would be included under munity, alcohol use on campus, the abides by the rules,” said Jeong, sue coming up in discussions among a tobacco-free policy and where college’s sustainability efforts, and “When legal adults exercise their students, and decided it was impor- smokers would be able to smoke so on. Student suggestions can be right to smoke without adhering to tant to have a campus-wide conver- on campus without propagating the forwarded to diplomatic.congress@ the rules, it infringes on the rights of sation about it.” health harms associated with pas- fandm.edu. other individuals in the community Early next Spring, DipCon plans sive smoking. who may be harmed by secondhand to send out a survey to determine The F&M Forum on Tobacco is First-year Indira Rahman is a con- smoking.” student opinion on a tobacco-free the prototype for a series called the tributing writer. Her email is irah- Asked why having a discourse F&M. Should there turn out to be F&M Forums, which DipCon plans [email protected]. Page 3 Opinion & Editorial The College Reporter Staff Writer Commentary Mourning Michael Brown and Eric Garner

by Nicholas Riebel using excessive, lethal force was want them held accountable for apples, there are far too many of how they made their decisions, Staff Writer to have police wear body cameras. whatever they did. Yet it pales in them in the barrel. and we don’t know the role of the [email protected] Yet, it seems that the death of Eric comparison to the crimes a few of And no, not all police are prosecutor-police relationship in any of the facts about what Garner raises serious questions our police officers commit against like Darren Wilson and Daniel them. But the evidence to indict Mhappened in Ferguson are about whether that would actually America; in their zeal to pursue Pantaleo. These were, as I said, (and convict) Eric Garner’s killer is uncertain, but one thing is clear: work. As Jon Stewart said: that justice, some police officers are at the very least extraordinarily unquestionable. The video speaks Ferguson police officer Darren was caught on film, and it didn’t taking their power too far and incompetent officers, who should for itself, and no, resisting arrest Wilson shot and killed Michael make any difference. responding with deadly force both be at the very least fired does not and should not put you at Brown. Michael Brown may have Whatever crimes these murdered much too hastily. from their positions (and it seems the police officer’s mercy. Police robbed a convenience store, may men may have committed, they did Some may say that I am wrong Wilson is voluntarily resigning, as officers have many methods of have taken drugs, and may have not deserve death. These events about the police. We are trained he should). successfully subduing individuals fought with Wilson, but even if may very well have been racially- from birth to believe that police Issue also lies with the justice without killing them, and they he was guilty of all of that, I don’t motivated, at least in part. officers, after all, are always heroic system. It is clear that grand juries should use those techniques. think it should have necessarily Don’t get me wrong: I tend to and noble, willing to sacrifice are too reluctant to prosecute We should mourn the deaths of ended with his death. If Wilson trust and respect our police. They themselves for us, if necessary, police officers who have failed Eric Garner and Michael Brown, used his training as a police officer put their lives on the line so we in the line of their duty. And this or broken the law. Because the and we should be upset that there and apprehended Brown without can live ours. But, as defenders of is usually true. Yet even if this is proceedings of the juries are kept are far more tribulations than lethal (and almost certainly the people and of the law, we hold just a problem caused by a few bad private, we do not know exactly trials. excessive) force, a tragedy would them (or ought to hold them) to a have been prevented, and I think much higher standard. Those who Full Staff Opinion that’s what we should focus on cannot apprehend unarmed men when we discuss the tragedy that without resorting to deadly force happened in Ferguson. should not have the right to work Student participation crucial to civil What happened with Eric Garner as police officers. is far less ambiguous: he was Minorities in this nation suffer rights conversations choked to death by a police officer a history of persecution, and only In the weeks following the verdicts in the Michael Brown and Eric Garner deaths, who definitely used excessive recently gained full civil and the media has played host to an uproar of opinions and perspectives, sometimes go- force over a relatively minor political rights within the past few ing so far as to blur the lines between fact and fiction when reporting on the cases and crime — selling untaxed cigarettes. decades. And historically speaking, subsequent protests. As students, we don’t all know where we stand on the issue, and We know what happened because the police have discriminated someone took a video of it. But against minorities, with the we have come together to realize that we have not heard much discussion on campus the end result was the same: two most notable example being the to help inform us. We have looked to various places--the news, OpEds, youtube vid- people were killed, and the police southern police during the civil eos, class discussions--to try to gain a solid understanding of the matter influencing so officers responsible are not going rights movement over integration. many around us. But we have had difficulty gaining a full and balanced perspective to be held responsible: grand juries I do not condone or justify from what we have heard on campus. This is, in part, because the fact that the events refused to indict them. anyone committing crimes, in Ferguson have rarely been approached in a campus discussion. It initially seemed as if the and if Michael Brown and Eric As liberal arts students, class discussion with fellow students and directed by profes- solution to prevent police from Garner were alive today, I would sors is often where we form educated opinions on complex issues. We are concerned that the relative silence with which the verdicts have been received in F&M class- rooms has contributed to relative silence on the issue within our academic bubble. We Hey, F&M! would like to commend the students who have organized events on their own, by put- ting together a recent protest on Hartman Green and a conversation in the Alice Drum Do you have something Women’s Center about systemic racism and police brutality. However, the editors of The College Reporter want to encourage students to engage you want to say? with these events and the ongoing racial issues they reflect in multiple ways. In order to advocate for change, as a student body, we must actively engage in discourse. If the Something you REALLY topics are brought up in classroom discussions, we encourage students to actively en- gage. Outside the classroom, students can find others ways to get involved, by discuss- want to say? ing these issues with friends, keeping up with the latest development from the cases, and perhaps attending protests or rallies in support of the victims. We are a generation for change. We are a school that is declaratively disruptive, pro- moting innovative thinking, and in that spirit we wish that Ferguson and the issues that Email it has come to represent could have been more present in our classes and conversations [email protected] on campus. We, the students of F&M, must take responsibility to create these discus- sions and participate in the discourse surrounding issues such as systemic racism and to write for OpEds! police violence. One of the easiest things you can do you to inform yourself about this issue as well as other issues that are prescient is to diversify the sources you get your news and information from and to also diligently stay informed.

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Turn Off the News by TYLER COHEN which rather than reaching I can’t watch any major news phobias, and in himself, was a equally as much as today’s news Contributing Writer a consensus, will be over- network for more than 20 minutes terrifying man. In his 1909 work, headlines, and I question my [email protected] exaggerated a week later by without showing signs of an Analysis of a Phobia in a Five Year own sanity given my insatiable reaking news alert: Media another “breaking news” alert anxiety disorder diagnosed by Old Boy (which might as well be craving to “stay tuned.” Binception strikes again! telling you to brace yourself, psychologists as Phobophobia, that of a fairytale apprehended I was originally planning on Picture this: Headlines just after you’ve sunk into your which is an irrational fear of by a demonic psychopath with writing my last editorial of the reporting police brutality, living room couch after a long phobias. the sole, malevolent intention year on one of those anxiety- race-riots, viral beheadings day of work to catch up on the Psychologists freak me out of scaring innocent children), inducing headlines, but I don’t of philanthropic journalists, news of the world. too; they seem to overthink Freud proposed a masculine fear think the F&M community needs and more implied catalysts for These topics are alerting and thinking, which is such a of castration subconsciously any more stress, especially with impending doom nonchalantly deserve media attention, but challenging concept for me to present in all uncircumcised men, the very real impending finals crawl across the lower third of I think the average American grasp that I’d rather think about which occurs when a young boy week. your living room TV screen. family should exercise caution spiders, and I’m terrified of first perceives circumcision. So, I encourage members of Sociological analysis of when watching mainstream spiders. In my opinion, Sigmund all walks of campus life to turn incompatible stripes yell over news networks and do so in Revolutionary psychoanalyst Freud was a psychopath whose off the eternally-breaking news each other in a heated debate, small doses. Sigmund Freud wrote a lot about Wikipedia page freaks me out and do something you enjoy.

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All opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of The College Reporter. To write a response to any opinions expressed above, contact Opinions & Editorials editor Amy Schulman at [email protected]. Page 5 The College Reporter Campus Life Common Hour speaker Levine explains research on Madam Montour By samantha greenfield Staff Writer Franklin and Marshall’s own Mary Ann Levine, associate pro- fessor of anthropology, spoke to the audience at this week’s Com- mon Hour, which took place in the Ann & Richard Barshinger Center for Musical Arts. In addition to teaching in the Department of Anthropology, Levine is head of the archaeology program. She has been dedicated to studying Native American cul- tures through the medium of ar- chaeology for 25 years. Her work has been featured in numerous publications and she has received many awards, including the 2005 Pennsylvania Historic Preserva- tion Award for Archaeology. Levine has developed a deep understanding for Native Ameri- can cultures through her studies and also her archaeological digs. photo by Emma Brown ‘17 Professor Mary Ann Levine shared details of her research on Madam Montour, a Native American woman who translated for The focus of her dig in Pennsylva- many different groups, including the French, English, and Native American groups in the late 1600s. nia was Madam Montour, a promi- nent Native American woman who brooches, spearheads, and pieces in Montreal, Levine decided she such as dirt, huts, teepees, and served as a translator between the of glass bottles. would dedicate herself to the study Pocahontas. colonial French, English, and In- When asked by a member of of Native American cultures. She She does the same thing at the digenous Americans. the audience how she knows when wanted to challenge the many end of class and the words stu- In Pennsylvania, Levine found an excavation is finished, Levine misconceptions people have about dents write exhibit how their un- and excavated the long-lost Wood- said that archaeologists always Indigenous Americans. derstanding has deepened, they lands village called Ostonwakin. struggle with this problem be- “The dominant paradigms por- write phrases such as resistance, Madame Montour lived from the cause there will always be more tray Native Americans as inher- drug and alcohol abuse, and land late 1600s until 1753. Her job as artifacts. ently unprogressive, static, and disputes. Levine hopes to break an interpreter allowed her to have Levine said that the excavation primitive,” Levine said. down the the negative stereotype a lot of influence in this period. at Ostonwakin is now finished be- In one of her archeology class- about Native Americans through She became a diplomat through cause she and her students have es, on the first day she asks her one class of students at a time. her own avenues as well as through gathered enough artifacts to an- students to write down words that her marriages to influential men. swer the questions that brought come to mind when they think Senior Samantha Greenfield is a Levine, along with her students, them there in the first place. about Native Americans. staff writer. Her email is sgreen- found artifacts such as trade beads, While at McGill University Her students have written words [email protected]. F&M Dance Company performs in Fall Dance Concert Last weekend, the F&M Dance Company held their annual Fall Dance Concert. Perfomances included dances in the style of hula, flamenco, African, and modern. Choreography included works by Isadora Duncan, Martha Graham, Pamela Vail, professor of dance, and others.

photos by Halley Gradus ’17 The College Reporter Page 6 Arts & Entertainment Birdman flies due to expert camerawork, deep characters Cinematography, strong emotion, solid scripting ground absurd plot

Movie Review world like we do? Regardless, the camerawork Birdman felt so natural and fluid that I had By Noah Sunshine a hard time believing I wasn’t in This year, there is a trend of the halls of the Broadway theatre comfort in the theatres. Sequels, with them. Disney hits, biopics, and war “Birdman” is worth seeing movies sit vigil on the top box because it is an extraordinarily office slots, offering familiar unique viewing experience. stories, characters, and feelings to It will make audience members their viewers. Only one movie this photo courtesy of www.blogpsot.com feel ways that films likely have season made me uncomfortable, Michael Keaton stars as Riggan Thomas in “Birdman,” a possibly in- not made them feel before. Emma and I liked it. sane washed-up actor starring in his own stage show. Stone, Zach Galafianakis, and “Birdman” stars Michael anything smooth. The opening for the character’s dignity as Edward Norton round out a cast of Keaton in his first major leading shot focuses on a nearly-naked the train-wreck piled higher heart-wrenchingly real characters role in well over a decade, but Riggan Thomas (Keaton) floating and higher. This is what got me that will make you ache and fidget instead of his larger than life in mid-air in deep meditation, invested; the grounded absurdity just like a real dysfunctional Caped Crusader persona, we promptly interrupted by his of everyday situations handled family. meet an unstable ex-Hollywood daughter calling on Skype. No completely wrong but with the best Anyone a little bored with the star vying to stay relevant. Early dramatic music or fanfare follow, of intentions garnered so much fourth installment of “Madagascar” mention of the film before release only a painfully accurate exchange sympathy that, at some points, I currently in theaters should was concerned with his portrayal between a depressed father and felt a little panicked myself. consider giving this a try and of another superhero after a his rebellious daughter. These That kind of visceral reaction embrace a new experience. career defining stint in the 80-90s two, and every other character, was augmented tenfold by as Tim Burton’s “Batman,” but are tragic in their own way — be dizzyingly good camera work; Senior Noah Sunshine is a soon it became clear that the 2014 it because of drugs, infidelity, longshots followed characters contributing writer. His email is film was not an explosions-and- poverty, or impotence — but never through entire buildings, but often [email protected]. mayhem superhero blockbuster. do you feel depressed as you’re stretched across days, stitched Instead, we have a thoughtful and dragged from scene to scene at an together in continuous takes. thought-provoking glimpse at the alarming pace. The kind of trickery afoot forces cognition of an unstable actor Sometimes, I felt just plain the viewer to make their own Review Rating: desperately seeking validation embarrassed. As I watched, I decisions about the film — is there A- through a stage show that he suffered over every character’s something supernatural going on, Birdman faces real-world head-on wrote, directed, and stars in. mistake and cringed at every or are we seeing inside the head and provides real emotioanl depth. At no point, however, is scripted misspeaking, pleading of someone that doesn’t see the Lost on the River album displays Dylan's lyrical prowess Group of talented artists gathered to record Dylan lyrics from 1960s for release of album was amazing for all of us. There “Kansas City.” The documentary her soothing voice simmering Album Review was a deep well of generosity and captures the recording of this piece over percussion and her minstrel Lost on the River: support in the studio at all times, in a dramatic, reflective light. banjo. Costello’s throaty voice The New Basement Tapes which reflected the tremendous Marcus Mumford, who is by far over a guitar ballad contrasts with trust and generosity shown by the least accustomed to stardom Goldsmith’s smooth voice and is By Caroline Dorey-Stein Bob in sharing these lyrics with among the group and appears paired with the mandolin-accented Last month marked the finale us in the first place.” The lyrics nervous and lacking confidence “Florida Key.” of Lost on the River: The New were written by Bob Dylan in during his interviews, is given The New Basement Tapes Basement Tapes, a music event 1967 after his motorcycle accident the lead vocals. This is his big distinguishes itself from Dylan 47 years in the making. T Bone when he retreated to Big Pink and test, and he nails it. Johnny Depp and The Band with tracks such Burnett, who before becoming worked relentlessly on music with is even featured in the recording, as James’ “Nothing to It” with a a record producer was a touring five members of the Hawks, who stopping by the studio to play mock horn section and an air of guitarist in Bob Dylan’s band, is later became the Band. guitar. After the final chorus, Motown in the soulful chorus. responsible for the production. The In March 2014 the group “Going back to Kansas City,” At the end of the documentary, album celebrates unearthed Bob gathered in Capitol Records’ Mumford smiles and begins to cry you get the sense Dylan’s true Dylan lyrics from that legendary studio where they recorded dozens as a smile creeps across his face. gift to the group wasn’t his lyrics, 1967 period with popular artists of of songs, trading instrumental and The color has returned to his flesh but the opportunity for these today as participants — Burnett, vocal roles on the different album and he laughs self consciously, five musicians to birth their own Elvis Costello, Carolina Chocolate tracks. During the recording overflowing with relief. Here he Basement Tapes. Drops’ Rhiannon Giddens, sessions, the group was filmed is playing with the big guys and Dawes’ Taylor Goldsmith, My for a documentary for Showtime. he’s officially joined the club. Senior Caroline Dorey-Stein is a Morning Jacket’s Jim James and Titled “Lost Songs: The Basement In the style of the original staff writer. Her email is caroline. Marcus Mumford — who have Tapes Continued.” The film was Basement Tapes, Lost on the River [email protected]. brought them to life nearly a half directed by Sam Jones with an plays rather erratically instead of century later with their own styles exclusive interview with Bob in a carefully sequenced, unified revolutionizing the words of the Dylan. It goes behind the scenes album. While it is an uneven Review Rating: voice of a generation. of the recording process and tells listen, it is able to highlight the As T Bone Burnett states on the the story of stumbling upon the group’s wide range of talents. A- Lost on the River relives Bob Dylan’s documentation of Lost on the River: lost lyrics. In addition to Mumford’s glory days with finesse. The New Basement Tapes, “What The most popular song on the lovelorn “Kansas City” is Giddens’ transpired during those two weeks album is track number three, “Spanish Mary” which displays The College Reporter Arts & Entertainment Page 7 Garth Brooks returns to music with first studio album in 13 years Man Against Machine delivers Brooks' usual sound, lacks innovation had been waiting for: a new album, a Album Review mega-tour, and the digital release of Man Against Machine his albums to his new site GhostTunes. Garth Brooks com — previously his music had only been available in hard copy as he By Alanna Koehler boycotted apps such as iTunes and Garth is back. After 13 years of Spotify, which refused to meet his (semi)retirement, Garth Brooks — the demands of only releasing his music top-selling solo artist of the 20th in album format rather than song-by- century, the man who singlehandedly song and, by his standards, treat artists changed country music, the legend — is and songwriters unfairly. again taking the music industry by This is where Man Against Machine storm. Brooks’s music is a signature comes in, as Brooks once again shuns blend of country, rock, and pop with the “machine” that is the modern music a pinch of soul, gospel, and swing, industry by releasing music his way and he is well-known for his humble and staying true to his unique genre of demeanor and crazy, high-energy music. concert antics — think pyrotechnics, In September, Brooks launched the moving stage pieces, and smashing first single off his ninth studio album. guitars — that can only be described photo courtesy of garthbrooks.com A bouncy, positive-messaged song, as the “Brooks experience.” With the “People Loving People” is perhaps the Country star Garth Brooks recently released his first album since 2001, advent of a new world tour and the most compromising, pop-centric track Man Against Machine. The new album will be coupled with a world tour. release of his first album since 2001, on Brooks’s new album. It is catchy Man Against Machine, fans will once iconic song, country anthem “Friends Breaking the hearts of millions, and safe and promotes an idealistic again be part of that experience. in Low Places,” reached number one Brooks announced his retirement in statement. Pre-existing Brooks fans Oklahoma-native Brooks released and number three on the country and late 2000, citing his commitment to are sure to accept it as another decent his first, self-titled album in 1989, pop charts, respectively. In the next his family and desire to be with his Brooks song, while it is mild enough crashing the top 10 list with his hit four years, Brooks released Ropin children. His last album, Scarecrow and pop enough to possibly garner single “Much Too Young (To Feel This the Wind and The Chase, which was released in 2001, and Brooks a new set of followers — perhaps a Damn Old),” which paid homage to feature classics like “The River” and began his long hiatus from recording younger audience that is too young to country artist Chris Ledoux. In quick “We Shall Be Free ” as well as less and touring, only resuming to do remember Brooks in his heyday. succession, Brooks stole the hearts popular but equally beautiful songs several benefit concerts and a stripped- To read the full article, visit www. of many with “If Tomorrow Never like “Somewhere Other Than the down acoustic show at the Wynn Las the-college-reporter.com. Comes” and, Brooks’ personal favorite, Night” and “What She’s Doing Now.” Vegas. Brooks, however, left the music “The Dance.” These two inspiring, The late 1990s brought Fresh Horses scene with a promise: “I’ll be back.” Review Rating: heavy-hearted ballads reached number and Sevens, with “To Make You Feel After taking time to raise his babies, one on country charts and are still My Love” being featured in the 1998 Brooks told “Good Morning America” B+ considered Brooks classics. movie Hope Floats, which starred in December 2013 that he would make Brooks' newest effort follows his In 1990, Brooks’s album No Sandra Bullock and Harry Connick, a comeback in 2014, and, in July, he previous work, does not explore new territory. Fences, which featured his most Jr. made the announcement everyone Popular R&B artist Mary J. Blige releases new album Blige recorded songs with British artists on The London Sessions

called her newest album “superb” Adult R&B Songs chart. Sessions that I enjoy the most. This Album Review and “objectively her best since A rather contrasting song to song resembles “I’m Going Down,” The London Sessions 2005’s The Breakthrough.” “Right Now” is “Not Loving You,” from her 1994 album My Life. Just Mary J. Blige The London Sessions was the the third song on the track list. like in this song, there is a pattern result of a trip Blige took to London, As opposed to the catchy beat of of drumbeat-lyrics-drumbeat- By Julia Chirls where she recorded ten songs with “Right Now” there is a soulful tone lyrics, and so on. “Whole Damn On November 24, Mary J. Blige several British artists including in her voice with a slow rhythm. Year” is a song on Blige’s album released her newest album, The Emeli Sande and Sam Smith. Blige This soulfulness is completely that is simply unforgettable. London Sessions. This is Blige’s collaborated with Sam Smith, appropriate considering the lyrics-- The London Sessions will not 12th studio album to be released specifically, to record the third she pleads for her significant other disappoint; I guarantee it. Don’t during her 25-year career as the single on the album “Right Now,” to stop drinking because it is miss out on a wonderful album that “Queen of R&B” and “Queen of released in October. The song has a causing her pain. I think the two is an addition to Mary J. Blige’s Hip-Hop.” Without a doubt, this shocking resemblance to one of her balance each other out, however, legendary career. No matter what album will skyrocket her worldwide famous hits “Family Affair” in that and make a good pair to listen to musical interests you have, after sales. She has already sold 50 there is a very similar beat, almost consecutively. It is no surprise that listening you will probably become million albums and 15 million bringing listeners back in time to this is one of the more popular a part of this musical legend’s loyal singles internationally. This statistic earlier in her career. Although it may songs on the album, according to following. alone shows how successful Blige’s seem like a repetitive addition to the its sales on iTunes. career as a famed singer-songwriter numerous songs she has released Another great song on the album Sophomore Julia Chirls is a staff has been. She has won nine Grammy throughout the past 25 years, I sits eighth on the track list, “Whole writer. Her email is jchirls@fandm. awards including Best Female R&B think it really adds brightness to Damn Year.” It is also the song from edu. Vocal Performance at the 2003 the album as well as a tune that can the album that has been bought the Grammy Awards for “He Think be danced to.The musical group most on iTunes. In terms of style, the I Don’t Know” and in the same Disclosure helped in producing the song is somewhat of a combination Review Rating: category in 2007 for “Be Without song, so it contains some new tones of “Right Now” and “Loving You.” You.” I think The London Sessions rather than Blige’s usual R&B and In between drumbeats, there is a A- has great potential to earn Blige soul style. The second single Blige phrase of lyrics she sings straight Blige’s new album is a wonderful many more awards. In fact, upon released was “Whole Damn Year,” from the heart. It is an easy listen and addition to her legendary career. release, Billboard immediately hitting the top five on Billboard’s definitely the song on The London The College Reporter Arts & Entertainment Page 8 Fury rolls in, stalls, fails to make impact at box office Entertains despite stereotypes, predictability, weak plotline action or war film. It doesn’t Movie Review create distinctive characters or an Fury ingenious plot. There is truly nothing remarkable about it. It’s predictable. By Preman Koshar But it’s still a fun movie to watch. It’s World War II. We’ve all It is, quite simply, entertaining. And learned about it; we all know the that is something that should never winners and the losers, the heroes be taken for granted in a film. I and the villains. “Fury,” directed by wouldn’t see “Fury” again — but at David Ayer, embraces this setting. the same time I don’t regret seeing it. Much of World War II’s morals are “Fury” is another one of those films portrayed as black and white — good that is probably worth seeing, but will and evil — but Ayer challenges this likely get lost in the vast swathes of and makes gray the moral and literal cinematic mediocrity that plague the color of choice throughout the film. film industry today. “Fury” stars Brad Pitt as Don photo courtesy of www.hindustantimes.com Brad Pitt stars in the stereotypical World War II film “Fury,” as the ‘Wardaddy’ Collier, the head of an Preman Koshar is a layout assistant. head commander of an American tank battalion in Germany. American tank battalion. It is near His email is [email protected]. the end of the war, and as ‘Wardaddy’ felt like a waste of time. lines are stereotypical action or war puts it, they are finally “fighting The cinematography is, much like film phrases (“Fire!” “Don’t let him Germans in Germany.” ‘Wardaddy’ the movie, nothing special. The shots out of your sight!” “They’ll pay for Review Rating: has just lost one of his crew, whom are clear, and done with some artistic this,” etc.). It felt very scripted and he treats as family, and is forced talent, but there is nothing that makes unoriginal. The few lines that were C+ to take on Norman Ellison (Logan the cinematography stand out at all. even remotely memorable were made Fury reiterates war film stereotypes, Lerman) as his new crewmember. The acting is above average, but only into the voiceover of the trailer, and while providing a reasonably Norman is as green and unprepared barely so. Brad Pitt does a very good were thus ruined for the actual film. engaging plot. as can be. It doesn’t help that his first portrayal of a bitter and sadistic, “Fury” is not a new breed of job is, quite literally, to clean up the yet still respectable, sergeant. remains of his fallen comrade’s face Logan Lerman makes a decent from the floor of the tank. character arc from newbie soldier to • New Releases • Lerman plays an embarrassingly seasoned killer. The rest of the cast is stereotypical character, as do the unremarkable and unrelatable. Week of Monday, December 8 rest of the cast. Shia LaBeouf The score is very catchy and plays a deeply religious man who captures the intense emotions that doesn’t mind getting blood on his warfare elicits. It’s not amazing, but Music hands, Michael Peña plays an angry it was probably the best part of the Tuesday, Dec. 9 Mexican, and John Bernthal plays a film. The plot is entirely predictable. dumb, sadistic redneck. It’s a little I could tell you who would live and offensive, to say the least. The rest who would die five minutes into of the plot is a rather predictable war the movie. Not one aspect of this film tale of combat and sacrifice. movie surprised me, and this really There is one odd interlude where the detracted from the overall quality crew fraternizes with some locals of the film. The dialogue falls into Lil Wayne J. Cole Smashing Pumpkins that I think was meant to give insight the same pitfalls as the plot. It is Tha Carter V: 2014 Forrest Monuments to an PRhyme into their personalities, but instead generic and predictable. Many of the Part One Hills Drive Elegy Prhyme

Throwback of Movies the Week Friday, Dec. 12 Artist: The Postal Service Track: Such Great Heights

On January 21, 2003, the indie-pop band The Postal Service released their de- but album, Give Up, which featured the hit Six Dance single “Such Great Heights.” The Postal Exodus: Gods Top Five Inherent Vice Lessons in Six Service consists of four members, most and Kings Weeks notably the indie rock powerhouse, Ben Gibbard. Gibbard, who is most famously known for being the frontman of Death Blu-Ray Cab for Cutie, has been a part of four sepa- rate musical acts and managed a solo ca- Tuesday, Dec. 9 reer. In total, Gibbard has been the main writer and musician on more than 15 stu- dio albums. “Such Great Heights” was co- photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons written by Gibbard and fellow Postal Ser- vice member, Jimmy Tamborello. Easily The Postal Service’s most popular song, “Such Great Heights” ranked number 27 on Rolling Stone’s list of 100 Best Songs of the Decade and has been featured in numerous television shows, commercials, and films. The massive success of all of Ben Gibbard’s projects illuminates his versatility and musical genius. Since entering the music scene in Guardians of When the 1994, Gibbard has proven himself to be one of the most influen- Dolphin Tale 2 Game Stands Calvary cial artists in the modern indie and electronic music industries. the Galaxy Tall

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College football is making some major changes to the Our winter sports have many exciting upcoming games. To playoff system. For details, read below. find out when and where, see... page 8.

photo courtesy of gstatic.com Franklin & Marshall Sports Creation of college football playoffs system sparks discussion lege football selection are ana- there are plenty of teams who de- lyzed, it is a fair and accurate serve to be in the top four spots ranking. Florida State may not contending for a National Title. It have lost, but they have not had is the four best teams. Simple as any impressive wins. First off, that.” they play in the ACC, which is The new playoff system, as seen, clearly not on the same level as the gives two more teams a chance to powerhouse SEC. Florida State win it all. But it doesn’t get rid of has only played against number the inescapable (and sometimes two ranked opponents this sea- entertaining) debate over who gets son, and has barely beaten some in. In either case, the end of the pretty lackluster teams. Plus, they season will be extremely fun to have a quarterback in Jameis Win- watch. Fans also should remem- ston who may be the Heisman- ber that the bowl system is still in winner, but he could be suspend- place, and it is a very good thing ed at any time for sexual assault for the game. Even if your team allegations. isn’t in the top four, they can still Ohio State is ranked fifth and compete for a prestigious crown, Oregon is ranked second. Both such as the Rose Bowl. The rank- teams have the same record of ing system isn’t perfect, but it’s photo courtesy of Al.com 11-1. Ohio State, however, has a as close to ideal as it could get. This season marks the first year of the college football playoff system. It has brought great excitement to the sport as teams fight for the top four spots at season’s end. third string quarterback starting When there are eight teams who since JT Barrett broke his ankle only have a loss or two, it’s dif- BY JOE YAMULLA number three. Earlier this season, last week. It may seem that the ficult to choose which teams are Layout Assistant in a great and close game, Baylor Ohio State Buckeyes have been truly the best. Some teams will There is a lot of buzz going beat TCU. Many Baylor fans are slighted, but the reality is, Oregon unfortunately be left out, but if around about the conclusion of dumbfounded about why TCU is just has a better chance to win ever the new system works, the best the 2014-2015 college football ranked above them. The answer since Barrett got hurt. teams will have a chance to win a season. The ending of every sea- lies in the previously mentioned Big 12 Commissioner, Bob National Championship. son always brings energy and ex- eye test. Baylor ended up losing Bowlsby, said it best. He is a big citement, as National Title hopes to an average West Virginia team, part of the selection committee, First-year Joe Yamulla is a Layout grow and bowl games get closer. and barely squeaking by against a and stated, “It isn’t the the teams Assistant. His email is jyamulla@ However, this season is different clearly superior Texas Tech team. who are most deserving, because fandm.edu. than any other season before. It is So, Baylor only has one loss, but the first year of the college foot- they have not shown the selection ball playoff system, and its for- committee the one thing that is ex- UPCOMING GAMES mat has a lot of people talking and pected — dominance. MEN’S BASKETBALL wondering which teams the selec- It seems to be almost unfair that tion committee will choose to play these teams need to be literally Dec. 13 vs. Albright 3 p.m. in it. perfect in order to compete for a Jan. 3 vs. Immaculata 3 p.m. For years college football fans National Championship. There are have been complaining that their just so many variables that go into WOMEN’S BASKETBALL team has no chance of playing in play. First is the previously men- Dec. 8 @ Cedar Crest 7 p.m. a National Title game because of tioned concept of conference. The controversial aspects that affect SEC is clearly the strongest con- Dec. 13 vs. Alvernia 1 p.m. their team’s ranking. For example, ference in all of college football. WRESTLING many fans of schools like Oregon, Alabama, who plays in the SEC, Dec. 12 vs. VMI 7:30 p.m. TCU, and Baylor, felt that their is currently ranked as the number team would never play in a cham- one overall team. The Alabama Dec. 29 @ Cradle Gear Invitational All Day pionship because of the conference Crimson Tide have a record of MEN’S AND WOMEN’S SWIMMING their schools play in. These people 11-1. Florida State is ranked num- hoped that the playoffs would fi- ber four and their record is a per- Jan. 17 vs. Susquehana 1 p.m. nally give their teams a chance to fect 12-0. Jan. 23 vs. McDaniel* 6 p.m. play for a championship, and it is. As a matter of fact, the Florida Well, it is here, but there is still State Seminoles are better than MEN’S SQUASH controversy over who gets in. perfect this season; they haven’t Jan. 12 vs. Harvard 12 p.m. Because college football has so lost a game in over two years. Jan. 13 vs. Trinity 6 p.m. many teams, in order to be ranked They were undefeated last year in the top four they need to pass and won the National Champion- WOMEN’S SQUASH the “eye candy test.” This means ship. Fans of the Seminoles have Jan. 12 vs. Harvard 12 p.m. that teams not only have to win been pretty frustrated with the almost every game on their sched- fact that their team has not lost in Jan. 16 vs. Williams 5 p.m. ule, but they also need to win con- years, and they are only ranked at vincingly. For example, Baylor is number four. ranked number six. TCU is ranked Yet, when the variables of col- *= Centennial Conference Competition